Calendar of Events

Our Bluestream Community Representative Melanie Trudel and a Tech Team will be on site all week Monday, January Monday, January 29-Friday, February 2 from 9 AM - 5 PM to address resident issues with television or internet service. If you were a resident that attended the Activity Meeting on January 15 and you submitted a written record of your service issues, you will be contacted first by Melanie to schedule a technician visit. (It pays to attend Monday Activity meetings)!

 

Melanie will remain in the Clubhouse to address during those hours t meet with residents to assist with billing issues, adding services or scheduling remaining tech visits to your home.

NOTICE TO ASSOCIATION OWNERS OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING   IMPERIAL WILDERNESS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION MEETING DATE:  February 1, 2024 TIME: 1:00m pm at the Clubhouse TYPE OF MEETING:  Board of Directors Meeting   AGENDA   1.         Determine a quorum 2.         Pledge of allegiance 3.         Acceptance of agenda 4.         Approve minutes of January 16, 2024 5.         Activities Committee purchases: Ping Pong table and Blinds and other related items 6.         Beautification project – Linda 7.         Storage Lot – Tom/Grace 8.         Water Main project – Tom       9.         Irrigation project – Tom 10.       Discussion on an Ad Hoc Committee to Rules and Regs - Tom 11.       Common Area (altering of) procedures - Carl 12.       Sheds on park model lots – Board discussion 13.       Update on our Governing Docs – Tom 14.       Financial update – Grace 15.       Pool Rules Reminder – Tom 16.       Blue Stream on site - Tom 17.       Adjourn

Doors open/selling starts at 6:00 PM! Join in the fun! The Bingo Team, headed by Gloria and Ellen and their crew promise a fun and fast paced event! Our residents love, love, love their BINGO! Don't forget-Fat Boys at intermission!

Our Bluestream Community Representative Melanie Trudel and a Tech Team will be on site all week Monday, January Monday, January 29-Friday, February 2 from 9 AM - 5 PM to address resident issues with television or internet service. If you were a resident that attended the Activity Meeting on January 15 and you submitted a written record of your service issues, you will be contacted first by Melanie to schedule a technician visit. (It pays to attend Monday Activity meetings)!

 

Melanie will remain in the Clubhouse to address during those hours t meet with residents to assist with billing issues, adding services or scheduling remaining tech visits to your home.

Memorial Service Rehearsal; thanks for honoring their request for quiet rehearsal time from 12 Noon - 2 PM.

YAY! $5 GETS YOU A HOT DOG OR HAMBURGER (OR CHEESEBURGER)TO ENJOY AT FIRST FRIDAY WITH BRUNO ON THE POOL DECK! CONDIMENTS PROVIDED! THE CALDWELLS ARE SERVING UP THE BEST, FRESH HOT DOGS AND BURGERS FROM 3:30 -6:00 PM! EASY TO EAT! THE BEST DEAL IN EAST NAPLES! BYOB AND YOUR CHAIR FOR THIS FUN HAPPY HOUR ON THE POOL DECK WITH LIVE MUSIC! WHO HAS MORE FUN?

If you've never been to a Chicken Shoot, just GO! It's five bucks to cluck! 39 lucky winners! Winner Winner Chicken Dinner! Bring snacks! BYOB! There's rumors of side bets to add to the fun! This event truly is indescribable! You'll have a blast and you may even have to do the "Chicken Dance with Joyce", our resident "best sport" chicken! Don't forget "Richie The Rooster" who adds to the fun! We've made a special request to "The Colonel" who shows up occasionally! Practice your own "cluck"....just to be....you know....ready!

 

Doors open at 6:00/Games start at 7:00 PM. BYOB & Snacks!

This annual Memorial Service is a loving tribute to the 29 residents that passed away in the last year. The Memorial Committee invites all to honor the residents that have been an important part of of our community over the years. Their families will be present as well so we invite you to visit their family tables and stay for the reception following. This is a lovely evening filled with great music, wonderful memories and warm fellowship. Memorial gifts appreciated for the Memorial Garden.

 

Doors open at 4:30 PM. The Memorial Committee appreciates all being seated by 4:45

Arrive early for the best treats and visit with your friends! Get your free raffle ticket for the drawings! You might win a free concert ticket or a meal ticket! Find out who's new in "The Wilderness" as new owners and renters arrive! Be in the know as ticket sale dates are announced for upcoming concerts, dances and dinners! This is where it all happens, folks! See you there!     (Remember owners and renters are welcome and can vote on any expenditures by the Activities Committee over $999).

Jay Rigdon promises a hoot with Music Bingo! He's a DJ that combines music, dance and song bingo. Fabulous prizes, raffle and 50/50! This sells out within 15 minutes at Fiddler's Creek so buy your tickets early. Ticket sales limited to the first 150 people that buy tickets! Who has more fun? $20 PP

 

The Picklebll players will be hosting a free pickleball clinic on our courts today. Wear white soled court shoes. Racquets are provided along with instruction. No experience required. All skill levels invited! Pickleball is a fast growing sport offering great fun, camaraderie and exercise! Join in and learn a new sport or improve your skill level! Free!

Just in time for Valentine's Day! Buy your sweetheart a beautiful handmade card by our cardmakers! There's jewelery galore and beautiful sewn goods-everything from aprons, placemats, microwave bowl holders, dishtowels, dishcloths and lovely clothing! Vintage Glassware designs for your garden, anyone? Original paintings? Arrive early to browse, buy your raffle tickets to win artist donated prizes and enjoy lunch along with your retail therapy!

Doors open/selling starts at 6:00 PM! Join in the fun! The Bingo Team, headed by Gloria and Ellen and their crew promise a fun and fast paced event! Our residents love, love, love their BINGO! Don't forget-Fat Boys at intermission!

The Pickleball players host their second breakfast of the season. Come and enjoy their delicious homemade goodness before your weekend ramps up! It's a perfect way to meet new friends, join in line dancing after breakfast, play pickleball or take a walk or bike ride around the park! See you there! $7 PP.

Bunco has taken "The Wilderness" by storm! it's a fun game, easy to learn, all are welcome and it's $5 (or five bucks to Bunco)!

 

Show up at the clubhouse with your fiver and anticipation for fun. You will meet new people! There are 15 tables set up and you'll rotate tables-a very fun way to circulate and meet each! There are five winners so you might get lucky with the most BUNCOs, most wins, most losses AND THE TRAVELING BUCKO!

 

Join in the fun and see what it's all about! See you there!

Rick P. and Barbie C. have teamed up to bring you a Super Watch Party! Stay tuned for details of the fun and game day food being prepared for all, starring a chili bar with all the toppings, a baked potato bar and nacho platter fixin's! There will be "Squares" and a 50/50 raffle to add to the fun! $7 PP Let's all enjoy the camaraderie of a great meal with friends as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco vie for the 2024 Super Bowl Championship!

 

If you are watching from home, bring a container for your own tailgate!

 

Dessert will feature half-time $1 FATBOYS, $2 SUNDAES AND FLOATS!

 

Party starts a 4; dinner is served a 5 PM!

 

 

The Ice Cream Social happens most Sundays at 7 PM! There are some new twists this season! Will Root Beer Floats be on the menu? How about ice cream cones? Ice cream Sundaes for sure! See you there! This is a fun way to end the weekend! Lots of flavors and....we offer toppings and sprinkles!

 

Thanks for being sustainable and bringing your own bowl and spoon!

Arrive early for the best treats and visit with your friends! Get your free raffle ticket for the drawings! You might win a free concert ticket or a meal ticket! Find out who's new in "The Wilderness" as new owners and renters arrive! Be in the know as ticket sale dates are announced for upcoming concerts, dances and dinners! This is where it all happens, folks! See you there!     (Remember owners and renters are welcome and can vote on any expenditures by the Activities Committee over $999).

A sweetheart of a deal! Enjoy a heart healthy soup/salad bar luncheon OR chili dogs prepared by Caldwell's & Crew on Valentine's Day!  $7 PP! Look for somethin' sweet & special on this day! You'll surely feel the love at lunch! 

Jerry B. is a popular singer and entertainer on the nightclub circuit and on cruise lines. Back by popular demand, Jerry will bring the house down with jazz, blues, Motown and Ratpack Classics at Imperial Wilderness for Valentine's Day! This will be a sold out show so get your tickets early! Table reservation forms are on the table with the Suggestion Box. Ginger will hand out "numbers" at 8 AM on Monday, February 5th.

 

 

Doors open/selling starts at 6:00 PM! Join in the fun! The Bingo Team, headed by Gloria and Ellen and their crew promise a fun and fast paced event! Our residents love, love, love their BINGO! Don't forget-Fat Boys at intermission!

In celebration of the delivery of our new BUTTERFLY PING PONG TABLE, we will be treated to a table tennis exhibition by two international champions! Naples Pong Manager/Head Coach Jeff Yamada and Elite International Para Champion Jenson Van Emburgh will show us how elite table tennis is played at an exhibition in the clubhouse on Friday, February 16 at 11:00 AM. There will be plenty of room to observe the action! All are welcome!

 

 

 

 

 

NOTICE TO ASSOCIATION OWNERS OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
 
IMPERIAL WILDERNESS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
MEETING DATE:  February 16, 2024
TIME: 1:00pm at the Clubhouse
TYPE OF MEETING: Board of Directors Meeting
AGENDA
 
1. ​Determine a quorum
2. ​Pledge of allegiance
3. ​Acceptance of agenda
4. ​Approve minutes.
5.​Update on governing documents and continued Annual Meeting date-Tom
6.​Approving 3 new members to the Fining Committee-Tom
7.​Approving 1 new member to the Safety and Security Committee-Cliff
8.​Storage Lot update and construction dumpsters– Tom
9.​Update on HOA delinquencies-Grace
10.​GRS/IWCA lease process
11.​Beautification request update – Linda
12.​Bingo request- Grace
13.​2024 Directory update-Grace
14.       Property survey before work between Lots R&R committee -Cliff
15.       Trash pickup -Tom
16.       R&R ad hoc committee - Linda
17.       Owners and vendor interaction -Tom
18.       Surplus funds. -Tom
19.​Adjourn

Note the indoor start time of 4 PM! Dolph and Cliff, along with our many talented vocalists, will headline Third Friday-moved inside! BYOB and enjoy The Loud Italian Food Truck if you like! It's a great way to end the week! Kids & guests welcome! Free to all, a "Pass the Hat"event if you care to contribute!

 

(NOTE: Due to resident and performer requests, this event will move inside the clubhouse, starting at 4 PM. There is no "hard stop" time as an accomodation to the karaoke singers and the happy hour crowd!  Enjoy one and all and thank you to the Friday night card players for graciously relocating to the library and multi-purpose room.

This is the only day of the year that IW residents are allowed to place items for sale in their driveway, or sell out of their units in the Storage Area. This is a wildly popular event for our residents and those that can drive in through the open gates. Jo Holm is the event leader. Tables from the garage can be reserved on a sign-up sheet in the Multi-Purpose Room (first come/first served)!  Additional details will bee shared at Monday Activity Meetings as the date approaches! This is a very fun and docial event. Everything sells! Whatever is left is often taken at the curb! One man's junk.......

Carmen, Ron & Crew headline this annual breakfast-a steal of a deal at $5 PP. All are welcome so invite your friends for breakfast and thrifting! Even our homemade biscuits and gravy are sale priced today-the only $5 breakfast in all of Naples! Don't miss out!

Resident Cindy Janusz is event leader for the Michigan Potluck scheduled for Sunday February 18, 2024 at 4:30 PM.  The Michigander Potluck crew is Heidi Anderson, Diane Jarois, Pat Manarolla and Sue Mannes.  Should be lots of fun, good food and plenty of Michiganders. Stay tuned for further details!  

The Ice Cream Social happens most Sundays at 7 PM! There are some new twists this season! Will Root Beer Floats be on the menu? How about ice cream cones? Ice cream Sundaes for sure! See you there! This is a fun way to end the weekend! Lots of flavors and....we offer toppings and sprinkles!

 

Thanks for being sustainable and bringing your own bowl and spoon!

Arrive early for the best treats and visit with your friends! Get your free raffle ticket for the drawings! You might win a free concert ticket or a meal ticket! Find out who's new in "The Wilderness" as new owners and renters arrive! Be in the know as ticket sale dates are announced for upcoming concerts, dances and dinners! This is where it all happens, folks! See you there!     (Remember owners and renters are welcome and can vote on any expenditures by the Activities Committee over $999).

The deadline is for the March newsletter by 5 PM

Randy's Famous Bacon Cheeseburgers and hot dogs are on the menu along with sides. Beverage inlcluded. $7 PP

Doors open/selling starts at 6:00 PM! Join in the fun! The Bingo Team, headed by Gloria and Ellen and their crew promise a fun and fast paced event! Our residents love, love, love their BINGO! Don't forget-Fat Boys at intermission!

WEll this is fun! Come see the sample "apparel shop"set up in the clubhouse. All of these items can be ordered with the beautiful Imperial Wilderness Logo! Show up for the preview! Special thanks to coordinator Yvonne Marshall for her great work in binging this opportunity to "The Wilderness". This presentation will follow the IWCA Board of Directors meeting on Friday afternoon!

We finally got the documents back from the attorney to vote on our proxy items.  We are putting the packets together and they be ready for distribution immediately following the Board meeting tomorrow at the Clubhouse. If you are a new owner please bring your paperwork on your closing with you.  It sometimes takes up to 30 days to get registered on the Collier County Registry of Deeds site.  

 

Current distribution schedule:   Friday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (if the Board mtg ends prior to 4:00 we will begin passing them out earlier)  

 

Continuing Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm   Tables will be set up outside under the portico as not to interfere with the ongoing functions inside the Clubhouse.    Your  BOD

We finally got the documents back from the attorney to vote on our proxy items.  We are putting the packets together and they be ready for distribution immediately following the Board meeting tomorrow at the Clubhouse. If you are a new owner please bring your paperwork on your closing with you.  It sometimes takes up to 30 days to get registered on the Collier County Registry of Deeds site.  

 

Current distribution schedule: Continues Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm   Tables will be set up outside under the portico as not to interfere with the ongoing functions inside the Clubhouse.    Your  BOD

Back by popular demand, Barbie & Diana are teaming up to bring you homemade goodness with meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, a side vegetable, rolls/butter, lemonade and dessert.  BYOB! Meet new friends and stay for the Dance Party after dinner "You don't have to be 17 to be a dancing queen!"

 

Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 14 11-1; Monday, February 19 10-11; Wednesday, February 21 11-1

$10 PP. This dinner will sell out so get your tickets early!

 

4 PM Social (BYOB)

5 PM Dinner

6 PM After Dinner Music Party

Open Seating

 

The best deal in all of Naples! "If you know, you know"!

Arrive early for the best treats and visit with your friends! Get your free raffle ticket for the drawings! You might win a free concert ticket or a meal ticket! Find out who's new in "The Wilderness" as new owners and renters arrive! Be in the know as ticket sale dates are announced for upcoming concerts, dances and dinners! This is where it all happens, folks! See you there!     (Remember owners and renters are welcome and can vote on any expenditures by the Activities Committee over $999).

Sky Med brings 100 donuts to kick off Monday's meeting!

 

SkyMed returns to "The Wilderness" to present travel insurance options from short term, annual plans and expatriate plans. Sky Med service areas include the USA, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Bermuda and the Bahamas. Come hear the options and decide for yourself if premium medical emergency evacuation options suit your needs.  Presenter Taylor Paloscio will present immediately following the Activities Meeting raffle.

 

Please note: SkyMed will issue new raffle tickets for two $100 Amazon Gift Cards to be given away at the conclusion of the 25-minute presentation to all that stay through the presentation.

 

CCR & Texas Tony's tickets will be sold immediately following the SkyMed presentation.

Come early for Happy Hour (4:30 )! Bring your own tequila!

 

5:00 PM Taco Tuesday Dinner is a poplar early evening event to fuel everyone up for all of the petanque, billards and card games scheduled in the evening! $7 PP for two beef or chicken tacos with refried beans and rice! Homemade quacamole and all the fixin's round out the menu! 

 

Come one, come all. The Caldwell Team does it up right! BYOB if you want to make this your happy hour. Fun, huh! Tables must be cleared for card players by 6:15 PM!

Doors open/selling starts at 6:00 PM! Join in the fun! The Bingo Team, headed by Gloria and Ellen and their crew promise a fun and fast paced event! Our residents love, love, love their BINGO! Don't forget-Fat Boys at intermission!