Lake Region Coffee News – April 7, 2022
Tony Macaluso was the MC today
Attendance – 192
In honor of Opening Day of the Major League Baseball season, we sang “Take me out to the ball game”. The super Cub Fan Shirley Shogren interviewed Yogi “Tony” Berra. Many of the answers were the famous “yogi isams”.
Kim Burch, New Residents: Kim introduced the following new residents: Dan and Cheryl Moore, snowbirds at 362 Badger, from Pennsylvania; and Tim and Jody Hill, 444 Peachtree, from norther New York.
Visitors: No visitors today.
Shari Haines, Serendipity: Today we have to thank Rick Maag for our pastries this morning in celebration of the 11th anniversary or Joanne’s 49th birthday. And, of course, when someone buys the donuts and muffins, the Social Club furnishes the coffee and tea.
Jo Johnson, formerly on Sycamore, had a stroke this week. We need to keep her in our prayers this week.
Beth Mikolayek, Oak Trail, had hip replacement surgery last Thursday as I reported. On Friday she broke the femur bone in the same leg. She had surgery on Saturday. She is now recuperating at her daughter’s home in Orlando
Please keep them both in your thoughts and prayers.
One of our favorite visitors is Trent. He is the great grandson of Trudy and Ray Roser, Mustang. Trent and the Roser’s daughter, Tammy, are here to driving them back north for the summer. I understand Trent is going to graduate from high school this May. Congratulations TRENT!!!!
Birthdays
Apr 7 - Richard Morrisey
Apr 8 - Lorraine Alderfer
Eddie Fisher
Ron Carr
Susan Rohdy
Apr 9 - Charlotte McVay
Kaye Hamil
Linda Harney
Apr 10 - Joe Caputo
Mary Ann Jacobs
Apr 11 - Bruce Haines
Ken Billing
Kathleen Smith
Apr 12 - Richard Swanson
Ike Eickelschulte
Apr 13 – Bob Stapleton
Bill Hutchinson
Anniversaries
Apr 7 - Bill & Kathy Woschanko
Apr 8 - Jerry & Mary Anne Sammon – 55 years
Apr 12 - Ed & Brenda Reece
Marcia Besser, Out-of-Park Activities: No report today. There is no more information regarding trips until Fall.
Announcements
Richard Horner: Richard Horner reported that on Sunday Evening there was a wonderful musical program given by Bonnie and Michael Jorgensen featuring the new piano. A free will offering was taken and we raised $1711 toward the new piano. So far $3900 has been raised for the piano. This Sunday morning church service will be at 8 am in the Clubhouse. On Easter morning the service will be at 7:30 am at the Hammock. This is a “sunrise” service.
Norma Smith, Red Hatters: 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 for the last time that there will be live entertainment at the Hammock on Saturday, April 9, from 4 -7, provided by R 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.
Steve Taylor, Garden Club: The Garden Club will be serving food at the Hammock on Friday, April 8, at 5 @ 5. This will be the last Garden Club 5 @ 5 for the season. They will be serving chicken and egg salad wraps, potato salad, chips, and water. The Christmas Committee will be selling ice cream. They will be back in September and thanks to all who have supported them; and hope you have enjoyed the flowers we have put in.
Bruce Haines, Dance Committee: The last dance of the season will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 7 – 10 pm. The music will be provided by the “Groove Girls”. Tickets will be available next week at Coffee and at the door.
Rick Maag, Bingo Committee: Rick announced that Bingo will be only this afternoon; there will be no more evening Bingo until Fall. Rick announced there will be a Boat Club Meeting immediately after Coffee this morning in the Card Room. There will be no Boat Club Breakfast this Saturday.
A shout out of “Thanks” goes to
Chuck Enlow and Lanny Hegadorn for the sound
Piano: Elaine Horner
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: Lynn Holtz, Linda Douglas, Bonnie Per, Karen Milliman, Rose Hildebrand, Katie Langdon, and Libby Smith
50/50 Crew: Michael & Bonnie Jorgensen
The 50/50 winners this week are:
$43.50 – Tim Hill/George Taylor
$87.00 – Shirley Moore
$5.00 - Name Tag: George Worden
Social Club Drawing winner of $5.00 from the 2022 membership list was Joy Haskiell. Joy was present. Next week the drawing will be $5.
Thought for the week
It’s not happy people who are thankful.
It’s thankful people who are happy.