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1 February 2019 thenewscomer CITRUS NEWCOMERS CLUB Citrus County, Florida When I think of the month of February, I get very patriotic and romantic. Yes, Presidents Day and Valentine s Day are both on the February horizon. Now, I am not going to talk about politics. I don t want to debate which party affiliation is better than the other. There is enough of that out there on TV and at family dinners. I just want to celebrate our great nation and in doing so, remember two presidents, namely George Washington & Abraham Lincoln. These great presidents contributed a lot to our nation. So, happy birthday to these men and all the other presidents who helped form the United States of America! Speaking of birthdays our Newcomers January birthday party was a huge success! Thanks to Regina, Chris and their decorating helpers, Kathy & Kitty for an absolutely lovely venue. It certainly felt like a party with balloons, birthday cake, presents and the Floral City clown, Dayz. Also, thanks to Bunny & Lisa for an incredible menu. I do love the Hampton Room s tomato bisque soup and salad bar. A special thanks to Gail for finding our speaker, Eric Head who is Director of Citrus Libraries. Eric gave a very informative talk on the Citrus library system and all that it offers. Our clown, Dayz, brought some flowers from her floral shop to honor our most senior luncheon member. I know it is not polite to ask a lady her age but in order to win you had to confess your age. Congratulations to Ardie for volunteering her age and winning the flowers. In addition to bringing flowers, our clown, Dayz, painted faces and hands making the ladies sparkle! Speaking of sparkle are you getting something sparkly for Valentine s Day? I know I will get dinner, candy and flowers, but the only sparkly thing I ll probable receive is a coke or, if I am lucky, a glass of champagne. That s ok as I look forward to this holiday every year so I can tell my honey how much I love him. Valentine s Day is for everyone including children, grandchildren, parents, siblings and dear friends. So, tell someone you love them on February 14th and don t be surprised if they return the sentiment. Please join me in celebrating the month of February. See you at the next luncheon. 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. February 14 Gulf Junction to Holder. 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. February 11 & 12 Marsh Bend Outlet, Lake Panasoffkee. This is open to Beginner. Contact Mary Lerman or marylerman409@gmai.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 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 (taco style). Hot Meal---Pork Loin, Gravy, Mashed Potato and Mixed Vegetables Dessert---Brownie A La Mode-- Coffee & Tea Luncheon March 21, 2019 Royal Oak Country Club SW 69th Cir, Ocala, FL DOORS OPEN AT 11:00 There is no choice for this Luncheon Soup---Italian Wedding Soup Salad ---Antipasto Salad Entrée---Lasagna Dessert---Cannoli Coffee & Tea Rolls & Butter on Table 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 February s Program Spectrum Bay News 9 Kim Loeffler a video journalist based in Hernando County for Spectrum Bay News 9. Kim graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of So. California. She has had the opportunity to work in newsrooms in Tyler, Texas, New York City, and NBC news in Los Angeles and Atlanta. While watching Bay News 9, you have probably had the opportunity to see and hear coverage of her local stories of interest. She will be happy to answer any questions you may have about local news. 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 50/50 Share the Wealth Raffle Winners For the month of January: Nancy Weitz Ronay Bovarnick Nancy Roberts Programs for 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 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: May: 4 th James Museum 10 th Lunch Bunch/Crump s Landing 18 th Luncheon o Polo o DeLeon Springs o Dinner Bunch o Eisenhower Museum 8 th Lunch Bunch/Nancy Lopez 16 th Luncheon 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. 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. 4

5 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 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, Route 40, Astor Florida. (East of Ocala). This a two-hour tour where you will experience exotic plant and animal life along the St. Johns River while hearing about history of the aarea, including ancient Indian and Spanish civilizations. The tour starts at 11:00 am with lunch to follow (not included in price). The cost is $ Please contact Sherry Wilson slb215sherry@aol.com or Wednesday, March 13: Lunch Bunch at Skyview: Join Ruthie Merk and other Newcomers for a Lunch Bunch at Skyview Restaurant in Terra Vista at 1:00 pm. Just let the gate know you are headed for Skyview and enjoy a great lunch. 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, 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 for $27. Let me know if you would like to see this show and I ll see what I can still obtain. Friday, March 22: Safari Wilderness: If you attended last year s trip to the Giraffe Ranch, or couldn t, this venue is owned by the same couple. We are planning a trip on Friday, March 22, to the Safari Wilderness in Lakeland, FL. There, you will ride a specially equipped canopy covered safari truck through 260 acres, viewing many unique and endangered species. You ll view herds and have close encounters feeding the animals from the vehicle. The cost of the trip is $48.95, lunch not included. If you desire to go by bus, there will be an extra $37 charge. Sign up at meetings or contact Sherry Wilson at slb215sherry@aol.com or Tuesday, March 26: Kanapaha Gardens: Join us for a trip to the Kanapaha Gardens, 4700 SW 58 th Dr., Gainesville. The cost is $8 which includes a tour guide from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm. We haven t been here in a few years. It s a beautiful stroll through these planned gardens and you can get good ideas as to plants that grow in this area. After the tour, you may want to take some time to visit the great shopping area on Archer Rd. They have most everything, including a Trader Joes, and there are any number of restaurants in the multi-block shopping area. You can make reservations or get information by contacting Ruth Berg at or ruthb421@yahoo.com. We ll have signups at the Feb. luncheon. Wednesday, March 27: Painting Class 1:00 pm: Marlis Hartung is offering a painting class at in her studio. She can handle 7 participants with all materials provided for $35. You will be creating a still life using traditional painting techniques, as well as some non-traditional methods such as Q-tips and sponges. The class will take about 2.5 hours. Contact Marlis at or marlis@artlover.com to sign up for the class. Marlis will have a sample at the February meeting. 5

6 Friday, March 29: Dinner Bunch 6:30 pm: Ruth Berg has arranged for us to have March s Dinner Bunch at Little Italy, 124 N. Apopka Ave., Inverness. This restaurant is normally a deli but, on the weekend, it opens for reservation-only dinners. We ll be enjoying a three-course meal, not including wine, for $30. There is no menu, the chef chooses and prepares his choice. You can make reservations or get information by contacting Ruth at or ruthb421@yahoo.com. Food allergies or specific requirements can be accommodated if you let Ruth know. We ll need a $10 refundable check to guarantee your attendance. Thursday, April 4: James Museum 11:00 am: We have a trip planned to the new James Museum in St. Petersburg. The Single s Group went here during the summer and we all agreed it was one of the best museums we had ever been seen. There are fabulous bronze statues with amazing details that you can t imagine can be cast in bronze, as well as other pieces of American art. Our docent will provide lots of information on the collection, including the fact that the James family has amassed the largest collection of American art in the country. Their café is fabulous, and we ll arrange to have lunch there after the tour. The cost is $10; lunch is extra. Contact Susan Hnat at smhnat@yahoo.com or or signup at luncheons. 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. For our April meeting, we are looking for new members who would like to be models for our fashion show. If interested, please contact either Chris Lyman at or Regina Keadle at Deadline is March 1 st. 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: Ming Ng Rita Smith Diane Tarvis Gloria Frank 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 February 2019 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 1:00 - Beading :00 - Bridge 5 1:00-10,000 Dice 6 1:00 - Lunch Bunch Edo s 7 1:00 - Beading 8 11:00 - Tampa Bay Downs 1:00 Murder & Munchies :00 Board Meeting 11:00 Kayaking Marsh Bend Outlet, Lake Panasoffkee :30 Hike It Bike It Gulf Junction to Holder 1:45 Escape Room 14 3:00 Bunco PM :00 - Bridge 19 9:15 Bunco :00 - Luncheon :00 - Wizard :30 Book Club 8

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