LA SCALA NEWS

2nd Quarter 2006 from Andrew Fentiman (603)

The 2006 hurricane season (June through November) began suddenly with T.S. Alberto sweeping up from the Keys. We only got a lot of wind and rain, so we were lucky. Now, summer’s almost-daily afternoon thunderstorms are upon us again. The lakes are filling up once more, and everything is looking very green. Our fingers are crossed that we won’t be visited by a hurricane for the 3^rd year in a row!

QUICK NEWS – 17 La Scala units remain in decorator-ready condition (concrete floors) ☼ Off-season, Pelican’s Nest & Raptor Bay club restaurants allow Pelican Landing residents to dine. Raptor Bay gives us a 15% discount (but call first) ☼ Coconut Point Town Center is taking shape, with several stores already open ☼ Make free phone calls within North America via your high-speed internet-connected pc. See www.skype.com. It’s easy to use ☼ Has anyone played bocce at the PLCA Community Center yet? ☼ With the soft real estate market, WCI has temporarily closed down sales (all deposits were refunded) and construction on Ravenna, the latest Colony high-rise to have been released ☼ Thanks to Liz Keery (401) for sharing where to see the famous burrowing owls and their cute fluffy owlets in Cape Coral (www.ccfriendsofwildlife.org/index.html) ☼ Used books can be donated to the library in Estero on Three Oaks Parkway, (but please offer your really nice books to La Scala’s Library first!) ☼ DVD movie donations to our movie theater are also most welcome ☼ We have used Bonita Bee Airport Express several times for airport transfers and transport to/from a Miami cruise ship, and can recommend them: (239) 948-5001 ☼ Do refer to the restaurant book in the Mail Room and please give restaurant menus to Isabella for the inclusion of new restaurants ☼   

HOUSE-KEEPING – The building is now out of warranty and so, as unit owners, we are now responsible for any repairs in our units ☺ All workers must be signed in, either at the parking garage desk or at the front desk; undocumented workers in the building put us all at liability risk ☺ One shopping cart is still missing. Anyone? ☺ As per the fire code, nothing can be stored in mechanical closets. No mats outside service doors and nothing to be stored or left in the back-of-house area ☺ The Mail Room notice board is the place to look for messages, meetings, announcements, etc. And don’t forget to also use/look at the La Scala Web Forum www.lascalaatthecolony.com/smf ☺

ENGINEERING REPORT – The final report has been handed over to WCI and they are examining it. The Board and our engineer expect to meet with WCI shortly, to start negotiations.

FUN THINGS TO DO – COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS AT ROBB & STUCKY: Chef Martin Murphy holds you spellbound as he whips up his impressive creations at the KitchenAid Culinary Center inside Robb & Stucky’s patio furniture store at 26501 South Tamiami Trail in Bonita Springs. Cost is around $30, including food and wine. Reservations required: (239) 390-2222. It’s a fun experience, even if you’re not much into cooking!

SEMINOLE GULF RAILWAY MURDER MYSTERY DINNER TRAIN: Fridays & Saturdays, the Murder Mystery Show takes place on the Dinner Train out of Colonial Station in Fort Myers. The 3.5 hour journey up towards Punta Gorda and back includes a 5-course dinner. Once the train starts rolling, an amusing murder mystery unfolds. The characters enact the drama around you in the dining cars. Courses are served between Acts. Everyone guesses the murderer and motive, with a prize going to the winner. A fun evening. Cost is $55. Call (239) 275-6060 for reservations.