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Greetings!
As we welcome February, I’m looking forward to another wonderful month filled with friendship, creativity, and shared experiences. Our club calendar is already brimming with exciting opportunities to connect, learn, and have fun together.
We are kicking things off with Sip and Paint on January 27th, a perfect chance to relax, get creative, and enjoy good company. Just a few days later, Fun with Flowers on January 31st will bring color, inspiration, and hands-on floral fun—always a favorite event.
In February, we have a truly special outing planned. On February 25th, we’ll enjoy an historian-led walking tour of beautiful St. Augustine, followed by lunch at the iconic Colombian Restaurant. This promises to be a delightful blend of history, culture, and great food.
And back by popular demand, we’ll be heading into the kitchen with another Cooking Class at Jax Cooking Studio on February 20th. This is sure to be a delicious and entertaining experience!
And our Table Sports continue! Play – whether Bridge, Mah Jongg, Canasta or Games, keep us entertained and connected through the winter months.
Thank you for being such an engaged and enthusiastic group. Your participation is what makes the Sawgrass Women’s Club such a vibrant and welcoming community. I hope to see many of you at our upcoming events.
Warm regards,
Cindy Feeley
kffcmf@aol.com
908-625-7594
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SWC February Membership Meeting
Jennifer Walsh
Entrepreneur and Biophilia Pioneer
Jennifer founded Beauty Bar in the 1990s—America’s very first omnichannel beauty brand—right here at the Jacksonville beaches. Long before it became a buzzword, she was designing stores that used nature, light, and beauty to make people feel better, instinctively practicing what we now call biophilic design.
Today, Jennifer’s work sits at the intersection of beauty, nature, and brain science through her company, Lost Art of Being Human. She serves as a faculty advisor for neuroaesthetics research at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard’s Brain Health Initiative, where she studies how our surroundings impact brain health and overall well-being.
In her talk, Jennifer will share her journey as a female entrepreneur and show how simple, thoughtful changes to our everyday environments can have a powerful effect on how we feel, how we age, and how we live.
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Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. Social ~ 10:30 a.m. Program
Place: Sawgrass Country Club Clubhouse
Reservations are required!
The Pub will be open so make plans to stay for lunch.
Registration closes: Saturday, 02/07
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Sip & Paint
Paint a seascape or a marsh scene while sipping
a glass of wine!
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Date: Tuesday, January 27th
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Christ Church
400 San Juan Drive
Cost: $35 plus a nominal fee
Join us in a creative afternoon at the Christ Church, painting a seascape or a marsh scene. Professional artist Charlotte Chastain will lead you through the process. All materials will be supplied, including an 8" x 10" canvas, wine and light snacks.
Limited to 20 participants, members only.
Event is full. Register below to get in line on the wait list!
Members will be contacted in the order of their registration time for the Wait List.
Registration closes: Sunday, 1/25
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Barbara Ardell
vt59@sover.net
802-379-0926
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Cooking Class
at Jax Cooking Studio
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Date: Friday, February 20th
Time: 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Place: Jax Cooking Studio
14035 Beach Blvd #6
Jacksonville 32250
Cost: $82 plus a nominal fee. Includes 10% gratuity and wine with the meal. Additional cash gratuity may be given individually, if desired.
Join Sawgrass Women’s Club members for a delightful afternoon of laughter, learning, and delicious food as we cook together in a state-of-the-art culinary studio. Guided by fun, knowledgeable chefs, we’ll enjoy a hands-on cooking experience while working in small teams of two or three.
Once our menu is complete, we’ll gather around the table to relax, connect, and savor the dishes we’ve created—perfectly paired with wine. This 2½ hour experience is designed to be both educational and social, offering a wonderful opportunity to learn new skills, enjoy great food, and share a memorable time together.
Limited to 34 participants.
Registration opens on www.sawgrasswomensclub.com on
Sunday, 1/18
Registration closes: Thursday, 2/12
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Natalie Costello
nataliecostello@sbcglobal.net
904-439-2283
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Community Transportation & Roadway Issues
Learn about the recent survey of issues related to our roadways in
Ponte Vedra Beach
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Date: Tuesday, January 27th
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Sawgrass Country Club
Clubhouse Atrium
This panel presentation will update us on the survey results and what the plans are for moving forward to remedy the traffic situations. They will also include discussion of the use of e-bikes in our community. The panel will include Susan Miller, Chair of the Access Control Committee of the Sawgrass Master Association and representatives from St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.
This program is open to spouses and friends. Each person must be registered individually so that we have an accurate headcount. (Note: The system will accept your spouse's or friend's name.)
Limited to 90 participants.
Registration closes: Friday, 1/23
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Nan Healey
nankhealy@gmail.com
904-318-5114
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Day Trip to Savannah
Join your SWC friends for a charming day immersed in Georgia's timeless history, Southern beauty and unforgettable fun
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Date: Wednesday, March 25th
Time: 6:30 a.m. - Meet at Sawgrass Country Club Parking Lot. Bus will leave promptly at 7:00 a.m. and will depart Savannah promptly at 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $105 plus a nominal fee
Hop aboard a guided trolley tour for a relaxed, narrated journey through Savannah’s historic squares & grand architecture. There will be 2 trolleys: one will tour from 10:30 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. and the 2nd trolley will tour from 11:00 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Then it’s time to explore on your own—meet friends for lunch, pop into museums, or shop Savannah’s irresistible boutiques.
The bus will leave Savannah promptly at 3:00 p.m. to have everyone back to SGCC by 6:00 p.m.
Limited to 52 participants.
Registration opens on www.sawgrasswomensclub.com on
Sunday, 1/18
Registration closes: Tuesday, 2/17
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GG Gilmore
gginatlaga@yahoo.com
678-882-9137
Karen Roberts
Karen.M.roberts2@gmail.com
973-650-4056
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Fun With Flowers -
(& Keith)
Love in Bloom
A Valentine's-inspired
Floral Workshop
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Date: Saturday, January 31st
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Place: Sawgrass Country Club Clubhouse
Cost: $40 per person (plus nominal fee)
Start the new year surrounded by beauty and creativity! 💐
Join us this January for Fun with Flowers & Keith: Love in Bloom, a delightful Valentine’s-inspired floral workshop where we’ll craft charming arrangements to celebrate love, friendship, and fresh beginnings.
Whether you’re a flower enthusiast or a first-time arranger, you’ll enjoy Keith’s fun, hands-on guidance and leave with your own gorgeous floral creation - perfect to brighten your home or share with someone special.
Limited to 50 participants
Registration Closes: Friday, 1/23
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Shellie Iossa
michelle.iossa@gmail.com
908-752-2497
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Special Valentine's Bingo
Games Inc
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Date: Wednesday, February 11th
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: Sawgrass Beach Club
Oceans Edge South
Games Inc. is doing our Valentine's Bingo again this year, after all the fun we had in 2025. Plan on wearing your favorite pink and red and participating in a fun and crazy afternoon of Valentine's-themed games and our favorite...Candy Heart Bingo.
Limited to 48 participants
Registration Closes: Tuesday, 2/11
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Tanya Polisetty
tanyapoli@hotmail.com
904-729-5691
Linda Mracek
lkaymracek@gmail.com
520-820-0474
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DAY TRIPPERS
Historical St. Augustine Walking Tour
With Gary Sass
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Date: Wednesday, February 25th
Time: Meet at 9:45 a.m.; Tour will be from 10:00 -11:50 a.m.
Place: Meet on the steps of the
St. Augustine Visitors Center
10 Castillo Dr, St. Augustine
Cost: $20 per person (plus nominal fee)
Gary Sass, a well known area guide, will lead a historical walking tour of St. Augustine. He will highlight events and landmarks that make the oldest city in America such a special place.
Lunch will be at the Columbia Restaurant, 98 St. George St. in St. Augustine, immediately following the tour (Separate checks).
Limited to 25 participants.
Registration opens on www.sawgrasswomensclub.com on Monday, 1/26
Registration closes: Monday, 2/23
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Carol Dacey
carolhdacey@gmail.com
203-912-4029
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Kitchen Towel
Exchange
& Happy Hour
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Date: Wednesday, January 21st
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Place: Sawgrass Country Club Clubhouse
Cost: $16.50 per person (plus nominal fee)
Join us for another round of "Fun With Stuff" as we share our most hilarious kitchen towels for a contest, exchange, and happy hour!
Enjoy light snacks and a member-charge bar while we mingle, laugh, and vote on our favorites.
Last year’s winner was our own President, Cindy Feeley.
These events are always a blast — and remember:
“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap
medicine.”
— Lord Byron
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Elise Beard
elisebeard@msn.com
904-463-7774
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Book Club
Date: Tuesday, February
24th
Time: 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Place: Sawgrass CC
Clubhouse
Please join us for a discussion of our February book, Go As A River by Shelley Read.
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Arrive early if you’d like to get a drink from the pub. Be sure to register on the link below so we have enough chairs for everyone. We look forward to seeing you there!
Registration closes: Friday, 2/20
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Anne Horton
annehorton789@gmail.com
904-629-9629
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Melissa Jurgens
mjurgens@comcast.net
770-722-2427
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Date: 1st Monday, February 2nd
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Place: SCC Beach Club Pavilion
Topic: "Your Most Daring Escapade"
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Did you ever have a Thelma & Louise moment or merely rolling down the Publix aisle in the wrong direction? The Storied Lives crew is sharing their most daring escapades in February. Please join us! And bonus... you will have a primo seat for Hamburger Night!
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Deb Holton
debholton@gmail.com
904-813-8538
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Chit Chat Bridge Lessons
Date: Thursdays beginning January 15th
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Place: Ocean's Edge South at SCC Beach Club
Cost: Please purchase the book - Play of the Deal by Audrey Grant
Have you always wanted to try bridge? Would you like to get back into the game? We’ll play weekly through May.
For the first two weeks, we’ll start at the very beginning for new players. After that, anyone who signs up is welcome to join us. We’ll continue playing Mini Bridge, where the Director provides the bid and you learn the strategies to make your contract. You can learn formal bidding later on.
Attendance is not required each week—come when you can. Join us and see if bridge is for you!
If you'd like to join, please contact Sharon Lindberg for more information.
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Date: 2nd Tuesday, February 10th
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Place: Jackie Belknap's Home
8273 Seven Mile Drive
TPC Sawgrass
Cost: Bring Cash - $10 pp for Prizes
Please BYOB.
Optional: Sign up to bring a treat to share!!
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Donna Hayley
dhayley6@gmail.com
708-528-3563
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Date: 1st & 3rd Mondays
January 5th & 19th
Time: 12:00 noon - 3:30 p.m.
Place: SCC Beach Club
SWC Duplicate Bridge Group needs subs to play as needed. This is an opportunity to play Duplicate Bridge, meet other Bridge players, and new friends.
Please email Judy or Gay if you are interested to be added to the Sub List.
Judy Flynn
JudithyFlynn@comcast.net
904-625-2234
Gay MacArthur
dmacart417@aol.com
419-360-0317
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Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Place: SCC Clubhouse
All levels of play are welcome. There will be no formal lessons for Canasta. All are welcome to come and observe at the Clubhouse. Check the activity board for the specific room.
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Fran Trotta
mftrotta@aol.com
516-946-4010
Lisa Schwartz
lisahschwartz@aol.com
201-741-9703
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Date: Every Monday
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Place: SCC Beach Club -Topsider
Beginners to advanced players are welcome as well as observers new to the game and members wishing to refresh their Mah Jongg skills.
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Cathy Edge
catherineaedge@gmail.com
914-263-4818
Betty Macgilvray
emarymac3@gmail.com
631-804-9087
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Date: 4th Wednesday,
February 25th
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: SCC Beach Club - Ocean's Edge South
Special Valentine's Bingo on Wed, Feb 11th (see registration above)
Explore a variety of games or bring your own favorite to share with the group.
All are welcome - just bring your game face!
No RSVP needed & nothing to bring!
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Tanya Polisetty
tanyapoli@hotmail.com
904-729-5691
Lauren Delacruz
llcruz4@aol.com
904-955-3334
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Date: 3rd Thursday, February 19th
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: SCC Beach Club - Pavilion
No need to sign up...Just show up!
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Donna Hayley
dhayley6@gmail.com
708-528-3563
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Date: 2nd Wednesday, February 11th)
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Place: SCC Beach Club
Pavilion or Alcove of Ocean's Edge
All who knit, crochet, needlepoint, or any other needlecraft are welcome!
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Joyce Miller
joyceamiller@me.com
908-377-5072
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We want to see your picture on the SWC Website & the SWC Facebook page!
Please send photos of Women's Club activities to Mary Kirk at maryvkirk@gmail.com or text to (904) 910-3599 and to Traci O'Neill at traci.oneill23@gmail.com or text to (908) 477-5002
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Tour of
K9 for Warriors
Facilities
Monday, April 20
Carol Dacey
carolhdacey@gmail.com
203-912-4029
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Funny Gag Gift Exchange
& Happy Hour
Sunday, March 29
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Elise Beard
elisebeard@msn.com
904-463-7774
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Mary Jean Spegal
swcpvmembership@gmail.com
704-277-4274
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We LOVE that SWC has grown to 460 members!
This number includes 49 new members! Be sure to welcome our newest members when you see them: Jeanne Carter, Jennifer DeBow, Maureen Deane, Becky Driver, Kathy Elliott, Kim Flittner, Liz Johnson and Sue Ellen Lucas. We wish all of our SWC Ladies a very Happy Valentine’s Day!
The SWC Online Directory is up and running. It is updated regularly with new and renewing members. If you haven’t already done so, review your personal information and verify that it is correct. You may access the Online Directory by going to www.sawgrasswomensclub.com and clicking on Members Only. From there you can enter the password that has been sent to you. Feel free to contact the Membership Chair, Mary Jean Spegal, if you need help getting into this directory.
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2/1 Linda Kelly; 2/2 Diane Krapf 2/3 Laurie MacGregor; 2/4 Susan Ward;
2/7 Patty Burden, Mary Grace Guglielmo, Amber McClave;
2/9 Michaele Harried; 2/12 Kim Fleischer, Suzan Lopman; 2/13 Terri Allison, Sue Ellen Lucas; 2/15 Cathy Edge, Ruthie Rinehart; 2/17 Ingela Robinson, Connie Quinlan; 2/18 Tracy Stevenson; 2/19 Jackie Deo;
2/21 Shannon Lynch, Joyce Ray; 2/22 Debbie Tanzler; 2/23 Lucy Hawkins; 2/24 Deanna Clement, Pam Cronauer, Teddi Siragusa, Nancy White;
2/26 Carol Guglielmo; 2/27 Melanie Massey; 2/28 Delores Adams.
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Sawgrass Women's Club
Mailing address: P.O. Box 981,
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32004
Meeting address: 10034 Golf Club Drive,
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082
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