1-17-2025
Tennis/Pickleball Club
Yes, the holidays are over, but the Tennis/Pickleball Club is already organizing for the December 9,2025 Christmas Home Tour. If you like to decorate for the holidays and would like to have your home on the Christmas Home Tour, please contact Colleen King at 716-450-1633 or Laraine Roberts at 517-230-2331.
Sister and sister-in-law luncheon
Sister and sister-in-law luncheon is tomorrow-Saturday, January 18 at 11:30 in clubhouse three. Today is the last day to get your ticket in the office. Please bring a dish to pass.
Time capsule
Monday is the time capsule reveal at noon. All are welcome to attend. If you would like a lunch, you do need a ticket. Even though it’s free, you still need a ticket so we know how many lunches to have. Tickets are available in the office or with Michelle McKinnon.
Dance Club
On Saturday January 18th come and dance the night away to the music of Charles Williams in clubhouse #2 from 7:00 till 10:00P.M. Doors open at 6:00 and every one is welcome. Bring your friends. $5.00 at the door. BYOB and snacks. Friday January 17th we have couples pattern dance classes in clubhouse #3 from 1:00 till 2:30. EVERYONE is welcome. Singles and couples are welcome.
Game Club
If you’re coming today to play, CORNHOLE , would you please bring your boards if you have a set. At this time we have only 2 sets.
HAVE FUN!!!!!!!
February What-Not Sale
Here is the current list of where we need additional volunteers for this year’s sale on Feb 13, 14 & 15. Crafts: 4, Furniture: 1, Greeters: 4, Hardware & Tools: 2, Shoes & Purses: 4.
If you would like to sign up to help in these areas, please notify Diane (Dee) Brown at tomdianebrown@yahoo.com or (call or text) 603-534-3304.
Diane Brown, What-Not Sale Volunteer Coordinator
Correction to IN Picnic Plans
At Tuesday Coffee News, there was an announcement regarding plans to have a 1st Indiana picnic and whom to contact. One of the phone numbers was incorrect.
If IN residents are interested in attending a picnic to meet other IN residents, please contact either Fran Shumaker at 317-446-2672 or Denise Craney at 812-486-6119 by 2/1/25.
Date & Location to be determined once we have idea of the interest level.”
GOLF
Taking nominations for Golf Board Positions. If interested please contact Roger Staley or Owen Whitkopf.
Golf Meeting Monday, January 20th 9 am @ Golf Clubhouse.
Get your Breakfast tickets soon. They are selling out fast!!!
Betmar UNO Fun Run Tuesday, February 18th @2:30 pm. Meet @ CH#2 Annex and let’s have some FUN!!! Tickets are now available. Come join the fun! Currently you can contact Mike Williamson, Terri or Marilyn Williams for Tickets.
FRIDAY NOTES DEADLINE
I need to make a slight change to the deadline for Friday Notes entries. While Friday Notes is live all week and constantly updated during the week as entries come in, formal email announcement goes out at 8:00 AM every Friday. Thus….Your entry needs to be submitted to me by 9:00 PM Thursday evening. For entries after 9:00 PM Thursday, (since they will not be entered by the 8:00 AM Friday publication time) will be entered as a next weeks announcement, and likely not until at least Saturday so as to not confuse readers. Any questions? Give me a call……..Barry
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1-10-2025
WANTED: Chief of Security
Due to the recent resignation of our Betmar Chief of Security, we are currently accepting resumes for this position at the office. If interested, please provide your resume to the office by Friday January 17th for consideration.
Cruise in January
there is a meeting of those going on the cruise in January, this Saturday, at 10:00 in clubhouse 3.
Dance Club
On Saturday night January 11 th. Debbie Mims will provide the music for our dancing pleasure from 7:00 to 10:00 P.M. in clubhouse #3 with the doors open at 6:00 P.M. Gather your friends and come and enjoy an evening of dancing. BYOB and snacks. Everyone is welcome.
Creative Writers Group
Creative Writers Group will continue to meet in the Apache Clubhouse White Room every Monday from 9 am until 11 am. Our last meeting for this season will be April 7, 2025. We hope to begin again in November.
Thank you to all those who attended and shared their stories, poems or biographies with our group.
Conne McCormick
Golf Update
ATTENTION BETMARIANS! GOLF UNO FUN RUN TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH 2PM We need you to step up and volunteer to help with the Uno Fun Run. It’s a lot of fun and can raise a lot of $ for the course. We have filled the Host Home slots. A big thank you to all who volunteered their homes. PLEASE, PLEASE reach out to me and help. You can both participate in the event and volunteer. I’m looking for 25 volunteers. Pass this along to all your friends. Please call Carol Sambol @ 978-500-1666 or Just in case you don’t have my number memorized by now its 269-501-4752 Terri Williams Thank you
Here’s a look at this week’s events. Tuesday, January 7th Wine & 9. Check in at 1:30 pm. Please check Golf FB page for weather updates.Monday, January 13th Night Golf. Check in at 5 pm. Come dressed in your favorite Teams apparel for strokes off your score.
1-3-2025
Golf Communications
- Chili Cook-off is cancelled. Thank you to those that volunteered to help. We may try again next year.
- Come on out for Scotch Doubles today. Check in is at 12:30.
- Don’t forget Breakfast tomorrow @ CH2 8-9:15 am.
- Sign up for Wine & 9 Tuesday, January 7th. Check in @ 1:30 pm.
- Check out the Electronic Sign @ the Golf Club House . Marilyn will be adding updates!
- Congratulations to Jeff Warner, Ron Austin & Rick Ide on their Hole in 1’s.
Have a Great Day!! —
Terri Williams
Golf Communications Director
Sister and sister in law luncheon
Sister and sister in law luncheon will be January 18 at club house three from 11:30- 2pm tickets are available by calling Karan@ , 813-782-7342 or are available at. The betmar office. Please bring a dish to pass, a big smile look forward to seeing you all once again Karan
12-27-2024
Golf
Golf Membership tags and stickers: For those of you that have already submitted your Golf Renewal applications, your new tags can be picked up on Dec 29th 9am-11am and Dec 30th 3pm-5pm at the Golf Club House.
Monday, December 30th Golf Membership/Board meeting 11 am @ Golf Club House
Friday, January 3rd Scotch Doubles/couples Golf check in 12:30 pm. Walk ins are welcome, but please try and sign up ahead of time.
Saturday, January 4th Breakfast 8am – 9:15 am Get your tickets from Marilyn, Betmar Office & Golf starters desk!
CORRECTION:
Number in Bulletin is incorrect that was a land line now disconnected.
Cell Phone number for LINDA BENTZ is 231-268-6681
HOSPITALITY
The Hospitality Club met on Dec. 5th. We want to extend a warm welcome to our first time visitors and our new members. Hospitality has been very busy during the month of December.
Have you toured around the park lately? Take a stroll or a ride, especially in the evening and look at all the beautiful Christmas decorations. It was a pleasure to serve on the decorating committee lunch, what a great job! Many thanks to all the volunteers from the Hospitality Club for hosting the lunch.
We hope you had the opportunity to attend the Chorus Christmas Concert. What a wonderful way to kick off the holiday season. Thank you to our members for serving cookies to all that participated and attended.
Hospitality will be represented again at the Newcomers Fair in CH2, Jan. 9th. This is for ALL NEW RESIDENTS from January to December 2024. Please attend and learn what Betmar has to offer in terms of activities for you to do. There will be a lunch served to only NEW residents as well.
The members spent part of December’s meeting working on the annual Valentine Card party to be held on Feb. 11, 2025 in CH2. Tickets will be available before coffee hour beginning Jan. 21st in the Annex. Donations are still 5.00 per person. We will hand deliver to every household in the park before Valentine’s day.
We hope our Betmar familiers have a very Merry Christmas and that the New Year brings peace and happiness to everyone.
The next meeting will be on Thursday, Jan. 2nd at 1pm in CH3. CCome on out and join us, we welcome new members.
Lorna Bradstreet, President
207-314-8756
All of the Board Members and Trustees want to wish everyone a very HAPPY, HEALTHY NEW YEAR!
NEWCOMERS LUNCHEON
ALL NEWCOMERS planning on attending the NEWCOMERS LUNCHEON MUST CONTACT MELINDA GRAVES NO LATER THAN JANUARY 3rd. WE NEED A COUNT FOR FOOD PREP.
MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Kitchen Band
Kitchen Band meets every Friday at 9:00 in clubhouse 3. We then will entertain the residents of a local assisted living facility! We provide new kazoo’s for all who want to join! Come have fun with us!
Hobby Club
Every Tuesday 1:00-3:00 general meetings
In the annex
We do many different projects and would love to see what you do! Come and meet some really great people!Respectfully,
Game Club Meeting
Game Club Meeting January 2,2025 11 A.M. in Apache Blue Room. All game club activities must have a representative attend.
If anyone is interested in Corn Hole please come to the meeting.
Happy Holidays
Creative Writer’s Group wish all of you ‘ Happy Holidays.’ We are taking a Holiday Season break and will not be meeting on Monday, December 23 or Monday, November 30. We will resume in the New Year on Monday, January 6th in the White Room of Apache Clubhouse from 9 to 11 am. 2025 Here we come! “
Creative writer’s Group
Creative writer’s Group meets 9 to 11 every Monday from November through April at the
Apache Clubhouse with the exception of December 23 and December 30. We would love to have any Betmar resident join us. If you enjoy writing poetry, short stories, articles, or even keeping a journal you have all the skills you need. At the meeting we each take a few minutes to read our writing and then share memories of similar occasions in our lives or comment on the thoughts it inspired in us or the original ideas the writer shared. Most of us rely on our own imagination or experiences, but occasionally suggestions are offered for future scripts. Feel free to come to our first get-togethers for this season and see if it would be of interest to you. We look forward to meeting you.
If you have any questions please contact Conne McCormick.( group facilitator)
Phone: 724-584-7420
37246 Lakewood Drive
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
12-20-2024
Carol Phelan Memorial
1:00 Monday 12/23/24. CH #3.
SWIM CLUB MEETINGS FOR 2025
ALL START AT 9:30 am IN APACHE CH.
BOARD MEETINGS MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
JAN 9 JAN 13
FEB 13 FEB 17
MARCH 13 MARCH 17
APRIL 10 APRIL 14
Dance Club
Dance Club will hold it’s Christmas Dance this coming Saturday night December 21st in clubhouse # 2 from 7:00P.M. to 10:00P.M. with the doors opening at 6:00P.M. Karl Sapp will provide the music, so come one and all and bring your friends. Bring your own snacks and beverages. See you on the dance floor.
Betmar YouTube Channel
Have you seen the latest Betmar YouTube Videos??
The ones covering wrapping gifts for Thomas Promise??
Did you even know about them ??
Click “Home” at the top of this page …..Then, select “Betmar YouTube” from the Main Menu. If you “Subscribe” to our channel while watching one of our Videos, you will be notified every time a new video is added to the Betmar Channel. Subscribing cost nothing, and sends you an email notification and link with every new video…SUBSCRIBE TODAY !!
Many new videos in the works and will be released soon !!
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MOTORCYCLE GANG
Did you know that Betmar has a Motorcycle “Gang” existing within its borders???? Well, technically it’s a Motorcycle ”Activity”. Calling it a “Gang” is sort of an insult to any legitimate “Gang”. While there is extremely risky behavior going on within the gang, that risky behavior is limited to when they are trying to get on their motorcycles without falling over. Really once they have accomplished getting on their bikes… they are very safe riders. We have several couples who ride with us… basically because our wives are afraid that we might forget to come home.
Seriously, the “Gang” is extremely friendly. We meet once a week and ride
a 120-140 miles round-trip to various restaurants. We have also ridden to historical locations. We have done 2-3 day rides during the winter to different Florida locations (St. Augustine, Amelia Island, Tallahassee, etc.) as a “Get-Away”…. hmm, a “Get-Away” almost sounds like something a “Gang” would be doing.
Oh well, we have no dues, no officers, and no rules. In reality, we’re too old to remember the rules… so we just fly by the seat of our pants.
If you ride a motorcycle or know anyone living in Betmar who rides a motorcycle…. have them call Don McClintock at 330-209-3353 to get on the ride notification email list or if they have any questions.
Our first ride, for the 2025 season, will be on Thursday, January 16th.
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BULLETIN CORRECTIONS
THEATER: DESSERT THEATER is PERFORMING on
Jan 31, 2025 7pm CH2Feb 1, 2025 2pm CH2
Feb 2, 2025 7pm CH2
Donations $7.00 tickets sold at COFFEE after Holidays
CHORUS MONDAY REHEARSALS January 6th 2025 12:45pm to 2:30pm in the ANNEX
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ALL CLUBS-ACTIVITIES-EVENTS ETC. THAT USES CLUBHOUSE #3 MUST TAKE OUT ALL THE ITEMS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER EVERY TIME THEY USE THE HALL. THAT INCLUDES EVERYONE. There are multiple items in both the freezer and refrigerator that will be cleaned out SUNDAY and tossed if left in there. We have lots of CLUBHOUSE users that need to have access to the entire appliance when they pay rent to use the facility. NO DRINKS, FOOD ETC. NEED TO BE LEFT in REFRIG since we have the pleasure of an ICE MAKER. Just bring cups and use the ice. NO ICE CREAM OR OTHER FOOD ITEMS LEFT in FREEZER.
Sorry to be so blunt, but I have gotten many complaints from other users. Also, your club/activity/event has to be BOARD APPROVED before you can use facilities in the park. ALSO, a RESERVATION FORM needs to be completed and signed, then given to DENISE RADER in COMMUNICATIONS to be able use the CLUBHOUSES. TRUSTEES will refuse usage if not following the rules and regulations of the Policy & Procedures.
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JANUARY EVENTS
January 5th
CH2 “DUELING PIANOS” 7pm.
TICKETS ARE available at the MAIN OFFICE only a FEW LEFT.
Also, Robin Meek, Pickleball Secretary has a FEW TOO. Call her at 417-438-9946.
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January 9th,
CH2 “NEWCOMERS FAIR” 12pm-2pm
NEWCOMERS ONLY 11AM in ANNEX for Luncheon
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January 15th***
ALL POSTS FOR THE FEBRUARY CALENDAR and BULLETIN ARE DUE. No Late Entries.
***Last day to SIGN UP for PICKLEBALL CLINIC Call Darlene Paine 207-779-4948
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January 18thTown Hall 10-12pm ANNEX
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January 20thPickleball Clinic Starts 11am-1pm
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January 21stONE SPOT DERMATOLOGY – Parking Lot7:30am – 3pmTown Hall 3pm-5pm
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January 30thCanadian Picnic CH24pm -7pm
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCES
Clubhouse 2, 37137 Lakewood Drive
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
January Musicians
4 – Miller & Mark
11 – Deborah Mims
18 – Charles Williams
25 – Rockin Ron
Fifties Theme Dance
NO TICKETS ARE REQUIRED FOR THESE DANCES.
YOUR $5.00 DONATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR AND YOU
WILL SELECT A SEAT AT ANY AVAILABLE TABLE.
DOORS OPEN AT 6:00 p.m.
For additional information, contact Pam Ward 989-859-6905
Reminder of Betmar Memorial
January 19, at 2:00 p m in CH #2
Dates to pick up your 2025 Golf Registrations
If you have submized your 2025 Golf Registration,
then you may pick up your 2025 sticker at the Golf
Club House on the following dates:
December 16, 2024 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am
December 17, 2024 from 10:00 am to 12:00pm
December 18, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
December 21, 2024 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
December 23, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
January 2025 dates to follow!
Thank you
Colleen Carson
Golf Board Membership
golfmembership@betmar.org
12-13-2024
GOLFATTENTION:
Properties will have the Gold course shutdown for a while today for tree removal. Not sure for how long. White course is open except for #9 and you must use the cart path on #8.
Scotch Doubles for today has been cancelled. We have to have a minimum of 20 players signed up to have an event. Please remember to sign up at the Clubhouse.
Night Golf is a go for Monday the 16th. Come out and join us for some fun! We have more than the minimum required so the event should go on as planned. REMEMBER:Walk-ins are ALWAYS welcome at any event, we just need a minimum of 20 signed up to hold it.
Christmas Parade: Please come out to CH2 even if you’re not in the parade and wish Barb Vliek-Tombs a Happy 90th Birthday. We will be having Cake, Cookies, Hot Cocoa & Hot Cider BEFORE the Parade to celebrate with her. Santa & Mrs Clause will be in attendance, so bring your phone if you would like your picture taken with them. They will also be at Coffee Hour Tuesday for another Photo Opportunity.
The Breakfast lady says to get your Tickets for the January Breakfast ASAP. Since there is no coffee hour on the 24th and 31st, you only have Coffee Hour on the 17th to purchase them. Otherwise, you will need to go to the Office or Call Marilyn Williams 269-352-0844 or Mike Williamson 517-937-5279 for tickets. The Menu is Eggs and Sausage and since they are also having Judy’s famous Cinnamon Rolls, they are expecting a sell out.
Chili Cook off is coming Friday, January 17th. 11:30 to 1:00 pm Enter and Show off your Chili. Prizes/Share the Wealth/Door Prizes. Come join in on the fun. If you think your Chili is all that and a bag of Fritos, show us what you got! Call/Text Terri @ 269-501-4752 if you would like to enter.
Christmas Golf Cart Parade
Christmas Golf Cart Parade this Sunday!! Start time 6pm-come celebrate Barb Vleck’s 90th birthday with cake before the parade-CH2 parking lot
Game Club
Military Whist is this Saturday December 14th. at Club House #3 Please be there by 6:15 P.M.
Music Entertainment
Open mic, just come and sign in at the door. We will have a variety of entertainment tonight. 7:00 p m in CH#3.
CHORUS
No rehearsal for the rest of December. Chorus rehearsal will resume Monday Jan 6,2025. New members are welcome to sing for the Betmar memorial Jan 19 and Spring concert Mar 26,27,28 Thanks to all who were able to attend our Christmas concert
COMMUNICATIONS
ANY GROUP/CLUB/ that wants more exposure for their club needs to get me info, date and time so I can post it on the CALENDAR and FRIDAY NOTES. THE 15th of EACH MONTH is the LAST day to accept an EMAIL to communicatons@betmar.org for both the Calendar and Bulletin. If any of the clubs/groups need any type of printing done, will have to come to communications during OPEN hours. Mon-Tue-Wed between 8:30 – 12:30, unless you can use the copier in the foyer.
ROOM RESERVATIONS will be made through COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE as of JAN. 1st, 2025. There will be UPDATED “RESERVATION FORMS” available at MAIN OFFICE, on outside shelves of COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE and CH2 Front Racks. New ones will be PINK !!!
Remember to mark your calendar for the DUELING PIANO SHOW, CH2, JAN. 5th from 7-9pm. Tickets available at MAIN OFFICE, COFFEE HOUR and COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE.
Tickets are 12.00 each so PLEASE bring exact money if you can or Checks made out to Pickleball Club. Main Office is now taking CREDIT CARD payments.
Communications OFFICE will be CLOSED the week of Christmas. Dec. 23rd til Dec.27th.
Will reopen Dec. 30th. CLOSED NEW YEAR’S DAY !!!
Respectfully,Denise Rader
Communications Councilor
Betmar
Dance club.
Come and join us Saturday nite as we dance to the music of Good Stuff. Doors open at 6:00 and .music from 7:00 to 10:00 in clubhouse # 2. Bring your friends and dance, dance, dance.
Darts
Dart fundraiser on January 12 is Bill D Williams, Clubhouse 2, 7 to 10 pm.
12-6-2024
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
DECEMBER EVENTS TO SAVE THE DATE
Friday Dec. 6th CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE ANNEX 12pm until all cookies are gone
Tuesday Dec. 10th ON SPOT DERMATOLOGY APACHE WHITE RM 7:30am – 4pm
Tuesday Dec. 10th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS HOUSE TOUR 7pm -8pm followed by
Tuesday Dec. 10th AFTERGLOW PARTY CH3 8pm-over
Wednesday Dec. 11th BARRY our WEBMASTER 9am – 5pm Available during the day
Thursday Dec. 12th LUNCH & LEARN -SLEEPING/AGING ANNEX 11am – 1pm
Sunday Dec. 15th CHRISTMAS GOLF CART PARADE starts at CH 2 5pm
Tuesday Dec. 17th ON SPOT DERMATOLOGY PARKING LOT :30am – 4pm
Wednesday Dec 18th THOMAS PROMISE WRAPPING DAY CH2 9am – completed
Tuesday Dec. 31st NEW YEARS EVE DANCE w/ WILL YANCY CH2 7pm – 10pm
Tuesday Dec. 31st HOOTENANNY CH3 8pm – 10pm
SELLING TICKETS FOR HOUSE TOUR & DUELLING PIANOS before COFFEE, MAIN OFFICE, COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE and LARAINE ROBERTS
JANUARY MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Wednesday Jan. 1st PICKLEBALL TENNIS MEETING APACHE MAPLE 3:30PM – 5PM
Sunday Jan. 5th DUELLING PIANO SHOW GREAT TIME CH2 7PM – 9PM
Tuesday Jan. 7th AGENDA MEETING ANNEX 10am -11am
Thursday Jan. 9th GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING 7pm – 9pm
Sunday Jan. 19th MEMORIAL SERVICE CH2 2pm -4pm
Tuesday Jan. 21st ON SPOT DERMATOLOGY PARKING LOT 7:30am -3pm
Thursday Jan 30th STROKE PREVENTION ANNEX 8am – 5pm
HELP WANTED
The Linens’ Department at the What Not Barn is looking for people to help measure the bedding that comes in. Two ladies are working there presently but would like some help. They have the necessary material for measuring and the correct measurements for the different items. We are looking for people who are willing to work with them.
Both days are available:
- Tuesdays – 9 to noon
- Fridays – 9 to noon
Please text me if you are willing to help. We’d love to have you. Thanks!
Diane Brown
Dee: 603-534-3304
Music Entertainment show
Music Entertainment show this Friday night at 7:00 p m and Saturday at 2:00 p m. In C H #2. Maine Duo is our band on stage, lots of entertainers for your enjoyment. Snacks available to purchase. Tickets available at the door for $5.00. A great relaxing show you don’t want to miss.
Swimming Cookies
TODAY, February 6, is the day for the swim club cookie fundraiser. Those of you making cookies, please drop them off between 8 and 10 AM in the annex and plating starts at 10-Anyone in the park that would like to buy two dozen cookies for $10, please come to the annex 12 to 3. First come first serve and when we run out, we’re done.
What-Not Bag Collection
We have already reached well beyond what we will need for bags for the coming sale. The collection box has been removed. Thank you for saving them for us.
Tom & Dee
11-29-2024
Dance Club
Dance Club. Come dance to the music of Geri Blount Saturday night in clubhouse #2 from 7:00 till 10:00P.M. Doors open at 6:00PM. Tickets will be available for the New Years Eve Dance from 6:oo till 7:00 so make your plans early and don’t get left out. See you on the dance floor.
Golf Club
Hello fellow Golf Club Members and also to all of you thinking about joining.
It has been a very tough year for us golfers. The weather was not very kind to us and alot of decisions had to be made based on course conditions that didn’t make many of us very happy.
With that being said, I’d like to let everyone know about a few things coming out that should spin some positive thoughts about our future.
There will not be any increase in fees for the upcoming season! Everything stays the same.
Also, the courses will not be shutdown on a weekly basis, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays for maintenance. The Properties and Course Superintendent have worked it out so that all courses will remain open unless there happens to be a situation that would require to shut one down!
Hopefully, #9 gold will open this coming Monday and the White course will follow within the week or 2. So it shouldn’t be long and we can get all the leagues going and get things back to some kind of normal.
I want to thank everyone that volunteered and came out and helped Paul Marichal with debris clean up.
Let’s all get back to golfing and enjoying this awesome amenity we have here in our great community of Betmar.
Decorating the pool
I hope you all had an awesome Thanksgiving Day!! Just doing a friendly reminder here for swim club members that decorating the pool is Friday at 1 PM. All around the park decorating is Saturday morning. Hope to see you guys out and about helping. Also, Sunday is the Christmas chorus concert at 7 PM with the traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Come out to support those Christmas singers!!
Tennis/Pickleball Club
The Tennis/Pickleball Club Annual Christmas Home Tour will Dec 10 with 6 homes and an “Afterglow” party – starting at 6:30 pm – tickets are available in the office and at coffee or contact Laraine Roberts @517-230-2231 or Colleen King @ 716-450-1633
11-22-2024
What-Not Christmas Sale
The long-awaited Christmas Sale will be held Saturday, 9 to 1 in Clubhouse 2. The hall is chuck full of holiday treasures, all nicely arranged by our volunteers in 13 different departments for your shopping pleasure.
The What-Not Barn and Bike Shop will also be open during these hours. Hope to see you there!
11-15-2024
The Annual Pickleball/Tennis Club Christmas Home Tour
The Annual Pickleball/Tennis Club Christmas Home Tour will be Tuesday, Dec 10 – tickets – $10 donation each – will be available in the office, at Coffee , or call Laraine Roberts @ 517-230-2331 or Colleen King @716-450-1633
This year there will be 6 homes and an Afterglow Party in CH 3. You must have a Home Tour ticket for the Afterglow – it all begins at 6:30pm.
CREATIVE WRITERS GROUP
You don’t need to be a writer to join the fun and fellowship of our Creative Writers Group.
Monday mornings the Apache Clubhouse will be full of amazing stories, biographies, poems and lots of memories.We enjoy listening to tales told by our old friends and some new folks who have joined our Creative Writers in recent years.
Although we come from widely diverse backgrounds, we often find that we have many experiences in common to share with each other. Some of our group are busy writing their life stories for their own children and grandchildren to remember them by. And others just want to share their love of a good story and enjoy writing it in their own words. We even supply writing prompts if you’re suffering” brain drought!”
So, we would be happy to have you join us on any Monday morning from 9:00-11:00 am in the White Room of Apache Clubhouse.We know it is early, but we are all in good spirits as we share our words with one another. Come and enjoy sharing and reminiscing with us.
Golf
Happy to announce that starting Monday morning at 7am the Gold course will no longer be cart path only. Please use the 90 degree rule to approach your ball!
Night golf has been cancelled for Friday 11/15/24.
Attention all you twig pickers. There is another clean up scheduled for this Thursday @ 8:30 am. You will be working on the Blue course so they can start mowing. Bring your Rakes!!
A big thank you for all your hard work!! As an added bonus, there will be treats provided. Bring your own coffee.
Don’t forget to get your Breakfast tickets for the December 7th Pancake & Sausage Breakfast. Please note the time change. Breakfasts are now 8am to 9:15 am. and Make sure to get your Talk Turkey Luncheon Tickets for Wed, November 20th. The last date to get them is this coming Sunday the 17th as we are going shopping then. Tickets will be available @ Tuesday coffee, the office and by calling the breakfast lady AKA Marilyn @ 269-352-0844.
After much coercion, Judy Gearsbeck is allowing us to use this venue to pay tribute to her and say thanks for all her years of service in the kitchen. So, make sure you get your tickets as there will not be any sold at the door. We will be having a couple of door prizes, homemade rolls and some unique photo opportunities as well as having the opportunity to tell Judy thanks for all she has done.
We also need many more volunteers to step up, so if you want to help out please let me know. Terri Williams 269-501-4752
Terri Williams
Golf Communications Director
11-08-2024
Harry Taylor Celebration of Life
A Celebration of live for Harry Taylor will be held next Wednesday (Nov 13th) from 1:00 to 3:00 in the Clubhouse #2 Annex
IF YOU BELONG TO ONE OF THESE CLUBS…..
Thank you to the Betmar Clubs that have completed their 2 minute 2024 Web Review. If you belong to one of these Betmar Clubs or Organizations, please remind your leaders that they have just a few days left to report completion of their Annual Web Review. The deadline is Nov 15. As it stands right now, the following web pages will be deleted if these reviews are not completed. It is important that the Betmar website reflect accurate information. Without review, this is impossible. This notice has appeared in both Friday Notes and the Coffee News for almost a month now. You must notify me when you have completed your review.
Creative Writers
Betmar Travel
Dance Club
Dance Club. On Saturday November 9th the dance club will hold our annual Veterans dance . Music will be provided by Bill D. Williams and the doors open at 6:00 p.m.and dancing from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Come and support our Veterans
GOLF
Friday, November 15th is Night Golf – Check in @ 4:30. We missed our Halloween Dress Up – So, surprise us with your best “Fall” outfit.
Don’t forget the Talk Turkey Luncheon. Wednesday, November 20th 11:30 to 1pm. Your standard Turkey Day Menu, plus my favorite sister in law strong armed me into making homemade rolls. So we really hope to see you there. Get your tickets now before they run out. They are available at Coffee Hour, The Office and you may call Marilyn AKA “The Breakfast Lady” @ 269-352-0844. We are still looking for helpers for the Luncheon, so if you can spare a couple hours let me know . Terri 269-501-4752
A big thanks to Paul/Mike for setting up the Electronic Golf Sign @ the Club House. It’s pretty cool.
November 25 is the Golf Membership/board meeting. 9 am CH2
Thought for the Day.
Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and caring to change a person’s life – Jackie Chan
Betmar November Bulletin
The November bulletin is available in the Main Office and Communications Office.
https://betmar.org/betmar-bulletin/
11-01-2024
OnSpot Dermatology
OnSpot Dermatology is returning for another season to Betmar. OnSpot Dermatology is a full service, mobile dermatology practice that is bringing its state-of-the-art medical clinic right onsite to Betmar Acres.
NOV 19 and DEC 10, they will be offering what they call a Pop-Up clinic in Apache Clubhouse White Room from 7:30 to 3:30.Call 941 444 0011 or go to onspotdermatology.com/Betmar Acres to make an appointment.
Communications Office will be closed
The Communications Office will be closed until further notice, thanks to Milton. I will be working from home and the office phone has been forwarded to my personal phone. If you have any questions please let me know.
Bonnie Coutz
Betmar Communications
MARK YOUR CALENDAR CHANGE..Betmar Web Symposium DATE CHANGE
Due to a conflict with Travelers going to St Augustine we have changed one of the associated Symposium dates.
The new date at times are:
December 11th 9:00 AM
and
December 12th 1:00 PM.
Both will take place in the Clubhouse #2 Annex.
Any Betmar resident can attend, however it is MANDATORY that a representative from each Club and Organization attend one of these dates.
Annual Betmar Club and Organization Webpage Review
The following Betmar Clubs or Organizations have not yet reported the results of their 2024 Webpage Review. Deadline is Nov 15. Failure to complete this requirement will result in decommissioning your web page.
Aquatic Club
BINGO
Chorus
Creative Writers
Dance
Game
Hospitality
Shuffle
Tennis/Pickleball
Theater
T.O.P.S.
Vespers
Video Productions
Betmar Travel
Betmar Communications (Electronic Calendar, Electronic Bulletin Board, Calendar, Bulletin)
Betmar Policy and Procedures
GOLF
No Golf events or Leagues until at least 2 courses are open.
Don’t forget Breakfast this saturday 8-9:30 am CH2 Elaine’s cooking!
Be on the lookout for Talk Turkey to me Luncheon. November 30th 11:30 until 1pm. Tickets available starting November 5th or whenever the breakfast lady gets them done Love you Marilyn!
Terri Williams
Golf Communications Director
If everything goes well, we will have Night Golf on November 15th – Check In at 4:30pm. We missed our Halloween Dress Up Day so, impress us with your favorite “fall” outfits! There may be a prize!
Betmar Calendar—We’ve made it BETTER !!
If you’ve clicked into the Betmar Calendar lately, you may have noticed that we made it even better. Still the same default “agenda” view, but now a little easier to follow. Up by the month, you can use the arrows to move forward a day at a time, and it will show a week out from every point.
But here’s the BONUS…. If you click on any event that you want to attend, it offers a “Copy to my Calendar” option…this places the event directly onto your personal calendar you use on your phone or computer….and just that event, not the entire Betmar schedule. This allows you to personalize a calendar to YOUR plan.
Creative Writers Group
Creative writer’s Group meets 9 to 11 every Monday from November through April at the
Apache Clubhouse. We would love to have any Betmar resident join us. If you enjoy writing poetry, short stories, articles, or even keeping a journal you have all the skills you need. At the meeting we each take a few minutes to read our writing and then share memories of similar occasions in our lives or comment on the thoughts it inspired in us or the original ideas the writer shared. Most of us rely on our own imagination or experiences, but occasionally suggestions are offered for future scripts. Feel free to come to our first get-togethers for this season and see if it would be of interest to you. Our first meeting this autumn will be November 11th. We look forward to meeting you.
If you have any questions please contact Conne McCormick.( group facilitator)
Phone: 724-584-7420
37246 Lakewood Drive
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
10-25-2024
Golf Breakfast, etc
Just a reminder about the upcoming Breakfast by Elaine – Egg Sausage Casserole, Cinnamon Roll, Coffee and Juice on Saturday, November 2nd from 8:00am – 9:30 am in CH#2. Tickets are being sold at Coffee Hour next Tuesday, the 29th, the Betmar Office, or contact Marilyn@269-352-0844. Tickets are $7.00 in advance and $8.00 at the door.
We also have tickets for our Golf Membership Drawing – $5.00.
1st Prize – Free 2025 Golf Membership,
2nd – Cart Trail Fee and
3rd – $25 Pro Shop Gift Certificate – all for only $5.00!
The Golf Board Meeting will be held Monday, October 28th at 9:00am
Marilyn & Terri Williams
Golf Activities Directors
Betmar Notes
We have a large gator lurking in Memorial pond. We are just going to watch and see if he goes away thru our waters. But, be cautious walking around the pond especially with your little dogs. I heard they can move fast. If we leave them alone, they will leave us alone. If he stays too long and is a nuisance we can have them relocated.
Lots of talk about building permits. Go to planning@mypasco.net, click on services, then click on construction. A list is posted as to when a building permit is NOT required. They are waiving initial fees for permits. A resident can hire anyone they want but; it should be a licensed contractor, as they will carry the liability for the repairs. A homeowner can pull a permit; but, it takes a long time to get the permit. Have the contractor pull the permit as it takes them one day. Do they have to wait for a permit to start work? Her answer is “well they are supposed to”. You can pull a permit after the fact and I asked if the fees will be doubled as is the normal procedure and her answer was “May Not”. They realize a lot of repairs are going on and their large focus will be on roofs. So as we have said all along make sure your roofer is licensed in Florida and they pull a permit. This is required by insurance also.
Marsha Frain
Betmar Dance club
Betmar Dance club will hold it’s annual Halloween dance this Saturday night Oct. 26th in clubhouse # 2 from 7:00 to 10:00. Doors open at 6:00. Please come and enjoy the music and dancing. Costumes are optional but we will have prizes for the funniest, scariest, and most original. We are open to the public so please bring your friends and support Betmar. BYOB and snacks. For more info contact Janet Blair at 813-476-2915
Bingo will resume Monday, October 28th.
Betmar was built on Volunteers, we need Volunteers more now than ever. Milton has caused devastation to many, Betmar is one of the thousand affected. Bingo brings in much needed revenue, but it also is a pastime that is a stress relief for many. We all want to help in some way…this is a way.
George Ferrari ~ President
Kitchen Band
Welcome back members of the band! This Friday Oct 25th will be our first practice! I am very excited to see everyone! For non members who don’t know about us… everyone is welcome to join and no talent is needed. We play kazoos and entertain residents at local assisted living facilities! The residents enjoy it so very much! They smile and sing with us! We meet every Friday at 9 am in clubhouse 3. We carpool to the facilities! We will provide the kazoo! Please come check us out!
Thanks
Rhonda Pomerleau secretary
801 941 1797
10-18-2024
Chorus
Chorus WILL be practicing on Monday, October 21 @ 12:30 in Clubhouse 3.