ABWC Clubs
Book Club |
Culture Club |
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September 26, 2024: “Summer Book Chat”
The Lazy Gator Restaurant 12 noon 102 W. Shell Point Road, Ruskin October 24, 2024: “Portrait of an Unknown Woman” By: Daniel Silva Marlene Hall, Hostess Jeanette Doyle, Co-Host November 21, 2024: “Don’t Forget to Write” By: Sara Goodman Confino Ann Robbins, Hostess December 19, 2024: Holiday Party Brunch and White Elephant Steal-a-Gift Exchange Ann Dridz, Hostess January 23, 2025: “The Women” By: Kristin Hannah Marlene Hall, Hostess February 27, 2025: “Cooking for Picasso” By: Camille Aubray Barbara Lamneck, Hostess March 27, 2025: “Someone Else’s Shoes” By: JoJo Moyes Ann Drizd, Hostess April 25, 2025: “The Indigo Girl” By: Natasha Boyd Janet Moses, Hostess May 22, 2025: “The Housemaid’s Secret” By: Freida McFadden Ann Robbins, Hostess |
Oct: Latitudes Eco-Tour Eco-tour of the Little
Manatee River and Tampa Bay Estuary Date: October 18, 9am - 11am, lunch to follow Price $34.99 per person, payable to the tour company when registering online Tour leaves from Little Harbor Click here to book:
https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/latitudestours/items/109952/availability/1276926777/book/?full-items=yes 
Nov: Solomon’s Castle A dream of the artist Howard
Solomon, the castle is located in Florida woodlands with more than 80 stained glass windows and countless metal sculptures 
Dec: Holiday Lights in the Florida Botanical Gardens
1 million twinkling, LED lights in a multitude of colors Jan: Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center Collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly’s artwork Feb: Heritage Village Historical site in Pinellas County Exploring historical buildings and participating in interactive demonstrations March: Snook Haven Boat Tour of Myakka River Views of the Myakka River and its bountiful wildlife |
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Other recommended books for your reading pleasure:
“The Edge” by David Baldacci “The Dressmaker’s Gift” by Fiona Valpy “Never Lie” by Freida McFadden “Natchez Burning” by Greg Iles “Honor” by Thrity Umrigar |
Nina Tross and Ann Drizd are our
chairpersons for our Culture Club Events |
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The ABWC Book Club meets the 4th Thursday of the month at the home of the hostess at 10:00 am.
All of the book selections are available through the Hillsborough Public Library Please call Sharron Brunk at 813-672-3553 or email sharbrunk@aol.com for information to join this group. |
We meet @ Publix at 19th Street and
41 South unless otherwise indicated. Dates, times, and price will be advised prior to the event. |
Garden & Craft Club
Craft and Garden events will be announced at
our luncheons and through emails.
Marie Wiegmann is our chairperson for
Craft events
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Jeanette Doyle is our chairperson for
Garden events
our luncheons and through emails.
Marie Wiegmann is our chairperson for
Craft events
and
Jeanette Doyle is our chairperson for
Garden events
The first activity of the ABWC Garden Club this year will be on Saturday, October 5th @ 9am, attending the Apollo Beach Garden Club’s Community Forest Garden Fall Plant Sale located at the Apollo Beach Recreation, 664 Golf & Sea Boulevard. It should be an exciting event with vendors, plants, plants, and a presentation, by Annie, introducing the newly erected Bat House at 10A.M. Following this activity, we plan to lunch at restaurant of our choice. Don’t forget to sign up at the September luncheon. Contact is Jeanette Doyle 813 310-8738 or apollobeach5@gmail.com .
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The first Craft event will be a Rag Wreath making event on Monday, November 18 starting at 11am. The cost will be $15. When you sign up to attend, you will be asked to choose colors, or a holiday or a theme for your wreath so that the instructor can bring cloth to match your theme. |