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Vol. XXII, No. 29	King's Gate Club - a 55+ community, Nokomis, Florida	July 25, 2009

THANK YOU SO MUCH:   Don and I can't begin to thank our many friends at King's Gate Club for all the expressions of sympathy shown; it was very overwhelming and we thank each and every one of you.   We spent the morning with Dale, his wife and Dale Jr. age 10, on the 4th of July in Cleveland, Ohio, and we said our good byes not knowing it would be forever.   Our memories of those we love will live forever in our hearts.   Remember to live each day as you just don't know when it will be your last.   Thank you again.       Love, Don and Mary Lou Richmond.

THANKS:   Helen Keller said the best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or heard but must be felt with the heart.   I know what she meant having experienced the encouragement, empathy, compassion and the goodness of the people of King's Gate during the course of John's sickness and death.   For the food you brought, the cards you sent, the visits you made, and the prayers you offered, my heart is forever grateful to each of you.   I am so blest to live among you.       --Pat Sellner

CONDOLENCES:   Jane Haggerty, a former resident at King's Gate Club, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 in Boston Mass.   Jane had lived at 256 Camelot Drive.   She was the Chairperson for Health Line and shared many jokes with us at Saturday morning meetings.   Cards can be mailed to her family, in care of:   Mathew Fischer  16 Alpine Street, Arlington, MA  02174       --Cheryl Patricca

THANK YOU:   We would like to thank everyone who sent cards with all the wonderful messages after the loss of Judy's Mom, June Cochran.   Your prayers, support and caring deeply touched us and helped us so much during this difficult time.   God bless all of you.       Judy and Wayne Crippin

Art and Rae Burmaster celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 18th at their summer home in Eaton, NY.   They were joined by about 160 of their family and friends including the following 18 people from King's Gate Club:   Eleanor Barth, Marti and Nance Conklin, the Exners, the Ickes, the Kenneys, the Shelbys, the Walt Smiths, the Thompsons, the Townsends and Arlene Hyde (who sent this information, along with two beautiful photos from the party).   Hopefully, Arlene will post them in the clubhouse.   To view the King's Gaters with Art and Rae, go to:   http://picasaweb.google.com/susanlgn5   Click on the photo (twice) to enlarge it.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Janet L. Meryweather and Paul Roux, both celebrating August 1st birthdays!

HEALTHLINE:   Jean Davis is still convalescing at Manor Care on East Venice Avenue, and she appreciates cards, visits and phone calls.   The address is 1450 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34292. (941-480-5717).   She really misses her friends at King's Gate, and your well wishes have done her a world of good on the road to recovery.   Her daughters, Mary Jean Leahy and Patricia Falvey also appreciate the kind welcome friends and neighbors have extended to them while they oversee her care.   Best wishes, Mary Jean Leahy

Is your e-mail address correct on the Kings Gate Club website?   This is an important way for King's Gate Club to be able to communicate with the community.   Please take a minute and go to www.kgc.cc; then go to Members Only, click on e-mail and verify that your email address is correct.   If not, please e-mail any corrections to kgcoffice@comcast.net.       Any questions, contact Charlie Fote.

Cable News will be taken over by Dee Hicks for the month of August.   All items to be put on our in-house television channel should be sent to cablenews@kgc.cc or left on her clip at 45 King Arthur Drive.   This will be begin on Friday, July 31 and continue until Tuesday, September 1.   For information or questions, you can reach Dee @ 485-2482.   Andy and I will be enjoying family and friends in Connecticut for the month.       --Barb Amatrudo

NOTICE:   Sarasota County is considering putting the new jail/prison on Knights Trail at Rustic Road.   This location is very near I-75 and King's Gate Club.   There will be a public hearing on this matter at 9:30 AM, on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at the Sandra Sims Terry Community Center at 509 Collins Road.   For directions, call the office.       --Charles Clotfelter

MEN'S POKER:   (Thursday nights) is cancelled until further notice.       --Bud Porzio

SOLOS will meet at Cross Roads Restaurant on Thursday, July 30th at 5:00 PM.   Sign up Sheet in clubhouse.   Any questions or if you need ride, call Pearl Gardner at 484-0987

TRAVEL:   Good Morning, thanks for all the reservations that have been e-mailed and called in.   We will have a weekly posting of the shows, and what you have signed up for, in the next few weeks so you can be sure you want the reservations we have you listed for.   There will be a slight increase in the shows posted, due to some increases in the rates that we were not aware of.
The following shows will be $64.00 each instead of $62.00
      November 1,2009 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
      January 24, 2010 George M
      March 7, 20l0 King and I
      April l8, 2010  Ring of Fire (Cash)
Thanksgiving will stay the same - November 26, 2009 $65.00
October 22, 2009 Hard Rock   $25.00
November 12, 2009 Hard Rock   $25.00

**Note:   Someone called in reservations on the weekend of June 29th, 2009, the call was erased, please if you called let us know, we don't want to slight anyone.
      Christmas is just 5 months from today, would you like to take a friend or loved one on one of the above trips or maybe even our Cruise in February on Royal Carribean, we would love to get you booked.   Any questions contact us, Don and Mary Lou Richmond Travel Coordinators, John and Sandy Eade Travel Partners.

SINCERE APOLOGIES for failing to include the link to an online memorial web site (supplied by Alice Hildreth), in the recent news item regarding the June 27th death of Janet Lewis.   To leave condolence messages for Janet's husband, Fred Lewis and their family, either type the following address into your web browser or click on http://obit.conklefuneralhome.com/obit-684289        --Sue Logan, Editor

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