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Announcements
IT’S NEVER TOO LATE!
Joining the Floridians is easy. Come to any
scheduled event and tell us you’re interested or
fill out and mail the
membership form or
contact Mary Mazur(373-1074). We have a spot for
you!
CALLING ALL READERS!
If you’ve been hankering to join a
book club, contact Kathy Schindler (575-6309). Sounds like there might be enough interest to start another group. |
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Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming
Events! “I’M LATE! I’M LATE, FOR A VERY
IMPORTANT DATE!” - Please, do NOT fall down the rabbit
hole and fail to get to our next membership meeting,
February 8, PGICA, 7 PM. The topic will be “Florida
Friendly Gardens” and your plants and lawn will insist that
YOU be there to hear the latest in maintenance for our
climes. Allison Park will lead us thru a Power Point
presentation to ease your gardening chores and inspire us to
try something “new” in floriculture. Cash in on watering
“tips” from the expert for the extremes of our winter and
summer months. You may be surprised! End the evening with
an ice cream social…our treat!
This month we will donate
the club portion of the 50/50 to the American Red
Cross Haitian Relief Fund.
“ROMEO, ROMEO! WHEREFORE ART THOU,
ROMEO?” - In this case, Romeo decided to take advantage
of “a day off”, while Juliet attended to the serious matter
of Ladies Lunch Bunch. Planned for February 10 at
noon, you need to contact Cynthia Cowdrey(575-5671) to
be included in small group “lunching” and fellowship. A
hostess will call you and invite you to bring a dish. Plan
on good food and a good time renewing friendships.
“TIPTOEING THRU THE TULIPS” -
(As in doing something romantic with your sweetie in this
auspicious Valentine season). In this case, we invite you
to join us to tiptoe merrily along the walkways of two
Historic Downtown homes, noted for their Florida Friendly
Gardens. Out & About has extended the February
meeting’s program to give you a first-hand,
up-close-and-personal introduction to interesting native
Florida gardens. This is a “free” excursion, narrated by
experienced gardeners. The date is February 16, 9:45
AM. Call Judy Denham(833-8945) to tell her you’ll meet
her at the Laishley Crab House parking lot to carpool. For
those interested, we’ll return there for a favorite
activity….LUNCH!
DINE AROUND
on Thursday
Feb. 18 -
Cocktails at 5:00PM and Dinner at 6:00PM.
Restaurant: Avizzano's Sassy Snapper, 70 Indiana
Ave. North, Englewood, Rt.776. Rt. 776 changes
names several times, just continue on, passing the
McDonald's at the light going to the beaches. Sassy
Snapper is on the west side of 776 a mile or so past
the McDonald's. House specialties range from $9.99 -
$17.99, Sea specialties range from $12.99 - $18.99
and Land specialties range from $9.99 - $21.99.
A Full Bar is available and reasonably priced.
Entertainment will be provided by a Doo Wop Band.
Listen to some "Oldies" during dinner.
Make your reservations
by contacting Jeanne and John Kapps at
jrkapps@embarqmail.com
or call
575-9966 by
Feb. 16.
“A BUSHEL AND A PECK AND A HUG
AROUND THE NECK!”- That’s the way we feel about the
hosts and guests of Food & Friends! If you’re
looking for an easy way to meet other Floridians, sign up
for this small group evening dining experience, next
scheduled for February 27. Diane Lowy(347-8900) and
Sharon Long(347-8196) will happily match you up with a
host. What is YOUR obligation? Bring a favorite recipe
item to add to the dinner and plan to return the favor by
serving as a future host. Dates are flexible, set by the
hosts, but usually take place the fourth weekend of each
month. Singles and couples are welcome; we guarantee a
tasty evening!
BICYCLE TOUR OF BOCA
GRANDE
on March 3.
Option 1:
Meet at the old Train Station at 10:30. Bicycles are
available for rental if you don't have one. The ride
will include a stop at the Southbeach Cafe for lunch.
When we return to the Train Station we can enjoy an ice
cream cone for dessert.
Option 2:
Meet at the strip mall immediately after you cross the
bridge to Boca Grande. Ride to the Train Station to meet
up with the rest of the group at 10:30, and continue
with the tour. Ride back to the strip mall after
enjoying the ice cream cone.
Sign up with Karl Moeller,
sailhideaway@yahoo.com.
Be sure to let him know which option you would prefer.
“FALLING IN LOVE WITH….”- other
Floridian monthly events. Check Pineapplegrams for the next
Dine Around evening out, or, call Jeanne & John
Kapps(575-9966). Don’t forget that Minor League Golf
is alive and well under the guidance of Ron
Robinson(505-7447), as well as plans to attend future Rays
and Stone Crab games. Movie Time is looking for that
“perfect 10” movie to invite you to attend, so check with
Joyce & Dave Gleason(637-5921) for date and place, as we
near the end of February. Book Clubs are reading up
a storm; if interested in getting started, contact Kathy
Schindler(575-6309).
“LOVE
IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING” - Splendid outings are being
scheduled ahead for you! You may want to save these dates:
March 16-Harborwalk, guided tour; March
30- Historic Spanish Point Trip; April 20-Trolley Tour of
Historic Murals.
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