Submitted by Michelle McKinnon and photos by Brenda Moody, Rita Jones , Kathy Downer, Mary Ann Gifford, Lynn MacDonald. Videos Betmar Video Club
May 14, 2024
TUESDAY AT COFFEE:
MICHELLE’S MESSAGE
I hope you all had a great Mother’s Day! Mac and I were able to see Leonard Skynyrd in concert at Busch Gardens-Sweet Home Florida!! (not Alabama for me!!) Last week did you see me walking Badger, the mini-Datsun? So much fun dog sitting while friends were vacationing in Branson, MO. Happy to announce the week went well and he is now home! Thank you, dog parkers, for being so welcoming to Badger and I! Please check the events for June below-stay involved-get out and have fun!! Betmar is a great place to live!
VOLUNTEER SHOUT OUT
These ladies are the leaders of Betmar Line Dancing
*teach line dancing on Mondays
*teach line dancing on Tuesday
*sell Dance tickets in the annex on Tuesdays
*teach line dancing on Thursdays
*set the calendar for Saturday night dances for the winter months
*now call my husband to turn up the air conditioning
*dance almost every day of the week-if not Betmar, somewhere!
*have been Dance Club Board Members
*have danced for us at coffee hour
*assist in serving at coffee hour, ice cream socials, and help where it is needed-one is even a host for the golf UNO Run
WHO ARE THESE LADIES?
Joyce Smith Janet Blair Pat Armindinger
ACTIVITIES
Thank You for hosting a blood drive on May 7th atBetmar Acres
and sharing your power to save lives!
Attached is the Honor Roll List with everyone that participated on the blood drive
We were able to collect 7 units of blood. Each blood donation can SAVE up to
three lives so that means that 21 patients will benefit blood
donations from the lifesaving efforts of blood donors
at Betmar Acres
Please share the results with your donors and pass along
our “ HUGE THANK YOU” for their contribution in saving lives! 😊
Mark your calendar, next blood drive: September 3rd
Mark your calendars! Thursday, May 30th Super funny comedy 🎭 (title is a secret – but we promise you – it will not disappoint- you will be very pleasantly surprised!) Tickets available this morning!!
A BURGER & a MOVIE only $7. OR just the movie $3 at the door – The Bistro will sell chips, water, sodas and candy bars & 🍿 popcorn (of course!) Bistro open 5-6pm. Movie starts promptly at 6:00 in Clubhouse 2!
Note: You can bring your own lawn chairs for more comfort if you’d like!
Memorial Day Dinner
This year’s Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 25th in CH2 and we will serve at 1pm.
Donation is $10 per person.
There has been a slight change in the menu…. instead of Baked potatoes we will be having potato salad, with baked pork chops, green beans and Ranger cookies. Coffee, iced tea and water will be available.
Tickets will go on sale today at coffee hour and in the office after coffee hour. May 21st will be the last day to buy your tickets.
Get your calendars ready for the following activities:
June 4th-Celebrate graduations-bring your diploma or one of your school report cards to coffee hour for a free donut/coffee
June 5th-Mini Golf Tournament-9AM $2 entry fee for fun!!
June 11th Celebrate Father’s Day
June 13th-Betmar Travel Group Trip
June 20th– Lunchables to Largo
June 22nd-Tea Party
June 29th-Baked Potato Bar and Karaoke
BOUNTIFUL BLESSSINGS
With Cheri being unavailable until May 24, please contact Sue Flynn at 813 469 4653 should you have any questions, need to go shopping and/or know of a resident that needs assistance.The items we need are Boost and/or Ensure, Spam, and cookies. The wish list changes daily. We will keep everyone updated on FaceBook pages Bountiful Blessings, Simply Betmar and Betmar Strong.Please join the Bountiful Blessings FaceBook page to be sure you receive all updates.
GOLF CLUB
Membership Raffle tickets will be available at the Pro Shop and with Mike Williamson throughout the Summer. I will be leaving for the summer and would appreciate any help with sales during this time and during the fall. Tickets are $5. 1st Place Prize is a 2025 Golf Membership 2nd Place Prize is a Cart Trail Fee 3rd Place Prize is a $25 Pro Shop Certificate. The drawing will take place at the 2024 November Golf Board Meeting. Please message me or contact Mike Williamson if you would like tickets to buy or sell.
The golf course and the cart paths are for golfers only-always!!
LIBRARY
“The only important thing in a book is the meaning that it has for you”. – W. Somerset Maugham
Good morning fellow Betmar residents.
The remodel of the library is well underway. The demolition has been done on the inside and the build back will be starting soon. As we get more information we will pass it along to you. We would like to thank Bob Coutz and his crew from properties for their help in removing the check out desk. The changeover for properties from Bob to Mac McKinnnon has gone well for us. Bob and Dave Gregg are spearheading the library project, but Mac is also involved as well. Betmar is very fortunate to have him, and we look forward to working with all three of them in the coming days. More next week, Toni Nelson
PROPERTIES
Hope this finds everyone doing well.
Properties happenings:
- Front Entrance Betmar Drive – Thank you to (Volunteer) Dick Balzer for getting this project going by weeding our front entrance. Since thren we have sprayed for weeds cut more weeds down and although it was suggested to replace the mulch at the front entrance, we identified that is bark pieces for mulch and they were in pretty good shape. But like me just looking a little worn and tattered, so to save money we found a stain for the bark versus replacement and with Joe and his crew we were able to get a first coat of stain on the bark, second one coming shortly. So, our entrance sign should be looking good at a low cost, win, win. In another week the front will look rather good, I might say.
- Apache Red Room – a motor controller went out, so we were able to get that fixed fast with Frank’s. Love their response times for us at Betmar and their professional technicians, in/out and still explained the details. Tip of the hat. Thank you (Volunteer), Steve Ward, for meeting with them as I was delayed elsewhere.
- Horseshoe Benches – A kind soul (Volunteer) donated some benches for the NEW horseshoe area, Joe and his crew have been putting them together and adding a little bracing/support to the middle as we expect them to have high usage.
- Library – Please see the library section of coffee news to get the details.
- 9 White – still closed and I am seeing quite a bit of growth, it just needs to spread out further. Keep it up Jay!!!
- The greens on Gold have been aerated and has impacted my putting, I was known as 3 putt Mac and now the guys are tempted to call me 3 and a prayer Mac. Ahh well it’s what is best for the greens longevity.
- Blue 7 Culvert still closed as the sod takes hold. Staying with wild 7’s, thank you to (Volunteer) Dave Gregg for your work on Gold 7 and lifting the canopy on the trees there.
We are making progress on all the requests that have come in, THANK you to those that use the form link to submit. It helps me track all the happenings here that need attention. If you get a chance, please tell a worker thanks for what you do, as their work helps make Betmar an even better place than it already is!!!!
Thank You and have a great Betmar Day here or there. Mac McKinnon 813.838.0399 Cell
WHAT NOT BARN
The What Not Barn is open Friday 9-12. Linda’s on her own in the furniture department & you know what that means….big deals on everything!!! Come over & walk through. You’ll find something!! Clothes still $1.00
JOKE OF THE DAY
A couple lived near the ocean and used to walk the beach a lot. One summer they noticed a girl who was at the beach pretty much every day. She wasn’t unusual, nor was the travel bag she carried, except for one thing, she would approach people who were sitting on the beach, glance around, then speak to them. Generally, the people would respond negatively and she would wander off, but occasionally someone would nod and there would be a quick exchange of money for something she carried in her bag. The couple assumed she was selling drugs and debated calling the cops, but since they didn’t know for sure they just continued to watch her.
After couple of weeks the wife asked her honey, “have you noticed that she only goes up to people with boomboxes and other electric devices?”
He hadn’t and said so.
And she said, “tomorrow I want you to get a towel and our big radio and go lie on the beach. Then we can find out what she’s really doing. “
Well, the plan went off without a hitch, and the wife was almost hopping up and down with anticipation when she saw the girl talk to her husband and then leave.
The Husband walked up from the beach and met his wife on the road.
“Well, is she selling drugs?” she asked excitedly
“No, she’s not.”
“Well, what is it then?” His wife shrieked.
The man grinned and said her name is Sally and she’s selling batteries.
“Batteries?” The wife cried.
“yes” he replied, “she sells C cells by the seashore.”
ANNIVERSARIES
Shirley and John Hilbrandt celebrates their 66th Wedding Anniversary on May 17th
Carol and Victor Sambol celebrates their 42nd Wedding Anniversary on May 15th
BIRTHDAYS
Jeff Antoine – May 5th
Lucy Antoine – May 1
Mark Fitzpatrick and wife Denise both have the same birthday, May 23
Debbi Rieth May 12
SICK BAY
Mary H McGaw
Dewey Coon
Mary Maverick
I want to express my heartfelt thanks for all of the thoughtful cards from our Betmar family. They were a bright spot during this difficult time for our family. Gale was very special to us and it is nice to know she was special to you too. We are very thankful for our Betmar family.
With love Betty Bradley and family
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