IMCA Newsletter
www.imcofa.com                                                                                                    Januaruy 2012

 

 

Upcoming Events & News Flash

 

 

Stammtisch - Wednesday, January 4

 

IMCA men gather at a local restaurant at 6:00 p.m. for drinks, dinner and conversation. Alex Neumann organizes this program, which meets on the first Wednesday of every month in season. Contact him at AlexanderNeumann@comcast.net or (239) 825-5477. Dress code: Smart Casual / Resort Casual. OLD EUROPE BISTRO, Naples Walk Plaza, 2464 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. Ste. 500, Naples, FL 34109, 239-254-9690.

 


 January Luncheon

 

Our next luncheon on Monday, January 9 at the Vineyards Country Club promises to be a fascinating one with relevance to all of us. 

          Mr. Pat Dorsey will speak on the topic, "Your Money and the Media: Not Always a Profitable Mix."

See details in right hand column

     

Book Club January 16

 

 The Book Club will meet at theGlen Eagle Country Club on Monday, January 

16.  The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. and finish up no later than noon.  An optional 

lunch will be available. 

We will issue directions to the Glen Eagle Country Club closer to the date. Please 

respond via e-mail to 

Ian Gordon at: ihgordon@comcast.net 

if you plan to join us for 

this Book Club meeting.  

 

 

    Ringling Museum Trip

                         

An exciting day trip to Sarasota is planned for Wednesday, January 18, when we will visit the Ringling Museum. The tour includes displays at the circus museum, several buildings containing art, and the Ringling house. Those who have not been there during the last three years will especially enjoy the new circus collection. Once the bus is filled we will create a waiting list.

The price of $55 per person includes the bus, entry fee, and all gratuities. Lunch is on your own at one of the two restaurants at the museum complex.

To register and pay by credit card, click

www.imcofa.com/payments  To register and pay by check, send e-mail to Bob Von Wojcik at vonwojcik@yahoo.com  and send check to IMCA, P.O. Box 770034, Naples FL 34107. Please make check payable to IMCA. Bob Von Wojcik, our Social Director, can also be reached at 261-8081.

  

 Dine-Out Program

 

  The Dine-Out program begins on January 20.    

IMCA Dine-Out evenings provide a great opportunity to get to know other members and their spouses

in a relaxed, informal setting. Four to six couples gather for drinks and hors d'oeuvres at a host's home and then go on to dinner at a nearby restaurant (with separate checks). We especially invite our newer members to take advantage of these great evenings.

Please visit the IMCA website  www.imcofa.com to sign up for Dine-Outs. December 24 is the deadline for the January 20 Dine-Out. If you miss the deadline, feel free to contact Neal Dunning at hndunning@comcast.net or by phone at 239 498-1571 to sign up for the February and/or April Dine-Out. Dine-Outs are held on the third Friday of the month.

 

 

NEWS FLASH 

 

 IMCA WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS

 

 Dr. Richard(Dick)Bittman 

was born in New York and  speaks French and German. 

He and his wife, Dee, are snowbirds, dividing their time between Glencoe, Illinois and Naples. Dick is a statistician and his favorite hobby is the piano.

 

    Dr. Joseph Byck

is a retired VP of Union Carbide Corporation and a former professor of NYU Business School. He has toured Europe and Asia. He and his wife, JoAnn, still go to Connecticut to stay in touch with family and friends.

 

  Mr. Bob Gerrity

 is a former senior Ford automotive executive who enjoys piloting, sailing, golfing and playing tennis. He and his wife, Dottie, spend their summers at Torch Lake, Michigan.

 

 Mr. Peter Granata

 was born in Italy and speaks Italian, Spanish and English. A retired geologist, he enjoys gold, tennis and sailing. He and his wife, Anne, live year-round in Naples.

 

 Mr. Herb Kramer

 has lived life as a lawyer, teacher, golfer, photographer, and boater. He and his wife, Jean, have traveled in Africa, Europe, and South America. They spend their summers in East Moriches, NY.

 

   Mr. Edwin (Ned) Stedem

 and his wife, Marilyn, have travelled extensively in Europe. Ned was previously associated with Ford. His hobbies include photography, writing, and music.

 

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Greetings!

A Great Start to our Year!

 

          We are going from success to success, with more great activities coming up.

  

           Our Dinner Dance Gala on December 7 was a big hit. Over 115 members and guests dined and danced the night away at the Vineyards Country Club. Thanks to Bob von Wojcik, Jim McDonald, and Henry Pfendt for organizing a wonderful event.

  

            Nearly 80 members and guests attended our December luncheon, where Mr. Dolf von Arx shared insights gained from doing business in Russia and China. His interesting talk contrasted the vastly different approaches of the "Russian Bear" and the "Chinese Dragon."

  

           We have a host of events coming up in January: Stammtisch on January 4; our monthly Luncheon on January 9; Book Club on January 16; our Sarasota Bus Trip to visit the Ringling Museum on January 18;and our first Dine-Out of the season on January 20. 

          Visit   www.imcofa.com   for more information on all future events. Early registration is encouraged and much appreciated by our planners and organizers.

  

            Looking ahead to February, our group outing to the Opera Naples production of Faust on February 16 is sold out, and the waiting list is full as well. On February 8 we are invited to attend the Welcome to Florida International Women's Club luncheon at Grey Oaks, featuring a retired G-man who will share real-life tales of spies and espionage. We have a growing reciprocal relationship with our sister club, having invited them to attend our Dinner Dance Gala for the past two years.

 

I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events, and wish all of you Happy Holidays and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

 

                                                            

             Karl Wyss, President

   

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           Luncheon January 9

 

          Our next luncheon on Monday, January 9 at the Vineyards Country Club promises to be a fascinating one with relevance to all of us. 

          Mr. Pat Dorsey will speak on the topic, "Your Money and the Media: Not Always a Profitable Mix."

          Mr. Dorsey was Director of Equity Research for Morningstar for over 10 years, where he was responsible for the overall direction of equity research and for communicating Morningstar's ideas to clients and the media. He led the development of Morningstar's economic moat ratings and the methodology behind Morningstar's framework for competitive analysis.

          Mr. Dorsey is currently Vice Chairman and Director of Research and Strategy for the Sanibel Captiva Trust Company. He is a dynamic, humorous speaker and frequent television commentator who has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, The New York Times, and Business Week. He is the author of two books on successful investing.

 

          The entrée is sautéed chicken breast with mushroom basil cream sauce, roasted potatoes & chef's fresh vegetable.  The alternate entrée is a vegetable plate or a fruit plate.Rolls, coffee, iced tea, lemonade and fountain soda are included.Dessert is Vanilla Bavarian with Lady Fingers. Spouses and guests are welcome. 

          The cost is $25 per person.

To register and pay by credit card, click here:  

 

 To register and pay by check, send an e-mail to:

 jmcd2000@aol.com  Send check to IMCA, P.O. Box 770034, Naples FL 34107. 

 

          You can order the fruit plate or vegetable plate when you use PayPal as additional instructions or email Jim McDonald directly at jmcd2000@aol.com

 

 

                 FEBRUARY EVENTS

 

           The Welcome to Florida International Women's Club has invited us to their luncheon at Grey Oaks Country club (off Airport Road) on Wednesday, February 8.  

          Their social hour and registration begins at 11:30 a.m. followed by a brief general business meeting at 11:50 a.m. Lunch is served at 12 noon.

          The guest speaker for this event is Mr. Thomas Eastwood, a retired G-man, who will talk about spies and espionage.

           The price is $25. Checks should be made out and sent to
          Welcome to Florida International Club, PO Box 152, Naples, Florida 34106-0152. 

         Please write February 8 luncheon on the memo line.

           Inquiries can be directed to the Welcome to Florida president, Ms. Lila Corner at Clmcorner@aol.com or 262-6620. 

 

Reservations must be made no later than Friday, February 3.

 

 

          Our own IMCA February luncheon will take place on Monday, February 13. Details will follow in our February newsletter.

 

 

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Upcoming Speakers and Topics

 

 

FEB. 13, 2012        

        Derrek Bell, 5 time winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans: "The experience of an international race car driver

 

 

MAR. 12, 2012        

         C. Michael Armstrong, former Chairman and CEO of AT&T, "Ethics in Business"

 

 

APR. 9, 2012         

          Francis Rooney, former Ambassador to the  Vatican:  "The Vatican and It's  Geopolitical Influence."

 

 

MAY. 9, 2012    

           Mr. Luis Ambroggio: "Argentina's History, It's current role in Latin America and Relationships with USA"

 

 

 

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