THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON WOMEN’S CLUB

Peggy Walchalk, Editor / 330-472-5085 March 2016

In This Issue

Spring General Meeting—RSVP

Spring Scholarship Event– RSVP & Directions

Board Nominations (2016-17)

Save the Date—Spring Salad Luncheon

Save the Date—Shaw Trip 2016

Women’s Basketball Game—February 6, 2016

News and Notes

Things to Do

Special Activities

Established in 1923

BevCinovec will serve as hostess. We will enjoy a delicious catered dinner with dessert.

The cost is $15. Please reply to Diana Kunze at (330) 836-4193 or via e-mail

servusdiana@aol.com by Monday, March 7, 2016. No cancellations after March 7, the

food will be ordered and must be paid for prior to the meeting.

Over the past three years, Ted Smith, has offered a variety of topics for the Hudson SAGE

community, classes held in Hudson in the fall and spring for senior citizens. The topics he

presents are manifold, from Metaphysics, to Eastern and Celtic Spiritualism, Tai-Chi, as

well as Irish/Celtic history. His wife is from Ireland and might come along for the presenta-

tion. Ted will share insights into the Irish culture and its Celtic heritage, as well as the Irish

influence on American culture and help debunk some of the American misconceptions

about Irish beliefs and customs.

http://sageontheweb.blogspot.com/

Thursday, March 10, 2016

at the historical Hower House

Featuring: Ted Smith

6 p.m. Shopping at the Cellar Door Gift Shop

6:30 p.m. Buffet dinner, followed by the program

Spring Scholarship Event

Call for Donations!

The Nominating Committee is

pleased to announce the board

nominations for 2016-17. Two

changes have occurred since last

month’s notification. Leslie Bain

has accepted nomination for

Membership Chair, and Denise

Beck has accepted nomination for

Special Activities/Historian Chair.

President: Diana Kunze

Recording Secretary: Jane Gwinn

Treasurer: Danica Houle’

Corresponding Secretary: Carol Bowes

Membership Chair: Leslie Bain

Newsletter Chair: Peggy Walchalk

Program Chair: Beverly Brockett

Publicity Chair: Betty Miller

Scholarship Chair: Sylvia Johnson

Your help is needed: Items for the Time, Talents,

& Treasures auction

We’re seeking donated items for the Time, Talents, &

Treasures silent auction. Maybe you’re a great cook

and could make dinner for people, or you know every

bird in the CVNP and could lead a walk ing tour.

Maybe you’re a gifted artist or crafter. If you have a

special talent or skill, we’d love it if you would let us

auction it off. Or maybe you have items around your

house that you don’t use any more, but that someone

else may love. We’d love to help you clear out some of

those nooks and crannies. If you are able to contrib-

ute anything to the silent auction, please let someone

on the Scholarship Committee, Molly McBurney,

Sylvia Johnson, or Diane Vukovich, know by

March 15, 2016.

Save the Date

Saturday, May 21, 2016

11 a.m. Installation of new Board

12 p.m. Luncheon

Members are asked to bring a salad for six to eight people.

Bread, desert, coffee, tea and soft drinks will be provided.

This year’s luncheon will be hosted by Leslie Bain. Addition-

al details to follow in the next April/May Newsletter.

The annual Shaw Festival trip will be held on Octo-

ber 5, 6, and 7, 2016. This season’s playbill includes

Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Alice in Wonderland,

Sweeney Todd, and Engaged. The price of the trip

is $725 which includes the bus, hotel and two plays.

Additional information to follow throughout the year.

Reservation form enclosed.

SHAW FESTIVAL TRIP - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada

Sponsored by The University of Akron Women’s Club

The University of Akron Women’s Club is proud to announce their fourth trip to Niagara-on-the-Lake, NOTL, to see plays at the Shaw Festival. The dates are October 5, 6 & 7, 2016, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The proceeds from the trip will help to support the scholarship fund of the UAWC.

**** PASSPORTS for land crossing into Canada ARE REQUIRED****

The fee for the trip will include:

* Comfortable roundtrip transportation (bus with bathroom) and all tips and admissions

* Two plays come with the package, you may purchase a third. For details check shawfest.com.

* You may choose two of these plays: Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Sweeney Todd, Engaged and Alice

in Wonderland, a magical musical.

* Two nights at the elegant and beautiful Prince of Wales Hotel

* Dinner on Wednesday evening & lunch on the way home on Friday.

* Time to enjoy the ambiance of the picturesque village of Niagara-on-the-Lake

We will make one comfort stop on the way home after leaving the Duty-Free shop. We plan to arrive in Akron about 8:30 pm Friday evening. All of this, plus wonderful traveling companions for only:

$725.00 per person, based on double occupancy. Single supplements - $300.00

You will not want to miss this exciting trip. Please send your deposit of $100.00 to reserve your place.

PLEASE NOTE:

Your deposit is 100% refundable until July 31, 2015. Final payments are due by July 31, 2015.

ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER JULY 31, 2015

Please make checks payable to: The University of Akron Women’s Club and mail to:

Sylvia Johnson, tour coordinator, 398 Silk Court, New Franklin, OH 44319

If you are interested in purchasing trip insurance I would suggest that you contact one of the providers of this kind of in-surance. Please check www.insuremytrip.com or call, 800-487-4722. This information is being provided as a service to you, the UAWC would not receive any compensation from any insurance organization.

Questions? Please contact Sylvia Johnson, tour coordinator and member of UAWC, 330-644-3090 or email sylvia5@uakron.edu.

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Time, talent and treasures

Silent Auction

Reservation Form

DATE: Sunday, April 17, 2016

TIME: 2:00—5:00 p.m.

PLACE: The Bit Factory

526 South Main St., Akron, OH 44311

Please join us for wine, light music, and some great views of downtown Akron.

We’ll have a Time, Talents & Treasures silent auction and a “20-Questions

game”. The first person to identify the mystery item wins it!

Guests are also welcome!

Spring 2016 Scholarship Event

Name of attendee(s) _________________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Number attending _______ x $20.00 per person = _____________

I am also contributing a donation of $_______________ Total enclosed = $____________

I am unable to attend but am enclosing a donation to the Scholarship Fund $____________

Please mail registration to Molly McBurney—100 Corson Avenue, Akron, OH 44302

Deadline for all reservations is Monday, April 11, 2016.

Please make check payable to: UA Women’s Club.

Thank you!

On February 6th thirty members, friends and family members gathered at Rhodes arena to watch the Akron

U. Lady Zips play the Lady Redhawks of Miami (Ohio). With some excellent shooting and non-stop

running, our team won, and

we cheered boisterously from

our front row seats. Really

enjoyed the pep band, the

cheer leaders and of course

our favorite mascot, Zip-

py. Several of our members

even caught T-shirts that

were thrown into the

crowd. During half-time we

gathered for a group photo

with Zippy. Great way to

spend a Saturday in

February!!

The Bit Factory

The Spring Scholarship fundraiser, Time, Tal-

ents and Treasures Silent Auction, will be held

on Sunday, April 17, 2016 (2-5 p.m.) at the Bit

Factory located at 526 S. Main Street, Akon,

OH 44311.

Parking details and additional information to

follow.

Directions to the Spring Scholarship Fundraiser—Time, Talents and Treasures Silent Auction

Things to Do

Afternoon Book Review

March 29, 2016 - “All the

Light We Cannot See” by

Anthony Doerr

Evening Book Review

March 16— The Children

Act by Ian McEwan

Bridge Groups

Women’s Afternoon

March 24, 2016

Women’s Evening

March 7, 2016

Discussion Group

Evening Book Review

Co-Chairs: Anne Biermann (330) 869-0175 and

Molly McBurney (262) 344-1519

Dessert at 7 p.m., reviews begin at 7:30 p.m.

March 16, 2016 The Children Act by Ian McEwan

Reviewer: Leslie Bain

Hostess: Laurel Winters

Dessert: Laura Monroe

Women’s Club News and Notes

Just a quick note to wish our members who’ve abandoned us for the warmer climates

(Florida, Texas and Arizona) lots of fun in the sun and please come back to us well-rested

and eager for lots of UAWC activities.

Note: If you have any news regarding our members such as illnesses, births, or deaths,

please call our Corresponding Secretary, Carol Bowes at (330) 869-5409 or

carolwinick@hotmail.com . Carol will send an appropriate card with regards from the Club.

Special Activities Chair: Martha Vye (330) 644-7490 vye@uakron.edu

Afternoon Book Review

Co-Chairs: Betty Seiberling and Jackie Fay (330-666-2044)

March 29, 2016 “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr.

We now meet at the Akron Woman’s City Club, 732 W. Exchange Street, Akron, 44302,

(330-762-6261) at 11:30 on the last Tuesday of the month. We meet in the Terrace Room

for lunch; it’s so pleasant and we don’t have to move—we can discuss the book right there.

Lunch selections are (1) salad bar (2) hot meal bar, or (3) from the menu (the full buffet is

$12.95 plus service charge).

Things to Do

(continued)

Gourmet Dinner

April, 9, 2016

Hiking

March 18th—

Organizational Meeting

Tour Group

Check future newsletter

for destinations.

Bridge Groups

Women’s Afternoon Chair: Leslie Bain (330) 658-1965 / (330) 819-2846

This group meets the fourth Thursday at noon for lunch and bridge at the apartments at

Rockynol, a very nice place to meet. There are usually three choices for lunch. Please call

Leslie to learn of the choices, as she lets Rockynol know ahead of the meeting what every-

one would like.

Schedule: March 24, 2016 at Rockynol (noon for lunch and 1 p.m. for Bridge)

Women’s Evening Chair: Anais Webb (330) 650-3510

Evening bridge meets the first Monday evening of the month at 7 p.m. and ends by 10 p.m.

We meet in members’ homes for bridge and dessert. Anyone is welcome to join this group

or join the sub list.

Please call or e-mail Anais at awebb629@gmail.com

Schedule: March 7, 2016 (7 p.m. at the home of Betty Miller)

Gourmet Dinner

Chair: Jane Gwinn (330) 678-2239

2016 Schedule:

April 9, 2016 Jane and John Gwinn

(184 Shaw Drive, Kent, OH 44240)

May 14, 2016 Denise Beck

Chairs: Denise Beck cell: (330) 322-2942 beck490@gmail.com

Molly McBurney cell: (262) 344-1519 mcburne@uakron.edu

March 22, 2016 (7 p.m.) Panera Bread on South Arlington

Road, Green, Ohio. The topic will be the upcoming elec-

tions.

An organizational meeting is planned for Friday,

March 18, 2016 (10 a.m.) at the home of

Bev Cinovec (2349 Falmouth Rd., Akron, OH 44333)

(330) 869-9138 or bcinovec@att.net

All prospective hikers are welcome and encouraged

c/o: Peggy Walchalk

517 Hilbish Avenue

Akron, OH 44312

THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

WOMEN’S CLUB

We’re on the Web at www.uakron.edu/uawc/

The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution

Membership form for 2016-2017

Please send this completed form, along with a check made payable to UA Women’s Club, to Danica Houle, 17345 Falmouth Dr., Strongsville,

OH 44136-7425.

Your Name ________________________________________________ Spouse’s Name ____________________________________________

Your Department _________________________________________ Spouse’s Department _________________________________________

Mailing Address (Street) _______________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip ____________________________________________ Email address ______________________________________________

Home Phone _____________________________________________ Work Phone _________________________________________

Membership Status Active $20 New Member $20 Associate* $10

*Associates are those who have been active dues paying members

and are now in retirement status. Associates who are regular

participants in special activities are encouraged to pay full dues.

Please check here if you wish to receive newsletter via U.S. Mail

Scholarship Donation $_______________

Please let us know what special activities you might be interested in (check as many as you like):

_____ Afternoon Bridge ______ Evening Bridge ______ Afternoon Book Review ______ Evening Book Review

_____ Gourmet Dinner ______ Hiking ______ Tour Group ______ Discussion Group

Sponsored Membership $10

___________________________________

Signature of Sponsoring Club Member

Many thanks for your financial support in 2015-16. We are now

accepting dues payment for the 2016-17 year.