Grove Life Summer 2019

C offee just appears out of nowhere. Perfectly rolled white towels always fill the bathroom shelves. You could truly eat off the floors. All of this happens with nary a clue as to how. Sometimes I’ll hear a little humming from Chippers as Arnaldo makes his morning rounds. Sometimes I’ll hear a sweet Dominican song while Juana straightens the chairs in the Ladies Card Room. Sometimes I’ll hear the infectious laughter of Indy as she says good morning to fellow teammates. Other than that, you would never know they are here but without them our Club would not be nearly as beautiful. So who are these Harmonic Heroes of Housekeeping who ever so sweetly take care of our members and protect our assets while almost disappearing into the woodwork? It is my honor to introduce you to Emma Beltran’s team - Arnaldo, Martha, Ana, Carmen, Indiana aka Indy and Juana. A common thread among these Harmonious Housekeeping Heroes is living a simple life filled with joy and happiness. Family is first, showing up on everyone’s list. Like Emma and Ana, Arnaldo is very proud of his grandchildren. He delights in watching them grow while teaching them about his love of gardening. Juana shares Arnaldo’s love of gardening, which is something she does while spending time with her precious pup. She also loves to dance, which came as no surprise to me as I could easily imagine both Juana and Indiana dancing in a garden, they just have that spirit. That same garden could be a quiet backdrop for Indiana’s love of reading, which she shares with Emma and Ana. Carmen loves to read as well, enjoying all the offerings of her local library. A self-professed sports fanatic, Carmen loves to watch sports, especially tennis and golf, which made her the perfect person to assist Martina Navratilova when she was here filming last summer. Summer weather is here all year in Florida, which may be why Ana and Arnaldo spend so much time poolside or at the beach. But where Arnaldo looks to the water for time to reflect, Ana, along with Emma, use the beach and pool as a backdrop and conduit for exercise. Both admit to being a bit addicted and find it a wonderful way to unwind from a productive day at Boca Grove. The entire team speaks some form of Spanish … influences of Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Dominican Republic can be heard in their dialect. Together they form a harmonious melody when they speak to each other. That harmony is seen in their work together and shines in the finished product that is Boca Grove. There is something magical about our little orchestra, our Harmonic Heroes of Housekeeping, led by a 27-year Boca Grove veteran, our talented and caring Conductor, Emma. Harmonic Heroes of Housekeeping

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