
In November, the GirlFriends welcomed Steffanie Pearce from the Gulfshore Opera who shared her journey from performer to producer with us. Ms. Pearce has over 30 years of experience in the field of opera as a producer, director, performer, teacher and also enjoyed a long international singing career. Singers Julian Alfano and Aaron Santos, accompanied by Doug Williams on the piano, serenaded us with several songs.

In conjunction with the luncheon, the GirlFriends held a craft fair. We raised over $550 for the Shelter for Abused Women & Children in Naples, between donations from the vendors, the sale of bracelets, and donations. We couldn’t have done it without Sue Koser, who’s always so generous with her time and talent. Thank you, Sue! A shout out to the volunteers at the craft fair: Margie Fillipo, Sydell Zimmerman, Brenda Woodcock and Suzanne Drummond. Also, special thanks to the twenty-plus ladies who spent a Saturday morning designing and making bracelets to sell, as well as all the GirlFriends who purchased items. It was team effort!
November’s lucky monthly bracelet winner was Ann Boden. We celebrated the birthdays of Leonor Blanco, Margaret Fillipo, Joan Gress, Pat Grimes, Marian Hack, Patricia Kipp, Nancy Meyer, Winnie Powel, Nancy Rajtik, Elaine Russell, Barbara Stief, Judi Wheeler and Elena Wild. Happy Birthday to all!


