Spring General Meeting

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1 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON WOMEN S CLUB Established in 1923 Peggy Walchalk, Editor / January / February 2016 Spring General Meeting Save the Date: Thursday, March 10, 2016 Featuring: Ted Smith Over the past three years, Ted Smith, has offered a variety of topics for the Hudson SAGE community, classes held in Hudson in the fall and spring for senior citizens. The topic he presents are manifold, from Metaphysics, to Eastern and Celtic Spiritualism, Tai-Chi, as well as Irish/Celtic history. His wife is from Ireland and might come along for the presentation. Ted will share insights into the Irish culture and its Celtic heritage, as well as the Irish influence on American culture and help debunk some of the American misconceptions about Irish beliefs and customs. In This Issue Spring General Meeting Save the Date Holiday Luncheon Pictures Board Nominations ( ) Spring Scholarship Event Save the Date News and Notes Special Activities

2 Holiday Luncheon On Monday, December 7, 2015 the members met at the lovely O Neil House for the annual holiday luncheon. Denise Beck took the prize of Most festive for her holiday attire. Spring Scholarship Event-Save the Date! The Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following officer nominations for : Join us for heavy hors d oeuvres, wine, light music, and some great views of downtown Akron. We ll have a Time, Talents & Treasures silent auction and a 20-Questions game. The first person to identify the mystery items wins it! President: Diana Kunze Recording Secretary: Jane Gwinn When: Where: April 17, 2016 (2-5 p.m.) The Bit Factory 526 S. Main St., Suite 511, Akron, OH Treasurer: Danica Houle Corresponding Secretary: Carol Bowes Newcomers/Membership: Denise Beck Newsletter Chair: Peggy Walchalk Program Chair: Beverly Brockett Publicity Chair: Betty Miller Scholarship Chair: Sylvia Johnson Special Activities/Historian: Vacant Your help is needed: Items for the Time, Talents, & Treasures auction We re seeking donated items for the Time, Talents, & Treasures silent auction. Maybe you re a great cook and could make dinner for people, or you know every bird in the CVNP and could lead a walking tour. Maybe you re a gifted artist or crafter. If you have a special talent or skill, we d love it if you would let us auction it off. Or maybe you have items around your house that you don t use anymore, but that someone else may love. We d love to help you clear out some of those nooks and crannies. If you are able to contribute anything to the silent auction, please let someone on the Scholarship Committee, Molly McBurney, Sylvia Johnson, or Diane Vukovich, know by March 15, 2016.

3 Women s Club News and Notes Betty Seiberling celebrated her 95th birthday on December 27, A belated Happy Birthday to you, Betty! Welcome to Susan Sewell (122 Manor Rd. Apt. B, Akron, OH (234) ), a sponsored member. Welcome to Cynthia Sheeks (Department of Development, UA, Akron, OH (330) , who is rejoining us. You may want to make these notations in your new directory. Note: If you have any news regarding our members such as illnesses, births, or deaths, please call our Corresponding Secretary, Carol Bowes at (330) or carolwinick@hotmail.com. Carol will send an appropriate card with regards from the Club. Afternoon Book Review Special Activities Chair: Martha Vye (330) vye@uakron.edu March 29, All the Light We Cannot See Afternoon Book Review Evening Book Review February 17 The Art of Hearing Heartbeats Co-Chairs: Betty Seiberling and Jackie Fay ( ) March 29, 2016 All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. We now meet at the Akron Woman s City Club, 732 W. Exchange Street, Akron, 44302, ( ) at 11:30 on the last Tuesday of the month. We meet in the Terrace Room Bridge Groups Women s Afternoon for lunch; it s so pleasant and we don t have to move we can discuss the book right there. Lunch selections are (1) salad bar (2) hot meal bar, or (3) from the menu (the full buffet is $12.95 plus service charge). February 25, 2016 Women s Evening February 1, 2016 Evening Book Review Co-Chairs: Anne Biermann (330) and Discussion Group February 23, 2016 Molly McBurney (262) Dessert at 7 p.m., reviews begin at 7:30 p.m. February 17, 2016 The Art of Hearing Heartbeats by Jan-Philipp Sendker. Reviewer: Anne Biermann; Hostess and Dessert, Patty Caplan.

4 (continued) Gourmet Dinner April, 9, 2016 Bridge Groups Women s Afternoon Chair: Leslie Bain (330) / (330) This group meets the fourth Thursday at noon for lunch and bridge at the apartments at Rockynol, a very nice place to meet. There are usually three choices for lunch. Please call Leslie to learn of the choices, as she lets Rockynol know ahead of the meeting what everyone would like. Schedule: February 25, 2016 at Rockynol Hiking Will resume in Spring Tour Group Women s Evening Chair: Anais Webb (330) Evening bridge meets the first Monday evening of the month at 7 p.m. and ends by 10 p.m. We meet in members homes for bridge and dessert. Anyone is welcome to join this group or join the sub list. Check future newsletter for destinations. Please call or Anais at awebb629@gmail.com Schedule: February 1, 2016 (7:30 p.m. at the home of Jean Questel) Gourmet Dinner Chair: Jane Gwinn (330) Schedule: April 9, 2016 May 14, 2016 Jane and John Gwinn Denise Beck Chairs: Denise Beck cell: (330) beck490@gmail.com Molly McBurney cell: (262) mcburne@uakron.edu February 23, 2016 (7 p.m.) Mustard Seed Market Café (Highland Square, 867 W. Market Street, Akron, OH 44303) Topic: Gun control or upcoming elections.

5 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON WOMEN S CLUB c/o: Peggy Walchalk 517 Hilbish Avenue Akron, OH We re on the Web at Membership form for Please send this completed form, along with a check made payable to UA Women s Club, to Diane Wolf, 2431 Wyandotte Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Your Name Spouse s Name Your Department Spouse s Department Mailing Address (Street) City, State, Zip address Home Phone Work Phone Membership Status Active $20 New Member $20 Associate* $10 *Associates are those who have been active dues paying members and are now in retirement status. Associates who are regular participants in special activities are encouraged to pay full dues. Please check here if you wish to receive newsletter via U.S. Mail Sponsored Membership $10 Signature of Sponsoring Club Member Scholarship Donation $ Please let us know what special activities you might be interested in (check as many as you like): Afternoon Bridge Evening Bridge Afternoon Book Review Evening Book Review Gourmet Dinner Hiking Tour Group Lunch and a Movie The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution