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Northbrook Woman’s Club Elisa Glass, President May 2015 Julie Blaszak, Editor Africa, blankets for kids in hospitals and pets in shelters as well as making meals for the homeless and elderly. We also had fun attending luncheons and general meetings, chatting with friends while being entertained by Barbara Rinella, Peach Carr, GBN Express and more. I can go on but all you have to do is look at our Yearbook calendar and see that we are a busy Club! All these wonderful activities were made possible by the exceptional leadership of our NWC & NWCF Board Members. Their dedication and tireless effort are what make our Club so vibrant. So the next time you see them give them a big thank you for a job well done. I have listed their names on page 6. The Survey Committee has put together a survey we hope will assess what the membership thinks should happen in our Club. We will be sending an email blast to the membership with instructions on how to take the survey. If you would like to have a hard copy survey, please contact me at [email protected] or call me at 847-498-8992. We value your opinion and hope you will let us know your ideas. In a few days you will be receiving a letter with your dues invoice and member information. Please look over the entire form carefully since the information on the sheet will be used for the yearbook. Remember that dues are due June 1 st . After that day, there will be a penalty fee. I hope I will see most of you at our Members Only Luncheon on May 7 th at Westmoreland Country Club. We will be installing our new Boards and New Member Class. We also will be honoring some of our members for their years of service. I am pleased to say that our first President, Alice Brewer, and founding member, Ginny Borgard, are celebrating their 60 th anniversary! Thank you ladies for forming this excellent organization! We are forever in your debt. Finally, I’d like to welcome our 2015 New Member Class to our Club. We have 19 lovely ladies joining! We are thrilled to have you! As always, thanks to all of you for all you do! Elisa UPCOMING EVENTS May 2 Red’s Gardening Basics May 3 High Tea and Symphony Ways & Means Event May 7 Members Only Luncheon RSVP’ by May 1 st May 14 Combined/Change-over Board Meeting Sept 12 NWC/F Annual Benefit – SAVE THE DATE NEW NEWSLETTER EDITOR Submissions are due May 15th for the June/July newsletter Send to Sandy Veith at [email protected] As I write this I am preparing to pass on all the files and information to our President- elect Mary Beth Smith. I am so happy to pass on the torch since she will be an excellent President. I’m also a little sad to see it end since I have truly enjoyed being your President! The two years have flown! I am very pleased with all that we have accomplished this year alone! The Ways and Means Benefit and Ways and Means Projects Committees raised an impressive $73,000 thanks to all of you who were so generous with your time and money! We made an amazing number of dresses for little girls in
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Northbrook Woman’s Club Elisa Glass, President May 2015 Julie Blaszak, Editor
Africa, blankets for kids in hospitals and pets in shelters as well as making meals for the homeless and elderly. We also had fun attending luncheons and general meetings, chatting with friends while being entertained by Barbara Rinella, Peach Carr, GBN Express and more. I can go on but all you have to do is look at our Yearbook calendar and see that we are a busy Club!
All these wonderful activities were made possible by the exceptional leadership of our NWC & NWCF Board Members. Their dedication and tireless effort are what make our Club so vibrant. So the next time you see them give them a big thank you for a job well done. I have listed their names on page 6.
The Survey Committee has put together a survey we hope will assess what the membership thinks should happen in our Club. We will be sending an email blast to the membership with instructions on how to take the survey. If you would like to have a hard copy survey, please contact me at [email protected] or call me at 847-498-8992. We value your opinion and hope you will let us know your ideas.
In a few days you will be receiving a letter with your dues invoice and member information. Please look over the entire form carefully since the information on the sheet will be used for the yearbook. Remember that dues are due June 1st. After that day, there will be a penalty fee.
I hope I will see most of you at our Members Only Luncheon on May 7th at Westmoreland Country Club. We will be installing our new Boards and New Member Class. We also will be honoring some of our members for their years of service. I am pleased to say that our first President, Alice Brewer, and founding member, Ginny Borgard, are celebrating their 60th anniversary! Thank you ladies for forming this excellent organization! We are forever in your debt.
Finally, I’d like to welcome our 2015 New Member Class to our Club. We have 19 lovely ladies joining! We are thrilled to have you! As always, thanks to all of you for all you do!
Elisa
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 2 Red’s Gardening Basics May 3 High Tea and Symphony Ways & Means Event May 7 Members Only Luncheon RSVP’ by May 1st
May 14 Combined/Change-over Board Meeting Sept 12 NWC/F Annual Benefit – SAVE THE DATE
NEW NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Submissions are due May 15th for the June/July newsletter Send to Sandy Veith at [email protected]
As I write this I am preparing to pass on all the files and information to our President- elect Mary Beth Smith. I am so happy to pass on the torch since she will be an excellent President. I’m also a little sad to see it end since I have truly enjoyed being your President! The two years have flown!
I am very pleased with all that we have accomplished this year alone! The Ways and Means Benefit and Ways and Means Projects Committees raised an impressive $73,000 thanks to all of you who were so generous with your time and money! We made an amazing number of dresses for little girls in
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS Good news! We have 19 new members who will be attending Orientation on Thursday, April 23 at Patty Damisch's home with lunch to follow the meeting. Those ladies will formally be inducted in NWC on May 7th at the "Member Only" luncheon. Also, at the May 7th luncheon, we will recognize ladies celebrating an anniversary! There are 22 people being called up! The RED sign-up book for NWC Committees and WHITE sign-up book for Community Projects will be available there. Please remember to sign-up!! Every current member will be receiving the annual Dues letter this month. Please review ALL the contact information as this will be used for the 2015-2016 yearbook. FOLLOW the instructions and send your Dues check to Liesel Lavery. All the dates and directions are provided. The Sustainer party is at Liesel Lavery's home on Thursday, May 21st from 7-9 pm. Mark your calendar for this fun event! Joys & Concerns:
Judy McKay is moving to St. Louis, where her husband took a new job. We're sad to have such a vital member change locations, but call Judy if you travel south to visit her.
We're sorry to report that Patty Damisch's uncle passed away recently.
Include Nancy Young in your prayers as both parents are in the hospital and her husband hurt his back.
Cyndi Barrett's daughter Lauren experienced a serious fall recently and is currently recovering in Boulder Colorado. The Barrett's appreciate your prayers and well wishes as Lauren progresses towards recovery.
Please keep Connie & Tom Scott in your prayers, as Tom has ALS.
Mary Szostak & Liesel Lavery
Membership Committee Co-Chairs
COLLECTING USED PAPERBACK BOOKS
Jan Alberts, chair of the NWC/F "Keep Them Reading" project reports that 20 books were collected in April and will be placed at the Northbrook Metra station for riders' use! Please consider donating your paperback books once finished so they can be enjoyed by others. Our community project "Keep Them Reading” provides used paperback books through a collaborative program with the Northbrook Public Library. Each book will be stamped “Compliments of the Northbrook Woman’s Club” and help fill the library’s book rack in the Northbrook Metra Station.Commuters are encouraged to borrow or take books that interest them. Look for the collection bin at the May 7th luncheons
NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY Collection at May 7th Members Only Luncheon
Start gathering your cans and boxes! We will be collecting food and cash or check donations for the Northfield Township Food Pantry at the May Members Only Luncheon! Questions? Contact Jennifer Anderson.
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Magazines for Glenbrook Hospital
This is our third year collecting magazines for Glenbrook Hospital to provide current reading materials in the waiting areas for visitors or for the patients. Please donate your magazines once you are finished with them! Magazines will be collected at our general meetings and luncheons.
A few simple guidelines are:
1 to 2 months current Good condition, not ripped or curled covers and pages
Your name and address blacked out or covered Topics such as news, sports, home, fashion, general interest
Ways & Means Special Projects Success Thank you to all who shopped at our Spring Boutique and attended our Saranello's Lunch and Cooking Demonstration. We raised over $1500 which will go towards NWCF's donations for the 2015-2016 year! Special thanks go to Regina Ruocco, Allison Ayres and Mary Knipp for their help with the Spring Boutique and to Patti Satz who did an amazing job organizing the Saranello's event.
Linda Redstone
Ways & Means Projects, Chair
GARDEN FUN - NEW DATE Refresher on Gardening Basics Date: Saturday, May 2
Time: 2 to 3:30 pm
Where: Red’s Garden Center 3460 Dundee Road in Northbrook
In addition to getting a refresher on gardening basics, there will be time to plant a pot for Mother’s Day (fee for planting). Interested? Please contact Sarah McNally at [email protected].
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HELP WANTED! Sign Up for Community Project for Next Year
NWC/F actives who have not yet signed up for a community project for the 2015-2016 club year need to do so by May 15. All other NWC/F members (sustainers and honorary members) are welcome to sign up to serve on a community project, also. Since we have recently added a few new projects, actives and others may now sign up for more than one project. Although the sign-up book will be at the May meeting, you may sign up for a project by emailing Kathleen Drewno at [email protected] with your choice(s) of community project(s). By emailing Kathleen, you have a better chance of being able to sign up for the project(s) of your choice before they get filled. These projects are especially in need of volunteers:
Adopt-a-Highway: please sign up for 2 of 5 workdays
Crestwood Place (April)
Halloween Costumes for Evanston YWCA Women's Shelter (October)
Historical Society Docents
Fall Senior Club Luncheon (October)
Keep Them Reading
Northbrook Days (Aug. 5-9)
PADS (February)
Project Linus Tea (September)
Project Linus (September 12)
Study Buddies Cooks and Servers (October-April)
Thank you for your help in getting the sign-up sheets for these projects filled.
Marion Rowe & Kathleen Drewno
Co-Chairs, Community Projects
Special Interest Committee Thank You
What a great year for Special Interest trips and events. We took trips downtown to eat Italian and German food. Practiced our crafts decoupaging a vase; refurnishing furniture; and painting a masterpiece to frame. Also, we learned about fall and spring plantings at Red’s. We partied and played Bocce ball at Pinstripes and then took an exercise class to burn off all those extra calories.
Please take the time to thank those committee members that brought you these wonderful events: Julie Allen, Mindy Koehler, Dara Owen, Sarah McNally, Carolyn Nyren, Michelle Rosenson, Jennifer Nermerson, Karen Zera, and Susan Zera.
Maris Boffa & Susan Carrington,
Special Interest Committee Co-Chairs
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Ways & Means Committee Thank You
We would like to thank the entire Ways and Means committee for coming thru with flying colors! The entire committee was "ship shape" and helped us "chart a new course" for NWCF fundraising efforts. We had a banner year raising over $71,000 for Grants and Scholarships. Job well done ladies! All hands on Deck: Candy Arnberg, Anne Benson, Nancy Carey, Kathy Fernitz, Margaret Grouzard, Toni Hyland, Mary Knipp, Maggie McCarthy, Lynne Montgomery, Karen Spooner, Annie Tucker, Sandy Veith, Jeanne Voight, Nancy Gibson Vydra, and Katie Lane THANK YOU one and all! Your 2014/15 Ways and Means Chairs: Missy DeVries, Buffy Ervin, Lisa Kunkel, Marie LaPorta, Kathy Patelski, Mary Beth Smith and Cathy Gregory
THANK YOU! Little Dresses for Africa
Thank You Grants Committee
A heartfelt thanks to the 2014-2015 Philanthropy- Grants committee members for their diligent and thoughtful participation. It has been my true pleasure to work with Laura Birt, Pam Buchholz, Amy Cooke, Buffy Ervin, JoJo Hebl, Chris Heydt, Jamie Knez, Lisa Kunkel, Leena Ramachandra, Kristine Schwandner, Tamara Solarich and Cathy Van Duzer. Through their efforts, funds raised by members were allocated too many outstanding and worthy organizations.
Mary Otis
Philanthropy – Grants Chair
This committee had such a great time putting together so many beautiful little dresses and a few little britches, too. We want to give a great big thank you to our FABULOUS committee. Christi Cooper, Elisa Glass, Jaime Knez, Janice Larson, Judy McKay, Lynne Montgomery, Sue Morley, Keri Muldoon, Kathy Paleczny, Kathy Patelski, Jackie Purcell, Lori Spencer, Susan Zera and this spring's new members Kathi Burow, Rebekah Cawley, and Clare Teal all cheerfully cut, sewed, sized and ironed these beautiful little dresses. We completed 103 dresses and 10 pairs of boys shorts. Many thanks to this fun and talented group of ladies!
Buffy Ervin and Diane Smith
Co-Chairs
SIGNING OFF… It has been my pleasure to serve as your communications chair and
newsletter editor for the past two years. Not only has it been fun, but it gave me the opportunity to get to know so many of the fabulous ladies in the Northbrook Woman’s Club.
Cheers to you all!
Julie Blaszak
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A BIG THANK YOU TO THE BOARD
Our Club/Foundation is one of the best-run organizations that I’ve ever been involved with. I attribute this accomplishment to the unsung heroes – the Board Members who provide countless hours of their time to make sure every aspect of our organization runs smoothly. I extend my sincere appreciation and thank you to the following ladies who made my job as President so enjoyable.
Elisa
Liesel Lavery & Mary Szostak – First VP”s Membership – expertly kept track of the Club members commitments; ably led their committee who greeted us at the door at the meetings with nametags; fed us a great Members Only Brunch and guided the previous new and incoming new members.
Cathy Gregory & Mary Beth Smith – Second VP Ways & Means Benefit- along with their dedicated committee coordinated the very successful “Come Sail Away Benefit” which raised an outstanding amount for Philanthropy.
Kathy Patelski – Secretary – did an excellent job of recording Board Meeting Minutes.
Carolyn Mulier and Laura Birt – Treasurers –did an admirable job of keeping our financial books in order and reimbursing our members’ expenses
Julie Blaszak - Communications - took our Newsletter to a new level with photos and efficiently notified the membership of all the goings-on.
Maggie McCarthy – Hostess - expertly led her committee in providing delicious meals and securing the venues for our General Meetings
Linda Chabraja – Publicity – did an outstanding job of getting our Club’s events publicized in our community.
Katie Lane – Revisions- not only did she single-handedly put together all the information submitted for our yearbook, she along with her committee recommended some key changes in the By- Laws and Standing Rules.
Cheryl Rohlfs – Social – Cheryl and her committee ably selected the lovely venues and organized the Luncheons at the Country Clubs.
Marisa Boffa & Susan Carrington – Special Interests – along with their committee coordinated the fun-filled activities such as the Tour of Eataly, Typsy Paint, bocce ball and more.
Marion Rowe and Kathleen Drewno – Community Projects – Expertly Coordinated the numerous Community Projects held throughout the year, such as the blood drive, Halloween costume and Food Pantry collections, the preparing of meals PADS homeless shelter, making blankets for sick kids and shelter pets, dresses for little girls in Africa and many more.
Mary Otis – Philanthropy Grants – Along with her Committee, selected an admirable list of organizations to receive our grants.
Nancy Cooke – Philanthropy Scholarship – along with her committee will put in numerous hours reading the applications submitted by students and will select the scholarship winners this May.
Linda Redstone – Ways and Means Projects – with her committee organized various fundraisers such as the Backyard Pool Party, the Holiday and Spring Boutiques, the Saranellos Cooking experience, the Tea & Symphony Event and more.
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NWC Photo Gallery
Turn the Tables special interest night on April 16th
Hot Gym Fitness Presentation at the April General Meeting
Study Buddies Community Service Program
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Northbrook Woman’s Club Foundation
Members Only Luncheon Celebrating 60 Years of Friendship!
May 7, 2015
Westmoreland Country Cub 2601 Old Glenview Road in Wilmette IL
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11:00 am - Cocktails and Social Hour
12:00 pm - Luncheon and Membership Meeting
Menu Asparagus Soup with Asparagus Tips
Lake Tahoe Salad with Romaine Lettuce, Corn, Avocado, Red Pepper, Scallion, Tomato, Queso Fresco, Tortilla Strip and Chipotle Citrus Vinaigrette
Serviced Choice of Grilled Chicken Breast or Grilled Marinated Flank Steak Assorted rolls, Pecan Rolls & Parmesan Flatbread Platters of Assorted Sweets
Lemonade, Iced Tea, Coffee and Tea
Reservations by Friday, May 1, 2015 please! ____________________________________________________________________________________
Cost is $42 per person, payable to Northbrook Woman’s Club Foundation Mail reservation to: Anni Goldberg, 1337 Church Street in Northbrook, IL 60062
Member Name________________________________________ Phone_______________________
What year did you join the Northbrook Woman’s Club? ____________________
Are you a new member? __________ Are you a sponsor of a new member? ____________
Following NWCF tradition, the Social Committee will prepare the seating arrangements.
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