Calendar of Events
| December 2026 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
1 |
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
||
6 |
7
|
8
|
9 |
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15 |
16
|
17
|
18
|
19 |
20
|
21
|
22 |
23 |
24
|
25 |
26 |
27 |
28
|
29 |
30 |
31
|
||
Activities Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026, 8:30am to 10am at IWCA Library
First Hurrah/Veteran's Appreciation w/Randi
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2026, 6pm to 9pm at IWCA Clubhouse
All Veterans are our guests at the First Hurrah!
BINGO
Thursday, December 3rd, 2026, 6pm to 9:30pm at IWCA Clubhouse
First Friday w/"It Takes Two & $5 Burgers & Dogs
Friday, December 4th, 2026, 4pm to 6pm at Clubhouse Pool Patio (Inside in case of inclement weather)
IW Holiday Craft Show & Breakfast by the Bird Crew
Saturday, December 5th, 2026, 8:30am to 11am at IWCA Clubhouse
The gates are open to the pubic, our crafters have invited other vendors to the craft fair for your holiday shopping pleasure and the Bird Crew is preparing a wonderful $5 breakfast for your dining pleasure! It's "The Wilderness" version of Small Business Saturday! Come enjoy breakfast and support our local artisans! Don't forget the bake sale and the Chinese Raffle!
Activities Meeting
Monday, December 7th, 2026, 8:30am to 10am at IWCA Clubhouse
There are new and exciting opportunities for engagement with all that happens in "The Wilderness"! Plan to attend and learn about streamlining, efficiencies....all designed to give you more time to participate in all of the daily/weekly events in and around our clubhhouse! Monday meetings will be more informative and fun-you'll see!
Coffee (free if you bring your own cup)!
Treats, too! Bring a little jingle to
AI Seminars (A series of 3 Weekly Sessions)
Monday, December 7th, 2026, 11am to 12pm at IWCA Clubhouse
IW Jammers
Monday, December 7th, 2026, 4pm to 6pm at Clubhouse Pool Patio
Jam sessions have been a popular pop-up around the Wilderness in recent years! This season, if you have a musical instrument or can carry a tune, bring your instrument and your voice for this monthly jam session! Set up at 3 PM.Happy Hour & Music 4-6 Outside on the pool patio!
Taco Tuesday Supper!
Tuesday, December 8th, 2026, 4pm to 6pm at IWCA Clubhouse
Blood Pressure Check w/Chris
Tuesday, December 8th, 2026, 4pm to 5pm at Billiards Room
Chris A. offers a free Blood Pressure Check in the privacy of the Billards Room on the second Tuesday of the month November-April. Drop in!
BINGO
Thursday, December 10th, 2026, 6pm to 9:30pm at IWCA Clubhouse
Tweets & Sweets Holiday Concert & Dessert Reception (tentative)
Friday, December 11th, 2026, 6pm to 7:30pm at IWCA Clubhouse
Christmas Brunch
Saturday, December 12th, 2026, 11am to 1pm at IWCA Clubhouse
BUNCO
Saturday, December 12th, 2026, 6:30pm to 9pm at IWCA Clubhouse
Christmas Cookie Exchange
Sunday, December 13th, 2026, 3pm to 5pm at IWCA Clubhouse
The Cookie Exchange returns to the WIlderness, adding to the holiday fun. Barb Turek will have details!
AI Seminars (A series of 3 Weekly Sessions)
Monday, December 14th, 2026, 11am to 12pm at IWCA Clubhouse
Activities Committee Meeting
Wednesday, December 16th, 2026, 8:30am to 10am at IWCA Clubhouse
BINGO
Thursday, December 17th, 2026, 6pm to 9:30pm at IWCA Clubhouse
Board of Director's Meeting
Friday, December 18th, 2026, 1pm to 3pm at IWCA Clubhouse
Third Friday Karaoke w/Linda & Cliff
Friday, December 18th, 2026, 4pm to 6pm at IWCA Clubhouse
$5 Pop-Up! A slice of pizza and a salad!
Friday, December 18th, 2026, 4pm to 6pm at IWCA Clubhouse
Golf Cart Parade & Lighting Contest
Sunday, December 20th, 2026, 3:30pm to 6:30pm at Around the Community!
This is not your average golf cart parade! There are numerous neighborhood stops to enjoy a little jingle juice and wonderfully creative holiday treats. Fabulous prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in the cart decorating contest and in the lighting contest. Carolers are at the Elf Stops! Awards presented Monday morning at the Activities Meeting!
Spectator or parade participant, we're all "all in" on this event! Not to be missed!
AI Seminars (A series of 3 Weekly Sessions)
Monday, December 21st, 2026, 11am to 12pm at IWCA Clubhouse
Christmas Eve Italian Dinner By the Caldwell Crew
Thursday, December 24th, 2026, 4pm to 6pm at IWCA Clubhouse
4 PM Happy Hour (BYOB)
5 PM Dinner
Price and Ticket Sale Date TBD
No Activities Meeting
Monday, December 28th, 2026, All Day Event at IWCA Clubhouse
New Year's Eve w/Split Decision
Thursday, December 31st, 2026, 7pm to 10pm at IWCA Clubhouse
This 5-piece cover band is popular all over SW Florida playing classic rock, R&B and dance hits from the 60's to the 80's! Did we say dance band? Yes! The real party is right here in "The Wilderness"! Don't spend the first moments of the new year wishing you were where the action is! Make your Split Decision and get your tickets early for the NYE Countdown in "The Wilderness"! Stay tuned for ticket sale details!