sturdy book, such as a phone book. The Garden Club wants this to be an exciting opportunity to try something new and chat with many garden gurus who attend. If attending, please bring the necessary materials of choice, whether a frame, marker, candle or any other material needed. Treats will be served. GENEOLOGY CLUB By Jane Imparl The next Genealogy Club meeting will be January 12 from 2 to 3:30 pm in the HFC Craft Room. Come have some fun looking for your ancestors. Bring your laptops/tablets if you’d like. Call Jane Imparl at 815-545-6655 for more info. GATHERING OF UPPER MIDWESTERN STATES By Cynthia Halde This invitation is a call-out to the residents, past or present, of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. For the last several years, LA residents connected to these states have gathered together to celebrate their geographic roots by coming together for some food (potluck) and fellowship. But, new coordinators are needed to continue. The date is set for February 18 in the HFC Community Room at 5:30 pm. Someone is needed to send out emails/phone calls, set up food list, tell HFC what/how tables should be set up, etc. We will be glad to go over what we did in the past. If no one volunteers to coordinate the potluck, it will be cancelled. At the very least we would like to update the records, so please pass along your thoughts and contact information to Cynthia Halde at 231-343-1847 or haldehaven@gmail.com. Please respond by January 12 and a final decision on whether it’s a go or no go will be communicated by e-blast in February and the February LA Times. LAND OF LINCOLN CLUB By Pat Bergstrom Illinois friends — meet at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 910 3rd Street SW, Winter Haven, on January 12 at 5 p.m. Please sign up for this event at the Clubhouse Information Wall no later than January 10. Anyone is welcome to this event. LA BELLES LUNCHEON By Pat Bergstrom The January luncheon will be held January 26 at 1 P.M. at the Harborside Restaurant, 2435 7th Street, SW, Winter Haven. Please sign up at the Clubhouse Activities Desk by January 24. Order and pay separately for your food. LA residents new and old, start the new year right by joining the Belles! Contact Birdie Sell at 630-992-6195 or Pat Bergstrom at 740-624-6903 with any questions. TUESDAY PARTY BRIDGE By George Rogers The new time for Tuesday Party Bridge is now 1:45 pm in the Clubhouse Card Room. Congratulations to the November/December top scorers (in order): November 16: Maffie Walter, Liz Leigh, Jerry Ryan, Chris Vergis. November 23: George Rogers, Kathy Ryan, Judy Mulhearn, Liz Leigh. November 30: George Rogers, Jeannine Connors, Julie DeMarois, Pauline Pare. December 7: Graham Littlehales, Linda Boast, Chris Verges, Char Walter. New players are always welcome. Email George Rogers at georgerogers4321@gmail.com or call 419-708-3320. SINGLES GROUP By Maureen Ziegler LA Singles is a social group that plans activities for single residents. The group meets monthly on the first Sunday of the month at 2 pm in the Clubhouse Ballroom. In December, the group of over 20 discussed several planned outings and get togethers. Gifts were wrapped for the Senior Orphans. Future plans include a Christmas get-together, potluck at the HFC, and lunch at Jacaranda in January. If you would like to take part in activities with other singles, attend the meeting on January 2.
36 Publizr Home