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Shirley Bethke Mary Carpenter Sandy McIntyre Karen Swanson Sue Logan, Editor		I've reached the age when Happy Hour is a nap.
Vol. XXII, No. 44	King's Gate Club - a 55+ community, Nokomis, Florida	November 7, 2009

THANKS:   I would like to express my sincere thanks for all the prayers and wonderful cards that I received following my hip replacement surgery.   Kings Gate club is definitely a great place to live, filled with thoughtful and caring people.       ---Herm Dolin

WELCOME to several new owners in Kings Gate Club:
     Ronald Weaver purchased 57 King Arthur Drive from Herm Slayman.   Herm gave the members a very nice farewell speech at the Saturday morning coffee hour, a few weeks ago.   He had been an owner here for a very long time.
     Sam and Gloria Abraham are at 61 King Arthur Drive.   Dom and Betty Marando had been winter residents here also for a long time.
     Gail Disher purchased 13 Castle Drive from John and Judith Bailey and will be moving down shortly.
     Please welcome these new residents when you see them.   If by chance the Welcome Committee has missed someone, or if you need a name tag or any other information, please get in touch with us.       ---Shirley Bethke, 484-2191 and Martha Hicks, 486-0920

MOVEMENT for HEALTH is canceled for Monday, Nov. 9.   Class will be postponed for a few more weeks.       ---Gigi Conway

LINE DANCE will begin on Tuesday, November 10th at 9 AM for advanced, and Thursday, November 12th at 9 AM for beginners.       ---June McMains

MOVIE for Wednesday, November 11th will be THE PROPOSAL, a romantic comedy rated PG13.   When she learns that she's in danger of losing her visa status and being deported back to her native Canada, overbearing book editor, Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock), forces her put-upon assistant, Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds), to marry her. This romantic comedy also stars Craig T. Nelson and Mary Steenburgen as Andrew's parents, Joe and Grace, and Betty White, as the outspoken Grandma Annie. Movie 7:30 PM; Planet Earth 7 PM.       ---Arlene Hyde

HORSE RACE-PIZZA PARTY:   Tickets for the Horse Race-Pizza Party are on sale today, Nov. 7th, for the Nov. 14th party - $6.00.   Bring quarters and your own beverage.       ---Bud and Mary Porzio

NOTICE from the OFFICE:   On Saturday November 14, 2009, (during Saturday meeting), please pick up your First Notice of Annual Meeting.   All those not picked up MUST BE MAILED!       ---Michele Rachal, KGC Office Manager

GREETING CARDS :   Thank you to everyone who contributed their cards over the summer.   As the holiday season approaches, please continue depositing your cards in the box located in the closet, by the video room.   They will be taken to the Village on the Isle Retirement Center, where they are recycled and sold in their gift shop.   Questions??       ---Jeanne Winget,  485-3121

GUIDE DOGS: KGC-PRINCESS, born July 5, 2009, will visit KGC on November14th, with her puppy raiser, Lorraine Erickson.   This will be her coming out party and is one of her first public outings.   Please welcome Lorraine and PRINCESS.  Thank you for your support.       ---Jackie and Nip Barker

KGC SOLOS will meet at 5 PM, on Thursday November 19, 2009, at Casey Key Fish House, on Blackburn Point Road, just after the bridge on the left.   Sign up in the clubhouse.       ---Betty Mohr and Leota Kelsey

KEY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:   Chairpersons for both this year's Christmas Dinner and New Year's Eve Dance are needed - please consider.   All info from previous year's events are available and are most helpful.   Worker volunteers are always plentiful.       Contact:   George Agricola, 488-8520, or Jim Purkey, 412-1228

SHUFFLEBOARD STANDINGS……… Monday, November 2, 2009

EDITOR'S NOTE to KGC members:   Your news items are very important.   If possible, e-mail them to newsletter@kgc.cc. Otherwise, feel free to call me at 517-321-5323 or my cell phone - 517-281-0206.
If you prefer a written message, please leave it on the clip of Chuck and Betty Hamilton, 270 Camelot, and they will relay it to me.   Remember that Thursday noon is the deadline for the following Saturday's newsletter.   The deadline allows time for editing the newsletter and for printing on Friday.
      My special thanks to Sandy McIntyre and Mary Carpenter, who have so generously given their time and have shared the newsletter printing duties, in my absence.   Tom and I hope to return to KGC by early December (only one more month of this cold weather!), and we look forward to seeing all of you then.       ---Sue Logan

THE SPOOOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN PARTY was a howling success.   There were 159 tickets sold.   The crowd lined up to ride the elevator down to the dungeons of the castle.   Our own DJs "The KGC Knights of the Roundtable" (Charley, Ron, and Tom) provided the music for dancing.   We had a surprise visit from King Kong.   He actually escaped from of his cage to save his friend Faye from a mean old man who was trying to attack her.
     We heard the scary tale of finding the body parts of the missing Joshua Brown.  As the story was read, Joshua's body parts were passed along hand-to-hand by eight brave volunteers, with many exclamations of Yuck, Icky, Ewwww, and Oh Nooooo!
     There were 15 outstanding entries in the pumpkin decorating contest.  Winners:  1st prize, Claire Becker; 2nd prize, Charlene Joyce; and 3rd prize, Maureen Fitzgerald.
     Many Trick or Treaters came in costume and joined the Witches' Costume Parade.  Winners:  1st prize, Jim and Beverly Purkey in the walking caskets; 2nd prize, Joan Potts as Mrs. Potts, the Tea Pot in the Beauty and the Beast movie; and 3rd prize, Roland and Gloria Carey as the Devil and an Angel.
     Finger foods brought by Ghosts and Goblins were delicious and helped everyone survive the spooky evening.  Click on the following address www.kgc.cc/activities/2009/halloween/ to see lots of party photos and a few of the pre-party preparations.
     Many thanks to everyone who helped before, during, and after the party.  We couldn't have done it without you!
            ---Tom & Martha Hicks, Ron and Mary Carpenter, and Chuck & Sandy McIntyre

TRAVEL:   Next Thursday, November 12th is Hard Rock. A couple seats are available, but you must sign up today.  $25.00.   Be sure to bring ID and your players card. Remember it gets cool in the casino.   We are loading at 7:l5 a.m. leaving at 7:30 a.m.
November 26, 2009 - Thanksgiving - Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre.   The play is A Christmas Carol, a real classic.   We leave at 4 PM; enjoy a wonderful meal, good friendship; transportation, bus driver's tip included.   I need your reservations NOW, to reserve you a space.   $65.00 P/P.
January 12, 2010 - George M.   An evening show, leaving at 4 PM; reservations are still open. $65.00
January 24, 2010 - Sunday, leaving at l0 AM.   George M.   Wait listed. $64.00
March 7, 2010 - Sunday, The King and I.   Wait listed.  $64.00
March 18, 2010 - Silver Foxes
March 26, 2010 - Sailor Circus
April 18, 2010 - Ring of Fire.   Wait Listed   $64.00
Dec. 19-20th, 2009 - Christmas in Ocala.   This is an overnight; something new this year to get you in the holiday spirit.   We will spend the day at Silver Springs; then if you want to rest in the afternoon, the bus will return you to the hotel.   In the evening, we will return to Silver Springs for a wonderful turkey dinner, and view the festival of lights.   Sunday AM, we will have breakfast at Arthur's, in the hotel, go the Carriage Museum and stop at Russell Stover's outlet on the return.   $199.00 per person, based on double occupancy.   Pick up a flyer today and make your reservations; need a count for hotel reservations soon.   There will be a Mel Tillis concert, with his daughter Pam, called "A Tillis family Christmas" that is included in your trip, but if you want reserved seats they are an additional $15 for VIP seating.   Payments are due in full for this trip on or about Nov. 7th, 2009.   I can take a credit card for this trip only.   Any questions please contact me:   Mary Lou, 484-6807.
     View the pictures of the Baltic Cruise on the web page, www.kgc.cc click on the ship and scroll down to Baltic Cruise 2009.   Hope you enjoy.
                  Don & Mary Lou Richmond, Travel Coordinators 484-6807; John & Sandy Eade,Travel Partners

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