Lake Region Coffee News – March 31, 2022

 

Lanny Hegadorn was the MC today

Attendance – 203

          Kim Burch, New Residents: Kim introduced the following new residets: Pat Depalo, new full time resident at 455 Sycamore; Richard (Newt) & Phyllis Newton, snowbirds residents at 306 Wolverine, from Cooperstown, NY;  and Mary Hyatt & Alf Gibbons, new snowbird residents at 9 Blue Grass from Ontario.

          Visitors:  Jerry Henry, Wolverine, introduced his sister and brother in law, Cindy & Ernie Smelser from Redline, PA; Barb Blinco, Anchor, introduced their son, Travis, from Mississippi; Sandy Rollins, Buckeye, introduced her daughter, Diane and her friend Jill from Grayling, MI; and Barbara Albert, Beaver, introduced their friends, Michael Larouche and Ellen Brownville from Ontario, Canada (soon to be LRV residents).

Shari Haines, Serendipity: Today we have to thank Boat Club for our pastries.  And, of course, when someone buys the donuts and muffins, the Social Club furnishes the coffee and tea.

I had an email from Joan London, Sycamore.  She recently returned to Wisconsin to be with her father who is under hospice care. She emailed me yesterday that her Dad passed.  She and her brother were both there to say goodbye.  Also, our sympathy to Mona Lawson, Badger, on the passing of her mother in West Virginia.  Keep these folks in your thought and prayers. 

I also got an email yesterday from Marsha Brennan. She wanted me to let you know her mom “Pauline Stealy (PJ), 96, passed on March 24th.  George and Pauline after years of renting in Lake Region purchased a home at 507 Sycamore in 1989   After George passed in 2005, PJ continued being a snowbird until 2017. They both enjoyed many of the activities.  Mom loved hearing the email news up until one week before her passing.  She loved sitting on her porch on Sycamore and watching the sunset.”

Fran & Will Dick were own their way north when Fran fell at a rest area.  She broke her shoulder.  Their kids had them fly the rest of the way home and came and got their car.

The only health concern I have to report this morning is Beth Mikolayek, Oak Trail, has hip replacement surgery yesterday in Orlando and Mike reports she is doing well.  Also Jackie Nelson, Blue Grass, will have knee replacement surgery tomorrow am.  Please keep all these friends and neighbors (former residents) in your thoughts and prayers.

Bill and Carol Davis, Keystone, granddaughter, Kenzie Davis attends Clay High School in Jacksonville, IL.  She will be signing a letter for cheerleading at the University of Southern Florida (UFS).  Kenzie has been on the varsity cheerleading team for 4 years and the captain of the team.  Kenzie’s high school team just finished 3rd in the nation.  She will be joining USF who has won the National Cheerleading Championship the last two years.  Kenzie is on the National Honor Society; has a 4.0 gpa; and 4.57 weighted grade point average.  She will be studying to be a psychiatrist at USF

 

Birthdays

Mar 31 -               Barbara Sadler

                             Jo Ann Maag

                             Joe Whitesell

Apr 1 -                  Sharon Adkins

Apr 2 -                  Phyllis Anderson

                             Donnie Christmas

                             Dave Browne

Apr 3 -                  Jean Aberle

                             Valda Acker

Apr 4 -                  Donald Simonds

Apr 5 -                  Bill Burkley

                             Roger Ralph

                             Pearl Kucewicz

Apr 6 –                  Pat Hanneman

                             Jim Hanneman

                             Michael Friedman

 

 

Anniversaries

Apr 1 -                  Jim & Sharyn Eaton – 56 years

                             John & Lucille Bossinger

                             Michael & Kathryn Bolton

Apr 2 -                  Joseph & Patti Acocella – 42 years

Apr 4 -                  Lanny & Carolyn Hegadorn – 52 years

                             Joe & Kathy Caputo – 46 years

                             Art & Carolyn Kydd – 13 years

Apr 6 -                  Boyd & Lorraine Alderfer – 64 years

                             Kris & Jeannie Balson

 

Marcia Besser, Out-of-Park Activities:  No report today

 

Announcements

 

          Lanny announced there will be another HamJam today at the Pateo at 3pm.  Come on down and listen to the music and see the new dock.  It is amazing.  There will be a Carport Sale at 457 Sycamore today (after Coffee 0 4 pm) and tomorrow . (8 am – 4 pm) The Lavy’s have sold their home.

Richard Horner:  They are still collecting for the new piano.  There is a receptacle at the back for your donation.  Also Richard would like to meet the chairs of the various clubs and committee after coffee for a few minutes to plea for donations.  Sunday Church meet at 8 am in the Clubhouse.  This Sunday we will be talking about “Joy”.

Michael Jorgensen, Director of Village Choir:  Michael and Bonnie will present a concert on Sunday, April 3 at 7 pm. Called “I Love a Piano”.  The will be a celebration of music and to show off the new piano.

Barb Norsen, Newsletter & Potluck:  Don’t forget Potluck is next Tuesday, April 5th.    Today is Newsletter day and she needs help distributing the April Newsletter.  Please help by delivering the Newsletter on your street. Finally there will be a Free Dance this Saturday, April 2, sponsored by the line dancers.  Come out and enjoy the music even if you are not a line dancers.

Patsy Zumwalt, 5 @ 5 guys:  The 5 @ 5 guys will be serving pulled pork sandwiches, cole slaw, 5 @ 5 guys potatoes, water at the Hammock this Friday evening.  If it happens to be raining at 4 pm come to the Clubhouse, if not it will be at the Hammock.

Norma Smith, Red Hatters:  Norma told us about her situation regarding her extension to stay in the US for a year.  Up until March 8 they were still asking for more information which she submitted.  Last Friday she received a letter stating it was approved only until October 31, 2021.  So for a Canadian to stay more thant 6 months and one day ; they cannot return to the US for 7 to 10 years.  So if this situation is not resolved Norma will not be back.  So tomorrow and Saturday Norma’s will be having a Craft Sale at  580 Sunshine because she can’t take all these item that she will not be able to take with her.

 The Red Hatters will have their final luncheon on April 11.  We will be leaving out front at 11:30. Everyone should meet out front to go to Southern Dunes.

Greg Waggner:  He reminded us that we are welcome to come to the Hammock on Saturday, April 9, from 4 -7, for some live entertainment provided by A J Pauly.  The entertainment is free; a free will donation will be accepted.  Funds will stay in the park.  Bring your own food and drinks.

  Rick Maag, President of the Boat Club:  Rick announced there will be a Boat Club Agenda Meeting immediately after Coffee this morning in the Card Room.

Tom Pomroy:  The Barbershop Chorus are have the Concert at the Calvary Baptist Church on Overlook Drive on Sunday 3 pm. Tom has tickets for the show.  They are cheaper from him than at the door.  (530 Sycamore)

 

A shout out of “Thanks” goes to

         Chuck Enlow for the sound

          Piano: Margie Hoye

Alice Reed for counting heads and those wonderful muffins

Cashier: Judi Miller for not taking our money

Al Granato for turning on the coffee pots

Kitchen Crew: Jan Peskie, Linda Harness, Shirley Moore, Sue Johnson, Nancy Pace, Sue Branscum 

and Deb Zajc

 

50/50 Crew: Jim & Jacqui Biddle

 

The 50/50 winners this week are:

$47.00 – Gail Noonan/Shirley Moore

$95.00 – Marilyn Rhodes

$5.00 - Name Tag: Jim Biddle

 

Social Club Drawing winner of $25.00 from the 2022 membership list was Joanne Powell.  Joanne was present.  Next week the drawing will be $5.

 

 

Thought for the week

 

 Don’t wait for extraordinary opportunities.

Seize common occasions and make them great.