NEWSLETTER

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                      NEW JERSEY CLUB AND FRIENDS, INC.

2557-3 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL - PMB#158, VENICE, FL 34293

                     WWW.NJCLUBANDFRIENDS.COM

                                           NEWSLETTER  August, 2025

Good afternoon everyone,

Hope everyone had a spectacular Summer!  It certainly has been a very hot and wet July and August!

MEMBERSHIP DUES 2025

As you are aware, this is the time for membership renewal to the club.  Please consider renewing for the upcoming year. We DO NOT send out bills. Without all of you, we would not be able to move forward in our activities. 

Membership renewal is $ 25.00 per/person,  Please make check payable to: NJClub and Friends and mail to our new  Membership Chair,

Sandi Chance,1862 Batello Dr., Venice, Fl.34292.

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On August 23rd, we had our first Board Meeting for this season.  We discussed our successful lunch at Carrabas in July and are looking forward to our lunch at Sharkys' on August 27th.

October 8th -  We will be having our Kickoff Event on October 8th.  It will be a little different this year.  Instead of something formal, we thought it might be more fun and engaging to have the event with Appetizers, H'ordeuvers and entertainment by Rockin Rick at the St. Andrews East Clubhouse on Celtic Dr. in Venice.  More information to follow.

November - Lunch at Landy's to celebrate Veterans' Day

Sound Of Music - Venice Theater.  We have secured tickets to see the Sound of Music at the Venice Theater on Sunday, November 23rd. at 2:00 pm.  If you are interested email me at: dmcl4450@gmail.com.  and I will place you on the list.

December - Holiday Dinner will be held at Tuscany in Nokomis on December 4th. Also we are looking at tickets for the Holiday Symphony Performance at the Performing Arts Center in Venice.
January - Fox Lea Farms Royal Lippizzan Stallions in Mayaka City.

February - Cool Today Spring Training Game.  More details to follow.
March - St. Patty's Day Party at the SAE Clubhouse 

April - Bob's Train - This is the best kept secret in Sarasota.  This is a museum that keeps the circus history alive. Come aboard the train for lunch and experience what we're  told is the best hamburger in Sarasota.

We also are planning breakfasts and lunches like those we have had this past year.  This is your club. We are here to offer opportunities to enjoy each other's company as well as experience new venues that we would not experience on our own.

If you have any ideas that you would like for us to explore, please let me know at: dmcl4450@gmail.com.

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We thank Bernie Raftery for accepting the position of Treasurer.  Thank you Bernie for accepting this position!

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We also depend on you to let us know of anyone who is ill or passed away, or if someone may just need a Thinking of You note.  It is so important that our members know they are in our thoughts and prayers.

We hope that everyone had a wonderful and safe summer and look forward to seeing everyone on October 8, 2025 at our Kickoff Event!

Best Regards

Diane

FOR FULL DETAILS ON ALL EVENTS, GO TO THE "EVENTS" PAGES.