Wednesday, September 15, 2010

September 19 South Florida Jewish Outdoor Activities

THIS WEEKEND WITH MOSAIC... KAYAK ADVENTURE ON BISCAYNE BAY!!
Come enjoy an incredible naturalist-led kayak tour of one of Florida's natural jewels.. the pristine Biscaye Bay National Park.  RSVP NOW!!  Contact Rich today!!  Full details below!

GOOD YOM TOV TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Wishing you an easy fast and may you be written in the Book of LIfe.  If you are in the need of finding services for Yom Kippur, please check your September Newsletter sent out recently or the club website for the many free options in the area.

MOSAIC WANTS YOUR PICTURES!! 
Have you taken some great pictures at a Mosaic Event?  Send them in!  We're looking for great pictures from our events to be posted on our web page.  Come on, send them in!!
Send them to Alyse at: pres@southfloridamosaic.org

COMING UP WITH MOSAIC...

NAPLES TENNIS WEEKEND!!  ONLY FOUR SPOTS LEFT!!
Reserve your spot today for one of the club's most popular events!!  The event runs Friday, September 24 to Sunday, September 26 and we're headed to the beautiful Naples Bath and Tennis Center for a full weekend of tennis!  The center has condos of varying sizes, but only spots for 4 people are left!!Contact Beth today!  Full details below!

Come on out and enjoy the great outdoors with your Mosaic Outdoor Club!!

Chuck Negrea
Activities Director



This Weekend With Mosaic!!  RSVP Today!!

Key Biscayne Kayak Adventure
When: Sunday, September 19, 9:15 am at the Visitor's Center, or 8:30 am at the carpool site.
What: A naturalist will take us on a journey along the shores of a land that has witnessed the comings and goings of man for over 2000 years, from the Tequesta Indians that set-up their fishing villages in the summer to the pirates that shipwrecked off shore. This island paradise sits nestled among Miami's hustle and bustle, providing a playground for the weekend warriors but also providing a refuge for those seeking peace amongst the natural beauty of this barrier island. This tour explores the natural shorelines of a Key Biscayne where coastal birds and marine life are aplenty. The event will end at around 1 PM. We can either go out to lunch or hang out at a near by beach for the rest of the afternoon.
Where: Crandon Park Visitors and Nature Center (North Beach Parking Lot # 2), 6767 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149. Phone: (305) 361-6767.
Directions to the event site: From I-95 take exit 1A toward the Rickenbacker Causeway/Key Biscayne. Continue onto FL-913 S/Rickenbacker Causewary. Proceed over 2 bridges. You are now on Crandon Boulevard and need to be in the left lane. Continue on the Boulevard about 1/4 mile. On your left side directly across from the Golf Course is a green/white sign that reads Crandon Park NORTH BEACH. Make a left turn into Crandon Park Entrance and Parking Lot #2. Follow the road around the ball field to the north end of the parking lot to the Nature Center. You will see a covered portico with a sidewalk leading to the 2-story Nature Center (silver roof)
Carpool Site: Meet at the Holiday Inn in Hollywood. Take I 95 to Sheridan Street (exit #21), go west on Sheridan to the first light (N. 29 Ave.), turn right (north) and make the first left into the Holiday Inn. Meet in the parking lot on the right side of the hotel as you're facing the hotel. Meet at 8:30 am. We will depart at 8:45 am sharp! Please be on time to be considerate to others.
Bring: Snacks for during the paddle (there are no food options inside the park), plenty of WATER (at least 2 quarts per person), SUNSCREEN (protection from the sun including sun block with a high SPF 15 or higher), CLOSED TOE SHOES required (Keens are good, NO FLIP FLOPS!), bathing suit, towel, change of clothes, and money if we decide to go out to eat afterwards. Hats and sunglasses are recommended.
Cost: $30 for Mosaic members, $35 for Non-Members. If paying by cash, PLEASE BRING EXACT CHANGE! If paying by check, make your check out to "Mosaic" in the exact amount. Payment is by Cash or Check ONLY!
RSVP: By Friday, Sept. 17th. Call Rich Chesen @ 954-449-3335 or
richardchesen@gmail.com
IMPORTANT: No personal kayaks allowed on this event. All equipment will be provided by the outfitter due to the outfitter's liability issues.

Naples Tennis Weekend
When:
Friday, September 24 to Sunday, September 26. People generally start arriving around 5:00 pm on Friday and leave any time on Sunday.
What: We're finally going back to Naples for a weekend of tennis! This time we are returning to the beautiful Naples Bath and Tennis Center. The center has condos of varying sizes, with full kitchens and laundry facilities. All rooming arrangements will be assigned based on a first-come, first-served basis. Even if you don't play tennis, there are lots of great things to do at the resort and throughout Naples. There is no official dinner planned for Friday evening. Some people choose to have dinner after tennis around 8:00-9:00, while others have a light meal before tennis. We generally get together around 10:00 pm on Friday to meet and greet and play some games. Saturday tennis will begin at 9:00 am with a one hour Round Robin led by Erin Negrea. We will have access to the courts for most of the morning as well as afternoon. There is also the option of poolside fun and/or the beach, with tennis again around 5:00 pm. We will plan dinner out on Saturday night as a group. Sunday morning we will have our final tennis matches.
Where: Naples Bath & Tennis Club, 4995 Airport Pulling Rd, Naples, FL, 1-800-225-9692.
Directions: I-75 to Naples Exit #107 (Pine Ridge Rd.) Make a left (west) to Airport Pulling Rd., and turn left (south) to the second light. Turn right at Clubhouse Drive, and into the Naples Bath & Tennis Club. Go straight, and the clubhouse will be two blocks down on the right. Pick up your registration packets and keys at the office in the clubhouse if you arrive before 5:00 pm. Drive time from Ft. Lauderdale is less than two hours.
Carpool Site: We do not have an official carpool site for this event, as people tend to leave at different times. We can recommend a convenient meeting place at the Wellesley Inn near I-75 & I-595, right next to the Baymont Inn. Take I-595 west to exit #1 (S.W. 136 Ave.) Turn right (north) on 136 Ave, and the hotel will be on the left. The signage is bad, and it is set back from the road. If you reach the gas station or the Baymont Inn, you have passed it.
Bring: Whatever you need for the weekend, tennis gear (proper attire is required for the courts; no tank tops for men or halters for women. Court shoes are required for clay courts), bathing suit, beach gear if you want to go to the beach, games for the night owls, and shoes if you think you might want to go dancing Saturday night (some places don't allow sneakers). Tennis balls are provided.
Cost: The following pricing is for Mosaic Members. Non-Members add $5. Cost is $85 per person, for two people sharing a bedroom in a 2 or 3 bedroom condo. There is one 1-bedroom condo available with one full size bed, which is available for a cost of $100 per person for 2 people. There are two condos, which have pullout sofa beds in the living room. The sofa beds are available for $70 per person for the weekend. Due to limited availability of condos, everyone must share a room (many rooms have twin beds). We will try to honor requests for accommodations, but all rooms and requests will be first come first served. The price for the weekend includes accommodations Friday and Saturday nights, full use of all tennis facilities as well as swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a light bagel breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings and some evening snacks. All prices are subject to availability, and rooming assignments will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Contact: Beth Herzbrun at 954-987-5202 or e-mail
bethherzbrun@bellsouth.net Space is limited. Please call as soon as possible so you don't miss out and so you will have a better chance of getting your choice of room assignment. You will be considered "reserved" once your payment is received by Beth. Deadline for payment is September 15, however this event is expected to fill quickly, so don't wait too long. Mail check, payable to "Mosaic" to Beth Herzbrun at 7393 NW 18 Court, Pembroke Pines, FL. 33024.


 

 Coming Up With Mosaic!!!
 September 24 to 26  Naples Tennis Weekend  Led by Beth Herzbrun and Erin Negrea
 October 3  Habitat For Humanity Project  Led by Stacey Cohen
 October 10  Day Hike at Savannah Preserve State Park  Led by Rob Blum


Check out the full schedule of events on our  Calendar Page

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