LA SWIM CLUB By Sandy White Pictured are Lake Ashton swim team members: Sandy Papineau, Cathy Liska, Sharon Swanson, Carole Scites, and coach Sandy White at the Polk County Senior Games in February. Together, they won 14 medals, Sandy P. set a personal best time, and Cathy set a new Polk County games record. The team is part of the Lake Ashton Swim Club, which was formed 5 years ago as a way for residents to get and stay fit. The club has a fitness group and a competitive group that meet three times a week. The fitness group has a suggested workout, which is individually modified based on need. The competitive group has workouts tailored to competition, and each participates in one or more Senior Games swim meets each year. The program has no charge and members do not have to commit to three times a week. Technique instruction is provided by the instructor/coach, if desired. Some fellow residents have asked what it takes to be part of the team. If you can swim two lengths of the indoor pool and are interested in improving your endurance, strokes, and speed, you can be part of the team. All you need to do is show up at the HFC indoor pool (with bathing suit and towel) on Mondays at 6 pm, Wednesdays at 1 pm, or Saturdays at 10 am. Goggles are highly recommended. For more info, email sandyw1994@aol.com. LAKE ASHTON FRIENDS OF MEALS ON WHEELS By Marcia Santino Meals on Wheels of Polk County receives no state or federal funding. It relies heavily on revenues generated by its thrift store sales for approximately 40% of its income. To make donating more convenient, beginning in April, LA FOMOW is establishing “MOW Second Chance Donation Day”. On the third Thursday of each month, 43 Lake Ashton residents may drop off quality donations* at either the south dressing room in the Clubhouse Ballroom or the the HFC between the hours of 9 am to 3 pm. Donations will be collected at the end of the day and delivered to Meals on Wheels for you. Please mark your calendar: April 18 is donation day this month. *Acceptable donations include anything of quality in resellable condition except large furniture items (such as sofas and recliners) and no mattresses. Their bestselling categories include home décor, name brand clothing and accessories, kitchen items and shoes. All donations are greatly appreciated. Interested in shopping? The MOWPolk Thrift Store is located at 620 6TH St. NW in Winter Haven behind the main building. It is open Monday — Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm. Join our club! Email: lafomow@gmail.com for information. LA TRAVELERS By Carolyn Bishop The Lake Ashton Travelers have entered their busy season with gatherings and rallies in full swing. In February we held our annual Potluck with over 150 in attendance. Potlucks are an integral part of almost every rally with everyone coming together for a feast and fellowship. March will take us just down the road in lake Wales to Canopy Oaks RV Park. A unique gem of a campground with an Island Tiki Bar and activities galore. April will find us in Sarasota at the Sun Outdoors RV Resort. Sunset cruises, the Ringling Brothers Museum and the prettiest beach in all of Florida, Siesta Key, are a few of the highlights to come. And then in May before our Snowbird Travelers head out on their Summer trips, we will convene in Savannah, Georgia at the lovely Creekfire RV Resort. This rally is focused all around the beautiful Savannah and even includes our very own private Mystery Dinner Theater performance. As a group we definitely stay busy and welcome all interested Rvers to come to our weekly socials from 3:30 to 5 pm every Tuesday in the Clubhouse Ballroom.
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