Newcomers

Representatives of eight new families attended the Newcomers’ Coffee last month.
Jean and Thomas Woodworth moved to the Village two months ago from Plano, Texas. They are enjoying their new home on Santa Maria. The Woodworth’s have been visiting the Village since 2001.They love it here, appreciate the lay out of the Village and look forward to having fun.
Esther and Dennis Coffin moved to the Village from East Meadow, New York on a part time basis just a year ago. The nine golf courses brought them to the Village and keep them coming back. They started their transition to becoming Village residents last May. Esther is still not ready to retire from her job and move to the Village full time. Dennis is more than ready.
Raya and Ron Zweifel moved to the Village from Napinville, Illinois two months ago. They lived in Illinois for 33 years and hardly knew a soul. After just one week in the Village they had made more friends than in 33 years. They found the Village in 100 Best Places to Retire. They came to check out the Village and never left. They are sure the other 99 places to live are just fine but they found the best first. They said they couldn’t find a better place to live and don’t want to look anymore.
Greg and Ellen Nagode moved to the Village from Dallas, Texas just a week ago. Ellen attended the coffee alone. She said she left Greg at home unpacking. Ellen said they visited the Village the first time ten or 12 years ago on one of the promotional tours for three days and two nights. They kept coming back and eventually bought a lot. This Thanksgiving they bought a house here and put their home back in Texas on the market in January. They closed a few weeks ago and are now here as full time residents.
Alice and Don Fortin moved to the Village from Jackson, Mississippi just one month ago. Her husband just retired from the Coast Guard after 28 years. They are bringing youth to the Village, Don is only 45 years old. They found the Village by watching the on-line video at the POA website. Alice said her first thought was I can do that. Alice attended the coffee solo as Don was over at the Rec Center where he spends a lot of time working out.
Pam and Art Hartman moved to the Village from Downington, Pennsylvania just one month ago. Pam’s sister lives in Hot Springs and introduced them to the Village. Pam retired two months ago and they moved here. She said she is still unpacking. "We just love it."
Ray and Francie Millet moved to the Village from Benson, Minnesota four months ago. The Millet’s were on a trip to Florida by way of Louisiana and stopped to see the Village. They got a flyer nine years ago about a time share and decided to check it out. They weren’t interested in a timeshare but bought a townhouse. They have been coming to the Village for nine years. They closed on their Lake Coronado home in early April and are scheduled to move into the new house next week. The Millet’s are happy they met many Villagers before moving here full time. They are happy to be here.
Mary and Paul Langston moved to the Village from Springfield, Missouri two months ago. They bought their home at the end of 2008 but haven’t sold their home back in Missouri. Originally, they are from the Little Rock area and are very happy to get back to Arkansas. They said they are really enjoying being home.
The next Newcomers Coffee will be the last Thursday in June at 8:30 a.m. at the Ouachita Room at the Ponce de Leon Center.