PJ Party Fundraiser Dance - Village Walk of Bonita Springs
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November 2009<br />
Upcoming<br />
Events<br />
November<br />
3 Pottery as Art<br />
4 CPR Course<br />
6 Cooking Class<br />
7 Community Garage Sale<br />
9 Fly Tying Class<br />
10 Flu Shots<br />
13 Fashion Show<br />
14 Volunteer Fair/Country Store<br />
14 <strong>PJ</strong> Program <strong>Fundraiser</strong> <strong>Dance</strong><br />
15 Tampa vs. Miami Football Game<br />
16 Glitter and Gifts<br />
17 Spa Day<br />
19 Botanical Gardens Tour<br />
24 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<br />
25 Segway Tour<br />
29 Muscle Car Museum<br />
December<br />
1 Annual Tree Trimming<br />
2 Holiday Stress<br />
4 Billie Dean and Dawn Holiday<br />
<strong>Party</strong><br />
7 Bocce Meeting<br />
9 Book Club<br />
11 Tennis Fun Challenge<br />
12 Kids Ornament Decorating<br />
13 Jets vs. Tampa Bay<br />
16 Festival <strong>of</strong> Lights<br />
20 Sunset Cruise on Cocohatchee<br />
22 Fishing Trip<br />
23 Segway Tour<br />
30 High Tea at the Ritz<br />
31 New Year’s Eve!<br />
<strong>PJ</strong> <strong>Party</strong> <strong>Fundraiser</strong> <strong>Dance</strong><br />
Right before the holidays, help make a difference in a child’s life.<br />
We will be hosting our Third Annual Pajama <strong>Party</strong> fundraiser. Help make<br />
a difference in many children’s lives this season. The Pajama program <strong>of</strong>fers<br />
warm pajamas and books to needy children, many who are waiting and hoping<br />
to be adopted. They are youngsters who do not know the comforts <strong>of</strong> a mother<br />
or father to tuck them into a cozy bed and read them a bedtime story. Many <strong>of</strong><br />
these less fortunate kids have been abandoned or abused; most deprived <strong>of</strong> any<br />
love at all. Every year <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bonita</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> will be taking part in this<br />
wonderful endeavor to help those children in need. Join us in the Town Center<br />
on Saturday, November 14 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. for this themed dance. DJ<br />
George Nice will be rockin’ the night away for all attendees. If you would like<br />
to get in the spirit <strong>of</strong> the event, please come dressed<br />
in your <strong>PJ</strong>’s! We will provide the ice, cups, and<br />
non-alcoholic beverages. So BYOB and bring a<br />
snack to be shared with your table. $5.00<br />
per person with a pair <strong>of</strong> <strong>PJ</strong>’s,<br />
$10.00 per person without. If<br />
you are unable to attend our<br />
party, but would still like to<br />
donate to this worthy cause,<br />
we have a donation box<br />
located in the Town Center for<br />
early drop <strong>of</strong>f. The Pajama Program<br />
is looking for <strong>PJ</strong>’s in all sizes<br />
and gently used or brand-new<br />
children’s books. We thank you in<br />
advance for your donations.<br />
“Turning Houses into Homes and Customers into Homeowners for Life.”
Special Events<br />
Community Garage Sale<br />
and FREE Breakfast!<br />
Display all <strong>of</strong> your garage sale items in one central<br />
location in the Town Center! Join us for this fabulous<br />
event on Saturday, November 7 from 8:00-11:00 a.m.<br />
Bring your own table and chair. Set up will begin<br />
at 7am. No early birds please. If you are in need <strong>of</strong> a<br />
table they can be rented for $5 from the HOA Office.<br />
One table per resident, while supplies last! If<br />
you have large pieces <strong>of</strong> furniture to sell,<br />
bring pictures and get ready to negotiate!<br />
All garage sale vendors must register<br />
with the HOA Office by<br />
Thursday, November 5.<br />
To sign up Call 949-9909.<br />
While you are at the Town<br />
Center enjoy a complimentary<br />
breakfast from COSTCO. They<br />
will be providing a mixture <strong>of</strong> baked<br />
goods, fresh fruit, c<strong>of</strong>fee and water.<br />
This is a great way to find out all <strong>of</strong><br />
the services COSTCO has to <strong>of</strong>fer!<br />
This event is free, however,<br />
an RSVP for breakfast is<br />
required for planning purposes.<br />
Please call the HOA Office by<br />
Thursday, November 5 if you plan<br />
on attending. So stop, shop and grab free<br />
breakfast from COSTCO!<br />
Business<br />
After Hours<br />
Join resident pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
on Thursday, November 12 at<br />
6:00 p.m. at Table 82 for a little<br />
social networking right here in the<br />
community. Bring your business cards<br />
and get ready to meet and greet with residents from<br />
all pr<strong>of</strong>essional backgrounds. Table 82 will have a<br />
wonderful selection <strong>of</strong> hot and cold appetizers to choose<br />
from and, <strong>of</strong> course, great happy-hour specials. If you<br />
wish to attend, RSVP to the HOA Office by Tuesday,<br />
November 10 by dialing 949-9909.<br />
2 ~ Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk November 2009 <br />
An Afternoon <strong>of</strong><br />
Fashion and Chocolate!<br />
Join us for this afternoon <strong>of</strong> fashion and desserts on<br />
Friday, November 13 here at the Town Center beginning<br />
at 2:00 p.m. Boutique on Wheels <strong>of</strong>fers a unique Fashion<br />
Show Program that every woman will love. Their clothes<br />
are washable, perfect to travel in, take on a cruise, and they<br />
come in separates and sets! The best thing is they bring<br />
racks and racks <strong>of</strong> clothes with them on the day <strong>of</strong> the<br />
show. If you see something that you love, you can actually<br />
take it home with you that day! They carry all sizes from<br />
small to x-large in average and petite lengths; <strong>of</strong> course,<br />
some smaller and larger sizes are available. All forms <strong>of</strong><br />
payment are accepted. For groups <strong>of</strong> 30 people or more,<br />
ten lucky participants will receive a $5.00 gift certificate<br />
to be drawn at the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the program! So get<br />
your girlfriends together and enjoy some fashion on<br />
this Friday afternoon. Please make reservations by<br />
Wednesday, November 11 by dialing 949-9909 for<br />
planning purposes.<br />
To make this fashion show a success, I am looking<br />
for five models to participate in the show. Models can be<br />
sizes 8-18 and only need to arrive with a pair <strong>of</strong> dress<br />
shoes and a smile! Call Michelle at 949-9909 if you<br />
wish to participate.<br />
Volunteer Recruitment Fair/<br />
Country Store<br />
Are you looking for something to do that will benefit the<br />
community Why not become an active part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Bonita</strong><br />
<strong>Springs</strong> community and volunteer at the local charities<br />
<strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> is hosting our first Volunteer recruitment Fair<br />
here at the Town Center. Representatives <strong>of</strong> local nonpr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
charities are coming to <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> on Saturday,<br />
November 14 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. to speak with<br />
interested residents about volunteer opportunities. Charities<br />
on-site include: Harry Chapin Food bank, YMCA, the<br />
Literacy Council <strong>of</strong> <strong>Bonita</strong> <strong>Springs</strong>, Music for Minors,<br />
Susan G. Komen, American Red Cross, Center for the<br />
Arts and more! Do something good for the community;<br />
VOLUNTEER! Free muffins, juice and c<strong>of</strong>fee will be<br />
available for all. While you are in the Town Center, stop<br />
by the Country Store that will be going on as well. Various<br />
resident vendors will have items on display to get your<br />
holiday shopping done in the convenience <strong>of</strong> your own<br />
community! Tables are $5.00 for residents and $15.00 for<br />
non-residents.<br />
Please sign up at the HOA Office to secure your table by<br />
Thursday, November 12.
Important Phone Numbers<br />
Activity Director 949-9909<br />
<strong>Bonita</strong> <strong>Springs</strong> Utilities 992-0711<br />
Veolia (Trash Pick-up) 334-1224<br />
Wildlife Conservancy (Alligators) 866-392-4286<br />
Comcast Customer Service 598-1104<br />
DiVosta Customer Service<br />
Beatrice Waldeck 495-4818<br />
Guard House 949-2091<br />
Guard House Fax 949-2372<br />
Lee County Domestic Animals 432-2083<br />
School Transportation 344-2544<br />
Southwest Property Management 261-3440<br />
Town Center HOA Office 949-9909<br />
Town Center HOA Office Fax 947-3880<br />
Town Center Tenants<br />
Steven Emerson Hair Studio 992-8181<br />
Fifth Third Bank 992-1695<br />
Island Nails 495-5863<br />
Post Office 949-4470<br />
Table 82 405-8592<br />
World Travel Services 390-2052<br />
Don’t forget to view us on-line at www.villagewalkbonita.com!<br />
Newsletter Index<br />
Articles<br />
Page Number<br />
Special Events 2, 4-7<br />
Important Phone Numbers 3<br />
Kids Activities 8<br />
Bus Trips 9<br />
Classes & Workshops 9-12<br />
Clubs 12-13<br />
Fitness Events 14<br />
Activities Director Notes 15-16<br />
Travel 17<br />
Theater Tickets 17-18<br />
Tennis Talk 19<br />
HOA Information 20<br />
Town Center Tenants 21<br />
Monthly Calendar 22<br />
Community Photos 23-24<br />
November 2009 Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk~ 3
Special Events<br />
Botanical Gardens Tour<br />
Experience the beauty <strong>of</strong> Naples at the newly renovated<br />
Botanical Gardens on Thursday, November 19 at 10:00<br />
a.m. This guided tour will take us through two beautifully<br />
cultivated gardens --Caribbean, Brazilian, and an<br />
interactive Children’s Garden on 70 acres that reflect a<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ound mastery <strong>of</strong> landscape design and architecture. The<br />
garden, along with three acres <strong>of</strong> natural areas, showcases<br />
seven natural habitats unique to our area, a tropical<br />
paradise. All guests should wear appropriate shoes and<br />
clothing for an active, outdoor walk. Your day includes<br />
admission, a one-hour guided tour by an experienced<br />
garden guide, and a 10% <strong>of</strong>f coupon redeemable at the<br />
Garden Gift Shop. The cost for this guided tour is $12.00<br />
per person. Please RSVP with the Town Center by Monday,<br />
November 16.<br />
Deep Sea Fishing on the<br />
Connie Jean<br />
Hop on this 31’ Contender fishing boat on Monday,<br />
November 23 rd , 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a 3/4<br />
day fishing trip on the Connie Jean! Venturing 15<br />
- 20 miles out into the Gulf <strong>of</strong> Mexico fishing for<br />
Grouper, Snapper, Flounder, Snook, Yellowtail and<br />
more! Your day includes: charter, rod, reel, tackle,<br />
bait, license and fish filleting. The Connie Jean also<br />
provides water and Gatorade. All other beverages<br />
(and food) is BYOB, however, a cooler with ice is<br />
provided for your convenience.<br />
This charter departs from the Cocohatchee<br />
Marina (North Naples) as the fishing from this<br />
location has proven good. The minimum for<br />
this trip is four persons and the maximum is six<br />
persons. Pricing is as follows: four persons,<br />
$125.00 each; five persons, $100.00 each; or six<br />
persons, $84.00 each. Please RSVP to the HOA<br />
Office by Monday, November 16 for this trip.<br />
Check payable to <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong>. Call the HOA<br />
Office at 949-9909 for reservations. Save the Date:<br />
Next outing Tuesday, December 22.<br />
Segway Tour <strong>of</strong> Ft. Myers Beach!<br />
Wednesday, November 25th 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.<br />
The Ft. Myers Beach guided Segway tour combines the<br />
coolest personal transportation device with beautiful vistas <strong>of</strong><br />
Estero and San Carlos Islands. Your Segway adventure begins<br />
at the Yucatan Beach Stand Bar and Grill located one half<br />
block from Times Square on Ft. Myers Beach. Following basic<br />
operational and safety instructions, riders are allowed to “warm<br />
up” (aprox.5 mins.) prior to departure. The tour leaves the<br />
Yucatan and proceeds down to Times Square. The group then<br />
travels on sidewalks and quiet side streets to Bowditch Park<br />
located at the extreme north end <strong>of</strong> Estero Island. The tour then<br />
backtracks to the Matanzas bridge, then safely proceeds down<br />
the Matanzas Bridge and heads south towards Shrimp Boat<br />
Lane and the Ft. Myers Beach shrimping fleet. Then up Main<br />
Street to <strong>Bonita</strong> Bills Waterfront Bar & Grill. Refreshments<br />
(beer, wine, s<strong>of</strong>t drinks) are provided to tour patrons free <strong>of</strong><br />
charge. The group then leaves <strong>Bonita</strong> renegotiates the Mantazas<br />
bridge and returns to the Yucatan.<br />
Specifics<br />
• Learning Curve - 1 minute (if you can<br />
stand you can glide) Tour<br />
duration - approximately 2 hrs.<br />
• Demographic - ages 6-96, families,<br />
couples, out <strong>of</strong> town guests<br />
• Requirements - sense <strong>of</strong> humor,<br />
comfortable shoes, camera<br />
• Cost $60pp.<br />
• Value 10/10<br />
• Fun factor 10/10<br />
Groups <strong>of</strong> 5.<br />
Departure times<br />
are 9:00 a.m. &<br />
11:00 a.m. To make<br />
your reservation<br />
call by Monday,<br />
December 21 at<br />
239-774-0026. Cash<br />
or check payable to<br />
Pete Beauchamp<br />
required with<br />
reservation.<br />
Save the Date<br />
Next tour Wednesday, December 23 at 12:30 & 3:30 p.m.<br />
4 ~ Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk November 2009
Special Events (cont.)<br />
Glitter and Gifts<br />
Glitter & Gifts invites <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> to an “After-<br />
Hours Wine & Cheese <strong>Party</strong>” at their ‘Store-<br />
Within-A-Store’! Come join the fun and goodies<br />
while taking advantage <strong>of</strong> a generous 20 % <strong>of</strong>f<br />
discount on all purchases (exclusions: Pandora,<br />
Brighton, Swarovski, and already on-sale items).<br />
Some lines to enjoy are Jim Shore, Lladro, Disney,<br />
Demdaco, Willow Tree, Lolita Glassware, Spartina<br />
handbags, Switchflops, a complete Pandora jewelry<br />
line, Brighton accessories and jewelry, Christine<br />
Alexander fashions, men’s gifts, elegant fashion<br />
sterling silver and a Baby Boutique!<br />
WHEN: Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m.<br />
WHERE: Glitter & Gifts. Next door: “ART Etc.,”<br />
“Picture Factory,” 25987 So. Tamiami Trail (Rte. 41),<br />
<strong>Bonita</strong> Beach, Fl. 34134 (239) 390-7100<br />
Please RSVP to the Town Center by Thursday,<br />
November 12 by calling 949-9909.<br />
Spa Day<br />
Everyone wants to be pampered! Join us in the Town<br />
Center on Tuesday, November 17 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00<br />
p.m. for this morning <strong>of</strong> pampering. Contour Body Works<br />
will be coming into our Town Center to share with us some<br />
<strong>of</strong> the unique treatments they <strong>of</strong>fer. Each participant will<br />
be able to try two free treatments and have a chance to win<br />
fabulous door prizes! The treatment choices are as follows:<br />
15-minute chair massage, Mini Facial, Pulse Electro-<br />
Magnetic therapy or a Foot Detox. You may register for your<br />
treatments at time <strong>of</strong> payment. A limited number <strong>of</strong> time<br />
slots are available for each treatment. Register early. Muffins,<br />
fruit and Juice will be provided. Maximum <strong>of</strong> 20 residents<br />
for this day <strong>of</strong> beauty. Cost is $5.00 per person to cover the<br />
food, beverage and all paper goods.<br />
New Year’s Eve 2009-2010<br />
Putting on the Ritz<br />
Join us on Thursday, December 31 for this<br />
elegant evening at the Town Center to ring in<br />
the New Year! Get dolled up and come ready<br />
to be pampered, because this is going to be the<br />
affair <strong>of</strong> the year. Be prepared to dance the<br />
night away as DJ Joe Subin will be keeping the<br />
party going until 1:00 a.m.<br />
Your evening will begin at 8:00 p.m. with<br />
passed Hors D’oeuvres; marinated grilled<br />
Gulf shrimp, chicken salad stuffed baby bells,<br />
artichoke and spinach stuffed mushroom caps,<br />
and a display <strong>of</strong> assorted cheeses, crudites,<br />
crackers and dip.<br />
Next we will move into the ballrooms for a<br />
plated dinner which consists <strong>of</strong> baby spinach<br />
salad with mangos, macadamia nuts and dried<br />
cranberries with rolls and butter. You will enjoy<br />
a dual entree consisting <strong>of</strong> Beef Brochette (kabob<br />
<strong>of</strong> tenderloin tips with peppers, onions, and<br />
cherry tomatoes) and bronzed Mahi-Mahi with<br />
Mango Chutney, Rosemary roasted red bliss<br />
potatoes and Christian’s famous green beans.<br />
To follow throughout the evening is dessert<br />
(a Coupe Maison [French berries with raspberry<br />
puree and French vanilla cream sauce]), c<strong>of</strong>fee<br />
service, assorted petit-fours, chocolate dipped<br />
strawberries for each table, and a champagne toast.<br />
Please note: There is a vegetarian alternative for<br />
those requesting it in advance only.<br />
Doors open at 7:45 p.m. and close at 1:00 a.m.<br />
Tickets for this event are $71.00 per person<br />
and are on sale now for <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> Residents<br />
only. Guests <strong>of</strong> residents are permitted to sign<br />
up beginning Monday, November 2. If you<br />
are out <strong>of</strong> town when the tickets go on-sale<br />
please phone in your reservation that day. You<br />
will have 72 hours to mail your check, to hold<br />
your spot. Seating assignment accompanies<br />
payment. No refunds for this event. All<br />
reservations must be received by Wednesday,<br />
December 16 no exceptions.<br />
November 2009 Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk~ 5
Special Events (cont.)<br />
2 nd Annual<br />
Tree Trimming <strong>Party</strong>!<br />
Join us on Tuesday, December 1 from<br />
7:00-8:00 p.m. for our second annual Tree<br />
Trimming <strong>Party</strong> in the Town Center!<br />
Holiday music, c<strong>of</strong>fee and dessert will<br />
be free for all residents in attendance.<br />
For admission, we ask that you bring<br />
an ornament for our community tree.<br />
Please feel free to be creative with<br />
your ornaments and personalize<br />
them as you wish. We are hoping<br />
to recreate this tradition year after<br />
year. We are in need <strong>of</strong> some<br />
bakers and volunteers to make this<br />
event a success. If you are interested,<br />
please contact Michelle at 949-9909<br />
today! Let’s get into the spirit <strong>of</strong> the<br />
holiday right here in our own backyard!<br />
Holiday Dinner <strong>Dance</strong><br />
Join us on Friday, December 4 from 6:30-10:00 p.m. in the<br />
Town Center for our Holiday <strong>Party</strong>! Doors open at 6:00 p.m.<br />
Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on the<br />
famous Billie Dean and Dawn performing live on our stage.<br />
Dinner will be catered by Southern Accents featuring the<br />
Holiday Feast which includes Roast Turkey with Gravy, Baked<br />
Pit Ham, Whipped Potatoes, Cornbread Stuffing, Peas and<br />
Onions, Garden Salad, Cranberry Sauce, Rolls and Butter,<br />
and a themed dessert. Enjoy dinner, dancing and a whole lot<br />
<strong>of</strong> holiday cheer. Join in the fun! Limited Seating is available<br />
$25.00 per person. Guests <strong>of</strong> <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> residents are allowed<br />
to sign up starting Monday, November 9. Please remember to<br />
BYOB, and seating assignments accompany payment. Last<br />
date for reservations is Wednesday, December 5. 50/50 raffle<br />
will take place, so bring those dollar bills and your lucky charm!<br />
Cookie Exchange<br />
Join us in the Town Center on Monday, December 14 at<br />
7:00 p.m. for our Community Cookie Exchange! Each attendee<br />
should bring 3 dozen (36 treats) <strong>of</strong> one type <strong>of</strong> home-made<br />
holiday cookie or candy (please nothing requiring refrigeration).<br />
This is a wonderful way to meet your neighbors, get some great<br />
recipes, and impress your friends and family with a delightful<br />
assortment <strong>of</strong> holiday treats! $2.00 per person to cover the cost<br />
<strong>of</strong> light refreshments and snacks. Remember to bring a container<br />
to place your new cookies in! If we have 36 people sign up, then<br />
everyone receives 3 <strong>of</strong> each Holiday Cookie. Please remember<br />
to bring your recipe and we can make copies for everyone.<br />
Please sign up by calling the Town Center at 774-0026.<br />
6 ~ Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk November 2009 <br />
Muscle Car Museum Tour<br />
Get ready all <strong>of</strong> you hot rod fans! We are<br />
headed to Punta Gorda on Sunday, November<br />
29 for this day <strong>of</strong> Muscle Cars and fun. We will<br />
Chris depart - will from you drop the <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> in your Muscle Bocce Car Courts article at<br />
1:00 p.m. Muscle Car City is a 99,000 squarefoot<br />
museum with well over 200 vintage ’50s<br />
to early ’70s muscle cars featuring classic cars<br />
and hot rods spanning 35 years <strong>of</strong> makes and<br />
models. The collection boasts GM performance<br />
cars from ’67-’70 Z-28 Camaros, ’68-’71<br />
396 Camaros, ’64-’71 SS Chevelles, ’65-’71<br />
SS El Caminos, ’58-’67 Big Block Impalas,<br />
’64-’71 Pontiac GTOs, ’64-’72 Oldsmobile<br />
442s and a huge assortment <strong>of</strong> hot rods and<br />
antique Chevys. In addition to the museum,<br />
you may enjoy lunch on own at the famous<br />
Muscle Car City Diner which has old-fashioned<br />
floats, shakes, ice cream, hamburgers and<br />
more. Before leaving, make sure you stop in<br />
The Memorabilia Store, which is one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
largest stores anywhere that <strong>of</strong>fers a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
vintage and modern automobile collectibles.<br />
This is a great trip for the entire family! Cost<br />
for the museum is $10.70, which can be paid<br />
directly at the museum. Please RSVP for this<br />
fun excursion by Wednesday, November 25 by<br />
calling 949-9909.
Special Events (cont.)<br />
Children’s Holiday Affair<br />
Join us in the Town Center on Thursday, December 10 at<br />
6:30 p.m. Don’t miss out on Santa’s Special Arrival, Pictures<br />
with Santa, Cookies and Milk, Coloring Contest and much<br />
more. $6.00 per child, parents and guests are free. Sign up<br />
and payment must be made at the Town Center window<br />
by Tuesday, December 8. Please don’t wait until the last<br />
minute. We want to make sure we have enough goodies for<br />
all <strong>of</strong> the children. We are looking for a few bakers to make<br />
this event a hit for the kids. If you wish to volunteer, please<br />
call Michelle at 949-9909.<br />
Hanukah Lighting!<br />
Join us on Friday, December 11 at<br />
sundown to light the Menorah. We will<br />
gather in the Town Center main lobby for<br />
this special occasion. No entry fee but we do<br />
ask that you bring a themed dish or dessert<br />
to share. Small plates, napkins, water and c<strong>of</strong>fee will be<br />
provided. Please RSVP to the Town Center by Thursday,<br />
December 10 for planning purposes.<br />
Festival <strong>of</strong> Lights<br />
Join Expanding Horizons on Wednesday, December 16 as<br />
we take a trolley ride to the Edison Estates Holiday Nights!<br />
This Historic site prides itself on recreating the holiday<br />
tradition in the days <strong>of</strong> the Edison and Ford families and their<br />
hundreds <strong>of</strong> visitors. The historic buildings, porches, interior<br />
rooms and the gardens are all seasonally decorated. This year,<br />
there is a new spin - the lights will be brilliantly colored which<br />
was the fashion and original design <strong>of</strong> the 1920’s. Even if you<br />
have seen the Edison Home in the past, this year is going to<br />
be even more amazing! Upon arrival back at the Town Center<br />
join us for a holiday social. Please BYOB and any snacks/<br />
holiday cookies you may wish to munch on! The trolley will<br />
depart from the Bocce Courts at 6:30 p.m. Please arrive at 6:15<br />
p.m. to check in. This evening out is only $25.00 per person.<br />
Space is limited so please register at the HOA Office early.<br />
Sunset Cruise on Cocohatchee<br />
Enjoy a romantic evening out on the water while watching<br />
the sun set in the distance. Join us on Sunday, December 20<br />
as we set sail aboard the Cocohatchee Nature Centers sunset<br />
cruise. Hors d’oeuvres on the patio deck will begin at 4:15<br />
p.m. Cruise departs at 4:30 p.m. and returns at 7:00 p.m.<br />
$26.00 per person for the Sunset Cruise which includes hors<br />
d’oeuvres and gratuity. Please sign up at the HOA Office<br />
window by Thursday, December 17 to reserve your seat.<br />
You may BYOB on board the sunset cruise. Directions to the<br />
nature center are available at the HOA Office window.<br />
Ladies Christmas Tea<br />
Join us on Wednesday, December 2 from<br />
1:30-4:00 p.m. for this holiday event. You will be greeted<br />
with a champagne reception in a beautiful, formal holiday<br />
environment and have the opportunity to shop both before<br />
and after a delicious, traditional tea presentation. This<br />
tea benefits the Jamaican Outreach Program. For more<br />
information or to reserve your seat please call Maureen<br />
Ehrmentraut at 585-733-5523 today!<br />
Living Christmas Tree<br />
Join us on Sunday, December 6 at 7:00 p.m. for this year’s<br />
presentation called, “The Christmas Post”. Week after week,<br />
year after year, decade into decade, The Saturday Evening<br />
Post found its way into American homes and hearts. The<br />
corner barbershop, the pediatrician’s waiting room, the lobby<br />
<strong>of</strong> the local bank—the magazine was simply everywhere,<br />
a part <strong>of</strong> the national decor. And gracing the cover, issue<br />
after issue, was the wonderful world <strong>of</strong> Norman Rockwell.<br />
In singular moments <strong>of</strong> triumph, whimsy and heartache,<br />
Norman Rockwell captured the American spirit on canvas.<br />
The postman, the sales girl, the soldier, the kid next door—he<br />
painted us all—everyday Americans. Each picture was a story<br />
about folks we knew and people we cared about—a story so<br />
vivid you could practically see it come to life right there on the<br />
cover <strong>of</strong> the Saturday Evening Post. So...What if it did come<br />
to life What if you could just walk into the magical world <strong>of</strong><br />
a Rockwell painting The Christmas Post does just that. From<br />
the moment the lights come up on Hattie McGee’s tiny news<br />
hut on a snowy Christmas Eve in 1947, until the curtain falls<br />
late that afternoon on the exhausted Alice Garfield in the toy<br />
department <strong>of</strong> Herzog’s Department Store, The Christmas<br />
Post takes us into a world <strong>of</strong> ordinary Americans who, just<br />
like people today, need to rediscover their faith in Jesus and<br />
be reminded <strong>of</strong> what Christmas is really all about. Tickets go<br />
on-sale Tuesday, November 2. $8.50 each. Limited number <strong>of</strong><br />
seats available. Once they are gone, they are gone!<br />
Angel/Shoe Tree<br />
Come support our local charities this holiday season.<br />
<strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> will be hosting an angel tree for two important<br />
local charities, the Shoe that Fits and the Salvation Army.<br />
The tree is centrally located in the Town Center and is full<br />
<strong>of</strong> children in need. Please pick a child from the tree and<br />
purchase a gift for them for the holidays. All gifts should<br />
be received no later than Monday, December 14 by 4:00<br />
p.m. Please drop your gifts <strong>of</strong>f to the HOA or the Activities<br />
Office with the child’s information attached. All gifts<br />
should be unwrapped. If you have any questions please<br />
contact Michelle at 949-9909 today!<br />
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Kids Activities<br />
Kids Art Rocks!<br />
Music Inspired Masterpiece Series - (1.5hr)<br />
Saturday, November 7 th<br />
(Session 1) 10:30 – 12:00 p.m.<br />
(Session 2) 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.<br />
$15/per child advance, includes supplies<br />
and materials<br />
Class size: (min 4 child/ max 10 children)<br />
Ages: (4 – 6 yrs) and (7 – 9 yrs) and (10 – 13 yrs)<br />
Create a personalized design on a wooden guitar<br />
and a portfolio booklet complete with a music CD!<br />
Fun, pr<strong>of</strong>essional instruction. Please RSVP to the<br />
HOA Office by Thursday, November 5 by<br />
calling 949-9909.<br />
Kids Art!<br />
Acrylic Painting Masterpiece Series - (1.5hr)<br />
Saturday, November 21 st<br />
(Session 1) 10:30 – 12:00 p.m.<br />
(Session 2) 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.<br />
$18/per child advance, includes supplies<br />
and materials<br />
Class size: (min 4 child/ max 10 children)<br />
Ages: (4 – 6 yrs) and (7 – 9 yrs) and (10 – 16 yrs)<br />
Fun! Create an acrylic painting complete with<br />
frame! (Age/ability-appropriate instructions)<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional instruction. Please RSVP to the HOA<br />
Office by Thursday, November 19 by<br />
calling 949-9909.<br />
Kids Holiday Art!<br />
Decorative Ornaments Masterpiece Series - (2hr)<br />
Saturday, December 12 th<br />
(Session 1) 10:00a.m. – 12:00 p.m.<br />
(Session 2) 4:00p.m. – 6:00 p.m.<br />
• $15/per child advance, includes supplies,<br />
materials and light snack<br />
• Class size: (min 4 child/ max 10 children)<br />
(Space is limited)<br />
• Ages: (4 – 6 yrs) and (7 – 9 yrs) and (10 – 16 yrs)<br />
Make a set <strong>of</strong> (6) keep-sake holiday ornaments!<br />
Sculpt and decorate. Keep to display and admire<br />
or give as gifts!<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional instruction.<br />
Chocolate Painting Masterpiece Series - (1.5hr)<br />
Saturday, December 12 th<br />
(Session 1) 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.<br />
(Session 2) 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.<br />
• $15/per child advance, includes supplies and<br />
materials<br />
• Class size: (min 4 child/ max 10 children)<br />
(Space is limited)<br />
• Ages: (4 – 6 yrs) and (7 – 9 yrs) and (10 – 16 yrs)<br />
Edible Art! Yes, the whole painting is edible!<br />
Keep to display<br />
and eat for the<br />
holidays or<br />
give as a gift!<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
instruction.<br />
Tennis Fun for Kids<br />
Thursdays at 5:00 PM<br />
Cost is $13 for 60 minutes <strong>of</strong> instructions and fun, challenging<br />
games. $52 for a package <strong>of</strong> 5 sessions, 60 minutes each.<br />
Any questions or in order to sign up, please contact Herbert<br />
or Barbara Wormser 947-4050 or wormserb@aol.com<br />
DROP & SHOP<br />
Option<br />
Extended drop-<strong>of</strong>f and pick-up times<br />
available for Kids Holiday Art:<br />
1 hour drop-<strong>of</strong>f before session ($5)<br />
1 hour after session pick-up ($5)<br />
8 ~ Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk November 2009
Are you ready for<br />
some Football<br />
Get your colors out because football season<br />
will be here before you know it. Your trip to each one<br />
<strong>of</strong> these games will include continental breakfast,<br />
ticket to game, tailgate party at stadium including hot<br />
grilled food, sides, dessert, beer, wine, non-alcoholic<br />
beverages, snack on return route, movies on bus,<br />
football pool, round trip transportation, and so much<br />
fun! Please bring a camping chair<br />
for the tailgate party.<br />
Sunday, November 15- Tampa Bay Buccaneers<br />
vs. Miami Dolphins-Dolphin Stadium-1pm Game-<br />
Sold Out, Wait list only - 7:30 a.m. departure<br />
Sold Out<br />
Sunday, December 13-NY Jets vs. Tampa Bay<br />
Buccaneers-Raymond James Stadium- 1pm<br />
Game- $152 per person-Level 200 Seating! -<br />
7:15 a.m. departure<br />
Sold Out<br />
Sunday, January 3- Pittsburg Steelers vs Miami<br />
Dolphins-Dolphin Stadium-1pm Game-<br />
Sold Out, Wait list only - 7:00 a.m. departure<br />
Sold Out<br />
Tickets are on-sale now open to guests <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> residents. They are going fast, so get<br />
your reservations in to avoid disappointment.<br />
*Special-needs seating can be<br />
accommodated with appropriate<br />
notification. All Games are<br />
subject to change due to NFL<br />
schedule. Tickets are nonrefundable.<br />
A $5.00 gratuity<br />
per person will be collected<br />
upon pick up.<br />
Immokalee Casino!<br />
Hop on the bus on Thursday, January 14 for this day<br />
<strong>of</strong> pressing your luck! We will head to the Immokalee<br />
Casino departing from the Bocce courts at 9:00 a.m. and<br />
returning around 3:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per person<br />
and you will receive $30.00 in free play and a $5.00 food<br />
voucher. Photo ID is required and driver gratuity is not<br />
included. We need a minimum <strong>of</strong> 15 people registered<br />
to make this trip a go. Please RSVP to the HOA Office<br />
by Thursday, January 7. Checks can be made payable to<br />
Dolphin Transportation. Guests <strong>of</strong> <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> residents<br />
are welcome to attend!<br />
Bus Trips<br />
Mystery Trip!<br />
Join in the fun and excitement on Wednesday, November<br />
18 as we head to...well we don’t even know, that’s the fun <strong>of</strong><br />
it! It’s called a mystery trip because it’ll be a surprise. What I<br />
can tell you is that your day includes; roundtrip transportation,<br />
a tour and lunch. Please wear comfortable clothing. This day<br />
does not involve boating, gambling or shopping. The cost is<br />
$69.00 per person. The bus will depart from the <strong>Bonita</strong> Grande<br />
Shopping Plaza at 8:00 a.m. returning at 6:00 p.m. To register<br />
please call CI Travel at 597-2961.<br />
Selby Gardens<br />
Join us on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 as we take a trip up<br />
to Sarasota to visit Selby Gardens and St. Armand’s Circle!<br />
Selby Gardens is the home to ever-changing botanical art and<br />
photography exhibits. The garden is home to 20,000 plants,<br />
seven greenhouses, stunning orchid display houses, a colorful<br />
Koi Pond, an outdoor butterfly garden, world-class exhibitions<br />
and much more. From there we will head to the famous St.<br />
Armand’s circle where we will enjoy lunch on our own and<br />
some time for shopping! Superb exclusive shops, galleries,<br />
exotic boutiques, sophisticated restaurants are all located in<br />
St. Armand’s Circle. We depart <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> at 8:15 a.m. and<br />
return home around 5:30 p.m. The cost for this trip is $57.00 per<br />
person. Checks can be made payable to TRA Tours. We are in<br />
need <strong>of</strong> 32 people to make this trip a go by the end <strong>of</strong> the year.<br />
Please RSVP with the HOA Office by calling 949-9909 today!<br />
Pro-Bowl Tickets!<br />
Are you ready for some Pro Bowl Football! The Pro<br />
Bowl is being held in the mainland for the first time<br />
in 30 years and it’s in Miami! Join 86 <strong>of</strong> the NFL’s<br />
brightest stars at the Land Shark (Miami Dolphins)<br />
Stadium. The cost <strong>of</strong> the trip would be $95.00<br />
per person, on Sunday, January 31 and would<br />
include; transportation to and from <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong>,<br />
Tailgate <strong>Party</strong> at stadium featuring hot grilled<br />
food, sandwiches, sides, dessert, beer, wine, nonalcoholic<br />
beverages, snack on return route, movies<br />
on bus, football pool and loads <strong>of</strong> fun!<br />
The seats are located in the Upper End Zone. We<br />
will depart from <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> at 2:00 p.m., Game<br />
Time is at 7:30 p.m. and we will return immediately<br />
following the conclusion <strong>of</strong> the game. Tickets are<br />
for residents only at this time. A $5.00 per person<br />
gratuity will be collected at check in for driver.<br />
Once they are gone, they are gone!<br />
November 2009 Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk~ 9
Classes and Workshops<br />
Flu Shots<br />
Join us in the Town Center on Tuesday, November<br />
10 at 9:00 a.m. for Flu and/or Pneumonia or Tetanus<br />
vaccinations. If you have Medicare part B, you<br />
vaccination will be free but you must bring<br />
your card with you. If you have Medicare<br />
HMO or Advantage play, individuals<br />
will pay and receive a receipt for<br />
reimbursement from your insurance<br />
company. The flu shot is $25.00,<br />
Tetanus is $40.00 and Pneumonia is<br />
$45.00. Please RSVP to the HOA<br />
Office by Friday, November 6 for<br />
planning purposes. We need a<br />
minimum <strong>of</strong> 25 signed up for this<br />
to be a go.<br />
Painting on Glass!<br />
Unleash your creative powers by learning how to<br />
paint on glass! No experience is required, only your<br />
presence is required. This is a class that anyone can<br />
participate in and achieve artistic results. All you need to<br />
have is a desire to try. Class will resume on Wednesday,<br />
November 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Town Center. The cost<br />
is $108 per person for a 6 week session class, to be paid<br />
prior to class. Please RSVP with Sondra Slone directly<br />
by dialing 239-272-7706 two days prior to class.<br />
Pottery as Art<br />
Container Gardening Seminar<br />
Susan Gold from Pottery As Art will be discussing<br />
Lanai Gardening for SW Florida gardeners. She will<br />
demonstrate how decorative containers are a great<br />
way for the garden lover to embellish whatever space<br />
is available. Aside from the basics (pots, soil, plants,<br />
watering, fertilizing & hurricane tips) special attention<br />
will be paid to planning and designing your containers.<br />
A hands-on demonstration will amaze you at the ease<br />
<strong>of</strong> creating your own pr<strong>of</strong>essional looking container.<br />
All attendees will enter for a drawing to receive the pot<br />
Susan has designed. She will also <strong>of</strong>fer special hints<br />
on maintaining and caring for your container gardens in<br />
Florida. Active participation, including questions, will<br />
be encouraged throughout the demonstration. Bring a<br />
note pad and join in the fun on Tuesday, November 3 at<br />
3:00 p.m. in the Town Center! Please RSVP for this free<br />
seminar by Monday, November 2 by dialing 949-9909.<br />
CPR & AED Course<br />
Join us on Wednesday, November 4 at 1:00<br />
p.m. for this life-saving course. Do you know the<br />
symptoms <strong>of</strong> the heart attack Do you know what<br />
to do for a victim <strong>of</strong> a heart attack or a stroke<br />
Do you know how to use the AED Get certified<br />
in CPR and AED for Adult and Child for only<br />
$25.00 per person. Please call 949-9909 to sign<br />
up. Must have an eight-person minimum to run<br />
class by Wednesday, October 28. Payment with<br />
reservation is required. Checks are payable to<br />
Walter Kopka.<br />
Fly-tying class<br />
Join us on Monday, November 9 at 10:00 a.m. as we<br />
learn the sound fundamentals <strong>of</strong> tying our own saltwater<br />
fishing flies. This two-hour class is focused on the basics<br />
techniques for tying the saltwater flies used by local guides<br />
for Snook, Tarpon, Redfish, Bonefish, and everything<br />
in between. All equipment and materials required for<br />
the class are provided, but you may bring your own<br />
equipment if you would like. This is a serious “handson”<br />
class and not a show-and-tell affair. Both men and<br />
women are welcome and will enjoy learning this creative<br />
art. Our main objective is to have plenty <strong>of</strong> fun and at<br />
the same time, learn essential skills in fly tying. Students<br />
will enjoy our class instructor pr<strong>of</strong>essional, fly tyer Drew<br />
Chicone. Drew’s energetic attitude and twenty plus years<br />
<strong>of</strong> experience behind the vise will keep<br />
your attention for the entire<br />
class. Cost for this class<br />
is $25.00 per person<br />
with a minimum <strong>of</strong><br />
six participants. Please<br />
RSVP to the Town Center<br />
Friday, November 6 by<br />
dialing 949-9909 today!<br />
Changes in Medicare for 2010<br />
Join us on Wednesday, November 18th at 3:00 p.m. for<br />
this important FREE seminar. Jerry Fant from Ameri-Life<br />
will be on-site discussing the changes in Medicare 2010,<br />
prescription drug and dental discount options for all ages,<br />
and reducing taxes on Social Security income. If you wish<br />
to attend, please RSVP to the HOA Office by dialing<br />
949-9909 by Monday, November 16. Minimum <strong>of</strong> five<br />
people registered to hold seminar.<br />
10 ~ Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk November 2009
Classes and Workshops (cont.)<br />
Creative Cuisine Brings You Festive<br />
Foods For All Occasions!<br />
Karen Maih<strong>of</strong>er <strong>of</strong> Creative Cuisine is returning to <strong>Village</strong><br />
<strong>Walk</strong> <strong>Bonita</strong> for the second year to bring you some exciting<br />
and tasty cooking classes and luncheons. This season Karen<br />
will be hosting three sessions. The dates are as follows:<br />
Friday, November 6 -Festive Foods For the Holidays.<br />
Thursday, February 11- A Lovely Valentine Luncheon and<br />
Thursday, March 25, Lighten Up- Eating Well and Loving It.<br />
All classes will be held at the Town Center from 10:30-1:00<br />
p.m. Doors will open at 10:15 a.m.<br />
Karen is a certified member <strong>of</strong> the International Assoc. <strong>of</strong><br />
Culinary Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals and has owned and operated her own<br />
cooking school in Milwaukee, WI for 35 years and has taught<br />
in over 50 communities in Florida for the past 17 years.<br />
After a short cooking demo, Karen will serve a buffet <strong>of</strong> the<br />
foods prepared which will include:<br />
November 6-Festive Foods for the Holidays<br />
Holiday “Wreath” <strong>of</strong> Turkey, Apple, Walnut and Golden Raisin<br />
Salad topped with Cranberry Lime Sauce Served in a<br />
Pineapple “Turkey”<br />
Layered “Tree” Appetizer <strong>of</strong> Cheese, Guacamole, Crabmeat and<br />
Fresh Tomato Salsa<br />
Tuna Pate Decorated Upright “Snowman” Appetizer<br />
Holiday Pumpkin Butterscotch Chip Muffins<br />
Two Layer Chocolate Rum and Eggnog Tart with Chocolate Crust<br />
February 11-A Lovely Valentine Luncheon<br />
Decorated Cheese and Sauerkraut “Heart” Mold Appetizer (don’t be<br />
put <strong>of</strong>f by this one, it is fabulous!)<br />
Queen <strong>of</strong> “Hearts” Salad with Parmesan Dressing<br />
Chicken Stuffed with Asparagus in a Lemon Leek Sauce<br />
Couscous, Mushroom and Brown Rice Currant Pilaf<br />
Chocolate Brownie Torte with Chocolate Covered Strawberries and<br />
a White and Dark Chocolate Glaze<br />
March 25-Lighten Up-Eating Well and Loving It<br />
Herbed Cherry Tomatoes Surrounded by Dilled Cheese Stuffed<br />
Pea Pods<br />
Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Soup<br />
Pork Tenderloin with a Blackberry Mustard Honey Sauce and Fresh<br />
Blackberries<br />
Wild Rice, Asparagus and Herb Salad with Lemon Dressing<br />
Swirled Chocolate and C<strong>of</strong>fee Cheesecake - only 153 cal and 5 g. fat<br />
The cost <strong>of</strong> each class which includes printed recipes,<br />
luncheon, ice tea, water and c<strong>of</strong>fee is $ 25.00. You must<br />
register at the HOA Office at least 72 hours before each<br />
class date by dialing 949-9909 . No refunds may be given<br />
after that date. We are limited as to the number <strong>of</strong> guests, so<br />
please register early. Guests <strong>of</strong> <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> residents are<br />
allowed to attend space permitting.<br />
Credit Repair<br />
Terry Cala and Mary Robinson <strong>of</strong> Regions Bank will<br />
be hosting a presentation Thursday, November 12 at<br />
2:00 p.m. in the Town Center. They will be speaking<br />
on Understanding Credit and Credit Repair which will<br />
include information on Identity Theft. We will cover<br />
the basics <strong>of</strong> credit and give you a solid foundation on<br />
how to use credit and protect your identity.<br />
If you have questions about Credit that you want to be<br />
covered during the discussion, please contact Terry Cala<br />
at 239-641-1127 or at his email address which is<br />
terry.cala@regions.com.<br />
You can also contact Mary Robinson at 239-254-0211<br />
or at her email address which is Mary.A.Robinson@<br />
Regions.com. . Light refreshments and dessert will be<br />
served. For planning purposes an RSVP is required by<br />
Tuesday, November 10. Please contact the HOA Office<br />
at 949-9909 if you wish to attend!<br />
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<br />
Join us in the Town Center on Tuesday, November 24<br />
at 3:00 p.m. for this FREE seminar. If you are in the<br />
beginning stages <strong>of</strong> Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or are looking<br />
to find out more about it, this is the seminar for you! Dr.<br />
Mark Harrington, D.C., will teach us simple techniques<br />
to correct a potential major problem. Please RSVP by<br />
Monday, November 23 for this FREE seminar.<br />
Oil Painting<br />
Monday Mornings: 9:30 – 12:00<br />
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28<br />
$65.00 per person<br />
All levels welcome. Work from the set up still life or<br />
bring in your own painting project. Suggested materials<br />
list provided upon request. Payment for month due<br />
first class. Make up classes in the January session<br />
available. Minimum 5 students. Sign up via email at<br />
lydlachance@gmail.com or phone Lydia at 498-6333<br />
by November 25th.<br />
Holiday Stress<br />
Join Dr. Mark Harrington D.C. for this informative<br />
seminar everyone should attend! The holidays are the most<br />
stressful time <strong>of</strong> year for all individuals, don’t let it affect<br />
your health this year. Become informed on Wednesday,<br />
December 2 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Center. We need<br />
5 people registered for this FREE seminar by Tuesday,<br />
December 1 to make it a go. Please RSVP with the Town<br />
Center by calling 949-9909.<br />
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Clubs<br />
<strong>Village</strong> <strong>Walk</strong> Ambassadors<br />
Welcome New Residents<br />
Our Goal is to help you to become an active, happy<br />
resident <strong>of</strong> this great community. Please call on any<br />
committee member for information on the many activities<br />
at <strong>Village</strong> <strong>Walk</strong>. The best way to get to know your<br />
neighbors is to volunteer for an activity or committee.<br />
Marge Wisniewski (948-3930)<br />
margewise@gmail.com<br />
Dorothy DeCastro (390-9417)<br />
dot@redmill.com<br />
Sandy Gibbons (949-1887)<br />
Sondra.gibbons@gmail.com<br />
Bike Club<br />
Join the <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> Bike Club for our second outing <strong>of</strong> the<br />
season on Wednesday, November 11. We will carpool from<br />
the Town Center parking lot near the Bocce Courts at 10:00<br />
a.m. and proceed to Rodes Restaurant. Rodes is located at 3756<br />
<strong>Bonita</strong> Beach Road. We will be parking in the spaces furthest<br />
east. We will bike from Rodes Restaurant to Barefoot Beach<br />
Park on Hickory Blvd and then back to Rodes for lunch. This<br />
is a distance <strong>of</strong> 12 miles at a reasonable pace. Please remember,<br />
helmets must be worn. This is an excellent opportunity to meet<br />
your neighbors and exercise too.<br />
Please contact Fred Hodapp at 495-2499 for more<br />
information and to RSVP for the trips!<br />
Card Making & Rubberstamping<br />
Join us on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday <strong>of</strong> the month at 10:00<br />
a.m. or 6:30 p.m. in the Town Center for this class. Each<br />
class is $10.00 per person paid directly to the instructor. If<br />
you wish to attend, reservations are a must by calling Sue<br />
Keys at 495-7785 or Ruth Naton 948-3662.<br />
Computer Class<br />
2nd Wednesday 10am $10pp Min./Max.5<br />
Payment made directly to instructor: Christine Capasso<br />
992-0970. Please make reservation with Christine, if<br />
planning on attending. Learn Basic Computer Skills.<br />
Library in Town Center.<br />
Bridge - Social Contract<br />
1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 1:30pm in the Great Room.<br />
Contact: Lela 948-0267<br />
Bocce<br />
League Bocce starts the week <strong>of</strong> November 2. Please<br />
contact Maria Apalakis at mrsappa@comcast.net if you are<br />
interested in joining!<br />
Monday: 9:00 a.m. Women’s League Play<br />
Tuesday: 6:30 p.m. League Play<br />
Wednesday: 5:00 & 6:30 p.m. League Play<br />
Thursday: 6:30 p.m. League Play<br />
Friday: 10:00 a.m. Men’s League Play<br />
Southwest Florida Bocce League<br />
<strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> is one <strong>of</strong> 12 communities in the<br />
Southwest Florida Bocce Conference. The 2010 season<br />
for Conference play is Friday or Saturday mornings<br />
beginning January 8 through March 26. There will be an<br />
organizational meeting in the Town Center on December<br />
7, 2009 at 7:00 pm for anyone interested in being on the<br />
<strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> team. It is requested that anyone interested in<br />
participating on the <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> team be willing to commit<br />
to the time and travel for each week’s game and any<br />
scheduled practices. Please contact Steve Spring at<br />
srsprint715@embarqmail.com or 239-498-2332 (after<br />
October 15 th ) if you have questions.<br />
Women’s Bocce Coordinator Needed!<br />
We are looking for a volunteer to help assist with<br />
Women’s Bocce for the upcoming season. If you are<br />
interested please call Barbara Spring at 498-2332.<br />
Hand and Foot<br />
Join in the fun on Friday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.<br />
in the Town Center for this take<strong>of</strong>f <strong>of</strong> canasta. If you<br />
are interested in joining the group, email Meryl at<br />
msmwade@comcast.net.<br />
Canasta<br />
Join us in the Hibiscus Room on Mondays at 1:00 p.m.<br />
and Tuesday nights in the main lobby at 7:00 p.m. for this<br />
card game. The first Monday <strong>of</strong> the month at 12:00 noon<br />
we will be giving instruction on playing Canasta. If you<br />
are interested please contact Sandy Gibbons at 949-1887,<br />
Marge Wisniewski at 948-3930 or Margie Lutz at 390-9305<br />
to schedule an instructional session.<br />
Dining with Friends!<br />
If you enjoy casual dining with friends and can prepare<br />
one or two dishes from provided recipes (not gourmet), join<br />
“Dining with Friends.” Dinners are held at 6:30 p.m. on the<br />
third Tuesday <strong>of</strong> the month (Tuesday, November 17.) Costs are<br />
shared. If you are interested in joining, please contact Jackie<br />
Hillen at jackieanddon@juno.com or call 947-4032 today!<br />
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Hooked on Books/Book Fair<br />
<strong>Village</strong> <strong>Walk</strong> Book Club Wednesday November 12, 2009<br />
Hooked on Books members will gather at 12:00 p.m.<br />
for a brown-bag lunch and to view the film “Pride and<br />
Prejudice.” In a remote Hertfordshire village, a country<br />
squire must marry <strong>of</strong>f his five vivacious daughters.<br />
At the heart <strong>of</strong> this all-consuming enterprise are his<br />
headstrong second daughter, Elizabeth Bennet, and<br />
her aristocratic suitor, Fitzwilliam Darcy, two lovers<br />
whose pride must be humbled and prejudice dissolved<br />
before this novel can come to its conclusion. Rosalie<br />
Marchesani will lead the discussion following the film.<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> Hooked on Books will be at the<br />
November 14 country store holding their 2 nd annual<br />
book Sale. Books and DVDs in good condition will be<br />
gratefully accepted from the community. Contact any<br />
member <strong>of</strong> Hooked on Books for pickup, or you may<br />
leave your donations at the Town Center.<br />
This is a wonderful opportunity to purchase good<br />
books at a great price. Please come out and support us.<br />
Hooked on Books is open to all <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> residents.<br />
Please call Marge Wisniewski at 948-3930 (or email<br />
margewise@gmail.com) if you are planning to attend<br />
the meeting.<br />
Expanding Horizons<br />
Join “Expanding Horizons” when we go to the<br />
Metropolitan Opera’s live simulcast <strong>of</strong> Bizet’s popular opera,<br />
Carmen, on January 16, 2010 at 1:00 at the Coconut Point<br />
Hollywood Movie Theater. Carmen is the story <strong>of</strong> a fiery<br />
gypsy, Carmen, and her lover, Don Jose. With a plot full<br />
<strong>of</strong> passion and violence, it is rich with luscious arias, glorious<br />
sets, costumes, and, <strong>of</strong> course, divine singing. This will truly<br />
be a feast for the eyes, ears and soul. Tickets are limited<br />
and will be $20.00 per person. Dinner will follow at Bella<br />
Maria in Naples on 5th Avenue for those who want to join<br />
us. When reserving your spot, please specify if you will be<br />
joining us for dinner as we will need to make a reservation.<br />
Tickets are limited so sign up early!<br />
Sav e t h e Dat e s<br />
• Wednesday, December 16-Festival <strong>of</strong> Lights<br />
$25.00 per person-Full write up on page 7<br />
• Saturday, January 16-Carmen at Coconut Point<br />
Full write up on page 13<br />
• Wednesday, February 3-Ding Darling Tram Tour<br />
$12.00 per person<br />
• Monday, March 19-Von Lielbing Art Museum-<br />
Princess Diana’s Gowns $12.00 per person<br />
Clubs (cont.)<br />
Grandma’s Closet<br />
If you have baby and young children’s items such as<br />
cribs, strollers, play toys etc. and are willing to share these<br />
items with other homeowners, please contact Margie Lutz<br />
at 390-9305 or email her at lmlutz@embarqmail.com.<br />
Please leave a list <strong>of</strong> items you are willing to share, your<br />
contact information, and if you are a seasonal or fulltime<br />
resident.<br />
Mah Jongg<br />
Every Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Hibiscus Room.<br />
We encourage first time players to come out and learn the<br />
basics. It’s fun and a great way to meet people.<br />
All Occasions!<br />
We are putting together a celebrations section in the<br />
upcoming editions <strong>of</strong> the Talk <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Walk</strong>. If you or<br />
someone you know has recently had a birth, anniversary,<br />
passing in the family or any other occasion please email<br />
Marita Flach at mlflach@earthlink.net.<br />
<strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> Sports Car Club<br />
Is there interest in starting a sports car club <strong>of</strong> <strong>Village</strong><br />
<strong>Walk</strong> residents If so, please contact Andre Lehmann at<br />
947-9425. Activities would be to visit car shows, take place<br />
in some car rallies or any other activities that members<br />
would like to suggest.<br />
Would you like to help with a<br />
community healing shawl<br />
Come knit a few rows 1-10 or whatever you have time<br />
to spare. Stop by the HOA Office before cards, after<br />
cards whatever your schedule allows, and help us create a<br />
community healing shawl. These shawls will be given to<br />
families in need right here in our community. If you have<br />
any questions or know someone who might be in need <strong>of</strong> a<br />
healing shawl, please contact Linda Rosen at 947-0900 or<br />
email her at wondlin@embarqmail.com.<br />
Sunshine Committee<br />
Many times we would be more than willing to help our<br />
neighbors if we only knew they were in need. If you know<br />
someone in our community who is ailing or who has lost a<br />
loved one please contact Mary Jane at 221-7160.<br />
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Clubs (cont.)<br />
Ladies’ C<strong>of</strong>fee Klatch<br />
Please Note: There will be no ladies c<strong>of</strong>fee on<br />
Friday, November 6.<br />
Join us on Friday, December 4 at 9:00 a.m.<br />
Please note the time change!<br />
Men’s C<strong>of</strong>fee<br />
Tuesday, November 10 and November 24 at<br />
9:00 a.m. in the Grand Cypress Room<br />
Meetings are informal; typically the group<br />
talks about individual experiences (where to<br />
buy this & that, reliable contractors, good golf<br />
courses, bird watching, etc.).<br />
Game Night<br />
1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7pm in the Great Room<br />
Get a group together to play:<br />
Euchre, Pinochle, Rummy<br />
Cube, or your game <strong>of</strong> choice.<br />
Have a new game to share<br />
Bring it with you.<br />
Lunch Bunch<br />
High Tea at the Ritz in Naples!<br />
Join us for this holiday tea to remember! We are headed<br />
to the Ritz Carlton in Naples on Wednesday, December 30<br />
for this special holiday high tea. More details in the next<br />
edition <strong>of</strong> the Talk Of The <strong>Walk</strong>.<br />
Red Hats<br />
This month’s meeting will be at Royal Scoop at 10:30<br />
a.m. We will be taking a tour <strong>of</strong> Royal Scoop and then having<br />
lunch. This should be a fun day. We hope you can make it.<br />
Please confirm your reservation with Marge Wiesniewski at<br />
239-948-3930 or wiseme@embarqmail.com by Nov 13th. We<br />
will carpool from the Bocce Ball Courts at 10:00 a.m. sharp.<br />
Volunteering Opportunities!<br />
A listing <strong>of</strong> volunteer opportunities in the area is now<br />
posted outside the Activities Office! A big thank you to<br />
Meryl Wade for her hard work and dedication formulating<br />
this listing. Great work, Meryl!<br />
Fishing Club<br />
Join us on our next trip Monday, November 2. Full write<br />
up on page 4<br />
Bingo<br />
Returns Monday, November 2<br />
It’s back for season! Bingo will be held the 1st and 3rd<br />
Mondays <strong>of</strong> the Month at 7:00p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 and<br />
games will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. Packets are $10.00 and<br />
you may purchase daubers for $1.00 each. If you are interested<br />
in volunteering for Bingo this upcoming season, please contact<br />
Barbara Fortunato at 992-8520. Mark your Calendars: Monday,<br />
November 2, 16 and December 7-Special Holiday Bingo!<br />
Quilting<br />
This is a great club to socialize while you work! Join in<br />
the fun on the second Thursday <strong>of</strong> the month at 7:00 p.m. in<br />
the card room. Please call Ann McKenzie at 595-4104 and<br />
bring your project with you.<br />
Singles!<br />
If you would like to join in the singles group, please call<br />
Jan at 947-6136. Join in the fun every other Wednesday<br />
night at the restaurant. Please call Jan if you plan on<br />
attending. Don’t forget - we have a table at the upcoming<br />
dinner dances. Come join us!<br />
Singles Night Out!<br />
Join us and the singles <strong>of</strong> Verona<strong>Walk</strong> on Friday,<br />
November 20 as we take a trip to Captain Brien’s Comedy<br />
Club on Marco Island! Your evening includes $20.00<br />
voucher toward dinner at 8:00 p.m.,<br />
a live comedy show at 9:30 p.m.<br />
and the chance to meet other<br />
singles from our sister property!<br />
Cost is $30.00 per<br />
person. Check can<br />
be made payable<br />
to <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong>.<br />
We will carpool<br />
from the Bocce<br />
Courts at 6:45 p.m. Please indicate<br />
whether you can drive or need a<br />
ride at time <strong>of</strong> reservation.<br />
RSVP to the HOA Office by<br />
November 9<br />
by dialing 949-9909.<br />
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Fitness events<br />
Activity Director’s Notes<br />
Yogilates<br />
Join us for this evening <strong>of</strong> great exercise and fun!<br />
Yogilates is back every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Town<br />
Center. Class is $6.00 per session and you may pay the<br />
instructor directly. Please call Mary Ann at 495-3313 if you<br />
wish to attend.<br />
Water Aerobics<br />
Free Class with a volunteer resident instructor! Tuesday<br />
and Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at the Resort Pool.<br />
This is a great class for all fitness levels and abilities. No<br />
need to sign up, just show up!<br />
Gentle Morning Yoga<br />
Morning Yoga in the Town Center every Wednesday<br />
morning at 8:00 a.m. If you wish to attend you must contact<br />
Jeanie at 495-2773 to register.<br />
Rose Costello, Personal Trainer<br />
239-980-3352 or Botrose@aol.com<br />
BS in Vocational Rehabilitation Education from<br />
Pennsylvania State University. Degree in Fitness<br />
and Nutrition<br />
Muscle and Conditioning!<br />
Muscle Conditioning is coming to <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong>. If you<br />
are interested in participating in a muscle conditioning class<br />
(using hand weights, ball, body weight, etc), please contact<br />
Rose Costello at 980-3352 or Botrose@aol.com. We have<br />
class on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. Must provide own weights,<br />
ball and mat or towel. Cost $5.00 per class. Minimum <strong>of</strong> 10<br />
people. Looking forward to hearing from you.<br />
Zumba<br />
Join in the fun for this unique approach to fitness: In<br />
Zumba you utilize the principles <strong>of</strong> fitness interval training<br />
and resistance training to maximize caloric output, fat<br />
burning, and total body toning. It’s a way <strong>of</strong> mixing body<br />
sculpting movements with easy-to-follow dance steps.<br />
A great alternative to everyday workouts. Join in the fun<br />
on Monday and Wednesday nights in Royal Palm room<br />
starting at 6:30 p.m. $5.00 per class and please RSVP to<br />
Kellie at 738-3696.<br />
VIP Information<br />
Regal Cinemas<br />
Now available at the HOA Office window are<br />
Regal Cinemas Discounted movie tickets! Choose<br />
between the VIP Super Saver for only $6.50, a<br />
restricted ticket and cannot be used during the<br />
first 12 days <strong>of</strong> selected new release films, or the<br />
Premiere Super Saver movie tickets which is only<br />
$7.50. These tickets are accepted anytime and<br />
never expire. Starting 3/1/09 there will be a 50¢<br />
charge per order for shipping purposes.<br />
Limit 10 tickets per request.<br />
Busch Gardens/SeaWorld/<br />
Adventure Island<br />
Discount Tickets<br />
Save up to 15% on Single-Day Tickets!<br />
Log onto: http://www.padaswfl.com<br />
Click on Member Log-in,<br />
Click on the link Worlds <strong>of</strong> Discovery<br />
This will take you right to the on-line<br />
ordering page!<br />
Miromar Outlets<br />
To receive your free VIP coupon booklet which<br />
contains hundreds <strong>of</strong> dollars <strong>of</strong> savings, simply<br />
pick up a referral card at the Town Center and bring<br />
it to Miromar Outlets. This is a great benefit for<br />
<strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> as Miromar will be giving back money<br />
to our property with every referral card turned<br />
in. We can use these gift cards for prizes at our<br />
upcoming functions! So grab a whole bunch and<br />
pass them out to your friends and neighbors.<br />
It’s a win-win for everyone.<br />
Fitness Committee<br />
The Fitness Room Committee will meet on<br />
Wednesday, November 18 at 5:45 p.m.<br />
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Activity Director’s Notes (cont.)<br />
Travel<br />
Bakers Needed!<br />
We are looking for resident volunteers to bake<br />
some treats to help make our upcoming events a<br />
success. Friday, November 13 1:00 p.m., Tuesday,<br />
December 1-Tree Lighting, Friday, December<br />
11-Hannuakka <strong>Party</strong>, Thursday, December 10-Kids<br />
Holiday <strong>Party</strong>. If you are interested, please call<br />
Michelle at 949-9909.<br />
Resident Directory<br />
Update Deadline!<br />
The Resident Directory is in the process <strong>of</strong><br />
being updated! The information deadline is<br />
Tuesday, November 3. We will have a pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
the Resident Directory available from November<br />
16-20. If you have submitted information for<br />
the directory and would like to double check<br />
to make sure your information was imputed<br />
correctly, please stop by the Activities Office to<br />
do so. After November 20 no further adjustment<br />
will be made to the directory, and it will be<br />
printed as is. If you have any questions please<br />
contact Michelle at 949-9909.<br />
Caribbean Escape!<br />
November 10 and 15<br />
5 Night Cruise, roundtrip from Fort<br />
Lauderdale; Ocho Rios, Jamaica ; Georgetown,<br />
Grand Cayman ; Fort Lauderdale, Florida<br />
Prices are as follows:<br />
November 10, 2009<br />
Interior Staterooms $299<br />
Oceanview Staterooms $349<br />
Balcony Staterooms $649<br />
Balcony Superior Staterooms $699<br />
Balcony Suites $999<br />
November 15, 2009<br />
Interior Staterooms $249<br />
Oceanview Staterooms $299<br />
Balcony Staterooms $499<br />
Balcony Superior Staterooms $699<br />
Balcony Suites $999<br />
For more information contact World Travel<br />
Services, Inc. by calling 239-692-9601 or<br />
e-mail sdiepers@world-travel-services.com<br />
E-mail Distribution List<br />
If you would like to receive updates for the community<br />
with Activities and HOA Information or wish to have the<br />
newsletters please email Michelle Kithcart at<br />
activities@villagewalkbonita.com or stop down to the Town<br />
Center and fill out a form.<br />
Decorating Committee<br />
Thursday, November 5, 3:30 p.m.<br />
Activities Committee<br />
Thursday, November 12, 3:30 p.m.<br />
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Theater tickets<br />
It’s another fabulous season <strong>of</strong> Broadway performances at Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Center and The<br />
Philharmonic Center. Get your tickets early as <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> will have great seats again this season! There are no refunds<br />
on theatre tickets. All tickets include tax and handling charges. <strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> is able to secure group seating before tickets<br />
go on sale to the public.<br />
Barbara B Mann<br />
Jersey Boys<br />
The story <strong>of</strong> Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons<br />
Sunday, February 28 6:30 p.m.<br />
$100.00 per ticket<br />
This is a story <strong>of</strong> how four blue-collar kids became<br />
one <strong>of</strong> the greatest successes in pop music history.<br />
They wrote their own songs, invented their own<br />
sounds and sold 175 million copies before they<br />
were 30. Enjoy popular songs such as “Sherry,”<br />
“Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a<br />
Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” Please<br />
note this play does involve strong adult language.<br />
Cirque Dreams Illumination<br />
Sunday, March 21 2:00 p.m. $60 per ticket<br />
Cirque Dreams Illumination is a bustling city <strong>of</strong><br />
incredible dreamers set in a landscape <strong>of</strong> towering<br />
buildings and infinite possibilities. Ablaze<br />
with lights and activities, objects and shapes<br />
transform into windows and stairways that lead<br />
beyond imagination. Cirque Dreams Illumination<br />
will surpass its “jaw dropping, family friendly<br />
spectacle” proclamation by the Los Angeles Times<br />
and exhilarate audiences <strong>of</strong> all ages!<br />
Beauty and the Beast<br />
Saturday, April 17 2:00 p.m.<br />
$73.00 per ticket<br />
The Disney classic tells the tale <strong>of</strong><br />
enchanted prince in the shape <strong>of</strong> a<br />
hideous beast and the intelligent<br />
woman who enters his life and must<br />
learn to love him if the curse is ever<br />
to be broken. Music composed by<br />
Alan Menkin with lyrics by<br />
Howard Ashman and Tim Rice.<br />
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A Chorus Line<br />
Sunday, January 31, 2009 2:00 p.m.<br />
A totally revamped favorite! Broadway’s longest running musical<br />
returns! Winner <strong>of</strong> 9 Tony Awards including Best Musical and the<br />
Pulitzer Prize for a drama, A Chorus Line is a musical for everyone<br />
who’s ever had a dream and put it all on the line. Come and meet<br />
the new generation <strong>of</strong> Broadway’s best in this acclaimed new<br />
production <strong>of</strong> A Chorus Line. Cost per ticket is $75.00.<br />
Little House on the Prairie<br />
with Melissa Gilbert<br />
Sunday, March 14, 2010 2:00 PM<br />
Little House on the Prairie has remained one <strong>of</strong> the most<br />
beloved celebrations <strong>of</strong> early Americana since the appearance<br />
<strong>of</strong> Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic book series 70 years ago.<br />
Now the inspirational stories take on a brand-new frontier in<br />
this uplifting, critically acclaimed musical. Melissa Gilbert who<br />
played Laura for 10 years on the popular television show stars<br />
as Ma. Families will fall in love with this touching celebration<br />
<strong>of</strong> America’s pioneering spirit. Cost is $72.00 per ticket.<br />
In the Heights<br />
Thursday, April 1, 2010 at 8:00 PM<br />
Winner <strong>of</strong> four 2008 Tony Awards!<br />
In the Heights is a sensational new show about chasing your<br />
dreams and finding your true home. With an amazing cast,<br />
incredible dancing and a thrilling<br />
score, In the Heights takes audiences<br />
on an exhilarating journey into a<br />
vibrant Manhattan community –<br />
where the c<strong>of</strong>fee is light and sweet,<br />
the windows are always open and<br />
the breeze carries the rhythm <strong>of</strong> three<br />
generations <strong>of</strong> music, a must see!<br />
Cost is $75.00 per ticket.<br />
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Theater tickets (cont.)<br />
Broadway at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts!<br />
Jason Alexander<br />
Saturday, January 17 8:00 p.m. $72.00<br />
Jason Alexander was one <strong>of</strong> the stars <strong>of</strong> the award-winning<br />
television sitcom “Seinfeld.” His character, the neurotic<br />
George Costanza, was based in part on the show’s creator,<br />
Larry David. The role earned Alexander six Emmy and four<br />
Golden Globe nominations, an American television and two<br />
American Comedy Awards as Best Supporting Actor, and<br />
a Best Actor honor (despite the supporting role status) from<br />
the Screen Actors Guild.<br />
He has also appeared in a<br />
number <strong>of</strong> movies (“Love!<br />
Valour! Compassion!”, “Pretty<br />
Woman”, and “Shallow Hal”)<br />
and done some work as a<br />
director, including a recent<br />
successful Hollywood concert<br />
version <strong>of</strong> the musical “Hair,” for<br />
which he was also the emcee. He<br />
is also known for providing the<br />
voice <strong>of</strong> the lead character in the<br />
cult animated series “Duckman.”<br />
Michael Feinstein<br />
Saturday, February 13 8:00 p.m. $62.00<br />
Four time Grammy nominee, singer/pianist Michael<br />
Feinstein started playing the piano by ear when he was five; he<br />
moved to Los Angeles when he was 20 and was introduced to<br />
the great lyricist Ira Gershwin by the widow <strong>of</strong> the legendary<br />
concert pianist-actor, Oscar Levant. Through<br />
his live performances, recordings, film<br />
and TV appearances and his song writing<br />
(in collaboration with Alan and Marilyn<br />
Bergman, Lindy Robbins and Carole Bayer<br />
Sager), he has become one <strong>of</strong> the premiere<br />
interpreters <strong>of</strong> American popular song.<br />
Chubby Checker &<br />
Lou Christie<br />
Tuesday, March 2 8:00 p.m. $57.00<br />
Chubby Checker started a dance<br />
revolution with his hit “The Twist.” He<br />
is the only artist to have 5 albums in the<br />
Top 12 all at once and the only artist to<br />
have 9 Double-Sided Hits. Chubby as<br />
changed the way we dance to the beat<br />
since 1959. Don’t miss him live in<br />
Naples on Tuesday, March 2 at 8:00 p.m.
Tennis talk<br />
Practice & Play clinics<br />
90 minutes practice and play - 45 minutes practicing strokes,<br />
drills, doubles strategy and 45 minutes coached playtime on:<br />
Mondays at 8:00 a.m.<br />
Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.<br />
Tennis Instructors<br />
Herbert Wormser ( USPTR ) Certified<br />
Barbara Wormser ( USPTA) Certified<br />
Services/Consultation:<br />
Private/Group lessons<br />
Gift Certificates<br />
Beginner Clinics<br />
Cardio Tennis<br />
League Play<br />
Demo Racquets<br />
Racquet Restringing & Regripping<br />
Please call or email to sign up.<br />
Tel. 947-4050 • wormserb@aol.com<br />
for advanced beginners<br />
min. <strong>of</strong> 5 players<br />
for advanced &<br />
intermed. players<br />
In order to sign up call Herbert 947-4050 or email<br />
wormserb@aol.com<br />
Tennis Fun Challenge<br />
Friday, November 6 and November 27 at 6:00 p.m.<br />
Cost $3 pp. Social Fun mixer by level, every level is<br />
welcome. BYOB for social following play. Reservations/<br />
payments must be made with Herbert Wormser 947-4050.<br />
Beginner Clinics<br />
Starting November/January<br />
League Play<br />
Team Practice with Herbert<br />
2.5 & 3.0 women and 2.5 & 3.0 men<br />
for schedule please contact your captains<br />
Bus Trip to<br />
Sony Ericsson Open<br />
Key Biscayne (Tennis Tournament)<br />
w h e n : Tuesday, March 30, 2010<br />
t i m e: Departure at 7.30 AM at Car Wash<br />
Parking Lot returning the same evening<br />
(approx. 9.00 PM )<br />
c o s t : $63 pp by Dec. 31, 2009, will be $ 68<br />
after Jan. 1, 2010. Price incl. bus trip to and<br />
from Key Biscayne and a reserved seat for<br />
the day session.<br />
r e g i s t e r: Deadline Feb. 28, 2010 - make check<br />
payable to Herbert<br />
q u e s t i o n s: Call Herbert 947-4050<br />
Video Tape Analysis<br />
available with Herbert Wormser and John Thawley<br />
(our own local sports photographer ). For more info<br />
contact Herbert 947-4050<br />
Home Matches<br />
Look up the dates at the tennis pavilion and cheer<br />
on our teams<br />
Mindy Rashbaum<br />
PTR Certified Instructor<br />
239-206-0372<br />
mindigogirl@mac.com<br />
Services/Consultation:<br />
Racquet Stringing, Re-gripping, Demos/ Gear<br />
Gift Certificates, Video Tape Analysis<br />
Beginner Clinic 15.00 per person for 1.5 hours<br />
Intermediate Clinic 15.00 per person for 1.5 hours<br />
Private/Group lessons (individual or 5pk pricing)<br />
Doubles Strategy Clinics<br />
Crunchtime (See bulletin board or call for<br />
additional information)<br />
League Play: Call for information on Adult, Senior,<br />
SuperSenior play. (USTA, CTA, Tournaments)<br />
I am personally coaching a 3.0 Ladies team,<br />
call if interested.<br />
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HOA Information<br />
Bee Swarms Seen<br />
On the Move:<br />
Precautions to Take<br />
What makes a honey bee colony swarm<br />
Overcrowding and congestion in the nest are<br />
factors which cause colonies to swarm.<br />
Are honey bee swarms dangerous<br />
No - honey bees exhibit defensive behavior only<br />
in the vicinity <strong>of</strong> their nest. Defensive behavior is<br />
needed to protect their young and food supply. A<br />
honey bee swarm has neither young nor food stores<br />
and will not exhibit defensive behavior unless unduly<br />
provoked.<br />
What type <strong>of</strong> nesting sites will honey bees seek<br />
Honey bees are cavity nesters and will seek a cavity<br />
<strong>of</strong> at least 15 liters <strong>of</strong> storage space. Hollow trees are<br />
preferred nesting sites. Occasionally, bees will nest in<br />
the hollow walls <strong>of</strong> buildings, under porches, and in<br />
other “man-made” sites if they can find an entrance to<br />
a suitable cavity.<br />
What can be done if a honey bee swarm establishes<br />
itself in an undesirable place<br />
If honey bees nest in the walls <strong>of</strong> a home, they<br />
can be removed or killed if necessary; however, it<br />
is advisable to open the area and remove the honey<br />
and combs or rodents and insects will be attracted.<br />
After removal, the cavity should be filled with foam<br />
insulation as the nest odor will be attractive to future<br />
swarms. You may want to seek the assistance <strong>of</strong> a<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional beekeeper or exterminator. Nests should<br />
be removed promptly from problem sites. After<br />
several months, they may have stored a considerable<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> honey. Bee keepers and removal<br />
companies can be found in the Yellow Pages.<br />
You can prevent swarms from nesting in walls<br />
by preventative maintenance. Honey bees will not<br />
make an entrance to a nest. They look for an existing<br />
entrance, so periodic inspection and caulking is all<br />
that is necessary to prevent them from occupying<br />
spaces in walls. Check your s<strong>of</strong>fit and other areas for<br />
cracks and spaces where bees can enter, and caulk to<br />
protect your home.<br />
Seasonal Residents<br />
Welcome back to Sunny Florida<br />
Please be sure to let the on-site staff know if any changes<br />
need to be made with your information at the gate house,<br />
i.e., new phone number, new housekeeper, etc. Contact<br />
Tammy at 949-9909 or stop by the Town Center.<br />
Please also be sure to let the Southwest Property<br />
Management <strong>of</strong>fice know you want mail to be received in<br />
<strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong>. Call 239-261-3440, extension 25. The 2010<br />
Budget and maintenance fee coupons will be mailed soon.<br />
Please put these coupons in a safe place as we do not mail<br />
quarterly invoices.<br />
Holiday Décor<br />
You may light your home for the holidays beginning<br />
the day after Thanksgiving and all seasonal décor must<br />
be removed by no later than January 10 th . Keep in mind<br />
that neither the Association nor any vendor will be<br />
held responsible to any damages that may occur while<br />
maintaining your lawn or shrubs. It is possible that if you<br />
have decorations in the yard your home will not be mowed.<br />
Pool Rules<br />
As season is upon us we find it necessary to remind you<br />
<strong>of</strong> a few items. Please let your visitors know that glass is<br />
NEVER permitted at the pool. Shower before entering<br />
the pool, especially if you are leaving the fitness center.<br />
It is very important to be aware <strong>of</strong> your verbiage. Many<br />
families are in the pool area during the holiday months<br />
and we do not want to <strong>of</strong>fend anyone with inappropriate<br />
language. Thanks for your cooperation.<br />
Ballroom Window Tint<br />
In October we had the Western windows in the ballroom<br />
tinted. This will not only reduce the heat factor in the<br />
ballroom but it will also cut down on the glare as the sun<br />
sets in the evening.<br />
REMINDER<br />
ALL HURRICANE SHUTTERS MUST BE<br />
REMOVED FROM ALL HOMES BY<br />
NOVEMBER 30th, 2009 UNTIL THE NEXT<br />
HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS<br />
(June 1, 2010).<br />
NO EXCEPTIONS.<br />
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Town Center Tenants<br />
Restaurant Table 82<br />
Incredible Happy Hour!<br />
7 days a week from open to close<br />
$1.50 Domestic<br />
$3.00 All Well Drinks<br />
Monday - Tuesday 4:30 - 9:30 p.m.<br />
Wednesday - Sunday 11:30 - 9:30 p.m.<br />
Phone: 405-8592<br />
Fax Orders to: 405-8593<br />
Steven Em e r s o n<br />
Ha i r St u d i o<br />
Welcome!<br />
I am told my new clients really like<br />
the fact that they are given a detailed<br />
consultation <strong>of</strong> what to expect with<br />
their first hair service! I truly believe<br />
that if a stylist doesn’t understand<br />
the client, usually the result is not<br />
known! Did I mention that all our<br />
consultations are FREE with no<br />
obligation To learn more about our<br />
studio check out our website at<br />
www.stevenemersonhairstudio.com.<br />
Our pricing is very fair and<br />
reasonable, you have nothing<br />
to lose!<br />
Hair Hint <strong>of</strong> the Month<br />
Dry or Damaged Hair<br />
Put moisturizer on dry ends <strong>of</strong> hair<br />
at nighttime and don’t rinse out. Try<br />
this 3 times a week.<br />
If you have any questions that need<br />
an answer or to make an appointment<br />
please give me a call at 992-8181!<br />
World Travel Services, Inc<br />
Your Neighborhood Travel Agency for all<br />
your Travel Needs<br />
Book your Cruise - Hotel - Bus - or local<br />
car rental vacation with us.<br />
Monday-Friday 12:00-6:00 p.m.<br />
After hours and weekends by<br />
appointment only<br />
Susanne Diepers & Kevin Streight<br />
Phone: (239) 390-2052<br />
email: sdiepers@world-travel-services.com<br />
www.world-travel-services.com<br />
Sales center Information<br />
Pre-Construction Homes Available for<br />
Purchase Today!<br />
CARRINGTON<br />
OAKMONT<br />
CARLYLE<br />
November 2009 Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk~ 21
<strong>Village</strong><strong>Walk</strong> Monthly Calendar - November 2009<br />
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6 7<br />
8 9 10 11 12 13 14<br />
15 16 17 18 19 20 21<br />
7:00 a.m.<br />
Tampa Bay vs.<br />
Miami football<br />
game bus trip!<br />
22 23 24 25 26 27 28<br />
29 30<br />
1:00 p.m.<br />
Muscle Car<br />
Museum Trip!<br />
9:00 a.m.<br />
Fly-tying<br />
Workshop<br />
4:00 p.m.<br />
Tennis Committee<br />
Meeting<br />
6:00 p.m.<br />
Glitter and<br />
Gifts after hours<br />
shopping trip<br />
8:00 a.m.<br />
Fishing on the<br />
Connie Jean<br />
3:00 p.m.<br />
Pottery as Art<br />
9:00 a.m.<br />
Men’s C<strong>of</strong>fee<br />
9:00-11:00 a.m.<br />
Flu Shots<br />
10:00 a.m.-<br />
12:00 p.m.<br />
Spa Day with<br />
Contour Body<br />
Works<br />
3:00 p.m.<br />
Carpal Tunnel<br />
Syndrome<br />
Seminar<br />
1:00-4:00 p.m.<br />
CPR/AED<br />
Course<br />
10:00 a.m.<br />
Bike Club<br />
1:00 p.m.<br />
Book Club<br />
8:00 a.m.<br />
Mystery Trip<br />
12:00 p.m. Red Hats<br />
Luncheon<br />
3:00 p.m.<br />
Medicare Seminar<br />
5:45 p.m. Fitness<br />
Committee Meeting<br />
9:00 &<br />
11:00 a.m.<br />
Segway<br />
Tour<br />
2:00 p.m.<br />
Credit Repair<br />
6:00-7:00 p.m.<br />
Business Networking<br />
Social for residents at<br />
the restaurant<br />
10:00 a.m.<br />
Naples Botanical<br />
Gardens Tour!<br />
Happy<br />
Thanksgiving!<br />
Offices Closed<br />
10:15 a.m.<br />
Cooking Class<br />
(1<strong>of</strong> 3)<br />
6:00 p.m.<br />
Tennis Fun<br />
Challenge<br />
2:00 p.m.<br />
Afternoon <strong>of</strong><br />
fashion and<br />
chocolate!<br />
6:45 p.m.<br />
Singles Night<br />
Out!<br />
6:00 p.m.<br />
Tennis Fun<br />
Challenge<br />
Offices Closed<br />
8:00-11:00 a.m. Free<br />
Breakfast with Costco<br />
and Community<br />
Garage Sale<br />
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.<br />
Kids Art Rocks<br />
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.<br />
Country Store,<br />
Volunteer<br />
Recruitment Fair,<br />
Blood Mobil<br />
7:00-10:00 p.m.<br />
<strong>PJ</strong> <strong>Fundraiser</strong> <strong>Dance</strong><br />
10:00-12:00 p.m.<br />
& 12:30-<br />
2:00 p.m.<br />
Acrylic Master<br />
Pieces for kids<br />
Recurring Events<br />
Mondays:<br />
Tuesdays:<br />
Wednesdays:<br />
Thursdays:<br />
Fridays<br />
Saturdays:<br />
8:00 a.m. Men & Women Round Robin/Cardio Tennis • 9:00 a.m. Women’s Bocce<br />
9:30 a.m. Tennis Advanced Beginners Clinic • 1:00 p.m. Canasta 6:30 p.m. Zumba<br />
9:00 a.m. Water Aerobics • 9:00 a.m. 2nd & 4th Men’s C<strong>of</strong>fee • 10:00 a.m. 2nd Cardmaking • 1:00 p.m. Mah Jongg<br />
6:30 p.m. Bocce League • 6:30 p.m. Yogilates • 6:30 p.m. 4th Cardmaking • 6:30 p.m. 3rd Dining with Friends<br />
7:00 p.m. Canasta, 1st & 3rd Game Night<br />
8:00 a.m. Men & Women Round Robin • 8:00 a.m. Gentle Yoga• 1:30 p.m. 1st & 3rd Bridge<br />
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Bocce League • 7:00 p.m. Poker • 10:00 a.m. 2nd Computer Class<br />
9:00 a.m. Water Aerobics • 4:00 p.m. Muscle and Conditioning • 5:30 p.m. Kid’s Tennis • 6:30 p.m. Bocce League<br />
6:30 p.m. Practice and Play Clinic 7:00 p.m. 2nd Quilting<br />
8:00 a.m. Men’s & Women’s Round Robin • 10:00 a.m. Men’s Bocce • 10:00 a.m. 1st Women’s C<strong>of</strong>fee<br />
1:00 p.m. Hand and Foot<br />
9:30 a.m. Mixed Doubles Round Robin<br />
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Community Photos<br />
November 2009 Talk <strong>of</strong> the walk ~ 23
Community Photos