Newcomers coffee coming up on August 26

New to the Village in June were from the left Curtis and Marian Brandt, Joann Draper, Ralph Chance, Don Draper, Norma Chance, Ed Klein, Kristi Chance, David and Jeanine Preboski, Drew and Lois Kahle, and Sarah and Ed Aucoin.

The POA recreation committee is sponsoring a newcomers coffee this Thursday, August 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Ouachita room in the Ponce de Leon Center. All newcomers and anyone that has never attended a previous coffee are invited for conversation, good nibbles from Company's Comin' and lots of information about the Village.

Last month the following new Villagers attended the coffee.

Bob and Marilyn Zoblotsky moved to the Village from Arlington, Texas in early June. They found the Village on the internet and bought a year ago. Marilyn just retired a week before they moved to the Village. Bob retired two years before Marilyn. They have a cousin that also lives in the Village. They love bridge, boating, dogs and reading. Marilyn wants to learn bocce ball. They are looking for a Majong connection.

Sarah and Ed Aucoin moved to the Village from Baton Rouge in May. They bought a lot here three years ago. They moved here right after Ed retired as a process controller at Dow. Sarah retired three years before from human resources with the State of Louisiana. They are interested in dancing and boating together. Ed loves to golf and Sarah is a canasta player. The couple lives near the Woodlands on Lake Balboa and have a pontoon boat.

Ed Klein moved to the Village from Houston, Texas at the beginning of this year. Ed is retired from an engineering position with Nassau after 38 years. He lives in a townhouse on Lake DeSoto. He owned his home here for 15 years before retiring. Ed enjoys swimming, hiking, fishing and golf.

Drew and Lois Kahle moved to the Village from Orchard Park, New York in early June. They visited a friend in the Village and kept coming back. They visited the Village on March 1, bought a house here on March 14 and sold their home in New York on March 18. Both are now retired, Drew from concrete sales and Lois from human resources. They love to golf and fish. They are looking for a better bird feeder, theirs has been feeding a raccoon.

David and Jeanine Preboski moved to the Village from Wausau, Wisconsin in June. They live on Lake Pineda. They found the Village on the internet. David is retired from computers at Liberty Insurance and Jeanine is retired from education at Wausau School District. He loves golfing, fishing, carpentry, model boats and kayaking. She loves quilting, golfing, reading, fitness and kayaking.

Don and Joann Draper moved to the Village from Sidney, Ohio in June. They owned their home here for six years before retiring here. They have been coming here for the golf. They bought their home from an add on the internet. Don is a retired engineer. They are interested in golf, reading, church, camera and many other things.

Curtis and Marian Brandt moved to the Village from Villa Park, Illinois in May. They heard about the Village from friends and through an internet search. Curtis is retired from home improvement construction and Marian is a retired accountant. They are currently renting on Lake Pineda while building their dream home. He is a tennis player. They are interested in tennis, boating, sewing, performing in plays, general socializing, computer scanning of photos and knitting.

Property owners Ralph, Kristi and Norma Chance haven't moved to the Village yet but visited here in June. The trio is investigating contractors at this time. They want to be involved in Village churches. Kristi wants to learn how to golf.

If you miss the newcomers coffee this Thursday, the next one will be on October 28, 8:30 a.m.