CLUBS PINEHURST LOOP HOLIDAY GATHERING By Marcia Santino delivery services available from Meals on Wheels, please call 863-299-1616. To volunteer, please email: MOWpolk.org. For a complete list of raffle winners, please email slenarz2005@yahoo.com. SEW WHAT & SO MUCH MORE By Gretchen Frantz On December 9, over 60 Pinehurst Loopers enjoyed an evening of fellowship, fun and lots of food at their Holiday Gathering. The catered event was held at the HFC and a Silly White Elephant Gift Exchange was facilitated by Santa. As the evening came to a close, we presented Santa with a $1,600 donation to Toys for Tots. MEALS ON WHEELS FUNDRAISER RESULTS By Marcia Santino The Pinehurst Loop Social Committee (“PLSC”) held a LA Community Gift Basket Raffle benefitting Meals on Wheels of Polk County. This raffle was designed to raise awareness of this amazing organization in a fun and interactive way. A total of 32 incredible gifts, pictured, were donated by Pinehurst Loop residents, local businesses and The LA Stars. People across the community participated in the raffle over a two-week selling period and drawings were held on November 7th. Over $2,500 was raised for Meal on Wheels and the proceeds were presented to their Executive Director, Susan Eldridge, pictured with some of the PLSC members, on November 8th. If you or someone you know would like information on meal 38 Members of the Sew What and So Much More group weave on looms, crochet and knit all year anticipating giving warm hugs to children on our chilly Florida days. 614 hats and 102 scarves were delivered to 10 local elementary schools and placed under The Caring Tree. Patients at Advent Health Medical Center have received over 400 "bone shaped" pillows sewn by our group and distributed by a Lake Ashton resident , a Hospital Volunteer. On Thursday afternoons, from 1 to 3, the craft room at the HFC is abuzz with a variety of crafts including card making, diamond dot art, needlework, and crocheting around blankets for BOLLA as well as completing baby blankets and shawls. New members are welcome to enjoy the fellowship of fellow crafters. SINGLES CLUB By Maureen Ziegler There is a welcoming group in Lake Ashton especially for people who find themselves alone — either newly, or for a long time. LA Singles plans activities for those of us who enjoy doing things with other single residents. The club starts each month with a meeting at 2 pm on the first Sunday in the Clubhouse. Next meeting is January 7. We also get together most other Sundays at 2 pm for cards, and the third Thursday of each month at the Pavilion from 4 to 6 p.m., bringing snacks to share and what you would like to drink. We hope you will join us, starting with Sunday cards or the Sunday meeting. You would be most welcome.
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