Carolina Orchards Lifestyle Newsletter February 2023

FEBRUARY 2023

FEBRUARY 2023

EVENT REGISTRATION

REMINDERS If you wish to RSVP for an event you

can do so two ways. The Website www.carolinaorchards.org Or at the Front Desk of The Grove

CAROLINA ORCHARDS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 1285 Carolina Orchards Blvd Fort Mill, SC 29715

FRONT DESK: (704) 909-4736 [email protected] AMENITY HOURS: Monday - Saturday 8:30am — 9pm Sunday 8:30am –8pm LIFESTYLE DIRECTOR: Laura Miller 704-909-4735 [email protected] EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Matt Pryor 704-731-5631 [email protected] CAMS Emergency After Hours Number 877-672-2267

Payment Options If an event requires payment and you

register online, you will need to pay via

credit card. If you wish to pay by check, then you

can register at the front desk. Checks

for Lifestyle events are to be written

out to Carolina Orchards CA. We do

not take cash for any events. When you

register by check your name will not

show up on the registration list online.

Don't worry we still have you down. Groups and clubs have their own

payment methods. They should state

how to pay in their event write up. If you need to cancel your registration you will need to call or

email the Front Desk or Lifestyle

Director. Refunds will only be given if

you cancel before the RSVP deadline.

Requests for refunds made prior to

the RSVP deadline will incur a 10% fee

on the first $30.00 paid and 4% on any

amount over $30.00 with a minimum

fee of $2.00. Please Note: Some events do sell out

quickly, so don’t wait until the last day.

Just because you can register until a

certain day doesn’t mean there will

still be space available until that

deadline.



Join Us On Facebook! Did you know Carolina Orchards has an Official Facebook page called

Carolina Orchards Lifestyle? All official communications come through

email or the website; however, our Facebook page provides

supplemental fun items that supplement Carolina Orchards official

communications. Residents, especially Village Captains and Club

Presidents, are encouraged to post pictures from events and

information on upcoming events on the Carolina Orchards Official

Website, Carolina Orchards Lifestyle.

Click Here

Carolina Orchards Groups & Clubs

Aging Caregivers Support Group Mary Ann Couture

Conservative American Patriots Judy Kelly

Americans for Democracy and Equality Gary Pearce

Cornhole Club Debs Pedigo

Bereavement Group Deb Saccacio

CyclePaths Tom Injaychock

Bible Study for Ladies of Carolina Orchards Ann Monza

Dance Club Al Nichols Daytrippers Sue Carlton

Bible Study For Men Paul Veerman, Frank Deluise, Wade Roemke,

Tim Fulton, Don Ligon, Tom Cullen, Gary

Keller, Lance Gowan Bourbon Club Roy Gogel Bocce Club Bob Yantis Bridge Interest Group Prabal Roy CaroVinos Wine Club Michael Petko | Jayne Lyons Chess Club Gil Insley Co-Ed Bible Fellowship Darrel Schierling Community Care Linda Principe February 2023

Great Courses Jean Williams JULIETS Deb Deschamps

Ladies Garden Club Carol Grinham & Ana Greenstein

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Carolina Orchards Groups & Clubs

Midwestern Club Wendy Dryman/ Cheryl Evans

Shalom Club Bernie Rosner

Mystery Book Club Carol Pysch

Singles Club Jean Williams

Military Veterans Mark Lampe

Softball Peter Lawrence

The New England/Upstate New York Club Jim Cozzolongo

Southern Friends Connie Flory

New York Metro Club Marsha Rosner

Tailgaters Jeff Sanderson

The Orchards Chorale Linda Deane/ Beverly Wacker

Tech Club Joe Monza

Pittsburgh Club/Western PA Region Marti Reid

Travel Club Steven Lenard

ROMEOS Lou Principe

Ujima Club Cecelia Timmons

Scotch One | Scotch Two Roy Gogel

Quilt Club Diane Schilke

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February 7th Ernie's BBQ

February 14th

Bodega Food Wagon

February 21st TBD

February 28th Plated Palette

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CHAIR VOLLEYBALL Sundays and Wednesdays

at 10am Chair volleyball is volleyball

played with a beach ball and

sitting in a chair. It’s lots of

laughs and great for hand-eye

coordination. This is played in

the Yoga room.

GET TO KNOW THE

GREENWAY TOUR February 11th at 9am &

10:15am Are you new to the area or just

want to get a little more

information about what the

Greenway is all about? Here’s

your chance to take a van tour.

Visit all five Greenway

entrances on this guided tour

to learn about the activities

available at each location!

We’ll also cover the history of

the land and why it’s such a

treasure. This tour is

scheduled just for Carolina

Orchards residents. The van

will meet residents at the

Greenway Cantina. There’s no

hiking required, space is

limited to 8 participants for

each tour. RSVP at least 24

hours in advance.

Register Here

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FEBRUARY 3RD | 6:00 PM THE GROVE BALLROOM Join us in the Ballroom for 3 rounds of Trivia! Come

up at 6 PM to socialize and meet your team. Trivia

will start promptly at 6:30 PM. Sign up as a team of

8 or individually and we will put you in a team. Last

day to register is February 1st!

Jeff Sanderson and Lifestyle Director Laura

Miller are your hosts!



REGISTER HERE

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Fraud and Scam Seminar with the Fort Mill Police department January 27th | 12pm-1pm In The Ballroom

Join us in the Ballroom for an informational seminar with

Detective Johnson from the Fort Mill Police Department,

Fort Mill IT Director and a fraud specialist from Founders

Federal Credit Union. Come learn about financial crimes

such as scams, frauds, forgery, etc. and how you can avoid

becoming a victim.

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REGISTER HERE

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P P T P DR P You can help support the Ronald McDonald House

Charities of Charlotte by donating soda pop tabs! Donate your tabs at The Grove.



Collected pop tabs are recycled, generating muchneeded funds to support the House and the

families served each year.

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CAROLINA ORCHARDS DANCE CLUB invites you to a

Valentine's Dance Thursday, February 9th | 6pm-9pm Check in begins at 5:30pm $10 Per Person Join us for a Valentine's Dance! Put on your dancing shoes

because DJ Berry will be playing all of the romance hits and a

variety of other dance songs. All are welcome! BYOB and a

snack to share if you wish.



REGISTER HERE please register and submit table requests by February 6th

Galentine's Day Celebration

Friday, February 10th | 12pm $13 per person Galentine's Day is not an official holiday, but

it is an important one! Galentine's Day

celebrates friendships! So, ladies, join us at

The Grove for a catered lunch to gather,

enjoy the company of each other, and

celebrate the friendships we have made in

Carolina Orchards or make some new ones! Some details have changed from the Save The Date due to catering availability

REGISTER HERE REGISTER AND SUBMIT TABLE REQUEST BY FEBRUARY 7TH January 2023 2023 December February January 2023 2022

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Drop In Tech Hours February 9th | 2 PM - 3:45 PM

Having a problem with your computer, Smart

Phone or Tablet? Tech Group may be able to

help! The Tech Group is a group of Carolina

Orchards residents that want to offer a

helping hand. They will be hanging out at The

Grove the second Thursday of each month

between 2 PM - 3:45 PM for any Carolina

Orchards residents that want to Drop-In for

some help. They can’t guarantee can fix your

problem, but they will give it a try!

ROMEOS Are

Ready To Help! The men of ROMEOS have a pool of volunteers ready to assist those needing a

helping hand with changing air-conditioning filters, changing batteries in smoke

and CO2 detection devices, removing items from your attic or other routine

tasks around the home. This service is not designed to perform electrical,

plumbing or carpentry work or the installation of hardware normally performed

by an outside contractor. The service is provided free of charge by the members

of ROMEOS. We do not provide batteries or filters, but we will assist you in

obtaining the correct batteries and/or filters for your home.

If you would like assistance please contact Lou Principe at 609-203-4020 or

email him at [email protected] and one of the Home Helpers will get in

touch with you. December February January 2023 2023 2022

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SET SAIL TO

ICELAND & GREENLAND 10 Night Cruise with Carolina Orchards Travel Club

Norwegian Star - July 3rd, 2023 WHAT'S INCLUDED:

ITINERARY:

Premium Beverage Package Ultimate Dining Package 2 for Balcony, 1 for Oceanview $50 Shore Excursion Credit WiFi (150 Minutes per person)

7/03 - Reykjavik, Iceland 7/04 - Djupivogur, Iceland 7/05 - Akureyri, Iceland 7/06 - Isafjordur, Iceland 7/07 - Sea Day 7/08 - Nanortalik, Greenland 7/09 - Paamiut, Greenland 7/10 - Nuuk, Greenland 7/11 Sea Day 7/12 - Sea Day 7/13 - Reykjavik, Iceland

PRICES

(DOUBLE OCCUPANCY) Balcony: $3,230.02 per person Oceanview" $2,150.02 per person Deposit: $400 per person (fully refundable) Final Payment Due: February 27th, 2023

Contact Diana Bernard at Leisure Travel Enterprises (803) 548-7009

Games CANASTA

Wednesdays at 2 PM - 4:00 PM

We play classic Canasta. Attempt to make

melds of the same rank in this competitive

game. Anyone welcome, we will teach.

(Magnolia Room)

PINOCHLE Wednesdays at 6:30 PM - 9 PM

MAHJONGG Tuesdays at 2 PM - 4:00 PM

Come to The Magnolia Room at 6:00pm on

the first Wednesday of the month if you are

interested in learning to play pinochle. You

will have one on one instruction, a cheat

sheet, and an opportunity to play a

simulated game with an experienced coach

at your side.

SAMBA Mondays 2 PM - 4:30 PM Saturday 1 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesdays at 6 PM

Regular players will come in at 6:30 and

you can stay and watch, or play when you

feel you are ready. Have some fun with us

on Wednesday evenings and get to know

neighbors from other villages. For more

information and an RSVP if you plan to

come for instruction, please contact Linda

at 704-277-7490 or Margaret at 860-202-9047.

Developed in China, this tile-based game is a

mind sport of skill, strategy and calculation,

plus a degree of chance. (Magnolia Room)

Much more than a dance, Samba is a fun

game of cards. Currently only offered for

those who know how to play. Bring your

boards. (Blossom Room and/or available

space)

TILES (Spinners/Rummikub/Mexican Train)

Thursdays at 2 PM - 4:00 PM

EUCHRE Fridays at 1 PM - 4 PM

Calling all Euchre, or wanna be Euchre

players! All CO residents interested in

playing and/or learning Euchre are invited

to meet weekly. (Magnolia Room)

Take your pick from one of these three loved

tile games. We have all the sets just bring

your a game. (Blossom)

CHINESE MAHJONG Thursdays at 1 PM - 3 PM

Chinese Mahjong differs from the American

version and is more similar to gin rummy. The

game is played with tiles, creating sets of 3

with identical tiles (Pung) and runs of three of

the same suit (Chow). The winning hand has

14 tiles comprised of a combination of 4

Pungs and/or Chows and a pair. There are

other intricacies of this game, and we will

explain those as we go along. Join us in the

Magnolia room every Thursdays at 1 PM. December February January 2023 2022 January 2023 2023

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The Orchards Chorale Presents

Love Songs In the Afternoon Sunday, February 19th | 3pm

Join us at The Grove to hear some of

your favorite love songs from the 60s,

70s, and 80s preformed by The

Orchards Chorale

Register Here







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$

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MARDI

GRAS February 18th | 6pm-8:30pm

Join us for a Mardi Gras Masquerade! Enjoy a Cajun jambalaya (vegetarian option available) meal with

green beans, salad, and cupcakes while you listen and dance to

live Jazz music! Prizes for most creative and unique masks!

REGISTER HERE

Chili COOK OFF

FEBRUARY 24TH 5:30PM | THE GROVE Who will be our crowned chili champ?

Enter your chili and it could be you! Join

us to enjoy chili, socialize, and play games

like cornhole, Jumbo Jenga, Jumbo

Connect 4, and more! The competition

will be judged by local professional chefs!

Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place chili!

FREE TO ENTER $2 TO TASTE February 2023

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Watercolor Class 6 Week Art Class by Wendy Hope Thursday February 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd Thursday March 2nd and 9th 1pm - 3:30pm

$150 for 6 classes, plus supplies or $25.00 for individual classes

Contact info: Wendy Hope Cell: (703)593-3269 Email: [email protected] December February January 2023 2023 2022

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BEST OF

IRELAND & SCOTLAND

April 24th – May 8th, 2023 ITINERARY DAY 1: Welcome to Dublin ~ Welcome Reception DAY 2: Discover diverse Dublin ~ Breakfast DAY 3: Journey to Waterford ~ Breakfast DAY 4: Onwards to Blarney and Killarney ~ Breakfast, Be My Guest DAY 5: A Day on the Ring of Kerry ~ Breakfast DAY 6: Continue to Galway and Coastal Ballina ~ Breakfast, Dinner DAY 7: Off to Donegal and on to Londonderry ~ Breakfast DAY 8: Admire the Giant’s Causeway and on the Belfast ~ Breakfast DAY 9: Cross the Irish Sea to Glasgow ~ Breakfast DAY 10: Discover Glasgow’s rich legacy ~ Breakfast DAY 11: Continue over the sea to Skye ~ Breakfast, Dinner DAY 12: Venture to Loch Ness & Culloden in the Scottish Highlands ~

Breakfast, Dinner DAY 13: Journey to enchanting Edinburgh ~ Breakfast DAY 14: Uncover Edinburgh’s treasures ~ Breakfast, Dinner DAY 15: Farewell Edinburgh

PRICES $4727.00 Double Occupancy $5427.00 Single ($700.00 Supplement) Pricing includes Gratuities Deposit: $500 Per Person, $300.00 is Refundable

until Paid in Full date Final Payment Date 2-8-23

Contact Diana Bernard at Leisure Travel Enterprises (803) 548-7009

Fashion Show

February 27th | 12pm-2:30pm $15 per person Join us for a boxed lunch and a

fashion show with your Carolina

Orchards neighbors! Residents will

be modeling different looks by

CHICO'S. All profits from this fashion

show will go to Safe Passage, a non-

profit organization that provides

supportive services to victims of

violence and abuse.

REGISTER HERE Register by February 16th

Pickleball Lessons



February 2023

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foodies feed Monthly Recipe

ingredients 3/4 cup butter or margarine

(1-1/2 sticks), softened 1 2/3 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa 1 1/4 tsps baking soda 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 1/3 cups water 1/2 cup hard peppermint

candy finely crushed

(optional) crushed peppermint candy

(optional)

directions Heat oven to 350°F. Grease

and flour two 9-inch round

baking pans or one 13x9x2-

inch baking pan. Combine butter, sugar, eggs

and vanilla in large bowl; beat

on high speed of mixer 3

minutes. Stir together flour,

cocoa, baking soda, salt and

baking powder; add

alternately with water to

butter mixture, beating until

blended. Add candy, if

desired. Pour batter into

prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until

wooden pick inserted in

center comes out clean. Cool

10 minutes; remove from pans

to wire racks. Cool

completely.

HERSHEY'S Old

Fashioned Cake December February January 2023 2023 2022

Frost with "One-Bowl

Buttercream Frosting". Just

before serving, garnish with

peppermint candy, if desired.

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Happy Birthday 1st 1st

Rick Laws Josie Pilarski

3rd 3rd 5th 6th 6th 7th 8th 8th 9th 9th 10th 10th 10th 10th 11th 12th 14th 14th 15th

Ann Monza Toni Vogt Donna Myer Bob Carrraro Jeanie Sanderson Joe Takacs Claire Modarelli Earl Cardinal Lynne McAvoy Gary Myer Wes Thorton Dennis Kuczynski Sue Kanterman Dorothy Jacoby Mark Musick John Lintner Liz Nelson Jim Johnstone Sherry Seimer

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16th 17th 17th 18th 19th 19th 20th 20th 21st 21st 22nd 24th 24th 25th 26th 26th 26th 27th

Dave Colomb Ed Kanterman Paula Andrejko Katie Brewer Karen Fernandes Mary Hicks Carol Hunter Tom Phelps Lynn Schieler Phil Blanch Linda Lengyel Steve Wojack John Driskell Trish Bialecki Glenn Hoffman Gayle Singer-Abromatis Emily Musick Judy Edwards

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Meet Your Neighbors Drake and Carol Kijowski Happy Valentine’s Day! Congratulations to all whose forever dreams come true. That is not always the case, however. When ready to find love again, it’s not an easy “walk in the park” – especially if we don’t know which park to explore. Meeting a special someone in church who shares your values is a great foundation on which to build a relationship. Meet Carol and Drake Kijowski, an East Meets Mid-west couple in Village C. Carol is a Jersey Girl (with all that that implies!) who grew up on the NJ side of the Hudson River across from NYC. She majored in Home Economics Education at Rutgers University and taught in Narragansett, RI, and Westwood, MA, before having her first two children. In 1982, she found herself a single mom living in Sayreville, NJ, the town she grew up in. She met Drake at church where both were very active and held many volunteer positions over the years. Within two years they were married and went on to have their third child together. Carol likes to be creative, whether it is sewing, knitting, counted cross-stitch, water color painting, designing jewelry, or

just decorative crafts. She also enjoys both singing and listening to music. Drake is originally from the Chicago area suburb of Hammond, IN. This devoted Boilermaker earned his

Chemical Engineering degree at Purdue University, followed by an MBA there. He admitted to considering

Indiana U, Purdue’s arch rival, but loyalties run deep. His career took him to NJ and, therefore, the church

where he met Carol. She took some time off to raise three children and returned to the workplace as an

Optometrist’s assistant until she retired. Drake continues to work remotely for a major gas and electric utility in NJ as a Manager in natural gas supply.

Although they closed on the contract for their home on Kirby Drive in Oct., 2021, the final physical move

from NJ didn’t occur until a few months ago in Nov., 2022. Their son Jon teaches in the Ft. Mill school system. His wife Amy was also a teacher but currently gives full-

time care to their pre-schooler. Their older daughter Sarah is a Pharmacist in Bordentown, NJ, and lives close

by her sister Kristen, who is a hospital coder in Freehold, NJ. The K’s are settling in with boxes left to unpack and look forward to spoiling their grandson. Both are

exploring the many activities available in the Orchards. Drake is already playing pinochle and plans an

eventual dive into the Pickleball mania here. Carol has joined a knitting group and is busy turning a bedroom

into her special craft room, which will be devoted to all manner of needlework, watercolors, and other crafts. Their early travels were spent in a camper, crossing the USA with the kids, making great memories. Now, it’s

cruising. They’ve hit the high seas in the Med, Greece and Turkey, Baltic, Panama Canal and closer to home in

Canada and Bermuda. The Danube River will be next. Carol was the smart one, retiring in 2021. Drake’s set on

retirement sometime this year. Church and family – that’s the heart of the story. It’s even written on their wall.

Written by: Claire Modarelli

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FRANKLY SPEAKING Where Did Piggy Go? Are you familiar with the new ways of paying bills without writing checks? Of course you are! But I’m not.So . . . we have pay-pal, Apple pay, money orders, on-line banking, and so on. But Venmo, Zelle, and others are completely strange to me. At first, I thought these names looked like some new diseases I hadn’t heard of or a side effect from COVID. I get $2.00 bills from the bank and use them as tips in the coffee shop, restaurants, barber shop, and I also give them to my grandkids. But recently at the drug store while picking up my order, the young clerk said that will be seven cents. I laughed and said, “Are you sure?” “Yes sir,” she said. Well, I put my credit card away and decided to give her cash. However, the only cash I had was a $2.00 bill. The young lady got so excited and said she had never seen one before. As she was holding the bill a puzzled look appeared on her face. “What’s wrong” I said. “I don’t know where to put it. There isn’t a slot for two-dollar bills,” she continued. I suggested that she ask her manager or just slip it under the money tray for the moment. She did give me my $1.93 back after spending a moment figuring how to make change. I tell you all this because I miss Piggy! Yes, the piggy bank (although still available on Amazon) has slowly lost its prominent place on end tables, children’s bedrooms, and desktops across America.Come on, at one point didn’t we all have a piggy bank? If you didn’t have one, surely you knew someone who did. The piggy banks still come in colors like pink for a girl or blue for a boy.Some, when full, you don’t have to break the bank to get the money out. There is a removable plug on the pig’s belly that allows you to get your money and start over again. It was, and in some cases still is, a good way to save money and learn how to use it as a child growing up. Paper route money, allowances, Uncle Joe who always gave you $5.00 on your birthday and so on always had a place in Piggy. I think it is time to bring Piggy back. Come to think about it, what do you call it when your grandchild jumps on your back for a ride. It’s a piggyback isn’t it? I can see the logo on T-shirts across America – BRING PIGGY BACK. Let’s do it! Get those $2.00 bills ready and buy that little piggy bank. Next month we can talk about how the tooth fairy gets paid. T-shirts with a missing tooth . . . Just kidding . . . oink oink Frank DeLuise December February January 2023 2023 2022

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Raves and

REVIEWS

Let's Go Out To Eat!

Tired of staying in? What to try a new eatery? The Charlotte Magazine just

published the 50 Best Restaurant in the Area



UPTOWN LAKE NORMAN

The Asbury La Belle Helene McNinch House Fin & Fino Church & Union Charlotte Haymaker Sea Level NC Alexander Michael’s Mariposa Angeline’s

SOUTH END Bardo El Toro Bruto VANA Yunta Beef ’N Bottle Steakhouse

WEST CHARLOTTE Noble Smoke Cuzzo’s Cuisine BELMONT Heirloom

DILWORTH Dilworth Tasting Room

NORTH END Leah & Louise PLAZA MIDWOOD Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria The Good Wurst Co. Supperland Dish

Aliño Pizzeria Kindred Hello, Sailor

ELIZABETH The Fig Tree Restaurant Customshop SOUTHPARK Little Mama’s Italian Peppervine Barrington’s Steak 48 Taqueria Mal Pan

NODA Ever Andalo Salud Cerveceria The Artisan’s Palate Haberdish The Goodyear House

COTSWOLD Volo Ristorante Omakase Experience Stagioni

PINEVILLE What The Fries Musashi Japanese Restaurant

SOUTH CHARLOTTE Aqua e Vino Sanctuary Bistro

MADISON PARK El Puro Cuban Restaurant

FORT MILL Epic Chophouse

OPTIMIST PARK Botiwalla

‘till next time! Tish Bialecki

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GreenSpace

Photo 1 a tree that needs a center

pruning

Photo 2 a tree in training for

height

Photo 3 an example of a 15 year old

tree, a white Natchez, planted

close to 2 houses (in a

different HOA). This is an

excellent example of training

the canopy above the gutter

line.

Photo 4 planted close to a house and is

an example of how growth

pattern changes using the

“crepe murder” technique. All

branches were cut completely

at the trunk. New growth

sprouts everywhere, including

some branches that still touch

the house.

As a member of the Landscape Committee, I am familiar with the BrightView maintenance schedule.

Paired with the maintenance schedule, I plan to provide suggestions and timely tips for our personal

care for our private home landscape in this column. My suggestions are for the do-it-yourselfers.

Hence the title is “Practically” Advice. My choice of research websites includes the Clemson Home

and Garden Information Center, the Arbor Day Foundation, and the NC and SC Horticulture sites. Crepe Myrtles are hardy enough to be pruned any time. But now to mid-March pruning should

ensure good blooms. Our young trees are still in “training. Hand pruners, long pruners or hand saws

are adequate. A general rule for all landscape planting and trimming is to avoid any plant material

that touches the house. This is to avoid pest infiltration into the home and prevent siding damage. I

provide some photos on how a planned training may work and how go about pruning. Shaping trees

is the homeowner’s choice: above the roofline or to provide shade at the front window. There are

several how-to videos that you can find on the web if needed. To raise the canopy, it will be necessary to remove lots of lower branches. Do not be afraid to trim

30 to 50% of material. These trees are hardy. During the summer, some small branches will appear

on the trunks and they can easily be pinched off by hand. The trees in the Grove parking lot are an

extreme example of adding height. The trees in the common areas seen south of the circle on

Carolina Orchards Blvd are ideal for now. It is also important to cut out any crossover branches in

the middle. If you need your tree professionally trimmed, it may be a little late to schedule for this year, but

consider BrightView Connect when you are getting estimates, as an option in the future. Next month I will provide more information on fertilization and pesticides to promote flowering to prevent certain diseases to Myrtles and shrubs. By Mary Ann Couture

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LAURA FAY

FITNESS 727-244-8863 [email protected]

DEEP STRETCH

CLASS THURSDAYS AT 9:30 AM

CHAIR YOGA

GROUP FITNESS

CLASS RATES! 10 CLASSES $80

Yin Yoga or Deep Stretch is

20 CLASSES $140

agreeable for most people. If 3 - M O N T H U N L I M I T E D $ 3 0 0 you can get on the floor you can A L L P A S S E S G O O D F O R 3

MONTHS AFTER

participate. Participants are

PURCHASE. encouraged to bring a pillow

*TO PURCHASE PASSES

and blanket. We will practice C O M E T O T H E F O R N T D E S K

AT THE GROVE gentle stretching for the entire

body. You will feel longer and

taller.

CARDIO/ STRENGTH

TUESDAYS AT 9 AM

This is a total body, low

impact strength and cardio

training workout using light

hand weights. Burn off

calories, lower blood

pressure, maintain joint

movement and increase

energy levels. All levels are

welcome.

MINDFUL

FLOW

YOGA WEDNESDAYS AT 9:30 AM

MONDAYS AT 9:30 AM WEDNESDAYS &

FRIDAYS AT 10:45 AM

This gentle class features

range of movement exercises

for alignment, strengthening,

stretching, and relaxation to

improve posture, and deepen

breathing. Designed for

beginners, the class is done

predominately in a chair.

STREN

GTH

TRAINING

WATER

AEROBICS ALL IN THE INDOOR POOL MONDAYS AT 11 AM TUES, WED, THURS AT

9:30AM TIME CHANGE:FRI 8:30 AM SATURDAY 10 AM

Be nice to your joints, exercise

in the water. Join us for

strength, cardiovascular,

balance and range of motion

exercises in the pool. You do

not have to be a swimmer

BARRE THURSDAYS AT 8:30 AM

W/ LIGHT HAND

WEIGHTS

:45-11:15 MONDAYS 10



Not sure how to get started on

an exercise program? This is a low impact strength

training workout using light

hand weights. Practice can be

seated or standing with a focus

on building strength and muscle

tone, maintaining joint

movement, and increasing

energy levels.

BOOT

CAMP SATURDAY AT 9:30 AM



ZUMBA GOLD MONDAYS &

WEDNESDAYS AT 8:30 AM

An interval training

Barre is ballet, yoga

These invigorating,

class that mixes body



and Pilates infused!

This class provides the

dance-fitness classes

weight exercises with

You will get a total

opportunity

to relax,

provide cardio and strength

body workout to

breathe and stretch with

modified, low-impact

training. This class is

slow fluid yoga poses. muscle failure. Barre is designed to challenge moves and easy-to-

kind on the joints and

You will focus on

participants in a fun follow pacing for older

almost anyone can do environment while also

maintaining proper

adults who love a

Barre. alignment throughout

healthy, active

keeping the body

each vinyasa. lifestyle. guessing.

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February Events 2023 SUN

TUE

MON

THU

WED 1

9:30am CyclePaths 10am Bridge 10am Chair VB 11am Knitters

10am/12pm Ladies Bible

Study

1 pm Tailgaters 2 PM Bocce 2 PM Canasta



3pm Mystery Book Club 6:30pm Pinochle

FRI

9 am Men's Bible Study

2

1pm Watercolor Class by

Wendy 1PM Chinese Mahjong

6

8:15am Men's Fellowship 9:30am CyclePaths

10 AM Chair Volleyball 11am Sunday Morning Life

Group

Sunday

4:30pm - Co-Ed Bible Study Fellowship

1pm Daytrippers 2 PM Samba 2 PM Bocce



5pm COPC Board Meeting

6pm Village I Social

6pm Singles 5:30pm Upstate NY/New

England Club Gathering

10 AM Chair Volleyball

7

9:30am Men's Bible Study 10am Landscape Committee

Meeting 1pm Great Courses 1pm/2pm Orchards Chorale 2pm Mahjongg 5 PM Take out Tuesday: Ernie's

BBQ

5pm Pickleball Competition &

Events Committee 6pm Chinese New Year or

Valentine. U Pick 6PM Samba 7 PM Scotch Two 7 PM Bridge

ROMEOS 12 8:15am Men's Fellowship 13 8:30am 14 9:30am Men's Bible Study

11am Sunday Morning Life

Group 6pm Village G Samba

 

4:30pm - Co-Ed Sunday

Bible Study Fellowship 6pm Village O SuperBowl

Social

10:30am ROMEOS & JULIETS

9:30am CyclePaths

Brunch 11am Aging Caregivers

2pm Sing Along Karaoke 1pm Great Courses

1pm/2pm Orchard's Chorale Lite 2 PM Samba

 

2 PM Mahjongg



5 PM Take out Tuesdays: Bodega

6 PM Samba

6pm Midwestern Club

7PM Bridge

9:30am CyclePaths

 

3pm Orchards Chorale Love

Songs in The Afternoon 4:30pm - Co-Ed Sunday

Bible Study Fellowship

2 PM Samba

10 AM Chair Volleyball 11am Sunday Morning Life

Group 4:30pm - Co-Ed Sunday

Bible Study Fellowship



11am Knitters

1pm Chinese Mahjong

2 PM Bocce



9am Greenway Tour

10am Men's Bible Study

2 PM Tile Games

11

8:30am Men's Bible Study 9:30am CyclePaths

2pm Drop in Tech Help

1 PM Samba

10

1 PM Samba



4pm Cornhole Club

1 PM Euchre

3pm Dance Club Decorating

5pm Special Pickleball Club

Committee Meeting

12pm Galentine's Day

6:30pm Pinochle

6 PM Dance Club Valentine's Celebration Dance

2 PM Canasta



7pm Photography Club 7pm Bridge 9:30am CyclePaths 10am Bridge

15

9am Men's Bible Study

17

16

8:30am Men's Bible Study

10 AM Chair Volleyball

12pm JULIETS

10am/12pm Ladies' Bible

Study

1pm Watercolor Class by

Wendy

9:30am CyclePaths

1pm Quilt Club

10am Men's Bible Study

1pm Chinese Mahjong

1 PM Euchre

11am Knitters

of Saturdays 12:30pm Lifetime

 

18

12pm Spring CO-ED

Ladder League

 

4pm Village C Social

2 PM Tile Games

6pm Mardi Gras

Masquerade

4:30 PM Dance Club

6:30pm Pinochle

9am Village K Social 1 PM Samba

4pm Cornhole Club

7pm Bridge

7 PM Scotch Club

9:30am Men's Bible Study 11am Aging Caregivers

21

10a m B r i dge

1pm Orchard's Chorale

11a m K n i t ter s

5 PM Take out Tuesdays: TBD  

6pm Pittsburgh/

Western PA Region Club

27 8:30am Men's Fellowship 9:30am CyclePaths

9:3 0a m C ycl ePath s

1pm Great Courses

2 PM Mahjongg

2 PM Bocce  

26

1pm Quilt Club

10am Spring CO-ED

Round Robin February 4

2023

6:30 CaroVinos Wine Club

20 19 8:15am Men's Fellowship 11am Sunday Morning Life

Group

10 AM Chair Volleyball

2 PM Canasta

6:30 Travel Club

6pm Singles

10 AM Chair Volleyball

10am Bridge

2pm Bocce

Food Wagon

2 PM Bocce

9

9am Men's Bible Study

4

10am Admiralty Wealth

Management Brunch

6pm Trivia (Laura Miller

and Jeff Sanderson are

Hosting!)

1pm Watercolor Class by

Wendy

12pm/2pm Ladies Bible Study

9:30am CyclePaths

1 PM Euchre

4PM Cornhole Club 4:30PM Dance Club

8

9:30am CyclePaths

3 8:30am Men's Bible

Study

10am Men's Bible Study



2PM Tile Games

7PM Bridge

5

SAT

22

12pm/2pm Ladies' Bibl e

S t udy

 

6 PM Samba

2 PM B occe

6:30 Travel Club

2 PM C a n a sta

7pm Bourbon Club

5pm V i l l a ge F Game Nigh t

7PM Bridge

6:3 0pm Pin och l e

8:30am ROMEOS

23

24

9am Men's Bible Study 11am Community Care

8:30am Men's Bible Study

1pm Watercolor Class by

Wendy

9:30am CyclePaths

1pm Quilt Club 

10am Men's Bible   Study

1pm Chinese Mahjong

1 PM Euchre

4pm Cornhole Club

5:30pm Chili Cookoff



25 1 PM Samba   12pm Spring CO-ED

Ladder League 6pm Village M Social

4:30 PM Dance Club 7pm Bridge

28

9:30am Men's Bible Study 1pm Great Courses 1pm Orchards Chorale

12pm Fashion Show with

CHICO'S

2 PM Mahjongg

2 PM Bocce  

5pm Takeout Tuesday:

Plated Palette  

2pm Hymn Sing Co - Ed

6 PM Samba 6:30 Chess Cub 6:30pm Americans For

Democracy & Equality 7PM Bridge 6pm Village M Ladies Book

Group

 

 

 

 

February Fitness 2023 SUN

TUE

MON

THU

WED

FRI 2

1





5

10 AM C HAI R V O LL EY B   ALL

8:3 0 AM ZUMBA

GO LD 9 :3 0 AM WATE R AE RO BI C S

9 :3 0 AM MINDFUL

FLO W YO GA 10 :45 AM C HAIR

YO GA 10 AM C HAI R V O LL EY B ALL



8:3 0 AM ZUMBA

GO LD

6

9 :3 0 AM C HAIR

YO GA 10 :45 AM   S TRE NGTH

TRAI NI NG

7 9 AM C ARDIO

S TRE NGTH

9 :3 0 AM WATE R AE RO BI C S 

11 AM WATE R ARB

12

10 AM C HAI R V O LL EY B  ALL

14

13 8:3 0 AM ZUMBA

GO LD 9 :3 0 AM C HAIR YO GA

10 :45 AM

  S TRE NGTH

TRAI NI NG

9 AM C ARDIO

S TRE NGTH

9 :3 0 AM WATE R AE RO BI C S 

11 AM WATE R ARB

19

20 8:3 0 AM ZUMBA

GO LD

10 AM C HAI

R V O LL EY B ALL

9 :3 0 AM C HAIR YO GA

10 :45 AM   S TRE NGTH

TRAI NI NG

21 9 AM C ARDIO

S TRE NGTH

9 :3 0 AM WATE R AE RO BI C S 

11 AM WATE R ARB

26 10 AM C HAI R   V O LL EY B ALL

27

8:3 0 AM ZUMBA

GO LD 9 :3 0 AM C HAIR

YO GA   10 :45 AM

S TRE NGTH

TRAI NI NG

11 AM WATE R ARB

9 :3 0 AM D E E P

S TRE TC H



9 :3 0 AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S

9 8:3 0 AM BARRE 9 :3 0 AM D E E P

S TRE TC H

 

9 :3 0 AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S

15 8:3 0 AM ZUMBA

GO LD 9 :3 0 AM WATE R AE RO BI C S

9 :3 0 AM MINDFUL

  FLO W YO GA 10 :45 AM C HAIR

YO GA 10 AM C HAI R V O LL EY B ALL

4 9 AM BO OT

C AMP

1O AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S

10 8:3 0 AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S 9 :3 0 AM

PILATE S / YOGA   E

9 :3 0 AM FRE FITNE S S E VE NT 10 :45 AM C HAIR

YO GA

16

11 9 AM BO OT

C AMP



1O AM WATE R

  AE RO BI C S

17

18

8:3 0 AM BARRE 9 :3 0 AM D E E P

S TRE TC H



  9 :3 0 AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S

8:3 0 AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S 9 :3 0 AM

PILATE S / YOGA   10 :45 AM C HAIR

YO GA

8:3 0 AM BARRE 9 :3 0 AM D E E P

S TRE TC H

 

9 :3 0 AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S

9 AM BO OT

C AMP



1O AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S

24

23

22

8:3 0 AM ZUMBA

GO LD 9 :3 0 AM WATE R AE RO BI C S 9 :3 0 AM MINDFUL

FLO W YO GA   10 :45 AM C HAIR

YO GA 10 AM C HAI R V O LL EY B ALL

3 8:3 0 AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S 9 :3 0 AM

PILATE S / YOGA

E

9 :3 0 AM FRE FITNE S S E VE NT 10 :45 AM C HAIR

YO GA

8:3 0 AM BARRE

8

8:3 0 AM ZUMBA

GO LD 9 :3 0 AM WATE R AE RO BI C S

9 :3 0 AM MINDFUL

  FLO W YO GA 10 :45 AM C HAIR

YO GA 10 AM C HAI R V O LL EY B ALL

SAT

8:3 0 AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S 9 :3 0 AM

PILATE S / YOGA

10 :45 AM  C HAIR

YO GA

25 9 AM BO OT

C AMP



  1O AM WATE R

AE RO BI C S

28 9 AM C ARDIO

S TRE NGTH

9 :3 0 AM WATE R AE RO BI C S 

 



 

 

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