The Eagle welcomes news, information and announcements from your club. E-mail us at mail@marcoeagle.com, fax to 213-5382 or send to Clubs, c/o Marco Eagle, P.O. Box 579, Marco Island, FL 34146.

Alumni

• Alpha Phi: Call Diana Zeigler at 566-2138.

• Alumni of Michigan State University meet periodically on Marco Island. Call Mel Revall at 642-6883.

• Columbia University Club of Southwest Florida: Call Sandy Black at 566-3164 or Max Lai at 498-2178.

• Marco Island Tri Delta alumnae meet each third Thursday in January, February and March. Call Gayanne Petty at 393-1728.

• Mount Holyoke Club of Naples meets regularly. Call Ellen Full at 591-1318 or Suzanne Nelson at 514-1688.

• Penn State Alumni Chapter of Naples holds monthly luncheon meetings. Call 597-2681 for information.

• University of Massachusetts Boston Alumni chapter of Southwest Florida welcomes graduates and friends of the University of Massachusetts and all other institutions. Call 793-3414 or 592-5357.

• University of Minnesota alumni and friends meet regularly. Call Grace Lawson at 594-5163 or Ruth Hansen at 594-5163.

Arts, crafts

• All Goodwill Knitters of Mackle Park meets from 1 to 4 p.m. each Wednesday at Mackle Park. Donations of yarn are accepted. All knitters are welcome. Call Carol at 642-9696 or Caren at 389-4630.

• American Needlepoint Guild, Gulf Coast chapter, meets bimonthly at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Ave. N., Naples. Call 774-7729.

• Art League of Marco Island, 1010 Winterberry Drive, features more than 50 art and craft classes for all ages in all media for a nominal fee. Changing monthly gallery shows, lectures, art and craft shows and other events are open to the public at no charge. Office hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 394-4221.

• Craft Tea Ladies meets from 1 to 3 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday at The Corner Cottage, 210 Royal Palm Drive. The second Tuesday materials will be provided to make crafts to be sold at the bazaar. The fourth Tuesday participants will bring their own materials to create personal crafts. Call Sheila Miles at 394-1020.

• Knitters of Marco Island meets from 1 to 3:30 p.m. each Thursday at San Marco Catholic Church’s parish center. Knit or crochet for charity and your own projects and share ideas. Call Marilyn at 389-6265 or Joyce at 394-6463.

• Marco Island Foundation for the Arts meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the conference room of Orion Bank, 605 Bald Eagle Drive. All members and supporters of MIFA’s mission to promote the display of art in public places are encouraged to attend. For information and membership, call Jo-Ann Sanborn at 642-6367.

• Marco Island Outdoor Artists, sponsored by the Art League of Marco Island, has no instructor, just local and visiting artists of all levels meeting to paint, sketch and visit. Bring your own equipment and supplies. The group usually meets each Wednesday during season. During the summer, call Phyllis Pransky for locations. Call Pransky at 642-7649 or the Art League at 394-4221.

• Naples Porcelain Artist Club meets regularly. Call Monica Cameron at 261-1111.

• Neapolitan Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America Inc. meets at 9:30 a.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Moorings Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Bring your stitching. Visitors are welcome. Call Luan at 775-2607.

• Sew Busy Quilting Bee meets from 1 to 4 p.m. each Friday at United Church of Marco Island, 320 N. Barfield Drive. All levels are welcome. Jean Dunn of Naples is helper and adviser. Call Lois at 394-1829.

• Thursday Outdoor Painters, sponsored by the Naples Art Association, meets at 9 a.m. each Thursday at different locations around Collier County. The group consists of art lovers working in all media and at all skill levels. Participants are encouraged to prepare for any weather and to bring their own hat, sunblock, bug spray, camera, refreshments and art supplies. Call Phyllis Gift Jellison at 262-6517, ext. 102.

Books, writing

• Great Books meets the second and fourth Monday of each month through April at the Gulfview Club. A separate group meets each Thursday in the homes of members.

• Marco Island Book Discussion Group meets at 1 p.m. the last Friday of each month (except December) at alternating locations. New members are always welcome. Call Joyce Reynolds at 642-4572.

• Southwest Florida Romance Writers alternates monthly meetings between Naples and Fort Myers. Call 731-9449.

Cars

• Antique Automobile Club of America, Naples/Marco Island region, meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month in Naples. Call Lee McCaskey at 262-3086.

• Corvette Club of Marco Island meets at 8:00 p.m. meets each Thursday at Jack’s Lookout bar in the Rose Marco River Marina. All corvettes and muscle cars are welcome. Call Tony Costa at (320) 210-0653 or visit www.marcoislandcorvettes.com.

• Mercedes-Benz Club (America) Southwest Florida Section holds a Dutch treat breakfast meeting at 8:30 a.m. the fourth Saturday of each month at Crissy’s Wild Side, Carillion Shopping Center, Airport-Pulling and Pine Ridge roads in Naples. Mercedes owners and club members are welcome. Call 272-1328 or 597-8282.

Heritage

• Armenian-American Cultural Society is an active group with social, cultural and religious events. Call Maida Domenle at 566-3179.

• Daughters of the American Revolution, Marco Island chapter, meets for its monthly luncheon meeting at 10:30 a.m. the third Thursday of each month, October through May. Members from other chapters who are living or visiting in the area, and potential new members, are welcome. Call Kay Ziegler at 642-0711.

• Genealogical Society of Collier County meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 500 Park Shore Drive, Naples. Visitors are welcome. Call 354-2590 or visit www.naples.net/presents/gscc.

• Genealogy Computer Group — PCBUG meets at 1 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Naples Branch Library, 650 Central Ave., Naples. Visitors are welcome. Call 354-2590 for information.

• Gemuetlichkeit, the German-American Club, meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples. Monthly dances are held October through March, and May through August there are picnics at Lowdermilk Park. The group also has dinner dances the first Saturday of each month. Call 793-6242 for more information.

• Hellenic-American Club meets regularly. Call Maria Spiridon at 389-9704.

• Irish American Club of Naples meets monthly. The cost is $5 for nonmembers. Visitors are welcome. Call director Mike Ward at 774-1880 for membership and concert information.

• Italian American Society of Marco Island meets at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month, November through April, at Mackle Park. Members gather throughout the season for dinners, trips, planned activities and some fundraising. Those of Italian descent interested in being part of a friendly group and want more information please call 394-4775.

• Myles Standish Colony of the Mayflower Descendants meets regularly. Call Fran Lopus at 261-1225 or Sheila See at 463-2817.

• Sons of Norway Scandia Lodge meets once a month for a dinner social and program. All people of Scandinavian birth, ancestry or relationship, including past members and nonmembers, are welcome. Call Eva at 498-6442.

• April 20 — The Big ‘M’ Casino Cruise Boat boards at 5 p.m. Make your reservations directly with the casino at (888) 373-3521 before April 17. Please tell them you are with the Sons of Norway Group. Buffet is optional. Call Eva at 498-6442.

• Sons of the American Revolution: The Naples Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at Naples Elks Lodge, 3950 Radio Road. Compatriots from other SAR chapters who are living on or visiting Marco Island or Isles of Capri are invited to attend. Call Philip Ballou at 394-0732.

• Southwest Florida Sons and Daughters of Erin is a nonprofit club raising funds for the YMCA, Marco Island Charter Middle School, San Marco Catholic Church’s building fund and scholarships for local children. The club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at San Marco Catholic Church, 851 San Marco Road. Call 394-0229 or e-mail sdoferin@aol.com.

Interests

• American Association of University Women, Marco Island Branch, meets at 9 a.m. the third Monday of each month October through May. AAUW is a diverse group of dynamic women who believe in life-long learning. The group offers cultural activities, scholarship and community service projects, discussion groups, creative-writing and environmental studies, book clubs, gourmet dinner parties and bridge groups. Membership is open to women with an associates degree or equivalent or a bachelor’s degree or greater from a regionally accredited college. Call Beth Taheri, membership vice president, at 389-9077.

• AAUW celebrates its 125th anniversary of the organization at a luncheon at 11:30 Thursday, April 19, at the Marco Island Yacht Club. Tickets $25. Reservations required by Thursday, April 12, by mailing Wilma Sanders, 180 Seaview Court, Apt. 1100, Marco Island, Fla., 34145. A drawing will be held for those members wearing their AAUW name tag.

• American Mensa, the high-IQ society, meets from 6 to 8 p.m. each Friday at the home of Sam and Bunny Sewell, 10202 Vanderbilt Drive, Naples, for dinner, drinks, conversation and fun. Contact membership officer Glenn Davis at 992-2120 or gifted-child coordinator Sam Sewell at 591-4565.

• Bonita Toastmasters meets from noon to 1 p.m. each first and third Tuesday of the month at Bonita Bay Group headquarters, 9990 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs. Call Crista Short at 390-1205 or send an e-mail to cristas@

bonitabaygroup.com for more details.

• Calusa Garden Club meets at 1 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Wesley United Methodist Church’s Fellowship Hall, 350 S. Barfield Drive. Call Sue at 394-1492 or visit www.calusagardenclub.com.

• Canasta Club of Marco meets from 1 to 4 p.m. each Tuesday at Mackle Park. The public is welcome. Call 793-8901 for more information.

• Civil War Club of Marco Island meets at 10 a.m. the third Thursday of each month from January through March at Marco Community Bank, 1770 San Marco Road. Speakers will be announced, and guests are welcome. Call 394-9183 or send an e-mail to

civilwarclubofmarcoisland@comcast.net.

• Collier County Chapter of Hadassah: Call Edna Aronson at 949-3077 for membership information.

• Connecticut Society meets at the Princess Del Mar social room. Call Rachael Klein at 642-6657.

• Great Decisions: Call Jeanette Marlow at 642-4753.

• Just Friends, a ladies social club, meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month at The Island Cafe. Send a check for $20 per person for the luncheon meeting no later than the last day of the month to: P.O. Box 1685, Marco Island, FL 34146, or call Rhoda Rad at 642-0319 or Pat Terreri at 642-1496.

• Marco Island Alumnae Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Olde Marco Island Inn & Suites for luncheon, friendships and socializing. For reservations, send a $22 check to: P.O. Box 5026, Marco Island, FL 34146. Reservations must be made before the third Wednesday of the month before the meeting. The public is welcome. Proceeds from all events benefit Santa’s Helpers. Call Lynne Minozzi at 642-3836 or Dolores Riordan at 394-7723.

• Marco Island Historical Society meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month September through May at Mackle Park. The public is invited. Membership is $35 for singles and $40 for families.

Join the society to participate in exciting programs, field trips and the new permanent museum. Call Betsy Perdichizzi at 394-6917, Cindy Anderson at 393-0656 or Marion Nicolay at 394-1254, or visit www.themihs.org for information.

• Marco Island Shell Club will meet from 9 a.m. to noon each Tuesday in the fellowship hall of Wesley United Methodist Church, 350 S. Barfield Drive. The club makes shell crafts to help raise money for scholarships. Bring your own hot glue gun for crafting. The club provides the 7/16-inch diameter glue sticks. For information, call Joan at 389-9404. Visit www.marcoshellclub.org.

• Marco Island Woman’s Club meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month, October through May, at the Marco Island Yacht Club. Send a check for $21 per person for luncheon meetings to: P.O. Box 400, Marco Island, FL 34146; or call Vi Ciranna at 389-2802 by the Thursday before the meeting. Proceeds from all events benefit the club’s scholarship fund for college students who reside on Marco Island. The public is welcome with a reservation. For more information, call Edythe Newbourne at 389-0232. For all other correspondence, other than luncheon reservations: P.O. Box 604, Marco Island, FL 34146.

• Marco Men’s Club for fellowship at 10 a.m. the second Thursday of each month at Mackle Park. Contact Ed Vesely at 642-8294.

• Marco Mens Investment Association, a group of social investors, will meet on the second wednesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at The Little Bar in Goodland for a luncheon/business meeting. The group is intent on investing for profit as well as enjoying the social aspect of discussing the various merits of each suggested investment. Call Steve Ehrhorn at 394-5861.

• Naples Camera Club meets at 7 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Airport Office Building, 200 Aviation Drive N., second-floor conference room. Call 774-1071 or send an e-mail to

bajaphoto@aol.com for information.

• Naples Computer Club — PCBUG meets at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at Naples Branch Library, 650 Central Ave. Visitors are welcome. Call 354-2590 for information.

• Newcomers Club of Marco Island for ladies meets at 11:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of each month for friendship and lunch at the Marco Island Yacht Club. The monthly meeting price is $22 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Send a check to: Newcomers Club, P.O. Box 944, Marco Island, FL 34146. The payment must be received by the first of the month. Call Polly Lally at 642-6305 or Dianne Troester at 642-7960 for membership information.

• Philosopher’s Café Discussion Group meets regularly. Call Angela Sanders at 394-4890 for details.

• Southwest Florida Archaeological Society meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month. Professional archaeologists and those interested in history are invited to attend. Call 597-2269.

• Wall Street Dollies Investment Club a group of ladies that meet the third Tuesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon and lunch at noon is optional. The group is interested in education, discussion, and investing for profit as well as enjoying the social aspect. Call Donna Rohrbach 393-0795.

• Wisconsin-Illinois Club seeks retired men and/or women who live part of the year in Wisconsin or Illinois or used to live there. The annual dues are $5 per person per year. The club meets at 11 a.m. on the second Monday, November through April, at various clubs around the Naples and Bonita Springs area. Call the president at 498-5960.

Music, dancing

• Bayshore Bootscooters meets for country-western dancing at 6:30 p.m. each Monday at 4000 Bayshore Drive, Naples. There are couples dances, line dancing, lessons and open dancing. The cost is $5 for members and $8 for nonmembers. Call Wendy at 243-5461 or Larry at 593-6813.

• Happy Promenaders has square and round dancing each Sunday through April at Hitching Post RV Travel Resort, 100 Barefoot Williams Road, East Naples. Round dancing is at 7 p.m.; square dancing is at 7:30 p.m. Call 793-8769 or 642-8612 for information.

• Marco Island Concert Choir invites all those interested in singing a broad range of musical styles. Rehearsals begin at 7 p.m. each Tuesday in the rear of San Marco Catholic Church. There is no cost, and no audition is required. Call Joseph Theard at 394-4627.

• Naples chapter of the United States Amateur Ballroom Association (USA Dance) has just been established. This is a club for anyone who enjoys or wants to learn social dancing, from the amateur to competitors. Club dues include a monthly group lesson — few come with partners, everyone gets to dance. A mission of the organization is to organize and support dance programs for all ages and create affordable opportunities for the general public to participate in ballroom dance.

• Sunday, April 22: Tea Dance from 4 to 7 p.m. at Modern Steps Dance Studio in Naples. Event includes talent and dancers ranging in ages from 12 to 90 years old. Guests are welcome. For more information, call USA President of the Naples chapter Craig Tees at 298-2400.

• Paradise Coastmen Barbershop Chorus rehearses at 7:30 p.m. each Thursday at Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, located near Immokalee and Airport-Pulling roads in North Naples. Male vocalists are invited to visit any Thursday night. Call executive vice president Dick Percy at 593-0941 or visit

www.naplesbarbershopchorus.org.

Singles

• Gourmet Singles Supper Club holds gatherings for singles at some of the finest restaurants on Marco Island and in surrounding areas of Collier County. The club provides an upscale climate for quality singles to dine, meet and mingle. Call 775-6030 for upcoming events and the amount of dues.

Family

• Homeschoolers of Marco Island meets weekly for learning activities, play groups, parent-educator support and field trips. Call Patti at 389-8078.

• La Leche League meets at noon the second Tuesday of each month in the nursery of the education wing of Marco Presbyterian Church. Meetings are open to all women interested in breast-feeding. Meetings include the latest medical information as well as the personal experiences of successful nursing mothers. Babies are always welcome. Call 394-5965.

• Mommy and Me Playgroup, utilizing natural learning rhythms, meets from 10 a.m. to noon each Wednesday at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Collier Blvd. Bring a snack. Call Kathy Campbell at 393-0079 for reservations.

• Mothers of Marco is a group of more than 100 members with children of all ages. Members get together with and without children regularly for fun, support and friendship. All mothers are welcome to meet at 10 a.m. Monday for play group at the Mackle Park playground or in room B, depending on the weather. Evening meetings now are held the third Tuesday of most months at Mackle Park. Call Nicol Konkus at 394-5136 or visit

www.mothersofmarco.com.

• Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, a family-based support group for families with gay or transgendered members, meets at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of each month. Call 513-4568 or visit www.PFLAGnaples.org.

Politics

• Americans United for the Separation of Church and State: A chapter of the Washington-based, nonpartisan organization has been formed in Collier County. Call 348-1128 or 597-6988.

• Collier County Republican Men’s Club meets regularly at the clubhouse at Pelican Marsh Golf Club, 1810 Persimmon Drive, Naples. The cost is $15. For reservations and information, contact Wayne Smith at 594-3957 or wsmith2656@aol.com.

• Collier Republican Club meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each month at different locations. Membership is open to all registered Republicans. Call Connie Thomas at 784-3193 or Shari Monetta at 455-7104 for more information.

• Democratic Women’s Club of Collier County holds a breakfast meeting at 9:30 a.m. the third Saturday of each month at Best Western Naples Plaza Hotel, 6400 Dudley Drive (off Pine Ridge Road near Interstate 75), Naples. Meetings are open to the public. Cost is $8 for breakfast. Reservations are necessary at 774-9393.

• League of Women Voters of Collier meets regularly. The public is invited to attend. Call 296-4656.

• Southwest Florida Young Republicans meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Monday of each month at Collier County Republican headquarters, 194 N. Ninth St., across from Sunshine Ace Hardware. Call 513-3514 or visit www.sfyr.us.

• Women’s Republican Club of Naples holds a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. the second Friday of each month at the Country Club of Naples, 185 Burningtree Drive. The cost is $18. For reservations, call Connie Thomas at 596-5891.

Outdoors

• Alligator Amblers chapter of the Florida Trail Association meets monthly and sponsors hiking, canoeing and nature trips. For membership and meetings, call Beth Kelso at 261-4609 or JoAnn Luce at 495-7644.

• Thursday, April 19: Morning hike at south end of Six Mile Cypress Preserve, Fort Myers. Reservations required, call Mickey Miller, (239) 482-6250.

• Thursday, April 19: Alligator Amblers monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. meeting at Bass Pro Shops, 10040 Gulf View Center Drive, Fort Myers, Alico Road and I-75. Speakers Morrie and Anne Doyle recall their adventures camping in Australia. Public welcome. Call Mickey Miller, (239) 482-6250.

• Friday, April 20: Day hike at Praire Pines Preserve, N. Fort Myers. Reservations required, call Mickey Miller, (239) 482-6250.

• Sunday, April 22: Canoe/kayak on Telegraph Creek. Paddle about 7 miles inot Babcock Swamp after launching at Caloosahatchee Boat Ramp. Paddlers need own equipment. Public welcome. Reservations required. Call Frank Grieco, (239) 246-0259.

• Friday, May 4: Bike ride starting at shopping mall on Stringfellow Road, Pine Island. 12 miles, public invited, leisure, reservations required; call Frank Grieco, (239) 246-0259.

• Thursday, May 17: monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m. social; 7 p.m. meeting at the Bass Pro Shops, 10040 Gulf View Center Drive, Fort Myers, Alico Road and I-75. Speaker Dick Pegnetter, on hiking in Colorado, public welcome, call JoAnn Luce, (239) 495-7644.

• Saturday, May 19: Canoe/kayak trip in Upper Shell Creek, Punta Gorda. 7 mile paddle, up river, lunch break, return, explore creek of unspoiled beauty; no rentals, need own equipment, public invited, moderate, reservations required; call Frank Grieco, (239) 246-0259.

• Wednesday, May 30: Bike ride in Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island. Ride on asphalt roadway, about 12 miles, stop along the way for birding, park fee $1, bridge toll, opportunity for lunch in a restaurant, reservations required, call Frank Grieco, (239) 246-0259.

• Saturday, June 2: Leisure hike 3 miles (two and a half hours) in Estero Scrub Preserve. Walk through pine flat woods, observe fiddler crabs, pig tracks, mangroves, seasonal flowers, possible ‘wet’ hike, bring water, sun block and sense of discovery. Public is invited, reservations required. For time and details, call JoAnn Luce, (239) 495-7644.

• Saturday, June 9: Canoe/kayak trip on Webb Lake, Punta Gorda. This trip is in Babcock-Webb Preserve, length of paddle is 10 miles return, lunch break, parking fee of $3, no rentals available, must have own equipment. Public is invited, reservations required. Call Frank Grieco, (239) 246-0259.

• Saturday, June 16: Bike ride at Webb Lake, Punta Gorda. This is a 10 mile bike ride along Webb Lake on asphalt road in Babcock Webb Preserve, we will stop for lunch along the way, $3 parking fee. Public is invited, reservations required. Call Frank Grieco, (239) 246-0259.

• Thursday, June 21: Alligator Amblers monthly social at 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m. meeting at Bass Pro Shops, 10040 Gulf View Center Drive on Alico Road and I-75. Speaker is Nancy Richie, city’s environmental specialist on burrowing owls and gopher tortoises. Public is welcome. Call JoAnn Luce, (239) 495-7644.

• Backcountry Fly Fishers of Naples meets at 7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at The Conservancy of Southwest Florida, just off Goodlette-Frank Road. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing.

• Everglades Equestrian Society’s goals are to further the art of dressage, to foster good sportsmanship and to provide quality clinics for South Florida. Call Robert Braren at 642-5434.

• Explorers Club meets at 7 p.m. monthly at the Renaissance Academy, 1010 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. The parking lot and entrance are at the rear of the building, off 10th Street. Meetings are open to the public. Guest admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students. Call Max Warr at 594-9674.

• Friends of Tigertail Beach Inc. is an organization dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing the natural features of Tigertail Beach. Projects to assist in the preservation and to raise public awareness of this important but fragile ecosystem include free speaker programs open to the public. For more information, visit www.friendsoftigertail.com. Call 394-5416.

• Marco Bay Yacht Club, the oldest boating club on Marco Island, has monthly get-togethers, cruises and an active social calendar. Members must be a resident of Marco Island, Isles of Capri or Goodland, own a boat of at least 20 feet with a current Coast Guard Auxiliary Courtesy Marine Examination decal, provide evidence of completion of a recognized boating safety class, and complete a membership application signed by two active members. Call Joe and Sharon Doggett at 394-0871.

• Marco Cruise Club, including Isles of Capri and Goodland, is the oldest cruising club in the area. The club meets from 7 to 8 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month, except December, at Marco Community Bank. Monthly cruises are from two to seven days, and there are two extended cruises per year. One or two social functions also are held each month. Call 642-9087.

• Marco Island Divers meets from 7 to 9 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month at SCUBAdventures, 1141 Bald Eagle Drive, for informal discussions on diving, travel, education and environment issues. Call 389-7889.

• Marco Island Flyrodders meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month from November to April on the ground floor of Marco Community Bank, 1770 San Marco Road. Guests are welcome. Call 394-9183 or visit

www.marcoislandflyrodders.com.

• Marco Island Handball Club invites players of all ability levels to come out from 9 a.m. to noon each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Marco Island Racquet Center, 1275 San Marco Road. Players can show up in sneakers and gloves ready to play or can leave their names and phone numbers with the center staff. Call 394-5454 for more information.

• Marco Island Model Yacht Club offers free demonstrations in sailing radio-control laser sailboats at 2 p.m. each Thursday and Sunday at Mackle Park. Call George Domenech at 642-0082.

• Marco Island Racquetball Club invites players of all ages and abilities to meet at 8 a.m. each Monday through Saturday at the Marco Island Racquet Center, 1275 San Marco Road, for doubles and singles competitions. Call 394-5454 for more information.

• Marco Island Sail and Power Squadron is part of a national organization dedicated to safe boating. The squadron offers courses on safe boating, electronics, navigation and more. Call Bob Mueller at 389-2714 for information on safe-boating classes. The squadron offers free vessel-safety checks to boat owners. Call Andy Battaglia at 642-5721. The squadron organizes boat trips, luncheons and more for its members on a regular basis. Call Bob or Jackie Belliveau at 393-2133 for membership information.

• Marco Island Sailing Club is dedicated to Isles of Capri, Goodland and Marco Island mariners who seek safe, fun and educational outings. Call Capt. Russ Colombo at 642-6845 or Jim Cary at 394-0008. Call the automated hot line at 642-7802 for club race results and information on future events.

• Marco Sportfishing Club meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island, 991 Winterberry Drive. Meeting programs cover fishing methods and locations and other topics of interest to local fishermen. All meetings are open to the public. Call Perry London at 394-8038 or visit www.marcosportfishingclub.com.

• Naples Fishing Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month at VFW Post 7721, 800 Neff’s Way, near the corner of Pine Ridge Road and Collier Boulevard. Call Larry Block at 455-2801.

• Sailing Association of Marco Island is a sailing club that has cruising and racing activities throughout the year and a monthly dinner meeting with themes, speakers or music. A cruising event is held every month except December. Spring and fall race series also are held. Long-distance events include Fort Myers, Key West and Boca Grande. Call Commodore BJ Henning 389-4495. For membership, call Michael Harris at 389-8050.

• Sierra Club:Calusa Group meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Calusa Nature Center, 3450 Ortiz Ave., Fort Myers. Call Connie at 694-8192 or visit www.florida.sierraclub.org/calusa/index.htm.

• Southwest Florida Bird Club Inc. meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at First National Bank of Naples, 900 Goodlette-Frank Road. Call Norma at 353-2141 or Nancy at 455-8822.

• Tennis Ladies Club meets at noon the second Thursday of each month at the Hilton Marco Island Beach Resort in the Paradise Club. Call Rose Peterson at 642-8738.

• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 95 of Marco Island meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the auxiliary station in Caxambas Park. The core purpose of the auxiliary is to promote and improve recreational boating safety, support Coast Guard maritime Homeland Security efforts and support the Coast Guard’s operational, administrative and logistical requirements. Anyone interested in becoming a member can attend a meeting or visit the Web site, a0700905.uscgaux.info or call Tony Saputo, flotilla staff officer for personnel services at 393-6232.

• For a free vessel-safety check on recreational boats and uninspected passenger boats (six-pack) less than 100 gross tons and carrying six or fewer passengers. Call Larry Plank at 793-5566 for an appointment. An examiner will meet you at your home, a boat ramp or a marina.

Service

• Araba Shriners meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of each month at The Araba Shriners Center, 2010 Hanson St., Fort Myers. Araba Shriners is the center for Shriners in Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry and Lee counties. For more information, call 334-2226.

• Boy Scout Troop 234 of Marco Island, for boys ages 11 to 17, meets at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday at Tommie Barfield Elementary. Call Rick Grootveld at 774-4307, or Susan Knox at 394-2540.

• Civil Air Patrol’s Marco cadet squadron meets at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday at Marco Island Executive Airport, CAP Hangar. Call 389-9498 or 389-1273. The Marco Island Senior Squadron meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Monday of each month. Call 530-0786 or 389-1273 for more information.

• Jaycees The U.S. Junior Chamber of Commerce has a Jaycees chapter on Marco Island. If you are from 21 to 45 and have an interest in serving your community, call 389-1008.

• Marco Island Kiwanis Club meets at 7:30 a.m. each Thursday at Porky’s Last Stand on Bald Eagle Drive. Call Pat Stoye at 394-0024.

• Marco Island Lions Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Konrad’s Seafood & Grille Room, 599 S. Collier Blvd. Visiting Lions, their spouses and prospective members are invited. This organization puts an emphasis on eyesight problems and blindness. Call Bruce Miles at 394-1020.

• Marco Island Moose Lodge 1990 meets the third Monday of each month at 711 S. Collier Blvd. Monthly functions include pool tournaments, Sunday breakfast, weekly bingo, Friday night dinner, weekly trivia matches, and Legion of the Moose dinner on the second Tuesday of each month. Call 394-8446.

• Marco Island Sunrise Rotary meets at 7:15 a.m. each Tuesday at the Marco Island Yacht Club, 1400 N. Collier Blvd. Call Mary Ann Kline, president, at 821-7081.

• Masonic Veritas Lodge 396 meets at 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church on Rattlesnake Hammock Road. Call Thomas Elliott at 793-3467.

• Noontime Rotary: The Rotary Club of Marco Island meets at 11:30 Fridays through April at the Marco Island Yacht Club. A lunch is followed by a guest speaker. Tickets $20. Guests and visitors welcome. Call Linda Keutmann at 393-2111 for membership information.

• April 6: Quarterly Club Assembly. President Kelly Townsend, offiers’ and committee chairman will give members updates of activities, new member induction, classification talks and more.

• April 13: Dr. Bradley Habermehl about Eyeglasses for Mexico

• April 20: Final Students of the Month program for 2007

• April 27: Brenda Talbert, Collier County Building Association

• Shrine Club of Marco meets for a fellowship luncheon at 11:30 a.m. each Friday at the Olde Marco Island Inn & Suites. Call 417-0779.

• Wishing Well Foundation Inc. meets at 7 p.m. the last Monday of each month at First National Bank, 650 E. Elkcam Circle. The foundation is committed to granting special wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses in Collier and Lee counties. Anyone interested in helping is welcome to attend. This foundation is not associated with any national organization. Call Bernice Lockhart at 642-8213 or Vicki Torbush at 213-0397.

Veterans

• The Army Officer Candidate School Alumni Association is mounting a national membership drive. The OCSAA has 2,000 members but needs twice that number to remain active. Annual dues are $10. Call (334) 566-3653 or visit

www.ocsalumni.com.

• China-Burma-India Veterans Association: The Naples Pak-A-Okee Basha of the CBI Veterans Association meets monthly. All CBI veterans in the area and their spouses are invited to attend. Call 482-6491 for reservations.

• Destroyer Escort Sailors Association: The Southwest Florida chapter of DESA meets regularly. Call 458-8471.

• Marco Island VFW Post 6370 meets at 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Marco Community Bank. All eligible veterans are urged to join. Call Cmdr. Fred Burnham at 394-6283.

• Navy Cruiser Sailors Association: Membership is open to all ships’ company, marine detachment, aviation division, flag personnel and midshipmen who served or are serving aboard cruisers. Associate memberships are available to past and present Navy men and women, reservists, widows of cruisermen and interested individuals. Contact Ronald Maciejowski ( USS Worcester CL-144 ), secretary, USNCSA, at 55 Donna Terrace, Taunton, MA 02780.

• Reserve Officers Association, Marco-Naples Chapter 27 meets at 11 a.m. the first Thursday of each month at the Collier Athletic Club, 710 Goodlette-Frank Road N., Naples. Call Herb Savage at 394-2918.

• Women’s Marine Association meets regularly. Active duty, retirees and veteran women Marines are welcome. Call 488-2847.