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Aftermorethantenyearsas the Recreation Director at TBC,JoAnnMalloylooksforwardtoseeingreturning Owners each year andproviding activities andcrafts for theyoungstersandtheyoung-at-heart. JoAnn’s most popular activitiescontinue to be tie-dyed tee shirts, afavorite with guests of all ages andKids’NightOut,whichisusuallyheldonTuesdayfrom5-8p.m.intheformersales center. Children aged 4-12 areinvited to watch an age-appropriatemovie (nothing over PG), munch onpizza,popcornandsiplemonade.The$13feeincludesthemovie,popcornandafuntimewithotherchildren.Italso presents a nice opportunity forparentstosneakawaythemselvesforaquietmealtogether. Alsoverypopular is anewcraftthatallowskidstopaintwooden-shapeddolphins,turtlesandcrabs.
Anotherfavoriteactivityis the creation of “Memory Wire”braceletsmadewithglassbeads.Pleasechecktheweeklyrecreationscheduleinyourcheck-inpackage. Adds the resort’s top crafty lady,“I absolutely love what I do. I don’thavetositinanofficeanditkeepsmeoutside in the great Florida sunshineandworkingwithsuper familiesandchildren.Itisatreattobeabletomakethekidssmileandreturnhomewithahappyvacationmemory.”
Manager’s Message Thesedays,nearlyeveryoneconductsbusinessonline, from paying bills to ordering books tobooking airline tickets.Owners atTortugaBeachClub recently had the option of conducting animportantpieceoftheirassociationbusinessover the web, using an easy and convenient
onlinevotingsystem.TheTortugaBeachClubAssociationhelditsannualmeeting inMarch2010andenjoyedaverysuccessfulonlineturnout,with33percentof the Owners participating in the electionchoosingtovoteelectronically.Thiswasthefirsttimethis option was offered.Through this process,BobBuechelandBerylMunsonwere re-electedtotheBoard. OurgoalistocontinuallyincreasethenumberofOwnersopting for electronic communications,whichwillfurtherreducetheprintingandpostagecosts related toyourassociationmailings.Pleasebe sure that the office has your correct emailaddress,whichismosthelpfulasanadditionalmeansofcontactandforsendingyouasurveyafteryoudeparttheresort.Weencourageyoutoparticipateinthissurvey.Betsy Cain, Resort Manager
Beware of Resale Scams SalesassociatesMilliJonesandJoannePeterscautionallOwners tobewareofcompanies thatcontactyouwiththepromiseofbeingabletosellyourtimeshareweek.Thesesolicitorsoftencharge$300-$1,500 in UP-FRONT FEES to supposedlysell your week.They make false promises ofpotential buyers, often at unrealistic prices andoftendisappearaftertheycashyourcheck.Ifyouwanttosellyourweek,contactMilliorJoanne,notsomeoneyoumayneverhearfromagain.HGVCdoesnotchargeforlistings.
Volume 28 • Number 1 Spring 2010
Jo Ann Ensures That Everyone Has Fun
Jo Ann Ensures That Everyone Has Fun
Manager’s Message
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2010 Interval Calendar This calendar is included for your help inplanningfuturevacations.Pleaserememberthatallownersareresponsibleforknowingthedatesoftheweek(s)theyown.
Week VacationDates
17 Apr23-30
18 Apr30-May7
19 May7-14
20 May14-21
21 May21-28
22 May28-Jun4
23 Jun4-11
24 Jun11-18
25 Jun18-25
26 Jun25-Jul2
27 Jul2-9
28 Jul9-16
29 Jul16-23
30 Jul23-30
31 Jul30-Aug6
32 Aug6-13
33 Aug13-20
34 Aug20-27
35 Aug27-Sept3
36 Sept3-10
37 Sept10-17
38 Sept17-24
39 Sept24-Oct1
40 Oct1-8
41 Oct8-15
42 Oct15-22
43 Oct22-29
44 Oct29-Nov5
45 Nov5-12
46 Nov12-19
47 Nov19-26
48 Nov26-Dec3
49 Dec3-10
50 Dec10-17
51 Dec17-24
52 Dec24-31
53 Dec31-Jan7
Please note that the addition of Week 53 in 2010 will affect the start
date of Week 1 in 2011.
Betty & Dick Saunders (L-R) of Glenview, IL reminisce with their friend Barbara Spoehr (center) who now lives near Sanibel and Bert & Patty Sullivan (far right) of Winnetka, IL. The Saunders, own five weeks and the Sullivans have nine weeks at TBC. Dick, Bert and Barbara went to high school and college together and Betty and Patty have known each other since they were five years old. Patty met Bert at the Saunders’ wedding where she was a bridesmaid and he was the best man. The Saunders have owned for 25 years and the Sullivans became owners a year or so later. Can’t you just imagine the wonderful memories they share ... all through the magic of timesharing!
Sanibel Rec Center TheSanibelRecreationCenterhasanewonlineregistrationprogramwhichallows you to browse and/or register for fitness classes, instructional coursesandotherupcomingprogramsandtonavigatetheirwebsitetoreviewschedulesandpricing.AsaTortugaBeachClubOwner, youareeligible for theirdaily,weekly,six-monthandannualresidentmembershiprateandyoumayalsoreceiveadditionaldiscountsforfee-basedactivities.WhenyouregisterforthefirsttimeattheSanibelRecreationCenter,youronlineaccountwillbesetupforyou.Inordertotakeadvantageofthereducedrates,youmustpresentaletterfromTortugaBeachClubvalidatingthatyouareanOwnerattheresort.Juststopbytheofficeandtheywillbehappytopreparetheletter,whichcanalsobeusedtoobtainaSanibelLibrarycard.
Dunes Contract Renewed AspartofyourTortugaBeachClubownership, theresort iscommittedtoprovidingagolfingexperienceforitsOwners.FormanyyearsthishasbeenTheDunesGolf&TennisClubonSanibel.Forthisprivilege,yourAssociationpaysanannualfeeforOwnersandrenters.Thisisafixedfeeandisnotbasedonactualusage.Thefeeisabout30%lessthanwhataregularDunesmemberpays. Toobtainanaccuratereadingonusage,asurveywassenttoOwnerslastyear.About52%ofourOwners returned their surveys.Of those responding,64%statedthattheydiduseTheDunesfacilities. TheResortisinthelastyearofathree-yearcontractwithTheDunes.Thiscontract included a 5% annual increase.Although we had until Fall to meetwiththem,itwasfeltthatthiswouldbeagoodtimetorenegotiatethecontract,especially in light of the current economy. Jim Burner, BoardVice President,workeddiligentlywithTheDunes to renegotiate thenewagreement.Wearehappytoreportthat,throughJim’sefforts,therewillbeno5%increasethisyearandnoincreaseduring2011whenthenewcontractbeginsandmostlikelyfor2012.Thisisgoodnewsforeveryoneinvolved.CongratulationstoJimforthisfantasticaccomplishment!
President’s Letter ThispastwinterwasthecoldestonrecordforSouthwestFlorida.Therecordlowtemperaturesdidseriousdamagetosomeofourannualsandtrees,resultinginthelossof12coconutpalms,whichhadtoberemoved.Someofthepalmsstilllookbad,buttheymaycomeback,sowemustbepatient. Congratulations to Resort Manager Betsy Cain for being highly proactive andbringinginalandscapingcrewtocovermanyoftheplantsontheextremelycolddays.Heractionshelpedtosavetheassociationover$7,000bypreventingadditionalloses.Now,morethanever,yourdonationstotheBeautificationFundareneeded!Thankstoeveryonewhohasparticipated.Everylittlecheckhelps. Coming INSIDE … the bathroom remodeling is finally nearing its conclusion.ThisprojectwillbecompletedthisyearandwillrequirebothoftheSpringandFallmaintenanceweekstocomplete. Wearenowreviewingtheconditionofthecarpetingthroughoutalloftheunits.YourBoard is lookingatamorecontemporarycolorand styleandconsidering thewearandtearofthematerials.Weexpecttomakethisdecisionsoon.Sincewewillbepaintingtheinteriorsoftheunitsduring2011,itisimportantthatwekeepthecarpetcolorchoiceopentocoordinatewiththenewwallcolors.Afterreceivingnumerouscomments from Owners, exchangers and renters that our units are “dated”, ourintention is tomoveaway from thecurrent greencolor scheme.TheseupdatesareneededtoretainourhighrentalandresalevaluesandtomaintainourGoldCrownstatusfromRCIandourPremierResortratingfromIntervalInternational. WewillbereplacingallofthebackstairtreadsonthelowerunitsinBuildingsA,B,andCthisyearwithaproductcalledIronwoodthatisveryattractiveanddurable.ThisproductwithstandsweatherandsaltaircomingfromtheGulf. Wehavealsorecentlycompletedimprovingtheappearanceoftherecyclingareasontheeastsideof thepropertybyremodeling the fencearoundthedumpster.ThisworkwasdoneatthesuggestionofanOwner.YourBoardwelcomesandwilltakeintoconsiderationanysimilarsuggestionthatbenefitsallOwners. Owner participation in our recreation department projects and cookouts hasrecentlydecreased.Weexpect this isdue to theeconomy. Incomegenerated fromtheseprogramshelpstosupportourassociation.Asincerethankyouisextendedtoeveryonewhosupportsourrecreationdepartment.Doingsoevenmoreinthecomingmonthswillhelpagreatdeal. Resortprojectsplannedfor2010includenewtileinBuildingsDandEwhichisscheduledtobeinstalledduringMayintheentrancehallway,diningandkitchenareasaswellasbathrooms.Wewillalsobeinstallingmattressesandboxspringsinvariousguestbedrooms,aswellaslivingroomSlidersinBuildingsDandEandwasher/dryersin buildings F and G. These continuous improvements to both the interiors andexteriorsofyourunitsarevitaltomaintainingthehighqualityoftheproperty.
Bonnie Dehn, President
Memorial Donations Wearecontinuingtoencouragedonationsforourresort’sBeautificationFundinmemoryofadeceasedloved one or family member. Our budget does notcover all flower/plant replacements, making thesedonations most important, especially after the coldwinterthatcauseddamagetoourlandscaping. In memory of Stanley Peirce, we have recentlyreceived a donation from Jackie and Jerry Kanne.Additional Beautification Funds have been receivedfromJeanandCharlieRoe,DavidNewton,ScottandJoannEngelandEricEngelinhonorofSuzanneNewton.Frank and Jean Reichenbach have made a donationin memory of Walter Tomkiewicz and ElizabethHitchcockhas sentadonation inmemoryofMorleyHitchcock.Thankyouallforyourcontinuedsupport. Tomakeadonation,sendyourchecktotheResortOfficeincareofBetsyCainandprovidethenameofthepersonyoudesiretohonor.TheResortstaffwilldeterminespecificallyhowthefundswillbeused.
Trading Post
Week23,Unit126,2010ForWeek26or27,2010SueButler:517-646-0077
Week28,Unit138,2010ForWeek29,2010
KimMcKee:[email protected]
Week30,Unit117,2010ForWeek32,2010
Jim&KarenGebhart:[email protected]
Week33,Unit151,2010ForWeek26thru31,2010
Don&BessScully:954-748-3155(home)954-303-8192(cell)
Week34,Unit145,2010ForWeek26,28-33,2010
RobertArmijo:[email protected]
Week35,Unit114,2010ForWeek33or34,2010
AnnArmas:[email protected]
Weeks3&4,Unit128(upper),2011ForWeeks3&4LOWER,2011
Carl&PeckiWitonsky:[email protected]
Week6,Unit127,2011ForWeek4,2011
Arlene&BillFritz:[email protected]
Week9,Unit114,2011OrWeek10,Unit114,2011
Forweek12or13,2011Chris&AliceBolle:864-607-3766
Week9,Unit120,2011ForWeek10or11,2011
Ted&JudyDengler:[email protected]
Week9,Unit144,2011OrWeek10,Unit144,2011,
ForWeek12,2011CarolynHawks:573-449-1908
Week13or14,Unit143,2011ForWeek12,2011
JamesBurner:[email protected]
Week14,Unit142,2011ForWeek13,2011
MaryHarper:[email protected]
Please note that the addition of Week 53 in 2010 will affect the start date of Week 1 in 2011.
Anne and Ellen Traynor try out the new railing by the Clubhouse doors, recently installed as a safety precaution for Owners. The young ladies are daughters of resort Owners Mack and Carol Traynor of Minnetonka, MN.
Grand Waikikian Wins Top Honors The American Resort DevelopmentAssociation recently awardedThe GrandWaikikianbyHiltonGrandVacationsClubthehighesthonoratitsannualconventioninLasVegas.TheGrandWaikikianreceivedARDA’sProjectofExcellenceAward,whichrecognizestimeshare or mixed-use projects that areconsidered a success not only by thedeveloper, but also by owners and thelocalcommunity.Theawardhonors thosethathaveattainedtheveryhighestlevelofexcellenceintheresortindustryandwhoseaccomplishments and dedication spurthe industry tonewheights.The331-unit,all-suite Grand Waikikian opened inDecember 2008, becoming the fifthHilton GrandVacations timeshare projectdevelopedinHawaii.
HiltonGrandVacationsCompany1509PeriwinkleWaySanibel,FL33957
PresortFirst Class
U.S. PostagePAID
Permit #419Fort Myers, FL
VicePresidentMr.JamesB.Burner316RichardRoadNaperville,[email protected]
Secretary/TreasurerMr.RobertM.Buechel,Jr.5065LampglowCourtSt.Louis,[email protected](H)
TORTUGA BOARD OF DIRECTORSDirectorsMr.JohnHanson13221GalenaWayAppleValley,[email protected]
Mr.BerylMunson3706LilacDriveMedina,[email protected]
PresidentMrs.BonnieL.Dehn16485TulipStreet,NWAndover,[email protected]
Important Numbers
HiltonGrandVacationsOwnerServices(407)722-3144
Mon-Fri8a.m.-7p.m.ESTSat9a.m.-5p.m.EST
Sundayclosed
TortugaOffice959EastGulfDriveSanibel,FL33957(239)472-0400
FAX(239)472-6540Mon-Fri8:30a.m.-5p.m.ESTSatandSun8a.m.-4p.m.EST
www.hgvc.com/tortugabeachclub
SalesAssociatesMilliJones:239-472-5044
Cell:239-851-4089JoannePeters:239-472-0161
Cell:239-826-2365