Fishing Excitement Galore

A forty inch, 25 lb black tip shark caused some real excitement Wednesday....very good eating by the way.
You really never know what you're going to catch in salt water fishing.

Obituaries

News of the deaths of current and past residents have been recently published. For more information, consult the Outlook, or call the office for more information.

April 13 Bridget Warren, mother of Ann Corley

June 16 Doris Leach

June 16 Diane Harden

June 19 Barbara Pagel

Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and friends.

Tampa Photographer Laureate Visits Regency Cove

On June 26, Marion Belanger, the Photographer Laureate of the city of Tampa, made two visits to Regency Cove. Early in the afternoon, city officials drove her around several Tampa sites which they selected as Tampa icons chosen as true representations of the variety of Tampa real estate. One of those sites was Regency Cove. Marion was very impressed with the pristine condition of the park, but the afternoon sun was too harsh for photographing, so she returned on her own, later in the day, to catch our beautiful sunset lighting.

Marion is the fifth person to hold the annual position of Photographer Laureate for the city. She currently lives in Connecticut, and teaches at a university. Her website biography describes her as a photographer "who is interested in the concepts of persistence and change, and in the way that boundaries demarcate difference, particularly in regards to the land."

She is a published author, and is currently working on a collection for a soon-to-be-released book on the shifting edges of the North American tectonic plate here and in Iceland.

Her forthcoming book of the photographs of South Florida will be released in 2008. We will publicize her website when these photographs appear. Look forward to this.

Master Gardener Visit Postponed

Due to a back injury, Lisa Strange, the Community Association Outreach Coordinator from Hillsborough County will not be here on June 28. Individuals who had requested landscape evaluations will be personally contacted.

Lisa will coordinate her visit with the July 12 Rain Barrel Gardening Workshop, which starts at 11 am in the clubhouse. She will arrive earlier, and complete the landscape evaluations before the workshop begins. We look forward to her visit and recommendations for more water-wise landscaping hints that will benefit the park.

All Girl Beachfront Pajama Party

After sunset on June 19, sixteen (or so) female residents, clad only in nightgowns and PJs, gathered under the pavillion for an evening of singing, dancing, snacking and drinking. A few late comers were drawn into the festivities, after wandering to the Point for the sunset.

Marie Avant-Mansefield was the official hostess, and Jody Cooper provided the karoake machine that entertained the group for the rest of the evening. The ladies sang and danced the night away, sharing hot snacks and hot stories, so typical of a pajama party. There were even brownies served late at night. The group begrudgingly broke up around 11 pm.

There are no photos to share... what happens here, stays here.

Rebates Available for Tampa Water Customers

Tampa, FL June 6, 2007 - Rebates of up to $100 are available to Tampa Water Department customers who replace their 3.5 gallons or larger tank toilet with a water-saving ultra-low-flush (ULF) 1.6 gallon per flush or less model. In addition to rebates, customers replacing their toilets will save money in utility charges with every flush by using less water.

Rebates are available for single-family, multi-family, and commercial customers, including hotels/motels. Occupants in homes or offices built before 1994 may have a high flow toilet and not even realize it. Most toilets have manufacturer information, including toilet volume, printed inside the tank or lid. Many styles and prices of ULF toilets are available. Information to assist you in choosing your toilet is available at www.TampaGov.net/savewater.

Tampa’s Toilet Rebate Program, funded in part by the Southwest Florida Water Management District Northwest Hillsborough Basin Board, has resulted in the replacement of approximately 28,000 water-guzzling high flow toilets since the program began in 1994. Tampa customers must pre-register before toilet replacement. Contact the Tampa Toilet Rebate Office at (813) 288-8805 for more information and to register for your rebate.

Ruth Eckard Adults at Leisure Series change

Rich and Linda Siddens want to notify everyone of a last minute change in the schedule. The "Wonderful Wizard of Song" date has been changed. This change will probably not make it into the OUTLOOK, but our up-to-the-minute blog can handle these late news items. Please mark your calendars. Rich and Linda
Proposed schedule:

Ruth Eckerd Hall Adults at Leisure
2007-2008 Season

For those of you who signed up for the Ruth Eckerd
Adults at Leisure Package for 2007/2008 seasons.
The following is a list of the fourteen shows & dates.

Three Redneck Tenors Tue. 11/27/07
Lena Prima “Louis Prima, That’s My Dad!” Tue. 12/04/07
Sha Na Na’s Rockin’ Christmas Tue. 12/11/07
Mickey Rooney Wed 01/09/08
Wonderful Wizard of Song [Harold Arlen] Tue. 01/15/08
Glenn Miller Band Tue. 01/22/08
My Sinatra [ the Vegas Years] Mon. 01/28/08
“I Love a Piano” Irving Berlin Mon. 02/04/08
Lynda Carter Tue. 02/05/08
Direct from Las Vegas: The Rat Pack Wed. 02/27/08
Ella [Ella Fitzgerald] Fredia Payne Wed. 03/05/08
Tony Kenny’s Ireland Sun. 03/09/08
Irish Rovers Tue. 03/25/08
100 Years of Hollywood Wed. 04/09/08

Special Shows Xtra Cost not part of Adults at Leisure Package!

Neil Sedaka Sun. 01/13/08 $46.00 if 15 people or more $41.40
Steve & Eydie Mon. 02/11/08 $59.00 if 15 people or more $53.10.
Anne Murray Sun. 02/24/08 $48.75 if 15 people or more $44.00
Don Rickles & Joan Rivers Fri 02/29/08 $55.50 if 15 people or more $50.00

If interested in Special Shows and haven’t signed up, please call
Linda or Rich 813-839-5891.

HURRICANE INFORMATION

This morning, 6 board members and 1 member of the disaster committee attended a 3 hour training meeting....(Emergency Preparedness Collaboration Individual & Community Disaster Preparedness Training), sponsered by The American Red Cross, Tampa Bay Healthcare Collaborative, and Allegany Franciscan Ministries Inc. It was a very detailed session on hurricane preparedness, and procedures. There will be more information presented by Susan Dunphy at our next meetings.

TRAVEL SUGGESTIONS FROM DEE

We can do ANY type of travel you wish...cruises...
land packages...hotels...all inclusives...rental cars...groups large or small.

BILOXI BY MOTORCOACH: From Tampa.. July24/or August 21...3 nites Isle of Capri...4 buffets...3 brfst...1 dinner...$249.00 + slot voucher for $90.00...final cost $159.00 !!!

FORT MEYERS BY COACH: From Tampa..Sept.27...1 night...hotel...escorted...$192.00 PPDO

SMOKEY MOUNTAINS BY COACH: Oct.22...4 nites...8 meals...mountain rail tour...Harrah's Casino...baggage...escorted...$499.00 PPDO

BRANSON BY MOTORCOACH: From Tampa...7 nights...Sept.25 or Oct. 9th...14 meals...$689.00

LAS VEGAS BY AIR: From Tampa...ANYTIME...3 nites from $394.00...4 nites $444.00

BILOXI BY AIR: From Tampa....ANY MONTH...leave on a Monday or Tuesday...Imperial Palace...3 nites...3 meals...$287.00...Beau Rivage $318.00

With or without a group, lets go !! We will beat any ADVERTISED price.

Contact Dee....here on the blog....OR...813-839-6776 (fax same)...or saltydg@aol.com

Adults at Leisure Series

Bloggers get it first!
Linda and Rich Siddens have submitted the following Fall schedule to the July Outlook. Plan your calendars now!
Ruth Eckerd Hall Adults at Leisure
2007-2008 Season

For those of you who signed up for the Ruth Eckerd Adults at Leisure
Package for 2007/2008 seasons. The following is a list of the fourteen shows & dates.


Three Redneck Tenors Tue. 11/27/07

Lena Prima “Louis Prima, That’s My Dad!” Tue. 12/04/07

Sha Na Na’s Rockin’ Christmas Tue. 12/11/07

Mickey Rooney Wed 01/09/08

Wonderful Wizard of Song [Harold Arlen] Mon. 01/14/08

Glenn Miller Band Tue. 01/22/08

My Sinatra [ the Vegas Years] Mon. 01/28/08

“I Love a Piano” Irving Berlin Mon. 02/04/08

Lynda Carter Tue. 02/05/08

Direct from Las Vegas: The Rat Pack Wed. 02/27/08

Ella [Ella Fitzgerald] Fredia Payne Wed. 03/05/08

Tony Kenny’s Ireland Sun. 03/09/08

Irish Rovers Tue. 03/25/08

100 Years of Hollywood Wed. 04/09/08

July 4th Party Committee Meeting

On June 4 at 2:00 pm, Susan Dunphy is calling a meeting of the volunteer committee to plan the July 4th celebration at Regency Cove. Please attend. The more helpers we have, the more successful the party will be.
See you all at the clubhouse at 2:00!

Photos from the Summer Bash

Regency Cove Ramblers entertained the group.

Edna Letcher won the grand prize. The party was well-attended, and everyone had a great time!

Summer Bunch Bash

Thanks go to Betty Ridge, Margaret Mohar ,Martha Hogarth, and their many helpers for making the party last night a huge success. There were approximately 140 present for great food, merry-making, door prizes, and laughter. We also thank the Regency Cove Ramblers for providing thier usual great music. A great potluck with the pork and beef supplied by your $3.00 donation.

Tropical storm BARRY

10am June 2nd.......we have received over 4" of much needed rain so far, with windy conditions. However, after a short drive through the park no damage of any kind noted. Our Summer Bash party scheduled for today will have to be in the hall, because of the continuing rain....rest easy.. all is OK here in the Best kept Secret in Tampa. Ed B.