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Vol. XX, No. 33	King's Gate Club - a 55+ community, Nokomis, Florida	August 22, 2009

HEALTHLINE:   Ernie Auerbach, of 49 King Arthur, is home from Venice Hospital and scheduled for tests next week.   Cards and prayers would be appreciated.

Lyle Hicks, of 45 King Arthur, is currently in Manor Care on Venice Avenue for some rehab.   Cards & prayers would be welcomed!

SOLOS dinner this month is at Rosebuds, August 27 at 5:00pm.   Call Irene 483-3353 if you need a ride.

Hear Ye Hear Ye, All Fellow Pirates of KGC
You are cordially invited to a Pirate Treasure Hunt and Feast on the Day of Labor  7  September
      You will be taxed 5 sovereigns each.   ($5  per person in advance of September 1)
* Come as a pirate in full garb.   There will be a 50 doubloon tax relief ($50.00 ) for the team most originally dressed.
* You will partner up with other pirates and hunt in teams of 3-4 using any available vehicle that you have preferably a cart.
* 2  Bells   meet at Castle receive your maps and hunt for Treasures
* 4  Bells   return to Castle for treasure count assessment of taxes.   Tax relief will be rewarded for the highest amount of Treasure.
      Join the King & Queen for Music, Wines, spirits - BYOB
* 5 Bells  Bring a dish to share, sit with your fellow Pirates for a feast of the Kings shoot of the day.  (Pigeon)
* 6 Bells  The Kings Minstrel will entertain you with some music to dance around the fire.

NOTICE:   I have NEW keys in the office.   If you have not picked up the new keys, please do so, because locks on other common buildings are being changed.   If you have had problems with new keys, check with me in the office. Questions?   Call Michele Rachal, KGC Office Manager, 484-6119.

TRAVEL:   We just had a newsflash that a few categories on the Oasis of the Sea have opened up: prices for CM inside--from $1,110.00; Category F- Oceanview from $1,250.00; and D2 - Oceanview Balcony, from $1,490.00 plus port charges of $159.00 and Gov't fees/taxes $101.73. If you are at all interested, contact VIP World Travel as soon as possible - 941-377-0017 or 1-800-323-7448. This will be one of the most exciting cruises you will do. This ship has seven, Distinctly Designed Neighborhoods, including Boardwalk, Central Park and Royal Promenade. Consider joining King's Gate Club Travel February 20-27, 2010. More travel information on the Travel Board in the club house.
      The following shows have been listed with the new prices, and many reservations have come in. Please review the dates of our trips for the 2009-2010 season: October 22, 2009 - Hard Rock Casino: $25.00 November 1, 2009 - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: Broadway Palm $64.00. November 12, 2009 - Hard Rock Casino: $25.00. November 26, 2009 - Thanksgiving Show: A Christmas Carol. $65.00. January 24, 2010 - George M. Broadway Palm: $64.00. WAIT LISTED. TRYING FOR MORE SEATS. March 7, 2010 - King and I, Broadway Palm: $64.00. WAIT LISTED. TRYING FOR MORE SEATS. March 18, 2010 - Silver Foxes, Venice Theatre: Price to be announced. March 26, 2010 - Sailor Circus: Price to be announced. April 18, 2010 - Ring of Fire (tribute to Johnny Cash), Broadway Palm: $64.00. SOLD OUT.
     
February 20, 2010 - Royal Caribbean Cruise on the Oasis of the Sea, call VIP World Travel for updated prices. Largest cruise ship on the sea. VIP 377-0017 ask for Sue or Allan.
     
***** NOTE: SOMEONE CALLED IN RESERVATIONS ON THE WEEKEND OF JUNE 29TH, 2009. THE CALL WAS ERASED. YOU DO NOT HAVE A RESERVATION. IF YOU CALLED, PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU If you have any questions, please contact: Don and Mary Lou Richmond Travel Coordinators, and John and Sandy Eade, Travel Partners

FROM THE MANAGER:   Received the following from Ms. Hurt, a property owner on King's Way, who is very concerned, as we all should be, about the location of the new jail.       ---Charles Clotfelter

"Nokomis residents wake up; we may have a jail in our back yard! The Community Partners Work Group (CPWG) is in the process of completing the jail site valuations. Out of 11 proposed sites, 5 are located in the Nokomis area. Two of these sites received the first and third highest draft score, the highest score is the most favorable site. As the Board of County Commissioners will select 3 sites for further review, 2 of those sites may be in our area unless strongly opposed by our citizens.
History is repeating itself; in l997 the County proposed a jail here. This proposal was defeated because of the opposition of our citizens, lead by the Nokomis Area Civic Association (NACA). With pride the NACA Brochure reads "NACA has a tremendous track record of achievements," listing as #2: "Worked to keep new County jail out of Nokomis". As far as I can determine, it appears there will be no opposition leadership from NACA this time around, as the NACA president Mr. John Ask, is on the CPWG committee putting him in a neutral status, thus making him unable to lead any opposition from NACA to the jail in our area.
I therefore urge Nokomis and Laurel citizens to write the Commissioners and sign petitions against a jail in our area. To keep informed, go to www.scgov.net click J for jail. My daughter lives off Knights Trail; our family has owned property in area since l965.       ---Sandra Hurt, Kings Way DR

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