November CITRUS NEWCOMERS CLUB Citrus County, Florida

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1 November 2018 thenewscomer CITRUS NEWCOMERS CLUB Citrus County, Florida Dear Ladies, Thanks to Bunny, Lisa and all our wonderful board members for the lovely September luncheon at Royal Oaks Country Club. The venue was great, delicious food, wonderful wait staff and, of course, you, my dear friends. Regina and Chris invited Chronicle writer, Debbie Selsavage, who is well versed on dementia to speak at our luncheon. Debbie was very informative and answered many of our questions about Dementia and Alzheimer. It is pink ribbon month for breast cancer awareness. One of our survivors, Judy, gave a brief talk on this disease and had other survivors in the audience stand. The ladies in the audience saluted them for their courage during the difficult process of fighting this disease and winning the battle. On another note Several Newcomers will be unable to attend the November luncheon because they will be traveling with tour guides Darla and Ernie to Playa del Carmen. Mexico. When I suggested to my husband that we should go too, he laughed. He said we are on vacation all the time and why do we need a vacation? What he says has some truth because we do live in paradise; but, there is something about packing a bag and pulling that passport out of hiding that excites me. Yes, I have convinced my husband that we deserve a REAL vacation, so will be joining this group. So, I leave you in the very capable hands of Barb and Sherry who will moderate the November luncheon. The November speaker, Lisa Didieri will discuss AMERICAN MADAMS which I am sorry to miss. At the October luncheon, Bonnie told us the Newcomers Activity Committee is collecting unwanted Publix, Walmart, Dollar General etc. plastic grocery bags. Apparently, there is a group of ladies who crochet these bags into bed mats for the homeless. A collection bin will be in the lobby at the November & December luncheons for bag deposit. Please start saving plastic grocery bags and remember to bring them with you to the next luncheon. This is such a small thing to do to help someone else stay warm & dry. Bonnie and her staff will transport them to the proper facility for weaving after each luncheon. Have a wonderful November luncheon and meeting! I will miss you and will see you in December. Mickey Murphy, President Michelemurphy1110@att.net 1

2 Special Interest Groups 10,000 Dice Game: Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 1:00 pm in the Citrus Hills Auditorium in the Activity Center. Contact Jan Weaver or Nancy Newman Beading: Our goal is to have fun and create beautiful jewelry. We will be working on restringing old beads or creating new designs. There will be different teachers sharing new techniques and they will provide a supply list if needed. Come and join us for the first Thursday or Friday for an afternoon of fun with good friends. Keep on beading! Contact Janet Bauer janetebauer@gmail.com Bike It or Hike It Events will be various Thursdays each month and one Friday during the year. Open to member/non-member/ spouse. November 8 Hernando to Cooter Park, Inverness. Contact Kathy O'Donoghue, kathyodhome@gmail.com Book Club: Meets the fourth Thursday of each month at the Lakes Region Public Library, Inverness, 1:30 pm. We DO NOT MEET IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. Contact Judy Herron at for more info. Bridge: We meet the 1 st and 3 rd Monday from 1:00 to 4:00 pm in homes. We are an informal, fun group and play open bridge as many of us are just getting back into the game. Contact Judy Herron at jlherron2@aol.com Bunco 2.0: Constantly changing group, meeting 3rd Tuesday at 9:15 each month at Citrus Hills Auditorium in Activity Center. On list contact Nancy Newman at newman477@aol.com or Pat Ellis at patmellis@mac.com Bunco PM: Bunco PM - We will be playing the second Thursday of the month at 3:00 pm. We play three rounds and then go out to dinner. Contact Pam Depew at or kerplunk498@msn.com Kayaking: If you are interested in joining the kayakers exploring local rivers during the club year. November 12 Weeki Wachee from Rogers Park. This is open to Beginner - Intermediate. Contact Mary Lerman or marylerman409@gmail.com Mah Jongg: Interested in learning to play Mah Jongg? Contact Chris Harvey ceharnp@aol.com Murder & Munchies: This mystery book group meets the second Friday of most months at 1:00 pm in member homes. Contact host Sheryl Siebenborn at or writesheryl@yahoo.com or contact Chris Harvey Book/host list posted on website. Simple Suppers Meet in members' homes and share a meal in groups of 6 or 8. Contact Barbara or bdborchert12@gmail.com Singles Group: Meet other singles in Newcomers to attend activities, carpooling, game nights, lunches, movies & more. Contact Bonnie Groves or jabongro@gmail.com Wizard Card Game: Meet at Citrus Hills Auditorium in the Activity Center. Last Monday of each month at 1:00 pm. Contact Julie DePinto at or jdvango@yahoo.com Looking for someone that would like to start up the following groups: Basic computer Decorating Basics Adult coloring books Line Dancing Foreign languages Photography Stamping Golf Crocheting Visit Margaret Bush or Gail Roughgarden at the Special Interest Group area at each luncheon meeting or call a group leader for a complete description of the group and information about the next meeting or activity. Meet new friends through your special interests in our clubs within our club. 2

3 Luncheon Meetings We love our luncheons! With friends, interesting programs, and delicious food, who wants to miss one of these luncheon meetings! Luncheon November 15, 2018 Stone Creek Country Club in Ocala DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 Cold meal---cup of Chicken Barley Soup Cobb Salad with grilled chicken, romaine lettuce with hard-boiled egg, tomato, avocado, bacon and red onion. Hot Meal---House Salad Beef Tips over mashed Potato served with green beans almondine Dessert---Apple Pie with Whipped Cream, Coffee & Tea Rolls & Butter on table GLUTEN FREE AND VEGETARIAN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST NO SAVING SEATS PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED AT ANY LUNCHEON November s Program Lisa Didieri, American Madams Professor Didier uses her background as a teacher, world traveler, published writer and historical researcher to create amusing, informative and entertaining programs especially crafted for guests aboard the 81 cruises she has done for Celebrity, Holland America, Azamara and Princess's itineraries. Lisa moved to Florida 4 years ago and in addition to her world travels, when at home she presents a variety of programs at Ocala's Master the Possibilities and the Villages Enrichment Academy. PLEASE NOTE: The Country Clubs do not allow denim to be worn. Also, we have no control of the AC, so please bring a sweater Luncheon December 13, 2018 Palm Grove at Royal Oak Country Club in Ocala (Banquet facility next to the Royal Oak Country Club) DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 BUFFET SALAD WILL BE SERVED AT THE TABLE Chicken Romano Roast Beef served with Cabernet Sauce Garlic Roasted Red Mashed Potatoes Orange Honey Glazed Carrots Dessert--- Cherry Cheese Cake (SERVED AT TABLE), Coffee & Tea Rolls & Butter on table Make luncheon reservations by mailing your check to: Anne Lundberg 1766 West Foxglen Ct. Hernando, FL or Call Anne for more information. She can also be contacted at lunchar11@gmail.com Members $20 / Guests $25 Effective September 1, 2018 there will be a surcharge of $1.00 for all luncheon payments by credit card. Checks MUST be made payable to: CITRUS NEWCOMERS CLUB Choice of meal on check. If not, you will receive a hot meal NEW!!! Deadline for reservation is Thursday before the luncheon. A RESERVATION EXISTS WHEN YOUR CHECK HAS BEEN RECEIVED. Cancellations may be made prior to the deadline and a full refund will be provided, but after that date, you will only receive a refund if we can sell your lunch. If, at the last minute, you find you cannot attend the lunch, call Anne Lundberg. There is the possibility she has a waiting list and will be able to sell your. reservation. 3

4 50/50 Share the Wealth Raffle Winners For the month of October: Eve Grenawalt, Myrna Lohrmann and Ann Pokorny Programs for December: Stan Prinston, entertainer January: Birthday Celebration February: Speaker from Channel 9 March: Steve Weitz, Lawyer, What to do before and after you lose your spouse April: Style show, Chico's Outlet May: Ellen Baxley, Dietician NOVEMBER LUNCHEON The following items are needed to be donated to CUB (Citrus United Basket): Cereal, peanut butter, Jelly, 1 lb. bags of white rice, Spaghetti Sauce, Canned Tuna, Canned fruit (Peaches/Pears), Cheesy Tuna Skillet, Diced Tomatoes, Elbow Macaroni, Mac and Cheese, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Diced Tomatoes, Kidney Beans, Ramen Noodles (or canned soup), Canned Chicken You can also donate cash (checks to be payable to CUB). There will be 2 men at the entrance who will be taking your donations. There will be a large envelope to accept cash donations. DECEMBER LUNCHEON We will be collecting unwrapped gifts for the Citrus County Family Resource Center. ACTIVITIES Activity guidelines: Always bring your checkbook to the meetings as we cannot accept charge cards or cash. Checks are always made out to Citrus County Newcomers. Sometimes we have limited access to tickets or seats. Club members are accommodated prior to guests or spouses. Last minute cancellations cannot be accommodated unless we have a waiting list but you are welcome to find your own replacement. Monday, November 5: Capitol Steps: 7:30 pm at the UF Peterson Arts Center in Gainesville. Pat Sherman will be organizing a trip to see The Capitol Steps the night before November s election. If you don t know of the group, they are a political satire group out of Chicago. They do relevant current comments on today s political situation. Pat has purchased 12 tickets so get in touch with her as soon as possible if you want to attend. Contact her at rsherman320@tampabay.rr.com or Your check for $45 should be made out to Citrus County Newcomers. 4

5 Monday, November 12: Holiday High Tea: 11:00 am -1:30 pm, at Royal Oaks in Ocala. This event is open to the public and fills up quickly so please get in touch soon. The cost will be $15 and includes homemade soup, salad, a hot entrée, fresh fruit, tea sandwiches, scones, assorted teas and a dessert bar. Specialty drinks will be available at the individual s cost. Wednesday, November 28: Dinner Bunch: Ruth Berg has scheduled a November Dinner Bunch at the Chefs of Napoli, 5400 SW College Rd., Ocala, at 5:30 pm. Please contact Ruth Berg at ruthb421@yahoo.com or You can also sign up at the luncheon. We ll need a $10 check to guarantee your attendance. Tuesday, December 4: Lunch Bunch: Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant, 4414 SW. College Rd. in Ocala. It s right across from the new Home Goods store with Chico s and Talbot s nearby. Stay and shop after lunch if you want. Signups will be at the November luncheon or you may contact Ruthie Merk at or rmerk8@tampabay.rr.com. We require a $10 check to reserve your spot. Tuesday, December 11: House Tour: Get into the holiday spirit by attending our Christmas house tour from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Refreshments will be available at several of the homes. There is no admission charge but we will be asking for a donation of a food item, contributed at any of the homes. The food will be donated to the Community Food Bank. Darla Fowler is in charge of this event and she could still use another 2 homes, if you are interested in sharing your decorations with the group or making some cookies for the refreshments. Contact her at or fowlers2000@hotmail.com. Just a reminder: you will not be able to use bathrooms in the host houses and, due to limited parking room, we recommend carpooling if possible. HAPPY NEW YEAR: Here s a preview of the new year: Thursday, January 10: Chihuli: Chihuli is in its new location with a session at the glass blowing studio afterward. The cost will be $ Dale Chiluli is a world-famous glass artist from Seattle. This collection of his work was donated by the Morean family. We will arrive at 11:00 am for a tour and then move on to the Hot Shop for the glass blowing demonstration. You can contact Sherry Wilson at or slb215sherry@aol.com for more info or to sign up for the trip. After the trip, you may want to stop at Mazzaro s Italian Market. Sherry will have a list of restaurants near the Chihuli if you want to eat locally. Wednesday, January 23: Aprons: We re off to Publix Aprons Cooking school for a demonstration luncheon of three courses with complimentary wines. The cost will be $40, payable to the Newcomers Club. You can contact Pat Sherman at or rsherman320@tampabay.rr.com for more info or to sign up. Sign up will be available at the next two luncheons with cutoff just before Christmas. Our correspondence secretaries Carolyn Moss , ckmoss@tampabay.rr.com or Peg Fowler , pegfow@aol.com, would be happy to send a note to a member who is ill, recuperating, etc. 5

6 Citrus Newcomers Club on Facebook The Citrus Newcomers Club Facebook page is a closed group. Everyone on Facebook can see the group name and members, but only group members can see posts in the group. The site administrator must approve all requests to join. Check us out on Facebook. For more information, contact Cathy Uvanni citrusnewcomersfacebook@gmail.com. Ladies, please share your photos with Janet Bauer, Historian/ Publicity Director at janetebauer@gmail.com, Pat Crawley, Website at crawj@aol.com.. For pictures submitted to Publicity, be sure to include full names of people in photo, given from left to right. Website: Editor: Nancy Roberts - ner1029@yahoo.com PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS If you take pictures for the club, please post on Facebook. No need to contact Janet Bauer Welcome New Members We would like to welcome the following women to the Newcomers Club: Harley Manning Barbara Feelemyer Gloria Haro The current up-to-date Membership Directory can be found on our website at under the "Meet Us" tab. The Directory requires a password that has been previously sent out by . If you do not have the password please contact VP of Membership, Dawn Holley at dholley76@gmail.com. In addition to viewing the Membership Directory on our website, an with an attached PDF of our Membership Directory will be sent out once a month. This file can be also be downloaded and printed for your use. IMPORTANT: Please only share the Password with current Club Members only. Our directory is not to be used to promote business in any manner. 6

7 November 2018 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 1:00 - Beading 2 1:00 - Beading :00 Board Meeting, Laurel Ridge 1:00 - Bridge 7:30 Capitol Steps 6 1:00-10,000 Dice 7 8 9:30 Hike It Bike It Hernando to Cooter Park 3:00 Bunco PM 9 1:00 Murder & Munchies :00 Kayaking, Weeki Wachee from Rogers Park 11:00 High Tea, Royal Oaks, Ocala Luncheon - Royal Oaks Country Club at Oak Run, Ocala :00 - Bridge 20 9:15 Bunco THANKSGIVING :00 - Wizard :30 Dinner Bunch, Chefs of Napoli, Ocala

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