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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

APRIL 2021 NEWSLETTER

 








Island Dunes Oceanside 1 Condominium Association, Inc.
     8880 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957


THE OCEANSIDE I WAVE 


APRIL 2021


GREETINGS FROM YOUR SOCIAL COMMITTEE!  IT HAS BEEN QUITE A SEASON, BUT A BIT QUIETER THAN NORMAL.  MANY OF US HAVE RECEIVED OUR VACCINE SHOTS, AND ARE HOPING TO RETURN TO A MORE NORMAL EXISTENCE.  WE ARE STILL TRYING TO BE SAFE BY NOT CONNECTING SOCIALLY AS A GROUP IN THE SOCIAL ROOM, BUT HOPEFULLY WILL RETURN TO THOSE TIMES NEXT YEAR. 


WE SEE A NUMBER OF PEOPLE BEGINNING TO HEAD NORTH. THIS WILL BE THE LAST ISSUE FOR THE SPRING AND WE WILL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING THE SNOWBIRDS IN THE FALL. A WONDERFUL SUMMER TO ALL!



HOW WE COMMUNICATE:


THE SOCIAL BLOG:  Island Dunes Oceanside 1 (idoceanside1.blogspot.com)   

Some great pictures of past social events – we will use this blog for social committee events and newsletters      going forward.  

THE BOARD WEBSITE:  www.idoceanside1.com   

Everyone should be encouraged to go to the website and read through all of the information available to us!


FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WILL STILL BE AROUND FOR EASTER WEEKEND, WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR  GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 2, IN OUR SOCIAL ROOM.  

ALL ARE WELCOME- PLEASE WEAR A Mask .

                “JESUS, MY SON” READ BY LAURA OLESZKOWICZ.



COVID VACCINE INFORMATION 

WE ARE ALL INTERESTED IN GETTING APPOINTMENTS SET UP FOR THE COVID VACCINATION.  THE SOONER WE CAN ALL GET OUR Vaccinations, THE SOONER WE CAN PLAN OUR FIRST BIG CELEBRATION!


WEBSITES FOR COVID APPOINTMENT SIGN-UPS: 

 

http://martin.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/COVID-19Vaccineinformation.html


https://myclevelandclinic.org/landing/covid-19-vaccine/florida


www.publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida


http://stlucie.floridahealth.gov/



HONORING MARILYN WALTERS


MARCH 20. Marilyn loved to race. We may walk instead of run but we keep that love of hers going by walking the Manatee walk/run race for her.

We plan to keep that going so practice your 5k walks and join us next year  They have the race each March in FtPierce. Long live the memory of Marilyn. She would have been 90 this month.





LADIES GOLF CHARITY MARCH 24 

The Ladies Golf Charity Tournament on March 24 raised $12,000 for SafeSpace.  Hole number one was sponsored in honor of Marilyn. 



SafeSpace is the local area expert in providing domestic violence services and offers a safe haven to victims and their children as they seek refuge from physical and emotional abuse.  It empowers victims to become survivors by providing an extensive array of other programs and services, including legal assistance, financial literacy training, emotional and mental health counseling, advocacy, community outreach, and prevention education.


  

CRAZY 8 GOLF SCRAMBLE MARCH 8 

The winners were Candace Bergen, Tim Rowe and Liz Rowe. They were called Cathy’s Clowns!



    






ISLAND  DUNES COUNTRY Club


           PICKLE BALL ( Kathy Hutton

Join us at Island Dunes Country Club   

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30-11:30.  on our 6 beautiful , dedicated pickleball courts.   Beginners welcome.


Mondays- Drop-in for Everyone   

Wed & Fr-Divided Play 

Contact the IDCC Tennis Office at    772-229-8461 



ISLAND DUNES GOLF (Geri Ferguson)Island Dunes golf events are continuing in the pandemic mode.  2 people will be in each golf carts with a plastic panel between them unless they are in the same family. Flags must stay in the hole when putting, all members must wear face masks in and around the pro shop. Weekly events and starting tee times: 

Sunday Couples 9 Hole:    Tee Times   11:30

Tuesday Men’s Skins:          Tee Times 11am -12pm

Clinic on Tuesday                  11 am-12pm

Wednesday Ladies 9 Holes: Tee Times 8:30

Friday Men’s 9 Hole:            Tee Times 11:


April  Golf Events:


On Easter Sunday the Golf Course and Pro Shop will close at 1pm.

Ladies Closing Day April 7. The theme will be “Gone With the Wind”, Please wear a Southern Belle hat to receive a stroke off of your score. There will be boxed lunches. 

Sunday April 11 The club champion award winners names will be displayed during the couple’s games. On May 12 there will be a Superintendent Revenge Scramble. Call the Pro Shop to sign up and BYOB because Pietros is closed.

Lessons available with Kathy Cassese, call 772 229 2730


HAPPENINGS


Le Cafe Carla

3350 NE Indian River Dr, Jensen Beach Fl. 772-444-3976


There is a new place in town! It is quite a surprise, like a quick trip to France! It is a cafe with great coffee, French pastries, quiche and crepes. Opened every day but on Tuesday evenings. Carla lights up the evening with her jazz ensemble. Menu remains the same but they are obtaining a wine license and you are invited to BYOB for now. You may remember Carla Holbrook who has sung at Jensen Beach for years and has quite a following (well deserved).  We would sure like to see her attempt at bringing a little class to the neighborhood to be a success, so please check it out. They are a work in progress, but what a fun v




  




  



The Social Committee invited friends of the Monins for a private party to give thanks for all of their support,  They promise they are not going far away, We will miss them anyway. Our gratitude. 



  



   


 



  



 

The Social Room is a great place to find how we can help keep our beaches and waters the way we would like to leave them to the next generation. Ann Ross is a great resource of information and we thank her for keeping us aware of what we can do to help, Than you Annie!  










HISTORY OF THE EASTER BUNNY 

 

        The Bible makes no mention of a long-eared, short-tailed creature who delivers decorated eggs to well-behaved children on Easter Sunday; nevertheless, the Easter bunny has become a prominent symbol of Christianity's most important holiday.  The exact origins of this mythical mammal are unclear, but rabbits, known to be prolific pro creators and are an ancient symbol of fertility and new life.  According to some sources, the Easter bunny first arrived in America in the 1700s with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and transported their tradition of a egg laying hare.  Their children made nests in their caps and bonnets in which this creature could lay its colored eggs.  Eventually, the custom spread across the U.S. The children often left out carrots for the bunny in case he got hungry from all his hopping. 

        Easter is a religious holiday, but some of the custom, such as Easter eggs, are likely linked to pagan festivals celebrating Spring.  One explanation for this custom is that the eggs were formerly a forbidden food during the Lenten season, so people would paint and decorate them to mark the end of the period of penance and fasting, then eat them on Easter as a celebration. 

        Easter egg hunts and egg roll are two popular egg-related traditions. The first official White House egg roll occurred in 1878, when Rutherford B. Hayes was president.  The event has no religious significance, although some people have considered egg rolling symbolic of the stone blocking Jesus' tomb being rolled away, leading to his resurrection.   

       Easter is the second best-selling candy holiday in America after Halloween.  Among the most popular sweet treats associated with this day are chocolate eggs and jelly beans.  The top-selling non-chocolate Easter candy has been marshmallow peeps. 

            

EASTER QUESTIONS (ANSWERS BELOW) 


  1.  Why did the bunny eat the wedding ring? 
  2.  What do you get if you cross a rabbit with an insect? 

                        

As many of us will be leaving for our northern homes soon, this will be our last issue until we all start gathering next winter. We are praying that we will all be well and that the pandemic will be behind us enough that we can begin to gather and celebrate in our Social Room. Until then, stay safe, stay well and mostly importantly remain grateful for this little bit of paradise that we call home. Thanks for your support.


                      Oceanside I Social Committee



EASTER ANSWERS 

  1. Because he heard it was 18 carrot
  2. Bugs Bunny 

            


We leave you with memories of prior end of season parties.  






Monday, March 8, 2021

 THE OCEANSIDE WAVE MARCH 2021



                                                


Island Dunes Oceanside 1 Condominium Association, Inc.
    8880 South Ocean Drive, Jensen Beach, FL 34957


THE OCEANSIDE I WAVE 


MARCH 2021


GREETINGS FROM YOUR SOCIAL COMMITTEE!  WE ARE WELL INTO THE SEASON AND LOOKING FORWARD TO ST PATRICKS DAY.  MANY OF US HAVE RECEIVED OUR VACCINE SHOTS, AND ARE HOPING TO RETURN TO A MORE NORMAL EXISTENCE. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL TRYING TO SAFE BY NOT CONNECTING SOCIALLY AS A GROUP IN THE SOCIAL ROOM.


WE WILL CONTINUE TO CONNECT BY OUR NEWSLETTER.   WE HOPE TO PUBLISH EVERY MONTH OR TWO ON OUR SOCIAL BLOG WITH IDEAS FOR FOOD AND FUN WHILE LOOKING FORWARD TO RETURNING TO NORMAL BEFORE TOO LONG.  



HOW WE COMMUNICATE:


THE SOCIAL BLOG:  Island Dunes Oceanside 1 (idoceanside1.blogspot.com)   

Some great pictures of past social events – we will use this blog for social committee events and newsletters      going forward.  

THE BOARD WEBSITE:  www.idoceanside1.com   

Everyone should be encouraged to go to the website and read through all of the information available to us!

Attached is a pdf of the Important and Emergency Contact Numbers including the # for our:

ON SITE SECURITY/GUARD HOUSE 772-229-9500


AN OFFICE REMINDER

PLEASE UPDATE CONTACTS IN THE OFFICE AND PROVIDE THE SECURITY GATE PHONE NUMBERS FOR YOUR GUESTS 



YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ENCOURAGED  

WE HOPE THAT YOU FIND OUR INPUT TO BE HELPFUL AND WOULD APPRECIATE ANY SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS THAT YOU MAY HAVE OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.  WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOUR THOUGHTS FOR ACTIVITIES OR RESTAURANTS THAT YOU FIND TO BE COVID- PROTOCAL SAFE AND FUN. WE ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE NEWSLETTER BY SENDING INFORMATION ABOUT RESTAURANTS, PLACES TO GO, GOOD DEALS, CONDO PROJECTS, HOME IMOROVEMENT IDEAS.  JUST EMAIL YOUR THOUGHTS AND PICTURES TO SALLY CRUMP AT  sallycrump50@ICLOUD.com  AND LOOK FORWARD TO BEING PUBLISHED!


WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AROUND THE POOL, ON THE BEACH AND AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.  BE SAFE.  WE CAN ALL BE GRATEFUL FOR BEAUTIFUL SUROUNDINGS, MOSTLY GREAT WEATHER, AND THAT ALL THOSE HURRICANES PASSED US BY LAST YEAR! 


FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WILL STILL BE AROUND FOR EASTER WEEKEND, WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL PRESENTATION FOR  GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 2, IN OUR SOCIAL ROOM.  ALL ARE WELCOM, PLEASE WEAR A MASK.   “JESUS, MY SON” READ BY LAURA OLESZKOWICZ. 



COVID VACCINE INFORMATION 

WE ARE ALL INTERESTED IN GETTING APPOINTMENTS SET UP FOR THE COVID VACCINATION.  THE SOONER WE CAN ALL GET OUR VACINATIONS, THE SOONER WE CAN PLAN OUR FIRST BIG CELEBRATION!


WEBSITES FOR COVID APPOINTMENT SIGH-UPS: 

 

http://martin.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/COVID-19Vaccineinformation.html


https://myclevelandclinic.org/landing/covid-19-vaccine/florida


www.publix.com/covid-vaccine/florida


http://stlucie.floridahealth.gov/


www.ircgov.com


www.alertindianriver.com


EMAIL LINK - Give name, address and phone number and ask for vaccine at: 

chd50feedback@flhealth.gov



NEW RESIDENTS:  

WE WELCOME ALL OF OUR NEW RESIDENTS AND HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE HAPPY HERE IN YOUR NEW HOME! WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU AND HAVING YOU JOIN US IN FUTURE EVENTS 



John David Holden   Unit #405




GATHERINGS 

WHILE FORMAL GATHERINGS HAVE BEEN LIMITED DUE TO SOCIALLY DISTANCING REQUIREMENTS, THERE HAVE BEEN IMPROMPTU GATHERINGS BY THE POOL, THE BEACH AND ON THE CATWALKS – JOIN IN AT 5:30 ON ST PATRICKS DAY FOR SINGING FROM THE CATWALKS 



OCEANSIDE I - PICTURES OF PAST ST PATRICKS DAY PARTIES BRING BACK GREAT MEMORIES AND SHOW WHAT WE CAN LOOK FORWARD TO IN THE FUTURE 

























On St Patrick’s Day 2019 a group from Oceanside One celebrated Marilyn Walters 88th Birthday by walking the FtPierce Manatee 5k Race!  We lost our Marilyn this past year and would like to keep her memory alive. We are planning to celebrate her 90th Birthday by walking the one mile (so that more will join us) and dedicate our contributions in her memory.

If you would like to join us on March 20th.  for the annual race please sign up and we will 

be happy to see you there at 8am! Contact Sally Crump at 860-306-4510 for more information.


SIGN UP: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/FortPierce/TCMFManateeCenter5K



                                             


 


ST PATRICKS DAY - A BIT OF HISTORY  from Sharon Roth 


St. Patrick was born in Britain (not Ireland) to wealthy parents near the the end of the fourth century.  He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 AD.  When Patrick was 6 he was captured by Irish pirates from his home in Britain and taken as a slave to Ireland, looking after animals. He lived there for 6 years before escaping and returning to his family.  After 15 years of training, he became a cleric and in later life served as a bishop.  His mission was to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and converted others around the island to Christianity. 


Many of the stories traditionally associated with St Patrick, including the famous account of him banishing all snakes from Ireland, are false, the product of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling.  Legend does credit Patrick with teaching the Irish about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leaned plant, using it to illustrate the Christian teaching of the three persons in one God. The shamrock has since become a central symbol for St. Patrick’s Day. 


St Patrick’s day questions (answers on last page)

  1. How can you tell if an Irishman is having a good time?
  2. Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun?
  3. Why is Ireland the fiesta growing country in Europe?

WHERE TO GO TO CELEBRATE ST PATRICKS DAY 


JENSEN BEACH. The 12th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 2pm.  There will be art & craft vendors thoughout downtown from 11am-4pm. Come be a part of the fun - arts, crafts, wonderful Irish

food, and Bagpipes!


For nine-years, Downtown Jensen Beach has been the place to be for the biggest St. Patrick's Day Parade celebration on the Treasure Coast.


The Jensen Beach Chamber of Commerce invites you to come enjoy the day and. take a stroll down though our Historic Downtown, shop at the many art cottages, boutiques, grab some breakfast & lunch at the many fine restaurants, and then watch the Irish fun march down the Boulevard at 2pm!



ST. PATRICK'S DAY 2021 IN STUART

St. Patrick’s Day Parades, Bar Crawling & Cruise Parties In Stuart, Florida

Saint Patrick’s Day is a huge celebration of the foremost patron saint of Ireland. Not just in Ireland but it is celebrated in other countries and cities of the globe as well. There is an exciting lineup of St. Patrick’s Day events in Stuart. You can opt for anything and everything to make the most of your holidays. You can look for prominent and annual St. Patrick’s Day 2021 Parades in Stuart if you want to have the taste of the culture. If you want to celebrate with a full bash then you can look for parties, bar crawling events and the very special St. Patrick’s Day Cruise Parties in Stuart to sail through the green river. Keep it unconventional and attend events organized specially on the occasion of St. Patrick’s Day like concerts or opting for a health and wellness event in Stuart.


Where Should I Go For Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Stuart, FL?

This festival is celebrated by the Irish-American cities with distinctive events and activities. There is a lot to look forward to; parades, bar crawling events and more.

Stuart has some fantastic venues which hosted St. Patrick's Day parades & events last year, find them below:

  • St. Patrick's Day Celebration was hosted at Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson.
  • St. Paddy's Day at Pirate's Cove Resort and Marina was hosted at Pirate's Cove Resort and Marina.
  • Grand Opening - St. Patrick's Day Party was hosted at Discovery Village At Stuart.
  • Duffy's Stuart South St. Patrick's Kid Friendly Fun Day! was hosted at Duffy's Sports Grill.
  • St Patrick’s Day With The Prestage Brothers! Sneaki Tiki, Stuart was hosted at Sneaki Tiki Restaurant and Bar.
  • St Patrick’s Day Sunset on the Island Princess was hosted at Island Princess Cruises, Stuart, Florida.
  • St. Patrick's Day Party was hosted at Fred Astaire Stuart.
  • St. Patrick's Day at Ocean Republic was hosted at Ocean Republic Brewing Co..
  • Saint Patrick's Day with the Old Hippies was hosted at Pelican Cafe and Beach.


St. Patrick's Day at Ocean Republic

Erin go bragh, it's St. Patrick's Day! Come out with your friends and family for a day full of activities! From 12-3 we will have a kids craft station set up and then at 3 DJ Tony Soloman kicks off happy hour with music for all ages! There will be signature St. Patrick's Day Food items, and of course, GREEN BEER handcrafted by Ocean Republic's Brewmaster. Grab your green and join us for a fun-filled day!


ISLAND DUNES COUNTRY CLUB  



PICKLE BALL ( Kathy Hutton)  


Join us at Island Dunes Country Club   

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 9:30-11:30.  on our 6 beautiful , dedicated pickleball courts.   Beginners welcome.


Mondays- Drop-in for Everyone   

Wed & Fr-Divided Play 

Contact the IDCC Tennis Office at    772-229-8461


 For reservations/ to learn if playing is canceled due to weather go to    https://sites.onlinecourtreservations.com


Select “Island Dunes  Pickleball”

  A new pickleball practice machine will be arriving in next few weeks! Conray will inform when, reservations required, $5 for 30 minutes!


 See you on the Courts!!!



ISLAND DUNES GOLF (Geri Ferguson) 

Island Dunes golf events are continuing in the pandemic mode.  2 people will be in each golf carts with a plastic panel between them unless they are in the same family. Flags must stay in the hole when putting, all members must wear face masks in and around the pro shop. Weekly events and starting tee times: 


Sunday Couples 9 Hole:    Tee Times   11:30

Tuesday Men’s Skins:          Tee Times 11am -12pm

Clinic on Tuesday                  11 am-12pm

Wednesday Ladies 9 Holes: Tee Times 8:30

Friday Men’s 9 Hole:            Tee Times 11:30


Special events coming up:


Charity Event for IDLGA Safe Space     


Note that Golf Pro Kathy Cassese gives lessons on request.  Call the pro shop to make tee times or to ask for lessons or any other golf need.    Pro shop number 772-229-2739


ISLAND DUNES GOLF NEWS


Two Championship competitions were recently completed at the Island Dunes Country Club. The Championship Men’s winner was Lou Vigliotti. The Championship Women’s winner was Paula Johnson. The Men’s Flight 1 Winner was Tom Rowe and the Women’s Flight 1 Winner was Liz Rowe.


 In the Couples Championship Competition the winners were Jim and Deb Schneider with a low net  score of 56.9. The Low Gross winners were Paula Johnson and Marc Koons with a low gross score of 70.  Don and Dori Schulze came in 4th place with a 69 gross and 60 net


On March 8 the much enjoyed Crazy 8 competition will be held.  Then on Thursday, March 24, the Safe Space Charity Tournament will be held in the woman’s league.  There is still time to sign up for this.


Kathy will have a workshop on difficult lies from 8:00 to 10:00 on Thursday. March 11. Sign up right away because only 6 students can be admitted. The cost is $65.


Two more special scrambles will be held.  On Monday , March 22 a scramble will be held, tee times starting at 11 AM. Then on Monday, April 10 another scramble will be held .Ladies’ closing day is Wed., April 7.

 

A grand time was had by all at the February Ladies golf fun day.  Prize winning bee costumes were worn by  4 ladies from Oceanside 1 {BettyBarb, Debbie and Dori).   





                  




          



A 300 pound  turtle washed up on the sand in February and had to be taken away. Tom and Gerri Ferguson were there helping out.  We are now in turtle season so be sure to follow all the rules with lights to help the new little ones survive! 







   

  


Answers

  1. He’s Dublin over with laughter
  2.  Because they’re always so a little short
  3. Because it’s always Dublin