NEED TO CONTACT THE POLICE? Call Jonestown State UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2018

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1 JANUARY, 2018, Vol. 19, No. 1 Items for the Newsletter may be given to Bonnie Miller at 21 Scenic Drive (please place in basket on porch), OR to bcmiller21@comcast.net. Please use the subject Newsletter. Deadline for the February Newsletter is 5 PM, January 15th. For home delivery of the Newsletter, please call Sandra View the Newsletter in FULL COLOR at NEED TO CONTACT THE POLICE? Call Jonestown State RESIDENTS MEETING January 8, 7 PM Thomas E. & Muriel S. Cesta Eileen Weidner 19 Thorndale Drive 18 Greenbriar Drive Ronald R. & Charlotte A. Heiber & son, Ronnie, Jr. 28 Springhouse Drive All residents are urged to attend and PARTICIPATE! Meet your neighbors and find out what is happening in our community. Gerald & Nancy Stehr 14 Scenic Drive UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2018 JANUARY 1 Music Concert, 3 PM, see page 3. JANUARY 6 Un-decorating Lakeview Center, 10 AM. JANUARY 8 Residents Meeting, 7 PM JANUARY 12 Coffee Shop Special, 9 AM, $2.50 includes coffee! JANUARY 13 Souper Supper, 5 PM, $1.00, sign up for soup or bring can of fruit. FEBRUARY 7 Munch & Mingle, with Valentine theme, 6 PM FEBRUARY 12 Residents Meeting, 7 PM MARCH 12 Residents Meeting, 7 PM MARCH 17 Saint Patrick s Day catered breakfast, 9 AM. Matthew Dodd speaker. Irish stories and Irish songs, more info to follow. APRIL 9 Residents Meeting, 7 PM APRIL 28 Senior High School Prom Night, more info to follow. MAY 14 Residents Meeting, 7 PM JUNE 9 Community Yard Sale JUNE 11 Residents Meeting, 7 PM June 23 Ice Cream Social & Game Night, 6-8 PM, $5.00

2 Page 2 3- Dick Ebner 22- Elaine Graeff 4- Norma Mummau Agatha Klick 7- Helen Ostertag Joan Viveiros Marilyn DeBalfo 24- E. Ruth Keller 10- Barbara Fisher 27- Joyce Stark 16- Corwin Erdman Sue Adams 19- Nancy Meil 31- Marilyn Dreibelbis 21- Shirley Long Lakeview Center Newsle er SUNSHINE COMMITTEE REPORT Five Cards Sent for November THINKING OF YOU William Hart GET WELL Glennore Boltz, Margaret Hart SYMPATHY Richard & Carol Genberg death of son Ruth Slaight & Family death of Sue Adams, Ruth s sister Sunshine Lady for December & January: Mary Leh, To All My Friends from Arbor Gate Music Club: Thanks for doing a great job at the Christmas Tree decora on/ cookie/group singing event. Special thanks to Gary and Gail Cohen, Marie Troutman, IvaJean Connelly and Renee and helpers, Nelson Long, Nancy Kime, Kim Baebler and my granddaughter, Ella, the elf, for making our me together sweet and very Christmasy! Also, thanks to all the cookie people, decorators and everybody else who made the a ernoon fun and memorable! Blessings to all Monica Baebler A GREAT BIG THANK YOU: Dave and I would like to thank all who a ended our Railroad open house on Saturday, December 9th. Approximately 70 friends and neighbors were welcomed to our home and enjoyed seeing Dave s trains, train videos and his train layout. In addi on, many guests shopped for a variety of cra s. Refreshments were served, pictures were taken and door prizes were awarded. Hoping everyone had as much fun as we did. And, last, but not least, I would like to thank my wonderful friends: Aggie, Diane, Donna, Kate, Priscilla, and Shirley who helped welcome and entertain our guests. Mary Leh LEBANON VA CHRISTMAS DONATIONS Arbor Gate VA Angels wish to thank all the Arbor Gate residents, Thrivent Financial and other friends who contributed over $1,000 towards the Lebanon VA Medical Center, Building 1, 5th Floor, Christmas Wish List this year. Because of your generosity we were able to provide 30 sweat suits, $500 in Canteen Books, and a Beau ful Christmas Party on Friday, December 15. Thanks to all those who volunteered in any way to bring added cheer to our veterans during this holiday season, i.e., shopping, wrapping, food dona ons, cards, paper goods, etc. If you wish to help with our monthly socials next year, feel free to come along. No need to register through Voluntary Services in the future. The scheduled mes are posted in the Ac vity Room. For more informa on, contact Carol Ulsh, or Pat Copeland,

3 Page 3 Lakeview Center Newsle er HELP WANTED COMING SOON VALENTINE MUNCH & MINGLE FEBRUARY 7, 6: 00 PM BRING DESSERT As many of you know I have been helping in the kitchen by running the dishwasher when we have meals using the Center s china. I think it is now time to get someone to help me or take over when I am not available. The work is not difficult, but it takes some strength to lift full trays of cups or glasses. It also means working through the whole time of the meal and afterward for a while. If you are willing to learn the job and do the work from time to time, please contact me, Judy or Joan Thank you. LADIES BIBLE STUDY Mondays (except the 2nd Monday) 7:00 PM until 8:30 PM Lakeview Center Downstairs For information contact: Shirley Reede, Mary Ellen DeMoss, WOMEN S SHUFFLEBOARD The Wednesday and Friday morning Women s Shuffleboard will start to play February 7 and February 9. If you want to take part, you must sign up in the Ac vity Room at the Center by January 30th. Any ques ons call NEW YEARS DAY FREE CONCERT 3 PM What be er way to launch the new year than to have an all Gershwin concert with featured soprano, Carina Cohen, including memorable songs as Swanee, Embraceable You and I Got Rhythm. Gary will also contribute to George Gershwin s 120th Anniversary of his birth with a solo rendi on of the immortal Rhapsody in Blue. We will follow the concert with cookies and other delights in the café. During and a er refreshments whose who choose to stay will be entertained with a sing-a-long led by Carina and members of the Arbor Gate Music Club. Let s Celebrate the New Year with music, friends and home baked treats. Now, who could ask for anything more? Gary Cohen FOR SALE 400 DVD Blu-ray carousel player Sony. Plays regular DVDs, Blu-ray, CDs & photo CDs. Regular $950 selling for $175. Call Art COFFEE SHOP SPECIAL BREAKFAST JANUARY 12th, 9 AM, $2.50, INCLUDES COFFEE! NOTICE: As of January 1st, snacks in coffee shop will be raised to 35 cents due to rising purchase costs. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN COFFEE SHOP!!!! Call

4 Page 4 Lakeview Center Newsletter MEN'S SINGLES POOL TOURNAMENT JANUARY 17, 2018 STARTING AT 5:30 PM We are having an 8 Ball Men s Double Elimination Tournament. Every player will play at least two games in this tournament. Sign up sheet is located on the board in the Pool Room. Sign up by January 10th. Any questions please contact Ed Consalo at DON T FORGET YOUR TAX APPOINTMENT For anyone new to Arbor Gate, volunteers offer free income tax preparation and filing service through the AARP Taxaide program. All volunteers are IRS trained and certified to do individual income taxes. On Monday, February 5th, Denise will start taking appointments for this free Income Tax Preparation here at Arbor Gate. Appointments will start on Friday, March 2nd. We will prepare and E-File both Federal and State Taxes, and where applicable Local Taxes and Property Tax rebates. This service is also available starting February and continuing through April on Tuesdays at the Myerstown Church of the Brethren, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Lebanon Senior Center. Please call on a Tuesday or Thursday between 9 AM and 2 PM beginning in late January to schedule an appointment at these locations. Any questions, call Jack ATTENTION ALL LADIES Don t miss the Winter/Spring session of the Ladies Pool League. If you ve never played pool, but know how to laugh and enjoy yourself, come sign up and join us. It s a great way to make new friends, maybe learn a new skill, but mostly have a lot of fun. Play will start on Tuesday, January 23rd and continue until April 24th. If we have 16 or more players, we will have two sessions, starting at 9:30 and 11 AM. With less than 16 players, we ll start at 10 AM. The sign up sheet for the Ladies Pool League is in the pool room until January 16th. ARBOR GATE SINGLES LUNCH Join us for lunch at the Gin Mill, January 17th. Meet at the Lakeview Center 11:30 AM. Sign up sheet in the Activity Room. Questions Call : Sandy Boehmer, TARPS Would the person who left three (3) tarps on the porch at 24 Scenic Drive on the evening of December 3rd, please pick them up. They are not ours! Thank you. The CALLING ARBOR GATE MEN BIBLE STUDY, READING, AND FELLOWSHIP If you are interested in getting together to study God s Word and fellowship with other men here in Arbor Gate, please call or send an . Let s get together on a weekly basis stating in January. A morning or an evening meeting time will be decided based upon whichever works conveniently for most. This is open to any man interested in learning more about our amazing God. Contact Peter Zanias at ArborGateMensBibleStudy@gmail.com or call

5 Page 5 Lakeview Center Newsle er CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING CONCERT A small but enthusias c audience was entertained and par cipated in the Christmas tree decora on with music performed by the Arbor Gate Music Club. The fun filled program was hosted by our own Monica Baebler with holiday songs interrupted by surprise visits from the crotchety lady (Nelson Long), who wanted only our newly decorated tree, the ornery old lady (Nancy Kime) who made a scene and had to be prac cally restrained from walking out altogether, the fran c elf (Ella) repor ng that Rudolph the Reindeer s nose was not ligh ng, and a nearsighted Santa Claus ( Kim Baebler) who misread his calendar thinking it was Christmas Eve. The concert finished with both sacred and secular sing-a-longs followed by refreshments offered by our own Arbor Gate Bakers. Gary Cohen CHRISTMAS DINNER DANCE Many thanks to all the residents who helped in any way to allow our residents to enjoy a wonderful Christmas dinner Dance on December 1. It was a great way to begin the holiday season and the Lakeview Center treasury subsidy was greatly appreciated by all those in a endance. May Peace and Happiness be with you in the coming year. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP 1st Wednesday of the 2 PM JANUARY 3 Our Souls At Night, by Kent Haruf FEBRUARY 7-The Women in the Castle, by Jessica Sha uck Hope to see you in the New Year for fun and discussions Call Judy

6 LAKEVIEW CENTER RESIDENT MEETING - NEWSLETTER VERSION December 11, 2017 Paul Steel, President opened the Business 7:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance. All Board members were present. Nov minutes have been posted & approved. TREASURER S REPORT: Phil Viveiros, Treasurer. Nov Report: Acct Bal: $15, Available Bal.: $10, Payments not yet made to caterer & DJ for Christmas Dinner. ORDER OF THE DAY: (Election) Carol Ulsh, Nominating Committee, introduced 2 candidates for one Board position: Trudy Yeager & Ed Consalo. Ballots were distributed & collected. Carol, Joenita Speiss, & Tom Sarisky tallied the votes while the meeting resumed. NEW BUSINESS: Men s Single Pool Tournament on Jan. 17, Ladies pool will begin Jan. 23, After a vote, the residents passed a motion to donate $250 to Keystone, Goodwill & Kutztown EMT/Fire & $500 to the Myerstown EMT. Carol U. announced $1000 has been collected by the VA Angels for the Lebanon VA Hospital. 30 sweatsuits were donated. LIBRARY: Art Kearney, Liaison. Helen Ostertag, Librarian & committee will be categorizing the books in January. HOSPITALITY: Art K., Liaison. Carol Ulsh, Chair. (See Newsletter) NEWSLETTER: Art K., Liaison. Bonnie Miller, Chair. For Jan. & Feb. please newsletter submissions rather than place it in the basket on her porch. Ask a friend to if you don t have an address. Marty Daly announced that Sandy Sholley will takeover for him. COFFEE SHOP: Russ Kunkle, Liaison. Virginia Lamendola, Chair reported 2018 sign-up sheet for birthday bakers. The shop is closed Christmas Day & New Year s Day. KITCHEN: Joan Viveiros, Chair asked that if you want to get rid of old, used towels in good condition, please donate them to the kitchen. EMERGENCY SERVICES: Russ K. asked to inform him if your CPR certification is expiring. MUSIC CLUB: IvaJean C., Chair announced caroling on Dec. 17, See Newsletter for information on a January 1, 2018 concert. ACTIVITIES: IvaJean C., Temporary Liaison. (For upcoming activities, see Newsletter). We are in need of an Activities Coordinator. FITNESS/POOL: Tom Sarisky reported 2 new people have signed up to clean billiard balls. SUNSHINE: Margot McKain, Chair reported. (See Newsletter) REAL ESTATE: Eleanor Quinn - 3 properties on the market & 3 properties are sale pending. ELECTION RESULTS: 53 residents in attendance. Results: Ed Consalo - 32 votes. Trudy Yeager - 21 votes. After a meeting with Board members following adjournment to discuss Board member appointments, the Board has decided that all will remain the same with Ed Consalo appointed as Liaison for Activities Committee, Sunshine & Fitness/Pool. Next scheduled Resident Meeting will be Monday, Jan. 8, 7 PM. The meeting 7:55 PM with a motion by Jack Monahan & seconded by Jacques Vaillancourt. Respectfully submitted, Elaine McGrath, Secretary

7 Page 7 Lakeview Center Newsletter JANUARY 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 New Year s Day Concert 3 PM 2 9 AM Strength Train 10 AM Ladies Pool 6:30 PM Tai Chi 3 9 AM Men's Pool 9 AM Aerobics 1:30 PM Pinochle 2 PM Book Group 4 7:45 AM ROMEO Breakfast Country Fare 9 AM Strength Train 1 PM Mah Jongg 6:45 PM Canasta :00 AM Undecorating Lakeview Center AM Men's Pool 9 AM Aerobics 1 PM Stitch & Chat 7 PM Residents Meet 9 9 AM Strength Train 10 AM Ladies Pool 1 PM Rummy Kub 6:30 PM Tai Chi 10 9 AM Men's Pool 9 AM Aerobics 1:30 PM Pinochle 11 7:45 AM ROMEO Breakfast Country Fare 9 AM Strength Train 1 PM Mah Jongg 6:45 PM Canasta 12 COFFEE SHOP SPECIAL BREAKFAST 9 AM $ SOUPER SUPPER 5 PM AM Men's Pool 9 AM Aerobics 1 PM Stitch & Chat 7 PM Ladies Bible M. L King, Jr. DAY 16 9 AM Strength Train 10 AM Ladies Pool 6:30 PM Tai Chi 17 9 AM Men's Pool 9 AM Aerobics 11:30 AM Singles Lunch 1:30 PM Pinochle 18 7:45 AM ROMEO Breakfast Country Fare 9 AM Strength Train 1 PM Mah Jongg 6:45 PM Canasta 7 PM Railroaders Meet AM Men's Pool 9 AM Aerobics 1 PM Stitch & Chat 7 PM Ladies Bible 23 9 AM Strength Train 10 AM Ladies Pool 1 PM Canasta 6:30 PM Tai Chi 24 9 AM Men's Pool 9 AM Aerobics 1:30 PM Pinochle 25 7:45 AM ROMEO Breakfast Country Fare 9 AM Strength Train 1 PM Mah Jongg 6:45 PM Canasta AM Music Club AM Men's Pool 9 AM Aerobics 1 PM Stitch & Chat 7 PM Ladies Bible 30 9 AM Strength Train 10 AM Ladies Pool 10 AM Activities Meet 1 PM Canasta 6:30 PM Tai Chi 31 9 AM Men's Pool 9 AM Aerobics 1:30 PM Pinochle

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