Dear Fellow Members and Friends,

The 2009-2010 season has kicked off!  I would like to thank Rick Lange for taking over the yearbook. Job well done, Rick! Secondly, for Ruth Purdo for meeting me at FedEx Office to print the yearbook on the spare of the moment! Needless to say, yearbooks are available. If any member has not received one please let Rick Lange, or myself know and we'll make sure you get one at our next meeting or via mail. Calusa Musicale would like to welcome our newest members! They are Richard Doyan, Irene Gunshaw, Joan Halepern, Diane Hembling, Pam Linkhart, and Louise Slassor.

Well, our first meeting is history. On Monday, October 12^th Rick Lange's Harmony Gardens, for the second year in a row, was a big hit! The 30 or so members and guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves. There was lots of great food and fellowship. Calusa Musicale also welcomed some new members! I am very pleased to announce that we raised over $200 for the Corella Stahl Memorial Organ Scholarship! Thank you. Please continue giving. Thank you, Rick for opening your home and gardens to us. At the meeting, it was discussed that Calusa Musicale will be meeting there again in January for a very special fund raiser and meeting.

November is .....American Music Month! Come celebrate by attending our next meeting on Monday, November 9th! Our special guest and speaker will be Michael Hall, the conductor of the Southwest Florida Symphony. He'll share some interesting stories and information on the upcoming symphony season. In addition, Elena Michel Studios will be highlighted in our studio spotlight!  The students performing are: