THEBULOW BUGLE
MARCH 2010 VOL.9, NO 3
CONTRIBUTORS: ELS & BULOW PLANTATION RESIDENTS
Birthday and Anniversary listings are
behind the calendar. If your
information is missing or in error –
call me – 439-6473.
WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THE IRISH
CELEBRATIONS IN MARCH.
March is a very busy month. Can you believe
we didn’t know it was National Umbrella
Month!
American Red Cross Month
Steroid Abuse Prevention Month
Irish American Heritage Month
National Women's History Month
Poison Prevention Aw areness
Month
National Ethics Awareness Month
National Umbrella Month
National Optimism Month
National Athletic Training Month
National Nutrition Month
National Children's Craft Day
National Eye Donor Month
Save Your Vision Month
Sports Eye Safety Month
Patient Safety Awareness Month
Return The Borrowed Books Week March 1-7
National Sleep Awareness Week March 7-13
International Women's Day March 8
National Girl Scout Week March 8-14
Inhalants and Poisons Prevention March 15-
Week 21
St. Patrick's Day March 17
World TB Day March 24
A WISH FOR YOU DURING THIS
LUCKY MONTH. . .
For each petal on the shamrock.
This brings a wish your way
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day
May your doctor never earn a dollar out of you
and may your heart never give out.
May the ten toes of your feet steer you clear
of all misfortune, and before you're much older,
may you hear much better toasts than this.
THE BLARNEY STONE
Part of the Irish traditions is the phrase “Go
kiss the Blarney Stone”. Well here is the story
of the stone.
The Blarney Stone is a stone set in the wall of
the Blarney Castle tower in the Irish village of
Blarney. Kissing the stone is supposed to bring
the kisser the gift of persuasive eloquence
(blarney). The castle was built in 1446 by
Cormac Laidhiv McCarthy (Lord of Muskerry)
-- its walls are 18 feet thick (necessary to thwart
attacks by Cromwellians and William III's
troops). Thousands of tourists a year still visit
the castle.
The origins of the Blarney Stone's magical
properties aren't clear, but one legend says that
an old woman cast a spell on the stone to
reward a king who had saved her from
drowning. Kissing the stone while under the
spell gave the king the ability to speak sweetly Hope you can make it! - Jamie
and convincingly. It's tough to reach the stone -
- it's between the main castle wall and the
parapet. Kissers have to stretch out their back TO ALL MY FRIENDS. . .
and bend backward (and downward), holding
iron bars for support. I really want to thank all of my neighbors and
friends who have helped me through my
difficult time. Having your prayers is making
this easier for me. Thank you. – Mena
Crosby
Mar Pot Luck
Date: Tuesday, March 2nd

Time: 6:00 p.m.

Place: Clubhouse

Please bring a dish to share – we will provide

the beverages

From Your Activities Chair:

New residents – Cathy & Charles
I w ou ld like to ap ologize for canceling the Pot
Luck in February. I had a soup & salad pot luck Kenimond 222 Osprey Lane
p lanned , bu t felt becau se m ost folks d id not get
their Bugle until after the Pot Luck – and because
I p u t ou t a sign that got ru ined in the rain, the
turnout would not be good.

To those who, I understand, made soup and were

looking forward to the event, I am very sorry. It
was a bad judgment call on my part.

Remember – w e are alw ays looking for

volunteers to host the Pot Luck each month.
Say Hi when you see Jack and
Bingo will be continued throughout the month of
March on Friday nights at 7:00 p.m. If something
Debbie Parker 223 Osprey Lane
comes up that we cannot hold Bingo, we will post
a sign.

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 KNOW YOUR DAYS
th
On March 14 the lawn watering
restrictions change.
Homes with ODD numbers can water on
Wednesday and Saturday. Homes with
EVEN numbers can water on Thursday and
Sunday.
Water only when needed and not between
10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Water for no more than
one hour per zone. You can always water
your plants using a hose or sprinkler.
Bulow Had Talent
On Feb 13th!
Bulow had a very special evening on Feb
13th! Pat Kivlehan organized an evening of
music and humor presented by Bulow’s own
residents.
Master of Ceremonies was Ray Ballou, you
know him as our HOA president.
Who were these talented people who
performed? Floyd and Lois Bitler, Rusty and
Sugar Patnaude, Ginger Butler, Linda
Holtsmaster, Sandy Morin, Trudy Dunfee,
Noel Giambalvo, Ray Ballou, Pat Kivlehan,
Michael LaCastro, Christine LaCastro, and
Edward and Elizabeth Jones.
Chester Soltis, our stage hand built a
fantastic stage for our performers.
Thanks Pat and all the others for providing
us with a unique evening! All of your hard
work showed!
ANYONE GOT WOOL?
Submitted by Ann Brisson
Two boxes of knitted and sewn items were sent
to Citizen Sam in 2009 for distribution to the
military troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
All items were crafted of 100% wool, face
masks, helmet skullcaps, neck collars, and
scarves. Pure wool is very expensive and hard
to find. It must be used because it does not
melt, catch fire, and keeps you warm even
when wet. It must be used because it does not
melt, catch fire,
Bulow ladies contributing to this effort were
Maura McHugh, Carol Giambalvo, Maria
Mendez, Polly Morse and Ann Brisson. In
addition Donna Buchar crafted 75 neck coolers,
a much desired item in desert areas
The cost of this effort was covered by ELS,
residents, and money from one 50/50 raffle.
IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE READING . . .
Talking Books is a free library service available
to U.S. residents whose low vision, blindness,
or physical handicap makes it difficult to read a
standard printed page. Local cooperating
libraries throughout the United States mail
National Library Service audiobooks,
magazines, and audio equipment directly to
enrollees at no cost.
If you are interested in receiving Talking Books,
call or go online. To speak to a librarian in the
Daytona service area during normal business
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hours, call 1-800-226-6075 (toll free) and follow
the prompts. You can also visit www.elstalking
books.org for more information or for forms to
submit your name for enrollment.
LANDSCAPING AFTER A FREEZE
provided by TruGreen
Plants and trees have turned yellow or
brown and are dropping leaves – This is
normal after a frost or freeze.
When to prune – Prune in the spring once
there is no more chance of more cold
weather. Prune injured or dead branches or
twigs after new growth has started.
Is my lawn dead? When air and soil temps
drop the turfgrass stops producing
chlorophyll, which means the grass isn’t
green.
The grass goes dormant and waits for warm
weather.
Watering in winter – Avoid the temptation
and water only once a week if needed. The
grass simply does not need it and the
delicate roots will literally rot if you over
water during the winter.
Is it time to fertilize? – Yes. The turf and
plants store the needed nutrients and this
helps them recover faster once the
temperatures warm up.
GARDENING TIPS For March
Bulbs: Plant caladiums for a showy tropical
display all summer.
Azaleas: If azaleas need hard pruning to shape
or produce a fuller plant, do it just after plants
finish blooming
Prune spring flowering trees and shrubs after
blooming. To guard next season’s blooms,
begin pruning after the last flowers fade but
before new buds set.
Fertilize palms, azaleas, camellias, and
ornamental shrubs.
Prune shrubs and trees when new growth
begins. The end of the dormant season is a
good time to prune many trees and shrubs.
In Dec we printed a listing of locals who
perform odd jobs here in the village. You
should be able to get a copy at the office. Ask
for the Bulow yellow pages.
Licensed, and insured
Reasonable rates
Pressure washing and odd
jobs
386-986-8692
From Your HOA
The General Meeting of the Homeowners
Association was held on Wednesday, Feb. 17th
at 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse.
Rent issues were discussed and it was reported
that a meeting has been requested with ELS.
A report was given by the Activities Committee
Chair about the “Bulow’s Got Talent” Show.
We would like to give a very special “Thank
You” to Pat Kivlehan for all of her hard work
and enthusiasm that she put into this event. It
was a huge success.
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There was a concern brought up about the
number of people who have animals in the
Village and that there are several who allow
their pets to go in other people’s yards. If the
grass has been sprayed with weed killer or
pesticides it could be harmful to the animals. It
is also a concern that if people are not picking
u p after their pets, it could be a health issue for
other people’s pets. The Board asks that
everyone PLEASE follow the rules in the park
to pick up after your pets and don’t allow them
in other people’s yards.
The next Board Meeting of the HOA will be on
Wednesday – March 10th at 7 p.m. The next
General Meeting of the HOA will be on
Wednesday, March 17th at 7 p.m. We hope to
see you there. -- Ray Ballou, President
Remember to check out our website at:
w ww.bulowhoa.net
Manager’s Corner
We hope you have all had a chance to see the
new furniture we have at the pool. We are
very excited about it! We will be painting the
shutters on the clubhouse and the overhang
on the mailbox area soon to match. We ask
that this furniture be taken care of as it is for
all residents to enjoy. Unfortunately, in just a
few short days of being at the pool, someone
threw one of the new chairs into the canal.
Because we have waited for so long to acquire
these, we would hate to loose them to
vandalism. Please respect our community.
Several complaints regarding dog waste not
remember to pick up after your pets. I have
requested that anyone who sees another
resident who doesn’t pick up after their dog to
submit a complaint in writing. Hopefully we
can eliminate this problem, all it takes is a
little effort on the pet owners part

Irene Dunn 26 Audubon Way 1 Mar

George Green 208 Osprey Lane 1 Mar
Barb Johnson 54 White Feather 3 Mar
Kay Zimmerman 15 Red Fox 5 Mar
Evelyn Lindahl 228 Osprey Lane 6 Mar
Bud Holzworth 37 White Feather 7 Mar
Claire Grebin 16 Audubon Way 8 Mar
Diana Gruwell 198 Osprey Lane 8 Mar
Janet Walsh 185 Osprey Lane 9 Mar
Robert Mendez 4 White Feather 12 Mar
Eva Ranson 14 Red Fox 13 Mar
Jeanne Widdis 27 White Feather 13 Mar

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 Martha Sickles 255 Osprey Lane 15 Mar
Yvonne Richards 11 Audubon 16 Mar
Barbara Courtney 22 Red Fox 17 Mar
Leila Wadington 56 Red Fox 17 Mar
Jamie Ballou 248 Osprey Lane 19 Mar
Tim Bennett 40 Red Fox 20 Mar
Owen Conner 42 Red Fox 20 Mar
Dixon Garner 57 White Feather 25 Mar
Vickie Dorais 207 Osprey Lane 25 Mar
Robert Kenny 3 White Feather 28 Mar
Pam Funderburk 196 Osprey Lane 30 Mar
Sherri Bogatzki 229 Osprey Lane 31 Mar

Maureen & Skip Richmond 211 Osprey Lane 1 Mar

Don & Betty Hovorka 204 Osprey Lane 2 Mar
Irene Munson & Gary Hutchinson 233 Osprey Lane 10 Mar
Hobby, Frank & Ruth 238 Osprey Lane 15 Mar
Sardone, John & Donna 265 Osprey Lane 23 Mar
Ryan, Robert & Marion 189 Osprey Lane 25 Mar
Morse, Clayton & Polly 52 Red Fox 28 Mar
Grayland, Terence & Sheila 69 White Feather 30 Mar

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