DECEMBER 2016

COFFEE HOURS Join everyone for Coffee Hour in the Paradise Bay Rec Hall this holiday season.

Dates: Monday, Dec 5, 19, and 26 Coffee Hour starts at 9:30 am, with a cup of coffee and doughnut for $1.00. Bring a friend or neighbor and enjoy an informative time for Paradise Bay residents.

The Paradise Bay Activity Committee will host an Open House on Saturday, Dec. 24th, 1:00-3:00 pm at the Paradise Bay Rec Hall. Coffee and punch provided. Please bring finger foods to share and enjoy a fun gathering of residents sharing holiday cheer.

The Paradise Bay Activity Committee would like to wish everyone a blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!

CHRISTMAS DINNER Hope to see you Sunday, Dec. 25th at the Paradise Bay Rec Hall at 1:00 PM for a great Christmas dinner with friends and neighbors. Meat, drink, and dinner rolls will be provided. Bring your own table service and a covered dish to share. Tickets will be available at the Dec 5 & 19 Coffee hours. Please reserve a space at a table with your party.

Come join us for: Handmade Crafts

Bake Sale White Elephant Sale

Used Books Sale Luncheon Served

Paradise Bay

Rec Hall

Annex

Entrance

Saturday

December 3rd

9:00 - 1:00 PM

Christmas Bazaar

Craft & Hobby Show

The Dec. 9th meeting of the Sunshine Club will be at the Helm's House at 10:00 AM. This will be our cookie exchange. Please bring two dozen to exchange and a few to share at the meeting for refreshments. Regular meetings will be held the 2nd Friday of each month December through March and new members are always welcome. Please let us know if anyone on your street is sick or in the hospital so that we can send cards. Contact: Rose Westra (32-H) - 920-318-9278 or Sylvia Fenton (20-7th)- 941-794-8584

PARADISE BAY PANCAKE

BREAKFAST

Friday, Jan 20 8:00-9:30 am

Come out and enjoy pancakes, sausage patties, orange juice, applesauce, blueberries, syrup, coffee or tea for just $3.00 per person. In order for us to keep the cost down, please remember to bring your own table service. Thanks, and see you there!

The Bloodmobile will be here at Paradise Bay Hall on Friday, Dec. 2nd, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Signup sheets are in PB and SB Halls. Please consider a donation if you are able. This is the time of year for giving and a Gift of Life would be a great gift.

GOLF LEAGUE The golf league has started and is open to all golfers from both parks. This is a social league and we play nine holes at Ironwood on Cortez Road. No prizes, no trophies, no stress -- just fun! Tuesdays at 12:30 PM. Join us! Nov. 15th Low Score Ladies -- Nancy Michel Low Score Men -- Jim Gath & Dave Dombrowski Birdies -- Jim Gath Hole 1 Jim McGinnis Hole 6 Karl Cook broke 50 again leading us to believe he has been sandbagging for some time now.

Nov. 22nd Low Score Ladies -- Nancy Michel Low Score Men – Bob Dockery Birdies – Nancy Michel (2) Hole 17 & 18

The horseshoe season has started. This is open play competition (men and women), where we draw for partners every Friday at 9:00 am . If there is an odd number of players, there will be a “walker”. If you have a family member visiting during the regular season they are welcome to play, but you must be a Sarasota Bay or Paradise Bay park resident to play in the Championship Tournament at the end of the season.

11/18/2016 1st Place – Gene Bobeldyk (walker) 2nd Place – Bob Lambert & Bob Palmer 3rd Place – Jim Schafer & Tom Farrington

11/25/2016 1st place – Bob Lambert & Bob Palmer 2nd Place – Gene Bobeldyk (walker) 3rd Place – John Hamady & Dick Sherman

HORSESHOES

SUNSHINE

CLUB

I-PAD CLASS The I-pad class will resume in January on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. Mark your

calendars to join us and learn more about your I-Pad.

PLEASE – Apple I-Pads only. Meet at 1:00 PM in the Paradise Bay Rec Hall.

New Bike Club

Starting Dec 1, at 10:00 am, meet outside the PB

Rec Hall and see what it’s all about. All trikes and

bikes are welcome – Let’s get moving!

H0LIDAY LUMINARIES Save your gallon size milk and water jugs to put out in front of your units on Christmas Eve. It takes 1 -3 jugs for each unit. We need donations of votive size candles (not tea size). The tea size candles are too small and don't burn long. Any votive candles you can donate would be greatly appreciated . Drop off candles or pick up milk jugs at Rainy Dula's at 28-7th St. or Anita Cook's at 22-J Street. For instructions on how to prepare your jugs call Rainy Dula at 941-792-3352 or Anita Cook at 616-304-6997. At 6 PM on Christmas Eve put your luminaries out, light your candles, and enjoy the view! HISTORY OF LUMINARIES Why do we light our streets on Christmas Eve? Spanish people lit bonfires along the roads to guide people to Midnight Mass to re-enact the story of Mary and Joseph's quest for lodging in Bethlehem. In the 19th century along the Santa Fe Trail to Old Town in Albuquerque, NM western settlers lit their entranceways on Christmas Eve with decorative Chinese paper lanterns. The word luminaries (also called farolitos) is Spanish for "little lanterns" and originated in the 16th century.

ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MEETINGS December meeting will be Monday, December 12. Meetings are held in the Annex at Paradise Bay at 9:30 AM. All leaders or heads of an activity, club, or organization are urged to attend. We look forward to making our park a fun place to live and play.

ACTIVITY CALENDAR Please check with Marilyn Stace, 514-205-0616, for available dates to use the Paradise Bay Rec Hall and Helms House. If you have a cancellation or need additional time, please notify me as soon as possible. Thank you.

Anyone interested in joining

Travelaires please mark your

calendar for Jan. 2nd, 10:15 am

at SaraBay Hall. This will be our

first signup meeting and

rehearsal.

If you like to sing come out for a

great time, good fun, and lots of

music.

Sue Miller, co-chair/producer

Welcome back to our players. The 2017 season will ROLL OFF on Wed., Jan 11th. Start times are: 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, and 1:30. Open play is every Wednesday at the courts from 9:30-11:30 am. We are missing one team this year, so we need a replacement team. Subs have first priority to form that team. If we cannot fill that team from subs, then it is open to your friends/neighbors, or anyone who wants to play Bocce. New subs are always needed to play every Weds. If interested in either forming a team or being a sub, please contact Jim Kleiner as soon as possible at 609-859-1393. There will be two meetings before the season begins: Captains’ meeting—Mon., Jan 2 after coffee hour at Paradise Bay Hall All team members & subs—Mon., Jan 9 at 11:00 am in the Paradise Bay Hall

2017 RESIDENT DIRECTORY Although the time for updates for the 2017 Resident Directory has passed, there still might be a chance an update could be made before printing takes place. Follow directions below for an update if needed: Please send email to Carol King at czkgypsy@gmail.com - OR – you can fill out a directory card at the office To be ADDED to the PARK EMAIL LIST, send an

email to parasarabay@gmail.com - OR- put your

name on an email list at the office.

You will receive BOD meeting minutes,

Newsletters, and other park announcements.

We have a very limited supply of Season tickets. Season ticket cost is $40.00. Each performance will also have a limited number of at door tickets at a cost of $12.00 per performance. If you wish to purchase a season ticket please contact Linda Ramsey at 765-993-0455 or SG-51 in Sarasota Bay. Entertainers for 2017 are:

Audiences voted to return: Jan. 12th – SUGARBEAR BAND: ENTERTAINING. This group performs a variety of music. They were here 2 years ago and audience members even danced! Come and enjoy an evening of good music. Jan. 26th – DAVE & DAPHNE SHOW: DYNAMITE. Dave and Daphne will entertain you with lots of energy and great country music. They also perform Broadway, pop, gospel, blues and are very talented. Dave’s fantastic guitar and banjo playing and Daphne’s beautiful voice will keep you entertained for the whole evening. Their home base is Nashville, TN. Feb. 9th – RE-CREATION USA: OUTSTANDING. This young group of entertainers will keep the show going from beginning to end. They perform hits from every era and you won’t want the show to be over!! This group also entertains at VA hospitals/facilities during their touring year. You won’t want to miss this performance. Feb. 23rd – THE LINK UNION: UNBELIEVABLE. The Link family entertains with world-class harmonies and a variety of instruments including banjo, bass, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle. They will have you stomping your feet! The next group was chosen by the Entertainment Committee. We enjoyed them and hope you enjoy them as much as we did. Mar. 9th – RED HOT & BLUE COLLAR: VARIETY. Kari will entertain you with her unbelievable music, including Broadway, Country, Jazz, and more. Eric will have you laughing with his comedy. We are sure you will enjoy your evening with them.

Ugly Sweater/T-shirt Contest Dec. 19 Coffee Hour

Don’t miss out on the fun & laughs !!

SHUFFLEBOARD NEWS Welcome back Paradise Bay and Sarasota Bay residents to your southern "family." The courts are ready and being used. There is a good atmosphere of fun plus learning some strategy in this club. Lessons will commence Dec. 7th and every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11:00 AM. Monday through Saturday there are players willing to help from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. Club meeting will be on Dec 14, 2016.

LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB The first luncheon meeting of the season will be held on Dec. 14th at 12:30 PM in the Annex at the Paradise Bay Hall. Please remember to bring a dish to pass and your table service. The club makes money by having a bake sale at the park’s two bazaars and a garage sale during the park-wide sale. Please remember that ALL monies made by this group will go to charity. On Dec. 3rd the club will have a bake sale at the Craft Show. Baked goods donated by anyone will be much appreciated. Membership dues are $3.00 a year. We invite all ladies to join us for fellowship, good food, and an opportunity to help others.

Monday, December 19 is “Bring your washcloth to coffee hour” day. We are once again collecting washcloths for Turning Points. The Turning Points service provides about 10,000 showers a year for homeless people and our Bradenton veterans. They are in dire need of washcloths, new or gently used. Towels and bath mats are also needed. Thanks for your generous support!

From Paradise Bay Manager, Tina Blair:

I would like to welcome everyone back and

hope everyone has a great summer. Please

be advised that the office will be closing Dec.

23 at noon and will be closed Monday, Dec. 26

for Christmas. Again on Dec. 31 the office will

be closed at noon and closed all day Jan. 2,

2017 for the New Year’s holiday.

Reminders to all:

Please keep the laundry room door closed

when using the facility and when you leave,

as we do not want outsiders using the

facilities here.

If you have a new car or a different car, please

bring in your registration and get a sticker for

your car. There are a lot of cars in our park

that do not have a Paradise Bay sticker and

need to.

If you choose to do any outside

improvements, please remember it must be

approved before starting. We have an

updated form from the county indicating what

needs a permit and what can be done without

one.

To everyone: Have a very Merry

Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Anyone interested in a Zumba class this year? If there is no interest, there will be no class. If interested, contact me by Jan 1, 2017 at: Mary Weaver ph. 828-692-7899 or Email maryschwen@hotmail.com

The new Paradise Bay Book Club will meet on Tuesday, January 17th at 1:30 pm in the Rec Hall Annex adjacent to the library. We will be discussing the book The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein. All Paradise Bay and Sarasota Bay residents are welcome to join us. Questions: call Jinny Kiel, 616-826-1564.

FOR YOUR SAFETY WALK ON LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADS FACING TRAFFIC. FACE THE ONCOMING

TRAFFIC SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT'S COMING TOWARD YOU.

FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE CARRY A FLASHLIGHT WHEN WALKING AT NIGHT.

QI GONG Qi Gong (chee kung) classes will begin again, if there is enough interest, on the first Tuesday of January (4th) at 9 a.m. in the Paradise Bay Hall. Newcomers are always welcome. No impact, no sweating, and fun. Easy to learn—no competition, no special clothes or athletic ability needed. It may not include formal instruction, but rather a “follow-the-leader” format. Come try it...you'll like it. Begin the New Year in peace and mindfulness. Questions? Call Mary Weaver ph. 828-692-7899 or email maryschwen@hotmail.com

Save the dates!! Dances coming to

Paradise Bay Rec Hall !! Saturday, Mar. 4, 2017 7:00-10:00 pm

Music by: Lew Russ

Saturday, Mar. 25, 2017 7:00-10:00 pm Music by: Doug Demming & the Jewel Tones

Plan to join us for a fun night of music. We still need volunteers who wish to be on the Dance Committee. Please contact Debbie Greeves at 812-249-5545 or email dkgmanatee@aol.com

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BOOK

CLUB

TRAVEL

Dec. 16 – Singing Christmas tree, depart approximately 2:30 pm from Paradise Bay Rec Hall. Jan. 12, 2017 – Beauty and the Beast, Showplace, Hudson, FL Jan. 21-29, 2017 – Freedom of the Seas, Royal Caribbean. Cruise meeting to be announced. Feb. 16, 2017 – “Anything Goes” at the Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, Fort Myers. Bus and buffet lunch. March 16, 2017 - Six Bridge Cruise, Starlite Majesty, Clearwater All trips will be posted in detail on the Travel Board in PB Rec Hall.

For questions, contact: Nancy Howard 941-761-3410

Last winter I told attendees at the Sunday Evening Services that 2015/16 was my last season as coordinator. However, since Christmas Day falls on Sunday, I think it is appropriate for us to meet at 6 PM and hear the message of the Christmas Story. Hot cocoa, coffee, & tea will be served, so please feel free to bring any extra cookies you may have to share. A volunteer will be needed for piano and song leader, so that we might sing a few carols. Our service is non-denominational. All Paradise and Sarasota Bay family members and guests are welcome. If a large number of you who attend services at your local church on Sunday evening would like to get together with your PB/SB family on Christmas, I would be glad to meet earlier in the day if that would accommodate you this one time. I will also commit to organizing services during the month of January 2017, starting on Jan 8. By the end of January, I am certain a volunteer(s) will step forward to take over this fulfilling position. Greg Lynch

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY We are so thankful for the opportunity to have a weekly Bible Study in Paradise Bay Estates which includes Sarasota Bay RV as well. Beginning Jan 5, 2017, weekly Bible Study sessions are planned for each Thursday morning at 10:00-11:00 am, held in the Paradise Bay Rec. Center Annex. This winter’s focus will be “The Parables of Jesus” led by Dan Smith, retired missionary and Pastor. There will also be a 4-week series entitled “In light of World and National events occurring all around us, How then shall we live?”. This will be led by one of our own residents, retired missionary Fred LosKamp. Sessions are planned to continue until approximately Easter.

BOATING AND FISHING CLUB Officers for the 2016-17 season are: President: Carl Shaver, 38F Vice-President: Gary Armour, 40-3rd

Secretary: Sheila Gilstrap, 27-2nd Treasurer: John Mattei, 3-3rd Sarasota Bay Rep: Frank Chan, SG-17 Winners of the November one-day fishing contest: Snook 1st -- Bill Booher Trout 1st – Frank Chan 2nd – Bill Booher

3rd -- Ge Stepansky Our next club meeting will be on Tuesday, December 6th at 9:00 in the Paradise Bay Rec Hall. You don’t have to fish or own a boat to join. ALL ARE WELCOME. December one-day fishing contest will be Thursday, Dec 15. Rain date will be Dec 16. Note to club members: we are hosting the PB coffee hour on Dec. 19.

Bid Euchre is starting on December 11th at 6:30. All are welcome and we will teach you how to play if yo 11/ 1st- Bill Fox

SUNDAY EVENING

SERVICES

Pinochle 11/16/16 1st- Tom Dick 2nd- Judy St. John 3rd- Dee Barr

The Shuffleboard Club did an awesome job hosting the Thanksgiving Dinner. It was a great dinner and rave reviews were

heard from everyone. Thanks again for taking on this responsibility and making it a great success.

COMPACTOR DO’S & DON’TS: Garbage is considered to be normal household

trash. The following list of items provided by the Manatee County Utilities is NOT considered to be

household trash and the following items CANNOT BE PLACED IN OR AT THE COMPACTOR:

Cement -- Items over 4 ft. -- Roofing material Hazardous Material –Construction Material

Renovation Material -- Wood/Lumber Freon/Tires – Furniture & Appliances

Did everyone catch that “Super” moon this past month? If not, here are a couple photos taken by Peter Mastin, Nov 13, from Paradise Bay. Thanks for sharing, Peter!!

Your President, Ted Adams, says:

I would like to take this time to extend a

very Merry Christmas and a very happy,

healthy New Year to all our Park Residents.

I’d like to remind you of a meeting to

present the proposed budget on Tues., Dec.

6th at 10:30 am and the Board of Directors

meeting on Tues., Dec 13th at 10:00 am to

finalize the budget.

People are needed to sign up for pool

covering. Remember, if we don’t have

people to cover the pool, it will be closed

at 4 pm. I would also like to extend a big

thank you to all the people who volunteer

their time to make Paradise Bay a great

place to live. I would also like to thank our

office staff for the great job they are doing

to keep the park looking good and the

office running smoothly.

CARD GAMES HAVE STARTED -----

Pinochle – Wednesday nights at 6:30

PM in the annex. Cost to play is $1.00. If

you need a review or want to learn how to

play, come at 6:00 or call Heidy Kiess at

792-1415.

Check the calendar for times when

various card groups meet.

DECEMBER 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 10:00 Bike Club Starts

2 Paradise Bay Hall Closed for Craft Show set up 9:00- 1:00 Bloodmobile

3 9:00-1:00 Craft Bazaar, Luncheon, and PB Trash to Treasures

4 5 9:30 Coffee Hour 6:00 Bingo

6 9:00 Boat & Fish Club 10:30 BOD Proposed Budget Meeting

7

8

9 10:00 Sunshine Club

10

11 12 9:30 Activities Comm. Meeting 6:00 Bingo

13 10:00 Board of Directors Meeting

14 12:30 Ladies Friendship Club Shuffleboard Club Mtg.

15

16 17

18

19 9:30 Coffee Hour Bring a washcloth & Ugly Sweater/t-shirt contest 6:00 Bingo

20 21 22

23 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

24 1:00 – 3:00 Paradise Bay Christmas Open House

25 1:00 PB Christmas Dinner (Bocce Club hosting) 6:00 Sunday evening service

26 9:30 Coffee Hour 6:00 Bingo

27 28

29

30 31

EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

10:00 Water Aerobics 4:30-6:00 Hot Dog Sales 6:00 Bingo 6:30 Euchre - A

10:00 Water Aerobics 12:30 Golf League 6:30 Bridge - A

10:00 Water Aerobics 10:00 Car Club - A 10:00 Share-A-Craft-H 6:30 Pinochle -A

10:00 Water Aerobics 10:00 Bike Club 1:00 Fun Cards -A

9:00 Horseshoes 10:00 Water Aerobics 6:00 Bunco 6:30 Bid Euchre -A (starts 12/11)

We

Wish

you a

Merry Christmas,

We wish you a Merry

Christmas, we wish you a

Merry Christmas, and a Happy

New Year