Sad News Today

I was informed this evening that our Miss Sally Braman has gone on to be with her Sweetheart who had gone ahead to wait for her.

I will be having more information when the family lets me know what is being planned. Lakewood Village sends their prayers and sympathies to her closest friends and families as she will be missed.

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I believe that you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. We will miss Miss Sally.

Big, Big Bunco

The largest Bunco group yet this year gathered at the clubhouse.

21 very good players came together for a lot of giggles.

Most bunco won for the evening went to Michael with a total of

3 and he was completely satisfied.

First place with 19 games winning went to Nancy S.

We have enjoyed having her mother come to play with us. We wish her a safe journey back up north.

2nd and 3rd came to a tie . Sue, jean, sandy and Delanah and the winners were

Sandy and Delanah . The hot seat tonight went to our Mr. Bunco Glen and we hope to see him next week.

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Our greatest triumph is rising every time we fall.

Line dancers

The Lakewood Village line dancers gave it a wonderful try this morning.

These girls come out each Monday morning at 10 to practice these tricky steps. Some day maybe they will show the Village what they have done.

This is another example what Lakewood Village does to make things so much fun to live here.

Thanks June for thinking of us...

Happy Birthday

We want to wish a Happy Birthday to a couple of our Village gals. The candles were all blown out by Mickey O. and Connie S. on their birthday night at WI Bowling.

We hope you have many more happy birthdays.

Shuffleboard is now here..

Yes!!!

Shuffleboard is now going full strong with as many as 20 players. Pictured here are some from a few years ago but most are still playing.

Your games are played each Wednesday morning at 10 at the courts in the A section. Anyone can come over and sign up to play. As of Today they have 1 leader of points after 2 weeks. Everybody watch out for ROBIN....

The first week in March they will hold a picnic for all the players and give a few awards for the season.

Hopefully they will be sending an update each week on the progress.....

If you have any questions, Bob and Marilyn C will be happy to answer them and perhaps introduce you to this exciting game.

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You are never to old to learn something new or brush up on something old.

Bridge game results

Jo just delivered the results of today's games:

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The clubhouse played host to some 20 players and the

first place was taken by Eric with his high score of 3300.

Second place was captured by Jo with another good score 3100

Third goes to Doug with a total of 2910.

Harold comes in with a 2720 for his total.

Bob played his games for a total of 2320
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Everyone had a great competitive time today and look forward to next week when they will start all over..

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Good luck players.

FYI

For your information of upcoming functions..

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*First is the weekly coffee hour that is held in your clean and beautiful clubhouse. Everyone is invited to come over every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. This is a donation only....where can you get a cup of coffee and a donut for $1.00? The best company around...

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A special dinner dance is being offered on SUNDAY February 13th

at 6:00 p.m. The cost for the evening of dinner and entertainment is $8.00.

Tickets on sale from your Social Club board members or at any of our functions before Feb. 13th.

Make sure you mark your calendars for this sweetheart event

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Next is the up coming Ladies Luncheon Tea that has always been a wonderful hit with all the ladies who attend. There is plenty of talk around already as to what to wear and when.

Saturday February 19th at 12:30 in the most decorated clubhouse ,you will find the finest group of ladies in Vero Beach.

The seating is limited so please get those tickets early from Dolores's committee and they are only $5.00 per person. You may invite your best friend to purchase a ticket also.

This is a beautiful dress affair so get out those dusty old hats and gloves and that pretty dress that is hanging in your closet. You won't be sorry that you came as everyone enjoys the lovely luncheon that is served along with the live entertainment.

* I will be updating this notice as we get closer to the date and give you a count of what has happened....

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I was notified by Miss Peggi of the Bocci scores from this mornings game:

There are 8 teams competing and only 1 team is so far undefeated. There were 32 players with 2 alternates this morning and a Happy Birthday was held for Bob C. This is a very popular game that is played each Tuesday after coffee hour. It is wonderful to see so many join in this great exercise.

**I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today...

Big Bunco Blast

This week's bunco turned out to be one of the biggest group this season.

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We had an 8 way tie for the most bunco's thrown and they were:

Connie,Jean,Sandy,Nancy,Glen,Edna,Dolores, and Barb.

The roll off ended with Barb winning.

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The most games won with 21 goes to Glen who worked really hard and had a laughing good time.

2nd. place also ended in a tie and that went to Sandy and Barb with 20 games.

The hot seat this week went to Jo but she vows to do better next Monday.

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We want to thank Glen, Patti and Rita for bringing the treats this week.

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Thanks to Nancy S. for bringing her mother to play with us and hope she will return next week.

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Good, better, best----Never let it rest until the good is better and the better is best.

Winners~~~

I have received this clipping and I believe we would all enjoy reading something good.

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These two honored young men are the grandsons of Norm and Barb Emard. Their parents, Jim and Donna visit with us several times a year.

I know that all the Emards are very proud of their wonderful family.

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I want to thank Carrie for letting us get to know a little about them. Click the left side of your mouse on the clipping to enlarge it.

Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild...

news just in...

This is what it looks like in China (Maine).

These are Don and Carol T., grandchildren enjoying the heavy snow. They seem to be having a wonderful time.

Thanks Don for sharing your family with us...

Pot-luck dinner

The Pot-luck dinner in your clubhouse this month was a wonderful experience.

There were 3 full tables of the most delicious foods you could imagine. Everyone brought something that we could all enjoy and there was extra for everyone. The new Social club worked very hard in setting up the room and the buffet tables. The weather turned cooler so we all gathered around and waited for those lucky 50/50 numbers to be called. It turns out to be Don T. and we were all pleased.

There were at least 50 people who were able to visit and get to know some of their friends and neighbors. I noticed we had a few new residents and then some past residents. It was a nice experience for everyone to chat about new and old times.

Many thanks to all who came and to those who worked the evening.

After the meal, your President of the social club, John D. made several announcements that included the up coming Valentine's day dinner which there will be more information coming soon. This will include dinner, dancing to live music and entertainment for $8.00. Keep watching and I will have more for you soon.

The ladies luncheon tea is also set for Feb. with more information coming soon and this will include lunch, tea and entertainment for $5.00. There will be limited seating for this event.

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Keep watching as the news comes in that you might be interested in....

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Nobody can help everybody. But everybody can help somebody!! "This is Lakewood Village."

ducks in the Village

Last night this baby duck was lost and Robin and Beth adopted it for the night. It was getting dark and night was here, so they took it in and kept it warm. This morning Robin took it back out to have him ready for his momma. She was so happy to see her little lost baby.
We really have some caring people living here in our Village.

We don't encourage people to feed the wild animals but this was helping the family get back together.

Thanks for the cute story Peggi....

Pot-Luck

This Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. in our Village Clubhouse is January's Pot-Luck night. The theme for the month is a Hispanic flare

but you are encouraged to bring your favorite dish. Please bring a dish or plate to feed your family as this will be put on the buffet table for all to enjoy. Lakewood Village Social club will furnish plates, etc. along with coffee and cold drinks. Donations as always are accepted as there is no charge for the evening.

In the past we have always enjoyed this hour or so with our neighbors and friends while having a very pleasant dinner.

Take the time and come over to see what everyone is talking about.

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Life is short----if you don't stop and take a look around once in a while, you might miss it. See you Saturday night......

News this week.

Have several reports in to share with you....

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Tuesday the Bocci scores will be coming to me in the future. They have just started their season and will be begin the competition.

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Next the morning swimming exercise classes have been going on and they continue each Thursday and Friday with Peggi D. They do a lot of laughing simply enjoying themselves. They assure you that you will not drown as they don't put their heads in the water...

Keep them in mind for your weekly exercise programs.

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Go ahead and jump in and have a fun time in our Village.

Bridge Scores

I have the bridge scores for the week and they are good ones.

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Lew was kind enough to bring them by and here they are.

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Peggy comes in with her score of 2840

Margaret has a score of 2580

Harold pushes in with 2230

Bob snuck in with a 2130

Last was a visitor with a score of 1930. Congratulations Phyllis.

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Hope you all had a good day and look forward to next weeks scores.....

Social Club Installation

Your new officers for 2011 were installed at their special meeting last night.

If you were unable to attend, this is the new group of people who will be directing your activities for this year. Most of them have had experience with the Lakewood Village Social Club but some new ones are added. *

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Peg B. did the installation of each member as they agreed to do everything that they could to make their office the best.

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John D. will continue to work with his crew as they are willing to work with him and support Lakewood Village..

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We in the Village congratulate them all and wish for them only the best with our co-operation.

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Your directors of this club are: John D, Pat A, Hector S. Mary, Don T. Karen S.,Tamra L., Tami R. and Nancy C. Perhaps when you see any of them you can ask what you can do to help.....

Sad News Today

I was just informed of the passing of one of the finest ladies in our Village.

This is Barb E. with her gentle childhood friend, Geri, whom has been ill for a spell.

We send our prayers to the family of Geraldine "Geri" Colucci and hope they know that we are thinking of them. Our sympathies are with her husband and children.

If you wish, you may visit http://www.brunellefuneralhome.com/ to share photos, condolences, or memories. She was the original purple lady of Lakewood Village......

Line dancers

Your Monday Village Line Dancers convene at 10:00 a.m. each week to practice their steps.

This week they came up with the "Lakewood Village Shuffle." This is one that they put together and are having a ball doing.

Perhaps you might want to come over and see all that they do during their hour of dancing.

Good Luck guys...

Bunco from Monday Night..

A wonderful group of bunco players showed up for their Monday night game. IT was raining outside so the clubhouse was very inviting. We were all very careful of the parking lot as it was very dark and roped off.

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The most buncos rolled for the evening went to Delanah who was so excited as she had 4. buncos.

First place with the most games won went to one of our most newest players, Sandy with 21 games.

Second place with 20 games went to Pat A. who worked very hard to get to the top.

The hot seat ended in a tie. Rita and Bo captured it but had a good time anyway.

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Want to thank those who provided the treats for the evening: Joan, Rita, Mickey and Doug...

This was a great night of throwing the dice and we welcome ya'll back again next week....

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Tomorrow night at 7 in the clubhouse is the installation of your Social Club officers and they have invited everyone to come and show your support. They need all the help that you can provide them.

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The best is yet to come...... Check out Coffee at 9:oo a.m. in the clubhouse on Tuesdays....

Bridge game results

We have 5 winners this week in the Lakewood Village Bridge game.
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First Place with a score of 2950 goes to Doug.
Second place with her score of 2730 goes to Jo.
Third place with a 2170 goes to Harold.
Fourth goes to Peggy with 2040.
And fifth place goes to Norma with 2030.
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Thanks to Jo for these scores. What a nice sister she is....
Enjoy your puppy flowers.......

Bunco Scores

We held Bunco once again on Monday night at 7:00 and these are the winners:

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Most Buncos thrown went to Connie (3)

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Rita's first night back won with 22 games

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Hot seat went to Delanah and Jo for all the hard work they did.

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See you all next week.

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Better than counting your years is making your years count. Have some fun..

BRIDGE SCORES

Scores in for the last week in 2010 were given to me and they are:

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First place goes to: Peggy 2040

Second place Rick 1780

Third place Lew 1740

Fourth place Ed 1670

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Thanks to Lew for turning in these scores for everyone to enjoy....

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The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross, and which

bridge to burn.....

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I now have this week's scores in already and they are. Doug 3800, Margaret 2840, Jo 2670

Sharron 2100, Eric 2070. Thanks Jo for bringing over the scores. These are some impressive scores this week. See ya'll next week.....

Bunco winners

To start off the new year a good group of brave players came to our clubhouse to play their favorite game.

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Our King of Bunco's for the evening went to GLEN with 3 and he was so high 5-ing it...Great show....

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Most games won ended in a tie between Bo and Barb. Both worked really hard to get the score of 18.

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The hot seat tonight went to our own Sandy who had a great time working the game.

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Everyone had a good enough time to want to return next week. Thanks everyone.

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Life is short....if you don't stop and take a look around once in a while, you might miss it.

New Year coming up..

This begins the new year for everyone. We hope you enjoyed the coming in of 2011. This year we hope everyone will have a full and happy one. I understand that the Lakewood Village New Year's party was a wonderful success as we knew it would be. I only talked to a few people and they all agreed that it was a great way to start a new year. Thanks to the committee who arraigned it all as everyone seemed happy.
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This week will start up on most of the activities that have been postponed for the holidays.
The newsletter will be coming out this week with times and places so watch for it.
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Saturday the 8th in our clubhouse there is a memorial celebration for Lila Thomas that will start at 1:00 p.m. They will serve a light lunch before honoring Lila. Stu would love to see all of you come and talk about his sweetheart.
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Everyone don't forget to get your checks to the office Monday as we have had a long week-end and we don't want to forget.
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Happy new year everyone.******************************
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For those who want to donate any food for Lila's celebration it would be greatly appreciated. You can either bring it over Sat. or let Barb know....Thank you from the Thomas family.....