Round Table
Shirley Bethke Mary Carpenter Sandy McIntyre Karen Swanson Sue Logan, Editor		Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?
Vol. XXII, No. 10	King's Gate Club - a 55+ community, Nokomis, Florida	March 7, 2009

The calendar for next week appeared in the printed newsletter. If you want to see the calendar online, go to www.kgc.cc and click on March Calendar; it's top and center under ’King's Gate Club Website.’

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS TOMORROW (SUNDAY) MORNING AT 2:00 AM.  REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR, BEFORE YOU RETIRE TONIGHT!

HEALTHLINE:   Vince Caudy, former KGC Round Table Chairperson, was hospitalized, last week, with blood clots.   He is now home recuperating, and Gloria says he would appreciate prayers and cards.   Their address is:   5619 Janus, Northport, FL, 34288.

KGC TENNIS TOURNAMENT:   Today!   March 7th, beginning at 10:30 AM.   New Format - The Bluebirds will face The Cardinals.   They will play to determine the KGC 2009 winning tennis team.   Come cheer for your favorite team and enjoy chili dogs, hot dogs and soft drinks.   Everyone welcome.   See you at the courts!

KGC REGATA:   Sunday, March 8th, at the pool.   Another challenge has been made for the skilled yachtsmen, of KGC, to show their talents.   See the maneuvers and abilities of different sized boats.   Good entertainment.   Refreshments available on the patio.   See you at the pool.       ---Jerry Becker

GREAT LAKES BREAKFAST:   Join us Tuesday, March 10 at 8:30 AM, at Perkins Restaurant, on 41 Bypass at Center Rd. Sign up in the Clubhouse. ?? Call Dot at 480-1544, or Loretta at 488-0664.

MOVIE for Wednesday, March 11, will be AUSTRALIA, with Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman.   This is an epic and romantic adventure set on the brink of WW II.   I will start Dean Martin about 6:30 and the movie will follow at 7:00 sharp.   Please note this movie is 165 minutes and rated PG 13.   Hope to see you there.       ---Arlene Hyde

OHIO CLUB LUNCHEON will be Thursday, March 12, 11:00 social, at IHOP.   It's about time we put our seal of approval on the place.   Sign up in the clubhouse to be sure you are counted. Bring along news, info, etc.   If transportation is a problem or for questions call Posie at 480-1868 or George at 484-3288.

YOU'RE INVITED to the "DEAL ME IN" card and game party to raise funds for Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota Co. on Thurs., Mar. 19, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, at Aston Gardens on S. Pinebrook Rd.   Cost $10 each; make checks payable to Literacy Volunteers.   Already, 20 or more King's Gate Club women have decided to attend the card party, and we have room for lots more.   Call Sandy at 412-0107 to reserve a table for you and your friends.   Aston Gardens furnishes delicious refreshments, and you may win a prize in the "Teacup Auction" or the 50/50 drawing.   You'll have fun and help two local programs:   Basic Literacy (helping native-born adults with reading and writing) and English as a Second Language (ESL)(teaching functional English to foreign-born adults).   Ann Kellum, Betty Dowling, Eleanor Barth, and I are ESL tutors for this organization.   I've been on the Board of Directors since 2006 and became President in 2008.       ---Sandy McIntyre, 412-0107

BOWLING

March 10 Position Day             -- Don Fisher

FREE SHREDDING:   A reminder that Saturday, March 14th, Christine Watler, from EdgeTech Document Services, who spoke with us regarding identity theft, will be offering FREE shredding service to King's Gate Club residents from 10 A.M. to 12 noon.   Each household is allowed to bring up to three letter size boxes of papers for shredding.   NOTE: boxes to be about the size that computer paper comes in. Her truck will be parked on the Avenue of Kings about where the Bloodmobile usually parks. Any questions, call Ruth Ingerick, 480-1704.

N.Y.- N.J. PATIO PARTY will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 4:00 P.M.   Please bring appetizers to pass and your own drinks.   Hopefully it will be a warm, sunny day, and you all will come.   Guests and renters are invited.   Please wear name tags.   Sign up in the clubhouse.   Any questions, call Eleanor at 485-9714.

Spring Dance:   "Hearts and Flowers" will be held on Saturday April 4th with a social at 6:30, dancing at 7:00 P.M. Tickets will be available on Saturday March 14th and Saturday March 28th. Music by Fred and Jean Valasek. There is no charge, but you must have a ticket to attend. BYOB and an hors d'oeuvre to share, plus we will be collecting canned goods for the needy. Questions, call Cranes or McMains.

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.

ENTERTAINMENT:   King's Gate Club presents CAHAL DUNNE, on Wed., March 25, @ 7 PM. Doors open at 6:45 PM. Tickets will be sold on Saturday, March 7 and March 14.   Cahal Dunne is a songwriter, pianist, comedian and one of Ireland's best vocalists.   Come to our last entertainment for the season, and enjoy the show!       -- Emil and Shirley DePasquale

BOAT OWNERS:   Free vessel safety check by the Coast Guard Auxiliary.   Safety checks help prevent citations.   Qualified personnel check the safety equipment on your vessel.   Pass and be awarded a decal for the windshield.   For more information, contact Joseph Floyd, 483-3309.

TRAVEL:   March 15th, 2009, All Shook Up, evening performance leaving approx. 4:00 PM; sold out/need wait list for emergencies.
      March 19th, 2009, Silver Foxes, 8:00 PM at Venice Theatre, need all payments in.
      March 27th, 2009, Sailor Circus under the Big Top, still have tickets available, $15.00 each 7:00 PM This is a great show, bring family and friends all guest are welcome. We have 100 seats reserved.  Note:   Payments must be in at this time as only one more meeting before the fair, and I must get these tickets passed out.   Thanks for your cooperation.
      Mark your calendars, document party for people traveling to Bermuda on April 1, 2009, in the clubhouse.   Bring your questions.
      Sept. 1, 2009, leaving for the Best of the Baltic, a ten-day cruise on Princess Cruise Line and a day in Copenhagen before we sail.   Visit, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Poland, & Norway.   We would love for you to join us, 28 signed up at the present time.
      Don and Mary Lou Richmond Travel Coordinators 484-6807 and John and Sandy Eade Travel Partners 484-4440

HORSE RACE-PIZZA PARTY:   We sold 192 tickets for the party last Saturday evening.   Had 77 pizzas with just a few leftovers.   From the ticket sellers to the Bugler - the ticket sorters - the bookies - the odds makers - the callers - the pizza and ice cream bar deliverers - to all who helped set up and take down - we owe a debt of gratitude.   Without them, we would not have had such a successful party.   We also had volunteers from the audience to move the horses.   We had a nice return visit from Luigi Bosco who danced with a few lucky ladies and kept us amused for a while.   Eight lucky people won Gift Certificates from Ophelia's Restaurant.   We saw an awful lot of smiling faces, which made it all worthwhile.   Thanks to everyone who helped.       ---Bud and Mary Porzio       (And our THANKS to Bud and Mary for chairing this fun event.)

RECYCLING:   There have been recent reports of finding bags of aluminum cans in the trash container.   These cans should be taken to the can crusher.   If you are able to do so, please crush them yourself.   Otherwise leave them in a bag by the crusher.   Remember - these crushed cans are sold and bring in money to the coffers of the Round Table.   Your help is appreciated!!!

CLOTHE-A-CHILD COLLECTION:   The baskets, which were passed last Saturday, brought in $720.   Thanks to our generous residents for donating to this worthwhile project.   Cheryl Patricca and her committee will be shopping with the students later in the summer, in time for school in the fall. By the way, if anyone wasn't at the meeting and still wishes to donate, just see Cheryl - she'll add your donation to the fund.

TOM PATRICCA:   The video, which was done by Don Richmond, depicting Tom's life was excellent.   It was shown at last Saturday's meeting.   A nice tribute to our past Board President!

SARASOTA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE:   Sgt. Neil Scully of the Crime Prevention group from the Sheriff's office presented a very interesting and informative talk after our meeting last Saturday. Then he met with the group who go out on Safety Patrol in the Club and offered some valuable tips.

RENTERS:   Welcome to the following renters:
      Donald and Lauren Meacham, 54 King Arthur Drive, from Voorheesville, NY, here until March 31.
      Bill and Jane Mott, 305 Castle Drive, from Perry, OH, here until March 31.
      Don and Sally Pyke, 314 Castle Drive, from Kingston, Ont., here until March 31.
      Bill and Sue Elliott, 331 Camelot Drive, from Stratford, Ont., here until April 4.
      John and Kathleen Henry, 31 Castle Drive, from Shelton, CT, here until March 31.
We hope you all enjoy your stay at Kings Gate Club!

THOUGHTS:   Our annual Fair is almost here (where does time go?).   If you are new in the Club and have questions about the Fair, contact Rex Ingerick, Fair Chair - or talk to some of our residents.   The Fair is fun and it's a wonderful way to become acquainted with other residents. Plus, the profits from this one-day event benefit the Round Table projects, and a portion of the profits go to the various charities, which KGC supports.   So, if you haven't yet signed up to help at this event - do so NOW.   Help is always needed and you will enjoy it.       ---SJB

LETTER to the EDITOR:   I wish to express my thanks to Jan & Chuck Collins and "Crew" for the wonderful "Support Our Troops" Entertainment program conducted at the Clubhouse. It gave me great pleasure in seeing all the pictures and program presented on the KGC site. God Bless them all.       Vince Caudy, 285 Ave of Queens, Former Chair for the KGC & KGP Veterans Club.

FAIR ADVERTISING:   Posters, flyers and bumper stickers are available this morning.   Please put posters in grocery stores, beauty shops, thrift stores, mobile home parks, etc.   Take push pins and tape with you.   Place "bumper stickers" in your car windows, as well, so we can advertise wherever our cars go.   Questions?   Call Pat and Mike Cavalier, 484-9271.

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