Loonies and Toonies Meeting for Canadians

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Website: www.looniesandtoonies.com

Our January meeting will be on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 6:30 pm at the Carmen Miranda Room, La Hacienda Recreation Center. The Registration desk will be open at 5:30 for those of you that have not yet attended this year (for registration and payment of annual $5 dues for the 2102- 2013 season).

The guest speaker will be Dr. Robert MacMillan, Medical Director of Medipac International. Dr. MacMillan will be showcasing the presentation he will be making at the Canadian Snowbird Extravaganza on living a healthy lifestyle. He will also be advising us on Medipac's status as far as The Villages Hospital, which of course is a paramount issue for many of us here, especially those who carry Medipac traveller's insurance.

Mike Palma - Just Mike - will once again share with us his musical stylings and do his best to get you up dancing during the social part of the evening.

Please remember to wear your name badges and bring your own beverages and snacks. Be prepared to have a fun and informative evening.
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Canadian Snowbird Extravaganza in Lakeland
We now have two buses and room for about 30 more people - so if you having been thinking about it let us know as soon as possible. The cost is $20 per person for round trip bus ride to Lakeland leaving at 8 am and getting back about 6 pm. Admission to the Extravaganza is complimentary.

The Toronto All-Star Big Band will perform in the Church on the Square in Spanish Springs Town Square on Thurs. Jan. 31. There will be 2 shows 4 pm and 7 pm - tickets are now on sale.

Details of the following will be posted on our website:

Trip to Dunedin for the Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training Game - March 22 vs Boston Red Sox
Third annual Loonies and Toonies Golf Tournament - March 13
Second annual Bunko Tournament - March 13

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Please check the Loonies and Toonies website for more information and pictures. Loonies Home (http://www.looniesandtoonies.com)

Over 300 Canadians attended the Loonies and Toonies meeting on January 9, 2013, to listen to the guest speaker, Dr. Robert MacMillan of Medipac. His presentation was excellent and gave us an insight on how to live a longer and healthier life. As well, he gave a very positive review on the current situation between The Villages Hospital and Medipac. Our webmaster and his helper also showed us a slide presentation which featured our members that have had their photos taken by our crack photographers over the past two years.

Mike Palma (Just Mike) got a lot of Canucks on the dance floor during the social part of the evening. His enthusiasm is contagious. Our 50/50 winners of $75.00 for this month were .... Gail Meehan, Little Current, Ontario, Sheila McBride, Milton, Ontario, and Bill Barry, New Hamburg, Ontario. The winner of the Moncton Bankroll of $ 60.00 (all in one dollar bills) was Anne Marie O’Shea, Toronto, Ontario.

As always, we are grateful to Dave Horsman, Head Loonie, for all his hard work in making this Club vibrant and interesting.

Future Events:

Tickets for the Blue Jays baseball game at Dunedin, Florida on March 22, sold out quickly. Names are now being taken for the waiting list.

There are still about six spots open for the Snowbird Extravaganza trip to Lakeland, Florida on January 30. The buses will leave Laurel Manor about 8:00 am and return around 6:00 pm after a day spent at the show.

The Golf Tournament will be held on March 11 at Eagle Ridge (in the Del Webb complex on 441) about 5 miles north of Morse Boulevard. Please register asap if you want to play in this event. It is now filled, however there is a waiting list. Last year there were a few cancellations as people got unexpected visitors (the tournament is March Break week in a lot of places in Canada).

Now that we have an NHL schedule, tickets are available for a hockey game in Tampa! $65.00 per person includes first tier tickets and a bus for Tuesday, February 19, to see the Tampa Bay Lightning entertain the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Tampa Bay Forum. If you wish to attend, please advise Karen Morrison, Loonies & Toonies Events Coordinator, (ksm@sympatico.ca).

Information will be available shortly about the Guest Speakers for our February 13 meeting.

Please check our website for current information.

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WEBSITE: Loonies Home Page1 (http://www.looniesandtoonies.com)

Due to cancellations, The Loonies and Toonies Club has three tickets available at $ 50 each for next Friday's Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox Baseball game. First come first served.

With the completion of Golf and Bunko Tournaments this week, the Loonies and Toonies Club now has over 600 members.

Please mark your calendars for the closing L & T meeting of the season - Wednesday, April 10, at La Hacienda. There will be guest speakers from the Canadian Snowbird Association and TD Bank.

There is a "Proud to be Canadian" Golf Tournament being held at Harbor Hills Golf Club on Sunday April 7. Anyone interested in participating can call Rose Gillam- Stewart at*352-633-5326 for details.