The Allamanda Garden Club of North Port, Florida

Club Luncheon
2021-05-28 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Dallas White Park, 5900 Greenwood Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
Stay tuned for details.

PEOPLE FOR TREES TOUR DE NORTH PORT
2021-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | FL
We’re proud to be a sponsor of:
The 11th Annual Tour de North Port, “It’s not a Race” but an on-road fun bicycle ride among some of the most beautiful pine flatwoods forests that can still be seen in Florida! Cyclists will follow a route of either 15, 35, or 65 miles with each route having its own color-coded road markings.
For more information go to:
https://runsignup.com/tourdenorthport

Tour de North Port
2021-10-24 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | FL

Cocktails in the Garden
2021-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | FL
Valerie and Batch Ollinger will be our hosts for the next Cocktails in the Garden.
Their three-acre property is a feast for the eyes. The garden is extensively planted with native plants. Bromeliads line the long winding driveway, grow up the trees and perch on branches. Orchids as well as many rare and unusual plants can be seen throughout the property. Batch’s art installations and water features enhance the display.
Come see how this creative couple has embraced and nurtured their little piece of paradise.

Holiday Luncheon
2021-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | FL
Allamanda Garden Club Holiday Luncheon 2021

Monday, December 6
11:45 a.m. – 3 pm
Heron Creek Country Club’s new covered outdoor pavilion.
5301 Heron Creek Blvd., North Port

$25 all-inclusive luncheon

Choice of:

Atlantic Salmon
Chicken Breast
Vegetarian option

Chef’s Choice of starch, vegetables, assorted rolls and butter
Dessert, Coffee, tea and soda, Tax and Tip included

Let the gift swapping begin…with a Deal or Steal Gift Swap. To participate in the fun, you must bring a wrapped, unmarked gift to exchange…. something you would want to receive – a nice plant, beautiful garden pot, baked goods, Christmas ornament, garden tools, artwork, or something silly or quirky we can fight over… Be creative. Suggested $10 to $20 value.
You’ll have a few opportunities to win beautiful Vera Bradley bags stuffed with goodies and holiday floral centerpieces at no cost. Pick up your lucky raffle and gift exchange tickets when you arrive.
Payment of $25 is expected when you sign up at either the October or November meetings.Please pay by check made out to: Allamanda Garden Club.
Deadline to sign up is November 22.
For more information contact Christy Glenn 941-423-2267 gardenglenn1@gmail.com
Mail check to:
Christine Glenn
5112 Pine Shadow Lane
North Port, FL 34287

What’s a “Deal or Steal” gift exchange?
In a Deal or Steal gift exchange, each participant brings a wrapped, unmarked gift and places it in a designated area. Guests are given random numbers when they arrive.
The person who received the #1 ticket will pick a gift (that is not their own) from the pile and open it for all to see.
The person who has the #2 ticket then chooses a gift and opens it. They must decide whether to keep it or swap it for the first player’s gift. Thereafter, each person, in numerical order, selects a gift and decides whether to keep it or “steal” a gift someone has already chosen.
Swapping takes place until all the presents have been chosen. Finally, the person who held the #1 ticket gets to choose from all the gifts or keep what he/she has already received. In the end, the gift you’re holding is the gift you take home.

Why we wrap the gifts:
Because all the gifts are wrapped or in gift bags, the least desirable gifts are not left on the table for last – avoiding hard feelings. Wrapping the gifts also adds an element of surprise! Most of the fun happens as people “steal” gifts from each other! Watch as some gift items get stolen again and again!!

Gold Star Families Memorial Marker Dedication
2022-11-05 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | FL
Let’s support the Port Charlotte Garden Club as they dedicate a Gold Star Families Memorial Marker.

Holiday Luncheon
2022-12-05 12:00 - 15:00 UTC | Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd, North Port, FL, 34287
Allamanda Garden Club
Holiday Luncheon – 2022
Monday, December 5th – 12:00PM – 3:00PM
Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd., North Port
$25 – all-inclusive Lunch Tax & Gratuity included
Choice of:

Atlantic Salmon Dioria with a Cucumber Dill butter & Shrimp
Chicken Piccata with a Lemon Caper Sauce
Pasta Primavera-Penne Pasta Seasonal Vegetables with Marinara Sauce (Vegan)

Includes: Assorted Artisan Rolls & Butter, House Salad, Chef’s Choice of Starch & Vegetables, Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee & Herbal Teas & Soft Drinks
Dessert: Fudge Brownie Ala Mode
Let the Gift Swapping begin…with a Deal or Steal Gift Swap. To participate in the fun, you must bring a wrapped gift preferably in an unmarked gift bag – $20 value. Please bring something you would want to receive yourself: a nice plant, beautiful garden pot, baked goods, Christmas ornament, garden tools, artwork, or something silly or quirky we can fight over. Try to be creative!
Payment of $25 is expected when you sign up with your meal choice! Hopefully you will be able to do this at our members meeting Nov. 18th. Please pay by check made out to the Allamanda Garden Club. Deadline is Nov. 25th.
For more information contact JoJo Lucibello, (203) 506-3740 jlucibello@msn.com
or Michele Duym, (610) 850-2520 mkdmail@comcast.net
Mail checks & your selections after Nov.’s meeting to:
Joanne Lucibello
2924 Maximo Rd.
North Port, Fl. 34286

Spring Social Luncheon
2023-04-21 11:30 - 15:00 (Asia/Dubai) | FL
Our next meeting will be a social event with plenty of opportunity to socialize, get to know each other a little better and say goodbye to our “snow bird” members before they make their way back to the North!
Spring Social Luncheon at Farlow’s on the Water in Englewood, (2080 S McCall Rd) on April 21st @ 11:30AM. We’ll order off the menu. It’s always so fun to get together like this!
We need to provide a head count to the restaurant so they can prepare. Please email or text Lisa Colburn if you’d like to attend…. And, if you have a friend who’s been toying with the idea of joining our club, please bring them along too!
Our scholarship winners will be announced at this event, We hope to see everyone there for camaraderie and conversation.

Cocktails in the Garden
2023-10-17 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Emily Panek’s House, 13061 Steinhatchee Loop, Venice, FL, 34293
The next Cocktails in the Garden will be at Emily Panek’s home.
Emily lives in a “gated community” called Grand Palm… but that hasn’t stopped her from gardening! Come see a fabulous example of how to surround yourself with plants. Emily has done it well!

What’s Cocktails in the Garden?
It’s a combination of a garden tour and a cocktail party held in a member’s garden. It’s for members only and spouses are encouraged to attend. Four or five members, volunteer to co-host by providing ready-to-eat finger foods that don’t require refrigeration or heating.

Please BYOB. After members gather, get a beverage and a tidbit to eat, we have “the tour” – we walk around the yard while the host talks about their garden, plants, success, failures and plans for the future. It’s an opportunity to get ideas and advice. It’s always a lot of fun!

Cocktails in the Garden
2023-11-28 15:30 - 19:00 UTC | Phil and Wendy Sollecito’s Home, 3220 Elias Circle, North Port, FL
Phil and Wendy Sollecito
Phil and Wendy’s gardens spread across 5 lots along a freshwater canal that provides continuous wildlife viewing. Phil cultivates “stuff to eat” including two areas of vegetables, a “pinery” of over 100 pineapples, many varieties of fruit trees including multiple avocadoes, bananas, grapes, jaboticaba, mangoes, papayas, peaches, pitayas, pumelo, and tangerine.
Wendy’s landscapes focus on Florida-friendly flowering plants, and natives, plus anything she sees that strikes her fancy. With a continuing effort to reduce areas that need mowing…

What’s Cocktails in the Garden?
“Cocktails in the Garden” is held in a member’s garden from 4:30 to 7:00 PM. It’s for members only and spouses are encouraged to attend. The host provides beverages – wine, water, soda and iced tea or lemonade. We ask everyone attending to bring a dish to share. Ready-to-eat finger foods that don’t require refrigeration or heating are best. After members gather, get a beverage and a tidbit to eat, we have “the tour” – we walk around the yard while the host talks about their garden, plants, success, failures and plans for the future. It’s an opportunity to get ideas and advice. It’s also a great way to have fun and get to know each other better. Please bring a chair.

Holiday Luncheon
2023-12-06 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | FL
Allamanda Garden Club
Holiday Luncheon – 2023
Wednesday, December 6th – 12:00PM – 3:00PM
Join us at The Grill at 1951 in Port Charlotte
Everyone will have the opportunity to order off the menu.
Click here to see the lunch menu.
Let the Gift Swapping begin…with a Deal or Steal Gift Swap. To participate in the fun, you must bring a wrapped gift preferably in an unmarked gift bag – $20 value. Please bring something you would want to receive yourself: a nice plant, beautiful garden pot, baked goods, Christmas ornament, garden tools, artwork, or something silly or quirky we can fight over. Try to be creative!
Please RSVP directly to JoJo so she can let the restaurant know how many will attend.
For more information contact JoJo Lucibello, (203) 506-3740 jlucibello@msn.com
or Terri Day, (317) 908-8699 terriday@sbcglobal.net

Garden Party Fundraiser
2024-02-23 11:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Morgan Family Center Multi-purpose Room, 6207 West Price Blvd, North Port, FL, 34291
Join the fun at the Allamanda Garden Club’s Second Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser on Friday, February 23rd at 11:30AM at the Morgan Family Community Center. Enjoy a light lunch featuring a variety of croissants, fruit and vegetable platters, lovely homemade desserts, and beverages. The event will feature a large silent raffle, a 50/50 drawing and surprise entertainment! All proceeds go to scholarships for students pursuing a degree in agricultural, horticultural, or botanical sciences. The Allamanda Garden Club is a 501(c)3. This year they will award $5,000 in scholarships.
Guests will be seated at tables draped in lovely linens and set with beautiful dinnerware. Every table features a different theme! Wear your floral outfits to enhance the festive garden party atmosphere!
The silent raffle promises to be exciting and entertaining. Raffle items include steppingstones, pottery, paintings, garden-related decor, jewelry and gift certificates to local museums, restaurants, garden centers and cultural events. Almost everyone walks out with a prize!
To purchase tickets, contact JoJo Lucibello. Call (203) 506-3740 or email: jlucibello@msn.com
Tickets are $25. Buy them early! Judging from the popularity of last year’s garden party, we suspect this year’s event will sell out weeks before the garden party. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Click here to download a printable flyer of the event.

Cocktails in the Garden
2024-04-02 17:30 - 19:30 UTC | Carol Lazzeri’s Garden, 4131 Cuthbert Ave, North Port, FL, 34287
Carol Lazzeri & Frank Casey
Cocktails in the Garden will be hosted by Carol Lazzeri & Frank Casey, 4131 Cuthbert Avenue, North Port on Tuesday, April 2nd from 5:30 to 7:30. Members are invited and spouses are encouraged to attend.
Their gardens consist of border plantings and an “island” garden as well as two vegetable gardens. Lots of variety!!!
They would love to have you join them.

What’s Cocktails in the Garden?
“Cocktails in the Garden” is held in a member’s garden from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. It is for members only and spouses are encouraged to attend. The host provides beverages – wine, water, soda and iced tea or lemonade. Four or five members co-host by providing ready-to-eat finger foods that don’t require refrigeration or heating. After members gather, get a beverage and a tidbit to eat, we have “the tour” – we walk around the yard while the host talks about their garden, plants, success, failures and plans for the future. It’s an opportunity to get ideas and advice. It’s also a great way to have fun and get to know each other better. Please bring a chair.

Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser
2025-02-28 11:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port, Florida, 34287
Join the fun at the Allamanda Garden Club’s Third Annual Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser on Friday, February 28th at 11:30AM at the San Pedro Catholic Church. Enjoy a light lunch featuring a variety of croissants, fruit and vegetable platters, lovely homemade desserts, and beverages. The event will feature a large silent raffle, a 50/50 drawing and surprise entertainment! All proceeds go to scholarships for students pursuing a degree in agricultural, horticultural, or botanical sciences. The Allamanda Garden Club is a 501(c)3. This year they will award $5,000 in scholarships.
Guests will be seated at tables draped in lovely linens and set with beautiful dinnerware. Every table features a different theme! Wear your floral outfits to enhance the festive garden party atmosphere!
The silent raffle promises to be exciting and entertaining. Raffle items include stepping stones, pottery, paintings, garden-related decor, jewelry and gift certificates to local museums, restaurants, garden centers and cultural events. Almost everyone walks out with a prize!
To purchase tickets, contact JoJo Lucibello. Call (203) 506-3740 or email: jlucibello@msn.com
Tickets are $30. Buy them early! Judging from the popularity of last year’s garden party, we suspect this year’s event will sell out weeks before the garden party. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Spring Luncheon @ Tarpon Point Grill and Marina
2025-04-25 11:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Tarpon Point, 121 Playmore Drive, Venice, FL, 34293
Join us for lunch at Tarpon Point Grill and Marina.
Order off the menu.

Holiday Party
2025-12-03 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, 4400 Lister St, , FL, Port Charlotte, FL, 33952, United States
Allamanda Garden Club
Holiday Luncheon – 2025
Join us at the beautiful Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club for our Annual Holiday Luncheon.
Let the Gift Swapping begin…with a Deal or Steal Gift Swap. To participate in the fun, you must bring a wrapped gift, preferably in an unmarked gift bag – $20 value. Please bring something you would want to receive yourself: a lovely plant, a beautiful garden pot, baked goods, a Christmas ornament, garden tools, artwork, or something silly or quirky we can fight over. Try to be creative!
Please RSVP directly to JoJo so she can let the restaurant know how many will attend.
For more information contact JoJo Lucibello, (203) 506-3740 jlucibello@msn.com
or Terri Day, (317) 908-8699 terriday@sbcglobal.net

Field Trip - Palma Sola Botanical Gardens
2026-02-11 08:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Palma Sola Botanical Park, 9800 17th Ave NW, Bradenton, FL, 34209, United States
Our next field trip will be to Palma Sola Botanical Gardens in Bradenton.

It’s a beautiful 12 acre garden with rare collections of palms, fruit, flowering trees and much more!
Afterward, we’ll lunch on beautiful Anna Maria Island!
Please join us on Wednesday, February 11.
Leaving at 8:30am from the Shannon Staub library.
If interested, please contact Karen Hahn at 715-891-4390.

Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser
2026-02-26 11:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port, Florida, 34287
Join the fun at the Allamanda Garden Club’s Fourth Annual Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser on Thursday, February 26th, at 11:30 AM at the San Pedro Catholic Church. Enjoy a light lunch featuring a variety of croissants, fruit and vegetable platters, lovely homemade desserts, and beverages. The event will feature a large silent raffle, a 50/50 drawing, and surprise entertainment! All proceeds support scholarships for students pursuing degrees in agricultural, horticultural, or botanical sciences. The Allamanda Garden Club is a 501(c)3. Last year, we awarded $10,000 in scholarships!
Guests will be seated at tables draped in lovely linens and set with beautiful dinnerware. Every table features a different theme! Wear your floral outfits to enhance the festive atmosphere of the garden party!
The silent raffle promises to be an exciting and entertaining event. Raffle items include stepping stones, pottery, paintings, garden-related decor, jewelry, and gift certificates to local museums, restaurants, garden centers, and cultural events. Almost everyone walks out with a prize!
To purchase tickets, contact JoJo Lucibello. Call (203) 506-3740 or email: jlucibello@msn.com
Tickets are $30. Buy them early! Judging from the popularity of last year’s garden party, we suspect this year’s event will sell out weeks in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door.

60th Anniversary Celebration
2026-04-23 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd, North Port, FL, 34287
Mark your calendars for our 60th Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, March 23rd @ 12:00 Noon. Please note the location has been changed to the Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd., North Port. The meal will be a lovely salad bar. It will include a roll, soup, a nice assortment of salads, non-alcoholic beverages, and desserts.
The cost is slightly more than $25 per person, but the board voted to cover the additional cost, gratuity, and the meals for the few dignitaries and scholarship winners who may attend, possibly another 10 people, approximately $250 to $300.
We must give Heron Creek a head count, so we’re asking everyone to pay $25 for their meal at Friday’s meeting. If you can’t attend the meeting, please mail your check to JoJo Lucibello, 2924 Maximo Rd., North Port, FL 34286. We must have received your RSVP with payment by March 10, 2026.

Holiday Party
2026-12-08 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Heron Creek Country Club, 5301 Heron Creek Blvd, North Port, FL, 34287
Join us at the beautiful Heron Creek County Club for our Annual Holiday Luncheon.

Let the Gift Swapping begin…with a Deal or Steal Gift Swap. To participate in the fun, you must bring a wrapped gift, preferably in an unmarked gift bag, valued at $20 to $25. Please bring something you would want to receive yourself: a lovely plant, a beautiful garden pot, baked goods, a Christmas ornament, garden tools, artwork, or something silly or quirky we can fight over. Try to be creative!
Please RSVP directly to JoJo so she can let the restaurant know how many will attend.
For more information, contact JoJo Lucibello, (203) 506-3740 jlucibello@msn.com
or Terri Day, (317) 908-8699 terriday@sbcglobal.net

Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser
2027-02-25 11:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | San Pedro Catholic Church, 14380 Tamiami Trail, North Port, Florida, 34287
Join the fun at the Allamanda Garden Club’s Fifth Annual Garden Party Scholarship Fundraiser on Thursday, February 25th, at 11:30 AM at the San Pedro Catholic Church. Enjoy a light lunch featuring a variety of croissants, fruit and vegetable platters, lovely homemade desserts, and beverages. The event will feature a large silent raffle, a 50/50 drawing, and surprise entertainment! All proceeds support scholarships for students pursuing degrees in agricultural, horticultural, or botanical sciences. The Allamanda Garden Club is a 501(c)3. Last year, we awarded $10,000 in scholarships!
Guests will be seated at tables draped in lovely linens and set with beautiful dinnerware. Every table features a different theme! Wear your floral outfits to enhance the festive atmosphere of the garden party!
The silent raffle promises to be an exciting and entertaining event. Raffle items include stepping stones, pottery, paintings, garden-related decor, jewelry, and gift certificates to local museums, restaurants, garden centers, and cultural events. Almost everyone walks out with a prize!
To purchase tickets, contact JoJo Lucibello. Call (203) 506-3740 or email: jlucibello@msn.com
Tickets are $30. Buy them early! Judging by last year’s garden party’s popularity, we suspect this year’s event will sell out weeks in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door.
