October CITRUS NEWCOMERS CLUB Citrus County, Florida

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1 October 2017 thenewscomer CITRUS NEWCOMERS CLUB Citrus County, Florida Hi Newcomers, The season kicked off with lunch at Van der Valk Country Club. The excitement in the room was apparent as former friends greeted each other after a long hot summer. Pat Turner introduced our 7 new members who spoke a little about themselves. The group welcomed them and we sincerely hope they enjoy their Newcomers experience. In addition to enjoying the Newcomer fellowship, the ladies were pleased with the delicious food. Thank you Bunny Bucci for adding Van der Valk to our calendar this year. Everyone exclaimed how good the food was whether you chose the plated salad and crusted chicken or soup and shrimp salad. Although the restaurant normally does not serve this many people at one time, they did a fine job. The restaurant manager told us that the restaurant has 3 weekly dinner specials consisting of steak night on Wednesday, Italian night on Thursday and fish night on Friday for under $25 per person including a glass of wine or beer. So, next time you are in the mood for a night out remember Van der Valk for a special treat. Instead of a guest speaker, Regina Keadle and Chris Lyman presented a fun ice breaker game called Pockets, Wallets and Purses. Regina & Chris gave each table of ladies a list of items to search for in their purses. A lot of laughs as the ladies searched their purses for such items as a nail file, doctor s appointment card, pencil, tape measure, etc. The table of ladies that had the most items on the list were awarded prizes. The ladies in the yellow aprons, namely, Ruthie Berg & Barbara Michaels sold 50/50 tickets and did an amazing job. Three ladies split the $153 cash prize ($51 each) and a like amount was deposited in our Newcomers account for future expenses. The Activity Committee has been planning many exciting events. Please check the Activity section in this Newsletter to plan your season. As the year progresses, Bonnie Groves and Pat Sherman s group of marvelous ladies will be adding more activities. Our next luncheon is on October 19, 2017 at Royal Oaks Country Club at Oak Run. Please check the appropriate page in this Newsletter for the menu, Royal Oak s address and, if you haven t signed up already, instructions for making a reservation with our Assistant Treasurer, Anne Lundberg. I wish you a safe October and look forward to seeing you at the next luncheon. Mickey Murphy, President Michelemurphy1110@att.net 1

2 Special Interest Groups 10,000 Dice Game: Meets 1st Tues of each month at 1:30 pm in the Citrus Hills Auditorium in the Activity Center. Lunch at 12:00 pm in the Grille. Contact Jan Weaver or Nancy Newman Beading: Meets first Thursday, October 5 and Friday, October 6 at 1:00 pm. 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 an afternoon of fun with good friends. Keep on beading! Contact Janet Bauer janetebauer@gmail.com Bike It or Hike It Events will be the first Thursday of each month. 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 1:30 to 4 or 4:30 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 9:30 each month at Citrus Hills Auditorium in Activity Center. Lunch afterward at Citrus Hills CC if you choose to stay. To be put on list: 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 Bev at Discussion Group/WOW: As you all know WOW did not meet last month because of an unwelcome guest called Irma. We will be meeting at regular time and place this month to plan the year and share our horror stories and how we survived the storm. WOW meets from 2-4 at Homosassa library on the second Monday of the month. Come join us and enjoy the laughter and fun. For more information contact Judy at or jlherron2@aol.com or Ellen Kayaking: If you are interested in joining the kayakers exploring local rivers during the club year. October 9 & 10 Hog Island. This is a beginner event. Contact Mary Lerman or marylerman409@gmail.com Knitting with Friends: On a Tuesday at Central Ridge Library, Beverly Hills at 1:00 pm. (No date yet). Please contact Mary Ebhardt or if interested, 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 Chris Harvey or Sheryl Siebenborn at or writesheryl@yahoo.com. Book/host list posted on website. Singles Group: Meet other singles in Newcomers to attend activities, carpooling, game nights, lunches, movies & more. Contact Bonnie Groves or jabongro@aol.com Wizard Card Game: Meet at Citrus Hills Auditorium in the Activity Center. Last Monday of each month. 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 Visit Janell St. Blanc 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 October 19, 2017 Royal Oaks Country Club at Oak Run, Ocala SW 69th Cir, Ocala, FL (352) DOORS OPEN 11:00 am Cold meal: Cream of Mushroom Soup Coconut Shrimp Salad, strawberries, mandarin oranges on a bed of mixed greens. Feta cheese will be on table for salad. Hot Meal: Plated Salad Japanese Breaded Pork Chops Scalloped potatoes and Honey Glazed carrots Dessert: Home Made Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce NO SUBSTITUTIONS NO SAVING SEATS PLEASE NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED AT ANY LUNCHEON *********************************************** October s Program Nancy Kennedy Nancy Kennedy has been a feature writer/columnist for the Citrus County Chronicle since 1992, winning many awards for her work. Her column Grace Notes appear in newspapers throughout the Southeast. She is the author of 11 non-fiction books. As an inspirational speaker and writer, including a book entitled Move Over Victoria, I Know the Real Secret, Nancy plans to speak about using writing for inner reflection. Luncheon November 16, 2017 Stone Creek Country Club, Ocala 8137 SW 90th Terrace Rd, Ocala, FL (352) DOORS OPEN 11:00 am Cold Meal: Chicken Barley Soup Fruit and Nut salad Crispy romaine lettuce, diced apples, sliced strawberries, diced grilled chicken, sliced onions, diced cranberries and pecans. Hot Meal: Plated Salad London Broil with a mushroom Ragu sauce. Served with Mashed Potatoes and green beans Almandine. Dessert: Apple Crisp 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 Checks should be made payable to: CITRUS NEWCOMERS CLUB 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. 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. 3

4 PROGRAMS FOR 2017 AND 2018 November-- Kathryn Sipper--The Path A published author, Kathryn Sipper is Development Director for The Path, a rescue mission founded by Executive Director and husband DuWayne Sipper. She has an undergraduate degree from Duke University and MBA from Fairleigh-Dickinson University. The Path has been in operation since 2001 and sheltered over 1700 homeless or displaced men, women and children. The Path operates two bargain stores for added sustainability and supervised work for clients. In addition, they have a 15- acre farm that serves as a work program for men and women to grow fresh healthy food for themselves and surplus has been made available to community feeding programs and agencies, including the Citrus County Food Bank. December--Billy Lindsey -- Elvis Tribute January -- Birthday Celebration and The Seven Old Ladies February -- Terry Grier -- Grumble's House and Garden Shop March -- Nancy Suto, Dep. Sheriff - Crime Prevention April -- Fashion Show -- Chico's Outlet May -- Pete Navarro, PT, SCS, CSST -- Fall Prevention and Balance ACTIVITIES Also, once the deadline to cancel passes, no refunds are given. If there is a waitlist, we will try to help sell your ticket. Now that Irma has thrown us all off schedule, let s move on to our October events and remember, no reservations exist until we have your check, made out to the Citrus Newcomers Club. October 12: October 18: Lunch Bunch will be going to the Legacy Restaurant at the Nancy Lopez Country Club, Buena Vista Blvd. at the Villages at 11:30 am. Ruth Merk can be reached at or rmerk8@tampabay.rr.com to make reservations. Bunny Bucci is organizing a Harvest Dinner at Skyview in Terra Vista. You will have three dinner choices, the cost to be $32 p/p, all inclusive. At 6:00 pm, there will be a cash bar, dinner to be served at 7:00 pm. There will be live music provided. Signups need to be as soon as possible. Please contact Bunny at or bbucci@tampabay.rr.com. Choices for Dinner are: Skyview Salad with White Balsamic Dressing 4

5 Rolls & Butter N. Y. Strip Steak Served the Roasted Red Potatoes & Broccoli Stuffed Chicken Florentine Served with Rice and Chef s Blend Vegetables Grilled Salmon Topped with Lemon Beurre Blanc Sauce, served with Rice and Chef s Blend Vegetables Apple Tart with a drizzle of Carmel Sauce topped with Whipped Cream Coffee or Tea Bunny assures me that I have to be more specific about dessert it s apple tart with caramel sauce and whipped cream no calories! October 25: October 30: Jan Bauer will be teaching a glass class. There will be two classes, 9-11 am and 2-4 pm. You will have your choice of a sun catcher or night light with Halloween or Autumn motif. Cost will be $35. No need to tell you that Jan does a great job and her products make great gifts. You can sign up at the September luncheon or contact Janet at janetebauer@gmail.com. Come with us to see Kinky Boots at the Phillips Center at the University of Florida in Gainesville and rock to the music of Cyndi Lauper and laugh at the twists and turns of the stage play. The show starts at 7:30 pm; the cost is $55 p/p. Pat Sherman has gotten great seats and parking is free. Call Pat at or her at rsherman329@tampabay.rr.com. I haven t seen the show but, people who have, rave about it. November 8: Bring your charge cards, hop on the bus, and Shop Until You Drop. We will leave from the Walmart shopping center in Inverness at 7:45 am and include a stop at the Publix shopping center at the corner of Route 19 and Route 98 in Homosassa at 8:20 am, if needed. The cost is $26 which pays for the bus and the driver's tip. We will visit the Tampa Premium Outlets in the morning and the Shoppes at Wiregrass in the afternoon. This trip will not be canceled! You may sign up at the October luncheon or contact Gail Roughgarden at or groughgarden@hotmail.com. Deadline for signup is October 20. If anyone needs to cancel after that date, and there's no waiting list, we will have to find a replacement or lose their money paid for the trip. November 13: November s Dinner Bunch outing is scheduled for Katch 22 at 5:00 pm. That s on Rte. 44, where the Rusty Duck used to be.don t know if that s Lecanto, because I still can t figure Lecanto out after all these years. You need to contact Lynn Mazzie at or lynnmazzie@gmail.com to make a reservation. A $10 check will hold your reservation; meals are always paid for individually. I ve eaten here and the food is great. 5

6 November 14: We are off for a Fall visit to Aprons this year on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 11:00 am. The cost is $45 for a four-course meal. The deadline for signup is the October luncheon and we do have a maximum of 40. Spouses and guests are welcome. Please contact Pat Sherman for reservations at or rsherman320@tampabay.rr.com. We ll need your checks by the October luncheon. Pat will have the menu at the October luncheon for signup. December 10: We are off to the Gainesville Playhouse for an old-fashioned USO show. Swing to the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy and the other lively music of that era. Bette Midler remade all this music and we all loved it. Sherry Wilson is planning this treat for us; you can get more info or reserve at or slb215sherry@aol.com. The cost is $18 since we re seniors. Hooray! December 13: Lynn Mazzie is taking us out again for Dinner Bunch this time to Van der Valk s at 5:00 pm. If you haven t eaten here, you must be the only one the food is great and the service, too. You need to contact Lynn Mazzie at or lynnmazzie@gmail.com to make a reservation. A $10 check will hold your reservation; meals are always paid for individually. December 15: We re closing out 2017 with a trip to the Gaylord Hotel in Orlando to visit their ICE exhibition and their evening Cirque show. Stay for their free evening music extravaganza if you wish. I will have more details later but you can contact me, Bonnie Groves, at or jabongro@gmail.com to get more info or indicate your interest. The cost will be under $50. January 20: We re starting out the new year with a viewing of the 20 th Anniversary Tour of Riverdance at the Straz in Tampa. We ll be attending a 2:00 pm matinee at a cost of $82.50 p/p. Gail Roughgarden is organizing this event so you need to contact her at or groughgarden@hotmail.com. If anyone needs to cancel after that date, and there's no waiting list, we will have to find a replacement or lose their money paid for the trip. 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. 6

7 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 citrusnewcomershistorianjb@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: Pat Crawley crawj@aol.com PLEASE SHARE YOUR PHOTOS Contact Janet Bauer, our Historian at or to citrusnewcomershistorianjb@gmail.com Be sure to add Carol Bouldin to your address book to ensure you get all s from the Club: citrusnewcomers @gmail.com Micky Murphy would also like to send Get Well wishes to: Carol Bouldin Sherry Wilson Lynn Mazzie and anyone else you know in our club who is ill. 7

8 Welcome New Members 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 Membership, Cathy Schafer at catschafer@gmail.com In addition to viewing the Membership Directory on our website, an with an attached PDF of our Membership Directory, that can be downloaded and printed, will be sent out once a month. IMPORTANT: You may share the Password with current Club Members only. Our directory is not to be used to promote business in any manner.. Jeanette Beauchesne Ann Malachowski Alene Bosquet Mary H. McNeece Nancy Hammond Donna Murray Mary Ann Hoyle Helene Scherling Donna Keefer Roseanne Scott Mary Ann Zdunczyk CITRUS NEWCOMERS KAYAK SCHEDULE for Tuesdays, plus new Mondays Planned Launch Sites Rating Tues, Nov 14, :00 AM Chassahowitzka B/I Mon, Dec 11, :00 AM Kings Bay, Manatee Watch I Tues, Dec 12, :00 AM Kings Bay, Manatee Watch I Tues, Jan 16, :00 AM WeekiWachee, Rogers Park B/I Mon, Feb 12, :00 AM Marsh Bend Outlet, Lake Panasoffkee B Tues, Feb 13, :00 AM Marsh Bend Outlet, Lake Panasoffkee B Mon, Mar 12, :00 AM Turner Camp - Withlachoochee B/I/C Tues, Mar 13, :00 AM Turner Camp - Withlachoochee B/I/C Tues, Apr 10, :00 AM Silver River at Ray Wayside Park I/C Mon May 7, :00 AM Ozello Tour at Pirates Cove B/I/C Tues, May 8, :00 AM Ozello Tour at Pirates Cove B/I/C Mon, June 11, :00 AM Rainbow River. KP Hole to Head B Tues, June 12, :00 AM Rainbow River. KP Hole to Head B River Rating B=Beginner I = Intermediate C = Challenging Contact Mary Lerman for more information or to request a tour date marylerman409@gmail.com (Home) (Mobile) 8

9 October 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 2 1:30 - Bridge 3 1:30-10,000 Dice 4 5 1:00 Beading 6 1:00 Beading :00 Board Mtg 9:00 Kayaking Hog Island 2:00 Discussion/ WOW 10 9:00 Kayaking Hog Island :30 Lunch Bunch Legacy 3:00 Bunco PM 13 1:00 Murder & Munchies :30 - Bridge 17 9:00 Bunco :00 Harvest Dinner - Skyview 19 11:00 - Luncheon :00 11:00 and 2:00 4:00 Glass Class 26 1:30 Book Club :30 Kinky Boots 31 1:00 - Wizard 9

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