 | DECEMBER 2024 GENERAL MEETING
December 2 @ 11:30-1:30
Tiburon Golf Club
Higher Education in Florida
presented by
Dr. Aysegul Timur
President
Florida Gulf Coast University
Aysegul Timur, Ph.D., was selected to become Florida Gulf Coast University's fifth president on May 4, 2023, following a unanimous endorsement from the FGCU Board of Trustees. Her presidency was confirmed by the Florida Board of Governors on June 22, 2023. In her most recent role, Timur served as Vice President and Vice Provost for Strategy and Program Innovation at FGCU, where she has worked since 2019.
REGISTER
If you are bringing one or more guests, please be sure to register them when you register yourself.
Registration and payment must be made online by November 26 @ 12:00 PM
Walk-ins will be seated in order of arrival on a space available basis
Late registration/walk in price will be strictly enforced
Did you register for the cancelled October 14 General Meeting?
If so, you were issued a credit in ClubExpress to apply to this or other future meetings.
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Let's Grow Together! Bring a Friend to Our General Meetings |  | WALK THE DUNES
December 12 @ 9:00-11:00
Lowdermilk Park
The Naples Botanical Garden will make a presentation followed by a guided walk on the dunes. They will show us how the Garden uses plants to increase the resiliency of Southwest Florida beaches. We will see how our county is responding with natural solutions to build back our beaches and dunes to protect against future storm surges and coastal erosion due to climate change.
We will meet at 9am, at Lowdermilk Park. Space is limited to 40 people. LWV Members will be given priority.
Parking for beach access in the City of Naples requires residents or visitors to have a beach parking permit or pay-by-space. This is enforced year-round.
We will meet at the Pavillion on the south end of Lowdermilk Park. Please bring your own seating as there will be a short program before we go out on the walk.
Participants must walk on soft sand and stand on a warm beach for about 45 minutes while participating in this educational opportunity. Comfortable shoes, a water bottle, hats, sunglasses, and attire fit for the outdoors is recommended.
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Join us for a New Member Coffee on Friday, January 24 from 9:00am-10:30am. If you are a new member—or have been a member for a while and just want to get reconnected-- please join us at the home of Sara Werder. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow members, the Board and other LWVCC leaders, and to learn how you can become more involved. Address and parking info will be sent when you RSVP. Please register at the LWVCC website on the Event Calendar page. This is a member and guest only event, so you must log in to register.
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LEAGUE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 6 KICKS OFF
On Thursday, November 7th, we were thrilled to welcome LLP6 members to our Kick-Off event. The event was held at UP ART Contemporary Gallery in Naples. LLP6 members, LLP5 members, and members of the Board attended the event. The event was generously purchased by Beth VanDamme at last year’s Celebrate the League auction and was donated by artist and gallery owner John Carroll Long with refreshments by Stacy Vermylen. It was a beautiful evening to gather, recognize the importance of the leaders among us, and enjoy unique art. If you haven’t visited the gallery, we highly recommend it!
LLP Class 6: standing: Susan Sonnenschein, Amy Perwien; seated: Pat Aiken-O'Neill, Heather Hart, Liz Smith Mao; not pictured: Pallas Diaz, Paula Federman, Debra Harper
The League Leadership Program (LLP) is designed to recognize potential and current leaders within the LWVCC and provide a deeper dive into the overall function of the League of Women Voters. | |
LWVCC OBSERVERS AT THE CANVASSING BOARD
 Many league members observed the work of the Collier Canvassing Board this past week. For this general election cycle, the Canvassing Board is chaired by County Judge Janeice Martin. Mike McComas, Everglades City councilor served in place of the chair of the Collier County Commission, who was not permitted to serve because he endorsed candidates. Melissa Blazier also served as our Supervisor of Elections. On Monday, Nov. 4, six league volunteers watched the canvass of Vote-by-Mail ballots that had signature issues. On Tuesday, five league volunteers watched the canvass of the remaining VBM ballots and the preliminary returns from the general election. On Friday, eight league volunteers watched the canvass of provisional ballots and the acceptance of the 1st Unofficial results. The League was so impressed with the care the members of the Canvassing Board take, as they work to find a way to qualify every possible ballot. Observing their work documents the transparency of the counting of votes by our Supervisor of Elections staff and Canvassing Board. In Collier County, we can be confident that our elections are run with integrity.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED...BUT WHY WAIT?
Win a $100 Turtle Club Restaurant Gift Card!
Fill out your membership survey today!
That's right, LWVCC members! Your feedback is so valuable to us that we are offering a special incentive for completing our membership satisfaction survey.
By taking a few minutes to share your thoughts on our programs, events, and overall membership experience, you will not only help us improve LWVCC but also have the opportunity to win a fantastic prize.
The names of every member who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift card for the Turtle Club Restaurant. Members may only submit one survey. The drawing will take place on January 13 at the General Meeting. The winner does not need to be present to win.
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HELP CELEBRATE THE LEAGUE
WITH A CORK PULL
Wine donations will be taken again this year for the Cork Pull at Celebrate the League—Empowering Collier County Voters for 50 Years, February 27, 2025, at The Olde Cyress Club. Last year we had so much fun and a wide variety of donated wines. If you donated last year, please think about donating once again. And if you would like to share the fun by donating a bottle or two of wine this year—great! We will be collecting wines at our monthly meetings beginning in November. Gayle Repetto is leading the Cork Pull this year. If you would like to coordinate a pick-up or drop-off of your wine, please reach out to Gayle. |
 CALLING ALL READERS
The LWVCC Book Club is reorganizing and will be meeting again soon! Thank you to Ida Margolis, who has graciously agreed to run the Book Club this year. Thanks, too, to Patricia Rodilosso for her work on the Book Club last year. If you're interested in joining the Book Club, please email Ida at ida.margolis2@gmail.com. Stay tuned for more information about the book choice, meeting date and time! |
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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December 2 @ 11:30-1:30
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Luncheon & General Meeting
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January 24 @ 9:00-10:30
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New Member Coffee
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February 27
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2025 Celebrate the League
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Visit the LWVCC Calendar for event details
| ONLINE REIMBURSEMENT FORM IS NOW AVAILABLE
Board members, committee chairs, and others who need to submit reimbursement requests can now do so via our Submit Online Forms page. | UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Because LWVCC committee meetings are for members and their invited guests unless stated otherwise,
members should log in to the website to register
to get the Zoom links for committee meetings and other events. | Membership Team Meeting
December 3 @ 3:00-4:00
Zoom
| Board Meeting
December 4 @ 9:30-12:00
Moorings Park Clubhouse
| Plastics Task Force Meeting
December 5 @ 3:30-5:00
Zoom | Juvenile Justice Committee Meeting
December 6 @ 10:00-12:00
Finemark Bank
| Education Committee Meeting
December 11 @ 2:00-3:30
Collier Community Foundation
| Environmental Affairs Committee Dune Walk
December 12 @ 9:00-11:00
Lowdermilk Park
The Naples Botanical Garden will make a presentation followed by a guided walk on the dunes. They will show us how the Garden uses plants to increase the resiliency of Southwest Florida beaches. We will see how our county is responding with natural solutions to build back our beaches and dunes to protect a.gainst future storm surges and coastal erosion due to climate change | Development & Outreach Committee Meeting
December 13 @ 10:00-11:30
Zoom
| DEI Committee Meeting
December 18 @ 2:00-3:00
Zoom | MISSED AN ISSUE OF THE VOTER?
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