2017 11 lake hammock village newsletter

Gator Tales November 2017

“The Park with A Heart”

Editor: Joice Smith

Lake Hammock Village 36106 US Hwy 27 Haines City FL 33844 863-421-5764

Board of Directors Joyce Wright President (2018) (224)545-4846

Joyce Middleton Vice President (2018) (330) 323-2247

HARVEST DANCE NOVEMBER 4TH, 2017 7PM – 11:00PM

Maria Combs Secretary (2019) (863) 438-6643

Richard Gould Treasurer (2019) (863) 422-5902

Clark Smith Director (2018) (863) 594-4840

Art Stanley Director (2019) (863)353-2690 Calvin Maluchnick Director (2019) (814)279-9966

Committee Chairs Gator Tales Joice Smith 863-594-4840 Sunshine

NOVEMBER 11TH, 2017 LHV CLUBHOUSE BRUNCH 10:00 AM PROGRAM 11:00 AM

Carol Gould (863)422-5902 Welcome Maria Combs (863)438-6643 Marilyn Smith (863)421-1018 Memorials Dona Rawson – (863)547-9326 Debbie Bialecki – (863)422-8296

POTLUCK LHV CLUBHOUSE NOVEMBER 23RD – 2:00 PM

“Gator Tales” is available online at: http://floridacommunities. com/lake-hammock-newsletter.

A message from the President….

Dear Friends and Neighbors, As we move into November, many of our “Northern” friends and neighbors are slowly returning to Lake Hammock Village.

With their return, our calendars are filled with many activities. This month we start off with the Harvest Dance, then Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Dinner is being hosted by Art and Wanda Stanley. December brings us the Poker Run, Christmas Cantata, Golf Cart Parade, and Christmas Dinner. We are still looking for volunteers to host the Christmas Dinner.

At both the November and December HOA meetings you will be able to vote for Volunteer of the Year. The Volunteer of the Year will be announced at the Annual HOA meeting in January. This volunteer will have their name added to the Volunteer of the Year Plaque, receive $100, and admission for themselves and significant other to all HOA events.

At the Annual Meeting in January, we will be voting to accept the new revisions to our BYLAWS. A copy of the BYLAWS and a Review of the BYLAWS are hanging in the clubhouse. If you wish to have these emailed to you, please contact me. Also, we will be voting for three new Board Members. Nominations from the floor will only be done at the December HOA meeting.

It is again time to pay your Annual HOA dues ($15). Any Board member will accept your dues. Your dues must be paid by January 6, 2018 to be eligible to vote at the Annual HOA meeting.

So, dust off your dancing shoes and we will see you at the Harvest Dance.

Peace, Joyce Wright

Make & Take Crafts Thursday, November 2nd 2:00 pm Sandy Blackman 353-9804 At the clubhouse. THERE IS A $2.00 SUPPLY FEE

Harvest Dance Saturday, November 4th LHV Clubhouse 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Come enjoy the sounds of Smooth Sentiment Band. Some light appetizers will be served. BYOB. Come and kick off the fall season with your friends and neighbors.

HOA BOARD MEETING Tuesday, November 7th Clubhouse 7:00pm Joyce Wright – 740-545-4846 The monthly Board of Directors meeting will be held in the Clubhouse.

Dining by the Book Thursday, November 9th Carpool 4:30 pm

Veterans Day Celebration November 11th 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Brunch is at 10:00 am. Please bring a dish to share and your own plates and utensils. Program is at 11:00 am.

Please join us as we honor our Veterans here in the park and announce our 2017 Veteran of the year.

HOA Meeting Tuesday, November 14th 7:00pm Joyce Wright – 224-5454846 The monthly HOA meeting will be in the clubhouse.

Please take the time to attend the meeting to hear what is happening in YOUR park.

Ladies’ Lunch Wednesday November 15th Clubhouse 12:30 pm Pat Bergstrom 740-624-6903 Zen Asian Grill, 4812 Grandview Parkway, Posner Park, Davenport (Deadline to sign up to attend is three days before the event).

Birthday/Anniversary Celebration Sunday, November 19th 6:30 p.m.

Dona Rawson 547-9326 & Joanne Marko 438-5011 Come celebrate November birthdays and anniversaries.

Activities Meeting Tuesday, November 21st 2:00pm If you have ideas of activities, places to eat around town or other things that you would like to see LHV do, then please join us in the clubhouse as we plan our December activities. We enjoy having new ideas to explore.

Thanksgiving Dinner November 23rd LHV Clubhouse 2:00 PM (DOORS OPEN @ 1:30 PM) Please sign up in the clubhouse as to what you are going to bring (enough for 8 people). Ham and turkeys will be provided along with beverages.

Bring your own plates and utensils. Also sign up at the clubhouse as to how many will be in your party.

Come and give thanks for all the blessing we have with your friends and neighbors.

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR Joice Smith I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

I feel we have so much to be blessed for. As a community we made it through the hurricane with some damage but for the most part we were very lucky.

As we enter into the holiday season of Thanksgiving and Christmas please take a moment to think about those that are out keeping us safe and free. They will be away from their families during this holiday season, so I ask that we all say a prayer for them to keep them safe and out of harms way.

If you see a first responder, firefighter, police officer or a soldier, please stop and say “THANK YOU” for the sacrifice they make everyday to keep us safe.

BINGO CONCESSIONS JOIN US FOR DINNER EVERY WEDNESDAY BEGINNING SERVICE AT 4:30 PM Every Wednesday: Desserts, Popcorn, Chips, Candy, Soda, and Water.

Hot Dogs (Sauerkraut & Chili), Specialty Sandwich Schedule for November Nov. 1st – Sloppy Joes Nov. 8th – Italian Sausage Nov. 15th - Hamburgers Nov. 22nd – Ham Barbecue Nov. 29th - Chili

Activities Chairs These volunteers will not be hosting all the events, but they will be the ones finding hosts for the events and planning the dates. If you have any suggestions or need more information on these activities, please contact the following: Activities: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Joanne Marko 438-5011 Birthdays/Anniversaries: Joanne Marko 4385011 Breakfast Out: Marge Love (815)978-7427 Bus Trips: Joanne Marko 438-5011 Early Bird Dinner: Margaret Conley 353-7640 Dining by the Book: Marilyn Smith 421-1018 Ladies’ Lunches: Pat Bergstrom – 740-624-6903 Park Breakfast: Maria Combs 438-6643 / Karen Wilson 353-2275 Memorial: Dona Rawson – 863-547-9326 Debbie Bialecki – 863-433-8296 Newsletter Information All newsletters can be viewed in color on the web site at www.floridacommunities.com (click on Lake Hammock at bottom of page). Just a reminder, any information needs to be submitted to me by the 20th of every month. If you have any questions or suggestions about the Gator Tales, please contact Joice Smith by email or phone. We are always looking for ways to improve.

Gator Tales Staff Joice Smith (Editor) 121 Silver Crest 863-594-4840 joicesmith89@gmail.com Judy Page Andy & Nancy Belski Richard & Marion Spiegel

C & D BUS TRIPS

2nd 4th 19 20th 25th 26th 29th 29th

November Anniversaries Jeff & Lori Hunt – 15 yrs.

Bill & Sue Pickard – 17 yrs.

Bruce & Marge Love – 44 yrs.

David & Helen Hurr – 35 yrs.

Luther & Barbara Dickerson Greg & Sandy Blackman – 52 yrs.

David & Karen Butcher – 48 yrs.

Bob & Brin McDonald – 6 yrs.

Nov. 8th – $87.00pp - Pippin The Musical @ Broadway Palm Dinner Theater in Ft. Myers.

Nov. 30th - $54.00 pp – Gaither Homecoming Tour @ RP Funding Center. ( Formerly Lakeland Center).

THANK YOU Thank you for the cards, phone calls, and expressions of concern for my recent surgery, and a big THANK YOU for the spaghetti dinner Sharon Bowden Thank You From: Dona Rawson Memorial Committee

BIRTHDAYS

1st 3rd 5th 5th 6th 8th 9th 9th 10th 11th 11th 12th 13th 14th 16th 18th 18th 21st 22nd 22nd 23rd 25th 28th

Barbara Pund David Schnopp Jeanne Blicker Wayne Saunders Karen Wilson Millie Currey Mark Anthis Don Van Deman Donna Barkley Tommy Darwell Stephanie Camp John Barr Frank Neugebauer Donna Odgers Barb Waybill Ruth Ives Elizabeth Bermal Trish Keiger Lily Fan David Hurr Mary Schnopp Carol Gould Sheryl Nykaza

IF we have missed your birthday or anniversary please let us know (Contact Joice Smith 863-5944840 or Dona Rawson at 863-547-9326.) You can also drop it the red box outside 121 Silver Crest Dr. It says Gator Tales on it.

Many helpers behind the scenes were available to present a warm and caring memorial for Joan Butler and her family. Thank you Brin and Bob McDonald, Clark and Joice Smith, Pat Bergstrom, Maria Combs, Mary Ann Donovan, Joyce Wright.

POLK COUNTY VISTOR’S CENTER Have you ever been to Polk County’s official Visitor’s Center” located near the corner of I-4 and Hwy 27? Our staff is the most energetic and knowledgeable team of Polk County enthusiasts!

We offer free Florida State maps, Polk County street maps and help with any directions you may need.

Discount attraction tickets are available for various theme parks, including Legoland Florida Resort, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens.

We offer three annual events a year. At these special events only, we offer BOGO tickets to Legoland and Bok Towers.

If you are looking for ideas to entertain your family and friends while they’re on vacation, we can put together info bags for you!

We are open 8am to 5pm daily. Phone # is 863-4202586, address: 101 Adventure Ct. in Davenport next to the RaceTrac gas station.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL HOA MEETING

The Annual Meeting of the Lake Hammock Village Home Association will be held on Tuesday, January 16th 2018. Notification letters will be distributed the weekend of December 15th, 16th, & 17th. If you will not be in residence at LHV by December 10th, 2017, we need to know how to send this notice to you.

Do you want it sent to you via e-mail or through the U.S. postal service? Please notify me at wjoycerv1@yahoo.com or 224-545-4846 on how you wish to receive this information.

Thank You Joyce Wright LHV HOA President FOOD BANK The food bank donations have increased of late. Our total exceeds 400 lbs. Please drop your items of nonperishable food, toiletries, and paper goods in the box the back room of the clubhouse. Monetary donations also are accepted.

Thank you to all who participated.

Fred & Jeanne Blicker #190

A BEAUTIFUL THANKSGIVING STORY A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help."

There were only a few coins in the hat.

A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.

Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were.

The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, "Were you the one who changed my sign this morning? What did you write?"

The man said, "I only wrote the truth. I said what you said but in a different way." I wrote: "Today is a beautiful day but I cannot see it."

Both signs told people that the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people that they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?

Moral of the Story: Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think differently and positively. When life gives you a 100 reasons to cry, show life that you have 1000 reasons to smile. Face your past without regret. Handle your present with confidence.

Prepare for the future without fear. Keep the faith and drop the fear.

The most beautiful thing is to see a person smiling. And even more beautiful, is knowing that you are the reason behind it!

MEDICARE 101

A big thank you to all the residents who came out for our Medicare 101 Seminar. We had 57 people in attendance and I believe everyone gained some helpful information. David did a great job sorting through the maze of information. He is open to personal one on one sessions if you need more assistance. Please contact me if you need additional questions or don’t have his contact information.

Also thank you to Joyce Wright for picking up and serving our refreshments and to Joice Smith for grabbing these great photos.

Joyce Middleton

Fall Harvest Dance Saturday, November 4th 7:00 PM-11:00 PM DOORS OPEN: 6:30 PM Tickets: $5.00 HOA members (IGS) $10.00 All Others Advance purchase tickets only! Tickets will NOT be sold at the door!!

Music Provided by:

Lite appetizers will be served

SMOOTH SENTIMENT

Featuring the former lead singer of “The Cascades” (“Rhythm of the Rain”)

Tickets can be purchased from:

Lee and Nanci Emery 45 Sargent Street 585-330-6328 Shelly Sibila 58 Sargent 910-624-8925 Joyce Middleton 50 Sargeent 330-323-2247 Bonnie Fischer Office – 863-421-5764

Veteran's Day Celebration Lake Hammock Village Clubhouse

Friday, November 11th, 2017

Brunch: 10:00 Service: 11:00

PLEASE BRING A BRUNCH DISH TO SHARE Also, bring your own plate and utensils for eating

Come show your American pride, your support and honor for our Veterans!

Veterans Day in the United States In the USA, Veterans Day annually falls on November 11. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918.

Veterans are thanked for their services to the United States on Veterans Day.

Veterans Day honors those who served the United States in all wars, especially veterans.

Observance Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. It is marked by parades and church services and in many places the American flag is hung at half mast. A period of silence lasting two minutes may be held at 11am.

Some schools are closed on Veterans Day, while others do not close, but choose to mark the occasion with special assemblies or other activities.

Veterans Day is officially observed on November 11.

However, if it falls on a week day, many communities hold their celebrations on the weekend closest to this date. This is to enable more people to attend and participate in the events. Federal Government offices are closed on November 11. If Veterans Day falls on a Saturday, they are closed on Friday November 10. If Veterans Day falls on a Sunday, they are closed on Monday November 12.

State and local governments, schools and nongovernmental businesses are not required to close and may decide to remain open or closed. Public transit systems may follow a regular or holiday schedule.

History On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and the Allied nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919, Armistice Day was commemorated for the first time. In 1919, President Wilson proclaimed the day should be "filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory". There were plans for

parades, public meetings and a brief suspension of business activities at 11am.

In 1926, the United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I and declared that the anniversary of the armistice should be commemorated with prayer and thanksgiving. The Congress also requested that the president should "issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples."

An Act (52 Stat. 351; 5 U. S. Code, Sec. 87a) was approved on May 13, 1938, which made November 11 in each year a legal holiday, known as Armistice Day. This day was originally intended to honor veterans of World War I. A few years later, World War II required the largest mobilization of service men in the history of the United States and then American forces fought in Korea. In 1954, the veterans service organizations urged Congress to change the word "Armistice" to "Veterans".

Congress approved this change and on June 1, 1954, November 11 became a day to honor all American veterans, where ever and whenever they had served.

In 1968 the Uniforms Holiday Bill (Public Law 90-363 (82 Stat. 250)) made an attempt to move Veterans Day to the fourth Monday of October. The bill took effect in 1971. However, this caused a lot of confusion as many states disagreed with this decision and continued to hold Veterans Day activities on November 11. In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford signed Public Law 94-97 (89 Stat. 479), which stated that Veterans Day would again be observed on November 11 from 1978 onwards. Veterans Day is still observed on November 11.

POTLUCK NOVEMBER 23RD, 2017 TIME: 2:00 PM DOORS OPEN @ 1:30PM LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE CLUBHOUSE HOSTED BY: ART & WANDA STANLEY Please see signup sheet in the clubhouse for what to bring and to sign up for number of people in your party.

Please bring enough for eight to share. Meat and beverages will be provided. Also, bring your own plate and utensils.

Come and enjoy a nice dinner with your friends, family, and neighbors and to give thanks for all the blessings we have.

The Thanksgiving Story Most stories of Thanksgiving history start with the harvest celebration of the pilgrims and the Native Americans that took place in the autumn of 1621. Although they did have a three-day feast in celebration of a good harvest, and the local natives did participate, this “first thanksgiving” was not a holiday, simply a gathering. There is little evidence that this feast of thanks led directly to our modern Thanksgiving Day holiday. Thanksgiving can, however, be traced back to 1863 when Pres.

Lincoln became the first president to proclaim Thanksgiving Day. The holiday has been a fixture of late November ever since.

However, since most school children are taught that the first Thanksgiving was held in 1621 with the Pilgrims and Indians, let us take a closer look at just what took place leading up to that event, and then what happened in the centuries afterward that finally gave us our modern Thanksgiving.

The Pilgrims who sailed to this country aboard the Mayflower were originally members of the English Separatist Church (a Puritan sect). They had earlier fled their home in England and sailed to Holland (The Netherlands) to escape religious persecution. There, they enjoyed more religious tolerance, but they eventually became disenchanted with the Dutch way of life, thinking it ungodly. Seeking a better life, the Separatists negotiated with a London stock

company to finance a pilgrimage to America.

Most of those making the trip aboard the Mayflower were non-Separatists, but were hired to protect the company’s interests. Only about one-third of the original colonists were Separatists.

The Pilgrims set ground at Plymouth Rock on December 11, 1620. Their first winter was devastating. At the beginning of the following fall, they had lost 46 of the original 102 who sailed on the Mayflower. But the harvest of 1621 was a bountiful one. And the remaining colonists decided to celebrate with a feast – including 91 natives who had helped the Pilgrims survive their first year. It is believed that the Pilgrims would not have made it through the year without the help of the natives. The feast was more of a traditional English harvest festival than a true “thanksgiving” observance. It lasted three days.

Governor William Bradford sent “four men fowling” after wild ducks and geese. It is not certain that wild turkey was part of their feast.

However, it is certain that they had venison. The term “turkey” was used by the Pilgrims to mean any sort of wild fowl.

Another modern staple at almost every Thanksgiving table is pumpkin pie. But it is unlikely that the first feast included that treat.

The supply of flour had been long diminished, so there was no bread or pastries of any kind.

However, they did eat boiled pumpkin, and they produced a type of fried bread from their corn crop. There was also no milk, cider, potatoes, or butter. There was no domestic cattle for dairy products, and the newly-discovered potato was

still considered by many Europeans to be poisonous. But the feast did include fish, berries,

It was Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor, whose efforts eventually led to what we

watercress, lobster, dried fruit, clams, venison, and plums.

recognize as Thanksgiving. Hale wrote many editorials championing her cause in her Boston

This “thanksgiving” feast was not repeated the following year. Many years passed before the event was repeated. It wasn’t until June of 1676 that another day of thanksgiving was proclaimed. On June 20 of that year the governing council of Charlestown, Massachusetts, held a meeting to determine how best to express thanks for the good fortune that

Ladies’ Magazine, and later, in Godey’s Lady’s Book. Finally, after a 40-year campaign of writing editorials and letters to governors and presidents, Hale’s obsession became a reality when, in 1863, President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a national day of Thanksgiving.

had seen their community securely established.

By unanimous vote they instructed Edward

Thanksgiving was proclaimed by every president after Lincoln. The date was changed a

Rawson, the clerk, to proclaim June 29 as a day of thanksgiving. It is notable that this

couple of times, most recently by Franklin Roosevelt, who set it up one week to the next-to-

thanksgiving celebration probably did not include Native Americans, as the celebration was meant partly to be in recognition of the colonists’ recent victory over the “heathen natives,” (see the proclamation). By then, it had become apparent to the settlers that the natives were a hindrance to their quest for more land, so the good will they shared at the first feast had long been lost.

last Thursday in order to create a longer Christmas shopping season. Public uproar against this decision caused the president to move Thanksgiving back to its original date two years later. And in 1941, Thanksgiving was finally sanctioned by Congress as a legal holiday, as the fourth Thursday in November.

A hundred years later, in October of 1777 all 13 colonies joined in a thanksgiving celebration. It also commemorated the patriotic victory over the British at Saratoga. But it was a one-time affair.

George Washington proclaimed a National Day of Thanksgiving in 1789, although some were opposed to it. There was discord among the colonies, many feeling the hardships of a few pilgrims did not warrant a national holiday. And later, President Thomas Jefferson opposed the idea of having a day of thanksgiving.

DECEMBER 2ND, 2017 2nd ANNUAL LHV GOLF CART POKER RUN TIME: 6:00 PM TO 7:30 PM DOORS OPEN 5:30PM – LEAVE @ 6:00 PM REFRESHMENTS & DESSERTS WILL BE SERVED

RULES: No motorized vehicles; golf carts & passengers, bicycles, tricycles, scooters and walkers only.

Cost is $5.00 per person per sheet. You will receive your poker hand sheet at the clubhouse and draw your first card. There will be six stops, at each stop you will draw a card and that card will be recorded on your sheet. You will return to the clubhouse and hand in your sheet to be validated. The last cart must be back at the clubhouse by 7:15pm. The cards will then be validated and winners announced.

There will be a Poker Run trivia contest during the event and a cash prize will be awarded.

You don’t have to know how to play Poker, we will check your hand for you. Come and enjoy this event with your neighbors.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL!!!!!!!!!!!

SMITH’S 5TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY. DECEMBER 9TH, 2017 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE 3:00 – 6:00 PM 121 Silver Crest Drive (Refreshments will be served)

Christmas Party 7:00 – 11:00 PM LHV CLUBHOUSE THERE WILL BE HOT APPETIZERS SERVED

Featuring live music with David Brown

and

(Oldies, Classic rock and country) For the last several years, the Smiths have opened their home for their “Holiday Open House and Christmas Party”. This year, they are trying a different format. The Open House will be at their residence from 3:00 – 6:00PM, light refreshments will be available and everyone is invited to come and enjoy the decorations and get into the Christmas spirit. At 7:00 PM the party begins at the clubhouse with the live music of “David Brown and Aggie Road”. Please bring your beverage of choice and snacks. Some light appetizers will be provided. This event is the Smith’s way of sharing their love of Christmas with their community. This event is FREE to all.

Annual Christmas Golf Cart Parade December 16th, 2017 Parade starts 6:30 PM White Elephant Gift exchange starts 7:30 PM (after the parade and judging) It's time to decorate those Golf Carts and get into the Christmas Spirit. Use your imagination and develop the most unique decorations that encompass the Christmas Spirit. We will be putting those carts on parade every night from 6:30 PM until ?, beginning December 10th and starting from the clubhouse, culminating with judging, awards and Christmas party on December 16th, 2017.

The “White Elephant Gift Exchange� Christmas Party.

Hosted by: Joyce Wright Golf Cart Parade and Judging Led by: Richard Gould

FREE Refreshments at the party!

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY TIME: 8:00 PM - 12:30AM PLACE: Clubhouse COST: $10.00

Finger Foods Provided BYOB Purchase your tickets from Joyce Wright, Dawn Maluchnick, or at the Office.

Dress in the decade of your High School graduation.

Want to hear your favorite songs? List them at the Clubhouse!

Monthly Dose of Healthy Living

I think the reason that I like so many different games is because I like the way my brain works when I'm playing games. It's more fun.

--John Romero

Brain Games For Seniors Play Brain Games to Improve Memory Power and Thinking Skills It is now scientifically proven that the brain starts deteriorating with age, and this process of aging begins from as early as 30. And, seniors will have to take extra care about their mental health, too besides their physical, to keep diseases such as dementia or Alzheimer’s at bay.

There is nothing like exercising the brain with frequent activity, challenging your brain with new activities, and keeping it going. Even the smallest of the activities such as looking at an old photograph album and recalling people or events, can be a great form of an exercise to your brain. Similarly, there are a plenty of online games that can help revive the brain activity for seniors.

Exercising the Brain with Games The normal activities of seniors should not be restricted to walking, watching television or reading a newspaper. It is always a better idea to indulge in those games for seniors that can revive brain cells and improve the efficiency to a large extent.

Children or grandchildren of the seniors should make it a point to remind them of the past events or keep prodding them with questions related to their childhood or early days, which can make a remarkable difference on the memory of the seniors. Some of the brain games for the seniors

that are easily accessible include the daily crossword puzzles that are featured in the newspapers or magazines, or the Sudoku puzzles or any such new activity that can do a whole lot of good to their mental health.

Online Brain Games for Seniors? You got to be joking!

You will not find better options than online brain games for seniors; you will find a wide range of games to cater to different seniors with different interests and intellectual capacity. To simply say, there is one brain game for every senior, your search ends online. You could find interesting puzzles, face memory games, brain exercises, video games, Nintendo, face memory games, math problems, language improving games and much more can be easily accessed online and most of these games can be played free of cost, which is a major plus point.

A daily dose of brain games for seniors‌ Just like you concentrate on eating healthy food and do physical exercises to be in shape, some amount of brain activity is also needed that can change your lifestyle completely. Spend 15-30 minutes a day on playing any brain game of your choice to keep the brain active and agile, and within few days you can see the change for yourself. Brain games for seniors should be made a habit to remain sharp and smart for a longer time, which will make them confident, self-reliable and can live with dignity for the rest of their life. (by Craig Robin)

Article found here: http://EzineArticles.com/?BrainGames-For-Seniors—Play-Brain-Games-to-ImproveMemory-Power-and-Thinking-Skills&id=3866416

Roller Coaster of Love Love can have its ups and downs For every time we turn around There’s always thoughts and memories That bring you down to where it seems That love can be so cruel and cold We sometimes confuse the present with the cruel, cruel old Love can also be warm and gentle It can have memories that are sentimental Love is hard to live without Even though we sometimes doubt The one we love is honest and true He’s the only one whose love will do Love with him could last forever With hopes and dreams of staying together But the chill of love is having a fight That you don’t take the time for a simple goodnight Love consists of a lot of give and take But to deny that love would be a big mistake Love is worth its weight in gold If you can sustain that love as you grow old But love is being able to cry If the time ever comes to say goodbye…

Written in 1973 by; Bonnie Wiatr Fischer

SUPPORT YOUR LAKE HAMMOCK VILLAGE RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM Dates to Remember 2017 October 30: Meeting at Club House, 6PM. November 18: Craft Show at Winter Haven, Central Park, 10 AM-4 PM. November 20: Meeting at Club House, 6PM.

December 5: Soup and Salad Bar, 4-6 PM. Free will offering.

Hosted by Joan Butler and Brin and Bob McDonald.

Please sign up in Clubhouse! Since we are not selling tickets, we need an accurate count!

Luminaries, Pinwheels, Cancer Jewelry and Crafts will be available for purchase.

2018 January 8: Meeting at Club House, 6 PM. January 30: Taco Bar, 4-6 PM. Free will offering.

Hosted by Nancy and Ken Koenitzer, and Calvin and Dawn Maluchnick.

Please sign up in Clubhouse! Since we are not selling tickets, we need an accurate count!

Luminaries, Pinwheels, Cancer Jewelry and Crafts will be available for purchase.

February 5: Meeting at Club House, 6 PM. February 20: Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction, 4-6 PM. Free will offering.

Hosted by Joyce and Hacy Wright, and Sharon Bowden.

Please sign up in Clubhouse! Since we are not selling tickets, we need an accurate count!

Luminaries, Pinwheels, Cancer Jewelry and Crafts will be available for purchase.

February 26: Meeting at Club House, 6 PM. March 17: Relay For Life Event at Lake Eva, 4:00-9:00 PM. Our team will be selling Cancer Jewelry and Crafts at our booth.

March 26: Wrap-up Meeting at Club House, 6 PM.

PLEASE JOIN OUR TEAM OR DONATE TO OUR TEAM AT www.relayforlife.org/hainescityfl and pick the Lake Hammock Village Team Our team: Dawn and Calvin Maluchnick, Bob and Brin McDonald, Joan Butler, Sharon and K.Z. Bowden, Barbara Pund, Debra Kemp, Audrey Hertsch, Joyce and Hacy Wright, Marge and Bruce Love, Nancy and Ken Koenitzer, and Joan Lander.

LHV Residents Corner Randy Bergstrom 42 Sargent Street 740-454-2819 DO YOU HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT THIS, THAT, OR THE OTHER THING?

A Place for our Residents’ Services Are you interested in moving towards a more Holistic approach to health and wellness? Are you wondering what the craze about essential oils is all about? I would love to share this information with you.

Please contact me at:

Well maybe I can help. I was a plumber by trade for nearly 40 years and ended my career as a Building and Plumbing Inspector for the state of Illinois.

Gloria Bitner, RN, BSN Wellness Advocate 160 Glen Este Ct.

If you have a question about plumbing or electric, feel free to give me a call. I am not able to physically do the work but I can guide and advise you in the right direction before you spend your money.

DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO CLEAN YOUR WHOLE HOUSE WITHOUT CHEMICALS?

CALL DONNA BARKLEY @ 863-232-9837 OR JIM BARKLEY @ 863-242-9798 INDEPENDENT SALES CONSULTANTS “Improving quality of life by radically reducing chemicals in our homes” donnabarkley@aol.com

989-992-6949

Donna Barkley Bonded Notary Public 863-232-9837 $10.00 per signing

LHV Residents Corner SHELLY'S CLEANING SERVICE I am a resident in Lake Hammock Village. I take pride in my work.

Call or drop me an email or just stop by my house and we can schedule an appointment. shelly.shaffer81@yahoo.com 910-624-8925 58 Sargent St.

A Place for our Residents’ Services

FABULOUS SKIN CARE Clarice Klepadlo Independent Beauty Consultant 52 Sargent St. 363-438-2309 or 315-271-9702 CATALOGES AVAILABLE IN CLUBHOUSE ALWAYS A 20% DISCOUNT THIS RESIDENT IS SEASONAL

* I bring my own supplies and vacuum.

Handy Man at your Service Jerry Sibila Cell Phone: 910-876-7221 No job too small!! Give me a call and we can discuss what you need done. OR stop by my house and see what we’ve done inside.

58 Sargent Street Floors – Plumbing – Ceiling Fans – Painting – Landscaping – Household Repairs – ETC.

Household Handy Man Bruce Lemay 863-353-1108 33 Silver Crest Dr. General maintenance and home repair. No job to small, call or stop by for estimate

SUNCREST SALES CORPORATION At Lake Hammock Village 36106 U.S. Highway 27 Haines City, Florida (863) 421-5764 or (866) 741-1239 www.lakehammock.com Email: phil@lakehammock.com

Lake Hammock Village Residents – Bring us a buying customer on any resale and receive $100.00. Receive $400 if they purchase a new home or build a new home.

Office Hours

Monday thru Friday * 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday * 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Sunday by Appointment Closed Holidays

Sales Staff

Phil Nespeca * Cell (863) 307-9686

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Monday

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Sunday

5 9:30 Water Aerobics 10:00 - Shuffleboard 1:00 - Hand & Foot 7:00-Rummycube

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19 9:30 Water Aerobics 10:00 - Shuffleboard 1:00 - Hand & Foot 7:00-Rummycube

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6:30 PM Birthdays and Anniversaries

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9:30 - Water Aerobics 10:00 - Shuffleboard 1:00 - Hand & Foot 7:00 -Rummycube

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9:30 - Water Aerobics 10:00 - Shuffleboard 1:00 - Hand & Foot 7:00-Rummycube

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Thursday

8:15 - Coffee/Donuts 9:30 - Water Aerobics 6:30 - Bingo

8 8:15 - Coffee/Donuts 9:30 - Water Aerobics 6:30 - Bingo

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8:15 - Coffee/Donuts 9:30 - Water Aerobics 6:30 - Bingo

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9 8:00 - Mens Breakfast 10:30 - Shuffleboard 2:00 - Billards 4:30 - Dine by Book 7:00 - Dominoes

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8:00 Mens Breakfast 10:30- Shuffleboard 2:00 - Billards 7:00 - Dominoes

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2:00 PM THANKSGIVING DINNER LHV CLUBHOUSE

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8:15 am - Coffee/Donuts 8:00 Mens Breakfast 9:30 - Water Aerobics 10:30- Shuffleboard 12:30 - Ladies Lunch 2:00 - Billards 6:30 - Bingo 7:00 - Dominoes

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8:00 - Mens Breakfast 10:30 - Shuffleboard 2:00 - Billards 2:00 - Craft Day 7:00 - Dominoes

Wednesday

NOVEMBER 2017 Tuesday

10:00 Petanque 7:00-HOA BOARD MTG

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8:00 - 12:00 Pool closed for maint 10:00 - Petanque 2:00 - Activities Mtg. 7:00 HOA GEN MTG.

10:00-Petanque

10:00-Petanque

8:15 - Coffee/Donuts 9:30 - Water Aerobics 6:30 - Bingo

Friday 3

9:30 - Water Aerobics 1:00 Pokeno 2:00 Color & Stitch 7:00 CLR

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9:30 - Water Aerobics 1:00 Pokeno 2:00 Color & Stitch 7:00 CLR

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9:30 - Water Aerobics 1:00 - Pokeno 2:00 Color & Stitch 7:00 - CLR

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9:30 - Water Aerobics 1:00 - Pokeno 2:00 Color & Stitch 7:00 - CLR

Saturday

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7:00 pm - 11:00 pm HARVEST DANCE

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10:00 Veterans Day Brunch 11:00 - Program

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6:30 - Ladies Poker

10:00 am - 4:00 pm Winter Haven Craft Fair Relay For Life Booth

6:30 - Ladies Poker

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6:30 Ladies Poker