FEBRUARYNewsletter 2015web

Lifestyles & Activities
The activities office is open from 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday
Tickets are sold between 9:00am and 11:30 am
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Email: [email protected]
Marjorie Gerstmann - Lifestyle Director
Please visit our website at : www.kingsgateactivities.com
Important Numbers
Community Management
Community Management Office
(941) 625-8245
Your Community Manager is available from
Lifestyle Director
(941) 467-0518
9:00 - Noon and from 1:00 to 4:00 by appointment
The Lion’s Den
(941) 625-0680
Mary Longares, Community Manager
Kings Gate Guard House
(941) 625-7391
[email protected]
Billing Inquiries — Melrose
1-800-647-0055
Contact the Management Office for Kings Gate
Management Concerns
Important Dates
February and March
Concert Series # 3 - Steve Fowler - 7pm
February 11th, 2015
Acrylic Painting Class – 10am
February 12th and 19th
Valentines Day Dinner Party – 6pm
February 14th, 2015
Sunday BBQ – 5pm
February 15th, 2015
Wine Splash - 7pm
February 20th, 2015
Sunday Dance - 6pm
February 22nd, 2015
Square Dancing - 7pm
March 2nd, 2015
Strawberry Festival - departs 6:30am
March 5th, 2015
Murder Mystery Dinner Train - departs
3:15pm
March 7th, 2015
Concert Series # 4 - Brent Gregory - 7pm
March 11th, 2015
Flamingo Races - 6:30pm
March 9th, 2015
St. Patty’s Day Dinner Party - 6pm
March 17th, 2015
Always be sure to watch your e-mails for different events and updates!!!
You can sign up for e-mails by contacting your
Lifestyle Director Marjorie Gerstmann
Letter from Management
Letter from Management:
Hello Residents:
Welcome new residents, full- timers & part-timers….HAPPY VALENTINES DAY from the staff at Kings Gate.
Below you will find updates from around the community and for the community. Don't hesitate, if you
should have any questions or concerns to contact your community Manager Mary Longares at the office or by e-mail
mlongares@melrosemanagement .com.
Clubhouse:
New signs for both Shuffle Board & Bocce Courts will be installed within the next week
Tennis courts were resurfaced
Bocce courts were resurfaced
New bulletin board for residents center was ordered will be delivered and installed in the next couple of weeks
Fountain on 4th hole was repaired
Concrete floor ramp in pool area will be repaired in the next couple of weeks
More pavers in the pool area were filled with sand
Misc. repairs to gym equipment are being made
New Cross-Trainer being delivered in the next week
Community:
Please remember to water you lawns
Aqua Plumbing has been hired to certify the backflow's in your homes. They will test and clean the system and make
any repairs should it be needed
Reminders:
Landscaping concerns please contact the management office, call or e-mail
Modifications (ARC) to the outside of your home require approval prior to commencement
No Parking allowed on grassy area by Golf Cart parking lot
No over-night parking allowed on streets, cul-de-sacs and Club
New handicap spaces have been added in the front of the clubhouse
Parking area located in front of the tennis courts is now for golf cart parking only
While doing your daily walking please be careful with oncoming traffic, try to stay to your left.
Please remember to pick up after your pets
Please remember to lock all outside/ inside doors to game rooms when finished
In the Florida Keys, there are a lot of 6-toed cats, because of
Ernest Hemingway’s cat.
Hemingway was first given a six-toed cat by a ship’s captain
and became one of the more famous lovers of polydactyl cats.
Upon his death in 1961, his former home in Key West, Florida,
became a museum and a home for his cats, and it currently
houses approximately fifty descendants of his cats (about half
of which are polydactyl). The ―Hemingway Kitty Cat‖, or simply ―Hemingway Cat‖, is a term which has come to describe
polydactyls.
Activities Meetings!
February 5th, 2015
February 12th, 2015
February 19th, 2015 (Residents Room)
February 26nd, 2015
** All meetings are held in the Imperial
Room at 2:00 PM unless changed, all
residents to be notified via e-mail**
Square Dancing
Sunday Dance
March 2, 2015
February 22, 2015
In the Grand Ballroom
6pm - 9pm
7pm—9pm
Grand Ballroom
$5.00 pp
Bring your own dry
snacks
Sign up at the
activities office!
Entertainment by :
Full Circle
Bar will be available
$5.00 pp
(sign up at the activities office)
Royal Introductions
Welcome from Ontario, Canada!
Keith Howard and Nyam Bann
We would also like to welcome
Ken and Cindy Walker joining us from Michigan
Ken and Cindy enjoy billiards, golf, games
and fitness.
Joining us from
Ft. Wayne Indiana is
Don and Nancy Johnson
Don and Nancy enjoy
billiards, bocce, games crafts and fishing.
February is going to be a BUSY
month for the Saints and Sinners of
the Kingdom!
Join us on Sunday, February 8th, from 4- 6PM, for an "All You Can Eat Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner"! This year's dinner will be at the Pilgrim
Church Hall on Rampart Blvd. It includes: all you can eat spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, beverage and home made desserts for $7.50! All
proceeds will go to Relay for Life. Contact Jan Walters at 941-661-5677 or
[email protected] for advance tickets.
On February 21st we will once again be hosting our HUGE Yard Sale at Wilson Realty on 41, just north of Harbourview Rd. Last year we had over 21
tables of gently used treasures for sale! Once again all proceeds go to Relay for Life!
Did you know proceeds raised through our Relay for Life fund raisers stay
right here in Charlotte County and benefit those in need through the
American Cancer Society? Monies are used to transport patients to and
from treatment, to house families and patients at Hope House while at
Tampa's Moffitt Center for treatment, to purchase wigs for Chemo patients, to help post-mastectomy patients feel and look beautiful again thru
various classes, and much, much more on an individual basis. Recently
we learned of a local young woman battling a life threatening rare cancer
and her only hope of treatment was at Houston's MD Anderson Center;
monies from Relay paid for her plane tickets to fly back and forth! So
your generous help and donations directly affect your neighbors and
friends right here at home!
Relay for Life is a wonderful opportunity to come together in support of
those battling cancer, those who are survivors, those who are caregivers,
and in memory of those who have lost the battle. Join our team, support
our fund raisers, give an hour, give a dollar....Together We Can Make A Difference! And.....if you are cleaning out that liquor cabinet and have any
post-holiday unopened bottles you would like to donate we are presently
"stuffing" our basket for the March Booze 4 Youze Raffle!
For more information please contact Jan Walters at the above number/
email or Dawn Amidon at [email protected]
Concert Series
Steve Fowler—February 11th, 2015
Broadway star’s a powerful voice and interactive musical
comedy.
Brent Gregory— March 11th, 2015
You will be amazed by Brent’s magic
and mentalist
specialties.
Tickets on sale now!! $20 each
Doors open at 6:00pm
Show begins at 7:00pm
Resident BBQ
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Food will be served at 5.00pm
$2.50 pp. Includes one hot dog and
one hamburger, Please feel free to bring
your own sides.
Sign up at the activities office.
KINGSGATE SINGLES CLUB
BIBLE STUDY
January 12, 2015
7:00 PM
BILLIARDS
2nd Monday of Each Month
Thursdays at 7:30 pm
In the Residents Room
in the Billiard Room
For more information contact
Teri 235-1761 or Arnold 623-0566
SEWING & CRAFTS
Wednesdays
Tuesday’s 6:30 pm
Residents Room
Contact Art Licursi at
627.6703
These studies are nondenominational. All
Book Club
Starting at 9:00am
Welcome!!
February 16th, 2015
Residents Room
Woman’s Bible Study
―Paying Guests‖
By Sarah Waters
Meets the 3rd Monday of
the month at 1:00pm
In the Palace Theatre
SENIOR INVESTMENT
GROUP
Thursday’s at 6:30pm in the
Residents Room
Stocks and Bonds
(except the 1st Thursday of
Every Monday 10 am
Residents Room
Contact: Ann O’Reilly
JEWELRY CLASSES BY EVELYN RUFF
Come and be creative!
Tues – Feb 3 and Feb 10 – Lateral Herringbone necklace/earrings with
queen baguette pendants. Cost: Cost of pendants, beads, caps + $5.00
(sewing project)
Bowlers Wanted!
A group from Kings Gate bowl
at Bowland, 3192 Harbor Blvd.
on Friday afternoons. We do not
keep averages. No Teams. No
pressure. Just FUN. If interested
call Bob Decker 255-1016 or
Tom Monaghan 629-6746.
Tues – Feb 17 and Feb 24 – Southwest Bracelet using tila and super duo beads. Cost of beads, clasp +
$3.00. (sewing project)
Tues - Mar 3 – Beads and chain necklace/ earrings with front closure. Cost $15.00 (easy beading project)
Tues – Mar 10 and Mar 17 – Kumihimo bracelet or necklace using teardrop beads. ( beading on a round
disk (Japanese art) project)
If you can use a needle and thread you can do these first two projects. You will get a list of supplies prior to
each class.
Please get in touch with Evelyn Ruff at 624-0772 to sign up for any of these classes.
CARDS & GAMES
WEEKLY POKER
TEXAS HOLD EM
Wednesday & Friday
7:00 pm
Residents Room
Monday & Friday
1:00-4:00 pm
Residents Room
AFTERNOON BRIDGE
BID EUCHRE
Tuesdays 1-4 pm Card Room
Mondays 6:45 pm Card Room
Instruction is available
Monthly Chairman,
Diana Simms
764-7498
Or Nelda Jacque 391-5511
Please call by Sunday to play on Tuesday
Call Nancy Cromley 629.9766
if interested
Substitutes Needed
DOMINOS
1:00 pm Wednesdays & Saturdays in
the Card Room
Bring a snack to share & a drink
MAHJONG
Monday 6:45 pm
Residents Room
call Rita C. 235.1634
Thursday 1 pm
Card Room
CRIBBAGE
HAND AND FOOT
Monday & Friday
In the Card Room
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Table Tennis
Table Tennis is available in the
Billiards Room.
Please contact activities if you have any
questions
BIG BINGO
3rd Monday 7-9 pm
Monday 7 pm
Palace Theater
Residents Room
Please call if you plan to play
Cards Prices: $1.00 each
4 for $3.00 / 8 for $5.00
Dick Cronan
941.235.1634
CLASSES
FITNESS
DANCING
WATER
Dancing in the Grand Ballroom
AEROBICS
Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm-8:30pm
ALL LEVELS
Monday– Friday
w/ Instructional Tape
Instructors :Vito Calamata and Kathy Castronova
9:30 to 10:30 am FREE
(941) 391-0143
Please call for more information.
Each class is $5.00
ZUMBA
Tuesdays & Fridays
12:15-1:15 pm
Grand Ballroom
Instructor: Carla
$6 each class if paid by the month otherwise $10
walk-in fee
YOGA– Palace Theatre
Tuesday & Thursday
With audio
9:00-10:00 am FREE
Palace Theatre
COUPLES COUNTRY
Sunday’s
Grand Ballroom
6:00-8:00 pm
Instructor: George Banko
FREE
LINE DANCING
Wednesdays
Grand Ballroom
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
(subject to change)
TAI CHI
Two 6 week courses $50 PP or $40 if you’re
a couple.
Begins 1/22/15
Thursdays @ 2:00 PM for intermediate/
advanced
Gentle YOGA with Instructor
Thursday
4:30pm in the Palace Theatre
$5.00 per class
JOYCE MIGNOSA
Punch card 12 classes $36 dollars
(must be used this season)
Monday 8:00 am-9:30 am Balls/Bands/Weights/Mats
Wednesday 8:00 am— 9:00 am Low Impact aerobics/
weights/stretch
Friday 8:00am— 9:00am Aerobics/Chair exercises
In the Grand Ballroom
Call Joyce at 979-9412
SPORTS & EXTRAS
LAWN SPORTS
SHUFFLEBOARD
Mondays 3:00 pm
New Players & Beginners
Welcome
LAWN BOWLING
Every Tuesday and Thursday
9:30 am and 1:45 pm
Spectators are welcome
HORSE SHOES
Practice - Saturdays 9 AM
Call Patrick for details
629.9766
If there is enough interest - could form a
league. League would be Tues & Thurs
afternoon or evening.
BOCCE
Mondays & Thursdays
6:00pm
Wednesdays 12:00 pm
Note: Bocce Courts & Equipment as well as lawn bowling are available for casual play at any other times. Equipment for Bocce is
located behind BOCCE gate next to the pool gate and equipment for Lawn Bowling is located in the closet across from the lawn
bowling court.
TENNIS & GOLF
TENNIS
GOLF
Monday /Thursday - Intermediate
MENS LEAGUE
Ron Brawley 629-2860
Ted Snyder
LADIES 18 HOLE
Donna Krain 380-4429
LADIES 9 HOLE
Connie Lazor 391-6199
See Instructor for pricing
7:00 pm
Tuesday/Thursday - Intermediate
8:00 am
For morning tennis, call Betty Lucas at
(941) 255-6930
EXTRAS
Peace River Wildlife Center in Punta Gorda
Drop your aluminum cans at
24247 Buckingham Way
or call Joanne Gregory at 258-0886
(Joanne can pick up your cans on Friday’s)
This recycling raises funds to care & feed
injured and orphaned wildlife.
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SIGN-UP &
ENJOY!
FREE!
FRIDAY
February 27, 2015
Matinee and Evening Show
Time: 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Popcorn, candy and soda will be
provided.
Sign up with activities!
Join us on March 17, 2015
From 6:00-9:00pm in the ballroom
for a
Dinner Dance!
SPRING TRAINING
$25.00 per person
AT
Entertainment by: TAT2
CHARLOTTE
(sign up at the activities office)
SPORTS COMPLEX
Menu includes:
Tampa Bay Rays
Corned beef & cabbage
vs.
Grilled Chicken w/ Irish Cream
Sauce
Boston Red Sox
Boiled Red Bliss Potatoes
Dilled Carrots
Soda Bread
Garden Salad in Bowls
Cheesecake with Lime Drizzle
3/28/2015
1:05pm game (L/C field)
$32.00 pp
Includes admission to game, hot
dogs, pulled pork, pasta salad,
beans, soda, water and chips.
Parking is additional
Sign up by
Cash Bar Available
February 20,2015 at
Activities office.
Notifications & Extras
MASSAGES AND
FACIALS
Acrylic
For Men & Women
Painting
Massage with Caryl
(Florida License MA44271 & Insured)
Class
(941) 743-0348 home
(903) 804-7336 cell
Monday & Tuesday (Please call for Friday)
$30 for 30 minutes
Thursday, February 12 and February 19
in the Residents Room at 10am
Caryl offers therapy massage for both
relaxation and pain relief.
Sign up for an appointment in the sign up book!
$55/Hour — Hot stones & deep tissue included.
(Please call to confirm)
Facials with Bethany
(Florida License FB9744404 & insured)
The subject will be an 'Egret'
11x14 canvas
(painting displayed at activities office.)
Class will be limited to 8 people
Please sign up with activities
Cost is $45 and is payable day of class to instructor.
Canvas and paint will be provided.
Call (585) 217-3921
If you have your own paint and brushes
October-April
please feel free to bring them, bring a hair dryer if
Wednesday & Thursday (Please call for Friday)
Come pamper yourself for the day!
possible to speed up drying time.
Call to schedule your facial (585) 217-3921
Beginners are welcome.
Standard facial $23.00 plus hand treatments
$6.00 any add on—Wax and eye/brow tinting
Cleanse, Exfoliate, mask and moisturize with a lift facial massage for circulation.
Sign up for an appointment in the sign up book!
NEWSLETTER DELIVERY
Want your newsletter delivered to your home? Have a tube installed under
your mailbox for only $5.00! Contact the activities office!
Volunteers are needed to help deliver. Please contact activities if you would
like to volunteer for a route or just someone that may be able to help every
so often.
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Bingo
15
BBQ
6-9pm
Sunday Dance
22
23
9
8
4-6pm
2
Mon
1
Sun
24
17
10
3
Tue
25
18
Steve FowlerDoors open at
6:00 concert
starts at 7pm
11Concert
4
Wed
26
19
12
5
Thu
Fri
Movie
Night
27
7-9pm
Palace Theatre
Wine Splash
20
13
6
February 2015
28
21
Valentine’s
Dance 6-9pm
14
7
Sat
Daily Activities 2015 Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Time
Name
Name
Time
8:00 – 9:30
Weights & Stretch
Yoga (PT)
9:00
9:30 – 10:30
Water Aerobics (Pool)
Jewelry Classes (CR)
9:00 – 12:00
10:00
Senior Investment Group (RR)
Zumba & Zumba Gold Combo (BR)
12:15 – 1:15
rd
1:00
Book Club (Every 3 Monday – PT)
Hand & Foot (CR)
Bridge (CR)
1:00 – 4:00
1:00 – 4:00
Texas Holdem (RR)
Lawn Bowling
1:30
3:00
Shuffleboard
Bible Study (RR)
6:30 – 8:00
Dancing (crown room)
6:30-8:00
th
5:30
Pot Luck (Every 4 Monday – RR)
6:45
Bid Euchre (CR)
Mah Jong (RR)
7:00
Guys & Gals (2nd Monday – RR)
Singles Meeting (2nd Monday, RR)
Big Bingo (3rd Monday)(RR)
Cribbage (PT)
Time
Name
Name
Time
8:00 – 9:30
Low Impact Step
Zumba (BR)
8:30
9:30 – 10:30
Water Aerobics
Water Aerobics
9:30 – 10:30
9:00 – 3:00
Crafts & Sewing (RR)
Yoga (PT)
9:00-10:00
12:00
Bocce League Play
Shuffleboard
10:00
1:00
Dominos (CR)
Mah Jong (CR)
1:00
6:00
Line Dancing (BR)
Lawn Bowling
1:30
7:00
Poker (RR)
Breathe Tai Chi (PT)
2:00 & 3:00
Yoga (PT) with instructor
4:30pm
Bocce
6:00
Woman’s Bible Study (RR) (except first
Thursday of the month
6:30pm
Billiards
7:30
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday/Sunday
Time
Name
Name
Time
8:00 – 9:00
Weight Training (BR)
Saturday – Games at One
1:00
9:00
Sewing (RR)
Saturday – Dominos (CR)
1:00
9:30 – 10:30
Water Aerobics
Sunday – Pool Volleyball
1:00 – 5:00
12:15 – 1:15
Zumba and Zumba Gold
Sunday – Couples Country Dancing
6:00-8:00
1:00
Hand and Foot (CR)
1:00
Texas Hold Em (RR)
7:00
Poker (RR)