First Thursday Bridgeport Group
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Hello this is Rita LaBarbara on behalf of VIP CHAIRPERSON Melinda Zeman.
Hello Everyone!
I hope to see all of you at our May 1st meeting at 1:00pm at our Bridgeport Rec Center location. This month’s guest speaker is Marissa Honka from Senior Living, director of Community Development. Her topic is from
“No Way to Heck Yes! The Surprising Side of Senior Living”.
Lisa Fisher, who is with New Vision for Independence, has been joining us every month and giving us great healthy snack alternatives. I would like to thank our members that bring snacks to our meetings. If you are looking for a healthy alternative, here is a list of suggestions from Lisa.
Hummus with vegetables
Edamame
Bean dip
Fresh or dried fruit
For those who like to bake, how about trying a black bean brownie?
As I start my second year as your VIP chairperson, I am looking for a member who would like to be my vice chair. If you are interested or know someone, please reach out to me at 386-867-0284 or you may email me at zemanzoo@gmail.com
Attention everyone!
If you enjoyed the Vision Expo at Eisenhower Rec Center in February, we are looking for someone to lead it up next year. Donna Evans has done it for many, many years and now is stepping down. We would like to form a committee of representatives from the Lions Groups, New Vision for Independence, the VA and the VIPs. We need someone from the VIP group to lead it. (I will not be able to do it myself) If you would like to volunteer for this worthwhile project, please let me know. You can reach out to me, Melinda, at 386-867-0284. Or you can email me at zemanzoo@gmail .com
Lake Sumter Lions Club will by hosting our June 5th luncheon. Our dear friend and Lion member Jean Hatten, who is in charge of the luncheons, will be undergoing cancer surgery shortly. We wish her the very best in recovery. We have decided to lighten her load by having subs for our June luncheon. The menu will be your choice of a ham and cheese or turkey and cheese sandwich from Potbelly’s Sandwich Works. It’s a new restaurant in The Villages. It will also include a bag of chips and an ice cream bar. Please bring your own beverage. The cost is $10. Tickets will be available at our meeting on May 1st. If you will not be at the meeting but would like to buy a ticket please mail a check made out to VIPs to: Jean Hatten
17725 Southeast 84th Sheldon Terrace
The Villages, Fl. 32162
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MAY 1st: Monthly meeting Bridgeport Rec Center 1:00pm
MAY 8th: Game day Laurel Manor 1:00pm
MAY 19th: Monthly meeting Ezell Rec Center 1:00pm
MAY 28th: Fun bowling at Fiesta Bowl 3:00pm
For information on the spousal support group please call Joyce at 941-661-4108.
Lake Sumter Lions Club is collecting aluminum cans and old eyeglasses. If you have any that you would like to donate please bring them to our meetings.
Did you know that we partner with New Vision for Independence and all of the resources that are available to us as visually impaired persons? They offer training in all areas for independent living as well as the opportunity to exercise with them or play games over the phone. Lisa from New Vision comes to our meeting every month and is glad to assist us with any questions we may have. You can also reach her by calling the New Vision office at 352-607-7607.
Don’t forget to reach out to Caring Neighbors to find out if a ride to our meetings is available in your village. You can call Ann Bosler at 352-674-9022. Their website is “Thevillagescaringneighbors.com”.
I would like to take this time to thank all of you who have supported our group by playing the 50/50 at our meetings. Those contributions help support our yearly Christmas luncheon as well as supply drinks for our meetings each month.
Melinda Zeman
VIP Chairperson and leader of the Bridgeport meeting
386-867-0284
Melinda Zeman
Third Monday Ezell Group
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April Newsletter
For the latest information on what’s happening, go to our new Web page! www.villagesvip.org.
April is a holy month for both Christians and Jews with Easter on the 20th and Passover beginning on the 12th. Whether or not you participate in either of these events, I wish you all the best now and forever.
The word for our April 21st meeting is FUN! We’ll have announcements and updates on what’s going on, and an update from Lisa from New Vision, and then the Eastport Lions will have us playing various games. Come and enjoy!
We want to remind you about all of the programs offered by New Visions for Independence. They are our go-to local agency for support. You can reach them at 352-607-7607. Or check out their website at www.newvisionfl.org
Caring Neighbors has added additional Villages to their list of neighborhood groups that can help residents within those neighborhoods. Check out their website at www.thevillagescaringneighbors.com
The VIP Support Group provides the drinks at our meetings. If you are able, please bring a snack to share with your friends.
We appreciate your participation in the 50/50 drawings at both our Ezell and Bridgeport meetings. We do not charge dues and those contributions help support our VIP Support Group!
In addition to the two monthly VIP meetings, there are a number of other activities that you may be interested in.
VIP Game day is the second Thursday of each month at Laurel Manor 1pm. to 3pm.
VIP Bowling is the 4th Wednesday of each month at Fiesta Bowl in Spanish Springs from 3 to 5pm. There’s always a plan to get together for dinner afterward. Contact Al Sessa: 908-812-6523 for more information.
Golf for VIPs with the Lake Sumter Lions. For more information call John Thomson: 352-259-6104.
Hope to see you at the Ezell Monday April 21st meeting.
Donna Evans, leader of the VIP Ezell meeting Call or text: 352-391-4586