Spring Teaser

President's Message

Hello LOWC!

February is a favorite month of mine, it isn't because of Valentine’s Day but because it is so close to the start of spring. We have just a few months until Lake Run which to me is the kick-off to the beginning of summer and sun! I hope this edition of our LOWC news blog finds you well.

Let’s begin my update of the last few weeks: 

At the February 7 Board meeting, it was voted not to host the Holiday Home Tour in December 2013. This was not an easy decision and not made lightly. Kate Myers and her holiday home tour committee did an excellent job of researching our history, our community and to provide a review of the past HH tours. Holiday Home tour was discussed over the course of several meetings one of which was to go over feedback from some of you that choose to share your views.

The board had 2 primary reasons not to hold a HHT 2013:

1. The Sponsorship fund raising requirement for HHT 2013, based on past HHT - number of tickets sold, expense vs. sponsorship income, all verified that the net profit we have seen in recent years did not merit the use of volunteer hours to operate and support the HHT for 2013.  We felt this would stretch our resources to produce two large events at this time. However, we will consider the option to host the Holiday Home Tour in 2014. 
2. Adequate numbers of volunteers for each house are an important issue for both the liability of each home and the enjoyment of our customers. Members please read our 2/21/13 general minutes for more information or email me your questions.   

It is officially time for the nomination committee to begin work filling next year’s offices and chair positions. If you are interested in being chair for a committee please contact me. I can go over qualifications and you will also make it easier for the Nomination committee to know who has an interest in leadership next year.

We have been invited to a Mom Prom! The Lake Oswego Mom’s Club will be hosting their first annual “Mom Prom”, March 16. It promises to be everything that your prom was but just for Mom’s! This local organization of 300 plus members, is a 501(C)3 that also wishes to help our community. Here is a link to learn more about the Mom Prom: http://www.lomoms.com/events/momprom2013

Please be sure to read the information to participate in an Abby's Closet work party. I will not cover what has already been written but would like to thank Zie Zie Senzaki of our Philanthropy committee for all her efforts in arranging this for us. Work parties are a fun way to work with your friends and help others; this will instantly make you happy.

Our dear friend and wonderful treasurer, Robin Tremayne, lost her stepfather Gordon this month. If you have a moment, please send Robin your love and let her know you are thinking of her and her family. Please keep all of our members in your thoughts that are experiencing an illness, a loss or who are caring for a loved one and let them know you are thinking of them.  

That is all for this week, I hope to see you soon.

Denise Smith 
LOWC President, 2012 -13 

Lake Run is Racing Ahead!

Ladies, we're getting closer to May 11th, 2013 for the 37th Annual Lake Run.

The Lake Run committee sent out sponsorship request letters to select local businesses with hopes of increasing our odds to get more sponsors.  We did score one tee-shirt sponsor and 5 gifts from that mail campaign.  I want to thank the sponsorship team, and the Lake Run Committee and the leaders of our LOWC for making all the phone calls and completed follow-up with lots of potential sponsors.

Here's what we have so far: 

U.S. Bank - Platinum Sponsor
Active Edge Physical Therapy - Gold Sponsor
Club Sport - Bronze Sponsor
Play Boutique - Bronze Sponsor
Encompass Chiropractic Health - Booth Sponsor
Jello - $1500 donation plus face painting booth
Cherrywood Village - Tee-shirt Sponsor
Pacific Residential Mortgage - Tee-shirt Sponsor
Lake Oswego Vision Center - Tee-shirt Sponsor
Will Fendon Properties - Tee-shirt Sponsor
Director's Mortgage - Booth Sponsor

For a total of $15,000 so far!! This is over half way to our goal of $25K, and we still have one more month left to get the rest!!

Mark your calendars for Friday May 10th and Saturday May 11th to be available to host this year's Lake Run in Millennium Park. Out on the course?? NO way! You wonderful ladies need to be where you can be seen and most helpful to our guests, sponsors and the families of all the runners! Here's to making this Lake Run the most successful we can.

Yours in good health,
Diana Del Garbino
Lake Run Chair

Work Parties

Many of you have expressed interests in work parties and just in time, there are two in the month of  March. There is a lot of information below so please take the time to read all the way through. If you are interested in these work parties, please make not of the impending timeline. You should sign up as soon as possible to ensure your spot.

For detailed instructions on how to sign up for either work party, please view this PDF document.

Abby's Closet

March 14, 16, 17, 2013

Volunteer at The 9th Annual Abby's Closet "Prom Gown Giveaway" at the Oregon Convention Center. The event will be held on Saturday & Sunday, March 16-17, 2013. However, volunteer shifts are available on Thursday, March 14th.

Abby's Closet has requested assistance with the following:

Thursday, March 14
Setup 11:30-3:30 pm and 3:30 pm-7:00 pm

Saturday, March 16
Reception/Check In 7:00 am - 1:00 pm, 12:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Personal Shopper, Alterations, Accessories, Dress Returns, and Fitting Room are all available during these shifts:
7:00 am-1:00 pm, 10:45 am - 2:00 pm, 12:45 pm-5:00 pm

Sunday, March 17
All the above areas from Saturday are available during one shift:
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tear Down: 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

To sign up, please visit http://www.abbyscloset.org/ and the link for sign up will be on the landing page OR directly to: http://abbyscloset.ivolunteer.com/2013

There is not a deadline for sign up, however they will fill up quickly. If you are signing up for a shift, ZieZie would love to know so she can send out a list of all the people volunteering. This could also help carpool or plan something fun before/after like coffee, lunch, or happy hour. Make it an outing!

Dress for Success Acey's Closet Sale 

March 8-10, 2013.

Dress for Success Oregon is a nonprofit organization that helps low-income women successfully transition back into the workforce by providing professional attire, a network of support and career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

They are still in need for some volunteers on Friday, March 8th, 11:30am-4pm. The job assignments would be the below:

Checker (1)
This position counts the number of items being purchased by the customer, tallies the number and cost of each item, removes hangers and bags clothing, and provides customer with receipt to bring to the cashier.

Dressing Room Attendants (3)
The Dressing Room Attendant will manage the line at the dressing room and hang clothing that customers do not want on the reject rack.

Sales Assistant (2)
Sales Assistants will handle put-backs from the dressing room, re-size shoes, keep clothing and accessories straightened, direct customers to dressing rooms, check-out and cashier, and provide general customer service.

If you are interested in Dress for Success shift, please email me directly with the preferred task and I will confirm the your space. 


And if you have any questions, please feel free to call or email me.

ZieZie Senzaki
philanthropy@lowomensclub.org

Lost and Found

Attention to anyone who attended the Holiday Party!  One of you brought some wonderful goodies to the party but walked off without your plate.  Are one of you missing the cute serving dish pictured here?  If so, please contact Lisa Rainer at vicepresident@lowomensclub.org

Meetings

We would like to thank Gametime in Lake Oswego for allowing us to hold our February 21 General Meeting in the Oregon Trail Room. Many attendees ordered food and beverages - it was a festive and informative evening!

Upcoming Meetings
March 7 - Board Meeting at Julie Lester's Home
March 14 - Book Club
March 21 at 9:30 AM - General Meeting - Location TBD

Julie Lester
Meetings Chair

Party Boards

Party boards are called "Party Boards" because you are able to sign up for the event by writing your name on the poster board that describes the event. But, that's not the only way to sign up! Just send an email to Jeri Parrott (social@lowomensclub.org) if you'd like to attend on of these delightful parties. LOWC "Party Board" events are casual social events designed to raise funds for LOWC internal operations.

Ladies Movie Night
Tuesday, March 12 at Becky Nicoli's
$10 per person 6:30 PM

Ladies Night In - Wine and Food Social
Saturday, April 6 (Location TBD - this event is seeking a hostess)
$10 per person

Poker Party
Saturday, April 20 at Jeri Parrott's
$20 per person

Happy Hour

March 6 at Tucci at 5:00 PM