What’s Happening with the BLO in June??

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Crighton Theater Bus Trips June 6th and June 25th
Sunday, June 6th we will be seated for the matinee production of M.A.S.H. Leaving at 1:00p returning @7:00p. Friday, June 25th is ERMA BOMBECK: AT WITS END based on her hilarious column of the same name. We will depart @4:30p and return by 10:30p. Friends and family welcome. For each event, the $65 price covers a theater ticket, bus, driver tip, wine, water, and soft drinks for the ride plus dinner. Alcohol with dinner is on your own. To sign-up or for more information, please contact Pam Gallagher by phone or text; 832.724.6200 or email pamgallagher79@gmail.com
Ongoing activities include card groups, Bunco, dining groups and others. Check the BLO website for a list of activities and contacts at www.bentwaterladies.org

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Reserve Now for Fall…..

Golf and Gambling Trip October 20 & 21st
The Bentwater Ladies Golf and Gambling trip is planned for October 20th & 21st at the Lake Charles Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. A $50 deposit (refundable if trip cancelled) is required to hold your place. Get your foursome or card playing buddies together and register for this bus trip by contacting Cindy Sugden at 832.526.6437 or email at cindysugdentx@gmail.com. Sign up soon!

American GI Museum Bus Trip on October 11th
The BLO is taking reservations and payment for the October 11th BLO luncheon which will be an off-site bus trip to the Museum of the American G.I., a living history museum dedicated to preserving the equipment, uniforms and memories of all American Servicemen and women. The cost for the event will be $25 and includes admission, a presentation by the head of the museum, a self-guided tour of the exhibits, a catered bar-b-que lunch and bus transportation. Attendance is limited to the first 100 to sign up. BLO’s sponsors are helping to underwrite the cost. We will leave Bentwater by 10:15 a.m. and return by 2 p.m. This event is open to BLO members only but may be extend to non-members if all bus seats are not full. The reservation form and checks made out to BLO may be sent to Patricia Wright, 84 W. Shore Lane, Montgomery, TX 77356 or dropped off at her home. Please check the BLO website for the form or it is available in the box at Pat’s home.


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Volunteers Needed….

Several opportunities exist to volunteer near Bentwater.

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We would like to highlight the Bentwater C.A.R. Program
Since 2008, the self-organized C.A.R. program has provided an exciting and valued volunteer opportunity for residents who appreciate the importance of pre reading experiences for young children and look forward to helping promote these skills while enjoying being with the children. Thus the name and logo - C.A.R. for Children And Reading and the car for transporting preschoolers from nonreaders to lovers of books with early pre reading skills.
The commitment involves only ONE HOUR, ONE DAY PER MONTH! Each Reader selects the same day and time to read each month for the year from a schedule calendar that is distributed monthly. The reader shares a book(s) with two different classes for fifteen minutes each. The teacher remains in the room. This “Reader Time” is a highlight of the day for these young students. A short Orientation meeting for new readers provides an excellent preparation for this valuable endeavor.
C.A.R. Readers also have fun gifting students with their very own book during holiday time and at their graduation ceremony. These are joyful experiences.
If you are interested in becoming a C.A.R. Reader or would like more information, please contact Sally Chapman at sahacha@consolidated.net or Linda Pierce at lbpierce@consolidated.net.

Respite
If you are a person who desires to help others and have a little time on your hands, You Are Wanted!
I am in search of volunteers who can give 4 hours a week once a month or more to a much needed.
The program is called Respite!
Simply put, it is rest for the caregiver as well as the loved one they are taking care of. 
There are many in Bentwater who can benefit from a program like this, as well as neighborhoods & churches!
Please call Ginger Oakes (936-597-7555 if you are interested or have questions.
Look for a scheduled meeting at the home of Ginger Oakes, time and date to come later!

Children’s Book Drive
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) are working to promote literacy programs for deserving families in our area. The concept of “family literacy” addresses the systemic need for educational assistance to both children and parents in low-literacy families. Did you know that according to the most recent assessment conducted by the U.S. Department of Education that as many as 1 in 7 adults cannot read at levels necessary to succeed today?
Please help shine a light on literacy and donate your new or gently used children’s books to this worthy cause. Thank you for your support!
Where to donate
Through June 20th, you may leave donations in the covered bin at the Bentwater Sports Club.
There will also be a covered bin where you may place donations at the following locations:
Home of Linda Prince 1031 Bentwater Dr. & Kay Pontious 182 Wedgewood Dr.

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In Memoriam

Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Rita Kimball and Cindy Wiggins with their recent passing.
​Rest in peace lovely ladies.


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Mix It Up with Your neighbors
All Bentwater Ladies Organization members are invited to Mix & Mingle at our monthly get together at the Country Club Grill. Come meet neighbors for fun and fellowship. Happy hour prices and partners and friends are welcome to come. The next Mix & Mingle is Thursday, June10th, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. If you plan to stay for dinner, reservations are recommended.