January - February 2021

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Manager's Corner

Happy New Year!

I can confidently say that in my entire life I have never looked forward to a new year as I have looked forward to 2021!

As a country, we have some big picture items to look forward to. Most importantly, it will hopefully be sometime this year that an approved COVID-19 vaccine will be in place and available for Americans. This will be a huge step forward in the process of us returning to a sense of normalcy.

As a community, we have entered our peak busy season this month. Temperatures are ideal and it brings me joy to see you out being active and enjoying golf, tennis, pickleball, shuffleboard, bocce, swimming, and the many other activities here in the community.

Thank you in advance for your assistance with making the safety of yourself and your neighbors a top priority in 2021.

Wishing you all a happy and healthy new year!

Fred Taylor
Community Manager

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Street Safety Reminders

In order to ensure all our residents can enjoy the community safely, we wanted to send out some reminders about the rules of the road here in Del Tura:

1. Please remember, the speed limit within the community is 16 mph.
2. The traffic right-of-way is pedestrians, bicycles, golf carts, then vehicles.
3. Regarding community sidewalks:
   • • At no time are vehicles allowed to park on sidewalks or obstruct a pedestrian’s ability to walk on the sidewalk.
   • • Trash cans, recycling bins, and horticulture should not be placed upon any portion of the sidewalk that causes an obstruction.
   • • The community golf cart paths are open to golfer carts only. No pedestrians, bicycles, or non-player carts are allowed.

Thank you for respecting our community’s rules and helping to keep each other safe!

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Capital Improvements

This past November, Hometown America began the first step in a multi-year project to begin milling and re-paving the community streets in Phase I. In this first step, the top parking row and fire lane in front of the clubhouse were completed, as well as the southeast end of Via Del Sol.

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Happy Updates

Throughout 2020, the Del Tura management office was contacted by residents who communicated they were ready and able to assist other residents with a true need in the community.

This past November, a small resident volunteer group dedicated a couple of days to power wash a resident’s home, driveway, and sidewalk. They then painted the entire home exterior.

In the new year, these resident volunteers will continue to assist residents with a true need. If you are a resident reading this and you would like to volunteer to help, please contact the Community Office at (239) 731-3433 for additional information.

If you are a resident and know of a neighbor in need of some volunteer assistance, please contact the Community Office at the phone number above and let us know.

When we work together, we build a stronger sense of community!

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Rules and Regulations

As a reminder, per the community rules, The Community Owner does not provide insurance for the Home Owner's manufactured home or any of Home Owner's personal property located on or about Community property including that located on the leased premises. The Home Owner is strongly urged to obtain and keep in force during the term of his Lot Rental Agreement a policy or policies of comprehensive liability, fire, windstorm, and flood insurance insuring Community Owner and Home Owner against perils arising out of the ownership, use occupancy or maintenance of the manufactured home lot and all areas appurtenant thereto. Such insurance should include coverage for the market value of the home and the removal of the manufactured home after a fire, windstorm, flood, or Act of God.

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November Fundraiser

Each year in November, resident Bart DeGraaf coordinates a month-long fundraiser consisting of multiple events that have historically culminated with a ball in the Starlight Ballroom.

Due to large gathering restrictions in place before this past November, the annual ball was not an option. Therefore, Bart and his army of resident volunteers had to think outside the box to come up with a new outdoor event that could be done working within the guidelines of the persisting pandemic.

Resident Dave Adams planted a seed with Bart regarding the idea of an outdoor laser show. Bart discussed the possibility of this type of event with both community management and the Del Tura HOA.

With approval and sponsorship from both the Del Tura HOA and Hometown America, Bart and his volunteers proceeded full speed ahead to make this large event a reality.

On Saturday, November 21, 2020, the first-ever Del Tura Laser Light show was held at 7:15 p.m. The theme of this 45-minute show was Woodstock Revisited. Everything went smoothly and it was an amazing event!

Hometown America would like to thank Bart and every single resident volunteer that worked tirelessly to make this such a wonderful event during challenging times! Your creativity and determination are appreciated and admired by all. Most importantly, we are happy to see your fundraising efforts for cancer were fruitful!

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Upcoming Events

We have two exciting events happening in January:

Del Tura Health and Wellness Fair
January 8, 2021
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Starlight Ballroom
For more information, please contact: ad4088@comcast.net

Del Tura Motorcycle & Classic Car Event
January 30, 2021
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Del Tura Clubhouse Parking Lot
For more information, please contact: rideforfun239@gmail.com or
Call/text: Tony Double at (239) 738-8400
Sheila Double at (239) 628-7786
Dorathy Biddinger at (239) 980-2775

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Create Your Own Zen

Looking for a way to relax and get-in-touch with nature without doing difficult yard work? Try your hand at a DIY mini Zen Garden! Sand, stones, and some small plants are all you need to start your journey to mindfulness and tranquility.

First, let’s look at where Zen Gardens originated. While there have been many versions of them throughout the centuries, the one you’ll most likely recognize is from Buddhist Zen Monks in the Muromachi Period. After anxieties regarding civil wars during the Heian period, people wanted gardens that reflected the Buddhist beliefs of the never-ending cycle of life after death. The always altering state of the Zen Gardens reflect life as the Buddhists know, and it brought them peace.

Interested to see if your own Zen Garden will bring you tranquility like the monks? Here are a few tips get you started:

• Use calming elements such as black and white sand, smooth stones, and small plants, but feel free to customize and add your own flares, such as essential oils, as well!
• Use a container to match your style. Wood boxes are more natural, while glass adds an elegant flare.
• Don’t forget your mini rake! Raking the sand is a great way to release stress and start your journey to finding Zen.

We hope creating your Zen Garden gives you not only a new, creative hobby, but also one that brings you some inner peace.

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Recreate Your Childhood

While there are some recipes we can happily leave in the past (looking at you, meat jelly), there are many classic recipes that we would love to see make a comeback. Trying new recipes is always fun, but sometimes nothing can satisfy your craving for a classic, home-cooked meal that brings back all the nostalgia of childhood. Whether you’re looking for some inspiration or are simply curious to compare your family recipes with someone else’s, we have some ideas for you.

A throwback appetizer that is sure to be a hit at your next potluck are Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs - they’re sweet, tangy, simple, and delicious. If you’re looking for something to feed the whole family, try Tuna Casserole or Beef Stroganoff. They both have a hearty egg noodle base and are great served fresh and as leftovers. For dessert, try an elegant Baked Alaska. With a mouth-watering pound cake on the bottom and a fluffy meringue top, your guests are sure to be impressed by this unique dish.

Have you tried any of these recipes, or will you be trying any? Whether you’ll be recreating them or not, we hope we brought back some childhood nostalgia for you with these blasts from the past.

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Black History Month

In 1926 Dr. Carter G. Woodson instituted the first week-long celebration to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions to history. Prior to this time, little information could be found regarding African American history. Important achievements were left out of history books, and there was a general misconception that African Americans had made little contribution to U.S. society or history. 50 years later, the week became a month, and today February is celebrated as African American History Month. The month of February was chosen because it celebrates the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass, both of whom dramatically affected the lives of African Americans. Frederick Douglass (1817-1895) was a writer, lecturer, editor, and civil rights activist who escaped slavery at age 21 and went on to campaign for the abolition of slavery, establish a newspaper, and hold the office of Minister to Haiti. He was a major voice in the anti-slavery/civil rights movement of his time. Abraham Lincoln (born February 12, 1809), as the sixteenth president of the United States, issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, thereby declaring that all slaves within the Confederacy would be permanently free. Each year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, founded by Dr. Woodson, sets the theme for the month.

Source: Diversity Central