Fashion Show Kicks off the 2013-2014 Year with a Bang!

Setting Sail

Well the committee assignment process is complete.  Be sure to watch your email for your specific assignment.  I am so excited to have such a talented pool of women to work with this year.  I am predicting smooth sailing along a steady course to success - and a great year of support for our charities.  I hope all will attend the upcoming general meeting held at the Children's Center.  It is a wonderful facility and if you aren't familiar with the organization, this is the perfect opportunity to hear about their work and get a tour of the facility after the meeting.  It will make you proud!  I also would like to remind all of you of the Holiday Party on December 7th.  Last year was great fun and I anticipate this year will be even better, so sign up soon.  And I would be remiss if I didn't give a HUGE THANK YOU to the Fashion Show committee for a fabulous event.  I have heard only the best and nicest comments about the show, food, clothes, decorations, well - everything.  So a very big and heartfelt thank you to Rhonda and her team - and also to Johanna McCormick for running the business meeting in my absence.

If I don't see you at the happy hour on the 9th at Manzana, hope to see you all at the Children's Center general meeting.  Until then, blessings to all!

Chris Bonney
LOWC President 2013-2014

Fashion Show

Rhonda Webber
LOWC Fashion Show Luncheon Lead

Well, it is now October so that means our wonderful 13th annual Luncheon and Fashion show has come and gone so I hope you were all there!  The Oswego Lake Country Club was bursting with Pink and Green and gorgeous ladies everywhere.  We enjoyed sake glazed salmon for lunch and a lovely seasonal fresh fruit tart for dessert which was so yummy!   We had 16 raffle baskets, a week at the beach, a weekend at Black Butte and $4500 diamond earrings all donated by generous  businesses and individuals throughout our area all to benefit our charities we support!

 If you missed this event and still want to take part in one final drawing that hasn't taken place yet, there is still time!  I had a goal to sell 100 tickets at $50.00 each for the diamond earrings that LaRog Brother’s donated and have only sold 30 so I am still pressing on before I pull the winner!  I will draw the winner at our November 21st General meeting and will sell tickets at both our Oct and Nov meetings if you missed getting your ticket!  You can also contact me, Rhonda, directly by phone at
503-908-0024 to purchase!

We ended up pulling in $4,357 for our charities so far from  this event but if I can sell all 100 earring tickets I can finish big with $7857 in total profit!  In 2011 the profit was only $114 and in 2012 it was $1974 so this was a big year for the luncheon for sure!

Thanks again to my wonderful committee this year since I couldn't have done it without your hard work and dedication, you all were amazing!  Galina Kaesche, Scottie Johnson, Heather Broderick, Denise Kozslowski, Lori Faris, Sheri Rathbun, Diane Economaki and Amy Bartley!

Rhonda Webber
LOWC Fashion Show Luncheon Lead

Blog Editor's Note:  Fashion Show Photos are posted on Facebook.

October General Meeting

Thursday, October 17
7:00 pm Social
7:30 pm Meeting
Children's Center
1713 Penn Lane Oregon City, OR 97045

Congratulations to those raffle winners at the September Fashion Show and Luncheon, In addition to the delicious food, gorgeous outfits and accessories; we were treated to an informational and inspiring talk from one of our featured charities - Clackamas Women’s Services.

This month we will hear about another philanthropy favorite and longtime partner Children’s Center in Oregon City. For the new Provisional class, and for all members for that matter, it will be worth the drive to attend the the October LOWC General meeting Thursday evening, October 17, 7:00pm. Shauna Lugar has offered to give tours both prior to and also following our meeting that is scheduled to begin at 7:30.  Be sure to come early for a glass of wine and some appetizers.

Julie Lester
LOWC Meeting Chair

Welcome 2013-2014 Provisionals

The Provisional list appears to be complete for the 2013-2014 year.   Our total for this year is (drum roll please) 17!   They are:

Janet Alexander, Kathleen Amorose, Annie Arkebauer, Pauline Decker, Minita Feldsien, Gabrielle Gardner, Kelly Heard, Jane Luby, Jackie Medecki, Karen Norgaard, Margaux Rathbun, Sheri Rathbun, Karen Schneider, Meghan Siegner, Denise Slattery, Tina Tena, Toniya Villalobos.

The Provisionals had their first meeting at Nicoli's Grill.  In discussion was the requirements of attendance to 4 general meetings along with the exciting Lake Run in May.  Afterwards, some stayed to bowl and had a fun time bonding together.

DeLoris Scherschligt
Membership Chair

October Birthdays

The following LOWC members are celebrating birthdays in October. Please join us in wishing them a very happy birthday!

Amanda Quinn, Denise Kozlowski, Denise Slattery, Galina Kaesche, Joan Hutchinson, Judy Jacobs, Kari Borgen, Sandi Traynor, Sharon Mirarchi

DeLoris Scherschligt
Membership Chair

Online Photo Directory

Please make sure you have confirmed that your online profile is up to date. We have added some new fields for home phone and cell phone this year and we have many blanks remaining. In addition, many members are missing photos!! (It IS supposed to be a photo directory, so please add yours if it's missing!!) Please help us with this important task.  Log in using your email address at www.lowomensclub.org.  

Facebook

Lake Oswego Women's Club has two Facebook pages. One page is a "general" LOWC page and the other is specifically focused on the Lake Run. If you're on Facebook, please like both of our pages!

Holiday Party

Mark your calendars now for the LOWC Holiday Party.  We'll be having a potluck on December 7th

at the Lake Oswego Heritage House from 6:30 - 9:30pm.  The cost is $10 per person with guests and/or significant others encouraged!!

Bring your favorite dish, dessert and/or a bottle of wine.  The dress will be holiday casual.  Please send checks (made out to LOWC) to Lisa Rainer at 13479 Fielding Rd, Lake Oswego OR 97034

We'll see you at the party!
Lisa Rainer
Holiday Party Coordinator

Children's Center Gala Raises over $200,000 for Abused Children

(Press release - September 30)

 Shauna Lugar, Barbara Peschiera, and Steve Dunn.

Children's Center's second-annual Healing Garden Gala, presented by Airstream Adventures Northwest, drew a crowd of over 200 people and raised over $200,000 for the region's most vulnerable children.  The event took place on the evening of Thursday, September 19th, on the grounds of Children’s Center (1713 Penn Lane, Oregon City).

Guests learned about the child abuse intervention work of Children’s Center by touring the Center room-by-room. Children's Center clinical staff members were on hand to give tours and answer questions, and displays described the prevalent issue of child abuse in Clackamas County and beyond. Those in attendance enjoyed substantial appetizers prepared and donated by Wild Currant Catering, Bistro Catering, Bugatti’s, Jefe, and Cypress.

Steve Dunn, of KATU Channel 2 News, emceed the evening's program, which included a presentation by volunteer and community advocate Jessica Farmer. Children's Center Executive Director Barbara Peschiera and Ted Davis of Airstream Adventures Northwest also gave remarks.

“The second-annual Healing Garden Gala gave guests an opportunity to learn about their power to protect kids in our community,” said Peschiera. “We are truly grateful for the incredible response we’ve seen when people learn about the issue of child abuse. With the support of our community, we will continue to help vulnerable children heal.”

Gold level sponsors of the event were NW Natural and Warn Employee Community Impact Project.

Editor's Note: Many LOWC members attended the Gala, some were there as guests, some were there as volunteers. Children's Center is one of LOWC's designated grant recipients. In 2010 LOWC began a 5-year partnership with Children's Center located in Oregon City. Children's Center is a partner in Clackamas County's response to child abuse and the answer to a child's pain. A private, non-profit medical assessment center, the Children's Center supports children and families in cases of suspected physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, drug endangerment and witness to violence. Lake Oswego Women's Club has pledged to donate $25,000 over a five year period to benefit Children's Center.