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Event Chair Kathy Sherlock reported and provided this picture:

We had a successful night with 89 folks playing !

Winners were: 
Linda Carey
Dusty Rhodes, Kevin Carey(twice!), Russ Frith
Kathy Sherlock, Steve Gottfried
Dikran Ohannessian
Richard Calcasasola, Barb Barbieri
Anina Bachrach, Faye Olando
Larry Yacovazzi 
Carolyn Yacovazzi, John Fenton
Priscilla Thibido
Linda Farmer, George Monahan

Big Winners no splitting were-
Kathy Rhodes and Dennis Olsen

Special thanks to Cheryl Coleman with the help and calling the numbers!

Several Masters Circle residents participate in the Pelican Sound Arts and Crafts Show. Those who let benbachrach@gmail.com know will be posted here.

Masters Circle Exhibitors	Genre
Anina Bachrach	Greeting Cards
Barbara Reece	Paintings

Immediately following the bocce games on January 9th, there was a party at the Raquet Center lanai from 5 – 8 pm.

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Food was delivered by Wally’s Deli. It included a range of sandwiches, chips, salads and cookies. A club bartender was ready to serve your favorite beverages charged to your member number. 

The cost per person was $20. 

See you soon!

Please Thank Event Coordinator – Kathy Sherlock, Pat Becker, Larry Hannah, Michelle Towey for making this event possible.

Board of Directors of The Masters at Pelican Sound Neighborhood Association, Inc., met to consider the adoption of the budget for the fiscal year of 2026. November 24, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
Pelican Sound River Club
Sound Room,
4784 Pelican Sound Blvd, Estero, Florida.

Here are the Secretary’s Notes. Official minutes will be published after they are approved at the next Board Meeting.

Katy Maness brought a delicious party tray of Disappearing Chicken to the Welcome Back Party. A number of people have asked for the recipe.

Here it is:

Disappearing Chicken Dip

8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

1 Cup sour cream

1 Cup mayonnaise/Miracle Whip

2 Cans chopped green chilies

12 pkg. shredded Cheddar Cheese

2 ½ Cups cubed chicken (Bake chicken in Italian dressing before cubing)

½ tsp. garlic powder

Combine ingredients in order listed.  Spread into 9 X 13 baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes until bubbly and browning.  Serve with tortilla chips.

Photos by Anina Bachrach

DATE:           October 7^th, 2025
TIME:            3:00 PM
LOCATION:  Sound Room at the Fitness Center

Agenda as originally published.
1.    Call to Order
2.    Determination of a Quorum
3.    Proof of Notice
4.    Approval of 4/9/25 Board Meeting Minutes
5.    Comments from the Floor
6.    New Business
a.    Review of Proposed 2026 Budget
b.    Frankly Coastal Accountability for Website Compliance with FL Statute
and Masters Policies
c.     Record Retention Policy
d.    Fireworks
e.    Board Member Roles & Responsibilities (copy available on the FC and
Masters website)
f.      Sales Application
7.    Old Business
a.    Status of Amendment
b.    Link to Schwab Account
c.     Official Website – FC vs. Masters33928
8.    Adjournment

9/19/2025

After the rains this week, a pair of swans found the drainage ditch on Pelican Sound Drive near Tamiami Trail a good place to forage.

Florida saw a number of fireworks-related injuries during the 2025 Fourth of July celebrations, with several incidents reported across the state:

Hillsborough County: Multiple people suffered devastating injuries, including a 10-year-old boy who required surgery after shrapnel pierced his chest. Two others experienced partial or full hand amputations, and several had damaged eardrums

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