Bike Club

Our Wednesday, March 9th trip will start at the shopping center at the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and Imperial Boulevard, proceeding north on the sidewalks to Coconut Point Mall. Might this be a shopping opportunity for the ladies? We will meet at 10:00 am at the Bocce Courts and carpool to the starting point, and have lunch at the Railhead Cafe afterward. If you have any questions, please call Fred Hodapp at 495.2499. Bike helmets are required..

2nd Wednesday

Meet at Bocce Court parking lot.

10:00 am

free

FUTURE BIKE TRIPS

The Bike Club will do a local mystery ride of 12 miles at a moderate
pace on Wednesday April 13th at 10:30 am. We will meet at the
bocce court parking lot and, upon our return, will lunch at the Railhead Cafe. Helmets are required. If you have any questions, call Fred Hodapp at 239.495.2499

Organized by  Linda Johnson 614-975-4816 lgjohnson2@gmail.com and Fred Hoapp 495-2499

VillageWalk Evening Bocce

The 2010 - 2011 season of play ends the last week of April. No experience is required for this fun activity. Although we play in teams of 2, singles please sign up and we can match you with another single. Please email Maria Apalakis at mrsappa@comcast.net to sign up. In your email please specify date (Tuesdays at 6:30pm, Wednesdays at 5:30 or 6:30pm, Thursdays at 6:30pm), and provide your email address and phone number  Cost is $5 per person for the season payable to Tammy at Town Center reception window (as your contribution for supplies).

Hooked On Books (Book Club)    

Each month the book club reviews a new book under the guidance of a member of the group.  Please call Marge Wisniewski at 948-3930 (or email margewise@gmail.com) if you are planning to attend a regular meeting. 

There is a new club known as Hooked on Books Two that will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month (it was suggested that group might be an evening group). 

FUTURE BOOKS - Club One

Hooked on Books One will meet on February 9th in the Town Center. The book choice for this month is “Room” by Emma Donohue; the leader will be Sara Kearney. To fine year old Jack, Room is the entire world. It is where he was born and grew up. It’s where he lives with his Ma as they learn and read and eat and sleep and play. At night, his Ma shuts him safely in his wardrobe, where he is meant to be asleep when Old Nick visits. Told entirely in the language of the energetic, pragmatic five year old Jack, Room is a celebration of resilience and the limitless bond between parent and child. Please call or email Marge Wisniewski if you are planning to attend – and if you are interested in lunch at Railhead before the meeting.

2nd Wednesday (Club One)

Grand Cypress Room

1:00 pm

free

Contact Marge Wisniewski one week in advance if you are planning to attend Hooked on Books One.

Coordinator Marge Wisniewski 948-3930 wiseme@embarqmail.com

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Hooked on Books2 will meet on Thursday April 7th in the card room in the Town Center at 7:00 pm. The club will be meeting on the first Thursday of each month with the exception of July and August.
Lori Mueller will lead the discussion of “The Forgotten Garden” by Kate Morton. As Morton draws you through a thicket of secrets that spans generations, her story could cross into fairy tale territory if her characters weren’t clothed in such complex flesh, their judgment blurred by the heady stench of emotions (envy, lust, pride, love) that flourished in the glasshouse of Edwardian society. New members are welcome. Please contact Marge Wisniewski at margewise@gmail.com or 948-3930 if you are interested in joining the group.

1st Thursday (Book Club Two)

Grand Cypress Room

7:00 pm

free

Contact Bill Jones  one week in advance if you are planning to attend Hooked on Books One.

Coordinator Bill Jones  948-3930 movrshkr@comcast.net

Dining with Friends

If you enjoy casual dining, cooking and eating good food with friends and neighbors, Dining with Friends is the group for you. And you don’t have to be a gourmet cook to join!  How does it work?  An organizer / primary hostess has been chosen for each of the winter months (below).  A second hostess has also been chosen should the number of participants exceed 6 or 8 people. The primary hostess plans the menu and each participating couple selects the portion of the meal that she / he will prepare. It’s that simple. The host couple provides wine, beer or mixed drinks before dinner and coffee afterwards. The cost of the ingredients purchased, including the dinner wine is divided equally among the couples.  If you want to join the group contact Sara Kearney 239-495-1615 sararuthkearney@hotmail.com or Dorothy DeCastro 239-390-9417:

3rd Tuesday

6:30 pm

in the home of designated hosts

dinners will be approximately $30 per person

Coordinators - Dorothy Decastro 390-9417 dot@redmill.com and Sara Kearney 495-1615 fgkearney@hotmail.com

Expanding Horizons

Join “Expanding Horizons” in season and explore a diverse, even eclectic range of topics.  This club focuses on finding new and unusual activities which will stretch / expand the knowledge of residents. 

FUTURE EVENTS

to be announced

Coordinator Rosalie Marchesani at 949-9503.

Fishing Club

The VillageWalk Fishing Club is composed of men and women who share an interest in fishing in Southwest Florida, as well as, other areas. (saltwater and fresh water fishing). The club meetings monthly and also sponsors fishing trips (charters and party boats) and educational speakers. 

MEETINGS

1st Monday

Town Center

9:00 am

free

Coordinator Tony Cavallaro 498-8723

FUTURE TRIPS

To be announced

Coordinator Tony Cavallaro 498-8723

Ladies Coffee Klatch

Meetings are informal – typically the group has a speaker and talks about individual experiences (where to buy this & that, good shopping buys, etc.). No advance reservation needed. The restaurant will have a limited breakfast menu for us that morning. Don’t forget to bring the name of your favorite restaurant in the area (see the Restaurants Listing created by this group)

Railhead Cafe

1st Friday

10:00 am

free

We are looking for a volunteer to help chair this club. If you are interested please contact Michelle at 949-9909 or email activities@villagewalkbonita.com.

No advance reservation needed

FUTURE SPEAKERS / TOPICS

To be announced

Coordinators Margie Lutz  390 – 9305 lmlutz@embarqmail.com or Margaret Wagner  495 -1516 buzzbuzzllc@comcast.net

Lunch Bunch

How about lunch on the water? In April we will visit Big Hickory Seafood Grille in Bonita Springs. Weather permitting, we will sit on the porch and watch the boats and the birds as we enjoy lunching and chatting. Meeting time is 12:15 pm with choice of menu and separate checks available. Reservations are required and must be
made with Tammy by noon on Friday April 22nd. Directions: Bonita Beach Road West to Hickory Boulevard. Follow Hickory Boulevard. to 26107 Hickory Blvd. Restaurant and Marina on the right hand side of road.

Wednesday, April 27th

Big Hickory Seafood Grille

12:15 pm

separate checks

FUTURE LUNCHES

details late

Register with Tammy at the Town Center reception window by Friday January 21st / Monday February 21st at 4:00 pm with menu choices and full payment by cash or check payable to Marge Wisniewski.

Organized by Marge Wisniewski 948-3930 wiseme@embarqmail.com

Men’s Coffee Group

Meetings are informal and discuss community issues, individual experiences (where to buy this & that, reliable contractors, good golf courses, etc.). Clement Ross typically joins us to answer Homeowner Association questions.  You will find extensive meeting notes on an indexed page. There is also a list of over 200 participants on a separate page. This is a great way to meet others in the community and get some useful information

2nd and 4th Tuesday

Hibiscus Room

9:00 am

free

No advance reservation needed

Coordinators John Adams 948-2429 sjadams3@embarqmail.com  Frank Kearney 495-1615 frank@fgkearney.ca or Don Martell, 239-992-3453

donjanmar@aol.com

Men’s Golf

The Golf League is underway with play every Thursday at Spanish Wells Golf and Country Club on Bonita Beach Road. The league has a core group of 32 and has been growing every year. Membership is available throughout the year. A one-time $50 enrollment fee must be paid at the Town Center reception window prior to play. The fee is used to enroll you in the Florida PGA GHIN system to establish a handicap and for administrative costs of the league as well as socials. This is a fun league with the goals of enjoying golf with little to no pressure, the great weather, and
friendships. League operation is on Thursdays from November 4th to April 28th, tee times are between 11:00 am and noon and may vary due to course special events. No league play on November 25th Thanksgiving, and December 23rd and 30th due to holiday travel. Members may play the course with carts whenever it is open at leagues fees. During November and December the league fee is $35 plus tax and January through April the league fee is $57
plus tax. If you bring a guest they will pay the normal SWCC guest fee. If you are interested in joining please contact Len Yanazzo 239-495-3690, Lyanazzo@mac.com or Andy DiPalma 239-405-3816, adipalma13@gmail.com

Thursdays (November to April)

Spanish Wells Golf and Country Club

tee off between 11:00 am to noon

$57 plus tax per person

Coordinators Bruce Seaman 239-947-6451 seamanbruce@yahoo.com

Red Hat Society

For information, contact the Queen Mother, Barbara Fortunado for details concerning future events at snshine2@aol.com or 239-992-8520.

FUTURE EVENTS

3rd Wednesday of the month at noon “Just Us Babes” will be going to the Naples Botanical Garden with lunch to follow at the Olive
Garden. Please contact Carmella Miglorese at Camig2000@comcast.net for reservations. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Barbara Fortunato, Queen Mother at 239-992-8520.

3rd Wednesday

various locations

usually at noon

separate checks

Contact or email Marge Wisniewski 948- 3930 or margewise@gmail.com or Barbara Fortunato 992-8520 snshine2@aol.com the preceding Sunday by 4:00 pm if planning to attend

Singles

If you would like to join in the singles group, please call Carmen Jones at 248-229-1661. Don’t forget, we have a table at the upcoming dinner dances. Come join us!

MEETINGS

Wednesdays

Railhead Cafe

6:00 pm

free

EVENTS

special events are scheduled from time to time

Coordinators Jan Snider 947-6136 jsnyder@comcast.net and Carmen Jones at 248-229-1661