Lake Region Coffee News – February 24, 2022
Jayne Jones was the MC today
Attendance – 197
Kim Burch, New Residents: There were no new residents for Kim to introduce this morning. Kim needs to know if you were not photographed for the directory and want a book. Also, if any of your neighbors who were not photographed want a book. Right now, we are only printing a few more than those photographed.
Visitors: No visitors today.
Shari Haines, Serendipity: Today we had to pay for our own pastries and coffee. Busy week here at LRV. The 5 @ 5 guys served ham and cheese sliders for a full house. The Vets & Friends had an impressive flag burning ceremony at the Fire Pit followed by hamburger luncheon at the Hammock. Jim and Mandy were here in the evening for a belated Valentine’s Dance. The dance floor was full all evening. The Quilt Club had their annual 5K walk. 61 residents participated. Barry Allan and Heather Smith came in first in just 39 minutes and 36 seconds. Joannie Sifford at 92 did the complete 5K in 1 hour and 4 minutes. We collected 7 baskets of nonperishable food and over $500 for House Blest in Haines City. We elected a new Board of Directors Tuesday afternoon. Congrats to the winners. And then last night the Pateo Group and the Community Garden Club combined efforts and served over 200 of us a very large taco salad known as the Haystack Dinner.
I had one person this week give me a happy story to pass on to you. Jackie Lott, 51 Prairie Terrace, gave me a local newspaper article from Gratiot County, MI. about her husband, Howard. Howard designed and built foldable desks for children at the Hillside Elementary School. These desks allowed grade schoolers not too far from their home to effortlessly close up the desk and slide it under the bed. He made 18 of these desks so that the homebound kids had a place to study during the pandemic.
I have no reports on health concerns. Stay well everyone!!
Before I do birthdays, I want to remind you the Quilt Club continues to sell raffle tickets for the large quilt, 13 table runners or 13 table toppers. Tickets are 6 for $5 and winners will be announced on March 10.
Birthdays
Feb 24- Fred Bowley
Feb 25 - Roger Boggess
Janet Young
Don Bowling
Feb 26 - Whitley Allen
Dennis Coon
Feb 28 - Bill Ayer
Ray Lavy
Susan Johnson
Connie Bartlett
Carolyn Morrisey
Feb 29 - Paul Sandiford
Mar 1 – Linda Culler
Dawn Traina
Mar 2 - Betty Berry
Carla Byers
Dave Rhodes
Leona Kovachich
Anniversaries
Feb 25 - David & Mary Smelser – 16 years
Feb 29 - Donald & Elizabeth Hicks
Mar 2 - Tom & Terry Stein
Marcia Besser, Out-of-Park Activities: Marcia just posted the time for those who are going the Marina Jack trip. The trip on the Barbara Lee is full and there is a wait list. If you want to go on any of these trips, sign up and pay. The ones that sign up on the original list go, others are wait listed. The trips to the Spring Training Ballgames are on hold until they settle their agreement with management.
Announcements
Barbara Norsen, Potluck and Newsletter: Barb reminded us that set up for the March 1 Potluck will be at 2:30 by the Pateo Group. Do not come down to save your space at your table until 3:00 pm. Newsletter will be distributed next Thursday. If you have a daily activity in the newsletter, please let Barb no by the 20th of the month if your activity is no longer meeting so she can take it off the calendar. Barb is still looking for people to help with the Social Club membership drive to go door to door.
Richard Horner: Richard asked the new Board of Directors to come forward. He said a “Prayer of Dedication” for the new Board of Directors. He also congratulated all who ran. He also reminded that Sunday Church Service is held every Sunday morning at 8 am.
Bill Mulvay, Vets & Friends: The Vets and Friends Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 5 at 5 pm. Tickets are $10. After today you can purchase them from Bill at his home. Also, if you would like to reserve your seats for the dinner, you can do so on Monday at 1 pm in the Clubhouse. Bring your ticket with you.
Michael Jorgensen, Director of Village Choir: The Village Choir will give a Concert on Sunday, March 13 at 7 pm in the Clubhouse. It will be called “The Sound of Music”. He hopes all will come and he will appreciate your support.
Chuck Holtz, Pateo Group: Chuck reminded us there will be a “Senior Prom, Do Over” on Saturday, March 26, from 7 – 10 pm. Tickets will be $8 per person or $15 per couple. They will be available here at Coffee starting next week; they will not be available at the door. Music will be provided by DJ’s Jamie and Michelle. BYOB and bring your own snacks.
Marilyn Mackie & Jim Eaton, Election Coordinators: Marilyn wants to thank all the workers who arrived at the Clubhouse at 7am on Tuesday for the election of the Board of Directors. They were Linda Henry, Cle Lesk, Carol Bennett, Trish Hill, Dave Swearingen, Gail Granato, Donna Stapleton, Jinx Rogers, Lois Altemose, Roberta May, Wanda Glaze, Shirley Shogren, Lois Aldefer, Judy Whitaker, Wanda Murphy, Gail Noonan, Patsy Boyle, Deb Olin, Deb Zajc and Jim Biddle. They were there to do everything could do to make everything go right and everyone’s ballot count. These signed in 417 voters who cast their ballots. Thanks to all who did such a good job!!
Jim Eaton thanked Marilyn for the job she did getting everyone certified. This was her first year at this job. Jim thanked his two cochairmen, Barb Swearingen and Jayne Jones. Jim thanked his workers: Jackie Nelson, Mike Mikolayek, Jinx Rogers, Bobbi Haddix, Barry Allen, Rick Maag, Barbara Sadler, Sherry Johnson, Wanda Murphy, Diane Rowe and Chris. Thank you all for your help.
Rick Maag, Bingo Committee: Presently we have be running Card Bingo on Wednesday afternoon and Quarter Bingo on Thursday afternoon with the slide cards. They are going to see if there is any interest in Thursday evening Bingo starting March 3 at 6 pm. They will be using the slide cards. This will be in conjunction with the afternoon Card Bingo and Thursday afternoon Bingo.
Donna Williams, Craft Club: Donna announced that tomorrow the Friday Craft Club will meet in the Card Room at 1 pm. to make a gnome Christmas ornament. Supplies that your will need to bring are: a paper towel or toilet paper roll, large eye needle, sharp scissors, and strong piece of cardboard. She also needs the Tuesday Craft Club to come to the beginning of the Friday meeting for a few minutes to discuss their participation in the Club Fair on Monday.
George Worden, President of the Boat Club: After Coffee this morning the Boat Club will have an agenda meeting in the Card Room. Please sign up on the Board in the west hall if your will make a cake for the Cake Walk at the St Patrick’s Day Picnic. We need all the cakes we can get!! Saturday, March 12, the Art Club and Woodcarvers are putting on their Annual Show here in the Clubhouse from 9 am until 2 pm. The Annual Fishing Tournament is this Saturday. You can still sign up today with Chuck Rogers.
Lanny Hegadorn: The Hamjammers get together twice a week to play a little music. So, on Monday, March 7 they are going to present a little program at the Hammock at 2 pm. Come down and enjoy.
Glenn Edgin, Board of Directors: Glenn thanked Richard Horner for the “Prayer of Dedication”. He does what everyone’s help. Keeping this park running we need volunteers. One area he would like help with is at the pool. We have rules for those who use the pool – no eating or drinking in the pool area. If you have food and such you need to keep it back in the designated area. Make sure that your family and visitors know the rules; if you see someone drinking/eating in the pool, please mention it to them. There is a lot of talent here in the park. If anyone here has the expertise, willingness, or desire to help fix some of the pool chairs. We have the material. Please see Glenn if you can help with this.
Brenda Rollins, Board of Directors: Brenda has a list for those who are invested in the streaming channels and the website you go to. They will be available at the office. It is time to start calling all those who have not responded. There are only 145. If you would like to help with this on Friday, she will be in the office all day. If you are “tech savvy” and want to help others to set up their services once we are up and running, she has a list you can sign up on.
Mable & Jayne, Church Ladies: They are here to invited us all to a show of the Bandoliers on Sunday, March 5, at 7 pm. It is free but a donation will be savvy accepted. Don’t forget its Sunday, March 5 at 7 pm.
A shout out of “Thanks” goes to
Lanny Hegadorn and Chuck Holtz for the sound
Piano: Norma Smith
Alice Reed for counting heads and those wonderful muffins
Cashier: Judi Miller for taking our money
Al Granato for turning on the coffee pots
Kitchen Crew: Marianne Ortenzio, Margaret Coffman, Janet Murray and Sharon Adkins
50/50 Crew: Wes & Linda Wilson
The 50/50 winners this week are:
$47.00 – Glenn Edgin/Shirley Moore
$95.00 – Diana Gerros
$5.00 - Name Tag: Bob Leicht
Social Club Drawing winner of $5.00 from the 2022 membership list was Tom Pomroy. Tom was not present. Next week the drawing will be $10.
Thought for the week
Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions.
Watch your actions, for they become habits
Watch your habits, for the become character
Watch your character, for they become your destiny.