Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014!

Season's Greetings!

The holiday season is in full swing, and we celebrated with a wonderful holiday party. Thank you Lisa Ranier for organizing another wonderful event! I hope you all have the chance, over the next few weeks, to enjoy some time with friends and family, to count your blessings, and to get recharged for the new year. I wish you all a blessed holiday season and hope you all find days filled with joy and love! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year!  If anyone would like the recipe for Arroz a la Valenciana from the Holiday Party, please email Chris Bonney (president@lowomensclub.org) or Minita Feldsien (blogger@lowomensclub.org).

Chris Bonney

2013-2014 President

Fashion Frivolity - Did someone say clues?

There is still time to win the fashion frivolity prizes but I thought you might need a few clues. Below are the names of the designers that were displayed in the last blog so feel free to email your guesses. You do not even need a 100% on your score because the two ladies who have the highest scores will win! All you have to do is email me your answers at fashionshow@lowomensclub.org

Good luck! Stay tuned for lots of fashion frivolity in the New Year!

“Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.”
—Yves Saint Laurent

“Fashion changes, but style endures.”
― Coco Chanel

"Shoes transform your body language and attitude. They lift you physically and emotionally.” —Christian Louboutin

"Men tell me that I've saved their marriages. It costs them a fortune in shoes, but it's cheaper than a divorce. So I'm still useful, you see" - Manolo Blahnik

"Clothes mean nothing until someone lives in them" - Marc Jacobs

"I don't design clothes. I design dreams." - Ralph Lauren

  “Trendy is the last stage before tacky.” — Karl Lagerfeld

“Clothes are like a good meal, a good movie, great pieces of music.” — Michael Kors

Fashion Frivolity Quiz #1 Pictures:

Directions:  Identify the designer in the photos by writing his/her name on the lines below:               

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3.  ____________________

4.  ____________________

5.  ____________________

6.  ____________________

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8.  ____________________

Sheri Rathbun

2013-2014 Fashion Show

Next Meeting - January 16th

The next General Membership Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 16^th at 9:30am at The Card Bar  in downtown Lake Oswego.

The address for The Card Bar is 435 2nd St. Thank you Nessa Sanders for hosting the Club!

Julie Lester

2013-2014 Meetings Chair

Lake Run Details

The 38th Annual Lake Run will offer a 10K route around the lake and the 5K will meander around Lakewood Bay and along North Shore Drive and up to Iron Mountain Blvd., as in years past. The 10K will be $40, 5K is $30, and the Kids Dash is $15. All runners will receive a technical weave shirt with the Lake Run logo on the front. Tell your friends and family to register early as shirts will not be guaranteed after April 1st. Any extra shirts will be available for sale at the registration tent on the day of the race.

Please come by the packet pick up area on Friday, May 9th between 4:00 - 8:00 pm for the pre-event social on the Millennium Plaza, or volunteer to help hand out packets! Plans are in the works for food and beverages to be offered for sale on the Plaza on Friday as well as a variety of food vendors will be available during the race event on Saturday morning, May 10th.

Glen Brevic

2013-2014 Lake Run Chair

Provisional Member Highlighted

Get to know Kelly Heard

Are you married?

Yes, to Glenn Heard - graduate of Lakeridge in 1973

Do you have children?

One son, Sam Whiteley age 23

What cities/states have you lived in (in order if more than one)?

Born and raised here in Portland, never lived anywhere else!

What is your favorite hobby?

Drawing, painting, reading, cooking, hiking

What is your favorite book?

A tree grows in Brooklyn, by Betty Smith

What is your favorite movie?

Sideways :-), Full Monty, Best in Show

What charity do you or would you like to, give your time to?

Children's charities, women's and elderly

Could you share your favorite recipe?

Spaghetti with Clams - serves 2

6 ounces spaghetti

4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided

1 garlic clove thinly sliced

¼  teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

2 pounds Manila clams scrubbed

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

    Bring 3 quarts water to boil in a 5 quart pot. Season with salt and add pasta.  Cook until almost tender. Drain, reserving ½  cup pasta water.

    Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, swirling pan often until just golden.  Add red pepper flakes and continue cooking 15 more seconds. Add wine, then clams; increase heat to high. Cover skillet and cook until clams open and release their juices, 3-6 minutes, depending on size of clams.  As clams open, use tongs to transfer them to a bowl.

    Add ¼  cup of the reserved pasta water to skillet; bring to a boil. Add pasta to pan. Cook over high heat, tossing constantly, until pasta is al dente and has soaked up some of the sauce from the pan. Add clams and any juices from the bowl to the pan, along with parsley and toss to combine. Add more pasta water if sauce seems dry.  Transfer pasta to warm bowls and drizzle with remaining oil.

Thanks Kelly Heard for letting us get to know you!

Kudos

Annie and Janet

Denise

Kudos to Lisa Rainer for organizing a great Holiday Party and the brave men and women that entertained us with their Karoake!

January Birthdays

January 6     Lauren Retzlaff 
January 11   Glen Brivic