8225 Wesley Dr.

Brooksville, FL 34601

(352) 799-1644 www.wesleyanvillage.org

Ken Heer

President

Gary Tesh

Office Manager

Keith Allion

Treasurer

Carol Weller

Assistant to the Treasurer

Randall Schenkel

Event Coordinator

Nancy Heer

Property Manager

Betty Taber

Administrative Assistant

Caroline Staley

Receptionist

Wesleyan Village is a Christian community for senior adults

where residents can live in a safe, clean, wholesome and attractive environment that contributes to

their spiritual, physical, emo-tional, and relational wellbeing.

WESLEYAN VILLAGE FEBRUARY 2015

.GOOD NEWS!

We have been working with a Christian company that is interested in con-

structing and managing an assisted living facility for us. Assisted living is

private pay and our desire is to keep the cost of occupancy as low as pos-

sible for persons from Wesleyan Village who might want to move into

such a facility so they can continue to enjoy life in the Village. In order to

make this endeavor financially feasible, the company has applied for a

nursing home certificate of need that has recently become available in

Hernando County. They would build a facility with separate skilled care

and assisted living sections. The State of Florida will announce the award

of the certificate in mid-February. Please make this a matter of prayer.

This project has the potential of being a “game changer” for us.

Meanwhile, the company wanted to locate the facility on Cortez Boule-

vard for easy access and visibility. The corner lots at Cortez and Redbud,

adjacent to the property we purchased a couple of years ago, would be

ideal. We cannot afford to purchase the lots or to assume additional debt,

so I counseled with the Wesleyan Investment Foundation about the feasi-

bility of continuing negotiations with the company with the hope of hav-

ing an assisted living facility. WIF felt that we needed the corner lots

along with the other lots along Redbud on either side of our entrance into

Epworth Estate whether or not this project was successful. WIF has nego-

tiated the purchase of six lots along Redbud, beginning at the corner with

Cortez. Our funds are not involved and we have no additional debt. The

land will be held by WIF and be available to us if and when we need it.

This makes it possible for us to make the site available for a first-class

skilled care/assisted living unit!

The vision of adding an assisted living facility to the ministries of

Wesleyan Village has been around for a number of years. It is now closer

to being realized than ever before. If God is in it, we want to help make it

a reality. If He isn’t in it, we don’t want to be in it either. So pray that all

of the details can be worked out within the plan of God for Wesleyan Vil-

lage.

Ken Heer

Strawberry Social

and Silent Auction

Sponsored by the Retired

School Personnel Fellowship Residents can take all small items for the auction to Lyle and Naomi Thompson's home at 8508 Ball Circle. The items can be left on their porch which faces Rambler from February 10 through 16. Any large items should be brought to the Nicholson Center the day of the Strawberry Social and Auction on February 17th. The RSPF has a silent auction as well as a regular auction at the Strawberry Social on the 17th. The Thompson's phone number is 586-823-8970 if you have questions.

BRIDGE OF BLOOD—SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH

A presentation by the Clearwater Christian College in WV Dining Hall

TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED

EQUESTRIAN SHOW

JUMPING COMPETION

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

OCALA, FL

LEAVE THE VILLAGE

AT 9:00 A.M.

ADMISSION FREE

TRANSPORTATION $5.00

When: February 17, 2015

Where: Nicholson Center

RSPF will be selling tickets - Cost - $5.00

(no tickets sold at the door)

Contact Norma Winslow with questions

SCHEDULE: 5:30-6: 00 P.M. View and bid on auction

6:00-6:30 P.M. Strawberry Shortcake

6:30-7:00P.M. Regular Auction

7:00 P.M. Finish bidding

7:15 P.M. Checkout

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1965 APRIL 3-FRANKLIN AND RUTH TIMPSON

APRIL 10-GERALD AND ROSALYN THOMPSON

JUNE 10-JAMES AND DIANE LEITZEL

JUNE 11-JOHN AND JANICE BRIGGS

JUNE 12-DONALD AND CLARA RASH

OCTOBER 2-RALPH AND ROSIE JONES

CELEBRATION RENEWAL OF VOWS

Brooksville Wesleyan Church Chapel—4:30 p.m.

RECEPTION Wesleyan Village Dining Hall-6:00 p.m.

The village family and friends are invited to both of these events.

Doors for the reception will open at 5:45 p.m. Light Refreshments

VILLAGE SQUARE NEARS COMPLETION

Step by step the Village Square progresses toward completion. The

recent addition of five tables and umbrellas along with 20 lawn chairs

decorated in the village logo colors brings life to the Square.

Yet to be added is a pergola and landscaping. The maintenance crew

is busying themselves in the construction of the pergola. A landscape

professional will help us enhance the site.

Thanks to all for your patience.

In the January 2015

issue of the newslet-

ter the picture of

Sydney Smoot was

incorrectly identi-

fied. My apologies.

“HOW DO YOU SAY “THANKS?”

ADDITION

I have learned that there is another Law Enforcement Officer that was not

mentioned in last month’s newsletter. He is Wayne Parlee who is a new resi-

dent residing in the village at 8060 John Dr. Wayne served with the Ports Ca-

nadian Police in St. John, N.B., Canada. During the 29 years he served he ad-

vanced to the rank of Deputy Director General which was headquarter in Ot-

tawa. We tip our hats to him and say, “Thank You.”

WEST SIDE STORY ADDED TO NEXT SEASON’S LINE UP! JANUARY 9, 2016, 6:00 P.M. COST $44.00

SHOW PALACE DINNER SHOW, HUDSON, FL

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City, as

two young idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the

"American" Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world

of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and

relevant musical drama of our time.

RSPF ART DISPLAY

Steve & Jamie Saint from ITEC

during the January “Carry In”.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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INDIANA

BREAKFAST

COUNTRY

KITCHEN

8:00 a.m.

MUSIC

NIGHT

Dining Hall

7:00 p.m. AARP

DRIVER CLASS

Piatt Room 9 a,m.—12 p.m.

3

AARP

DRIVER CLASS

Piatt Room

9 a.m.—12 p.m.

4

LADIES’ TEA

Tea Room 1:00 p.m.

5

PENNSYLVANIA

CARRY IN

Dining Hall

5:00—8:00 p.m.

APOLOGETICS

GROUP

9:00 a.m. Piatt Room

6

OWOSSO

REUNION

7

OWOSSO

REUNION

8 9

WORD OF LIFE

LADIES’

LUNCHEON

Hudson, FL

11:30 a.m. Leave WV at

10:00 a.m.

10

WBCA EXEC.

COMMITTEE Piatt Room

9:00 a.m.

11

GENEALOGY

CLASS

BEGINS

Piatt Room

3:00 p.m.

HEPHIZBAH

DESSERT

Dining Hall

12:00 p.m.

12

13

PRESIDENT’S

COFFEE

Dining Hall

9:00 a.m.

14

50TH

ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION

Church Chapel

4:30 p.m. Vow Renewal

Dining Hall

6:00 p.m. Reception

Doors open 5:45 p.m.

15

KINGSWOOD

UNIVERSITY

Reception

Dining Hall

Immediately following the

evening

Church service

16

WEBSTER

FLEA

MARKET

Leave Village

at 8:30 a.m.

OPEN

MIKE

Dining Hall

7:00 p.m.

17

RSPF

STRAWBERRY

SOCIAL &

AUCTION

Dining Hall 5:30 p.m.

18

LADIES’

TEA

Tea Room

1:00 p.m.

EQUESTRIAN

SHOW Ocala, FL

Leave WV at

9:00 a.m.

Transportation $5.00

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22 23 24 25

FEBRUARY

AUGUST

BIRTHDAY

ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION

Dining hall

12:00 p.m.

Mark Dubbeld Family

Offering to be taken

26 27

I TEC

FLYING CAR

Dunnellon, FL

Leave WV at

8:30 a.m.

Cost $7.00

Transportation $5.00

Stop for lunch after

the tour.

28

BRIDGE

OF

BLOOD

Dining Hall

5:00 p.m.

Love Offering

COMMUNITY BULLETIN

BOARD

FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE WITH

E-FILING is being offered to all taxpayers with

low to moderate income February 1 through April

15, 2015 by AARP Tax-Aide volunteers trained in

cooperation with the IRS. The local site in Brooks-

ville is the GRACE WORLD OUTREACH

CHURCH (the Dome Church) on MONDAYS 9:00

a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You will need to bring photo IDs,

Social Security cards or other official documenta-

tion for yourself and all dependents, a copy of last

year’s tax return, all W2s, 1099, etc., and a can-

celled blank check with routing and account num-

ber. AARP membership is not required.

HEPHIZBAH DESSERT DAY

FEBRUARY 11TH

Dessert for the noon lunch.

SHIRLEY DUNCAN

will give an UPDATE

about the ministry at

HEPHZIIBAH CHILDREN HOME

You all come!

CLASSES BEGINNING IN FEBRUARY

11TH GENEALOGY 3:00 P.M.

PIATT ROOM

12TH COMPUTER (WINDOWS 8)

3:00 P.M.

PIATT ROOM

STATE MEETINGS

INDIANA BREAKFAST

MONDAY FEBRUARY 2ND

COUNTRY KITCHEN

8:00 A.M.

PENNSYLVANIA

CARRY-IN

THURSDAY

FEBRUARY 5TH

DINING HALL

5:00 P.M.

LADIES’ TEA

FOR

FEBRUARY

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4TH

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 18TH

1:00 P.M.—TEA ROOM

FEBRUARY/AUGUST

BIRTHDAY/ANNIVERSARY

CELEBRATION

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH

FOLLOWING LUNCH

MARK DUBBELD

FAMILY

Ben and

Mary Smith’s Daughter

Family

Offering to be taken

KINGSWOOD UNIVERSITY (BETHANY BIBLE COLLEGE)

RECEPTION

FEBRUARY 15TH

IMMEDIATELY

FOLLOWING THE

EVENING SERVICE AT BWC.

PRES. MARK GORVETTE

will be present to give an update

Light Refreshment and Beverage will be

served.

ou are invited to come and learn more about the

ministry of KU.