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ENTERTAINMENT AROUND TARA WOODS THESE ACTIVITIES ARE CONTINGENT ON THE CLUBHOUSE REOPENING FULLY

BINGO AT

TARA WOODS

Be one of the winners at our Tuesday night BINGO. And you can win more than once during the night! If your eyesight isn’t as good as it once was, now you can play too. We have really BIG game packs and

“Specials” that are 8 ½” x 11” with 2” numbers. No additional charge for the ticket that can make you the

“King” or the “Queen” for the night and earn you even more money on all game sheets. Game packets are sold with either 6 game squares per sheet or 9 game squares. The “Special” game papers have 3 game squares. Buy as many as you’d like! Our Tuesday night BINGO session consists of 14 regular games and 6 “Special” games We also have “Hot Ball” prizes of $50.00 or more and a “Social” raffle. Sales STOP at 6:45 PM. Come join the fun.

PING PONG Ping Pong is every Thursday from 1:00 - 3:00 PM PICKLEBALL

Come play one of the fastest growing sports!

Open play times are every day at 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. All skill levels are welcome. Come join your community neighbors for some fun and friendly play. The courts are also open at any other time for those wishing to play individually.

New to the game? Go to www.usapa.org for the best information about pickleball.

If you would like to learn to play or for more information, contact Diane Gibson at (603) 244-0536

LINE DANCING Line Dance Class Come join us for lots of fun and great exercise! Fridays at 10:00 AM in the Clubhouse. Barb Goodhue 517-404-8063

BOCCE Mondays at 3:00 PM Tuesdays at 9:00 AM No need to sign up Don’t need a partner New teams chosen every week ~ Easy to learn Questions: call Frank Millette 543-2954

TENNIS ANYONE?

Join other tennis players every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 9:00-10:30 AM for friendly Tennis.

BUNCO

Ladies and Gentlemen, come join us every Sunday at 7:00 PM in the Card Room. Cost is $3.00. Will you have the first Bunco or the last, or the most? Will you have the most wins, or the most losses? If you do, the prize money will be yours! Come join the fun. Questions: call Polly Brown 731-1614

HORSESHOES Every Friday at 1:00 PM At the Horseshoe Pits. Come join us for fun and laughs.

AGGRAVATION

Meets in the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM on Monday and Thursday nights. The game consists of 11 hands and is easy to learn. Eight quarters gets you in. Come join the fun and play a great card game.

MAH JONGG

Come join the Mah Jongg group. Do not know how to play? We teach the first three Mondays of the month. We have a great time.

Come & join us on Mondays 12:003:00 PM. The Happy Ladies of Mah Jongg.

CRIBBAGE

There’s a “new” game at Tara Woods. If you hear someone say, “fifteen two fifteen four” and you don’t think they’ve lost a screw or two, come and join us in the Card Room every Wednesday at 2:00 PM for a few games of Cribbage. The arrangement is fairly flexible since Cribbage can be played by 2 or 3 or 4 players. Just be there by 2 PM. Cards, cribbage boards and fun will be provided. Contact John D’Amico at 239-731-7928 or danyyankees1@comcast.net.

POKER, ANYONE?

LADIES! DO YOU PLAY POKER? How long has it been since you’ve played with friends? Did you know there’s a game every Monday night at the Clubhouse just for the ladies? Well, we really don’t have a “No Boys Allowed!!!” Rule, but men usually don’t like to play with wild cards and we do. But they’re welcome to play as long as they are willing to “play like girls”. It is most likely the least stressful and least expensive poker you can play around here! It’s a good night to socialize with the ladies and make new friends with the girls who like to play poker. The stakes are very low.

Call Polly Brown, 731-1614, if you’d like to join us – she’ll fill you in on the details or answer any questions you may have.

EUCHRE CLUB

Meets on Wednesday Nights In the Clubhouse Card Room at 7:00 PM. 50¢ to buy in, but offers some “big” prize money!

BRIDGE

The Bridge group is looking for bridge players.

We meet on Tuesdays at 12:30 PM in the Card Room. Call Beth Ferris at 5436295 or Pauline Young, 239-997-5984 first if you are interested in playing with this friendly group. We’d like to have you join us.

Beth Ferris

HAND AND FOOT CARD CLUB Come join the group for a fun-filled afternoon of cards! We meet on Fridays at 1:00 PM in the Card Room. Don’t know how to play the game? EASY! We will teach you! It is easy to learn. Questions: contact George Stelling, 731-6709 GAME NIGHT Every Friday night at 7:00 p.m. Different games can be played (All are easy to Learn) LEFT – CENTER – RIGHT (dice- 3-coin buy-in)(winner-take-all each game) CONTRACT RUMMY (similar to Aggravation)(6 quarter buy-in) 31 (card game) (3 dime buy-in each game) (winner-take-all each game) For more information call Polly Brown at (239) 731-1614

CERAMICS

Mondays – 12:00 Noon

Ceramics is held in the Ceramics

Room by the Tennis Courts. We are there every Monday at 12:00 Noon. For more information and for firing of the kiln please contact

Bonnie Abend, 217-0707, or Janelle Wissler, 770-2686. We hope you will come and participate in making ceramics with us. Come join the fun. Bonnie Abend

EXERCISE FOR SENIORS

CURTIS IS BACK & HE IS LOOKING FOR YOU!!

Now is the time to get up and get going again. This is a total body workout that can be done standing or sitting down. It includes stretching, balance, cardio and light weights. Give it a try nothing to lose and may even gain some muscle Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays in the clubhouse at 8:00 AM.

Any questions please contact

Barb Simonson 541-840-4430

SHUFFLEBOARD Please check with the clubhouse for information on the use of the shuffleboard courts. YOGA Please check with the clubhouse for information on YOGA classes.

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BIRTHDAYS IN DECEMBER

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ANNIVERSARIES IN DECEMBER

Florence & Floyd Jacobs 20 Becky & Joe Burza, Jim & Teri Burt Joanne & Bill Glandorf, Melanie & Ron Herald Patty & Scott Lewkowski Joanne & Bob Byrne, 22 Karen & Gary Stein Barb & Chick Jakacki 26 Christopher Desalvo & Sharon & Ron Flobeck, Daniel Malikowski Shelly & Rick Lubich 27 Judy & Robert Holmes Midge & John Scurlock, 30 Sue & Pete Hodgson Debby & Tim Starkey 31 Evie & Paul Loud Magaly & Julio Estremera, Diane & Bob Nunn Contact Sue Clark 412-780-3584 or Sheila & Mike Harris, randsclark@verizon.net before Nancy & Wally Wuebbeler, 61 Yrs. December 10th for Special Peg & Dave Gamble Recognition of Birthdays 90+ Ginny & Bob Loring, 69 Yrs. and Anniversaries 50, 55, or Lou & Rog Sapp 60+ in January 2021

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WWW.TWHOA.NET If you haven’t already registered on the NEW Tara Woods Homeowners Association website, then Check It Out! * All from the comfort of your home * 24 hours/day – Every day Latest news on what’s happening in the Tara Woods Community. Weekly “What’s Happening” email. Upcoming Events – Community Event Pictures. News Articles – Classified Ads. Emergency Information .......and more. Community information – when you want it! Select website pages are restricted to HOA members only

ATTENTION VETERANS!!

Many of you are not aware of USAA Auto and Home Insurance specifically designed for veterans AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS: spouses, brothers, sisters, children, grandchildren etc. I can attest to the fact that the savings are substantial (for myself and my family) since becoming a member several years ago. You just need to call: 1-800-531-8722 to enroll. YOU SERVED – NOW YOU CAN SAVE! Sam Topping, U.S. Army

CLUBHOUSE MINISTRIES

For new residents of Tara Woods and existing residents too, the Clubhouse Ministries invite you to join one of their Bible study classes, which are held in the Clubhouse Meeting Room every Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM. These meetings give you an opportunity to make new friends as you study the Scriptures in relaxed and enjoyable surroundings. We are a non-denominational group. No need to make reservations, folks! Just stop by any Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM. Come join us! Ann Scott

Inspiration Hour

You will live as long as God wants you to live. Not less or more. You don’t determine your date of birth, and you don’t determine the date of your death. You do, however, have a lot to say about that time in the middle. That is why Psalm 90:12 says, ‘So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”

Donna Erhardt RECYCLING 101 When in Doubt – Throw it out!

No Styrofoam! Especially NO plastic bags! They can be deposited at Publix in the green bins outside as well as Styrofoam egg cartons.

Did you know soda cans can be picked up on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month by volunteers? They are sold and the money helps fund OUR Homeowners Association.

Did you know, that if you include an unrecyclable item in your bin, the recyclers must go through it by hand and pull them out, otherwise the entire load goes in the trash!

Approved recyclables include:

• Paper - (excluding shredded, waxed, metallic or soiled). • Cardboard - (excluding those with a waxed coating). • Plastic - (excludes plastic bags, styrofoam, hazardous materials). • Glass - green, brown and clear are all acceptable. • Cans - Aluminum or steel (tin) - Homeowners Association will also pick up your aluminum cans on the 1st and 3rd, Saturday of the month curbside.

For additional information, go to: http://leegov.com/solidwaste/residential/recycling

BREAKING NEWS

CANS TO THE CURB

PUT YOUR ALUMINUM CANS OUT

TO THE CURB ON THE 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH BY 9:00 AM OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WILL PICK THEM UP WHY? – REVENUE FROM THE CANS HELP FUND YOUR HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION RECYCLING BY “CANS TO THE CURB” IT IS GOOD FOR US AND OUR ENVIRONMENT CANS TO THE CURB!!!