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GFWC

Tampa Woman’s Club

NEWS AND VIEWS

Volume 69 Issue 3 January 2018

Upcoming Events

December

12/25 Christmas

12/29 Clubhouse Closed

January

1/1 Clubhouse Closed

1/2 1:30— 3:00 pm Art competition entries accepted at the clubhouse

1/4 10:30 am General Meeting — Clubhouse

6:30 pm Night Meeting — Clubhouse

1/18 10:00 am Board Meeting — Clubhouse

1/20 Children’s Gasparilla

1/25 10:00 am Card Party— Clubhouse

1/27 Gasparilla Pirate Festival

GFWC Tampa Woman’s Club

2901 Bayshore Blvd.

Tampa FL 33629

813-839-7457 tampawomansclub1@verizon.net

GFWC Florida Federation of Woman’s Clubs

Lakeland, Florida www.gfwcflorida.org

President’s Message

January 2018

2018 will be a better chapter for you if you...Think positively. Let go of past mistakes. Make new friends. Stay away from toxic people. Use your talents. Don't hold back. Do good deeds. Speak up for your-self, and know your worth.

It is that time of year again, reporting. Please send in your contribu-tions of time, money and in-kind donations as soon as possible so we can include them in our reports. You can email the appropriate CSP chair or email Janelle or Kathleen.

Where is the table??? I have been asked may times about the table. The wooden table that presided in the parlor was donated to the original clubhouse, located on Plant Avenue. The gentleman who purchased the building, has lovingly restored the building for his business. It is beautiful and it seemed appropriate to donate the table to what was the original Tampa Woman's Club. The table was old and in disrepair and he promised to restore it. He also promised, once the building is finished, to invite us for a visit.

Fashionollia! How can you help?

1. Ask someone you do business with if they would like to be a sponsor or purchase ad space in the program

2. Sell opportunity tickets for the beach house vacation $20 per ticket

3. Invite friends and family to attend $65 per ticket or $125 patron ticket.

4. Donate items for the silent auction

For questions please contact Sylvia Reeves; all letters and forms are available through Janelle. Continued on page 5

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Office Notes

Birthdays Page 6

Calendar Page 3

Conservation Page 6

Domestic Violence Page 10

Education Page 2

Evening Group Page 8

Fashionollia Page 9

Gasparilla Page 2

General Meeting Page 11

Home Life Page 7

International Outreach Page 4

Membership Page 5

Office Notes Page 2

Public Issues Pages 9

Sunshine and Rain Page 6

Unit Liaison Page 2

Ways and Means Page 4

Table of Contents

Welcome to 2018? Please help your unit leaders. It’s a good way to make new friends and contribute to the GFWC Tampa Woman’s Club.

Please remember to call the office to cancel your permanent lunch reservation or to make a reservation the Tuesday before the meeting.

Congrats to Cindy Bower for winning the free lunch for January.

Unit Liaison ~ Nina Graham

News and Views

Is currently being compiled and edited by Janelle and proofread by Cindy Bower. We welcome your feed-back. Please email or call the office if you wish to submit something

Education ~ Cathy Bartolotti

Save the Dates:

February 22, 2018—Membership Soirée

April 14, 2018—Fashionollia 69

Congratulations to Karen Jenkins who won the parking space for the year. Also , yearbooks are still available for pick up in the office.

A great big thanks to all who contributed to the school supply drive, worked Boutique Shopping on Bayshore, or donated the wonderful baked goods/pickles.

Also, I would like to thank club member Phyllis Cherry for agreeing to speak at the November meeting and reading a short excerpt from her book.

Ahoy Mates ~ It’s that time of year again and we need a few volunteers to help us with the Gasparilla Park-ing Project 2018. We have five shifts for front doors and four shifts for Parking. We need 8-10 people for the front door and six people for parking. We will be at the January 4th meeting to sign you up or you can email rgeary1@tampabay.rr.com. Cost this year is $30 per spot. They fill up fast so get your reservation in early.

Gasparilla ~ Cathy Geary and Linda Watts

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Happy new year to my sisters, their families, and their friends. May 2018 be filled with happiness, love, and prosperity.

It was in 1946 that a fundraising charity project called Fashionollia was started. Fashionollia has since become a well established social and charitable function, raising over $300,000 for various charities throughout the years. Fashion, fun, and friendship all come together for a great cause. Fashionollia 69 is fast approaching. Our success for this premier event depends on members and friends. the committee is asking for everyone to please participate. Reservations and seating arrangements are being made by Evelyn Yates. Please contact Janelle to purchase tickets and let her know who you wish to sit with. Invitations will be mailed out as soon as possible. There are opportunity tickets available a two bedroom two bath condo on the beach. Please get your tick-ets from Janelle and start selling. The winner does not need to be present to win. We also want to remind you to help Joyce and Dee fill the silent auction baskets. The ladies are now accepting things for the baskets and they be brought to the clubhouse office. January 20,2017 is the date for the Children's Gasparilla Parade. Cathy Geary, Linda Watts, and a team of helpers will be parking cars again this year. Many thanks to Cathy, Linda and her team. We greatly appre-ciate all their hard work. Our clubhouse has been rented for Gasparilla Pirate Fest on 1/27.

I thought you ladies might want to know more about the charities that the International Group is funding

this term. You all have heard about UNICEF over the years, but they launched a new partnership with

GFWC to end Human Trafficking.

GFWC has supported UNICEF’S efforts to ensure access to clean water , proper sanitation facilities, health

services , education and protection for the world’s most vulnerable children. In June 2015, GFWC and the

U.S. Fund for UNICEF launched a new partnership dedicated to supporting and participating in the U.S.

Funds for UNICEF’S End Trafficking project. Funds from Fashionollia will be earmarked for this important

partner project, Ending Human trafficking, was an important endeavor which previously suported Bridging

Freedom. However, Bridging Freedom has been slow to get off the ground. UNICEF, a national project will

have a much better shot at accomplishing the goal to stop this terrible trafficking.

We also are participating in the hands on project of helping Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria.

Everyone received an email from Cathy Geary about the kind of items they need. Our committee, along with

any of you that would like to help can participate in this effort.

Our next meeting will be held on Monday January 15, 2018 at 2pm at the Clubhouse.

Ways & Means Report ~ Sylvia Reeves

International Outreach ~ Pat Kasum

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Hope everyone had a great holiday season

Please remember my challenge is for each member to bring a new member into

the club.

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You are cordially invited to a Soirée at GFWC Tampa Women’s Club

Thursday, February 22nd, 2018-- Clubhouse 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Beverages, Wine, Appetizers and Dessert

2901 Bayshore Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33629

Please RSVP by February 15th

Janelle – (813) 839-7457 Business Attire

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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their

dreams, and help us to encourage others to live their dreams.

Presidents message continued:

“Update from Kathleen”

Orlo J. Spafford, the president of the Tampa National Bank, built the Orlo in 1882 to share with his son and his family. In 1922 the Orlo was sold to the Tampa Woman’s Club where the addition of a ballroom was made to host formal parties and extravagant danc-es. The ballroom is where I photographed the table. Since Gaspar Properties purchased the home, they have restored it and named it

The Orlo. Christine

Membership ~ Sylvia Meyer

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For the next 4 months we will offer cleaning hints using safe, environmentally friendly, cleaning products for use around your home. You will not have to worry if your kids or grandchildren find them. These are common cooking items that you use everyday.

This month we will learn about cleaning with vinegar.

In the kitchen:

Coffeemaker- Run your machine with equal parts white vinegar and water. Halfway through the cycle, turn the machine off and let it set for an hour; then resume and rinse with one round of water

Dishwasher: Make your glasses glisten by pouring a cup of vinegar in the bottom of your dishwasher before you run the cycle.

In the bathroom:

After you have cleaned the tiles in your shower spray the tiles with vinegar after each shower and it will help keep mildew and hard water spots from growing.

If your shower head is grungy, fill a plastic bag with vinegar and tie the bag around the showerhead. Let it set overnight. Rinse the showerhead in the morning.

We will be walking the Bayshore for trash pickup in February (probably the 12th). If you are able. please come walk with us or help in the kitchen while we walk. This is a great way to get to know more about your fellow members. Sharing a trash bag can be fun?

We Celebrate our January Birthdays:

Pat Keel 4 Katie Harper 5

Barbara Reeves 5 Carol Kurdell 9

Carolyn (Jean) Eberhart 10 Deanna Day 10

Rachel Dalton 11 Ruth Lovell 12

Carol Haines 14 Pat Cranford 30

Jennifer Volpe 4 Candi LoPresti 21

Christine Grant 30

It is with great sadness that we have lost another member:

Diane Vallee

Please keep her family in your prayers and thoughts.

Sunshine and Rain ~ Cinda Huntley

Conservation ~ Brenda Cardwell

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Many thanks to all the wonderful club members who took the time and care to support Home Life endeavors in 2017. Looking forward to a great 2018 club year. A happy and healthy new year to all!

Joshua House children’s gifts ready for delivery

The 2017 Joshua House

Christmas gifting tree

Delivering 143 filled Christmas stockings Tampa Meals on Wheels donation

to the Tampa Salvation Army box

Home Life ~ JoAnn Leal

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Ladies of the Evening - Christine Grant and Jennifer Volpe

Happy New Year! We hope that your holidays were filled with joy. Our evening

group celebrated our holiday party on December 7th and the gathering was a tre-

mendous success. We would like to thank Pat Hart for providing the use of her

common room. It was a beautiful setting with a delicious dinner and great gift

exchange.

Our next meeting is Thursday, January 4, 2018. The food theme is “Bring some-

thing new to celebrate our New Year.” Or if you prefer, bring in an oldie but a

goody dish for all of us to enjoy. We will be discussing our Game Night at the

January meeting. Game night is scheduled for Thursday, February 15, 2018 from

6:30-9:00pm. The game night theme is “I Love the 80’s,” with bingo being the

featured game.

January 20, 2017 is the scheduled day for parking for Gaspirilla. Please contact

Cat Geary if you are interested in helping. Cat always does a fantastic job with

this, and it would be so nice to offer her extra help.

Fashionollia needs our evening group’s support! We have committed to assist in

selling advertisements and sponsorships for our program. If you need

sponsorship letters, please contact Janelle in the office. Also, we agreed to help

with the baskets for our silent auction. Please consider making a themed basket

or providing items for a basket. You may wish to ask for basket donations as well.

We will discuss this again at our January meeting. If you have any questions or

ideas, please share them. One last thing to consider as we ring in the New Year:

“Your success and happiness lies in you. Resolve to keep happy and your joy

and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.” Helen Keller

Happy New Year! Jen and Christine

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On Saturday December 16th, Many of our members attended the Wreaths across America Program to place Wreaths on the graves of Veterans.

Some of our members attended various locations

Bay Pines in St. Petersburg, Bushnell and American Legion in Tampa

It was a very emotional time reading the names of the soldiers who gave their life of all of us.

I can say I am proud to be an American!!!

Here are some pictures of the group from the

American Legion Site.

The Tampa Woman's Club was well represented.

I am proud of that too!!

Hope all of you had a Happy and Healthy Holiday.

Fashionollia 69 ~ April 14, 2018

Fashionollia 69 ANCHORS AWAY

to benefit GFWC Tampa Womans Club Charities

Saturday April 14 2018 at Tampa Yacht Club Please make ____ reservations at $65 per person $______

Please make ____ patron reservations at $125 per person $______

I would like to sponsor ___ model(s) meal (s) at $65 each $______

I will not be able to attend, but please accept my donation of $______

Name _______________________________ Phone ______________

Address __________________________________________________

City, State, Zip_____________________________________________

Email Address_____________________________________________

Please RSVP by April 5th 2018; Patron RSVP by April 5th 2018

Guest List for your table

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Please mail checks payable to: GFWC Tampa Woman’s Club 2901 Bayshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629

Credit Card Reservations: Tampa Woman’s Club: 813-839-7457 Reservations paid at one time for 5 or more will reserve a table. Reserve your table early for preferred seating. Thank-You

Public Issues ~ Gail Carpenter

‘ GFWC Tampa Woman’s Club

Fashionollia 69 “Anchors Aweigh”

Program Advertising

• Advertisements in black and white

• Camera-ready ad is required, with no typesetting needed, via zip disk, CD high-resolution output or pdf

• E-mail your jpeg document to tampawomansclub1@verizon.net ______ Inside front or inside back cover (4 ½” X 7 ½ “) $150 (please call for availability)

______ Full page (4 ½” X 7 ½ “) $100

______ Half page (4 ½” X 3 ¾ “) $ 50

______ Quarter page (4 ½” X 1 7/8 “) $ 25

______ In Memory of and “Well Wishers”: $20

Name/Title: __________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________________________________

Organization/Company: _________________________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

City/St/Zip: __________________________________________________________________________

Return completed form with your payment as soon as possible, but no later than March 10, 2018

Please make checks payable to GFWC Tampa Woman’s Club referencing Fashionollia 69

GFWC Tampa Woman’s Club 2901 Bayshore Blvd.

Tampa FL 33629 813 839-7457

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Domestic Violence ~ Linda Reece

Dear Members,

This article was recently published in the Tampa Bay Times. It truly brings home the message how insidious domestic violence can be. Please share with your family and friends.

Linda Reece

“Tell Me About It: Sister’s partner is a textbook abuser

By Carolyn Hax, Washington Post Sister’s partner is a textbook abuser

Q: My sister stays home with her two small children (2 and 1) while her partner works. Recently, during a

fight, he took all of their money and left. He has since returned and they have patched things up for now.

But they fight frequently and she is on edge about what he will do next.

Is this something that would be considered domestic abuse? Is there a reputable organization or helpline

that she could talk to about how to protect herself/make a contingency plan?

Anonymous

A: Yes, it’s abuse — textbook. Here’s why:

Control of the money is control of the other person. His working while she stays home with the kids gives

him significant leverage already. When he absconded with the family money in anger, this guy made it

clear he will cross that line if that’s what it takes to "win" an argument with your sister.

Uncontrolled temper is control of the other person. You say it perfectly yourself: "[S]he is on edge about

what he will do next." Emotional volatility is a form of threat, and that threat has your sister watching her

every move. Using threats to control others is abuse.

His disregard for others’ well-being is control of other people. Whether it’s an emotional or financial or

some other line, and whether he crosses it with his partner and kids or publicly with others -- a neighbor,

wait staff, the kids’ teachers, his exes — the fact of his crossing it declares that he will hurt anyone he de-

cides is hurting him. And that sends your sister the chilling message that he’ll hurt her, too.

So, yes. Urge a hotline, exit plan, emergency cash. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can help her find

help locally, 1-800-799-SAFE. Among other things, they can make sure she understands that getting out of

this risky situation is both necessary and risky unto itself, since leaving activates an abuser’s need to win.”

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The December meeting was held in honor of our Past Presidents. Some even modeled hats in a program led by Shirley Callaway from “My Hat Affair”.

We had nine in attendance:

Noussy Tavakoli 1994-1996

Anna Perdue 1998-2000

Marilyn Alessi 2000-2002

Jo Ann Moses 2004-2006

Laura Lang 2006-2008

Carol McCommons 2008-2010

Cathy Geary 2010-2012

Kathleen Hudson 2012-2014

Tuky Vargas 2014-2016

December Meeting

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New Year Poem Author: Catherine Pulsifer H appiness depends upon your outlook on life. - Find the good in all situations A ttitude is just as important as ability.- Keep your attitude positive P assion find yours this year! - Do what you love and you will never work P ositive thoughts make everything easier.- Stay focused and stay positive Y ou are unique, with special gifts, use them. - Never forget you have talent N ew beginnings with a new year. E nthusiasm a true secret of success. W ishes may they turn into goals. Y ears go by to quickly, enjoy them.- Wisdom from your elders, listen E nergy may you have lots of it. - Take care of yourself A ppreciation of life, don't take it for granted. - Live each day R elax take the time to relax in this coming year.- Keep a balance in your life