Category: West Florida

Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, at noon. Contact amandatd@yahoo.com for more details and to RSVP. We will have a special presentation from our fellow member and train expert, Tom Kennedy, on “The Great South African Train Robbery.” Tom has an incredible background, having worked as a railroad consultant in 47…

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At the September 2024 Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter meeting, two presentations were given on trips to the Ogasawara Islands, also known as the Bonin Islands, a remote Japanese archipelago. The presentations highlighted two areas: Chichijima, the main island favored by tourists for its natural attractions, and Iwo Jima, a restricted military base and the…

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On Monday, July 15, the Southwest Florida Sarasota) TCC Chapter convened for an engaging discussion on West Africa. Tom Gregory and Charles Bierley spoke to the group about this region. Tom captivated the audience with a presentation about his recent trip to Senegal and The Gambia, focusing on the often-overlooked eastern region. Traveling by vehicle…

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The Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter has a new meeting date on Monday July 15, at noon. Contact amandatd@yahoo.com for details and RSVP. On May 6 we had a fun meeting catching up as a group. We also went over ways to stay connect with other TCC members and resources available to members. There were…

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The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter gathered for lunch in March 2024, focusing on insights into the World Expo. Larry and Rosanne Francis shared their wealth of knowledge and tips gleaned from their past Expo experiences, particularly highlighting the 2020 (really 2021) Dubai Expo. Many members expressed their intent to attend the next World Expo in…

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The Southwest Florida (Sarasota) TCC Chapter will have a lunch meeting on Friday, March 15, at noon. There will be a presentation on “Global Gatherings: World Expos” by members Larry and Rosanne Francis. Larry and Rosanne have been to many World Expos, including the previous Expo held in Osaka, Japan. They will be sharing the…

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The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter kicked off the new year with an energetic gathering. They honored Dave Binkley for visiting 100 countries and achieving full membership. The meeting featured a presentation by Kike Calvo, who is not only a photographer and journalist but also a songwriter/composer now! Attendees enjoyed a multimedia presentation showcasing Kike’s photography…

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The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter will kick off the new year with a luncheon meeting on Friday, Jan. 12, at noon at Popi’s IV restaurant in Ellenton.Our program will feature Kike Calvo, a photographer and journalist who will present on the indigenous people living in a remote region of Colombia. Kike spearheads a project to…

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The Southwest Florida TCC Chapter was excited to welcome our first ever visiting speaker: Special guest Sherri Donovan, the New York Chapter Co Coordinator, presented on her remarkable and varied travels this year. Sherri spoke to our chapter about her trip in May to Afghanistan under the Taliban. After lunch, Sherri presented on Pitcairn Island…

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Please join us on Saturday, Oct. 28, at noon for the Southwest Florida (Sarasota) Chapter luncheon, along with a weekend of festivities to provide our special guest presenter, Sherri Donovan, with a warm Florida welcome! In May, Sherri Donovan, Co-Coordinator for the New York TCC Chapter, went “Inside Taliban Afghanistan” and will share insights from…

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