On May 6, Coastal Friends announced that Quang Pham will be the guest speaker at its monthly luncheon at Marsh Landing Country Club. Quang Pham is a refugee from South Vietnam, a decorated U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot, author of two books and the president and CEO of Cadrenal Therapeutics, a Ponte Vedra-based biopharmaceutical company. His second book, “Underdog Nation,” has already hit number one of six categories on Amazon.
The luncheon will take place at Marsh Landing Country Club, 25655 Marsh Landing Parkway, Ponte Vedra Beach, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The menu will consist of classic house salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing, margarita chicken with roasted fingerling potatoes, zucchini medley and chocolate cake. The cost to attend is $25, and the lunch is open to Coastal Friends members, guests and the community.
Reservations must be made in advance by contacting the luncheon chairman at bartshar@comcast.net. Checks must be received by Wednesday morning, April 29, at the latest to reserve your seat.
Coastal Friends is a women’s social club established in 1998. Formerly called Newcomers Alumnae, it is comprised of women who live in Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, St. Augustine, Jacksonville and the surrounding area. Members include women who have had a change in circumstances, are new to the area, recently retired or just want to meet new people.
Activities include: adventures and outings, book club, bunco, canasta, happy hour, mah jongg, samba, lunch out, lunch in and wine socials. The club also highlights a specific charity each month. For May, it will be We Can Be Heroes, a proud partner of the Clara White Mission supporting Transitional Housing and Veterans In Need Programs.
Luncheons are held on the first Wednesday of every month at Marsh Landing Country Club, except for July and August. New members are welcome throughout the year. For more information, contact the membership chair at brookemeister@msn.com.
