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VOL. 22 NO. 1
JANUARY 2024
The Club At Gateway Gateway Girlfriends Support Ronald McDonald House The Gateway Girlfriends is a club within the Club at Gateway. The ladies in this group have been actively involved in various charitable activities, and one of their initiatives is to provide meals for the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House Charities of SWFL is a nonprofit organization providing a “home away from home” for families with seriously ill children receiving medical treatment at Golisano Children’s Hospital. They offer a comfortable and supportive environment where families can stay together during these challenging times. The Gateway Girlfriends have been volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House Charities for quite some time now, and their efforts have significantly impacted the families they serve. However, we always need additional volunteers to help prepare meals for the families staying at the house.
The meal preparation takes place on the last Friday of each month, providing an opportunity for volunteers to come together and make a difference in the lives of these families. Volunteers will be responsible for planning and cooking a nutritious meal and cleaning up afterward. By volunteering with the Gateway Girlfriends, you will not only be helping to provide a warm meal for these families but also offer them comfort and support during their difficult journey. It’s a beautiful opportunity to give back to the community and positively impact the lives of those in need. If you’re interested in volunteering or want more information about the Gateway Girlfriends and their involvement with the Ronald McDonald House Charities of SWFL, you can contact Beverly Fewster at cal4070@ aol.com. She will happily provide all the necessary details and answer any questions.
Gyles’ Golf Tip: Consistent Putting By Gyles Robin, Director of Golf, The Club at Gateway Being a great putter doesn’t mean you make a long putt every so often (although that does help your score). A great putter is someone who makes a high percentage of putts inside 10 feet and doesn’t 3-putt very often. Quality putters have distance control on long putts and
they combine that with precise aim on the short putts. Most issues I see for the average amateur golfer is that they have a careless routine which ends up with inconsistent results. One of the most important parts of your routine is how you step into the putt. Aim the putter face carefully down your intended target line, then take your stance. (Too many people plop their feet down first then aim the putter, which results in poor alignment.) When taking your stance make sure you aim your feet, knees and shoulders parallel to the intended target line. The second most important part of routine is your practice stroke. Make sure your practice stroke is the same stroke you intend to use on the putt, looking at the hole when you do your practice stroke will help with the distance control on long putts. If you focus on your routine you will make more short putts and have less 3-putts which will result in better scores on the golf course. Want to improve your putting? You can schedule a putting lesson on ForeTees or contact the shop, (239) 561-1010. The Club At Gateway on page 2
Gateway Women’s Club By Janice Eaton, Laurel Borgia, Marianne Kollasch and Donna Marchetti The Gateway Woman’s Club welcomed Matt Devitt, Chief Meteorologist at WINK News, to a recent meeting. Devitt has a strong history of accurate weather forecasting. He went into great detail explaining the power of wind, rain and M a t t D e v i t t , c h i e f storm surge wrapped around meteorologist at WINK all hurricanes. Ian was a News with Deb Stephano, particularly hyperactive, strong program chairperson and slow-moving storm. “My goal is to protect people,” Devitt said. Ian was the most deadly hurricane since 1935. Ian had a unique profile with a rapid intensification generating a storm surge of 15 feet. He went on to explain viewers should not only focus on the center line of the hurricane cone. The storm will take its own path as it develops. Devitt removed this misleading “center line” and encouraged evacuation as the storm grew. In a storm surge, evacuation doesn’t require leaving the state. One simply needs to go to higher ground. Gateway is on higher ground. Gateway Lifestyle
In addition, this was the last official meeting of the Gateway Women’s Club with Claudia Polzer as president. Polzer has a stellar record of growing the GWC to its current popular and impactful state. She credits this success to its active members and many department chairs from charitable giving to the fashion show and various social gatherings generated M a t t D e v i t t , c h i e f throughout the years. Polzer meteorologist at WINK will remain active in the News with GWC president club in an advisory role. Claudia Polzer Gateway Women’s Club was founded in 1997 and has stayed true to its motto: Where Friends Meet For Fun, Learning And Giving.
Charitable Giving Committee Happy New Year! 2023 was a great year and 2024 is going to be even better. This year the Charitable Giving Committee will be raising funds for three different projects: PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID FT MYERS FL PERMIT 751
The goal for Dollars for Scholars for 2024 is $5,000. Throughout the year, GWC members donate their spare change and more to meet this goal. Dollars for Scholars, Gulf Coast Humane Society, and ACT Abuse Shelter in Fort Myers. In January the group collected Dollars for Scholars and they also collected items for the Gulf Coast Humane Society. Items that were collected included small fleece blankets, Fancy Feast (chicken or turkey) canned kitten food, cat and dog toys, towels, sheets, laundry detergent, and puppy pee pads. Gateway Women’s Club on page 8
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