1 Palm Lakes Village Editors: Brad & Diana Couch BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Art Welch 602-569-0934 [email protected]VICE-PRESIDENT Jerry Scott 602-350-0903 [email protected]SECRETARY Tom Gilbert 928-772-4049 [email protected]TREASURER Shirley Prouty 602-686-9092 [email protected]CC & R’S DIRECTOR Bill Hartill 480-905-1898 [email protected]BLDGS. & GROUNDS DIRECTOR Mike Gorris 602-787-0174 [email protected]CLUBHOUSE DIRECTOR Daryl Struiksma 602-482-7958 [email protected]December 2th, 2015 [email protected]“There are many things that we would throw away, if We were not afraid that others might pick them up”. Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900 BLOCK WATCH Arthur Welch, Block Watch President Please be ware. This man has been seen hanging around the main entrance to PLV and he has been seen inside our community. If you see this man call, the police immediately do not approach him. He is known to be aggressive and verbally abusive and could be dangerous. Also make sure you notify your Block Watch Captain and/or Art Welch. It is important to make sure people are aware of this man’s presence and he is a wanted fugitive. Be aware. Pay attention and notify the proper authorities when you see something that is not the norm. We have to protect ourselves. Ignoring possible problems only endangers everyone.
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BINGO HOLIDAY PARTY - December 14. There will be a Potluck dinner
before Bingo. Check the list in the clubhouse to sign up. Gifts given out after each
Bingo game plus more surprises. Don't miss it!
ZIPPER game pays $500 if won before all 15 numbers called. Only 5 numbers to
win!
HOT BALL pays $500 (if game is won on special number).
COVERALL game pays $300 if won in 49 numbers or less and $150 if won in 55
numbers or less.
ODD and EVEN and DUAL DAB games pay 75% of sales.
Doors open at 5:30 pm. Zipper sales end at 6:15. Games start at 6:30. Come early
for your lucky seat! See you there!
For those who play bridge, please note that regular bridge is scheduled
for the third Tuesday of the month, which is December 15 th. Hostess is
Christa Collins. Call her for inclusion in this round. [Find her number
in the PLV Directory].
If you are interested in brush up bridge of beginning bridge, call Pat
Jasmann for inclusion in those classes which take place at her home.
[Find her number in the PLV Directory].
BRIDGE ALERET – Pat Jasmann
I want to say a great big thank you to all who helped out with the
dinner. I was worried when Amy and Beano "retired" but, as usual,
volunteers stepped forward. Thanks to a great group of residents that
stepped up and helped out. I also want to thank the generous folks who
brought cooked turkeys and full meals to the clubhouse BUT did not
come to eat with us. They had family to be with, but didn't forget those
of us that are alone on the holidays. We are blessed and should all be
thankful to live in this great community.
I also want to thank Lee Brunson for writing us such a beautiful and
heartfelt blessing. A copy of this will be in the Newsletter for this week
for those who would like a copy.
I will not be here for
Christmas. I am going
back east for a white
Christmas. I sincerely
hope someone will step
up and do the
Christmas dinner. I will
be glad to help with the
logistics. If you feel you
can undertake this task
please give me a call at
1-309-363-9160.
THANKSGIVING DINNER – Teri Strayer
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Beano Vaughn and Amy Donaldson have been residents of
PLV since the beginning and at each event where volunteers
where needed were usually the first to stand and volunteer to
help out in any way they could. They have been the backbone
of our volunteers for well over thirty years. This year they have
decided to call it quits. At their young age they are finding it
harder to keep up with everything (I heard they wanted to
concentrate on the Senior Olympics but you know how rumors
are). They feel that it is time for others to step forward and
take over form them. They have put their hearts and souls into
this community and are the ones we look up to where
“Volunteering” is concerned.
I know that whatever is going on they will be poking their heads
in to see if everything is going as it should. They will never
know how much they are loved and appreciated in our
community and how much they will be missed as volunteers.
They have done their part. It’s now time for us to do our part.
God Bless you ladies!
A FOND FAREWELL FOR TWO EXSTORDINARY LADIES
Movie Trivia Answer for Week of 11-25-2015
Q: The1940 Frank Borzage film “Strange Cargo” is about a group of
convicts escaping from what famous penitentiary?
Answer: C. Devil’s Island
CHAT-N’-CHEW – Dee Dee Seitz
On Saturday, November 21st, an overwhelming amount of res-
idents came with smiles and warm, and generous hearts, to en-
joy their Continental Breakfast at the clubhouse. I was amazed
when I looked around the dining room and saw that every table
was full with a spirit of fondness and friendship.
I greatly appreciate our community's effort to help in develop-
ing our Beautification Project. My personal joy is seeing all of
you gather together in a positive way. I send a warm hug and a
big thank-you to each resident who participates, and I invite
many, many more to come and enjoy.
Our next Chat n' Chew is scheduled, Saturday, December 19th,
8:00 to 9:30 am. We will offer some special holiday items, such as hot chocolate and a
Christmas punch, along with the continued request for sugar free goodies.
I wish to thank the magnificent ladies who have been helping and giving of their time. I
could not make these events successful without them. It is my hope that Chat n' Chew
continues to be a regular event.
Those residents who may have visitors for the Holidays, we warmly welcome you to join
us!
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Thanksgiving Dinner Prayer PLV 2015
Gracious and Giving Lord, accept our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We
thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love. We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and for the loving care which surrounds us
on every side and for setting us at tasks which demand our best efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which satisfy and delight us. We thank you also for those disappointments and failures that lead us to acknowledge our dependence on you alone. Look with compassion on the whole human family; take away the arrogance and hatred which
infect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us; unite us in bonds of love; and work through our struggle and confusion to accomplish your purposes on earth; that, in your good time, all nations and races, sects and people may serve you in harmony. Guide your all people into the way of justice and truth, and establish among them that peace
which is the fruit of righteousness. Remove from our hearts our petty self-centeredness and self absorption that we may open our hearts to one another in the spirit of love for you and for the people within our circle of influence. Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions; take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatever else may hinder us from godly union and concord with you and those around us. Almighty God, send down upon those who hold office in this Palm Lakes Village the spirit of
wisdom, charity, and justice; that with steadfast purpose they may faithfully serve in their offices to promote the well-being of ALL people. Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart [and especially the hearts of the people of this park], that barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, and hatreds cease; that our divisions being healed, we may live in justice and equality. You have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect. Most merciful God, we remember before you all poor and neglected persons whom it would be
easy for us to forget: the homeless and the destitute, the old and the sick, and all who have none to care for them. Help us to heal those who are broken in body or spirit, and to turn their sorrow into joy. Gracious Father, who opens your hands and fills all living things with plenteousness: Bless the
lands and waters, and multiply the harvests of the world; let your Spirit go forth, that it may renew the face of the earth; show your loving-kindness, that our land may give of her increase; and save us from selfish use of what you have given us, that men and women everywhere may give you thanks. Bless, also, the food that has been prepared for us that it may strengthen us that we may serve you and each other, we pray. Amen
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ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
Tender Loving Care T.L.C. – Kathy Mitchell & Friends
WEDNESDAY 12-2-2015
LINE DANCING 10:00 am
VAUDEVIERS 10:00 am
HORSESHOES 10:00 am
BUNCO 1:30 pm
KARAOKE 6:30 pm
THURSDAY 12-3-2015
WOOD CARVING 9:00 am
BIBLE STUDY 12:00
PARKING LOT SALE SETUP 3:00 pm
FRIDAY 12-4-2015
PLV PARKING LOT SALE 7:30/3:30
LINE DANCING 10:00 am
FUN NIGHT 6:30 pm
SATURDAY 12-5-2015
PLV PARKING LOT SALE 7:30 3:30
SUNDAY 12-6-2015
CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 6:30 pm
MONDAY 12-7-2015
LEADERS Mtg. 9:00 am
SHUFFLE BOARD
10:00 am & 11:30 & 1:00 pm
CANASTA 1:00 pm
BINGO 6:30 pm
TUESDAY 12-8-2015
BRIDGE 9:00 am
STAFF Mtg. 10:00 am
POKER 7:00 pm
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