“BEHIND DOOR #1” is a great dining opportunity with Dine Around at the Torch Bistro, scheduled for July 21; 5 p.m. social time; 6 p.m. dinner.  A limited menu of $10 selections has been arranged, or you can order from the regular menu.  RSVP to Judy Berger at judberger60@embarqmail.com or 624-0405.

WHEEL OF FORTUNE: It will be your good fortune to dine at the Berger home if you sign up for Food & Friends, July 23.  RSVP Diane Lowy, 347.8900 and plan on bringing a favorite recipe to the host’s home to share.  If August 27 fits your calendar better, contact Sharon Long, 347.8196.  Be a guest or host these small group dinners in your home.  Entertaining becomes easier when invited guests help supply the menu.

MOVIE TIME - Wednesday July 28 Town Center Mall.  Meet at the box office at 3:15PM. You can choose to see "Inception" at 3:25 or "Sorcerer's Apprentice" at 3:50.  Dinner will be at Carrabba's at 6:15 which has a special $10.00 pasta selection available this month. Please sign up for either the movie, dinner or both by Tuesday July 27. When you sign up be sure to state the movie you plan to see. Joan and Bob Dickson,  jdickson4@embarqmail.com, 575-8852.

OUT & ABOUT - Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium on Friday July 30 at 8:45AM.  Admission is $9.00   Group Rate (15 or more) $6.00.  We will meet at the shopping center on Bal Harbor at 8:45 to car pool to Ft. Myers. There will be an air conditioned, indoor presentation about animal life in Southwest Florida at 10:00 and time to visit the butterfly and bird area before the 11:30 air conditioned, Planetarium show. We will be able to take advantage of the $1.00 discount coupons for admission which is good until Sept. 6.  Go to www.calusanature.com to read about Planetarium show.  Lunch destination to be announced.   Sign up with Darlene Rosen, standar125@aol.com, or call 505-1492.

JEOPARDY: The clue is: “A group of laughing, chatty women.” The answer is:  “What is Ladies Lunch?”  Come and see August 11.  Cynthia Cowdrey, 575.5671, can direct you to your host’s home and guarantee a fun afternoon.  Plan to gather new recipes and enjoy the good company, while planning a time to host a future luncheon in your home.

GO THE DISTANCE: Premier planner, Darlene Rosen, has a cornucopia of outings planned for Out & About in the coming months.  Here’s a preview.  August 24 will be an excursion to the IMAX Theater at Gulf Coast Shopping Center.  September 23 is in the planning, but we’re hoping to make a visit to the Florida House in Venice to see the latest innovations in technology and environmental “green living”.  Watch for Pineapplegrams and contact Darlene at 505.1492 for information.

MEET AND GREET - August 5th and September 2nd will be at Jacks.  Cocktails at 5:00PM with dinner to follow at 5:30pm.  It's important that you let Bill Schindler know if you plan to dine on July 1st as well as greet by June 29.  Contact Bill Schindler 941-575-6309 or email bjschindler@embarqmail.com if planning on staying for dinner.

“BEHIND DOOR #2” is another chance to be with your Floridian friends.  This time Dine Around will host us at the Village Fish Market, Fisherman’s Village, on August 18, 5 p.m. for the social hour followed by dinner.  Summer specials include a free side salad with your choice of entrée from the regular menu.  RSVP to Judy Berger at judberger60@embarqmail.com or 624-0405.

FLORIDA REP 2010-2011 SEASON  -  Many of you who attended "The Big Bang" were delighted by the quality of the performance and expressed an interest in attending future performances at the Rep.  We can get a group rate with just 10 or more participants on selected Sat. matinees at a cost of $19.00, which is half price. These shows start at 2:00PM. They would be on the following dates:

You can attend any or all of the shows.  I would need your payment at least 20 days before the date in order make the payment with one check.  If you think you would be interested in making up a group, contact Judy Berger at 624-0405 or judberger60@embarqmail.com.  Because of the positive response, I have made the required $100.00 deposit for the Oct. 30 show.