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Northbrook Woman’s Club Elisa Glass, President February 2015 Julie Blaszak, Editor “What we have done for ourselves dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. ” The words above by Albert Pike impressed me. It reminds me that you, our members past and present, are leaving a legacy of service, care and kindness that will last. You give of your money and time to help the hungry (e.g. PADS, the Northfield Food Pantry), the needy (YWCA Women’s Shelter, Northfield Food Pantry), the elderly (lunches for seniors, Dec the Doors), and the sick (Blood Drive, Helping Hands, Magazine drive for Glenbrook Hospital). You bring comfort to the small and vulnerable (Project Linus, Little Dresses for Africa, Halloween Costume Drive, and Fleece for Furry Friends.) These are just a few of the many contributions you have made just this year alone – pretty impressive. Trust me; you have made a difference. In this newsletter, you will find the proposed slate for the 2015-16 NWC & NWCF Board. Please look it over; we will be voting on it at the March Luncheon. My gratitude to the Nominating Committee: Karen Spooner (Chair), Kim Gruemmer, Jean Imperato, Karla Irving, Nadine Minnig, Mary Otis, and Mary Beth Smith. Nice job selecting a slate, ladies. THANK YOU!! I am looking forward to the General Meeting on February 5 th at Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook. Jen Eisen, Chef/Owner of House 406 in downtown Northbrook, will be our guest speaker. My family had the pleasure of eating at her restaurant a few weeks ago and we were very impressed with her establishment. I am eager to hear what she has to say about her experiences in the restaurant world. Want to have fun and be creative? The Typsy Paint event on February 3 rd in the Glen looks to be a fun time. Although I haven’t done it, I hear it’s a lot of fun and even those lacking artistic ability (like myself) can produce a wonderful piece of art. It’s a great opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. Finally a reminder from Charles Schultz: “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt” Have a Happy Valentine’s Day! Elisa UPCOMING EVENTS February 3 Tipsy Paint in the Glen February 5 General Meeting: House 406 Cooking Demo March 7 Spring Luncheon & Shopping Boutique March 14 Saranello’s Cooking Class with Chef Bonner March 20 Dailey Method Private Class April 16 Turn The Tables Night Out April 18 Spring Break for Grownups Party May 3 High Tea and Symphony Special Event Submissions due February 15 th for the March newsletter Send to Julie Blaszak at [email protected]
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Northbrook Woman’s Club Elisa Glass, President February 2015 Julie Blaszak, Editor
“What we have done for ourselves dies with us; what we have
done for others and the world remains and is immortal.”
The words above by Albert Pike impressed me. It reminds me that you, our members past and present, are leaving a legacy of service, care and kindness that will last. You give of your money and time to help the hungry (e.g. PADS, the Northfield Food Pantry), the needy (YWCA Women’s Shelter, Northfield Food Pantry), the elderly (lunches for seniors, Dec the Doors), and the sick (Blood Drive, Helping Hands, Magazine drive for Glenbrook Hospital). You bring comfort to the small and vulnerable (Project Linus, Little Dresses for Africa, Halloween Costume Drive, and Fleece for Furry Friends.) These are just a few of the many contributions you have made just this year alone – pretty impressive. Trust me; you have made a difference. In this newsletter, you will find the proposed slate for the 2015-16 NWC & NWCF Board. Please look it over; we will be voting on it at the March Luncheon. My gratitude to the Nominating Committee: Karen Spooner (Chair), Kim Gruemmer, Jean Imperato, Karla Irving, Nadine Minnig, Mary Otis, and Mary Beth Smith. Nice job selecting a slate, ladies. THANK YOU!! I am looking forward to the General Meeting on February 5th at Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook. Jen Eisen, Chef/Owner of House 406 in downtown Northbrook, will be our guest speaker. My family had the pleasure of eating at her restaurant a few weeks ago and we were very impressed with her establishment. I am eager to hear what she has to say about her experiences in the restaurant world. Want to have fun and be creative? The Typsy Paint event on February 3rd in the Glen looks to be a fun time. Although I haven’t done it, I hear it’s a lot of fun and even those lacking artistic ability (like myself) can produce a wonderful piece of art. It’s a great opportunity to step out of our comfort zone. Finally a reminder from Charles Schultz:
“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt”
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!
Elisa
UPCOMING EVENTS
February 3 Tipsy Paint in the Glen February 5 General Meeting: House 406 Cooking Demo March 7 Spring Luncheon & Shopping Boutique March 14 Saranello’s Cooking Class with Chef Bonner March 20 Dailey Method Private Class April 16 Turn The Tables Night Out April 18 Spring Break for Grownups Party May 3 High Tea and Symphony Special Event
Submissions due February 15th for the March newsletter Send to Julie Blaszak at [email protected]
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MEMBERSHIP NEWS A reminder for all NWC members who are sponsoring a Prospective new member that we will have the application forms and a separate list of directions available at the "Members Only" Brunch on Thursday, Jan 29th at Missy DeVries' home from 11-1 pm. If you are NOT attending the Brunch, please contact Mary Szostak to secure a copy of the application and directions. The applications are due by April 1st, and must be signed by the prospective new member, sponsor, and endorser! Remember to have your prospective people attend 3 events. There are several good opportunities before April 1st. UPDATE! Lynnae Nekervis Prokopow has a NEW phone number (847) 480-9369
Joys and Concerns
Elisa and Mike Glass recently lost Mike's mother.
Lynn Christos recently lost her mother If you have any people to add to our NWC Joys & Concerns, please let us know.
Mary Szostak & Liesel Lavery
Membership Committee Co-Chairs
We Need Your Old Paperback Books!
Please consider donating your paperback books once finished so they can be enjoyed by others. Our community project "Keep Them Reading” provides used paperback books through a collaborative program with the Northbrook Public Library. Each book will be stamped “Compliments of the Northbrook Woman’s Club” and help fill the library’s book rack in the Northbrook Metra Station. Commuters are encouraged to borrow or take books that interest them. Look for the collection bin at our monthly meetings and luncheons.
FEBRUARY GENERAL MEETING
Date: Thursday, February 5th Time: 12:00 noon Where: Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook located at 3080
West Lake in Glenview
Join us at our February meeting where Jen Eisen, Chef and Owner of House 406, will do a light cooking demonstration and share her story of how she made it in the world of cooking in Chicago. Jen describes the House 406 cuisine as American rustic, featuring "farm-to-table" dining which focuses on creating dishes around locally grown and seasonal produce.
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Magazines for Glenbrook Hospital
This is our third year collecting magazines for Glenbrook Hospital to provide current reading materials in the waiting areas for visitors or for the patients. Please donate your magazines once you are finished with them! Magazines will be collected at our general meetings and luncheons. A few simple guidelines are:
1 to 2 months current
good (not ripped or curled) covers and pages
name and address blacked out or covered
news, sports, home, fashion, general interest
2015 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Youth Services Study Buddies Meals Program Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook offers a light evening meal to children in grades 1-8 who are enrolled in their Study Buddies program. Study Buddies is a tutoring /mentoring program designed to help low-income students in grades 1-8 with their homework.
Volunteer tutors/mentors include high school students and adults from surrounding communities and businesses.
Each tutor/mentor is paired up with a child, creating a nurturing and safe atmosphere in which the student can complete his or her homework.
Three volunteers from NWC are needed from 6:00-7:00 pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings from September – April to serve a light meal at the Youth Services building and to clean up afterward. Volunteers may bring cookies or bars for the children if they would like. If you have any questions, please contact Missy DeVries.
TO VOLUNTEER please use this link to register on Signup Genius:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4aaaac2ca20-study1
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Project Linus Gathering – Join Us Getting together for Project Linus is a wonderful time filled with conversation, service and laughter! We make no-sew blankets so all you need to do is bring a scissors. If you have never done this project, you will love it! If you have done it in the past, welcome back. As you know it's a project that is near and dear to our hearts. Even if you did not sign up for this committee, you can still attend! We will be meeting over 2 evenings this year again at Diane Smith’s house, 1800 Larkdale. Please contact Diane Smith if you would like to attend 847-845-2633 or [email protected]
January 29 from 6:30-9:00 pm
February 11 from 6:30-9:00 pm Please note: The specifications have changed -- each blanket takes 1 1/2 yards of 60” wide fleece. We can’t wait to get started. Thank you again for volunteering to be part of this amazing cause!
Lori Meek & Diane Smith
Project Co-Chairs
Now Collecting Fabric Donations Little Dresses for Africa Community Project
This will be the fourth year for Community Projects' "Little Dresses for Africa". Simple dresses are made from cotton fabric and distributed through the orphanages, churches and schools in Africa to show these little girls they are worthy. This year we will add a few "Britches for Boys" which are easy pull-on shorts. We are looking for donations of cheerful cotton fabrics. If you get coupons for Hancock or Joanne's, please consider buying a yard or two of fabric to donate. These can be dropped off a Buffy's house, or call Buffy at (847) 205-0597 for a pick up. Thank you!
Buffy Ervin and Diane Smith
Co-Chairs
Private Dailey Method Class Friday, March 20th at 12 noon
Get excited to try a wonderful new workout! The class is perfect for beginners or advanced exercise enthusiasts (can adjust each move for any level!). March is a great time to start thinking about your spring and summer exercise routines and to get out of winter blues! The cost will be $15 per person. Space is limited. Please rsvp to [email protected]. Please email questions or call Jennifer Nemerson at 224-723-5965.
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Lunch & Cooking Demo at Saranello’s with acclaimed Chef Mychael Bonner
Saturday, March 14th 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Cost is $60 per person Includes a four-course meal plus wine, coffee, soft drinks and bread.
This fund raiser was such a hit last year, we had to bring it back! Saranello’s Restaurant, located at 601 North Milwaukee Avenue in Wheeling, is hosting a Cooking Demonstration & Luncheon. The entertaining and talented Chef Mychael Bonner will demonstrate and serve a delicious four-course meal that includes wine, coffee, soft drinks and bread!
Chef Mychael is thrilled to be hosting our group again, as he is a strong believer in giving back to the community. He is looking forward to sharing his passion for food with us to help us raise money for grants and scholarships! And what a fun host! Just recently (in October 2014) Mychael was featured on the popular Food Network show Beat Bobby Flay. To learn more about Mychael Bonner, go to http://tinyurl.com/lqkymrh.
We expect this event to sell out, so if you are interested, please get your reservations in ASAP. Seating is limited. Invite your friends, husbands and other family members to join us for a delightful afternoon.
RSVP Form Saranello’s Fund Raiser Cost is $60 per person; make checks payable to Northbrook Woman’s Club Foundation.
Your Name ____________________________________ Phone ___________________________
Additional Guest Names ____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL RESERVATIONS __________x $60 each
AMOUNT ENCLOSED ___________________
RSVP & payment must be received by March 1st Please mail to Patti Satz at 3133 Huntington Lane in Northbrook, IL 60062.
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Turn the Tables Night Out Thursday, April 16th at 7 pm
Join us as Turn the Tables welcomes us into their shop at 1955 Cherry Lane in downtown Northbrook. Turn The Tables carries upscale consignment furniture and home decor. What makes the store unique is an ability to recreate furniture through decorative painting, wallpapering, and architectural embellishments on-site at their studio. Melly, the owner, will show us how to makeover a piece of furniture. You might have an old dresser in your basement or maybe you are tired of a piece in your living room. Melly will show us how to breathe new life into a piece of furniture. She will demonstrate different painting techniques to all of us. There will be goodies and drinks for you to enjoy while you look around the shop and perhaps purchase a treasure to take home with you that night. Please RSVP to one of us by April 9th!
Karen Zera [email protected] Susan Zera [email protected]
Rusty Golfers -- Spring is really coming!
Hi current Rusty Golfers and maybe golfers-to-be! Carol Diaz and I will be organizing the league this year and want to get the word out early. We will play at Sportsman’s from early May until mid-September on Tuesday mornings starting about 8:21 until about 9:15. When we find the exact number of golfers, this will be finalized. If you played with us last year, please confirm that you plan on golfing again this year by emailing me at [email protected]. If you had not played with us, come on out! We are a very casual 9-hole league. You do not even need to keep score—just have fun! We will be getting more information from Sportsman very shortly and I will forward it to all interested parties.
Betty Hansmann & Carol Diaz
Co-Chairs
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Nominating Committee Slate for 2015-2016
Nominating slate (membership committee) continued next page….
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Best-Selling Author to Speak at Spring Luncheon
In the spirit of Loving Frank and The Paris Wife, acclaimed novelist Melanie Benjamin pulls back the curtain on the marriage of one of America’s most extraordinary couples: Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow Lindbergh. Attend our March 7th Spring Luncheon and get the chance the hear her talk about this wonderful book!
Melanie Benjamin incorporates her passion for history and biography by writing historical fiction, concentrating on the “stories behind the stories.” She and her family live in the Chicago area; when she’s not writing, she’s gardening, taking long walks and rooting for the Cubs.
When Anne Morrow, a shy college senior with hidden literary aspirations, travels to Mexico City to spend Christmas with her family, she meets Colonel Charles Lindbergh, fresh off his celebrated 1927 solo flight across the Atlantic. Enthralled by Charles’s assurance and fame, Anne is certain the aviator has scarcely noticed her. But she is wrong. Charles sees in Anne a kindred spirit, a fellow adventurer, and her world will be changed forever. The two marry in a headline-making wedding. In the years that follow, Anne becomes the first licensed female glider pilot in the United States. But despite this and other major achievements, she is viewed merely as the aviator’s wife. The fairy-tale life she once longed for will bring heartbreak and hardships, ultimately pushing her to reconcile her need for love and her desire for independence, and to embrace, at last, life’s infinite possibilities for change and happiness.
2015-2016 Membership Committee
Liesel Lavery, Co-Chair
Karla Irving, Co-Chair
Alison Ayres
Marisa Boffa
Debbie Bedford
Missy DeVries
Debby Gledhill *
Lucille Griffin
Margaret Grouzard
Elisa Glass**
Jackie Purcell
Janice Larson
Marion Rowe *
Kathy Patelski
Kim Gruemmer
Regina Ruocco
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Northbrook Woman’s Club
Spring Luncheon & Boutique Featuring Melanie Benjamin, author of The Aviator’s Wife
Saturday March 7, 2015
The Glen Club 2901 West Lake Avenue in Glenview
10:00 to 12:00 Boutique & Cocktails
12:00 Luncheon & Program
Menu Fresh Garden Salad with Herb Vinaigrette
Duet of Parmesan Crusted Chicken with Basil Butter Sauce and Pesto Seared Salmon with Roasted Red Pepper Hollandaise Sauce
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, French Green Beans and Wilted Spinach Raspberry Sorbet
Fresh Bread and Butter, Iced Tea, Coffee and Tea
Reservations by Thursday, February 26th, please! ____________________________________________________________________________________
Cost is $40 per person, payable to Northbrook Woman’s Club Mail reservation to: Anni Goldberg, 1337 Church Street, Northbrook, IL 60062
Member Name________________________________________ Phone_______________________ Guest Name(s): ________________________________________________________
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Please seat me with: _______________________________________________________________ Please seat me at: New members’ table_______ Sustainers’ table_______ “Getting to know you table”_______
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Northbrook Woman’s Club Foundation Special Event
High Tea & Symphony Sunday, May 3, 2015
High Tea & Socializing 2 pm – 3:30 pm Christa Bolt’s House 2124 Butternut Lane
Northbrook Symphony 4 pm – 6 pm Glenbrook North High School’s Sheely Center for the Performing Arts
Fee: $30 per person RSVP by April 25 Make check payable to NWCF and send to Christa Bolt, 2124 Butternut Lane, Northbrook IL 60062
Hosted By: NWC/F Ways & Means Projects Committee
Questions: Christa Bolt [email protected] or Julie Blaszak [email protected]
Franco-Prussian Fresco Featuring selections from
Wagner Strauss Debussy d’Indy
Whether you are a casual listener or emphatic follower of classical music, this program is
designed to please! Maestro Larry Rapchak leads the Northbrook Symphony, offering
entertaining and insightful commentary throughout. Soprano Kaori Williams is a special
guest for this performance. Not to be missed!
www.northbrooksymphony.com
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