Cinco de Mayo on the Coast
Westchase Seniors will celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 9 at Miguel’s Mexican Seafood Restaurant and Grill.
The Westchase Seniors Group will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo at noon on Thursday, May 9, to avoid the crowds that will be celebrating on the official day of May 5. Cinco de Mayo is the annual festival of Mexican pride that celebrates Mexico’s independence and victory over French forces in 1862.
Miguel’s Mexican Seafood Restaurant and Grill is located at 3035 W. Kennedy Blvd. You can check out their lunch menu at http://www.miguelscafe.com/menu.php If yo.u plan to participate, please let Nancy or Harlan Dulmage (814-0318) know by Tuesday, May 7, so they can reserve enough tables for our group. Those who would like to car pool, or, those who are willing to provide a ride for others are asked to meet at the St. Joseph’s Outpatient Center on Linebaugh Avenue at 11:30 a.m.
A Fond Farewell Bill Hart, a charter member of the Westchase Seniors group, moved to Pittsburgh last month to be closer to family. If you ever saw a bunch of old men laughing their heads off while drinking coffee at McDonald’s, most likely Bill was in the midst of that group. Having traveled the world as a pilot for the Air Force, Bill had a lot of experiences he could always weave into a funny story that kept the men laughing and having a good time. We all wish Bill best of luck in his new home.
Fantastic Food Anita Steinfeld was right. Vizcaya’s food is fantastic. We want to thank Anita Steinfeld and Anne Hewett for introducing the Westchase Seniors to another enjoyable restaurant last month. We had a good turn out and everyone seemed to really enjoy the food. Yours truly have already started planning our next trip to this hidden gem on Dale Mabry Highway.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors Group events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors Headed For Pure Culinary Bliss
Westchase seniors think Datz sounds delicious!
The food at Datz in South Tampa has been described as "pure culinary bliss." Kendra Swe and Lee Freeman have eaten there and say the servings are huge and very good, making it well worth the trip. We therefore think it's time the Westchase Seniors Group enjoy some of this pure culinary bliss. On Thursday morning, March 14, at 11 a.m. we will meet at the Healthpoint Medical Group Clinic parking lot, 10909 Linebaugh Ave., to form carpools for our trip down to Datz at 2616 South MacDill Avenue.
Check out their menu at http://datztampa.com You&r.squo;ll find a wide variety of unusual and delicious sounding dishes you have never tried nor even previously thought of. This will certainly be an experience to remember. Please let Kendra Swe know if you plan to participate in this luncheon. You can tell her at coffee on Tuesday mornings or call her at (301) 221-1946.
Great Luncheon The Westchase Seniors Group Valentine's Day luncheon at The Rumba Island Bar & Grill in Oldsmar had a large turnout. And, yes, as advertised, there was a very large variety of food available. It was all very well prepared and the service was excellent. We want to commend Melba Lufkin and Bob Shafer for scouting this place out for us and planning such an enjoyable luncheon.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors Group events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day
All Westchase seniors are invited to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Feast your eyes on this! Just hooked fresh fish, coconut encrusted grouper, herb encrusted mahi, tempura lobster tail, pecan crusted catfish, crispy coconut prawns, salmon croquette oscar, pulled pork with mango BBQ sauce, pineapple rum chicken, jerk chicken, tender filet mignon, cranberry cornbread stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, island cole slaw and over 50 varieties of sandwiches, burgers, salads, rice bowls and appetizers. Do I have your attention yet?
These are just some of the menu offerings at the Rumba Island Bar & Grill, 3687 Tampa Rd. in Oldsmar, where your Westchase friends and neighbors will be meeting for lunch on Valentine’s Day, Thursday, Feb. 14, at 11:30 a.m. Don’t worry if you can’t decide what to order. They also have a variety of sampler platters. We can’t wait! Please call Melba Lufkin at 383-2576 if you have any questions about this event.
Jane Hart We were saddened in January at the sudden passing of Jane Hart, a long-time Westchase resident and active member of the Westchase Seniors Group. We extend our thoughts and prayers to Bill, her husband of 58 years, and her extended family and friends.
Remembering the Exciting 80’s Each year the Westchase Seniors Group throws a party to remember and celebrate a decade from our past. Last month, as the group dined at the Westchase Golf Club, everyone enjoyed recalling and sharing experiences and sweet memories from the 1980’s. One of the great benefits of becoming a senior is the flood of fond memories that bring smiles and laughs to our hearts and faces. Sharing those memories with friends makes the joy even better. We want to shout out a special thanks to Bette Vance, Phyllis Kanik and Anita Steinfeld for planning and coordinating this special memories event.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors Group events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
Westchase Seniors Commemorate the Eighties
This month, the Westchase Seniors Group takes a trip three decades into the past.
We wish all Westchase Seniors a health, happy, and prosperous 2013. We also thank you for all your help in planning Westchase Seniors Group monthly activities over the past 12 years. You have brought joy and fond memories to our hearts.
Fun in the 1980s On Thursday, Jan. 17, Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase Golf Club to enjoy lunch and have a great time reminiscing about the 1980s. Everyone is asked to bring an item or photograph that reminds you of an event or popular item in the 80s. These items will be put on display during lunch and after lunch you will have an opportunity to share the good memories that your item or photograph brings to mind.
The party will start at noon and each person will order off the club house menu. Bette Vance (792-2999), Phyllis Kanik (920-4245), and Anita Steinfeld (926-6211) are coordinating this “memories” event, so please let one of them know if you plan to participate. If you have attended any of our decade memory parties in the past, we know you will be at this one. If you haven’t, this is a good one to attend because all of us seniors can remember yesterday (i.e., the 1980s).
The holiday party in December was another big success with a large number of Westchase seniors attending. As always, the Catch 23 food was great and the time spent with friends was delightful. We extend our great thanks to Anita Steinfeld, Lillian Unger, and Phyllis Kanik for planning and coordinating our 2012 Westchase Seniors Group holiday party. Thank you, ladies!
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors Group events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Westchase Seniors Holiday Party Dec. 9
Be sure to join the fun at the seniors’ holiday party this month!
Westchase seniors will gather to celebrate the season at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 9 at Catch 23 Restaurant.
To add to the joyous spirit of the season, everyone is encouraged to bring a small gift (approximately $5) to include in a gift exchange. R.S.V.P. by Dec. 7 to Anita Steinfeld (926-6211), Lillian Unger (926-7706) or Phyllis Kanik (920-4245). These dinners and parties are all about enjoying life and making good memories while we make new friends, visit with old ones and enjoy a good meal together. The next time you see Anita, Lillian and Phyllis, please thank them for volunteering to plan this year’s holiday party.
Dinner Theater Was A Success. There was a very good turnout in November when Westchase Seniors went to the Early Bird Dinner Theater in Clearwater. The play was about Stanley and Brenda Parker’s experience while vacationing in France. On the eve of a local festival they find themselves looking for a hotel room in a small village near the German border. One can easily imagine all the problems that could arise. From all reports, the play was funny, the food was good, and having good friends and neighbors with whom to enjoy it was fantastic. We thank Jose and Nevenka Rios for planning another fun evening for Westchase seniors.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors Going to Dinner Theater
On Saturday, Nov. 10, the Westchase Seniors are going to the Early Bird Dinner Theater in Clearwater.
There they’ll see A Bedfull of Foreigners by Dave Freeman. The play is about Stanley and Brenda Parker’s experience while vacationing. While in France, they find themselves looking for a hotel in a small village near the German border on the eve of a local festival.
Jose and Nevenka Rios are organizing this fun evening. If you would like to join other Westchase seniors for this dinner and play, please contact them by Nov. 7 at nevenkar@aol.com or 852-1046. Tickets are $32 and must be purchased at the door with cash. The theater is located at 200 South McMullen Booth Rd. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. and dinner begins at 4 p.m. If you would like to carpool to the theater, please meet at the Westchase Swim and Tennis Center on Countryway Boulevard at 3 p.m.
First Class Dining. A large group of Westchase seniors enjoyed some very good food and conversation last month when we met for lunch at the Pelagio Trattoria restaurant in the Renaissance Hotel at International Mall. If you haven’t dined at the Pelagio Trattoria yet, you might want to try it the next time you are shopping at International Mall around lunch time. We are extremely grateful for Anita Steinfeld and Katherine Griffin for planning and hosting this most enjoyable Westchase Seniors event.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors to Lunch at Pelagio Trattoria
In October the Westchase Seniors Group will enjoy a swanky lunch together.
Anita Steinfeld has made arrangements for the Westchase Seniors to enjoy a fine dining experience in a Pelagio Trattoria private room at the Renaissance Hotel at International Mall.
We will meet at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, at the St. Joseph’s Health Clinic parking lot to car pool to the Renaissance Hotel for lunch. If you plan to go, please confirm your attendance with Anita Steinfeld (926-6211) or Katherine Griffin (926-0576) by Oct. 10. Anita and Katherine say the ambience and service are wonderful and the lunch prices are reasonable. The menu is available at http://www.pelagiatrattoria.com Anita. and Katherine also reminded us that some of the best mall browsing in town will be available after lunch for those who are interested.
Comedy Night Westchase Seniors enjoyed the comedic ventriloquism of Lynn Trefzger and her multiple comedic characters at Carrollwood Cultural Center in September. It became clear why Lynn has won so many Comedy Entertainer of the Year awards from many associations and organizations.
As we attend more events at the Carrollwood Cultural Center, it’s also become clear how fortunate Westchase is to have such a nice cultural center so close to our community. Don’t let the name fool you; it’s not just for Carrollwood residents. This center was constructed at 4537 Lowell Rd. by the county and is operated by an independent board for the benefit of all Hillsborough county residents. Take time to look at http://www.carrollwoodcenter.org to get an idea about how many events, classes, clubs, and artistic and craft facilities are available for your enjoyment.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors to Enjoy Lynn Trefzger’s Ventriloquism
Can you throw your voice like curveball?
Westchase Seniors will enjoy the comedic ventriloquism of Lynn Trefzger at Carrollwood Cultural Center on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 7:30-9 p.m. A group rate of $20 per person has been arranged, however, reservations must be made by Sept. 10 by e-mailing westchase-seniors@juno.com or calling the Pattersons at 926-5473.
For over 30 years Lynn Trefzger has given life to a trunk full of comical characters. She has received many awards and nominations, including The American Comedy Awards, Variety Entertainer of the Year, and Comedy Entertainer of the Year by National Association of Campus Activities. She has been nominated for Best Female Performer by Corporate America Magazine, and has been named Funniest Female by Campus Activities Magazine. In 2010 Trefzger received the People’s Choice Award by the Ohio Arts Presenters Association. She was featured in a recent NBC Universal comedy/documentary called I’m No Dummy.
Now We Know! Thanks to Mary and Jose Rodriguez, Westchase seniors who attended the CPR class, which was hosted by the couple, now know just how important first actions are with cardiac arrest victims. The American Heart Association instructor, Mike Daly, gave very clear and important instructions on how to help. Adult brain cells start dying just six minutes after the heart stops beating if CPR isn’t correctly administered immediately. Many times paramedics cannot arrive soon enough to save a cardiac arrest victim’s life if CPR hasn’t been administered before they arrive.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors Prepare to Save a Life
Heart disease is the number one killer of Americans and more than 1,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur every day in the U.S.
Over 80 percent of those happen at home and immediate actions are necessary to save minds and lives. Are you prepared to save a loved one’s life?
On Wednesday, Aug. 8, from 1:30-4 p.m., Mary and Jose Rodriguez will host a Westchase Seniors cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) class in their home at 10022 New Parke Rd. in West Park Village. The class will be taught by Mike Daly, who is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital and is a Certified Regional Trainer for the American Heart Association. This special class for Westchase seniors is limited to 10 students and will cost $20 per person, which is a very small price to pay to be able to save a life. The normal cost for this class is $50. Reservations must be made by Aug. 4 by mailing a check to Mary Rodriguez; please make the check payable to Mike Daly. You may call Mary at 792-1527 to check on space availability before mailing the check.
Lucky Friday the 13th The Westchase Seniors Group’s Lucky Friday the 13th celebration was a big success. Westchase seniors gathered in June at the new Gondolier Italian Restaurant on Sheldon Road to share good luck experiences and enjoy a good meal and fellowship with neighbors. It was an enjoyable time that proves once again that we do not need to be afraid of Friday, the 13th. We thank Melba Lufkin and Bob Shafer for coordinating this delightful Westchase Seniors activity. Have you ever seen a better looking Westchase senior couple? I didn’t think so.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors Overcome Triple Threat Friday 13th
It’s time to dig out that old lucky rabbit’s foot you valued as a child, because a triple threat day is coming in July.
In 2012 there are three Fridays that fall on the 13th of the month and they all fall exactly 13 weeks apart – Jan. 13, April 13, and July 13.
The Westchase Seniors Group is not worried, however, because we have banked enough good luck over the years to overcome any triple threat Friday 13th the calendar can throw at us. To celebrate our good luck, the Westchase Seniors Group will meet for lunch and share some of our good luck stories on Friday, July 13. Mark your calendar now to be at the Gondolier Italian Restaurant, 11625 Sheldon Rd., at noon on Friday, July 13; no reservations are required because there is plenty of room for everyone. The Gondolier Italian Restaurant menu offers a wide selection of salads, sandwiches, pastas, pizzas and deserts. We want to thank Melba Lufkin and Bob Shafer for coordinating this Westchase Seniors activity.
Evening at The Theater In June the Westchase Seniors Group took in a community theater play at the Tarpon Springs Culture Center. The play, Hate Mail, was unique in that it had only two characters. It was even more unique in that all dialogue between the two troubled characters, Preston and Dahlia, was via e-mail, texting, phone calls and letters. It made some of us older theater goers realize just how lucky we are to have grown up in a simpler time. You can check out other community theater events coming to the Tarpons Springs Culture Theater and the Tarpons Springs Performing Arts Center by going to http://www.tarponarts.org
.Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors to Visit Tarpon Springs Cultural Center
Westchase Seniors are planning a trip to the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center in June.
The June 15 trip to the cultural center is to watch a romantic comedy by Bill Corbett and Kira Obolensky titled Hate Mail. The theater is located at 101 South Pinellas Ave. (Alternate 19) in downtown Tarpon Springs. The play starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 and reservations may be made by calling (727) 942-5605.
Hate Mail tells the story of Preston, a spoiled, rich kid who meets his match in an artist by the name of Dahlia. Their worlds collide when Preston sends a complaint letter that gets Dahlia fired from her job, and then there’s no turning back. The play follows their increasingly crazy correspondence as they move from hate to love, and then right back again. Don’t let anything, except maybe visiting grandkids, keep you from joining your neighbors to enjoy this heartfelt and smart, “first-class” comedy. Make your reservations now to ensure you are able to get a seat. If you would like to carpool to the play, please meet at the Health Point Clinic parking lot on Linebaugh Avenue at 7 p.m.
No One Got Wet We are happy to report that a lot of Westchase Seniors showed up at the Surf Shack in May and not a one fell off their surfboards! This is a real good thing since we more mature residents sometimes have more brittle bones. Of course, it probably helped that no Westchase Seniors got on a surfboard. Instead they just decided to sit and enjoy a lot of good food while they watched others surf on the big screen at the restaurant
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Snow, No; Snow Birds, Yes
Each spring we say goodbye to Westchase snow birds, who are headed back north for the summer.
We are sad to see them leave, but we understand the pull of family that keeps them going back north for a few months. Yet we count our blessings that they keep returning to Westchase each winter. Two snow birds who are a part of our Westchase Seniors Group are Marlene Homes and Shirley Folz. Marlene Holmes lives in Livonia, Michigan (just outside of Detroit) during the warmer months. She comes to Westchase after Christmas and returns to Michigan in late April. Shirley Folz lives in Lexington, Kentucky during the warmer months and comes to Westchase before Thanksgiving and returns to Kentucky in late April. The Westchase Seniors enjoy the good times we share with these two lovely ladies and other snow birds and always look forward to their return.
Surf’s Up in Westchase The Westchase Seniors are headed for the new Surf Shack restaurant across the parking lot from the Westchase McDonald’s. We will meet there for dinner at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 11. The Surf Shack serves a wide variety of salads, bowls of chicken, steak, seafood and vegetables, tacos, burritos, burgers and finger foods at very reasonable prices. The menu can be seen at http://www.surfshackkitchen.com No re.servations are necessary.
Lunch Was Great Westchase Seniors enjoyed a wonderful lunch and great conversation at Mimi’s Café in April. We appreciate Katherine Griffin, Anne Hewett Jean Gaskill, and Janet Baker for planning, decorating and hosting this luncheon. All who attended had a most enjoyable time.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors to Enjoy French Cuisine
If traveling to Paris seems a little much for a Thursday morning, we have a simpler alternative.
Westchase Seniors are invited to gather for lunch and conversation at Mimi’s Café on Thursday, April 5, at 11:30 a.m. Mimi’s Café, located at 11702 North Dale Mabry Hwy., is a unique restaurant. They serve up the simple pleasures of life inspired by the fresh, seasonal dishes and effortless style of the French countryside. Mimi's delights the senses with cuisine that has a touch of "gourmet francais." They offer delicious entrees for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can check out their menu at http://www.mimiscafe.com Pleas.e call Katherine Griffin (926-0576) or Anne Hewett (926-5366) by Monday, April 3, to reserve a seat for this luncheon. We want to thank Katherine Griffin, Anne Hewett, Jean Gaskill, and Janet Baker for planning and hosting this luncheon and decorating for it.
St Patrick’s Day Celebration Westchase Seniors filled the party room at Peggy O’Neill’s Irish Pub and Eatery to celebrate St Patrick’s Day last month. The food was very good and visiting with each other was great. Lucky, the Westchase Senior Leprechaun that is passed on each March to bring good luck to another Westchase senior resident, went home Bill and Marie Cooper. We trust the luck of the Irish will reside in the Cooper household this year as it has with other Lucky winners in past years. We appreciate and thank Lillie Hackney and Jean Gaskill for all the efforts they put into planning and finding the best place for our 2012 St Patrick’s Day celebration.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Lucky Heads to New Resident in March
Yes, it’s that time of year again when Lucky the Leprechaun brings his good fortune to a lucky Westchase senior.
St Patrick’s Day Celebration All Westchase seniors are invited to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your Westchase peers a day early this year. We will meet at Peggy O’Neill’s Irish Pub and Eatery, 13910 Hillsborough Ave., at noon on Friday, March 16. They specialize in Irish bangers and mash, shepherd’s pie, lamb shank, Irish stew, corned beef and cabbage, liver and onions, fish and chips and Irish supper.
You can get to Peggy O’Neill’s by going west on Linebaugh Avenue, turning left on Race Track Road, turning left again on Hillsborough Avenue, and then entering the second drive on the right. Please make reservations by contacting Lillie Hackney (920-9113) by March 10. Lucky, our Westchase leprechaun, will be passed on to live with another lucky host in 2012. Who wouldn’t like a little extra luck this year?
Valentine’s Day Celebration A good number of the Westchase Seniors enjoyed Valentine’s Day lunch at Jason’s Deli on Dale Mabry Highway. Everyone appeared to like the food and enjoyed the conversation. Sonya Detroy was quite surprised when she was crowned our Westchase Senior Valentine for 2012. We want to thank Melba Lufkin-Shafer for planning and coordinating this enjoyable activity.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Would you like to eat at the best restaurant in America?
This coming Feb. 14 you will have that opportunity by meeting with the Westchase Seniors Group as they celebrate Valentine’s Day. Parents Magazine named the Jason’s Deli restaurants the “Best Restaurants in America” in 2011. The Westchase Seniors Group plan to check this out by celebrating Valentine’s Day at the Jason’s Deli on Dale Mabry Highway. We can’t promise that it will be the best food we have ever tasted or totally fat free, but it will be fun.
If Parents Magazine is right, Jason’s Deli offers a wide selection of organic produce, nitrate-free lunch meat, whole-grain and gluten-free breads, and it’s all supposed to taste good and be inexpensive. All Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase Swim and Tennis Center on Countryway Boulevard at 11:05 a.m. on Feb. 14 so that we can carpool to Jason’s Deli at 11921 N. Dale Mabry for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Come join the fun and check out the “Best Restaurant in America.” You may even win a door prize in addition to enjoying a good meal and meeting new friends. This fun activity has been planned by Melba Lufkin and Bob Shafer. No reservations are required.
Those Memorable 70’s The 1970’s were indeed memorable! And so was the Westchase Seniors Group January pizza party that celebrated and shared memories of the 1970’s. We understand some new fashion statements were made by some guests dressed in 1970’s attire! There is only one thing more amazing than the fact that some Westchase seniors still have some of their 1970’s clothes – some of them still fit! We send out a special thanks to Lillian Unger for hosting the party in her home, and to Bette Vance, Phyllis Kanik, Anita Steinfeld and Sonya Detroy, who assisted in planning and hosting the party.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors Enjoy Past and Look to Future
Something Westchase seniors are more blessed with than younger Westchase residents are greater amounts of wonderful memories of the past.
The Westchase Seniors Group is looking forward to a great new year and recalling fond memories of past years.
1970s, Here We Come. Each year the Westchase Seniors Group has a party to share enjoyable memories of a previous decade. On Jan. 14 we will celebrate memories of the 1970’s at a pizza party hosted by Bette Vance, Lillian Unger, Phyllis Kanik, Anita Steinfeld and Sonya Detroy at 10425 Lightner Bridge Dr. The party will begin at 6:30 p.m. and you are asked to bring $6 to cover the cost of food and drinks. Also, you are encouraged to bring photos and memorabilia from the 70’s and to wear clothing reminiscent of that decade. Please R.S.V.P. to Bette (792-2999) or Lillian (926-7706).
Holiday Gathering The holiday party in December was a big success. The food was great, the time spent with friends was delightful, and no one will forget the decorated antlers that Gil and Alice Pandolfi received in the fun gift exchange. We extend our profound thanks to Anita Steinfeld, Lillian Unger and Phyllis Kanik for planning and coordinating this year’s holiday party at Catch 23. Thank you, ladies!
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Westchase Seniors Holiday Party
Finally, you have an opportunity to pass on to someone else that hideous gift Uncle Bob gave you last Christmas.
Or perhaps that thingamajig you had to have last year but have yet to use.
Holiday Party Can you believe it? It’s almost time for the Westchase Seniors Holiday Party. On Saturday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m. Phyllis Kanik, Anita Steinfeld and Lill Unger will host this year’s party at Catch 23. Everyone is encouraged to participate in a gift exchange by bringing a wrapped gift (or regift) of about $5 value. Remember that this is all about having fun while we enjoy old friends, making new friends and enjoying good food. R.S.V.P. by Dec. 9 to Phyllis (920-4245, pkanik@tampabay.rr.com), Anita (926-6211, anitatampa@hotmail.com), or Lill (926-7706, fishtaleslil@me.com).
Dinner Theater There was a good turnout of Westchase seniors at the Early Bird Dinner Theater to watch a play by Michael Parker about a “Sensuous Senator” running for president on a “morality” platform while trying to live two lives. The food was good and the play had a lot of humorous twists and turns. The audience kept wondering what could possibly happen next and how in the world the senator was going to get out of his mess.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors Invited to Dinner Theater
In November, Westchase Seniors are off to the theater!
Westchase Seniors are going to see Sensuous Senator, a play by Michael Parker about a senator running for president on a morality platform while trying to live two lives, one not so moral.
Westchase Seniors will meet Saturday, Nov. 11, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Joseph’s Health Clinic parking lot on Linebaugh Avenue to carpool to the dinner theater. The lunch and play are at the Early Bird Dinner Theater, 200 S. McMullen Booth Road in Clearwater. The buffet lunch begins at 11 a.m. and the play begins at 1 p.m. The cost is $32 per person, and must be paid in cash at the door. R.S.V.P. to Nevenka or Jose Rios (852-1046) by Nov. 4. Don’t miss this opportunity to have a great hot buffet lunch with friends and see a play with witty humor and an ending with a wacky twist. During the intermission, see how close you can come to predicting the ending. P.S.: Don’t bet on it.
Authentic Greek Dinner The Westchase Seniors Group express their appreciation for a great dinner party planned and hosted by Adele McCollum in October. A large crowd of Westchase seniors had a great time visiting with one another and the food was fantastic. Three cheers for Adele!
Best Wishes Dick and Janis Glandis moved in October to a condo on Ocean Boulevard in Highland Beach, Florida. They have been long-time members and participants in the Westchase Seniors Group activities. We will miss them and wish them well in their new home.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Seniors Invited to Authentic Greek Dinner Party
Westchase Senior Group’s Adele McCollum had the opportunity to take Greek cooking lessons while traveling in Crete earlier this year.
Now Westchase Seniors stand to benefit from her knowledge. On Saturday, Oct. 15, at 5 p.m. Adele will prepare and host a fantastic Greek Dinner Party for the Westchase Seniors Group. The party will be at 10620 Ashford Oaks Dr. If you attended the Italian dinner party Adele prepared and hosted last year, I know you will be first in line to sign up for this dinner party. If you were not able to attend Adele’s Italian dinner, take my word for it: you will not want to miss this one. Please R.S.V.P. to 920-003 or 928-6785 by Oct. 11.
TV Dinner Celebration Despite the fact Westchase Seniors didn’t eat TV dinners on Sept. 10 in celebration of Swanson’s introduction of the TV dinner on that date in 1953, a good number of Westchase Seniors enjoyed the day by eating together at the Red Elephant Restaurant on Dale Mabry Highway. While not many were adventurous enough to eat an elephant ear, I have heard that some who did have already returned for another one. You might want to venture out some evening to see what you are missing. You never know who else you might see there.
Seniors Yoga On Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. the Upper Tampa Bay Library will offer an introductory yoga class for Westchase Seniors.
Step Three It was good to see a few Westchase Seniors continuing their foray into the challenges of today’s computing by attending the Facebook training for Westchase Seniors in September. Now for Step Three: On Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at the Upper Tampa Bay Library we will learn how to begin editing photos and images with PhotoShop Elements 8 software. Then on Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 6:30 p.m. we will learn how to organize, label, save and import our photos and images in PhotoShop Elements 8 editor.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10:30 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.
Another Good Reason to Celebrate
The first TV dinner was introduced by Swanson’s Foods on Sept. 10, 1953.
It was a Thanksgiving meal consisting of turkey, cornbread dressing, frozen peas and sweet potatoes packaged in a tray like those used at the time for airline food service. This original TV dinner sold for 98 cents, and had a first year production estimate of 5,000 dinners. Swanson’s Foods, however, ended up selling more than 10 million of these dinners in the first year.
I (Lewis) think the invention of TV dinners is a good reason for seniors to celebrate and I suggested we (Rama and I) invite all the Westchase Seniors to bring their favorite TV dinner to our house and Rama could heat them up and we would have a good ol’ time visiting and eating our favorite foods.
For some reason, Rama didn’t think this was such a great idea and suggested we all meet at the Red Elephant restaurant for pizza and elephant ears. Therefore, on Saturday, Sept. 10, all Westchase Seniors are invited to gather at 6 p.m. at the Red Elephant restaurant at 14391 N. Dale Mabry Hwy. R.S.V.P. to the Pattersons (westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473) by Sept. 8 so adequate reservations can be made.
Now For Step Two Thanks to the generosity and patience of Joseph Trevisani, owner/operator of Aamazing Computer Services Inc., at our August activity many Westchase Seniors learned a lot about e-mail and exchanging pictures with family and friends through the Internet. Now, Westchase Seniors Group, it is time for step two in becoming proficient at communicating through the Internet. The Upper Tampa Bay Library is offering a class for seniors on Sept. 20 at 5 p.m. on how to set up a Facebook profile, locate friends, post public and private messages, and share photos through Facebook. No reservations are required; however, seating is limited so it would be good to arrive early.
Tuesday Morning Coffee Each Tuesday morning from 9-10:30 a.m., Westchase seniors are invited to meet at the Westchase McDonald’s Restaurant for coffee, breakfast and friendly conversation. The coffee is free with a food purchase and the conversations are enjoyable. Grab your breakfast and join us! You can’t miss us – we are the older but young-at-heart people laughing and having a good time.
Put Life In Your Years If you are a Westchase resident over 55-years-old and still kicking, join the Westchase Seniors Group and add some life to your years. To receive e-mails about Westchase Seniors events, send your name, address and phone number to westchase-seniors@juno.com or call Lewis and Rama Patterson (926-5473). It only costs a smile to join and the dues are just as cheap.
By Lewis and Rama Patterson
The Pattersons are residents of Kingsford and can be reached at westchase-seniors@juno.com or 926-5473.