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October 2018 Volume 14
FALL FUNDRAISER
Just in time for Thanksgiving
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Please check the info on next page
October 8 General Meeting
October 13 Fashion Show High Springs
October 22 Board Meeting @ Phyllis Barnes
October 24 Book Club, hostess Sharon McCarron
In this Issue
Fall Fundraiser……………………pg. 2
President’s Message…………..pg. 3
Contact Us………………………….pg 4
CSP’s………………………………….pg. 5-8
Book Club………………………….pg. 9
Bulletin Board……………………pg. 9-11
Bulletin Board………………….…pg. 9
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Keep us, oh God, from pettiness;
Let us be large in thought, in word, in deed.
Let us be done with fault finding
and leave off self– seeking.
May we put away all pretense and
meet each other face to face.
Without self-pity and without prejudice.
May we never be hasty in judgment
and always generous.
Let us take time for all things;
Make us grow calm, serene, gentle.
Teach us to put into action our better impulses,
Straightforward and unafraid.
Grant that we may realize
it is the little things that create differences.
That in the big things of life we are at one.
And may we strive to touch and to know
The great, common human heart of us all.
And, oh Lord God, let us forget not to be kind!
8th - Pam Ruder
15th - Norma Wayland
Mary Ziegenhorn
19th Peggy Phillips
31st Terry Reese
FUNDRAISER
JUST IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING
You will love our sweet & simple fundraiser for the fall. Together we can have a successful year! I will go over details at October meeting and have order forms to pass out. Butter Braid braided pastries in five delicious
flavors. Just thaw and bake. See attach flyers for details.
- Original family recipe - Layered with 100% real butter
- Real Fruit filling - Hand Braided
Homemade goodness doesn't happen like this anymore!
It’s almost time for our Butter Braid fundraiser…
And WE’RE COUNTING ON YOU!!!
Order forms & money due Oct 30, 2017
Delivery will be Nov 15, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Important goal info!
The easiest way to reach your goal is to ASK people!
And, one of the easiest ways to ask people is to post about the sale on Facebook and/or Twitter.
Go to Surfside Fundraising’s Facebook page to find pictures of the pastry you can share. Be sure to tag them in your
post!
This is an easy way to help us reach our goal!
Our goal is for each person to sell 4 Butter Braid pastries
The profit will be used for Scholarships
Things to remember when selling:
✓ Be sure to ask teachers, friends, neighbors, co-workers, church members! ✓ Butter Braid pastries can only be purchased through fundraisers. ✓ They come frozen & can be stored in the freezer for months. ✓ After they thaw & rise, bake for 20 min for a delicious, homemade-tasting treat! ✓ They make great gifts for open houses, holiday parties & gifts!
If you have any questions about the fundraiser, please contact Tuesday May at [email protected]. You can find
more information about Butter Braid pastries at www.surfsidefundraising.com
Butter Braid pastries have helped groups nationwide raise over $165 Million dollars!
THANKS FOR HELPING US REACH OUR GOAL!!!
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Hello ladies – I hope your fall is off to a great start! I know I am certainly looking forward
to some cooler temperatures. The calendar may say it’s fall but it sure still feels like
summer 😊
Your board has been hard at work planning the October meeting and other upcoming
events. Our theme for the October meeting will be pink in support of Breast Cancer
Awareness Month. Feel free to join in the fun with pink clothing, pink boas, pink wigs, etc.
One club held a meeting where everyone wore pink bras on top of their shirts – the
pictures looked like a lot of fun!
We still have several open positions that need a volunteer – Conservation Chair, Facebook, Reporting and
more. Please consider volunteering to take something on. It’s a great way to get more involved in your club!
I know I and other board members would be happy to meet you for coffee to find out what position might be
the best fit for you and to answer any questions you may have.
Our social lunches have been a great success! We’ve held three so far – two in August and one in September.
Each lunch provided an opportunity to get to know your fellow clubwomen a bit better, enjoy one of Ocala’s
restaurants, and have some laughs. Watch for an email with the details of the October lunch and join us if you
can.
Looking forward to seeing you all at the October meeting!
Karen
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PUBLIC ISSUES committee will have a
Breast Cancer theme for the October 8
meeting..
Members are asked to bring a $5.00
donation for “mammograms for the
poor”.
OFFICERS
President Karen Reynolds 414-8101 H [email protected]
First Vice President Bernice Peer 873-6103 H 804-0855 C [email protected]
Second Vice President Charlene Earl 624-2175-H 209-3601-B [email protected]
Third Vice President Tuesday May 620-0134 H 817-1900 C [email protected]
Recording Secretary Sandra Stipins 390-3701 H 342-1770 C [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary Cindy LaRosa 873-9885 H 875-9591 C [email protected]
Treasurer Mary Belanger 236-6868 H [email protected]
Financial Secretary Joan Cantwel 622-6076 H 804-1737 C [email protected]
Parliamentarian Nancy Hutchinson 694-2283 H 361-3634 C 622-9536 B [email protected]
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM MEMBERS BY COMMITTEE
ARTs Mary Ackley, Co Chairman [email protected] Phyllis Barnes, Co Chairman [email protected] Bernice Peer Cindy LaRosa Nancy Hutchinson
CONSERVATION OPEN CHAIRMAN
EDUCATION
Mary Ziegenhorn, Chairman garyziegenhorn@gmailcom Cindy LaRosa Sharon McCarron Peggy Phillips Ilene Kleckner Carol Robertson Pam Ruder Judy Stesney Elsie Hamrick Joan Cantwell
HOME LIFE Cindy LaRosa, Chairman [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH OPEN CHAIRMAN
PUBLIC ISSUES Pam Ruder, Chairman [email protected] Catherine Zimmer Donna Crippen Cindy LaRosa Ellen Fasciani Sharon McCarron
STANDING COMMITTEES Book Club Sandra Stipins 390-3701 H 343-1770C [email protected] Peggy Phillips co chairman
Christmas
Domestic Violence
Fundraising Tuesday May 620-0134 H 817-1900 C Charlene Earl
Hospitality Suzette Weddington 816-7622 C [email protected]
Newsletter Mary Belanger 236-6868 H [email protected]
Oppurtunity Drawing Carol Robertson 291-5005 208-2341 C [email protected]
Publicity Pam Ruder
Website Mary Belanger 236-6868 H [email protected]
Yearbook Sandra Stipins (Pictorial Sector) 390-3701 H 343-1770 [email protected] Bernice Peer (Main Sector 873-6103 H 804-0855 C [email protected]
CONTACT US
GFWC Greater Ocala Woman’s Club
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President’s Project Operation Smile
Sue Reynolds - Chairman
HOME LIFE
Cindy LaRosa, Chairman
As we get closer to the holiday season of rushing here and there
here are some tips from the American Heart Association to relieve stress:
Try these tips to get out of stress fast.
1. Count to 10 before you speak or react.
2. Take a few slow, deep breaths until you feel your body unclench a bit.
1. Go for a walk, even if it’s just to the restroom and back. It can help
break the tension and give you a chance to think things through.
3. Try a quick meditation or prayer to get some perspective.
4. If it’s not urgent, sleep on it and respond tomorrow. This works especially well for
stressful emails and social media trolls.
5. Walk away from the situation for a while, and handle it later once things have
calmed down.
6. Break down big problems into smaller parts. Take one step at a time instead of
trying to tackle everything at once.
7. Chill out with music or an inspiration podcast to help you rage less on the road.
8. Take a break to pet a dog, hug a loved one or help someone out.
9. Work out or do something active. Exercise is one of the best antidotes for stress.
Love and ever so thankful for all you do, Cindy
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TOOLS FOR TEACHERS
Donations could include but are not limited
to:
Notebook filler paper Tissues
Scissors Gift Bags
Index Cards Glue Sticks
Pencils Out of date letterhead
Ink Pens Note cards with old logos
Paper Clips Empty Prescription Bottles
Markers Egg Cartons
Erasers Paper Towel Rolls
Staplers Gently used warm
jacket/coats
Rulers Greeting Cards (new or
used)
New and Used Books Magazines
Yarn Pencil Boxes
Backpacks
Craft items such as ribbon, lace, trim, art materials, fabric, string,
buttons, plastic tablecloths, mixing bowls, measuring cups, and
incentives for the treasure chest.
Education items such as flashcards, games, puzzles, highlighters,
crayons, colored pencils and magnifying glasses.
Class supplies – Kleenex, paper towels, hand sanitizer, clip boards,
computer paper, push pins, rulers, envelopes, sticky notes, paper
plates, cups, plastic shoe boxes, lunch bags, zip locks, large oatmeal
boxes.
Larger items suggested include alarm clocks, scales and binders.
Children’s books – New or gently used
Ladies here is a list of items always needed and
collected throughout the year.
LOTS OF THESE ITEMS YOU HAVE AT HOME. PLEASE
DO NOT FEEL THAT YOU NEED TO PURCHASE
THEM. CLEAR OUT THOSE JUNK DRAWERS.
WHATEVER YOU CAN DO WILL BE WONDERFULL
AND WILL PUT A SMILE ON SOMEONE’S FACE
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Sue Reynolds, Chairman
At Fall Board this past weekend we learned how as a club we can help Operation Smile. Making
these Smile Splints is one example. Community volunteers can help create comfortable splints to
prevent children from bending their arms and touching their face. These simple arm bands help
keep the surgical incision clean and promote healing of a child’s new smile. Smile Splint use
tongue depressors to create the splint. Donations of boxes of tongue depressors are needed and can
be sent along with the arm bands. I have someone who loves to sew and she will make these for the
club. If you have scraps of material or ribbons please bring them in. Thanks. Cindy
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CINDY AND SUE DELIVERING EMPTY PILL BOTTLES
FROM LAST YEARS INTERNATIIONAL AFFAIRS COLLECTIONS
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EDUCATION
Mary Ziegenhorn, Chairman
Hello Fall, Ya All!
Just a reminder for the November meeting. Please bring
your gift bag with a warm pair of P.J.’s and an age appropriate book
labeled with P.J. size and sex. These will be delivered early so the agency
can organize all the gracious gifts for the homeless children in Ocala. Let’s
bring some “JOY” into their lives! Shop early for sales!
Also, the Education committee will have a book sale before the meeting to raise
funds for Anthony Elementary media center. The books will be adult material.
You may want to purchase some quality books at a low price for holiday gifts. If
you have any books you wish to donate, just bring them to the board or general
meeting.
Lastly, the Ocali Days for students will be Wednesday Thursday, and
Friday, November 7th thru 9th. This is our volunteer project where we
help with crafts, face painting, museum help, etc. The time frame is
8:30-1:30. Please volunteer and sign up at our October meeting. It’s
fun!.
Thank you for helping our Marion County children.
Respectfully, Mary
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DISCRIPTION OF GFWC COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
The GFWC Arts Community Service Program encourages members to promote and support arts activities in their clubs, schools, and communities. It is designed to inspire clubwomen. As Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist, the problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” The goal
is to create programs and projects that include music, literature, dance, drama, theatre, and other arts-related areas, both traditional and innovative.
The GFWC Conservation Community Service Program is designed for members to gain an appreciation for our environment. Members are encouraged to increase awareness of conservation issues, work to preserve, maintain and restore our natural resources, preserve habitats for plants and animals, and
participate in endeavors to beautify and sustain the world around us. Our natural resources include, but are not limited to, water, trees, plants, air, land, and wildlife.
The GFWC Education Community Service Program .Article 26 of the United Nations’ 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “everyone has the right to education.” More importantly, GFWC clubs know that education can open doors and expand opportunities and freedoms for their
members, their communities, and the world. Education contributes to fostering peace, democracy, and economic growth, as well as improving health and reducing poverty. Throughout this administration, the goal of the GFWC Education Community Service Program will be to develop projects that will help improve the quality of life and create a better
The GFWC Home Life Program is designed to inform members of issues that affect the well being of individuals, families, and communities by providing opportunities and resources to meet and address needs through
volunteering. Through this program, clubs may develop and implement creative projects that promote a healthy lifestyle increase awareness, prevention, research, and treatment of disease; target personal development; address the issues of hunger, inadequate housing, and homelessness; and/or prevent or correct financial difficulties. Program ideas are endless. Consider projects that address issues such as women’s health, theft prevention, service dog programs, people with disabilities, healthy lifestyles, and childcare
The GFWC International Outreach Community Service Program is designed to enable members to become better world citizens through advocacy, education, and action, which will, in turn, affect change in and for our global friends and their communities. In most cases, GFWC members cannot be
physically present to assist and make changes in countries around the world; however, members can be assured the donations made through our partnership agencies are reaching those in the greatest need. There are countless ways to support global development and make a lasting difference. Consider raising cultural awareness; celebrating ethnicities; conducting fundraising activities to support healthy child development; advocating for basic human needs such as food, water, clothing, and education; and promoting self-sufficiency
The GFWC Public Issues Community Service Program is designed to actively connect members with effective projects and activities relating to civic and social responsibilities. This program focuses on the
following areas: Citizenship, Military Personnel, Emergency and Disaster Preparedness and Safety and Crime Prevention.
The goal of the GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention is to increase awareness of and help prevent the widespread occurrence of domestic abuse in communities across
the nation by supporting existing activities, working with various established programs, and initiating
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BOOK CLUB Sandra Stipins GOWC "Wise Women and Words" BOOK Club
Sharon McCarron is our October 24, 2018 book club hostess and she has chosen to have book club at the
Chef of Napoli Restaurant in the Heathbrook Publix shopping center on 200. Time is 11:30 am. Bette
Johnson is our discussion leader and the book is "The Woman in Cabin 10" by Ruth Ware. Please let
Sharon know if you plan to attend as she'll need to make a reservation with the restaurant.
October Read The Woman in Cabin 10
Lo Blacklock, a journalist who writes for a travel magazine, has just been given the assignment of a
lifetime: a week on a luxury cruise with only a handful of cabins. The sky is clear, the waters calm, and
the veneered, select guests jovial as the exclusive cruise ship, the Aurora, begins her voyage in the
picturesque North Sea. At first, Lo's stay is nothing but pleasant: the cabins are plush, the dinner parties
are sparkling, and the guests are elegant. But as the week wears on, frigid winds whip the deck, gray
skies fall, and Lo witnesses what she can only describe as a dark and terrifying nightmare: a woman
being thrown overboard. The problem? All passengers remain accounted for and so, the ship sails on as
if nothing has happened, despite Lo's desperate attempts to convey that something (or someone) has gone terribly,
terribly wrong
Future Reads:
November Auntie Poldi & the Sicilian Lions by Mario Giordano
December Beartown by Fredrick Backman
January A Bend in the Straight and Narrow by Sara Younger
February The Aviator’s Wife by Melanie Benjamin
March The Tea irl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
BOOK TRIP TO BE ANNOUNCED
April A Certain Age by Beatriz Williams
CLEAN BABY BOTTOMS
PROJECT
Nancy Hutchinson is still
taking donations of baby items
for Interfaith. There is an
immediate need for diapers
and wipes.
Keep Anne Wilton in you
thoughts and prayer for her
husband in hospice.
Her address is:
1968 Michigan Avenue
Marysville, MI 48040
Keep Charlene Earl in your
thoughts, her husband is dealing
with prostate cancer.
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Ladies,
I would like everyone to send me a short bio. A little about you, what you like, where you have lived, what kind of work you did or do, etc. No more than 2 paragraphs.
There have been many changes in our membership and it would be nice to print a couple bios each month in our newsletter so we can get to know each other a little better.
Charlene
VP Membership
GOWC MEMBERS ATTENDING FALL BOARD
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FYI
Read all about the constitution amendment proposals on this link
https://www.jamesmadison.org/2018-florida-constitutional-amendment-guide-2/
2018 Florida Constitutional Amendment Guide
On November 6, 2018, Floridians will march to the ballot box to cast their votes. In addition to electing the next
crop of public officials, the ballot tasks Floridians with passing judgment on 13 proposed constitutional
amendments. The 13 amendments found on the 2018 ballot represent the highest total in 20 years.
Constitutional initiatives play a pivotal role in the governance of the State, and thus warrant a heightened level
of scrutiny.
Proposed constitutional amendments on the November ballot originate from three specific sources: the Florida
Legislature, the citizens of Florida, and the Constitution Revision Commission (CRC). Regardless of how a
measure makes it to the ballot, all amendments require a 60 percent voting majority to pass. Additionally, each
source establishes different hurdles before an amendment can reach the ballot. In the legislature, 60 percent of
the Florida House of Representatives and Florida Senate must agree to put the proposed amendment on the
ballot. This year, the Florida Legislature passed three Amendments (1, 2, and 5) to the ballot.
The Florida Constitution also has a mechanism for a citizen initiative petition. Floridians can place proposed
amendments on the ballot by gaining at least 766,200 signatures from 14 of the State’s 27 congressional
districts (the requirement is eight percent of the total number of votes cast in the last presidential election). Two
measures made it to the ballot in this method: Amendments 3 and 4. The final source of ballot initiatives comes
courtesy of a group unique to the State of Florida – the Constitution Revision Commission. The CRC meets
every 20 years to examine Florida’s Constitution and propose amendments. The 37-
member commission spends roughly a year identifying crucial issues across the
state. These issues make their way to the ballot via a committee process similar to
the method in which the legislature operates. This year, the CRC proposed eight
ballot initiatives (Amendments 6 through 13). However, as opposed to other
methods, the CRC is not required to have single-subject amendments.
Consequently, the Commission chose to combine several initiatives into “bundled”
amendments.
As voters and engaged citizens of Florida, it is our civic duty to responsibly educate
ourselves on important changes to the Florida Constitution. On the pages that
follow, readers can find an analysis of each ballot initiative.
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