Editor Angie Maze December 2019 Sun City Center, Florida

TH E CHATTERBO X Reporting News and Events for Our Members

GFWC Sun City Center Woman’s Club

By

Sally Anne Barclay

President

2019-2021

Luncheon Reservation Policy

All members attending a regular meeting that

includes lunch are required to make reservations

in advance

By email to suncitywomansclub@gmail.com,

By telephone to the Hospitality Chairperson

Brenda Curvin, 317-518-2991, or

By signing up for a standing reservation with

the Hospitality Chairperson.

The deadline for making an eating or noneat-ing reservation is 11:00 a.m. on the Monday prior to the Thursday general meeting. No-Show Policy: Reservations are consid-ered a binding agreement between the Club and the Caterer. A member who makes a reserva-tion for herself and/or a guest and does not can-cel by the deadline described above, will be re-quired to reimburse the Club for the cost in-curred.

Lunch is $14.

Checks are the Preferred Method of Payment. If You Must Pay by Cash, Correct Change Please.

DECEMBER Entrées: Carved Steamship Round of Beef

Bourbon Glazed Salmon

Please Note All reservation requests will get a confirmation.

If you do not get a response by the cutoff date.....you do not have a reservation.

Please contact our Hospitality Chairperson.

Greetings!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Hanukkah,

Happy Kwanzaa. Whatever you say or celebrate at

this time of year, may you have an enjoyable holiday.

There’s a lot going on in this crazy world of ours.

However, in our neck of the woods we are doing won-

derful work within our Club. We are consistently mak-

ing a difference in people’s lives. You may not think a

smile or a small chat with someone while you’re deliv-

ering Meals on Wheels would make a difference, but it

does!!

Wow, you ladies never cease to amaze me by your

generosity - helping to continue our ongoing projects

in Arts and Crafts; bringing in shoes for our

Soles4Souls; bringing in a pair of glasses for our In-

ternational Outreach project. All of these things add

up and really makes a difference.

What will the New Year bring?? I’m hoping more kind-

ness and generosity. May you all enjoy your holiday

season, and maybe make a New Year’s resolution to

be more involved in our Club. Find your niche. That’s

always a great way to make new friends and enjoy

each other’s company while helping us all do the good

work we do.

I personally wish each and every one of you a joyous Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!!

Sally Anne Barclay

GFWC SUN CITY CENTER WOMAN’S CLUB, INC. OFFICERS

President: Sally Anne Barclay

President Elect: Kathy Jones

Programs: Jeanne Naish

Publicity: Joanne Principio

Hospitality: Brenda Curvin

Recording Secretary: Karen Sochon

Corresponding Secretary: Aine Paik

Treasurer: Deanna St. John

Membership Secretary: Linda Raymond

Directors: Sharon Alvarez

Angie Maze

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Arts and Crafts: Karen Wilkinson

Communication: Lois Berman

Conservation: Patsie Ginley

Education: Jan Heuman

Fundraising: open

Home Life: Marie Rueger

Int’l Outreach: Marge Hartig-Specht

Public Issues: Linda Floyd

Meals on Wheels: Virginia Kimball

Susan Royal

This Newsletter is a publication

of GFWC Sun City Center

Woman’s Club, Inc., PO Box

5434, Sun City Center, Florida

33571. All content Copyright

2019 GFWC Sun City Center

Woman’s Club, except the logo

of the General Federation of

Women’s Clubs, Inc., used with

permission.

Visit our website at:

https://sccwomansclub.org

for more information

about our club.

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Remember

Your Angel

In November many of us chose our

“angels” for the children’s gifts.

December 19th is the day we bring in our wrapped

Christmas gifts of clothing for the children of Wimauma.

Please makes sure the “angel” is taped securely to the

gift and that the child’s name is visible.

OUR DECEMBER

PROGRAM

The SCC Men’s Chorus

will entertain us with

songs of the season

Wear your holiday finery,

if you choose!

FROM THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Submitted by Jan Heuman, Chairperson

This is just a reminder that the Education Committee is still col-

lecting children's books. We use them to fill the Little Free Li-

braries in Wimauma, and the tutors and readers of Hope Fund

use them with the children.

The Education committee appreciates your help with this as

well as the Pennies for Books, which totaled over $80 last

month. Let’s keep up the good work!

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Notice Re: Birthday Lunch

There will not be a Birthday Lunch for

December as the date falls on Christmas Eve.

We will resume our celebrations in January.

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.

and Happy New Year!

From

Linda Menier

Birthday Lunch Coordinator

Humans Have a Plastic Problem Submitted by Patsie Ginley, Conservation Chairperson

This will be the first in a series of strategies to get

plastic out of your life.

Soda bottles, sandwich bags, straws - they fill the

world’s pantries, oceans and landfills. And unlike

organic material, they don’t decompose. There are

more than 6.3 billion tons of plastic waste out

there, endangering wildlife, waterways, and our

own health. And, no, recycling is not the only solu-

tion – just 14% of plastic is collected for reuse.

Strategy #1. Carry reus-

able shopping bags.

Use a canvas tote, back-

pack, messenger bag…

whatever works! Chico-

Bags are popular be-

cause they stuff into their

own attached stuff sack

and are easy to remem-

ber. Reuse produce bags and mesh bags that or-

anges and onions come in.

Strategy #2. Give up bottled water. Tremen-

dous resources are used to extract, bottle, and

ship it. Many brands of bottled water are simply

filtered tap water. Get a reusable stainless steel

bottle or travel mug, fill it with tap water before

leaving the house, and refill it at water fountains.

Buy a sparkling water maker to make your own.

Strategy #3. Buy from bulk bins. Some grocery

stores sell unpackaged food in bulk bins. Bring

your own reusable cloth bags, containers, or jars

to the store to avoid taking new plastic bags. Have

your empty containers weighed when you first ar-

rive, so cashier can deduct the weight of the con-

tainer when you check out. You can use your own

containers for meats, cheeses, and prepared

foods in many stores.

A NOTE OF GRATITUDE

As we celebrate the Holidays,

please remember our friends and

neighbors who need a little help

with a hot meal and a kind word.

We appreciate everyone that

signed up to deliver for Meals on

Wheels in December .

Giving of your time is the greatest

gift of all.

Thank you from the bottom of our

hearts!

Meals on Wheels Co-chairs,

Susan Royal and

Virginia Kimball

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DECEMBER ARTS & CRAFTS DAY

December 26th Submitted By Karen Wilkinson, Chairperson

This month we will be working on No-Sew Blankets, Pillows, and Centerpieces for our General Meeting.

Craft Day: December 26th, Community Hall, Room 3 From 9am -12noon

I hope to see you there!

I am looking for New Ideas for 2020. ALL ideas are welcome!

Happy Holidays and Safe Travels if you are traveling this holiday season.

Please join us for

Mahjong on Friday, December 13

from 9 - 11am

at the Security Patrol Building.

Everyone is welcome!

A DECEMBER PUZZLE

I move incessant to and fro,

Obedient to Moon and Sun,

But though I serve both high and low,

All wait on me, I wait on none.

What am I?

Source: The Old Farmer’s Almanac;

Answer on page 5.

FOLLOW-UP TO OUR NOVEMBER MEETING

For those of you who wish more information on the

National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE),

please see the following contact information:

www.EndSexualExploitation.org

Facebook.com/centeronexploitation

A (belated) WELCOME to new

member Kristine Hofmann

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SUPPORT OUR

SPONSORS FOR 2019-2020 Each year we ask members of our community to sup-

port the work of our Woman’s Club with their gener-

ous contributions. Please support this year’s spon-

sors and tell them “Thank You” when you use their

services

Southshore Building and Remodeling Randy & Mary Thompson, Owners

2115 West View Drive Sun City Center, FL 33573

813-642-9040

Killingsworth Automotive Inc. William & Shirley Killingsworth, Owners

Stan, Service Advisor 2117 E. College Ave., Ruskin

813-645-722

Fox & Friends Animal Hospital Complete Veterinary Service

Steven J. Fox DVM 1024 Cypress Village Blvd., Ruskin

813-633-2443

Hightower Dermatology 957 E. Del Webb Blvd.

Suite 101 Sun City Center, FL 33573

813-634-1484

The Inn Place Salon Michelle Siegworth, Stylist

809 N. Pebble Beach Blvd., Suite # 160 Sun City Center, Fl. 33573

813-494-6886

Dec. 12 Board Meeting

Dec. 13 Mahjong

Dec. 19 General Meeting

Dec. 26 Arts & Crafts

No Bunco in December.

See you in January!

Remember What We Collect?

The Conservation Committee collects recycla-

bles at every monthly meeting. Our newest col-

lection has been for Soles4Souls. We have col-

lected over 200 pairs of shoes so far. We are

looking for new and gently worn shoes (please

secure with string or heavy rubber band). Men’s

and children’s shoes are needed, too.

In addition, the following items are always ap-

preciated: greeting card fronts, buttons (the

larger the better—for crafts), Box Tops for Edu-

cation, can tabs, elementary-age appropriate

new or gently used books for the Little Free Li-

brary in Wimauma, and coupons, but please

note we are now collecting ONLY FOOD cou-

pons.

Currently, we are no longer collecting maga-

zines, corks, or stamps. In addition, plastic bags

can be recycled at most grocery stores, and

Publix has a container for Styrofoam.

December Puzzle Answer: The Tide