It has been a busy, but very productive, winter here at The Marbella. I would like to thank all residents for their patience and cooperation as several major projects have progressed over the past few months.
The fire alarm replacement project is now nearing completion. I want to sincerely apologize for the extremely loud, but absolutely necessary, alarm testing that many of you endured. While disruptive, this work is critical to life safety and compliance. The good news is that a project of this magnitude typically only occurs about once every 25 years.
Regarding your individual condominium insurance, if you have not already done so, please be sure to forward the building’s wind mitigation report, water shut-off system verification, and fire sprinkler verification letters to your insurance agent. These documents may qualify you for credits toward your condominium insurance premium. If you need assistance obtaining or submitting this information, please contact Veronica Lamas directly at veronica. lamas@guestservices.com or 239.593.2313
The elevator modernization project has now transitioned to the South Tower. As a result, it is imperative that all deliveries to the South Tower be scheduled well in advance. Please coordinate directly with Michelle Woodman to avoid delays
or access issues. She can be reached at michelle. woodman@guestservices.com or 239.593.2311
I would also like to offer a gentle reminder to assist management and staff with the following items:
1. Please return your yellow proxy form for the March 25th Annual Meeting as soon as possible.
2. Kindly leave the upper parking spaces closest to the front entrance available for guests whenever possible.
3. Please collect and return any glassware/china/ silverware that belongs in the restaurant (inventory is getting low!).
4. Please RSVP for dinner at least one day in advance by calling the Dining Room at 239.593.2331 (you are welcome to leave a voicemail).
I hope you have enjoyed residing here at The Marbella this past winter as much as I have enjoyed serving you. Thank you for your continued cooperation, support, and attention. It is a pleasure working on behalf of such a wonderful community.
Warm regards,
Ethan Loschiavo Managing Director The Marbella Condominium Association
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THE MORE YOU KNOW
Management Contact Information
• Ethan Loschiavo: 239.593.2313
CAM Managing Director
• Michelle Woodman: 239.593.2311
CAM General Manager
• Rob Dieckmann: 239.593.2312
Maintenance & Project Manager
• Casey Cook: 239.593.2304
Dining Room Manager
• Ashley Richey
Assistant Dining Room Manager
Our Food & Beverage Team continues to deliver a balanced dining program, offering a wide variety of quality choices alongside simpler, traditional favorites.
BuildingLink & Hotwire Assistance
For BuildingLink questions, please stop by the Front Desk or the Executive Office, or call 877.501.7117. Please call Hotwire's 24-hour customer service line at 800.355.5668 or email pelicanbay@hotwiremail.com for tech support.
Dry Cleaning
Champion Cleaners picks up and delivers dry cleaning on Tuesdays and Fridays. You will need bags, hangers, and tags. Darci can give you those items if you don’t already have them. Place your dry cleaning out on Monday and Thursday nights before 9:00 PM for pickup.
Women Making A Difference Series
Join the Pelican Bay Women's League every Monday at 3:00 PM at the Pelican Bay Community Center. Free and open to women of Pelican Bay. No tickets or reservations are necessary. For more information, contact Chair Susan Woodall at susanwoodall144@gmail.com.
• Monday, March 2
My Vantage Point of Being the Wife of the US Ambassador to China
Sarah Randt
• Monday, March 9
Gulf Shore Playhouse
Kristen Coury, Founder and CEO
• Monday, March 16
Shelter for Abused Women and Children
Linda Oberhaus, CEO
• Monday, March 23
25 Years of Journalism in Naples
Harriet Heithaus, Journalist/Editor
• Monday, March 30
Senior Living: What are Your Plans?
Cynthia Perthuis, Senior Living Housing
Open House Tour
Join Mark Maran for an open house tour—meet in the Barcelona Room at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11, for a brief overview, light refreshments, and a map of the units open for viewing. The guided tour will last approximately one hour per tower and conclude by 3:00 PM. RSVP in the mail room.
A BLOOMING GOOD TIME
Brock, The Orchid Guy, will be in the Grand Salon on Thursday, March 26, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bring your vessel, cash or check, and pick your orchids. Brock will artfully arrange them for you.
Planning Your Summer Away? Don’t Miss These Important Reminders
Season is almost over, and summer is just around the corner. It has been busy with 165 residents at The Marbella. If you are leaving us for a while, please remember to fill out the Resident Absentee form before your departure. The information you list is the only way we will know how to reach you in case of an emergency in your unit.
As you prepare to leave, here is a quick recap of some items that are often overlooked:
• Remove all dry goods, especially open bags of dry cereal, flour, sugar, etc., from cabinets.
• Turn off the icemaker and empty the ice bin.
• Deep cleaning is available while you are away: baseboards, blinds, ceiling fans, lanais, screens, windows, and organizing drawers. Please call and schedule before you depart.
• Coordinate with the front desk carpet cleaning or other vendor work in your home during your absence. It’s a good time to consider a walk-in shower or new flooring.
• The resident garden is located outside on the southwest side of the building. You may
Planning ahead provides peace of mind—knowing that your wishes will be honored and your loved ones will be spared unnecessary stress during a difficult time. Advance planning allows you to put important details in place, including preferences for cremation or burial, as well as transportation arrangements to a northern funeral home for cemetery placement, if desired. If you would like guidance, Hodges Funeral Home, Southwest Florida’s trusted Dignity Memorial provider, is here to help. Contact Jenny Reichard at jenny.reichard@ dignitymemorial.com or 239.662.5233, or stop by the Open House on Tuesday, March 3, in the Grand Salon from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Advanced Planning Open House
place your plants there while you are gone. Our landscape team will treat them for insects as needed, and housekeeping will water. Though we cannot control external factors, nor can we guarantee that your plants will flourish in your absence, we will do our best to care for them while you are away.
• All east shutters will be closed upon your departure this summer. A flat $25 fee will be charged for the process. This can help reduce the heat load on your A/C system and assist in preventing fading of your carpet, drapes, and furniture. Closing the shutters also helps secure your home in the event of a storm.
• We are unsure how many residents are going north this year. For those of you who stay with us year-round, all activities and services will continue. For those of you going north for the summer, your home will be ready for you should you decide to take a summer vacation back to The Marbella.
Have a wonderful summer!
Michelle
Dining Room Reservations & Dress Code
Please make dining room reservations before 10:00 AM for lunch and before 2:00 PM for dinner. Lunch seating is 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM in the Madeira and Valencia rooms (casual attire for lunch). The dining room closes at 2:00 PM. Dinner seating is 5:30 to 8:00 PM. Reservations are required in all dining rooms for lunch and dinner to ensure the best possible service. Please call 239.593.2331. Effective October 1 through May 1, jackets are required in the Napoli room. Jackets are optional in the Valencia room. Please note long-sleeve dress collar shirts are required for gentlemen in both rooms. The Madeira room will continue to be casual attire.
2:00 PM Yahtzee/Cove
MARCH 2026
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove
1:00 PM Checkers/Cove
3:00 PM PBWL Speaker Series/ PB Community Center
3:45 PM Bridge/Cove
4:00 PM Blackjack/Barcelona
5:00 PM Happy Hour/Barcelona
LABS (8:30-9:30 AM; $15)
10:00 AM Hodges Open House/ Grand Salon 1:00 PM Mahjong/Venetian 2:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzles/Cove 5:00 PM Sip & Supper/Barcelona
Taco Tuesday (Lunch & Dinner)
Beauty Salon (By 9:30 AM
10:00 AM File of Life/Grand Salon 11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove
2:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzles/Cove
3:00 PM PBWL Speaker Series/ PB Community Center
3:45 PM Bridge/Cove
5:00 PM Happy Hour/Barcelona
Dr. Khan (By Appointment) 9:45 AM Maintenance Dept. Tour/Grand Salon
5:00 PM St. Patrick's Day Sing-a-Long/Barcelona 11 Appointment)
1:00 PM Scrabble/Cove
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Beauty Salon (By Appointment)
12:00 PM Fellowship with Father Joe/Library 2:00 PM Yahtzee/Cove
5:00 PM Birthday Social with Naples Barbershop Quartet/Barcelona
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove
2:00 PM Yahtzee/Cove 5:00 PM Happy Hour/Barcelona
Yoga/Cove
Golden PAWS/Cove
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11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove
12:00 PM Book Club/Dining Room
1:00 PM Checkers/Cove
5:00 PM Happy Hour/Barcelona
5:00 PM Bingo/Cove
Fish Fry & Lobster Night
8:00 AM Car Wash/Garage 2:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzles/Cove
Steakhouse Night
5:00 PM Happy Hour/Barcelona 25 Appointment)
Yahtzee/Cove Meeting/Library Night/Barcelona Hour/Barcelona Night
DOCTORS
Khan
Concierge/General
239.304.8902
Cibula Podiatrist
239.261.6672
Beauty Salon (By Appointment)
10:00 AM Brock, The Orchid Guy/ Grand Salon 1:00 PM Checkers/Cove
11:00 AM Chair Yoga/Cove 2:00 PM Jigsaw Puzzles/Cove 5:00 PM Happy Hour/Barcelona Fish Fry & Lobster Night
Liz Black offers a variety of massages, facials, spa services and manis/pedis daily (Monday-Friday). Call 239.273.6043 to make an appointment. (License #MA16149)
The Beauty Salon is open Wednesday and Thursday by appointment only (with Roberta) for all things hair. Call 239.248.1702 to make an appointment.
MARCH ACTIVITIES
Blackjack
Monday, March 2
4:00 PM-6:00 PM
Barcelona Room
All experience levels welcome. Bring quarters! RSVP in the mail room.
Lunch at Sofra
Thursday, March 5 (Ladies)
Thursday, March 12 (Men) 11:15 AM
Meet in Grand Salon
We will carpool to The Ritz-Carlton, Naples for our 11:30 AM reservation. RSVP in the mail room.
File of Life
Monday, March 9
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Grand Salon
Come update your File of Life information.
Maintenance Tour
Tuesday, March 10 9:45 AM
Meet in the Grand Salon Tour the behind-the-scenes rarely-seen Maintenance Department. RSVP in the mail room.
Bocce Ball
Wednesday, March 11
4:00 PM-6:00 PM West Deck
Join us for a casual evening to learn, play, and observe bocce. RSVP in the mail room, whether you are playing or observing/ cheering. If dining afterward, please call the dining room.
St. Patrick's Day Sing-a-Long with Judy Istock
Thursday, March 12
5:00 PM
Barcelona Room
Join us for festive tunes and happy hour.
RSVP in the mail room.
Balanced Body Therapies
Open House
Tuesday, March 17
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
PT Room
Julio Diaz provides suggestions for maintaining independence as you age.
Poker Night
Wednesday, March 18
4:00 PM-6:00 PM
The Cove
RSVP in the mail room.
Fellowship with Father Joe Thursday, March 19 12:00 PM Library
Join Father Joe Maiocco for a short meeting and prayer followed by lunch in dining room. Open to all faiths. RSVP in the mail room.
Birthday Social Thursday, March 19 5:00 PM
Barcelona Room
The Naples Barbershop Quartet entertains. RSVP in the mail room.
Book Club Luncheon Friday, March 20
12:00 PM Dining Room
We will discuss The Correspondent by Virginia Evans RSVP in the dining room.
Bingo Friday, March 20 5:00 PM
The Cove
Buy one card for $10 or three cards for $20. $1 and $5 bills appreciated. RSVP in the mail room.
Kitchen Tour
Tuesday, March 31 10:00 AM
Meet in the Grand Salon Tour behind-the-scenes. RSVP in the mail room.
Bridge Every Monday 3:45 PM
The Cove
Join us for cards followed by dinner—it’s fun and only costs $1. RSVP in the mail room, or call Jackie Hayes 239.263.7271.
Chair Yoga
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11:00 AM
Cove Solarium
Perform yoga poses while seated or using a chair. RSVP in the mail room.
PHOTOS
Resident Birthdays
Suzie Harris – March 2
Margie Ellis – March 3
Billie Hazelbaker – March 3
Michel Sommer – March 7
Leroy Crosby – March 8
Gary Tate – March 8
Helle Kiiss – March 12
Sharon Ubben – March 13
Ellen Granger – March 14
John Morrison – March 15
Leslie Norins – March 23
Millie Holtz – March 25
Staff Birthdays
Michel Attilus – March 1
Vilma Biti – March 6
Vicky Taylor, RN – March 9
Rosmery Y Lorenzo
Merida De Pedro – March 12
Michael Patterson – March 13
Edgar Robedo – March 14
Rosa Crone – March 16
Addis Del Campo – March 16
Clemencia Lopez – March 19
Casey Love Cook – March 26
Dave Rondinelli – March 27
Loretta Alejandro – March 31
Staff Anniversaries
Elizabeth Pena, CNA – 9 Years
Karen White, RN – 4 Years
Shane Gilchrist – 1 Year
Brian Young – 1 Year
If you would like to sponsor or co-sponsor a Birthday Social, please contact Darci for details at least a month in advance—she would be happy to assist!
(1) The Marbella's new flagpole was recently installed at the center of the entrance. (2) Nancy and Pablo. (3) Game night with Steve, Connie and Hal. (4) Bocce. (5) Gary Kearns entertains.
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