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Colorful Gazebo -- Centerpiece of Holiday Decorations
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Hundreds of colorful lights illuminate the Gazebo and waterway at the Oakland Hills Marina in preparation for the lighting ceremony on Saturday evening. The beauty of the lighted island gazebo was captured by Sue Killion and her camera.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Rotonda West, thanks to a small group of volunteers. Led by Decorating Committee chairman Earl Haas,the volunteers have contributed their time to dressing up the memorial parks, entrance bridges and the community's holiday centerpiece, the Oakland Hills Marina with holiday lights, wreaths, garlands, figurines and other decorations.

At dusk on Saturday, November 26th, the switch will be activated at the Oakland Hills Marina and hundreds of lights will illuminate the island Gazebo in conjunction with the 22nd Annual Gazebo Lighting Ceremony. The event traditionally kicks off the holiday season in Rotonda West, followed by the Christmas Holiday Parade on the following Saturday, December 3.

A fleet of lighted boats will arrive at the Marina just in time for the ceremony and Santa will make his entry on one of the boats. Refreshments will be provided by the Rotonda West Woman's Club and The Hills Restaurant. All residents are welcome.

The Decorating Committee was comprised of Sue Artz, Dennis Betschart, George Burger, Gina Dickerson, Peter Fischer, Pat and George Fraser, Nick Gizzi, Chairman Earl Haas, Sue and Hank Killion, Ginni Mahon,and Bill and Jeannie Rauscher.

Volunteers in Rotonda West have finished their annual task of decorating the Oakland Hills Marina in advance of the holiday season.
Pictured are, front row, Pat Fraser; second row, Nick Gizzi, Jeannie Rauscher, George Burger. Third row, left to right, Bill Rauscher, Dennis Betschart, Hank Killion, Peter Fischer, Sue Killion. On the ladder at the left is Chairman Earl Haas, and George Fraser at the right. Photo by Sue Killion.

Are You Receiving Your West Ways?

The RWA office has become aware that some local residents are not receiving the West Ways newsletter. This issue only involves the newsletters that are sent via bulk mail and delivered to homeowners residing within the 33947 zip code.

The West Ways is published bi-monthly and is usually delivered in the months of January, March, May, July, September and November.

If you receive West Ways by bulk mail and have experienced non-delivery issues, please contact manager Jay Lyons at 941-697-6788.

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