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UPCOMING EVENTS

Newsletter Submissions: All items to be submitted to the monthly newsletter must be received by the 15th of the month to Activities Office

Greg Whyte performs in Lions Den 6-8pm

Dec 1st

Marcia K performs in Lions Den 6-8pm

Dec 3rd

Sunday BBQ 4-6pm (RR)

Dec 4th

John Denver Christmas Concert 7pm

Dec 4th

Holiday Tea & Cookie Exchange 3pm (RR)

Dec 6th

Michael Hirst performs 6-8pm in the Lions Den

Dec 8th

Christmas Dinner Dance 6:00—10pm (BR)

Dec 9th

Mary Mancini performs 6-8pm in the Lions Den

Dec 10th

Golf Cart Caroling 4:30 pm (BNR)

Dec 13th

Joy & the Gang perform 6-8pm in the Lions Den

Dec 15th

Karaoke Night with Noelle & Mary 6-8pm (LD)

Dec 16th

Sal Prado perform s 6-8pm in the Lions Den

Dec 17th

Sunday BBQ 4-6pm (RR)

Dec 18th

Flamingo Races 7pm (BR)

Dec 19th

Hanukkah Dinner 5pm (BR)

Dec 20th

Paul Cottrell performs 6-8pm in the Lions Den

Dec 22nd

Potluck 5:30 pm (RR) Big Bingo 7pm (RR)

Dec 26th

In The Mood performs 6-8pm in the Lions Den

Dec 29th

New Years Eve Party 7pm—Midnight (BR)

Dec 31st

ACTIVITIES OFFICE IS OPEN FROM

8:30 AM—4:30 PM MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

TICKET SALES HOURS 8:30 AM –11:30 AM

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

Make Checks Payable to: KGAF Noelle Knight

Activities Director Cell # 740-6755

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Melrose-Sovereign Management Group

**Kings Gate HOA Management Office** Located in the clubhouse (main entrance) down the hall

past the computer room on the right Management Office is open from 9:00 AM—Noon

Phone # 625-8245 Joan Sternberg, Community Manager

jsternberg@melrose-sovereign.com Contact the Management office for Kings Gate management concerns

For Billing Inquiries, Please Call 1-800-647-0055 GATE HOUSE PHONE NUMBER 625-7391

TRASH, RECYCLING

& HORTICULTURAL

PICK UP

All Items Should Be Out by 5AM For Pickup TRASH

FRIDAYS

RECYCLABLES FRIDAYS

HORTICULTURAL

FRIDAYS Items must be

tied in 4 ft or less bundles

Great Event for Newcomers!!

Potluck Social—4th Monday Residents Room (5:30PM)

Bring a covered dish That will serve 10 People

Next Potluck - December 26th Please sign up

in the Activities Office NO BYOB, PLEASE

Friday is Refrigerator Clean Up Day

All items left in the refrigerator by Friday will be thrown in the trash

Questions concerning the Residents Room? Contact Your Co-Chairmen

Nellie Pohlmeyer 875-9170 & Charlene Colonna 627-5221

See Noelle to Reserve the Residents Room

Sunday BBQ’s

December 4 & 18th January 1st & 15th

4PM –6PM $2 Per Person— Resident Room (Food will be served at 5 PM)

One Hamburger & One Hot Dog Per Person Condiments & Paper Goods

Grilled by Resident Volunteers You must pay by Noon on the Friday before

Bring your own soft drinks and side dishes Volunteers are always needed

Sign up in the Activities Office

NO BYOB, PLEASE NO BYOB, PLEASE

COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE

We will be collecting can goods, dry goods & new toiletries for

the local homeless coalition and church food pantries

Drop box is available in the activities office This is an on-going food drive.

Recycle Your Cans & Help Save Wildlife Peace River Wildlife Center

in Punta Gorda Is in DESPERATE NEED of your help & support

Drop your aluminum cans at 24247 Buckingham Way or Call Joanne Gregory at 258-0886

Joanne will pick up your cans on Fridays Please contact her if you are unable to drop off you can donations. This recycling raises funds to care

& feed injured and orphaned wildlife. PLEASE HELP IF YOU CAN!!!

(No cat food cans or plastic bottles, please)

Bob Nixon 15 Barbara McCarrick 15 Judi Kalas 15 Ron Riley 16 Rich Kanzulak 17 Edith May 17 Lillian Pils 17 Eileen Deagazio 17 Vincent LiCausi 18 Joyce Mignosa 18 Paul Tyler 19 John Gibb 21 Gary Gilbert 21 Jim Smith 21 Cheryl Ott 21 Buffy Bohach 21 Celesta Johnson 23 Wilma Teepe 23 Connie Lazor 23 Gene Beatty 24 Chris Mack 24 Dick Roesch 24 Bill Trudeau 24 Victor Vasconcelos 24 Jerri Martin 24 Michele Brown 24 Alicia Nocerino 25 Ronald Fitzgerald 26 Ralph Hagman 26 Keith Lancaster 26 Linda Hudson 26 Marie D'Sa 26 Jim Hoover 27 Gary Suraci 27 Darlene Queener 27 Bob Gibson 28 Fred Achille 29 Larry Curless 29 Bill Danielson 29 David Pragnell 29 Ronald Semiao 29 Cheryl Aguiar 29 Catherine Bisset 29 Lucille Okun 29 Natalie Buck 31 Karl Chorlton 31 Karen Komar 31 Erhard Kotowski 31 Monika Doyle 31 Barbara Casa 31

Leo & Joan Christmas 2 Danny & Patricia Shumate 4 Al & Phyllis Enders 6 Stuart & Diane Spencer 7 Frank & Gertrude Guarino 8 Richard & Colleen Kunz 8 Fred & Margo Kopf 10 Jim & Kim Hoover 14 Bill & Gigi Longyear 15 David & Paula Tomlinson 19 Andrew & Joalyce Martell 19 John & Linda Buongiorno 21 John & Mary Dennis 26 Clinton & Dianne Weisz 27 Dan & Tish Intile 27 Gary & Cheryl Talbot 29 Sal & Toni Anzalone 30

Joalyce Martell 1 Thelma Riley 1 Leslie Bristol 2 Janice France 2 Jim Okun 2 Denise Bierman 2 Fred Tropp 3 John Carley 4 J. Terrie Maddox 4 Gigi Longyear 4 Elizabeth Guenther 4 Carl Henni 5 Arden Hubbard 5 Thomas Dorsey 6 Bill Ellis 6 Thomas Phillips 6 Wes Roberts 6 Jerry Steineman 6 Albert Jellison 7 George O'Reilly 7 Aletha Blankers 7 Amy O'Donnell 8 Donald Thompson 8 Judith Gilbert 8 Charles Beyer 9 Judith Migdol 10 Connie Gendrolius 10 Andy Diedrich 11 Robert Hage 11 Millie Rose 11 Jerry Spagnuolo 12 Marlene Spagnuolo 12 Marcia Bryant 13 Michael Henriques 13 Jack Murphy 13 Joe Stelzl 13 Lois Swincher 13 Patricia Shumate 13 Roseanne Hobert 13 Patty Garner 13 Lynn RobinMack 13 Dee Crowley 14 Arthur Kile 14 Claudia Barnes 14 Geri Rogers 14 Patricia Danielson 14

KINGS GATE COMMUNITY CHANNEL Get the most up to info on what’s happening here at

Kings Gate Tune in to the KG Comcast

Community Channel Channel #117 & #795

(#795 - if you have a cable box)

Don’t be late for this very important date…

Join us for a

MAD HATTER TEA PARTY

Friday January 13th, 2012 Tea Begins at 2pm

$6.00 pp

Assorted Teas, Scones, Tea Sandwiches, Sweets & More… Followed by Flamingo Croquet

Ticket Sales

Begin Monday

December 5th

Open Seating At the

Lawn bowling Pavilion

Space is limited

FREE POPCORN

FREE CANDY

FREE SODAS

Movie will be shown

In the Palace Theater

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS

FRIDAY NIGHT at the MOVIES Friday December 2nd Showtime: 7pm

Reminder All Residents Wishing To Make

Changes Or Additions of Any Kind to the Exterior of Their Homes Or Properties

Our Covenants and By-Laws Require That You Submit

Your Proposal to be Approved Before You Start

It’s Easy

Thank You

From

Architectural

Committee

Please be advised Additions and Changes include but are not limited to the following lawn and landscaping

items: bird baths, gazing balls, ceramic animals, statues, vases & urns, trees, bushes and other lawn

décor. Thank You. Pick up your form & instructions at the Management Office

It’s Free

Starring Rob Pattinson & Reese Witherspoon After his parents' death, Jacob Jankoski is left

penniless and homeless. Events lead him to joining the circus as their vet, working under their

unstable boss August whose violent tendencies give everyone reason to be cautious around him,

including his beautiful and quiet wife Marlena, whom August is very possessive of and who Jacob

finds himself soon falling in love with.

RATED PG13 Running Time:2hr

Ballroom Dancing Classes Mondays

6pm-7 pm Grand Ballroom

This is a 4 week class for couples of any kind

RESCHEDULED

January 16th, 23rd & 30th February 6th

$60 per couple / $30 per person Instructor Barbara Maragon First Class Instruction will be

Fox Trot & Cha Cha Cha

BID EUCHRE Mondays 7pm

Card Room Instruction is available Call Frank at 876-6611

Or Sue at 889-7677 If you are interested

Sign Up in the

Activitie

s Book

Cart Caroling & Afterglow Tuesday December 13, 2011

4:30 PM - Caroling Warm UP (Snacks & Cash Bar ) Grand Ballroom

5:30 PM - 7PM Cart Caroling

All singing voices welcome. Song Books will be available.

Decorate your golf cart for prizes

Tickets for Pizza & Music $7 Tickets for Music Only $3 Music and Dancing by Greg & the Groovemakers from 7pm– 10pm

Sign Up in the Activities Office for Cart Caroling We will be announcing the winners of the House Decorating Contest at this event. Contact the Activities

Office if you do not have a golf cart and need to “Cart Pool” or to request a Song Stop for a “Shut In Resident”

50/50

Drawing 7PM - Afterglow in the Ballroom

Pizza Party by Little Caesars Pizza Party Tickets

must be purchased by Friday 12/9

Royal Introductions

Nelson & Elizabeth Guenther 24517 Bramhope Court # 941-764-6334

Nelson Liz Birthplace: Tretton, NJ Former Profession: Mechanic Foreman Receptionist

They have one daughter & two grandsons Moved into Kings Gate - October 14, 2011

KGRG MEETING

& ELECTION Monday December 12th

7pm Ballroom

Mahjong Mondays 7pm

Residents Room Call Rita Cronan for details

235-1634

Christmas Dinner Dance

Thursday December 8, 2011 Cocktails at 6:00 pm Dinner at 7:00 pm

$30 per person

First Course Shrimp Cocktail

Second Course

Pumpkin Cream Soup

Third Course Carved Prime Rib

Roasted Turkey with Giblet Gravy Herb Red Bliss Roasted Potatoes

Sweet Potato Mash, Red Cabbage with Apples Baby Carrots with Cranberries & Cranberry Sauce

Fourth Course Venetian Table

Coffee and Tea Served

Complimentary Glass of House Wine, Draft Beer,

or Fountain Soda

Music by MC Squared

From 7:30pm-10:30 pm

Tables of 8 people or less Deadline for tickets 12/2

CLUBS & GROUPS SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP

Every Monday At 10 AM RESIDENT ROOM Call Richard at 391-6535

RED HAT “CROWNING GLORRIES Meetings 2nd Tuesday RESIDENTS ROOM 10AM

Contact Mary Lea for more details at 235-1763 WE WELCOME YOUR NEW IDEAS

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS Resident Volunteer Coordinators

Millie Rose 875-8227 Susan Kaye 255-5777 Never underestimate the power of a kind word or deed.

** Does not include nursing care**

GUYS & GALS CLUB 2ND MONDAY EACH MONTH 7PM IN THE RESIDENTS ROOM

For Details about this group please contact our Chairperson, Arnold Dunn at 623-9566 or Terri at 235-1761

Guys and Gals Christmas Party 2011 Where – JD’s Bistro & Grille 1951 Tamiami Trail Date: Monday December 12th Cost is $25.00 per person – tax and tip included. Choice of Cod Loin, Chicken picata over pasta, or Rib Eye Steak Time: 5:30 for cocktails – 6:00 p.m. dinner. If interested please call Isabelle Fraser 624-3063. The money must be in by Dec. 2, 2011. We will be collecting toys for tots again, so for those interested please bring a toy to the dinner.

BOOK CLUB Monday December 12th 1PM Palace Theater

Book: READER’S CHOICE (pick your own book) For More Info Call Ann O’Reilly’s at 627-5831

BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays 6:30 PM RESIDENT ROOM

Contact Art Licursi at 627-6703 Everyone Welcome!!

CARDS & GAMES

BIG BINGO Monday DEC. 26TH 7:00-9 PM RESIDENTS ROOM

Please sign up in the activities office Cards Prices

$1.00 each / 4 for $3.00 / 8 for $5.00

AFTERNOON BRIDGE Tuesdays 1:00—4:00 PM CARD ROOM

Call the Monthly Chairman, Carol Geissler 631-428-9151 Please call by Sunday to play on Tuesday

Substitutes Needed

CRIBBAGE WEDNESDAYS 7PM CARD ROOM

**New Day** Interested in Playing?? Call Bob Garner at 743-2842

TEXAS POKER HOLDEM Wednesdays 6:30 PM Monday Fridays 7:00 PM 1:00-4:00 PM

RESIDENTS ROOM

POKENO Sundays 6:30 PM RESIDENTS ROOM

Contact Martha Bogdan at 627-2708

GAMES AT ONE 1:00 PM Wednesdays & Saturdays CARD ROOM

Mule Train, Pinochle, and more… Bring a snack to share & a drink

Please arrive at 12:50 pm to begin play promptly @ 1pm

BOCCE Mondays & Thursdays at 6PM

Wednesdays at 2PM 12 weeks—New players welcome– Join a team or make your own

Call John Aguiar 979-9558, Ted Botelho 235-1960, or Joyce Mignosa 421-0388 for more information

TENNIS Mondays & Thursdays Nights Intermediate Tennis 7PM

Tuesday & Thursday Mornings Intermediate Tennis 8:30 AM For Morning Tennis Call Betty Lucas at 255-6930

BE SURE TO RESERVE YOUR COURT TIME IN THE BOOK

LAWN BOWLING / CROQUET

Croquet — Sundays at 3pm Lawn Bowling Tuesdays (League) & Thursdays (Casual) 2:00 pm

Mini League in December Leagues Play will be begin in January

Call David Pragnell 613-4093 Rita Cronan 235-1634 or Maureen Monaghan 629-6746

SPORTS & FITNESS SHUFFLEBOARD

Mondays 6PM New Players & Beginners Welcome

Ladies 18 Hole Cathy Bisset 766-0749

Hazel Dempski 766-0781 9 Hole Ladies

Maria Price 629-7554

BILLIARDS THURSDAYS 7:30 PM

BILLIARD ROOM

GOLF LEAGUES Men’s League Steve Jones 624-5689 Richard Machado 743-7857

LINE DANCING WEDNESDAYS - GRAND BALLROOM

6:00 PM Beginners 7:00 PM Intermediate Instructor: Eileen Haxton $3.00 per class or $5.00 for both

CRAFTS & SEWING 9am-3PM Wednesdays RESIDENT ROOM

Quilting, Carding Making, Paper Tole, Jewelry Making with Evelyn & more…..

FITNESS CLASS with Joyce Mignosa Mondays 8:00-9:30am Weights & Stretching

Wednesdays 8:00-9:30am Low Impact with Weights & Step Class Fridays 8am-9am Weights

Call Joyce at 421-0388 $35 for 12 classes

CLASSES WATER AEROBICS

Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays with Instructional Tape 9:30—10:30 am Free

ZUMBA with Krysten Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30 AM GRAND BALLROOM Latin Dancing & Aerobics (8 participants needed for each class)

$8 each class or 2 classes for $10 (Please pay in advance)

YOGA CLASS Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:00 AM

Palace Theater “Free” Newcomers Welcome -No Experience Necessary

FRISKY FITNESS MONDAYS - GRAND BALLROOM 11AM $5 PP

CARDIO BELLY DANCING, CARDIO BURLESQUE, HULA AND MORE…..

YOU MUST SIGN UP THE FRIDAY BEFORE

Tuesday January 24th, 2012 6-10 pm Grand Ballroom

$6.00 Per Person Cash Bar Featuring

Rum Rummers & Salty Dog Specials

Music by DJ & Singer Jason DeSimone from 7-10 pm

Get your photo taken before the event at 6:00pm Ticket Sales Begin Monday December 5th

Tables of 8 people or less.

This is an interactive murder mystery party Every person attending receives a character description of the part they are to portray.

After a voyage filled with pillaging & plundering, The Jaded Jewel—a pirate ship captained by Redbeard, an old & dangerous pirate—is docked in a cove at Port Royal.

As the pirates head into town to celebrate their homecoming & spend their gold & goods, a night of turmoil is sure to transpire.

Murder amoung the mateys

Flamingo Races

Monday December 19th 7pm Grand Ballroom Join Us and Bring Your

Cash (Quarters) To Bet On Your

Favorite Flamingo Sign up in the

Activities Office

Jewelry Making Class with Evelyn Ruff

From 9am—Noon (Card Room)

Jan. 11 Beginners Earrings $12 Jan. 18 Advanced reverse bracelet $12-$15 Jan. 25 Beginners anklet/bracelet $12 Feb. 1 Advanced Dangle Necklace $15 Feb. 8 Advanced Cluster Dangle Earrings $10 Feb. 15 Open Class - Make what you want Feb. 22 Advanced 4 Row Bracelet $15 Feb. 29 Open Class—Make what you want More classes in March All supplies are furnished and included in price. If you plan to do more than one class you may want To buy a basic jewelry kit from Michaels to begin. You may also want to purchase crimping pliers. Call Evelyn at 624-0772 for more details

JOHN DENVER ROCKY MOUNTAIN

CHRISTMAS CONCERT WITH

TRIBUTE ARTIST

"LATITUDE" Sunday

December 4th, 2011 7:00 pm

Grand Ballroom

Deadline for Tickets is Friday

December 2nd

$12 Per Person

Open Seating

Presents FOOD HEAVEN

Join Us For A Cooking Demo by Publix Apron’s Cooking School

in Sarasota TUESDAY JANUARY 10TH at

6:30 PM $50 per person

Menu includes Crab Souffle, BBQ Lamb Lollipops with Cheesy Polenta

and Pancetta Salsa, Tournedo of Beef Tenderloin with Portabella

Capaccio and Fingerling Potatoes, Ultimate Chocolate Cake with Expresso Anglaise.

 This will be a carpool event 

unless we get enough for a bus.   SPACE IS LIMITED!! 

KARAOKE NIGHT

At the Lions Den Friday

December 16th 6-8 pm

Come and sing your favorite

tunes with

Mary Mancini Or Come Just

To Listen Your Karaoke Host:

Noelle Knight Call for

Reservations At 625-0680 Ext 5

THURSDAY JANUARY 19TH

Kings Gate Concert Series $36 Series Tickets—All Three Shows

$15 For Individual Show Tickets All Performances Begin at 7pm—Open Seating - Grand Ballroom

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21ST

Tickets on sale Now!!

New Odyssey is an entertainment explosion!! Versatile, funny, talented and polished in every way. Outstanding vocal harmonies, hilarious comedy routines & audience participation…New Odyssey will unleash sheer zaniness on you. 3 guys, 30 instruments, need I say more.

TUESDAY MARCH 13TH

NEW ODYSSEY

Brian roman

Brian Roman had dreamt of being a professional entertainer all his life. This vocal powerhouse will amaze you as he performs music by musical icons, Sinatra, Elvis, Tom Jones and More…. Wherever he performs, large enthusiastic audiences find themselves captivated by his charismatic stage presence, accomplished baritone/tenor voice, personal warmth, sincerity and generosity of spirit. Top 10

Rock N Roll Revue

The Top 10 Rock N Roll Revue show brings the greatest times of Rock N Roll to the stage. From 50’s Doo Wop to Classic 70’s, this a guaranteed good time filed with favorite songs for all ages. The show features “Marvelous Martin Short” saxophone player of the year, singer and true Branson icon “Darrell Croy” on piano presents a tribute to “Jerry Lee Lewis” with all the energy, excitement and antics of the legendary rocker. The show features 5 other talented performers paying tribute to the Supremes, Fleetwood Mac, Buddy Holly, The Mamas & The Papas & More……..