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Women’s Club of Greater Reston
June 2014
WCGR Special Event: BBQ June 7
from 4:00 to 7:00 PM
Food: Steak, Chicken, Salads, Desserts,
Bread and Condiments
Drinks: Soft Drinks Provided - Bring your
own Alcoholic Beverage
Location: Susan and John Ragland’s Home
1309 Stamford Way
Reston, VA 20194
Cost: $20 per attendee
[RSVP by June 4]
Please send your check payable to
WCGR to:
Margaret Nichols
12617 Bayard Drive
Reston, VA 20191
Questions should be directed to
PRESIDENT Susan Ragland 703-437-0784 V.P. of PROGRAMS Sharon Pound 571-201-8719 V.P. of MEMBERSHIP Margaret Nichols 703-834-0468 V.P. of ACTIVITIES Carole Smithline 703-356-4538
HOSPITALITY Vicky Smith 571-258-1626 SPECIAL EVENTS Pepper Buckley 703-391-1363 SECRETARY Sue Ann McNamara 703-869-7624 TREASURER Kathy Fehringer 703-471-7437 PUBLIC RELATIONS Patricia Cantelmi 703-435-2010 GET-ACQUAINTED COFFEE Georgene Kaufman 703-834-0694 NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pearl DiPasquale 703-476-5464 HISTORIAN Jo Ann Esposito 703-437-3996 ADVISOR TO THE BOARD Jan Anderson 703-787-0398
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GET ACQUAINTED COFFEE Jo Ann Esposito 703-437-3996
This will be our last coffee of the 2013-2014 season. I would like to thank all the hosts during my 2-year tenure for not only offering your home and wonderful goodies but making my job so easy. I hope others will consider and volunteer to host a coffee next season. I’m sure Georgene Kaufman would appreciate hearing from you sooner rather than later. Remember, if your home is on the smaller size you may limit the number of guests you can accommodate. Have a wonderful summer, safe travels, and I’ll look forward to seeing you in September.
DATE: Wednesday, June 11 TIME: 10:00 AM HOSTESS: Carole Smithline ADDRESS: 1781 Chain Bridge Road, #402 McLean, VA 22102 RSVP either by calling Carole at 703-356-4538 or email [email protected] For planning purposes please let her know if you would like to bring something to share. Also, there is limited parking, so it would be best if you could carpool.
Wasn't the Spring Luncheon beautiful? What a special day out! Thank you to the Spring Luncheon committee -- Kitty Shea, Janice Shea, Sandra MacDougal, and Janet Findley-- for designing the gorgeous centerpieces! The following positions were filled by Presidential appointment as the Nominating Committee was unable to fill the positions. VP of Membership - Margaret Nichols
Newsletter Editor - Pearl DiPasquale Public Relations - Patricia Cantelmi
The BBQ is June 7 at my house. I hope you all will be there for a comfortable afternoon enjoying good food, fun conversation, and a glass of wine or two! Have a wonderful summer with family and friends. I will look forward to seeing you at the September
General Meeting!
Best, Susan
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MEMBERSHIP Sharon Pound 571-201-8719 [email protected]
GET A HEAD START ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL FOR NEXT YEAR! In this newsletter we have included the membership renewal/application form for next year. Please
remember that the deadline to pay your 2014-2015 dues is September
30th. If you would like to be listed in our 2014-2015 directory, please fill
out the attached membership form and send it with your check in the
amount of $30.00 to:
WCGR
PO Box 3104
Reston, VA 20195
In the new application form we have added an additional question concerning the directory. Please be sure to indicate if you want and will arrange to pick up a paper copy of the directory, or if you prefer to use the members-only online directory option on our website. Look for this
paragraph on the form: The membership directory is available for members only on the club website and is updated every month. Do you also want a printed copy of the 2014-2015 directory? YES □ NO □ Printed copies are distributed at general meetings, and unless there is a special circumstance, directories are not mailed to members.
Please continue to tell your friends and neighbors about our club. Give them the opportunity to meet
new people and take part in the different activities and special events that our club offers.
Many thanks to those of you who helped as greeters this year and to all of you who helped me sort
members’ name badges and put them back in their container after each general meeting. Thank you,
Patricia, Phyllis, Nancy, Juliet, Val, Laura, Karen, and Gwen.
It has been a pleasure serving as your VP of Membership this year!
Have a great summer.
Sharon
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MEMBERS NEWS
Please welcome our new members
Susan (Sue) Morgan Nancy Singer 1564 Moorings Drive, Unit 21B 1613 Woodmoor Lane Reston, VA 20190 McLean, VA 22101-5160 (H) 703-481-2635 (H) 703-748-0626 [email protected] (C) 703-939-7705 [email protected] Helen Stiskal 11800 Sunset Hills Road, #914 New email address for: Reston, VA 20190-4787 Rosemary Geel: [email protected] (H) 703-657-0269 (C) 973-722-1813 New Address for: [email protected] Tammy Nowicki 1911 Logan Manor Drive Reston, VA 20190 Cell: 616-886-7026 [email protected]
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
Tammy Nowicki 02 Sheila Baerenz 23 Carol Berman 04 Kathy Fehringer 23 Sharon Pound 04 Helen Stiskal 23 Janet Skinner 05 Joyce Dadant 30 Anita Zalk 13 Chris Danielak 30 Dottie Batie 16
JULY BIRTHDAYS
Christine Carestio 03 Julie Aurora 17 Barbara Kaminsky 07 Gail Crockett 22 Kathy Day 11 Diane Blackwell 25 Flossie Delaney 11 Elaine Campbell 26 Arlene Butler 14 Barbara Farmer 28 Joy Caveney 14 Juliet Hills 28
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
Janet Findley 02 Claudia Crews 12 Betty Murray 27 Paree Nabijou 05 Patricia Nestlebush 20 Val Wallace 28 Karen Stevens 11 Laura Onorio 20 Sue Benezra 31
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ROBERTA LIVINGSTON REMEMBERED
We say goodbye to our dear friend and sister,
Roberta Livingston. Roberta passed away this past
April after enduring several illnesses. Roberta was a
member of the WCGR club for more than 15 years.
She served on the board in a few positions and
participated in several activities such as Destination
Dinner, Casual Dining, and Daytime Needlecraft.
Roberta had many passions throughout the years
including crocheting, making occasion bears, floral,
and other decorations and centerpieces, edible
arrangements, cooking, decorating clothes, making
party favors, doing calligraphy, writing, and public
speaking. Her favorite hobby was knitting.
Not only did Roberta love learning, she was an
accomplished teacher as well – variously sharing her
knowledge of marketing, business ethics, knitting,
crocheting, starting your own business, computer
and internet basics, and more.
Roberta was a successful and sometimes
simultaneous entrepreneur, running businesses
including cosmetics, jewelry, catering, product
demos, marketing, printing, writing, and business
networking groups.
When Roberta’s daughter Amy asked her how she
wanted to be remembered, Roberta said that “she
always wanted to help other people.” Not content
just to be a member in any club, activity, or
organization, she was an active participant and
leader in business settings such as the Long Island
Association and Loudoun Chamber, charitable
organizations such as those combating blindness
and other diseases, and in social endeavors such as
various singles groups. She led a social group, the Woodstock Gang, and relished supporting women
entrepreneurs throughout the world via Kiva.Org.
Many of us were fortunate to have shared a part of Roberta’s life. We will miss the smile that was
always on her face!
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ACTIVITIES
Carole Smithline 703-356-4538
LADIES, LET'S TALK TURKEY! We cannot have a group without a group leader or leaders. That’s the position we are in for LUNCHEON DELIGHT. I know it has been very well attended. I hope someone will contact me to chair or co-chair this group. If not, it will not happen.
GAMES
DUPLICATE BRIDGE Pepper Buckley [email protected]
Third Thursday of the month: 1:00-3:30 PM
Next get-together for those who have signed on for WCGR Duplicate Bridge will be at 1:00 PM, June
19, at Pepper’s, 11298 Spyglass Cove Lane, Reston 20191. Email Pepper to let her know whether
or not you will attend.
Duplicate Bridge group welcomes couples/partnerships and singles to play bridge in which most
players bid the current conventions. While competitive, it is not a “serious” group and convivial,
learning-oriented review of play is welcome. No food, just bridge. Please email Pepper if you wish to
participate.
We will vote in June on continuing through the summer months.
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SCRABBLE Carol Berman 703-437-9068
Mary Kenney 703-435-3397
Scrabble games will continue during June and July. The June 20th game will be at Carol Berman’s, 1:00-3:00 PM, 1721 Wainwright Drive, Reston, VA 20190. RSVP to Carol Berman at 703-437-9068 The July game will be at the co-chair Rochelle Laznow’s, 1:00-3:00 PM, 1266 Wedgewood Manor Way, Reston, VA 20194. RSVP to Rochelle at 703-742-9447. No game in August unless the group wants to meet. Call Carol if you are interested in hosting.
CANASTA Janet Findley 703-481-2579
Virginia Gonzalez 703-777-2047 DATE: Monday, June 23 TIME: 1:00PM HOSTESS: Janet Findley ADDRESS: 13062 Farthingale Drive, Herndon, VA 20171
RSVP: [email protected] or 703-481-2579 by Friday, June
20. Our canasta group is an experienced group, and we meet
on the fourth Monday of the month. We take turns hosting and
usually play from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
SECOND TUESDAY BRIDGE Betty Murray 703-796-1212
The group will resume bridge playing in September. In the meantime, have a wonderful summer. Want to play? Just contact any member of the group.
MAH JONGG Joyce Summers 703-969-8441
There will be no monthly MJ for the month of June
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BOOK GROUPS
PAGETURNERS Terry Morrow [email protected]
In June we will meet for our annual luncheon and book selection. Members bring their suggestions for
next year, and after reviewing the great selections we
vote for our top choices. Fun, food and friendship – a
good time is had by all!
Hope everyone has a wonderful summer filled with
many hours of delightful reading!!
DATE: Tuesday, June 17 TIME: NOON HOSTESS: Virginia Gonzalez ADDRESS: 41326 Silverside Drive Leesburg, VA 20175 RSVP To Terry at 703-787-5727 or [email protected]
BOOK REMARKS Kathy Day 703-476-8641
DATE: Thursday, June 12
TIME: Noon – 2:00 PM
BOOK: These is my Words, the Diary of Sarah Agnes
Prine, by Nancy Turner
HOSTESS and Leader: Denyse Peterson
RSVP To: [email protected]
MONDAY MORNING BOOKS Julie Aurora 703-478-6911
Our May luncheon was our last meeting of the season. We wish you all a happy, healthy, and
wonderful summer. See you all in September!
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LUNCH, DINNER, AND WINE
CASUAL DINING Pepper Buckley: [email protected]
NEXT DINNER DATE: June 14
6:00 PM HOSTS: Karen and Bruce Diamond
11400 Hollow Timber Court Reston, VA 20194
Main course: Chicken Tarragon Casual Dining is a group of singles and couples meeting at 6:00 PM on the 2nd Saturday of the month. The hostess provides a main course of her choice for 8
to 16 people (hostess specifies number). Each guest household brings a menu item to share: salad, appetizer, vegetable, dessert, bread, and other side dishes. It's BYOB, and each person contributes $5/meal to defray costs to the hostess. If numbers require it and we have volunteers to hostess, we will open a second host-home for a given dinner date. Please email Pepper if you want to participate this year, as well as the month and number of people you would be willing to host. Great eating--greater camaraderie!!!
WINE TASTING Margaret Nichols 703-834-0468
End of Season
VISIT TO A LOCAL WINERY and PICNIC DATE AND TIME: Saturday, June 21 at 12:00 Noon (come a little earlier to set up for the picnic) COST: $10.60 per person – MUST PRE-PAY Plus an item for the picnic; see below. LOCATION: Greenhill Winery & Vineyards 23595 Winery Lane, off of Highway 50, Middleburg, VA Tel: 540-687-6968 Website: www.greenhillvineyards.com RSVP: By Sunday, June 15 Send your check payable to Greenhill Winery & Vineyards and mail to: Kitty Shea 11004 Thrush Ridge Road, Reston, VA 20191
The Greenhill Winery wants payment before the tasting; therefore, please send your check payable to
Greenhill Winery & Vineyards directly to Kitty Shea by the date indicated above. In addition, please
send an email to Kitty at [email protected] to specify the item you will be bringing to share at the
picnic: salads, meat (turkey, ham, etc.), paper goods, bread, cheese and crackers, soft drinks, water,
dessert, chairs, etc.
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DESTINATION DINNER Betty Reed 703-727-4737
[email protected] If you are not familiar with this activity, we visit various restaurants, some new ones as well as old favorites. Separate checks are issued Our next dinner will be in September, probably on a Sunday. If you decide during the summer that you would like to join our group, please e-mail me. I will add your name to my e-mail list. Also, if there is a restaurant you’ve enjoyed or have been wanting to try, please e-mail me. Have a nice, relaxing summer!
ARTS & CRAFTS
ANTIQUING Carol Bryne 703-860-0203
Diane Sinha 703-620-2734 The antiquing group will not be meeting this month.
DAYTIME NEEDLECRAFT Ann Herlich 703-481-1458
Do you love to knit, crochet, needlepoint, etc.? Do you want to learn? We welcome needle workers at all levels of experience. Please come and join us. I am taking over Daytime Needlecraft from Lillian Brodeur, who has been chairperson for many years. Thanks, Lillian, for a job well done. Please let me know if you are coming. DATE: Thursday, June 5 TIME: 1:00PM HOSTESS: Ann Herlich
ADDRESS: 2780 Melchester Drive Oak Hill (Herndon), VA 20171 PHONE: 703-481-1458 E-MAIL: [email protected] We will decide if we want to continue through the summer (July-August) or start up again in September
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UPDATE ON PAST EVENTS
A few of you who went to the luncheon on May 15 requested that we put up the 7 steps that Lauren
Liess gave us in her presentation. So here it goes, together with her web site.
HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
7 steps:
1. Look at your home with a fresh eye 2. Take measurements and photographs 3. Think about mood and style 4. Create a clean slate 5. Make a master to do list 6. Think & simmer & design 7. Add charm
Reminders:
-- Get rid of what you don’t love = no good money after bad -- Be careful of rug sizes -- Vary pattern sizes -- Use window treatment to enhance your room’s size -- Have fun !!!! www.Laurenliess.com Address: 776 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA
NEWSLETTER Pearl DiPasquale 703-476-5464
I have the pleasure of doing the newsletter again next year. I am, however, looking for someone who would be interested to help out and to be able to take over next year. If you are interested, we can work something out during the summer months. In the meantime, the deadline will be Friday, August 15. As usual I will be reminding everyone one week ahead. Have a great summer!
Notes from The Board
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NEWS ON MEMBERS Sue Ann McNamara 703-869-7624
Claudia Crews will be moving after Memorial Day. She will be going to their house on Lake Texoma in Texas. It is where they plan to retire in a few years. Claudia, who
loves to knit, held How to Knit workshops earlier in the year. We will miss Claudia and wish her much happiness in her new home. Jo Ann Esposito is scheduled for back surgery this month. We wish her a speedy recovery.
Sue Keller will be moving to Rancho Murieta, California, in the near future. Rancho Murieta is in the Sacramento area. Sue lived in Northern California for 25 years and worked in Sacramento for 5 years. Last year Sue was a board member handling public relations for our club. We will miss Sue and wish her much happiness in her new home. Please contact me if you or anyone you know needs a get well wish, a word of cheer, congratulations, or sympathy.
TREASURER’S REPORT Fay Nafici 703-507-9600
The complete Treasurer’s report for March, April, May, and June will come out in the September newsletter.
CHARITY LIAISON Janice Shea 703-620-2924
The food bank was so happy for our donations. I got to see their pantry and it was bare. To all you ladies, thank you so much. Please keep in mind this summer if you are going to the Reston library that Embry Rucker shelter is next store and you could drop off a case of water or toiletries. Also my home is a deposit for donations this summer, especially if you shop Giant
at Fox Mill. Call or e-mail to say a donation has been left. Thank you and have a good summer.
BOARD MEETING:
DATE: Tuesday June 3 TIME: 9:45 AM PLACE: Susan Ragland, 1309 Stamford Way, Reston, VA. Please RSVP to Susan @ [email protected] by May 2.
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New Board.
Vicki Smith, Sharon Pound, Margaret
Nichols, Pepper Buckley, Georgene
Kaufman, Kathy Fehringer, Pearl
DiPasquale, Susan Ragland, Sue Ann
McNamara,
Missing: Carole Smithline, Patricia
Cantelmi, Jo Ann Esposito
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JUNE 2014
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNEDAY THURDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3
Board Meeting 9:45 AM
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Daytime Needlecraft
1:00 PM
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7 Special Event BBQ 4:00 PM
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11 Get
Acquainted Coffee
10:00 AM
12 Book
Remarks 12:00 Noon
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14 Casual Dining
6:00 PM
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17 Pageturners 1:00 PM
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19 Duplicate
Bridge 1:00 PM
20 Scrabble 1:00 PM
21 Wine
Tasting 12:00 noon
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23 Canasta 1:00 PM
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The Women’s Club of Greater Reston does not endorse or sponsor any commercial enterprise or profit
making venture. The club does not endorse any religious, political, or business pursuits. Club members may not use the organization to advertise their own business
Please remember to check our web site: www.restonnewcomers.org
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER -- SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER