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NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2020

JANUARY LUNCHEON MEETINGJanuary 8th at 10am.

Inn at Garden Plaza, 2520 International Circle We will have a nice buffet consisting of Ribs and Salmon, salad, sides, rolls and drinks includedDessert and Beverages also. Please mail your checks for $20.00 to:

Pat Gotsill 4526 Winewood Village Drive Colorado Springs, Co 80917

719-649-2386Checks must be received no later than January 3rd! That is EARLY please do wait to reply!


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*******************************************************************************************************PROGRAM FOR LUNCHEON! January's speaker is Kathy Sturdevant who is is a senior US history specialist who has won local, state and national awards for teaching excellence. She is currently a professor at Pikes Peak Community College. Her program will address urgent steps that anyone can take to research, record and preserve their family history. Family photos, documents, personal recollections and oral histories are more urgent to save than online searches. This illustrated presentation will help anyone preserve their history and the easiest way to do that.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNERWelcome to the year 2020! May it be a happy, healthy year for all of us.Thank you all for a great showing at The American Legion for our Christmas Program and Luncheon. Fun was had by all.Kudos go to Deb Yost for organizing the speaker and to Margaret Nestor for presenting it. The program was excellent.Also, thank you to Barbara Morris for agreeing to Co-chair Facilities and to Verna Love for accepting the vacant Secretary position. My heartfelt appreciation to you both.We have a speaker(Katherine Sturbevant) coming to our January function. She is a History Professor at Pikes Peak College. Let's all make her welcome and learn something interesting at the same time.We get the warmest welcome whenever we go to the Inn at Garden Plaza so I hope to see many of you there.Remember to park around the back for easier access.

See you sooner than you think,Pat Gotsill, President

I want to thank Babrbara Morris for stepping up to Co-chair this position. She will start accepting reservations and checks for February. I will continue with menus. Thanks, Pat


WAYS AND MEANS Pam Ecks at 719-596-7550.

We made $176 in ticket sales at our December luncheon. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sue Laughlin, Mary Jo Shaffer and Nancy Dunbar who helped with tearing the tickets. This is greatly appreciated by the gals selling the tickets. The ladies who signed up to bring an opportunity gift for the January luncheon are: Holly Bedell, Judy Brisbois, Sue Graham,Kathy Kruckenberg and Sandra Bischoff.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Gayle Girouard Karen MartinOur December collection was $101. We will go shopping in January when the need is greater. Thanks to everyone who brought items for our basket.

HOSPITALITY Judy Brisbois 719-648-948148 members attended the excellent buffet luncheon at American Legion Post #209. The delicious holiday buffet included roast beef, roast turkey and all the trimmings. Emmy nominated and Telly Award winning Jim Sawatzki presented an outstanding program about the “Star on Sundance Mountain,” also known as the Palmer Lake Star. Local audio-visual expert, Peter Blaney, kindly set up Jim’s equipment. Jennie Jo White won the December birthday drawing. Hope to see you next month. Bring your friends! SUNSHINE Buelah Gragert 719-219-8230

No cards sent in December!Please let Beulah know if someone needs a card!


*****************************************************************************************FROM YOUR EDITOR! Janie Boone 719-520-1920 The deadline for Newsletter articles from PPN Activity groups and PPN Chairpeople will continue to be the Friday following the PPN Board meeting. The Board meeting is held on the Third Wednesday of the month. Please plan accordingly. The deadline for the February 2020 Newsletter will be January 17th Thank you for your assistance .

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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS15 Carol Cotes 9 Sharon Dixon22 Cynthia Pechacek17 Phyllis Smith17 Marsha Stanton17 Margot Thomas

BOOK CLUB Sharon Dixon 265-5641 Margot Thomas 5985525The Book Club will meet on Tuesday, January 7 at 10:00 AM at the home of Heidi Buechner, 3325 Redcoat Lane. Heidi will host and co-host. Margot Thomas will lead the discussion of the book “Beartown” by Fredrik Bachman. Please call Heidi 619-933-0645 if you plan to attend.

RED HAT NEIGHBORS Pat Gotsill, Queen Mum 719-649-2386

In January our Red Hat Neighbors group is meeting at the European Cafe and Restaurant.

The location is 1015 W. Colorado Ave. (80904)and the phone # is 719-632-6309.We meet at 11:30 a.m. and order off the menu.The date is January 31st. It is always the last Friday of the month.We welcome any new members to come check us out.It is a silly but fun way to get to know each other and we always have a lot of laughs which is good for our health. Please RSVP to Pat Gotsill 719-649-2386 so we cangive the restaurant an accurate count! Happy New Year! I'll see you there,Pat, Queen Mum

MAHJONGG Jeanne Meyer 260-8739We will play on Monday, January 6th at Marva's. Everyone is welcome!We start at 10 am and play to about 2 pm. Marva provides coffee, tea and ice cubes. We will teach you to play - it's a lot of fun and good for the brain cells.Call Marva @ 719-634-1476 to reserve a seat and /or get directions.


PINOCHLE Marva Louis 634-1476 Deb Yost 260-1650The third Monday of the month, January 20th, 10 am is Pinochle day! Please join us at The Inn at Garden Plaza for a day of cards and good conversation. You can bring your lunch or buy lunch at “The Inn” for $9.00. We welcome new players and are happy to teach you this fun game.Please contact Deb Yost if you plan to attend, so we can notify the Inn of our number of players. See you there.GAME DAY Marva Louis 634-1476In January Sandra Bischoff will host Game Day on January 27th at her home at 6650 VanWinkle Drive. Call her at 1-256-457-4125 for directions if you plan to attend. You will start at 10:00 and bring your lunch. ( Marva will be out of town )

First Wednesday Bridge Phyllis Becker (281)701-3130 (Cell) Bridge at Black Bear Diner on the first Wednesday of the month, Please contact Phyllis if you are interested in this group.

Third Thursday Bridge Phyllis Smith 719-548-1982 We meet each third Thursday of every month at the Black Bear Diner, corner of Centennial Boulevard and Garden of the Gods Road. Please arrive at 9:45 a.m. so play may begin at 10. Prize kitty is $1.00 each. We purchase our own lunch. If you wish to join as a regular or as a substitute, please contact Phyllis Smith

MARATHON BRIDGE Mary Glover 600-8592

It's time for Pikes Peak Neighbors Marathon! We will meet at Mimi's Cafe located at 7133 North Academy Blvd.Marathon Bridge will start again the fourth Friday in January and meet through May. The dates we will meet are: January 24, February 28, March 27, April 24 & May 22nd. Please arrive around 9:45 A.M. so that play can begin at 10:00.

New “Hand and Foot” Group Deb Yost (719) 260-1650The Fourth Thursday of the month, January 23rd, we will start a new group of card players for Hand and Foot. This card game is a version of Canasta and fun to play. Please join us at The Inn at Garden Plaza to learn this game and be part of our inaugural group. Play starts at 10 am and you can bring your lunch or buy lunch at the Inn for $9.00. Please notify Deb Yost by January 20th if you plan to attend.


Pam Ecks2979 Oro Blanco DriveColorado Springs, CO 80917

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