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December 2020
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“Sarge” returns to Naples (virtually) By Jeff Margolis
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ast year, comedian “Sarge” played Book Festival. Mr. Paper will discuss his to a sell-out house of MCA most recent and controversial book about members and spouses at Off the Pearl Harbor, titled “In the Cauldron: Hook Comedy Club as part of our Terror, Tension and the American AmbasHanukkah celebration. sador’s Struggle to Avoid Pearl Harbor.” On December 20, “Sarge” makes an Just in case you haven’t found encore performance in a slightly different enough to do, here are some other Decformat. Due to COVID-19, an evening ember events. of comedy and celebration with “Sarge” On Dec. 8 at 1 p.m., the MCA Sciwill be presented live on YouTube. Enjoy ence Group will present a program titled “Sarge” from your own couch or patio. “Vaccines, Peach Pits and Creation.” The Cost of this event will be $30 per device. speaker will be Ron Yasbin. Reservations for this special event can be made via the WildApricot portal, found at the MCA website. Celebrate Hanukkah and laugh a little. December will be a month full of virtual MCA events. Here is a sample of our upcoming programs. Jim Sernovitz’ popular travelogue series continues via Zoom with a visit to Peru. This program is Teresa Heitmann Bill Barnett scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 2:30 p.m. MCA’s “Conversations With…” series has several interviews sure to be of interest to members. On Thursday, Dec. 3, at 9 a.m., join in a conversation with Teresa Heitmann, mayor of the City of Naples. Learn about her first months in office and her plans for the future of the city. Kristen Coury Lew Paper On Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 10 a.m., tune into a conversation with The Medical lecture series continues former Naples Mayor Bill Barnett. Find Thursday, Dec. 10, with a presentation out what this prominent local figure has by MCA member Dr. Don Belmont. been up to since leaving office. In the program, titled “UnderstandTheater goers will enjoy the Dec. 14 ing Cardiac Evaluations,” Dr. Vivian conversation with Kristen Coury, founder Wong will also discuss “Skin Health and and CEO of the Gulfshore Playhouse. the Adult Male.” Coury will discuss how the theater has The monthly book discussion group learned to cope with COVID-19 and will get together via Zoom on Dec. 10 hear about the exciting plans for the new from 2:30 to 4 p.m. As of press time, theater to be built in downtown Naples. the book has not yet been selected. This program will be at 10 a.m. Check with chair Stan Farb for details Attention space buffs! Join MCA (stan4miMCAnon@earthlink.net). member Joel Banow when he shares stoThe MCA Speaker Series has interestries titled “Landing on the Moon with ing offerings as well. On Tuesday, Dec. Walter Cronkite.” Banow spent half a 15, Dr. Andrew Dahl will discuss gene century in broadcasting as a producer and therapy. Dr. Dahl is the chief medical director and was actively involved with editor for WebMD. CBS during the great Space Age. This On Dec. 22, historian William program is scheduled for Dec. 3 from Thomas Howell will present a program, 1:30 to 3 p.m. “Adolf Hitler: A Rising Road to Power.” The ever-popular documentary film Be sure to check the MCA website and discussion program continues Dec. 1, (www.MCAnaples.org) for updated with the film “My Dear Children,” which times for all events as well as registrachronicles the untold story of a family tion directions. during the deadly pogroms in Russia If you have not yet paid your memberafter the 1917 Revolution. Members can ship dues or are new to the area and would sign up to view the film and participate like to join MCA, visit the website, www. in the discussion. MCAnaples.org, and click on the MCA The MCA virtual luncheon series conmembership form. A portion of your tinues Thursday, Dec. 17, at 11:30 a.m., membership dues include membership in with a presentation by MCA member Lew the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples. Paper. This program is being held in conBest wishes to all MCA members and junction with the Greater Naples Jewish families for a Happy Hanukkah.
There are 3 Ways to Join the MCA!
1. Visit the website at www.MCAnaples.org. Click on the MCA membership form and complete it. You can pay by credit card or check. 2. Send an email with your name, email address and phone number to joinMCA@MCAnaples.org. 3. Mail your name, email address and phone number to Larry Israelite, 8820 Savona Court, Naples, FL 34119. Dues for current year are $90 and include membership in the Jewish Federation of Greater Naples.
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