WCA’s season is underway!

By Susan Pittelman, WCA Publicity Coordinator

Following our Welcome Back Luncheon in November, WCA programming went into high gear! To quote many of our members, “Camp Naples has begun!”

WCA offers a myriad of programming including nearly 50 interest groups, making it easy for members to form new friendships while participating in activities they enjoy. It’s just like being at summer camp! Interest groups include a variety of book clubs and sports, card games and French, foodies and films, couples and single girlfriends, and more! Add in the programs planned by WCA North and WCA South as well as by WCA NextGen and it is no wonder that our members’ calendars fill up so quickly.

In addition to our interest groups, which meet regularly, WCA offers many special events, including its fantastic Speaker Series, the annual Welcome Back Luncheon and Chanukah Dinner Dance, New Member Coffees, Koffee Klatches, Art Tours, Bus Trips, the International Pot Luck, Cocktails and Conversations, Community Volunteer Expo, Canasta & Mahjong Days, Couples Canasta Night, and more!

All of our interest groups and special events are planned and run by volunteers. In fact, all WCA programming is planned and implemented by WCA members. These women, who generously donate their time and talents, are the key to WCA being the successful organization it is. Programming ideas are always welcome, as are volunteers who make them happen! Have an idea for a program? Let President Patti Boochever know and she will help you to turn your idea into a reality!

The photos here are a sampling of what has been keeping women in Greater Naples so busy, with a huge thank you to the women who volunteered and made it happen!

WCA Chanukah Dance, chaired by Carol Simon and Margo Rosenfelt

The Goodmans, Cowens, Shermans, Weineers and Yales enjoy being together.

WCA NextGen table

WCA Speaker Series, chaired by Susan Koeppel

Rabbi Diana Fersko, author of “We Need to Talk About Antisemitism” being interviewed by Susan Koeppel

Susan Koeppel with Sue Abrams, whose topic was “Grandparents with Special Needs Grandchildren"

Rabbi Frank Muller, who talked about “Awe- The Science of Everyday Wonder,” with Darlene Muller (left) and Susan Koeppel

Anniversary Celebration - Travel Down Memory Lane, created by Gail Nizin

14 couples celebrated their 60th Anniversary in 2023

Michael Feldman serving as MC

Gail and Les Nizin

Tour of the Sibrack Art Collection, planned by Judit Price

Women at the Sibrack home

Magical Metallics offered by Paula Brody in November

A toast to creativity!