will resume Tues. September 3rd from 8:00am to 9:30am with Jean’s extra help and will only be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays until Gigie returns mid-November. We will announce when walking resumes on Wednesdays. THANK YOU to Jean Iorio and Gigie Kunigonis for continuing to assist with this activity.

The book club had a great turn out for their last meeting on May 1st before breaking for the summer. Their guest speaker was club member, Grace Michaelson, author of the book, “The Skirl of the Pipes”. Grace is 94 years young and has published this book as a goal in life of something that she has always dreamed of doing. Proving you are never too old to follow your dream! Also, at this meeting the members of the Book Club decided to name their group “Between the Lines – “55+ Book Club”. Trudy Hughes made a Linzer Torte that was mentioned in the book that they were discussing, The Huntress. The group will resume September 4th at the DRS Community Center.

The April 25th Fashion Show by Bon Worth was a great success! Those that attended enjoyed a fun Turkey Shoot card game, a delicious lunch, an entertaining fashion show and lots of door prizes. Soooo many people to thank! In the kitchen- Susie Dyer, Phyllis Principe’, Marianne Sinclair, Joan Spencer, Trudy Poppiti, Cynthia Ripley, Jill Blakeway , Joyce Scafidi.

Table decorations – Trudy Popitti & Barbara Hessler; Turkey Shoot Game – Terry Mellon & Anna Fake; Check in & 50/50 sales – Betsy Haff and Joanne Everett; Set up, serving & clean up – All of the names mentioned!!! Thank you to our models who did a wonderful job! Rita Yahm, Mary Ann D’Areminio, Marie Clayborne, Gigi Kunigionis, Marianne Sinclair & Trudy Poppiti. Thank you to Cate Witmer for displaying her handmade jewelry and to Donna, Janet, Jo & Vicky from Bon Worth.

A very special thank you to the SB Recreation Dept. for their continued support of the 55+ Club and thank you to the Public Work staff for putting up and taking down the tables and chairs.

I regret not developing my photographic memory!

DINNER GANG: Thank you to Barbara Hessler who has stepped up as the Dinner Gang Chairperson, along with her many hats! The group will meet on:

• May 7, 2019 at Melo’s on Eau Gallie
• June 4th at Palm Shores Bistro at 5:30pm.

It is important to respond, so please RSVP to Barbara at 321/773-3050. Thank you to Floss Orr for her many, many years being the chairperson for the Dinner Gang group.

GARDEN GROUP: met on March 11th and Nick Sanzone, the city’s Environmental Programs Coordinator, came to speak on the garden area at The Logos Community Garden located at DeSoto Park. The group met again on April 8th and worked on the garden area #14 that needed weeding. The May 13th meeting at the DRS will focus on gardening questions and on June 10th they will meet at the garden site. Be sure to join them! Contact Gene O’Connell at 321/773-4647 [email protected] to fi nd out summer meeting location.

WALKING: Thank you to Gigie Kunigonis for stepping up to assist on Wednesday & Thursday and to Jean Iorio for taking Tuesdays. Walking time is 8:00am to 9:30am and will continue through May. There will be NO walking in June, July & August. Walking will return in some capacity in Sept. Questions – contact Gigie at 321/693-0520 or Jean 321/626-0835.

MOVIE GROUP: is back! Join them on the last Tuesday of the month. Movie time to be announced and maybe lunch afterwards. For May 28th, RSVP to Louise Daley at 321/427-9100 or [email protected]

EVENT PLANNER: Thank you to Phyllis Principe’ and Marianne Sinclair for stepping up to the plate to help the club with this task. The ladies are busy working on events for the remainder of 2019 and before this year is over, they will have a whole line up for 2020!

Time changes, cancellations or some facility alterations of some monthly activities will take place this summer. So please note & save:

• Bingo – does not meet Memorial Day May 27
• Basic Line Dance – meets at the Civic Center, 1pm, June 6 & June 13
• Tues. Line Dance – June 4 and 11 will meet at the DRS Center from 10-11am
• Book Club – does not meet June, July & August
• Dinner Gang – New contact Barbara Hessler 321/773-3050
• Thurs. Cards & Games meets in Game Room ONLY. Does not meet Thurs. July 4th.
• Gardening Group – meets at Community Garden June 10th
• Walking – will continue on Tues, Wed. & Thurs. through May. There will be NO walking June, July & August. Walking will resume in Sept. in some capacity.