Well, if such a briefly depressing moment comes over you, just take a look at Lynne Armstrong's spectacular photo above of a sunset seen from Tween Waters last October, and all will be better.   That's the sure cure for the wintertime blues -- Seafarers' Photo Albums!

One more thing -- you may have noticed the color-coding of events on our calendar, but don't know what the colors mean.  The answer is:  deep blue is for cruises, yellow for socials, pale green for education, grey for club meetings, and a new category - pink for community events.  Community events are by or for our community, (and often run by Seafarers) but not run by the Seafarers Club.  The first Community Event on our calendar is canal cleanup day on March 4 -- check it out by clicking here.

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Many thanks to Carol Nieberline and Judy Gardner for all the effort they put forth on behalf of the Seafarers during 2009 - I hope to provide equally interesting and varied social opportunities during the coming year. I look forward to hearing your suggestions for future social events and I will gratefully accept any offers of assistance!  I can be reached at 637-9863 or at giddy7up@comcast.net. There will also be a number of activities offered by our "parent organization", the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association.  Fellow Seafarer Terry Miller, who is the events coordinator for the PGICA, is planning a number of social events that I'm certain many of us will want to attend. Be on the lookout for announcements from the PGICA throughout the year.

At the time of this writing, the first 2010 Seafarers social event, a concert by Jim Morris on January 30th at the History Park on Shreve Street, will have been facilitated by Kathy Huelsemann who worked with Bill Webb and the History Park volunteers to coordinate the event at this new venue. Many of our fellow Seafarers have worked diligently to develop and maintain the History Park, so it will be a wonderful opportunity to view the fruits of their labors and enjoy music in such beautiful surroundings. Thanks to all those who are working hard to make this event successful.

The following events are taking place during the month of February:

For the third consecutive year, seafarer Walt Zink is sponsoring a Super Bowl party at the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association on Sunday, February 7th. For a small fee, you can enjoy an evening of football, pizza and beer with fellow Seafarers and association members.  I enjoyed last year's party - especially watching the clever Super Bowl commercials on the giant PGICA screen with friends. If you are interested in attending, contact the PGICA at 637-1655 for further information.

There is a Private Wine Tasting at Bin 82 on Tuesday, February 16th from 6:00 to 8:00pm.  Attendees will sample a minimum of four wines with assorted cheeses, crackers and fruit for a cost of $20 per person.  Seating is limited to sixty guests. Checks made payable to PGI Seafarers must be received no later than February 11th; mail them to Patti Doolittle at 1000 Via Tripoli. In Patti's absence, please contact Karen Davis at 575-9546 or kdavis917@comcast.net if you have any questions about the event.

Events planned during the month of March include:

On Sunday, March 14th, our Membership Director, Ron Robinson, is sponsoring an outing to the Charlotte County Cultural Center.  Both the Seafarers and the Floridians have been invited to attend a performance of "Rocky Mountain Memories - A Tribute to John Denver", starring Tom Becker, a former member of the New Christy Minstrels.  Some fellow Seafarers have previously seen this production and highly recommend it.  Contact Ron Robinson at 941-505-7447 or crob80517@aol.com for further information.

On Wednesday, March 17th there will be a St. Patrick's Day party at the PGICA, organized by Events Coordinator Terry Miller.  Look for further information about the party in the Commentator and in a broadcast e-mail from the PGICA.

The Seafarers gather socially for beverages and snacks two evenings each month. We meet from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at St. Andrews South Golf Club on Deborah Drive. Guests are welcome to attend.  

Also, please remember to regularly check the Seafarers’ calendar to sign up for cruises and other events!

Patti

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