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2025 Meeting Schedule

Groups are limited to 30 to 36 participants. Participants must be members of the Naples Council
on World Affairs for the 2024-25 season.

Groups meet once a week for eight consecutive weeks as indicated below. Group leaders are
dedicated to providing a friendly, fun, non-partisan forum in which all group members are
comfortable participating.

Norris Center, 755 8th Avenue South, Naples – Art Room/Dance Studio

  • Tuesdays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 14 -Mar 4. Leader: George Purvis
  • Tuesdays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Jan 14 - Mar 4. Leader: Rob Perilli-Minetti
  • Tuesdays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Jan 14 - Mar 4. Leader: Steve Feldhaus
  • Wednesdays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 15 - Mar 5. Leader: Jim Rater 
  • Wednesdays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Jan 15 - Mar 5. Leader: Bill Feldman
  • Thursdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Jan 16 - Mar 6. Leader: Stuart Angus
  • Fridays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 17 - Mar 7. Leader: Nancy & Tom Hanson
The Stratford, 5601 Turtle Bay Drive, Naples
  • Thursdays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Jan 16 - Mar 6. Leader: John Ferriter
The Moorings Presbyterian Church, 791 Harbour Drive, Naples – Moss Hall, Classroom B
  • Thursdays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Jan 16 - Mar 6 Leader: Mark Walchak 
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 777 Mooring Line Drive
  • Tuesdays 9:30 am to 11:30 pm. Jan 14 - Mar 4. Leader: Rusty Troth

Moorings Park Grande Lake, 7410 Little Lane, Naples

  • Tuesdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Jan 14 - Mar 4. Leader: David Portman / Philip Odeen
Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, 1255 Piper Blvd, Naples
  • Mondays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 13 - Mar 3. Leader: Bob Haffa
  • Mondays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Jan 13 - Mar 3. Leader: Carol Green
  • Tuesdays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Jan 14 - Mar 4. Leader: Paul Flowerman
  • Tuesdays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Jan 14 - Mar 4. Leader:  Bob Sanchez
  • Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Jan 15 - Mar 5. Leader: Joan Benz
  • Thursdays 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Jan 16 - Mar 6. Leader: Peter Wall
The Commons Club at The Brooks, 9930 Coconut Rd., Bonita Springs
  • Tuesdays 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Jan 14 - Mar 4. Leader: Paul Fox / Wayne Vespoli
  • Wednesdays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Jan 15 - Mar 5. Leader: Mo Winograd
  • Wednesdays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Jan 15 - Mar 5. Leader: Stu Schweitzer
  • Thursdays 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Jan 16 - Mar 6. Leader: Dave Brown

Pelican Landing Community Center at Pelican Landing, 24501 Walden Center Drive, Bonita Springs

  • Thursdays 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Jan 23 - Mar 13. Leader: Francisco Figueroa
Public Library at Lely, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples
  • Tuesdays 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Jan 14 - Mar 4. Leader: Jim Stam
The Somerset, Marco Island
  • Wednesdays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Jan 15 - Mar 5. Leader: Dean Weidner

Great Decisions Chair: Dave Brown  mailto:cottagedave1970@gmail.com


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