WESLEYAN VILLAGE Don Maness

President

Gladys VanDonkelaar Director of Support

Services

Gloria Berridge Treasurer

Carol Weller Assistant to the

Treasurer

Sharon Dickinson Accounting Clerk

Randall Schenkel Event Coordinator

Kellie Hoch Property Manager

Betty Taber Administrative Assistant

Caroline Staley

Receptionist

Claude Hills Director of Buildings

and Grounds

Wesleyan Village is a Chris-tian community for senior adults where residents can live in a safe, clean, whole-

some and attractive environ-ment that contributes to their spiritual, physical, emotional,

and relational wellbeing.

WISHING YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BLESSED NEW YEAR. Merry Christmas from the Wesleyan Village. May you and your family experience the Joy, Love, Hope and Peace of Christmas. What a wonderful time to experience the undeserved gift of salvation through the birth of a Savior, as the song notes, “Hallelujah what a Savior, Hal-lelujah what a Friend”. Christmas coupled with Easter provided a plan to redeem mankind from sin, despair and hopelessness. Christmas is a great opportunity to focus our thoughts on the birth of our Redeemer/Messiah.

The pace of activities has quickened throughout the Wesleyan Village as winter residents continue to arrive. We are thankful for all our friends and neighbors who are arriving from the north, as I noted at a recent President’s Coffee. The winter residents bring energy and enthusiasm to the village; however, the year round residents provide stability and con-tinuity to the village. We need both groups and we are thankful for all .

Updates:

A special thank you for all of you who participated in providing gifts to the Hurricane Irma Relief Fund. Additional gifts are wel-come!

A permit for the Pickleball courts has been issued, PLT.

The Board of Directors has approved the investigation for Wesley-an Village to sponsor a Home Health Franchise. A report will be presented at the February 2018 board meeting.

Written announcements for an increase in assessments, effective March 1, 2018, are in the mail. The increase in assessments will be placed in a reserve fund to support roads, water and sewer projects.

A Pet Committee will be appointed in December and operational in January 2018. I appreciate the persons who have volunteered for the committee.

Pleased continue to obey the traffic rules and guidelines within the village. Thank you!

The Wesleyan Village recently purchased two additional generators to support our Sewage Treatment plant in times of emergency. Over the next few months the generators will be adjusted to assist with our lift stations.

Connie and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Joyful New Year. May we experience a refreshed vision of Christmas, such as the Shepherds, “The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God…” Luke 2:20. May we take time to praise and glorify God for his wonderful gift of salvation.

Don Maness, President

WESLEYAN VILLAGE CELEBRATES

VETERAN’S DAY

American Legion Post 186 Demonstrates the Folding of the Flag with

commentary explaining each fold

HONOR FLIGHT VETS FROM WESLEYAN VILLAGE GUESTS OF BROOKSVILLE

DAIRY QUEEN L-R Bob Belcher, Thomas Horsefield, Paul Beyer

James Ricker and Robert Benninger

DINING HALL STAFF HONORS

THE FLAG WITH THEIR CUPCAKE

RENDITION

The Tree Swallow has found its Place Hand carved and painted by Hal McGray, purchased by a group

of Wesleyan Residents at the RSPF auction has found its home in the lobby of the Cortez Office Center.

Wesleyan Residents gather for a seminar on Healthcare presented by Victoria Conklin from

SHINE This is the third year of a presentation for our

residents

When I Think of Christmas Poet: Catherine Pulsifer © 2017 When I think of Christmas I see -

the excitement of children awaiting the big day;

the lights and decorations of homes so brilliantly displayed; the music that plays and songs that are sung;

and Christmas parades that delight the old and young.

But most importantly I think of the birth of the Son the miracle that occurred can compare with none

God so loved the world He sent His only Son He offers us hope, peace and life if we believe what He has done.

So when you think of Christmas my hope for you

Is that you thank God in all you do.

THE EMPLOYEES OF WESLEYAN VILLAGE TAKE THIS

OPPORTUNITY TO WISH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY A

BLESSED CHRISTMAS

SPECIAL GREETINGS TO WESLEYAN VILLAGE NEW RESIDENTS

Wesleyan Village is the place to be….. How often have we heard this phrase as communities via for your attention to entice you to buy or at least rent from their community. Wesleyan Village is not much different regarding catchy phrases. BUT we hope that you have found it to be more that a catch phrase. Our promise to you is to make your stay as meaningful and enjoyable as possible. If the Welcoming Community, lead by B. J. Guy, has not been at your village home to greet you, soon they should be. Some of the ways we attempt to communicate with you is through the monthly newsletter andweekly emails of current and upcoming events. Most of the announcements and sign-up sheets are available on the bulletin board in the Elliott Center. A monthly calendar is also made available. The President has a monthly meeting with residents where you are invited to have a cup of coffee and donut. At this gathering office personnel gives a verbal and written report. Among the written information is a listing of vil-lage activities. You are invited to the Event Coordinator’s office at any time to discover and suggest activities which would in-terest you.

WESLEYAN VILLAGE CHALLENGE An anonymous (out-of-state) donor will match dollar for dollar up to $5,000 to assist Wesley-an Village Hurricane victims. The deadline for meeting their challenge match is December 15, 2017. As a community let’s rise to the challenge and meet this goal. We still have a need and this is an excellent way to assist our people. Thank You for your consideration and may God bless you. Don Maness, President Wesleyan Village

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD

Idlewild Baptist Church Saturday, December 9th

Salvatore Dali Museum Friday, December 15th

Ice House Theatre, Mt Dora Saturday, December 16th

WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE January 27– February 3, 2018

KEY WEST BUS TRIP

February 21-23, 2018

SOME ENCHANTED EVENING

January 13, 2018 Semi-Formal Banquet

$20.00 Catered And Served Meal

Reserved Seating

December 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Employee Christmas

Dinner

3 ADVENT BEGINS

4 MUSIC NIGHT 7:00 pm

Dining Hall

5 6 WBS

Coffee Shop 10:00 am-12:00 pm

7 Office Staff

Party

8 9 IDLEWILD

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

10 BWC

CONCERT 6:00 pm

11 RSPF

Exec Com Piatt Room

3:00 pm

12 RSPF

Cookies for shut-ins 1:30 pm

Dining Hall MISSIONARY FELLOWSHIP 11:30 am Lunch

13 BIRTHDAY/

ANNIVERSARY Dec/June

Dining Hall 11:30 am

14 FELLOW-

SHIP COM. 2:00 pm Piatt Rm

15 PRES. COFFEE

Dining Hall 9:00 am

DALI MUSEUM Van Leaves at

8:30 am $6.00

16 MY FAIR

LADY Van Leaves at

12:00 pm $6.00

17 BWC

CHRISTMAS Program 6:00 pm

18 OPEN MIKE Dining Hall

6:30 pm

19 DAIRY QUEEN

WV

Christmas 5:00 pm

Brooksville DQ

20 TEA TIME

3:00 pm Tea Room

21 DRAMA TEAM

3:00 pm

CARRY IN 5:30 pm

Dining Hall

22 DINING HALL

CLOSED

23

24 25 CHRISTMAS

DINNER 12:00 pm

Dining Hall $9.00

26 DINING HALL & OFFICE CLOSED

27 28 29 30

31 ACTIVITIES ON THE GO

Mon.– Fri. Exercise—Elliott Center—8:30 am Mon.-Fri. - Swimming Pool Exercise—8:00 am

Mon., Tue., Thur., & Fri. Game Nights—Coffee Shop –6:00 pm Trailblazers (Bicycle Riding)–Wednesday—9:00 am — Front of Nicholson Center

Fitness Annex—(8075 John Dr.) - Open Daily Swimming Pool—Open Daily

Shuffle Board—Available every day Jig Saw Puzzle Completion —Elliott Center

Golf Driving Range—Open Line Aerobics—Thursday-9:30 am—Elliott Center

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder.

And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over

His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever.

The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. Isaiah 9:6-7