www.hawthorneatleesburg.com October 6, 2017 P R O G R A M B U L L E T I N Hawthorne Today-HTV Program Schedule/Channel 98 Live show daily at 9AM. Re-broadcast at 12:30PM, 3PM, 5PM, 7PM, 9PM, 11PM, 3AM, and 7AM. Day Date Program & Guest Host Announcer Sat/Sun 10/7-8 Re-broadcast Artist of the Month from 10/6 Monday 10/9 No scheduled program due to the clubhouse closed for maintenance. Tuesday 10/10 Florida Friendly Landscaping with Jane Lichtenberger MaryAlice Morris Wednesday 10/11 Sports w/bob Goodwin Kay Moon MaryAlice Morris Thursday 10/12 News & Views Barb Weese Alice Crotty Friday 10/13 Kay Lewis Tribute w/dianne Dishinger Barb Weese MaryAlice Morris SATURDAY Saturday Night Dance: 10/7, 7-10 PM, in the Hall with music by Feels So Right. Residents & guests $5. Shuffleboard Hoss Collar: Every Saturday, 8:30 AM, the Courts. Come join your fellow Hawthorne Shufflers each Saturday for a friendly, easy to learn variation of regular shuffleboard. All ability levels are welcome. Registration and practice starts at 8:30 AM and play (3 games) starts at 9 AM. Saturday Night Dance: 10/14, 7-10 PM, in the Hall with music by Bobby Tate. Residents & guests $5 Boat Club Docktail Party: 10/21, 12:00 PM, Marina. Tickets are $10 and go on sale 10/9 thru 10/19. Shrimp and margaritas at 12:00, Tommy D (w/elvis Review) 1:00 4:00 PM. Open to members and their guests members must be present and have wristband to purchase all tickets. SUNDAY Concert Series: 10/15, 3:00 PM, Auditorium. Performing will be Phil & Laurie Adams, composers of musicals, songs, and radio/television jingles, this musical couple will delight us. Their special joy is musical theatre, so we can expect to hear some classic numbers. A very pleasant afternoon awaits. Ice Cream Social Card Bingo: 10/22, 6:00 PM, Auditorium. Sponsored by the Tennis club. Ice Cream Social features BUTTER PECAN ice cream along with vanilla and chocolate. Card bingo to follow with $1 per ticket going toward Bingo. Tickets are $4 and are on sale 10/9 to 10/20. Tickets not sold at door. Employee Appreciation Dance Sponsored by the Fishing Club: 11/5, 7:00-10:00 PM, Auditorium. Tickets are $10 and will be sold in the auditorium October 23rd thru Nov. 3rd and at the door if not sold out. All proceeds will go to our employees who outdid themselves in getting Hawthorne back in order. Music will be provided by John Corcoran so it s sure to be a good time! MONDAY Maintenance Day: 10/9 Clubhouse closed all day. Library, Fitness Center, Fine Arts and Billiard rooms will be open to residents. No set-ups will be made, no exceptions. Page 1 of 5
HRCA Budget Committee Mtg.: 10/9, 9:00 AM, Administration Conference room. Chorus Rehearsal: Every Monday 1:00-3:00 PM, Fine Arts room. The final day for new people to join is October 16 th for the Christmas concert. Coloring Fanatics: Every 1 st & last Monday (and Friday), 1:00 3:00 PM, Lemon room. Please come join us for some coloring-fun for adults. We supply all of the materials you supply the fun! HRCA Budget Committee Mtg.: 10/16, 9:00 AM, Administration Conference room. Activity Fair Prelude: 10/16, 7:00 PM, Auditorium. Select clubs and activities will be entertaining and informing us as we prepare for the Activities Fair the following day. Clubs and activities wishing to participate should contact Joe Ruzicka 728-3134 or Jon Anderson 404-210-5851. Solo s Day Trip: 10/23, 9:30 AM. Our next trip is October 23 rd to the singing tower (Bok Tower) & Pinewood Estates in Lake Wales. Total charge of $50 includes transportation, entrance fee, and lunch. Checks made payable to Club Hawthorne and must be paid by Friday, 10/13, but preferably at our 10/10 meeting where a sign-up sheet will be provided. More details and questions can be answered at that meeting or by contacting: Aurora at 314-3644 or Carolyn at (724) 766-8023. Belk Fashion Show & Luncheon: 10/30, 11:00 AM, Main Hall. Sponsored by Hawthorne s Women for Hospice. Doors open at 11, lunch at 12:00 PM, Fashion Show at 1:00 PM. Lunch catered by Vic Embers : Plate with chicken salad, tuna salad, fresh fruit, pumpernickel bread, a cup of soup and dessert. Tickets are $15.00 and will be sold 10/11 thru 10/25. We have a maximum of 200 tickets. 50/50, door prizes and basket raffles. All profit goes to Cornerstone Hospice. Donations welcome. TUESDAY Solo s Meeting 10/10, 4:00 PM, Lemon Room. Please bring $50.00 for trip to Bok Tower in October and 18.00 cash for Lori Gill Christmas event in December. Garden Club Ice Cream & Card Bingo Social 10/10, 6:00 PM Hall. Tickets Sold 10/6, and 10/9-10 th. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. $1 per ticket will be designated for prize money. Humana: 10/17, 9AM Noon, Hall. A representative from Humana will be in the Clubhouse for counseling on Medicare. Please call Debbie to sign up at 352-360-6212. Activity Fair: 10/17, 10:00 AM Noon in the Auditorium. Find out about all the activities Hawthorne has to offer at the Clubhouse! Hawthorne s Got Talent: 10/17, 7:00 PM, Auditorium. Have a dance? A song? A routine? A skit? A piece of business? Calling all actors, dancers, singers, musicians, jokesters, comics, clowns, mimes and more to aid in our hurricane recovery by sharing your talent or group talents. No gongs no hooks. Your appreciative audience will aid in the recovery by donating non-perishables to the food bank. For inclusion in the lineup contact Joe Ruzicka 728-3134 or Music Director Mark Drew 728-4629. Camping Pot-Luck Meeting: 10/17, 5:30 PM, Fine Arts room. Anyone interested in joining is welcome! BYOB and wear your name tag. Chair Volleyball: 10/24, 1:00 PM, Lemon/Lime. We have a new activity for both men and women of all fitness levels. Its good exercise and lots of fun! Come join us. Note: We meet the 4 th Tues (and 2 nd Thursday) of each month. Halloween Party: 10/31, 7:00 PM, Hall. This is a non-profit event with proceeds donated to a charity. Come and join in the fun and have quality time with your family and friends. Let s party and dance the night away! Costumes optional but there will be prizes. Also, live entertainment with Petrina! BYOB and table snacks provided. Tickets are $5 on sale in the clubhouse from 10:00 11:30 AM on the following dates: Tues. 10/10 thru Fri. 10/13, Monday, 10/16, Wed.10/18 thru Fri. 10/20, and Mon. 10/23 thru Fri. 10/27. Softball Practice for 2017-18 Season: Every Tuesday (and Friday), 9:30 AM, at the Field. Softball is open to all players and newcomers. Come join us for some good fun and exercise! Page 2 of 5
WEDNESDAY Bloodmobile: AARP Bloodmobile, 10/11, 8:30 AM 1:00 PM at the flagpole. Please give the gift of life. Bring ID such as a driver s license. All donors receive A FREE MOVIE GIFT TICKET and a wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse, and cholesterol screening. Shuffleboard Social: Every Wednesday, 9:00 AM, at the Courts. Come join your fellow Hawthorne Shufflers for some friendly shuffleboard. All ability levels are welcomed, with practice beginning at 8:30 AM and play (3 games) starting at 9:00 AM. See you there! Woodcrafters Meeting 10/11, 9:30 AM, Palm. We have moved the meeting to the Palm room due to the flu shots being given to residents. HRCA Planning Committee Mtg: 10/11, 10:30 AM, Administration Conference room. Knitting Club: 10/11, 1:00-3:00 PM, Hospitality room. Knitting has started once again. Come join us for fun and friendship! HRCA Documents Committee Mtg: 10/11, 1:00 PM, Administration Conference room. AARP Health Screening: 10/18, 9:30 AM, Lemon/Lime. The Health Screening will now be every 3 rd Wednesday of the month from October thru April. All our providers are returning, Connect Hearing, Pearl Vision, Hawthorne EMTS s (glucose), and our nurses for blood pressures. Gary will laminate your medical cards. Remember, all our services are FREE! See you on 10/18! HRCA Documents Committee Mtg: 10/18, 1:00 PM, Administration Conference room. THURSDAY Community Orchestra: 10/12, 9:30 AM in Lemon/Lime room. Rehearsals begin for the season. Openings for all instruments are available. Join with us for an exciting year! Questions? Contact George Wolf, Chairman. HRCA Workshop/Agenda Mtg: 10/12, 10:00 AM, Marina Lobby. The Agenda Meeting will immediately follow the Workshop Meeting. Red Hat Classy Ladies: 10/12, 10:30 AM, Hall. The meeting will be followed by lunch at Kiku Japanese Steakhouse on Rte. 441 in Eustis. We are carpooling 11:15 AM. Please sign up at the Information Center. Couples Golf: 10/12, 3:30 PM, Arlington Ridge. Arrive by 3:00 PM, cost is $16 for golf and prizes. Have your money to Mary Trahan by noon Wednesday10/11. You do not need to be a couple. All individuals are welcome. Healthy Eating Weight Down Support: Every Thursday, 3:30 PM, Fine Arts room. Weigh-in is 3:30 4:00 pm, and is not required to attend the meetings. Club Hawthorne-Seminar for Activity Chairmen: 10/19, 10:30 AM, Auditorium. Activity Chairmen are invited to Club Hawthorne s Educational Seminar & Appreciation Program. Leadership tips, support for clubs and operation of clubs will be focused on. Brunch is at 10:30 AM, door prizes and an upbeat program. Open Oil Painting Class: 10/19, 1:00 PM, Fine Arts room. This is a combination of working on your own painting with assistance as needed and a structured class to learn new techniques. Open to anyone with some painting experience. Come and join the fun. Instructor, Diane Bantz. Sign-up at Info. Center. HRCA General Board Mtg: 10/19, 1:30 PM, in the Dan Gorden Hall. FRIDAY HRCA Water Committee Mtg: 10/13, 10:00 AM, Clubhouse Conference room. Florida Friendly Landscape Board & Planning Meeting: 10/13, 1:00 PM, Lemon/Lime room. Come and join us to plant new seeds of ideas for the 2017-2018 year. HRCA Investment Committee Mtg: 10/20, 10:00 AM, Administration Conference room. Page 3 of 5
A Dance Featuring Scooter the DJ : 10/20, 7:00-10:00 PM, Auditorium. Tickets are $7 on sale 10/16-10/20 and at the door. Come enjoy good music, good friends and a lot of fun with Scooter the D.J.! We never know what Scooter has in his bag of tricks. A fun time every year! Beginner s Oil Painting: 10/27, 9:30 AM, Fine Arts room. All supplies furnished. Small set up fee Instructor, Diane Bantz. 772-332-1694. Sign-up sheet at Information Center. Sign-up closes 10/20. Come join the fun. N O T I C ES Hawthorne Concert Series: Tickets for the entertaining 2017-2018 season are on sale until Friday October 13th from 10 11:30 AM in the Auditorium. Season tickets are just $40. New this year is a Flex pack ($50) which includes 5 individual tickets that may be used at any concert October 2017 to March 2018. Flex pack will be available only for the month of October. See the flyer for additional options for tickets in support of the Concert Series. Archery: Starting in October the Archery range will be open daily from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Instructions will be on Fridays. Notice: All Activities that normally meet in the Hall, or Lemon and Lime rooms, will be pre-empted in the clubhouse on Tuesday, October 17, until 2:00 PM, due to the Activity Fair being held this day. Please plan to attend. The hours of the Activity Fair are 10:00 AM until 12 noon. Rummage Sale Shed #1: Located beside the woodworking shop, will be open every Thursday beginning October 19, from 10:00 AM to noon. For pick-up of large items, please call 638-1554 or 365-0391 by Wednesday each week. Flu Shots at Hawthorne: Walgreen s pharmacist will be at Hawthorne on 2 Wednesdays: 10/11 and 10/25 from 10:00 AM to 12 noon for residents to get their flu, pneumonia and shingles shots. Phonebooks are Here: Pick up your 2017-2018 Hawthorne phonebook Monday Friday from 10:00 11:30 AM at the ticket sales table in the Clubhouse. A Message from the General Manager According to St Johns Water Management replacing old toilets with Water Sense labeled toilets could save the average home 13,000 of water per year. A Message from the HRCA Board Did you know that we could eliminate an expense of $26,000 from our annual budget by eliminating just one item that we really don t need? Did you know that by eliminating just that one item it could mean a reduction of $1.81 in your monthly maintenance fee which could help offset a possible increase to meet other budget needs? Did you know that only you can help make that happen? Learn how in next week s bulletin! Page 4 of 5
AARP Weekly Health Tip If you have high blood pressure and it is not managed well, it can double or quadruple your risk for stroke. Our nurses are available the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the AARP Health Screening to monitor your blood pressure for you. Come see us OCTOBER 18, 9:30-11 AM. A Safety Committee Tip When leaving the Hawthorne community and driving onto Route 27 from the main entrance, we recommend refraining from turning South (left). We have three other gates that lead onto Route 48 and west to Route 27. The hill to the south hides vehicles coming over the hill which could cause a threat. Vial of Life What is this? It is a handy vial that contains your emergency contact and medical information. This vial can speak for you in the case of an emergency. Fill out the sheet and place back into vial place it in your refrigerator where our EMT s will look if they need it. Keep one in your car while traveling too! Pick up your vial in the clubhouse the container holding vials is located on the cabinet shelf near the ticket table set up. For questions, contact Elaine Kulick at 352-314-3624. Celebrating 50 years or More -Wedding Bells Rang for Steve & Sharon Doody Jack & Sue Martin 10/15 57 years 10/12 54 years IN MEMORIAM Name Address Died Service Henrietta D. Chandler Former Resident 9/22/17 11/24/17, 1:00 PM, Hall Page 5 of 5