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22 The World News® April 2006Clown ExpressFerrell Van HornWhat beautiful days we are having lately.It surely does make it easier for clowningaround. We are getting busier with eachpassing day. With five new clowns joiningour group it makes it easier to accept gigsand know that we have plenty of clowns tocover more than one gig in a day if needed.Each week in March we had classes in facepainting, character development and matchingyour costume to your character. Eventhe clowns that have been around from thebeginning can always learn something new.This year the Greek Festival was heldagain at the Blessed Trinity Church. Eachyear we are blessed with winds, hurricanes,heat and this year—rain, rain, rain. But—wewere lucky that we were not out in the elementsthis year. We were in the overhangentrance to the church and stayed dry andhad a wonderful time. What a great time wehad with all the children and adults. Theyall loved the tattoos, face painting and balloons.The new clowns had a great time entertainingthe guests in the dining room andgot their feet wet (ha ha) in the art of clowning.We are so lucky to have them. They area great addition to our ever-growing groupof super clowns.HITS (Horses in the Sun) was held againthis year. We have been with them from thebeginning and really do feel like a part of theHITS program. We had a great time this yearwith some darling children and their moms.We did face painting and tattoos, but no balloonssince it would spook the horses. Oncewe had the children all taken care of, weheaded to the stage and did some skits anddance routines with them. We had such agood time and all the audience joined in thefun. Some of the children were such quicklearners and had the dances down pat inquick order. After we finished our skits anddance routines we were invited to the VIPtent to have some lunch and watch the ridersand the beautiful horses.Oak Run singles club ask if we couldcome to its meeting and show them howwe make up as clowns. We took one oftheir members and made up her face anddressed her like a clown. What a good sport.Never heard one complaint. I think thatthey all were amazed at how long it takesto become a clown. Afterwards we did facepainting and performed a few skits to finishoff a fun night.Munroe Pediatric Orientation each Thursdayreally does keep us busy. We have themonth of March off since the children willbe taking their annual tests. This gives ustime to practice skits, write new skits andget things ready for the children coming inApril. It is so rewarding to be able to giveback to the community by volunteeringeach week at Munroe. The children are sucha pleasure and sometimes a challenge, butalways fun.Ocala Clown Express along with D’Clownsand the Sunshine Clowns of Gainesville werefeatured in a nice article in the Senior Times.It seems like senior clowns are everywherein Florida and really do so much to makelife a little more fun for so many people. Wewere pleased to be included in the article.We just delivered a $100 donation toHospice. When we have money given tous we usually like to donate it to a worthycause as soon as possible. We are so luckythat we are able to give so much back to thecommunity and will continue to do our bestto help out in any way that we can.If you are new at On Top of the World,we would love to have you join us. We havesuch a good time and truly do feel thatwherever we go we leave smiles behind. Formore information call “Dotsy” at 873-9223Keep Smiling, “Cricket.” D’ClownsPaula MagenApril … finally, some warmer weatherand thoughts of spring flowers! Don’t forgetto set your clocks forward on Sunday,April 2, at 2 a.m. or before retiring Saturdaynight. Easter and Passover also happen tocoincide this month.March was a busy month. We have a newclown, Susan Moody. “Sparkles,” Susan’sclown name, has been busy getting thethings she needs to make her first appearancewith D’Clowns. She has resided in theProvidence section of On Top of the Worldwith her husband Fred for more than a year.They moved from Homosassa but Susanwas born in Michigan. Her interests includeclogging, line dancing, Red Hats, crafts andsewing. She says she is a “ham” and is eagerto make people laugh because it’s whatthe world needs. We welcome this energeticclown to the group.In February, D’Clowns were interviewedby a writer from the Senior Times magazine.Our group dressed for the interviewand pictures. The full-page article appearedin the March publication and it was wonderful… especially the picture of 10 of usin full color. The reporter was especiallyimpressed with Smiley’s (Florence Binder)shoes with the flowers growing out of hertoes.A note of thanks to Dorothy Skillman andHelen Grollmusz for donating their MardiGras beads. The residents we visit appreciatethem. Speaking of beads, we handed outgreen ones to the residents of the memorysupport unit at Summerville and sang Irishsongs in addition to doing a show for them.We again distributed green beads and sangIrish songs at Hampton Manor West andHampton Gardens on St. Patrick’s Day.It was wonderful being back at The Superior(formerly The Glen). The residentsof the memory support unit were a terrificaudience. They enjoyed our music, skits,songs, magic and antics. We celebratedsome birthdays. We also visited Abby Roche,a former resident of On Top of the Worldwho resides at Palm Gardens. It is alwaysa pleasure to visit this lovely lady who hassuch a positive attitude.Exciting news … a photo shoot is plannedby the On Top of the World Photo Club atSholom Park. D’Clowns are happy aboutthat and it promises to be fun. Can’t wait tosee the clowns in action! We look forwardto the pictures.At the end of March we did “Walk aBouts” at Chambrel and New Horizon RehabilitationCenter. In April we plan to returnto Chambrel, an independent/assisted livingcommunity, to do a show. We continueto do our monthly show at Summervilleand will again be participating in the exerciseclasses at TimberRidge Nursing Home.They love it and so do we!However, the really huge show we arepreparing for is our annual appearance atSignature Brand’s Eggstravaganza, the daybefore Easter. We will be seeing hundredsof children who love the face painting, tattoosand balloons. The end of April will findus at the finish line for Walk America forhealthier Babies. We are there every yearwith our water guns to cool off the walkers.It’s been busy, but it’s been a joy! It’swhat we do … and happily so!Please join us at our meetings on the firstand third Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Suites Band C of the Arbor Conference Center. We’llteach you all about clowning and you’ll behooked!For information, please call Paula at 873-3433. Community Patrol Offers Safety TipsBY LARRY RESNICKThe On Top of the World Community PatrolGroup offers some safety tips.Safety Tips for Walkers• Wear light colored clothing at night.• Walk against the traffic.• Walk close to the curbing—single file.• Wear some kind of reflective clothing.Safety Tips for Golf Carts• Signal when making turns or stopping.• Stay on the right side of the road exceptwhen making a left turn.• Do not have pets or children on thedriver’s lap.All of this is very basic stuff that weknow about but we just might get a littlecareless. The Community Patrol is trained867-1625FREE In-Home Consultation& EstimatesEach Franchise Independently Owned and Operatedwww.budgetblinds.comon how to teach us how not to forget thesebasic safety rules.Guest speakers occasionally come to thePatrol’s monthly meetings. Joe Pine fromthe Metro Crime Prevention Agency spokeat the Patrol’s last meeting. His subject forthis meeting was on how to prevent youfrom certain crimes and how to preventmany crimes. He also demonstrated manytools that can be used for that purpose.Things such as security systems, peppersprays, cell phones and neck wallets, toname a few.Our Community Patrol also has a goodrelationship with the On Top of the WorldCERT team and recently had Norm Scottfrom that group speak at their last meeting.Custom window coverings to fit your style!Check out our greatselection of styles including:Shutters • Draperies • Wood BlindsHoneycomb Shades • Roller ShadesVertical Blinds • SilhouettesWoven Wood and more!Professional Measuring & InstallationPennsylvaniaClubPat UtissA Spring Carnival was held in March formembers of the Pennsylvania Club. Eachmember attending displayed their skills at10 different games. Points were given foreach game. Eileen Kreps was the highestpoint getter. She got 35 out of a possible55 points. Ed Hinde was second; he had 30points. Four other members who had pointtotals in the high 20s were awarded prizes.The 10 games were presided over by volunteersGeri Elliott, Betty Stock, Shirley andLarry Wilver, Florence and Dick Soens, Janetand Lou Wahl and Eileen and David Utiss.In April, there will not be a regular meeting.Instead, on Friday, April 21, we will begoing as a group to Ocala Jai Alai for lunchand an afternoon of watching the skilled JaiAlai athletes. Reservations are necessaryfor this trip. If you would like to attend,and you haven’t signed up, please call meat 861-2831 before April 11.Mark your calendar for May 10. This willbe the date of our annual picnic. There willbe one change in this year’s picnic. We willbe holding it at the Arbor Conference Centerin Suites E and F. The picnic will be held at3 p.m. Please bring a covered dish and yourtable service. Drinks will be provided. Alongwith our usual outdoor games, we will beplaying a few spirited games of bingo. K-9Social ClubPaul KnightThe K-9 Social Club continues to grow.Several new residents have joined at thepast few meetings.Together, with interesting meetings, thegroup works to improve canine life at OnTop of the World with discussions on healthand training of our four- legged friends.April is the 100th anniversary of the Societyfor Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Inhonor of this occasion, members agreed attheir last meeting to wear orange on April10 and conduct a bakeless bake sale from3 to 4 p.m. at the Dog Park, which is opento all members of the On Top of the WorldCommunities.Members chose at the March meeting tobegin our meetings at 7 p.m., an hour laterthan previous meetings. Come and joinus the first Sunday in Suite D of the ArborConference Center. Lions ClubDianne LovelyOn Top of the World Lions Club wouldlike to welcome new member Cheryl Fotia.We already have Cheryl hard at work beforeshe even put her signature on the lastpage.The On Top of the World Lions Clubwould like to thank all who came to the SeniorSenior Prom. What great fun we hadthis year. Congratulations to all the winnersof the wonderful door prizes we receivedfrom the different merchants.As of the printing of this paper I do notknow who the King and Queen are and willpublish the winner in my next column.As a reminder, this was the Lions majorfundraiser of the year and all proceeds goto helping the blind.I also want to thank all who helped outfor White Cane Days. A special thanks goesout to Al Hoffman for running this programagain this year. Al, you always do a greatjob.Don’t forget we accept used eyeglasses.If you have a pair you’re not using anymore,drop them off in one of the boxes that yousee in the stores around town.Change a life. Better yet, why don’t youjoin the Lions Club? See the difference youcan make. Call Estelle Clark, membershipchairman.
April 2006 The World News® 23Bud and Joni BarthSouthern ClubCharlotte HancockSouthern Club members enjoyed a feastof chicken and all the Southern food thatwas prepared by the members. The tabledecorations turned out great. This nightwas a “Salute to the South.” The SouthernClub is made up of 15 states and at eachtable was a sign with the state name andflag. At the bottom of each sign there wassomething to represent that state such asoranges/grapefruit, Gatorade and MickeyMouse ears to represent Florida; peachesand pecans for Georgia; and so forth foreach state. Researching for these items wasgreat fun.Our entertainer for the evening, LindaEnglish-Holland, knew of our tribute to theSouth and performed songs pertaining tothe states. Joni and Bud Barth waltzed forus to the song “Tennessee Waltz.” Joni worea lovely old-fashioned dress and hat reminiscenceof the old South.At the April meeting we will announce aslate of officers and if there are any SouthernClub members willing to run for office,we would greatly appreciate your support.Our meeting in April will be a covereddish buffet provided by the Southern Clubmembers. Dinner will be at 5:30 p.m. andentertainment will be at 7 p.m. We will havecloggers and singers. Candler Golf TournamentBenefits Ocala Civic TheatreBY BOB KANECandler Hills Golf Club at On Top of TheWorld will host the Ocala Civic Theatre’s15th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament onSaturday, May 20.Each year the event has been rotatedamong the local golf courses. This is thefirst year it will be played on the newestcourse, Candler Hills Golf Club, which willpresent a more challenging layout for theplayers under 60 years of age and a fair testof golf for the senior players.The event will be a four-person Scramblewith three flights, “A” & “B” flights for playersunder 60 years of age and a “senior”flight for players 60 and older. There willbe four sets of tees. Entry forms are availableat most pro shops.Entry fee is $75 per person, which includesmorning coffee and doughnuts,green fees, cart, range balls, a goodie bagand a full course lunch of either turkey orroast beef, your choice. JOYEvangelicalLutheran Churchjoyocala@earthlink.netSunday Worship8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.Sunday School 9:45 a.m.Nursery ProvidedEdward Holloway, Pastor7045 SW 83rd Pl., Ocala(352) 854-4509FellowshipBible StudyAlice GeyerAs I write this, we have entered the seasonof the church year known as Lent. Somechurches provide additional worship servicesduring this time. As we spend more timein public worship, we contemplate the load(the sins of all humanity) that Jesus carriedto that cross on Good Friday. What loadsare we carrying? Why not leave them withJesus?Studying the Old Testament writings wesee the Law, which we are incapable of fullyobeying. We also see God’s promises to helpus fulfill the requirements of that Law.In earlier days a pure, unblemished lambwas sacrificed for sins. Jesus is the promisedredeemer, the ultimate sacrificial lamb. So,under Law we are convicted; under Gospelwe are redeemed. That is our good news.Come study with us how all this can be!We meet each Monday at 3:30 p.m. in Room3 in the Crafts Building. All are welcome tocome visit the class.For more information, call Alice Geyer at237-3059. NorthernLightsWith spring just around the corner, theNorthern Lights Club is in the bloomingstage and hopes to be in full bloom in a fewmonths.As of Saturday, April 8, we will have ourmeetings and activity night the second Saturdayof every month from 7 to 10 p.m. inSuites B and C of the Arbor Conference Center.Our first Saturday night, April 8, will behosted by Ann Ellis and Barbara McArdle.Our meeting will begin at 7 p.m., followedby hors d’oeuvres and entertainment by the“Swingin’ Singin” Seniors.”We would like to say welcome to our newmembers. If you are interested in joiningthe Northern Lights Club, please contactBarbara McArdle at 369-1220 or Patty Bourgaultat 861-9773. The annual dues are $5per person.We welcome any new ideas and hope tosee everyone at the next meeting and activitynight. Stay tuned for other upcomingevents. GermanAmerican ClubRuth FelschowAfter a short meeting in March, everyoneenjoyed the potluck dinner. Therewas a great selection of delicious food andscrumptious desserts. We had three luckywinners at the 50/50 drawing.The guest speakers of the evening wereMary Jo Hammond and Marge Cherry fromthe local Hummel Club in Ocala. The presentationwas very informative and gave usa brief background of the history of Hummelfigurines. A short question and answerperiod followed the presentation.Our next meeting will be on Tuesday,April 11, in Suites D and E in the Arbor ConferenceCenter at 6:30 p.m.The German American club is open to allOn Top of the World residents. For information,call Ernie Liebow at 854-5679. New York/New JerseyTerry ZarrellaWOW … have you seen all the new facesnow residing in our lovely community? OnTop of the World is certainly the place to beand so many residents are from New Yorkand New Jersey. Our membership has grownand just last month John and Susan joinedour club. If you’re interested, please attendour next meeting on April 18 or call me at861-4947 for details. The Singing SwingingSeniors will be our entertainment for themonth of April.At February’s meeting we held a quizshow, “Entertainment Trivia Past and Present.”Our contestants were very knowledgeable,especially one contestant, ElaineHersh, who is quite a movie buff. Everyonehad a great time and I want to thank LouiseRoder for filling in at the last moment totake Frank Palotta’s place as team captain.In March, we held our “Covered Dish” andas this column is submitted before the eventhappened I will tell you more next month.However, as in the past, this is a time for allthe members to socialize and chat and gettogether with members old and new.This month’s “Members of the Month”are Carol and Bob Berta. This wonderfulcouple has resided at On Top of the Worldfor seven and a half years. They both havebeen members of our club for six yearsand Carol has been our treasurer for thepast five years. What a delightful couplethey are, always willing and able to volunteertheir services in making our club runsmoothly. Bob is the “Master” of the computerand prints our tickets for the eventsheld at our meetings. Carol volunteerswhenever and wherever needed. She buysour gifts at Christmastime and is a cheerfulperson to be around. They belong to theItalian American Club, the Computer Cluband have been married 25 years. They loveplaying cards, doing crafts and Carol lovesto shop. Carol and Bob are the roses in ourgarden of friends.No one can say there is nothing to do atOn Top of the World. There is somethingfor everyone. Keeping busy is the key tolongevity. As someone once told me after Iasked her what was the secret to her longevity(she was 98) she said: “Never sit downtoo long … you take root, you rot, you die.”This leads me to the thought of the day,credited to Abe Lincoln who said: “It’s notthe years in your life that count … it’s thelife in your years.” Until next month, staywell, keep busy and laugh often. Patrick’sHeating & Air Conditioning, Inc.Water HeatersSales & ServiceHeat Pump Specials / 6 Months Same As Cash10-Year Parts WarrantySchedule YourSpring MaintenanceTune UpTECO Gas Advantage Partner • Gas lines, generators & barbecuesWe honor all manufacturersʼ warranties • We also offer FREE second opinionsQUALITY INSTALLATIONS BACKED BY QUALITY SERVICEWE SERVICE ALL MAKES AND MODELSFamily Owned & OperatedState CertifiedLicense # CAC1813636FriendshipAmateur RadioEd BrendleThe Friendship Amateur Radio Club heldits monthly meeting on March 13 with theinstallation of its new officers with KenSimpson, W8EK, presiding. There were 37in attendanceThe FARC’s Club Call is N4FRC. TheFARC’s Scholarship fund, initiated by Donand Elizabeth Hatfield, KE4PMB, remains inthe club’s treasury awaiting disposition.The slate of officers that was installedwas presented to the club by KE4PMB, DonHatfield, for the year. They are: for president,Ken Simpson, W8EK; vice president,Vas Murthy, M.D.Friendship Family Practice■ Board Certified American Board of Family Practice■ Certified in Geriatrics (Elderly) Medicine■ Medicare Assignment Accepted30 Years Experience(352) 236-0400■ Cigna, BC & BS PPC■ On Staff at Munroe Regional & Ocala Regional HospitalsMedical Park West8150 SW SR 200 Suite 100Ocala, FL 34481-7756873-1010Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Fri. 9 a.m.-noonAppointments PreferredDoug Hawkins, W3HH; secretary, TerrySparks, KI4HUK; and treasurer, Jim Hatfield,WA3FJF. A request for additional nomineeswas requested with none offered. The slatewas accepted. Installation of these new officersthen took place.Bill Parker, WB4GAA noted that a simulatedterrorist attack at the Belleview HighSchool took place on March 11 with Mertand local hospitals participating. This wasa test and emphasized the importance ofcommunications.The next scheduled meeting will be April10 and all members are urged to attend andbring a guest. Discussions will involve theWeb site access again and its contents.The FARC is open to all “hams” and theirfamilies. If you are interested, and not currentlylicensed, the FARC has instructorswho can assist in teaching both Morse codeand theory to help you earn your license.The FARC meets at the West State Road200 Sheriff’s Auxiliary Station the secondMonday of each month. We have memberswho offer their expertise in radio and computers.The club newspaper and notices informmembers of the club’s many activities.In addition, the FARC has a 2-meter net thatmeets on Monday at 4 p.m. on 145.170 MHz(except for Monday of the monthly meeting),and a CW net on Tuesday at 7 p.m. on21.145 MHz.For more information, call Ed Brendle,KA1INC, at 873-4354. Bonded & InsuredCredit Cards Accepted
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