The Leaves ---December, 2016 ___________________________________________ Annual Holiday Dinner Saturday, December 10 2016 4:00 pm _______________________________________ New Years Eve Party Saturday, December 31, 2016 7:30 pm _______________________________________ A monthly newsletter with timely information Serving the Residents of Forest Gardens “The Leaves”: For corrections, additions or deletions, please contact the Editors: Donna at 949-380-1228 or Pat at 949-254-3318 or by email at: leafydonna@yahoo.com or rphaley@earthlink.net Effective January 1, 2017 “The Leaves” editor will be Marion Renner, 949-587-9777 or email: mimirenner@sbcglobal.net

A message from the Editors Forest Gardens Social Club of “The Leaves” For the last several years, I, have been the Co- Editor of “The Leaves” along with Co-Editor Donna Chaput – what a good partner! Although it requires a real commitment, as well as a variety of responsibilities to produce a newsletter, including monthly deadlines to the printer, the reps and to you, the readers, it has been a fun and enjoyable experience for me. Working with Donna made it a lot easier for sure. I’ve had the opportunity to meet and speak with many of you, and appreciate the help and information I’ve received as Donna and I worked the Forest Gardens’ beat reporting on news and events for the month’s edition. Effective January, 2017, Marion Renner will be the Editor of the Leaves. She comes to this role with a lot of experience, having been the Editor in the past for several years. I know Marion will do a great job as she always does, and we appreciate her willingness to take on this role again. Donna will continue on with her work on “The Leaves” with Marion. Marion can be reached by phone at: 949-587-9777 or by email at: mimirenner@sbcglobal.net Best wishes for happy holiday season and 2017…. Pat Haley Forest Gardens Social Club 2016 Board of Directors President Phil Sims (Spc 260) 290-2590 philsims1@gmail.com 1st Vice President Linda Gailmor (Spc 312) 830-9452 ggailmor@gmail.com 2nd Vice President Denise Burgess (Spc 300) 233-9446 justfunwalking@hotmail.com Secretary Ellie Cantrell (Spc 222) 951-8065 elliemc36@yahoo.com Treasurer Don Graeler (Spc 327) 452-9490 tellermatic1@yahoo.com Social Club Board Meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of every month, and after the HOA General Meeting in January, April, July and October. COMING SOON…………… 2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS As this newsletter goes to press, the 2017 Event Planning will be meeting to plan the 2017 calendar of events for the new year. Watch the January newsletter for more information. 3

Halloween …A FUN PARTY & GREAT COSTUMES!! #387    Margaret & Miriam Kitts #112 William & Michelle Baldwin --  CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES’ SPOTLIGHT IS ON: Bingo Due to the holiday season, there will be no Bingo on Thursday, December 22nd and Thursday, December 29th, BUT BINGO WILL BE BACK ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 5th, 2017. Forest Gardens Bingo is still a bargain with a pack of 12 games for only $3.00, save a $1 if you buy more packs and more chances to win. The Joker is Wild drawing is up to $300 and climbing! The more players we have the bigger our Double Action pays off. Come on down on Thursdays and try your luck! BOOK CLUB – 4TH WEDNESDAY 11:30 – 1:00 NEW MEMBERS ARE WELCOME! Schedule and book selections for the next few months are:   December 14 - No Book Selection- Holiday Social Event for Members                  January 25 – The Tortilla Curtain – T. C. Boyle Come join us even if you haven't finished the book. Book selections will be made at the meetings and announced in the “Leaves”. We meet in the Ladies Card Room at the Clubhouse. BOOK CLUB CONTACTS: Dorothy Burger, 303-254-6609, Laurel Williams 714-556-3835 and Bobbie Harris, 949-683-1840. New Residents: We’d like to welcome these new residents to our community. We look forward to seeing you at the Clubhouse.   Bulletin Board …… Halloween …A FUN PARTY & GREAT COSTUMES!! Barbara King and her crew of Halloween goblins did a great job turning the clubhouse into a scary, spooky ballroom for the residents and guests who attended the annual Halloween party, October 29th. A big “thank you” to all the volunteers who worked so hard to make this Halloween party one to remember. The food was anything but goolish with a tasty spaghetti dinner with all the trimmings. The Halloween costumes were the best! There were so many funny, scary, creative and cute ones, it was hard to pick which one was the best. But, finally Linda and Gary Gailmor were awarded the couples costume award with their rendition of a “Mobster and his moll” decked out in typical gangster and moll attire—black suit, purple tie, slinky gown, feathers, and all! Yvonne Barrago took the prize for top costume as a Doug Houston and his music had the party goers showing off their costumes as well as their dance moves to round out an evening of great fun and enjoyment for all. THANK YOU, BARBARA AND THE CREW OF VOLUNTEERS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE FANFARE First, let me say many thank to all the vendors who spent weeks, days & hours preparing for this event. We have so many talented men & women. All the Forest Gardens residents would like to say how much they loved your arts & crafts.  Secondly, a big THANK YOU to Gary & Linda Gailmor who headed up our Snack Bar and served those delicious hot dogs & all the volunteers who worked in the kitchen & served those hot dogs in a timely manner. Thirdly, a huge THANK YOU to Marlene Tingley & Donna King for their great job contacting all of our Forest Gardens Top Chefs to donate all those yummy. homemade goodies and making our card room the sweetest ever. Last, but certainly not least, are all the elves who volunteered their time to oversee the raffle table, which by the way, was covered with more than 50 raffle gifts, donated by the vendors. A thanks to the volunteers who sold food tickets, the soda sellers, the people who set up additional tables, and our #1 Elf, Ed Steward, who served the vendors food & drink when needed. But that tray of cupcakes & cookies looked pretty good too. Thanks, of course, to all those who helped with the clean-up. SO AGAIN, THANKS TO ALL AND TO ALL A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON. Don & Char Graeler 4

10:00 AM. No tickets required. CHRISTMAS CAROLING The Spanish Class students and their instructor, Regina Hernandez, are practicing their Spanish and tuning up their singing voices for a Caroling evening for our homebound residents on Wednesday, December 14th at 7:00 PM. What a generous and thoughtful idea! If you know of any homebound residents who would enjoy a visit from these Christmas Carolers, please contact Regina Hernandez at 949-472-4465 with the resident’s name and space number so they can stop by and brighten up their holidays with Christmas melodies. City of Lake Forest Christmas Carolers On Thursday, December 15th The City of Lake Forest will be at the clubhouse To sing songs of the season for residents. 10:00 AM. No tickets required. Monthly Calendar of Events Turn the page 5