December Meeting News€¦ · attention, squeezed between Halloween, Christmas, and Hanukkah....

University Women of Flagler

The Wave

Presidents’ Message 2

They’re Playing Our Song at CRT

3

Minutes 4

Calendar 5

Programs 6

Membership 7

Financials 8

Day of Games 10

Announcements 11

Officers 16

Inside this issue:

EVENT: UWF General Membership Meeting DATE: Saturday, December 7, 2019 TIME: Doors open 11:30 AM

PLACE: Hilton Garden Inn, Palm Coast PROGRAM: Cheryl Floyd TOPIC: Motivational Storyteller

COST: $25.00 Grilled Chicken Breast Tuscan with sundried tomato basil sauce OR

Eggplant Parmesan with marinara sauce and fettuccine RSVP: No later than Sunday, December 1, 2019

Please make a reservation for the meeting and specify your meal choice via email to [email protected] or by calling 386-986-9201 and mail a check for $25.00, payable to University Women of Flagler to: Pat Smith 50 Winthrop Lane Flagler Beach, FL 32136

Please note: The hotel’s invoice to UWF is based on the number of reservations. If you make a reservation, but cannot attend, please understand that your payment is still required. If you prepaid and are unable to attend the meeting, please email or call Pat Smith by December 1, so your reservation payment can be donated to the UWF Scholarship Fund. Also, if you prepaid, please be sure to contact Pat Smith with your meal choice. All meeting information is included in the UWF Directory and The Wave.

December Meeting News

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THE WAVE Newsletter of the University Women of Flagler

HOLIDAY GIFT SUGGESTION

Wouldn’t you love to give or get – or make a subtle suggestion to someone –tickets for the UWF presentation of “They’re Playing Our Song” at City Repertory Theatre on Saturday, January 11. It’s a wonderful romantic

musical that was such a big hit on Broadway. (See flyer page 3)

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Greetings UWF Members,

The holiday season is upon us once again. Thanksgiving is always the holiday that receives the least attention, squeezed between Halloween, Christmas, and Hanukkah. Thanksgiving is barely mentioned and gets shelf time as fall décor for a few weeks.

I think Thanksgiving gives time to pause, reflect, and to give Thanks. Be grateful for each day, our families and friends, and for all we are able to provide to each other and Mother Earth. Giving, not receiving, is by far one of the greatest experiences that humans can share.

As we all approach the holiday season, remember to pause, enjoy, and give Thanks. As the world transi-tions into winter, we remember a new year is soon to be coming.

To brief you on the start to this year’s fundraising projects: In October we enjoyed an Afternoon of Jazz with Linda Cole; in November UWF participated in the Charity Day at Belk, and enjoyed fashion at Chez Jacqueline and food at La Creperie Kafe. January 11th will be our special performances of “They’re Playing Our Song” at the City Repertory Theatre, and February brings our annual Day of Games! March will find us Dancing the Night Away.

We hope you can attend the December 7th Holiday Luncheon. The entertainment will be different this year…. you’ll have to come to know what it is!

Our membership numbers have grown a little thanks to the hard work of our Membership VPs and the community outreach at the Belk sale and at First Fridays in Flagler Beach. We want to keep getting the message out about our organization and our mission to as many people as possible.

Our interest groups are active and all the information you need and the opportunities to meet new members each month are in this Wave.

We want to wish you and your families a very Merry and Blessed Holiday season and safe travels.

Yours in Service,

Janice and Pat

From the Presidents Pat Cotton and Janice Nickol

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Pat Cotton Janice Nickol


November 16, 2019 Minutes Hilton Garden Inn

Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn was called to order at 9:00 am. Members stood for the Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence for loved ones and Military members and First Responders.

Rhenda Brodnax gave an inspirational reading.

Trish LeNet and JoAnne Mason introduced new members Robin Hall and Brenda Boban.

9:15 Breakfast served.

Susan Moya introduced the speakers for the morning meeting: John Sbordone and Diane Ellertsen from the City Repertory Theatre.

10:00 am meeting resumed.

Pat Smith reminded the members that the UWF December 7, 2019 meeting is a luncheon and that along with payment each member must make a food selection. A reminder memo will be mailed at a later date.

Trish LeNet reported that UWF membership now stands at 88. Trish also reminded the membership that badges can be ordered for $9.50 each. See Trish for details.

Jane Mealy reminded all members to pick up the new pages for the UWF Directory.

Events and Reports:

Trish LeNet: First Friday, December 6, 2019, Veteran’s Park, Flagler Beach

Stephanie Rast: Wreaths Across America, December 14, 2019, Jacksonville National Military Cemetery

Jane Mealy: Plant Workshop, December 12, 2019, Hammock Gardens, $50.00.

Edda Steinmeier: CRT, They’re Playing Our Song, January 11, 2020, $40.00.

Trish LeNet and Joanne Mason: New Member Breakfast, January 21, 2020.

Pat Rhodes: Day of Games, February 21, 2020 at the Palm Coast Community Center, $25.00.

Susan Moya: Flagler College tour, April, 2020.

Pat Cotton: Belk Charity Day, La Creperie, Chez Jacqueline, and An Afternoon of Jazz were all successful events.

Interest Groups:

Jane Mealy: Bookminders, December 9, 2019, Pat Cotton, host.

Edda Steinmeier: Lunch Bunch, November 22, 2019, Nancy Carlton, host.

Joan Riley: Play Girls, TBA

Jane Mealy: Gourmet Gals, Whispering Meadows Ranch, March 6, 2020.

Treasurer’s report was published in the WAVE. A motion was made and seconded to accept. Report was accepted.

Recording Secretary’s report was published in the WAVE. A motion was made and seconded to accept. Report accepted.


New Business:

Pat Cotton announced that Mary DiStefano will be a new co-Vice President for Programs along with Susan Moya.

A volunteer is needed to be the UWF Historian. Please contact Pat Cotton or Janice Nickol for more information.

Notes:

Edda Steinmeier will need donations of wine and items for the silent auction for the CRT event

Pat Rhodes will need volunteers to make lasagna and donations for door prizes for the Day of Games

Meeting Adjourned at 10:35

Respectfully submitted,

Suzanne Timko for Jo Dervan

Calendar of Events December 12 Planter Workshop Hammock Gardens 10:00 - Noon December 14 Wreaths Across America National Cemeteries January 11 They’re Playing Our Song CRT 2:00 & 7:30 January 21 New members & mentors Breakfast at HGI 10:00 - 11:30 am February 21 Day of Games PC Community Center March 6 Whispering Meadows Ranch More info to come March 27 Dance the Night Away Flagler Woman’s Club 6:00 – 9:00 pm singles and couples welcome April 7 Tour of Flagler College More info to come 10:30 am

November 16, 2019 Minutes continued


Programs for 2019-2020 Susan Moya, Vice President for Programs

Breakfast meetings: Doors open at 9:00 AM. Luncheon meetings: Doors open at 11:30AM.

Date Speaker Topic

December 7 (Luncheon) Cheryl Floyd Motivational Story Teller

January 18 Richard Sirbu of Gerling Travel

Gals’ Getaways – Short Trips and Travel Tips

February 15 Stephanie Robinson

African American Cultural Foundation

March 21 Representative from Flagler College

Flagler College: From Historic Hotel to Current Societal Contributions

April 18 James Tager, Flagler Schools Superintendent and Students from Flagler County Career Exploration programs

Let’s Hear from the Students: Flagler County’s Flagship Choice Programs

May 16 (Luncheon) Scholarship Recipients And Installation of Officers

Words of Wisdom from prior scholarship winners; introduc-tion of current winners

December’s Guest Speaker: Cheryl Floyd Cheryl is a southern girl with her early traditions steeped in her Cajun Louisiana roots. It was there she fell in love with story and the lyrical power of language which permeates her storytelling style. Her story audiences range from elementary children to senior adults. She is just as comfortable on stage at a festival as she is in a classroom or in living rooms and front porches during her fun Story Supper Concerts. Cheryl’s storytelling programs and workshops help others to incorporate story into their personal or business lives; as well as providing entertainment and inspiration. Whether she is offering a program for children or adults, Cheryl combines her talents as a former teacher, publisher, editor and storyteller with her love of people and life.


Membership Report Joanne Mason and Trish LeNet, Membership Co-Vice Presidents

If you have any changes to your contact information (name, address, telephone number, or email) please inform Donna Daly Boggs at [email protected].

Also, if you know anyone interested in joining UWF, invite her to accompany you to a general meeting or as a guest to one our events.

We are very happy to welcome two members this month:

Robin Hall

Robin was born in South Dakota and raised in the Black Hills. When in high school, she and her family moved to Minneapolis, MN and she lived there until she completed her BS in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota. Professional opportunities took her to Arizona where she completed her MA in Counseling, MA in Educational Admin-istration and doctorate in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. She served as a College Vice President for Student Services before moving to Lake City, Florida. Robin continued working in higher education in Florida until her retire-ment. During that time, she also served in leadership positions on numerous boards to include the arts, social services, and health care. She understands the importance of giving back to her local community.

Robin and her husband Chuck moved full-time to Flagler Beach in 2016. In addition to volunteerism, she enjoys reading, traveling, genealogy, and walking on the beach.

Brenda Boban

Brenda was born in San Francisco, then moved to Somerville, New Jersey where she finished her secondary education. She received her BA in Education at College of Emporia in Kansas, then her MA in Curriculum Development and Psychology from Kean University in Union, New Jersey. Brenda taught middle school and elementary for 41 years. She moved to Palm Coast in 2009 with her late husband. She continues to work part-time as a caregiver and is a licensed cosmetologist. Brenda loves to play tennis and go hiking.

Please greet Robin and Brenda warmly when you see them. We have another new member, Pat Driscoll, who joined at the general meeting November 16th. More to follow about her in the next Wave!

To date we have 88 members.

Joanne and Trish

We are in the process of planning the New Members and Mentors Breakfast which will be held on January 21, 2020 at 10 AM at the Hilton Garden Inn. More details to follow.



Monthly Operating Account Cash Flow

July 2019 - June 2020

OPERATING ACCOUNT 2019-2020

Budget October Actual

November Preliminary

Year to Date Actual

INCOME $7,601.74 $5,620.50

Amazon $50.00 $0.00 $14.29 $20.72

Correction Operating Income $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Membership Dues 2019-2020* $2,555.00 $140.00 $0.00 $455.00

Miscellaneous Operating Income $5,430.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Monthly Share & Share $700.00 $69.00 $0.00 $159.00

Monthly Meeting $7,300.00 $415.00 $0.00 $2,946.60

Total Income $16,035.00 $624.00 $14.29 $3,581.32

EXPENSES

Audit $630.00 $0.00 $0.00 $630.00

Community Assistance $2,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Correction Operating Expense $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Directory $1,400.00 $1,925.24 $0.00 $1,925.24

Early Learning Coalition Dolly Parton $1,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Fees-Dept of Consumer Services $90.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Fees-FL Non-Profit $70.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Historian $50.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Honors $225.00 $50.00 $0.00 $50.00

Insurance $600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $579.58

Membership Committee $600.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Memorials $150.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00

Miscellaneous Operating Expense $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Monthly Meeting Expense $7,300.00 $615.00 $0.00 $1,290.00

Office Supplies $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Presidents Expense & Meeting $120.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Program Committee $290.00 $15.00 $0.00 $30.00

Publicity $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Scholarship Accruals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Sunshine Fund $60.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Website $750.00 $0.00 $0.00 $35.98

Total Expense $16,035.00 $2,605.24 $0.00 $4,565.80

TOTAL OPERATING CLOSING BALANCE 5,620.50 5,634.79

*Add $560.00 from 2018-2019 Budget


Monthly Scholarship Account Cash Flow

July 2019 — June 2020

SCHOLARSHIP ACCOUNT 2019-2020

Budget October Actual

November Preliminary

Year to Date Actual

INCOME $14,938.68 $15,251.52

Belk Charity Days $1,000.00 $110.00 $379.00 $579.67

Book Minders $200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Chez Jacqueline $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Contributions from Individuals $0.00 $180.00 $0.00 $180.00

Correction Scholarship Income $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

CRT Theatre Production $5,000.00 $120.00 $0.00 $120.00

Dance The Night Away $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Day of Games $4,650.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Daytona State College Foundation $1,200.00 $31.00 $0.00 $52.00

Flagler College Visit $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Gourmet Group $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $20.00

Honors - Scholarship $225.00 $50.00 $0.00 $50.00

Linda Cole Jazz $6,000.00 $1,220.00 $0.00 $2,170.00

Lunch Bunch Group $350.00 $62.00 $0.00 $117.00

Memorials - Scholarship $150.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00

Miscellaneous Scholarship Income $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Playgirls $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Wreaths Across America $500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total Income $21,275.00 $1,773.00 $379.00 $3,313.67

EXPENSES

Correction Scholarship Expense $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

CRT Theatre Production - Expense $2,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $532.09

Dance The Night Away - Expense $250.00 $310.00 $0.00 $310.00

Day Of Games Expense $690.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Daytona State College Found - Expense $1,200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00

Derby Race - Expense $200.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Donation Flagler Community Ed Fund $2,000.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,000.00

Linda Cole Jazz- Expense $3,174.00 $1,150.16 $0.00 $1,481.45

Miscellaneous Scholarship Expense $361.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Office Supplies-Scholarship $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Scholarship Committee $300.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Scholarship Awarded $10,500.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Total Expense $21,275.00 $1,460.16 $0.00 $5,323.54

TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP CLOSING BALANCE 15,251.52 15,630.52

TOTAL UWF ACCOUNT BALANCE $20,872.02 $21,265.31


SPECIAL REQUEST: DONATIONS NEEDED FOR

CHILDREN REMOVED FROM ABUSIVE HOME

Smile.Amazon.com for our Scholarship Fund From now on, after you register, when you go to smile.amazon.com 0.5% of all your purchases will be

going to the UWF Scholarship fund. All you have to do is go to Smile.Amazon.com, enter University

Women of Flagler in the rectangular white box. You only have to do this once. Then every time you

go to smile.amazon.com, it will remember you and you will see Supporting University Women of

Flagler in the upper left corner to remind you that a portion of your purchases will be rebated to UWF.

Also, it will remember if you are a prime customer.

For more information, contact Claudia at [email protected]

On Halloween, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) received a call on the Abuse Hotline stating that a 14-year-old was contemplating suicide due to her living conditions and alleged physical and emotional abuse by her mother. The girl also stated that she was being homeschooled, but was not being taught anything. She alleged that she was being used as a full-time caregiver for her four younger siblings and several animals. When FCSO went to the home, they found the yard to be in total disarray, with trash strewn everywhere. The inside of the home was deplorable, with animal feces in every room, rotting food, insects, no edible food in the refrigerator, and no running water (causing the children to be unable to bathe without going to Bull Creek Fish Camp and no workable toilets). Both parents were arrested for five counts each of child neglect. The FCSO, along with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), removed the five children, who are currently being cared for in foster homes, with the girls in one home and the boys in another under the watch of DCF and the Community Partnership for Children (CPC). CPC is working on a plan to place all the siblings together. The Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches is holding five vacancies for them, but the State has the final decision as to what will occur. The UWF Board voted at their last meeting to donate $1000 from the Community Assistance line in the budget to a fund established to help these children. In addition to money, donations are also being accepted for the following: New or gently-used clothing, underwear, socks, shoes

While not mentioned by the FCSO or DCF, the children would probably enjoy some toys or games, especially with the holidays fast approaching

The children are a:

• 14-year-old girl, size 14/16, shoe size 7

• 12-year-old girl, size 14/16, shoe size 6½

• 9-year-old boy, size 10/12, shoe size unknown

• 8-year-old girl, size 7/8, shoe size unknown

• 6-year-old boy, size 7/8, shoe size unknown If you are interested in donating to these children, please bring your donations to the December 7th UWF luncheon meeting and we will ensure that the donations are brought to the collection site designated for this purpose.

Donna Daly Boggs Jane Mealy Charitable Giving Committee


BOOKMINDERS SCHEDULE FOR 2019-2020

All meetings will begin at 1:00 PM

Jane Mealy 439-4811

[email protected]

DATE LOCATION TITLE AUTHOR

December 9 Home of Pat Cotton Killers of the Flower Moon – The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI

David Grann

January 13

See note below

Dust Tracks on the Road

or

Zora and Langston

Zora Neale Hurston

or

Yuval Taylor

February 10 Home of Susan Moya The Leper Spy Ben Montgomery

March 9 Home of Susan Waller The Only Woman in the Room Marie Benedict

April 13 Home of Carol Milewski, Marty Hedrick, and Holly Flynn

Lilac Girls Martha Hall Kelly

May 11 Home of Trish LeNet Small Fry Lisa Brennan Jobs

June 8 Home of Pat Smith Sold on a Monday Christina McMorris

The group decided to go to the Zora Festival in Eatonville on a date in January to be determined once the festival organizers announce the dates. This year, it was held 1/26-2/3, but who knows …. We thought that we would meet for lunch in a restaurant where we could discuss whichever book each member decides to read. More to come on this.

Any member who plans to attend a meeting should notify the hostess for that month several days prior to enable her to know how many participants will be present and have time to prepare.



December’s Book Selection: Killers of the Flower Moon

From David Grann, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Lost City of Z, a twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history

In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. After oil was discovered beneath their land, the Osage rode in chauffeured automobiles, built mansions, and sent their children to study in Europe. Then, one by one, the Osage began to be killed off. The family of an Osage woman, Mollie Burkhart, became a prime target. One of her relatives was shot. An-other was poisoned. And it was just the beginning, as more and more Osage were dying under mysterious circumstances, and many of those who dared to investigate the killings were themselves murdered. As the death toll rose, the newly created FBI took up the case, and the young director, J. Edgar Hoover, turned to a former Texas Ranger named Tom

White to try to unravel the mystery. White put together an undercover team, including a Native Ameri-can agent who infiltrated the region, and together with the Osage began to expose one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.

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Donations Needed for January Fundraiser Help us keep expenses to a minimum — please donate a bottle of wine (red or white) for the fundraiser, They’re Playing Our Song to be held at the City Repertory Theatre on Satur-day, January 11. There will be two performances of this crowd favorite: a matinee at 2:00 PM and an evening show at 7:30 PM. The doors will open one hour prior to each perfor-mance. We will be providing appetizers and desserts before the show and at intermission.

Again this year, there will be a Silent Auction. Some items that we have already received for the Silent Auction are a dinner for eight, and an RCI excursion (you will have the choice of location and time based on their catalog). We are hoping to offer culinary items, pretty dishes and glasses, prepared baskets (we ’ll take empty baskets as well), centerpieces, jewelry and purses to round out our culinary and travel theme. Do you have a favorite restaurant or salon that would provide us with a gift card? How about using the reward points you accumulate during your holiday shopping and use them to purchase a gift to donate?

Please bring your donations to the December general meeting. If you have questions or need a pick up, contact Linda Jaeger at 631-875-3799 or [email protected].

Tickets are on sale now. Contact Louel Larkin to make your reservation (see page 3 flyer). Bring a friend, your spouse, a family member. This looks to be a most enjoyable event based on the book by Neil Simon with music by Marvin Hamlisch and lyrics by Carol Bayer Sager.

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Lunch Bunch

Contact Jane Mealy [email protected]

by December 16 if you will be attending

the December 20th gathering

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULE

2019 - 2020

All Lunches will begin at Noon

MAIN CONTACT

Edda Steinmeier

446-5403

[email protected]

* note date changed from original schedule

Date Hostess

December 20 Jane Mealy

January 17 Jean Gritman

February 14* Joanne Mason

March 20 Linda Jaeger

April 17 Diane Parisi

May 15 Trish LeNet

June 19 TBD



Chez Jacqueline and La Creperie Kafe

On November 7, a group of members participated in a dual-event – learning how to make crepes (and eating them) at La Creperie Kafe and a mini-fashion show/shopping expedition at Chez Jacqueline. Please note how serious our crepe-makers were and the style demonstrated by our models.

315 Lambert Avenue Flagler Beach, FL 32136

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www.uwflagler.org

University Women of Flagler

Co-Presidents Pat Cotton, Janice Nickol

Past President Barbara Holley

Program Vice Presidents Susan Moya, Mary DiStefano

Membership Vice Presidents Trish LeNet, Joanne Mason

Scholarship Vice President Susan Waller

Recording Secretaries Jo Dervan, Sheila Platt

Corresponding Secretary Mavis Smith

Treasurer Toni Donohue

Assistant Treasurer Rosemary Zattiero

President-Elect Linda Jaeger

The University Women of Flagler (UWF) was founded in June 2006. The purpose of UWF is to unite graduates of regionally accredited educational institutions in order to promote equity, education, intellectual growth, individual worth, and development of opportunities for women and girls in the Flagler County area. UWF promotes positive societal change in the community; participates in the development and promotion of policies and programs through study, action, and public policy advo-cacy in areas related to its purpose, including community, cultural interests, and the maintenance of high standards in education; and maintains a fund for the purpose of rendering assistance, giving support, and providing funds for litigation to Flagler County area women whose civil liberties are threatened, infringed, or violated.

The Wave is the official newsletter of the University Women of Flagler.

Editors: Karen Flaherty and Linda Jaeger

2019-2020 Officers

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