Posted 07/21
Mel Sanzaro, former long time resident of Pine lakes and Joanne McCann’s mother, has passed away July 20. Viewing will be held Thursday, July 22, 4-6:00 pm at the National Cremation Society, 3453 Hancock Bridge Parkway. Church services will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese.

Posted 07/10
Paul Dwyer of 27E has passed away.

Posted 07/05
Jim Burke of 5B passed away July 4, 2010.

Posted 06/06
Long time Pine Lakes resident Leon Beekman has passed away. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Posted 06/03
Long time Pine Lakes Resident Peg McCarthy has passed away. Viewing will be held at the National Cremation Society, Hancock Bridge Parkway, on Friday, June 4th from 3 to 7 pm. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, June 5th, 10 am at St. Theresa RC Church in North Fort Myers. A Reception in remembrance of Peg will also be held Saturday at the Pine Lakes Club House from 12 to 3 pm.

Posted 05/23
WHISPERING PINES: If you are a contributor to the publication or are the contact person for a particular organization and want something published, please email your articles and/or information to: 07guymaine@comcast.net. This is Jermaine & Guy’s email address, and she will retype and/or edit your articles as needed. If you do not have access to a computer or don’t have anyone to type your item for you, just give it to Howard Harrison in written form, and he will send it on to them.
Thanks for your help…… Jermaine

Posted 05/22
Jerry Jovanovich, 60L,  passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010. There will be a Memorial Mass this Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Church.

Posted 05/22
WHISPERING PINES needs a typist for the two summer issues.  It is critical that we have one or two persons who could help in this production need.  Speed not important - accuracy and checking your own copy IS.  The job involves computer work-typing of individual articles -  and the sending of them, in document style,  to the Troiano's for set up in the paper.

The May/June issue deadline is June 5, so a typist needs to be "on board" by then.  I will help with the routine and get articles to you.  No extra proof-reading or editing is required.  IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL NANCY KANIA (822-2234) or HOWARD HARRISON (826-8366).  The typing will take a few hours for a day or so, but it is critical.  Please consider if you can help.  Thanks so much.

Posted 04/16
Clement Henry Voith, age 85, a 22 year resident of Glen Burnie, and 41 year resident of East Baltimore, passed into the eternal light with the Lord on April 14, 2010 at his home in Fort Myers, Florida.
Mr. Voith served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He worked for the City of Baltimore as a cement finisher and fire fighter, and retired after 39 years of service.   He was a member of Fire Fighters Local Union 734.  For the next 10 years he worked as a police officer, part of the Maryland Special Police Force at Westinghouse
Clem lived in Fort Myers Florida for the last 22 years at Pine Lakes Country Club and Calusa Harbor Retirement Community.  He loved carpentry, painting art, traveling, and was very involved in homeowner associations and supporting local political campaigns.  Mr. Voith was a member of the St. Vincent men’s choir in Baltimore for over 20 years.  He was also a member of the Glen Burnie and Fort Myers Moose Lodge.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Myrtle Cuddy; his father Clement Sr., and his brother Jack.  He is survived by his wife Doris, married for over 66 years; 3 children, Garry H. Voith of Pasadena, MD, daughters Darryl A Norris of Fort Mill, SC, Paula L. Ruby of Manchester, MD, eight grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren.
Family will receive friends on Monday, April 19 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm at the Schimunek Funeral Home, 9705 Belair Rd, in Perry Hall, MD.  Following a prayer service at 9:00am, interment services will be held at Meadow Ridge Memorial Gardens, Hanover, MD on Tuesday.

Posted 04/03
The Pine Lakes Book Club's April selection is "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Shaffer and Barrows. The club meets at 7:00 PM in the club house living room on the last Tuesday of the month.  Walk-ins welcome! April 27, 2010 is the last meeting until September as the May meeting has been cancelled.

Posted 03/23
Homeless people living in the woods in North Fort Myers are in dire need of towels.  If you have old towels, especially dark colors, and would like to get rid of them, put them in a plastic bag and drop them off at 26H Frenchman's Ct (Barb & Tom Patton) for distribution.

Posted 03/02
Deadline for the March issue of Whispering Pines is this Friday, MARCH 5.  Please send articles  to nancylee183@comcast.net or leave copy at the reception desk.  WP has a slot there to receive articles, photos, and ads.  Thank you.   -nancy kania

Posted 03/01
Long time resident Tom Aderman, beloved husband of Mary, passed away on Saturday, February 27th.  Memorial Services will be held at Good Shepherd Methodist Church on March 15th at 11:00 am.  A Luncheon Reception will be held at noon at the Pine Lakes Club House.  Tom will be well remembered and missed for all his efforts on behalf of Pine Lakes.

Posted 03/01
Who first wrote, "The Butler did it."?
Mary Roberts Rinehart, a prolific mystery writer wrote it.
Who built the restaurant and inn on Cabbage Key Island?
Mary Roberts Rinehart built it in 1938.
Read any book by Miss Rinehart and join the discussion.
March 30; 7 PM; Pine Lakes Clubhouse Living Room
Did the butler really do it?

Posted 02/21
The DEADLINE for the March issue of Whispering Pines is Friday, March 5.  Please leave articles or photos on receptionist desk in clubhouse or e-mail  me at nancylee183@comcast.net. Digital pictures are always welcome, along with news from cul-de-sacs, regional dinner/dances, or any community activity. The more information you can provide, the easier the article or promo will come together. Ads?  Call Howard at 826-8366. Thanks - nancy kania 822-2234

Posted 02/14
We still need donations for the Basket of Beauty and the Liquor or Alcohol Basket of Cheer raffle items for the Fashion Show.  Please consider helping with these items by dropping off your donation to Liz Morris or Pat Rotthoff. Thanks. Luanne Putnam

Posted 02/05
Unfortunately due to multiples problems with this computer, I am replacing it.  I was able to salvage many contacts but not ones that were not in categories such as Pine Lakes Mailing list.  That one and several other similar would not transfer.  Therefore this will be the last message I'll be able to send out.  You can still find up to date information by going to the Internet to www.mypinelakes.com and clicking on Bulletin Board.  If you have items you wish to place on the bulleting board you may send them to either me (I have a new laptop) or Ralph Stallsworth (who maintains the Bulletin Board) at ras10025@comcast.net
I did manage to salvage a printed copy of the list and anyone wishing to take it over would be welcome to it.  AOL will not permit you to send to them.  However Embarq, Comcast, gmail and many others do. Hope all your future emails are good news.
Best regards,
Joan Kelly

Posted 02/02
Hundreds of pictures from Ohio Night and Western Night taken by Bob Williams are now posted in the Pictures and Events section on www.mypinelakes.com.

Posted 02/02
Pine Lakes Book Club
February book selection: "Crashing Through" by Robert Kurson
What would you do if you were 44 years old, blind since 3 years old, and now given the chance for sight?
Could regaining your sight be more fearful than losing it?
For a discussion of this book please join us at 7:00 PM in the Club House living room on February 23, 2010

Posted 01/30
There will be no Euchre on Super Bowl  Sunday February 7.  Euchre will resume Sunday February 14.

Posted 01/26
Deadline for the next issue of WHISPERING PINES is Friday, Feb. 5. Please leave items at the reception desk or send by e-mail to nancylee183@comcast.net (This is a relatively new address; juno is not returning mis-sent messages, so please make a note that I am now on Comcast). ALSO, I no longer have a landline. Contact me at 239-822-2234. Thank you. Nancy Kania

Posted 01/17
Dear Friends, Fran’s long journey through five separate battles with cancer commenced in 1965 and ended with her passing on January 14, 2010. Fran was a patient of Hope Hospice for more than four months and died in their care in the Hospice unit located in our Shell Point skilled nursing facility. There will be a Funeral Mass celebrated at Saint Columbkille Catholic Church (12173 Iona Road, Fort Myers) on February 3, 2010, at 11:00 am. Fran was my wife and best friend through our fifty-two years of marriage and I am totally lost without her. Please pray for Fran. Love, Wayne Kirk

Posted 01/16
Teams, schedules and sub list are now available for the bocce 2010 winter season.  Go to www.mypinelakes.com and click on the bocce link.

Posted 01/11
The Pine Lakes web site now has a new easier to remember name. Visit www.mypinelakes.com and bookmark it as one of your favorites today!

Posted 01/04
Pine Lakes Book Club     January, 26, 2010
The January book selection is "#1 Ladies' Detective Agency" by Alexander McCall Smith.
The setting of the book is Botswana, Africa and secret speakers, well known to Pine Lakes residents, who have lived and worked in Botswana, Africa will present the book.
Pine Lakes Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month, at 7 PM in the living room of the Club House.

Posted 01/04
NEW e-mail address for Nancy Kania is nancylee183@comcast.net.  Please use this for all WHISPERING PINES items.  Thanks. (My Juno e-mail address is defunct and they don't return mail).

Posted 01/01
FROM THE WHISPERING PINES EDITORS: We hope you enjoyed our colorful December issue.  And, believe it or not, we are already working on the January one. Since this issue will concentrate quite a bit on the upcoming homeowner board elections, we hope some of you will submit some lighter fare: stories of the frozen north, a good/bad Christmas this year, a different New Year's resolution, or the like. IF YOU ARE A CANDIDATE FOR HOA OR PLEHOA BOARD, don't forget you owe us a short bio.  I presently only have three. DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES AND ADS: JANUARY 5, 2010