Los Ninos Guild Newsletter

Our purpose is!to render service to CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County and CHOC at Mission in improving the health and welfare of the Orange County community We are also to be good interpreters of the foundation to the community and to foster interest among our members and the community in the work of CHOC.! ! ! !

 ! ! !Check the Choc.org website for information about CHOC Children’s Hospital and updates for the other CHOC Guilds.!

MARCH 2015PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Dear Ladies of the Los Ninos Guild,!!Pam Starr, President of The Littlest Angel Guild, gave us two Cabbage Patch Dolls along with their letters of authenticity. They will make wonderful additions to our auction items for our April 22nd Bingo event. It is gratifying to see how the Guilds support each other!!!Don’t forget to email or call me if you would like to be put on the list for the hospital tour. It is scheduled for Thursday, May 7th at 10 a.m. Because of the flu season, tours are limited to a few select months so take advantage of this opportunity to see the facility first hand. You need to wear comfortable, closed toe shoes for the 1 1/2 hour stroll. Carpooling will be available.!!At the CHOC February Guild President’s meeting, the President of the Jack & Jill Guild, Rosi Bening, gave each of us a box of 350 - 20% Discount cards for Uber. Contact Dianne Preston if you can use some of these.!!Tina Goodale’s funeral mass was held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in San Clemente on Saturday, February 7th at noon. Nine ladies from the Los Ninos Guild attended and the reception was held at Carbonara’s Italian Restaurant.!!The nominating committee consists of Chair Eileen Matthews, Annette Beuerlein, Donna Hunt, Diane Meyer and Carol Tiberi with Peggy Miller and Joan Nalbach as alternates. They will present a slate of officers for your consideration at the March General Meeting. Please plan to attend as electing your leadership for the coming year is very important. Phyllis Holmberg announced that the luncheon will be held on May 18th at Marie Callendar’s in San Juan Capistrano. More details will follow.!!Sharon Saunders’s husband, Harry, passed away at age 96 on February 12th. Funeral services will be private.!!Dianne Preston will order the tickets for those interested in attending the CHOC FOLLIES on Thursday, April 2nd at 8 p.m. The group plans to carpool and go to dinner prior to the performance. Call her at (949) 429-3630 if you would like to be included. We can get a discount if we have 20 participate. !!Carol Tiberi!President!!NEVER PUT YOUR KEY TO HAPPINESS IN SOMEONE ELSE’S !POCKET!!!

! ! ! MEET ANDI MANDEL!!Born in Indianapolis, Andi moved around quite a bit before being drawn to California by the Beach Boys, the weather and a desire

to pursue her artistic freedom. She met Richard, a third generation Angelino, in Newport Beach; a friend attended UCSB with him, it was love at first sight and they have been married 39 years. They own Sterling Carpet and Flooring, have 3 children and 2 grandchildren. After graduating from Butler University and the John Herron School of Art, she taught art education for 10 years before becoming a stay-at-home Mom. Andi has a passion for modern art and still teaches privately; she has taught 3 older students who became exhibitors at the Laguna Art Festival. She joined Los Ninos last summer and volunteered to Co-Chair the upcoming August 6th wine event, Sip at Sunset. !Tid Bit: Her first teaching job right out of college was in Atlanta, Ga. during the first year of desegregation, surrounded by the National Guard. She said the little black boys wore their Sunday best suits/ties and 1 out of 5 had the first name Roosevelt. Joanne Woodward’s birth parents were killed when she was very young so she was raised by her mother’s sister and her uncle; she referred to them as her parents and the school where Andi taught was named after him since he was a prominent local businessman. They became close family friends.!!!

! ! ! MEET NICKI SWARTZ!!Raised in the San Fernando Valley, Nicki and her husband, Steve, moved to San Clemente in 1993 when he started a new business venture; they have been married 28+ years and have one son who is a senior, a mini labradoodle and a mini maltipoo. Nicki’s

mother and Yvonne Hendriks went to school together so she joined Los Ninos over 12 years ago. She and her husband own South Coast Surety (which helps provide surety and performance bonds for contractors, etc.) and she still works full time. They are among one of the largest commercial and contract bond surety producing agencies in the U.S. Nicki has always supported Los Ninos with our See’s Candy Sale and helps underwrite our Spring Bingo/Auction. Her hobbies include traveling, reading, card making/stamping, any outdoor activity and exploring new and different wines. Tid Bit: Nicki lost her first husband when she was 28 and then she and Steve tried fertility treatments for years before experiencing an epiphany at a aunt’s funeral who had adopted 2 children; they came home and began the journey to adopt Kyle.

!!P!!! A PHILANTHROPIST IN TRAINING!!Kylee Brotherton is Patti Brotherton’s 10 year old granddaughter; she is in 5th grade at Marblehead Elementary School and enjoys helping others. She and her friend Paige decided, unbeknownst to Patti, to hold a

bake sale one weekend in their neighborhood. They netted $43.90 and split the proceeds. On Sunday morning in church, Kylee handed Patti an envelope with a note stating what they did and that she wanted her proceeds to go to CHOC. Thank you, Kylee, for making a difference in such a positive way!!!! ! ! ! AUGUST WINE EVENT!!In Patti’s absence, Dianne Preston passed out raffle tickets for 3 items to help you keep August 6th in mind! Adelene Moothart won 2 coasters that said “Will Work for Shoes and Wine.” The second drawing for a package of napkins that said “My doctor says I need glasses” was won by Peggy Miller. Phyllis Holmberg won the last item; the plaque pictured below. Send Patti Brotherton or Andi Mandel the names/addresses of anyone you would like to receive an invitation. Since we don’t meet in July and August, do it now so you don’t forget! This will be a great way to kick off our 2015-16 year.!!GOOD FOOD, GOOD WINE, GOOD FRIENDS. WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT!!! !!

GOOD FRIENDS ARE LIKE QUILTS; !THEY AGE WITH YOU YET NEVER! LOSE THEIR WARMTH.!!!!!

! “BEE’S IN YOUR BONNET” BINGO LUNCHEON!!Guild members are busy as bees planning our upcoming Bingo Luncheon. Since it is our primary fundraising event, all classifications of membership are expected to contribute in one of three ways: (1) make a basket (2) provide items for auction or a basket (3) send a check for $25 to Dianne Preston, 62 Camino Lienzo, San Clemente, Ca. 92673 to help purchase items to fill a basket. Marianne Dorsey, 496-2336, has a list of the remaining available basket themes. Nan Quinn, 498-1898, is still collecting names/addresses of anyone you would like to invite. Invitations will be mailed April 1st. Peggy Miller and Patti Brotherton, et. al, have been gathering numerous gift certificates. Nicki Swartz and her husband are helping to underwrite the event. You won’t believe the beautiful auction items. Sheila Valenzuela produced the attached flyer which will be posted in the windows of businesses all over town. I submitted information and photos to the local papers for publicity. Since we have a larger venue this year, our capacity will be 220 so put it on your calendar now, plan to attend and bring your friends! Last year we sold out so don’t be left out! !!Please add the following merchants to the list published in last month’s newsletter so we don’t solicit donations again from the same establishments!!!Bye Bye Baby! ! ! ! ! Nordstrom’s!Carbonara’s!! ! ! ! ! Proud Mary’s!Fisherman! ! ! ! ! ! San Clemente Nail Lounge!Flower Company of San Clemente! ! Sun Dried Tomato!Hair Sculptors! ! ! ! ! Tavern on the Coast!Inka Mama’s! ! ! ! ! Thai Restaurant!Little Kitchen Asian Cafe!!Remember: We have chosen to purchase a Bladder Scanner for the (CICU)!Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit at a cost of $20,507.00. This is a new technology which will prevent unnecessary catheterizations, which in turn, will result in lower incidences of urinary tract infections. The TV news has been reporting a new anti-biotic resistant bacteria that clings to the tip of these type of catheters. This machine will help prevent most of these procedures besides eliminating the pain and discomfort for the children. This is our biggest fundraiser so we need you!!!IF YOU WANT TO GO FAST, GO ALONE. IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR,!GO TOGETHER.!! ! ! AFRICAN PROVERB

! ! ! CHOC’S “INFUSIONARIUM” TOUR!!Lois Augustine introduced Kara Kipp, CHOC Foundation’s Director of Major Leadership Gifts. Kara explained that the “Infusionarium” was the brainchild of Dr. Leonard Sender, Medical Director of the Hyundai Cancer Institute and the Dhont Family Foundation Outpatient Infusion Center (OPI) at CHOC. Dr. Sender has a friend who is a Disney Imagineer and together they developed this “Infusionarium” to benefit children up to the age of 19. This is the first program to combine immersive video technology with life-saving infusion therapy, such as chemotherapy or IV antibiotics. About 80% of the children are oncology patients, primarily with leukemia. Children are also treated with infusions for other diseases such as Crohn’s disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, sickle cell anemia and immune disorders. Dana Moran, an RN Charge Nurse who has a heart for this treatment area, conducted a tour for the Guild Presidents. The jumbo screens and fabric-draped interior looks more like a deluxe home theater than a hospital treatment room. Children can watch videos, run video game controls or choose an interactive session with the Aquarium at Long Beach, the San Diego Zoo, NASA’s space station, etc. They can also ask questions anonymously about any topic. The center employs a full-time Child Life Specialist, Christy Campo. Even though the program is in its infancy stage, there has already been a noticeable drop in anti-nausea medications.

! ! ! MEET MARY SMITH!!Mary is another California native born in Alhambra who migrated

through Laguna to San Clemente in 1979 because of her love for the beach and its lifestyle. Prior to Ben’s death, she was married for 23 years and has 3 children and 2 grandchildren. After retiring as a Secretary for Southern California Edison in 1992, she joined Los Ninos. She served as President for 2 years, Treasurer for 10 years and helped Ellen Williams with the See’s Candy Sale. Health issues have prevented her from being able to travel and play golf but she still loves to read. Tid Bit: Several years ago, a group of ladies (Nan Quinn, Jeanne Griffin, Karen Perkins, Marilyn Small, Mary Jo Wade, Mary Jo Bundy, Sally Johnson and Mary) met on the golf course, started “Martini Mondays” and still enjoy getting together for drinks and dinner at local

restaurants.!!! !! ! ! MARCH BIRTHDAYS!!Bonnie Koch! ! 2! Kathy Butler!! 17!Suzanne Setum 10! Nan Quinn! ! 22!Patricia Drake! 17! Vicky Yorba!! 23! !!!!!! MARCH GENERAL MEETING! !!On Monday, March 16th, Donna Hunt will serve as hostess

at 14 Corte Rivera, San Clemente, with Peggy Miller as co-hostess. Since this is the last meeting before our BEES IN THE BONNET BINGO/AUCTION slated for April 22nd, please bring or deliver all your baskets, gift cards/certificates or auction items. If you are not able to supply any of the previously mentioned items, please send your $25 check to Dianne Preston, 62 Camino Lienzo, San Clemente, 92673; the committee will shop to complete the baskets. All members are expected to participate in one of the aforementioned ways. Take Pico East to the end. Turn left on Pedriza. Near the top of the hill on the left is the entry to The Gallery, Gate Code #1492. Turn right and Corte Rivera is the second street on the right. Donna’s house is on the right. Social time is 9:30 a.m. with the meeting beginning at 10 a.m. Please be prompt as we have a lot to do. Thanks.