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 4-H CLUBS[email protected]
 Pamela Phillippe
 (941) 764-4340
 25550 Harbor View Road, Port Charlotte  FL  33980
 IFAS County Extension Agent for 4-H Youth Development
 AA - Inter-Group Service Committee 5th DistrictJean Replinger
 426-7723 (24 hour hotline) 1-800-446-2449
 12697 Tamiami Trail, NP 34287
 Other Info - 426-7655 - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
 AARP, Chapter #80
 [email protected]
 Tess Canja, President
 (941) 624-0105
 1166 Winston St., Port Charlotte, FL 33952
 Meets third Thursday (except June, July and August), 10:00 a.m., Charlotte County Cultural Center
 
 AARP-55 Alive Driving Program
 
 Robert Granche
 624-2891 for class or program information
 Classes held at Port Charlotte Cultural Center
 
 
 AAUWPromotes education for women and girls. Advocates positive societal change through scholarships and legal aid.
 AAUW - American Association of Univ Womenhttp://www.charlotte-florida.com/Community/aauw.cfm
 [email protected]
 Co-Presidents Hazel Robinson and Pauline Moore
 (941) 639-7904, (941) 505-1188
 
 Meetings are the second Thursdays from October to May at the CHYC at 10:30 a.m. except Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002 at the Cultural Center for an 11 a.m. fashion show
 
 ABWA - Peace River Chapterhttp://www.peaceriverabwa.com
 [email protected]
 Rozenna Schaar, President
 624-0687
 P.O. Box 494792, Port Charlotte, FL  33949-4792
 3rd Thurday of month 6:30pm at Victoria Estates
 
 ABWA - Punta Gorda Chapter
 
 Nicole Chouinard, President
 (941) 629-6106 ext. 6087
 P.O. Box 511222, Punta Gorda, FL 33951-1222
 4th Wednesday of month at Best Western, Retta Esplanade and U.S. 41 in Punta Gorda.
 
 Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 563 and Auxiliary 563http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/afsa563/index.html
 [email protected]
 Contact J.C Spann in Charlotte  County.
 (941) 629-0363 in Charlotte
 PO Box 3697   Port Charlotte, FL  33952
 Meet at 11am on the third Saturday of every month at various locations.  Call J.C. Spann for information and more details: 6294499.  Or send email to the following address.
 Meeting locations may change. Call J.C. Spann at 941-629-4499 prior to meetings.
 Alpha Delta KappaBettie Irwin
 625-7125
 107 Peckham St., SW, Port Charlotte 33952
 4th Tues., (call)
 
 Alzheimers, Charlotte/DesotoHelp Line
 624-5727
 PO Box 42, Punta Gorda 33951-5727
 4th Tues., 2:00-4:00 pm Cultural Center
 
 Amaranth, Order of Peace Court #50Genevieve Johnson
 625-4311
 2395 Harbor Blvd., #315, Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30 pm Punta Gorda Lodge Hall, Airport & Taylor
 
 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS (AARP)Meets on third Thursday of each month at the Margaret Way Building.
 Potluck dinners are scheduled for 6 p.m. on the first Monday of each month.
 American Business Women's AssociationColleen Forristall
 Walt's Fish Market Restaurant, 560 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota, Fla.
 Second Thursday of each month
 Persoanl and professional growth are the goals of members.
 American Cancer Societyhttp://www.cancer.org
 Marcia Cullinan, Unit Executive Director
 627-3000
 992 Tamiami Trail, Unit C-2, Port Charlotte 33952
 
 American Ex-Prisoners of War, Florida's Peace River Chapter[email protected]
 Jerry Meadows, Commander
 941-575-1742
 243 Goldtree St., Punta Gorda, FL  33955
 
 American Heart AssociationAndia Avalos
 1-800-266-4218
 28441 Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs 33923
 3rd Fri., Alt. at 3 Hospitals
 Linda Darley 625-7956 or Gale West 625-4122
 American Heart Fund MemorialLinda Darley
 625-7956
 6226 Presidential Court, FM 33919
 
 American Legion #103, Sons of theJames Funk
 575-1724
 2101 Taylor Road, Punta Gorda 33950
 3rd Thurs., 7:00 pm - Legion, Punta Gorda
 
 American Legion 40/8 Le FemmesMaxine Fritz
 629-2290
 21201 Chatburn Ave., Port Charlotte 33952
 3rd Tues., 8:00 pm American Legion, Harbor Blvd.
 
 American Legion Aux. #103Joyce Trezise
 629-4472
 2101 Taylor Road, Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd Thurs., 8:00 pm American Legion, Punta Gorda
 
 American Legion Aux. #110Virginia Blancett
 255-1310
 3152 Harbor Blvd, Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd Tues., 8:00 pm American Legion , Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte
 
 American Legion La Societe des 40/8 Voiture 1526Adjutant
 629-7446
 PO Box 3507, Port Charlotte 33949-3507
 2nd Tues., 8:00 pm American Legion, Harbor Blvd.
 
 American Legion Post #103Chester Trott
 743-6454
 2101 Taylor Road, Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd Thurs., 8:00 pm - American Legion - Punta Gorda
 
 American Legion Post #110Adjutant
 629-7446
 3152 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd Tues., 8:00 pm American Legion, Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte
 
 American Legion Post 276475-1452
 350 S. McCall Road
 The group meets the first Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
 
 AMERICAN LEGION, POST K-11941-494-6456
 
 American Legion, Rotonda West #113Lois Maglietto
 697-3616
 3436 Indiana Ave., Rotonda West 33947
 2nd Wed., 7:30 pm American Legion - Rotonda West
 
 American Legion, Rotonda West #113Lois Maglietto
 697-3616
 3436 Indiana Ave., Rotonda West 33947
 2nd Wednesday, 7:30 pm American Legion - Rotonda West
 
 American Lung Association of Southwest Florida275-7577
 1436 Royal Palm Sq Blvd., FM 33907
 
 Angels Attichttp://www.hamiltonone.com/angelattic3/framepage.htm
 [email protected]
 
 Animal Welfare League of Charlotte Countyhttp://www.awlshelter.org
 [email protected]
 Michael P.Courchaine - Executive Director
 (941) 625-6720
 3519 Drance St., (off Harborview), Port Charlotte
 
 Antique Auto Club, Peace RiverWendell Kightlinger
 629-3769
 23447 Westchester Blvd., Port Charlotte 33980
 1st Thurs., 7:30 pm - First of America, Punta Gorda
 
 Antique Auto Club, Royal Palm Chapter
 
 Dick Ellsworth
 941-629-8308
 PO Box 381151, Murdock, FL 33938-1151
 3rd Wed., 7:30 p.m., Rehab Center, Unit 2, Promenades Mall
 
 Antique Ford Mustang ClubDonald Haverkate
 743-4885
 PO Box 4126, Port Charlotte 33949
 Call for meeting dates
 
 ARChttp://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4840/
 [email protected]
 Doug Sloan
 627-8771
 P.O. Box 3569, Port Charlotte, FL, 33949
 Group meets regularly. E-mail for more info.
 
 ARCADIA WATERMELON ASSOCIATIONMeets at 7 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month at the Paradise Restaurant.
 
 Army ReserveSFC D. Landes
 625-0444/629-3465
 18409 Paulson Drive, Port Charlotte 33954
 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, Mon - Fri Army Reserve Bldg., Paulson Drive
 
 Art Guild, Charlotte CountyBarbara Burnett
 639-8810
 VISUAL ART CENTER - PO Box 512166, Punta Gorda 33951
 1st Thurs., 7:30 pm September - May
 
 Arthritis FoundationAnn Forrest
 355-8445
 9:00 am 2nd Thurs., Sept - June Port Charlotte Cultural Center
 
 Arthritis Interest GroupJean Pokora
 627-0015
 470 Strasburg Dr., Port Charlotte 33954
 2nd Thursday, 10:00 am Sept - June Port Charlotte Cultural Center - Centennial Hall
 
 Arts and Humanities Council of Charlotte CountyDrapper Bishop
 764-8100
 2811-M Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
 4th Wed., 4:00 pm
 
 ASOCOL (Colombian-American Asociation)http://home1.gte.net/asocol/index.html
 [email protected]
 Emperatriz Doria
 941-629-8080
 24140 Buckingham Way, Port Charlotte, FL 33980-5515
 
 
 Audubon Society, Peace RiverBarbara Fleshman
 575-1957
 PO Box 760, Punta Gorda 33951-0760
 4th Thurs., 7:30 pm Sept - May Port Charlotte United Meth., Quesada, Port Charlotte
 
 Babe Ruth Baseball (13-18 Years)PO Box 1297, Punta Gorda 33951-1297
 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:00 pm United Telephone Bldg., Kings Hwy.
 
 BakaAnime Clubhttp://BakaAnime.tripod.com
 [email protected]
 President- Robert Malave
 
 Bar Association, Charlotte CountyJesus M. Hevia
 625-0700
 18501 Murdock Circle #600, Port Charlotte 33948
 
 BARBERSHOP (LADIES) PRIDE OF CHARLOTTE, (HARMONY, INC.)
 
 Vera Allcroft
 624-5166
 1956 Nuremberg Blvd., Punta Gorda 33983
 Mon-6:30 pm - United Methodist, Quesada
 
 BASS CLUB, CHARLOTTECarlton Marlow
 639-3175
 PO Box 1034, Punta Gorda 33951
 4th Monday, 7:00 pm First of America, Port Charlotte
 
 Bayfront Center YMCA BranchMarcy Ryan
 637-0797
 750 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda 33950
 
 Beta Sigma Phi chapter Preceptor Theta Epsilon475-4515
 Members homes
 The group meets the first Monday at a member's home.
 
 BICYCLE CLUB, COASTAL CRUISERSDave Johnson
 637-1804/639-5263
 PO Box 7044, Port Charlotte 33949-7044
 2nd Tues., 7:00 pm Society First Federal, NP
 
 BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERSKaren Fleury
 625-6164/625-6392
 2450 Tamiami Trail, Ste F, Port Charlotte 33952
 3rd Wed., 7:00 pm - St. Joes Board Room
 
 BIRD CLUB, CAGENancy Warren
 743-2069
 PO Box 593, Punta Gorda 33951
 1st Thurs., 7:30 pm, First of America, Port Charlotte
 
 BLACK PROFESSIONAL NETWORKMarcia Clarke
 625-6548
 call for information
 
 BLIND, Charlotte County COUNCIL OF THEJoyce Waddell
 255-1730
 1219 Joplin Ave., Port Charlotte 33948
 1st Friday, 1:00 pm VIP Center
 3rd Friday, Noon - American Legion, Harbor Blvd.
 Blood Pressure Checks1200 S. McCall Road
 Blood pressure checks are avaialbe from 9-11 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month at SouthTrust Bank.
 Englewood Community Hospital sponsors the blood pressure checks.
 BOAT CLUB, BURNT STORE ISLEShttp://www.sunline.net/boatclub
 [email protected]
 Evelyn Bessette, Secretary
 P.O. Box 510203, Punta Gorda, FL  33951-0203
 
 BOAT CLUB, PUNTA GORDAhttp://www.pgboatclub.org
 [email protected]
 
 
 PO Box 511055, Punta Gorda 33951-1055
 
 
 BON SECOURS/ST. JOSEPH HOSPITALColleen Hughes
 625-4122/627-0791
 2500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte
 1st Tues., 9:30 am Mtg Room
 
 BOOSTER CLUB - MAMAS & PAPASMurdock Jr. H.S.
 625-6677
 
 Boots in Line Dance Club[email protected]
 Kathy Vance
 (941) 625-1525
 440 Sharon Circle
 Eagles Hall, 7 p.m. Thursday,  corner of Kings Highway and Harborview Road, Charlotte Harbor
 Lessons in open country line dancing
 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
 
 Alasha McElroy
 766-7293
 PO Box 492112, Port Charlotte 33949-2112
 
 
 Boy Scouts of America Troop 770
 [email protected]
 Jim Hardy, Scout Master
 
 
 Meets at Edgewater United Methodist Church on Monday evening at 7:30 p.m.
 
 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, BILLY BOWLEGS DISTRICT, CHARLOTTE COUNTY[email protected]
 Ron Oster, Chairman
 624-2419
 
 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, CHARLOTTE HARBOR, PEACE RIVER[email protected]
 Jennifer Hanson, Committee Member
 941-662-0739
 Tuesdays at 7pm at St. James Episcopal Church
 E-mail for more information
 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, SW FL COUNCIL(941) 936-8072, fax (941) 936-7864
 1801 Boy Scout Drive, FM 33907
 
 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, TROOP 320[email protected]
 Tom Weems, Jr.
 627-0034
 c/o Pt. Charlotte United Methodist Church, 21075 Quesada Avenue, Port Charlotte, FL
 
 Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County (Gulf Cove)
 
 Gulf Cove Unit: Hope Lutheran Church
 698-1670
 14200 Hopewell Ave., Port Charlotte
 Open School Days from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
 
 Boys and Girls Club of Charlotte County (Myakka River Club))http://www.bgcofcc.org
 [email protected]
 Myakka River Club at the Stutzmman Center
 (941) 473-2911
 3650 S. McCall Road (SR 776), Englewood, FL  34224
 
 BURNT STORE ISLES ASSOCIATION
 [email protected]
 Charlie Myers
 
 PO Box 956, Punta Gorda 33951-0956
 Burnt Store Isles Country Club
 
 Business and Professional Women of Charlotte Countyhttp://www.bpwcharlottecounty.org
 Joan Ehrman
 941-637-1608
 meeting second Tuesday of each month.  Call Joan for meeting location
 
 CALOOSA RIVER CLOGGERSFrank or Connie Dennis
 1-813-542-2066
 5118 Rutland Court, Cape Coral, FL 33904
 
 CAMPERS AND HIKERS ASSOC., NAT'LMarion & Wayne Stanwood
 1-813-497-0762
 747 Seminole Dr., E., Venice 34293
 
 CANADIAN CLUB OF CHARLOTTE COUNTYAlfred Palmer
 629-5506/625-8056
 1126 Lodi Ave., Port Charlotte 33948
 2nd Thurs., 5:30 pm Beach Complex Nov - March
 
 CANADIAN LEGION #176Jack Jones
 637-6427
 751 Coral Drive, Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd Sunday, Maple Leaf Estates
 (Summer) Eric Batemand 627-6493
 Capt. Don Cerbone Memorial Scholarship Fund
 [email protected]
 Dawn Cerbone Greene
 (941) 639-4406
 
 
 A non-profit organization giving scholarships to Charlotte County youth who desire an education in law enforcement.
 Capt. Don Cerbone Skateparkhttp://www.sunline.net/skate
 [email protected]
 Marilyn Smith, Kenyon Gregoire
 (941) 637-0355, (941) 639-4601
 
 
 
 CARE - CENTER FOR ABUSE & RAPEhttp://www.charlotte-florida.com/Community/Care.cfm
 
 
 639-5499 - Hot Line 627-6000
 PO Box 510234, Punta Gorda 33951-0234
 
 
 CEREBRAL PALSY, UNITED SW FLPete Marsh
 957-3599
 1227 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota 34239
 
 CHAMPBeverly Brown
 624-6413/639-3151
 
 CHANhttp://www.chaninc.org
 [email protected]
 Edward C. Pazicky, Executive Director
 (941) 625-2437
 17506 Brighton Ave., Suite D, Port Charlotte, FL. 33954
 Support Group meets Thursday's from 7pm-8:30pm
 Lisa Crytser, Administrator/Office Manager, [email protected]
 Charlotte Amateur Radio Societyhttp://www.charlotte-florida.com/Community/CARS.cfm
 Roger Weatherly
 (941) 575-7169
 PO Box 510415, Punta Gorda 33951-0415
 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Palm Center, 2500 Aaron Street
 Parking available across Aaron Street in the Promenades Mall parking lot
 CHARLOTTE BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATIONhttp://www.charlotte-florida.com/business/cbca.cfm
 [email protected]
 Sharon M. Neuhofer, Executive Director
 941-625-0804
 1225 Tamiami Trail, A-10, Port Charlotte, FL 33953
 
 
 CHARLOTTE CITIZENS FOR PEACEPhyllis Maisel
 639-5699
 PO Box 7011, Port Charlotte 33949-7011
 Info # 629-4605 (no summer mtgs) 2nd Thurs., 2:00 pm - Port Charlotte Library, Aaron
 
 CHARLOTTE CLASSICS & CRUISERSTom Gravagna
 624-5962
 21192 Oneida Ave., Port Charlotte 33952
 1st Wed 7:00 pm, First of America, Port Charlotte
 
 CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC.Gerald N. Ross
 639-8300
 1700 Education Ave., Punta Gorda 33950
 3rd Wed - Unit S
 
 CHARLOTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE YOUNG CHILDBettie Irwin
 625-7000
 Meadow Park Elementary, 3131 Lakeview Blvd., Port Charlotte 33948
 Phone for mtg date
 
 CHARLOTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS & EMS629-9996
 22429 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte 33980
 
 Charlotte County Chapter American Red Crosshttp://www.redcross-charlotte.org
 [email protected]
 Megarie D. van Sickel, Executive Director
 (941) 629-4345
 1300 D Enterprise Dr., Port Charlotte, Fl 33953
 
 Charlotte County Computer Group Corp.www.CCCGC.net. Month newsletter Charlotte Bytes available there.
 [email protected]
 Bill Dunn, president or Toni Ruggieri, secretary
 (941) 624-0931 or (941) 276-0998
 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte, FL 33952
 general meeting is first Tuesday of the month. Board meetings last Thursdsay of the month.
 Promotes computer literacy and education in Charlotte County.
 Charlotte County Dog Lovers Club[email protected]
 John  624-5406 or Debbie 235-1709
 1:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. Small dog area Edgewater Dog Park, on Glass Lane
 
 CHARLOTTE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTWayne Sallade
 743-1270
 18500 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte 33948
 
 CHARLOTTE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION629-4252
 PO Box 2937, Port Charlotte 33949
 
 CHARLOTTE COUNTY FAMILY YMCA - Administrative OfficeWilliam Ryan
 629-9622
 2000 Tamiami Trail, #217 Carrousel Mall, Murdock 33948
 
 Charlotte County For World Peace OrganizationPauline Blocker
 (941) 697-8507
 P.O. Box 3432, Placida, FL  33946
 Call for time and locations since they change.
 
 CHARLOTTE COUNTY HEAD STARTMargie Blackwell
 639-1554/639-4434
 311 E. Charlotte Ave., Punta Gorda 33950
 
 Charlotte County Healthy Start Coalition, Inc.[email protected]
 Bonnie Scates, Executive Director
 941-764-9700
 17940 Toledo Blade Boulevard, Suite A, Port Charlotte,  FL 33948
 General membership meetings, 10:00 a.m., second Thursday of January,     March, May, September and October; at 17940 Toledo Blade Blvd., Ste. A, Port Charlotte, FL  33948
 
 Charlotte County Homeless Coalitionhttp://www.cchomelesscoalition.org
 941-627-4313
 3880A Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952
 
 Charlotte County Jazz Societyhttp://www.charlottecountyjazzsociety.org
 Mike Parmelee, President
 (941) 766-9422
 P.O. Box 495321, Port Charlotte, FL 33949-5321
 Concerts are held at 7:00 P.M., the 2nd Monday of the month at the Charlotte County Cultural Center theater on Aaron Street in Port Charlotte.
 Jam sessions  are  held at the Elks Lodge at 20225 Kenilworth St., Port Charlotte (off Veterans Blvd.) starting in October and running through the end of April.
 Charlotte County Medical Society, Inc.Pat Garriton
 625-6229
 3195 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
 Non-profit organiztion for information on doctors
 Charlotte County Parliamentarians Unit[email protected]
 E. J. Kerwer
 (941) 637-1170
 Fraternal Order of Police building. 23300 Harper Ave. Charlotte Harbor, Fla.
 Meets twice monthly. Call for dates and times.
 
 Charlotte County Shrine ClubJOHN J. SCOTT
 575-2111
 Meets 2nd Tuesday at the Port Charlotte Moose Club at 11:30 AM
 For reservations call SCOTTY at 575-2111
 Charlotte County Star Riders http://ccsr.freewebpages.org/
 [email protected]
 Ted Owens
 (941) 764-7400
 A group of adults who ride Star Motorcycles and like to have fun. There are no meetings, no dues, no officers and no rules, just fun and fun is free.
 Charlotte County Young Professionalshttp://www.ccyp.info
 [email protected]
 Kaley Miller, Membership Director
 941-575-1387
 PO Box 380321, Murdock, FL 33938
 2nd Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at various locations
 
 Charlotte Gardener Newspaper
 
 Carol Mozik
 764-8896 evenings
 PO Box 380215, Murdock, FL 33938
 Meets 2nd Thurday, 7 p.m., Association of Realtors building, 3320 Loveland Blvd (down the street from the Moose), Port Charlotte, FL
 Published by the Horticulture Society of Charlotte County; $10/yr family membership
 CHARLOTTE HARBOR ENVIRONMENTAL CTRhttp://www.checflorida.org
 [email protected]
 Al Cheatham, CEO
 (941) 575-5435
 10941 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda 33955
 Volunteers Meet first Monday of month at 9 am
 
 CHARLOTTE HIGH BAND BOOSTERSRon Porter
 639-2118, Ext. 129
 1250 Cooper St., Punta Gorda 33950
 4th Tues., 7:30 pm - Band Room
 
 Charlotte Marine Research Teamhttp://www.cmrtinc.org
 [email protected]
 Jon M. Hubertz, Ph.D.
 941-505-4089
 2733 Deborah Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950-8182
 Third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.,  at the First Presbyterian Church on Harriet St.
 
 Charlotte Marine Research Teamhttp://www.cmrtinc.org
 [email protected]
 Jon M. Hubertz, Ph.D.
 941-505-4089
 2733 Deborah Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950-8182
 Third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.,  at the First Presbyterian Church on Harriet St.
 Applied Coastal Monitoring can be found at: http://www.isni.net/~hubertz
 Charlotte Marine Research Team Inc.[email protected]
 Gerald Tremblay, President
 (941) 575-1770
 1373 Jacana Court, Punta Gorda
 Meets every third Wednesday at Port Charlotte High School's cafeteria
 
 CHARLOTTE PLAYERS, INC.Judy Malbusson
 255-1022/743-3229
 PO Box 2187, Port Charlotte 33949-2187
 1st Fri., 7:00 pm, Nov-Jan-Mar-May
 
 Charlotte Pops Orchestra[email protected]
 Paul Auger, Director
 629-5379
 Port Charlotte Cultural Center every Thursday evening 7 p.m. til 9 p.m. (no summer rehearsals)
 
 CHARLOTTE PROMENADERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB, INC.
 
 Trudie Lannquist at 941-575-1383 or Trudie Bildstein at 941-627-3190
 629-8965
 22392 Laguardia, Port Charlotte 33952
 Round and Square Dancing Every Thursday - 7 p.m. Port Charlotte Cultural Center
 
 Charlotte Radio Control Society Inc.http://crcs.isni.net
 [email protected]
 James McClary
 (941) 637-3945
 
 Meet the Second Monday of the month at the Port Charlotte Cultural Center
 
 Charlotte Symphony Orchestrahttp://www.charlottesymphony.com
 [email protected]
 Music Director:  Janita Hauk
 625-5996
 P.O. Box 495831, Port Charlotte, FL 33949-5831
 
 Port Charlotte Office location: 22119 Elmira
 CHECKERS CLUB941-494-5348
 Meets 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. every Monday through Wednesday in the back room of the Golden Corral.
 
 CHESS CLUB OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY
 
 Ed Carpenter
 423-1581
 Cultural Center, Aaron St.
 Thurs. - 12:30 - 5:00
 
 CHRISTIAN MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION (CMA), Chapter 548
 
 Claude Laine (Frenchie), President
 941-627-6650
 
 Meets second Saturday of the month at 3:30 p.m. at the Peace River Regional Medical Center
 This chapter serves Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota areas.  For information call Chaplain, Dennis Peck at 941-627-6650
 CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S CLUB, Punta Gorda/Port CharlotteGini Baileys
 625-3163
 23087 Gray, Port Charlotte 33980
 1st Tuesday - Sept - June 11:00 am Holiday Inn
 
 CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME & FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP941-494-1682
 Second Sunday of every month in the McSwain Conference Room at DeSoto Memorial Hospital.
 
 CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUPMeets the second Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. in the McSwain Conference Room at Desoto Memorial Hospital.
 
 CHURCH WOMEN UNITED IN Charlotte County
 
 Mary Blake
 743-5351
 109 Sinclair SE, Port Charlotte, Florida 33952
 1st Friday - 9:00 am - various churches
 
 CIVETTES - WOMEN'S ORGANIZATION, PGISue Warren
 575-4207
 1800 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda 33950
 3rd Mon., 10:30 am PGI Civic Association
 
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION - PELICAN HARBORRuth Flaherty
 575-2577
 6720 Riverside Drive, Punta Gorda 33980
 4th Wed., 7:30 pm Residents Hall, Riverside Drive
 
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION - PINE ACRESGertrude Harris
 639-1041
 6649 Bernadean Blvd., Punta Gorda 33982
 2nd Saturday - 10:30 am - Nov - Apr Civic Bldg., Bernadean Blvd.
 
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION - PUNTA GORDA ISLEShttp://www.charlotte-florida.com/Community/PGICA.cfm
 
 Peggy Megiel
 637-1655
 1800 W. Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd Mon., 8:30 a.m - PGI Civic Assoc. Bldg.
 
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION, CHARLOTTE PARKPhyllis O'Brien
 639-7044
 420 Pompano Terrace, Punta Gorda 33950
 3rd Wednesday - 7:30 pm - Sept-May Civic Association Bldg., Pompano Tr.
 
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION, HARBOR HEIGHTSJohn Ill
 627-8023
 2530 Harbor Drive, Port Charlotte 33983
 2nd Tuesday - 7:30 pm, Civic Bldg.
 Irene Rhoton 624-5334
 CIVIC ASSOCIATION, T G Ahttp://get-me.to/tga
 [email protected]
 Dane Gorssnickle, President
 941-637-7691
 PO Box 511064  Punta Gorda FL 33951-1064
 Third Thurday of Month 6:30 Potluck and Meeting, TGA Civic Association Building @ St. Ives and Pasadena
 
 CIVIL AIR PATROL, Charlotte County COMP. SQUADRONWayne Rasmussen
 627-4878
 PO Box 596, Punta Gorda 33951-1596
 Cadets - 7:00 pm Mon., Seniors 7:30 pm CAP Bldg., C C Airport
 
 Clerk of the Circuit Courthttp://www.co.charlotte.fl.us
 [email protected]
 Barbara T. Scott
 941-505-4716
 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda 33950
 
 CONCERNED CITIZEN COALITIONDr. Hugo Spatz
 627-0909/766-0744
 PO Box 3724, Port Charlotte 33949-3724
 
 CONNECTICUT NUTMEGGE CLUBDolores LeRow
 697-7328
 3510 Yarrow St., Port Charlotte 33981
 3rd Fri - 7:30 pm Port Charlotte Meth., Quesada
 
 CONQUISTADORS, PONCE DE LEON ROYAL ORDER OF
 
 Stan Munson, Ponce
 (941) 457-3659
 3907 Madrid Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
 Meetings, 2nd Thursday at Best Western, Punta Gorda
 
 Conservancy & Community Trust of South Gulf Covehttp://www.southgulfcove.org
 Jerry Covey
 8050 Tracy Circle, Port Charlotte, FL  33981
 
 CONSERVATION ASSOC. FLORIDAAllen Ogle
 639-1305
 135 W. Marion, Punta Gorda 33950
 7:30 pm - 4th Tues., Holiday Inn
 
 COOPER STREET, NEW OPERATIONIsaac Thomas
 639-3034
 PO Box 963, Punta Gorda 33951-0963
 
 COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE639-6255
 6900 Florida St., Punta Gorda 33950
 
 CORVETTES OF CHARLOTTE COUNTYhttp://members.sunline.net/corvette
 [email protected]
 Jim Mastro, Webmaster
 
 
 First Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Cultural Center of Charlotte County in the President's Room.
 
 COSMETOLOGY ASSOC., FL #21Jerry Clay
 639-6300
 Charles of the Village 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda 33950
 
 COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMENCecilia Kreft
 625-3016
 PO Box 2545, Port Charlotte 33949-2545
 1st Mon. - 1:00 pm - St. Charles
 
 COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN OF ST. PAUL'SMeets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the parish hall.
 
 COUNCIL ON AGINGPaul E. Nelson
 627-2177
 22119 Elmira Blvd. - Ste 2 - Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd Thurs., 3:30 pm St. Joes Hospital
 
 CRICKET CLUB, CHARLOTTE COUNTYAbdool Khaleel
 627-2667
 1230 Capricorn Blvd., Punta Gorda 33983
 3rd Sun - Deep Creek Elementary
 
 CULTURAL CENTER CLOWNSMarshall Cate
 624-5713
 648 Elkcam Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952
 1st Wed., 1:00 pm - Cultural Center
 
 CZECHOSLOVAK AMERICAN CLUBEthyl Bakos
 1-813-731-0360
 15823 Blue Skies Drive, NFM 33917
 3rd Sun., 1:30 pm - Esther Lounge SW Florida Retirement Center - 950 Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34287
 
 DAUGHTERS OF THE AMER REVhttp://www.rootsweb.com/~flcbcdar/charbay.htm
 [email protected]
 Mary C. Wilson, Regent
 941-743-2769
 
 3rd Mon 10:00 am - Oct thru May. E-mail for meeting location.
 
 DEAF & HARD OF HEARING INC., CCPamela J. Schmidt
 697-SIGN
 PO Box 27054 El Jobean 33927-7054
 Call for meetings
 
 DEBBIE LEE CHILDRENS SERVICES, INC575-0344
 305-A Nesbit St., Punta Gorda 33950
 
 DEBORAH HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONAdella Kelly
 625-6230
 1041 Gerard Ct., NE, Port Charlotte 33952
 3rd Wed., 1:00 pm - YMCA, Carrousel Mall
 
 DEEP CREEK CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 [email protected]
 Catherine Graue
 941-627-2144
 P.O. Box 512277, Punta Gorda, FL 33951-2277
 Annual membership meetings are held the second Wednesday in November. Meetings are held at Victoria Estates
 
 Deep Creek Elks Lodge NO. 2763http://ourworld.cs.com/BPOELKS2763/
 [email protected]
 Mickey Katyryniuk
 941-764-6925
 11133 Capricorn Blvd
 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
 
 DEEP CREEK PROPERTIES OWNERS ASSOC
 [email protected]
 Section 23 - Teresa Boucher, Secretary
 764-6674
 26217 Rampart Blvd., Unit A; Punta Gorda, FL 33983
 
 Section 20 - Verna Towne 743-4666
 DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF Charlotte County, YOUNGTeresa Ciarcia
 637-1116/743-5560
 28147 Tristan Drive, Port Charlotte 33955
 2nd Sat. - 9:00 am Carrousel Mall, Unit 132
 
 DEMOCRATIC CLUB, Charlotte Countyhttp://www.charlottedemocrats.com/
 Linda Levin, president
 (941) 743-5560
 Unit 132 Carrousel Mall, Port Charlotte, FL
 Meetings: 9 a.m. second Saturday at headquarters, 3466 Depew Circle, Port Charlotte
 
 DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Charlotte Countyhttp://www.charlottedemocrats.com/
 
 Vicky Schroeder, chair
 (941) 734-5560
 PO Box 3313, Port Charlotte, FL 33949
 7 p.m. first Monday at headquarters, 3466 Depew Circle, Port Charlotte
 
 DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB Charlotte County FED'DMargaret McGarry
 629-3106
 20432 Andover Dr., Port Charlotte 33954
 2nd Mon., 11:30 am - 118 Sullivan St., Punta Gorda Aug - May
 
 DENTAL SOCIETY OF Charlotte CountyDr. Charles Crane
 575-2626
 100 Madrid Blvd., #414, Punta Gorda 33950
 3rd or 4th Tues., except July & Aug Holiday Inn - Punta Gorda 7:00 pm
 
 DeSoto County Youth Athletic Association941-494-1212
 Meets at 7:30 p.m. every second Wednesday at First of America Bank, 34 W. Oak Street.
 
 DIABETES ASSOCIATION, AMERState Office
 1-800-741-5698
 1101 N. Lake Destiny, Maitland 32751
 1st Thurs., 5:30 Farr, Farr, Port Charlotte
 Dr. Cugini 629-4484 Jan Smith 639-3131
 DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUPPaula King at 941-993-4605 or Janice Hanus at 941-491-0101
 Meets 4:30 p.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month at the DeSoto County Health Department.
 
 DINNER CLUB - CHARLOTTE COUNTYRobert Kozoman
 627-1576
 PO Box 2422, Port Charlotte 33949
 Mtgs - Oct-Nov-Feb-March
 
 DISABLED AMERICNA VETERANS #82William Duffy
 629-2833
 PO Box 2021, Port Charlotte 33949-2021
 1st Tues., 8:00 pm - American Legion Open M-F 10 to 2, 3596 Tamiami Trail, Room 207, Port Charlotte 33952
 
 DOG FANCIERS, PEACE RIVER
 
 Katherine Ariens
 941-639-0154
 25325 Rampart Blvd., Port Charlotte 33983
 every Monday evening from 6:30-9:30 pm at the Carmalita Recreation Center,  located at the corner of Carmalita and Floriuda streets in Punta Gorda.
 
 DOLL CLUB, PORT CHARLOTTEMargaret Monahan
 743-2180
 18544 Ebb Ave., Port Charlotte 33948
 2nd Thurs., 10:00 am, except July & August, St. Joseph Hospital, Meeting Room
 
 DUPLICATE BRIDGEHilda Sandbeck
 624-0171
 2138 Peterborough St., Port Charlotte 33980
 Mon, Wed & Fri - 1:00 pm Bayfront Center, Punta Gorda
 
 EAGLES #3296, FRATERNAL ORDERHarry Hart
 629-1645
 23111 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte 33980
 1st & 3rd Mon., Eagles, CH 8:00 pm
 
 EAGLES AUXILIARY #3296Donna Pawelczak
 629-1645
 23111 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte 33980
 2nd & 4th Mon - 8:00 pm Eagles Lodge, CH
 
 EASTER SEAL SOCIETYSally Simpson
 939-2770
 1953 Ricardo Ave., Ste 4, FM 33901
 Meetings vary - NationsBank, FM 1-800-226-2770
 
 EASY DOES IT CLUB3642-E Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
 Open 8:00 - 10:00 Mon-Sat, 629-0110 10:00 - 10:00 Sunday
 
 EDGEWATER YOUTH SERVICE YMCA
 Patti Raisch
 629-2220
 22425 Edgewater Drive, CH 33980
 
 EL JOBEAN COMMUNITY LEAGUE[email protected]
 Jim Marshall or Randy Spence
 941-255-9152 or 941-629-3640
 14344 Jamison Way P.O. Box 27123 El Jobean, Fl. 33927
 6 P.M. Second Saturday of each month except for May, June, July, August, September at El Jobean Community Center 14344 Jamison Way, El Jobean, Fl.
 
 EL JOBEAN HOBBY CLUBRose Linnell
 625-0292
 14344 Jamison Way, Port Charlotte 33927
 Wed - 1:00 pm - Oct thru April
 
 ELKS #2153, Charlotte County LODGE B.P.O.Dick Gibson
 629-4545
 2325 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd & 4th Thurs., 8:00 pm - Lodge
 
 ELKS #2606, PUNTA GORDADavid Koch
 637-7721/637-2606
 PO Box 1598, Punta Gorda 33951-1598
 1st & 3rd Tues., Shore Drive Lodge 7:30 pm
 
 ELKS #2710, ROTONDABob David
 697-2708
 303 Rotonda Blvd., Cape Haze 33947
 1st & 3rd Tues., 7:30 pm - Lodge
 
 ELKS LADIES - #2153 CHARLETTESClare Ragland
 743-5216
 2325 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
 1st & 3rd Thurs., 8:00 pm Elks Lodge
 
 EMPIRE STATE CLUBJ J Howe
 629-8352
 746 Crestview Circle, Port Charlotte 33948
 3rd Friday - 12:00 noon - 1st Meth., Port Charlotte
 
 Englewood Area AARP, Chapter 134475-2541
 Englewood Recreation Center, on Orange St., of Dearborn St.
 The group meets at 1 p.m. every first Friday of the month.
 
 Englewood Area Board of Realtorshttp://eabor.ewol.com
 [email protected]
 Cythia Hughes
 941-475-6656
 3952 McCall Road, Englewood, Fla., 34224
 
 Englewood Area Macintosh Users Group (EA MUG)4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice
 The group meets every first Tursday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Jacaranda Public Library
 
 Englewood Camera Club475-4661 or 474-1194.
 3450 S. McCall Road
 The group meets the frist Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Englewood Charlotte Library.
 
 Englewood Masonic LodgeAl Ocharski
 475-8277
 265 Pine St.
 The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at the lodge
 
 Englewood Shrine ClubKen Bell
 475-5921
 Englewood Elks Lodge
 The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m.
 
 EPILEPSY SERVICES OF SW FLORIDARob Perkins
 275-4838
 1436 Royal Palm Square Blvd., #1, FM 33919
 Open 8:00 am - 4:30 pm M-F
 
 EVERGREENLouise Raterman
 629-8833
 21521 Augusta Ave., Port Charlotte 33952
 3rd Mon. - 7:00 pm - Port Charlotte United Methodist
 
 EXCHANGE CLUB OF CHARLOTTE COUNTYBob Henry
 639-0345
 PO Box 1282, Punta Gorda 33951-1282
 2nd & 4th Tues., 7:30, Golden Corral
 
 EXECUTIVE NETWORKwww.executivenet.cc
 
 Patrick Hussey: Director
 625-1100
 23023 Westchester Blvd., Port Charlotte, Fl. 33980
 1st, 2nd, & 4th Wed., 7:30 am Stefano's Family Restaurant
 
 Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 565
 [email protected]
 President, Mike Stinnett
 575-1962
 
 Meets at the County Airport, EAA Club Building, 7:30 PM First Monday,
 
 EYASAudra Janoskie
 575-2255
 411 Scarlet Sage St., Punta Gorda 33955-1136
 
 Faternal Order of Police Lodge #66[email protected]
 Bob Vogel
 941-627-9666
 23300 Harper Ave. Port Charlotte Fl 33950
 meets #rd Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm at Lodge Hall
 
 FCE HOMEMAKERSMeets at 9:30 a.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, October through April, at the VFW.
 
 FISHING CLUB, P G IGeorge Hoffman
 639-4907
 3500 Dipper St., Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd Tues., 7:30 pm PGI Civic Assoc., Marion Ave.
 
 Florida Mayflower Society:  Elizabeth Tilley Colonyhttp://www.geocities.com/flmayflower
 [email protected]
 Muriel Cushing
 (941) 505-8408
 605 Via Tunis Dr, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
 Second Saturday of November,January,March & May
 
 FLORIDA WEST COAST INSURANCE WOMENBea Besaw
 625-2971
 21492 Edgewater Dr., Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd Wed - 6:00 pm - place varies
 
 Florida's Blood Center[email protected]
 Blair Lovejoy
 941-625-1874
 23080 Harborview Road, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
 
 FOR LOVE OF KIDSSandy King
 575-4444
 
 FOSSIL CLUB, SW FLORIDAhttp://www.geocities.com/swflfossilclub/
 [email protected]
 Debra Powell
 639-5102
 4140 Wood Duck Road, Port Charlotte 33953
 Edison Community College, Punta Gorda.  Meetings are held every 2nd Saturday of every month at 7.00 In the Art Room
 
 FOTA - FRIENDS OF THE AUDITORIUMAudrey Jewell
 639-1932/639-FOTA
 75 Taylor St., Punta Gorda 33950
 3rd Tues., 1:00 pm - Auditorium
 
 Fraternal Order of Police Associates - Robert E Lister Lodge 66[email protected]
 Relinda Broom, President
 (941) 627-9666
 23300 Harper Ave., Charlotte Harbor, FL 33980
 Meeting are the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.  at the FOP Hall.
 
 FRIENDS LIBRARY OF PORT CHARLOTTEGrace Newman
 625-2216
 2280 Aaron St., Port Charlotte 33952
 4th Wed., 7:30 pm Centennial Hall - Cultural Center
 
 FRIENDS LIBRARY OF PUNTA GORDABarbara Loney
 637-8207/639-2049
 424 W. Henry St., Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd Mon., 9:00 am - Punta Gorda Library Sept - May
 
 FRIENDS OF CHARLOTTE HARBOR CHARLOTTE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTERSharon Fernbach
 575-4800
 10941 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda 33955
 1st Mon - Nov thru April
 
 FRIENDS OF MUSIC
 
 Muriel M. VanPatten
 941-625-3177
 PO Box 8041, Port Charlotte 33949
 1st Thurs., 10:00 am - Cultural Center Music Room - Oct thru May
 
 Friends of the Murdock Public Libraryhttp://www.charlottecountyfl.com/Library/library.htm
 [email protected]
 Dianne McCombs, President
 (941) 639-0760
 3907 Madrid Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
 Meeting quarterly at Murdock Public Library meeting Room
 
 FRIENDSHIP CLUB OF PORT CHARLOTTEGenevieve Johnson
 625-4311
 2395 Harbor Blvd., B-315, Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd Thurs., 12:00 - Black Forest Sept - May
 
 GARDEN CLUB, ARCADIAMeets at noon on  the first Monday of every month at the clubhouse. This is a carry-in luncheon, and gentlemen are invited.
 
 GARDEN CLUB, HARBOUR HEIGHTSBea Ward
 627-3616
 25164 Zodiac Lane, Port Charlotte 33983
 1st Fri., 10:00 am - HH Civic Bldg.
 
 GARDEN CLUB, PORT CHARLOTTE
 
 Mrs. Frank Guzzo, President
 941-625-7497
 
 3rd Thursday of month, Sept. through May
 
 GARDEN CLUB, PUNTA GORDAhttp://www.pggc.org
 [email protected]
 Elise Haymans, President
 941-639-5300
 P.O. Box 511167, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
 3rd Wednesday of month at 1 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 507 W. Marion Ave., Lenox Hall, Punta Gorda, FL.
 
 GATOR CLUB, CCRoy Gill
 625-8789 (D) 629-5469 (E)
 PO Box 380281, Murdock 33938
 2nd Wed., 7:00 pm - Ball Park Restaurant
 
 GENEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, Charlotte County
 [email protected]
 Joanne Ryder
 941-625-6443
 270 DeLido Ct., Punta Gorda 33950
 3rd Wednesday (except July and August), 2:00 PM, St. James Episcopal Church, 1365 Viscaya Drive, Port Charlotte.
 
 GERMAN AMERICAN CLUBHerta Locke
 629-1689
 22264 Olean Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952-5657
 2nd Thurs., 8:00 pm Bayfront Center
 
 GFWC Rotonda West Woman's ClubBonnie Wine
 941-697-7289
 Rotonda West Community Center, 3754 Cape Haze Drive, Rotonda West
 2nd Monday-12:30PM Sept.-May
 
 GIRL SCOUTS - GULF COAST COUNCILhttp://www.girlscoutsgulfcoastfl.org
 [email protected]
 Amanda Eyer
 1-800-232-4475 EXT. 236 or 625-2220
 2909 Olympic St., Sarasota, FL 34231
 
 
 GRANDMOTHERS CLUB #665Blanche Williams
 625-7173
 1613 Abscott, Port Charlotte 33952
 3rd Mon., 12:30 pm - United Methodist Church, Quesada
 
 GRANGE #9, EVERGLADES POMONASophia Churchill
 639-6640
 625 Hawaii Court, Punta Gorda 33950
 4th Sat., 7:30 pm - First of America, Punta Gorda Jan-March-May-Sept-Nov
 
 Gulf Coast 10-13 Club (Retired Police Officers of NYC)[email protected]
 Joe Monteleone, president
 941-639-6813
 P.O. Box 3739, Port Charlotte, FL 33949
 Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the FOP Lodge, 23300 Harper Ave., Charlotte Harbor
 
 GULF COAST SINGLES, INC.Marjories Bernhard, Membership Director
 941-627-2163
 18359 Twilite Ave., Port Charlotte, FL
 Gulf Coast Singles meet the 3rd Wed. of every month except (June--July & Aug). at Presp. Towers, 2295 Aaron St,. Pt. Charlotte
 
 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (Charlotte County)[email protected]
 Ron Thomas, Executive Director
 (941) 639-3162
 1750 Manzana Ave., 33950-6049
 
 HADASSAH, SHARON CHAPTERJoyce Greenwald
 575-2815
 5077 Key Largo Drive, Punta Gorda 33950
 4th Wed., 10:00 am, Temple Shalom, Utica Ave.
 
 HARBOR MASTERS, CHARLOTTE HARBORJames Fletcher
 637-7499/629-5131
 4400 Lister St., Port Charlotte 33980
 1st Sat., 10:30 am - Yacht Club
 
 HARBORSIDE PERFORMERSAudrey Jewell
 639-1932
 5046 LaCosta Island Court, Punta Gorda 33950
 Call for information
 
 HEARING IMPAIRED - CHARLOTTE EARS - TRI COUNTY SHHH
 
 Velma Hyman
 625-1782
 PO Box 3685, Port Charlotte 33949-3685
 1st Fri - 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Oct-July First Presbyterian Church - Hariet St. at Bahama Lane
 
 HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS CTR OF Charlotte County (HIP)
 [email protected]
 Carol Moyer, Executive Director
 (941) 743-8347
 24901 Sandhill Blvd. Suite 8, Port Charlotte, FL 33983
 
 T.D.D. - 743-9286
 HEMLOCK SOCIETYLeon Karel
 743-2430
 PO Box 07101, FM 33919
 
 HI 12 CLUB941-494-5061
 Meets at 11:30 a.m. the first Thursday of each month through June at the Paradise Restaurant. All Master masons and their wives are invited.
 
 HIBISCUS SOCIETY, CC AMERICAN - Harry Goulding ChapterCarol Powell
 639-2446
 6366 Elliott St., Punta Gorda 33950
 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 pm, First of America - Punta Gorda
 
 HISPANICharlotte CountyOUNCIL OF SW FLORIDANick Colon
 625-0634
 PO Box 3441, Port Charlotte 33949-3441
 
 HISTORICAL SOCIETYU.S. Cleveland
 639-1065
 PO Box 1441, Punta Gorda 33951-1441
 
 HOMELESS COALITION, CHARLOTTE COUNTYHot Line
 627-4313
 PO Box 3575, Port Charlotte 33949-3575
 4th Thurs., 6:30 pm - Aztec Plaza
 Alice Salerno - 627-4523
 HOMEMAKERS, Port CharlotteHilda Adamczyk
 639-8684
 10330 Wheeler Place, Punta Gorda 33950
 Call for information
 
 HONYA-HOME OWNERS NEW YORK SECTIONJane Smith
 629-6321
 443 Newbury St., NE, Port Charlotte 33952
 3rd Wed., 7:30 pm - Southport Square
 
 HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Charlotte CountyBeth Mitchell
 575-7943
 PO Box 1086, Punta Gorda 33951-1086
 Mon after 1st Sat., 7:00 pm Golden Corral, Punta Gorda
 
 Horticulture Society of Charlotte County
 
 Carol Mozik
 764-8896 evenings
 PO Box 380215, Murdock, FL 33938
 Meets 2nd Thurday, 7 p.m., Association of Realtors building, 3320 Loveland Blvd (down the street from the Moose), Port Charlotte, FL
 Publishers of the Charlotte Gardener newspaper; $10/yr. family membership
 HUMAN RESOURCES MGMT, CC SOCIETY OFLinda Skelton
 743-1260
 PO Box 3423, Port Charlotte 33949
 3rd Wed., 11:30 St. Joseph Mtg Hall
 
 HUNGARIAN AMERICAN CLUBWilliam Becze
 474-5879
 1340 Washington Drive, Englewood
 2nd Sun, 2:00 pm - Harbor Heights Cmty Ctr.
 
 INSULIN PUMP FOUNDATION, CYNTHIA REEDDr. John Janick
 629-3366
 2595 Harbor Blvd., #205, Port Charlotte 33952
 
 IRISH-AMERICAN CLUB OF Charlotte CountyBill Reilly
 625-4886
 22332 Midway, Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd Tues., 7:30 pm - Beach Complex
 
 ITALIAN-AMERICAN CLUB OF Charlotte CountyAllen Goodrich
 639-0009
 25250 Airport Road, Punta Gorda 33950
 3rd Wed., 7:30 pm, Italian-American Club, Punta Gorda
 
 JAYCEES, CHARLOTTEJill Porter
 637-8728
 PO Box 512244, Punta Gorda 33951
 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:30 pm Medical Center, Cafe Mtg Room
 
 JAYCEES, ENGLEWOODTammy Well
 475-2380/475-7001
 PO Box 464, Englewood 34295
 2nd & 4th Wed., Call for place
 
 JEWISH COMMUNITY GROUP, Port CharlotteSam Hadleman
 629-8594/info # 627-9693
 PO Box 2671, Port Charlotte 33949-2671
 Fri - 8:00 pm - Religious Service Temple Shalom, Utica Ave., Port Charlotte
 
 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SW FLORIDABrett Helpherstine
 639-1155
 1250 N Tamiami Trail, #207, Naples 33940
 
 JUNIOR WOMEN'S CLUB OF Charlotte CountySandra Thornburgh
 627-1906
 PO Box 2842, Port Charlotte 33949-2842
 3rd Tues., 7:15 pm Aug-May Location varies - call
 
 JUNIOR WOMEN'S LEAGUE, GFWC PGIElizabeth Martin
 637-8917
 1244 Royal Tern Drive, PGI 33950
 2nd Wed., 9:30 am - Place varies
 
 JUST BETWEEN TEENShttp://www.charlotte-florida.com/community/teenhome.cfm
 [email protected]
 Fr. John Mulvey
 941-456-1790
 3300 Loveland Blvd., #3502, Port Charlotte, FL, 33980
 Just Between Teens offers counseling & therapy for teens.
 Just for Women475-2942
 Englewood Community Hospital
 The group meets at 2 p.m. the first Friday of each month in the conference room
 Just for Women is a breast cancer support group.
 KENTUCKY CLUBHomer Yonts
 625-7752
 21288 Gaylord Ave., Port Charlotte 33954
 2nd Tues., 6:00 pm - Villa San Souci
 
 KENTUCKY COLONELS, THE HONORABLE ORDER OFHarold Casey
 627-9216
 152 Higgs Drive, NW, Port Charlotte 33952
 Call for meeting times
 
 KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF SW FLORIDAFlorence Livy
 624-4553
 2395 Tamiami Trail, Unit 5, Port Charlotte 33952
 
 KIWANIANNE CLUB OF PORT CHARLOTTEElise Wilson
 697-4026
 PO Box 3946, Port Charlotte 33949-3946
 4th Tues., Alt. Mos starting Sept. - South Port Sq.
 
 KIWANIS FOUNDATION OF Charlotte County
 
 Eddie Webb
 637-8884
 PO Box 510273, Punta Gorda 33951-0273
 
 
 KIWANIS, MURDOCKKathy Schmidt
 743-4663
 PO Box 212, Port Charlotte 33938
 Thurs., 7:30 am - Olympia Restaurant
 
 KIWANIS, PORT CHARLOTTE
 
 Robert Talley
 941-629-4526
 PO Box 3946, Port Charlotte 33949-3946
 Tues., Noon - American Legion
 
 KIWANIS, PUNTA GORDA
 
 Bob Carpenter
 639-3720
 PO Box 510777, Punta Gorda 33951-0777
 Thurs., Noon - Italian-American Club
 
 KIWANIS, SUNRISE
 
 Rick Wright
 941-423-4420
 2224 Lynx Run, North Port, FL 34286
 Meets Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. at Limeys in Murdock
 
 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #5399, P CGeorge Courville
 629-3429
 PO Box 15042, Port Charlotte 33949
 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7:30 pm KC Hall, P C
 
 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #8074 PONCE DE LEONAl Kumer
 637-0082
 PO Box 524, Punta Gorda 33951-0524
 2nd & 4th Wed., 7:30 pm Sacred Heart, Punta Gorda
 
 LATIN AMERICAN CLUBResto Pablo
 637-9711
 PO Box 3441, Port Charlotte 33949-3441
 Last Saturday of the month
 
 LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF Charlotte CountyGloria Licastro
 743-6191
 PO Box 2614, Port Charlotte 33949-2614
 
 Lemon Bay Chord Companyhttp://www.lbcc-chords.org
 [email protected]
 Ray Schmidt at 488-1839 or Jac Slight at 493-6417
 Christ Lutheran Church, 701 State Road 776 (Indiana Avenue) in Englewood, Florida
 Thursdays from 6:30 p.m.
 Volunteers are welcome
 LIBERATERIAN PARTYJean Paul Gravell
 575-6057/637-6059
 322 Tamiami Trail, Suite 24, Punta Gorda 33950
 every other Thurs., 4:30 pm Real Estate City
 Ron Howard 637-3969
 LIBERTY CLUBPO Box 641, Punta Gorda 33951-0641
 3rd Fri., 7:30 pm First of America, Punta Gorda
 
 LIFE GOES ONGerda Shreve
 625-4175/697-3445
 PO Box 3060, Port Charlotte 33949-3060
 Tues., 9:00 am & 11:00 am - Centennial Hall - 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm - Music Room - Cultural Center
 
 LIONESS CLUB, PORT CHARLOTTEAda Wallace
 629-8965
 22392 LaGuardia Ave., Port Charlotte 33952
 3rd Tues., St. Joseph Hospital, 6:30 pm
 
 LIONS CLUB OF ENGLEWOOD[email protected]
 George Davies
 941-474-9061
 4611 Placida Road (CR 775), Englewood, FL 34224
 Meets 2nd & 4th Tuesday; Dinner at 7 p.m., followed by meeting
 Second contact: Larry Beers at 941-698-0642
 LIONS CLUB, PUNTA GORDA
 [email protected]
 William Ringelstein
 637-9979
 PO Box 510915, Punta Gorda 33951-0915
 2nd & 4th Monday  @ Golden Corral 6 pm for dinner, 7 pm for meeting
 
 LITTLE LEAGUE & SENIOR LEAGUE, Port CharlotteMyron Daniels
 255-9091
 12557 Minnesota, Punta Gorda 33955
 2nd Tues., 8:00 pm - Youth Bldg. Carmalita & Florida Streets
 
 LITTLE LEAGUE, Port CharlotteDick Roush
 625-4368
 21360 Wardell Ave., Port Charlotte 33952
 
 LIVING STONES (Help for victims of sexual abuse)Midi Hall
 625-4969/766-1239
 Peace Lutheran Church - 21500 Gibralter Drive, Port Charlotte 33952
 Meet weekly - 7:30-9:30 pm
 
 LUNG ASSOCIATION OF SW FLORIDAJohn Chancellor, Jr.
 275-7577
 1436 Royal Palm Square Blvd., FM
 
 LUPUS SUPPPORT GROUP, LFA, Suncoast Greater FL Chapter-Charlotte County
 [email protected]
 Linda R Drake, PN, ABM, Facilitator
 941-505-9279
 P.O. Box 512000, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950
 2nd Saturday of every month at 2 p.m. at the Port Charlotte Cultural Center, Room #7, Sept. through June.
 
 MAIN STREET ASSOCIATIONKatie at 941-494-8600 or Pam at 941-993-9911
 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
 
 MARCH OF DIMES BIRTH DEFECT FOUNDATIONhttp://www.modswf.org/
 [email protected]
 Norma Eveland
 433-DIME (3463) or 1-800-741-7229
 6314 Corporate Court, Suite C-3, Ft. Myers, FL, 33919
 
 
 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE of Charlotte Countyhttp://www.mcldetachment756.org
 [email protected]
 Commandant: Ralph H. Thiemt
 740-1775
 PO Box 1948, Punta Gorda 33951-1948
 1st Tuesday of each month at the FO of Eagles, Aerie #3296, 23111 Harborview Road at 7:30 pm
 
 MASONS #115 F & AMDonald Johnson
 637-7231
 PO Box 1303, Punta Gorda 33951-1303
 1st & 3rd Thurs - 7:30 pm Masonic Temple, Airport Road
 
 MASTER GARDNERSNick Colon
 625-0634
 4252 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952
 1st Wed., 9:00 am - Youth Ctr, Punta Gorda
 
 MEALS ON WHEELS (See Health Plus)
 MEDICAL SOCIETY ALLIANCE, CCKathy Hollinger
 629-6450
 366 Severin Drive, Port Charlotte 33952
 Monthly - Fawcett Hospital
 
 MEDICAL SOCIETY AUXILIARYPatti Sison
 627-8997
 3rd Wednesday - Local Hospital
 
 MEDICAL SOCIETY OF Charlotte CountyPat Garriton
 625-6229
 3195 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
 Mon - Fri (9-4:30)
 
 MENSA, PEACE RIVER CHAPTERLinda Smith
 627-6219
 1111 Salox Street, Port Charlotte 33952
 Call for information
 
 MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS, AMERICANDick Sardella
 625-1580
 PO Box 3882, Port Charlotte 33949-3882
 3rd Mon - Old World Rest., NP
 
 MICHIGAN CLUBGloria Eastin
 743-2885
 4138 Library St., Port Charlotte 33948
 2nd Fri., 12:00 - Port Charlotte United Meth. Church
 
 Military Officers Association of America  (MOAA)http://www.moaa.org
 
 Military Order of The Purple Heart (MOPH)http://www.purpleheart.org
 
 Millionaires-In-Motion ClubIn Development
 [email protected]
 Travis W. Walker
 (954)263-6144
 Southwest Florida
 TBA
 
 Mini health fair screening500 N. Indiana Ave.
 The screenings take place from 8-10 a.m. on the first Thursday of each month at Apple Pharmacy.
 Includes Cholesterol screening and blood pressure.
 MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION OF Charlotte CountyFather Nick McLaughlin
 625-475
 PO Box 3374, Port Charlotte 33949
 1st Thurs., 12 noon St. Joseph Hospital
 
 MINNESOTA CLUBJean O'Connor
 624-6533
 25363 Paladin Lane, Punta Gorda 33983
 2nd Mon - 12 noon United Methodist Church
 
 MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB - Venice R/C FlyersCarol Hill
 1-493-1033
 4911 Pompano Road, Venice 34293
 2nd Wed., 7:30 pm Nokomis Fire Station
 
 MOMS Club of Port CharlotteAsk for Christine
 941-625-7995
 Club meets 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at various locations
 
 MOMS Club of Punta Gorda[email protected]
 Anna
 941-258-5497
 At 10:30 a.m. first Wednesday  each month at Gilchrist Park
 
 MOOSE, LODGE #1693, Punta GordaJay Stewart
 639-7666
 PO Box 190, Punta Gorda 33951-0190
 2nd & 3rd Wed., 7:30 pm Moose - Disston Ave.
 
 MOOSE, LODGE #2121, Port CharlotteJoseph Meyer
 625-7975
 PO Box 2860, Port Charlotte 33949-2860
 1st & 3rd Thurs - 8:00 pm (Gen'l) 2nd & 4th Thurs - 8:00 pm (Off) Moose Lodge - Loveland Blvd.
 
 MOOSE, WOMEN OF THE, #1619June Oesterle
 764-8380
 PO Box 2860, Port Charlotte 33949-2860
 1st & 3rd Wed., 8:00 pm Moose Lodge - Loveland Blvd.
 
 MOOSE, WOMEN OF THE, #777Muriel Pfeiffer
 639-7666
 PO Box 653, Punta Gorda 33951-0190
 1st & 3rd Wed., 7:30 pm Moose Lodge - Disston Ave., Punta Gorda
 
 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)[email protected]
 Sally Lewis, president
 941-743-0779
 Meets 4th Tuesday of month at FOP Lodge, 23300 Harper Ave., Charlotte Harbor
 
 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT Charlotte County3504 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952
 1st Mon., 7:30 - Oct thru June Fawcett Mem Hospital Cafeteria
 
 MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION1-813-275-7272
 4048 Evans Ave., Suite 208, FM 33901
 
 MUSEUM OF CHARLOTTE COUNTYDr. Robert L. Gold
 639-3777
 260 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda 33950
 Mon - Fri, 8:00 am -5:00 pm Sat, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
 
 Mustang Club of Charlotte Countyhttp://mustangclub92.tripod.com
 [email protected]
 Court Nederveld
 (941) 639-3580
 P.O. Box 4126 Port Charlotte, FL 33952-4126
 Second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., second floor of Gasgarth Ford
 
 Myakka River Elementary School PTODonna Baggott, President
 697-7111
 12650 Wilmington Blvd., Port Charlotteq
 
 NAACP
 
 
 
 PO Box 414, Punta Gorda 33951-0414
 3rd Sat., 6:00 pm - FFCC, Port Charlotte
 
 NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS941-494-0185 or 941-998-5641
 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday at 407 Harris Road.
 
 NARFE, National Association of Retired Federal Employees697-3761 or 697-1801
 4611 Placida Road.
 The group meets the frist Monday of the month at the Lions Club.
 Luncheon at noon and meeting is at 1 p.m.
 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
 [email protected]
 Benjamin J. Pappa Jr., President
 941-743-7117
 168 Seasons Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33983-5436
 2nd Monday, except July-Aug at the American Legion Post 110 at 3152 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL
 
 NAVY LEAGUE, SUN COAST COUNCILCapt. Roger Betts
 639-4916
 PO Box 7002, Port Charlotte 33949-7002
 2nd Mon., 11:00 am - Kingsway CC
 
 NAVY VETERANS, Sea Bee's of AmericaGeorge Graham
 426-1986
 439 Madonna, NP 34287
 3rd Sat., 12:30 Morrisons Sarasota Square Mall
 
 NEW FLORIDIANSPat Thornberry
 624-4723
 18520 Satsuma, Port Charlotte 33948
 3rd Tues., 1st United Meth. Punta Gorda 9:30 am (except July & Aug)
 
 NEW JERSEY CLUB OF P CGeorge Walker
 743-7898
 25236 Nocturne Lane, Punta Gorda 33983
 2nd Fri., 12:00 pm Elks Club (except July & August)
 
 New York City Municipal Retirees of Floridahttp://www.NYCMR.com
 Bob Merrill
 941-966-1036
 128 DaVinci Dr., Nokomis, FL 34275
 1st Saturday of Month - Oct to May Throughout Venice Area
 
 North Port Democratic Clubwww.northportdemocrats.org
 [email protected]
 Kathy Williamson
 (941) 423-3693
 7 p.m. third Monday of month at the George Mullen Activity Center, 4956 City Center Drive, North Port. (off Sumter Boulevard)
 
 NYC TRANSIT, RET OF FL - CHAPTER 11
 
 Carl Stiles
 941-624-5069
 22421 Albany Ave., Port Charlotte 33952
 1st Sat., 1 p.m. at South Trust Bank Galaway at N 41 in Port Charlotte
 
 O.C.E.A.N. OUR CHARLOTTE ELDER AFFAIR NETWORKLinda Pounds
 743-0987
 PO Box 105, Murdock 33938-0105
 
 OHIO CLUBPaul DeLong
 625-1327
 2283 Cannolot Blvd., Port Charlotte 33948
 4th Mon., - 12 Noon St. Joseph Hosp Mtg Room
 
 Olde Englewood Village Association, Inc.[email protected]
 Pam Domres
 (941) 475-6447
 285 West Dearborn Street, Englewood, FL 34223
 Meetings are held at 5:30 PM, 1st Tuesday of each month in the banquet room at Bootleggers Brewing Co. & Steakery, 285 W. Dearborn St.
 
 Optimist Club[email protected]
 Nancy Wilder
 941-629-7202
 The Royal Palm Retirement Center.  The first three(3) Weds.  of the month at 600pm
 
 ORCHID SOCIETY, CharlotteJesse Richardson
 743-3920
 4663 Herman Circle, Port Charlotte 33948
 2nd Mon., 7:30 pm - Royal Palm Ret. Ctr.
 
 Organ Transplant Recipients of SWF[email protected]
 George Kearns
 941-235-0151
 109 Tocopilla St, Punta Gorda, FL 33983
 1st Thursday of every month at 11:30 a.m. at SWF Regional Medical Center, Fort Myers, FL in the room adjoining cafeteria in hospital
 This organization meets for the purpose of offering support to people awaiting organ donation and those that have had a transplant
 OSTOMY ASSOCIATION, Charlotte CountyFrank Garufy
 625-7085
 26200 Constantine Road, Port Charlotte 33983
 3rd Thurs - 2:00 pm Villa San Souci, 2nd floor except June, July and August
 
 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUSThurs 9:30 am - Pilgrim United Thurs 7:00 pm - United Meth., Quesada
 
 PANHELLENIC ALUMNI SOCIETY Charlotte CountyMarjorie Brooks
 575-0745
 3932 Crooked Island Drive, Punta Gorda 33950
 4th Sat., 10:00 am - Call for place
 
 Parent-Tot Classes
 
 Harry Baker
 629-9622
 
 
 (6 mos - 3 yrs) Skippers Program (3 - 5 yrs) Porpoise Club (5 - 15 yrs) advanced
 PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERSBill Wamack
 639-9635
 3711 Ash St., Punta Gorda 33950
 Wed., 8:00 pm - All Souls Ep. Ch, NFM
 
 PARKINSON, NORTH PORT AREAJune Malkin
 426-4624
 6701 Elmwood Road, NP 34287
 
 Peace River Boxing Clubhttp://community.webtv.net/Marcael/PEACERIVERBOXINGCLUB0
 [email protected]
 Marc Hager
 627-5350
 2695 Tamiami Trail unit D Pt. Charlotte, Fl
 Monday thru Friday 6pm
 To succeed you must be DEDICATED to whatever you do. And you must set your mind to it COMPLETELY!
 Peace River Doll Club of Punta Gorda[email protected]
 Nancy Vanselow
 941-639-5175
 1421 Pine Island Court, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
 Punta Gorda Library second Wednesday of the month at 1pm to 3pm
 Please join us!
 Peace River Jeepershttp://www.peaceriverjeepers.com
 [email protected]
 Jay Miller
 (941) 743-8645
 Beef O'Brady's in Port Charlotte every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 12:00 p.m.
 
 Peace River Quilters' Guildhttp://www.peaceriverquilters.org
 [email protected]
 Pat Moore
 941-639-5817
 P.O. Box 512265, Punta Gorda, Florida 33951
 Meets every Friday from 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. at Church of the Good Shepherd at 401 W. Henry, Punta Gorda (Across from the Punta Gorda Library)
 
 PEACE RIVER REGION ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA, A.A.C.Ahttp://www.peaceriveraaca.org
 [email protected]
 George and Barbara Chamberlain
 (941) 575-6761
 Meets SA #117 first Thursday of each month at Edison Community College in Punta Gorda
 
 PEACE RIVER REGION ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE CLUB OF AMERICA, A.A.C.Ahttp://www.peaceriveraaca.org
 [email protected]
 George and Barbara Chamberlain
 (941) 575-6761
 Meets SA #117 first Thursday of each month at Edison Community College in Punta Gorda
 Membership open to anyone who has an interest in antique automobiles. 2003 dues: $45 per person or per married couple
 Peace River Shrine Club[email protected]
 Ren Cushing
 (941) 505-8408
 605 Via Tunis Punta Gorda
 Second Wed 6:00 PM at  Victoria Estates Kings Highway Pt Charlotte
 
 PEACE RIVER WRITER'S GUILDDon Hoatson
 637-4740
 591 Via Esplanade, Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd & 4th Sat., 9:30 am 639-2049 - Punta Gorda Library
 
 PENNSYLVANIA CLUB4135 Kings Hwy., #11, Port Charlotte 33980
 4th Mon., 12 Noon - VIP Bldg., Harper Ave.
 
 PERSONAL COMPUTER USERS GROUP, Charlotte County
 
 Jim Mastro, President
 766-1664
 2280 Aaron Street, Suite 3, Port Charlotte, FL, 33952
 1st Tues., Port Charlotte United Methodist Church, Quesada, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
 
 PGIslanders Cruising Clubhttp://www.pgislanders.org
 [email protected]
 Bob Glidden, Membership Chairman
 575-0995
 5301 Almar Dr, Punta Gorda, FL  33950
 7:00PM, First Thursday each month at the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association building, 1800 West Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL
 
 PHOTO ARTS GROUP OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY
 [email protected]
 Helen Reynolds
 Helen Reynolds, 625-6651; Carolyn Valentine, 627-8525; Rick Ridlon, 637-0611
 
 Meets first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Visual Arts Center, 210 Maude Street, Punta Gorda, FL, 33950
 This is a subsidiary of the Charlotte County Art Guild. Call any of the numbers above or contact us through the e-mail listed above.
 Pink Box Society of Venice/Port Charlotte (A Club for Adult Barbie Doll Collectors)
 [email protected]
 Wendy Neiderhiser
 941-743-9346
 
 We will begin meeting the seconf Saturday of every month at the Port Charlotte Library at 2:30 pm beginning January 1st 2001
 
 PINOCHLE CLUB, EL JOBEANWilma Sharp
 624-2467
 6:30 - Monday - Jamison Ave. Oct thru April
 
 PINOCHLE CLUB, Port CharlotteWilliam Sutphin
 629-6294
 241 Hernando Ave., NE, Port Charlotte 33952
 Mon - 6:00 pm - Game room "A" Cultural Center
 
 Pop Warner Football - Port Charlotte BanditsJ.D. Darley
 629-3619
 P.O. Box 380401, Murdock, FL 33939-0401
 7 p.m. Third Monday; 8 p.m. during season when there is practice. Meetings at First of America Bank, Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
 
 POP WARNER FOOTBALL - Punta Gorda WARRIORSPaul Jones
 629-7022
 PO Box 944, Punta Gorda 33950 - 18486 Briggs Circle, Port Charlotte 33948
 3rd Tues., 8:00 pm - Youth Bldg., Punta Gorda
 
 PORCELAIN ARTISTS, CHARLOTTEBetty Davis
 629-2878
 14520 Armada Road, Port Charlotte 33953
 3rd Fri., 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Visual Arts Bldg.
 
 PORT CHARLOTTE YACHT CLUB[email protected]
 Commodore John Corbett
 941-575-0839
 22445 Glass Lane, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
 Varies, usually several each month
 
 POST POLIO SUPPORT GROUP, CHARLOTTE COUNTY[email protected]
 Kathy Suchareski, President
 941-639-4337
 5601 Duncan Road #191, Punta Gorda, FL, 33982-4762
 2nd Thursday of month,  October through June.
 
 PROMENADES SHPG CTR MERCHANTS ASSOC.John Ward
 625-6462
 Meetings vary
 
 PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION - GARDENS OF GULF COVEJohn Hoover
 697-4443
 6464 Conisston St., Port Charlotte 33981
 
 PUNTA GORDA COUNTRY CLUB - WOMEN'S ASSOCIATIONRoberta Gasparri
 743-7981
 PO Box 1716, Punta Gorda 33951-1716
 4th Mon - 12:00 - Oct. Jan. April
 
 Punta Gorda Historical Society
 [email protected]
 Kay Sanders
 (941) 639-1887
 P.O. Box 510595, Punta Gorda, FL, 33951-0595
 First and third Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Women's Building, 118 Sullivan St., Punta Gorda, FL
 
 Punta Gorda Senior Citizen GroupMargaret Ford
 639-416
 108 E. Marion, Punta Gorda 33950
 1st United Methodist, Marion St. 1st Wed - 1:30 pm
 
 PURPLE HEART, SW FL CHAPTERGeorge Kaufman
 743-2252
 PO Box 426, Punta Gorda 33951-0426
 1st Tues - 7:30 pm First of America, Punta Gorda
 
 QUALITY CARE ADVOCATESLinda Pounds
 743-0987
 PO Box 2213, Port Charlotte 33949
 
 QUILTERS , PEACE PIECERSSally Brady
 627-5870
 First Presbyterian Church, Port Charlotte
 Wed 9:00 am - 2:00 pm MacDonald Hall
 
 QUILTERS GUILD, CHARLOTTEAudrey MacCallum
 624-4938
 1st Wed., 10:00 am - 2:00 pm United Methodist
 
 QUILTERS GUILD, PEACE RIVER
 
 Pat Apel
 575-1323
 PO Box 512265, Punta Gorda 33951
 Group meets at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 401 W. Henry Street, Punta Gorda
 
 RAIL EMPLOYEES, RETIRED VETBob Seckel
 627-5703
 521 Meridan Ave., NW, Port Charlotte 33952
 4th Thurs. Noon - Elks Club
 
 REALTORS, Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte/NP ASSOCIATION OFLinda Pizarro
 629-8261
 3320 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte 33980
 2nd Wed., 11:30 am - Place varies
 
 REALTORS, WOMENS COUNCIL OF
 [email protected]
 Jeannine B. Gonsalves GRI LTG (1998 President)
 941-743-5000/637-1769
 3320 Loveland Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33980
 Meets on 2nd Wednesday; location varies
 
 REBEKAH LODGEVirginia Wieckhorst
 639-5309
 219 W. Williams St., Punta Gorda 33950
 1st & 3rd Thurs 7:30 pm - Lodge
 
 RECREATION & PARKS, Charlotte CountyDebbie Arnold
 627-1628
 4500 Harbor Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952
 
 REPUBLICAN CLUB, Charlotte Countyhttp://ccflrc.org
 [email protected]
 Dr. David Phelen
 941-575-0734
 P.O. Box 512332, Punta Gorda, Florida, 33951-2332
 meeting times vary, check website
 For reservations for dinner, contact Frank Sturges
 REPUBLICAN CLUB, MID-COUNTY CHARLOTTE
 [email protected]
 Bob Eaves, President
 941-625-7724/800-307-5677 ext. 112
 95 Torrington St.  Port Charlotte  FL  33954
 Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Porter's Restaurant
 
 REPUBLICAN CLUB, WEST CHARLOTTE COUNTY
 [email protected]
 Catherine Simpelaar, President
 941-697-7265
 
 3rd Wednesday of every month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rotonda Elks, Rotonda Blvd East
 Call 697-7206 to make reservations
 REPUBLICAN CLUB, YOUNG OF Charlotte CountySandie Gaston-Abernathy
 255-5821/624-5547
 PO Box 3336, Port Charlotte 33949-3336
 1st Mon, 7:00 pm - Republican Headquarters
 
 REPUBLICAN PARTY, EXECUTIVE COMMDon Ross
 624-2911
 PO Box 380033, Murdock 33938
 Headquarters, 1900 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
 REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB, Port Charlotte FED'DRoseMary Sargent
 625-3481
 27332 TierraDelFuego Circle, Port Charlotte 33983
 4th Fri, 11:30 am - Elks, Port Charlotte
 
 REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S CLUB, Punta Gorda FED'DJane Sturges
 575-0660
 2427 St. David Island Court, Punta Gorda 33950
 1st Mon, 10:30 am - Sorrento's
 
 REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S FORUM PEACE RIVER FEDERATEDNancy Gover
 639-6996
 PO Box 1985, Punta Gorda 33951-1985
 2nd Wed, Noon - Holiday Inn
 
 RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION - ABE GOLDEN CHAPTERBob Dickinson
 639-4445/625-5606
 PO Box 725, Murdock, FL 33938-0725
 1st Mon., 6:00 pm - Black Forest Rest.
 
 RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION LADIES - Suncoast Club of R.O.A.L.Romaine Winchester
 743-0873
 2158 Amarillo Lane, Punta Gorda 33983
 1st Thurs., 11:30 Zito's Sept-June
 
 RETIRED EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION, CCJan Pilipovich
 639-6359
 221 DiVinci Drive, Punta Gorda 33950
 1st Wed., 10:00 am - Oct - May Port Charlotte Cultural Center
 
 RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSEd Wright
 625-0167
 441 Tarytown St., Port Charlotte 33952
 1st Wed, 7:30 pm - FOP, Harper Ave.
 
 RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LADIES AUXILIARYElinor D'Amato
 629-2238-627-9666
 23300 Harper Ave., Port Charlotte 33980
 4th Wed., 7 pm - FOP, Harper Ave.
 
 RETIRED NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS GULF COAST 10-13 CLUB
 [email protected]
 Ed Wright
 625-0167
 441 Tarytown St., Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd Wed., 7:30 pm - FOP, Harper Ave.
 
 RETIRED NEW YORK CITY POLICE OFFICERS LADIES AUXILIARYArleen Wright
 625-0167
 3160 Tarytown St., Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd Thurs., 7:00 pm - FOP Lodge, Harper Ave.
 Elinor D'amato 629-2238
 RETIRED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION - CHRoger Smith
 627-6404/639-7186
 PO Box 1851, Punta Gorda 33951-1851
 4th Mon - 6:00 pm CH Yacht Club
 
 RHODE ISLAND CLUB
 
 Tom Tucci
 764-6020
 
 2nd Wed., 7:00 pm - Charlotte Towers
 
 RONALD MC DONALD HOUSEFlorence Thomann
 625-9269
 CC Ambassador (h) 625-5135
 ROTARY - ANN CLUB - Punta Gorda WOMENAnne Edrington
 637-5830
 925 Genoa Court, Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd Sat., 11:30 pm - call for mtg place
 
 Rotary Ann's[email protected]
 Ann Dodderidge
 941-484-9339
 Luncheons several times a year
 
 ROTARY CLUB OF PUNTA GORDA
 [email protected]
 Ed Brubaker
 575-9496
 PO BOX 511132, PUNTA GORDA 33951
 Fri., Noon - Best Western
 
 ROTARY, CHARLOTTE HARBOR
 [email protected]
 Danielle Dreher, President; Carl Rehling, President-Elect
 (941) 637-2451
 PO Box 510391, Punta Gorda, FL  33951
 Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at Best Western Waterfront, Punta Gorda
 
 ROTARY, MURDOCK
 
 Rebekah J. Fero, President
 Cell: 941-815-0586  Office: 941-815-0586
 P.O. Box 380982,  Murdock, Fl. 33938-0982
 Thursday mornings 7:15am at Perkins Restaurant, 1700 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
 
 ROTARY, PORT CHARLOTTE
 
 Port Charlotte Cultural Center, Wednesdays 12 noon
 
 Rotonda Elks Lodge 2710303 E. Rotonda Blvd.
 The group meets at 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month in their clubhouse.
 
 RSVP - RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROG
 [email protected]
 Marge Slepica, Program Director
 613-2299
 2285 Aaron St. Box 16, Port Charlotte Fl 33952
 2nd Wed., 9:00 am - Villa San Souci
 
 S.C.O.R.E. - Charlotte County CHAPTER #318 SERVICE CORPS OF RETIRED EXECUTIVEShttp://www.charlotte-florida.com/business/scorepg01.cfm
 
 941-743-6179
 1777 Tamiami Trail, Suite 411, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
 
 S.T.O.P.Kathleen Finnegan
 764-6161
 PO Box 607, Punta Gorda 33951-0607
 Hayley Tomlinson 575-6990
 SAILING CLUB, PUNTA GORDADick Gunter
 639-3828
 PO Box 28, Punta Gorda 33951-0028
 2nd Wed., 7:30 pm - Punta Gorda Boat Club
 
 SALVATION ARMY
 
 Major and Mrs. Eugene Gesner
 629-5950
 2735 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
 
 
 Save Our SeasPauline Blocker, President
 (941) 697-8507
 P.O. Box 3432, Placida, FL 33946
 Contact Pauline for meeting dates, etc.
 Purpose:  Saving the waters in and around Florida from phosphate mining toxins.
 SCOTTISH RITES - Punta GordaRaymond Evans
 629-6939
 23053 NE Alabaster, Port Charlotte 33952
 1st Tues - 6:30 pm - Masonic Temple
 
 SCOTTISH RITES CLUB, CHARLOTTE COUNTY
 [email protected]
 Russell Myers
 625-5086
 P.O. Box 5032, Port Charlotte, FL 33949-5032
 1st Monday of month, American Legion Post 110
 
 SEA BEES, NAVY VETERANS OF AMERICA ISLAND X-3 (welcome all Sea Bees)George Graham
 426-1986
 439 Madonna, NP 34287
 3rd Sat., Noon - Brown Derby, Sarasota
 
 SEA GRAPES ARTIST COOPERATIVE GALLERIES, INC.Marty House
 117 W. Marion - Suite 111, Punta Gorda 33950
 
 SEAD - SOCIETY FOR ENTERTAINMENT &ARTS; DEVELOPMENTDavid Price
 637-7978
 PO Box 3829, Port Charlotte 33949-3829
 3rd Thurs., 7:00 pm - United Methodist
 
 SENIOR FRIENDS, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
 
 Janet Walker
 627-6159
 
 First Friday of month at Port Charlotte Cultural Center Centennial Hall. Two meeting times: 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
 Anyone 50 years old and older can join
 SENIOR SERVICE (LUNCH BUNCH)Vikki Porter
 637-2288
 
 SHERIFF'S EXPLORERS POST #29William Twaites
 639-2101
 25500 Airport Road, Punta Gorda 33950
 
 SHINE - Serving the Health Insurance Needs of EldersJoan Lange
 475-7792
 
 Show Me the Money of Charlotte Countyhttp://clubs.yahoo.com/aportcharlotteinvestmentclub
 [email protected]
 Shannon Stover
 941-627-8824
 149 Barre Drive, Port Charlotte
 The second Wednesday of each month
 
 SHUFFLEBOARD CLUB, P CLloyd Smith
 637-0484
 25188 E. Marion Ave., E212, Punta Gorda 33950
 Higgs Park - Higgs Road, Port Charlotte Mon - Fri 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Sat 9:00 am
 
 SIERRA CLUB, Greater Charlotte Harbor Grouphttp://www.florida.sierraclub.org/charlotteharbor
 [email protected]
 Sue Reske
 941-475-3109, 276-4219
 P.O. Box 496209, Port Charlotte, Fl 33949
 Fourth Tuesday, 6pm MidCounty Library
 
 SOCCER CLUB, CCGeorge Budin
 624-0757
 PO Box 3801223, Port Charlotte 339491st Wed., call for information
 Bob Sifrit - 625-6171/629-5382
 SOCIAL SENIOR SERVICES DEPT OF CCVictoria Porter
 637-2288/639-1561
 512 E. Grace St., Punta Gorda 33950
 
 SOFTBALL - CC Girls Fast PitchSteve Varner
 637-0126
 PO Box 1046, Murdock 33938-1046
 Ages 12 to 18 Mtgs 1st Mon each month - call for info
 
 SOFTBALL, CHURCH LEAGUEAnna Jackson
 627-2184/637-2454
 20119 Susan Ave., Port Charlotte 33952
 
 SOFTBALL, MEN'S CC RECREATION & PARKS DEPT.Julie Kickliter
 627-1074
 25400 Harold Ave., Port Charlotte 33980
 Mtgs Aug & Jan
 
 SOFTBALL, WOMEN'S - Charlotte County RECREATION & PARKS DEPT.Julie Kickliter
 627-1074
 25400 Harold Ave., Port Charlotte 33980
 Mtgs Aug & Jan
 
 SONS OF ITALY LODGEJoseph Marroccia
 764-9003
 3725 Easy Street, Port Charlotte 33952
 1st Monday
 
 SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
 
 James Hamilton
 624-0451
 25440 Deep Creek Blvd., Port Charlotte, FL 33983
 2nd Thursday of month at Noon from September-May.
 Kings Gate Resturant, Victoria Estates.
 South Gulf Cove Homeowners Associationhttp://www.southgulfcove.org/
 [email protected]
 Denny Curtis, President
 941-697-6274
 P. O. Box 27246, El Jobean, FL 33927
 3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m., American Legion Post #113, Rotonda
 
 South Gulf Cove Property Owners Associationhttp://www.sgcpoa.com
 [email protected]
 Sarah Katz
 
 15500 Longview Road, Port Charlotte, FL  33981
 
 
 South Gulf Cove Yacht Club
 [email protected]
 
 
 P. O. Box 27166, El Jobean, FL  33927
 1st Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., American Legion Post #113, Rotonda
 
 Southwest Florida Macintosh User Group (SWFLMUG)http://homepage.mac.com/fnelson2/FileSharing1.html
 [email protected], [email protected]
 Fred Nelson, president; Tim Stewart, director
 (941) 639-9293  for Nelson and (941) 637-7121 for Stewart
 26406 Feathersound Drive, Punta Gorda
 6:30 p.m. second Monday at Burnt Store Presbyterian Church, 11330 Burnt Store Road, Punta Gorda
 Help with Apple Macintosh computer, presentations, Door prizes. Everyone welcome.
 Southwest Florida Outdoorsman Association, Inc[email protected]
 Bob Andreu, President
 941-639-5230
 3722  Woodholm Dr
 3rd Mon., 7:30 pm American Legion #103, Taylor Rd, Punta Gorda
 
 Southwest Florida Soaring Society[email protected]
 Oliver Wilson
 941.627.2117
 R/C sailplane flying every afternoon except Saturday at the club field on the end of Marion Court, Punta Gorda (weather permitting).  Visitors are welcome.
 
 SPECIAL OLYMPICS, Charlotte CountyJanet Hardy
 629-7663/743-9664
 PO Box 2336, Port Charlotte 33949-2336
 2nd Thurs., Charlotte Harbor School, 7:00 pm
 
 SPINA BIFIDA ASSOC. OF SW FLCathy Myles
 574-1656/549-7579
 PO Box 1263, Cape Coral 33910
 
 SPORTSMAN'S LADIES (SALTINES)Betty Hoover
 625-8751
 338 W. Tarpon Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952
 2nd Tues., 12:00 am - Trinity Methodist, CH October - May
 
 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETYBillie Allen
 625-7209
 St. Charles Borromeo Church - 21505 Augusta Ave., 33952
 3rd Tues., 2:30 pm - St. Charles
 
 STAMP CLUB, Port CharlotteKatherine Foltuz
 624-4720
 PO Box 3645, Port Charlotte 33949-3645
 2nd Thurs., 2:00 pm - NationsBank, Port Charlotte - 4th Thurs., 7:00 pm - First of America except July, Aug, Nov & Dec.
 
 STROKE CLUB OF Charlotte County, NEW STARTMargarite Schneider
 639-8848
 24300 Airport Road, Unit 17, Punta Gorda 33950
 1st Thurs., - 1:30 pm - First Presbyterian Church, Hariet St.
 
 SUNCOAST FLY FISHERSJerry Cleffi
 637-9989
 Shallow Water Outfitters 615 Cross St., Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd Tues., 7:00 pm - R & D Marine
 
 SunCoast Social Butterflies
 [email protected]
 Co-founders: Genevieve La Reine & Katrina Boler
 941-918-0411
 PO Box 339, Osprey, Florida 34229
 Twice a month September through June. Time and Location to be announced. Call or email for info.  Fun and fellowship for papillons and other toy dogs and owners. Possibly will have training seminars and programs periodically
 Fun and fellowship for dogs and owners. Possibly will have training seminars and programs periodically.
 SUNSHINE STRUMMERSWarren Worthley
 637-9475
 1025 Lucia Drive, Punta Gorda 33950
 Mtgs Thurs., 2:30 - 4:30, Life Care Center of Punta Gorda
 
 SWEET ADELINESPat Case
 629-7558/625-6748
 4075 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte 33952
 Call for information
 
 SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, CHARLOTTE POPAndy Magar
 629-0335
 450 Garfield Ave., NW, Port Charlotte 33952
 Thurs., 7:00 pm - Music Room, Cultural Center Sept - April
 
 T.R.E.A. THE RETIREE ENLISTED ASSOCIATIONPat Farino
 639-6396
 525 Glenholm Ave., Punta Gorda 33950
 Last Wed., 6:30 - Italian American Club
 
 TARPON BOOSTERS - CHARLOTTE HIGHDanny Biehl
 639-7677
 1250 Cooper St., Punta Gorda 33950
 
 TAXWATCH, Charlotte CountyCarl McCrillis
 575-0372
 PO Box 2821, Port Charlotte 33949-2821
 2nd Wed., 7:00 pm - Royal Palm Retirement
 
 TEAM Punta Gorda Office[email protected]
 941-637-TEAM (8326)
 265 E Marion, Punta Gorda, FL 33951
 Office hours 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday - Thursday
 TELEPHONE PIONEERS OF AMERICA
 [email protected]
 K.M. "Marv" Johnson
 639-4245
 
 1st Thursday of each month at Elks Lodge, 2325 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
 
 TEMPLE BETHEL OF Punta Gorda637-9434
 1st & 3rd Fri., 8:00 pm Punta Gorda Isles Civic Assoc., W. Marion
 
 TEMPLE SHALOM BROTHERHOODBernie Miller
 697-2241
 
 The Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Sarasota County Inc.485-6639
 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice.
 The group meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Bon Secours Venice Healthpark, room 1283.
 All interested persons are welcome to attend.
 The Caregivers Support Group484-2466
 2087 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice
 The group meets every first and third Wednesday from 304 p.m. at Columbia Mature Adult Counseling Center in Galleria Plaza.
 
 The Colonial Dames of America - Chapter XXXUnder Construction
 [email protected]
 President, Ann Dodderidge
 941-484-9339
 1660 Valley Drive, Venice, FL 34292
 4 meetings a year
 
 The Florida Dance Companyhttp://http://www.floridadanceworkshop.com
 [email protected]
 Michelle Labousier, DMA; Artistic Director
 (941) 743-2115
 4240 James Street, Units 8 & 9, Whidden Industrial Park, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
 Meets every Tuesday evening 6:30 from September through May at 4240 James Street #14
 The Florida Dance Company is a group of young people who perform to help raise funds for local charities.
 The Grove City Municipal Service Benefit Unit (MSBU) Advisory CommitteeSan Casa Drive.
 The committee meets the first Wednesday of each month int the meeting room of the Charlotte county Annex Building
 
 The Haven Drop In Centerwww.thehavencenter.org
 [email protected]
 George Filhour
 941-613-1450
 4428 Parmely St., Charlotte Harobr, FL 33980
 Open 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday - Friday, noon-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
 The Optimist Club of Englewood475-0750
 Beaches Restaurant in Englewood.
 The meeting is at 7 p.m. every first and third Monday of the month.
 Anyone interested may attend. Contact is Richard Lewis.
 The Suncoast Statesmen
 
 John Robertson
 (941) 624-4067
 444 Viceroy Terrace, Port Charlotte, FL 33952-3668
 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Murdock Christian Church, 17500 Elmwood Ave (off Collingswood), Port Charlotte
 
 TOASTMASTERS CHARLOTTE COUNTY, CLUB #1463Ray Snay
 627-0724
 188 Sullivan Street, Punta Gorda
 1st & 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m. Punta Gorda Women's Club
 
 TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) #133
 
 June Manuguerra
 (941) 575-4819
 800 Pamels Dr. Punta Gorda, FL  33950
 9 a.m. Saturday at the United Methodist Church, 21075 Quesada Ave. Port Charlotte FL 33952
 
 TOPS (TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY) #297http://www.tops.org
 [email protected]
 Elly Judy
 629-5167or 1-800-YEA-TOPS (1-800-932-8677)
 520 Dewhurst St. Port Charlotte, FL 33954
 Thursday 2:30 PM at 520 Dewhurst St. Port Charlotte, FL 33954
 
 TRACK CLUB, PEACE RIVERJohn Hickey
 743-0480
 21104 Edgewater Dr., Port Charlotte 33952
 Call for meeting date & time
 
 U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARYhttp://www.uscgaux.org/~0700908/
 
 
 
 1642 Via Dolce Vita, Punta Gorda 33950
 1st Fri., 7:30 pm - Punta Gorda Boat Club
 
 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 87http://a0700807.uscgaux.info/
 [email protected]
 Skip Wilson, Flotilla Staff Officer for Public Affairs
 941-473-4235
 7234 Mamouth Street, Englewood, FL 34224
 7 PM on the second Tuesday of each month at Lemon Bay Park in Englewood.  The public is invited to attend
 
 U.S.S. Starfinder[email protected]
 Phyllis Csaszar
 (941) 625-4447
 4357 Pates Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33948
 : first Sunday of month (except holidays) at 7 p.m. at 4357 Pates Street
 
 UNITED WAY OF CHARLOTTE COUNTYhttp://www.unitedwayccfl.org
 [email protected]
 Paula M. Wilman- Chief Professional Officer
 627-3539
 PO Box 494589, Port Charlotte 33949-4589, 23081 Harborview Road, 2nd Floor, Charlotte Harbor Fl 33980
 Call for meeting time
 
 UNITED WE STAND639-6138
 
 UNIVERSITY CLUB, Charlotte CountyHarold Taylor
 624-3875
 12538 SW Kings Hwy., #902, Lake Suzy 33821
 3rd Thurs., 7:00 pm - Oct thru May Cultural Center - Dining Room
 
 VETERANS ASSOC., CHINA, BURMA, INDIA - TARPON - BASHA POSTBob Maring
 625-5530
 120 Meehan Ave., NW, Port Charlotte 33952
 Call for meeting time and place
 
 VETERANS COUNCIL, CCPO Box 964, Murdock 33938
 
 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, POST 40, ARCADIA941-494-3855
 
 VFW ENGLEWOOD POST #10178Earl Kelchner
 474-7516
 550 N. McCall Road, Englewood 34223
 2nd Wed., 7:30 pm - Post Meeting Room
 
 VFW MYAKKA POST #10476Theodore Bonnell
 697-4570
 PO Box 27232, El Jobean 33927
 1st Wed., 7:30 pm - El Jobean Comm Ctr - Jamison Way
 
 VFW MYAKKA POST #10476, AUXILIARYLena Fitzgerald
 697-4609
 13491 Romford Ave., Port Charlotte 33981
 1st Thurs., 2:30 pm - El Jobean Comm Ctr - Jamison Way
 
 VFW NORTH PORT POST #8203PO Box 7154, NP 34287
 2nd Tues., 7:30 pm
 
 VFW POST #10192, P GDon Roll
 639-6670
 PO Box 968, Punta Gorda 33951-0968
 4th Thurs., 7:30 pm - American Legion, Taylor
 
 VFW POST #5690, AUXILIARYVesta Stauffer
 423-0196
 PO Box 2491, Port Charlotte 33949-2491
 1st Wed., 7:30 pm - VFW Freedom Ave.
 
 VFW POST #5690, Port CharlotteRussell Citrino
 624-2379
 23204 Freedom Ave., Port Charlotte 33980
 2nd Mon - 7:30 pm - VFW 23204 Freedom Ave., CH
 
 VIETNAM VETERANS AMERICAN - VVA - PR 665 - VFW POST 5690, CHJerry Shaw
 639-3105
 2nd Tues., 7:30 pm
 
 VIP (VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS) OF CCV. Shirley Gilmore
 625-8501
 23312 Harper Ave., Port Charlotte 33980
 Office Hours 9:00 - Mon - Fri Meetings - 1st Mon - 1-3 - VIP Center
 
 W.O.W. (Working on Wellness)493-7165
 Venice Community Center
 The group meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every first and third Tuesday.
 A non-profit organization which explores alternative, traditional, nutritionla, exercise, and health practices. Cost is $1.50 donation.
 WEIGHT WATCHERS1-800-282-3324
 Thursday - 10:00 am Thursday - 6:00 pm Murdock Baptist Church, Toledo Blade - Tuesday - 10:00 am Trinity United, Seneca Ave., CH - Tuesday - 6:00 pm United Methodist, Marion Ave., Punta Gorda
 
 WELCOME FOR NEWCOMERSJoan Denisch
 627-6648
 
 Widows and Widowers474-7121
 3502 N. Access Road, East Englewood.
 The group meets at noon the first Thursday of each month at the Peppermill Restaurant.
 
 WILDLIFE CENTER, PEACE RIVERCheryl Landry
 637-3830
 3400 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda 33950
 Carol LoRicco 625-5423
 WISCONSIN CLUBSandy Meidl
 743-4855
 322 E. Tarpon Blvd., Port Charlotte 33952
 1st Wed., 6:00 pm - Cultural Center, Bamboo Room
 
 WOMAN'S CLUB, PORT CHARLOTTE GFWChttp://www.sunline.net/ljfreyjr
 [email protected]
 
 627-4300
 20271 Tappenzee Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
 2nd Friday of the month at 11:30 a.m at the clubhouse
 
 Women of the Moose474-0437
 55 W. Dearborn St.
 The group holds a card party luncheon from noon-3 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the Englewood Moose Lodge.
 Members only.
 WOMEN'S AGLOW FELLOWSHIPGloria Benson
 639-6735
 3439 Tripoli Blvd., Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd Sat., 9:00 am - Golden Coral, Punta Gorda
 
 WOMEN'S CLUB, ARCADIADay: 941-993-9184; Night: 941-494-1179
 Meets second Monday of each month at the clubhouse for a carry-in  luncheon, with a meeting to follow.
 
 WOMEN'S CLUB, HARBOUR HEIGHTSEleanor O'Neal
 627-586
 545 Marine Terrace, HH 33983
 2nd & 4th Thurs., 2:00 pm - H H Civic Center
 
 WOMEN'S CLUB, PUNTA GORDAAnita Condon
 639-4781
 PO Box 1783, Punta Gorda 33951-3360
 1st Fri - 11:30 am - Oct - May Punta Gorda Women's Club, 118 Sullivan, Punta Gorda
 
 WOMEN'S COALITION OF SW FLORIDAClowe Jones
 625-0584
 323 N.E. Manhattan St., Port Charlotte 33952
 Meetings - First of America, Punta Gorda
 
 WOMEN'S OVERSEAS SERVICE LEAGUEVivian Sheridan
 625-7136
 23113 Bayshore Road, Port Charlotte 33980
 4th Mon., 11:30 - Old World Restaurant September - May
 
 WOODCARVING CLUB, Charlotte CountyJan Weber
 743-8241
 186 Danforth Dr., Port Charlotte 33980
 Tues., 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Bayfront Center - Sept - May
 
 Xi Mu Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi475-3946
 Members homes
 The group meets at 7:30 [/,/ the first and third Monday of each month at a member's home.
 
 YACHT CLUB AUXILIARY, HARBOR LITESPatricia Lesher
 637-6696
 4400 Lister St., Port Charlotte 33980
 1st Tues., 10:30 am - Yacht Club
 
 YACHT CLUB, HARBOR HEIGHTSLarry Clago
 764-7833
 2530 Harbor Drive, HH 33983
 3rd Tues., 7:30 pm - Civic Assoc. October - May
 Hot Line - 743-5522
 YACHT CLUB, P G IHenry Sigtermna
 639-1369
 1780 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda 33950
 
 YACHT CLUB, PORT CHARLOTTEClair Kuhlman
 697-8559
 5738 David Blvd., Port Charlotte 33981
 3rd Thurs., Jan, May, Oct & Nov - Beach Complex
 
 YACHT CLUB, SPORTSMAN'SPeter Barber
 575-7545
 PO Box 2836, Port Charlotte 33949-2836
 2nd Thurs., 6:00 pm - Punta Gorda Boat Club Bldg., Retta Esplanade, October - May
 
 YMCA Afterschool Child Care
 
 
 629-2220
 22245 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33980
 
 
 YMCA Bay Front
 
 
 (941) 629-2220
 
 
 Edgewater Youth Services Branch Operations Director and Youth Soccer League Coordinator Robert Alwood
 YMCA Fitness Center -- Edison CampusKaren Kinney, coordinator
 (941) 505-4000
 Edison Community College Campus, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
 
 YMCA Preschool Child CareBi Bi Ullah, director
 (941) 629-2220
 22245 Edgewater Drive Port Charlotte, FL 33980
 
 ZONTA CLUB - MURDOCKMarge Yarger
 625-0080
 16259 Joppa Ave., Port Charlotte 33948
 4th Thurs., 5:45 pm - Call for meeting placed
 
 ZONTA CLUB - Port Charlotte AND Punta GordaNancy Lisby
 639-6035
 527 W. Palm Ave., Punta Gorda 33950
 2nd & 4th Wed., 7:15 am - Holiday Inn
 
 Zoomers SW Florida Running and Triathlon Club
 
 Sandy Collette
 255-1439
 PO Box 380142, Murdock, FL 33938
 The group meets at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Olympia Restaurant, 3245 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
 
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