President’sMessage:! INSIDETHIS! ISSUE!2015-2018 Stephanie Dorfman Grounds Advisory Diane Ward,...
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1 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Calendar of Events Garden Tour Information Ways & Means Events Technology Corner New Members Membership Information President’s Message: People are talking and there’s a definite buzz in the air! While the excitement is building for our 2015 Garden Tour and committees are hard at work preparing for our major fundraising event of the year, we continue to hold other events and programs prior to the big day. The calendar for April is a full one; please read below for details about the Civics and Conservation Hospice by the Bay program, our Homeday Luncheon and Annual General Membership Meeting and Election of Officers, the Garden Section program, Caspar Landscape Design, and our Guest Tea Program, Are you Stroke Smart? April comes quickly to a close with the Garden Tour on the 30 th as the grand finale! I always enjoy seeing members at all the events so please don’t stop now! I especially hope you plan to come to the Homeday Luncheon for the Annual General Membership Meeting on April 10. The Election of Officers will be held so please get your vote in by April 9. We will then review our accomplishments for the year and our goals for the upcoming year. This is an opportunity to bring your ideas as well as any concerns. It’s the perfect forum for expression where the current Board and new Board will be all ears! The year is quickly coming to an end, and I’ve been enjoying my Presidency immensely so far. I thank you in advance for all the support you’ve provided our wonderful Board and me. They deserve much recognition for their tremendous work this past year. And, we all look forward to electing the new slate of officers! Warmly, Patti GARDEN TOUR HELP STILL NEEDED Have you signed up to volunteer for the Garden Tour yet? If not your help is still needed. Volunteers are especially needed to docent and drive. Do you have a husband who will drive his or her own, or possibly a rental vehicle? Volunteers for the parking lot supervision also needed and Janis Bosenko is looking for some help with the dessert buffet. If you have not yet signed up to volunteer please call or email Jane Richmond, Volunteer Chair, who would love to hear from you, at [email protected] or 4155314091. It takes all of us doing our part to make this the successful event it has always been.
Transcript of President’sMessage:! INSIDETHIS! ISSUE!2015-2018 Stephanie Dorfman Grounds Advisory Diane Ward,...
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INSIDE THIS
ISSUE Calendar of Events
Garden Tour Information
Ways & Means Events
Technology Corner
New Members
Membership Information
President’s Message: People are talking and there’s a definite buzz in the air! While the excitement is building for our 2015 Garden Tour and committees are hard at work preparing for our major fundraising event of the year, we continue to hold other events and programs prior to the big day. The calendar for April is a full one; please read below for details about the Civics and Conservation Hospice by the Bay program, our Homeday Luncheon and Annual General Membership Meeting and Election of Officers, the Garden Section program, Caspar Landscape Design, and our Guest Tea Program, Are you Stroke Smart? April comes quickly to a close with the Garden Tour on the 30th as the grand finale! I always enjoy seeing members at all the events so please don’t stop now! I especially hope you plan to come to the Homeday Luncheon for the Annual General Membership Meeting on April 10. The Election of Officers will be held so please get your vote in by April 9. We will then review our accomplishments for the year and our goals for the upcoming year. This is an opportunity to bring your ideas as well as any concerns. It’s the perfect forum for expression where the current Board and new Board will be all ears! The year is quickly coming to an end, and I’ve been enjoying my Presidency immensely so far. I thank you in advance for all the support you’ve provided our wonderful Board and me. They deserve much recognition for their tremendous work this past year. And, we all look forward to electing the new slate of officers! Warmly, Patti
GARDEN TOUR HELP STILL NEEDED Have you signed up to volunteer for the Garden Tour yet? If not your help is still needed. Volunteers are especially needed to docent and drive. Do you have a husband who will drive his or her own, or possibly a rental vehicle? Volunteers for the parking lot supervision also needed and Janis Bosenko is looking for some help with the dessert buffet. If you have not yet signed up to volunteer please call or email Jane Richmond, Volunteer Chair, who would love to hear from you, at [email protected] or 415-‐531-‐4091.
It takes all of us doing our part to make this the successful event it has always been.
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CALENDAR APRIL
Thursday, April 2nd 1:00 p.m. Civics & Conservation (Open to the Public) Program: Hospice by the Bay – Dr. Molly Bourne and Teresa Tooker will talk about the
extensive ways this non-‐profit organization is meeting the personal, family and community needs for compassionate support around coping with death and dying. Dr. Molly Bourne was named Chief Medical Officer for Hospice by the Bay in August 2014 and has been a medical director with the organization since 2007. She is board-‐certified in Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Care. Prior to her working with hospice, Dr. Bourne was in private practice for 10 years in West Marin. Teresa Tooker has worked for Hospice by the Bay for the past 15 years. Her role as a provider relations liaison is to collaborate with the hospitals, physicians, nursing facilities and RCFE's, as well as educate the Marin community about hospice services, the Medi-‐Care benefit, and Advance Care Planning. Teresa serves as the chair of the Marin County POLST Coalition and sits on the steering committee for the Marin Senior Information Fair. Discussion topics will include: Dignity & Quality of Life for the patient and family; Myths & Facts about hospice care; the hospice team; Healthcare, Hospice and the Future and Advance Care Planning/POLST Program Chair: Caroline Robinson
Thursday, April 9th 10:00 a.m. Board Meeting 12:30 p.m. Home Day Luncheon Luncheon Chair: Clara Hinderberger General Membership Meeting Program: Annual General Membership Meeting and Election of Officers – Here is where you will
have a chance to express your thoughts and ideas as well as issues and concerns. Hear firsthand what we have accomplished for the year and where we plan to head for the future.
Thursday, April 16th 1:00 p.m. Garden Section (Open to the Public) Program: Caspar Landscape Design – Casper Curto, who brought us two of our 2014’s most
spectacular gardens, will share some of his vast knowledge of succulents. Event Chairs: Kate Gruen and Laureen Novak Thursday, April 23rd 1:00 p.m. Guest Tea Tea Chair: Stella Perone Program: Are You Stroke Smart? -‐ Dr. John J. Panagotacos, Director of Neurology and the Stroke
Program at Marin General, will explain the types and causes of stroke, how to recognize a stroke, what you should do if you have one, treatment and prevention
Program Chair: Barb Denson
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APRIL IS OAC DUES MONTH OAC Dues notices for the 2015-‐2016 fiscal year will be arriving in your mailbox on April 1 and are payable by April 30. Please be sure to make any changes to your contact information and send your check in upon receipt of the invoice. We regret that we are unable to accept credit card payment for dues at this time. This is a work-‐in-‐progress for our Technology Committee. Dues have increased for the first time in 8 years, to $125 for Resident and $62.50 for Non-‐Resident members. Life and Courtesy members are free of charge. More information on types of membership can be found on page 89 of the OAC Handbook. TIMELY PAYMENTS WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED BY THE BUSINESS SECRETARY!
Thursday, April 30th GARDEN TOUR! 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Don’t forget to purchase you ticket and order your lunch soon. You can do this online at outdoorartclub.org
Successful Bridge
Tournament!
A great time was had by all at the recent Bridge Tournament,
a Ways & Means event organized by Jan Spars, Bridge Group Chair. Winners were Peter Sorensen 1st place and Betty Shapiro 2nd place. Following the Tournament an elegant and delicious lunch was served in the library.
TEDDY BEARS FROLIC IN THE TROPICS!
Teddy Bears, excited children, parents, grandparents, and neighbors had a delightful afternoon at the Sell-‐Out TEDDY BEAR TEA on March 18. All were treated to delicious tea sandwiches, cupcakes, and scones straight from the oven topped with cream fraiche and jam. Then, the little ones, wearing their colorful leis, gathered on a carpet below the stage to be tickled and entertained by a talented puppeteer/ventriloquist/ comic. And, all went home tired, happy, and carrying their goody bag. Bundles of thanks to Bonnie Freiberg and Shirley Hasley who seamlessly orchestrate this event each year! W&M Co-‐Chairs: Maria Hanke & Maureen
Garden Tour Invitation Art Work
By Ann Fricker
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BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT All Members who would like to participate in the Book Club, please join us after the tea on April 23rd at 3pm. The book for April is The Black Count by Tom Reiss, a Pulitzer Prize winner for Biography in 2012. At the April meeting we are going to select a few books for future reads. All are welcome and we would like to have your suggestions."
All That Jazz!
The March HDL attendees were treated to a wonderful Jazz program with pianist Dan Zemelman which was brought to us by Chair Martha Hagler. Teresa Rea and Joyce Kleiner created the fun floral arrangements.
Reminder to All Bakers! The Outdoor Art Club Garden Tour is famous for it’s Lunch Dessert Buffet! Your delicious homemade contributions are the reason!
Please bring your baked goods in containers that do not need to be returned. If you are making a gluten free item, please label it clearly. Drop off your baked goods on Wednesday afternoon on the sun porch to avoid the crush on Thursday! Contact Janis Bosenko at [email protected] for information or to sign up as a baker.
Sound of Sirens!
Laureen Novak, Program Chair, enjoying the music!
March was the month for music! The Sound of Sirens entertained us at the Guest Tea with their toe tapping, hand clapping music thanks to Program Chair Laureen Novak.
Co-‐Chairs Linda Dunn and Mary Georgeades prepared a beautiful and delicious tea.
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The Board of Officers, Directors, and Auxiliary Chairs and Elected Committees
2015-2016 OFFICERS President: Joann Mannion Vice President I Maria Hilakos Hanke Vice President II Barb Denson Finance Officer Marianne Doar Past President Patti Ogden Recording Secretary Terry Ulin Patti Melin DIRECTORS Building Preservation Susan Johnson Community Service Gerrie Young Director at Large Teresa Rea Fiscal Advisor Lynn Hindley Grounds Diane Ward House Pauline Nacamuli/Lynda Chittenden Membership Karen Kiely Rental Mary Jo Barnett Ways and Means Maureen O'Connor/Juliana Jensen AUXILIARY CHAIRS Civics and Conservation Christina Orth Cultural Arts Pheme Geyer/Elizabeth Suzuki New Member Callie Zak Public Relations Lori Howard Treasurer Kate Gruen ELECTED COMMITTEES Building Preservation Advisory Susan Johnson, Chair Lynn Hindley, Past Chair Pauline Nacamuli/Lynda Chittenden House Co-Chairs 2013-2016 Laurie Harper 2013-2016 Linda Wahl 2015-2018 Elizabeth Suzuki Fiscal Advisory Lynn Hindley, Chair 2012-2016 Mary McLain 2014-2017 Nancy McQuilkin, Past President 2015-2017 Susan Reynolds, Past President 2015-2018 Ann Aversa 2015-2018 Stephanie Dorfman Grounds Advisory Diane Ward, Chair Carol Miottel, Past Chair Janet Oyen, Past Chair 2013-2016 Carol Selig 2014-2017 Sharon Stender 2015-2018 Betty Jennings Community Service Advisory (new advisory committee) Gerrie Young, Chair Sally Porter, Past Community Service Chair Peggy Chenoweth, Outreach Pam Keon, Outreach Christina Orth, Civics and Conservation Teresa Rea, Director at Large Lise Salmon, Blood Bank Chair Connie Birkie, Past President
Vote for your 2015-‐2016 Board of Officers. Directors, Auxiliary Chairs and Elected Committees by April 9.
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OAC Technology Corner Welcome to the new OAC Technology corner. Each month important tips and information about how to use our website and much more will be highlighted. • Request for OAC Website Volunteers. We are looking for volunteers to help with posting events on
the OAC website and with monitoring our online ticket-‐sales database. Are you interested in internet/social media technology, and want to learn more about website content management? Do you have experience with computers, websites management, or database entry? You do not have to be a “technology whiz” or know computer programming, because our website host (RelevantTools.com) takes care of all the difficult technical programming work for us. We will train you to help with posting information for OAC events (content that other members write) and/or to monitor the ticket-‐sale databases for responses to customer’s ticket questions. It is easy to learn, and fun to do; and, you can do the work right from your home computer, any time of night or day! So -‐ if you are interested and want to learn more details, please contact Robin Blanchfield at [email protected] or 415-‐990-‐5701. Thank you.
• Having trouble logging into your OAC member page? Go to the Members log in page at
http://www.outdoorartclub.org/member_login.html. Step 1: The User Name is your email address (e.g. [email protected]).
Step 2: The default password is Maybeck (Capital “M” only). (Note: Maybeck is the password assigned to all members, and can only be changed if a Member changes it in their profile. Based on personal experience, we suggest that you keep the default password, Maybeck, it seems easiest to remember.)
TIP: If you computer, IPAD, or iphone settings allow it, automatically save your username and password to the Member Login boxes, then you won’t have to remember and type it in each time.
TIP: Did you know, that your OAC Handbook (page 28 and 29) has “How to” instructions for logging on, entering volunteer hours, and accessing member calendar of events?
Still can’t log on – use the link on the log in page to email the webmasters and we will be most happy to help you.
• Recipes. Have you checked out the OAC Website’s Recipe Sharing page? Log in to the Member's
Page, http://www.outdoorartclub.org/member_login.html, and then click on "Recipes" in the left hand column under "General Information" to see yummy recipes listed from recent teas and luncheons. If there is a recipe you would like to see, ask the Tea or Luncheon Chair to submit it to the webmasters for posting.
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Membership Information
Reinstatement: Dona Monet
80 Lovell Ave. Mill Valley CA 94941
Tel: 415-‐383-‐5644 Email: [email protected]
New Members:
Andrea Devoto
6 Salt Landing, Tiburon CA 94920 Tel: 408-‐483-‐5875
Email: [email protected]
Mary Herr
252 Morning Sun Ave. Mill Valley CA 94941
Tel: 415-‐ 381-‐5047
Email: [email protected]
Irene Tabet
34 Glen Drive, Mill Valley CA 94941 Tel: 415-‐383-‐5220
Email: [email protected]
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Andrea Devoto Sponsored by Nida Devoto
Irene Tabet Sponsored by Carol Price
Mary Herr Sponsored by Debbie Mills
New Members being introduced at the March HDL and Guest Tea
The Newsletter is produced each month by Pauline Nacamuli and proof read and approved by the President Patti Ogden. Articles are submitted at least one week before the end of the month. If you have an article you think our membership would appreciate reading please send it to me at [email protected] in a Word format using Cambria size 12 font. If you have an interest in helping with the production of the newsletter I would very much appreciate hearing from you at the above email address. Pauline Nacamuli
Appreciation To Jennifer MacCready for her generous
donation to the club given “ In memory of those no longer
with us”
