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Are you ready for the new season? WCA is!
By Susan Pittelman, WCA Publicity Coordinator
Season will soon be underway and there is a great deal for you to look forward to. The WCA Board of Directors, working closely with our huge cadre of dedicated and energetic volunteers, has planned a wide variety of special events and programs for you to enjoy. Our signature Speakers Series has kicked off, and we are all looking forward to the popular WCA Welcome Back Lunch.
Have you signed up for WCA interest groups yet? While some of them continued to meet during the summer, others are just starting up again. With nearly 55 interest groups, there is something for everyone! Whether you are interested in the Foodies or in reading books, plays or magazine articles, there is a group for you.
Like to play bridge? Mah Jongg? Scrabble? Canasta? If you prefer more physical activities, we have golf, pickleball, chair yoga, biking, ping pong and bowling. There are also interest groups for films, languages, stitching, singing, trivia and so much more!
A complete list of interest groups is on our website, wcanaples.org. Look under “Groups” on the menu bar. The first page under “Groups” has general info, whereas the second page (which is for members only) contains information about how to contact the liaison to join a group. Sign right up! Just follow the instructions on the website.
On Jan. 6, WCA will be having an “Interest Group Fair” to showcase the wide variety of groups that have been formed in response to the various interests of our membership. You will also have an opportunity to learn more about NextGen, WCA North, WCA South and our summer branches.
In addition to the (very impressive!) highlighted list of special events on this page, WCA has scheduled many other activities and programs, including art museum and gallery tours, destination adventures, New Member Coffees, Cocktails and Conversations, Koffee Klatches, art classes, Ladies Who Lunch, TED Talks and our International Potluck. (The dates of these are viewable to members on the website. Click on “Events” and then on “Special Events” to see the events and date of each. Mark them in your calendar so you don’t miss out!)
As each event approaches, the weekly WCA e-newsletter will include a description of the event as well as registration information. The newsletter, however, is sent only to current members, so if you have not yet renewed your membership — or you’ve never joined WCA — you will not receive it. Only current WCA members can register for WCA events. So, go to the WCA website and join today. As you can see, WCA is well prepared for the 2024-25 season. The rest is up to you.
As we approach this season of thanksgiving, the WCA Board of Directors thanks each of you for your support of WCA. Happy Thanksgiving!
WCA SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2024-25
MARK YOUR CALENDAR TODAY!
Welcome Back Luncheon – Nov. 15
Chanukah Dinner Dance – Dec. 12
Interest Group Fair – Jan. 6 – NEW!
WCA/MCA Couples Canasta Night – Jan. 16
Annual Mah Jongg Day – Jan. 22
Community Volunteer Expo – Feb. 11
Artisan Showcase – Feb. 24
WCA Annual Style Show – Feb. 26
Annual Canasta Day – March 17
WCA Passover Seder – April 12
