December 2023 Newsletter
MYERLEE CIRCLE NEWSLETTER
December 2023
| 6945 Dog Leg Way, Fort Myers,FL 33919
Phone 239-481-8387 board@myerleecircle.com |
Editor: Julia Tepper | |
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND MYERLEE CIRCLE:
The clock at the pool was knocked off the wall and broken during the last storm, due to high winds.
A BIG THANK YOU to Chip & Beth Smith for finding a replacement. The MCSG reimbursed the Smiths then donated the clock to MCCA. THANK YOU to Noreen and Cynthia who proceeded to hang the clock back at the pool.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, holiday decorations, inside and outside, are starting to show up. Kim and Pearl put up the Christmas tree, the decorations in the clubhouse and hung the beautiful holiday wreaths, made by Kelley, on the clubhouse doors. Thank you to Kelley, who also made the lovely holiday centerpieces. for the clubhouse tables.
There will be additional decorations put up next week at the front area of our community. Chuck and Mark spent Sunday afternoon, putting on the LampPost Hats. Unfortunately, we do not have appropriate Lamp Post Hats for the pole lights with solar tops.
WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING
The Women’s Club meeting will be held on Monday, December 4.
Meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at the clubhouse at 10:00 am.
From 10:00 to 10:30 am we will have a social time with coffee and pastries. Meeting will start promptly at 10:30 am. Come and join us. All are welcome.
HOLIDAY/CHRISTMAS PARTY:
Our annual Holiday/Christmas party will be held on December 8, at the clubhouse at 5:00 pm.
Mark your calendar.
BOOK CLUB
The Book Club meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 12 at 11:00 am. Lunch to follow. Place for lunch TBD.
The book Club Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month in our clubhouse. All are welcome.
In December we will be reading a selection of our own.
For any questions or more information about the Book Club, please contact Eileen Lightell at 239-415-931.
MEN’S CLUB BREAKFAST
Schedule Change:
The December Men’s Club breakfast will be held on the third Saturday of the month, December 16, 2023, 8:30 am- 9:30am due to the Holiday Party scheduled for December 8th.
January’s breakfast will go back to the second Saturday of the month. Mark your calendars.
Join your friends and neighbors for a delicious breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausages, cinnamon styks, fruit, and coffee. The cost is $5.00.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Schedule Meeting Change:
As of December , the Board of Directors will meet on the third Tuesday of each month @ 1:30 pm. December’s meeting is scheduled for December 19th. Owners are invited.
Owners should notify the Secretary if they want to be on the Agenda.
Please leave your name and message, including the topic you would like to discuss. @ (239) 481-8387, by Friday before the board meeting.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
🫵
YOU
Myerlee Circle Condominium Association is looking for members who are interested in serving on the Board
of Directors. Being a board member is a difficult job. It takes a commitment of time and resources, but it also can be rewarding.
Having a positive and optimistic attitude is extremely helpful, along with realizing the rules apply to all association members, and to understand that the authority comes as a board, not a board member.
Applying to join the Board of Directors can be a great way to get involved in your community and have a say in how it is run.
The board is responsible for making important decisions that affect our community and to provide a safe and attractive environment for all residents.
If you are interested in serving on the board and would like to learn more about what is involved, contact the board at (239)481–8387, or send your questions to board@myerleeecircle.com.
We look forward to hearing from you… 🫵 or 🫵.
TRASH AND TREASURES SALE
The Women’s Club Trash and Treasures sale will be held again this year on January 19 & 20, 2024.
from 7:00 am to 1:00pm.
On Friday, January 19 the sale will be open from 9:00-11:00 for Myeerlee Circle’s residents only.
We are in need of donations. Household items, such as furniture, electronics, outdoors/gardening, books, toys, suitcases, handbags, etc. NO CLOTHING PLEASE. All items must be in good condition.
If you are donating electronics, please test them to make sure that they are working properly.
Contact Mike, at 239-247-4703 for items to be picked up. Items will be picked up on Wednesdays.
Please do not leave items outside the door of the maintenance building when it is closed.
We will also be having a Bake Sale. Volunteer bakers are needed. More information about the Bake Sale in the January newsletter.
The profits from this sale are for some improvements to the interior of the clubhouse, and Women’s Club events for the community.
Your donations are greatly appreciated.
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HOLIDAY TRADITION:
Gingerbread tradition dates from the 15th century and figurative biscuit making was practiced in the 16th century. The first documented instance of the figure-shaped gingerbread cookies was at the court of Elizabeth 1st of England. She had gingerbread figures made and presented in the likeness of some of her important guests, which brought the human shape of the gingerbread cookies ….. ..from Wikipedia.
Later In the late 17th century, gingerbread became associated with Christmas.
Russian bakers prepared gingerbread men and women, usually as replicas of those people attending parties.
Gingerbread houses were introduced about 200 years later, when the Grimm brothers wrote Hansel and Gretel. A new holiday tradition was born.
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WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Don’t forget these groups meeting every
week at the Circle Clubhouse for fun activities
The Myerlee Circle Art Group: will continue to meet at the Clubhouse every Thursday at 1:00pm.
If you wish to join us please contact Julia Tepper at ocmjulia@gmail.com
Strength & Balance Chair Yoga Class: Chair Yoga classes are held every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday from 9:00 to 10.00 am at the Myerlee Circle clubhouse. If interested, please call Jane Lowry at 504-669-6396.
Water Aerobics: Water Aerobics classes will he held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, we
meet at 10:00 am to 11:00 am. (except for the first Monday of the month.
For any questions, please call Noreen Bailey at 612-247-5275
Knitting Group: The knitting and crochet group
Meetings are held on the 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month at 1:00 P.M., in the Myerlee Circle Clubhouse. All are welcome.
If you have any questions about the knitting group, contact Joni Johnson at jmjfhjbeach@aol.com.
Please mention the Knitting group in the subject line OR call Joni at 239-765-9214. See you there!!!
Happy Hour: Meets every Thursday at the Clubhouse at 4:30 pm. Bring a snack of your choice along with your beverage and get in on the latest scoop.
Bocce Players:
Is Friday afternoons around 4:00 pm come out to the Bocce court for some fun and laughs. It is right behind the clubhouse. If you wish to use the court at any other time, you are welcome.
The balls are in a silver case in the pool’s utility closet and the broom used to smooth the court is also in the pool’s utility closet.
The shuffleboard Courts are ready for your use.
The cue-sticks are in the clubhouse pantry on the side of the shelf next to the inside door.
The pucks are in a box on the floor just below the
cue sticks.
For any information you may email Paul at phsalvagin@Gmail.com
– There is also corn hole, and the game equipment is in the clubhouse pantry behind the door. Bean bags for corn hole are in a canvas gag on the shelf
in the pantry. Help yourself if you wish to use any of the equipment. You can set this up on the lawn to enjoy. Please return what you used to where you found it. –Thank you