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TOPPINGS
DECEMBER, 2015
StrawBerry Ridge 3402 Activities Lane, Valrico FL 33594 (800) 344-8995 (813) 689-9423
DECEMBER SPECIAL EVENTS IN OUR COMMUNITY
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Toppings Editor Bob Burfitt 661-6895 or 385-7289 e-mail: [email protected]
Toppings Distribution Amy & Fred Lumpkins 502-5008
12/2 – Ron Barnes 12/3 – Gwen Dominguez 12/3 – Bill Wagner 12/4 – Bengt Holmsen 12/6 – Millie Daniels 12/6 – Clarence Yoder 12/8 – Roy Age 12/10 – Peggy Swaverly 12/12 – Ken Kreavy 12/13 – Violet McCollum 12/14 – Lynda Tolar 12/14 – Marty Mattoon 12/14 – Michele Ambrioso 12/15 – Marjorie Hawkins 12/ 15 – Rose Panella 12/ 16 – Patrick McLaughlin 12/ 20 – Cheryl Choquette 12/ 21 – Don Head 12/ 22 – Mary Barcelona 12/ 22 – Carmine Giardina 12/ 23 – Dawn Cofrancesco 12/ 25 – Carole DeGore 12/ 29 – Nancy Schroeder 12/ 30 – Cheryl Gardner
12-17-1961 Ed & Dinah Craddock
12-20-1968
Leo & Doris Maida
12-29-1973 Jeff & Barbara Boldt
12-30-1961
Harry & Pat Dunlap
Maryann Hargrave (from 408 Strawberry
Ridge Blvd.) 130 Pioneer Lane
Charles and Eleanor Franklin
(from Perry, FL) 408 Strawberry Ridge Blvd.
Peter & Dwan Klein (from Valrico, FL)
401 Coastline Way
Jean Casciano, Camille & Kevin Hendershot (from Easton, PA)
401 Klickety Klak Lane
DECEMBER 25TH
HOME ALONE
CHRISTMAS
FEAST
DECEMBER 31ST
SRHA
NEW YEARS EVE
PARTY
DECEMBER 12TH
STRAWBERRY
SINGERS
CHRISTMAS
CONCERT
SELLING A HOME?
Let one of our experienced sales professionals assist you in every way to sell your home for the best price. Stop by the
Sales Office to discuss your buying, selling or renting needs. We have no other outside interest but you.
Our salespeople are: John Ellington and Bev Sosa. Please call us at 689-9423 and we will be glad to assist in any way
we can.
Vernon and Elizabeth Dres
(from Port Charlotte, FL) 116 Taho Circle
Sherry Whitmer
(from Brooks, KY) 118 Strawberry Junction Lane
Linda and William Stamets
(from Vancouver, WA) 125 Sky Ridge Drive
My husband and I purchased an old home in Northern New York State from two el-
derly sisters. Winter was fast approaching and I was concerned about the house's lack
of insulation. "If they could live here all those years, so can we!" my husband confident-
ly declared. One November night the temperature plunged to below zero, and we woke
up to find interior walls covered with frost. My husband called the sisters to ask how
they had kept the house warm. After a rather brief conversation, he hung up. "For the
past 30 years," he muttered, "they've gone to Florida for the winter."
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STRAWBERRY RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
By: Sharon Hurley 315 9487
FROM THE MANAGER’S DESK
MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HANUKKAH!
Strawberry Ridge, along with your HOA, will once again sponsor the annual Home Alone Christmas Feast. Each year we provide a nice dinner free of charge and the op-portunity for fellowship with others who find themselves alone at Christmas. Please understand this is meant only for our residents and not extended family members. There has been some confusion as to who can be invited so I hope this clears up any questions. I would like to thank Tim Mosher for agreeing to take on the task of prepar-ing the meal which I’m sure will be as delicious as our Thanksgiving Feast. The 2016 coupons will be available after December 20th at the office. Please be sure and include the appropriate coupon each month so that your account will be properly credited, thanks! The staff of Strawberry Ridge and I hope you have a blessed and safe Holiday.
MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY HANUKKAH!
Wow! It’s the Christmas season already…. Where does the time go? In the past month, we hope you have enjoyed having Elvis in the Ridge for an evening, and our homemade Thanksgiving turkey dinner with all the fixings and joined us in register-ing your golf carts and bicycles. But now, our Christmas trees are decorated and people’s yards are all lit up with great holiday displays which make it a joy to ride through the Park. Our Strawberry Singers are hosting their annual Christmas concert, the Red Hat Ladies are planning our annual golf cart Christmas caroling, and many of our clubs and organizations are holding Christmas parties for members. And, of course, this is a time we all enjoy special family times.
Your Homeowner’s Association invites all residents to an annual Christmas Dinner at 2 PM to share a great meal and good times with friends and neighbors. And let’s all plan to top off our season with a fabulous New Year’s Party. We are featuring an 8 piece band, “Smokey and the Angels, decorations, noisemakers, a balloon drop and a champagne toast all for $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Tables can be reserved by purchasing 8 tickets. Tickets are available on Wednesday evenings before Bingo, and at posted hours at the Homeowners Office at the Activity Center or you may call Rose Panella at 662-9682 or Jean Di Beneditto at 438-5166. As usual, set-ups will be available, but bring what you are drinking and snacking on.
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THE BERRY CLAY PIT Teacher - Barb Edwards/813-643-6067
Hours: Tuesday 6p.m. to 9p.m. Thursday & Saturday 9a.m. to 12:p.m.
HI ! EVERYBODY! HOPE THAT EVERYONE IS READY FOR THE MAN IN THE RED SUIT. If anyone still needs a great gift for someone special, we still have pieces for sale at the BERRY CLAY PIT. Come on down and check us out during class hours or if you can't make it then, give me a call and I will be happy to meet you at the PIT. You can reach me at 813-643-6067. THE LAST DAY WE WILL BE OPEN IS DECEMBER 19TH AND WILL REOPEN ON JANUARY 5TH. HOPE THAT EVERYONE HAS A GREAT CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
RED HAT MAMMAS
By: Lorraine Pistani 657-3981 December 8, 2015 at 1:00 PM we will meet for our Christmas party at the Activities Center. If you wish to participate in the grab bag, please bring a wrapped gift of no more than $5.00. Also bring a dessert to share, food and drinks will be provided. We will also be hosting the annual Christmas Caroling Golf Cart Parade on December 13, 2015. We will meet at the Activities Center this year and line up at 5:30 p.m. and carol around the park. We will have a party following the carol-ing at the Activities Center. Please bring a dessert to share. Soda, water, coffee and hot chocolate will be provided by the Red Hats. Everyone in Strawberry Ridge is welcome to participate, so decorate your cart and join us. We will have limited spaces in some of the Golf Carts for those who do not have a golf cart. Merry Christmas to all.
STRAWBERRY RIDGE COMPUTER & TABLET CLUB Chris Ritter 654-2940 Carol Tate 643-1015 Bill Littell 657-4766
NEXT MEETING IS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17th at the Activity Center 6:00PM Tablets/7:00PM Computers
http://strawberryridgecomputerclub.blogspot.com/
It’s December, and we are already in the holiday spirit here at StrawBerry Ridge. And that means many people are creat-ing annual newsletters, sending family pictures to friends, and checking in to see how the rest of the world is doing. We work with computers, tablets, smartphones, etc. We love a challenge, so bring your problems to us. We all have some-thing to offer, and there is no fee to be in our club.
RESIDENT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY By: Carol Tate 643-1015 [email protected]
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL RESIDENTS
The new Telephone Directories will be delivered to each house later this month. Please help the volunteers that deliver the new books by having a clip or a safe place to leave the books. We do not leave books at empty houses so if you don’t re-ceive a book, please let me know. Also, let me know if you need an extra book for your clubs.
STRAWBERRY SINGERS
By Sylvia Haywood 436-0387 It's almost time! In a few short weeks you can put on your CHRISTMAS SPIRIT and on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at 7:00 PM you can help the Singers welcome the joyous season of Christmas to the Ridge! Our program will include old and new songs - some with a little different twist - but all will be familiar and enjoyed! We hope you all had a very Happy Thanksgiving and are ready to celebrate all of the pleasures in store for you on Decem-ber 12th! See you at the concert!
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CAUGHT BEING GOOD
December, 2015
Many good things occur in Strawberry Ridge every single day. Most of these acts are unrecognized and appreciated by all but the individuals involved. This is the time and place to recognize these acts! Have you caught someone doing some-thing good or helpful to another that should be acknowledged? It need not be a really big thing, just something that is wor-thy of notice and appreciation. Please call or email any Homeowners Association Board member or email [email protected] with the name of the person and what they have done that is special. We will acknowledge them in this space.
This month, Ron and Judy Ringstaff were caught being good and very thoughtful. Their neighbors report, that during an unexpected Friday evening black-out in their section of the Ridge, they took action. As they realized their side of the street still had power, they went to neighbors and friends insuring that all was well and asking if they needed anything, they checked in on several people and even offered their home for those “in the dark”. A neighbor commented that this was just like them, “always out doing something nice” Many thanks to you, Judy and Ron, for looking out for neighbors and making Strawberry Ridge a great place to live!
SRHA MEMBERSHIP Rose Panella Membership Chairperson 662-9862
As of this month, we now have a total of 142 paid members. It is painless to join. The cost to join is $6.00 for one year membership which breaks down to 50 cents per month. If you join for three years, the membership is $15.00 and comes to 42 cents per month. Also, if you join for 1 year now, the membership will expire on 3/31/16. In either case, a new appli-cation must be completed. If you need an application you will find a folder outside of the HOA office with applications in it or you can give me a call and I will bring one to your home. Once you have completed the form, the form and money can be dropped in the slot in the HOA door in the event no one is there. I do go in and out of the office quite frequently and will get your form. Once I have it, I will type your new membership card and deliver it to your door. Remember, March 2016 we will be having a vote regarding the board members whose time is up and only the people who
are paid members will be able to vote. If anyone would like to run to be a board member, you can do so but you must be a
paid member of the association. The last day you can join to vote is January 31st., 2016. Think about it.
FOR ANY RESIDENT, 62 AND OLDER, WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD.
Please mark your calendar for December 4, 2015, between 9 AM and 4PM. Maria Bridgewater, with the Hillsborough County Aging Services, SNAP program, will be here to meet with you privately by appointment. She will be at the Activity Center, in the back room (next to the kitchen). To make your private appointment to talk with Ms. Bridgewater, please call her at 813-635-8066. The HOA encourages everyone who may benefit from this program to make the call.
Paperback Fiction:
A Deal At The Altar
Lynn Graham
Mean Streak Sandra Brown
Legacy Of Silence
Belva Plain
Talk Of The Town Kaaren Hawkins
Hardcover Fiction:
Earth Awakens
Jodi Picault
The Reef Nora Roberts
The Red Tent Anita Diamonte
Look Again
Lisa Scottoline
Paperback Mystery:
Heartbreaker Karen Robards
Grass Roots Stuart Woods
Mercy
B. J. Daniels
Six Years Harlan Coben
Hardcover Mystery:
First Family
David Baldacci
Field Of Prey John Sandford
Mystery
Johnathan Kellerman
Double Tap Steve Martini
STRAWBERRY RIDGE CRAFT CLUB Terry Bobb 661-3052
On behalf of the members of the Craft Club, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We are all working on our projects for the 2016 Craft Fair which will be held in the fall. A date has not been confirmed but I will hopefully have the date for the next printing of the Toppings. We already have reservations for tables and they will again be $ 7.00 each. Be sure to get your table early. Several of the ladies have been working on afghans and blankets for the babies and toddlers at Beth El Mission in Wimau-ma. On September 15th, we delivered 30 afghans to the mission. The children love them and the bright colors. We will be meeting each Monday from 1 PM to 3 PM in the Ceramics Shop. Anyone who likes to craft is more than wel-come to join us. We don’t have any officers, dues or rules. We do bring a quarter each week which funds our Christmas party in December. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me.
TOPS
By: Joy Lavazza 813-661-6637
The Holidays are a time of sharing. We at TOPS share and support our members while helping them reach their weight loss goals. Our group meets at the Clubhouse every Thursday at 8:15-9:00 for weigh in with a meeting that follows from 9:15-10:15.Come join us as we TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY. Call Joy at 813-661-6637
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STRAWBERRY RIDGE LIBRARY
By: Janet Amon 654-8664 Gwen Dominguez 654-3301
Beverly Ewers Elaine Trautman
PLEASE, DO NOT DONATE MORE THAN TEN
BOOKS AT ONE TIME
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StrawBerry Ridge Calendar Of Events
CH= CLUBHOUSE
AC = ACTIVITY CENTER
BINGO
7:00 PM
CH
2015
6:00 PM AC
QUILTING
GROUP
CH SRHA
“FLOW”
PROGRAM
AC PRIVATE
PARTY
AC PRIVATE
PARTY
CH PRIVATE
PARTY
AC PRIVATE
PARTY
7:00 PM AC
SRHA BOARD
MEETING
1:00 PM AC
RED HATS
CHRISTMAS
PARTY
6:00 PM AC
COMPUTER-
CLUB
MEETING
6:00 PM AC
QUILTING
GROUP
7:00 PM AC
TRAVEL CLUB
MEETING
7:00 PM AC
VETERANS
CLUB
MEETING
7:00 PM AC
LADIES
AUXILLARY
CLUB
MEETING
9:00 AM
COFFEE &
DONUTS
10:00 AM
SRHA
BOARD
MEETING
CH PRIVATE PARTY
AC PRIVATE PARTY
AC PRIVATE
PARTY
AFTERNOON
7PM CH
STRAWBERRY
SINGERS
CHRISTMAS
CONCERT
RED HAT
CHRISTMAS
PARADE
ALL GOLF
CARTS
WELCOME
CH PRIVATE PARTY
AC BACK ROOM
“SNAP” PROGRAM
9AM—4PM
NOTICE
FITNESS CTR,
ACTIVITY CTR &
CLUBHOUSE
WILL CLOSE AT
6:00 PM
CH 2:00 PM
HOME ALONE
CHRISTMAS
FEAST
7PM CH
SRHA
NEW YEARS
EVE PARTY
AC PRIVATE
PARTY EARLY
HAPPY
HANUKKAH
MERRY
CHRISTMAS
AC PRIVATE
PARTY
AC PRIVATE
PARTY
NOTICE
FITNESS CTR, &
ACTIVITY CTR
WILL CLOSE AT
6:00 PM
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CLUBHOUSE
SUNDAY
5:30 Ping Pong
MONDAY
9 AM Open Tennis
9 AM Aqua fit #1
10 AM Aqua Fit #2
1 PM Penny Bingo
6:30 PM Line Dancing
TUESDAY
9 AM Open Tennis
10AM Open Pickle ball
10 AM Rhythm Band Practice
5:30 Ping Pong
WEDNESDAY
9 AM Open Tennis
9 AM Aqua fit #1
10 AM Aqua Fit #2
7 PM Bingo
THURSDAY
8:30 AM TOPS
9 AM Open Tennis
10AM Open Pickle ball
6:30 PM Nickel Pokeno
FRIDAY
9 AM Open Tennis
9 AM Aqua fit #1
10 AM Aqua Fit #2
1PM Strawberry Singers Practice
5:30 Ping Pong
6 PM Play 65
SATURDAY
9 AM Open Tennis
10AM Open Pickle ball
ACTIVITY CENTER
SUNDAY
MONDAY
9:30 AM Bridge
11 AM Sit & Be Fit
(in Aerobics room)
1 PM Crafts (FC)
6:30 PM Ladies Poker
TUESDAY
9 AM Fitness trainer
9:30 AM Shuffle Board
10:30 AM Fit-n-Fun
Noon—Billiards
12:30 PM Mexican Train
6 PM Ceramics
6:30 PM Men’s Poker
7PM Quilting Club
7 PM Mah Jongg
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
9 AM Bridge
9 AM Ceramics
9:30 AM Shuffle Board
9:30 AM Art Guild
2nd & 4th Thursdays
Noon—Billiards
1 PM Mah Jongg
1 PM Bunco
(1st and 3rd Thru)
6:45 PM Gin Rummy
7:00 PM Euchre
FRIDAY
11 AM Sit & Be Fit (In Aerobics room)
7:00 PM Pinochle
SATURDAY
9 AM Ceramics
9:30 AM Shuffle Board
Noon—Billiards
TRAVEL CLUB By: Kathy Snodgrass 651-0704 [email protected]
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Our next meeting will be December 4th at 7pm at the Activity Center. There will be NO MEETING in January! I have lots of new trips to tell you about! There is always something new going on with the Travel Club!
December 13th is at trip to Jimmy Ferraro’s Theater in New Port Richey! This is a very cute little, family owned theater! We are going to see What In The Dickens Happened To Scrooge! Dinner will be after at Niko’s Restaurant!
January 17th is a trip to see the Tampa Bay Lightning! We have great seats in Section 314! Seats are limited and are IN-STANT PURCHASE!
January 30th is a trip to see Once Upon A Mattress at the Florida College in Temple Terrace! Then after the show we will have dinner at a great Italian restaurant! Where you get the choice of a wonderful entree and dessert!
February 13th is a trip to Siesta Key on the Marina Jack II sightseeing and luncheon tour! Escape with us aboard the Mari-na Jack II for a relaxing narrated voyage around Lido and Bird Key and along the inter-coastal waters. You will be served a delicious lunch which will include entree, salad, vegetable, dessert, iced tea and coffee. After the cruise we will make a stop at St. Armand’s Circle. It will be a great relaxing way to spend the day!
February 21st is a trip to see Loretta Lynn at the Mahaffey Theater in St Petersburg! This trip is SOLD OUT, but we do have a waiting list that you can sign up on….
April 2nd is a new trip just added, to the Sailor Circus in Sarasota! Along with the circus we are also eating at an Amish restaurant serving a family style lunch!
Those are all the day trips, but we also have a January 2017 Caribbean Cruise that is filling up fast! 9 days and 8 nights on the MSC DAVINA! Final payment isn’t due till November of 2016! Just make a 100 dollar deposit and you are onboard for this great trip!
We also have a cruise planned to Italy, Greece and Turkey! This summer we are going to Ireland in July! Next fall we have trips planned to Big Bend & Carlsbad Caverns National Park. A West Virginia Autumn Foliage Trip featuring the new River Train. Then in December is a river cruise on the the Danube River to the Christmas Markets..,,
Please come to our next meeting to hear about more of our trips we have planned! We would love to see you there!
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH & PATROL By: Lisa Stropes
Hard to believe we are fast approaching the end to another year. Just want to take this time to personally thank everyone of the volunteers on the Neighborhood Watch & Patrol. To the folks that go out on their designated night every month, to the Block Captains and all the folks that just chip in and help during our events. Cannot thank you all enough for your dedi-cation and support throughout the year. May this holiday season find you surrounded by family and friends. May your holiday be bright and cheerful and may good blessings and good health find you this coming New Year. Happy Holidays and Thank You! Our next meeting is January 12th, 7pm at the Activities Center. Contact me if interested in joining; 813-966-5194 or [email protected].
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VETERANS CLUB By: Terry M. Bobb, Secretary
The next meeting of the Veterans Club will be on Monday, December 7th at 7:00 PM in the main room of the Activity Cen-ter. Following our meetings, we have coffee & donuts, during our time spent sharing the comradery and “swapping” of sto-ries of our military experiences. Please join us for this time. The Election of Officers will be held at this meeting. It is most important the membership attend this meeting. Sergeant at Arms, C. Yoder is resigning effective December 31, 2015. In addition, I will be stepping down effective December 31, 2015. I have held this position for the past 14 years. I also have had to relinquish the responsibilities of the collection of goods for the Haley Cove Community Living Center. Many of our members have passed away, moved away or their health does not permit them to attend the meetings or re-main involved in the functions. But sadly, some of the members just don’t participate. We have had some new members join the club in the last couple of years and after the first night that they attend, we never see them again.
At our recent Veterans Day Program, we had 10 members in addition to the current officers. We received comments from many of the residents about the lack of participation. This is your club. If you are not happy with the operation of the club, it is your responsibility to come to the meeting and voice your opinion. All residents of Strawberry Ridge who have served in the Armed Forces are welcome to become members of the Veter-ans Club. This also includes member of the Armed Forces of our allied nations. If you are a veteran but not yet a member of the Strawberry Ridge Veterans Club, please feel free to visit with us on our regular meeting night. If you have ques-tions, please feel free to call me.
LADIES AUXILIARY Amy Lumpkins 502-5008
Happy Holidays!!! The Strawberry Ridge Ladies Auxiliary hopes everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving. Merry Christmas to all Strawberry Ridge Residents from the Strawberry Ridge Ladies Auxiliary. The Ladies Auxiliary held it’s monthly meeting on November 5th beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Activities Center. Our next upcoming fundraiser will be a Spaghetti and Meatballs Supper with entertainment by Cliff Ritchie held on Satur-day, January 23, 2016 Cost is $10.00. Tickets will go on sale on December 5th 2015.
If any resident would still like to donate items for Haley Cove Community Living Center. We will be taking a load of sup-plies to them on December 7th, 2015. Items need are White Socks, White T-Shirts (no sleeveless), Ball Caps, Caps with ear flaps, knitted caps, Disposable Razors, Denture Brushes, Denture Cleaner, Denture Cups, Toothbrushes, Tooth Paste, Shampoo, Deodorant, Any Paperback Books, Men's Body Wash and Cologne, Combs, Hair Brushes, Large Print Magazines, Large Print Crossword Puzzle Books, Ink Pens, Decks of playing Cards, Batteries sizes AA and AAA. We are also collecting Aluminum Cans for anyone still wishing to save them.
We still have a few Cookbooks available. The cost is $10.00. To purchase them contact me at the above telephone num-ber. Anyone who is interested in becoming a member of the Ladies Auxiliary that has or had a member of your family in the United States Military or the Military of our Allied Nations is encouraged to join. Our monthly meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at the Activity Center beginning at 7:00 P.M. The next meeting will be held on December 3rd which is Our Annual Christmas Party at the Activities Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. IT WAS SO COLD THAT...
I chipped a tooth on my soup! When I dialed 911, a recorded message said to phone back in the spring! The squirrels in the park were throwing themselves at an electric fence! Levi Strauss started manufacturing electric jeans! Playboy magazine stopped publishing because no women would take their clothes off!
DECEMBER FITNESS SCHEDULE Dale Marie Kersch CPT and Health and Fitness Director presents every TUESDAY (9:00 am-1:00 pm)
Zumba Gold (9:00-9:45), Sit & Be Fit (10:00-10:45), Simply Stretch (11:00-11:45) Class Descriptions
Zumba Gold: Move to low impact dance steps that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination to help maintain and improve your stamina. Fun moves to great tunes! Leave invigorated.
Sit & Be Fit: Using a chair, resistance band, weights and a small ball to music. It will enhance your level of fitness and im-prove the quality of life of all seniors and physically limited individuals through safe and effective exercise. All levels demonstrated. Simply Stretch: Perfect class for the beginner or the individual that seeks to improve their range of motion and flexibility. These stretches keep stiffness and arthritis away! It will also help with stability! Chair is used for standing stretches for safety.
HOLIDAY AWARENESS EAT TO REVERSE AND PREVENT DIABETES
By Dale Marie Kersch CPT BY LOSING WEIGHT and lowering your blood sugar and your resistance to insulin, you can put your disease in reverse. Dealing with diabetes can feel overwhelming at times. Bringing the disease under control is an important task. There is no one better qualified to do it than you. (Your doctor can prescribe medicines if you need them, but he can't cure or even manage the disease for you.) Losing weight and proper nutrition is key. Step 1. Multiply your current weight by 10. For example, if you weigh 175 pounds, you get 1,750 calories. This is ap-
proximately how many calories your body needs to function when it's idle. Step 2. Fill in roughly how many calories you're burning through physical activity, rate yourself: *If you're totally seden-
tary, give yourself a 300 *If you're moderately active, give yourself a 500 *If you're very active, give yourself a 700 Step 3. Add the result of Step 2 to Step 1. For example, if your step 1 number is 1,750 calories and you're sedentary,
add 300 to get a total of 2,050 calories per day. This is the number of calories to stay at your current weight.
Want to lose a pound a week?? Aim to subtract 500 calories from that number every day
Burn more? MOVE! See Dale for fitness classes to burn more calories!
FMO Susan Ambrose, District 10 President
The Federation of Manufactured Home Owners of Florida (FMO) is hosting a district meeting at Strawberry Ridge January 13, 2016 from 10-12. Coffee and donuts will be provided. There will be a short presentation by a speaker. All residents as well as residents and Board members from other communities are welcome to attend. We welcome anyone who would like to join the FMO and unite with the other 18,000+ members across Florida to keep our state legislators on track con-cerning legislation pertaining to manufactured home owners and owners of MHPs. There are a lot of changes in the 723 state statue that we as homeowners need to be aware of in 2016. Someone needs to continue to "watch the hen house" and our pocketbooks.
Apathy pertaining to you local HOA and FMO usually comes back to bite you in your wallet. Please help us to maintain our 55+ lifestyle so our seniors and soon to be seniors can enjoy their retirement, our communities and the homes we have worked so hard for. Look forward to seeing all of you at the meeting.
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MAG JONGG
By: Carolyn Hamilton, 728-6399
It’s December already—the end of another good year for most of us. Sandy Pagano came in first with 22 games while
Lorean Zionkofski came in second with 18 games. In third place with 16 games was Janet Defelice and me.
The Mag Jongg group wish you and your family a Merry Christmas or a wonderful month in anyway you celebrate it. Pass
a little happiness to others and remember—a smile always works!
MEXICAN TRAIN DOMINOES By: Sandy Jaconetta 324-7985 and Mary Barcelona 655-1332
December is here and we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah. We should have had some what cool-er weather, but November saw some 90-+ days in “paradise”. Our Mexican Train Dominoes group will play at the Activity Center each Tuesday at 12:30PM. Newcomers are welcome—no previous experience needed for we gladly give instruc-tions. Recent low score winners: 10/27 Tunya Hunt & Sandy Jaconetta 11/3 Penny Goldstein & Lucy Guy 11/10 Eunice Lusk
High Score Losers Bracket—500 points club (we have fun with this) Elaine Pogel & sandy Jaconetta. Happy holidays to all and prayers and blessings to our military especially those in foreign lands.
THE PINOCHLE CLUB By: Margaret Adams 657-7710
The high scores for October/November 2015
Four Handed Six Handed
Janet Defelice - 1408 Judy Huff - 1975 LeaAnn Ziarno – 1346 Ginger Stephens - 1951
Dorie Wagner - 1282 Margaret Adams - 1937
The high score for one game of four handed went to: Dorie Wagner & LeaAnn Ziarno with a score of 524
The high score for one game of six handed went to: Margaret Adams, Judy Huff & Ginger Stephens with a score of 960
We play at 7 PM Friday in the Main Room of the Activity Center
BINGO NEWS
Wednesday night BINGO is alive and thriving here at Strawberry Ridge. When it briefly appeared that there was no one to step forward, volunteer their precious time and energy, and lead this popular weekly event, several residents did just that. They stood up, volunteered, and are now leading BINGO. Dee Costoso, Peg Swaverly, and Linda Reimert are apprentic-ing and learning the Bingo “ropes” and we thank each one of them. In addition, many others have stepped forward to sell tickets before the games and to provide desserts and snacks for our intermission. After each night’s BINGO, a report is posted showing the Bingo receipts and payouts given. Pay-outs have been exceed-ing $300 each week. Payouts are always 95% or more of the monies received and ALL reserved Bingo funds must, by Florida law, be used only to pay for Bingo expenses (for example, Bingo machine repair and maintenance, paper bingo papers, etc.).
Come join us for an inexpensive evening of fun and luck every Wednesday evening. If you are an experienced Bingo play-er or a novice, we will welcome you. As usual, cards sales begin at 5:45 PM and end at 6:45 PM and the games begin at 7:00 PM.
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FINAL UPDATE ON TURKEYS FOR METROPOTIAN MINISTRIES By: Barbara Phillips….681-5188
On November 18th Dave Snodgrass, Joyce Phelps, Barbara Edwards, Fred Lumpkins, and I picked up 240 turkeys from Walmart on Litha Pinecrest and delivered them to Metropolitan Ministries on Palm Ave in Tampa. Due to the generosity of all the wonderful residents here at the Ridge, our total monies collected was $1,826.00, which made the average turkey cost $7.61 each. Again we were able to break the previous years total number of birds delivered. I want to say “THANK YOU ALL” so very much for contributing to this successful effort toward helping others to have something to thankful for this Thanksgiving Day. God willing, we can do the dame next year.
STRAWBERRY RIDGE GOLF By: Jim Waliga 684-1935 [email protected]
StrawBerry Ridge Golf will resume on Monday, December 7th at 9:00 AM. We will play every Monday morning through April at Diamond Hill Golf Course. Please contact me by phone or e-mail listed above for more information. We are a laid back group of men and women intent on keeping this group going and enjoying the game. Please come and join us. We look forward to hearing from you.
TUESDAY NIGHT MEN’S POKER We play inexpensive regular poker games (no wild cards) with 10 and 25 cent bets and a $20.00 buy in. Games start at 6:00 PM and ends at 9:00 PM. Great Fun! Call Bob Bell at 813-361-0831 or Bob Coleman at 813-643-8494 for any questions regarding our poker night.
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CLASSIFIED RESIDENT ADS ONLY
Five Lines—45 SPACES PER LINE—FOR $5.00. Call 813-689-9423 to Inquire.
‘SOAP’ HANDMADE BY JEANNIE
Cold Processed Soap – Rich Lather – Long
Lasting. Some Vegan Soaps, New Line of Herbal & Botanical. Body Butters, Bath Bombs & Salt Scrubs.
Call Jeannie: (813) 571-5577
JAN’S PET CARE SERVICE –
Experienced Pet Care! My service provides: Walking & Sitting In Your Home. Your pet will feel like part of a
loving & caring family. Great Prices! Call Jan today: (813) 679-1333
THOMAS LOCKSMITH SERVICE
HCLOC14020
Locks – Installed – Repaired – Rekeyed
Lock Outs – House keys cut Call Tom: (813) 323-2020
HAIR STYLIST/BARBER
25+ Years of Experience. Professional, Licensed, Dependable &
Affordable. Quality Guaranteed. Call Pam: (813)786-7066 for appointment
PET SITTING – 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE
Able to give medication. References available. Dogs love me! Most dogs stay at my house.
Call Stevie: 657-6475
YOUR TUPPERWARE CONSULTANT
Edie Stewart – 259 Taho Circle
Call (813) 369-4597
[email protected] Online: www.my.tupperware.com/EdieStewart
SAM THE CARPET & UPHOLSTERY
CLEANING MAN - Affordable Pricing, Quality Workmanship, Dependable.
Call: Sam Farmer: 662-9032
7 AM to 9 PM
PAINTING TRIM & DRIVEWAYS, GUTTERS CLEANED
Free Estimates! Call Tim: (813) 685-6096
AIRPORT SHUTTLE
To Airports: Tampa, St. Pete, Orlando and back. Call for prices.
Tim Mosher: 813-685-6096 or 813-850-2959
SAM THE PRESSURE WASHING MAN
Over 5 years of quality pressure washing in the ar-ea. Affordable Pricing, Quality Workmanship, De-
pendable. Call: Sam Farmer: 662-9032
7 AM to 9 PM
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