From the President’s desk
Greetings Fellow Members,
Fall is here and our hot, humid summer is thankfully giving way to cooler nights (with open windows for better sleeping), and warm sunny days. Just the kind of weather to encourage us to join the Outdoor Explorers Group on their planned hike around Lake Overstreet in Maclay on October 11th. And don’t forget our many other wonderful interest group meetings, all now in full swing. Mark your calendars for the October Event celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30th at the Charness home, as well as for our visit with Pete Cottrell to the WFSU Radio and TV studios planned for November 14th. Hope to see you all there!
Pat Meredith
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Programs for 2009-2010
Friday, October 30 Halloween Party – 6:30 p.m. until …
Hosted by Beth & Neil Charness
Saturday, November 14 Tour of WFSU-TV and Radio Station
10:00 a.m. – 1600 Red Barber Plaza off Pottsdamer St.
11:30 a.m. – Lunch at Renegade Grill – Seminole Golf Course
Saturday, December 5 Holiday Party – Time: TBA
Dorothy B. Oven Park – Main House – 3205 Thomasville Road
Saturday, January 9 Billy Bowlegs 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk FAMU/FSU College of Engineering – 9:00 a.m. with Brunch at 10:00 a.m. in Renegade Grill in the Seminole Golf Clubhouse
Sunday, February ? Chinese New Year Celebration
Location and time TBA
Tuesday, February 9 NEW! Valentine’s Dance at the American Legion, featuring the Tallahassee Swing Band.
Saturday, March 6 Tour of FSU Football & Baseball Stadiums and Baseball Game Time TBA
Saturday, April 17 Spring Annual Luncheon & Meeting 11:30 a.m.– Cypress Restaurant – 320 East Tennessee Street
Celebrate Halloween with
Beth & Neil Charness
Friday, October 30 — 6:30 p.m. until …..
Join us for a festive and fun-filled evening at the home of Beth & Neil Charness at 1325 Peacefield Place off Thomasville Road near Woodgate. Beth will provide chicken and turkey and asks that you bring an appetizer, salad, vegetable, dessert or other goodies. Beverages (wine, beer and soft drinks) are provided by the Club. We encourage everyone to come dressed in costume to add zest to this fun evening. Please e-mail Beth Charness at beth_Charness@hotmail.com or call her at 385-0500 to let her know if you plan to attend and what you plan to bring. Although there is no absolute deadline, please preferably let Beth know by Friday, October 23, for planning purposes and to give Beth and her committee a general idea of how many people to expect.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 14
Tour of WFSU-TV and Radio Station at10:00 a.m. followed by 11:30 a.m. lunch in Renegade Grill in the Seminole Golf Clubhouse. More information to follow in the next newsletter.
Book Discussion Group
Monday, October 19 – 7:30 p.m.
The House on Boulevard Street by David Kirby.
A delightful poet, and esteemed professor at FSU, David writes with a blend of narrative and poetic sensibility. His poetry is full of humor, tongue-in-cheek, punning, and whatever else intrigues him (and the reader). In addition to receiving several honors and recognition for his published works, he has received the Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor award. It is our pleasure and honor to have him lead our discussion!
Time and Place: 7:30 for refreshments, 8:00 for the discussion. John and Cecilia Keller (call for directions: 906-9986).
Kea Herron (566-5610) & Sharon Hagopian (385-7989) are co-chairing the group this year.
Globetrotters
Saturday, November 7 – 8:00 p.m. – Westminster Oaks
We are off and “touring” for our 36th year and look forward to another great series of sharing travel experiences!
Jack Brigham and Barbara Wilson will share their pictures from their travels to Jordan and Egypt.
Please Contact Diane Olsen at m.diane.olsen@gmail.com (new e-mail) or at 386-5797 or Jane Waggaman at 576-8427.
Gourmet Sampler
Saturday, November 14 – 6:30 p.m.
At the home of the Johnnye & Heinz Luebkemann
Look for an e-vite from Beth Charness or contact her at beth_Charness@hotmail.com or at 385-0500.
La Mesa Española
This new and active group is meeting on Thursday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Los Amigos on Capitol Circle. Contact Jo Stepp-Greany for more info. at 383-3970 or jstepp@fsu.edu.
La Table Française
Saturday, October 24 – 7:30 p.m. Place TBA.
Contact Annelise Leysieffer at aleysieffer@gmail.com.
Lunch Bunch
Tuesday, October 13 – 11:45 a.m.
Fusion Café – 1225 N. Monroe Street
Call Denise Ellingson at 907-9992 to attend.
PUC – Tuesday, October 13 – 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Eric Walker, president of the FSU Faculty Senate, will be speaking on “Shared Governance at Florida State” in the Faculty Lecture Series–Presbyterian University Center. This is a Brown Bag Luncheon with parking available in the adjacent lot. For more information contact Bob Spivey at 894-5242.
Outdoors Explorers
The first outing is taking place this Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. with the group hiking the three miles around Lake Overstreet at Maclay Gardens State Park. Please check with Barbara Elam at ble@neuro.fsu.edu or call her at 385-9856 to see if it is still possible to participate.
Restaurant Roulette
Place TBA on Thursday, November 12.
Please contact Jan Flake at jflake @fsu.edu or at 383-7505.
Shakespeare Reading Group
Ernie Rehder is offering to chair a group about Shakespeare. Please contact him at erehder@fsu.edu if you are interested.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Friday, October 16 – 7:30 p.m.
At the home of Audrey Wilson to discuss
“60 Jahre Deutschland 20 Jahre Fall der Mauer.”
Contact Bettina Téson at s.pre.chensiedeutsch@hotmail.com or at 385-2092 for more information and address.
Do check the calendar and events on our website kept current by Beth Charness at http://facultyclub.fsu.edu