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Newsletter

October/November 2012

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A Message from the President

 

What are you doing today? The rain finally came down to refresh our parched lawns and gardens. We have just been welcomed back to Washington University by your officers and by a lovely luncheon sponsored by Risa Zwerling Wrighton. Are you in a resting mode, looking at what has been, or energetically focusing ahead at what is to be?

 

What good is sitting alone in your room?

Come hear the music play.

Life is a Cabaret, old chum,

Come to the Cabaret.

Put down the knitting,

The book and the broom.

Time for a holiday.

Life is Cabaret, old chum,

Come to the Cabaret

from the musical, "Cabaret"

 

Are you singing along? Did you remember that we are celebrating University Night in October with dinner at Ibby's and a rousing performance of "Cabaret" at the Edison Theater? And even before that, there is a welcome coffee by Women and the Kemper, a lunch/program by our Meet the Leaders group highlighting women and power, and the Fall Symposium luncheon at which we will be hearing a very unconventional talk about eye disease. Interest groups have started their meetings, but it is never too late to join one. Simply call the hostess before a meeting. All the details are in the Newsletter and/or the Yearbook. What fits you best? Take out you calendar. Jot down the events you don't want to miss.

 

Come to the Cabaret!

 

 

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Upcoming Events 

Financial Literacy

Women's Personal Finance Series

Open to the Washington University Community

Bring your Brown Bag Lunch - refreshments provided

 RSVP or Questions: [email protected]

 

Tuesday, October 2, 11:30 am -12:30 pm 

Danforth University Center DUC 233

Where Should I Put My Cash?  

The 4 Key Steps to Smart Investing  

Risk vs. Return of Investment Options

Guest Speaker: C. Alan Brown, VP American Funds

 

Tuesday, November 6, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Danforth University Center DUC 233

Am I prepared to get older?  

Rising cost of Healthcare, Medicare

It's University Night

 

Saturday, October 20, 2012

 

CABARET

 

Performed by the Performing Arts Department

Dinner at 5:45 pm Ibby's in the Danforth University Center

Performance at 8:00 pm Edison Theatre   

 

Annamaria Pileggi, Professor of the Practice and Director of CABARET will speak after dinner.  

 

Dine with us at Ibby's

 

FIRST COURSE CHOICES:  Butternut Squash Bisque with crushed pumpkin seeds or Organic Mixed Greens, Candied Missouri Pecans, Maytag Bleu Cheese, dried Cherries, Maple Cider dressing

 

ENTR�E CHOICES:  Herb Roasted Amish Chicken Breast, Confit Fingerling Potatoes, Swiss Chard or Troutdale Farms Trout, Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Parsnips, and Warm Lemon Caper Vinaigrette or Butternut Squash Ravioli, Toasted Hazelnut Cream Sauce, Roasted Pumpkin

 

DESSERT:  Roasted Echo Valley Apple and Pear Tart, Augusta Port reduction

 

Dinner includes fresh breads, tea, coffee and soda.  Wine may be purchased at the table.  Please note any special dietary needs, so they may be accommodated.

 

Join us for a fun-filled evening with friends for just $40.00 per person.

Name ________________________________________________________

Guest_________________________________________________________

First Course______________________ Entree ________________________

Guest First Course __________________ Entree_______________________

Total amount due _________________

 

Your RSVP is requested by October 12, 2012

Please mail a check payable to The Woman's Club of Washington University for $40.00 per person along with course selections for each person to:

Sylvia Silver-500 North & South Road-#206-St. Louis, MO 63130


Women and the Kemper Annual Luncheon

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

 

Tours of the permanent collection, luncheon and annual report presentation by President JoAnn Sanditz

 

To join or renew your support of our outstanding University museum, please visit kemperartmuseum.wustl.edu/WAK or call 314.935.4896 to request a printed brochure.


Galleries and Sights

 

Tour of the Peabody Opera House

Featuring six to seven venues in an art deco style

Thursday, October 18, 2012   11:00 am

 Located at 1400 Market Street

 

   

   The tour lasts approximately one hour and is handicapped accessible

 

Parking is available at meters along both sides of Chestnut and Market Street

or parking garage at Market and 16th Street  $1.00 an hour, cash only

 

Cost per person $8.00

Please send your registration and check to:

 Kay Koronis

8416 Kingsbury Blvd.

Clayton, MO 63105

 

Questions... Call Kay at 314-726-6796

For lunch after the tour, meet at the City Garden new restaurant

Joe's Chili Bowl at the Terrace View http://joeschilibowl.com/

 

Meet the Leaders

 

Panel Discussion

Wednesday, October 3, 2012   11:30 am - 1:00 pm

A light lunch will be served

Brown Lounge in Brown Hall

Power and Influence: The Role Women Play in Today's World

 

Join us for an exploration and celebration of what is possible when women use their power and passion to make real change.  Find out how women are using power to influence politics, the workplace, their community, and more.  Prepare to be inspired to make a difference in your own corner of the world!

Discuss these issues with Washington University faculty at the October

Woman's Club Meet the Leaders Panel Discussion.

Speakers:

Barbara Baumgartner, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Director, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program

Michelle Duguid, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Organizational Behavior, Olin School of Business

Clarissa Rile Hayward, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Political Science

 

There is NO CHARGE for this program, however an RSVP by

October 24 is required in order to have refreshments for all.

Please RSVP to the Gephardt Institute at

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MeettheLeaders103112

or call Kitty Conroy at 314-935-9104

 

The Meet the Leaders series is sponsored by the WUSTL Woman's Club with the

Gephardt Institute for Public Service and the Office of the Provost

Fall Symposium

 

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Gathering at 11:30 am 

Lunch served 12:00 pm 

 

Guest Speaker: Dr. Morton E. Smith

 

Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology

Associate Dean Emeritus

Washington University School of Medicine

 

"Eye Diseases of the Famous, the Not So Famous, and the Infamous"

 

Whittemore House, 6440 Forsyth Blvd.

Parking at the DUC (3 handicapped spaces at Whittemore House, but please carpool)

 

Luncheon Menu:

Cup of vegetable soup

Choice of: Whittemore House Salad (chef's salad) or Greek Salad

Rolls and butter

Coffee and Tea. Apple pie a la mode.

Price $18.00

 

Please RSVP by November 1

Make checks payable to Woman's Club of Washington University

 

Mail to:  

Paula Smith  

1275 Castle Gate Villas Drive

St. Louis, MO 63132

Please include your telephone number or an email address with your reservation and list names of

your guests. Include your menu choice, dietary restrictions, and requests for handicapped parking.

 

Call Paula at 314-997-0424 or email: [email protected]

 

 Arts Showcase

 

Thursday, January 17, 2013

12:00 - 5:00 pm

Danforth University Center Room 276

 

 

    

Celebrate the Artistic Accomplishments of Our Members

Everyone is Welcome to Contribute to This Special Exhibition 

    

Dear Woman's Club members,

Do you paint? Do you do crafts or beading? Do you play any instrument? Enjoy photography?  Do you have any other artistic skills? 

The Woman's Club of Washington University would love to have you share your artwork and talents in an Art Show for Woman's Club members.

 

If you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible:

Hiba Safar   [email protected] 314-691-1432

Manal Tabbal [email protected] 314-881-9962

 

Plan Ahead

December 10, 2012     Women and the Kemper Study Session

"The Art of Collecting" - A study session, which will feature a gallery talk through Notations: Contemporary Drawing as Idea and Process by Meredith Malone, associate

 

January 17, 2012        Arts Showcase

Celebrate the Artistic Accomplishments of Our Members

Everyone is Welcome to Contribute to this Special Exhibition  

 

January 25, 2012        Centennial Scholarship Luncheon

   

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Member News
Office for International Students & Scholars Seeks Volunteers

 

Help an international student and "travel" the exotic East

from the comfort of your home.

 

As a member of The Woman's Club of Washington University, you represent the true, giving spirit of women in this community.  If you are not already participating in the International Women's Friday morning interest group, then you may want to consider a once-a-month casual meeting with an international student through The Host Family Program or weekly one-hour conversation exchanges through the Speak English With Us Program. No travel hassles, just simple exchanges between intelligent, fun, and diversely talented people.

 

For additional information, call the Office for International Students and Scholars at (314) 935-5910, email [email protected], or contact Luisette Behmer, Host Family Coordinator.

On-line applications available at

http://oisshome.wustl.edu/HF.html  (Host Family Program) or http://oisshome.wustl.edu/SEWU.html (Speak English With Us)

International Women

 

IW 3

        IW 1

               IW 2

The year 2011-2012 was one of the most successful for the International Women both in number of women and children attending and in enthusiasm for the events. Gatherings often numbered more than 20 people, particularly on our Ethnic Days. Aprajita Sud talked about wedding celebrations in India to a fascinated group of over 24.  She dressed our member, Nomin Munkhuu (Mongolia), in a sari to demonstrate how these are worn. This was followed by a lovely Indian lunch.  Japanese Day was outstanding.  Harumi Fukunaga showed us the technique of putting on an obi, and Shizoko Kidokoro, her daughter, Natsuke, and Carol Shapiro told us about Setsuban, the process of chasing away evil spirits.  Again, 38 of us shared a lovely lunch. For Greek day, 36 women attended and our own Assimo Azariadis (Greece) dressed Jane Tian (China) in a Greek dancer's dress; then we ate Greek delicacies. Finally we participated in Arab Day, organized by Manal Tabbal and her Arab friends. Forty-four women and a number of children tried Arab folk dancing, heard about the different countries from which people came, and again, ATE.        

 

Other popular activities included wreath making, visiting the Botanical Garden to see the orchid show and the Christmas display, walking in Powder Valley Conservation Center and bowling. 

 

Club members are invited to join us to meet the International Women.

Just let us know you are coming.


Notes from the Courtesy Chair  

       

Thank you

Two members have made donations to the Butterfly Garden, Nancy Connor, in memory of Vera Morrow; and Miriam Schonfeld, in memory of her husband, Gustav.

 

Condolences

Our deepest sympathy to the husband and family of Rose-Marie "Skip" Smith who passed away suddenly in August. Skip was an active member of the Woman's Club for 48 years.  She will be missed by her many friends.

 

We extend our sympathy to the family of Alice Hunter, 98, who died Sunday, Sept. 2. She was a Woman's Club member for 72 years. She will be dearly missed at our events.  Alice will forever be remembered for her trademark hats and her larger than life personality. 

 

We send our condolences to Polly Coxe on the death of her husband, William.

 

 

Marianne Engebretson, Rose Salisbury, Rose-Marie "Skip" Smith

 

 

Nancy Hunter Zvolanek, Linda Esposito, Alice's Granddaughter

Alice Hunter   

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Notecards for Sale!

These are not just ordinary notecards.  These are Woman's Club cards created especially to celebrate our centennial year and to share the beauty of our Elizabeth "Ibby" Danforth Butterfly Garden. The gorgeous photos of butterflies are captured on film right in our own beautiful and tranquil oasis on campus. 


Monarch brochure notecard

 

Purchase these cards and use them to brighten spirits and send your thoughtful words on wings of butterflies.

 

A package of 8 cards--2 each of 4 different images--sells for $10.00 per set.  They will be available at Woman's Club events.  You may also purchase them from Sylvia Silver at email: sarks317@sbcglobal or by phone: 314-863-4853.  Enjoy!

 

Swallowtail Notecard

   Join Our Facebook Page

The Woman's Club has a new Facebook page!  It is easy to join if you are currently using Facebook.  New postings on our page will appear on your Facebook wall once you have gone to our page and clicked on the like button.  We will be posting reminders about events, also pictures and short stories about past events and activities.  If you are not a member of Facebook yet,  please consider registering. If a non Facebook member  clicks on this link The Join Facebook page appears first.  You register with your name, email, and create a password. Then you are taken to our page.  We just posted an album of pictures about the Arts Showcase on the WC Facebook page.  If you missed the event you will want to see the pictures of the artists and their talents.   
 
Click here to be transported to the Woman's Club page.  Once you are there click on the like button to be one of our friends.


         
                                 

Newsletter Article and Event Submissions

The Club is creating colorful electronic e-blasts and newsletters. Choosing to receive newsletters via your email saves money, paper, and volunteer hours. 

Please contact Lee Anne Quatrano ([email protected]) to make a change in the way you receive newsletters. You can choose to receive electronic newsletters only, printed copies only, or both versions.

 

Submitting material for publication

We want to make materials clear and easy to read.

Keep these points in mind:

What is the event (news)? When will it take place? Where will it take place? 

Cost? RSVP Extras...menu, program, other details that may be important

 

Email submissions to Manal Tabbal [email protected] Hiba Safar [email protected]  Lee Anne Quatrano  [email protected] (please copy all three on your submission)

Submissions should be in a Word document with all information in approximate format desired. Include desired pictures as attachments in jpg format.

 

Deadlines

September 5 for Oct/Nov

November 5 for Dec/Jan

January 5 for Feb/Mar

March 5 for Apr/May

 

E-blasts may be submitted at any time, using the above guidelines to Lee Anne Quatrano [email protected]  

Executive Committee 2011-2012 

 

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Gloria Lubowitz   

President   

 

Jane Schaefer
Director, Educational Programming

 

Pat Sarantites  

Director, Membership 


Lee Anne Quatrano   

Director, Communications

Beverly Platt   

Director, Service to the University

Jennifer Luner

Finance Chair      


Kellie Mandry  

Recording Secretary

 

Susan Colangelo   

Immediate Past President