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THAT’S PUZZLING!

Do you enjoy jigsaw puzzles? Many often have one set up all the time in their home, but how often do you want to work on a puzzle you’ve already mastered? We will hold a Jigsaw Puzzle exchange. The exchange will be seasonal – Winter, Spring and Fall. The fi rst meeting will be Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 1 to 2pm at the DRS Community Center. Future dates will be announced. Bring any puzzles you would like to trade. Take a few months to fi nish puzzles you are working on and be ready to come to the spring puzzle exchange. Watch for future dates! This activity is open to the community. Current COVID 19 guidelines will be followed. Please wear a mask.

Jig saw trivia:
The first known jigsaw puzzle was introduced in London, England by John Spilsbury in 1760. Called “dissection” a hardwood map was cut into pieces to aid in teaching geography to King George III and Queen Charlotte’s children.The name jigsaw was given to the cardboard puzzle around 1880. With the recent social distancing and self-isolating regulations, the jigsaw has enjoyed a new wave of popularity.

THESE PROGRAMS CONTINUE IN 2021 AT THE DRS COMMUNITY CTR

BOOK CLUB – January 6th at 12noon. Contact Joyce Scafi di 321-961-6408 [email protected]

WIDOWED FRIENDS – Jan. 6 at 1:30pm. Contacts – Joyce Scafi di 321-961-6408, [email protected] or Ellen Barkan 203/434-1753, [email protected]

WALKING is back! Tuesdays from 8:00-9:00am and Wed. & Thurs. from 8:00am to 9:30am. Contact Judy Anttilla 321/777-8764 [email protected]

LINE DANCE – Every Tues. $2 at the door Contact Candy 321/779-2941 & Every Thursday (basic) $3 at the door at 1pm, contact Trudy 321/223-7249.

BILOXI/NEW ORLEANS TRIP – March 15-20, 2021 Contact Jill 321-773-2080, [email protected]

Current COVID 19 guidelines will be followed Watch for details by email and this newsletter on the start for the rest of the club activities.

HOLIDAY GATHERING

Observe Christmas and Hanukkah, Saturday December 5, 2020 at 2:00pm. Held at the Satellite Beach Civic Center, 565 Cassia Blvd., in Satellite Beach. Wear your holiday best and join us for this free gathering of friends & music during this special time of year. Simple snacks will be served, bottle water and prepackaged treats. You are welcome to bring your own. Enjoy holiday music, fellowship and receive a free goody bag compliments of several of our sponsors. Tickets are available at the DRS Community Center office, M-F, 8:30am-5:00pm, are required and are limited to allow ample space for guests to gather safely. They will be available beginning Monday November 2nd. Please bring a nonperishable food item to help support the Satellite Cares program. Current COVID-19 regulations will be followed. The 2020 club report will be available at this gathering.

CLUB UPDATES

Areas of Florida have opened up and Governor DeSantis announced we are now in Phase 3 of the COVID-19 recovery. Almost all stores and restaurants are open. Masks are required while shopping or at eating establishments upon entry. If you venture out, continue to be smart. Masks, social distancing and wash your hands regularly. You don’t need to barricade yourself in your home.

BOOK CLUB met in Sept. & Oct. and was well attended. They will meet again on Nov. 4th 12noon at the DRS Center.

FISHING GROUP will schedule fishing venues out in the open air, either at the beach or at Sebastian Inlet.

LINE DANCE held test runs in September and ten students attended the Tuesday session and fifteen students on Thursday! They will now continue to meet on their regular day and time. Tuesdays & Thursdays at 1:00pm at the DRS dance studio. You do not need to wear your mask while dancing, but please wear it upon entry or during breaks. Current COVID guidelines will be followed. Note: no line dance on Nov. 24, 26, December 22, 24, 29 & 31.

OTHER CLUB ACTIVITIES? The rest of 55+ programs will begin sometime in January of 2021. Watch for updates in the club newsletter, email notices, website, Facebook and possibly phone calls from the activity chairperson.

EXTENDED TRAVEL

Does getting away sound good to you? Even with some uncertainty, we expect to get back to some level of normal by the new year.

“New Year, New Beginning”!
The Biloxi/New Orleans bus trip from March 2020 has been rescheduled for same time, same place next year! Everyone who was signed up to go in 2020 will have first choice to register for the March 15-20, 2021 trip. There will be some extra seats so make your travel plans now! Contact Jill for questions at 321-773-2080 or [email protected]

MORE SCAMS

Information about various scams was included in a Sept. 21st email that was sent out to members. After receiving it, a club member contacted me to share a scam she has been receiving. This phony call states it is coming from an inmate at Orange County Corrections Facility! Like other phony calls “hang up”!

These scams come in many forms. Emails, phone calls, text messages and can claim to be from the US Post Office, FedEx, UPS, Social Security Administration, FPL & more. Some want you to update your personal information, some say you have a package delivery, some want you to click on a link. THROW IT AWAY, HANG UP OR DELETE!

If ever in doubt, make a phone call to the actual business or contact your local police department and they will guide you and NEVER give any personal information over the phone.