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President's Corner

Hi Ladies,

Happy Valentine's Day and Presidents' Day too!  We hope this edition of the blog finds you happy and healthy and busy (but not too busy!).  For those of you who have been busy with LOWC details, thank you so much!  Our organization is better and stronger because of you!  If you haven't had a chance to get as involved as you'd like, please consider a special get-together with your committee chair to get up to speed and figure out how you can contribute.  You can also join us for any of the social events.  It is amazing how inspiring the ladies of this organization can be!

Upcoming Calendar

• Feb. 19th - 4:30 pm Happy Hour Social at Aji in Lake Grove

• Feb. 26th - 4:30-8 pm - LO Reads Volunteer Event - Details Below!

• March 3rd - 6:30 pm - Board Meeting at Minita's Home

• March 10th - 7 pm - Book Club at Virginia's Home

• March 25th - 11:30 am - Lunch Social at Nicoletta's on State St. in Lake Oswego

Lake Run Sponsorship

If you know of anyone who might be interested in having a booth at the Lake Run or having their logo on the marketing materials or race t-shirt, please contact our sponsorship chair, Nancy Nolin.  Please feel free to forward the attached information about the Lake Run Sponsorship benefits too!  The more money we raise, the more we are able to give away!

LOWC Directories

If you don't have one yet, please contact your committee chair and they can make arrangements to get one to you! We'll also have the directories at all upcoming events. Email Lisa Rainer and I can leave one on my front porch for you! 

Volunteer to help with LO READS
For many years, the Lake Oswego Women's Club has volunteered to help the Lake Oswego Reads program.  On Friday, February 26th from 4:30 to 8:00 pm, members of LOWC will join together to help decorate for the event, welcome participants, take tickets, serve dessert, and clean up.  Mark your calendars if you'd like to participate in this fun volunteer event and please contact Lisa Rainer to sign up.  More details will follow to those who are signed up!  Provisionals - we would love to see you help out at this event, please see the email from Debbie Kutnyak.  

Lake Run Marketing is Stepping it up

Keep your eyes open, our PR group has been busy!  There is (or will be soon) information about the Lake Run:

1) In the Race Center magazine, on the Race Center website and via race center eNewsletters.

2) In the LO Review and West Linn Tidings along with a few other local area papers.

3) On the LO Review website with a flashing "tile ad".

4) In Fleet Feet's bi-weekly email blast (to 15,000 people) and on their website.

5) On flyers and yard signs being placed around town.

Do you have a yard with lots of traffic visibility?  Would you be willing to put a Lake Run yard sign in your yard for a couple of weeks?  Want to help deliver Lake Run flyers to local (or not so local) area businesses on your own timeframe?  Contact Lisa Rainer and she'll get you "hooked up"!  Thanks for your willingness to help make this year's event the best it can be!

St. Honore Coffee

Minita, Lisa R, DeLoris, Jane L, Fran

On January 22nd, ladies gathered at St. Honore to catch up, share some laughs, and of course, some coffee!!  Join us anytime you can make a social event.  They are a fun, easy way to keep up with what is going on in the club!


Lisa Rainer
President

Lake Run Update!

The Lake Run Team is busy working on all the details for a successful 40th Anniversary Lake Run.  Each month, we meet and discuss status of key areas, as well as, volunteer for added responsibility. 

 We have two raffle items this year:

• A sports wagon will be filled with gardening tools, plants and flowers. All the things a gardener uses and enjoys. Thank you Ann! 

• A Blazer basketball autographed by all the players on the team. I am sure there are some Blazer fans that will be interested in this keepsake!  Thank you Sunita!

We have voted on the color of the shirts.  They will be green, blending nicely with this years Lake Run logo.

We implemented  a "take five plan" to ensure we are getting cards and flyers distributed.  Each team member, each month, takes a minimum of 5 advertising pamphlets to spread the news!  Fantastic effort! 

Coming soon..........Volunteer sign up.  Please be sure you sign up and help make this years' run the greatest ever!

Fran Herbert

Lake Run Chair

Donating 180 pieces of jewelry

2016 is the 3rd year Lake Oswego Women's Club have created custom jewelry to donate to Abby's Closet.  The mission of Abby's Closet is to inspire confidence and respect in high school women by providing free formal gowns for proms.

We are ready to make delivery of 180 pieces this year.  The girls get to choose one piece of jewelry to match the donated dress they pick out for the prom.

A volunteer request will come out from Abby's Closet to help at the event which is held on April 2nd and 3rd. Minita and I helped out last year in the jewelry section.  It was a very rewarding experience to help put a smile on the face of these very grateful young ladies. Please consider signing up for a shift at the event.

Thanks to all that participated in the jewelry donation!  

Fran Herbert

Lake Run Chair & Abby's Closet Liaison

Thank you - Gold Sponsor!

Thanks to Rachel Russell Real Estate for stepping up to be our first Gold Sponsor for the 2016 Lake Run!  Rachel and her office have been very enthusiastic about supporting our Lake Run this year.   Not only are they excited about having their logo displayed, but they are also encouraging participation in the event itself.  It is a fabulous partnership!  Thank you Rachel Russell team, we appreciate your support!