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NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY Saturday, Dec. 31, 6:30 pm to Midnight Join us as we ring in 2023 COLONY STYLE! You will not want to miss this NEW YEAR'S EVE party, featuring two live musical performances by some excellent local talent: Ken Rice, an awesome saxophone player, and John Demps' band, Full Effect. Both play at some of the Temecula Valley Wine venues with sold out performances. Our sax player Ken will provide some awesome music to start our evening and the R&B vibes of John Demps' band Full Effect will have us rockin' into 2023. Gourmet Your Way will provide the buffet, which will include three entrees: pork tenderloin, salmon, and roasted turkey breast with mashed potatoes and gravy. At 10:15 pm, we will bring out some late-night bites, but not before our 9 pm toast and then once again at midnight. This event is BYOB. Champagne for toasting will be provided. Tickets are $50 per person, if any remain available after being sold on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Please contact Holley Graham at 951-377-3240, Gloria Brosky at 714-292-8507 or Lori Delfanso at 309-269-0155 for ticket information. SOCIAL By Holley Graham, 951-377-3240 TRIM-A-TREE Saturday, Dec. 3, 1 to 3 pm in the Clubhouse Lounge and Atrium Are you ready for The Colony's Annual Trim-A-Tree event? Yes, it is fast approaching and before you know it, it will be here. This delightful gathering is for kids of all ages, and it's FREE! Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to The Colony along with The Colony Elf. There will be face painting, refreshments, homemade crafts and tree decorating. For more information, please call Jo Dali at 619-573- 2967 or Holley Graham at 951-377-3240. CHRISTMAS BALL Saturday, Dec. 10, 6 to 10 pm, with photos in the Library from 5 to 6 pm Everything is shiny and bright, starting with you! We have SOLD OUT and have formed a waiting list! LATE WORD: UNFORTUNATELY, OUR PHOTOGRAPHER HAD TO BACK OUT. If you know of one, please either give them my number, 951-377-3240, and have them call me, or give me their number and I will call them. The doors to the Auditorium open at 6 pm with the lively sounds of the orchestra, Persuasion, kicking off our Annual Christmas Ball. Chef Mike will be preparing the buffet dinner that includes both prime rib with au jus and horseradish sauce and chicken with a creamy sun-dried tomato/artichoke sauce. Tickets are $40 per person. This is a BYOB event. If you have any questions, please contact Holley Graham at 951-377-3240. If you need more information on our events, please contact Holley at the number above. | THE COLONY NEWS | DECEMBER 2022 | 19 save the date! Feb. 14, the Social Committee's Valentine Dance and Dessert. Watch for more details and the date of ticket sales in January's issue of The Colony News!