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The weather turned colder this month. We had to put long pants and jackets on. Brr. We muddled through

with a lot of fun times.Our first outing was a pot luck on

Jan. 11, hosted by Richard and Nancy Goff. Fifty-one residents joined in for a fun night of wonderful food and lots of friendship.

On Jan. 18, our Classy Ladies group, hosted by Nancy Goff and Mary Stanford, traveled up to Scotland Yards for an anniversary

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Quilters Honor Veterans

Recently the Emerald Pointe Quilters pieced six Quilts of Valor quilt tops. These tops will be quilted and presented to members of The Order of the Purple Heart War Veterans in a Quilts of Valor presentation in May.

Who doesn’t enjoy pigging out at a spaghetti dinner? Emerald Pointe

The cold did not stop the Valleydale bean bag group.

Eric KearnsAt GrandHorizons

On Jan. 20, a show with Eric Kearns was presented in the community center. The residents and visitors who attended were treated to a wonderful show. The show was packed and there were 161 who got to see this wonderful entertainment. The show was a tribute to stars and while Eric sang their big hits, he also performed it in their voice with special antics and facial expressions. He did a marvelous job.

He started off the show by singing “Chantilly Lace” which was a big hit for the Big Bopper. He not only sounded like him but he had all his moves. He did a fantastic job. For each song, or I should say, most of them, he had a story of the particular star that he presented. He followed with “Put your Head on my Shoulder” by Paul Anka. He did a marvelous job on “What’d I Say” by Ray Charles. This was done in a deep

Eric Kearns Singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Barb Livingston.

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Shivering Through January

Some of the Emerald Pointe Quilters. Shown in the back row are Donna Chisholm, Marlene Brown, Pat Akerley, Phyllis Reeder, Karen Dietrich, Judy Armstrong, Cathy Albaugh and Debbie Dague. In the front row, from left, are Lani Pilgrim, Mary Wilcox, Doris Ziegler, Linda Wilson and Marge Whetstone.

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Park Picture Book Coming Soon

Spaghetti Dinner Leaves Residents Full and Happy

The Legend Of Voices Thrills Residents

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Morningside RV Estates are a-humming.Everyone is going every which way

working and playing on activities and projects with a smile on their face.

Over the last two weeks we have had extra visitors in the park for the RV show in Tampa, an attorney seminar and lunch at our clubhouse, a chiropractor at our Monday morning meeting, and we were entertained by Rich Wilson, just to

mention a few functions. Our quilt club has been working on

making quilts for the domestic violence victims of Pasco County while the management has scheduled a health fair within the park the first week of February.

Upcoming events also include a dance featuring Pure Country Gold, Michigan Day, a blood drive, a dance featuring George Raab, and a soup contest.

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A total of 23 quilts were donated to the Sunrise Domestic & Sexual Assault Center by the quilting club at Morningside. Shown, from left, are Sandy MacKay, Helen Lajeunesse, Yvonne Lawrence, Avis White, Donna Losier, Shirley Seamans and Helen Bisaillon.

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On Jan. 16, Rainbow Village celebrated the 57 couples who have been married to the same spouse. Charlie and Madelyn Phinney celebrated 71 years of marriage and were one of the many guests of honor.

Harry and Macy Leonard celebrated 70 years of marriage and Don and Ilah McClintic celebrated 69 years.

Those are the three longest married couples, but there are several that celebrated more than 60 years. They are: Bob and Edwina Johnson, along with Ellis and Eva Sander at 64 years; Maynard and Aggie Gross at 63 years; Lee and Charlie Dixon at 62 years; Roger and Barb Vroom, Ted and Julie Rudnicki, and Wayne and Lorna Grassley all at 61 years; and Bernie and Jeannie Radomski at 60 years.

Ten couples celebrated 50 years and 34 couple celebrated between the 51- and 59-year brackets.

Mike Hansen and Don Metke took photos of each

couple and produced a DVD of all of the attendees’ photos for each couple to have a great memory of the day.

Lunch was served of Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, French bread and, of course, three half-sheet white cakes with vanilla mousse between the layers. The cakes were beautifully decorated. The volunteer team did an amazing job per those in attendance.

The residents of Rainbow Village enjoyed the debut of “Block Feud” on Jan. 21. Following ice cream, Joanne and Michael Hansen along with Betty McCrumb hosted a fun night as the streets in Rainbow Village competed against each other. The street teams battled to a close finish following 25 questions. Everyone had a great time, particularly the first-place finishers, Family Lane, and second-place finishers from Arch Lane.

The hall was filled with sounds of laughter following the event. Rainbow expects to see a follow up night of this as well as a trivia night.

Resident Couple Married for 71 Years

Couples at the 50th Anniversary dinner.

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Residents of Arch Lane won second place.

A total of 57 couples celebrated their anniversaries at the Jan. 16 dinner.

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On Jan. 9, 19 ladies came to Terra’s for a lovely lunch, some gossip and much fun. Rudi Lawson was the hostess and she picked a nice place with a good menu. One of the day’s specials was lasagna with soup or salad. Joyce told me many of the ladies went for that dish. It was not only delicious but all the food is organic.

Since it was Mary Lusher’s birthday, Rudi brought along a cupcake and a balloon along with a card signed by all

who attended. This was presented to Mary and it sure was a sweet surprise. The service was great and everyone enjoyed their day.

Several days later, on Jan. 12, 47 Grand Horizon residents met for our monthly lunch connoisseurs at Doc’s Pub & Grill for a nice lunch. The menu was quite varied and there were soups, salads and sandwiches. Some of the favorites were fish and burgers.

While waiting for our orders to arrive, we had time to visit and socialize. An employee was nice enough to go on the balcony and take a picture of the entire

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All waiting for a super lunch with conversation. Photos by Joyce Bell

Enjoying their drinks before lunch.

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Birthday girl Mary Lusher with Kathel Bedford, right, and Rosie Semian, left.

The group of residents at Doc’s in Dade City.

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group that were below. More pictures were taken and everyone seemed to have a good time. The hosts for this luncheon were Al and Sandy Lindke.

The following day, Jan. 13, approximately 40-45 people attended an “Open Mic” with gospel songs that

was put on by Freda and Paul Williams. In addition to Paul singing, a trio from Canada also performed. The name of the group was Shelly & Friends. They also presented Johnny Ellis who sang some songs. In addition to this, they had about four other singers. We have gone to the “Open Mic” previously and everyone enjoyed it and, I am sure, it was a very

good show this time as well.On Jan. 14, approximately 60 residents attended a

potluck in the community center that was hosted by Nancy Huey. According to what Nancy said, everyone had a good time and there was a wide variety of soups, sandwiches and desserts. The soups definitely hit the spot on a cool (or should I say cold) day.

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Chris and Jerry Buckley getting ready for lunch. Joy and Don Bond.Galen and Susan Parker before lunch.

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banquet. Twenty-three ladies had a wonderful luncheon and had drawings for different gift cards to restaurants and clothing stores. It was a grand time.

On Jan. 19, our clubhouse was transformed into an Italian gala dinner hosted by Gayle and Phil Teri. There were a lot of helpers in the kitchen and on clean-up crew. We had three handsome waiters who passed out cheese and crackers and wine, along with an occasional song. One hundred and sixty-four meals were prepared along with some takeout for folks that could not make it. It was molto delizioso, (very delicious). This is one of our most popular dinners.

Even though the weather was not the best for outdoor sports, our bean bag group went out and played through the cold. It is always a fun thing to do and watch. Everyone seems to enjoy themselves.

Our newest sport, pickle ball, is going over very well. Lynette and Al Wheeler set up the courts for us. This is a great way to exercise, not as strenuous as tennis. They now meet two times a week.

Everything is finishing up for the park picture book. Then it goes to publication and will be out in the spring.

All our activities are in full swing, golf, bowling, crafts, shuffle board, dances, exercise group, wood carving, Christian fellowship to name a few.

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The Classy Ladies anniversary party was held on Jan. 18.

Spaghetti supper waiters, Alan, Howard and Leo. The Classy Ladies anniversary buffet.

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Dade City Garden Club A program on “Promoting Bees Through Knowledge” will be held on Feb. 19 at the Dade City Garden Club Center, 13630 Fifth St. at 10 a.m. The speaker, Christy Linke, is the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs State Bee Chairman as well as the District 8 Director. She has been raising native bees for more than six years. Her program will focus on native bees and raising them and of the importance of pollination for our foods and flowers. In addition, she will be bringing bee houses and honey for those who would enjoy a honey tasting. We will have coffee and snacks starting 9:30 a.m. All programs are free and the public is invited. Contact [email protected] or (352) 238-2547 for information.

Pasco County Genealogical Society The next meeting will be Feb. 10 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Meetings are hosted in the Latter-Day Saints Meeting room on Fort King Road, halfway between Zephyrhills and Dade City. Guests are welcome if interested in genealogy. The speaker will be Ed Sandbach, a Florida native, who attended the Sarasota-based Ringling School of Art in the mid 1970s. He moved to Dallas and built a 30-year career as a professional photographer. Studying old family photos led to a 10-year period of learning the genealogy behind the pictures and the continuing development of family history books. His program will give you first-hand information about photographs and genealogy and why they go together after studying the genealogy behind the pictures. Call (813) 788-8894 for information.

American Legion Post #15 Join Dade City Post #15 every Saturday night for Karaoke with Rick starting at 6 p.m. Saturday dinners are available from 5-7 p.m. Music jams are every Wednesday night, but when the snowbirds go home we will have to practice Karaoke for those who want to try new songs, just watch, or sing Karaoke for the first time in a friendly environment. Refreshments available for purchase along with a full-service bar. Regular business meetings are conducted on the second Monday of each month. All members are encouraged to attend. We are located in beautiful downtown Dade City at 37745 Church Ave. Join us in support of all veterans and hometown heroes. Call (352) 518-0021 for information.

Centennial Eagles #4399 Our Friday Fish Fry is back every Friday from 4:30-7 p.m. serving fish, shrimp and chicken strips. Meal also includes choice of baked potato, French fries or Onion Rings; cole slaw or applesauce; hush puppies or yeast roll; and dessert. Other activities include Sunday bar Bingo at 1 p.m.; dart tournament on Mondays at 7 p.m.; pool tournament on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; nickel Bingo on Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; bar Bingo on Thursdays at 6 p.m.; Friday fish fry from 4:30-7 p.m. followed by a pool tournament at 7 p.m.; and nickel bingo on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Located at 10549 U.S. 301. Call the club at (352)567-9755 for information.

Senior Golf Group Our senior golf group plays rotating courses each Wednesday in Pasco and Hillsborough counties year round. Meet new golfing friends and get a group rate. Call Walt Bockmiller at (813) 527-8211 for information.

Kiwanis Club of Dade City This service organization meets every Tuesday at noon at the American Legion Hall, located at 37745 Church Ave. in Dade City. Lunch is followed by a speaker on current topics of interest to the club. Kiwanis is a worldwide organization whose focus is on the children of the world. The Dade City club’s primary focus is on helping the children of east Pasco County. Guests are welcome to attend and learn more about how we support children in our community.

Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #705 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) is calling all combat wounded veterans to join us promoting patriotism, history, fraternalism and assistance. We meet the first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at AMVETS Post #550, 4645 Airport Road, Zephyrhills. Life membership is available for all combat wounded veterans, their dependents and survivors, for $50, payable in two convenient payments of $25 each. Call Earl McMillan at (813) 782-3425 or email [email protected], or contact Guy Patterson at (864) 561-6644 for information.

Zephyrhills Family Moose Lodge Mondays – Corn Hole Toss, 7 p.m. in the SQ and spaghetti/chicken dinner from 5-7 p.m.; Tuesdays – Ship Captain Crew at 2 p.m. in the SQ, darts at 7 p.m. and taco Tuesday from 5-7 p.m.; Wednesdays – Dance on Hall Side and Karaoke with Cathy on SQ Side Wind Night from 5-7 p.m.; Thursdays – Live music in SQ from 2-5 p.m.; and burgers from 5-7 p.m.; Fridays – Fish Fry 4-7 p.m. every Friday. All events are for members and qualified guests. Public Bingo on Thursdays at 6:30 pm is open to the general public. The lodge is located at 3211 Gall Blvd. and can be reached at (813) 782-1771.

Ladies Oriental Shrine Cairo Court #97 A soup and pie dinner will be held from 3:30-6:30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall, 5950 12th St. on Feb. 5. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Shriners Hospital For Children. Call (813) 469-0439 for information. Card parties will be held from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 and March 8. Hosted at Bahr’s Mobile Home Park club house on S.R. 54. A $5 donation is asked, which includes lunch. Proceeds benefit the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Tampa. The local LOSNA group, Cairo Court #97 of Zephyrhills, meets on the third Wednesday of each month (September through May) at the Zephyrhills Masonic Hall at 5950 12th St.

AMVETS Post #550 Monday is Bingo from 1-4 p.m. and the kitchen is open from 12-2 p.m. Every Tuesday is Karl Sapp from 4-7 p.m. with the kitchen open from 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday is Ship, Captain and Crew from 1-3 p.m.; the Queen of Hearts is at 5 p.m.; and Corn Toss is also on Wednesdays. Thursdays from 4-7 p.m. is a meat raffle. Friday is our famous Fish Fry from 4-7 p.m. with other menu choices available. Saturday steak dinners are from 4-7 p.m. Entertainment is from 7-10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays join E-bowling at 1:30 p.m. AMVETS is located at 4645 Airport Road in Zephyrhills. Find us on Facebook or call (813) 780-8180 for information.

CoMMunITY & CLuB nEWSIowa Tall Corn Club

The 61st annual Iowa Tall Corn Club meeting will be held on Feb. 11 at the Golden Corral, 6855 Gall Blvd., Zephyrhills, beginning at 8 a.m.

Any Iowans and/or former Iowans are encouraged to attend. Reservations may be placed by calling Irene Schwint at (813) 312-6174 or Karen May at (813) 780-9538. Bring new friends and greet old friends.

According to the minutes of Feb. 21, 1956, the first gathering of 52 Iowans and former Iowans met at the Woman’s Club in Zephyrhills for a covered dish supper. The group opened the meeting by singing “The Iowa Corn Song”, followed by a short business meeting. Fred Boege was elected first president, and Robert Green, as secretary and treasurer. Each person donated 25 cents and the evening was spent playing cards.

A few years later, the meetings were moved to Sunday afternoons and in 1961 the group met at the Hillsborough River State Park with attendance growing to 71. This site proved too far away and moved back to Zephyr Park in Zephyrhills and back to Saturdays. By the 10th anniversary, the largest crowd of 100 persons attended. Meeting places were changed but attendance soared to a high of 173 in 1979, with visitors coming from as far away as West Palm Beach.

In the 1980’s, Chester Cumberland became a long-time president with Mr. and Mrs. Finis Robinson as vice presidents and meetings were moved from Zephyr Park to Royal Oaks Mobile Park. By 1989, Anna Marie Robinson became president. Dues were still $1, but attendance began dropping. From 1991-1997 the Tall Corn Club moved to various places for meetings and few people attended. Pot luck dinners were continued through 1997 at the community church with sing-alongs and various musical entertainment.

An all-time low in attendance was hit in 1997 when only 15 persons attended. President Robinson suffered a stroke earlier that year and was in a nursing home. A newcomer, Karen May, was elected president, although she was not present.

Karen quickly appointed a board of directors from Hunters Run where five of the families resided, all from Iowa. Leo and Marilyn McMullin were strong supporters and promoters of the club and handed out flyers before the annual meeting to anyone with Iowa license plates at grocery stores, parking lots or gatherings. Irene Schwint retired to Hunters Run about that time and became the backbone for finding a place to meet, entertainment, having posters made and publicity. That next year attendance rose to 46.

In the following years, there were dinners and entertainment at various restaurants until the price becme prohibitive and attendance started dropping again. The last dinner found attendees dipping into their pockets to meet the guaranteed 40 person/$10 per plate quota.

In 2008, members decided to try a morning coffee. Since then attendance has grown to between 50 and 60 Iowans who enjoy the annual outing, now held regularly on the second Saturday morning of February. Attendees bring a self-addressed, stamped envelope to ease registration. Letters are sent out to anyone attending meetings in the last three years. There are no formal dues or forms to submit, just a short meeting of introductions, prizes, and fellowship.

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VFW #8154 Located at 3954 Paul S. Buchman Highway (State Road 39). Post and Auxiliary meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Wings and Things will be from 2-6 p.m. on Sundays with music from 5-8 p.m. Monday Meat Drawings begin at 4:30 p.m. with music by Billy Cole from 4-7 p.m. Fish Fries are served on Fridays from 4:30-7 p.m. with music following from 7- 10 p.m. Come enjoy and participate in Karaoke on Saturdays from 5-8 p.m. Call (813) 782-7194 for information.

Marine Corps League The Sgt. Maj. Michael S. Curtin Detachment #1124 of the Marine Corps League (MCL) are looking for a few good Marines and Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Navy Corpsmen to join their ranks. The MCL meets on the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #8154 located at the southeast corner of State Road 39 and Tucker Road at 3954 Paul Buchman Highway in Zephyrhills. Call (813) 788-5676 for information.

Marine Corps League Auxiliary The Marine Corps League Auxiliary meets the first Saturday of each month at 11 a.m. at the Zephyrhills V.F.W. Post #8154 located at 3954 State Road 39. Call Vanice Holland at (772) 480-0658 for information.

Elks Lodge #2731 The Zephyrhills Elks Lodge is located at 6851 Wire Road. A fish fry is held every Friday evening from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with music and dancing. Menu is fried or baked haddock, shrimp or baked chicken, baked potato or French fries, coleslaw or applesauce. Cost is $10. All events are open to Elks and their invited guests. Karaoke with Dudley is every Tuesday beginning at 5:30 p.m. Summer hours are currently in effect – please see the Lodge bulletin for details. Call (813) 782-4604 for information.

Zephyrhills Eagles #3752 Smoking and non-smoking Bingo is held every Saturday at 1 p.m. Come early to enjoy our kitchen’s burger sliders – two for $2. Friday fish fries are from 5-7 p.m. and stay for Billy Cole Karaoke from 7-11 p.m. Monday night is good home cooking for $6. Wednesday and Thursday are open menu items, and Sunday morning breakfast from 8-11 a.m. Stop in to visit and stay for a while. Calendars are on Facebook at Zephyrhills Eagles #3752 or call (813) 780-1558 for information.

Eagles Ladies Auxiliary The Eagles Ladies Auxiliary is a great way to volunteer your time to make a difference in someone’s life. We are a community-based organization that is not for profit located at 4149 New River Road in Zephyrhills.

American Legion Post #118 The honor society of American veterans, the 40/8, is now in Zephyrhills. Our promenades are the third Saturday of each month at 9:30 am. at American Legion Post #118. American Legion Zephyr Post #118 meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month at 5340 Eighth St., Zephyrhills, at 7 p.m. Auxiliary meets at 1 p.m. the third Wednesday. The club is open for Legion members, veterans and guests at 3 p.m. Monday-Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. Canadian veterans are welcome. Membership is open to all eligible veterans. Call (813) 782-0481 for information.

Zephyrhills Historical Association The Zephyrhills Historical Association meets every first Tuesday at the Zephyrhills Public Library, 5347 Eighth St. The business meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by the program at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend and refreshments will be served. Contact Clereen Brunty at (813) 782-8763 or [email protected] for information.

East Pasco Amateur Radio Society Monthly exams for all levels of amateur radio licenses are available on the third Tuesday of every month. The test sessions are held at Saint Leo University, 33701 S.R. 52, at 5:30 p.m. Email [email protected] or visit eparsonline.org to schedule a test please or for more information.

Heartbeat Support Group If you or someone you care about is affected by heart disease and/or atrial fibrillation (A-FIB), please attend a free support group offered by Florida Hospital Zephyrhills. Cardiologist Dr. Binu Jacob will lead an open Q&A forum so you can ask him questions related to heart disease. No reservations required. Held Dec. 27 from 3-4 p.m. at the Creation Health Wellness Center, 38233 Daughtery Road.

Support Group for Grieving Adults Adults who are grieving the death of a loved one are welcome to participate in an ongoing grief support group, offered at no charge by HPH Hospice. The group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month, from 3-4 p.m. at Humana, 7920 Gall Blvd. in Zephyrhills. No registration is required. An HPH bereavement counselor facilitates the group and one can attend as often as they’d like. Call HPH at (800) 486-8784 for information.

Al-Anon Support Group The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. There are local day and evening groups throughout the area that meet weekly. Call (352) 697-0497 or visit www.nfldistrict5.com for meeting locations/times and information.

Alcoholics Anonymous If you have, or even think you may have, a problem with alcohol, call (813) 933-9123 (24 hours) for a local meeting or just someone to talk with.

Humana Clubs and Events The Zephyrhills Humana neighborhood location is open to the public and offers a variety of fun and educational health/wellness, nutrition, technology, games and social events all month long at no charge. Come play Canasta on Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Bridge on Thursdays from 12-3 p.m. and more. Give us a call at (813) 780-7300 for information or stop by and see us for a full calendar. Do you enjoy group exercise or do you need to kick up a notch? BOOM MOVE IT meets every Monday from 2-2:45 p.m. at the Neighborhood Humana, located in the Zephyr Commons Shopping Center at 7920 Gall Blvd. Call (813) 780-7300 for information or visit us in person to get a copy of our full calendar of events for this month.

Tools to Quit Tobacco Cessation Program This program gives people support as they seek to break their tobacco addiction. It is a two hour session to guide the group members toward a successful quit attempt. Learn about Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) and receive free NRT. Call (813) 929-1000 for information on free tobacco cessation classes.

East Pasco Writers Forum The forum meets in the clubhouse of Country Aire Manor, located at 10249 U.S. 98 in Dade City every second Thursday each month at 10 a.m. Meetings are divided into three sections: the first for critiques of original works brought by members and visitors, the second for critiques of the voluntary monthly writing assignment, and the final section is a lesson designed to help members and visitors improve their craft. Meetings last between two and three hours. Lynn Merrell, a published writer and editor, leads the group. Call Merrell at (352) 583-0041 for more information or directions to the clubhouse.

Alzheimer’s Support Group American House presents an Alzheimer’s support group for caregivers on the first Thursday of every month from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most difficult jobs. American House Zephyrhills is offering a support group led by Anna Davis, LPN. No RSVP is necessary. Come and get support from other caregivers. American House is located at 38130 Pretty Pond Road. Call (813) 400-2263 for information.

Bariatric Support Group Bayfront Health Dade City’s bariatric support group meets every other Wednesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Medical Plaza I, classroom 108, 13100 Fort King Road. Contact Dina Erickson at (352) 521-1170 or [email protected] for information.

Senior Softball League Seniors over 60: come join North Tampa Bay Senior Softball (NTBSS). Our senior slow pitch softball league plays games in fall and winter on Friday mornings at the Collier Park Recreation Complex, 3032 Collier Parkway in Land O’Lakes. Our NTBSS League is for fun and fitness. Ladies 55 years and older can register and play. For more information on softball please call Jim McCausey at (813) 300-9110. Call Walt Bockmiller at (813) 527-8211 for other senior sports including golf, tennis and bowling.

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voice which sounded like Ray Charles and there was also some audience participation as Eric walked amongst the audience.

If you closed your eyes, you can just imagine the original performers.

He did a fine job on a Johnny Mathis song called “Chances Are” and he did a perfect job on a Chubby Checker song called “The Twist”. He also danced the twist with someone from the audience; I am telling you that he was terrific. He did a wonderful rendition of “Release Me” by Engelbert Humperdinck and also “Twistin’ The Night Away” by Sam Cooke.

After going through the audience and presenting a rose to a woman, he performed some country tunes such as “Gentle on my Mind” by Glen Campbell, “Ring of Fire” by

Johnny Cash and more.He then performed a masterful job of “Woman,

Woman” by Gary Puckett & the Union Gap. Of course, no show would be complete without Elvis

and he did several songs like “Suspicious Minds” and more with all the facial expressions and his eyes being closed on parts of the songs. He also treated us to a very cute story about Elvis that touched all of us.

He performed the song, “Bye, Bye Miss American Pie” by Don McLean and did a great job of it. At one point in the show, he did the song entitled “Me & Mrs. Jones” where he walked out to the audience and sang it to a Mrs. Jones. That was a cute moment.

“Copacabana”, originally performed by Barry Manilow, was done and it was lovely. The show was real good where he also sang a medley of four songs by Neil Diamond. When he performed “Sweet Caroline” the audience sang the appropriate parts in different places. He also performed Rod Stewart songs along with Willie Nelson

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Shown from left are Ed Goldstein, Eric Kearns and Gary Wilcox. Ed and Gary presented the show with Eric as the entertainer.

Presentation of a flower.Gary Wilcox introducing Eric Kearns.

Eric Kearns completes a song with a bow to the audience.

Singing to Mrs. Jones.

Eric Kearns singing with emotion.

Photo by Marty Rubensteirn



Photo by Pauline Wright

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Photo by Ed Goldstein


and Julio Iglesias and “The Gambler” which is a Kenny Rogers song but he did it so well with the gravelly voice and all.

Also, he performed a medley from the Rat Pack. When he did the “Candy Man” which was a Sammy Davis Jr. hit, the

facial expressions were superb. There was a cute part in the show where

he brought up front Barb Livingston as it was her birthday in a few days. Everyone joined in on the song, “Happy Birthday”. He then proceeded with another medley of the Beatles and also Tom Jones. There were several other songs such as Al Jolson

and Hank Williams along with “Shaving Cream” by Benny Bell that he performed but when he did Jimmy Durante, it was terrific. He did a fabulous job at “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. His eyes were closed during parts and his voice was so low that it sounded just like Louis Armstrong.

The show was closed out with Eric singing “God Bless the U.S.A.” which is a Lee Greenwood song. This song he did in his own voice. Everyone went home knowing they saw a great show. Our thanks go out to Gary Wilcox and Ed Goldstein who planned this event and records were broken at Grand Horizon.

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The audience enjoying talking amongst themselves while waiting for show.Some of the attendees waiting on a good show.

Audience members at a ring side table.

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Awaiting the show with snacks to munch on. Checking in and giving tickets.

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