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Excellent advice from a reputable Realtor

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If you’re buying, selling or renting a home Lou Molnar, owner and lead broker for Coldwell Banker Advantage Team Realty in Land O’Lakes, can help you understand the market and avoid costly mistakes.

Lou Molnar and Karen Hernandez
Lou Molnar and Karen Hernandez

Lou started his brokerage in 1981 as Lake Padgett LOL Realty, Inc., selling homes in Lake Padgett when it was just a fledgling subdivision. His office has been in the same building ever since, on Lake Padgett Drive.

Twenty years ago he purchased a Coldwell Banker franchise. “They were a perfect fit for us,” says Lou. “They have very high standards. They’re not one of the cheapest franchises, but they provide an excellent product to support our team.”

Coldwell Banker has over 100-year legacy of commitment to exceptional customer service. “They’re a very ethical company,” says Lou. “They pay close attention to their Realtors and also provide us with exceptional ongoing education and support.”

Lou currently has six agents working with him. “At one time we had 16,” says Lou. “They come and go. Agents are coming back into the real estate business now. They can see the opportunities.”

New homebuilders are also stepping back into the market. Many buyers are purchasing new homes due to the limited inventory of used homes on the market, due to investors.

“Hedge-funds and other big investors have been buying much of the previously owned homes as soon as they go up for sale,” says Lou. “They target particular subdivisions where they can avoid entrapment by HOA’s and typically pay under market value. They turn those homes into rental properties which ultimately lowers home values.”

Lou recommends listing with a Realtor first, unless the owner is in a critical need situation. The bulk investors pay cash, making it easy for the homeowner to get out quickly.

“People need to pay close attention to their Realtor,” says Lou. “They should be asking a lot of questions before signing any contracts. The Realtor should be able to help them choose the best course of action. They also need to know who is offering to purchase their home.”

“I also manage anywhere from 30 to 35 rental properties. Anyone renting a home needs to know who is managing the property. We charge the owner for property management. That means the renter has someone local to talk to if there’s a problem.”

A distant owner may not be available when there’s an emergency, such as a plumbing or air conditioning problem. “We manage rentals for local owners and take care of problems immediately without needing to wait for owner approval,” says Lou.

“We’re local Realtors who sell and rent properties for local owners,” says Lou. “Realtors need to be close to their market area in order to be able to best serve their customers. Our clients always have someone to talk to when they have questions or concerns.”

“It costs nothing to call if you have questions about buying, selling or renting,” says Lou. “We’ve been doing this for 32 years. We know the real estate business and we take care of our clients.”

Advantage Team Realty is an independently owned and operated member of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corp., and is located at 3948 Lake Padgett Drive in Land O’ Lakes. For more information, call (813) 996-4747, or visit Lou-Molnar.com.

– Mike Matthew

This story is a feature of the advertising department.

In Print: (Police) lights, (body) cameras, action!

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Don’t ask Pasco County sheriff Chris Nocco to wait in doing something he believes in, even if it’s unclear how taking action would be received by the public.

Pasco County Sheriff’s deputy and field training officer Kristina Perez, right, demonstrates the new body camera that other deputies in Sheriff Chris Nocco’ department will be equipped with beginning in February. (Michael Hinman/Staff photo)
Pasco County Sheriff’s deputy and field training officer Kristina Perez, right, demonstrates the new body camera that other deputies in Sheriff Chris Nocco’ department will be equipped with beginning in February. (Michael Hinman/Staff photo)

That’s why Nocco isn’t waiting for court challenges or even the Florida Legislature before ordering more than 400 body cameras that will be equipped to deputies out on patrol. And while the $400,000 annual cost will be eaten by federal forfeiture funds this year, it’s something Nocco hopes the Pasco County Commission will write a check for in future years.

“We’re not fearful of being a leader out there,” Nocco told reporters during a press conference last week, as shared by reporter Michael Hinman. “There’s always going to be bumps in the road, and there is always going to be tweaks.”

The cameras, however, are not a result of police controversies in Ferguson, Missouri, or New York City, where law enforcement officers took the lives of two unarmed suspects, Nocco said.

“This started months ago because citizens are constantly pulling their phones out and taping deputies,” he said. That prompted those deputies to ask for cameras, and even offer to buy them on their own. But Nocco insisted the sheriff’s office draft a policy in place.

So what do others think about these cameras? Find out in this week’s print edition of The Laker, available on newsstands now, or right here with our free online e-edition.

Christmas is right around the corner, and it’s usually a time we think about family and spending time with them. But for many, it can be quite difficult instead — especially couples who have suffered through a recent miscarriage.

Reina Flores-Robinson is feeling the pain of losing a baby, and is sharing her experience with others to hopefully not only provide support to other women and couples, but to also build awareness of the emotional impact such a loss can have on families.

“At first, it was just hard to even understand, just the initial shock,” Flores-Robinson told reporter B.C. Manion. “I have an amazing doctor. He told me, ‘You’re going to recount every step you took because you’re going to try and figure out what you did wrong.’ He said, ‘I’m going to tell you there’s nothing you could have changed, and nothing you could have done differently. You’re never going to find an answer to it.'”

But how do families cope? Flores-Robinson shares her personal insight in this week’s print edition of The Laker/Lutz News, available now in driveways and newsstands, and also in our free online e-edition, which can be found by clicking here.

And finally, when we think of soccer powerhouses, we think of Sunlake High School. But apparently, the Seahawks are no longer the only (perfect) game in town.

Wiregrass Ranch High School also has an unbeaten boys soccer team, and there may be no slowing these footballers down.

“They’ll run the first 25 minutes of practice without me having to do anything,” Wiregrass Ranch coach David Wilson told reporter Michael Murillo. “I say one thing to them, and they’ll be gone. They go on their run, they come out and stretch, they do their preliminary practice stuff and their preparation stuff.

“There’s expectations that we’ve set, and these kids know what to do when they come in.”

But can Wiregrass Ranch make it all the way to the state finals? Get a peek inside the school’s soccer operation in this week’s print edition of The Laker/Lutz News, available all over the central and eastern parts of Pasco County, or through our free online e-edition by clicking here.

All of these stories and more can be found in this week’s The Laker/Lutz News, available in newsstands throughout east and central Pasco County as well as northern Hillsborough County. Find out what has your community talking this week by getting your local news straight from the only source you need.

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Fasano raises $3,400 for diabetes research

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The Pasco County Tax Collector’s office raised more than $3,400 for diabetes research during National Diabetes Awareness Month in November.

The money was donated to Terri’s Tears Charitable Trust Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting research that seeks a cure for diabetes. It is a Pasco County-based organization founded to honor the memory of Mary Theresa “Terri” Garofolo, a Type 1 insulin-dependent diabetic for more than 35 years.

It is estimated that more than 1 million Floridians have diabetes, the tax collector’s office said in a release, and that another 30,000 children and young adults are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes annually.

“For our first partnership with Mr. Fasano and the tax collector’s office, this is amazing,” said Vince Garofolo, founder of Terri’s Tears, about the tax collector, Mike Fasano, in a release. “The citizens of Pasco County showed not only their generosity, but also a genuine concern to help the cause.

“I’m sure Terri is looking down on us today with a beautiful smile on her face.”

“There probably is not a person or family who has not been impacted by diabetes in some form,” Fasano said, in a release. “As an agency, we are very proud of the efforts of Vince Garofolo and the trustees of Terri’s Tears Charitable Trust Foundation for their work to help find a cure for this disease. The people of Pasco County truly stepped up to show their support of the foundation’s efforts to find a cure for diabetes.

“I truly thank everyone who took the time to come to our office to make a donation. Every dollar raised will bring diabetes research one step closer to finding either a cure or better treatment options for those afflicted.”

Animal shelter to honor former commissioner

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Pat Mulieri was not always one of the biggest public supporters of the Pasco County animal shelter. But time made a difference, and Pasco County Animal Services will honor the dedication of her time over recent years on Dec. 20.

Pat Mulieri spends some time with Rocket, one of the dogs rescued by Pasco County Animal Services. Mulieri will be honored with her own window room at the shelter Dec. 20. (File photo)
Pat Mulieri spends some time with Rocket, one of the dogs rescued by Pasco County Animal Services. Mulieri will be honored with her own window room at the shelter Dec. 20. (File photo)

The shelter, located at 19640 Dogpatch Lane in Land O’ Lakes, is set to dedicate its window room to Mulieri’s Mutt Room of Hope. It will take on the kind of catchy turn of phrase that the former county commissioner and retired college professor enjoys.

The room will include a plaque at the entrance that will commemorate Mulieri’s years of compassion and generosity, according to a release. An informal dedication ceremony will take place Dec. 20 at 11:30 a.m.

“Pat Mulieri has been a champion to both the staff and animals at the shelter,” county animal services manager Mike Shumate said, in a release. “We are absolutely delighted that we can honor her in this way.”

But Mulieri wasn’t always a common sight at the shelter, especially during her earlier years in office. She explained why in an October interview with The Laker/Lutz News.

“I came to this shelter years ago when I had lost a pet,” Mulieri said at the time. “My husband didn’t lock the screen door for our two little dogs. One came back, and the other didn’t.”

What Mulieri found at the shelter, however, was something she was not ready for.

“They let me in with the place closed when they only had one building out here, and that’s when I saw the dead cats,” Mulieri said. “They had killed so many cats a day, and I didn’t even realize it. I couldn’t come back.”

But those cats haunted Mulieri for years, to the point where she realized staying away was not going to help them. So she became more involved, championing programs that would help save animals from being put down, and working to increase adoptions at the center.

Following that same theme, the shelter will host a free pet adoption event following the dedication ceremony. For more information, visit PascoCountyFl.net/PAS.

Looking for $2 gas? It might be coming soon

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Savings at the gas pump are averaging $10 for every fill-up, yet it doesn’t look like gas prices are going to start heading back up anytime soon.

In fact, prices crept closer to $2 a gallon this past week, as domestic oil supply is at a three-decade high, and forecast to keep growing. At the same time, the price of oil fell to its lowest level in five years.

“Oil prices are plunging because there is so much oil in the market,” AAA spokesman Mark Jenkins said, in a release. “It’s unclear exactly how long this will continue, but gas prices will keep falling as long as oil prices do. Right now, oil prices are forecast to fall through the first half of next year, which further increases the likelihood of $2 gasoline.”

The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas has fallen 35 cents in the past month, AAA said, settling in at $2.56 on Sunday. Prices were as low as $2.09 in Brighton, Tennessee; $2.16 in Albany, Georgia; and $2.27 in Orange Park.

“Tennessee motorists should begin seeing gasoline as low as $2 a gallon at various gas stations in the next couple days,” Jenkins said. “Gas stations in some Florida and Georgia cities could start selling $2 a gallon gas within the next 15 days.”

However, it’s still unlikely that either the national or state averages will fall that low, Jenkins added. But if oil prices keep falling, then there may not be a bottom above $2 in the near future.

The price of oil fell below $60 a barrel for the first time since July 2009, closing Friday at $57.81, down $8.03. That is allowing gas prices to drop between 1 cent and 2 cents per day, Jenkins said. That could mean another drop of between 10 to 20 cents by Christmas Day.

On Dec. 25, 2009, the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded was $2.59, but was $1.65 the year before.

Right now in Florida, the average gas price Sunday was $2.60, down a dime from a week ago, and 80 cents from a year ago.

Locally, the cheapest gas in Land O’ Lakes is found at the RaceTrac at State Road 52 and Silver Palm Boulevard, according to GasBuddy, where prices were set at $2.43 on Sunday. The most expensive was $2.59 at several gas stations throughout the area.

In Wesley Chapel, those looking for a bargain found the cheapest gas at Sam’s Club on State Road 56, where fuel was sold at $2.44 a gallon. The most expensive was reported at $2.69 at the Citgo on State Road 54 and Boyette Road. In Lutz, prices ranged from $2.39 at the Citgo at Livingston Avenue and East Bearss Avenue, to $2.69 at two stations near Van Dyke Road.

In Zephyrhills, the cheapest gas was reported at Murphy USA at Gall Boulevard near Ginger Avenue with a price of $2.47, according to GasBuddy. The most expensive was $2.59 at the Citgo at Wire and Otis Allen roads. Dade City prices were at their lowest point at D&D at U.S. 98 and U.S. 301 with a price of $2.42, and the most expensive was listed at $2.59 at two different gas stations.

Hands-on volunteers keep things moving

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The November activities in Gem Estates really geared up with the heavy influx of our residents returning to the park. It was great to see lights on in the houses, and the yards and flower beds being tended to.

We had a lot of compliments on the Veterans Day decorated tree and celebration, in the form of a free-to-residents pancake and trimmings breakfast. Jim Nagle was the chef, and his committee responded with lots of help and good food.

Dea-Ann Burgess decorated the Thanksgiving tree at the Gem Estates Thanksgiving feast. (Courtesy of Lee Heffelfinger)
Dea-Ann Burgess decorated the Thanksgiving tree at the Gem Estates Thanksgiving feast.
(Courtesy of Lee Heffelfinger)

We have certainly had our share of sickness, surgeries and bad health problems. Our president, Al Bennett and wife Deanie — who recently returned from their home in Massachusetts — are finally on the road to recovery.

Prayers and good wishes are being said for Betty York, Norma Monsulik’s daughter Bonnie, Ginnie Zepp, Bill Weiss, George Held, Jim Phillips, Jim Pardee, Helen Springer, Joanne Clate, Randall Smith, and Neva Roy. Best wishes and speedy recovery to all. Please, if you have a chance, go visit these folks that are here in Zephyrhills.

November birthday wishes were sent out to Sharon Krenz, Tess Stacey, Dea-Ann Burgess, Ken Mann, John Raab, Elaine Mercer and Earl Sprague.

The clubhouse was the scene of the wedding reception of one of our residents, Eugene Leibrook and his bride, Judy. Best wishes to you both. The decorations and food were displayed very elegantly, and the honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas followed the reception.

Randall and Lee Smith celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on Nov. 27. Best wishes for many more anniversaries.

There was a good turnout for the Tuesday craft class with Dea-Ann Burgess instructing the class on how to make pocketbooks out of men’s neckties.

Ron Raymond is chair of the maintenance committee, and had a meeting scheduled for the volunteers that were helping him on Dec. 4. Several projects need our volunteer help.

Some of the committee chairmen have announced the upcoming games and activities. Loretta Green is once again chairing line-dancing classes with a new instructor with only a $2 hourly price. Mary Kay Lynch is hosting the euchre games on Monday nights, and also will head up the bingo volunteers when we start again in January.

Ann Casey is coordinator of the marbles games on Tuesday evenings, as well as hosting the potluck suppers and yoga instruction. Karen Wyant is starting a chair exercise class.

A new Bible study class called “The Back Porch,” hosted by Tom and Barbara Cleavenger, will meet on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

This year, Maine residents hosted and prepared — along with other states — the Thanksgiving feast, and it involved lots of good help and lots of good food. The table decorations, and of course the Thanksgiving-decorated tree, were a terrific asset to the festivities. About 130 residents took part in this fabulous dinner.

We have had many speeders coming in and out of the park. If you see these speeders, feel free to holler and tell them to slow down.

We owe a big thanks to vice president Richard Burgess and wife Dea-Ann for hosting the coffee hour socials every Thursday morning. Great job, Richard.

We are still looking forward to the Panama Canal cruise, and you can still enjoy going with us to see Jimmy Fortune, the tenor with The Statler Brothers, when we go in February.

By Lee Heffelfinger

Published December 10, 2014

Something for everyone at Grand Horizons

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We had our lunch connoisseurs Nov. 14 at Doc’s Pub & Grill located in Dade City. This was a nice, cozy restaurant with several television screens tuned to sports channels.

Bill and Pidge Elliott hosted the lunch, and 46 people attended. Everyone seemed to have a good time, and each patron was given a raffle ticket for a meal certificate before lunch even started. This was a nice touch and all had expectations of winning.

There was no shortage of books to choose from at the rummage sale in the community center. (Courtesy of Marty Rubenstein)
There was no shortage of books to choose from at the rummage sale in the community center.
(Courtesy of Marty Rubenstein)

We had our community-wide yard sale Nov. 15 where certain houses had sales in their driveways. There were many houses that participated in this event and lots of merchandise to choose from.

Several houses had many a knick-knack, while other places sold several pieces of furniture. There was something for everyone, and it was fun just browsing.

They also had a rummage sale in the community center where they sold loads of donated items and numerous books. There were so many books that some people had trouble choosing what they wanted to read.

There was a bake sale with countless goodies, and lunch also was served. This way, people could order lunch and be able to stay and not leave the park.

I hosted a luncheon for the women of Grand Horizons and guests Nov. 20 at Blackstone’s Reef & Grill. Ten women enjoyed a lovely luncheon and had a lively conversation.

The service was excellent, the food very tasty, and the waiters and waitresses bent over backward to help us in any way, shape or form.

We had one entire section of the restaurant, so it literally felt like a private room. Many pictures were taken, and our waitress was nice enough to take a picture of the entire group.

After the lunch, four door prizes were given away. Everyone went home happy and content.

Approximately 20 people enjoyed a new activity added to our already big list of activities. On Nov. 20, it was movie night hosted by Cheryl Leone. The movie was “Bridesmaids” starring Melissa McCarthy.

It created lots of laughs among the people that attended the event, and everyone seemed to have a good time.

The next movie, Cheryl tells me, is in January.

By Helene Rubenstein

Published December 10, 2014

 

A week of thankful reflection

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Why we are thankful.

This time of year allows us reflect on all that we are thankful for. It is not a difficult process. We all have a short list, but in some order, they will encompass the following truths.

Our health: The old adage “all the gold in Fort Knox cannot buy a lifetime of health” is just that, an old saying, until a loved one falls ill, sometimes in dire straits. It usually is not of their doing, but the impact goes far and wide affecting family and friends.

Helen Yerdon and Fran Boetcher chat before the annual Thanksgiving feast. (Courtesy of Ron Graham)
Helen Yerdon and Fran Boetcher chat before the annual Thanksgiving feast.
(Courtesy of Ron Graham)

Our families: What joy in looking at your children, their children — or if you are the lucky ones, their children. You all know that their good traits are inherited from your side of the family, and wonder where the devil the others did.

Our freedom: To paraphrase one document, all men are created equal, with certain unalienable rights, of life, liberty, and happiness, looking at the mixed-up world today, many peoples still want.

But not least of all, our friends: In our case at Happy Days, it is our winter family. Not a blood family, but one consisting of smiles, waves, storytellers, humanitarians, sports, musicians, hobbyists, and some plain-faced characters. They are the ones you think of first.

To celebrate the recent holiday, our annual Thanksgiving dinner was on Thursday in the hall. More than 60 people enjoyed a potluck style meal with many great dishes provided by the great cooks of Happy Days.

As usual, the corporate office provided the turkeys, although some of the attendees are “turkeys.” Just kidding.

Black Friday, as usual, brought the worst out in our shopaholics. Was it the pre-midnight, or the dawn, or the all-day Friday or even 6 p.m. Thursday? It just did not matter.

We bought everything on sale. Whoopee, now to wrap it. Oops, we forgot to put it on our list.

Our need for food was met. The urge to spend the last buck achieved.

Sunday morning was the first church service of the season and met the need to feed our soul. As usual, Pastor Lynne provide a great message the inspired us all. Thank you, church board, for all the work you do to put on a great church service season after season.

It was a great week to be thankful.

By Ian Marwick

Published December 10, 2014

 

Preparations begin for a busy season

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Thanksgiving was celebrated by a large group of residents sharing a delicious meal. The committee made sure that people who were not able to feast with the group had a meal delivered to them.

Breakfasts are served on Saturday morning this year. The menu is different each week. Gloria Irwin and her committee serve the meal.

The bingo games are going well. Many are attending. A meal is served before the games begin.

Everyone is welcome to a different entrée each Tuesday. Ted Spurlock serves ice cream during intermission — ice cream is a favorite here. It also is served on Sunday evenings.

The park is being prepared for the holiday season. Many elves were seen stringing many new lights. There is a nativity set on the pond as well as Santa in his boat. He will be looking for his good friends for Christmas deliveries.

Thank you to the elves for a wonderful decorating job.

There was a swinging dance in November. Chuck Gould arranged for the entertainment.

People are getting their golf carts prepared for the annual Christmas parade. There will be music and lots of fun. Following the parade, refreshments will be served at the clubhouse.

Come enjoy the new library as it has been remodeled.

Among the other changes in Palm View Gardens, the gazebos have been remodeled. They are an inviting place to sit by the pond and enjoy the view.

Many activities have begun. The shuffleboard players are getting ready for their first tournament, hosting Hillside. There is a fun game of horse and collar on Saturday mornings. Please come join the fun.

The pool tables are busy with many having a good time.

The ladies sewing group is stitching away. They have a Christmas project to donate to a nursing home.

Stained glass workshops have begun with instructor Jim Smith. This group makes beautiful items, including lamps.

Howard Teasly has begun instruction with those interested in woodworking. They also make wonderful projects.

Our resident nurses do blood pressure screenings on Tuesdays in the clubhouse at mail call.

Hazel Sterger is the instructor for the ceramics classes. What a great place to make presents.

There also are large groups of residents who enjoy card games. Cribbage players gather on Monday nights. Euchre players meet on Wednesday evenings.

Several people are meeting on Friday afternoons to play a variety of new games.

Brenda Brown and MaryAnn McPheron are chairs for the Palm View Gardens photo book. Residents will have their best smiles on for the camera.

Thanks to Bonnie Pratt for the Sunday entertainment by John Moss. Bonnie also is the resident bus driver with planned trips to places like Hooter’s, the dog races, Webster, outlet shopping, and many others.

Church services have begun. Hymn sing begins at 9:30 a.m., with a service following at 10 a.m.

A Christmas card project for disabled veterans is taking place. Residents are asked to deliver stamped Christmas cards to the clubhouse leaving the address area blank. The cards will be sent to disabled veterans.

By Millie LeBaron

Published December 10, 2014

 

 

Awaiting the arrival of Santa at Rainbow Village

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Sue Flynn and Mary Pierce attended the first meeting for Relay for Life. Each team was to bring a purple dessert and $5. The best dessert winner took home all the donations for their team.

They also handed out spirit points if you wore purple and a purple pilgrim hat. Thanks to Patti Hill and Carrie Solberg for making the hats that Sue and Mary wore.

Glenna Simko's granddaughters dressed the part when they visited during Thanksgiving. (Courtesy of Sandra Gilbert-Abel)
Glenna Simko’s granddaughters dressed the part when they visited during Thanksgiving.
(Courtesy of Sandra Gilbert-Abel)

There will be some fundraisers in our park to help our Over the Rainbow-For The Cure teams to collect for this project that will end in late March. The donations are for all kinds of cancer, so be generous and help the teams.

One of our improvements was recently completed. The sod was put into place on the horseshoe and bocce courts. The volunteers did this on a rainy day, but it was completed. We will have nice looking courts to play on, so thank you for all those that helped to complete this project.

Thanksgiving at Rainbow Village is a special time to count our blessings with each other. It takes a lot of preparations to prepare a turkey dinner for all of us to share in our social hall. Our chairs were Harry Hersey and Doug Jones.

On Wednesday, you could smell the turkeys roasting, and at 1 p.m., his helpers picked the turkey off the bones. There also were helpers to prepare the trays with turkey and filling for each table to be served.

On Wednesday night, the tables were set up for the hostesses to decorate. On Thursday morning, the gravy was made, and the turkeys and dressing were heated up for the meal.

At 12:30 p.m., residents arrived with their covered dishes, and at 1 p.m. sharp we were all sitting down to enjoy our Thanksgiving meal after our pastor, Jim Austin, said the blessing on the food and for all the other blessings that were bestowed upon us all over the year.

We all enjoyed the tasty meal and fellowship with each other.

All in all, it was a great day with many helpers who did a great job. Thank you Harry, Doug and all their helpers.

After Thanksgiving, residents come back to Rainbow Village from the cold North. Each day more arrive, and we greet them with a hug or handshake. We are so happy to see each other. We are like family.

We will be having a Christmas bazaar on Dec. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon. Judy Hersey-Phillips is the chair, and there will be a big rummage sale.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance from 11 a.m. to noon. Come and visit the vendors, good food, bake sale, and maybe do some Christmas shopping.

We are looking forward to the upcoming Christmas activities like the annual Christmas tea, the Christmas bazaar, cookie exchange, Toys For Tots, Christmas caroling and our Christmas Eve service.

By Sandra Gilbert-Abel

Published December 10, 2014