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Luncheon Thursday, Dec 13
11:30 a.m. Social Hour
12:00 Lunch served
$20.00 per person CASH BAR AVAILABLE
RSVP by Dec 6th
Checks payable to MVWC
Mail to: 428 E Thunderbird Rd
Box #539 Phoenix AZ 85022
Park Terrace 2577 W Greenway Rd
Phoenix, AZ
Holiday Buffet:
TURKEY & GRAVY BAKED HAM
SAGE STUFFING CRANBERRY SAUCE
GARLIC MASHED POTATOES BRUSSEL SPROUTS
GREEN BEAN ALMADINE HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS
PUMPKIN PIE CHEESE & CRACKER TRAY COFFEE, TEA, & ICED TEA
President’s Message – November 2018
Our October luncheon at the Du Jour Restaurant of the Arizona Culinary Institute was once again a huge success. We were there last year and by popular demand, our Luncheon and Program Chairs (Kathy Rose, Nancy Gray, Michael Heglaw, Lin Felix) decided to treat us again to a great luncheon experience. The comment cards indicated that the food, service, and venue were “OUTSTANDING” and a great value for the cost. The cooler weather we have been experiencing in Moon Valley brings with it anticipation of the holiday season. Before we know it and before we are ready for it, Thanksgiving, Chanukah and Christmas will be here. As we start thinking about making plans with family and friends, I would encourage all of us to be involved in the Service Project headed by Sandi Kogan. There are many ways we can help either by donating time and/or money. There are many activities we do together such as shopping, organizing and delivering to Sunnyslope Elementary School for our adopted families. There is also additional shopping that can be done individually on your own schedule. This is our biggest service project of the year and I encourage everyone to be involved and experience firsthand all the good that is done and the smiles that our project brings to many faces – including our own. Please contact Sandi at 602-375-1433 to see how you can help. Our December Holiday Luncheon will be held at Park Terrace, and includes holiday music and entertainment provided by Dee Winberry. This event is guaranteed to put you in a festive mood. Beautiful poinsettias will again be given for door prizes so you won’t want to miss your chance to win one. Come share the holiday spirit with your MVWC friends. I hope to see you there. Sincerely, Bev Carkeek 2018-2019 MVWC President / Phone: 602-993-7805 / Email: [email protected]
Contact Us
Moon Valley Women’s Club
428 E Thunderbird Rd Box #539
Phoenix AZ 85022
Email: [email protected]
Website:
www.mvwomensclub.org
Phone: 602-350-3188
Our December program features well known local Phoenix performer, Dee Winberry, who will be entertaining us with songs and music of the season.
Jane Ann George has been volunteering with Florence Crittenton for 18 years! Norma Huhn recently relocated to Moon Valley from San Diego and is interested in meeting other members. Marcia Balestrino completed a 33 day tour of the Rocky Mountain National Parks this summer. Susan Altieri was a majorette in high school and college!
The Club kicked off the fall season last month with a fabulous luncheon
at the Arizona Culinary Institute’s Du Jour Restaurant in
Scottsdale. Du Jour acts as a “classroom” for students attending the
Arizona Culinary Institute, providing them with the opportunity to learn all
aspects of delivering the fine dining experience, including hosting,
serving, cooking and baking.
Our members were treated to a three-course meal with a demonstration
by head chef, James Baker, on how to make Bananas Foster.
Not only was the food delicious, but by all accounts, the students earned
an A+ on all other aspects of the fine dining experience.
We recommend you treat yourself, friends and family to a meal at Du
Jour for any special occasion or during the holidays.
Lucky door prize winners were awarded glass droplet bird feeders from
the Southwest Gardener.
Garden Club News:
The group visited Green Goddess Nursery on Bell Road last month. It was a beautiful day to wander around the large, well arranged
nursery, and the group was pleasantly entertained by the rescued Macaw parrots who
were very curious.
Green Goddess is known for its extensive displays of pottery,
fountains and decorative statuary, and our group saw many unique
designs. Thanks to Vicki Lamb for arranging the tour!
Vicki Lamb & Nichole Thompson of
Green Goddess Nursery
The Hard Cover Girls Book Club has a few openings left. The
group meets the 4th Monday of every month at 11:00 a.m. Discussions typically last no more than 90 minutes, and selected books are easily obtained from local libraries, book stores or downloaded to your reading device. This month’s selection is The Great Alone, a new novel by Kristin Hannah, which follows a family as they move to the harsh wilderness of 1970s Alaska, and is inspired by the author’s personal experiences. If you’d like to join this book group, contact Jackie Isbell at [email protected].
Wine Night - A Stroll Through Piedmont Thank you to Nancy and Mike Gray for taking the wine group for a stroll through Italy’s Piedmont and tasting some delicious wines from the region. This area of Italy is cupped by the Alps to the North and the Apennines to the south, and its morning fog and sunny afternoons make for great wines. The most common reds include Nebbiolo, Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera, and Dolcetto. Some of the most popular whites are Moscato Bianco, Cortese,
and Arneis. Our group got to sample four top wines: 1. Mauro Sebaste Parigi; 2. Langhe Nebbiolo; 3. Lo Zoccolaio Barbera; and 4. Travaglini Gattinara. What a great night spent with friends and good wine!
The Matinee Friends activity
group attended the first concert of the fall season, “Autumn Pleasures” at ASU’s Temple Center of the Arts on October 17. After we finally negotiated the parking nightmare (construction has greatly disrupted the parking on campus), we settled into our second-row seats just in time to experience the wonderful singing of the four ASU choruses: the Arizona Statesmen, the Women’s Chorus, the Barrett Choir, and the Gospel Choir. After enjoying the music, our group left with happy smiles. If you’re interested in joining
this group, please contact Carol Janoff at [email protected].
This year Giving Tuesday falls on November 27th. MVWC encourages our members to help others through the gift of time, donations, or voice. At the same time, we wish to recognize all the people and businesses that support our organization and our Service Projects. Check out our website at www.mvwomensclub.org
for more information and to learn how our members contribute to our community throughout the year, and ways that you can too!
Ann Givens - 11/6
Barbara Jeter - 11/6
Pat Coghill - 11/9
Carol McDermott - 11/10
Robin Adrihan - 11/11
Lila Van Cuyk - 11/11
Vaughne Hollar - 11/12
Lane Crofford - 11/16
Betsy Froderman - 11/19
Rita Kasapis - 11/20
Bette Ladd - 11/21
Vicki Kenton - 11/22
Angela Baumann - 11/23
Joyce Bruhn - 11/24
Sharron Meyer - 11/24
Karen Pelatt - 11/24
Rene Munster - 11/25
Mary Harris - 11/27
Members with
November birthdays
will be recognized with
flowers at this month’s
luncheon
Welcome to our first travelogue! This month’s journey comes from Nancy Gray,
who recently traveled to the Piedmont region of Italy. If you have an interesting
travel story to share, please forward your details and photos to Angela Baumann at
Everyone knows Italy for its incredible Roman artifacts,
art collections from the Vatican to Florence, shopping in
Milan, Venetian gondolas, and Tuscan wines and
culinary delights, but few people have experienced the
hidden treasure of the Langhe Valley, the Piedmont area
of northwest Italy.
My husband and I “stumbled” onto this incredible gem upon winning a trip
to Italy and a stay at the exclusive Il Boscareto Resort located in the
medieval town of Serralunga d’alba (population 535). Located in the rolling
hills of Barolo vineyards, Serralunga is home to the Castle of Serralunga
d’Alba, a 14th century castle that majestically towers over the small town
and vineyards. After a week of crowds and lines in Rome and Florence, we
spent five tranquil days in this lovely hideaway with friends. Every morning
we’d get up early and stroll through the vineyards and narrow winding
streets of Serralunga, then explore surrounding medieval castles and quaint
villages, and top that off with an early lunch and wine tasting at a local
winery. Afternoons were spent back at the resort for spa time and relaxing
on the grounds of the resort (with a glass of local wine in hand, of course).
And the most amazing surprise was the culinary genius of this region, from
the two star Michelin restaurant at the resort to the local Mom and Pop
restaurants located on the surrounding hilltops. Every meal was an
adventure, since many residents speak little English, we had no idea what
we were eating most of the time! The traditional “peasant food” is so
delicious! Beyond its bold Barolo and Barberesco wines, the region is
known for white truffles (diamonds of the kitchen). Our only regret is that we
didn’t have a chance to experience truffle hunting, since our trip took place
in the spring. Oh, well, a very good excuse to make our way back for a visit!
Where have you been?
Other Ways to help:
Don’t have time to shop or the dates below don’t work with your busy schedule? Donate money - checks are always welcome and can be made payable to MVWC Service Project. Be sure and mail or deliver to Sandi no later than Dec 13. Are you a savvy shopper and would prefer to do your own purchasing? Let Sandi know and she’ll give you a list of items. Get ready to shop from Nov 19 - Dec 6.
Service Project Committee Update:
How many members remember the very first fundraiser that Moon Valley Women’s Club held? It was a garage sale, held in the mid 90’s, and the event raised a few hundred dollars. Fast forward to 2018, to our most recent event, where our auction proceeds and individual donations added up to more than fourteen THOUSAND dollars! All this amazing growth has occurred because of the remarkable dedication and efforts of MVWC members throughout the years. Because of the sustained growth of our available charitable funds the MVWC Board decided in June to form an Ad Hoc committee to review and update the Special Projects processes. The committee met regularly throughout the summer and into the fall, working with three goals in mind. The first goal is to formalize the procedures the MVWC uses to distribute the charitable funds. Second is to involve more members in the operation and decision process of the distribution of the funds. And finally, to provide an opportunity for our club members to sponsor a local group for consideration of a small grant. In the committee’s efforts to achieve our ultimate goals, MVWC has registered with the State of Arizona as a public charity and received a federal identification number in preparation for applying for federal non-profit status as a 501(c)(3). We anticipate completing our goals by the first of the year. The Special Project committee has been, and will continue, regularly reporting to the board and members through this newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Heglaw at [email protected].
Once again, MVWC is adopting 30 families from Sunnyslope K-8 school. After purchasing, sorting and wrapping the items, everything will be delivered to the school for distribution to the families. Any monetary donations will be used to buy bikes, clothing and other items. Please join us in our largest service
project of the year, and help make the holidays bright for 30 needy families. Please review the list of activities below and contact Sandi Kogan at 602-375-1433 or [email protected] to indicate how you want to help. If you prefer to make a monetary donation or a gift assignment, that will also be greatly appreciated!
Thursday, November 15 or Friday, November 16
9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Group Shopping for clothes, shoes, toys & housewares Monday, November 26 or Tuesday, November 27
9 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Group Shopping for underwear, socks, diapers, etc. Monday, November 19 to Thursday, December 6
Shopping as needed Monday, December 3 – by 6 p.m.
Final Gift Drop-Off at 14410 N 14th St (Sandi’s home) Tuesday, December 4 to Thursday, December 6 - TBD
Last Minute Shopping for missing items Monday, December 10 or Tuesday, December 11 - 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Bagging items for 30 families Monday, December 17 and Tuesday, December 18 - 9 a.m. -10:30 a.m.
Deliver gifts to school
When you’re out & about in Moon Valley & beyond, remember our generous donors and thank them!
Aiello Moon Valley Postal
Alexi Grill MVP Shoe Repair
Ammaccapane’s Paradise Med Spa
Anytime Fitness. Phoenix Valley Dermatology
Barro’s Pizza Phoenix City Grille
Barrio Queen Phoenix Police Dept.
Beauty Worx Phoenix Suns
Better Groomer Phoenix Theater
Candy’s Kitchen Phoenix Zoo
Casa Anejo-Tacos & Tequila Point in Tyme
Char Process Salon
Cherry Salon Pure Sushi
Christo’s Ray’s Pizza
Classy Kitchen Red Devil
Desert Nail Spa Seasons 52
Diamondbacks Sherry’s Pampered Pets
Dog Eared Book Store Sierra Bonita
Elements Massage Skin Meow
Flamingo Palace Soup & Sausage
Furniture Affair Southwest Gardner
Half Moon Sports Bar Spinato’s
Hinrichsen Jewelers Starbucks
Joey’s Tangles Hair Salon
Jamba Juice Therapy 10
Kiss Me Kate True Brew
Lookout Mt. Veterinary Clinic US Egg
Monograms Salon Dr. Verbarg DDS
Moon Valley Café Victorian Cake Co.
Moon Valley Country Club Vien’s Nails
Moon Valley Cleaners Village Inn
Moon Valley Motor Care Whipples Fun Center
Moon Valley Nursery Whitfill Nursery
General Information: Reminders about Luncheons: • Reservations must be made in advance, including for Guests • To cancel a paid reservation, or to place your name on the wait list,
contact Treasurer, Gwen Gardner at [email protected] or 602-316-2292
• Luncheon payments will not be refunded if cancelled after the deadline date, unless someone on the wait list can be substituted.
• If you have any questions, please contact Treasurer, Gwen Gardner Monthly Luncheon Raffle: Raffle tickets ($1 each or 6 for $5.00) are available at monthly luncheons for a chance to win a refund of that meeting’s luncheon price. October’s raffle winner was Pat Clegg!
Directory Photo: Please call Michele Workman at 602-904-0204, to arrange for your directory photo to be taken. If you have a digital photo, you may email it to Michele at [email protected].
Newsletter Deadline: Articles for inclusion in the December Echo, available on Thursday, 12/13/18, should be sent to Angela Baumann at [email protected] no later than Monday, 11/26/18, with MVWC newsletter in the email subject line. If you have any questions, please email Angela.
Board Meetings: All members are invited to attend monthly Board meetings. The next is Monday, November 26 at 6:30 pm at Pat Clegg’s home (32 E. Calavar Rd.). Please contact Pat at [email protected] if you plan to attend. Contact President, Bev Carkeek, to add items to the agenda.
Last month, the Museum Group visited the Wells Fargo History Museum
(www.wellsfargohistory.com ) in downtown Phoenix (one of 11 throughout the
USA). The 19th century stagecoach shown below was considered the finest
passenger vehicle of its time, and traveled an average of five mph and required
a change of horses every 12 miles! If you’re interested in joining this group,
contact Rosalie Welty at [email protected].
Got Communications or Marketing Skills? The Moon Valley Women’s Club is looking for volunteers to form an ad hoc committee to begin work on a Communications Plan. This group will determine the organization’s future communications / marketing needs, create a plan, and, with Board approval, implement it. It’s anticipated that the committee will meet twice monthly for approximately six months. The club has made exciting changes this year, including the roll out of our website and there’s more to come. Join us as we continue to improve the club’s communications to members and the community at large. If you are interested, or have experience with communications and/or marketing, please contact Kristin Carkeek at (602) 690-3459 or [email protected] for more information. We hope to have a committee in place by November 11, to begin working right away.
Have you looked at your
information in the
membership directory?
Email any updates to
Records Chair
Sandi Kogan
Sneak Peek!
February Luncheon &
Annual Auction
Feb 14, 2019 at
Moon Valley Country Club
This event is our biggest
fundraiser of the year, and
you don’t want to miss it!
Desert Mission Food Bank Food Drive: Our club is proud to have partnered
with Desert Mission many years, providing non-perishable food donations, and our
annual food drive will soon be underway again! The top five most needed food
items are: canned vegetables/fruit, canned soups/stews, pasta/rice, peanut butter
and canned tuna/meat. According to Desert Mission, statistics show:
▶ Currently 1 in 4 children and 1 in 5 adults in Arizona live in poverty.
▶ 1 in 6 Arizonans are food insecure, meaning they do not know where their next
meal will come from.
▶ Nearly 2 million Arizonans are considered working poor, living at or below 100
percent of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL). This equates to an annual household
income of $22,350 or less for a family of four.
▶ Food insufficiency in Arizona is a direct result of an inadequate living wage: 74
percent of emergency food clients live at or below 100% of poverty level.
▶ 43 percent of clients were forced to choose between paying for food or paying
for shelter.
Desert Mission helps combat hunger by bridging nutrition gaps that negatively
affect the health and well-being of local residents in need. In 2017, 36,529 people
received nutrition assistance from Desert Mission, including 11,452 infants and
children.
Non-perishable food donations can be brought to the December Luncheon on
December 13th, or beginning December 5th, items can be left at Lin Felix’s home
(218 W. Braeburn Drive), in her front courtyard – no need to ring the bell.
For more information, contact Karin Schardt, Food Drive Coordinator, at
[email protected] or 602-402-0506. Thank you for your support!
In this issue: o Newsletter deadline – Monday, November 26, 2018
o Next Board Meeting – Monday, November 26, 2018
o Luncheon reservation & payment due by - Thursday, December 6, 2018
o Next luncheon – Thursday, December 13, 2018 (11:30 am social & lunch served at 12:00)
Moon Valley Women’s Club
428 E Thunderbird Rd, Box #539
Phoenix AZ 85022