Upcoming Special Events
Announcing our New Cookbook
Our "Island Soups and Salads" Cookbooks are now available for purchase. The price per cookbook is $10. Please contact Lisa Gandy to purchase your copy(ies) today. (Island Appetizer cookbooks are also still available for purchase.)
DINNER
CLUB
Dinner Club is filled for the 2009-2010 Season and is
maintaining a Wait List as well as a Sub List. If you would like to
have your name put on either/both for the season, contact either
Co-Chair, Jane Morra or Eileen Recchia. The Club consists of 28
couples meeting
January through April sharing an evening of good conversation, good
food, and the opportunity to see friends and make new ones.
For further information contact Eileen Recchia or Jane Morra. Consult
the Directory for contact information.
Wednesday, February 24th, Noon
The Chef's Express
Key West Style Restaurant
The Shops of Old Marco at The Old Marco Inn
Palm Street, Marco Island
Order off the Menu/Separate Checks (Note: Gratuity is NOT automatically added). Please wear Name Tags!
Spin-offs and guests are welcome.
Contact Anna Hostler. Consult the Newcomers Directory for contact information.
DINNER BUNCH
Thursday, February 18th, 2010 5:30 pm
Le Lafayette
13th Avenue South, Old Naples
Order off the menu, separate checks.
RSVP to Debbie Breeding (please refer to directory).
If you would like to receive e-mails of upcoming restaurants the Wine and Dine group will be going to, please contact Pam Broad and give her your e-mail address.
GIRLS' NIGHT OUT
Casa Mia Italian Restaurant
Marco Lake Drive
Marco Island
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 5 pm - ?
Everyone is invited to stay for dinner afterwards.
Contact: Virginia Bingle. Consult the Newcomers Directory for contact information.
Join the fun! Open to all members of Newcomers. Each pays for their own. Great conversations. Lots of laughs! Great way to meet new members and get to know others better.
The "Jersey Boys"*
Barbara B. Mann Center, Ft. Myers
Sunday, February 28, 2010
1:00 Matinee
Cost: $98 per person (Limited seats available)
*Sold Out - Wait list
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Via TRA Motor Coach
Join us for a tour of Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota. This 9.5 acre bay front property is an open-air and under-glass museum of more than 20,000 colorful plants, orchid house, koi pond, butterfly garden and much more.
Following the tour, we will enjoy lunch and shopping in St. Armand's Circle, an enchanting circle of fine shops and gourmet retaurants.
Cost: $57 per person
includes transportation, admission to Selby Gardens & shopping in St. Armand's (Lunch is NOT included).
The bus will leave from the United Church of Marco at 8:00 a.m. and return approx. 5:30 p.m.
Save The Dates:
Holiday Ball: Sunday, December 5th, 2010 6:00 p.m. at Island Country Club. Please join us as we don our Holiday attire, sip cocktails, eat delicious food and dance the night away with our Newcomers friends. This event is always full of fun and a beautiful way to celebrate the Holiday Season.
Holiday Parade: (Date to be determined) This year's theme is "Circus". Contact Becca Scarborough or Cindy Macquarrie to sign up for a costume. Our Parade entries have garnered several awards including 2 "Best in Parade". We have a great time participating in the Parade and if you have never done it before, it is something you need to consider. We have fun making our costumes, seeing all of the community support is very uplifting and the memories are priceless. (For those who have trouble walking a long distance, we will have a float for you to ride on.)
Reservation Instructions for Special Events:
Make checks payable to "Newcomers Club" and mail to P.O. Box 944, Attn.: Sally Orth, Marco Island, FL 34146
Please send a separate check for each event you are making a reservation for.
Please include your name, phone number, cell phone number and e-mail address.
Checks will be cashed immediately. Money will only be refunded if we can fill your spot.
All events are open to 1 Newcomer Member and 1 Guest.
NEW!! WOMAN'S WORLD
Mark your calendars for Newcomers' newest addition, "Woman's World." This lecture series is open to all current members who would like to learn more from local experts on topics of interest to women. The monthly events will take place on the third Monday of each month January through May at 4 pm at Keller Williams Realty, 715 Bald Eagle Drive (Next to Porky's Restaurant). No reservations are required. For further information contact Pat Walsh. Consult the Newcomers Directory for contact information.
This year's topics are:
Cosmetic Procedures, January 18th - Everything you need to know on topics such as facial peels, micro-dermabrasion, skin care and other non-invasive techniques.
Marco Fair, February 18th - Learn about Marco Island's many opportunities for Recreation and Learning. Representatives from many of Marco's facilities and organizations will be on hand to give you a general overview of what they have to offer as well as answer your questions.
Legal Matters, March 15th - This is an encore of last year's Women's World seminars. There was so much to discuss that we ran out of time and felt it would be beneficial to bring this topic back for this year. Sample topics are "Wills vs. Trust", "Probate" and "Florida Domicile".
What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Your Family, April 19th - With so many different scams being perpetrated these days, our guest speaker will show you the different ways scammers are trying to get into you and your family's wallets, bank accounts, account passwords and much more.
How to Handle a Boating Emergency, May 17th - This seminar will be presented by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and will be a continuation of the program presented at the September luncheon. They will go into further detail on their newest program, "Suddenly In Command", which was developed to train women on how to handle the boat and make emergency calls in the event something happens to the "captain".
To contact the above listed Newcomer members, please refer to your membership directory. You may also e-mail them through the Newcomer's webmaster at marconewcomers@yahoo.com.
Webmaster marconewcomers@yahoo.com