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Vol. XXII, No. 8	King's Gate Club - a 55+ community, Nokomis, Florida	February 21, 2009

GUIDE DOGS:   Your tremendous support for SEGD is very heartfelt.  The baskets last Saturday yielded $1200.  This put us over the top to meet our quota to "Name a Puppy" for 2009.  A drawing of Raffle Tickets today will give one person the chance to choose a name from 'Arthur', 'Queen' or 'Squire'.  The KGC/SEGD movie shown last week is now available in the Video library.  Baron, Duchess and many more Guide Dog Puppies will be at the KGC Fair.  Thank you for your support.       - Nip & Jackie Barker

POT LUCK DINNER:   Tonight!   "Support our troops, past and present". Social 5 - 6 PM. Present colors @  6 PM.   Dinner @ 6:15 PM.   Please bring an item for the troops.   ??   Call Jan & Chuck - 488-5065.

KGC BOOK CLUB meets on Mon. Feb. 23 at 1 PM, in the Library.   The Band of Angels - The first group of nurses taken captive, and imprisoned on Bataan, for 3 years.   Come join us!       --Betty Dowling

KGC Lady Golfers:   Come play a round with George Clooney (sigh) at Calusa Lakes on Wed., February 25.   Lunch at 1 PM; then, you'll meet up with George and golf at 2:30.   Outing fee will be $5.00.   There will be monetary prizes for mystery game winners, as well as the team winner.   Sign up sheet is posted in back of Hall, or call Mary Carpenter or Sue Simmons.   We are limited to 16 places, so sign up early...you don't want to miss out on playing (golf) with George.

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

DVD'S:   Five new DVD'S have been added this week:   Secret Life of Bees, Ghost Town, Nights in Rodanthe, W, and Changeling,   Also, Nip Barker made a promotional video, on DVD, on the Southeastern Guide Dogs for King's Gate Club.   Find it on the lower shelf in the library.       --   Jean Ickes

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 today and Feb. 28.   $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.

MOVIE for Wednesday Feb 25th will be W, with Josh Brolin.   In an unprecedented undertaking, Oliver Stone brings the life of our 43rd president to the big screen.   W takes viewers through the eventful life of George W. Bush.   Rated PG13.   Movie starts at 7:00 PM.       -- Arlene Hyde

Travel:
      Sunday, March 1st, 2009.   All Shook Up.   Sold out/wait list.   Payments are due - $62 each.
      Sunday, March 15, 2009. All Shook Up. Sold out/wait list. Twilight show, leaving approx. 4 PM; $65. Payments would be appreciated.
      Thursday, March 19, 2009. Silver Foxes, $20.00 - sold out.  Payments would be appreciated.
      Friday, March 27, 2009. Sailor Circus, Best little show on Earth.  Tell your friends, family and guests, that we have tickets available. Support our local children, in acts you will not believe. $15.00 for a really fun night out.  Sign up now!
      April 25 - May 2, 2009.   King's 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.
      September 1, 2009, we will be leaving for the Best of the Baltic, a ten-day cruise, on Princess Cruise Lines.  The dates for the cruise are September 3 to 13, 2009, including Scandinavia, Russia, Poland and Norway.  At the present time we have 28 people who have reserved cabins.  
      A special thanks to John and Sandy Eade for all their hard work, while we were in the Caribbean playing, 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 16, 2009

          Team # 8 makes courts ready FEB. 23.              ---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 re-certified:   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 Emil @ 484-7031.

TALENT SHOW CREDITS - February 14, 2009 - George Agricola, Master of Ceremonies. Performers: Joan Andrews, Ernie Auerbach, Pete Broadwater, Gloria Carey, Mary Lou Caron, Ed Carpenter, Ron Carpenter, Mike Cavalier, Jan & Chuck Collins, Lois & Neil Crane, Anna Donnelly, Betty Dowling, Doris Dupler, Maureen Fitzgerald, Aggie Flanagan, Mickey Fournier, Vic Griseto, Kae Hardesty, Tom Hicks, Alan Holdway, Jean Ickes, Fred Lewis, Sue Logan, Betty McDonald, June McMains, Bud Porzio, Patty & George Ray, Don Richmond, Mary Jane Rodecki, Mary Jane Shelby, Jerrine Smith, Betty Ulbricht, Betty Winchester.

A CHRONOLOGY OF KING'S GATE CLUB
 
PHASE ONE
Working hard for years, you need a vacation,
Invited to Florida, it's your destination.
You get off the plane and start to thaw,
Look at all the people, what's the draw?
 
Driving into King's Gate, you're immediately impressed,
The lawns and shrubs trimmed, they look their best.
The homes all look new, regardless of age,
Look at the mail boxes, it must be the rage.
 
You visit the castle, and look at the pool,
It's a little bit of paradise; you have found your jewel.
So without hesitation, you purchase a home,
Here you will settle and return when you roam.
 
PHASE TWO
You try all the activities, then pick and choose,
Work on committees, gladly pay your dues.
New friends are found, they're so sincere,
Whatever the problem, they lend an ear.
 
You spend time to learn the area all around,
Until the best 2-fers and early bird specials are found.
You eat Saturday donuts and help with The Fair,
A month without company is kind of rare.
 
You're so happy to be here with all your friends,
Thanking the good Lord, you hope it never ends.
But the months and years quickly go by,
Like the beach setting-sun, in the beautiful sky.
 
PHASE THREE
 Having done your part, your energy is low,
When asked to help, you have to say no.
There are pictures to review and memories to share,
You've done your best, but it doesn't seem fair.
 
You have lost a few friends and several are ill,
Seeing the doctor, he adds a new pill.
Can't travel as much, night driving is out,
You're in God's waiting room, you have no doubt.

Your children are grandparents and want you back north,
Kicking and screaming, you concede and go forth.
Goodbye you youngsters who took my place,
The paradise of King's Gate you'll always embrace.
                                              - Chuck Collins

BOWLING:

Bill Thurston - 55 pins over average, in a single game
Feb. 24 - second week of Singles Championship             -- Don Fisher

HARLAN DOMBER, Real Estate Attorney, presented a seminar in our clubhouse on Wednesday, February 11, 2009.   He was very interesting and informative.   There was a large group, in attendance, to hear Mr. Domber discuss Florida homestead issues and alternative ways to title Florida property.

ORCHIDS:   To Neil and Lois Crane and Wren and June McMains for volunteering to chair the Spring Dance on April 4.

TALENT SHOW:   Kudos to Producer Vic Griseto for planning the Talent Show last Saturday evening.   It was sold out.   Refreshments were enjoyed first.   Then, George Agricola was M.C. for the show.   A total of 13 acts were enjoyed by the audience.   So many people worked to help make this such a successful evening - impossible to list everyone, but we all enjoyed the entire evening.   THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!!

BANJO BAND:   The Sahib Shrine Banjo Band presented a great evening of music and comedy this past Wednesday evening.   Over 325 people attended this program (and a special thanks to the many people from King's Gate RV Park who attended).   $1,369.81 was given to the Band from the sale of tickets.   Another $600 was collected when baskets were passed during the program (another example of the generosity of our members).   All money will be given for use by the Shriners' Childrens' Hospitals.   THANKS to the Entertainment Committee for planning another delightful evening for our enjoyment!

THOUGHTS:   Our Club is so generous and caring, as generous donations were given for the Guide Dogs, last week, and to the Shiners, for the Children's Hospitals on Wednesday evening.   And as I make requests to several merchants, for donations to the Fair, and tell them about our donations to various charities, they are enthusiastic about giving us gift certificates.   As I always say, it is just great to be a resident of King's Gate Club!       - SJB

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