Palm Beach Gator Snow Ski Club From your VP of Special Activities

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:14:10 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our annual election is this Thursday and we need a quorum for it to be valid. Please vote. Check your email for an invitation to vote online that was sent out late on Tuesday, March 24th. It has a link that you can click on to cast your vote online. There is also a link to online voting on the home page of our website. You can also download an absentee ballot from our website, print it, fill it out and send it to our election supervisor. Instructions are on that ballot.

Please join us at PopStroke Mini Golf on Saturday, April 11th.

Please put our Membership Picnic on Sunday, May 17th on your calendars. It will be at the Carlin Park Beach Pavilion. The theme is: “Celebrate Your Club - Wear your something alligator-related!” Please contact Lisa Smelcher if you would like to volunteer to help out.

Lisa Smelcher is leading a weekend event at Manatee Landing near Weeki Wachee on June 12-14. We will stay on the river and kayak plus join in an optional pontoon boat ride on Saturday. Please contact Lisa for more information or to sign up.

Join us on our exciting new “Music City” fall getaway trip to Nashville, staying at the Margaritaville Hotel downtown on October 11-16, 2026. For a price of only $1,290, double occupancy, you can enjoy the Jimmy Buffet “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere” ambience at the Margaritaville. We will be only 2 blocks from Nashville’s iconic Broadway, where you can experience the country music scene, bars, restaurants, honky tonks, distilleries, historical sites, and much more. It is also fall leaf viewing season and you can visit nearby parks to view them. The trip includes a club happy hour and a club dinner.

We are offering an affordable option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

· Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (space for a single male or a single female)

· Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026 (space available)

· Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026 (space available)

· South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026 (wait list)

· Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026 (space available)

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· PopStroke Mini Golf Event on Saturday, April 11th.

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:00 AM

· Weekend at Manatee Landing on June 12-14, 2026

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at The Twisted Tuna

· Full Moon Dinner on the Beach on Friday, May 1st

· Membership Picnic at Carlin Park Beach Pavilion on Sunday, May 17th

Please join us at our happy hours. You can meet other members and make new friends or reconnect with old ones! I would like to thank Letti Falko, Lorain Lyon and Ben Smith for their ongoing help as Gator Happy Hour Ambassadors.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:34:15 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our annual election is next week and we need a quorum to have it be valid. Please vote. Check your email for an invitation to vote online that was sent out late on Tuesday, March 24th. It has a link that you can click on to cast your vote online. You can also download an absentee ballot from our website, print it, fill it out and send it to our election supervisor. Instructions are on that ballot.

Please join us at PopStroke Mini Golf on Saturday, April 11th.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

· Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (space for a single male or a single female)

· Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026 (space available)

· Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026 (space available)

· South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026 (wait list)

· Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026 (space available)

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· PopStroke Mini Golf Event on Saturday, April 11th.

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:00 AM

· Weekend at Manatee Landing on June 12-14, 2026

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Waterway Café

· Membership Picnic at Carlin Park Beach Pavilion on Sunday, May 17th

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:01:09 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our Pontoon Boat Event was a lot of fun. We had a great time partying on the boat and viewing the beautiful sights along the Intracoastal. Thanks go to Lisa Smelcher for organizing it and to Chris Laux for driving.

Please join us at PopStroke Mini Golf on Saturday, April 11th.

Please put our Membership Picnic on Sunday, May 17th on your calendars. It will be at the Carlin Park Beach Pavilion.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

· Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (space for a single male or a single female)

· Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026 (space available)

· Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026 (space available)

· South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026 (wait list)

· Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026 (space available)

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· PopStroke Mini Golf Event on Saturday, April 11th.

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:00 AM

· Weekend at Manatee Landing on June 12-14, 2026

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Bonefish Grill

· Membership Picnic at Carlin Park Beach Pavilion on Sunday, May 17th

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:45:07 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our Surf Fishing event was a lot of fun. Sharon Pryel caught a nice pompano!

Our Pontoon Boat event on Sunday, March 22nd is on sale now. Join the Gators for a relaxing, enjoyable pontoon boat ride. We will tour the Intracoastal in Jupiter, see stars’ homes, and then boat to the Jupiter sandbar where you can get out into the water or stay on the boat. Please contact event leader Lisa Smelcher for more information.

We have a brand new event at PopStroke Mini Golf on Saturday, April 11th.

Please put our Membership Picnic on Sunday, May 17th on your calendars. It will be at the Carlin Park Beach Pavilion.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)

Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026

Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026

South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026

Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, March 22nd

· PopStroke Mini Golf Event on Saturday, April 11th.

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:00 AM

Another event I am working posting includes:

· Weekend at Manatee Landing. Please contact Lisa Smelcher to sign up.

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Tiki 52 Bar & Grill

Membership Picnic at Carlin Park Beach Pavilion on Sunday, May 17th

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:54:58 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our Surf Fishing event is coming up on Saturday, March 14^th. The pompano should be running. Join us for a fun afternoon of fishing and hanging out. Thanks go to the leader, Sharon Pryel.

Our Pontoon Boat event on Sunday, March 22^nd is on sale now. Join the Gators for a relaxing, enjoyable pontoon boat ride. We will tour the Intracoastal in Jupiter, see stars’ homes, and then boat to the Jupiter sandbar where you can get out into the water or stay on the boat. Please contact event leader Lisa Smelcher for more information.

Please put our Membership Picnic on Sunday, May 17^th on your calendars. It will be at the Carlin Park Beach Pavilion.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Surf Fishing event on Saturday, March 14^th

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, March 22^nd

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6^th at 10:00 AM

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Ceviche Arigato

Free concert in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, March 7^th
Membership Picnic at Carlin Park Beach Pavilion on Sunday, May 17^th

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:38:32 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We had a fabulous time at the Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend. Thank you, Ben Smith, for hosting it!

Our Surf Fishing event is coming up on Saturday, March 14^th. The pompano should be running. Join us for a fun afternoon of fishing and hanging out. Thanks go to the leader, Sharon Pryel.

Please put our Membership Picnic on Sunday, May 17^th on your calendars. It will be at the Carlin Park Beach Pavilion.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Surf Fishing event on Saturday, March 14^th

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, March 22^nd

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6^th at 10:00 AM

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Yard House

Free concert in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, March 7^th
Membership Picnic at Carlin Park Beach Pavilion on Sunday, May 17^th

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:39:39 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We had a blast at our special Mardi Gras happy hour at Voodoo Bayou. Thank you, Lisa Smelcher for hosting it.

Our Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend is coming up this weekend. Join us at the bike ride on Saturday morning or for the whole weekend. We will be stopping as usual at J&S Fish Camp’s Gator Hole Bar to have a great time after the bike ride. Ben Smith will be leading the bike ride. He will also have a campfire on Saturday night at his cabin. Thank you, Ben!

Our Surf Fishing event is coming up on Saturday, March 14^th. The pompano should be running. Join us for a fun afternoon of fishing and hanging out. Thanks go to the leader, Sharon Pryel.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

· Surf Fishing event on Saturday, March 14^th.

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, March 22^nd

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6^th at 10:00 AM

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Blue Pointe Bar & Grill

· Mardi Gras happy hour at Voodoo Bayou on Tuesday, February 17^th

Free concert in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, March 7th.
Membership Picnic at Carlin Park Beach Pavilion on Sunday, May 17^th

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:39:37 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

The concert in Palm Beach Gardens with an Elton John tribute band was a lot of fun. Join us next month for another one with a Bruno Mars tribute band.

Join us also at Voodoo Bayou for a special Mardi Gras happy hour next Tuesday.

Our Surf Fishing event is coming up on Saturday, March 14^th. The pompano should be running. Join us for a fun afternoon of fishing and hanging out. Thanks go to the leader, Sharon Pryel.

Our Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend is coming up on February 20-22. Join us at the bike ride on Saturday morning or for the whole weekend. We will be stopping as usual at J&S Fish Camp’s Gator Hole Bar to have a great time after the bike ride. Ben Smith will be leading the bike ride. He will also have a campfire on Saturday night at his cabin. Thank you, Ben!

Our Pontoon Boat event on Sunday, March 22^nd is sale now. Join the Gators for a relaxing, enjoyable pontoon boat ride. We will tour the Intracoastal in Jupiter, see stars’ homes, and then boat to the Jupiter sandbar where you can get out into the water or stay on the boat. Please contact event leader Lisa Smelcher for more information.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

· Surf Fishing event on Saturday, March 14^th.

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, March 22^nd

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6^th at 10:00 AM

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Ela Curry & Cocktails

· Mardi Gras happy hour at Voodoo Bayou on Tuesday, February 17^th

Free concert in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, March 7th.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:03:00 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, March 22^nd

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6^th at 10:00 AM

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Double Roads

Free concerts in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, February 7th and Saturday, March 7th.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:51:51 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

The Gators had a great time at the Hot Cars & Chili Cook-off event at Anchorage Park in North Palm Beach. It was our first time to enter this event and it was a lot of fun to have a booth and promote our club. We saw quite a few members there. Thank you to the members who helped us, including Lisa Smelcher, Barb Edgerle, Walter Marussich, Letti Falko, Lenore Orlowska-Warren, Sharyn B, Evie Houston, Bill Lobb, Steve Smelcher and Sharon Pryel.

Our Pontoon Boat event on Sunday, March 22nd is sale now. Join the Gators for a relaxing, enjoyable pontoon boat ride. We will tour the Intracoastal in Jupiter, see stars’ homes, and then boat to the Jupiter sandbar where you can get out into the water or stay on the boat. Please contact event leader Lisa Smelcher for more information.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026
Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, March 22nd
Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:00 AM

Some other events I am working on include:

PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

Happy hour this Friday at Grande's Bella Cucina
Free concerts in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, February 7th and Saturday, March 7th.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:08:24 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Please join the Gators at the Hot Cars & Chili Cook-off at Anchorage Park in North Palm Beach. We are entering this event and we would love to have members come and support us. It will be a lot of fun to have a booth and promote our club. For only a $5 admission fee, you can sample the chilis from all the contestants.

The Gators had a great time at the Pinball event followed by lunch at Jumby Bay on January 17^th. We played vintage and modern machines. It was a blast! Thank you, Ben Smith, for leading this fabulous event.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, March 22^nd

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6^th at 10:00 AM

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Hokkaido

The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cook-off in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cook-off. We need volunteers for our team. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.
Free concerts in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, February 7th and Saturday, March 7th.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

Thanks,

Sharon

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 21:51:27 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson was a lot of fun. Thank you, Kevin, for leading this.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, March 22^nd

· Snorkeling at Phil Foster Park on Wednesday, May 6^th at 10:00 AM

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Copacabana

Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa on Saturday, January 17th.
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cook-off in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cook-off. We need volunteers for our team. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.
Free concerts in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, February 7th and Saturday, March 7th.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:59:26 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We had a lot of fun at the Full Moon Dinner at the Beach! We had beautiful weather while we watched the moonrise over the ocean with our Gator friends.

Please join us on our Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson. Thank you, Kevin, for leading this.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Join us at the free concerts in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, January 10^th featuring a Garth Brooks tribute band.

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

· Surf Fishing event at the beach in February

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Sicilian Oven

Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa on Saturday, January 17th.
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cook-off in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cook-off. We need volunteers for our team. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.
3 free concerts in Palm Beach Gardens on Saturday, January 10th, Saturday, February 7th and Saturday, March 7th.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:06:44 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We wish everyone and their families a very Happy New Year!

We have an exciting new “Music City” fall getaway trip to Nashville, staying at the Margaritaville Hotel downtown on October 11-16, 2026. For a price of only $1,290, double occupancy, you can enjoy the Jimmy Buffet “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere” ambience at the Margaritaville. We will be only 2 blocks from Nashville’s iconic Broadway, where you can experience the country music scene, bars, restaurants, honky tonks, distilleries, historical sites, and much more. It is also fall leaf viewing season and you can visit nearby parks to view them. The trip includes a club happy hour and a club dinner.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

Please join us on Saturday, January 3^rd for our next Full Moon Dinner on the Beach. Please contact VP of Socials Lisa Smelcher for details.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

· Surf Fishing event at the beach in February

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Voodoo Bayou

Full Moon Dinner at the Beach on Saturday, January 3^rd
Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa on Saturday, January 17th.
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cook-off in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cook-off. We need volunteers for our team. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 21:35:02 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We wish everyone and their families a joyful holiday season. We are looking forward to a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

Please join us on Saturday, January 3^rd for our next Full Moon Dinner on the Beach. Please contact VP of Socials Lisa Smelcher for details.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
Nashville Margaritaville Hotel Fall Getaway on October 11-16, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

· Surf Fishing event at the beach in February

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Asian Fin

Full Moon Dinner at the Beach on Saturday, January 3^rd
Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa on Saturday, January 17th.
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cook-off in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cook-off. We need volunteers for our team. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:50:41 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

The Gators had a fabulous time at the Holiday Dinner in a festive, beautifully decorated venue. We dined on delicious food and enjoyed dancing to the music of a DJ. Thanks go to Estela Basso for generously donating the raffle grand prize of a week's stay at the first floor two-bedroom apartment in a beautiful, renovated mountain home in North Carolina! Everyone had a lot of fun at this event, a marvelous holiday tradition!

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket:
- Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026 (sold out)
- Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
- Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
- South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026
We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:
· Trip to Nashville staying at the Margaritaville Hotel downtown in October 2026.

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler.

· Surf Fishing event at the beach in February

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at The Twisted Tuna

Full Moon Dinner at the Beach on Saturday, January 3^rd
Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa on Saturday, January 17th.
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cookoff in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cookoff. We need volunteers for our team. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 21:15:28 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

The Gators had a wonderful time watching the Holiday Boat Parade at Juno Park. We shared delicious potluck food in the afternoon. In the evening, we enjoyed watching a spectacular array of festively decorated boats cruise by. Everyone had a lot of fun!

Our Holiday Dinner is now on sale. Please join us at this wonderful annual tradition this Saturday evening. We are having a DJ with music at the event and dancing afterwards! We will hold a raffle at the event with prizes!!! The grand prize is a week's stay at the first floor two-bedroom apartment in a beautiful, renovated mountain home in North Carolina! Thank you, Estela Basso, for the donation! Raffle tickets will be on sale at the event. You must attend to purchase tickets.

We are offering an affordable new option for a boat-only trip (without an extension) for the Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge at a low price of $3.995.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge (Boat-Only) August 1-8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026

We have some local Special Activities event that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler.

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Waterway Café

Holiday Dinner on Saturday, December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina
Full Moon Dinner at the Beach on Saturday, January 3^rd
Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa on Saturday, January 17th.
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cookoff in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cookoff. We need volunteers for our team. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:16:14 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

I hope all of you had a Happy Thanksgiving.

Our Holiday Dinner is now on sale. Please join us at this wonderful annual tradition. We are having a DJ with music at the event and dancing afterwards! We will hold a raffle at the event with prizes!!! The grand prize is a week's stay at the first floor two-bedroom apartment in a beautiful, renovated mountain home in North Carolina! Thank you, Estela Basso, for the donation! Tickets will be on sale at the event. You must attend to purchase tickets.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026

We have some local Special Activities event that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler.

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Bonefish Grill

Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on Saturday, December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina
Full Moon Dinner at the Beach on Saturday, January 3^rd
Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa on Saturday, January 17th.
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cookoff in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cookoff. Volunteers for our team are needed. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 13:37:18 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

I wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving to celebrate with friends and family.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026

We have some local Special Activities event that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· Bike Ride in Grassy Waters Preserve led by Kevin Dickenson on Saturday, January 10^th.

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa on Saturday, January 17^th.

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler.

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Tiki 52 Bar & Grill

Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on Saturday, December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina
Full Moon Dinner at the Beach on Saturday, January 3^rd
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cookoff in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cookoff. Volunteers for our team are needed. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 18:44:42 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our Holiday Dinner is now on sale. Please join us at this wonderful annual tradition. We will hold a raffle at the event with prizes!!! The grand prize is a week's stay at the first floor two-bedroom apartment in a beautiful, renovated mountain home in North Carolina! Thank you, Estela Basso, for the donation! Tickets will be on sale at the event. You must attend to purchase tickets.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026

We have some local Special Activities event that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Bike Ride at Grassy Waters Preserve on January 10^th led by Kevin Dickenson

· Lake Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· Bike Ride in Grassy Waters Preserve led by Kevin Dickenson on Saturday, January 10^th.

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa on Saturday, January 17^th.

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler.

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at North Palm Beach Country Club

Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on Saturday, December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina
Full Moon Dinner at the Beach on Saturday, January 3^rd
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cookoff in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cookoff. Volunteers for our team are needed. Please contact Lisa Smelcher for details.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 21:11:23 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Congratulations to Whitney Compare, who has just been appointed Secretary! Thank you for volunteering!

Also consider signing up for our exciting K1 Speed Go-Kart event on Saturday, November 16^th. We have changed it from a private event to an event where we all meet up at the facility and pay for our own races.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026

We have some local Special Activities event that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Go-Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach on Saturday, November 16^th

· Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· Bike Ride in Grassy Waters Preserve led by Kevin Dickenson on Saturday, January 10^th.

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Ceviche Arigato

Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on Saturday, December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina
Full Moon Dinner at the Beach on Saturday, January 3^rd
The Gators will have a booth at the Hot Cars & Chili Cookoff in North Palm Beach on Saturday, January 26^th. We will be entering the chili cookoff. Volunteers for our team are needed.

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 20:48:21 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our Holiday Dinner is now on sale. Please join us at this wonderful annual tradition.

Also consider signing up for our exciting K1 Speed Go-Kart event on Saturday, November 16^th.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026

We have some local Special Activities event that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Go-Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach on Saturday, November 16^th

· Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Yard House

Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 17:43:00 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

The Halloween Haunted Lodge event last Saturday was a lot of fun.

Please join us for happy hour on Halloween at the Blue Pointe Bar & Grill. They will have live music and a costume contest with prizes. Judging will occur at around 8:30 pm.

Our Holiday Dinner is now on sale. Please join us at this wonderful annual tradition.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026

We have some local Special Activities event that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Go-Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach on Saturday, November 16^th

· Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Blue Pointe Bar & Grill

Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 21:35:31 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Surf fishing last Saturday was a lot of fun. Thanks go to Sharon Pryel for leading it.

Please join us for a spooktacular Halloween Haunted House event at the Jupiter Elks Club this Saturday.

Our Holiday Dinner is now on sale. Please join us at this wonderful annual tradition.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on July 28-August 8, 2026
South Africa and Victoria Falls Tour on September 8-22, 2026

We have some local Special Activities event that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Go-Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach on Saturday, November 16^th

· Okeechobee Camping and Biking Weekend on February 20-22, 2026

Some other events I am working on include:

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Double Roads

· House of the Haunted Lodge on Saturday, October 25^th

Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 21:16:35 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We have two great events this Saturday. Choose one or both! Please join us for a wonderful surf fishing event and/or a fabulous full moon dinner on the beach.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Surf Fishing and Full Moon Dinner on the Beach on Saturday, October 4^th

· Go-Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach on Saturday, November 16^th

Some other events I am working on include:

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

Happy hour this Friday at Hokkaido
Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our new VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 19:03:57 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We had a fabulous trip to Scandinavia. It was interesting, informative and a lot of fun! Kudos to trip leader Dawn McCormick for doing a great job! Our Mantova Italy Bike and Barge trip just returned and I am waiting to hear how much fun it was.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, September 21^st organized by Lisa Mango

· Surf Fishing and Full Moon Dinner on the Beach on Saturday, October 4^th

· Go-Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach on Saturday, November 16^th

Some other events I am working on include:

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

Happy hour this Friday at Sicilian Oven
Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our new VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:07:13 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

I am about to embark on the Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe trip. This should be a fabulous trip and a lot of fun!

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:
- Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
- Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
- Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
- Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
- Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
- Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026
We have some new local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Pontoon Boat Event on Sunday, September 21^st organized by Lisa Mango
· Surf Fishing and Full Moon Dinner on the Beach on Saturday, October 4^th
· Go-Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach on Saturday, November 16^th

Some other events I am working on include:

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

Happy hour this Friday at Bonefish Grill
Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our new VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:21:46 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our Night Fishing Event last Saturday was a lot of fun. Several Gators caught fish to bring home. Kudos to Sharon Pryel for organizing this!

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Turtle watching at the beach in Jupiter on Saturday, August 9^th

Some other events I am working on include:

· Pontoon Boat Event coming up in late September organized by Lisa Mango

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

· Go-Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

Happy hour this Friday at North Palm Beach Country Club
Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our new VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 01:37:06 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

Our Kayak/Paddle Board Event at Mac Arthur State Park on Singer Island was a lot of fun. Kudos to Sharon Pryel for organizing this!

Please join Sharon Pryel this Saturday on a special night fishing event on a chartered boat.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:
- Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
- Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
- Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
- Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
- Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
- Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026
We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Night fishing event offshore on August 2^nd
· Turtle watching at the beach in Jupiter on Saturday, August 9^th
Some other events I am working on include:

·         Pontoon Boat Event coming up in late September organized by Lisa Mango

·         Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

·         Go Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach

·         PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:
· Happy hour this Friday at Asian Fin
· Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
· Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our new VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 23:32:22 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We have a fun Kayak/Paddle Board Event at Mac Arthur State Park on Singer Island this Saturday at 9:00 AM. Thanks go to Sharon Pryel for organizing this. Please join us for a great time!

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Kayaking/paddle boarding at MacArthur Beach State Park on Saturday, July 26^th

· Night fishing event offshore on August 2^nd

Some other events I am working on include:

· Pontoon Boat Event coming up in late September organized by Lisa Mango

· Pinball Event at Pinball Dudes in Jupiter followed by lunch at Jumby Bay in Abacoa

· Go Kart Event at K1 Speed in Riviera Beach

· PopStroke Mini Golf in West Palm Beach when the weather gets cooler

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

• Happy hour this Friday at Ceviche Arigato

• Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park

• Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our new VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:36:32 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We had a marvelous time tubing down the Rainbow River last weekend. Thanks go to Lisa Smelcher for organizing this event

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Special Activities covers any out of town trips, trips that involve transportation and sports related events. We have a variety of fun trips and activities on our calendar. We have some new and exciting ones for your enjoyment.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026

We have some local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Kayaking/paddle boarding at MacArthur Beach State Park on Saturday, July 26^th

· Night fishing event offshore on August 2^nd

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

Happy hour this Friday at Yard House
Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^that Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^that Grande’s Bella Cucina

I will continue to plan our weekly Friday night happy hours. Our new VP of Socials, Lisa Smelcher, will be organizing some occasional Saturday happy hours.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:56:18 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We are going to have a fabulous time tubing down the Rainbow River this weekend. I am joining a group of Gators for this wonderful weekend trip.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026

We have several local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Tubing trip on the weekend of July 12^th at Rainbow River

· Kayaking/paddle boarding at MacArthur Beach State Park on Saturday, July 26^th

· Night fishing event offshore on August 2^nd

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

Happy hour this Friday at Rafiki Tiki
Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^that Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^that Grande’s Bella Cucina

As the former VP of Socials, I will continue to plan our happy hours. If you are interested in serving as VP of Socials, please contact our President, Ed Boatright.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:57:34 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We had a great time at the kayak/paddleboard event. We enjoyed paddling along the shore of the Intracoastal and stopping at the sandbar. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather and a nice breeze. We had even more fun afterwards at Blue Pointe Bar and Grille.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026

We have several local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

· Tubing trip on the weekend of July 12^th at Rainbow River

· Kayaking/paddle boarding at MacArthur Beach State Park on Saturday, July 26^th

· Night fishing event offshore on August 2^nd

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

Happy hour this Friday at Rafiki Tiki
Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^that Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13^that Grande’s Bella Cucina

As the former VP of Socials, I will continue to plan our happy hours. If you are interested in serving as VP of Socials, please contact our President, Ed Boatright.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

What is new in Special Activities: Tubing July 12 and more!

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:59:59 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

We had a great time on the pontoon boat event. We enjoyed viewing the intracoastal, partying on the boat and walking on the sandbar at low tide.

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Special Activities covers any out of town trips, trips that involve transportation and sports related events. We have a variety of fun trips and activities on our calendar. We have some new and exciting ones for your enjoyment.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:
· Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
· Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
· Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
· Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
· Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
· Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026
We have several local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:
· Kayaking/paddle boarding event at Blue Pointe Marina on Saturday, June 28th
· Tubing trip on the weekend of July 12th at Rainbow River
· Kayaking/paddle boarding at MacArthur State Park on Saturday, July 26th
· Night fishing event offshore on August 2nd

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

Happy hour this Friday at Two Drunken Goats
Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6th at Juno Park
Holiday Dinner on December 13th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

As the former VP of Socials, I will continue to plan our happy hours. If you are interested in serving as VP of Socials, please contact our President, Ed Boatright.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

Check out or Pontoon Event this Sunday;- and One Opening Single Female for Scandinavia

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:29:24 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025 (One opening for a single female)
Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026

We have several local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Pontoon boat event on Sunday, June 22^nd in Tequesta where we’ll travel along the Intracoastal Waterway and enjoy partying on the sandbar
Kayaking/paddle boarding event at Blue Pointe Marina on Saturday, June 28^th
Tubing trip on the weekend of July 12^th at Rainbow River
Kayaking/paddle boarding at MacArthur State Park on Saturday, July 26^th
Night fishing event offshore on August 2^nd

We also have some Social events on our calendar:

· Happy hour this Friday at Blue Pointe Bar & Grill

· Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park

· Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

As the former VP of Socials, I will continue to plan our happy hours. If you are interested in serving as VP of Socials, please contact our President, Ed Boatright.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:47:25 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

I am looking forward to seeing you at some of our events and meeting our new members.

Special Activities covers any out of town trips, trips that involve transportation and sports related events. We have a variety of fun trips and activities on our calendar. We have just added some new and exciting ones for your enjoyment.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:
- Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
- Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
- Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
- Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
- Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
- Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026
We have several local Special Activities events that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:
- Pontoon boat event on Sunday, June 22^nd in Tequesta where we’ll travel along the Intracoastal Waterway and enjoy partying on the sandbar
- Kayaking/paddle boarding event at Blue Pointe Marina on Saturday, June 28^th
- Tubing trip on the weekend of July 12^th at Rainbow River
- Kayaking/paddle boarding at MacArthur State Park on Saturday, July 26^th
- Night fishing event offshore on August 2^nd
We also have some Social events on our calendar:
· Happy hour this Friday at Double Roads
· Boat Parade on Saturday, December 6^th at Juno Park
· Holiday Dinner on December 13^th at Grande’s Bella Cucina

As the former VP of Socials, I will continue to plan our happy hours. If you are interested in serving as VP of Socials, please contact our President, Ed Boatright.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net

From your VP of Special Activities, Sharon Long

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:58:08 GMT

Hello Fellow Gators!

I am thrilled to be taking over as VP of Special Activities. I would like to thank Ed Boatright for doing a great job as our former VP and I hope to continue his successful tenure.

Although I will no longer be VP of Socials, I will continue to plan our happy hours. I would like to thank Letti Falko, Lorraine Lyon and Ben Smith for their ongoing help as Gator Happy Hour Ambassadors. Please join us at our happy hours. You can meet other members and make new friends or reconnect with old ones!

Special Activities covers any out of town trips, trips that involve transportation and sports related events.

We have several exciting major trips on our docket that are mentioned elsewhere in this blast and are posted on our website:

Margaritaville/Lake Tahoe on August 17-21, 2025
Scandinavia on September 3-12, 2025
Mantova, Italy Bike and Barge on September 4-15, 2025
Vienna to Budapest Bike and Barge on July 25-31, 2026
Budapest to Vienna Bike and Barge on August 1-8, 2026
Spain Parador Trip on April 24-May 5, 2026
We have several local events planned as well:
We are planning a pontoon boat event on Sunday, June 22nd in Tequesta where we’ll travel along the Intracoastal Waterway and enjoy partying on the sandbar. Please contact Lisa Mango at (561) 396-0361 or mango.lisa@icloud.com for more information. Please watch for it in next week’s blast.
We are planning a kayaking/paddle boarding event at Blue Pointe Marina on Saturday, June 28th. Please watch for it in next week’s blast.
We have scheduled a tubing trip on the weekend of July 12th at Rainbow River. It can be found in this blast as well as on our website.
We are planning a kayaking/paddleboarding at MacArthur State Park on Saturday, July 26th. Please watch for it in next week’s blast.
We are planning a night fishing event offshore on August 2nd. Please watch for it in next week’s blast.

Thank you,

Sharon Long

VP of Special Activities

Mobile: (561) 768-6365

wmarussich@comcast.net