PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As the year draws to a close, December also encourages a sense of gratitude and appreciation for the milestones achieved and the lessons learned throughout the past twelve months. We often take this opportunity to reconnect with loved ones, share stories, and offer goodwill to our communities. Whether it's through charitable acts, thoughtful gifts, or simply spending quality time with others, December inspires a spirit of generosity and hope that carries many of us into the new year with renewed optimism and joy.
We gather for festivities with family and friends, creating lasting memories and celebrating traditions that have been passed down through generations. Many of us mark this month with special events, from lighting menorahs to decorating Christmas trees. The spirit of togetherness and reflection makes December a unique and cherished part of the year.
Did you know?
- Those born in December are lucky enough to have two different birth flowers! The first of those flowers is holly, ever-present during the holiday season. The second birth flower of December is the paperwhite narcissus, a cousin of the common daffodil that flowers in winter. This pure-looking flower is said to symbolize sweetness.
- Those born in December can be born under one of two very different star signs. If you’re born before December 23rd, then you have the sign of Sagittarius. Those born December 23rd or later have the sign of Capricorn. If you’re a Sagittarius, you’re said to be energetic and idealistic while also generous and open-minded. If you’re born under the sign of Capricorn, then you’re said to be ambitious yet realistic, persistent yet practical.
May this month of December and the New Year bring us blessings of Faith, Hope, Good Health, Happiness, and Joy.
Eileen
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Renewal Membership Forms can be found under the "Becoming a Member" Tab at top of page
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** Check "Member Information"-Newsletter for more details Encore Luncheons 2025-26 Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, December 11, 2025 Tara County Club 6602 Drewry's Bluff Bradenton Michael Cohen, Guitarist ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, January 8, 2026 Pelican Pointe Country Club 499 Derbyshire Drive Venice Dr. Barbara K. Burton, MD Encore Member ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, February 12, 2026 Tara Country Club 66 Drewry's Bluff Bradenton Fashion Show Darc's Fashion ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, March 12, 2026 Palm Aire Country Club 5601 County Club Way Bradenton Mandy O'Malley, B.A. Director of Community Outreach Resilient Retreat ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, April 9, 2026 Chaz 51 Steakhouse 549 U.S. 41 Bypass North Venice Member Participation-Getting to Know You ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, May 14, 2026 The Founders Club Sarasota Encore Board Transition ** Check "Member Information"-Newsletter for more details ** Check "Member Information"-Newsletter for more details 
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2025-2026 Social Events** **Watch the monthly newsletter for complete sign-up information** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Sarasota Pops Concert A Christmas Story-The Concert Sunday, December 14, 2025 3 PM Riverview High School Performing Arts Center Sarasota $25 per person ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FEBRUARY ENCORE SOCIAL EVENT AT Mote Science, Education Aquarium Plan to join your Encore friends for a fun educational event at the new Mote Science Education Aquarium (MoteSEA) on Thursday February 26 at 2 PM. We have the opportunity to have a private one hour lecture and discussion with a Mote scientist in one of the beautiful new classrooms on the topic of “Rescue and Rehabilitation of Manatees and other Marine Mammals”. Following this, visit the spectacular new aquarium at your leisure. Class size is limited so register early. Send a check for $12 made out to Encore Inc. to Barbara Steele at 2165 Gulf of Mexico Drive, #132, Longboat Key, FL 34228. This will hold your place in the class. The deadline is January 1, 2026. Unless you are a member or active volunteer, prior to the event you will also need to purchase your timed entry ticket to the aquarium. It is best to do this online because you cannot count on being able to walk up the ticket window and get immediate entry. If you order your ticket more than 30 days in advance, there is a discount. If you are a member or volunteer, you still need to reserve your entry time. There is a nice café in the aquarium if you want to come early and have lunch. There is also a very nice gift shop. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2025-2026 Special Events We’re Having a Purple Party!! “The Butterfly Bash” Thursday, February 5th 11:15am – 2pm Der Dutchman – soup, salad, dessert FUN AND GAMES $30.00 per person Space is Limited! Mail your checks made out to Encore, Inc to: Jeanette Bailey, 4017 Jardin Lane, SRQ 34238 DEADLINE: January 29th - (members only please) |