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Vol. XXII, No. 7	King's Gate Club - a 55+ community, Nokomis, Florida	February 14, 2009

CONDOLENCES:   Tom Robinson passed away January 19 in New Jersey.   Tom and his wife, Lois (who passed away several years ago), were former long-time residents at the Club.   Sympathy cards to the family may be sent to Dr. David Robinson, 17 Dilts Lane, Hillsboro, NJ   08844

THANK YOU so much to my friends and neighbors in King's Gate, for the many cards and messages following Ray's passing.   It is good that we were here in Ohio with our family, at this sad time.   I received a beautiful prayer shawl from the Prayer Shawl Club.   I will put it to good use in this cold weather and think of all the good times we had in Kings Gate for 21 years.   Thank you again!   Sincerely, Joann Webb  -  109 Shepherds Ridge, Waynesville, Ohio   45068

GUIDE DOGS:   Today is our annual Fund Raiser to support Southeastern Guide Dogs, one of two major charities sponsored by KGC.   Your monetary support is important to continue the good works of this organization.   SEGD does not receive ANY funds from any governmental agency.   Baron, with Lorraine and Duchess, with Leigh Anne are our current sponsored "Puppies" being raised for future Guide Dogs.   We ask for your generosity when we "Pass the Basket" this morning, so we may be able to Name a Puppy this year.   Thank You All   Nip & Jackie Barker

ORCHIDS:   To Jim and Pat Bryson.   Jim talked about our Guide Dog Program here at the Club to his Lions' Club in Greenwich, CT.   They donated $1,000 for this worthy endeavor to be handled through KGC.   That helps the program and also helps us to have the funds to name another dog.

ROUND TABLE NEWS:   The following are officers of the Round Table for the next year:
      Chairperson   -   Jim Purkey
      Vice-Chair   -   George Agricola
      Secretary   -   Rosemary Holdway
      Treasurer   -   Linda Varty

Thanks to George Agricola who has served as Chairperson for the past two years.   Thanks, too, to Jessica Prentice, who has been our very efficient Treasurer for the past several years and is now retiring from the Round Table.

ROUNDTABLE MONEY MATTERS:   Effective immediately please give all money requests to your new treasurer Linda Varty, 51 King Arthur Dr. or her mail box in the KGC office.

POT LUCK DINNER:   Saturday, February 21st.   $7.00   "Support our troops, past and present".   Social 5 - 6 PM.   Present colors 6 PM.   Dinner - Baked Ham & Beans @ 6:15 PM.   Music by the Wannabees.   Bring an item for the troops; see suggestions on the bulletin board.   Questions?   488-5065.

KGC TALENT SHOW is tonight!   Sold out~wait listed.   Ticket price ($6) includes beer, wine, soft drinks, sandwiches, snacks and finger food.   BYOB.   Doors open at 6PM, show starts at 7 PM.       - The Producer,   Vic Griseto,  488-1788

ENTERTAINMENT:   The Sahib Shrine will be here on Wed., February 18, @ 7:00 PM.   You will hear banjo music and comedy.   Tickets are $5/pp, and proceeds will be donated to the Shriners.   Tickets on sale this morning.   DOORS OPEN @ 6:15 P.M. COME EARLY.   Please support our entertainment.

MUSIC APPRECIATION:   Friday, February 20th from 7 - 9pm in the Clubhouse.   Music by Mendelssohn, Pagannini & Pablo de Saraste, followed by 60 mins DVD Musical journey of Scotland.   Lemonade provided, feel free to share snacks.       Alan & Rosemary 412 - 3872

SPRING DANCE:   Date has been changed to April 4th, due to Easter.   We have chairpersons for the dance.   Further information will follow.

PRAYER SHAWL GROUP meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.   The next meeting is Feb. 19, 11:00 AM in the Activities Room. “Lessons for beginning knitters and /or crocheters” is on the same days but at 10:00 AM.   Questions??   Please call Rose, 412-1988.

COMPUTER USERS GROUP:   Don't forget to come, Fridays at 10 am in the clubhouse.   We're trying to keep it fairly basic this year and cover topics by request.   We have a new mailing list, so if you want to get an e-mail telling you the topics we'll be covering the next day, e-mail WrenMcMains and ask to be added to the list.

PENNSYLVANIA LUNCHEON:   Join us on Monday, February 16th at 12:30 PM for a lunch get-together at the IHOP Restaurant at 4369 Tamiami Trail South.   PA residents past & present are welcome as well as our West Virginia friends.   Sign-up in the Club House and wear your nametags.   Questions?   Call Ruth Fleck at 484-8398.

OHIO CLUB will meet for lunch at BOCA GRANDE COUNTRY CLUB in Englewood, on Wednesday, February 18.   The price will be $15.00 per person which includes entree, hot roles and butter, iced tea or coffee, tax and gratuity.   I have a menu with choice of SWEET GARLIC SALAD with CHICKEN; CHICKEN CREPES; FRUIT PLATE with TUNA, CRAB, OR CHICKEN SALAD; REUBEN SANDWICH; OR FISH AND CHIPS. The exact time and directions will follow next week. PLEASE SIGN UP and join us.       Questions   ~   Call Posie @ 480-1868

GREAT LAKES LUNCHEON:   Celebrate Valentine's Day on February 19th with your friends from the Great Lakes, 1:00 p.m. at Millie's Restaurant, 3900 Clark Rd., Sarasota.   Please sign up and wear your name tag.   If you have questions, call Loretta 488-0664 or Dot 480-1544.

NY-NJ LUNCHEON will be held at the Salt Water Cafe on Thursday, February 19,2009 at 11:30 A.M.   It is just at the corner of Laurel Rd. and 41, in Publix Plaza so hope you will all attend.   Please sign up.   Any questions call Eleanor Barth. See you there.

HORSE RACE - PIZZA PARTY:   Tickets on sale today and Feb. 21.   Party is on Feb. 28.   Tickets are $6/person.   BYO Beverage.   Ice and snacks will be served.   Bring quarters.       Questions?   Call Bud and Mary Porzio ~ 485-1245

NEW ENGLAND LUNCHEON:   We will meet again for lunch at 12:00 noon, on Friday, February 27th at Perkins Restaurant, 1331 US Hwy. 41 Bypass South, Venice.   Signup sheet is in the Clubhouse.   Please wear your name tags.   Hope to see you there.   Questions?   Call Gene & Mickey ~ 488-8281

LADIES SPRING LUNCHEON & FASHION SHOW:   "Spring Swing" will be held on March 5, 2009 at the Boca Royale Golf & Country Club.   Greetings at 11:30; lunch at 12:00pm.  Tickets on sale Feb. 14th, 21st , 28th.   $20.00, includes tax and gratuity. Three entrée choices. Guests are welcome.   Fashions by Bon Worth.   Questions or tickets, please call Barb Amatrudo or Ann Franco.

SPAGHETTI DINNER THANK YOU:   Thank you friends, fans, players and especially all the workers who made our dinner a success.   A special thanks to our Chef Bob Smatko and our Supervising Chef Bob Winchester.       - Chairmen Dick Nolin and Tom Weber

LINE DANCING will be at 10:30 AM Thursday, February 19th, after the BOD Meeting.       -- June

BOWLING:       Valentine's Day Cash Event

APOLOGIES to Fred Carbone for misspelling his name in last week's bowling scores.

TRAVEL:   February 19th, 2009, Hard Rock Casino, loading 7:l5 a.m. leaving 7:30 a.m. We like to be the first bus in, We will return approx. 3:30-4PM. ?? Call Mary Lou 484 6807
      Sunday March 1st, 2009 All Shook Up, sold out wait list only, payments are due $62.00 each
      Sunday March 15th, 2009 All Shook Up, sold out twilight show leaving approx. 4PM, $65.00. Payments would be appreciated.
      Thurs. March 19th 2009 Silver Foxes, $20.00 sold out payments would be appreciated.
      Friday March 27th 2009 Sailor Circus, Best little show on Earth, tell your friends, we have tickets available. Support our local children in acts you will not believe. $15.00, really a fun night out. Sign up now!
      April 25 - May 2nd 2009 Kings Gate Cruise to Bermuda. We have 68 booked.   I have sent in the request for seating, no guarantees what I might get but we try to please everyone.   We will do our best to accommodate your wishes.
      Sept. 1st, 2003 leaving for the Best of the Baltic, 10 days cruise on Princess Cruise Lines, the date's for cruise are September 3-13th, 2009, including Scandinavia, Russia, Poland, Norway.   At the present time we have 28 people that have reserved cabins.
      A special thanks to John and Sandy Eade for all their hard work while we were in the Caribbean playing and having rest and relaxation, everything was in perfect order, so nice I have great back up.
Don and Mary Lou Richmond Travel Coordinators 484 6807 and John and Sandy Eade Travel Partners 484 4440

SHUFFLEBOARD STANDINGS        Monday   February 9, 2009

          Team # 8 makes courts ready FEB. 16 & 23

SHUFFLEBOARD STANDINGS        Thursday   February 12, 2009

          Team # 7 makes courts ready FEB. 19           -- Ralph Garver

CPR/AED:   The next class is scheduled for March 14, 2009, from 12 Noon to 4 PM, in the Activities Room.   The following need to be recertified:   Chuck and Jan Collins, Marilyn Browning, Richard Nolan, Pat Cavalier, Marti Conklin, Inge Gooch, Charlotte Stears, Rosemary and Alan Holdway, George Smatko, Lydia Johnson, Bill Gilbert, Linda Varty and Rex Ingerick.
New members are always welcome.   Please call me to sign up for the class.       Emil @ 484-7031.  

KING'S GATE NOVELTY LICENSE PLATES are here.   $9.00 each.   Only 25 available.
Call Mary Jane Shelby @ 484-4612, or obtain at the KGC Saturday morning meeting.

NEW OWNERS:   Welcome to Charles (Bud) Hughes and Georgia Massie-Hughes, who have purchased 210 Castle Drive.   They are from Jackson, OH.   Phone:   412-1083.   We hope you enjoy many years with us at KGC!

RENTERS:   Welcome to Henry and Ada Miller, who are renting 32 Castle Drive until February 28.   They are from Ithaca, NY.   We hope you enjoy your stay at King's Gate Club.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:   Mary Carpenter has done the Events Calendar for several years and is giving this job up.   Thanks for all your work, Mary.   Barbara Shields will now prepare the calendars.

THOUGHTS:   As I sit at the computer this evening, I'm thinking of the Southeastern Guide Dogs.   Nip and Jackie Barker work hard for this program.   Today, Saturday, is the Annual Fund Raiser for the "Dogs."   I feel this is such a worthwhile program.   It is impossible for us to even imagine what it would be like to be blind.   And now we have veterans who are returning blind and need Guide Dogs, too.   And, when a blind person receives a guide dog, it gives them a whole new lease on life.   So, I know we will give generously today to help this very wonderful program.       -   SJB

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