GOLF LALGA By Lydia Fichtman Congratulations to the Red Team for winning the 2021 Solheim Cup! What a great two-day tournament even though the extreme winds and cooler temperatures made it challenging. All in all, it was a great event with a wonderfully well-attended luncheon at the Nest. A special shout out to Colleen Lynch and the Solheim committee for a job well done! This year is quickly coming to a close and the closing luncheon will be April 13. Please plan on attending and don’t forget that voting will soon take place for next year’s treasurer and vice president. Spotlight on Rita Lee Rita grew up in Easton PA, attended West Chester University as an undergraduate and Lehigh University for graduate school. She specialized in Elementary Education with an emphasis on reading. She had been set up, by a mutual friend, on a blind date with Michael and several years later married him and a year later moved to West Chester PA. They have been married for 43 years. Rita and Michael have two children and two grandsons. After teaching for a few years, Rita decided to stay home after having their children. Later, as the kids were older, she joined Astra Zeneca Pharmaceuticals and then Shire Pharmaceuticals creating training programs for those in the company that ran the clinical trials. Rita and Michael retired six years ago and had spent many of their winters in Kissimmee in their timeshare, as Rita “hates the cold, snow and winter.” She and Michael took an online survey created by PGA professionals to find the best 55+ 32 golf communities in Central Florida for them. After meeting with a realtor, also a PGA professional, he reviewed the top 6 communities and highly suggested Lake Ashton as one to consider as the best-matched community. They came to Lake Ashton on Valentine’s Day 2020 and met with the Lori at the sales office. Because many of the prime lots were selling quickly, they decided they would build a home here in LA on 8 West. They moved in several months ago. You can’t miss Rita out on the course, as her golf cart is kelly green. Rita enjoys the LALGA because of the “friendly ladies.” Many of Rita’s hobbies include playing golf, traveling, reading, knitting for charities and playing Mah Jongg. Besides her many hobbies Rita is a lifelong Girl Scout and serves on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Eastern, PA. Welcome Rita Lee! Your personality is bubbly and infectious! LALGA is so happy that you chose Lake Ashton. HOLE-IN-ONE RECOGNITION If you make a hole-in-one on either course, email a picture including the date, course, hole number, and type of club used, to valerie@lakeashtoncdd.com to be featured in the next edition of the LA Times! LA NINERS By Diane Struble Where did the season go? This month brings the end of the winter schedule. Closing luncheon is April 6. A delicious lunch along with end-of-the-year gifts, a raffle, and a few surprises will make for a good time. Niners, be sure to wear your name tags! The summer schedule will begin April 13 with heatsensitive games to allow the group to play when the temperature soars. Remember ladies — continue to meet before golf on Tuesdays in the parking lot, wear your mask, hear the latest news, and catch up with friends. Two positions on the board will be filled: Vice President & Treasurer. Outgoing President Cindy Mendez, and Treasurer Elizabeth Meigel did a fantastic job and will be sorely missed. New members are always welcomed! Contact Mary Lopez at 615.796.3184 or sisterlopez1@yahoo.com.
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