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    • Monthly Meetings Before 2017 >
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      • Nov. 8, 2016 at Amerikano Grill
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      • Dec. 18, 2015 - Casual Shots
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Mon., July 27  /   5:30p      (4th Mon. every month)       
Palo Alto Dinner Meeting     ​    (Every 4th Monday)  
Location:   La Hacienda Center in the Carmen Miranda Room
Food:  Our July meeting will be catered by Koyame Chinese Restaurant. Menu will include egg rolls, chicken and vegetable stir fry, fried rice and fortune cookie.
Entertainment:  Entertainment will be by Lori Gill and Ben Simons. 
Cost:  $12 per person for a fun filled night. 
Reservations:   Cost is only $12 per person. Please pay $12 to Skye Lavoie at 2017 Palo Alto Avenue, 207-944-1496; As always, you may also sign up and pay at our dinner meeting on June 27th.
Signup Deadline:  July 21    (per July 19th newsletter)
You do not need to call first; there is a basket by Skye's front door if she is not home. No reservations will be accepted after this Thursday, July 21st. 

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​Mon., July 18 /   4:30
Appetizer Party      (3rd Mon. every month)   
Location: Tierra del Sol Rec Center.
Bring your own drinks and an appetizer to share. Get to meet new residents and old friends. Reservations are not necessary. 


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Download:     
Print Calendar  (Nov. 2020) - awaiting word on Rec Center closures
When active, click on the 'Print Calendar' link. The calendar is now sitting in your 'Download' folder on your PC. You can print it from there or you can click the file link shown at this page's lower left message to open and print the calendar from there. 

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Wed., June 15, 2022  /  1:00 pm
Palo Alto Book Club      
(3rd Wed. every month)   
Location:   Tierra Del Sol Rec Center
Because we are meeting at the Recreation Center we do have room for new members at this time. Please contact Cindy Everett first so she can get your information and get agendas out to you.  At our meeting, we determine what group member will host the meeting the following month. You can become a Regular, Phantom or Half-Phantom member (see Palo Alto Book Club) by contacting Cindy Everett at cindyeve54@gmail.com  or 517 256-5539 to sign up.
                 June Book:      June 15     The Forgetting Time     by Sharon Guskin
                 Full details:     Palo Alto Book Club page  (also find details on future and past assigned books).


No Meeting in July
Palo Alto Book Club      
(normally 3rd Wed. every month)   
Location:   Tierra Del Sol Rec Center
Because we are meeting at the Recreation Center we do have room for new members at this time. Please contact Cindy Everett first so she can get your information and get agendas out to you.  At our meeting, we determine what group member will host the meeting the following month. You can become a Regular, Phantom or Half-Phantom member by contacting Cindy Everett at cindyeve54@gmail.com  or 517 256-5539. See Palo Alto Book Club page for more details and past assigned books. 
                 June Book:      No book has been assigned for July and there is no July meeting   


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Palo Alto Holiday Dinner Party 
Fri., Dec. 18, 2020 / 5:30 pm - at La Hacienda Rec Center (Ricardo Montalban Room). 
>> Signup Deadline:  Received by December 10  (must give our headcount to the caterer by Dec. 11)
Entertainment: ​    The Karen Hall Trio return!!  (see details and photo below)
Menu by La Hacienda Catering: 

Entrees:      Cranberry Almond Chicken, Stuffed Flounder with Seafood Filling; 
Sides:          Saffron Rice Pilaf, Roasted Baby Carrots w. Honey & Ginger, Whole Green Bean
                     Amandine 
Dessert:      Carrot Cake 

To Signup:  Signup with your $25 pp by check & filled out form (for you or for your group - couple, group of four, six or for your full table of eight that you are reserving).  Write check(s) to Palo Alto Club.  Click on Holiday Dinner Party Signup Form 2020 with instructions are on it.  Once you click this link, the signup form is now sitting in the 'Download' folder on your PC.  The form confirms how to fill out the form, setup your table and how you can pay.  If you have any questions about the form download, contact our  Webmaster, Susan Riding at 352 750-3399. 
                     Signup Contact:  Maureen Risum at 352-6331025 (or macaris429@gmail.com) 

 Stay safe - Scientists recommend you keep
​6' Social Distance
​and masks when that's not possible. 
(Both are even safer for you and
those around you)
 

Music provided by:   Karen Hall Trio   
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We are experienced musicians and entertainers whose repertoire includes songs spanning from the Big Band Era through present day, incorporating 50's, 60's, Rock and Roll, Country, Motown and Classic Rock." 
Karen Hall Facebook Page.

It is official now:    The Recreation Manager – Lifestyles, Parks & PR wrote to Bill Biebesheimer and confirmed that we can have entertainment for our Holiday Dinner Party.  The Villages will do the table layout. We've been asked not to move tables or chairs. Bring your own beverages (including water & ice) as the kitchen will be closed. ​ Stay safe - best with 6' Social Distance and masks when that's not possible)
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​Mon., Dec. 21 / 4:30 pm to 6:20 pm       TIME CHANGE TO:  4:30pm
Appetizer Party                (3rd Mon. each month)  
Join us for our Appetizer Party at Tierra Del Sol Rec Center in the Tootie Jackson Room (The Tootie!). Bring your own drinks and an appetizer to share. Home made or store bought appetizers are fine. No reservations needed – just show up!  
Villages rules for our Appetizer Party: 
  • The Villages will do the table layout:  two tables wide and five tables long with two chairs at each table. Thus we will have seating for 20 people. More tables can be added if we get a better turnout.   We've been asked not to move tables or chairs. ​
  • Bring an appetizer to share and a serving spoon for your dish, if needed. We will provide plates, forks and napkins. We will provide servers to serve the dishes. 
  • ​Bring your own beverages (including water & ice) as the kitchen will be closed. ​
  • Also see 'Rec Center Events' to the right 
​Contact: Bill Biebesheimer, 750-6199  
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Stay safe - Scientists recommend you keep 6' Social Distance
​and masks when that's not possible. 
(Both are even safer for you and
those around you)
Thurs., Dec. 31 / Music from 5:30-6:30 PM
New Years Eve Driveway Party
 Palo Alto Residents:  You are invited to a New Year’s Eve Driveway Party
Entertainment:   The outstanding tenor, MARK STEVEN SCHMIDT
Ring in 2021 at Gary and Nancy Garrett’s driveway, 1909 Iglesia Street
                                                        (hosted by Nancy, Alice, Bobbie and Janemarie)
Please bring your own drinks, snacks, chair and your neighbors and friends! You can also enjoy the music from your golf cart. Social Distancing will be observed. 
                                                                         See you at the party !
NOTE:  A “tip jar” will be available.  This is the only reimbursement Mark receives for sharing his talent with us.  Thank you.
 
​For More Activities, Also See: 

   - 'Future Planning' & 'Mark Your Calendar' below
​   - Activity Descriptions (General) 
   - Calendar - Non-Palo Alto Events  
   - Links  (lots of calendars & other hopefully helpful info/links about The Villages) 
​  - Villages News Summary Summaries
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Jan. 11, 2021 / 4:30p
January Dining Out 
Signup Deadline:   Jan. 7 / noon
Location:  Augustine’s​  (in Spanish Springs)
Join us for  “Mafia Monday” !  The restaurant will provide a separate room w/a selection of menu items to choose from for ~ $10 per person (confirming that price - stay tuned).  $5.00 reserves your spot. Contact Carroll Fisher at 352 255-127 .              
 
Wed., Jan. 20, 2021 / 1:00 pm              ​              ​             
Palo Alto Book Club      (3rd Wed. every month)   
The Palo Alto Book Club does not meet in January. No Book Assigned this month.  
 
​Mon., Jan. 18, 2021 / 
4:30 pm to 6:20 pm      TIME CHANGE TO:  4:30pm 
Appetizer Party        (3rd Mon. each month) 
Join us for our Appetizer Party at Tierra Del Sol Rec Center in the Tootie Jackson Room (The Tootie!). Bring your own drinks and an appetizer to share. Home made or store bought appetizers are fine. No reservations needed – just show up!  
Villages rules for our Appetizer Party: 
  • The Villages will do the table layout:  two tables wide and five tables long with two chairs at each table. Thus we will have seating for 20 people. More tables can be added if we get a better turnout.   We've been asked not to move tables or chairs. ​
  • Bring an appetizer to share and a serving spoon for your dish, if needed. We will provide plates, forks and napkins. We will provide servers to serve the dishes. 
  • ​Bring your own beverages (including water & ice) as the kitchen will be closed. ​
  • Also see 'Rec Center Events' to the right 
​Contact: Bill Biebesheimer, 750-6199     
​
 Stay safe - Scientists recommend you keep 6' Social Distance
​and masks when that's not possible. 
(Both are even safer for you and 
those around you)
Mon., Jan. 25, 2021 /  5:30 - 8:50p  (doors open at 5:00p)                 TIME CHANGE TO:   5:30p 
Palo Alto Monthly Meeting    ​    (Every 4th Monday)                   
Signup Deadline:  Thurs. Jan. 21, 2021 /  5p    
Location: La Hacienda Rec Center in the Carmen Miranda Room 
It's our first Palo Alto Club Monthly Meeting of 2021. Food:  Catered by Oakwood Smokehouse. Menu: Pulled pork, new potatoes, coleslaw, rolls & dessert.  $12.50 per person . Entertainment:   Jim Cole, musician. Contact Bonnie Schallmo (708) 528-9990. People will still need to be aware of the Rec Center guidelines. Masks, No kitchen, no ice. Since there is no monthly meeting in December, you need to call Bonnie to signup. 
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Apr 1 through May 6, 2021  /  3:30 TO 4:30pm 
Palo Alto Spring Bocce League / Tournament
Location:  Tierra Bocce Courts 
​Please arrive at 3:00pm on the first day, April 1. After that date, play starts at 3:30 pm. 
Providing there are no Covid-19 restrictions, we will have Bocce League every Thursday from April 1 through May 6, 2021.  Each session is from 3:30 TO 4:30pm, except the Apr. 1 session to start at 3pm. After playoffs on May 6, there will be an Awards and Pizza party at the Tierra Del Sol picnic tables. Entry to the league is $8.00 per person. Signup or for additional info, Contact John Zeb (352 259-2050) or Email Charlotte Zeb (charlottezeb@aol.com).    We're taking signups now. 
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Dec. 6, 2021
​2021 Holiday Dinner Party
The date is reserved for Dec. 6, 2021 at 5:30pm. We will be in the Ricardo Montalban and will enjoy sitting at round tables.
Put it on your calendar! 
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Carpool Road Trips (CRTs):         Cancelled until further notice due to CoronaVirus
Send ideas to paloaltoclub@gmail.com     attn: CRT Committee
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​* Cash or Write Checks to: Palo Alto Club
Note:  Signup deadline is a must so we have good restaurant/caterer or recipe ordering headcount. 
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Let Us Know!
As you become aware of a neighbor here in The Village of Palo Alto that's either:
   1) new to our village (owner or renter),
   2) expressed interest in getting more involved in our fun and/or
   3) are not getting our email newsletter
​please let us know. Include the name and contact info. Contact  Jan Lindsey at 502-741-9643 or fill out our online Contact Us form. Also, Directory / Mail List Signup form. Thanks!
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Webmaster Communications: 
​Send pictures to paloaltoclub@gmail.com.   
Info to paloaltoclub@gmail.com OR  use the Contact Us Form.
​Thank you! 


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