Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Come enjoy a drink and a joke or two with your Santiva Islanders friends at the American Legion. Plus, if you don’t already know it, the Legion probably has the best burger on the island.

This is a win, win, win. Have fun, meet new and old friends, and support our Vets. We will order and pay individually.

American Legion is located on the west side of Sanibel at 4249 Sanibel Captiva Rd.

Hope to see you there!

Join us for breakfast on Thursdays at 9:00 AM at Jerry’s Cafe located at 1700 Periwinkle Way, inside the grocery store. Visit with old friends and make a few new ones while enjoying a scrumptious breakfast, or just a cup of Joe. We will order and pay individually.

For questions and details, contact Bernard Arroyo at (239) 295-5463.

Join Santiva Islanders at the Broadway Palm Theater for lunch and a matinee of 9 to 5, The Musical, a rollicking tale of revenge, friendship, and empowerment set in the late 1970s. Office workers Violet, Judy, and Doralee band together to outsmart their tyrannical boss and transform their workplace into a model of equality and respect.

Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance on a first come, first serve basis.

Text or call Cindy Butterfield at 239-333-6931 OR smilebutterfield@gmail.com for information and to buy tickets.

Date:           Thursday, November 5, 2026

Time:          11:30 LUNCH, 1:00 SHOW

Location:    Broadway Palm Theater, 1380 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, 33907

Cost:           $65, for the matinee lunch and show!

Come join us for organized bridge play on Thursday afternoons at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, located at 2304 Periwinkle Way. Chicago scoring is used, and pairs rotate tables every 4 or 6 hands, depending on the number of tables that day.

Fee is $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

If you’re interested in playing or want more information, please contact Bryant Korn at bryantekorn@gmail.com.

Come join us for Mahjong . We’re now playing at Santiva Islanders Place (SIP), located at the Sanibel Deli center at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11. Come check out our fabulous new center.

We provide everything needed to play American Mahjong, including a limited number of 2026 cards. If you have your own 2026 card, please bring it with you as our supply is limited.

We’re a friendly, laid-back group of players. Everyone, including drop-ins, beginners, and those desiring to learn the game are welcome.

 Fee: $5 members, $10 nonmembers. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Beginners and those desiring to learn the game are welcome.

If you’re interested in playing or want more information, please contact Caryn at sanidona@gmail.com.

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Join your Santiva Islander friends in exploring off-island restaurants on the 1st Thursday of each month. Our November dinner is at Cape Cod Fish House at 15501 Old McGregor Blvd, Fort Myers.

‍ ‍RSVP Here by 10/29/2026. This is important as we need an accurate count for reservations.

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Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Grab a brown bag lunch and jump on over to SIP for a rousing game of bingo.

Place: Santiva Islander place (SIP), located at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit #11, in the Sanibel Deli center.

Time: 11am Lunch, 12pm Bingo

Lunch: Bring whatever you want

Cost:  $5 per card person. We will play 4 to 6 games.

Plenty of prizes are available to win!

All are welcome. Just drop by—come and go as you please.

Come play Hearts with your Santiva Islander friends. All are welcome.

 Weekly: Tuesdays

 Time: 10:30am—12:30pm

 Location: Santiva Islanders Place (SIP), 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11.

 Fee: $5 members, $10 nonmembers

 Questions: Email Luanne Peck at peckle00@gmail.com

Page Turners book club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM via Zoom. Contact us at santivaislanders@gmail.com, for questions, to be added to the Page Turners’ email list, and to receive the Zoom information.

We will be discussing The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Johnston

Come join us for Euchreon Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Beginners and those desiring to learn the game are welcome. Euchre is a trick-taking card game for four players in two partnerships. It is a fast game as only five cards are dealt. The goal is to win at least three tricks in a round, and the first team to win 10 points wins the game. 

Fee is $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

LOCATION: Santiva Islander Place (SIP). SIP is located at the Sanibel Deli center at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11.

If you’re interested in playing or want more information, please contact Dennis at DF4648@gmail.com

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Come enjoy a drink and a joke or two with your Santiva Islanders friends at the American Legion. Plus, if you don’t already know it, the Legion probably has the best burger on the island.

This is a win, win, win. Have fun, meet new and old friends, and support our Vets. We will order and pay individually.

American Legion is located on the west side of Sanibel at 4249 Sanibel Captiva Rd.

Hope to see you there!

Join us for breakfast on Thursdays at 9:00 AM at Jerry’s Cafe located at 1700 Periwinkle Way, inside the grocery store. Visit with old friends and make a few new ones while enjoying a scrumptious breakfast, or just a cup of Joe. We will order and pay individually.

For questions and details, contact Bernard Arroyo at (239) 295-5463.

Come join us for organized bridge play on Thursday afternoons at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, located at 2304 Periwinkle Way. Chicago scoring is used, and pairs rotate tables every 4 or 6 hands, depending on the number of tables that day.

Fee is $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

If you’re interested in playing or want more information, please contact Bryant Korn at bryantekorn@gmail.com.

Come join us for Mahjong . We’re now playing at Santiva Islanders Place (SIP), located at the Sanibel Deli center at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11. Come check out our fabulous new center.

We provide everything needed to play American Mahjong, including a limited number of 2026 cards. If you have your own 2026 card, please bring it with you as our supply is limited.

We’re a friendly, laid-back group of players. Everyone, including drop-ins, beginners, and those desiring to learn the game are welcome.

 Fee: $5 members, $10 nonmembers. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Beginners and those desiring to learn the game are welcome.

If you’re interested in playing or want more information, please contact Caryn at sanidona@gmail.com.

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Join us for Saturday Lunch!

WHERE:    The Ibis Grill, 1100 Par View Dr, Sanibel

TIME:         Noon-1:30 PM

COST:        We will each pay separately at the event.

RSVP here by 11/13/2026

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Come join your Santiva Islander pals for a laid back lunch and plenty of conversation at Santiva Islanders Place (SIP). SIP is located at the Sanibel Deli center at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11.

All are welcome. Just drop by—come and go as you please. We are thankful for Diana and Charlie hosting this event.

Bring your own lunch.

Come play Hearts with your Santiva Islander friends. All are welcome.

 Weekly: Tuesdays

 Time: 10:30am—12:30pm

 Location: Santiva Islanders Place (SIP), 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11.

 Fee: $5 members, $10 nonmembers

Questions: Email Luanne Peck at peckle00@gmail.com

Come join us for Euchre on Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Beginners and those desiring to learn the game are welcome. Euchre is a trick-taking card game for four players in two partnerships. It is a fast game as only five cards are dealt. The goal is to win at least three tricks in a round, and the first team to win 10 points wins the game. 

Fee is $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

LOCATION: Santiva Islander Place (SIP). SIP is located at the Sanibel Deli center at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11.

If you’re interested in playing or want more information, please contact Dennis at DF4648@gmail.com

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Come enjoy a drink and a joke or two with your Santiva Islanders friends at the American Legion. Plus, if you don’t already know it, the Legion probably has the best burger on the island.

This is a win, win, win. Have fun, meet new and old friends, and support our Vets. We will order and pay individually.

American Legion is located on the west side of Sanibel at 4249 Sanibel Captiva Rd.

Hope to see you there!

Join us for breakfast on Thursdays at 9:00 AM at Jerry’s Cafe located at 1700 Periwinkle Way, inside the grocery store. Visit with old friends and make a few new ones while enjoying a scrumptious breakfast, or just a cup of Joe. We will order and pay individually.

For questions and details, contact Bernard Arroyo at (239) 295-5463.

Come join us for organized bridge play on Thursday afternoons at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, located at 2304 Periwinkle Way. Chicago scoring is used, and pairs rotate tables every 4 or 6 hands, depending on the number of tables that day.

Fee is $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

If you’re interested in playing or want more information, please contact Bryant Korn at bryantekorn@gmail.com.

Come join us for Mahjong . We’re now playing at Santiva Islanders Place (SIP), located at the Sanibel Deli center at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11. Come check out our fabulous new center.

We provide everything needed to play American Mahjong, including a limited number of 2026 cards. If you have your own 2026 card, please bring it with you as our supply is limited.

We’re a friendly, laid-back group of players. Everyone, including drop-ins, beginners, and those desiring to learn the game are welcome.

 Fee: $5 members, $10 nonmembers. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Beginners and those desiring to learn the game are welcome.

If you’re interested in playing or want more information, please contact Caryn at sanidona@gmail.com.

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Join your Santiva Islander friends for a fun, sumptuous,  and lively Friendsgiving. We’ll provide the turkey, with members proving the rest of the goodies.

 To keep the menu somewhat balanced, we request folks with last names starting from A to M bring something savory, and those with last names starting N to Z bring something sweet. Bring your own beverage. Other than that, come with a big appetite and wear a stretchy waistband.

Time: 3:00pm until we’re through having fun (5:00ish?)

 Place: Santiva Islanders Place (SIP), 2330 Palm Ridge Rd

 Cost: $5, payable at the door

Please RSVP here to let us know you’re coming.

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Come join your Santiva Islander pals for a laid back lunch and plenty of conversation at Santiva Islanders Place (SIP). SIP is located at the Sanibel Deli center at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11.

All are welcome. Just drop by—come and go as you please. We are thankful for Diana and Charlie hosting this event.

Bring your own lunch.

Come play Hearts with your Santiva Islander friends. All are welcome.

 Weekly: Tuesdays

 Time: 10:30am—12:30pm

 Location: Santiva Islanders Place (SIP), 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11.

 Fee: $5 members, $10 nonmembers

Questions: Email Luanne Peck at peckle00@gmail.com

Come join us for Euchre on Tuesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.

Beginners and those desiring to learn the game are welcome. Euchre is a trick-taking card game for four players in two partnerships. It is a fast game as only five cards are dealt. The goal is to win at least three tricks in a round, and the first team to win 10 points wins the game. 

Fee is $5 for members, $10 for nonmembers. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

LOCATION: Santiva Islander Place (SIP). SIP is located at the Sanibel Deli center at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit 11.

If you’re interested in playing or want more information, please contact Dennis at DF4648@gmail.com

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Come enjoy a drink and a joke or two with your Santiva Islanders friends at the American Legion. Plus, if you don’t already know it, the Legion probably has the best burger on the island.

This is a win, win, win. Have fun, meet new and old friends, and support our Vets. We will order and pay individually.

American Legion is located on the west side of Sanibel at 4249 Sanibel Captiva Rd.

Hope to see you there!

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Please join Mahnaz Bassiri at the Sanibel Congregational United Church of Christ for cardio & strength. Sanibel Congregational UCC is located at 2050 Periwinkle Way.

Mahnaz has long been a favorite exercise instructor on Sanibel. Come find out why. You’ll meet friends and have fun all while getting and staying fit.

The class starts off with light to moderate aerobics, followed by strength and balance exercises, concluding with stretching. Please bring plenty of water and a towel. Participants may also want to bring light weights to use during the strength portion. Exercises are done standing so there is no need for a mat.

The cost for Santiva Islander members is $5 per class/$60 per calendar month. The cost for nonmembers is $10 per class/$120 per calendar month. You can join online or at the door. Click here to become a Member

Jump on over to SIP for a hotdog with your Santiva Islander friends.

Place: Santiva Islander place (SIP), located at 2330 Palm Ridge Rd, Unit #11, in the Sanibel Deli center.

Time: 11am Lunch

Cost:

• Lunch—$5 for hot dog, chips, and soda. (Or bring your own lunch if you’re not into hotdogs. That’s free.)

All are welcome. Just drop by—come and go as you please.

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Join your Santiva Islander friends in exploring off-island restaurants on the 1st Thursday of each month. Our November dinner is at Italian To Go at 6314 Corporate Ct, Ste 150, in downtown Fort Myers.

‍We will each pay separately at the event.

‍ ‍RSVP Here by 11/29/2026. This is important as we need an accurate count for reservations.

‍ ‍Email Bob Wuss at bobintheus1@gmail.com with questions.

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Page Turners book club meets the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM via Zoom. Contact us at santivaislanders@gmail.com, for questions, to be added to the Page Turners’ email list, and to receive the Zoom information.

We will be discussing A Flower Traveled in my Blood by Haley Cohen Gilliland