VillageWalk Bonita Springs
VillageWalk of Bonita Springs
Men's Coffee Group





Welcome

Welcome to the Men's Coffee Group at VillageWalk of Bonita Springs, Florida. This group of approximately 400 residents of VillageWalk of Bonita Springs allows members and residents to share useful / helpful information to make their life in VillageWalk more enjoyable. There are currently three parts to this series of web pages

List of Members, with Contact Information

Notes from Recent Men's Coffee Meetings*



* including useful information on contractors, medical professionals, problem solving,etc
The Men’s Coffee Group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9:00 am in the Hibiscus Room at the Town Center. Each meeting has a theme of “Tell me what I don’t know”. Biweekly e-mails outline specific themes, questions and speakers. Contact Frank Kearney 239-495-1615 / 519-471-6154, John Adams 239-948-2429 or Don Martell 239-992-3453 for more information or to be included on the mailing list. Coffee is supplied by Dave Varano, a resident who owns AAMCO Naples

The following individuals have agreed to moderate Men's Coffee meetings in the months May to October
John Adams
Trevor Barton
Jim Bridges
Jeff Brown
Robin Burke
Don Dailey
Don Martell (also handles minutes)
Craig Musick
Rick Navin
Jack Silk
Tom Wade
Don Dailey handles coffee and room preparedness

Important Dates

The following table summarizes the important dates within the community of interest to members of Men's Coffee

Date
Topic
Wednesday February 19 at 6:00 pmMeet the Candidates for the Board of DirectorsJim Bridges, Carl Cappadona, Lester Lutz, Michael Pace, Terry Peters,
Gerald Pyter, Steve Spring, Salvatore Tassone
Wednesday February 24 at 6:00 pmMeet the Candidates for the Board of DirectorsJim Bridges, Carl Cappadona, Lester Lutz, Michael Pace, Terry Peters,
Gerald Pyter, Steve Spring, Salvatore Tassone
Wednesday March 3 at 6:00 pmVillageWalk Annual MeetingBoard of Directors











2015 Speakers

The following table lists possible speakers / topics for meetings in 2015. Because of Board elections this spring and the work of the Transition Committee, topics and speakers have been chosen to avoid conflicting with these activities.


Speaker
Topic
Organization
Date (if known)
Manny Gonzales, Jim Spano, Jay ArthursLandscaping at VillageWalkMainscapeDecember 9
Shawn RuhlmanThe Plans for Our Neighbor, Bonita NationalLennar CorporationJanuary 13
Ben NelsonHow Bonita Springs is GovernedCity of Bonita SpringsJanuary 27
Anthony CrandellGrasses and Related Diseases at VillageWalkTruly NolanFebruary 10
Kellie BrownThe Resale Housing Market in Bonita SpringsJohn R. Wood PropertiesFebruary 24
Ian WitmerThe Underground World of VW IrrigationNapier IrrigationMarch 10
Manny GonzalesLandscaping at VillageWalkMainscapeMarch 24
Lori ClemenceLake Maintenance, Lake Aeration and Mosquito ControlClarke CorporationApril 14
David and Danya JohnsonTree TrimmingJohnson`s Tree ServiceApril 28
Anthony CrandellInsects in your home and landscape at VillageWalkTruly NolanMay 12

















2016 Speakers

The following table lists tentative speakers / topics for meetings in 2016


Jim NathanHealthcareLee Memorial Health System
tbaLogan Boulevard extension (aka Bella BoulevardRiverstone Preserve
tbaPolicing in Lee County and Bonita Springstba
Jim KaufmanWhat Is Next DoorVillageWalk Next Door
tbaThe Ins and Outs of Reserve Funds and HOAsStroemer and Company
tbaThe Secrets and Myths About Your ADT alarm systemtba
tbaARTHREX, their company, local impact on the medical community, and prosthetic, orthopedic devicestba














2014 Speakers

The following table lists speakers / topics for meetings in 2013/4


Date
Speaker
Topic
January 14Al Kozel, IslandWalk's first HOA PresidentIslandWalk's Handover and Transition in 2002
January 28Representative Ray Rodrigues, Florida State LegislatureYour Florida Government and How It Works
February 11Scott Brooks, Pulte / DiVosta HomesHandover and Transition Committees
February 25Gary Hill, MainscapePlants and Pests Found in the VillageWalk Landscape
March 11Fred ForbesBonita East Stakeholders, Bonita Springs Fire Commission
March 25Melissa Mercer and others, ComcastComcast's new products and service improvements in South West Florida
April 8Harry Barford and othersVeronaWalk's Handover and Transition Experience
April 22Terry Peters, othersInside the CDD

















May to October Topics

The following table summarizes the speakers or topics which will likely be discussed in the off season:

Topic
Topic
Topic
Kathryn Halas, Town ManagerManny Rodrigues, Mainscape LandscapingTrusted Medical Professionals
Trusted Plumbers, Handymen, ElectricansPressure Washing, Pool MaintenancePest Control






History of Mens's Coffee

The Men's Coffee Group was established by 5 men in the community after Elaine Rumble, the Activities Director at the time, announced a meeting in the a 2007 Talk of the Walk newsletter. (there are now over 400 men and women on the mailing list and several meetings have exceeded 200 people). A picture of five men at a Men's Coffee meeting prior to May 2007, shows John Adams, Don Dailey, Carl Cappadona, Frank Keraney, Vince Marchesani). The group is run by 4 individuals (John Adams, Don Dailey, Frank Kearney, Don Martell) and assisted by others from time to time. The group is financed courtesy of the sponsorship of AAMCO of Naples and relies on the Homeowners' Association for facilities. The group maintains a website containing useful information about tradepeople, health professionals, speakers, etc.

Over the years, and as a result of periodic polling members, the group has evolved to:
- provide a forum in which residents (albeit primarily men) can socialize and meet new residents
- provide a list of helpful hints / reliable professionals that can assist owners in addressing maintenance, health, legal and other issues
- address rumors that inevitably spread quickly by getting the facts from, the Home Owners' Association, Pulte Homes, elected officials, police officials, etc
- provide speakers in season on topics of interest to the community
- act independently from the builder and the Homeowners Association on topics that the Board / Pulte might prefer not to have (for example, the bubbling of cabinet doors, transition, etc.)

There are very few clubs and groups which appeal to a cross-section of male residents and hence the Men's Coffee Group fills a need. All speakers are co-ordinated with the Activities Director to avoid duplication with her plans. In the past, the Ladies Coffee Klatch has been approached in order to co-ordinate efforts; the Ladies Coffee Klatch has indicated that its primary goal is to function as a ladies' social organization.

In 2008, the Men's Coffee Group arranged with AAMCO of Naples to sponsor our coffee and miscellaneous costs; this sponsorship was later extended to the Ladies Coffee Klatch. As a consequence, the Homeowners' Association does not directly fund either group. In the case of Men's Coffee, it does provide the facilities in which meetings are held. Several years ago, an effort was made to expand the Men's Coffee Group to include evening meetings. Despite extensive promotion, very few people attended the meeting and no one was prepared to step forward to lead the evening group .


This series of webpages is not affiliated in any way with Pulte / Divosta Homes or the VillageWalk of Bonita Springs Homeowners' Association. These webpages are hosted free of charge on the personal website of Frank Kearney.

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