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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

Happy New Year! We have a new Executive Board and we will work very hard for you during the next two years. We offer many activities, trips, luncheons and social gatherings for you to choose from. If you have any suggestions or ideas for our club, please let me know. I am listening to you. Thank you all for supporting the 55+ Club. It’s all about making new friends and seeing old friends to socialize. Again, Happy and Healthy New Year and
Blessings to you all.

Joyce Scafidi, Chairperson

TRAVEL ~ DAY TRIPS

A day trip to Isle of Capri is planned for Wednesday January 30th. Bus leaves the DRS Center at 8am. Cost is $40 per person and included is $15 in free play and $5 discount off the buffet. Contact Norma at 321-243-5708 and payment should be made by January 21st. When you drop off your payment you’ll be asked to provide your address and date of birth so you can receive your “ free play card”. Your payments can be given to Norma or dropped off at the Recreation Office at the DRS Community Center

Currently a trip to the Strawberry Fest is planned for February. Watch for more information with date and costs. 

EXTENDED TRIPS MYRTLE BEACH

Myrtle Beach Show trip, April 8-12, 2019. Cost: $559 per person based on double occupancy. We will see the fabulous Carolina Opry and exciting Legends in Concert as well as a visit to the L.W. Paul Living History Farm and Barefoot Landing. Can’t find a roommate, give me a call, maybe I can help.

The 55+ Club has partnered with Collette Travel to bring you some exciting
travel excursions: Discover these great adventures:

  • Enjoy South Dakota July 12-18, 2019
  • Explore Tuscany; November 9-17, 2019
  • Visit Scotland March 15-24, 2020

Check the brochure rack at the DRS or call Jill at 321-773-2080 or [email protected] for more information.

2019 DUES ARE DUE

The 2019 $7.00 membership fees are now due! Payments can be made at the DRS Community Center, Bingo or give your dues to any committee member. Members who are not paid for 2019 will be dropped from the membership roster by February. ALSO – After many years our club
membership cards have gotten a bit messy. We are asking that all members please fill out a new membership card. This is a good way to update all of your information and in addition, we are asking you to add
an emergency contact name and number. Please provide a name and number of a person NOT living in your home.

HOLIDAY LUNCHEON RECAP


The Dec. 13th gathering was a big success and we want to thank our sponsor Courtenay Springs Village for providing a delicious meal! Congratulations to Anna Fake who won the 25 scratch off ticket
raffle and to Larry Sullivan for winning the 50/50. A special thank you to Turdy Poppiti for the beautiful decorations and to Trudy Hughes & Candy Allard and their line dancers for the entertainment. Thank you to Susie Dyer for handling the drinks and for all you do. Hats off to all who helped
with ticket taking, set up, clean up, taking pictures, etc. A special thank you to our out going Chairperson Barbara Hessler and to all of the outgoing board members.

VALENTINE LUNCHEON

Join us on Thursday, February 14, 2019 for a delicious luncheon hosted by our sponsor Zon Beachside from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the DRS Community Center. Tickets are $5.00 and will be available beginning January 28th from the Recreation office, at Bingo and from some of our Community Chairpersons. Enjoy great food, door prizes, 50/50 and friends!