Annual Rept 2015.publisher. full report

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

Bobbe Wiener, Chairperson Jane Feinstein & Denise Siegel Board Oversights

Mimi Bergel Emily Bromberg Shirley Goldberg Marleen Hacker Stuart Hacker

Jeri Jacobs Norma Lippman Adele Shamban

Lois Stern Judy Tobin

FRENCHMAN’S CREEK LIFE Our “communications” at Frenchman’s Creek is very busy every year providing the membership with all the last minute news, activities and upcoming events of our community.

The Communications Committee consists of our two television channels under Frenchman’s Creek Television or FCTV, and our month- ly newsletter FC LIFE (Frenchman’s Creek Life).

We thank Dr. Barry Fenner for designing our FCTV logo.

FCTV FCTV, Frenchman’s Creek’s television station, has had it’s channels changed over the years but it is now settled on channel 999 on the television sets with the boxes for the regular video programming. Channel 998 on the same sets is used for the electronic bulletin board which contains information of interest to the community with easy listening music as the background. It is also used for long format programming, such as town meetings or special events that are longer than one hour. You can also get FCTV on your sets without the box. Channel 15 has what is shown on channel 999 and channel 16 carries channel 998’s programming. At this time we carry the same programming every hour on the hour for one week with new programming starting on Friday, however, with our new equipment it is possible to add or delete programs and information during the week. Golf tips, fitness tips and tennis tips are part of our regular programming. Some of our other regular programs shown throughout the month are Cooking with Es starring Ellen Buscemi and Ethel Schultz and their resident guest chefs, Meet the Staff, Meet the Trainees, Meet your New Neighbors and Com- ing Attractions. Golf tournaments and holiday activities are also featured. Frenchman’s Creek Life is the name of our monthly publication as it reflects our daily life at Frenchman’s Creek and what makes our community so special. Our cover differentiates it from other publications and will have the same cover each month. FC LIFE is pub- lished from October until June.

Our columns include: “The Home Front” which mentions who has moved into the community or changed houses in the community. The “Precious Pets,” column depicts our members with their pets and a little story about the pet.

The wonderful column, “Up The Creek,” is our personal column of interesting and memorable happenings in our residents’ lives that they wish to share with everyone. One of our columns reviews past events, so all can know what is happening in our community, and another depicts the winners of the Ladies Golf Tournaments plus an article about the major tournaments. We also have a “Meet your Neighbor” column which highlights new residents to Frenchman’s Creek and our “ Book Nook” column reviewing best seller books.

Members are encouraged to share their joys with the community, contribute an article of interest or become a member of the committee or just be a guest contributor for an issue.

This year, I am thrilled to report that we have added two new columns. “It’s a Wonderful Life” highlights an activity of the past month and our members’ reactions. The G-G column is about our residents who are Great Grandparents hence—G-G.

I cannot thank my Frenchman’s Creek Life Committee enough for the exceptional and outstanding job they have done this year. The paper continues to get better each year. Our FCTV staff is great, enthusiastic and always looking for ways to expand and bring you pro- grams of interest.

We are always looking for new ideas and members to get involved with the station. This is your station and your participation is wel- comed.

Bobbe Wiener, Chairperson Communications Committee

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