The Place to Be …Naturally! The Flash November 12th, 2014 The weekly newsletter of Lake Como Co-op Inc. Family Nudist Resort and Community Reserve by Nov. 23 for the Bare Buns Cafe 20500 Cot Road Lutz, FL 33558 1-877-TRY-LAKE Subscribe to The Flash online on our website p/p Turkey, ham and all the fixings LakeComoNaturally.com Flash submissions must be made by noon on Monday for inclusion in the Wednesday issue at marketing@ lakecomonaturally.com Find us at facebook.com/lake.como.5 Headliner Jeff Zenisek is “a 29-year-old giant man-boy who has really good hair and who lives with his parents and plays with Nerf guns in the house when they go out of town." Vendors/Exhibitors American Legion Adopt-A-Troop Hotte’s Sweet Shack Country Girl Cafe Frank’s Backrubs-To-Go All Access Vapor AANR Florida Comfort Cover Ierna’s Chrisco Pinstriping Ace Publishing Donors Publix • Sam’s Club Harley-Davidson NPR NAPA Auto Parts Mane Tamers Under the Sun Royal Lanes Tires Plus Tire Kingdom Tuffy Tire & Auto Cameo Salon & Spa Republic National Reinholdt’s Motorcycles Happy winner of a weekend rental from Harley-Davidson of New Port Richey Lynda and Joe: winning bidders for Caribbean Nude Cruise cabin donated by Bare Necessities Tour & Travel LakeComoNaturally.com/sscw.html Mandy & Denise draw a prize for Lt. Ken Kushman Thanks to the generous support of all, we raised a total of $4,200.00 at this event for our two charities. Kaye Caple, double gold star widow and founder of Adopt-A-Troop Co ! l w a r C b u P e m u t s For all those 37 hearty souls that dared the Halloween horrors (wind , cold, and numerous unhealthy concoctions) of the COSTUME CRAWL on Saturday Nov. 1 you already know how much fun it was!! What a great group we had and 6 incredible pub stops with awesome games and specialty beverages at each! A BIG thanks to all the volunteers and folks that opened their homes for stops!! Then after 4 hours of cruising through Como the group (well not all) crawled back to the Butt Hutt for some awesome snacks made for us by Chef Gary and some great dancing put on by VJ Gary (hmmm..same guy!!). Also on a great note this spirited crowd raised almost $200 to purchase necessities for our heroes up the road at the veterans nursing home!! We'll let ya'll know when the next "adventure" will be so you can make sure it’s on your calendar!! Joelle of Sunset Produce will have fresh veggies for sale in front of the restaurant every Friday from around noon starting November 7. Join Karen every Friday starting Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. in the recreation hall. Enjoy a cardio workout, no experience necessary, bring some water to stay hydrated and your dancing shoes on. (There will be no class on Dec. 5) Questions call Karen at 813-990-0806. Lake Como Ukuleles Come join a happy group of people learning to play a funny little instrument called the "Ukulele". 1:00 P.M. Mondays. No experience necessary. every Monday 7 PM • recreation hall Karaoke has returned to the Butt Hutt Deck at 7 PM every Sunday in November with DJ Jack. (Thursday Karaoke continues) Jam Session returns to the Butt Hutt Deck 4 to 7 PM every Friday starting November 21st. There’s still room on the bus Some friends from Caliente are joining us, so the bus will fill up soon. Please don’t delay reserving seats if you are interested. (Note the bus will not stop at Caliente…all boarding will be at Lake Como.) Any net proceeds from the passenger payments will go to a donation to Pasco County Needy School Children for Christmas clothing presents. Van Bradley is organizing a bus to pick up passengers at Como who are going on the February 2015 cruise, including free parking at Como. Those interested in joining in on the round-trip bus from Como to Fort Lauderdale please email your interest to: vanbradley@lakecomonaturally.com or call Van at 813-949-1810 ext. 222. Please don’t delay! We need your advance reservation to lock in the bus charter. Como Nude Cruise Special Offer: Lake Como will be offering reduced day fees and overnight stays in our hotel rooms and camp sites for all Bare Necessities passengers, for two weeks before and two weeks after the cruise. (You don’t have to take the bus to quality for these rates, but need to show your cruise tickets.) Special Event: Tarot Circle Skill Share on November 12 from 7 to 9 p.m.! On Wednesday, November 12, at 7 pm, join us in the Lake Como Rec Hall for a very special event. Tarot Circle will be hosting a “Skillshare.” If you have healing or divination skills you want to share, you are welcome to come set up a table and join Tarot Circle members in offering free services. If you would like to experience a tarot reading, or other types of healing or divination, join us any time between 7 pm and 9 pm. If you are curious about tarot, astrology or metaphysics, stop by and learn about everything we are doing at Tarot Circle! Bring a snack to share if you like, and come enjoy something new! If you have questions about this event, please call me, Christiana, at 813-948-4488. Bring us your tattered, your frayed, your faded, and your tired flags for an honorable retirement and disposal. We will deliver them to the proper American Legion Post to honor these important symbols of our freedom. Please turn them into the office at your convenience. Como Help Wanted: Be a Lake Como Ambassador! tour guide for Thursday (10 am to 4 pm) Contact Denise in the office: Denise@lakecomonaturally.com This year our Board of Directors has approved a $250.00 donation to assist underprivileged children who attend Oakstead Elementary School in our area with some Christmas gifts. Van Bradley will be donating the proceeds of the Bus to the Feb. Nude Cruise and we are asking Lake Como residents and members to also help Pasco County school ABC (Assist, Believe and Care) program that identifies underprivileged children that we can assist with gifts of clothing and shoes at this Christmas season. 100% of the money donated goes to purchasing gifts of clothing and shoes to the underprivileged children in our area. Our office will accept all donations until December 1, 2014 to further help our local children in need. Please drop off your check payable to Lake Como with a notation of “Pasco School Children”. We want to send a donation check from our members on December 10, 2014 Please remember that we have many needy children in our area and we can make a difference in their lives over this Christmas Holiday. Feel free to call me with any questions @ 813-477-2219 Merry Christmas, Van Bradley Lake Como Events Calendar Sunday NOV Monday 10 Tuesday 11 16. Karaoke with 17 DJ Jack starts 7 PM on the Butt Hutt deck. Wednesday Thursday 12. Special 13. Karaoke w/ Tarot session + DJ Jack - Butt Reiki 7 to 9 PM Hutt 7-11 PM in the recreation hall. 18. FC meeting 19 2 PM rec. hall Friday 14 Saturday 15. BitterSweet 8 PM on the Butt Hutt deck 20. Karaoke w/ 21. Butt Hutt 22. BH Comedy DJ Jack - Butt Jam Session 4-7 Show / headliner Hutt 7-11 PM PM - BOD Jeff Zenisek/ meeting 6:30 starts 8 PM PM rec. hall [Note exceptional FC & BOD dates for November] 23. Karaoke with 24 25 26 DJ Jack starts 7 PM on the Butt Bare Buns Cafe Thanksgiving Buffet Hutt deck. 27.THANKSGIVING DAY 30. Karaoke with 1. DEC DJ Jack starts 7 PM on the Butt Hutt deck. 2 3 4. Karaoke w/ DJ Jack - Butt Hutt 7-11 PM 7 9 10 11, Karaoke w/ 12. Butt Hutt 13. Lorelei on DJ Jack - Butt Jam Session 4-7 the Rocks 8 PM Hutt 7-11 PM PM on the Butt Hutt deck 4-7 PM … Turkey, Ham, fixings … $15.99 p/p … reserve by 11/23 >>>>>> 8 28. Butt Hutt 29. VJ Gary 8 Jam Session 4-7 PM on the Butt PM Hutt deck Karaoke w/ DJ Jack - Butt Hutt 7-11 PM 5. Butt Hutt Jam 6. 8 PM on the Session 4-7 PM Butt Hutt deck…to be announced Lee’s Pasco Nudist History Exhibition in rec. hall Dec. 12-14 >>> 14 15 16. FC meeting 17 2 PM rec. hall 18. Karaoke w/ 19. Butt Hutt 20. GOLF DJ Jack - Butt Jam Session 4-7 CART PARADE Hutt 7-11 PM PM / BOD /John & meeting 6:30 Marianna 8 PM PM rec. hall Butt Hutt [Note exceptional FC & BOD dates for December] 21 22 23 24 BUTT HUTT ENTERTAINMENT 25 26. Butt Hutt 27. VJ Gary 8 Jam Session 4-7 PM on the Butt PM Hutt deck POOLSIDE ENTERTAINMENT Precedence on use of the recreation hall is held for the Co-op BOD meeting usually the 4th Wednesday of each month and for all other official Co-op meetings as scheduled. Lake Como Regular Activities BUTT HUTT LAKESIDE BAR TENNIS - West Grove Clay Courts Dart Tournament 3 PM Sunday • 7 PM Monday • 7:30 PM Friday • 3 PM Saturday Mixed up doubles 9:30 AM Tues & Thurs 301 darts + trivia Tuesday 7 PM Corn Hole 7 PM Wednesday on the deck Card draw tournament 3 PM Fri & Sat Open play at other times – court maintenance is Monday but some courts will be open in rotation. Karaoke w/ DJ Jack 7 PM Thursday ….now also 7 PM Sunday SAND VOLLEYBALL Yoga with Gale every Sat. 9 AM on the deck West Grove courts every Sunday 3 p.m. Saturday entertainment live music, DJ or ? Jam Session returns Nov. 21 every Friday on the Butt Hutt deck 4 to 7 p.m. SANDY BEACH Games & Exercise Horseshoes noon Sunday & Saturday Pickle Ball 2 PM every Tues, Thurs & Sat BILLIARDS Mixed Scotch Doubles 8 ball 7 PM Tuesday & Thursday Ladies only Scotch Doubles 8 Ball 7 PM Wednesday Open singles 9 Ball - 7 PM Friday RECREATION HALL Shuffleboard 7 PM Sunday Petanque 7 days @ 10 AM & 4 PM Chinese Wand 9 AM Tuesday & Friday DRUM CIRCLE - North Grove 8 PM monthly: closest Friday to full moon November 7 POOL ACTIVITIES Garden of Eden Church 11:00 AM Sunday …Join us for coffee and worship Water aerobics 8:50 AM Mon & Thurs Ukulele Group 1 PM every Monday (till end of April) Water volleyball 4 PM every Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday Bingo Monday 7 PM (starts Nov. 10) Yoga w/Gale 5 PM every Tuesday & 5 PM every Thursday Table Tennis Weds 1:30 PM All activities are subject to changes in occurrence, time and location made by volunteer organizers of the activities. Game Night Thursday 7 PM Tarot Circle every 2nd Weds monthly 7 PM Listing deletions/corrections/additions: Michael: marketing@lakecomonaturally.com ZUMBA RETURNS! Every Friday 10 AM starts Nov. 21 (no class Dec. 5) Interested in organizing a new activity? Mandy: activities@lakecomonaturally.com