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Well, this is my first time writing the introduction to the newsletter as the new LOSC President! I am so honored and excited to be lead-ing such a great organization! We have an incredible LOSC Board and Advisors this year as well as all you amazing members! I think it will be one of the best years for the LOSC ever!

The LOSC is a great organization and I hope you have enjoyed our first two socials! They will continue to be a lot of fun and a great chance to hang out with your fellow LOSC members and perhaps some new faces. Consider bringing a new spouse or a friend who doesn’t know that much about LOSC to our next social on the evening of October 21st - I guarantee they will have fun!

Over the next couple of months you will hear more about our three big events in December - the VA Holiday Party, the Tree and Wreath Raffle and our Airmen Cookie Drive. These important holiday events take a lot of preparation and effort to execute. We hope you will consider volunteering your time and helping us this holiday season to spread a little friendship and holiday cheer through the LOSC and the greater community!

Hope to see you soon!Susie Dunn

President

Social Calendar for 2014-2015

21 October, 6-8pm - Real Housewives of Luke

18 November, 11am - Duck Dynasty

16 December, 11am - Wreath & Tree Fundraiser

20 January, 11am - The Price is Right Bunco

17 February, 6-8pm - The Bachelor, featuring chocolate & roses

17 March, Time TBD - Joint ESC Event, The Amazing Race: Luke AFB

21 April, 11am - Who Wants to be a Millionaire Bingo

19 May - Time TBD, Scholarship Reception

OCTOBER 2014

Jennifer Pleus Honorary President

Lisa Sloane Honorary Vice President

Susie Dunn President

Monica Browning 1st Vice President

Alana WhitenerSecond Vice President

Lee Dismuke Secretary

Meg Raymond Admin Treasurer

Erica Lowe Welfare Treasurer

Christine Draper Membership

Camille Schultz Childcare

Cindy Jones Reservations

Gail Mondul &Stephanie Tellefsen

Special Activities Angela Hauck

ParliamentarianBarb Meyer

Retired Spouses Rep. Pudge Hoskins

Thrift Shop Emily Saylor

Publicity, Newsletter & Website

Tamara SmithScholarships

Nicole Ladd &Ashley Herndon

Hospitality Susie Dunn

Charitable

Inside this Issue1 President’s Pen and Social Calendar

2 Inside this Issue, Thrift Shop News

3 Upcoming Social Information

4 Charitable Opportunities and Featured Recipe

5 Special Activities

6 Social Photos

7-8 Meet the Board

9 Membership Application

Thrift Shop News The Thrift Shop opened Wednesday September 10th. We are happy to take your consignments between 10 a. m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday & Friday. When you are cleaning out closets & cabinets think of the Thrift Shop to sell things you no longer want & make a few dollars. Our profits at the Thrift shop go to the OSC Welfare Fund which benefits organiza-tions on Luke. If you have an hour or two on Wednesday or Friday we will be happy to have you as a volunteer. Give me a call & I will answer all your questions about volunteering. ~Pudge (623) 878-7712.

Charitable OpportunitiesOasis MealsOn the second Saturday of each month, the LOSC provides a meal for 30-40 airmen who live in the dorms. If you and your squadron/organization are inter-ested in providing a meal for the dates below, please contact Susie Dunn (email below).

We would like to thank the 607th Air Control Squadron for providing an amaz-ing meal for our airmen in September. It was a great success! Thank you to those who have already committed to serving future meals. Please consider serving on one of our available dates:

October 11: Command Circle

November 8: 309th Fighter Squadron

December 13: OPEN

Ronald McDonald HouseEach year, the LOSC prepares dinner for the Ronald McDonald House. The RMH is a “home away from home” for families who must travel to recieve treatment at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. The RMH provides an atmosphere of comfort, hope, and support for treatment lasting a day, a month, or longer, with low-cost housing next door to the hospital. We would like to thank the spouses of the 310th Fighter Squadron for providing the September meal.

We are working to identify more dates that the LOSC can provide meals for these families. If you would like to be involved please contact Susie Dunn. Please consider serving on one of these dates, as applies:

November 12: 425th Fighter Squadron

February 18: 607th ACS

April 15: 69th Fighter Squadron

Contact Susie Dunn at LukeOSCCharitable@gmail.com to sign up!

Recipe of the Month: Pumpkin Empanadas Ingredients:2 Pillsbury roll out pie crusts1 15 oz can pure pumpkin1 tbls flour1/2 tspn cinnamon1/2 cup condensed milk1 large egg1 tspn vanilla extractpowdered sugar

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350*. Cut pie crusts into 4” rounds to make 20 circles. Combine all ingredients except powdered sugar. Spoon 1 heaping tablespoon in the center of each circle. Fold in half and crimp the edges witha fork. Place on cookie sheets and prick the tops to vent. Bake for 20 minutes.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with vanilla ice cream!

Special ActivitiesBowling

The Morning Glories Bowling League started on September 18 at Uptown Alley in Surprise. The league is a 30-week commitment, ending in April. We need 3 more bowlers to have 8 full teams. Come have fun and make new friends with us! Call Pudge Hoskins if you are interested in playing (623) 878-7712.

Bunco

Come join us and invite your friends the first Thurs-day of every month at 6:00 pm at Club 56. If you would like to play, please contact Robbin Swartz at (623) 693-8751 or swartzjm@aol.com.

Book Club

Book club will meet on Wednesday, October 8th at 10:00 am at Barnes and Noble in Goodyear. Contact Steph at lukeoscspecialactivities@gmail.com if you are interested in reading along with us!

Mahjong

Mahjong will continute to meet at 9:30 am every Fri-day at Club 56. Contact Brenda Young at (623) 581-9052 for more information.

Day Adventure Club

The Adventure Club has postponed the Musical In-struments Museum trip. Trips will resume in January 2015. Contact Gail to get on the evite list for details on future adventures.

Hiking Club

The Hiking Club took its first hike in September to the White Tanks and we had a blast! The next hike will be in November. Contact Gail if you are interested in hiking!

Golf Club

Golf Club has a new point of contact; Lindsey Andreotta! We have a lot of interest and hope you will consider joining! If you are interested in joining, send us an email and she will add you to her list!

REMINDERS

Be sure to start letting your friends know about our big fall fundraising event, the Wreath and Tree Raffle! It will be De-cember 16 and everyone is en-couraged to bring guests. The more the merrier!

Make sure to contact Camille to make reservations for childcare for the socials!

Annual membership dues are $48 with the digital newsletter and $60 with the printed news-letter. If you are a spouse of a military student, the dues are $24 (not to exceed 6 months). Dues will be prorated for new members, as needed.

In addition to the exciting montly socials, our organiza-tion aids the Luke AFB com-munity by providing academic scholarships and OASIS meals.There is also tremendous sup-port to other worthwhile chari-ties like the Ronald McDonald House and Arizona Military As-sistance Mission.

LOSC

Special Activities Chairs:

Gail and Steph can be contacted at:

lukeoscspecialactivites@gmail.com

We had a great time getting our

workout on at the September

‘Biggest Loser’ Social! Hope everyone

can join us again in October!

Susie Dunn - President & Charitable

I spent my toddler years living in Sydney, Australia. I am a natural redhead. I have a de-gree in Ocean Studies but I’ve never truly used it!

Monica Browning - 1st Vice President

We have moved 6 times in 9 years of being with my husband and I love moving! (Just not leaving friends). I don’t consider it dessert unless it is chocolate and my favorite snack is popcorn and chocolate chips. I’m a realtor by profession and I love it!

Alana Whitener - 2nd Vice President

I was born and raised in South Georgia. I lived there pretty much all my life until I met my husband and got married at age 22! I have dressed like an oompa loompa for Hal-loween at least 3 times. I hate waking up early and I love taking naps. The beach is one of my favorite places; I hope to have a condo in Destin, FL one day! I love cooking and would love to go to culinary school some day.

Lee Dismuke - Secretary

I come from Caribbean decent. Food is my weakness! I’m a huge foodie with a major sweet tooth. Anything medical is my passion and although I became a nurse (BSN, RN) in 2011, I put my career on hold to be home with my kiddos!

Meg Raymond - Admin Treasurer

I’m number 6 of 7 kids. I’m a native Phoenician. I can use my feet to eat. Using a fork, of course, because it is gross otherwise.

Christine Draper - Membership

I am the first F35 international partner spouse for Australian Air Force at Luke AFB. I recently learned how to ride a motorcycle. My favorite color is blue.

Camille Schultz - Childcare

My husband and I have been together since we were 15 years old (almost 15 years ago!). I am a nurse. I grew up in a town with a population of 115. My kids names were picked out about 5 years before they were born! We have moved 6 times in the last six years!

Meet the 2014-2015 LOSC Board

Cindy Jones - Reservations

I am a night owl. I could potentially be a vampire; if I could stay up all night and sleep all day, I gladly would! I never thought I would leave my hometown after college. Sixteen years and eight moves later, I stand corrected. I am a closet cake decorator. I am a perfectionist to a fault.

Gail Mondul - Special Activities (on the left)

I am from Chicagoland and I like ducks (quack, quack!). I am inspired by the col-ors blue and white. I’m in the OSC Book Club! I like pinterest too much!

Stephanie Tellefsen - Special Activities (on the right)

I am from Pittsburgh, PA - Go Steelers! I have a degree in education. I cannot stand the sound of chalk on a chalkboard (so glad schools switched to dry erase boards!) I love making homemade mint chocolate chip coconut milk ice cream. I spend as much time as I can with family and friends!

Angela Hauck - Parlimentarian

I play the piano. I had braces for 6 years (and a bad perm simultaneously). I want to be a Rockette when I grow up. My favorite season is fall!

Emily Saylor - Publicity, Newsletter & Website

Between myself and the 6 members of my immediate family we hold 10 degrees from the University of Tennessee; needless to say we are die-hard Vol fans! I am an architect by profession but I also dabble in painting, photography and writing. Nashville is my home and I think its the best city in the world. And I think I can say that because I love to travel and have been to approximately 20 countries. Trip planning is one of my favorite hobbies!

Tamara Smith - Scholarships

I am an Air Force brat and an only child. Miami, FL is where I call home. I have 3 handsome boys named Ivan, Keith and Kristian. I am a huge sports fantatic for the Miami Heat and the Florida State Seminoles!

Nicole Ladd - Hospitality

I recently got involved in the Luke Experience (the base theater). I like to dance. I’m addicted to pintrest!

Erica Lowe - Welfare Treasurer Ashley Herndon - Hospitality

Barb Meyer - Retired Spouses Pudge Hoskins - Thrift Shop

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Luke Officers‘ Spouses‘ ClubLuke AFB, Arizona

Membership ApplicationEmail: lukeoscmembership@gmail.com

Please print only the information you would like to be listed in the LOSC Directory! First Name: __________________________ ___ Last Name: ________________________________________Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ___________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________________Email: ______________________________________________ Birthday: ______________________________

Spouse’s Rank and Name: ________________________________________________________________________Branch of Service: ___________________________ Spouse’s Unit: ______________________________

Previous Base: _________________________________________ Date Arrived: ________________________I am: ____ a New LOSC Member ____ a Returning LOSC Member

I am: ____ an active member (spouses of active duty or reserve officers of any branch) ____ an associate member (spouses of retired or deceased officer, of military student in training, of international officer, or of DoD employee in the grade of GS-7 or above)

_____ Initial here if you DO NOT authorize the LOSC, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use and publish your photographs in print and/or electronically_____ I would like to be contacted about serving on the Board of Governors Previously held positions in any OSC: ____________________________________________________________ I would like to utilize on-site childcare during LOSC functions (for rates and other information, please contact lukeoscchildcare@gmail.com)_____ I agree to receive the LOSC newsletter in digital format (via Email)

Annual membership dues are $ 48 with digital newsletter and $ 60 with printed newsletter. If you are a spouse of a military student, the dues are $ 24 (not to exceed 6 months). Dues will be prorated for those members joining after

October (please contact the LOSC Membership Chair for further information).

Please bring this to any LOSC social with cash or check payable to LOSC or mail to: LOSC

c/o Membership Chair14000 West Eagle Street

Building 161Glendale, AZ 85309

Reservations Policy for Functions:You must cancel through Evite or contact the reservations chair by the date specified in the Evite or you will be charged the cost of the function. To remain in good standing, your account must be paid in full.

Liability Declaration:In the event the LOSC assets (including the Thrift Shop) should be insufficient to discharge its liabilities, LOSC members are jointly and severally liable for obligations of the entire organization.

As a member of the LOSC, I agree to abide by its rules and regulations as set forth in the Constitution and By-Laws.

Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

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