March 19 Wednesday Morning News

We went from 749 to 705 this week

Have a Safe Trip Home!  

GO BEES!!!

IMPORTANT NEWS:

Ladies Luncheon:  Marsha Bender is still looking for a Ladies Luncheon Chair and Co-Chair for next season.  If a couple of people do not step up to the plate, we will not have the Ladies Luncheons next season and we’d hate to see that happen!  Please see Marsha Bender at Lot No. 592.

Before you leave for the season:

 

      1)   Make sure you have mail forwarding labels for the Mail Room.   You can bring us your own or you can let the Business Office know that you need some labels.  The Computer Group will do them for you for a slight fee (30 labels for $3).

      2) Make sure you put away all the stuff at your site.  Don’t leave anything out that could blow away in high winds or float away in heavy rains.  Remember we do experience hurricane winds during the time that you are away.  Even if you think something is too heavy to have to be put away, put it away!!  

      3)  If you have staples that you don’t want to take home with you, you can donate them to ARISE.  Please make sure the food hasn’t expired yet.  Canned goods and other food staples (non-refrigerated items) can be dropped off in the box in the Small Hall by the back door to the Business Office.

    Thank Yous: 

    Cathy introduced all the staff that she could round up this morning and thanked them for all that they do in the park.  

    Cathy Chapin, Sheryl Craft, Sheri Melvin, Becky Mejia,            Elena  Mata and xx

  Cathy, David Velasquez, Johnny Moran, 
Juan Garcia, George Cueller, and Fred Saldana

    Cathy thanked Ross and Cheryl Craft for their work in the Mail Room.  She also thanked Lynn and JD for everything that they do. 

    Cathy also thanked the 1^st Responders for their work here in the park.  She explained that the park is covered by 1^st Responders all year round and we appreciate their presence very much!

    Lynn thanked Lee and I for all of our work with the Blog. 

    They both thanked all the volunteers and residents here in the park.  We have a great community of people and we all make this a better park!

Congratulations:

Marcia Fabricius, Golden Olympics Coordinator

 

Lynn introducing Marcia

had all the participants in the Senior Olympics "Golden Age Fever 2014" come forward and we took their picture.  Marcia wanted to encourage all of us to check out the various challenges next season.  We have two Wilder Parks that won 1st and 2nd place in Overall Park.  Those two parks are Tip O Texas and Tropic Star.  Let's see if we can be in the top three next season!!

Winter Ranch Participants in the Senior Olympics
(Many are not here today)

Billiard 8-Ball Singles:  Don Granger won 3rd place in Men over 69 Category. 

Billiards 9-Ball:  Bill Siglin won 2nd place in the Men over 69 Category.

Bowling Doubles:  Leon Green and Burt Hughes won 2nd place in Flight A.  Lud Lerdon and Jim Thomas won 2nd place in Flight B.  

Bowling Team:  

Flight A:  Al Bell, Janis bell, Judy Good, Steve Good, and Leon Green won 2nd Place.

Flight B:  Fred Kosanke, Diane Kosanke, Jim Thomas, Lud Lerdon, and Connie Lerdon won 2nd Place.

Flight C;  Kathy Doddridge, Bob Doddridge, Kent Halberg, Jean Henderson and Bert Hughes won 3rd Place.  

Euchre:  Ray Banowetz and Don Draker won 3rd Place.

Horseshoes:  Don Draker won 2nd place in the Men over 70 group C1.

Race Walk:  Flor Reed won 2nd Place in the Women between 68-72.

Walk and Talk:  Winter Ranch came in 3rd for number of participants.

Bike Tour:  Winter Ranch came in 3rd for the number of participants. 

General News:

Lynn let everyone know that the Blog and the Blog Calendar are being updated on a daily basis with information about next season.  The dances and entertainment are posted as well as some of the activities.  Lynn also suggested that you check in the during the summer as there may be posting throughout the summer months.

Rita Huether from the 1st Responders shared a few technologies that are now available to us in the Rio Grand Valley.  She also invited anyone who is interested to tour the Valley Ear Nose and Throat Facility next Tuesday at 5:30 PM.  Dr. Glatz has been on TV talking about Balloon Sinuplasty which is a breakthrough in endoscopic sinus surgery.  If you want to attend, please contact Rita because they need to let the group know how many will attend for a refreshments count.  

Calendar Updates:

Karaoke will be going on through the month of March. 

The next Monday Night Potluck will be the last for the season,

Line Dancing Lessons ended today.

The last Computer Trouble Shooting Session is today.

Bus Trips

Mar 20	5:15 PM	Ol’ D’s Soda Shop	free	Dinner on your own – seats are still available
Mar 21	9 AM-2 PM	Mexico Winter Texan Appreciation Day in Progreso		Bus to Border for Appreciation Day
Mar 25	6:30 PM	Symphonic Band

Volunteers or Donations Needed:
 

Ladies Luncheon:  Marsha Bender announced this morning that due to some miscommunications the Ladies Luncheon Group needs a Chair and Co-Chair for next season.  If a couple of people do not step up to the plate, we will not have the Ladies Luncheons next season and we’d hate to see that happen!  Please see Marsha Bender at Lot No. 592.

Lynn and JD are looking for a Coordinator for the Peter Piper Luncheons for next season.  Contact them in the Activities Office.

JD, Where'd you get the Funky Glasses??

Lynn is looking for a caller for Dairy Queen Bingo for next season.  Next season the DQ would like to change the time to Mondays from 2 to 3 PM.  If we get a caller, we’ll get it going again!

JD needs a caller for Bingo on Saturday night for next season.  He may need kitchen help for that also.  If we don’t get a caller, we won’t have Saturday night Bingo.

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The 50/50 Drawing this morning raised $79 for the Golf Group.  Marie French won the pot.