has made reservations
for lunch at:
Burgundy Square Cafe
Venice, Florida
They begin serving
lunch at noon.
interesting shops.
Exit 193-Jacaranda Blvd (turn left)
Take E Venice Ave. to Miami Ave. W
Look for Burgundy Square Cafe.
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DATE: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
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The Lunch Bunch Team
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227 Miami W. Venice, Florida |
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It will take about 36 minutes. They begin serving lunch at noon. |
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Enter I-75 going North Exit 193-Jacaranda Blvd (turn left) Take E Venice Ave. to Miami Ave. W Look for Burgundy Square Cafe. |
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| Lunch Bunch | ||
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DATE:
March 7, 2025
(This is a Friday!!) |
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TIME: 11:30 a.m. |
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The Lunch Bunch Team has made reservations for lunch at: Riviera Bar and Grill |
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DIRECTIONS: 1.Go South on Tamiami Trail over the Peace River. 2. Turn right onto Aqui Esta Dr. 3. Turn left onto Palm Dr 4. Turn right onto Rio Villa Dr 5. Turn left onto Deltona Dr 6. Arrive at your destination -on the left (1 mile away) (The last intersection before your destination is Warmth Lane.) |
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| BABCOCK RANCH ECO TOUR AND LUNCH |
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Tuesday, November
19-, 2024 ~This is our normal meeting day |
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| TIME: | 11 AM- a 90 minute tour- please arrive 15 minutes early | |
| WHERE: | 8502 FL 31, Punta Gorda, Fl 33982 800-500-5583 | |
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This commute took an hour. We travelled Bermont Road to FL -31S. Turn Right. Eco Tours is approx.. 6 miles off FL-31S. Turn left into the Eco Tour entrance. It is marked by large flags. Travel a gravel road. There is a parking lot but the facilities are very primitive. Restrooms, gift shop, pathways, benches, are in place.) |
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| COST: | Seniors (55+) $27.12 with tax | |
| HOW TO REGISTER FOR THE TOUR: | You can book your trip
online at Babcock Ranch Eco Tours
(SWAMP BUGGY TOUR 11 AM) |
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Lunch after the trip will
be at The
Lakehouse Kitchen & Bar, 42860 Crescent Loop, Punta Gorda 33982. 239-567-7913. Go back to FL -31 S . Turn left. Travel 5 miles. Turn into Babcock Ranch from FL-31S. The restaurant is IN THE TOWN CENTER OF Babcock Ranch. There is Ample parking. (The restaurant is facing the lake) |
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Please call or text Barb
after you have made your reservation for the tour and/or if you plan to attend lunch. |
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| Barb Kelchner -941-258-5640 call or text barb_kelch@hotmail.com | ||
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| FLORIDIAN CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON | ||
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December 17, 2024 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM |
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Maple Leaf Golf and Country Club 2100 Kings Highway, Port Charlotte FL |
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| (choice of 1) Lunch served at 12 pm | ||
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• Chicken Pot Pie – Rice Pilaf and Broccoli • Lasagna (Meat and Cheese) • Grilled Salmon Topped with Mango Salsa and served with Rice Pilaf and Broccoli |
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Meal includes Fresh Rolls and butter Dessert – Christmas Yule Log Coffee, tea, and fountain soda |
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Reservations must be made and paid for no
later than December 9, 2024 Please make checks payable to “The Floridians” |
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Contacts : Terri Smith 941-391-1203 or tbwr@msn.com Pat Mulligan, 941-629-3023 or patricia766@cs.com Angie Mrowiec 847-989-8391or ammrowiec@gmail.com |
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| Lunch Bunch | ||
| May 2024 | ||
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The Lunch Bunch has made reservations for lunch at SKILLETS BREAKFAST ~ LUNCH 24123 Peachland Blvd. Unit A10 Port Charlotte, Florida 33980 (Near the Publix Supermarket in the Peachland Prominade) 941-875-9879 skilletspc@gmail.com www.SkilletsRestaurants.com |
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for Tuesday,
May 7th at
11:30 I have reserved the Pioneer Room off to the right when you enter the restaurant. |
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Please let me know if you can join us
so that we can give them a head count. |
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Angie Mrowiec
(Ma-row-iss) ammrowiec@gmail.com |
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THE FLORIDIANS |
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| April 2024 | ||
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‘Those who bring sunshine into the
lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.” ~Floridian Fran Caloso |
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The April, 16th business meeting at
the Can-Am building will re-cap our successful February Games Day. Thank you, Floridians! Our profits were record-breaking! Our chosen charities, Quality Independence, Inc. and Jesus Loves You Ministry will receive their donations at the May 14th Installation Luncheon. You will be able to sign up for the May luncheon, so bring your checkbooks.($25.00) |
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We will vote on the revision of our
2005 by-laws. The revisions have been e-mailed for members to review prior to discussion and voting. Thank you to members that have given input on this. |
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We will hear from the Nominating Committee.
The club needs someone to step up and help with the treasurer and secretary positions. |
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| Web Master Angie Mrowiec will show us how to bookmark our Website, so we can go back often. | ||
| The Membership Committee will be collecting our 24-25 dues ($25.00)! | ||
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But our best treat will be from our
own Floridian, Peggy Harris.
Peggy will perform a musical program, Songs of War and Spies. |
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Thank you to our club members that
organized Lunch Bunch outings at Austin’s Restaurant, Luigis, and Olive Garden. 24 of us giggled at the Charlotte Players NUNSENSE II in March. Our Philosophy of Friendship is to share our companionship with new and old Friends. |
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Happy Birthday
to these Floridians: February-Rosemary Astel, Chris Ostmark, Judi Schuler, Anne Stenstrom March – Jean Finks, Anita Meissner, Linda Potthoff, Terri Smith |
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| Welcome to New members: Madeline Hopkinson and Margo Mackenzie | ||
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Sincere
thoughts and prayers
go out to Jean Finks, Lorry Corniel, Marilyn Tanguay, Anita Meissner, and Sue White. |
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FLORIDIAN Installation LUNCHEON |
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| May 14, 2024 11 to 2 PM | ||
| Maple Leaf 2100 Kings Highway | ||
| Entrees (choice of 1) | ||
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Stuffed Tomato Salad
- Vine-ripe tomato stuffed with chicken salad and garnished with fresh fruit. |
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Seafood Crepes
- Crepes willed with shrimp, scallops, mushrooms, onion and mornay sauce, baked, topped with hollandaise, served with rice pilaf and vegetable du jour. |
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Turkey Piccata
- Boneless turkey breast, sauteed in a light egg batter and topped with capers and lemon sauce, served wotj roce pilaf and vegetable du jour. |
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Meal includes
Rolls and Butter
Dessert - Brownie a la Mode
Coffee, tea and fountain soda |
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| Please make checks payable to "The Floridians" no later than May 3rd. | ||
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RSVP to Pat
Mulligan 941-629-3023 patricia766@cs,com |
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Lunch Bunch April 2024 |
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The Lunch Bunch has made reservations for lunch at Luigi's Pizzeria and Family Restaurant 4883 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte for Tuesday, April 2 at 11:30 am. Please let me know if you can join us so that we can give them a head count. They have requested that we enjoy the buffett. Betty Thompson bsthompson@comcast.net |
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