January CITRUS NEWCOMERS CLUB Citrus County, Florida

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1 January 2019 thenewscomer CITRUS NEWCOMERS CLUB Citrus County, Florida Naughty or Nice? Sometimes we forget how words or action can hurt or ruin a day. Have you gotten off the phone with a loved one saying, What did he or she mean by that remark? Or why did he or she do that? Those words or action then set the mood for the whole day, don t they? Besides dieting, my other New Year s resolution is to be nice to everyone or to simply follow that age-old rule of treating others as you want to be treated. Speaking of treating. I treated myself to everything I wanted this Christmas. I was like a little kid in a candy store and did not deprive myself of anything. Nor, did I deprive my loved ones. My family gave up gift giving years ago except for the children. Although my nieces and nephews exceed the so-called child age, I don t know about you, but at what age do I cut their envelopes off? And, if they get married, does their spouse then get an envelope? Confusing, huh? I do digress. This year, I was in such a giving mood, I sent cheese / fruit baskets to everyone in my family. I contributed to every child, pet and charity cause out there. Why? Because I am grateful for all that God has given me. So, this holiday no one was left out including the Church. If you were at the luncheon, you heard about the many baskets my husband bid on at the Church s silent auction. That is the last ball we attend as I cannot afford his generosity. Only kidding!! I hope you were not left out of our Christmas luncheon at Royal Oaks. It was incredible! All the ladies dressed up in their finery and holiday theme clothes. The food was delicious and the entertainment by Stan Prinston was great! In tradition, a gift was given to all the attending ladies. It was a fun day! I can t wait for our January birthday celebration. I know the ladies have some surprises in store for us. It is no surprise that the Newcomers Board outdid themselves in My special thanks to Sharon, Regina, Chris L, Bunny, Lisa, Dawn, Lynn, Bonnie, Pat, Bonnie, Nancy, Olga, Anne, Carolyn, Peg, Chris H, Jan, Pat T, Karol, Barbara, Sherry, Cathy, Nancy, Gail, Margaret, Cathy, Sue P, Sue F, Pat C., our Door Greeters & Seaters, Activity and Special Interest Committee Members, 50/50 ladies and to all the Newcomer Members. Thank you, thank you. I wish you all a Happy & Healthy New Year! See you in 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. January 24 Fort Island Trail, Crystal River 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. 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. January 8 (11 AM) - Chassahowitzka. One day only. 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 chrisharvey70@gmail.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 January 17, 2019 Citrus Hills Country Club 509 E. Hartford Street, Hernando, FL DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 SALAD BAR Tomato Bisque Soup for all Mixed Greens, Tomato, Cucumber, Shredded Carrots, Green Pepper, Bacon, Cheddar Cheese, Grilled Diced Chicken, Egg Salad, Chicken Salad Dessert - Chocolate Overload Cake with Ice Cream Coffee & Tea Rolls & Butter on Tables GLUTEN FREE AND VEGETARIAN AVAILABLE ON REQUEST NO SAVING SEATS PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED AT ANY LUNCHEON January s Program Birthday Bash It's my birthday, it's your birthday, it's everyone's birthday. Come celebrate with us. The 7 Little Ole Ladies will be entertaining again and horoscopes will be shared. Face painting, animal balloons, a trinket and a great lunch will be shared by all. Come have fun with us. Luncheon February 21, 2019 Sugar Mill Woods 1 Douglas St, Homosassa, FL DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 Soup--- Chicken Orzo Soup for all Cold Meal---Summer Salad with lettuce, tomato, cukes, peas, onions, almonds and topped with ground beef. Hot Meal---Pork Loin, Gravy, Mashed Potato and Mixed Vegetables Dessert---Brownie A La Mode-- 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. 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 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 For the month of December: 50/50 Share the Wealth Raffle Winners Peggy Dinunzio, Mona Lisa Young, Donna Maurek Programs for 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 ACTIVITIES Attached is a list of the activities for February: 6th Lunch Bunch/Edo s 8 th Tampa Bay Downs 13 th Escape Room 19 th Cavallo Estate/tour 4:30; dinner, full bar 21 st Luncheon March: 8 th St. John s River Tour/lunch at Blackwater Inn Williams Landing/Heritage Village 13 th Lunch Bunch / Skyview 15 th Johnny Cash Tribute at the Reilly 21 st Luncheon 22 nd Safari Wilderness/bus limited to the first 21 sign-ups Dinner Bunch Kanapaha Gardens April: 4 th James Museum 10 th Lunch Bunch/Crump s Landing 18 th Luncheon o Polo o DeLeon Springs o Dinner Bunch May: 8 th Lunch Bunch/Nancy Lopez 16 th Luncheon o Copp s Winery Dinner o Addams Family Musical o Zip Line o Dinner Bunch 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. Thursday, January 3: Lunch Bunch: Ruth Merk invites you to join her at the Boulevard Bistro, corner of Citrus Springs Blvd and Deltona Blvd., in Citrus Springs for a lunch bunch outing at 1:00 PM. The actual address is 9576 N. Citrus Springs Blvd. This one is close to home and has just had a great writeup on the Chronicle. You may contact Ruthie Merk at or rmerk8@tampabay.rr.com to reserve a spot. $10 returnable deposit check to guarantee your attendance. 4

5 Thursday, January 10: Chihuly: Chihuly is in its new location with a session at the glass blowing studio afterward. The cost will be $ Dale Chihuly 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, or Sherry will have a list of restaurants near the Chihuly if you want to eat locally. Wednesday, January 16: Dinner Bunch: Van der Valk s, Inverness. Time 5:00 pm. This is a great chance to share an interesting meal and make new friends. It s not all couples so you ll be welcomed by other single attendees. You can make reservations or get information by contacting Ruth Berg at ruthb421@yahoo.com or Wednesday, January 23: Aprons: We re off to Publix Aprons Cooking school north of Tampa for a demonstration luncheon of three courses with complimentary wines. The cost will be $40, payable to the Newcomers Club. Time: 11:30 am. The food and wine are always terrific and you always pick up a cooking tip or two. Guests and spouses are encouraged. You can contact Pat Sherman at or rsherman320@tampabay.rr.com for more info or to sign up. This site is very close to the Citrus Park Mall if you would like to go shopping after the lunch. Wednesday, February 6: Lunch Bunch: 1:00 pm. Let s go off to Edo s at 4414 SW College Rd, Suite 310, Ocala. This Japanese restaurant is in the shopping center housing Home Goods in fact, just around the corner from Home Goods. Talbots and Chico s are nearby. A $10 returnable deposit check is required to guarantee your attendance. You may contact Ruthie Merk at or rmerk8@tampabay.rr.com to reserve a spot. Friday, February 8: Tampa Bay Downs: Carolyn Moss is planning our annual trip to the ever-popular Tampa Bay Downs. The cost is $23 and includes prime seats and a fantastic lunch buffet. We are limited on our number of seats available so sign up early. This is a self-drive event as people stay for different lengths of time. You will be meeting the group at the Downs at 11:00 am. If you need a ride, please make sure you let Carolyn know. You can reach Carolyn at or ckmoss@tampabay.rr.com for reservations or info. Your betting costs are on you! Good luck! Wednesday, February 13: Escape Room: 1:45 pm. Shirene Thomas has arranged for us to spend an afternoon thinking our way out of Room Escape, 8740 Mayo Dr., Suite #5. (If you want to go to lunch at Thai Phoon, 238 Rte. 19 in Crystal River at 12:15, let Shirene know when you call.) If you haven t experienced this, the facility is in Crystal River, where you are placed in a room with about 6 others and you follow clues to find your way out. Hint: they don t really refuse to let you out if you fail to solve the problem. It s just a fun way to exercise your brain and have some fun with other members. The cost is $22; lunch is at your cost. For Reservations, contact Shirene at shirenespicy@gmail.com or call Tuesday, February 19: Cavallo s: I know we ve missed Valentine s Day by a few days but this restaurant is worth the wait! Opening as a full prime level steak house, weekends only in March, they are opening on February 19 just for us and have created a special menu/wine tasting just for our event. The dinner/wine tasting event begins at 5:00 pm. If you want to tour the Estate, arrive at 4:30 pm. We are asking for a returnable $10 check to guarantee your attendance but you will pay for your entrée and drinks at Cavallo s. You will have your choice of two steak entrees, one chicken or one fish. Many of the latest fundraisers in the county have been held here. Please sign-up at the next luncheon or contact Susan Hnat at smhnat@yahoo.com or for reservations or info. The address is 8123 S. Lecanto Hwy, Lecanto. 5

6 Friday, March 8: St. John s River Tour and Lunch: We re trying a new venue for a cruise on the St. John s River out of Blackwater Inn, Astor Florida. (North of Ocala). This a two-hour tour where you will experience exotic plant and wildlife steeped in history dating back to ancient Indian and Spanish civilizations. The tour starts at 11:00 am with lunch to follow (not included in price). The cost is $ There are only two spots left so if you wish to go contact Sherry Wilson slb215sherry@aol.com or Friday, March 15: Johnny Cash Tribute: 7:30 pm. This event is taking place at the Reilly Center in Ocala. The tickets are already in short supply so call Bonnie Groves at or reach at jabongro@gmail.com. There are still some tickets left in the orchestra, ranging from $32-$27, depending on where we get to sit. Let me know if you would like to see this show and I ll see what I can still obtain. We ll settle up later. Friday, March 22: Safari Wilderness: For those of you that attended last year s trip to the Giraffe Ranch, this venue is owned by the same couple. We are planning a trip on March 22 to the Safari Wilderness which is located in Lakeland Florida. There you will be chauffeured through 260 acres in a specially equipped truck, covered with a canopy. You will see many unique and endangered species in large herds and take part in real hands on interactions with many species that feed from the vehicle. This trip is $48.95 (lunch not included). For the first 20 that desire bus transportation we have arranged a bus at a cost of $37 each. Please sign up at the next two luncheons, or contact Sherry Wilson at slb215sherry@aol.com or 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. 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 6

7 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: Rebekah Jones Sherry Kloss Wendy Knarr Sandra Vicchy We currently have 312 women that have joined our club. 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. 7

8 January 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 1:00-10,000 Dice 2 3 1:00 - Beading 1:00 Lunch Bunch Boulevard Bistro 4 1:00 - Beading :00 Board Meeting 1:00 - Bridge 8 11:00 Kayaking - Chassahowitzka :00 Chihuly 3:00 Bunco PM 11 1:00 Murder & Munchies :15 Bunco :00 Dinner Bunch Van der Valk 17 11:00 - Luncheon :00 - Bridge :30 Publix Aprons 24 9:30 Hike It Bike It Fort Island Trail, Crystal River 1:30 Book Club :00 - Wizard

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