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Vol. XXII, No. 11	King's Gate Club - a 55+ community, Nokomis, Florida	March 14, 2009

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NO PARKING on Ave. of Queens, Monday, 3/16 through Saturday, 3/21, due to The Fair.

FINAL REMINDER:   Today is SHRED DAY from 10 A.M. - 12 NOON.   The truck will be located on Avenue of Kings, where the Bloodmobile is usually parked.   Each KGC household is allowed up to three letter size boxes of material to be shredded.   This is a wonderful opportunity for us to clear out unwanted, unneeded papers SAFELY.       ---Ruth Ingerick

THANKS:   Lou Johnson passed away peacefully, at home in N.C. on January 8, after enduring 14 years with Parkinson's and ischemic strokes.   I want to express my deepest gratitude for all the cards, hugs and kindness shown to me, when I returned to KGC on February 1st.   It is said that the bridge between life and death is "LOVE" - our KGC family knows how to build bridges.       Thank you so much, Lydia Johnson

GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN FOR THE KGC WEB SITE:   It's helpful to look at the online photos when you forget someone's name.   Come to the Activities Room at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, March 17, to have your picture taken.   Wren McMains has the camera and lights to make you look terrific. Look at the Picture Book at: http://www.kgc.cc/membersonly/picname.shtml   Wren took the photos with the solid blue background at a Welcome party.   If you don't know the User ID and Password to enter the Members Only area, a member of the computer club or the KGC office can help you.   If you don't like your current photo, come have a new one taken.   Tell your friends and neighbors about this photo opportunity.   It would be great if everyone's picture was available.       ---Sandy McIntyre

MARCH BIRTHDAYS:   Wish these residents a Happy Birthday! Eileen Hochmuth, 3/14; Tom Potts, 3/18; Jeanne Randall, 3/23; Lucille Anderson 3/24; Barb Amatrudo, 3/25; Ruth Ingerick, 3/25; Mike Cavalier, 3/26; Don Lambiotte 3/29; Tom Logan, 3/31; Dario Marvillo, 3/31, and belated birthday wishes to Chuck Shelby, 3/3; and Nip Barker, 3/4.    If you would like your birthday included in the newsletter, pick up a form in the clubhouse and return to Rose Jones, 150 Duchess, or call her at 412-1988.

SHUFFLEBOARD:  Still playing on Mondays and Thursdays.  Join us at 9:15 - 9:30 AM, just for fun, or to learn the game.       ---Ralph and Sandy Garver

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, 16 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 - Congratulations to Gophers, winners of second half.   Roll-off between Cardinals and Gophers, March 17, for Championship.   Last day of bowlng.

ENTERTAINMENT: King's Gate Club presents CAHAL DUNNE, on Wed., March 25, @ 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:45 PM. Tickets are on sale this morning.   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

GUIDE DOGS: E-mail from Leigh Anne Novak, Puppy Raiser for Duchess; surgery on 3/11 went very well, and vet expects complete recovery.   This will set back her training, as Duchess will be shut down from much of any normal activity for six weeks. Also, as Duchess is shut down, Leigh Anne decided that she would have her foot surgery next week. She figures if Duchess is out of action, then she might as well do her surgery now rather than later. Both are expected to be at KGC on April 11, as well as Lorraine, and the last visit for Baron before returning to the kennel at SEGD for finish training. We appreciate your support.       ---Jackie and Nip Barker

COMMUNICATIONS GROUP will have a work session on Tuesday, March 24, at 11 AM, in the Clubhouse.   We will be establishing cable and wire runs, in the ceiling of the hall, for the new sound system.   Anyone interested in helping, please come ready to work.   We need: A. people that can climb ladders, and run wire up in the ceiling; B. men who have electrical background, to help design the circuits for the new sound booth; and C. computer people who can help us design, and run, computer cables in the ceiling.       ---Tom Hicks

KGC CLOTHING:   Ladies white, fleece sweater jacket with snaps and KGC emblem; 1 left, Size 3X.   Hold over from last year.   Price reduced to $18.   Can try on.   Call Mary Jane Shelby - 484-4612.

N.Y.- N.J. PATIO PARTY will be held on Saturday, April 4th, at 3:00 PM.   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.   ?? Call Eleanor at 485-9714.

STAINED GLASS GROUP:   Before leaving for the summer, please return any stained glass pattern books that you may have borrowed.   Thanks, Jessica

NEW DVDs added to the video library, this week: Miracle at St. Anna, Australia and the Disney movie, Beverly Hills Chihuahua.       ---Jean Ickes

VIDEO LIBRARY:   27 DVD's are missing, some for 3 months.   Owners and renters, please check your homes and DVD players.   If not returned, they must delete them from our list.       ---Jean Ickes

TENNIS TOURNAMENT NEWS:   A big Thank You to the food service workers for a job well done - Jay & Doris Dupler, Dave & Sharon Lones, Tom & Sue Logan, Sharon Kenny, Millie Wujek & Don Wujek (Dan's twin brother), Don Toland & Marilyn Brossie, Mary Ann Diebold, Jim Petty, Betty Winchester, Don Keele and Lorraine Quirion.   THANKS also to the Scorers:   Rollie & Skeet Kast, Bob Gilespie, Bob Winchester and Emily Keele; Audio: Tom Hicks; Signs: Ben Quirion and Walt Smith.   Also, a big Thank You to all of those who served on the different committees, and of course, all of the players who participated in the tournament.   Congratulations to the winning, Bluebird Team.       -- Jerrine Smith, Tournament Chairperson

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 are available today 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.

TRAVEL:   Bus loading at 4:00 PM on Sunday, for All Shook Up, on Ave. of Queens.   Any questions, please contact Mary Lou at 484-6807.
      SILVER FOXES on Thurs. at 8 PM, at Venice Theatre, everyone should have the "Real please stop at the travel desk today.   Show is at 8:00 PM on Thurs., March 19th; you drive yourself.
      SAILOR CIRCUS:   March 27th, 2009, still have a few tickets left, please help us out. The real tickets will be delivered this next week, to your home. ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAID FOR TODAY.   $15.00 EACH.   This is a big show. You will be glad you attended; these children do wonders. It is the Greatest Show under the Big Top; support our children from Sarasota County.   The big top is located at 2075 Bahai Vista and 41 in Sarasota, if you need more directions stop at the travel desk.   THE SHOW STARTS AT 7:00 pm.   See you under the big top!   Have a great week, enjoy The Fair; any travel questions, please call us.   Don & Mary Lou Richmond - Travel Coordinators,   484-6807; John & Sandy Eade - Travel Partners, 484-4440.

ALL SPORTS BANQUET:   Thursday, March 26, 2009.   Social 5 - 6 PM.   Dinner at 6 PM.   Tickets (approximately $14), go on sale at the Saturday meeting on March 14th.       ---Vic Grisetto

PATIO PARTY:   Sunday, March 29, at 2 PM.   Entertainment by "Harmony" and ice cream sundaes.

PRESIDENTS CUP, KGC GOLF OUTING:   April 5, 2009 at 2 PM.   Nine holes of golf at Calusa Lakes.   Happy Hour at 5:30 PM.   Dinner at 7 PM.   Tickets on sale at RTC meeting, on March

FOOD PANTRY:   Last Saturday our residents gave $400 cash and over 200 food items to the Food Pantry.   The committee thanks everyone for their generosity.

ORCHIDS:   To the fourteen people who gave blood when the Bloodmobile was here last Friday.   (By the way, the Bloodmobile will be here again on Friday, May 1).

"SPRING SWING" - ANNUAL LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW:   This lovely party was held on Thursday, March 5, at the Boca Royale Golf and Country Club.   139 gals attended this function.   Chairperson Barb Amatrudo says, "As you know, a chairman is nothing without a great committee, and at this time I would like to thank them for all their hard work and time spent - Ann Franco for tickets, and her committee:   Jane Bonyai, Rose Jones and Shirley DePasquale.   Mary Carpenter, Sue Simmons, EF Holmes and Sandy Garver, for decorations.   For helping the models: Loretta Brian and Pat Cavalier.   For programs:   Judy Blow and Sandy McIntyre.   Also a thank-you to Nip Barker for the tickets.   After a delicious luncheon, Gwen Aldridge played background music on the piano. Fashions were from Bon Worth and our lovely models were Bonnie Douglas, Anne Fisher, Kae Hardesty, Barb Neumann, Melanie Pillar and Pat Savoie.   And a special thank you to Barb Amatrudo who chaired this memorable event.  

ST. PATRICK'S DAY DECORATIONS: Thanks to Virginia Kureja, for the very attractive decorations, in the clubhouse.   Also, drive by Sharon and Bill Kenney's home, 16 Castle Drive, some evening and see the lighted Shamrock on the side of their home.

RENTERS:   Welcome to renters Bill and Alice Jugenheimer, 32 Castle Drive, from Hubbard, OH, here until April 1.   We hope you enjoy your stay here at the Club.

IRENE BETTE:   How proud we are of Irene, who played (and is still playing) the Mother Abbess in "The Sound of Music" at the Venice Theatre.   Her lovely voice added so much to the production.   We went to the Theatre last Tuesday evening and saw at least eight other King's Gaters there that evening.   Know from conversations that many of you have already been to the Theatre.   They have added one extra show on Sunday evening, March 15, at 8 PM, so if you were not able to attend or get tickets before this, check with the box office to see if tickets are available.

THOUGHTS:   Since next Saturday, the 21st, is our Annual Fair, presume by now you have all signed up to help in some area.   Remember, this is our big fund raiser.   And, be sure to look around your home and donate any items you no longer use, to give us lots of items for the Flea Market.       ---SJB

BAKED GOODS NEEDED for both Friday pre-sale and Saturday - FAIR DAY.   Please use clear, plastic bags.   Package six cookies, brownies or fudge per bag.   If nuts are used, PACKAGE MUST BE LABELED; noting kind of nuts would be helpful.   SUGAR-FREE baked goods needed; label accordingly.   Need a label?   Labels will be available early Friday, on a clipboard in the kitchen; please print.   Other suggestions:   loaf cakes, rather than layer cakes; breads, including banana, pumpkin and cinnamon.   Questions?   Call Mary Jane Shelby - 484-4612

FAIR CRAFT SALE:   Please drop off all craft items, to Rose Jones, at 150 Duchess, before Wed., March 18th.   ??   Call Rose, at 412-1988

FAIR GOLF CART TAXI SERVICE:   Vic Griseto will be in charge of this service, for the KGC Fair.   We need carts pledged and cart driver volunteers, for FAIR DAY - March 21st. To volunteer your golf cart, or to sign up to drive as a "taxi driver", call Vic at 488 -1788.

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.

FAIR PUBLICITY:   Many thanks to those who helped pass out flyers last Saturday, at King's Gate Park's Fair - Charlie Brady, Chuck Shelby, Bob Van De Steene, Larry Collier, Liz Boorsma, and Sandy and John Vella.   I am sure many KGP residents will be at our Fair, on the 21st.   Don't forget to place posters in businesses, and put flyers on your car.       ---Mike Cavalier

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