Fun February

Happy Valentine’s Day LOWC! 

We are busy getting ready for the Lake Run, deciding the future of HHT, and preparing to have the a nominating committee help select next year’s officers. I have been busy working with our wonderful Lake Run Chair, Diana,  VP Lisa Rainer, and the committees of Sponsorship and Lake Run. We have solicited over 250 area businesses for interest in a level for sponsorship. Thank you to all for your time and dedication, I honestly believe that this will be one of our best Lake Runs in years. Of course, I would think that, but come May 11, 2013 you will find out for yourself. Thank you, Diana, and Lisa Rainer for your outstanding efforts and ideas! Team Lake Run and Team Sponsorship – please pat yourselves on the back for your efforts to date, which are much appreciated by me.

February is the time to start planning next year’s officer and committee chairs. If you have an interest in being a chair, you need to know that this commitment requires becoming a board member. Board members must attend our monthly board meetings as well as our general meetings. This enables you to have a general knowledge of what our club is doing and its monthly needs. It is a fun and challenging way to learn more about the club and yourself. If this is something that may interest you email or call me so we can talk about it.

Please try to make our next General meeting this month. We will be meeting at Gametime at 7pm for social and 7:30 pm, Thursday, February 21. This meeting will be focusing on some items that will need our general memberships input. I would love to see at least half of our membership at this meeting – voting may occur and a quorum is needed. Look for our general meeting agenda to be emailed to you later this month for more information.

The PJ party at Lauren’s was a huge success, thank you Lauren for hosting, who went to great planning to make sure those that were able to attend were pampered, spoiled and well fed!

Thank you all for committing your time and ideals to this club, we are only as strong as our weakest link, so let’s work together to keep each other strong.

Again, Happy Valentine’s Day.

Thank you! 
Denise Smith 
Lake Oswego Women’s Club
President 2012-13 

February General Meeting - It's Gametime!

Our February General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening, February 21st at GAMETIME in Lake Oswego. They have reserved The Oregon Trail room for us. Come at 7:00 pm for a little socializing and that will also allow you time to order food and/or drinks if you so desire. The meeting will start at 7:30 pm. The address for Gametime is 17880 SW McEwan Rd.

Julie Lester
Meetings Chair

Upcoming Social Events

Hi Ladies and welcome to February.  Crazy to see January has just flown by but I hope you all are doing well and enjoying the extra bit of daylight we are now getting....  I love it!  I was sorry to miss Lauren's great PJ party because we were out of town but it looks like and sounds like a fantastic time was had by all the ladies who attended.  Thank you Lauren for hosting another event!

Our next scheduled Happy Hour is March 6th @ Tucci's. It starts at 5pm and we look forward to seeing many of you there!  Tucci's is a wonderful restaurant and just had a great spread in Hello L.O.  Please join us if you can!

The party planned for February is a Ladies Poker Night at my home February 23rd at 7pm.  Food, drinks and dessert will be provided and if last years party is anything to go by this years will be fantastic.  Don't let the name fool you because our men are most definitely invited.  In fact they are welcome, we need dealers and someone to keep our glasses filled.  Please email me at  social@lowomensclub.org or call me to get your name on the list.  The cost is $20 per person and remember 100% of proceeds go to your LOWC Operational Fund!

Upcoming Social Events:

• February 23 at 7 PM - Ladies Poker Night at Jeri Parrot's $20 per person (Fundraiser for LOWC operational expenses)
• March 6 at 5 PM - Happy Hour at Tucci's
• March 12 at 6:00 PM - Movie night at Becky Nicoli's  $20 per person (Fundraiser for LOWC operational expenses)

Looking forward to a fun February and I look forward to seeing you at an event!

Jeri Parrott
Social Chair

Children's Center Update

I'd like to share the newsletter from our partner philanthropy, the Children's Center.  I'm proud to say you will find many of our LOWC member names in the December and January volunteer list.  As you will read, the Center has seen a dramatic increase in referrals.  The support they receive from our club is always appreciated and truly makes a difference in the lives of children in Clackamas County.  You can be proud!  Our club is helping children who have experienced abuse, neglect and/or witness to violence.

If you would like to volunteer at the Children's Center, opportunities for the month are listed in the newsletter.  Brooke (former Volunteer Manager) has left the Center but Shauna Lugar is happy to receive any and all inquiries while they search for a new Volunteer Manager.  If you don't have time to volunteer, they are always in need of items for their waiting room (see Wish List in the newsletter).  If you would like to donate any of these items, contact me and I will arrange to get them to the Center.

Last, but not least, May 8th is the annual Champions for Children Luncheon.  The featured speaker for the luncheon will be Drew McWilliams and special guest will be Tracy Barry, KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8.  I will be seeking out a group of LOWC members who would like to assist the Center in reaching their fundraising goal.  More information to come.

Lori Faris
Children's Center Liaison

Are you Computer Savvy?

In the last few years Lake Oswego Women's Club has become more "tech friendly."  As a result, we now have our newsletter posted online - in the form of a blog. We have our website with member login and self-service profile updates (we'll add online credit card processing soon!!). This past year, we added Google Apps to our lineup and we now have "xyz@lowomensclub.org" email addresses. 

As the Online Communications Chair, I am the LOWC board member who is currently charged with oversight of these services. I am looking for someone to step-up to be my assistant for the 2013-2014 LOWC year. I'm searching for LOWC members who are "above average" in your current computer skills.  I can teach you the basics of how these applications work, but I'm looking for a person with good problem solving skills when it comes to computer software and online applications.

Please email me at admin@lowomensclub.org if you're interested!  No commitment required. Feel free to ask questions.

Lori Malone
Online Communications Chair