Country Club Manor

Country Club Manor
September 2005 Newsletter

YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR OWN NEIGHBORS!

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Don and Carol, with their “New Neighbors,” Corrine and Lowell

Don and Carol earned yet another $200.00 in “CCMM” (Country Club Manor Money.) Good job!!

Don and Carol met Corrine and Lowell twelve year= s ago when they worked at the Moose Lodge together. Carol was the “Senior Region” at the Moose and Corrine had been very active too. Corrine would sell pies to raise m= oney and did that every Friday for 9 years plus she had other roles at the Moose. Lowell was “active” in card= games at the Moose. A tradition dev= eloped where they would go out every Thursday for breakfast.

Corrine and Lowell had their own home in North St. Paul which became harder to take care of = as the years went by. Soon, it became clear that it would be best to move into a nice apartment where maintenance= and other responsibilities would be virtually eliminated. Carol obtained a coupon for “= ;free coffee and donuts” at CCM’s Saturday morni= ng affair and gave it to Lowell and Corrine.&= nbsp; So they came to coffee, met some of our wonderful residents, and felt right at home. Carol took that opportunity to show them our 2BR & 2Bath plus Den which they really liked. Later, they reserved #= 207 with Debby. This is the third= pair of friends Don and Carol have invited to Country Club Manor in less than two years. Thanks a lot Don and C= arol for bringing us some more friends, friends you have “pre-screenedR= 21; for 12 years! Professional “rental research” companies can’t compete with that!=

Choosing your own neighbors is easy! Just give the Country Club Manor office the name and number of someo= ne you think might be looking for a nice apartment. That’s all there is to it. Or you can give the office number (451-2633) to your friend. In= the latter case, please make sure they mention your name early in their conversation with the office. When your friend joins our little community, you will receive two $100 certifica= tes of appreciation to use towards your rent.

Our hat’s off to= the many of you who have already helped us out and please feel free to send a f= ew more of your friends our way! You’ll help them find a great place to live while helping CCM attract “pre-qualified” residents.

Report on Theft of Car=

On May 3= 1, a red Corvette was stolen out of the 45 UG parking area.

Video surveillance pro= vided by our state-of-the-art video cameras were instrumental in leading the police to charge the suspect with the crime. Here are the details.

Just after 6 p.m., a 3= 3 year old man entered the 45 building (shown on the left), walked down the stairs, listened at the door to the parking area, and was scared off twice by resid= ents coming home. At one point, to= avoid one of our residents, he backtracked up the stairs and pretended he was lea= ving the building but then, turned around and went back in.

He finally entered the garage area on his third attempt, apparently, to confirm the car was still there. (The car had been stor= ed in the garage area for the winter by Tim, the son of Hugh and Percy Cosgrove, #104.) The foyer camera showe= d that he used a key to gain access. We have no proof but we think he obtained a key from a tenant who no longer li= ves at CCM. We nevertheless insta= lled a keyless entry system in the 45 building soon after the incident rendering t= he main door keys useless..

After changing clothes= , he returned later that same night at 10:17 p.m., this time carrying a yellow battery booster. He must have known the car had sat= all winter and probably wouldn’t start.&= nbsp;

However, even the batt= ery booster wasn’t enough to get the big, high compression Corvette engin= e to start and so he was foiled at this point.

But at 10:25, he opened the overhead door to le= t in a red Chevy Corsica in an attempt to jumpstart the Corvette. The Corsica= turned out to be the car that had brought him to the building in the first place.

The trouble was, even jumping the Corvette didn’t work, possibly because they lacked jumper= cables long enough to do the job.

At 10:37 p.m., he let the car out by pushin= g the button to raise the door as the Corsica = exited the UG parking area.

This was a very persis= tent and determined thief, it seems, because he left the building immediately af= ter letting “his ride” out but returned a THIRD time that night . .= . with a battery! He brought the battery in at 11:36 p.m. via the East service door entrance and lugged it the whole length of the parking area, about 350 feet!

That did the trick. He finally got the car started and= drove the car up to the overhead door, got out, pushed the button, and then “left the scene of the crime.”

The thief’s trou= bles were far from over, however. = At 12:13 a.m., Officer Phil Windschitl, of the W. St. Paul Police saw the car roll through a stop sign near 884 Bidwell so he turn= ed on his lights and tried to stop the car. Instead of stopping, though, the Corvette sped up and tried to outrun the policeman. A high speed c= hase ensued during which time the Corvette reached speeds of 80-90 mph on residential streets. Soon, th= e car crashed into a parked vehicle and the suspect, later identified as John Philippe Darlow, escaped on foot. Other police joined in the hunt fo= r Mr. Darlow, including a “K-9” unit, but were = unable to pick up the trail. So they= had nothing.

But Country Club Manor’s security cameras provided critical information to the police. With a good descripti= on of the red Corsica, the police were able to= trace that car and, eventually, question its owner. The owner subsequently “gave up” the name of the suspected Corvette thief and Mr. Darlow was charged on August 10 for several felonies:

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Fleeing a peace office= r        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           0-3 years

Burglary of an occupied building      = ;            6 mos -20 years

This man had a prior r= ecord, we’ve been told, so there probably won’t be many “zeros” in his sentence. If you read the sidebar, it sounds like the prosecutor doesn’t plan to cut him much “slack.”

In addition, fines tot= aling $15,000-$50,000 could be imposed.

We think Mr. Darlow, if he is convicted, will not come anywhere ne= ar Country Club Manor ever again and we suspect he may advise his friends to s= tay away as well. Good.

The official “Complaint” from the Dakota County Attorney’s office can = be viewed at:

http://services.co.dak= ota.mn.us/Attorneycomplaint/complaint.aspx?ID=3D1731

[From letter dated Augu= st 4, 2005]

Dear Mr. Bakewell,

Thank you for contacti= ng our office regarding the burglary and car theft from your property. I am the prosecutor on the case and I wanted to contact you and address some of your concerns.

The complaint, which i= s the document that we file with the court charging someone with a crime, has been dictated by myself and is being completed to be filed with the court. I wil= l be charging Mr. Darlow with Burglary in the First Degree, Theft of a Motor Vehicle and Fleeing from a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle. In addition, as a sanction, I will be seeking a prison commitment = for the defendant. I will not be making a deal with this defendant. =

As far as how the defe= ndant got into the property, that is currently unknown= . I will be asking Investigator Swenke to do further investigation on this particular issue.

Thank you for your eff= orts in putting together the surveillance video. This will prove to be invaluabl= e if and when we come to trial.

As soon as the complai= nt is filed I will e-mail you a copy. I have also informed Shelly Weber of our Vi= ctim Witness department that you would like to be informed of all court appearan= ces.

Thank you again for yo= ur time and please feel free to contact me with any question. You can be confi= dant in telling your residents that I will be pursuing this case.

Sincerely, =

Jennifer Casanova=

Dakota County Attorney's Office

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Debby’s Column

Hello Everyone,

Well August just flew by. It was a busy month. Almost all our apartments are full= . We only have one (1) bedroom left.= It is a beautiful apartment on 3rd= floor facing south (#306). Tell your friends and family and get that $200.00 in “Manor Money” while helping us rent to just the right person at the same time, someone whose na= me you won’t have to learn!

The Ice cream social w= as a great success Scott and Joe were nice guys. George bought so much he needed a grocery cart to haul it upstairs! But I wish they would have brought Charlie. Someday Charlie will stop by. So thank you all for coming. And what a wonderful Pot luck we h= ad on Monday with 39 people. I hope next month it will be 50 or= more, once the word gets out.

Tina Sanchez (#303) fi= rst spotted this beautiful Canada goose up close and personal! It then flew over to Janet Borkman’s balcony (#305) and posed for this picture. Talk about being “close to nature!” Some people have talked about Bingo once in a while. If anyone would be interested, jus= t let me know. We could start doing= that this winter or on game night. Well the kids are all getting excited to go back to school.

We miss Abby (LisaR= 17;s daughter) around here. She= 217;s back at school giving massages. I would also like to give a special “thanks” to George and Roberta for all their hard work. The building always looks spotless! And George, the “pool man” does a great job. Well if you have any new ideas jus= t let me know , like maybe some crafts we could do, or anything as a group. Or at le= ast, stop by and say Hi! I also wa= nt to welcome all the new residents. Have a great month and hopefully we will talk soon.

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DARTS

A DARTS Community Education presentation at=

Country Club Manor

Cut = the Red Tape!

Fina= ncial & Legal Issues Program on 9/28

Concerned about budget= or legal arrangements for the years ahead? Wouldn’t it be nice to be ass= ured that your preferences will be honored?&nbs= p; Here’s a free and easy way to start making that happen. <= /o:p>

Come Wednesday, Septem= ber 28 at 1:00 p.m. to t= he CCM Club Room for a one-hour presentation on Financial and Legal Issues. Refreshments provided at 2, thanks to Mary Bakewell.

Lynn Cibuzar, an experienced DARTS social worker, will show how good planning now can help ease difficult times ahead. She’ll tell you about power of attorney, setting up access (or not) to your bank accounts, specialized insurance, he= alth care directives, and other ticklish issues. Get sample forms and learn about providing for services your family may someday need. You’ll be able to prepare better for professional consultations, too, cutting down on fees.

Lynn is a Service Coordinator for DARTS.   [Remember: DARTS is MORE THAN A BUS!] She has worked with Dakota County seniors for over 15 years, helping provide needed services and supporting family care giving efforts. Please join us for this very useful session!

News from Interim Healthcare

“Flu Facts”= ;

What is the Flu? The f= lu, or influenza, is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract. It us= ually occurs in epidemics during the colder months. You can get the flu from breathing microscopic droplets which come from the respiratory tract of an infected person or from indirect contact, such as the use of a contaminated drinking glass.

Influenza illness is characterized by a sudden onset of fever, chills, muscle aches and pains, headache, cough, sore throat and runny nose. These symptoms can last several days, but the cough and weakness can persist longer. In addition, there are many complications which can result from the flu, the most common of which = is pneumonia.

Flu Vaccine: Flu vacci= nes are developed annually according to the types of influenza that are most li= kely to occur that year. Vaccines work by causing antibodies to develop which fi= ght the virus when an immunized person is exposed. That person may either not g= et sick, or have much less severe symptoms, if exposed.

Who shouldn’t ge= t it? Flu vaccines are not recommended for anyone allergic to eggs, egg products = or Thimerosal. Persons with acute respiratory or other a= ctive infections or with other illnesses should wait until they are better prior = to receiving an immunization.

What do I expect from = the shot? The immunization does n= ot cause influenza because the vaccine contains only noninfectious virus. Poss= ible vaccine side effects include a sore arm, fever, fatigue and muscle aches. T= hese may begin 6 - 12 hours after vaccination and persist one or two days. Tylen= ol, aspirin or ibuprofen may help these symptoms.

Interim HealthCare is = available for your homecare needs.

Please call 651-451 26= 33 Country Club Manor Office

Computer Clinic

As you know, one of th= e many benefits of living at Country Club Manor is our high speed internet connect= ion and computer located in the Club Room.&nbs= p; Both are FREE for any CCM resident to use any time of day or night (unless the Club Room has been reserved for a scheduled event). But it does no good if no one know= s how to use it. Computers can be as complicated as you want to make them but they can also be very easy and rewarding to use for basic tasks. Most residents who want one, now have an email address so we have be= en exploring other subjects such as “Googling” research questions, Google Earth, eBay buying/selling, and more. We discuss whatever topics class m= embers wish to discuss. So remember,= every Saturday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., there will a be= FREE computer clinic for anyone who is interested. Note: The last clinic hosted by Lee, will be October 1. Kevin Jr. (#107) has volunteered to conduct one once/month during the winter.&= nbsp; Thanks Kevin!

GAME NIGHT

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Game Night, Wednesday, June 22, 2005=

Game Night is becoming= quite popular. You can bring a game= , deck of cards, snack to pass, or just come and join the fun. Coffee will be served and a pop ma= chine is available in the pool room. If you want something else to drink, feel free to bring it with you. Game night will be every Wednesday= at 6:30 pm. Some games will be provided. Hope to see many of you there. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy at 651-451-6828.

REMINDER: DARTS & INTERIM HEALTHCARE

Be sure to sign up for= the blood pressure clinic or foot care. Sign up sheets will be posted on the lobby bulletin boards. We would also hope to see more of = you attend the Darts educational meetings once a month. Darts has so much to offer for seniors. In fact, “It&#= 8217;s more than a bus.”

1st week of the month on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. is blood pre= ssure. (you must sign up in advance for this service)

2^nd week of the month on Wednesd= ay from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. a service coordinator wil= l be on-site in the CCM office.

3^rd week of the month on Thursda= y at 1:00 p.m. is= foot care. (you must sign up= in advance for this service)

4^th week of the month on Wednesd= ay at 1:00 p.m.= in the Club Room is Education by Dar= ts.

CCM SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

9/4       Darrell Lenertz        &= nbsp;        9/19     Corrine Mae<= /o:p>

9/6       Carl Otto            =              9/21     Marion Johnson

9/6       Julie Johnson        &= nbsp;          9/22     George West<= /o:p>

9/9       Marlene Woog        &= nbsp;       9/22     Fred Arndt

9/10     Nick Ramirez            = ;      9/27     James Lewerenz

9/15     Tina Sanchez            = ;       9/28     Myrna Schreur

9/18     Gary Jones            &= nbsp;         9/30     Gil Reyes

REMINDERS:       =

MAINTENANCE:    = ;

Any maintenance emerge= ncy can be reported after hours by calling our digital pager at 612-640-1948. (Just punch in your phone number a= fter the beep.) If you have any maintenance needs, please fill out a maintenance request slip.   Maintenance requests can be = found outside the office door. If y= ou live in the 1955 building, you can pick up maintenance request slips in the lobby and drop off the filled-out forms in the slot in the door located on = the garage level by the elevator.



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As you all know, we re= placed the carpet and furniture in the Club Room last year (with a cleaning and Scotch-Guarding completed July 28). In order to keep it looking great we ask = that you please refrain from bringing food and drink in the carpeted area includ= ing on the upholstered furniture. Thanks for your cooperation. &n= bsp;

SECURITY:

A new camera was insta= lled overlooking the west end of the “55” building. This completes our complement of 16 color cameras covering most of the common areas in and around Country Club Manor. But we still need YOUR= help to keep Country Club Manor as safe and as free from criminal elements as possible. You can help by rep= orting any suspicious activity. If something is stolen out of your car, you notice something missing in the co= mmon areas, or you observe any suspicious activity, please let us know immediately. It’s impor= tant to try and pin down the approximate time of any such incident. We will then be able to review the= film clips and glean much information about the “event” which will t= hen be forwarded to the police department if appropriate. This was done recently in connecti= on with the theft of a car out of the 45 garage area. Check elsewhere in this newsletter for details.&n= bsp;



September Brain Teaser



Long ago when gas was = 46 cents a gallon, I once pulled into a garage in my truck to fill up my tank. I gave a $20 bill to the attendant, and waited to receive my change. Unfortunately, the attendant charg= ed me the number of dollars that I had bought gallons - for example, if I had bou= ght 5.7 gallons, he would have charged me $5.70. As a result of this, I received le= ss change than I should have. Th= ough this was immediately obvious to me, the remarkable thing was that I had received in change exactly the amount that I should have been charged for g= as in the first place. Rememberi= ng that the cash indicator on a gas pump will only charge to the nearest half-cent, how many gallons of gas did I buy that day?    =



Regularly Scheduled Activities

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Saturday Morning Coffee and Rolls, June 18, 2005

·        Saturday Morning Coffe= e and Donuts:   Every Saturday

morning we have coffee and donuts in the club room from 9-11:00 am. Kathy and Kevin Ericson usually cater th= is delightful event. This is a g= reat way to get to know your neighbors. You do not need to commit every Saturday. If you can make it this Saturday, = but have to miss the next three, that’s no problem. This is not like a golf or bowling league where you must attend every week . . . or not= at all! Please stop by when you = get a chance and join in the fun.

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·        POTLUCK:

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Aerobics Instructor Jared Joins the July Pot-luck

Don’t forget pot= luck on Monday evening September 26th at 5:30 PM in the club room. Kathy and Kevin are (again) your gracious hosts.    P= lease encourage your friends and neighbors at Country Club Manor to join us. This= is another great way to meet other residents and taste some great food at the = same time. Hope to see you there o= n Aug 29^th.        &= nbsp;



·        Bridge Club: Every Tuesday at 7:00= PM to 9:30 PM in the club room - sign up in the lobby of either building. Call Gerry Br= ack at 455-8531 for further information.

Monday Afternoon Poker, Aug 29, 2005

·        Poker Club: Every Monday at 1:00 PM in the club room. Please call Leslie Brode at 222-7906 for further information.        &= nbsp;

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CCM AEROBICS =

Our pool is a good way= to exercise without putting the stress on bones and joints that walking and ot= her exercise does.



Please join us for CCM Aerobics held every Saturday morning at 10:00 AM and Monday evenings at 7:00 PM.    T= here is no charge. Come on down and visit your neighbor while losing a pound or two! All are welcome.

ON-CALL SEPTEMBER, 2005

Note: We always try to answer the phone = rather than let it go to a machine. = So please respect our off hours and call only for items of an EMERGENCY nature= .



September 1

Susan Woods #111      =

451-2633         =



September 2 - 8        &= nbsp;

George & Roberta W= est #210

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September 9 - 15         =

Debby Bright #109       =

451-2633         =



September 16 - 22       =

Don & Carol Standley #220 &n= bsp;

451-2633         =



September 23 - 29

Susan Woods #111=

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George & Roberta West #210

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Another advantage of living at Country Club Mano= r is that, your family or friends have access to our lovely guest room. It is a really nicely decorated 1 = BR apartment close to the pool and Club Room (#117). It is nicely furnished and has a television, dishes, silverware, pots and pans, and has linens too! The cost is $50/day.

So, if there is a birthday, wedding, or other re= ason why your out-of-town friends or relatives may want to visit you, “bri= ng ‘em on.” Any children can enjoy the pool, u= se the high speed internet in the Club Room, watch TV on our big plasma screen, et= c., all just right around the corner from #117. Of course, we are close to the Mal= l of America, a big draw for out-of-town guests, and close to the airport as well. But be sure to make reservations in advance by seeing Debby in the office.

Country Club ManorR= 17;s completely furnished Guest Room

answer to September brain teaser   =

13.7 gallons at 46 cents =3D $6.30 (to the nearest ½ cent). Therefore, my change from the $20 = was $6.30 as I had been charged $13.70.      = ;