We’ve flipped the calendar page and suddenly everything feels a little more magical—lights are twinkling, palms are swaying, and our calendars are absolutely bursting with holiday cheer! December in Miromar Lakes is pure sunshine-meets-sparkle season, and we’re ready to jingle, mingle, and make memories that glow brighter than the Beach Club tree. Grab your favorite festive flair (glitter optional but highly encouraged 😉) and let’s dive into the most wonderful time of the year—together!

December Luncheon

Monday, December 8

LOCATION: Miromar Clubhouse

CHECK-IN: 11:30 AM

LUNCH SERVED: 12:00 Noon

REGISTRATION CLOSED: Waitlist Only

A Touch of Broadway for the Holidays

Get ready to shine, ladies! Our December luncheon is bringing the magic with a fabulous live performance by the dazzling Whitney Grace and her unforgettable tribute to Liza Minnelli. Expect big energy, iconic hits, and plenty of sparkle — the perfect way to kick off a joyful holiday season together!

Holiday Charity

Monday, December 8

Our Holiday Toy Drive for the San Carlos Fire Department is sparkling with your generosity – thank you! We’re now supporting 48 families and 154 children, and a few bigger wishes (26 bikes + some higher-cost gifts) still need a little extra love.

Let’s finish strong and make this holiday unforgettable!

How to Help (final push!):

• Monetary donations (most needed!): Checks payable to Hearts of Miromar – write “Toy Drive” on the memo. Bring to the December Luncheon or mail to Peggy Lotz, 9939 Isola Way (Tivoli).
• New, unwrapped toys: Drop at the Luncheon or at Alyn’s (9933 St. Moritz) or Teri’s (11849 Via Novelli Ct, Murano).

Still on the wish list: soccer balls, basketballs, Legos for ages 12+, hair tools for girls, hygiene kits for teen boys.

Every gift and every dollar brings pure joy.

Let’s wrap this up with the biggest Hearts of Miromar yet!

Wrapping Opportunity

Thursday, December 11

December Social

Monday, December 15

Grab Your Gaudiest Sweater… It’s Martini Mingle Time! 🎄🍸✨

Deck the halls (and yourselves), ladies—our Strategic Directors are throwing the jolliest, jazziest, most over-the-top holiday bash of the season!

Martini Mingle + Holiday Sweater/Shirt Contest

Monday, December 15th | 5:00 – 7:00 PM

Poolside Tables at Blue Water Beach Grill (under the stars and twinkly lights!) 

Dust off the tackiest, prettiest, or most ridiculously embellished sweater/shirt in your closet—the one with the jingling bells, battery-powered lights, or enough tinsel to blind Santa. We’re crowning THREE champions:

No reservations needed—just bring your best vibes and your favorite female friends! Food and drinks are available for purchase (martinis are the star of the show, but wine, bubbles, and mocktails are totally invited to the party).

Flying solo or new to the group? No problem! 💕 Look for the ladies wearing Hearts of Miromar name badges—we’ll wave you over, introduce you to the crew, and have you laughing with your new besties before the first olive hits the glass.



So bundle up in your holiday finest (or most outrageous), grab your crew (or come make one), and let’s make the poolside glow brighter than Rudolph’s nose on December 15th. See you there—ready to sleigh!

January Luncheon

Monday, January 12

LOCATION: Miromar Clubhouse

CHECK-IN: 11:30 AM

LUNCH SERVED: 12:00 Noon

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, January 2

Color Your World with Confidence: Debie Grass is Coming to Luncheon!

Ladies, January is calling—and it's dressed in the most flattering shades imaginable! We're thrilled to kick off the new year with the dynamic Debie Grass, owner of Image Matters, for her captivating presentation: Harnessing the Power of COLOR!

Picture this: an interactive workshop where you'll unlock how the perfect palette can amplify your natural beauty, skyrocket your confidence, and turn your closet into a style superpower. Debie will dive into the fascinating science of color analysis, share real-time styling demos that will have you seeing rainbows in a whole new light, and reveal wardrobe tricks that make every outfit intentional and effortless.

Drawing from her advanced training in Florida's sunny style scene, Debie specializes in the 12-season color system, personal style consultations, closet detoxes, and empowering workshops that celebrate you. Whether you're hunting for your signature hues or just craving a fun style refresh, this is your golden ticket to glowing up—inside and out!

Don't miss this burst of color and inspiration—it's the perfect way to sparkle into 2026. See you at the luncheon, ready to shine!

Happy Birthday, Hearts! 🎉💛

Wishing our members celebrating this month a day full of joy, love, and laughter. If your birthday isn’t listed, know we’re thinking of you too! Here’s to another year of friendship and fabulous memories.



Recent Birthdays



• Mon, Dec 01 - Donna Koeppl
• Wed, Dec 03 - Deborah Brisson
• Sat, Dec 06 - Donna Rainer

This Week's Birthday



• Thu, Dec 11 - Jennifer Homann

Drumroll, Please… Our Post-Turkey Poll Results Are In!

Miromar’s finest have spoken, and the votes are officially tallied! A whopping 19 of you spilled the tea on how you survived the Thanksgiving aftermath, and honestly… we see ZERO judgment here (only love 😂).

Here’s how the weekend went down:

🥇 26% Food Coma → Walk → Pretend I Didn’t Eat That Much

(The classic “elastic-waistband recovery stroll” – we’ve all been there!)

🥈 21% Food Coma + Couch + Repeat

And 21% Black Friday Warrior: “I shopped like my cart depended on it!”

(Tie for silver—couch potatoes and bargain hunters are neck-and-neck!)

🥉 16% Holiday Decor Mode: Tree UP by Friday morning!

(Because nothing says “I’ve got my life together” like ornaments before leftovers are cold.)

4th place: 11% Hallmark Movie Marathoner – Zero regrets, all coziness

5th place: 5% Leftover Artist – Crafted at least three new meals

(One queen actually turned turkey into THREE masterpieces. Teach us your ways!)

Whether you were napping, shopping, decorating, snuggling under a blanket with hot cocoa, or performing leftover sorcery, one thing is crystal clear: our Hearts of Miromar ladies know how to do the holidays RIGHT.

Now let’s carry that same fabulous energy straight into December—because the fun is just getting started!

Canasta is Calling Your Name! ♠️♥️♣️♦️

Dust off those competitive spirits, ladies – Canasta is about to become your new favorite obsession!

Starting Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Clubhouse Card Room, our fabulous Canasta gurus Linda Berg and Diane Nelson are hosting beginner-friendly lessons that are guaranteed to turn you into a meld-making, wild-card-wielding queen in no time. Whether you’ve never touched a Canasta deck or you just want to brush up and finally figure out what a “concealed canasta” actually is (we’ve all been there!), this is YOUR moment.

Think laughter, new friends, a little friendly trash-talk, and the sweet satisfaction of yelling “Canasta!” like you mean it. Ready to play? Questions? Reach out to:

• Linda Berg: dwb@lindaberg.com or 612-418-8289
• Diane Nelson: 763-442-4663

Grab your visor (optional but iconic), bring your A-game, and let’s shuffle into 2026 the Hearts of Miromar way – one fabulous hand at a time!

Mah Jongg Alert! 🀢🀢🀢

Listen up, tile queens! We’re giving you two glorious Wednesday mornings to sleep in, sip extra coffee, and wrap those last-minute gifts (or just binge one more Hallmark movie – no judgment here!).

There will be NO Wednesday Morning Mah Jongg on:

❌ Christmas Eve – December 24

❌ New Year’s Eve – December 31

Go hug your family, rock those festive PJs, and save all your “Pung!” and “Kong!” energy for 2026. The tiles will still be waiting for you in January… promise they won’t riichi without you! 🎄🥂🀄 See you back at the tables with bells on (literally) in the new year!

Book Club Buzz - Save These Dates!

December’s read is serving pure 1930s glamour! Monday, December 8 – Cathy Bellon is leading us through Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. Think old-school New York, razor-sharp wit, martinis that practically leap off the page, and characters you’ll wish were your real-life friends. Bring your coziest blanket, your favorite holiday mug, and get ready for a conversation that’s as stylish as the book itself!

Then we’re flipping the page to 2026 with a story that’s equal parts heartwarming and hilarious…

Monday, January 26 – Barb Day invites you to dive into Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Yes, one of the main characters is a giant Pacific octopus (and trust us—he steals every scene). Friendship, second chances, and the smartest cephalopod in literature await. It’s the feel-good, laugh-out-loud pick we all need to start the year glowing!

Mark your calendars, grab the books (or fire up your Kindle), and let’s keep turning pages—and making memories—together! Who’s ready to get lost in a great story?

Club Information

Bocce Ball

Chair: Angela McColgan



Note the new start time!

Typically meets each Wednesday, 10:00 AM at the Bocce Courts.

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Book Club

Chair: Mary Tannenbaum 

Typically meets the 4th Monday of each month at 5:30 PM in the Bellavista Clubhouse to discuss various books. Come share in the fun!

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Bridge

Chair: Wendy Lokay



Typically meets each Thursday at 1:30 PM in the Miromar Lakes Clubhouse Card Room. 

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Canasta

Co-Chairs: Linda Berg, Jamie McCullough and Cindy McDonald 

This very active group meets each Monday & Tuesday at 2:00 - 4:30 PM at the Miromar Lakes Clubhouse Card Room.  

Weekly sign-up is required.

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Furry Friends

Chair: Marie Kitsberg

Help with identifying, trapping, or donating to the effort to make sure that our furry friends within Miromar are being looked after.

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Mah Jongg

Chair: Bernadette Strong

Typically meets each Wednesday, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM in the Miromar Lakes Clubhouse Card Room. Play is for fun, friendship, and laughter—not for money.

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Needle Talk

Chair: D’Lee Bartholome

Typically meeting every Tuesday at 1:30 PM at the Miromar Golf Course Ladies Lounge. It is a great time to learn to Knit, Crochet, Needlepoint, Cross Stitch, or other similar crafts.

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Tennis

Contact: Miromar Lakes Tennis Pro Shop

For those who would like to begin, pick up where you left off and return to playing. Miromar Lakes has a wonderful, established tennis community. Contact the Tennis Pro Shop at (239) 908-2393 for additional information.

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Wine Club

Co-Chairs: Peggy Lotz & Kimberly Huffman



Typically meeting at various members’ homes throughout the season. Attendees are asked to bring a heavy appetizer — wine and supplies are provided by the club.

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