2024-25 Upcoming Meetings and Events



Video Date Description

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December 17, 2024
   10am-12pm
Class: Making Holiday centerpieces with Susan Hamel - Windward Bay

Join us and make your very own holiday centerpiece.

The class will be held at the Windward Bay clubhouse.
Bring your own container or pot(s). Other materials will be provided.

This event is now closed. Thanks to all who registered. See you there!

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December 19, 2024
   2-3:30pm
Restoring Our Grounds after the Storms

Please join The Longboat Key Garden Club and the Federation of Longboat Key Condominiums for a panel discussion:

“Restoring Our Grounds after the Storms: Soil, water, plantings, grants. Considerations for the future.”

For Board members, grounds volunteers and property managers

Thursday, December 19, 2-3:30pm

Note that the location has been changed to:

St. Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Father Pick Hall
4280 Gulf of Mexico Drive, LBK

Please RSVP to register

Questions in advance for speakers to Krusct@gmail.com

Panel:

Dr. Ryan Gandy
Science and Restoration Manager
Sarasota Bay Estuary Program

Armando Ubeda
Florida Sea Grant Agent
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Ashley Ellis
Residential Horticulture Agent
Master Gardener
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County

Materials available at the session will be mailed to all zoom participants.

Click here to join the scheduled Zoom Meeting


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January 8, 2025
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2024 Holiday Extravaganza

Holiday party at Crab & Fin.

Registration will begin within a few days.

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January 14, 2025
   6:30pm
Monthly Program: Tour of the St. Regis Hotel

Registration will begin at 9am on Jan 1st.
Details will be emailed to those who have registered.

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January 16-18, 2025
   9:30am-5:30pm
J. McLaughlin Fall Trunk Sale

Visit J. McLaughlin's Trunk Sale at their store near Publix. Find items up to 70% off already reduced apparel and accessories. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Club.

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January 30, 2025
   10am-1pm
Class: Creating a floral print tray and hand-building pottery

Make a floral print tray and/or build some pottery by hand at this intimate class.

Meet at the Sarasota Art Museum Pottery Studio.

Limited to a maximum of 15 students.

Members: $50pp includes materials
Guests: $60pp, includes materials


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February 6, 2025
   4:30-6pm
Class: Orchids, orchids, orchids!

Decorating and caring for orchids. Taught by Heather Rippy of Driftwood Beach Home & Garden.

You'll be taking an orchid home with you!

Class and refreshments are $50pp for members, $60pp non-members.

Meet at Driftwood Beach Home & Garden at the Whitney Beach Shops, 6838 Gulf of Mexico Drive at 4:30pm.


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February 10, 2025
   7-8pm - Windward
Monthly Program: The Art of Bonsai

Come learn how to grow and nurture Bonsai plants.

Please note that this program is being held on a Monday.

The class will be held in the Windward Bay Clubhouse and taught by an expert from the Sarasota Bonsai Society.

Doors open and light refreshments provided at 6:30pm

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February 13, 2025
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Valentine's Day Party at the Beach

Meet at the Longboat Key Club Beach pavilion. Time to be provided later. Free to club members.

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February 20, 2025
   3-5pm
Trip: Visit to the Siesta Key Rum Distillery

Come learn how rum is made and try some tasty samples at Siesta Key Rum located at 2212 Industrial Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234.

Meet there at 3pm. Note that this event is near SRQ, not on Siesta Key.

$20pp for members, $30pp non-members includes the tour, samples, and light appetizers.


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March 4, 2025
   1-4pm
Class: Sip and Paint Orchids

What better way to learn how to paint orchids than doing so while sipping on your favorite beverage?

Meet at the Bayfront Park Recreation Center. Class size will be limited to 20.

$50pp members, $60pp non-members


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March 11, 2025
   6:30pm
Monthly Program: Save Our Seabirds

Come learn about this great organization that rescues and rehabilitates the area's seabirds.

Meet at the Save Our Seabird facility at 6:30pm on City Island. Tour the facility and learn about the wonderful services it provides.

Note that this monthly program is at CITY ISLAND, not Windward Bay.

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March 20, 2025
   10am-1pm
Class: Creating a floral print tray, hand building pottery

Come learn how to create and decorate your own floral print tray.

Meet at the Sarasota Art Museum Pottery Studio at 10am.

Class limited to 15 participants.

Cost: $50pp members, $60pp non-members


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March 27, 2025
   10am-2pm
Trip: Robinson Preserve and Palma Sola Botanical Garden Visit

Robinson Preserve and Palma Sola Botanical Garden. Come see this beautiful area landmark.

Meet at Pavillion #1 north entrance. at 10am, lecture 10:30, lunch at noon, followed by walks.

Lecture and walk $25 pp members, $35 pp non-members includes beverages, snacks, and lunch.


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April 10, 2025
   10:30am-2pm
Trip: Mindful Blooms Farm in Myakka City

Join us for an amazing tour of Mindful Blooms Farm, an incredible sustainable flower farm, have lunch, and arrange flowers you can take home.

See www.mindfulbloomsfarm.com.

Meet at the farm at 14800 Sugar Bowl, Myakka City, FL at 10:30am. Lunch will be served at 12:30pm.

$55pp members, $65 non-members, includes lecture and lunch


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April 15, 2025
   6:30-8pm
Monthly Program: Decorating with Botanicals at Windward Bay Clubhouse

Join LeGardinia Bleu to learn how to make beautiful arrangements using local botanicals.

To be held at the Windward Bay Clubhouse starting at 6:30pm. Further details to follow.

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April 25, 2025
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Arbor Day and Annual Meeting

Come for our annual meeting. Lunch will be provided.

Time and location to be announced.

PLEASE RSVP if you are coming so we have a good count for lunch.


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May 1-3, 2025
   9:30am-5:30pm
J. McLaughlin Trunk Sale - Spring '25

Our last trunk show of the year at J. McLaughlin's. This event is always a huge hit with a portion of the proceeds going to the Club's scholarship programs.


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