Lake Region Village Koffee News – December 22, 2022

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Thanks to Barb Norsen for pitch hitting for me this week.  Bruce and I left for Illinois two days early to beat the winter storm.  And now I am sitting her in Batavia IL watching it snow and blow as the temperatures drop.  I am really glad we left early!!   Merry Christmas to all.  Barb will pitch hit again for me next week.  I will see you all in 2023!!        Shari Haines   

 

There was 208 in attendance

Michael Jorgensen was the MC today and he led his choir with a few Christmas Carols.

 

Our Donuts & Muffins were free thanks to Michael Jorgensen, Lynn Clugston, and  Carol Butler in celebration of their birthdays  and Alice Behrle in lieu of Christmas Cards..  And when someone pays for the donuts and Muffins, the Social Club pays for the coffee & tea.

 

Kim Burch – Visiting the Snodgrass’ was their daughter, husband Tim and grandsons Paton and Landon.  Also theere was Ray & Pat Forney tenants residing at 298 Wolverine and Margi Hoye has her son Greg visiting.

Serendipity: I received a note from Kathryn Bolton regarding husband Michael.  She wrote” they put a drain in Michaels gallbladder.  He will have to have that for about 6 weeks. No surgery now until that is drained.  They said it was so swollen with infection that it was making the liver look infected on the CAT scan.  The liver is fine.  He will be in the hospital possibly for one more day ( got a text message at 11:50am he is home).  They want to get his different blood levels improved first.  He already has color in his face for the first time since Thanksgiving.  They have him on a liquid diet.”

It has also been reported to me that Wanda Murphy has been admitted to the Advent Hospital with Pneumonia and Afib.  They have gotten the Afib under control but she is still weak.

I am sadden to report the death of Larry Laneuville of 208 Orchid Terr.  He passed peacefully on Sunday evening.  Larry had been in home hospice since May 4.  Larry and Chris bought in LRV in 2003 and were once very active.  Larry was a licensed plumber and electrician.  Larry was 1 of 14 children and did not serve in the Arm Forces as they needed him on the farm.  Larry is survived by his wife Chris, 4 daughters, 6 grandchildren and 2 Great Grandchildren.  Cards can be sent to Chris at 76 Pinecrest Dr., Essex Junction, VT  05452.  Chris is planning on coming down in January.

There no other reported sickness so please keep Michael and Wanda in our prayers and please also keep the family of Larry Laneuville in our prayers.

 

 

                                                                        Birthdays

12/22   Carol Bennett
           Darren Hlava
12/23   Carolyn Butler
           Blake Richert        
            Michael Jorgensen
           Edward Harr
12/25   Jinks Rogers
           Bob Fain|
           Terry Palmer
           Michael Douglas
           Mark White
12/26   Roger Tipling
           William Sheehan
12/27   Carol Cotugno

            Terry Coffman
12/28   Dave Smith
           Mary Anne Sammon
12/29   Chris Painter
           Donna Friedman

                                                                         Anniversaries

12/22   Steve & Cindy Mark
12/23   Jerry & May Freeman
12/28   George & Judy Worden
           Joseph & Jan Peskie
12/29  Virgil & Donna Kohler
                                                                   Announcements        

 

Marcia Besser – she reports there are new trips on the West Hall bulletin board.
Pastor Horner – reports that all that remains to be paid on the Piano is $589.96.  There will also be a Christmas Eve service at 5pm and a Christmas Day service at 8am.

Heather Smith – Pickleball Club is having a drive to raise funds for wind screens for the court.  There will be a $5 at 4pm on Jan. 6 consisting of Pizza and a bottle of water.  Mostly with pepperoni, a couple vegetarian.

Kathy Caputo – since the accident out front here this week, she contacted DOT and asked when they were going to start the install of the new barrier and they said the end of January or first of February.

Melinda Cole – Spanish Class will resume January 9th and will be on Mondays & Thursdays from 1pm-3pm with Fiesta Day on March 9th

Leah Richard – Not selling tickets next week, will start again in January for the table runners & Ukrainian quilt.

Shirley Moore – she has 33 ladies signed up for Tuesdays lunch trip to Jacaranda.

Joanne Maag – January 20th there will be a scavenger hunt starting at the Hammock with $5 at 4pm dinner of Baked potato and Chili

Lanny Hegedorn – Canada night will be February 4th. Dinner & dance.  Appetizers at 5pm and dinner at 5:30.  $12 each.  They still need volunteers to help serve.  See Kaye Hamlin in you can help.  Also reminded us that his band of men will be performing after Pot Luck on January 3rd.

Mike Mikolayek – New Years Eve Dance. $15 a coupled.  Besides music, there will also be entertainers.

Jim Biddle – Please keep the breakers ON at the Hammock so the lights will stay on.  Also said we need volunteers next week to do Donuts and Koffee and also volunteers to do 50/50.

Kathy Taylor – The Art Club has changed their hours.  New hours are on Thursday evening 6-8 pm.  Also Shuffleboard lessons will start in January.  Watch marque for more information.

Michael Jorgensen said that Card Bingo will resume next Wednesday, 12/28 at 1pm

 

A shout out of “Thanks” goes to

          Bonnie Jorgensen on Piano
         Chuck Enlow & Chuck Holtz for sound
         Alice Reed for counting heads and Muffins
         Judi Miller for NOT taking our money today
         Al Granato for turning on the coffee
         Kitchen Crew: Bonnie Per/Rose Hilderbrand/Jerry Jurgens/Fireball Holtz/Libby Smith/Kate
                Langdon and Karen Milliman
         50/50 Crew: Melody Johnston and Linda Douglas

 

50/50 Winners
$44 – Jerry Ackerman
$44 – Joan London
$90 – Pat Hale

Name Tag –Pat DiPaola
Social Club – Phil Brink
Xtra gift – Fireball Holtz

 

My Thought for the week: from Helen Steiner Rice  

“Peace on Earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.”