MCA’s bountiful November

By Jeff Margolis, MCA Board Member

When I think of the month of November, one of the words that come to mind is bountiful. While that notion for many of us brings the Thanksgiving holiday to mind, when we look at the November MCA calendar, that, too, is bountiful, with an array of programs offering a variety of opportunities for our members. Here are just a few.

On Nov. 3, 2:30 - 4 p.m., Jim Sernovitz continues his popular travelogue series with an up-close-and-personal visit to the Serengeti Plain and Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk will address MCA members via Zoom on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Tune in to learn why Collier County is one of Florida’s safest counties.

Documentary film chair Steve Brazina has announced a showing of the film “Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles.” Space is limited for this program. There will be a follow-up film discussion on Nov. 10, 8 - 9 p.m. Dates for the screening will be announced to all who sign up. Look for a separate article with detailed information about the film elsewhere in this issue of the Federation Star.

The monthly lecture series continues on Monday, Nov. 9, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., with a program titled, “We have a (new) President — Now What?” Join Union College professor of political science, Terry Weiner, as he analyses the recent election — who won and why.

On Nov. 12, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., MCA will host its first-ever virtual luncheon. The featured speaker will be Mark Hetfield, President and CEO of HIAS. A major partner with the United Nations Refugee Agency and the United States Department of State, HIAS has played a major role in assisting and resettling refugees of all faiths. Hetfield earned both his B.S. and Juris Doctor degrees from Georgetown University.

To celebrate our first virtual luncheon, the first 100 members who register and attend this event will receive a coupon from Brio worth up to $14 for a flatbread.

MCA book discussion group chair Stan Farb has announced that the book selection or this month is “Tightrope: Americans Reaching for Hope,” by Nicholas Kristof. The discussion will take place on Thursday, Nov. 12 at 2:30 p.m. and will be led by Steve Brazina.

Those members looking for a COVID19 update are invited to join the medical lecture series. Dr. Peter Boyd will discuss the current pandemic and Dr. Doug Zipes will review COVID-19 medications and their effects on the heart. This program is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18.

Please remember that all the abovementioned programs are virtual, using the Zoom platform. Registration is required to obtain the access codes for these events. Members should use the Wildapricot platform to register and can do so by accessing the MCA website, MCAnaples.org.