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BETMAR COFFEE NEWS

JULY 28, 2020

SUBMITTED BY JUDI GEARSBECK AND PHOTOS BY BRENDA MOODY

GOOD MORNING BETMAR!!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

“Don’t confuse your bad days as a sign of weakness. Those are the days that you

are actually �ghting your hardest.”

CLUBS

So far, most of the club members have done a very good job of following the

protocols that their clubs have set up for them. There have been a few minor

incidences that were easily taken care of.  Great job everyone, enjoy the rest of

your summer!!

Please remember that these clubs have opened up for BETMAR RESIDENTS

ONLY!! No visitors are allowed at this time.

HURRICANE COMMITTEE NEWS

Wow, this hurricane season has been good to us so far. It sure has given us all

plenty of time to get ready. 

1. Have you made plans in case Betmar has to evacuate? Remember, you don’t

have to go hundreds of miles. Talk with friends and family about staying with

them if needed. Think about a hotel/motel. Check the locations of local shelters

in our area.

2. Get your GO BAG ready. Assemble your Survival Supplies early.

3. SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTERS…. Have you sent in your application? Remember

your GO BAG, and remember your Companion/Caregiver goes with you.

4. Listen to the experts and stay safe.

5. After any storm, notify the Betmar O�ce of any damages.

BAD Carroll…813-782-9101

WHAT-NOT-BARN

Hey all you muscle men out there in Betmar…. the What-Not-Barn is looking for a

good strong man to help with the pick-ups and deliveries while Dennis is away

for 6 weeks. The 4 Fridays in August and the �rst 2 Fridays in September. If you

can help out please give Linda Bentz a call and let her know. Her number is

…..231-268-6681.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR WEST Z-HILLS

ELEMENTARY

This is the time of year that we begin collecting school supplies for our local

Elementary School. Each year we buy, back packs, paper, crayons, pencils,

Kleenex tissue and other supplies and we drop it in the drop boxes at Co�ee

Hour. Well….. not this year!!  But wait…. we aren’t going to let that stop us!! We will

be collecting on Friday mornings from 9am – Noon at the What-Not Barn. We will

have the drop boxes out there for the next 4 weeks and we will drop them o� at

the school each week. 

I would like to send a BIG SHOUT-OUT to Linda Bentz for allowing us to do this

there so that we can still help the school out. Remember that it is probably a lot

harder for these teachers and kids to get supplies this year as many parents have

been o� work…let’s show them just how generous and caring Betmar really is!!

You can �nd the supply lists at most of the stores. Any questions just give me a

call…. Judi Gearsbeck…. 813-780-9811.

SICK BAY

Up-date on June Wentworth…. June will be moving to an extended care facility in

Land O’Lakes, Fl. She will be able to get mail there so cards would really be

appreciated. But she won’t be having any phone calls for some time yet as she is

still very weak. Please keep her in our prayers.

June Wentworth

Advent Health Connerton

9441 Health Center Drive

Land O Lakes, Florida  34637-5837

We have no room number as of yet. And I would wait a few days for her to get

there before you send anything…

BIRTHDAYS

Last week someone forgot to let me know about 2 birthdays and we don’t want

anyone left out so Happy Belated Birthday to:

Bill Hunt…….. July 26th

Marsha Stern…… July 25th

Kathy Downer……. August 3rd…… 65 years!!!!

Happy Birthday to all of you!!

GIGGLES OF THE DAY!

Stepped on my scale this morning and it said: Please use social distancing, one

person at a time!!

Yesterday my husband thought he saw a Cockroach in the kitchen. He sprayed

everything down and cleaned thoroughly. Today I am putting the Cockroach in

the bathroom!

People keep asking “Is COVID-19 really that serious?” Listen up…. Casinos and

Churches are closed…..When Heaven and Hell agree on the same thing, it’s

probably pretty serious!

This too shall pass… it might pass like a kidney stone, but it’s going to pass!!

Does anyone know which page of the Bible explains how to turn water into

wine?  Just asking for a friend….

HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE, STAY SAFE AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!

Judi Gearsbeck

KEEPING UP WITH THE SNOWBIRDS

Nancy Downs…Enjoying life in “down east” Maine with family.

Maryann LaPage keeps up with her golf cart Skills while in the North

Country……..I’m told the John Deere is necessary to scoop up Charlie’s Gol�ng

Divets…LOL

Kate and Terry Bradigan …..Relaxing by Goose Pond, NH and playing

neighborhood corn hole when not gol�ng.

Peter Huta …… Ready to join the July 4th Parade  in Cedarville Mi. with our Classic

1977 Cadillac Eldorado

Rosie Malone …….. Western sunset      And the reason I am in Utah eight weeks! 

See you all next week

Conne McCormick ……. Kayaking at Lake Arthur and North Park

Maryann and Charlie….Harvesting Beets….. (Ya just can’t shake o� enough dirt to

make them things taste good….LOL)

 

So….Snowbirds….What have you been up to ?   Click HERE to show us and tell us all about it.  Or just send it to webmaster@betmar.org in an email.

BETMAR Shout Outs …….(Your opportunity

to publicly express appreciation)

Click HERE to leave “YOUR” Shout Out….. (Betmar “Comments” can be left in next sectionbelow.)

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We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the following friends and neighbors as we work to

recover from our losses due to our �re. First and foremost to Alan Drisko who called the �re

department as he saw the smoke while on his daily walk. Also Danny & Charlene McGuire, Larry &

Ellen Buckland, Tony & Harriet Pettola, Troy & Susan Dupree and Lori & Tim Mamone. Thank you,

you’ve all helped with support in your own special way. We appreciate you so much. Friends, Mike

and Laura Chambers       …….Mike and Laura Chambers

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8 thoughts on “Co�ee News”

Gloria says:

JULY 30, 2020 AT 1:35 AM

Gloria Canady will celebrate her 84 th Birthday August 10

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BAD says:

JULY 23, 2020 AT 1:24 PM

Judi,

Just to clarify!

The Betmar O�ce also had applications for the Special Needs Shelter if residents need them.

If we go to a special needs shelter we need to bring our Companion or Caretaker with us

along with our Go Bags etc.

According to Board Approved Policy the Club Houses will only open AFTER a storm if there

are damaged homes or utility outages. Which one will open will be determined by the

Hurricane Committee and Properties depending on needs.

Club Hotses will not be available during a hurricane.

If we go to a Soecual

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Connie Simoneau says:

JULY 21, 2020 AT 4:34 PM

Thank you Judi for making a wonderful statement about Thomas Promise!! Hopefully our

residents will respond positively on behalf of the needy children in Z’hills The drop bin is out by

my steps daily unless it is raining. Connie Simoneau

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Marti Snyder says:

JULY 21, 2020 AT 12:03 PM

Did Daisy get adopted or sent to pound? Just curious.

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admin says:

JULY 21, 2020 AT 12:39 PM

The family was able to make other arrangements.

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Richard & Derri Johnson says:

JULY 30, 2020 AT 11:05 AM

Great news !! Daisy has a new home where she is loved .

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