Costume Contest Winners at Our Mercato Wine Walk Hallowine 2016

Congratulations to Jason and Christy on winning the costume contest at our Mercato Wine Walk Hallowine 2016! They will be receiving a $100 Wine Loft gift certificate! Congratulations again!! Their title: Zika mosquito and exterminator!

October 27, 2016 Fourth Annual Hallowine Walk at Mercato Event

On Thursday, October 27th, we had our Fourth Annual Hallowine Walk at Mercato.  Preliminary numbers are around 300 tickets sold and net proceeds of around $10 K.  Kudos to Mel Drury (the wizard behind the Curtain), the Wine Walk Committee Members, Other Club Members who helped out, the Volunteers from CCCR and Blessings in a Backpack, our Sponsors, the Eleven Participating Venues at Mercato, Mercato Management, and all Attendees. What a wonderful evening for our worthy charities!  Great fun was had by all!

Mark your calendars, unless otherwise stated, all our meetings are at Hyatt House Naples.

Wed. Morning, Nov. 2, 7:30 a.m.: Zonta Speaker

Wed. Morning Nov. 9, 7:30 a.m.: TBA

Thur. Evening Nov. 17, 6:00 p.m.: Mayor Bill Barnett Speaker

Nov. 15 to 20:  LPGA Golf Tourney at Tiburon-Manning the Putting Green Refreshment Tent

Thur. Evening Dec. 2, 6:00 p.m.: Social TB

Wed. Morning Dec. 7, 7:30 a.m.: Guatamela School of Hope Speaker

Wed. Morning Dec. 14, 7:30 a.m.: TBA

Thurs. Evening Dec 22, 6:30 p.m.: Club Holiday/Christmas Party at Petry’s House

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Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Upcoming Meetings for November and December 2016

Rotary Hallowine Walk October 27th 6:00PM - 9:00PM Mercato

Well it’s that time of year again for our annual Rotary Hallowine Walk. This is our 4th year for the event and we think it will be bigger and better than ever. If you have been before you know what it’s all about. If you have not, it is about strolling through Mercato with a group of friends on Thursday Evening, October 27th, from 6 to 9 p.m. (with or without a Halloween costume) and getting a glass of wine and a bite to eat at over 10 different venues. There will also be neat items raffled off and you can get your picture taken on the red carpet. The proceeds will go to various charities supported by the Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary.

To get your tickets click on: http://mercatowinewalk.com/ You can pay with Pay Pal and tickets are $50 in advance and if you buy 4 you get one free.

We look forward seeing you on October 27th.

October 20, 2016 Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Meeting

On Thursday, October 20th,  President elect Jim Juliano opened the meeting, gave the invocation and  led the pledge.  Dan Herrington introduced guests  and Sargent at Arms Robbie Selby collected Happy Bucks.

Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Upcoming Meeting Schedule November 2016

October 12, 2016 Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Meeting

On Wednesday October 12^th, Past President Anne Towers lead the meeting with the introduction of our guest speaker Bill Barnett, Founder and Executive Director of Storytellers Creative Arts.  Bill gave the invocation and pledge followed by Club announcements and an update on our annual Mercato Wine Walk – Hallowine 2016.  Tickets are available at www.MercatoWineWalk.com.  This year’s event will have Red Carpet Photos and a raffle of many items, including a wicker chair set worth over $1,000!

Our guest speaker Bill Barnett from Storytellers Creative Arts provided us his vision as Founder of the organization.  Storytellers Creative Arts believes that there is a generation of rising artists who will have a cultural impact using all areas of the arts. The vision of “transforming lives through the arts” guides the mission of developing communities of connection, celebration and creating art that expresses faith, elevates culture and transforms lives.  Three initiatives enable us to accomplish the mission: Arts Outreach to the underprivileged, Creative Expression Groups for local artists and Events that connect, inspire and equip creatives.

It was a pleasure having Bill as a guest speaker and quality questions being addressed by our members.

Mark your calendars, unless otherwise stated, all our meetings are now at Hyatt House Naples.

Thurs. Evening, Oct 20, 5:30 p.m. Newborns in Need Speaker
Friday Morning, Oct 21, a.m. Dictionary Day-Naples Park, Vineyards, Laurel Oak, Parkside
Thurs. Evening, Oct 27, 5:00 p.m. Hallowine Walk at Mercato
Wed. Morning, Nov 2, 7:30 a.m. Zonta Club Speaker
Wed. Morning, Nov 9, 7:30 a.m. Naples Chamber of Commerce Speaker

Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Upcoming Meeting Schedule October/November 2016

October 5, 2016 Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Meeting

On Wednesday October 5th, Sandy Harter gave the invocation and pledge.  Dan Herrington introduced guests and collected happy bucks. Mel Drury gave an update on the upcoming October 27^th  Hallowine Walk. Tickets are now on sale and are available at:  http://mercatowinewalk.com/.  Rob Samouce discussed the upcoming Dictionary Day on October 21st and LPGA Golf Tournament wherein our club will be manning the refreshment tent on the putting green from Nov. 15^th  to the 20^th.

Our guest speakers were Mary McDonough and Christian Gehring from the  SWFL Regional Human Trafficking Coalition. Human Trafficking includes forced workers, indentured servants and prostitutes.  In Southwest Florida, most of the prostitutes are coerced into labor starting from the ages of 10 to 12 with a ratio of 5 girls to 1 boy and are required to have sex 15 to 60 times a day. The pimps are both men and women and 17 were recently busted in our area alone.  They work from hotel rooms many times moving from hotel to hotel.  If you notice a child or teenager with an older person where things just don’t look right, you are encouraged not to try to intervene but to call The National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 and report what you see.  You do not have to give your name.

Next  Wednesday Morning, October 5th, our Speaker will be Bill Barnett (not our mayor but another Bill Barnett) telling us how Story Tellers are transforming the disadvantaged through the arts.

Mark your calendars,  unless otherwise stated, all our meetings are now at Hyatt House Naples.

Wed.  Morning,  Oct 12, 7:30 a.m.     Story Tellers Speaker

Thurs. Evening,  Oct 20, 5:30 p.m.     Newborns in Need Speaker

Friday Morning,  Oct 21, a.m.              Dictionary Day-Naples Park, Vineyards, Laurel Oak, Parkside

Thurs. Evening,  Oct 27, 5:00 p.m.     Hallowine Walk at Mercato

Wed.  Morning,  Nov 2, 7:30 a.m.      Zonta Club Speaker

Wed.  Morning,  Nov 9, 7:30 a.m.      Naples Chamber of Commerce Speaker

Naples Gulf Shore Sunset Rotary Upcoming Meetings