Sandoval February 2016

Elementary School
Sweethearts

Gail and Leo Stevenato

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Residentspotlight
Elementary School Sweet hearts -
Gail and Leo Stevenato

Written by Publishing Assistant and Sandoval resident Laura Mobley-Williams

Our love story comes from Toronto, Ontario Canada are aired;” it works for them, as their
and dates back to elementary school where the love- marriage has survived most of their
birds first met. Now married over 48 years on June friend’s.
10th (1967) this is their story:
In Canada, Leo had a career in con-
Gail first saw Leo when she was in the 6th grade and Leo struction at a Nuclear Plant in Quality
came to her school to play baseball; he was a catcher. She Control/ Quality Assurance for a
said to her girlfriend - “gee, he’s cute!” Her girlfriend replied Power Generation Company and worked out of town a lot.
“I know his older brother and his name.” However, Gail and Gail was a homemaker, responsible for their active daugh-
Leo did not officially meet until the summer of 1960, when ters’ sports activities, e.g. swimming, dance and baseball
they were entering High School, and they’ve been together games with Dad as the coach.
ever since.
With such a
The couple have two daughters: Teresa (45), a Pharmacist close relation-
who’s married to Steve, and Tina (44), a Dental Hygienist ship with Gail’s
who’s married to Sami. Leo’s mother died when he was just Mom, Leo re-
17 and his father died when Leo was only 7, leaving 7 sib- cently has been
lings. Gail is an only child, raised by her young divorced assisting her
mom. post-stroke.
She refers to
The key to longevity: being friends him as her
“Angel,” her
This couple is extremely close because Gail’s mom eventu- son-in-law, the
ally took Leo in; he lived with Gail’s family for a few years good lookin guy! He’s such a sweetheart of a guy; back in
after his Mother's death. A long courtship ensued, they got the day, all the girls liked him; but Gail says “I got him!”
engaged in their 20’s and, upon completion of his apprentice- He’s an excellent father and his daughters adore him.
ship, they got married. It was a customary church wedding,
with a small reception with the family, then the 3-week hon- The couple purchased their first home in Canada and have
eymoon road-trip. Neither had ever been outside of Toronto, lived there for the last 42 years. After visiting their friends
so they drove from Toronto to LA, via the infamous Route Rob and Rose on Brightside in 2009, they realized it was
66; then spent Leo’s 22nd birthday (June 18th) in Las Vegas. cheaper to purchase than to rent during their 6 month stay
With all the excitement and the extraordinary sites, they to- in Florida, so they purchased their Sandoval home in 2012.
tally by-passed the Grand Canyon! They finally visited it 41
years later via helicopter ride, and the grand finale, a honey- Highlights: Their huge success is attributed to never spend-
moon in Vegas, where they were mesmerized by the glitz, ing above their means: if they couldn’t afford it. they’d save
glam and growth.
for it. The only debt was a small mortgage.
Words of wisdom: Leo attributes their That’s key and these values were instilled
longevity to never holding a grudge in their daughters, both of which have done
against each other, or going to bed mad. well for themselves.
When Gail is upset with Leo, he’ll sim-
ply ask a question like “did you make Now-a-days, it’s all about enjoying the re-
my lunch today?” It is just to break the tirement life, between Cape Coral and Mis-
ice, and BINGO the talking resumes - sissauga. In Sandoval, they relish in the
LOL. activities; experiencing the time of their
Something funny: they actually argue lives with many newly acquired friends,
in front of people and shock the heck both American and Canadians. Leo’s ac-
outta them. But that’s how “opinions tive playing golf, bocce and enjoys fishing

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with his friend Rob and others. February 2016

In Canada, summer nights are spent cruzin’ in their black convertible Corvette,
with custom plates of Black Raven. Leo keeps active playing in the Senior league
slow-pitch baseball, which has an 84 years old Player.

To put it simply, life is grand!

Submitted by Resident funny guy Tony Henkels

1. Chocolate – the cat nip of the female world.
2. I drive way too fast to worry about cholesterol.
3. Things you say are “opinions” – things I say are “facts”.
4. I did the math & I’m still confused.
5. If I agreed with you, we'd both be wrong.
6. “Good morning” is an oxymoron.
7. Life is tough, but it’s tougher if you’re stupid.
8. It’s not nice to laugh at other people – it’s just fun.
9. My laptop has more memory than I do.
10. Chemistry is just like cooking – just don’t lick the spoon.

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Cute Creatures

Submitted by Sandoval Resident Daniel Robbins Booga Lou,
Cinnamon &
Bella Rosa

Dealing with PTSD after serving a Viet Nam, my doctor sug- feet. Finnagan is with my wife Carolyn. When they realize
gested I get a therapy dog. Having Spaniels when I was I'm awake it's time for playing and snorting to get me up.
young it seemed like a good idea. So I began my search on These are my Cavaliers King Charles Spaniels. They are
the net and found a beautiful tri-colored male puppy. It was ready to go out to do their walk and meet with Susie's Poodles
love at first site. I called the place, they said his name is and Tommy's Noel, Mike's Liza and Suzanne's Papillions.
Bogie, I said, I'm on my way. I drove to Iowa and received
the most adorable little guy. I dress Sandoval's beautiful landscape is lovely to observe. Booga
him up as an Elf at Christmas and Lou is a hunter chasing geckos, butterflies
visited retirement homes and Vet birds and such. Cinnamon is the mommy
Centers. type and the Walmart greeter. Bella Rosa
loves to meet dogs and people she is very
Sadly, he died on his seventh birth- tenacious and the very first one in the pool
day in my arms from a bad heart each morning diving under water to re-
valve after flying him to Manhattan trieve her toys, followed by Booga Lou.
to try to save him. It was a very hard Cinnamon likes to watch.
drive back to Chicago, so much so
that I ended up in the hospital for a We are all retired from our therapy work
couple days with exhaustion and kidney failure. and are enjoying life at Sandoval. Such a blessing.

My wonderful wife Carolyn said let’s get another Cavalier to
ease the pain. After a visit to a breeder, we came home with
three Cavaliers.

Booga Lou, the tri colored male, is two weeks older than the
girls. Cinnamon is tan and white and her half sister Bella

Rosa is a petite Black and Tan
Angel who is Booga Lou's aunt.
At the dog park I'm known as "3
dog Dan" plus one now that Finna-
gan the Yorkie has joined our fam-
ily.

I wake up each morning with Have a pet you would like to frature? Send your story
Booga Lou snoring in my right and photos to [email protected]
ear, Bella Rosa on my left side.
Cinnamon is stretched out at my

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What’s Cooking? February 2016

Banana Bread

Recipe provided by Sandoval resident Joanne Brown

1/4 lb butter
1 c sugar
2 eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 c flour
1 ts baking soda
1/2 c chopped maraschino cherries
dash of salt

Mix in the order listed. Split between 2 greased loaf pans.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Got a great recipe?

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Awesome Kids

Submitted by Sandoval Parents Robert & Kim Donnelly

We have a young achiever on Hopefield Ct. Her name is She is an excellent
Miss Kayleigh Donnelly. student. If she isn't at
school, you may see her playing or just practicing on the San-
Kayleigh is a7th grade A-B Honor Roll student at Trafalgar doval basketball courts.
Middle School (TMS) and this year she made the basketball
team, which is hand picked yearly. The basketball team is Kayleigh loves to run as well. She got into physical fitness
made of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. because of her aunt, who is the manager at Anytime Fitness
and a fitness trainer. Kayleigh loves physical fitness class at
school. Yes, she has an A+ in
that class, lol.

Kayleigh tried playing vol-
leyball, but it was not her
thing. She prefers basketball
and running, but also loves to
play videogames and swim at
the Sandoval Community
Pool.

Her parents, Robert and Kim
Donnelly, are extremely
proud of her, as well as her
Aunt Darlene Mahnken-
Smith, and her Grandmother.
We all go to her basketball
games, taking over a section
of the bleachers and cheering
her, as well as her team
mates, on.

Want to feature your young achiever? please send it to us!, We
would love to feature your child/children, along with photos.
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Travel Tales February 2016

Our Trip of a Lifetime

Article and photos submitted by Joanne & Bob Brown

We left Sandoval in early June for our adventure of a lifetime huge lumber mill). While enjoying
out West. We made stops in Nashville, TN and Branson, MO the comradery of 600 other rivers,
and enjoyed some country entertainment. As we approached we had wonderful nightly enter-
the Midwest, we began following the same trail as the Louis tainment, ice cream and strawberry
and Clark expedition. This took us through the Hills of The sundaes, donuts and coffee each
Badlands of South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, day and ate great dinners, the best
Washington and to the coast of Oregon. Along the way, we of which was a traditional Indian
witnessed the the rugged hills in the Badlands, the beauty of Salmon bake over hot coals - yum;
Custer State Park with its lakes and wild animals, then Mt. what a treat that was!
Rushmore and Crazy Horse monuments.
We have games and prizes, which
By chance we were lucky enough to be in the area during the we won at the poker run event. It
annual Volksmarch, the only time hikers are able to take the was a great week, with probably a
10k walk thru the Black Hills, to the face of the still unfin- little too much to eat. Then, we
ished Crazy Horse Monument. What a thrill for me to be able headed further down the Oregon
complete this hike over the rough and steep terrain to the fin- coast to more adventures.
ish. Then there was the hike to the beauty of Yellowstone
National park with its famous Old Faithful geyser and won-
derful waterfalls at the much painted and photographed
Artists Point viewing area.

During these travels we viewed a lot of wildlife including If you have a travel tale that you would like to share, please send
mountain goats, coyotes, bison, deer, mountain goats, long- it to us! We would love to feature your trip, along with photos, in
horn sheep,elk, and prairie dogs. We picked the sweetest and Sandoval Living. Email [email protected]
the best Rainer cherries in the groves of Washington, and then
off to scenic Columbia River
Gorge in Oregon. Once to the
Oregon coast we viewed
beautiful lighthouses and
magnificent sand dunes and
the rocky ocean coast. While
viewing one of the light-
houses, we met another
camper who suggested we
join the RV rally being held
in Coos Bay Oregon. While
we have been to many rallies, we hadn't planned on this one!
We did sign up and what a treat. It was held at the The Mill
Casino (named for its location on the water on the site of a

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Birds-Eye

View

Just Cruisin’ Along…

Submitted by Sandoval Snowbird Resident Emmell

Many of us ‘snowbirds’ have taken a cruise to the Bahamas the ship from one end to the other and plan your week around
or some part of the Caribbean Sea. The first time, I wondered: what’s available. Use days at sea for pampering: spa, mas-
“Now who in their right mind leaves the warm, sunny, com- sage, manicure or a good book on the relaxation deck. Avoid
fort of Southwest Florida to spend several days on a floating the buffet at all times! Take all meals in the dining room
1500-room hotel packed with hordes of swim-suit and tee- (early sitting if you want to enjoy the nightlife.) Check out
shirt clad tourists elbowing their way up the buffet line to the shows you’d like or the more relaxed piano bar or light
heap mounds of mass-produced fat-filled food onto a music spots. Get up early and be first in the dining room.
medium-pizza-sized plate while leaving their towels on the Once at a port-of-call, walk by the first tour groups; you’ll
lounge chair by the pool, which they won’t reclaim for at find nicer, cheaper
least three hours, only to arrive on a small island whose sur- rides beyond the
vival depends on the money they spend in order to enjoy ‘gangplank tour
what they could be enjoying at home for free?” I guess it’s peddlers’. Make
what you’d call a snowbird’s version of taking a punishment friends and share a
break from a holiday in paradise. ride. Let the cab
driver be your
“You’re getting worked up over nothing again!” said my wife guide and ask to
Elsie, “it’s not as bad as you make it out to be.” Well, she was see what they like
right again, with a bit of convincing on her part. Being a log- about their island.
ical person, she’d figured it out on the first try. “You just have Believe me; it’s
to make it ‘your’ cruise, not everyone else’s” she said. And more interesting
so we did. After a few days and on every cruise since, we’ve and culturally re-
developed a strategy to ensure we get full benefit for our warding that the
money and come back relaxed and fulfilled (and not in the expensive excur-
food sense – or part of the statistic that says most people on sions the cruise
a cruise gain about 8-10 pounds.) lines want to sell
you.
The first thing is to be prepared in advance: cruise informa-
tion and all relevant paperwork at the ready will save time in This way, you be
line. Travel light so you handle your own luggage at both ar- cruisin’, while
rival and departure. Nothing’s more annoying than waiting others be losin’.
for your luggage to arrive at your room so you can get on
with your cruise or allowed off the ship at the end. Those Emmel
plastic shrink bags that compress your belongings are mar-
velous and your cabin steward will get everything pressed
for formal dining. By the way, it’s wise to tip up front.

Once on board, don’t follow the herd to the buffet. Explore

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L w & G rde February 2016

Love at First Sight, Part 2 –
Trees at Sandoval

Submitted by Sandoval resident Linda Duclos

Phase III in Sandoval has a refreshing, new look! The plants Shady Ladies or
and trees are all fairly young, compared with the older neigh- Olive trees are great
borhoods from Phases I and II. Twin-villa Anguilla front yard shade trees too, but
landscaping is different from the villas at the other end. It when planted be-
has Foxtail Palms, Christmas Palms (Adonia), and Pigmy tween driveways
Palms--no oak trees, Shady Ladies (olive trees), Sabal Palms, they could cause
or Queen Palms here. The air conditioners are surrounded similar problems.
by Rhapsody Palms, which have a pleasing, arched look to Besides lifting side-
them. The Rhapsody Palms are not dense and do not require walks and drive-
as much shearing as variegated Arboricola, Hibiscus and ways, they shed
hedge-like plants. Vareo has a more northern look, featuring thousands of tiny
many oak and Shady Ladies in the front yards, with a small flowers that make sidewalks and driveways a mess.
mix of Pigmy Palms, Sabal Palms, and Hibiscus. As a substitute, perhaps Tabebuia trees with small flowers of
various colors might work, but care must be taken alongside
Oak trees were planted driveways. These too may have roots that go out the 8’ be-
by the builders here in tween the two driveways. Palm trees are a possibility, as
Sandoval. You can see they have smaller root systems. Of course, whatever you
them in the front yards plant must be approved by the Design Review Committee.
lining the streets. Ac-
cording to Design Re- If you are looking for inspiration, take a ride or walk thru
view Guidelines, a Phase III. Those homes have great curb appeal!
minimum of 2 shade
trees (10’ to 12’ mini- Keeping Sandoval beautiful--that’s my goal!
mum in height), or the
equivalent with other tree types, are required to be planted at
the front of the property on single-family home sites. Those
trees give the neighborhood a more northern look, and they
also provide much appreciated shade in the summer months.
Unfortunately, the oaks planted between paver driveways (in
as little as 8’ between driveways) result in the root systems
of the trees lifting the pavers. This is a problem that lots of
home owners are facing now. We are not the only commu-
nity that has this problem. Oak tree roots grow laterally, not
deep. The trees belong in an open space away from drive-
ways and sidewalks.
But before you have
these trees removed,
you must contact the
Design Review Com-
mittee. The look of
the whole street can
change when several
are taken down.

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Financial Focus

Think About Sending Financial “Valentines” to Loved Ones

Americans spent nearly $19 billion in Valentine’s Day gifts penalty. While Roth IRA contributions are not deductible,
last year, according to the National Retail Federation. Much any earnings growth can be distributed tax free, provided the
of this money went for gifts with short shelf lives, such as account owner doesn’t take withdrawals until age 59-1/2 and
candy, flowers and restaurant meals (and about $700 million has had the account at least five years. For 2015 and 2016,
was spent on gifts for pets). Of course, there’s certainly noth- the IRA contribution limit is $5,500, or $6,500 for those 50
ing wrong with giving chocolates or roses. But this year, or older.
think about going beyond the classic gifts. Instead, use
Valentine’s Day as an opportunity to determine how you can • For your children…You don’t have to be rich to give your
make gifts with long-lasting impact to your circle of loved children a gift worth $1 million – you just have to help them
ones. through school. College graduates earn about $1 million more
over their lifetimes than those without a degree, according to
Here are some suggestions: research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Still,
college isn’t cheap: The average annual cost – tuition, fees,
• For your spouse or significant other…As long as he or room and board – for a private four-year college is more than
she has earned income, your spouse or significant other may $42,000, according to the College Board, while the compa-
be able to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA. So, con- rable figure for a public four-year school is about $19,000.
sider giving him or her a check to be used for that purpose. A Of course, if financial aid is available, you could get some
traditional IRA can grow tax deferred, while contributions help. But remember that financial aid includes loans as well
are usually tax deductible. Taxes are due upon withdrawal as scholarships and grants. . So, you may want to start put-
and withdrawals prior to 59 ½ may be subject to a 10% IRS ting money away for college. One popular college savings
vehicle is a 529 plan. Your 529 plan contributions may be de-
www.edwardjones.com ductible from your state taxes, and any earnings growth can
be withdrawn tax-free, provided it is used for qualified higher
education expenses. (However, if you take withdrawals from
your 529 plan, and you don’t use the money for these higher
education expenses, you may be subject to both income tax
and a 10 percent penalty on the earnings.)

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Let’s talk. want to find out if they’ve got their retirement and estate
plans in place. They may well have taken care of everything,
Sam V Mazzotti, AAMS® in which case, you may not need to get involved – but if
they’ve left some “loose ends,” your help could be a valuable
Financial Advisor gift. So, ask them if they have drawn up the necessary legal
documents. Do they each have a will? Have they created a
. durable power of attorney, which allows them to name some-
one to make financial and health care decisions on their be-
2104 Del Prado Blvd Unit 4 half if they become incapacitated? If it appears that they have
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nancial professional.

None of these ideas are “traditional” Valentine’s Day gifts –
but all of them can prove of great value to your loved ones.

Member SIPC This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your
local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Real Estate News February 2016

Selling the Sandoval Dream –
Achieving Success in Life and Real Estate

Written by sponsor A.J. Ackerman

Selling the Dream vs. Selling a House to success. In the next article, we will provide three specific
questions to ask yourself before deciding to sell the dream.
We believe in helping people achieve their dream lifestyle.
Luckily, you have already achieved success by becoming a If you are ready to learn about vision right now, go to
Sandoval Resident. That’s right, you are a success. www.eresuccess.com and click selling the dream.

Even though Sandoval is a great place to live your dream Our goal is to contribute to the Sandoval community by ed-
lifestyle, life happens and you might decide to move. ucating residents on successfully selling the dream. We en-
Whether you decide to upgrade, downsize, move out of the courage you to save these articles and review them when the
area or are ready to experience the next phase in your dream time is right.
path, these monthly articles will provide you awesome tips
on selling the dream. We would love for you to share your success stories and sug-
gestions for future articles. Please email them to aj@eresuc-
This month we will focus on selling the dream vs. selling a cess.com.
house. Wow, it just sounds different.
Believing in your success,
Selling the dream is a mindset. Do you remember: AJ

• What it felt like driving through the Sandoval gates for
the first time?

• What you experienced driving through the resort style
community and seeing all the beautiful trees, lakes,
homes and amenities?

• How excited you felt driving up to the clubhouse and
community pool for the first time?

• When you would visualize yourself, family and friends
enjoying a relaxing day at the pool, using one of the
many recreational facilities, or walking your dog?

What were the most important reasons you bought your San-
doval dream? Remember to focus on those reasons when
selling the dream and recreate that experience for the next
owner.

Now think about selling a house. Not very exciting is it?

The selling the dream mindset is so important because buyers
typically make decisions based on emotion. This mindset will
allow you to connect with buyers on an emotional level. We
believe this mindset will also help make selling the dream
swift, enjoyable and allow you more confidence in the selling
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Next month we will be sharing the 1st step on how to be suc-
cessful in life and in real estate; Vision. Have a clear vision
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February 2016 The Signs of a Heart Attack

Written by Sandoval resident Dr Louis Scala with Cardiac Care Group

When is Chest Pain Serious? The typical symptoms of heart related chest pain are:

It’s 2 AM and you wake up with chest pain. What should Chest “tightness,” “squeezing,” or “heaviness.” People de-
you do? Maybe it’s just indigestion, but maybe it’s a heart scribe this feeling as a weight or as a band being tightened
attack. How do you know what to do? around their chest. The pain is usually located on the left side
of the chest above the bottom of the ribcage, but it’s often
Heart attacks hard to define its exact location.
kill more people
in the U.S. than Shortness of breath
any other single Sweating, nausea, and an anxious feeling
disease, and the A pain in the left arm, neck, and jaw
most common
symptom people What are Other Symptoms of a Heart Attack?
have from a Those are the typical symptoms, and the presence of all of
heart attack is the above symptoms certainly is cause for worry. But many
chest pain. The term “chest pain” is actually misleading. people have other, atypical symptoms that are still cause for
Heart pain is not always described as being painful, and it’s concern:
not always in the chest. Sadly, people die because they ig-
nore pains that could be signs of a heart attack and don’t seek Pain isn’t on the left side: Sometimes the pain is not
medical help. on the left, but on the right, the center, or even at the
top of the abdomen.
When Is Chest Pain a Heart Attack?
Absence of pain: Some people have no pain at all;
So how can you tell if you should worry about chest pain instead they just have shortness of breath. One study
symptoms? There are two main factors that help decide showed that nearly 1/3 of people having a heart at-
when to worry and when to safely rule out heart disease: the tack didn’t have pain
actual symptom, and the risk of the person having those
symptoms. Sharper pain: Some experience a sharper pain, or a
feeling of indigestion.

How Long Does Chest Pain Related to a Heart At-
tack Last?

Aside from what the chest pain feels like, you should pay at-
tention to how long the pain lasts. Chest pain related to a heart
attack usually occurs over several minutes, not suddenly. Se-
vere pain that comes on suddenly may be something else se-
rious, but it’s not consistent with a heart attack. Heart chest
pain almost always lasts at least five minutes, and doesn’t
continuously last more than twenty to thirty minutes. Finally,
pain that comes on at rest or exertion that doesn’t go away
with rest is more serious and more indicative of a heart at-
tack.

This is not to say pain that comes and goes isn’t worrisome;
it’s just not consistent with a heart attack. Pain that comes on
after exercise but consistently goes away with rest may rep-
resent a narrowing of the blood vessels that supply blood to
the heart. That could lead to a heart attack, but it isn’t an
emergency unless it doesn’t go away after five minutes of
rest.

When is Chest Pain NOT a Heart Attack? 21

What are the Risk Factors for a Heart Attack? February 2016

The other major things to consider when determining There are some symptoms that can reassure me chest pain
whether your chest pain is a heart-related emergency are the isn’t related to the heart:
risk factors. It’s a big difference when a 20-year-old woman
comes in with chest pain compared to a 50-year-old male di- Pain that is sharp and brief – stabbing pain that
abetic who smokes. lasts a few seconds is not from the heart.

The risk factors for heart attacks include: Pain that persists for hours – heart chest pain will
either go away after 20-30 minutes, or will end up
Age – risk for heart attacks begin to rise for men at age 40 in a heart attack.
and women at 50. It can still happen earlier, but it’s less
likely. Pain that gets worse with movement – or pain that
gets worse when you press on that area of the
Sex – men are at higher risk than women, although the dis- chest is probably from the muscles or the bones
ease still kills a large number of women each year. in the chest, not the heart.

Genetics – if a member of your immediate family has coro- Pain that you can point to with a single finger –
nary heart disease, your risk is substantially higher. That risk heart pain tends to be hard to pinpoint.
is especially high if that family member is a man under 50
or a woman under 60. Learning the symptoms of heart pain and knowing your risk
factors can save your life or that of a loved one. IF you have
Smoking – people often think of smoking as a danger to the any doubt, it’s always best to get things checked out. It’s far
lungs (which it is), but the biggest risk of death from smok- better to be seen for symptoms that are not serious than to
ing is from heart attacks. I recommend my patients to quit ignore serious symptoms.
smoking and take up something safer, like tightrope walking,
javelin catching, or training pit bulls. This information is for educational purposes only and is not in-
tended to replace the advice of your doctor or health care
Having high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes provider. We encourage you to discuss with your doctor any ques-
also increases risk. tions or concerns you may have.

Join us for another
Fabulous Feast

4703 SW 16th Pl, Cape Coral

Monday February 29th

It’s time for another Fabulous Feast. This month we have been invited to
brunch at the House of Omelets II. This place is amazing! Just wait until
you try all they different menu options they have to offer.Choose from
breakfast or lunch menus. Same rules apply: the meal is provided at no
charge, each person will pay a minimum $4 gratuity and any alcoholic bev-
erages are not included. This is open to the first 15 people so don’t hesitate,
call Susan at 239-910-4765 or email [email protected] today!
We will be traveling in style, courtesy of JP Morgan Limousines, so we will
meet at the community center at 10:45 AM

Where: House of Omelets II

When: 11 AM

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Sandoval Sillies

Submitted by Resident funny guy Tony Henkels

Paulette was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store but she could-
n't find one big enough for her family. She asked a stock boy, ' Do these turkeys
get any bigger?' The stock boy replied, 'No ma'am, they're dead...'

The police officer got out of his car as the kid who was stopped for speeding rolled
down his window. 'I've been waiting for you all day,' the officer said. The kid
replied, Yeah, well I got here as fast as I could.' When the cop finally stopped
laughing, he sent the kid on his way without a ticket.

A truck driver was driving along on the freeway and noticed a sign that read: Low
Bridge Ahead. Before he knows it, the bridge is right in front of him and his truck
gets wedged under it. Cars are backed up for miles. Finally a police car comes
up. The cop gets out of his car and walks to the truck driver, puts his hands on his
hips and says, 'Got stuck, huh?' The truck driver says, 'No, I was delivering this
bridge and I ran out of gas.'

The oldest existing building in Cape Coral joined the
county tax rolls in 1947 as the Ranch House Motel—a
sturdy cement-block destination for winter visitors seeking
Pine Island Sound fishing adventures. Today, it serves as the offices and
chapel for the Coral Ridge Funeral Home and Cemetery.

COMING SOON

Your new Passport of Savings card!

Soon we will have a new way for Sandoval residents to save at area businesses!
The Sandoval Living Passport will be available at the Community Center for
each member of your family. These cards are FREE! Just show your card to
area businesses and receive special savings, just for living in Sandoval.

Each month we will include a list of the local businesses, and we will also pro-
mote what discounts are being offered on our Facebook page.

Carry your Sandoval Living Passport
around with you everywhere. If a
business does not currently offer you
savings, ask them why not!

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Are You a February 2016

“Baby Boomer”?

&

Interested In

Running
Biking
Golf
Tennis
Yoga
Swimming
Fitness
Nutrition
Health
Wellness
Financial planning
and More?

Then this magazine is just for you.

Active Boomer magazine is our newest publica-
tion touching on the interests and lifestyles of
active adults in SW Florida.

Coming in 2016...

February 201624

FABU LOU S

FEASTS

Cork and Barrel

15880 San Carlos Blvd #110, Fort Myers
(239) 208-8889

The Cork and Barrel, a wine and tapas restaurant in Ft Myers, recently invited
a group of Sandoval residents for one of our monthly reviews. And we have
residents Dan & Terry Wilensky to thank. After running in to them one Sat-
urday at Cork and Barrel, and finding out how much they enjoy it, owner Dick
Howard was more than willing to host our group. What a special treat! We arrived

by limo bus, thanks to
resident JP Morgan and
his party bus. Once
there, we were promptly
seated, beverages were
enjoyed and the delica-
cies began to arrive. For
those who are not famil-
iar with tapas, it is small
portions meant to be
shared. And they just
kept coming!

We were treated to a variety of items from
the menu.

And let’s not forget the desserts! If you are
a fan of peanut butter, they have a dessert
that is pure heaven! There was not one per-
son who left hungry! We considered walk-
ing home, but that was a fleeting thought,
lol.

COMMENTS FROM THE CROWD:

Cork and Barrel earned 2 thumbs up from Sandoval Living! Make sure
you try it as soon as you can. Don’t be surprised if you see us there!

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We Love your Photos

At Sandoval Living, we're very excited that the magazine is now in full color!
Living in Florida lets us enjoy the gorgeous colors all around us. As always, we
welcome the photos you send for the magazine or our Facebook site. Please
make sure you send them in jpg format, and that you use your phone or camera's
highest resolution setting.
Please email all photos to:
[email protected].
Thanks!
Ken Franklin,
Sandoval resident and Photo Editor for Sandoval Living

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Through the Grapevine

Wine-Tasting 101

Submitted by Sandoval resident Maurice Lamontagne
With a Contribution from Bill Uhl

Some of you will recall one of my earlier articles on basic SUCK: With the sip in your mouth, open it slightly to draw
wine-tasting which appealed to all five senses. Recently, I in air quickly for about 1-2 seconds. This will get the flavors
asked some of my fellow Sandoval wine aficionados if they and aromas to key olfactory and tongue sensors.
had any personal ideas that I might include in my monthly
article. The following is from Bill Uhl, a level1 sommelier, SPIT/SWALLOW: Wine tasting experts spit out what they
who uses a clever, easy to remember 7-step approach to his sip to avoid becoming inebriated after tasting/evaluating sev-
tastings. eral wines at a sitting. You decide whether to swallow or spit.

THE SEVEN S's (by Bill Uhl) SAVOR: Evaluate/describe what you tasted. Did the effect
There are several ways to taste wine but with a few method- (finish) linger, or did it disappear quickly? Did you like it;
ical steps, wine tasting can be made more enjoyable and even was it a good value; would you have it daily, or only on
educational. The one I use a lot, especially when tasting a weekends or special occasions? Make notes for future com-
new wine, is the 7 S's: See, Swirl, Smell, Sip, Suck, parisons with other wines.
Spit/Swallow & Savor.

First, always start with a clean, clear wine glass; ideally tulip- My thanks to Bill for providing this easy to follow, and to
shaped with the bowl section wider than the rim area (this remember, tasting approach. If you have wine tips you’d like
style enhances the aromas and flavors of the wine.) to share with our readers, e-mail them to: mauricelamon-
[email protected].
SEE: Pour the selected wine into the glass (maximum of 1/3
portion to allow for swirling and smelling.) With a white Cheers!
background (table cloth, napkin, plate, etc) tilt the glass at a Maurice
45 degree angle and check for clarity and color. Good wine
should never be cloudy or hazy. Colors for white wines may
range from almost clear to a light green tinge, straw and gold
to amber. Reds may range from purple to ruby, garnet, brick
and dark amber.

SWIRL: Moving the glass in small circular motions about
8-10 times releases the aromatic compounds, making it easier
to detect the bouquet (aromas unique to the particular grape
variety.) Observe the legs (streaks running down the insides
of the glass), more legs indicate higher alcohol and glycerol
levels, less legs indicate lower sugar and alcohol.

SMELL: Place your nose inside the glass rim and take 2-3
sharp sniffs to detect aromas. White wine aromas include
white, yellow or orange-fleshed fruits; reds evoke red and
dark fruits. Barrel aging will produce hints of vanilla, spice,
smoke and wood.

SIP: Take a small sip and swish it around so the wine makes
contact with every part of your mouth (lips, gums, palate and
inner cheeks.)

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February 2016

Address List Price Sold Price Sold Date DOM Beds/Baths Sq. Ft.

2660 SOMERVILLE LOOP #1002 $189,900 $186,500 12/8/2015 33 2 Bed/2(0) 1,536
2623 SOMERVILLE LOOP #504 $225,000 $190,000 12/31/2015 55 2 Bed/2(0) 1,725
$229,500 $215,000 12/16/2015 45 4 Bed/2(1) 2,446
2406 VERDMONT CT $236,916 $228,730 12/30/2015 4 2+Den/2(0) 1,533
1324 PAMPLICO CT $259,900 $248,000 12/29/2015 11 3 Bed/2(0) 1,806
2553 VERDMONT CT $269,000 $258,500 12/1/2015 5 3 Bed/2(0) 1,726
2519 WOODBOURNE PL $269,500 $265,000 12/17/2015 24 3+Den/2(0) 1,926
$271,761 $268,000 12/2/2015 24 3+Den/2(0) 1,926
2644 VAREO CT $293,647 $280,647 12/23/2015 33 2+Den/2(1) 2,100
2617 VAREO CT $298,250 $285,000 12/14/2015 92 3 Bed/2(0) 2,264
2647 MALAITA CT $309,000 $296,000 12/21/2015 83 4 Bed/2(1) 2,391
2549 ASHBURY CIR $299,900 $299,900 12/30/2015 12 4 Bed/2(1) 2,603
2414 VERDMONT CT $307,892 $307,892 12/17/2015 95 2+Den/2(1) 2,100
2524 BLACKBURN CIR $336,965 $312,000 12/30/2015 52 3+Den/3(0) 2,275
2642 MALAITA CT $349,000 $345,000 12/18/2015 54 4 Bed/2(1) 3,179
2633 LAMBAY CT $389,900 $378,000 12/9/2015 83 4+Den/3(0) 2,726
2666 WINDWOOD PL $447,000 $446,000 12/22/2015 23 4+Den/3(1) 3,546
2613 STONYHILL CT 43
2636 FAIRMONT COVE CT
Average Days on the Market

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April April

16 16

Sandoval’s Annual Auction
To Benefit

Join us as we raise money for a great
cause and enjoy dinner and an auction to
benefit Habitat for Humanity.

RSVP today to reserve your space. Call Gary
Dobos
At 239-282-5523 or [email protected]

WHERE: Sandoval Community Center
WHEN: 7 - 9 PM

April May

2 30

The 4th annual The 3rd annual
TASTE OF SANDOVAL SANDOVAL 5K RUN/WALK
WHERE: Sandoval Community Center
WHEN: 4 - 6 PM WHERE Begins and ends at the Sandoval
Community Center
Residents are being invited to take a trip around
the world and sample the menu's of area restau- WHEN: 7 AM
rants.

Don’t miss out on this annual favorite!!!!
RSVP to [email protected]

SPACE IS LIMITED... RESERVE TODAY.

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February 2016

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