October 2017

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INSIDE THIS ISSUEParke Happenings .....................................p. 2 GM Report ................................................p. 6Committee Reports ....................................p. 7Red Hats .................................................. p. 10 Recipe Corner ........................................... p. 10Health Matters .......................................... p. 11 Your PC .................................................... p. 13Tax Tips .................................................... p. 13Outside The Parke ..................................... p. 14On The Lighter Side .................................. p. 14Science Corner .......................................... p. 18

Kristi Clarke, General Manager (kclarke@legumnorman.com)Barbara Cordrey, Asst GM (bcordrey@legumnorman.com) Vicki Magin, Coordinator (vmagin@legumnorman.com)Website: www.theparkeatoceanpineshoa.com

Tom Piatti

The President’s Corner

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The Parke is a 503-home Common Interest Community (CIC) and we are not alone. A 2016 Zogby Analytics Nation-al survey reveals over 68 million Americans live in 338,000 CICs, from city-sized, master-planned communities and multi-building condominium complexes to urban coopera-tives and small homeowner associations built into small tracts of open suburban spaces. The survey also reveals that the majority of respondents said their associations’ rules protect and enhance their property values and their elected governing boards serve the best interests of their communities. Survey aside, to protect and enhance a community requires money and we are in the process of developing the 2018 bud-get. All meetings pertaining to budget development will be announced in advance, giving you the opportunity to attend and comment. We’ve already educated you on a portion of the costs of Grounds Maintenance (our most expensive contracted service) through a survey in which over 50% of homeowners participated. Additionally, in several Parke Bench articles it has been stated that surpluses previously used to “buy down” assessments have been depleted. Further, our legal fees have increased because legal advice is needed to ensure we are compliant with the laws in addressing delinquency issues and revising our community governing documents. Bottom line: your monthly assessment will increase on 1 January. What that increase will be has yet to be determined.

Covenants October 4 9:30amCommunications October 4 1:00pm Operations October 10 1:00pm Programs October 11 9:00amDesign Review October 17 9:00amBudget and Finance October 20 9:30amBoard of Directors October 25 9:30am

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Parke Happenings

News for The Parke Bench should be sent to the Editor: rickrodgers@mchsi.com by the 15th of the month.

The Parke Bench is published monthly byThe Homeowners Association of

The Parke at Ocean PinesPresident, Tom PiattiVice President, Dale BuleySecretary, Leo MoranMember-at-Large, Dawn JohnsonMember-at-Large, Bob OstrowskiChair-Communications Advisory Committee, Pat Addy

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Bonfire on the Beach Hit the beach, watch the moon. The Programs Committee is happy to announce a bonfire on the beach at Assateague National Park on the evening of Wednesday, October 4, from 7-9pm. This date is one day before the full moon so there will be plenty of light, but it is still advisable to bring a flashlight! Committee members remind participants that firewood is es-sential so bring it with you. No firewood, no fire. This has been a well-attended event in the past and we are hoping for even more people this time.

Come cheer on your team! Nothing says autumn like a tailgate party. Come join your friends in The Parke to celebrate your favorite team. Col-lege...pro...football...baseball...basketball...your grandson or granddaughter’s favorite team...it doesn’t matter. Gather together in The Parke Clubhouse parking lot on Saturday, October 7, at 11:30am to celebrate YOUR team. Wear your favorite team colors. Decorate your car; or just come and watch avid fans go crazy while they try to convince everyone else why their team is the best! The cost is $5.00 per person. Hamburgers, hot dogs and dessert will be served. Bring a dish to share. Don’t forget to bring your own chair and this is a BYOB event. We hope to see you there! GO TEAM!

You and the flu… Flu and pneumonia shots will be offered in the Clubhouse on Thursday, October 12, from 1-3pm. Coastal Drugs will provide the shots and, as in past years, Medicare and most major insurances will be accepted. Please sign up in the book at the Clubhouse and mark your calendar.

Java Hour The next Java Hour will be on Friday, October 6, at 10am in the Clubhouse. The speaker, from Maryland Relay, a state agency under the Dept. of

Wine Appreciation Group The Wine Appreciation Group was formed in 2006 and enjoyswine tastings on the 3rd Sunday of every month (with excep-tions) from 2:30-4:30pm at the Clubhouse. These hosts and hostesses invite you to join them:

Oct 15 – Harold & Susan Fingerhut. Theme: Any blend with only 2 grapes.Nov 19 – Lois West. Theme: Blind Tasting.

Participants are asked to bring their own glass, a light snack and a themed bottle of wine to share. If you would like to join them, contact Harold Fingerhut on 410-973-1616 or Diane McGraw on 410-208-2569.

Remember, if you change your email address, please let the Clubhouse staff know. Emails play a vital role in getting timely and important information to residents. You may either call the Clubhouse staff at 410-208-4994 or use the ‘contact us’ tab on our

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website (www.theparkeatoceanpineshoa.com) to notify staff.

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Memoir Group Continues to Meet The Parke Memoir Workshop began in January of 2006 and started its 11th year in January of 2017. The numbers of participants has fluctuated from eight to 15. At the present time there are 11 actively-engaged members. At least two or three of these are original participants. Most of the writers involved want to preserve some type of written legacy from their generation or family. Some have also explored their ge-nealogy and incorporated that into their writing. Instead of trying to compose an autobiography starting with one’s earliest memory, which can be a daunting task, memoir writing allows for creating separate essays on a va-riety of topics and exploring one’s memory for topics. Those pieces of writing may later be arranged chronologically or thematically. Some members have created notebooks of writ-ings with pictures, while at least one other participant has used CreateSpace to publish a book. Another writer has published several books of poetry based on her life experiences. Most years, chapters from published memoirs or essays on the process of writing memoir are used for motivation, en-lightenment, and discussion. New members are always welcome. It does require some discipline and determination to allow time for writing and ed-iting. Sharing one’s writings with the group not only gives other members ideas, but also affords the opportunity for oth-ers to offer suggestions for improvement. Remaining fall meetings will be held on Tuesday, Octo-ber 24, and Tuesday, November 28, from 10am-12noon in the Card Room. We would love to welcome some new faces. The class is designed so that you do not need to have been present when the group started. New writers select topics and go from there. If you have any questions, please call Jean Fry at 410-208-4269.

The Parke’s Memoir Group held their kick-off luncheon at Lighthouse Sound on September 12. Under the leader-ship of Jean Fry, we will begin our 11th year of our Memoir Workshop. Attending the luncheon were, back row: Bar-bara Rusko, Kimiko Murray, Jean Fry, Carol Wanzer, Betty Green, and Gloria Richards; front row: Sylvia Angstadt, Le-nora Urie, and Meg Gerety.

The Parke semi-annual garage sale will be held on Saturday, October 28, from 7:30am-12noon with a rain date of November 4. To participate, you will need to be registered by placing $1.00 in the signup notebook at the

Meet and Greet Autumn Harvest Happy Hour On Saturday, October 28, from 4-6pm, the Welcome Committee will host an “Autumn Harvest Happy Hour” at the Clubhouse. Residents are invited to bring their own beverages and an appetizer to share. New residents who receive an email from the Welcome Committee will be our guests. Signup sheets are in the notebook at the Clubhouse and the deadline for signup is Saturday, October 21. If any questions, please contact Peg Robinson at 410-208-6893 or j.robinson1031@verizon.net

Concerts in The Parke Thanks go to all homeowners who attended the Eagles concert in the Grand Hall on July 30. It was great to see so many people singing, clapping to the music, and just having a great time. We will be scheduling another concert for the end of Oc-tober. A few ideas have come to mind and this time may be a popular female performer. So, save the date of Sunday, Octo-ber 29, for another Concert in the Parke. Who’s your favorite female performer? Email Bob McConkey at berlinbob44@gmail.com.

Parke Book Club The Parke Book Club has recently developed their reading list for 2017/2018. We are always looking for new readers who enjoy lively discussions. We meet in the card room on the fourth Thursday of the month from 2-4pm. Hope to see you there!

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Clubhouse NLT October 20. This fee covers maps, adver-tising, a sign in your yard, and street signs posted throughout the community. The coordinator of this event has complet-ed publicity efforts and arranged for the 501c3 organization, Teen Challenge from Seaford, to pick up your leftovers. If any questions, contact Diane McGraw at 410-208-2569 or mc-grawdb@mchsi.com.

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Penguin Swim It is time to begin planning and thinking about the Pen-guin Swim. The Parke has always been a strong supporter of Atlantic General Hospital’s Penguin Swim. Last year we did not have a chairman, so we did not have a team. In previous years, we had a team of at least 8 to 10 swimmers and many Parke supporters. Our community is usually successful in raising between $4000 and $5000 for the hospital. The Swim Team needs a chairman. If this is something you would like to do, please contact Gail Reese at 410-641-8951 or gailreese63@verizon.net. She has all the necessary information and will be happy to assist you. It is not neces-sary to be a swimmer! The only requirement is the desire to lead the team. The swim takes place on New Year’s Day, Jan-uary 1, 2018. The Parke would hate to see this worthwhile activity discontinued.

Join The Parke Supper Club Interested in joining a group of people who are willing to regularly gather for con-versation, entertainment and, of course, din-ner? If you are, contact Diane Straka who is

Miracle of Christmas The Programs Committee is planning a trip to Sight & Sound’s Miracle of Christmas at The Millennium Theatre on Friday, November 3. The cost is $124 per person and the package includes: meal at Shady Maple Smorgasbord, Mira-cle of Christmas at the Millennium Theatre, shopping as time allows, motor-coach transportation, taxes and meal gratuities. The signup book and informational flyer are in the Clubhouse. Questions about this event should be directed to Susann Pala-mara at smapl1@verizon.net.

Harvest Dinner - Reservation Time is almost here The Harvest Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, Novem-ber 15, at the Dunes Manor Hotel from 5 to 8 pm. The menu is the same as last year’s: tossed salad with assorted dressings, a choice of entrees: 10oz. roast prime rib of beef au jus, grilled salmon w/dill sauce and roast turkey dinner with all the trim-mings. All entrees will include potatoes, vegetable du jour, rolls & butter, coffee, decaf or tea, and a dessert. The price is $30 for salmon and turkey and $35 for prime rib. All prices include taxes and gratuities. A cash bar will be available from 5 to 7 pm. Dinner reservations will begin Monday, October 2, and end Wednesday, November 1. Participants need to select their en-trees and their tables and make payment at the time they make their reservations. A check should be made payable to “PPC.” The reservation notebook will be in the Clubhouse on Mon-day, October 2. Entertainment will be provided by “Notes onthe Beach.” There will be tables of 10, so please contact your

We are here to experience the best of our community and the lifestyle that we deserve. Let’s welcome these residents to their new homes in The Parke: John & Cynthia Barth, 1 Central Parke West Frank & Elvie Costello, 19 Arcadia Court Jim & Jenn Young, 118 Central Parke East

Ken Buckley & Joan Twigg, formerly of 19 Arcadia Court, have relocated to 54 Hatteras Street. As of August 31, there have been 34 new households, with 29 owners and five renters. If you are interested in joining the Welcome Commit-tee, please contact Peg Robinson at 410-208-6893 or j.robin-son1031@verizon.net.

the coordinator of The Parke’s Supper Club. The Club will operate as follows: There will be four dinners, every other month. Diane will send everyone an email that includes the list of the host/host-ess for each rotation. There are eight members per home. The hosts will decide on the date and time of the dinners. This is the hardest part trying to find a date that works for everyone. They will provide the entrée, appetizers, and beverages. The guests will compliment the main meal by bringing side dishes and/or a dessert. There is a signup sheet in the Clubhouse or you can just contact Diane at Dianestraka@gmail.com or 410-212-2177. This is a fun club with no set rules.

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neighbors to complete a table. We will also have a 50/50 raffle and door prizes! Please contact Gail Reese at gailreese63@verizon.net or 410-641-8951 if you have any questions or need assistance. This has always been a nice evening with neighbors and friends, so we hope to see you there.

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FINESFor years we have had a resolution in our gov-erning documents for imposing fines for vio-lations of our guidelines. The Design Review Committee has not utilized this process until now. Going forward we will apply the fining process for any outside project started before the proper application has been filed and ap-proved. We meet monthly and applications are reviewed at that time. Plan ahead, file your ap-plication with us in order to receive approval before you begin, or face a fine for not follow-ing the proper guidelines.

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Lake, Audubon, Hudson Place, and Potomac Ave. enjoyed the evening with their neighbors. Thank you, Lois West, for coordinating this event. It is a pleasure to live in such a wonderful community with lots of friends. We ate appetizers on the deck outside and then came into the Clubhouse for a wonderful dinner. Everyone brought a dish to share.

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moods. They nourish your soul and ‘recharge your battery.’ Come into the Clubhouse for a pre-scheduled massage and re-charge. You can make an appointment by contacting Jennifer Giannotta, Massage Therapist, at 410-726-7771. Her business card is also located on the front counter at the Clubhouse.

Bruce and Nancy Jarvis were part of a group who took a three-week river cruise through France, Switzerland and Germany. A side trip to Bruges, Belgium, was included. This photo was taken in Colmar, France.

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From the General Manager’s Desk:

Upcoming Events for Women’s Club of Ocean Pines Are physical limitations or pain impacting your ability to move, function and enjoy life? If so, it’s time to GET FYZICAL®!

Delmarva Chorus The Delmarva Chorus invites women of all ages to their “Guest Night” on Monday, October 23, at 7pm in the Ocean Pines Community Center. “Share our fellowship, join our laughter, and learn a song. Come and have some fun!” The Chorus rehearses on Mondays at 7pm in the Com-munity Center. “We welcome you to come visit any Monday and join in the fun.” For more information, call Charlene at 410-641-6014.

Talk to Us! The Maryland Commis-sion for Women along with the Worcester County Commission for Women invite Maryland women across the Lower Shore region to speak to the Commissions about the challenges they face as women and what would make their lives better. Join

The Maryland Commission for Women Listening Tour

in on Tuesday, October 17, from 5-7pm at the Worcester County Board of Education located at 6270 Worcester High-way in Newark, MD. A report will be developed with rec-ommendations for improvement in programs, legislation and policies that impact the lives of Maryland women. This fo-rum is free and open to the public. Registration is encour-aged but not required. For more information, contact Judith Vaughan-Prather on 301-610-4523.

Angie Sawdy of FYZICAL Therapy and Balance Center in Ocean Pines will discuss the importance of maintaining bal-ance at a meeting on Thursday, October 5, from 10am-12 noon in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center. Social time begins at 9:30am. Light refreshments will be served and there is an opportunity to participate in a 50/50 raffle. For more information, contact Susann Palamara at 410-208-2821 or smpal1@verizon.net). The Game and Card Party will be held on Thursday, No-vember 2, from 10am-2pm at the OC Fish Company in West Ocean City. Enjoy Bridge, Hand and Foot, Mexican Train and other games. This fundraiser costs $25 per person which in-cludes lunch from a choice of three entrees. For reservations, contact Kay Hickman at 410-600-0552 or soonerkay@gmail.com) no later than October 26. Mark your calendars for these fun get-togethers and fund-raisers: Christmas holiday lunch at Lighthouse Sound – De-cember 7, fashion show and luncheon at Bayside Skillet– April 4, and game and card party – June 7.

The Board of Directors approved the hiring of Russ Smeak as the Association’s part-time maintenance technician. Russ began working on September 18 and comes to The Parke with a multitude of skills needed for the position. He is the Castle in the Sands Maintenance Supervisor of 12 years, supervis-ing staff fluctuating between three and nine, depending upon the season, and reports directly to the hotel owner. While the summer season keeps his department busy with maintenance needs, the off-season provides detailed projects of renovations, replacements and many other large-scale projects involving the supervision of minor and major contracts. Russ will come to The Parke after his day at The Castle on Wednesday through Sunday during the summer season and Monday through Friday during the off-season. His projects will consist of a task list created by the Operations Advisory Committee in conjunction with the general manager. He will also work closely with Vicki Magin on setup and breakdown tasks in support of Association-sponsored events. While there are certainly projects that will be visible to residents, there are many tasks that are “behind the scenes” and undetected by residents. The very first task Russ took on was the organization of all the “stored” Association supplies, tools, paint, and other items throughout the Clubhouse. Perhaps some of you noticed the transition of the “coat closet” to a storage closet. Russ reversed this issue right away. He has also power-washed the entry area of the Clubhouse, scraped the yellow caution paint off of the curbing and repainted, including the newly poured section of the sidewalk. He removed and re-caulked the locker showers to eliminate the water from running down the wall and peeling the paint and drywall. He then repaired the paint and drywall. He also repaired the peeling wall paper in both locker rooms. These are just a few of the tasks that Russ has accomplished. He will attend an Operations meeting in or-der to meet those that determine his task list. He will work with Ron Inners to understand The Parke bench refurbishing project. In the beginning of November, he will assist the “De-cember in The Parke” Committee with all of their decoration items. Stay tuned to the Operations Committee task list for many other projects to come in the near future. Russ has lived in the Delmarva area for most of his life. He and his wife have three children and three grandchildren and enjoy the “simple life” that this beautiful area provides. Perhaps you have had the opportunity to meet Russ in the past few weeks. If not, perhaps you may see him in the near future. In any case, I am confident that you will notice his work, or better yet, never notice a need, indicating that his work is ex-actly as it should be. I would like to add that I am working with the Board on a very part-time employee that will assist the office staff with the setup and breakdown of larger Association-sponsored events during the month that occur during the daytime hours. This need is very minimal at this time and will not impact the cur-rent budget.

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Committee ReportsBudget and Finance Committee By Diane McGraw, Chair

This Committee oversees the Parke’s financials. Your stewards are Gary Boggs, Don Clagett, Jim Driggers, Di-ane McGraw, Carol Mongelli, Jan Nis-sen-Hawkins and Joan Twigg. At our September 20 meeting, we accomplished the following: Review of Financials: August 2017 financials were re-viewed. Request for Funds: We endorsed three Requests for Funds from the Operations Committee: (1) GL 5085 (Xerox Lease): renew existing Xerox lease and printing contract with new cost-savings terms for a 5-year fixed contract. (2) GL 6416 (Smoke Alarms/Fire Sprinkler): conduct annual fire sprinkler inspection of Clubhouse and Mail Pavilion. (3) GL 6565 (Fire Alarm/Sprinkler R&M): replace batteries in fire exit lights and signs. Delinquencies: The general manager and Board of Direc-tors have been working diligently to collect monies in arrears from homeowners who are not current with monthly single family assessments of $195 since August 1 when first notices were mailed out. (See Treasurer’s Report for current analysis). At the Committee level, we reviewed The Parke’s Collection Policy dated 2/24/2016 and will recommend policy changes to be reviewed by the Covenants Committee and our HOA law-yer. The general manager reported collections are continuing with great success thus far. As of October 15, all accounts with ANY delinquent amount will receive an automatic letter from L&N/Associa with a 10% late fee, interest at the highest rate allowed, and a minimum of a $9.50 “late letter” adminis-tration fee. For those accounts that are slow pays (they send monthly payments in after the 15th but before the end of the month), these accounts WILL receive “late letters” and all late fees. It is important that you send your payments in time to be deposited by the 15th of the month beginning October. 2018 Budget: The general manager has drafted a first-cut of the 2018 budget. Due to the length of our September

Communications Advisory Committee By Pat Addy, Chair

First, I want to thank the residents who attended the September 8 Java. It is al-ways nice to hear thanks for volunteering. The Communications Advisory Commit-tee (CAC) needs residents to step up and join our committee, effective starting Jan-uary 2018. CAC needs five members plusa chairperson for a full committee. Only one of our current members will remain in 2018 so we need to replace five out of six members. Residents have moved or have been on the committee for over five years. There are positions open for a 1- or 2-year term. Our committee’s responsibilities include: 1. Recruit Java speakers monthly who you think residents might enjoy hearing while sharing a cup of coffee and a morning snack. This can be educational or entertaining, but no solicitation, please! 2. Support the Parke Bench with articles or with proof reading prior to publication. 3. Work on the Resident Directory or with the website. (You do not have to be technical.) 4. Maintain the Clubhouse library. 5. Assist in the preparation for our community survey. 6. Assist with the preparation of the annual budget for both CAC and the Welcome Subcommittee.

There are a lot of you out there, I believe, who would en-joy working with our Committee. We need volunteers and remember you don’t start until January! Go to the website and look at the CAC “Terms of Reference” for more information.

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meeting, the Committee will hold a working session at the end of September or early October to refine the initial draft. The Board will hold budget working sessions on October 11 and 12. Our next meeting is Friday, October 20, at 9:30am and is open to all residents.

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Committee Reports Continued From Page 7 Design Review Committee By Linda Olsen, Chair

Covenants Committee By Donna McCracken, Chair

One of the duties of the Covenants Committee is to provide interpretation of the Governing Documents as requested by the Board of Directors. When you hear the term “governing documents” do your eyes glaze over or do you thinkabout the stack of papers that were handed to you at the set-tlement closing – you know the papers that you never read. I know for myself, I never took the time read the Governing Documents until I was considering running for the Board. But you shouldn’t wait as long as I did to get informed. All mem-bers of our Homeowners Association should have a general knowledge of the Governing Documents – what are they and where can I find them. The Governing Documents consist of our Community Constitution, By-Laws and Resolutions ap-proved by the Board of Directors. The Resolutions cover a wide range of subjects – Pet Policy, Snow Removal, and Yard Sales – to name a few. Now where do I find them – go to the Parkeatoceanpineshoa.com and click on Search the Parke HOA. Then click on Book of Resolutions. You will see the Table of Contents – you can then click on any document you want to read. You will also notice that in addition to the Book of Resolu-tions the Maryland Homeowners Act is listed. This Act con-tains the requirements that the State of Maryland has placed on all Homeowners Associations in the state of Maryland. Hope you have found Governing Documents 101 infor-mative and if you want/need additional information, please email me or, better yet, attend a Covenants meeting on the 1st

Wednesday of each month.

Isn’t fall a wonderful time of year? The heat of the summer is gone, the tourists are gone, or at least going, and the restaurants are ours again. Of course, after a long, cold winter we’ll be glad for the heat and thetourists, but for now, life is good. Susann has lots of fun activ-ities planned for fall so watch for her announcements and get out there and participate. While the Programs Committee is gearing up for a busy fall, the DRC is winding down from a busy summer. Resi-dents are still finishing up some outside projects, but we are definitely seeing a slowdown from the flurry of activity in the spring and summer. One ongoing problem, however, that seems to never give up for us, is the constant battle with mold and mildew. We did our annual inspection in July, which thenwent on through August and September, and finally just now wrapped up. Unfortunately, we have a couple of properties that may end up with the Covenants Committee for review and possible fines. But I mentioned “ongoing”…. We no soon-er inspected, prepared our list and reviewed it several times, when we went out for our regular monthly drive-around and discovered that several homes that were clean in July were not clean now. Mold seems to never end. It happens so quickly we can hardly keep up. I guess the bottom line is this: keep tabs on your siding all year and please wash it when it gets green and dirty. Our next regularly scheduled mold inspection is not until July 2018. In the meantime, if your house is green already, wash it now; don’t wait until you get our special invitation to wash. Ah, yes, the joys of living at the shore. It’s quickly coming up on the end of the year when all committees will be looking for new members. Get involved in your community and you, too, can learn about the joys of mold. Actually, committee work gives you an opportunity to meet your neighbors and share some of your skills and knowl-edge while providing a much needed service to our HOA. All meetings of the Board and the committees are open to all res-idents. Pick a committee that interests you. Try it out. You may just enjoy it. And do enjoy this beautiful fall.

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SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY – SUPPORT THE COMMIT-TEE!! It seems like fewer neighbors are willing to volunteer; it makes a DIFFERENCE!! So, please call or email a CAC member today, tomorrow, or how about right now. Imagine what it would be like if we did not have any resident support. Would we wind up with no Java, no directory, no welcome committee, no Bench articles, or no monthly newsletter?

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Operations Advisory Committee By Bill Glock, Chair

COMMITTEE REPORTS Continued From Page 8 Programs Advisory Committee By Susann Palamara, Chair

The first order of business for your Operations Committee was to welcome our new part-time maintenance engineer, Russ Smeak, to The Parke! Russ brings a wealth of experience in association main-tenance with him and we all extend a BIG welcome to Russ. Special thanks to Mike and Jane Simcock are in order for the outstanding job that they both do to insure that The Parke maintains its beautiful landscape image. The Landscape Committee is working with the Moore Companies on the fall plantings, as well as looking for new ideas to spruce up our beautiful community. Mike is always looking for new ideas and help with the committee, so, if you have a “green thumb” and feel like pitching in to help keep your community beauti-ful, give Mike a call!! This month, the Committee dealt with two operational is-sues. The first involved entering into a new lease arrangement on the Xerox copier that is utilized in the Clubhouse. If ap-proved by the Board, the new lease will result in a new copier PLUS a reduction in our annual costs of nearly $1200.00!! Secondly, we are dealing with a serious issue pertaining to the Clubhouse Fire Sprinkler and Alarm inspection process. Our current contractor is in default of its obligation to provide the required annual inspection of our system. The Committee has concurred with the general manager that immediate steps must be taken to insure The Parke’s compliance with the local and state fire regulations. The general manager is arranging for a new vendor to complete the inspection process and provide an estimate for any required repairs. This estimate will be “fast tracked” to the Budget & Finance Committee for processing to the Board of Directors, for the September meeting.

This month is flying by. We had a great turnout for our crab feast on Friday, Septem-ber 15. It was a beautiful evening and a great time was had by all. Now we are gearing up for a bonfire at Assateague National Park on October 4. The bonfire will start at 7pm. Please bring wood to keep the fire going. You can purchase wood at a few places along the way to Assateague. We had a great time the last time we did this, so don’t miss out. On October 7 we’ll have another tailgate party in the Clubhouse parking lot. Dress in your favorite team colors, decorate your car, bring a dish to share and join the fun. The cost is $5 per person which covers the cost of hot dogs, ham-burgers and dessert. Festivities start at 11:30am. On October 21 from 7-10pm put on your bucks or saddle shoes and prepare to dance the night away at a “Sock Hop.” Music provided by “Baltimore Bob.” Cost is $5.00 per per-son. BYOB and snacks. On November 3 we’re going to Sight and Sound in Penn-sylvania to see “The Miracle of Christmas.” Cost is $124 per person and includes bus transportation, buffet lunch at the Shady Maple Restaurant, and the show. November 13 you will start to see some “December in The Parke” activities start to take place. A tree will go up in the Mail Pavilion with cards for G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity) on them. November 15 is our annual Harvest Dinner at Dunes Manor. This year we have some great entertainment planned so don’t miss out. The signup sheet is available October 1. The week after Thanksgiving The Parke will begin to sparkle and shine. This is the year we will have a “Holiday House Tour.” The tour will be on Saturday, December 16. Please contact Penny Miller at 410-208-1472 if you would like to open your decorated home to your neighbors. Then, we’ll bring in the New Year with Joey Vincent. He’ll do a show from 8-9, then DJ from 9:30-12:30. The cost is $20 per person; BYOB and snack.

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Recipe CornerBy Joyce Piatti japiatti@aol.com

Red Hats ActivitiesCrimson Parkettes The Crimson Parkettes celebrated their 12th birthday at the Clubhouse on Saturday, September 9. Our Mum, Jan Nissen-Hawkins, really outdid herself with decorations, food, and activities. We had a great time enjoying each oth-er’s company, eating lots of food, and playing games. We also had an elephant exchange of gifts which added so much fun to the day. We played games and had lots of prizes. All 20 sisters had a wonderful time. Thank you, Jan, for being a great Mum to all of us.

Strawberry Cheesecake Ingredients2 lb. strawberries2 sleeves graham crackers1 -8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, room temperature1 -14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk2- 3.4 oz. pkg. instant cheesecake flavored pudding3 cups milk1- 12 oz. carton whipped topping, divided

DirectionsWash, cut tops off of strawberries and slice them 1/4 inch thick then set aside. Line bottom of a 3-quart 13×9 bak-ing dish with graham crackers and set aside. Combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth and creamy. Add pudding mixes and milk then continue mixing on low for 4-5 minutes or until mixture starts to thicken. Fold in 2 cups whipped topping until smooth. Pour half of the cream cheese mixture over graham crackers. Arrange a single layer of strawberry slices over cream cheese mixture. Top strawberries with another layer of graham crackers, and then cover with remaining cream cheese mixture.

Top cream cheese mixture with another layer of strawber-ries. Cover and refrigerate for 6-8 hours. When serving, top with remaining whipped topping. Crush remaining graham crackers and sprinkle crumbs over the top.

Cheesy Stuffed PeppersIngredients6-8 green, orange, or yellow bell peppers1-2 pounds ground beef1 medium white onion, chopped1 large can of diced tomatoes2 garlic wedges, minced1 cup of cheddar cheeseSalt and pepper to taste

DirectionsPreheat oven to 350°F. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove all the seeds. Simmer peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, garlic and diced tomato and fry for about 3 minutes. Stir in ground beef. Cook the meat until it is no longer pink. Stuff the mixture into the hollowed-out peppers. Place stuffed peppers onto a baking tray. Bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes. Top with cheddar cheese and bake for 5 additional minutes.

All Parke Red Hats Groups It’s time to sign up for our Red Hat-Mad Hatters Card/Game luncheon party on Wednesday, October 25. The sig-nup sheet is in the Red Hats book. Be sure to make your entrée selection next to your name and pay when you sign up. Make your check for $20 payable to our Queen: Jan Nissen-Hawkins. We begin our playing at 10am. Make arrangements as to what game you are playing and who you are playing with as we are not arranging the games/tables. We will provide extra board games (i.e., rummy cube, dominoes, cards, etc.) if you have not arranged a table game yourself. Of course, if you just want to come for lunch, you are welcome to do that too, so you don’t have to arrive until 11:30. Since our theme is “Mad Hatters,” please wear a hat of your choice, not necessarily a Red Hat theme – but it could be a seasonal, holiday, beachy hat. We will be awarding prizes for the funniest, most original, and prettiest. The lunch entrees are chicken salad sandwich, whole to-mato stuffed with tuna salad, Philly cheese steak sandwich, or turkey club wrap. All are served with French Fries and beverage. The dessert is NY-style cheesecake with rasp-berry drizzle. There will also be a cash bar during lunch should you like to imbibe in an adult beverage! Lastly, you can bring your own seat cushion if you choose to since the chairs are low. Sign up and pay by Friday, October 20, and see you on Wednesday, October 25, at Lighthouse Sound.

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Health MattersThe Importance of the Right Mattress for Seniors The importance of sleep can never be underestimated. Here on SeniorLiving we have discussed how sleep depriva-tion is related to brain tissue loss. We noted that the majority of seniors were brought up to believe that minimizing sleep was a healthy habit. Today, studies show that the opposite is true and everyone should be encouraged to sleep for a mini-mum of seven hours a night. Bad sleeping habits can be hard to break, especially as you get older. One way to boost the chances of a healthy sleep is to invest in the right mattress. Old habits die hard and this certainly goes for keeping the same mattress. When it comes to change, most people resist it. However, it is important to realize that investing in a new mat-tress could make all the difference in the years to come. Old mattresses with worn coils will not support the body correctly and will likely make lying in bed uncomfortable, therefore de-creasing the chances of a good night’s sleep. Sixty+Me believes that a good night’s sleep is not a luxu-ry, but a necessity, and recommends making your mattress the most important item of furniture in your home. Every person is different and will require a specific type of mattress to suit their needs. For example, those suffering with joint aches will ideally want to get a memory foam mattress that can properly support their body, while those with back pain should aim fora harder latex mattress. If you are unsure of what mattress is best for you, consult your doctor.

The older we get the longer we are likely to stay in bed. This is especially true of people suffering from diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Alz.org states that individuals spend about 40% of their time in bed at night awake. If you are caring for an elderly parent or friend with Alzheimer’s, it is worth check-ing out the mattress they are sleeping on to confirm that they are as comfy as possible. Insomnia is one of the biggest reasons that seniors can’t sleep at night. Better Health While Aging revealed one study that found that 23-24% of older people reported symp-toms of insomnia. Luckily, there are many ways to increase the chances of sleep. One way is to create a cooler environ-ment as this has been proven to encourage the body to sleep. However, ensuring that the room is at the optimal temperature can be a challenge for older people. Innovative companies have been quick to address this problem with Leesa develop-ing a mattress that has a top layer of cooling foam that allows airflow for a cooler night’s sleep. This will give a person a greater chance of sleeping without having to worry about the temperature of their room. As we said at the beginning of the article, the importance of sleep can never be underestimated. We hope that this article has inspired you to take a look at your current mattress and evaluate whether it is helping you to get the best sleep possi-ble. As we get older our bodies need a good bed more than ever to keep us healthy and comfortable in our senior years.

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Your PC:Update on Secure Passwords By Gene Edge (geneedge98@gmail.com)

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You Do Not Need Complex Alphanumeric Passwords After All! The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) now recommends using long passphrases (like sentences), in-stead of complicated alphanumeric passwords, and only re-freshing them if they’ve been breached. Everyone knows that creating complex, alphanumeric passwords, let alone re-membering them, is pretty much the worst. Our lackluster password skills have spawned an entire password manager business. Now it seems our troubles were perhaps for naught, and the dude who created the rules about complex passwords would like to apologize. Almost 15 years ago, while working at the NIST, he wrote what would basically become the bible of password manage-ment: NIST Special Publication 800-63. You may have never heard of it, but you’re surely familiar with its mandates: pass-words must be at least a certain length and include a number, upper and lowercase letters, and special characters, and must be changed every 90 days. Now, Burr says that advice was a mistake. When he was writing the publication, he didn’t have much data to go by and was being pressured to come up with guid-ance quickly. So he leaned heavily on a white paper written in the mid-1980s. In the end, it was probably too complicated for a lot of folks to understand very well. It just drives people bananas and they don’t pick good passwords no matter what. Fortunately, NIST Special Publication 800-63 recently received a much-needed rewrite. Gone are the rules about changing your password every 90 days and using special characters. NIST now recommends using long passphrases instead of complicated alphanumeric passwords, and only re-freshing them if they’ve been breached. I would recommend using a rhyme, a couple lines from a favorite song, or a sentence that you can easily remember. One example of a good password that I have used is this non-sensical rhyme: Boston Redsox they got Chicken Pox. That is 29 characters without the spaces. It would take a computer millions of years to break it. The capital letters and spaces are optional; whichever way is the easiest for you to remem-ber. But, PLEASE DON’T USE THAT EXAMPLE for your password!

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IRS warns of Harvey scams The IRS is warning about possible fake charity scams emerg-ing due to Hurricane Harvey. Criminals may look to take ad-vantage of the outpouring of support for victims of the hurricane by impersonating charities to get money or private information from taxpayers, the agency said. Such fraudulent schemes may involve contact by telephone, social media, email or in-person solicitations. Criminals often send emails that steer recipients to bogus Websites that appear to be affiliated with legitimate charitable causes. These sites frequently mimic the sites of, or use names similar to, legitimate charities, or claim to be af-filiated with legitimate charities in order to persuade people to send money or provide personal financial information that can be used to steal identities or financial resources. The IRS suggests never giving out personal financial in-formation such as Social Security numbers or credit card and bank account numbers and passwords to anyone who solicits a contribution. Scam artists may use this information to steal a donor’s ID and money. Also, the service warns donors to never give or send cash. For security and tax record purposes, contribute by check or credit card or another way that provides documentation of the donation. The IRS Website has a search feature, Exempt Organiza-tions Select Check, through which people may find qualified charities; donations to these charities may be tax-deductible. The free IRS Publication 526, “Charitable Contributions,” de-scribes the tax rules that apply to making legitimate tax-deduct-ible donations and provides complete details on what records to keep.

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On The Lighter Side

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Saturday, October 28 – 3rd Annual Shore Craft Beer Fest at Sunset Park. 30 plus local craft beers, music, and local food trucks. $50 for VIP tickets and $35 for general admission. 12:30 to 4:30 for VIPs, and 1:30 start for general admission. Info at shorecraftbeer.com.

Friday, November 3 – Kenny Rogers, “The Gambler’s Last Deal.” Performing Arts Center at 8. This is Rogers’ final world tour. He has played to millions around the world performing from his long list of hits, including 24 number ones. Tickets at ticketmaster.com. Sunday, November 5 – 19 – Fall Restaurant Week. Many spectacular restaurants create special, fixed-price menus de-signed to tempt your taste buds. No passes, tickets, or cou-pons are required. Simply choose a participating restaurant and dine out. For more information, visit www.oceanci-tyrestaurantweek.com. Thursday, November 16 – Winterfestof Lights kicks off at Northside Park.

Three Bikers and a Trucker Don’t See Eye to EyeAn old man was eating in a truck stop when three bikers walked in. The first walked up to the old man, pushed his cigarette into the old man’s pie and then took a seat at the counter. The second walked up to the old man, spit into the old man’s milk and then he took a seat at the counter. The third walked up to the old man, turned over the old man’s plate, and then he took a seat at the counter. Onlookers were completely shocked at the men’s behavior, but the old man didn’t seem to be fazed in the slightest.Without a word of protest, he quietly left the diner. Shortly thereafter, one of the bikers said to the waitress, “Humph, not much of a man, was he?” The waitress replied, “Not much of a truck driver either. He just backed his truck over three motorcycles.”

October marks our descent into cooler temperatures and increasingly shorter days. (Daylight savings time ends on Sunday, November 5). If you’re a sports fan, October is nir-vana...pro football, baseball playoffs, NHL starts its season, college football, and NBA action. Even if you are not into the sports scene, our “shoulder” season is still in full swing. Some repeat items from last month’s Bench: October 1, NASCAR in Dover; also on October 1 is the Mid-Atlantic Symphony at the Performing Arts Center; October 5 – 8 fea-tures Endless Summer Cruisin’ Car Show, and Free State Cor-vette weekend is October 13 and 14.

Here are a few more events for you to consider. Friday to Sunday, October 6 to 8 – 41st Annual Fall Side-walk Sale in downtown Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach. Sale runs from 9am to 9pm (store hours may vary). It is a weekend for deals and fabulous finds! Shopping in downtown Rehoboth Beach and Dewey Beach has never offered more merchandise at bargain prices!

Saturday and Sunday, October 21 - 22, and 28 – 29 – O.C. Octoberfest Halloween Beach Maze. On the beach at N. Division Street. Free. 10 to 5 on Saturday and 10 to 3 on Sunday.

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Before any prescription drug can be approved in today’s medical market, pharmacologists must understand how the drug works and what happens to it in the body. This was not the case when the FDA first approved morphine early in the 20th Century. Nonetheless, research over the years has uncov-ered a good deal about how the opiates work. The surface of the cells in our bodies are sprinkled with numerous large protein molecules that function as receptors for small molecules. When activated by these molecules, the receptors, through complex steps, initiate a series of biochem-ical reactions that result in some physiological outcome. Opiate receptors are found on the surface of our cells throughout the body but are particularly concentrated in cer-tain areas such as our central nervous system and colon. When opiates bind to the latter, the result is chronic constipation. When opiates bind to the receptors in our central nervous sys-tem, the results can range from a momentary high, to a life of addiction or even death. An example of where a strong binding of an opiate can prove useful is naltrexone (Narcan), used to treat opiate over-doses. Narcan is a semi-synthetic opiate that binds strongly to the opiate receptors, displacing other opiates that threaten the life of a drug user. Narcan is not pharmacologically active in the sense of the typical opiate. Why this is the case is not evi-dent but clearly the binding of an opiate to the opiate receptor is not sufficient to bring about an “opiate effect.” Narcan is so safe that the FDA has approved its sale as a nonprescription drug available at your local pharmacy in the form of a nasal spray. Pharmaceutical chemists have not been able to separate the analgesic effects from the bad side effects. In principle, one way might be to direct the drug only to the site of the pain, e.g. your arthritic knees. Unfortunately, drugs administered orally or by injection spread throughout the body whether you like it or not. In the case of antibiotics to treat an infected toe,this causes few problems since the small amount of the anti-

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