CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE The Christmas Dinner Dance on December 1 is sold out, but you can visit the Clubhouse Activities Office to put your name on a waitlist. Thank you to sponsors Christine Graves Insurance, Charm City, ComForCare, Global LifeStyle Real Estate, LA Realty, Morgan Stanley, South State Bank, EmpowerMe Rehabilitation, and Weaver Loveless Law. 2024 SHOWCASE INFORMATIONAL MEETING By Karen Nelson 2024? It's closer than ever! Lake Ashton Performing Arts Corporation (LAPAC) is holding the Informational Meeting for the 2024 Showcase on Thursday, November 9 at noon in the Clubhouse Ballroom. This meeting is open to all Lake Ashton residents — bring your interests and talents — vocal, dance, comedy, carpentry, sewing, production, backstage, box office, audio, lighting ... Or, learn or discover hidden talents! We look forward to seeing you there to learn what the excitement is all about. The 2024 Showcase dates are Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23, so save the dates for the 16th Lake Ashton Showcase! If you have any expertise in the areas listed below, or are interested in learning or refining these skills, please contact Mark Graham at 863-232-8599. • Set design, set design manager • Set construction, set construction manager • Mixer operator • Zoom operator • Music PC operator • Video camera operator • Video software editor CHRISTMAS CAROL-OKE By Cheryl Winchester LAPAC would like to invite everyone to join in a FREE holiday celebration: Christmas Carol-Oke on December 16 in the Clubhouse Ballroom! LAPAC would like to give back to the community and say “Thank You” for always supporting our endeavors. FREE tickets will be available online or at the Clubhouse Activities Desk starting November 20 Don’t Miss The Party of the Year in the Clubhouse Ballroom December 31 from 8 pm to midnight! Cast your negative thoughts and energies into the fire (literally, not just metaphorically) & set your intentions for 2024. Rock all night with B. Haven, enjoy food stations and a cash bar with champagne toast at midnight, & make memories in the 360 degree & regular photo booths. Tickets: $45 Online or at the Clubhouse Activities Office 29 after Monday Coffee. There will also be a prize for the best decorated holiday table! LAPAC will supply tablecloths — you supply the decorations. Get in the holiday spirit! Hope to see all of you there. Contact Cheryl Winchester at 305-725-4946 with questions. CHILI COOK-OFF By David Harrison The LA Purple Stars will have a Chili Cook-off Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society January 12, 2024 from 4 to 6 pm in the Clubhouse Ballroom. There will be twenty different chilis, cornbread, water and a baked goods table. Residents can sign up online or at the Clubhouse Activities Office to cook chili or donate baked goods, which should be individually wrapped for the dessert table. Tasting tickets must be purchased in advance at the Clubhouse starting October 9, check payable to LA Purple Stars; 12 tickets for $10, limited to 200 strips of 12. Each ticket allows you to taste one chili. Corn bread, water, and baked goods are cash sales; $1/ item. There will be judges for the "best" chili and prizes will be awarded for first and second place. Questions? Call David Harrison 863-326-6418. Cheers to the New Year!
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