Reader’s Corner
If you enjoyed reading Mark Twain’s classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn years ago and remember some of the situations that Huck got into, this reader recommends Percival Everett’s James, 2024 winner of the National Book Award for Fiction. James is a retelling of Mark Twain’s classic story but with a new 21st Century take. […]
Spring Concert & Fundraising Event
MARCH 28, 2025 MARCH 28, 2025 Mark your calendars now for March 28th at 5:30 PM in the Grand Ballroom. The Grandezza Singers will take the stage with an expanded repertoire of long-time favorites and a few surprises. Even more of your friends have become members, expanding the overall sound of the group. Spring also […]
Celebrate the 1940s Woman on March 22
You may be a woman of the 1940s or perhaps your mother or grandmothers were. Regardless, your life as a woman was changed by these times and these women who were immersed in the turmoil of a nation at war and who stepped up in ways never imagined before. Join us for the March 22 […]
Celebrating The Holidays Of February
February is often associated with love and a little of winter’s chill in sunny Florida. While it is a month filled with diverse holidays that reflect cultural, historical, and seasonal themes, it offers something for just about everyone to celebrate. VALENTINE’S DAY (FEBRUARY 14) Valentine’s Day is perhaps the most well-known February holiday. Rooted in […]
Did You Know?
APPLE PIE ISN’T FROM AMERICA. Apple pie has long been emblematic of wholesome Americana. There’s even a saying tying the dessert to U.S. culture: “as American as apple pie.” But the classic treat actually originated across the ocean, in 14th-century England. The first known record of an apple pie recipe was in The Forme of […]
World Handicap System Changes
In 2004 the governing bodies of golf made some changes that most golfers might not be fully aware of. They changed how a player posts a round between 10 and 17 holes. They have also started the push for players to post their scores hole by hole. Severalagencies in the World Handicap System require players […]
Grandezza Girl Friends News
What would you do if you were having chronic skin conditions? Well, if you were Deanna Wallin, a former nurse, you would foundNaples Soap Company. A Southwest Florida native, Deanna, worked in the healthcare industry for 15 years before opening her first retail store in Tin City in 2009. Today, Naples Soap Company operates 13 […]
UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
A Traffic Safety Action Plan Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 10 am — 11:30 am Estero Park & Recreation Center 920 Corkscrew Palms Blvd,in Estero, Florida. Road safety has become an increasing concern for many residents in greater Estero. The speakers will invite attendees to participate and provide feedback. The presentation will look at the high-injury […]
Wellness Water
Envisioning the healing process at play, every drop of water I drank cured my body from the inside out. I adopted a powerful mindset as I worked with modern medicine to fight disease and restore my health after my cancer journey. I believed, without a doubt, that on a cellular level, my body was coming […]
Reader’s Corner
What are your first thoughts about elephants? Besides their being huge, powerful creatures with long trunks and floppy ears do you associate them with particular traits? The Memory of an Elephant by Alex Lasker is an epic story following the life of Ishi, a male bull elephant born in Kenya and his journey back home […]