New Beginnings

Meet the 2013-2014 LOWC President at the June General Meeting

Hello LOWC Members,
We've ended the activities of our 2012-2013 year and we are already turning our attention to next year.  Our June general meeting is set for June 20, 2013 at Millenium Park.  Since I was a sustainer last year, many of you might not know me so I'd like to take this occasion to invite you to come meet me and our new board; the location is lovely and we have a great speaker, too.  Our summer activities are also gearing up - the first friend raiser will be Friday July 12, 2013 - so mark your calendars and consider whom you might invite to this event!  More details about the friend raiser will be coming shortly from our Membership committee.  And please, if you haven't already, specify what your committee assignment preferences for next year are - send an email to operationscommittee@lowomensclub.org.  Soon the warm summer sun will be here and we will be off and running to our next year!

Hope to see you all soon!

Chris Bonney
2013-2014 President

2013-2014 LOWC Board of Directors

The general membership in attendance at our May 16th general meeting officially elected the following 2013-2014 LOWC Board of Directors.

Name	Position
Christine Bonney	President
Robin Tremayne	Vice President
Joni Powell	Treasurer
Johanna McCormick	Secretary
Lori Malone	Communications / Technology Chair
Virginia Ruben	Public Relations Chair
Julie Lester	Meetings Chair
Deloris Scheschligt	Membership Chair
Garlinn Story	Philanthropy Chair
Denise Smith	Past President

Since the May 16 meeting, a few additional slots have already been filled. Those names will be announced in the next blog!

In addition, the following key positions have been filled:

Fashion Show Lead: Rhonda Webber
Directory: Jeri Parrott
Historian: Judy Parker

The 2013-2014 LOWC Board of Directors is eager to get to work! We hope to make it a terrific year!

LOWC General Meeting June 20

Summer’s near! As Barbara Walters and her co-hosts say each morning, “Take a little time and enjoy the view”. The next LOWC General Meeting is scheduled for Thursday morning, June 20 outdoors at the beautiful Millennium Park Plaza.

Our Philanthropy committee has arranged a guest speaker from Project Lemonade. Come welcome our new LOWC President Chris Bonney and kick off another great year! In case of light rain, there is a covered area. In case of severe weather, watch for a last minute email regarding change of venue.

Date: 
Thursday, June 20
Time: 
9:30 am Social Time  - 10:00 am Meeting
Location:
Millennium Park Plaza
1st and Evergreen
Lake Oswego, OR

Julie Lester
Meetings Chair

2013 Lake Run

Ladies, THANK YOU!

Thank you for pulling together and supporting the 37th annual Lake Run this year.  We appreciate you honoring your LOWC responsibilities to work the event  and we thank the Lake Run Committee for their hard work!  We couldn't have done it without you!

This year's event was bittersweet for the club.  We had a beautiful day, a great sponsorship turn-out and great participant turn-out, but we also heard from participants about many things that should have been better.  We have been keeping track of all of the comments, both positive and negative and will be using the lists as a tool to plan next year's event.  We are wanting next year's event to be the biggest and best ever, so if you haven't decided on a committee for next year yet, consider putting your energy and ideas into the 2014 Lake Run.  Sponsorship and PR will be key factors to next year's event as well!

If you, or anyone you've talked to has feedback from the Lake Run, please don't hesitate to forward those comments to me at LakeRunGroup@lowomensclub.org

Lisa Rainer
2012-2013 Vice President

Philanthropy 2012-2013

It's a Wrap!!

We're coming to the end of our LOWC year and the Philanthropy Committee is  wrapping up all business for 2012-13.

Many thanks to the members of the committee who made it all happen.

Garlinn Story and Amanda Quinn

A huge thank you for running the entire Scholarship process from start to finish.  Garlinn and Amanda successfully drove the application process, the scholarship interview panels, the final selection of  winners and the presentation of awards at school assemblies. The result is that LO Women's Club will be awarding 5 scholarships to very deserving students in the next 2 weeks.  Great job Amanda and Garlinn!

Joan Hutchinson

Joan took on the task of getting speakers for most of our General Meetings this year.  We had speakers from Good Deeds, Tualatin Schoolhouse Pantry, Divine Threads, Donors Resource.  If you enjoyed one or all of these speakers , please send your thanks to Joan.  She single-handedly arranged for the speakers and all with no fuss, no muss.  Joan, you rock!

Zie Zie Senzaki wrote articles for the blog and identified opportunities for work parties.

Sandi Traynor made site visits to non-profits that applied for grants this year and contributed to the decision-making that resulted in the committee's grant recommendations.

Thank you also to Lori Faris, Denise Smith, and Lauren Retzlaff who made site visits and gave us moral support and guidance along the way.

All of the non-profits that applied for grants this year are solid organizations doing important work in our communities.  We're now awaiting the financial results of the Lake Run to determine how LOWC will distribute grants.

Thanks again Sandi, Zie Zie, Joan, Amanda and Garlinn.  It was great working with all 
of you this year. 

All the best to Garlinn Story who will be taking over as Chair of the Philanthropy Committee for the coming year.

Virginia Rubin
Philanthropy Chair
2012-2013

Philanthropy 2013-2014

Philanthropy is foundation to Lake Oswego Women's Club.  We have focused on meeting financial needs of local charitable organizations and honoring local seniors with Community Service Scholarships.   In the up-coming year we  plan to coordinate service projects for our members with local organizations, so that we will also help our community by giving our time in addition to our dollars.
The Philanthropy Committee is looking forward to a fun year of planning and helping make a difference in our community.  Please consider signing up for our committee this year.

Garlinn Story
Philanthropy Chair

2012-2013 Membership Committee Update 

What a wonderful general meeting last week!!  The Membership Committee welcomed Provisonals into Active Members. We have a great group of women to continue with LOWC mission and traditions, new and old.  We are very proud to announce our newest Members.

DeLoris Scherschligt
Chana Coleman
Judy Jacobs
Garlinn Story
Glenn Brivic
Theresa Koppie
Becky Nicoli

Thank you women for your time and dedication this year !!  My wish is that all of you have enjoy your time as a LOWC member, make friends, and recognize how your gifts help others.  Welcome to a group of very special women!!!

We want to thank all the members that helped us this year!!  Please continue recruiting new members, and telling our story.  When you think about it,  we have accomplished many things since the beginning, 1974.

Good bye, but not gone... 
The 2012-2013 Membership Committee
Lauren Retzlaff
Kathleen Ellman
Ingrid Smith

Greetings from the 2013-2014
Membership Chair

I can’t begin to express my excitement as I take reins of Membership this year.  A huge “THANK YOU” to Ingid, Kathleen, and Lauren, for setting a great foundation.

It’s that time of year where we start thinking about new membership.  If you know of anyone interested, please forward all potential names to me.   Potential members may also go to our website and send an email directly to membership@lowomensclub.org

We have our first Friendraiser set for July 12th.  Details will follow, however please can mark your calendars for now.   Another Friendraiser is being planned for August.  If you would like to host a Friendraiser in August, please contact me immediately.

Calling all Sustainers!  
Be prepared for a fun evening Fiesta style.  This event will be held in September.  This is for Board members and Sustainers only. We want to hear from you, and catch up with what you have been doing.  Mexican food will be served, and a reasonable fee to cover food will be your only charge.  There will be a best dressed themed outfit award, and lots of fun, so pull out those sombreros and put some flowers in your hair!   Further details on this event to come later this summer.

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

DeLoris Scherschligt
Membership Chair

Jeri Parrott - 2013-2014 Directory

Johanna McCormick, former Directory Chair, wishes to introduce the membership to their new Directory Producer Jeri Parrot. I know Jeri will be fantastic---and very organized.  We can all help her out----and the new President---by submitting our Committee preferences soon (thank you to those who have already done so!) and checking your online profile to ensure your contact information is up to date. That little book takes a lot more up-front planning than you might imagine!

And if you are heading up any aspect of the club that deals with schedules or any other portion of the Directory's "front pages,"  be on the lookout for Jeri to connect with you this summer regarding deadlines.

Thank you, Jeri, for stepping into this new role. I look forward to working with you throughout the transition!

Johanna McCormick
2012-2013 Directory Chair

Project Lemonade

Project Lemonade provides foster youth of the greater Portland area with an annual back-to-school shopping experience.  This free event enables foster youth to begin their school year with new and nearly new clothing, shoes, accessories and a greater sense of self esteem as they begin the school year.Project Lemonade is an organization comprised exclusively of volunteers who work tirelessly to stage a fabulous shopping experience for our local foster youth.  Project Lemonade is a federal non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that relies solely on our community for financial contributions and support.

Read more: http://www.projectlemonadepdx.org/

Representatives from Project Lemonade will be attend our June meeting - donations are welcome and encouraged.

Joan Hutchinson
Philanthropy Comittee

Seeking Art Festival Volunteers

We have received a request for volunteers at the Festival of the Arts.  Having volunteered in the past, I can tell you that it is both fun and interesting.  Please consider offering your time to this event.  Here are the details and a link to sign up!

The 50th annual Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts will be held June 21 – 23rd at the Lakewood Center for the Arts and George Rogers Park.  This year’s festival is entitled, “Spoons: Culinary Inspired Art” featuring a unique exhibition of art all sharing a culinary inspiration.  The festival highlights include live musical entertainment, family activities, food booths, demonstrations and additional juried and open shows of arts and fine crafts exhibits.  We would greatly appreciate your help.  There are a number of places to volunteer: hospitality, booth sitters, docents, information booth helpers to name a few.

Below is a website link that will give you more information on the various volunteer roles.  Simply click on any of the links to take you to the sign up schedule.  Should you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to contact Anne Nudelman, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts Hospitality jajsnudel@comcast.net
https://sites.google.com/site/loartsfestival/

Chris Bonney