Author: Tammi

Diana Shores Homeowners Association

Shore Lines
www.dianashores.com

SHORE LINES

Winter 2016

President
Ric Garwood
338-6238
ricrx7@aol.com
Vice President
Tom Guthrie
Treasurer
Larry Foster
452-2866
Directors:
David Katarski
678-522-0015
dckatsr@aol.com
Jack Farley
452-9469
Steve Angelillo
Yard Recognition
Kathy Foster
501-9957
and
Marlene Guthrie
Secretary
Nancy Garwood
338-6238
Website
Nancy Garwood
Newsletter Editor
Mary Anne Moore
612-702-1379

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 540042, Merritt Island, Fl 32954-0042
Website: www.dianashores.com

Notices

Happy New Year !!!
Board Positions - Consider joining the Board of Directors. Need Secretary and Newsletter Publisher. Or volunteer for another position.
Dues for 2016, $20 to P.O. Box 540042, Merritt Island, FL 32954-0042.
Annual Yard Sale - January 16th, 2016, 8 AM - 2 PM.
Annual DSHA Meeting - January 25th, 2016, 6:30 PM at Merritt Island Public Library.

Holiday Decorations by Nancy Garwood

It was nice to see the community increase decorations this year. There was much variety , and many excellent displays. But we choose to use a picture of the annual display done by John and Kathy McAnany of 1545 Sykes Creek Drive. They started their tradition 13 years ago for their grandchildren. Each year the number of characters grows to the delight of the now nine grandchildren. They received a note from a neighbor child thanking them for the fun decorations. Many thanks to all our residents that make Diana Shores look festive during the holidays.

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Shore Lines
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Diana Shores in Early Days
Courtesy of John and Pat Diagnaut

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Ace Hardware of Merritt Island
1005 N. Courtenay Pkwy.
Merritt Island, FL 32953
Phone: (321) 452-3484
Fax: (321) 452-3427
Jim Dewey

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Shore Lines
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Winter 2016

Treasurer Report
By: Larry Foster

2016 $20 dues, please mail your payment to the address below.
Our address is: DSHA, P.O. Box 540042, Merritt Island, 32954-0042

		Balance
Ending Balance 5/31/2015		$8839.44
Jun Expenses
Insurance	($853.00)
Deposits	$20.00	$8006.44
Jul Expenses
Newsletter	($204.87)
Deposits	$180.00	$7981.57
Aug Expenses
Island Maintenance	($29.36)
Deposits	$140.00	$8092.21

		Balance
Sep Expenses
Island Maintenance	($15.96)
Deposits	$40.00	$8116.25
Oct Expenses
Island Maintenance	($169.02)
Deposits	$60.00	$8007.23
Nov Expenses
Island Maintenance	($33.91)
Deposits	$0.00	$7973.32
Ending Balance
11/30/2016		$7973.32

Many of you have very fascinating stories. I would like to meet and interview any of you who would like to share their stories. Please contact me at 612-702-1379.
This time I interviewed Dee Goubert. Dee and her husband Peter, along with their four children, moved to Taurus Court in 1979. Peter had already spent 22 years in the Air Force and they were ready to put down roots.
Dee is originally from Canada and met Peter in California when starting on a trip around the world. She would do that trip, but not as she had planned. They soon married, and since Peter was in the Air Force, she was off on her world tour. They have now been married 54 years. While Peter was in the service Dee stayed busy as a volunteer nurse with the Red Cross having graduated from nursing school in Canada.
When they moved to Merritt Island, Peter was looking for a profession. An old Air Force buddy asked Peter if he knew anything about computers as Meals on Wheels was being required to go electronic. He said he did, as he had taken a course when he was getting his masters. With this one contact, Peter built a business of writing and installing software for local government agencies that support seniors. In 2012 Peter felt it was time to really retire and gave the business to one of his employees. Meanwhile, Dee was an Operating Room nurse at Wuesthoff Hospital for 19 years before she retired.
Dee has seen the area grow up since she moved here. She has watched Publix move from a Chinese restaurant location, to the Dollar General store location, and now its current location. She remembers when Beef ‘O’ Brady’s was an open field.
Dee is a wonderful person and if you see her say hi. For those that live on Taurus Court, she is the avocado lady. An avocado tree she planted from a seed has produced 1,000 avocados already this year. And, she kindly shares them with her neighbors.

Who is Your Neighbor? By: Mary Anne Moore