October 2009 - On Top of the World Communities Info

34 The World News® October 2009IrishAmerican ClubBob O’NealThis is a special cureadh (cwirr-eh) orinvitation for all residents to see a greatshow on Thursday, Oct. 15. For your entertainment,we have booked Ray Cooper,a one-man self-contained musical andcomedy variety show.Members, Dick and Maureen Wolfe,caught his act at the Ocala Civic Theatre afew months back and gave me this advice,“book’im Danno.” He didn’t really use thatreference to a popular TV phrase that becamea familiar part of Hawaii Five-O butdid relate that it was a great show.It’s going to be a not miss occasionthat will include a good dinner by Brucethat will begin at 6 p.m. in the Health &Recreation Ballroom.Tickets will go on sale for $12 each onEmergency After-HoursPhone Number236-OTOW (236-6869)Monday, Oct. 5 at 8 a.m. in the Health &Recreation Ballroom. Invite your friendsto this show. After the meal and entertainment,they’ll be friends for life.This is a story that demands muchmore attention than I can provide in thespace provided but let me give you asummary of an experience by two of ourmembers, Ron and Betty Broman.A number of months ago at the urgingof one of their church members theycontacted Health Bridges Internationalin Portland, Ore. They are an organizationthat exists to build bridges in orderto provide for the most critical needs ofpeople living in impoverished and underservedareas.It wasn’t long before they were on theirway to Peru for two weeks, which was describedby Ron as a “life changing” experience.The first week was spent in Kawaiand the second in Arequipa.The first week, lending on Ron’s experienceas a principal, he handled “crowdcontrol” for a medical clinic that hadthree phases: triage, eyes and dental.Meanwhile, Betty was conductinghealth education in a classroom for childrenand their parents.Their second week in Arequipa, aboutan hour south of Lima, was a little different.They were at a mission administeredby Father Alex and their main supportwas providing food for over 700 peopleeach day. Ron set aside his administrativeexpertise and did a lot of painting andmortar work. Betty was busy in the classroomwith children and their parents.According to Ron, Father Alex workswith over 130,000 in his mission. Thestated goal of the experience is for volunteersto come away with an understandingof various cultures; Ron and Bettyboth agree that happened to them.Until we meet again in October, thesethings I warmly wish for you—someoneto love, some work to do, a bit o’sun, abit o’cheer and a guardian angel alwaysnear…an old Irish greeting.■ Ralph Massullo, M.D., F.A.A.D. ■ William A. Welton, M.D., F.A.A.D.■ Michael B. Wartels, M.D., F.A.A.D. ■ Brian Bonomo, P.A.■ Erin Watkins, P.A. ■ Kristy Chatham, P.A. ■ Elizabeth Estes, ARNPBoard Certified American Board of Dermatology,Fellow American Society for MOHS Surgery■ Skin Cancer ■ Laser Surgery ■ MOHS Surgery ■ Phototherapy■ Facial Rejuvenation ■ Acne ■ Rashes ■ ScierotherapyMedicare, PPC & Blue Cross ParticipatingTimberRidge Medical Complex9401 SW Hwy 200 • Ocala, FL 34481(352) 873-1500AmericanJewish ClubPaula & Len KofskyWelcome home snowbirds. Our firstmeeting was held on Sept. 13 and it wasgreat to see y’all. Hope everyone enjoyedthe pizza party.GermanAmerican ClubJudy DunnThe first meeting of this 2009-2010season went off very well. We enjoyedtwo programs.The Karaoke Friends headed by VivianBrown, entertained us with several songs,gave the first performance. Rachael Tift,a talented pianist from Vanguard HighSchool, presented the second performance.Her performance included compositionsfrom Bach, Schuman and Germanfolk songs. It was a delightful evening.The trip to Oktoberfest in Helen, Ga.will be reported on in the November issueof the World News.Don’t forget our Chinese take-out onOct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. If you weren’t at theSeptember meeting, call Brenda Janssonfor details at 861-8792. See you there!Submit Articles by E-mail tootownews@otowfl.comOur first lunch bunch was held onSept. 24 at Stumpknockers and all had aswell time.The next meeting will be on Oct. 18.Dues are still $10 per person.Our Oct. 22 lunch bunch excursionday will be at the Appleton Museum withlunch at Felix’s Restaurant. Hope you allcan make it.We have lots of plans being made forthe future, so please rejoin and enjoy allthe fun.ItalianAmerican ClubJerome CaudaThe first club meeting of the 2009/2010season was held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, atthe Arbor Conference Center. It was awell-attended meeting with entertainmentprovided by Vivian Brown and TheKaraoke Group. Songs were presentedacross a broad spectrum from Broadwayto pop to country; another great job byour entertainment committee.The members were presented withthe plans for a Columbus Day restaurantdinner. It will be held on Tuesday, Oct.6, at Olive Garden at 2:30 p.m. From thepreliminary count of those who plan toattend, it appears that it will be a wellattendedevent.The next planned event is the Nov. 3meeting. Members are asked to bring agift or gifts for servicemen/women. It canbe wrapped, as long as a tag is attachedsignifying contents and whether it is for aman or woman. These will be donated toOperation Shoebox for Christmas distribution.This will be in lieu of a Christmasgrab bag for members.The Christmas potluck party will be atthe December meeting. Information willbe in the next article and presented at theNovember meeting. February will have aPresident’s Day pizza party. Informationwill be available in the near future.A board meeting is scheduled for thefourth Wednesday of the month at the ArborConference Center, Suite H at 1 p.m.See you at Olive Garden on the Oct. 6.www.OnTopoftheWorldInfo.comWE’VE MOVED!SALES, PARTS AND SERVICECLUB CAR · EZ GO · PAR CARWe are residents of On Top of the World!We are your neighbors!Ocala Par Car