Events+for+Tutors+&+Students

Special Events for Tutors & Students: ..... toc Throughout the year, LVCC provides social events that bring the LVCC family together. These events allow students, their families, tutors, board members, and the LVCC staff to spend time together in a relaxing environment. Three types of events are held each year:


 * =Annual Picnic: =

.......... Each year, LVCC hosts an annual picnic in March at Sugden Park ......... for students and their families as well as the rest of the LVCC ......... family. Food and drinks are provided by LVCC, and often students .......... bring their favorite dishes. Music and games abound, and everyone ......... can have a great afternoon.

..... ....... Annual Picnic Attracts Tutors, Students and Families for a day of .......... Singing, Dancing and Eating
 * ==2013p: ==

................................................................................................................................... Raffle Winner Wilma

For over three hours, the sounds of lively music and singing permeated the pavilion at Sugden Regional Park when LVCC staged its annual picnic. The heat of the day did not deter the more than 60 people from celebrating their progress with their volunteer tutors. Delicious samples of culinary dishes from all over the world were sampled throughout the afternoon. Tom Roets was in charge of barbecuing the hot dogs.

Thanks to Maxine Newman for once again generously unerwriting the cost of the pavilion and also to staff members Ingrid Fernandez and Sandra Barreto, for making all the arrangements under the supervision of Executive Director, Elaine Mayrides.

If you missed this year’s picnic, be sure to sign up for the next one! .............................................................................................................................. Tutors Jon Pipkin & Harriet Adelstein




 * ==2012p: ==

............. A Perfect Picnic

More than 60 students, their families and tutors attended the annual picnic at Sugden Regional Park. An amazing array of culinary delicacies from around the world whetted everyone’s appetites, including an amazing “flan” containing 45 eggs.


 * ==2011p: ==

One of the happiest events in the LVCC year is the annual Picnic for students, tutors, staff and board members. This year’s picnic at the Sugden Regional Park was no exception as the photographs here demonstrate. More than 60 people attended, many of our adult learners brought along their families – children and parents. If you missed this year’s picnic, you missed what LVCC is all about.
 * ==<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">2010p: ==

Kudos to LVCC Program Coordinator, Ingrid Fernandez, and Executive Assistant, Sandra Barreto, for organizing the Annual Student/Tutor Picnic at the Sugden Regional Park at the end of March. Everyone who attended - approximately 70 students, their families and tutors – agreed the Picnic was a rousing success. The event was postponed from January when the weather doused plans but in March the weather was delightful and contributed to the success. Families supplied food typical of their home countries and Danny Tyler and Andy Reid, did sterling work cooking hot dogs. Games for adults and children were arranged by Fran Sills and Flora Metrick while Ingrid and Sandra organized the piñata finale, a big hit (in every sense!) with the children. During the morning, Flora asked attendees to introduce themselves. Words of praise from students and tutors about each other were heart-warming. One Guatemalan student encapsulated the whole atmosphere. She said” Thank you to LVCC for helping me to learn this beautiful English language and letting me become part of this beautiful country.”

> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Periodically throughtout the year, LVCC hosts a "meet and greet" at local restaurants for the LVCC family.The restaurants provide a free appetizer buffet and special "happy hour" pricing on drinks. It's always a good way to meet and socialize with other members of LVCC.
 * =<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Meet & Greet: =


 * ==<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">2013: ==

<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">........... <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">August 27th, Fred's.

More than 35 tutors, their students, staff and Board members turned out to enjoy a convivial evening at Fred’s in Naples. Thanks are due to the restaurant for providing an interesting selection of hors d’oeuvres to accompany the offerings from the “open” bar. Many of the attendees echoed the sentiments of volunteer tutors, Doris and David Thompson who said: “In visiting with other tutors, we exchanged several excellent ideas to use with our learners. An informal forum such as this is a great way to share best ideas. We found the gathering most beneficial.”

<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">.......... <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">May 16, Aldos: LVCC students, friends, tutors and families ............. got together at Aldo’s Ristorante Italiano & Bar at 4820 Davis ............. Boulevard, Naples “This was not a fundraiser, but a pleasant ............. opportunity to get to know one another in a casual atmosphere,” ............. said Elaine Mayrides. Thanks to Aldo’s for providing the ............. excellent hors d’oeuvres


 * ==<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">2012: ==


 * ==<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">2011: ==

<span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">.......... <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">November 1, Blue Agave: <span style="color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> .. A fund-raiser attended by current and former volunteer tutors, and ............ Boardmembers and all the LVCC staff at Blue Agave early in November raised over $700. Special thanks go to ............ Judy Barney, owner of the restaurant, a tequila bar and grill on the East Trail, who provided a delicious buffet as ............ well as beverages at "happy hour" prices. Judy also gave a number of valuableprizes for the raffle and with ............. Board member, Amy Hoffman, did a fine job of persuading attendees to buy raffle tickets.

=<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Tutor Recognition: =


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">2012:

............. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thirty tutors attended the LVCC Tutor Recognition event held at the LVCC offices on January 23rd.