First of all a great big thank you to Linda & Bob Clickner for opening their house to host a wonderful Mardi Gras last Saturday, February 9. The evening was a great success.
Our next monthly event is the Winter Dance that will take place on Tuesday, February 26 beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall at Lake Ella. Please let Annelise know at aleysieffer@gmail.com if you are planning to attend to get an idea of how many places to reserve. Upon entering the hall, please tell them that you are with the Faculty & Friends Club to receive the discounted rate of $5. You can purchase beverages there. Will somebody please help with refreshments for our group?
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? – Friday, February 15, 7:00 p.m.
At the home of Hilly Levitz in Killearn – please check with Hans Plendl for directions.
Please contact Hans Plendl at plendl2001@yahoo.com to attend as Toni Fuss Kirkwood-Tucker is in Nepal. Please bring something to eat or drink for the potluck dinner. Danny Taylor, a student at FSU, will be talking about his life as “an army brat” in Germany, about how it was living in Germany, what he learned to appreciate and what he found difficult.
La Table Française – Saturday, February 16, 6:30 p.m.
At the home of Regine & Tim Lynch – Please contact Regine at remaligne@gmail.com to attend and for directions. The evening will be a musical one with French songs. Please bring food and beverages to share.
Book Discussion Group – Monday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m.
At the home of Linda Clickner with the City of Thieves by David Benioff to be discussed by Karen Bickley. Please check with Kea Herron at kea.snuffy@gmail.com to attend and for directions.
Please mark your calendar for the first Digital Photo Group meeting this year: Sunday, February 24, 2:00-4:00 p.m. The place of the meeting is still tentative, but will soon be announced next week.
We are especially fortunate to have Ryals Lee, a professional photographer from F.S.U., to meet with us to talk about digital photography. He has many years of experience, taking photos of sporting events, meetings and special occasions. Feel free to bring your camera to the meeting to get more hands-on instruction, if you wish. Please contact Calvin Zongker at czongker@fsu.edu for more information and to let him know your interest in the group.
Lunch Bunch – Tuesday, February 26, 11:45 a.m.
At Masa at 1001 North Monroe Street
Please contact Denise Ellingson at mdeniseel15@yahoo.com by the 25th to attend.
La Mesa Española – Thursday, February 28, 6:30 p.m.
At Morelia at 1355 Market Street
Please let Jo Stepp-Greany know at jstepp@fsu.edu if you plan to attend.
Outdoors Explorers – Saturday, March 2, 10:30 a.m.
Meet at the Wakulla County Welcome Center at 10:30 a.m or go directly at 11:30 a.m. or so to the home of Pat & Mike Meredith on the Ochlocknee Bay. As usual, bring a dish to share for a potluck meal. Lunch is to be followed by a hike for the ones who would like to get some exercise. Please let Barbara Elam know at ble@neuro.fsu.edu if you are planning to attend, about carpooling and for more information.
March events to be covered later on as well:
Restaurant Roulette – Thursday, March 14, 6:30 p.m.
Please contact Jan Flake at janiceflake@comcast.net
FSU Circus Rehearsal – Friday, March 22, 6:00 p.m.
Please contact Annelise at aleysieffer@gmail.com
Gourmet Sampler – Saturday, March 23, 6:30 p.m.
At the home of Barbara & Pete Cottrell at bcottrell@fsu.edu
PUC – Lecture Series – Tuesday, March 26, 12:15 p.m.
Speaker: Gary K. Ostrander, FSU Vice President for Research
Topic: “Research and Florida State University”
All reservations must be made by the previous Thursday by calling 222-6320.
The cost is $10.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all,
Annelise Leysieffer