Picnic at The Park 2024

The two event directors Urs Pfister, Lily Kraft and their helpers met at 10 am at Lakes Park in Fort Myers to set up for the Easter Picknick. It was a very windy day and challenging to set up and decorate the tables. So, our member Werner Christinger to the rescue! He...

In memory of Vreni Gerber

Dear fellow members It is with great sadness to inform you of the passing of our longstanding member Vreni Gerber. Vreni died peacefully on March 14 after a long illness at her home in Punta Gorda, two weeks after her 81st birthday. Vreni became a member of our Club...

In memory of Rolf Pfister

Dear fellow members It is with great sadness to inform you of the passing of our longstanding member Rolf Pfister. Rolf died peacefully after a short illness last Sunday early morning at The Hope Hospice in Bonita Springs, three months before his 89th birthday. Rolf...

Fondue 2024 Success

Fondue is like a warm hug that melts your heart! It was that time of the year again when our members got together for the annual Fondue Festival. Volunteers met early to set up and decorate the room. And then of course there was all the bread that needed to be cut for...

Nasa-Direktor Thomas Zurbuchen

«Der grösste Schritt meines Lebens war von Heiligenschwendi runter nach Thun», sagt Thomas Zurbuchen, Forschungsdirektor der amerikanischen Raumfahrtbehörde Nasa. Der Sohn eines Berner Predigers schickt heute Satelliten ins All und sucht nach den Ursprüngen des...