Pelican Bay Women’s League Newsletter

Volume 21, Issue 8 March, 2016

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Marge Canning The Pelican Bay Women’s League fiscal year ends March 31st and you will soon be receiving a renewal

application for the 2016-2017 Season, which runs April through March. Please send your checks and

application forms in early to have your name included in our Directory, which is published in August.

It has been a privilege to serve this year as your President. You are all a great group of women. With that, I

look forward to a new Board. A listing of the nominees for the new board can be found in this Newsletter and

this slate of officers will be voted on at our Annual Meeting at the April 6th Luncheon. Thank you to all who

stepped forward to volunteer.

We have two brand new Interest Groups: Genealogy and a Startup Writing Group. We are still in need of a

new Chair for Culinary Arts. If this interests you, please let our Interest Group Chair, Kate Goglia, 978-697-

6817, kgoglia@gmail.com, know.

The successful Speaker Series continues to draw crowds. Thank you to Nancy Colodny for the interesting

list of Women Making a Difference. On March 7th we have Nora Ephron and the Play Readers with “Love,

Loss and What I Wore”. On March 14th, there will be no Speaker Series because of local elections. On

March 21st, Tamra Nashman will present “Looking Extra-Ordinary. Living Extra-Ordinary”. On March

28th, Debbie Doyle will present “Iran Today.” On March 9th, our luncheon will be at The Artichoke

Company. Our speaker will be Dr. Turk from the Naples Cosmetic Center.

Maureen Hickey, Special Events Chair, has obtained a selection of tickets for the upcoming Kinky Boots

performance at Artis Naples, on March 23rd. This is a winner of six Tony awards. A dessert reception will

precede the performance. Please check details in this Newsletter.

The Songbirds will present their Family and Friends Concert on March 30th, 4:30 in the Community

Center. Save the date.

On April 15th, we will bus to Sarasota for a tour of the Ringling Museum. Guests are welcome. See

details in this Newsletter.

Be sure to read and keep your Newsletter so you will have the dates and details for upcoming events. The

Activities Calendar also has a listing of all scheduled events for the remainder of the year.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Marge

President, 593-4342, mecann31@gmail.com

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MEMBERSHIP Joan Miller, 239 513-1574, joanmill5r@gmail.com

Our membership year is about to end on March 31st. Renewal forms will be mailed shortly. Upon receipt, please complete and return with your payment. By renewing your membership timely, you will be included in next year's Directory and continue to receive the newsletter and other important communications.

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ATTENTION NEW MEMBERS!

New Member Liaison: Mary Jo Chamberlin, 239-405-9080, maryjo@maryjochamberlin.com

Please feel free to contact Mary Jo, who can answer your questions, direct you to other members or

refer you to someone who can provide the answers you seek.

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SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT EVENT REGISTRATION:

Once you’ve chosen an event to attend, please send us a check so it arrives no later than the deadline date of

the event. Without your timely registration, we cannot seat you.

Please make your check(s) payable to PBWL. Since we receive many checks for many different events on a regular basis, please note the EVENT, EVENT DATE and YOUR PHONE NUMBER on your check. Please also note the EVENT NAME on the outside of the envelope.

NAME ADDRESS 0123 CITY, STATE, ZIP 01-23456789

DATE__M/D/Y_______________

PAY TO THE ORDER OF_________________PBWL____________________ ______ $_____XX.00__________________

XXXXXX XXXXX AND XX/100__________________________________DOLLARS

BANK NAME ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP

FOR_ Event Name, Event Date, Your phone number ____Your Signature_________

012345687 123456789101112

UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED: Please mail your check to be RECEIVED by the deadline date to:

PBWL; C/O RESERVATIONS, PMB # 139; P.O. BOX 413005; NAPLES FL 34101-3005.

PLEASE NOTE: Not all events have the above PBWL general mailing address. Please mail to the address noted in the event article if it differs from this general address or check with the event contact person.

RECEIPT OF YOUR CHECK BY THE DEADLINE DATE IS A

* FIRM RESERVATION. * NO REFUNDS * NO WALK-INS

* NO PAYMENT AT THE DOOR

To expedite the process, when you arrive at the luncheon, please check in at the registration table, giving us your last name. We want you to be able to quickly join your friends in another wonderful Pelican Bay Women’s League experience! BE SURE TO WEAR YOUR NAME TAG TO OUR EVENTS!

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REPORT FROM THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE

A meeting was held on February 1, 2016 with members of the Nominating Committee. Committee members were Joann Hobin, Lois Sabatino, Liz Feit, Janet Fay and Cathy Stenza.

The proposed slate of Executive Committee Officers for 2016-2017 are as follows:

President - Cathy Stenza 1st Vice President - Susan Woodall 2nd Vice President - Norma Jean Broeman Recording Secretary - Helen Stine Treasurer - Evie Salustro This slate will be voted on by the membership at the Annual Meeting, Wednesday, April 6 at

Audubon. Nominations will also be taken from the floor.

AMBASSADORS WANTED Donna Issenmann, donna@marketthisinc.com

The Pelican Bay Women's League needs Ambassadors to fill empty slots in Pelican Bay communities.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

* Promote the Women's League and its activities.

* Welcome new ladies in your community to the League and introduce them to the benefits of membership and participation.

* Be an informational contact

REWARDS: Making new friends. Being part of an exceptional group of women.

The Following Communities Need Ambassadors:

Bay Villas

If you’re interested in becoming an Ambassador, please contact Donna and join this elite group.

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SPECIAL EVENTS, 2015 – 2016

MARCH LUNCHEON March 9, 2016; 11:30AM; $30.00

ARTICHOKE AND COMPANY

11920 Saradrienne Ln, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Cathy Stenza: stenzacatherine@gmail.com

MEMBERS ONLY

Registration Deadline: March 2

ANDREW TURK, M.D. PHYSICIANS REGIONAL HOSPITAL

Dr. Turk founded the Naples Cosmetic Surgery Center. He is proud to have been chosen as a Castle

Connolly Top Doctor in Southwest Florida for the past 12 years. As a cosmetic plastic surgeon of the

face and body, he believes in a safe and natural approach to rejuvenation of his patients. He currently

uses the Vectra 3D imaging system to provide simulation of forehead, eyes, face, chin and cheek

augmentation, Botox and fillers, laser resurfacing, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, liposuction and

tummy tucks. His Plastic Surgery Suite combines the convenience of an outpatient surgery center and

the safety of being located inside a hospital delivering the peace of mind you deserve for the ultimate

surgery experience.

Come to hear Dr. Turk tell us about all the wonderful innovations being made in his field of expertise.

Please mail checks to: PBWL c/o Reservations; PMB #139; PO BOX 413005; Naples, FL 34101-3005

Directions to Artichoke & Company:

Take 41 to Bonita Beach Road; Turn right on Bonita Beach Road; Turn right into the Home Depot

Shopping Center; go left at stop sign to Artichoke & Company. Phone: 263-6979

MENU:

Hand Tossed Caesar Salad with ciabatta croutons, Kalamata olives, roasted tomatoes and fresh

Parmesan cheese; Olive oil marinated and grilled chicken breast topped with fresh spinach and

roasted red pepper. Strawberry Shortcake for dessert!

For special dietary requirements, please contact Debra McKay; debamckayt@me.com, 973-886-3988.

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APRIL LUNCHEON ~ PBWL ANNUAL MEETING April 6, 11:30AM, $30

AUDUBON COUNTRY CLUB Cathy Stenza: stenzacatherine@gmail.com

Members Only

Reservation deadline: March 30

Please join us for our Annual Meeting and listen to our Speakers, Robert and Carole Leher, who are

the authors of Naples Beach Homes Cottages, Castles, and the Families that Built Them.

Have you ever wondered about the Homes and Families right on Naples Beach? Naples residents,

Robert and Carole Leher, have published their 252 page coffee table book, NAPLES BEACH

HOMES; COTTAGES, CASTLES, AND THE FAMILIES THAT BUILT THEM. The Leher’s spent the

past three years talking with homeowners, gathering their stories about living on the beach. The book

will invite us to spend some time along the beach in Naples. Rob and Carol will take us on a journey

back in time to explore some of the historic houses that graced the beach in days gone by.

The book is a combination of yesterday and today, infused with the personal stories of the families

who call Naples their home. They have some very interesting and exciting stories to tell us, so don’t

miss this luncheon!

In addition to our Speakers, we will hold our Annual Election of Officers for the 2016-2017 years.

Our menu will be: Salad of Rabbit Run Baby Greens, Julienne Jicama and Granny Smith Apples,

Dried Strawberries with Champagne Vinaigrette. Our entrée will be Oven Roasted Pork Loin with

Natural Jus, Whipped Potatoes, Chef’s Assorted Vegetables. We will have a fabulous Pineapple

Upside Down Cake for dessert!

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Our alternative menu will be Pan Seared Caribbean Snapper with Key Lime Sauce, topped with a

Pineapple Mango Relish, Rice Pilar and Chef’s assorted Vegetables. To order the alternative menu,

please contact Norma Jean Broeman, nbbroeman@gmail.com, 239-431-7766.

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KINKY BOOTS Wednesday, March 23, 2016; Artis Naples; 6:30PM; $119

Maureen Hickey; 413-822-8786; Hickeyart2004@gmail.com

Deadline Date: March 1, 2016

OPEN TO MEMBERS AND GUESTS

WINNER OF 6 TONY AWARDS!

"KINKY BOOTS" IS A BIG BROADWAY HIT WITH SONGS BY GRAMMY AND

TONY AWARD-WINNING POP ICON, CYNDI LAUPER.

THIS MUSICAL CELEBRATION IS ABOUT FRIENDSHIPS WE DISCOVER AND

THE BELIEF THAT YOU CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.

"KINKY BOOTS" IS THE WINNER OF SIX BROADWAY TONY AWARDS,

INCLUDING THE BEST MUSICAL AND BEST SCORE.

A RECEPTION IN HAYES HALL AT 6:30PM WILL BE FOLLOWED BY THE

MUSICAL AT 8PM. THE RECEPTION AND TICKETS ARE $119.

SEATING IS LIMITED.

PLEASE CALL MAUREEN HICKEY AT 413-822-8786 FOR A RESERVATION…or send your

check, made out to PBWL, to Maureen Hickey; 8335 Excalibur Circle, N3; Naples, FL 34108.

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Sarasota Ringling Museum

Tuesday, April 15, 2016; 8AM; $99 per person

Maureen Hickey; 413-822-8786; Hickeyart2004@gmail.com

MEMBER AND ONE GUEST

PRICE INCLUDES:

*Round-trip Transportation,

*Docent-led tour of the Ringling Art Museum

*Time and lunch on your own and of course

*Our famous Pie Stop, of course, at Der Dutchman’s!

WHEELS ROLL FROM THE PAVILION SHOPPING CENTER AT 8AM

For Reservations please Call Trendy Tours at 239-449-9408.

Cancellation Policy

Day Trip Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued for cancellations received at least 21 days prior to the tour date. Cancellations made after that date are subject to the following: for events where tickets and/or meals have been purchased, there

are no refunds within 21 days of the tour. For all other day tours, there are NO REFUNDS within 10 days of the tours.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUPS OPEN TO ALL WOMEN RESIDENTS OF PELICAN BAY

COMMUNITY OUTREACH is our designation for some of the PBWL former Interest Groups whose purpose is to

reach outside of Pelican Bay. Their activity positively impacts the greater Naples community and beyond. We’re very happy to have them represent the League in these important ways. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

PB KNEEDLERS Jeannette O'Connor, 594-8179; Lois Sabatino, 598-2369, richloiss@embarqmail.com;

Hallie Devlin (593-1353) The League-supported Pelican Bay Kneedlers, always welcome others to join this creative and satisfying group. If you are accomplished, that's wonderful, but don't worry if you can't knit or crochet. We have patient master craftspeople who love to teach! Just come to the Community Center on Thursdays between 10AM and noon to join this good-natured group who enjoy helping others. We knit, crochet and quilt wheelchair blankets for our Wounded Warriors recuperating in VA hospitals throughout the country, having given these deserving men and women more than 3,000 so far. While this is our major patriotic goal, we also make prayer blankets and shawls for nursing homes and hospitalized patients, and for outpatients undergoing dialysis in Naples. We have fun creating finger puppets and other toys for needy children and knit and crochet hats, mittens and scarves for youngsters. We recently created these items for the more than 200 children whose town was leveled by a tornado as winter set in. Chemo patients appreciate hats we give them, and we make other items as needs arise. DONATIONS OF YARN, NEEDLES AND PATTERN BOOKS ARE VERY WELCOME AND NEEDED. THANK YOU!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PBWL SPEAKER SERIES, WOMEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE, Nancy Colodny, ncolodny@aol.com. Join us for the PBWL FREE Speaker Series, Women Making a Difference, 3PM at the Community Center. February 29 will be Marilyn Loden, “Women in the Political World” How women are changing the priorities in Washington. March 7 with the Play Readers reading Nora Ephron’s “Love, Loss and What I Wore”. There will be no program on March 14 as the Community Center will be closed for local elections. The series will resume on March 21 with Tamra Nashman describing how to “Look Extra-Ordinary. Live Extra-Ordinary”, and our series will conclude the 2016 season on March 28 with Debbie Doyle discussing “Iran Today”. She will share photos and impressions from her May 2015 trip with the World Affairs Council. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

SONGBIRDS Ellen Al-Sarraf, 307-1072, elleng128@gmail.com; DianneRussell, 325-8749, dianne1003@aol.com The Songbirds are hard at work rehearsing and performing at assisted living facilities every couple weeks as

we get ready for the Family and Friends Concert on, March 30, 2016 at 4:30PM at the Community

Center. Save that Date! The Songbirds outreach to individuals who have limited access to entertainment by

singing at assisted living facilities and retirement communities in Pelican Bay and the Naples area.

Dues: $5/meeting.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS CONCERT

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 4:30PM; Reception following

Pelican Bay Community Center

Come enjoy the Songbirds under the talented leadership of Evelyn Mason.

They will delight you with happy songs that bring back fond memories.

Open to Pelican Bay residents and their guests

Free, no reservations necessary

Please, CARPOOL, BIKE or WALK!

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INTEREST GROUPS

INTEREST GROUP CO-ORDINATOR Kate Goglia, 978-697-6817, kgoglia@gmail.com

INTEREST GROUP PARTICIPATION IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY

The League’s Interest Groups are an extraordinary way for members to meet and to share their enthusiasm for a common interest. Members should contact the Group Leaders to learn more.

" NEW INTEREST GROUPS

AND

INTEREST GROUP LEADERS WANTED"

The Pelican Bay Women’s League

is an all-volunteer organization of women residents of Pelican Bay.

Events and Interest Groups are created, organized and executed by our members. We’re always looking for members who would like to become more involved and offer their creative interests and talents to our members. It’s a fun way to get to know the amazing Women of Pelican Bay and become part of our creative team! We know there are many talented women in our group with a wide variety of

interests in Pelican Bay. We would greatly appreciate having volunteers to share

their interests and skills with other members in smaller venues. It's a wonderful

way to get to make new friends and get connected in Pelican Bay!

Do you have a craft to share or expertise in subjects like social media,

languages, the environment, cooking, or games? Or, perhaps you would like to

meet other ladies for a walk, a game of golf, or a happy hour? Please contact

our Interest Group Coordinator, Kate Goglia, 978-697-6817, kgoglia@gmail.com.

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AT HOME COFFEE Suzanne Rioux, suerioux@gmail.com, 207-752-3305, Shirley Linton, linton@cottagecountry.net, 239-592-533

A big “Thank You” to Anne Cowie for hosting us in her lovely home for our February

coffee! We appreciate you, Annie!

Our next At-Home Coffee is scheduled for Wednesday, March 16th at 10:00AM. Our hostess will be Jeri Blair at the Valencia. Reservations can be made by contacting Suzanne or Shirley. Space is limited so call right away if you want to be added to the list. Directions and information will be given when we reconfirm the week before the event. We meet monthly for coffee and conversation in the home of a League member. After a bit of socializing, we introduce ourselves and take two minutes each to talk about the pre-chosen “topic-of-the-day.” What makes it interesting is that everyone has a different personal story or anecdote to share. This coffee is open to all League Members. Those who attend often return because they enjoy it so much. It’s a great way to really get to know one another! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

BAY WIDOWS Jerry Hoffman, Pres., 614-638-6050, wwhoff@aol.com; Sue Rapanos, VP, 239-597-2251, sue@rapanos.com

MEMBERS ONLY The Bay Widows will have their monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 1 at 3PM at the Community Center. We will have a program (to be announced) at 3PM and the Business Meeting at 4PM. Afterwards, we will go to dinner as a group; restaurant to be announced. We invite widows who are members of PBWL to join us for the program, meeting and dinner, and to learn of activities in which they may wish to participate. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BOOK GROUP Marie Sweeney, mariesweeney@comcast.net; Brenda Berman, brendaberman@hotmail.com MEMBERS ONLY The Pelican Bay Women’s League Book Club meets the second Thursday of each month at the Community Center, 1:00-3:00 p.m. We have varied interests and enjoy a variety of book selections. The Club is open to all Pelican Bay Women’s League members. PBWL members do not have to “join” the Book Club, just attend our monthly spirited book discussions when you can. The book selections for the 2015-2016 Season are: Mar 10 The Good Girls Revolt by Lynn Povich (304 pp) –Introduced by Judy Rothman and reviewed by

the author. Apr 14 Citizens of London (496) by Lynne Olson - Reviewed by Annice Gregerson ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BRIDGE, LADIES TUESDAY Janet Fay, 566-6030 MEMBERS ONLY INCLUSIVE BRIDGE NEW PLAN Tuesday Bridge is for PBWL members. The bridge room opens at 12:30, giving the custodian time to set up tables and chairs after the exercise class and giving Janet time to get the tables ready for Bridge. A cool blouse and a warm sweater will help you with temperature variations. If you come in and the tables are full, you'll get to play after 4 hands have been played, about 24 minutes. This is no reservation Bridge and sometimes there are uneven numbers of players. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BRIDGE, ROUND ROBIN Phyllis Payne, 594-5987; Ruth Campbell, 529-1049, dwcrbc777@aol.com

MEMBERS ONLY Congratulations to our January high scoring team #6 - Gloria Klaustermeier and Jean Hackett. Our Round Robin season is fast coming to a close with our last games taking place in March. We are looking forward to our end of year Luncheon at the Club Pelican Bay on Friday, April 8th at 12 noon. The price is $25.20 for this grand buffet. Please send your check to Phyllis Payne, made out to her by April 1st. All score sheets must be sent to Ruth by April 1st also so that we can award prizes. See you on April 8th.

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CULINARY ARTS Carole Pfeifer, 239-587-3609 carole@darconte.com; Geri Moser Cohen, 239-523-9867 moco12@comcast.net;

After many wonderful years, we are looking for one or more ladies who are interested in

continuing the CULINARY ARTS program, with our guidance during the transition. If

interested, please call Carole or Geri.

PBWL MEMBERS ONLY COOKING DEMO SCHEDULE FOR 2016: Wed, Mar 16, Bice Mediterranean Treasures 11:00AM $38 300 5th Avenue South SOLD OUT! Thurs, Apr 14, Brio Tuscan All Time Favorites 11:00 AM $38 Waterside Shops, 5505 Tamiami

Trail North SOLD OUT!

WE CANNOT ACCEPT CHECKS FOR SOLD OUT EVENTS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP NEW! Mary Conley, Please call or text 919-740-4580

Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 9:30-10:30AM at the Community Center.

The object of this group is to make a family tree and collect materials for a booklet for our grandchildren. We

will use one of 3 sites: Geni.com, Ancestry.com, or Family Page Maker. Pictures of our relatives and stories

about their lives will be gathered for us to organize. i-Pad or laptop needed.

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GLOBE-TROTTERS C.C. Le Blanc 591-0009, ccpelicanbay@aol.com; PBWL MEMBERS ONLY Our next meeting: March 2-2016 at the Community Center, 9:30 to 11:30am. Any and all PBWL members invited. Lea Smith will speak about her experience and enjoyment, traveling on very long cruises in exotic places. It will be informative and exciting. You may start preparing your questions. At our last meeting, Feb 03, Phyllis Beck gave us a wonderful and professional, presentation on her travels. Those attending participated with their own experiences and all were able to ask many questions. Thank you Phyllis for bringing your insight to us. And thank you for bringing so much information about traveling, note pad and pen, pamphlet and more. Note meeting dates, always on Wednesday: March 2nd, April 6, May 4. Bring you PBWL friends. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HAND & FOOT Gloria Klaustermeier, 513-9076 Geri Buranosky. 239-591-8235 MEMBERS ONLY Hand & Foot will meet every Monday at 1 PM at St Laurent. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HAPPY “Ds” Judy Lindstrom, 596-2346, Cell: 239-919-4133 jlinds1005@aol.com Our divorced women’s group will meet on March 8 (International Women’s Day) to put our feet in the sand and enjoy a Naples sunset. We will meet at the south beach at 5:30PM. Please bring an appetizer to share and your favorite drink, or purchase one at the Sunset Cafe. Plastic only, please. Rain date: March 15. Look for a butterfly kite to find us on the beach. E-mail Judy to join us in conversation and to watch for that elusive green flash. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HERBS AND GARDENS Kathy Cambria, 734-355-5905, kcambria@yahoo.com MEMBERS ONLY We meet FIVE times each year on the FIRST Monday of the months of November through April, EXCLUDING January. We share in learning about and enjoying gardening, the ecology of Southwest Florida and the use of herbs. Each educational meeting or "field trip" is followed by a luncheon to promote friendship among members and to discuss the morning's experience. At the end of each season members begin to brainstorm the following year and form committees of five to six members who choose from the "brainstorm" list and plan the experiences and make luncheon arrangements. We welcome new members!

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HERB STUDY GROUP Susan Skehan, gradygrit@aol.com, 594-1424 MEMBERS ONLY

On Monday, March 21 we will meet to discuss the herbs savory and chervil. A potluck lunch will follow our meeting. For more information please contact Susan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ LUNCH & LEARN Barbara Wall, 254-1856, barbara.wall@gmail.com MEMBERS ONLY Both cooking demonstrations in March with The Sauce Lady have SOLD OUT! Thank you so much for your participation. Those of you who have sent in your checks should have received an email/phone call from me with all the details. If you mailed a check and did not get an email or phone call, please contact me. The committee is always looking for suggestions for future events. We'd be happy to hear from you. We are also looking for a couple of committee members to join in the planning. If you'd like to be a part of our team, please let me know. Thanks to all who helped to make this another successful year for the Lunch and Learn Interest Group ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MAH JONGG Arlene Subin, 593-6874, Insoup@comcast.net; Diane Hahn, 593-4246, Dianechahn@aol.com MEMBERS ONLY

To all experienced Mah Jongg players: Exercise your brain and have fun doing it! Join us each Friday from 1-4PM, all year long, at the Pelican Bay Community Center. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MAH JONGG, TUESDAY BEGINNER’S Jean Turk, 594-0292 (year round), jeanturk05@gmail.com; Joy Carren, 596-0952 (Nov. – May), joycarren@comcast.net MEMBERS ONLY Beginners meet year around at the Community Center every Tuesday from 1 to 4 PM. If you know how to play, we welcome you to join us each week. Sign-up is not necessary. Remember to bring your tiles and your 2015 card. If you are interested in learning, we are taking names for the January, February and March classes. The cost of four (4) 3-hour classes is $65, plus $9 for game card. For more information, contact the co-leaders. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MAH JONGG, INTERMEDIATE Diane Johnston, 591-3141, dianejohnston9@aol.com; Radhika Sekar, 431-5186, radhikaskasr@rogers.com MEMBERS ONLY Thursday Mah Jongg welcomes all new intermediate players. Some players are still learning the game and we want to make them feel comfortable playing with us. We play year-round at the Community Center, every Thursday from 1 – 4PM. Please join us for a fun, casual game. Our only requirement is to be patient with our new players and help them enjoy the game. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLAY READERS Julie Gilman, gilman_julie@yahoo.com, 254-9997; MEMBERS ONLY

We are presently reading a Neil Simon play. There is still time to join us! Come read different parts of different plays…some new, some Classics. The Play Readers will present their first public reading for the Pelican Bay Women’s League on March 7th as

part of the Woman’s Speakers Series. They read excerpts from “Love Lost and What I Wore” by Nora and

Delia Ephron.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WOMEN OF WATERCOLOR Pat Mullen, 514-1498, mullenp50@yahoo.com MEMBERS ONLY Ladies are happy to be back in the painting groove. Our thoughts are focused on new techniques as well as doing artwork for the March 11th Annual PBWL/PBF Art Show. Volunteers are needed to host the exhibits on Saturday & Sunday. Please call Pat to volunteer.

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STARTUP WRITING GROUP NEW! Mary Conley, please call or text 919-740-4580

Please join us on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 9:30AM -10:30AM at the Community Center.

We will have a choice of 2 topics given from the book “712 things to write about” and then write for about 5

minutes. Creative writing involves using a novel slant that may even be useful. The writer uses both divergent

and convergent thinking to generate and evaluate ideas to write down. This is good exercise for our brains (it

makes the mind dance or pulse). Then we will share our efforts. This group is meant to be for beginners in

writing. Paper and pen needed.

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YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO…

ANNUAL PBWL/PBF ART SHOW & RECEPTION

Reception: Friday, March 11, 2016; 5-7PM

Exhibit 10AM-5PM Saturday and 12-4PM Sunday

The show is open to all PB artists, photographers & sculptors.

Entry forms available in PB Post and From Gwen at the Community Center.

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WRITERS GROUP Shirley Linton, 592-5336, linton@cottagecountry.net;

Suzanne Rioux, suerioux@gmail.com, (207) 752-3305 MEMBERS ONLY

The Writers Group consists of women who write poetry, memoirs, short stories, novels and inspirational pieces. They gather to bring their work for critique and to cheer each other on to publication if that is a member’s goal. Meetings are scheduled at the Community Centre every other Tuesday from November through April. At the present time this group is oversubscribed and is closed to new members. If you would like to have your name added to the waiting list please contact Shirley or Suzanne.

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PELICAN BAY WOMEN’S LEAGUE 2015 – 2016 Activities’ Calendar

Look for more details elsewhere in this newsletter. Please check monthly for updates.

2016

February 24 (Wed) Special Event-Baker Museum

29 (Mon) Speaker Series: Marilyn Loden, “Women in the Political World”

March 7 (Mon) Speaker Series: Play Readers, “Love, Loss and What I Wore”, Nora Ephron

9 (Wed) Luncheon at Artichoke Company

11 - 13 (Fri – Sun) PBWL/PBF Annual Art Show

14 (Mon) No Speaker Series – Local Elections

21 (Mon) Speaker Series: Tamra Nashman (Self Image)

23 (Wed) Artis Naples-Kinky Boots

30 (Wed) Songbird Concert

April 6 (Wed) Luncheon at Audubon, Annual Membership Meeting

15 (Fri) Special Event-Sarasota Tour

May 11 (Wed) Luncheon at Mediterra

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUPS

Open to all women residents of Pelican Bay. Please check your newsletter for more details.

Women’s Speaker Series - every Monday afternoon, 3PM, Community Center Jan. – March

Songbirds – every Thursday morning, November - April

PB Kneedlers - every Thursday, 10AM (donations of yarn or checks gratefully accepted)

PBWL/PBF Art Show – March 11-13

INTEREST GROUPS GROUP PARTICIPATION IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY

Please check your newsletter for more details.

At-Home Coffees - meets monthly on Wed. mornings

Bay Widows - 1st Tuesday, monthly, Nov-May, 4PM

Book Club - 2nd Thursday, monthly, Nov-April, 1 – 3PM

Bridge, Ladies Tuesday – Tuesday, Community Center, 1 – 4PM

Bridge, Round Robin - Begins in Nov.

Culinary Arts – Cooking Demonstrations at various restaurants; Wednesdays; Jan. 13; Feb. 10;

Mar 16; April; 14

Happy D’s – first meeting in Jan. Date TBA

Genealogy – monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 9:30 – 10:30AM, Community Center

Globetrotters - various Weds., once per month, Jan. – April.

Hand & Foot – Every Monday of the month, 1 - 4PM, St. Laurent Public Room

Herbs & Gardens – 1st Monday of Nov., Dec., Feb. - April

Herb Study – various Mondays, Nov., Jan., Feb., Mar., April

Lunch & Learn – Nov. 19; Jan. 9; March 4

Mah Jongg, Beginners – Tuesdays, 1 – 4PM, year round, Community Center

Mah Jongg, Intermediate –Thursdays, year round, 1 – 4PM, Community Center

Mah Jongg, Experienced – Fridays, year round, 1 – 4PM, Community Center

Play Reading – Thurs., Bi-weekly, 2 - 4PM, Pebble Creek Clubhouse

Startup Writing Group – monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 9:30 – 10:30AM, Community Center

Women of Watercolor – Jan. – March; various classes Thurs. and Fri.

Writers’ Group – dates during season announced in newsletter

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HOUSEKEEPING NOTES FROM THE EDITOR, DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES: Gloria Eggert, 978-502-2870, gloria@eggert.com Please submit April 2016 newsletter articles no later than March 10, 2016 to Gloria Eggert, gloria@eggert.com or 10521 Carena Circle, Ft. Myers, FL, 33913.

All articles must be submitted in writing. SUNSHINE PERSON: Paula Asaff, 339-222-0812, asaffp@gmail.com Please notify Paula of the hospitalization or death of any member or a member’s family so that an appropriate card can be sent. FROM THE TREASURER: Please send all Vouchers, with receipts, to PBWL, Attn: Evie Salustro, Treasurer; 565 Via Veneto, Unit 101; Naples, FL 34108; evie@salustro.com. Please be sure to include all receipts. Thank you. RESERVATIONS: Unless otherwise directed for a particular event, all checks should be made payable to PBWL and should be mailed to arrive in the League P.O. Box by the indicated deadline date. Please include your local phone number, the event and date of event on each check. Please mail checks to: PBWL, c/o Reservations, PMB #139; P.O. BOX 413005; NAPLES FL. 34101-3005. Please note the name of the event on the outside of the envelope. Receipt of check is a firm reservation. No refunds after the deadline date and no payment can be accepted at the door. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The PBWL is a tax-exempt, non-charitable, not-for-profit organization. Our events are not tax deductible. Therefore, donations are not tax deductible by the donor. As stated in PBWL Bylaws, The League will not participate nor intervene in any political issue or campaign.