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Vol. XVI, No. 42	King's Gate Club - a 55+ community, Nokomis, Florida	October 25, 2003

HEALTHLINE:   Both Betty Ulbricht and Blanche Madden had hip replacement surgery this week.  Ellie Lambiotte, 486-1749, will be handling Healthline until Blanche recuperates.  

CONDOLENCES:   Our sincere sympathy to Terry Love, 97 King Arthur Dr., on the death of her husband, Tom, who passed away on Tuesday, October 21.  Terry and Tom have lived in King's Gate Club since 1990, and for several years commuted here from British Columbia, Canada.  Tom was a shuffleboard player, took many trips with King's Gate Club Travel, and enjoyed playing bridge.  Cards may be sent to Terry at her northern address in the KGC Telephone Directory.

FORMER RESIDENT NEWS:   Mary Hattman (long-time former resident at 298 Ave. of Dukes) passed away Sunday, October 19, in New Jersey.  Cards may be sent to Charles and Harry Hattman (sons), 9 Stephen Dr., Ocean City, NJ  08230.

WELCOME COFFEE:   TONIGHT at 7:00 PM in the Clubhouse.  Come meet and mingle with new  owners as well as returning friends and neighbors.   Please wear your name tag.

BOOK CLUB:   On Monday, October 27, at 1:00 PM, we will meet in the Billiards Room for an open discussion of The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.   You're welcome to come even if you haven't read the book.  Listening to the discussion may inspire you to read the book.

SOLO CLUB:   King's Gate Solo Club meeting on Thursday, October 30, 5:30 PM at the Oyster Bar, 7250 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota.  Order from the menu and special prices on the drinks.  This is the last Solo get together this year, so sign up and bring a Solo friend.  Please wear your name tag.  Any questions or need a ride, call Dick Bartlett, 485-1039.  Extra menus are on the counter.

HALLOWEEN  DANCE on Saturday, November 1st........Doors open at 6:30pm.......Dance at 7:15 pm.....Music by Jay Smith.      Come in Costume or not............There will be Prizes….BYOB.…..Ice, punch, and set ups will be provided.   Bring finger food to share...........Tickets - $4.00 each (tax incl.) will be on sale 10/25 and 11/1.

BLOODMOBILE:   Sign up in the Clubhouse to donate blood on November 6th.         --- Bob Johnson

HORSE RACE PIZZA PARTY - NOVEMBER 8th:   It's racing time again.  Tickets will go on sale October 18th.  We have to keep the number of tickets sold to 160 so get your tickets early.  Be sure to save up your quarters.  The bookies are ready, the horses are ready, hope to see you all there.  Tickets are $5.00 this year.  The pizza will be from Buddy's.         --- Shirley and Bob Froehlich

THANKSGIVING DINNER:   Tickets now on sale for $7.00 each for turkey and trimmings.  Need volunteers for decorators, table hosts, kitchen and cleanup help.  Call Ernie and Judy Auerbach, 488-0968, 49 King Arthur.

8 ACRES:   Thursday I received a call from the County indicating that they had completed their appraisal of our 8 acres.  Because this is an on-going negotiation, it is in the Club's best interest that there be little or no public discussion until the negotiations are further along.  Within the next couple of weeks, our committee will again meet with them.  We'll keep you advised.  Remember loose lips sink ships (or in this case undermine our negotiating position).         --- Wren McMains for the BoD

KGC TRAVEL has scheduled Sunday matinee shows at the "Broadway Palm Dinner Theater " in Ft. Myers.   Bus round trip, buffet luncheon, show, taxes and tips - $52 each.  

• 11/30/03 - "White Christmas Revue" - deadline 11/15/03 - sold 11.  
• 01/18/04 - "Pajama Game" - deadline 01/03/04 - sold  8.  
• 03/14/04 - "Carousel" - deadline 03/28/04 - sold  4.
• 02/27/04 - "Cruise Tampa Bay on the Starlight Princess" - Hawaiian Show - Bus round trip, lunch, show, taxes & meal tip - $59 - 40 reserved - sold  1.  
• 04/02/04 - "Sailor Circus" (Sarasota schools production) - $10  -deadline 02/16/04 - sold  0.

MEN'S GOLF LEAGUE:   Play begins on Wednesday, November 5th.  Same three courses at the Rotonda.  Same prices as last year.  Same tee time - 11:00 AM.  More details later.           --- Father Steve

SHUFFLEBOARD SCHEDULE:   The 2003-2004 Shuffleboard season starts Monday, November 10, at 9:30 AM.  Team captains will deliver the schedule prior to the first day of play.  The Shuffleboard chairpersons are Tom Patricca, Ralph Garver, Sandy Garver, and Rich Davis.

SUBS NEED FOR LADIES BILLIARDS:   We need more subs for league play for Ladies Billiards.  The sign up sheet is on the back bulletin board in the Clubhouse.  Our tentative start date is November 3rd.  We practice every Sunday evening at 7:00 PM.  It is a good idea to come to practice to get used to the new rules before league play begins.           --- Inez Mercer

PROPANE TANKS, BATTERIES, & WASTE OIL will not be accepted at the KGC Maintenance area anymore.  Residents are directed to Ferrell Gas, 509 Laurel Road, where discarded Propane tanks will be accepted.  On Jackson Road off Venice Avenue, there is a Recycle Center that will accept residential drop-offs on TUES, THURS & 2nd & 4th SAT between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.  The old Bee Ridge Road Landfill also will accept residential hazardous waste on WED, THURS, FRI, SAT from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  The hazardous nature of these wastes prevents us from storing them onsite beyond Nov. 1, 2003.  You will need to discard your own hazardous waste (legally) from now on.  Sarasota County Hazardous Waste Disposal Information:  861-6743.           --- Mike Mooney, Manager

BOWLING:   Welcome back all bowlers.
 
Congratulations to:

Bowler	High Series
Dick Lyford	544
Lou Herbert	507
Judy Skowron	460
Cheryl Patricca	454
Jane Bonyai	452

WATCH WHAT YOU FLUSH DOWN THOSE TOILETS!   PLEASE do not flush plastic, cloth, or padding materials because even small items cause problems with our sewer system.  We continue to waste your money on needless labor manhours to clear these objects which jam the Lift Station pump motors.  When a pump fails, the motor could be damaged; replacement motors are $900 plus!   Remember…it's your money.          --- Mike Mooney, Manager

ONCE UPON A TIME AT KING'S GATE……1987….. the year we took over the park:
The Homeowners Association will operate as the social organization of the park under the Board of Directors.  The membership elected the first executive committee consisting of Don Ranch, President, replacing Bob Coffin; Don King, Vice President, replacing Don Moriarty; Tom McMahon replacing Lenore Clark; Art Carlson replacing Cele Ball as Secretary; Thyra Simpson replacing Don Jensen as Treasurer; Brenda Coffin and John Bas replacing Howard Darbee and George McIntyre as members.
The 1987 directory of members was prepared by Marge Hufford.  Art Duhamel and his seven-piece orchestra played for the January dance, and the Ernie Lists band played for the Roses are Red Valentine dance.  The sixth annual Purkey's Porker Party was great as usual and the Sandy Riner Banjo Band put on a great show.  Dick Carlson and his crew are busy building the float for the St. Patrick's Day parade in Venice on March 14, and it won second prize.  Elmer Kuechen is getting ready for the annual bowling tourney at the end of March.  Vic and Lois Hill assures everyone that they will have a great time at the Clyde McCoy Sugar Blues show on April 13 under the direction of Johnny McCoy, Clyde's nephew.  Tickets are $4.  The shuffleboard Champs honored at the Second Sports Banquet for the 1986 and 1987 year were Jim Kelly, Ford Hurlbutt, Eleanor Carlson, Lorraine Moriarty, Helen Scott, and Val Mackas.   The Annual Fair gross income was over $21,000.  A great start for the NEW OWNERS of the King's Gate Club            --- Don Moriarty

UPDATE:  Many of the new residents who will be honored at tonight's Welcome Party are listed in the April 2003 Phone Directory.  The new listings below can be cut out and added to your Directory.

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