TEAM SAM THANKS YOU Thank you to everyone who joined Team Sam for the annual Alzheimer's Walk on November 4. Over $6,500 was raised for the Alzheimer's Association. LAKE ASHTON FRIENDS OF MEALS ON WHEELS By Marcia Santino Thank You, Lake Ashton residents! We r a i sed ove r $15,000! Our 2024 f u n d r a i s i n g c a m p a i g n benefitting Meals On Wheels Polk wrapped up with a World Kindness Day Dance and Raffle Drawing on November 13 following a month-long gift card/gift basket raffle ticket selling season. About 150 people were on hand for the dance where DJ John from TS&L kept everyone on the dance floor. Charm City created a delicious “Kind” specialty drink giving $1 from each sale to MOW. We sold a lmos t 3500 raffle tickets to over 325 people for chances to win our coveted 40 ffl ift S Eldridge, Executive Director of MOWPolk, was on hand to personally draw the winning tickets and certify the drawing. In addition to the dance and raffle proceeds, we had several large cash donations. A sincere thank you to everyone that supports this essential resource in Polk County. Your generosity is greatly and gratefully appreciated! Reminder: Next “Third Thursday Second Chance” donation date is: December 19. CLUBHOUSE ART WALL Thank you to all of the res ident s who have showcased their artwork in the main hallway in the Clubhouse. Pictured here are photographs displayed in November by Shelley Brodka, our volunteer curator. If you are interested in displaying your artwork, contact Shelley at shelleyb4336@gmail.com or Christine at cwells@lakeashtoncdd.com. Stop by the Clubhouse on December 1 to view Melissa Marsden's art work. Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. You’ve heard the old saying “A rotten apple spoils the barrel” This can be applied to friendships, or relationships and with good reason. I am a little league baseball coach for three different teams. The way I carry myself around young players is a big deal. At times the parents in the stands get a little crazy! They yell at their kids with anger in their eyes. Some of the parents even say hurtful things when the player makes a mistake. Talk about a rotten apple! I am blessed to speak life into these kids! A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. Be the example in your circle of friends, spend time with people you want to be like because you and your friends will surely grow to resemble each other.Alex Fuertes, Maintenance Supervisor
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