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OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER
Here’s an interesting fact about the month of October. Did you know that Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas on October 12th of 1492? Let’s all be thankful for what we have.
Please join us on Thursday, October 3rd at 1:00pm at Bridgeport Recreation Center for our general meeting. Our guest speaker this month will be Jennifer Hudson with Millhorn and Associates Law Firm. She will be giving us some great information regarding wills, trusts, advanced directives, etc. She will also be taking questions. Don’t forget to bring your favorite snack to share at the meeting if possible. We will provide the beverages. Also, you will have a chance to win a $5 Publix gift card by playing Name That Tune at the beginning of each regular meeting.
WHITE CANE DAY
White Cane Day is right around the corner. This year it will be at Lake Sumter Landing Square on October 11th at 10:00am. Organizations that support the VIPs will attend. Wear comfy shoes because we walk around the square to raise awareness for the visually impaired in The Villages. Wear your VIP pins too!
CRUISE NEWS
If you are interested in joining us on our 7 night cruise on the Celebrity Equinox leaving Port Canaveral on March 22nd and returning on March 29th, please reach out to me, Melinda. Email at zemanzoo@gmail.com or you can call me at 386-867-0284 with questions or for more information.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Tickets for our annual Christmas Party will be going on sale at our November meeting. Check next month’s newsletter for menu and ticket price information. Plan on buying your tickets then because they’ll go fast!
Did you know that we partner with New Vision for Independence and that all of their resources 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 and play games over the phone. You can even win a $5 Publix gift card! Erica from New Vision comes to our meetings every month and is glad to assist with any questions you may have. You can also contact her by calling the New Vision office at 352-607-7607.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OCT. 3RD, Thursday: Monthly VIP meeting Bridgeport Rec Center 1:00pm
OCT. 10th, Thursday: Game Day Laurel Manor 1:00-3:00pm
OCT. 11th Friday: White Cane Day Lake Sumter Square 10:00am
OCT. 17th, Thursday: Spousal Support Group Mallory Country Club 3:00pm
Questions? Call Joyce Issacson at 941-661-4108
OCT. 21st, Monday: Monthly VIP meeting at Ezell Rec Center 1:00pm
OCT. 23rd, Wednesday: Fun Bowling Fiesta Bowl3;00-5; Join us for dinner afterwards if you like.
THANK YOU
A very big thank you goes out to the Sumter Lions Club who sponsored a wonderful luncheon at our September meeting. Thank you again Jean and Bob Hatten and the Lions! Don’t forget the Lions collect aluminum cans and old eyeglasses. If you have any that you would like to donate please bring them to our meetings.
VIP WEBSITE
Don’t forget that if you should miss one of our guest speakers at a meeting, you can go on our website which is: villagesvip.org and listen to the program.
Thank you.
Zemanzoo@gmail.com
Phone: 386-867-028
Third Monday Ezell Group
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All VIP’s and their companions are welcome to join us for the Visually Impaired Persons Support Group meeting on Monday October 21st at the Ezell Recreation Center across from Sawgrass Grove. Doors open at 1pm and the meetings are over at 2:30pm.
If you can, please bring a snack to share. We will provide the drinks.
This month we are pleased to have Bob Schrepfer from the Magnification Company. Bob will present information on the newest advances in technology for the vision impaired. We will have the opportunity to look at some of this technology after the meeting.
Our friends from The Eastport Lions Club are moving forward with the details to offer games for VIP’s and other activities in the very near future. Thank you Eastport Lions for your support and active involvement with the VIP Ezell meeting!
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 that can help residents within those neighborhoods.
Check their website www.thevillagescaringneighbors.com
Remember the VIP Group has two meetings each month, Ezell and Bridgeport. We appreciate your participation in the 50/50 drawings at both our meetings. It’s a great way to financially support the VIP Support Group!
There will be a Holiday Luncheon at the December Bridgeport meeting on Thursday December 5th. Details will be in a future newsletter, but save the date.
In addition to the two monthly VIP meetings, there are a number of other activities that you may be interested in.
The spousal support group is meeting the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Mallory Country Club at 3:00 pm. For more info call Joyce Isaacson, 941-661-4108.
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.
Lawn Bowling, every Friday at the Rio Grande rifle range, at 10am will start again in November. Contact Al Sessa : 908-812-6523 for more information about these 2 activities.
Golf for VIPs with the Lake Sumter Lions. For more information call: John Thomson 352-259-6104.
VIP CRUISE 2025, MARCH 22-29 2025. For all the details call Melinda 386-867-0284 Come and join the FUN!!
Hope to see you at the Ezell VIP meeting Monday October 21st.
Donna Evans, leader of the VIP Ezell meeting
Call or text: 352-391-4586