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Island Seniors, Inc. Newsletter
November 15, 2021
Message from the Board of Directors
We are so glad that at last we are up and moving. The Osprey Room at the Recreation Center
has been turned over to the Island Seniors. It has been made warm and cozy for the comfort of
our members. Coffee and conversation are every morning from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Select
card games are back in action as well. Monday and Wednesday from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bridge will be held inside the Osprey Room. Thursday from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Mahjongg
will be taking place in the same location, the Osprey Room. So please feel free to come by for
a cup of joe and conversation or catch your favorite card game. We are excited to announce
kayak will be coming soon. A preliminary kayak meeting will be held before we can begin
our kayaking adventures. We will be holding the annual meeting in person and will be
moving forward with the Arts and Crafts Fair in February 2022. It’s not our usual homey
Center 4 Life, but it is a good temporary location. We hope to see all your smiling faces in the
Osprey Room at the Recreation Center.
Additionally, changes to the newsletter will begin this month. It will now be published by the
15th of every month for the following months news and activities. In addition to members
receiving the newsletter via email, it will also be posted on mysanibel.com and our new
website at center4life.org. If you are not receiving a copy of newsletter, please contact Jessica
Gonnelly at 239-472-0345 ext. 711.
Island Seniors, Inc. Annual Meeting
Come One, Come All to our annual meeting! The Annual meeting will be on Saturday,
December 11, 2021. This year’s Annual Meeting will be held at the outdoor pavilion located
at 3840 SanCap Rd. Parking will be in the designated school parking lot at the Sanibel
School. Volunteers will be available to direct you to the Pavilion entrance. An in-person vote
for three new Board Members to replace those who are leaving will be held during the
meeting.
The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. followed by lunch. Space is limited so be sure to sign up to
reserve your spot no later than December 3, 2021. To sign up either stop by the RecreationCenter or call Jessica at 239-472-0345 ext. 711. Box lunches will be served. Sandwich selections MUST be made at the time of registration. Choices include turkey, ham and cheese, or veggie. ALL members welcome. Bring a jacket, it can get breezy. Kayak Leaders-Time to get ready for the Season Island Seniors kayak orientation meeting will be taking place Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at 10 a.m. in the Osprey Room at the Recreation Center. To those either already signed up to be a Senior Kayak Leader and/or those that have any interest in becoming a leader please attend the orientation meeting. The topics to be discussed will be leader responsibilities, prerequisite training and/or paperwork requirements, signups for new or soon to be expiring CPR certification classes. The Island seniors are hoping to begin kayak activities sometime this December. Should you have any questions, please reach out to Shawn Shaffer at 402-305-2813 or fast2swim@aol.com. Florida Repertory Theatre Tickets Florida Repertory Theatre is willing to accept group reservations up to two weeks prior to each performance. Please look at the schedule below and see if you would like to attend any of the performances. Send in your theatre signup applications along with a check for the matinee you would like to attend. Thank you in advance. Theatre Ticket Order Form: ArtStage Studio Theatre Play Date Cost/EA Total Historic Arcade Theatre Play Date Cost/EA Total
Compassionate Care
Please continue to let Ann Moeder know about any member who has lost a loved one or fallen
ill. She will often be in the Osprey Room in the mornings during Coffee Social hours. You
can also email her the information as well. Her email address is: dmoeco@aol.com
Are you 90 or turning 90 in 2021?
Get your free LIFETIME membership! Notify Shirley Schulz at schulzshirley@hotmail.com
Page Turners
Page Tuners will meet in person in the Osprey Room at the Sanibel Recreation Center. Page
Turners will also be offered via Zoom as well.
Tuesday, December 14, 2:30 EST
The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
Erik Larson is one of the America’s greatest writers of nonfiction, and with his latest
book, he turns his sharp eye to Winston Churchill’s first year as prime minister of the
United Kingdom. Larson delves into Churchill and his family and provides a gripping
account of the Blitz, paying attention to its effects on ordinary Britons. You don’t have to
be a history buff to love this bravura performance by one of the America’s greatest
storytellers – Michael Schaub, book critic.
Arts and Crafts Fair, February 5, 2022
Great News! City council approved our permit for the Arts and Crafts Fair. It will be held at
the outdoor Pavilion located near the ball fields at the Sanibel School. Vendors are beginning
to apply now. We will need volunteers the day of the fair to help with set up and break down
of tables and chairs, monitoring activities throughout the fair, and directing individuals to the
pavilion. Our beloved delicious hots dogs will be sold along with soda and chips. Please see
Dave or Jessica if you would like to volunteer.
Has anyone been crafty during the pandemic closure? If so, consider renting a table and
selling your wares! Contact Eileen Kehoe at ekkehoe@icloud.com.Island Seniors Website As of November 15, 2021, our very own website center4life.org has become available for all to view. The website is filled with useful information so please peruse the site. You will find a variety of information of all sorts including a calendar that provides a list of daily activities, ways to sign up and pay for memberships and eventually you will be able to buy tickets for performances and reserve/pay for trips. Information on activities, by-laws, current list of Board Members along with the monthly newsletter will be available on the website too. Please keep up to date of what’s happening with your local Island Seniors organization. Upcoming and Current Activities being held in the Osprey Room Upcoming Activities: Learn to play Mahjongg with our very own board member Katie Reid! Lessons will begin December 6th and will run through December 10th from 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. You MUST attend all five days. A minimum number of students needed is 4 and the maximum is 8. Cost for current island seniors’ members is $15 and $20 for non-members of the island seniors. Current Activities : Coffee Social: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. Social Bridge: Monday & Wednesday 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Social Mahjongg: Thursday 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Come enjoy the company of the fellow enthusiasts! Upcoming Events Hot Dog lunches: 11:30 a.m. November 24, 2021, December 8, 2021, December 22, 2021. Charge is $3.00 Annual Meeting: December 11, 2021 Arts and Crafts Fair: February 5, 2022 Check our website for last minute COVID changes, building updates and upcoming events.
Meditation Full-Time Sanibel resident and Center4Life volunteer Cristina Shaul will lead a simple guided meditation via ZOOM for peace, calm, and clarity. No experience is needed. Please join us! The benefits of meditation for clearing worry, tension, and random thought patterns is well documented. A few minutes each day can soothe the nervous system into a more restful state. It can enable peaceful dreams, mental clarity, balance, and help us make decisions from a calm inner place. Meditation is easier in a group. Cristina will lead for approximately 20-25 minutes. She encourages participants to sit in a comfortable chair. The ZOOM camera can be on or off. Please join us via ZOOM on Mondays at 4 p.m. https://us04web.zoom.us/j/79975149666?pwd=TVd5ZjcxcFptVWRZbGhhVkwyUXFZdz09 QiGong Paul Lawrence is still offering his QiGong class via ZOOM for Island Seniors free of charge. QiGong can be described as a mind-body-spirit practice that improves one’s mental and physical health by integrating posture, movement, breathing techniques, self-massage, sound, and focused intent. Paul’s class meets every Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon. No need to pre-register for the class. To access the class simply log in on ZOOM and use the following- ID: 881 9005 3793 Password: qigong Meet your full-time staff members Dave DeFonzo, Program Manager: Dave DeFonzo is originally from Toms River New Jersey. He has been employed with the City Recreation Department for 30 years. He attended the University of Lynchburg in Virginia where he received his bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design along with a Minor is Communications. As a child Dave spent many summers on Sanibel before permanently relocating to the island in 1991 where he was then employed by the city as a camp counselor and lifeguard. Dave’s assignments ranged from working with the parks crew on local historical projects, youth programs , and assisting at the community house with the senior’s food service program. He became the lead program Coordinator for youth activities in 1995 and continued to develop the After School, Summer Camp, and Holiday camp programs. All which are still an active part of the Recreation program schedule. Dave enjoys local island lore/history, vintage architecture/memorabilia, as well as exploring the
outdoors at state and national park. He is looking forward to sharing new program ideas and interacting with the members of the Island Seniors. Jessica Gonnelly, Assistant Program Manager: Jessica Gonnelly is a homegrown Cape Coral, Florida resident. She is currently working towards her bachelor's degree in hospitality management at Florida Southwestern State College. Jessica has been a member of the Sanibel Recreation department team for two years. Prior to joining the Senior team, she worked as a front desk receptionist at the Recreation center. She has experience in special events and conference programming from her part time position she holds as a front desk agent for Hilton brand hotels. Jessica’s interests are traveling and investigating history at each place she visits, kayaking, and spending time with friends and family. She is excited contribute to this unique community and can’t wait to meet and see all of you! Cassie Hill, Recreation Specialist: Cassie Hill is a Florida native. Born and raised in Cape Coral, Florida. She’s pursuing a bachelor’s degree at Florida Southwestern State College with a focus in Education. Cassie has been employed by the City of Sanibel for five years as a lifeguard, camp counselor, and water aerobics instructor. She was nominated for the Elaine McLaughlin Hospitality service award from the Sundial Beach Resort. She’s actively involved in the youth program as well as the Island Seniors, Inc. Cassie enjoys rollerblading on island, country line dancing and other outdoor activities. Billy Holden, Trades worker: Billy Holden has been employed by the City of Sanibel for 26 years. He has been an active part of the Island Seniors, Inc. for two years. Billy’s recent transfer to the Seniors division includes maintaining the Center4Life, special events, and kayak transportation. He looks forward to continuing his service with the Island Seniors and celebrating the long-awaited opening of the new building for the Center4Life.
Board Members Island Seniors Staff
Lynn Quigley, President Dave DeFonzo, Program Manager
Shirley Schulz, Vice President
Bud Reinhold, Treasurer (239) 472-0345 Ext.711
Katie Reid, Secretary Dave.Defonzo@mysanibel.com
Louise Fitzgerald, Director Jessica Gonnelly, Assistant Program Manager
Mary Ann Gilhooley, Director (239) 472-0345 Ext. 711
Ann Moeder, Director
Jessica.Gonnelly@mysanibel.com
Walter Schuman, Director
Shawn Shaffer, Director Cassie Hill, Recreation Specialist
Billy Holden, Trades WorkerISLAND SENIORS, INC. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
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