through friendship.
Upcoming Events
PLEASE NOTE!
This is a quick summary of the next three events on our schedule. Click any of the event titles above to go to the Events page for the full listing.
Once there, click the title of any scheduled activity on the Events page for more details.
Member Birthdays
Click on any of the names below
to send a birthday greeting via email.
January
Deborah Mitro Jan
Yaneth Hughes1 Jan
Carol Nelson6 Jan
Annette Baesel8 Jan
Nata Cibran9 Jan
Adele Visaggio10 Jan
Jill Silverman17 Jan
Kathleen Krohmer19 Jan
Elvira Wright20 Jan
2026 Dues
Please click the link below to renew your TBI dues for 2026. The deadline is January 31, 2026.
If you do it now, you won’t have to think about it for another year! Isn’t that a lovely thought?
Suzanne Berns
Suzanne Berns, one of our beloved TBI sisters, passed away on December 5, 2025. Born in Grand Rapids, MN, she is remembered as an avid tennis player, world traveler, devoted teacher, and one heck of a Canasta player.
Suzanne earned a B.A. in Spanish from St. Teresa
College in Winona, MN, and an M.A. in Spanish Literature from New York University. She taught Spanish at several universities, for the Toronto Blue Jays, and she also worked as a translator and interpreter for the Women’s Tennis Association.
She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Colonel Robert A.G. (RAG) Berns, USMC, whom she married in 1981. Following retirement, they made their home in St. Petersburg.
Member Support
We also encourage and comfort our members in times of challenge. If you are aware of any such need, please contact Heather Rush, TBI Secretary, via email.
Click here to launch an email request.






