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Fred Foster is currently CEO of Foster & Co., International. He and his wife, Patricia, reside part-time in Chesterfield, MO. Fred has added Japanese to his native tongue of American English.
James Hollars has lived or traveled extensively in Germany, Italy, other European countries, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Japan, Korea, and China. He and his wife, Ellen, are generally in Florida during the fall, winter, and spring. He enjoys golfing, boating, and reading history and biographies. He is the owner of Engels & Voelkers Olde Naples, a real estate company.
Alberto Rotsztain, M. D. was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and speaks Spanish, English and some French. He is a cardiologist who also enjoys golf and reading. He and his wife Adela (Luba) live year-round in Naples.
Americo (Rick) Della Selva Jr., M.D. is a retired radiologist living in Napleas and Italy. His wife, Elisabetta, is also a medical doctor.
April Events
Stammtisch -
Wednesday, April 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 by phone at (239) 825-5477, or AlexanderNeumann@comcast.net
Dress code: Smart Casual / Resort Casual. The location is OLD EUROPE BISTRO, Naples Walk Plaza, 2464 Vanderbilt Beach Rd. Ste. 500, Naples, FL 34109. Phone number of the restaurant is 239-254-9690.
Luncheon -
Monday, April 9
Dr. Jay Wolff is this month's presenter with the topic:
Piracy is Alive and Well
 Long John Silver, with his eye-patch, hook, and parrot on his shoulder, is our fantasy image of a pirate. Real pirates today are not entertaining at all. Just as in the days of yore, they still live on robbery, kidnapping, and murder. Captain Kidd is now an entrepreneur with a smart phone and machine gun. Dr. Jay Wolff took his undergraduate and doctoral degrees at Georgetown University. He was elected a member of the British Royal Society of Health, and is a former member of the faculty of Florida Gulf Coast University's Renaissance Academy. He has published more than a hundred articles on history and culture and healthcare in professional journals as well as American Heritage, Forbes, American Legacy, the Washington Post, and The L.A. Times. He has also been a commentator on The History Channel. Dr. Wolff is an enthusiastically received destination lecturer who brings history to life with stories of the people and events that changed the world.
MENU: The entrée is Roast Pork Loin Oriental with Ginger-soy-apricot Glaze and Asian Rice Pilaf. The alternative entrée is a Vegetable Plate or a Fruit Plate. Rolls, coffee, iced tea, lemonade and fountain soda are included. Dessert is Apple Pie. Spouses and guests are welcome. The cost is $25 per person. Those who have prepaid can go directly to the coffee/ice tea stations after 11:15 a.m. The courtesy table is for those who need to pick up their name tags, special, food-selection place cards, etc. Lunch begins at 12 noon.
To register and pay by credit card go to: www.imcofa.com/payments
To register and pay by check, send check to IMCA, P.O. Box 770034, Naples, Florida 34107. Please make check payable to IMCA. On the memo line of the check you can write Vegetable Plate or Fruit Plate if you don't want the advertised entrée. Those with special issues concerning the luncheon or who wish to confirm their names on the list may contact Harald Josefsen, our Treasurer, at
imcalunch@aol.com
BOCCE & BBQ PARTY
Saturday, April 14
Vasari CC, from 4 - 8p.m.
 You are cordially invited to play Bocce and partake in a delicious BBQ to cap off a great IMCA Season. The cost for the evening including Bocce and BBQ with varied meat selection, salads, and condiments will be $25 per person. Cash Bar for libitations (free soft drinks will be provided.)
This promises to be a fun evening of playing Bocce on Vasari's beautiful Bocce Courts. No experience necessary; just come dressed for the occasion with sports attire and tennis type shoes, sneakers (with flat heels).
Ian Gordon, our IMCA Bocce expert, will be our coachand will have you playing Bocce in no time flat.
REMEMBER, BOCCE IS FUN!
We are also inviting the ladies of our sister club WCI to join us as we had such a great time when joining them two years ago.
To register: Send e-mail to bob von wojcik at: vonwojcik@yahoo.com
To pay by credit card, click here: www.imcofa.com/payments
To pay by check: Send check to: IMCA, P.O. Box 770034, Naples, FL 34107.
Payment must be received by April 4, 2012.
For directions, click here: www.vasaricountryclub.com
then click on location.
Dine-Out
Friday, April 20
This program gives one the opportunity to share cocktails and dinner with a small group of members and their guests. The host provides cocktails and hors d'oeuvres at his home, after which the group moes on to dinner at a nearby restaurant. For more details, contact Ron Schneider at ron919941@comcast.net
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President's Letter
Dear IMCA Members,
This is my last newsletter to you as president. In leading the club over the past year and a half, my overriding goal has been to improve and enhance the membership experience to you, our members.
To that end, we have placed high priority on strengthening our flagship monthly luncheon program, bringing you a variety of dynamic and interesting spreakers such as Dr. Susan McManus sharing her insights on the upcoming elections, Dolf von Arx speaking on the Russian Bear vs. the Chinese Dragon, Pat Dorsey telling us Why Not to Trust the Financial Media, Derek Bell, 5-time Le Mans winner, highlighting the Experiences of an International Car Racing Champion, and C. Michael Armstrong, former Chairman and CEO of AT&T, sharing his experiences on the importance of Ethics in Business. I hope you have found these luncheon programs both enlightening and enjoyable.
We have also provided a great slate of social activities that many of you have enjoyed: our ever popular Dine-Out and Cocktails & Conversation programs, our highly successful Holiday Dinner Dance, our enjoyable day at the Ringling Brothers Museum in Sarasota, our sold-out excursion to the Opera Naples production of Faust, which received rave reviews, and a host of other activities such as Stammtisch, Book Club, and Nature Club. All our activities aim to provide enjoyable opportunities to "Build Bridges of Friendship" among our members.
To keep you informed of the many activities your club offers, we have improved the frequency and quality of our communications. We have expanded our membership and increased its diversity. Our club rests on a sound financial position. And we have strengthened our board's functioning, focusing on key decisions that make a difference in our membership experience.
I have been proud to serve as your president and am very pleased to turn over a strong and vibrant club to the next president, Henry Pfendt, who will take office on May 1.
Thank you for your support over the last year, and all good wishes.
Karl
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Activity Update
Over 100 members and guests attended our March luncheon - a new record - to hear C. Michael Armstrong discuss Ethics in Business. Our Cocktails & Conversation on March 16h at the home of Dr. Gene Burke was a great success. Our private tour of the state-of-the-art Collier County Emergency Services Center is scheduled for March 23.
A host of events are coming up in April: Stammtisch on April 4; Luncheon on April 9; Bocce & BBQ Party at Vasari County club on Saturday, April 14; Book Club on April 16; and our last Dine-Out of the season on Friday, April 20. Please visit our website at www.imcofa.com for more information on all of our upcoming events.
We need your help as we begin preparations for our next directory, which will be distributed in the fall. Please send us any new information such as phone numbers or email addresses. Go to our webpage and click on the CONTACT US button. Then make the changes on the form provided to UPDATE MY INFORMATION and submit the form for processing.
Please remember that May 1 begins our new fiscal year. Annual dues of $70 for 2012-2013 are due at that time. Also on May 1, the initiation fee for new members will increase to $50.
Karl Wyss, President
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Book Club-
Monday, April 16
The Book Club will meet at the Glen Eagle Country April 16. The meeting will start at 10:00 a.m., and finish up no later than 12.15 p.m. An optional lunch will be available. Please respond via e-mail to Frank Murphy at:
murphyfh@aol.com or (239) 597-5625 if you plan to join us for thismeeting.
We meet every third Monday of the month in season. This month we will discuss: The Quest: Energy, Security and the Remaking of the Modern World" by Daniel Yergin. Yes, we currently have space for additional members.
PLEASE DO NOT UNSUBSCRIBE
FROM THIS NEWSLETTER AS THIS WILL REMOVE YOU FROM OUR MAILING LIST
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