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Member

General Federation of Women’s Clubs - California Federation of Women’s Clubs - Marina District

Serving the Community Since 1921 – 501(c)(3) Tax ID: EIN 33-0249000

TWC Officers: President-Anita Dinicola, 1st VP/Dean-Barbara Freeman, 2nd VP-Sharon Saffer, 3rd VP-Roberta Smith/Pam Sheerin,

Recording Secretary- Deanna Hanson, Corresponding Secretary- Susan Warne, Treasurer- Mary Linn Coleman, Auditor- Jeaninne

Glomboske, Ways and Means- Jeaninne Glomboske, Program- Kathleen Davis, Press- Beth O’Gorman, Yearbook- Annette Degner,

Newsletter- Lynn Robinson, Reservations- Carol Quinn, Parliamentarian- Madonna Davenport, Historian- Annette Degner Directors-

Lee Large/Sharon Broadbent/Judy Burrow

JANUARY 2018 NEWSLETTER

PRESIDENT

Anita Dinicola

Happy New Year

I wish you peace deep within....

Joy and serenity with each sunrise

Sunsets that hold happy memories of a day that was

pure gold

Wishes of good health, loving family, caring friends

Love that never ends

Memories of yesterday that are special...with a

bright path for tomorrow

Dreams of hope, comfort and tranquility that will

come true … and appreciate the wonderful things

about you.

New Year’s Resolutions do not cross my mind

anymore. I don’t recall keeping any for more than a

week, so why bother? I have a goal though for 2018, at least until June. It is to continue doing my

best for TWC and members.

A new year brings forth reports. Yes, these are the

“dreaded deeds of clubs 1st Vice President,” except

TWC. Our 1st. VP, Barbara, writes with an

established, committed, determined hand. Thank you, Barbara, for your dedication to report writing.

Thank you to the December Chairmen of Holiday

Bazaar, Barnes and Noble and Stuff the Bus.

The members that worked so diligently filling in

the places and spaces, many thanks. We are hard

workers and our enthusiasm, eagerness and energy

comes through when the numbers add up in the

reports.... And.....the AWARDS!

In the following months we look forward to writing,

craft, photo and art contests. The young musician’s

contest is around the corner. If you know a

musically talented young person please see Char

Kyes

My last wish for this new year is a Blessing. (It is

defined as an approval, favor or protection.)

Please protect us from sadness, bad health or injury.

Keep away unkindness and hostility. Be courteous

and respectful to each other.

Lastly, thanks for your support and encouragement.

Let’s go for our goal and complete what we started

in 2016... TWC...IS ... the Heart of the Community.

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JANUARY CALENDAR

January 2 9:30 AM - Set up for meeting

January 3 10:00 AM - Social Hour

January 3 11:00 AM - General Meeting

Brown Bag Auction

January 17 10:00 - Helping Hands

January 17 1:00 - Game Day

January 31 10:00 AM - Board Meeting

Some cordial and polite rules of hosting a VIP.

At the January meeting we will have the pleasure of

hosting Dori Kelsey, the CFWC First Vice

President. Dori will speak to us for about 15

minutes and your attention should be on her, so

please refrain from table talk during her message.

If you have questions hold them until Dori is

completely finished talking and asks for an open

session from the floor.

When getting in line for lunch our guest and the

women at that table will be served first. I will be at

the table with Gina, Pam Ament, Janice, Barbara

Freeman, Deanna and Madonna. Your kindness

and courtesy are appreciated. Don’t hesitate to go

and say hello to Dori she is very sweet and very

friendly. (she can be addressed as Her Pinkness)

MARINA DISTRICT CALENDAR

January

19 Marina District Council Meeting –

Woman’s Club of Redondo Beach

23 Marina District Fundraiser – Ventura Trip

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

Barbara Freeman

I hope you all are enjoying the Holiday Season.

This has been a hard time for me and I want you to

know how much I appreciate the members of our

fine club. Even if I didnʼt answer the phone when

you called or returned your email messages I know

you were there surrounding me with caring

thoughts. Jeremyʼs death has shaken my world and

you have helped me to continue on. He knew many

of you in the club, Lou who always invited him to

the pancake breakfast at her church, Beverly who

Jeremy knew helped me so much when Ken died by

including me every Thursday for dinner and tile

rummy, Jeaninne for always making him laugh and

giving him a ride to the airport when he came home

for my second shoulder surgery (donʼt know what

route she was taking but when he asked “Which

way are you going” she answered “ We are bobbing

and weaving), Mary Linn for all the fun Palm

Desert outings I would tell him about and the list

goes on and on. He knew most of you and

appreciated what you contributed to the club and

my life. He didnʼt hesitate a few years ago in very

hot weather when I was doing the fashion show and

asked “Can you wear your shirt, tie and suit and

escort the ladies? His answer was “of course I

will”.

Now for district news: The next Marina District

meeting is January 19th at the Redondo Beach Club

House. Our District fund raiser, Bus Trip To

Historic Ventura is January 23rd and is $20.00.

This will be a fun day so I hope TWC members will

be participating. A heads up for the February

District Meeting which is on February 23rd at the El

Segundo Womanʼs Club and is also the Crafts

Contest. Contact Bette Herbst for information.

Thanks to all who turned in your report hours,

dollars and inkind.

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SECOND VP/MEMBERSHIP

Sharon Saffer and Claudeene Lyon

Hope you enjoyed the holidays! As we welcome in

the New Year we also have welcomed eight new

members to celebrate with us. Our newest member

is Carolyn Paley who was introduced at the

December meeting. We hope you had a chance to

meet these extraordinary women who just like you

want to make a difference in our community.

A new year brings new opportunities for TWC to

grow our club by inviting friends, neighbors, sisters

and daughters to be members of this generous and

giving club.

Our mentor program is doing well. We will host a

tea for new members on January 24th at noon.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and joyous new

year.

PUBLIC ISSUES

Barbara Freeman

Thank you to all who participated and donated to

our Fisher House Project. Mary Linn, Jeaninne and

I took the check for $3,000.00 along with juggle

bears and cuddle blankets to the Fisher House at the

Long Beach VA Hospital. We are so happy we are

able to contribute to this wonderful house.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!

JANUARY

2 Kathleen Davis and Jo Anne Weber

7 Annette Degner and Tina Olsen

8 Judith McCoy

13 Milli McFadden

16 Nuria Bustamante

26 Mary Linn Coleman

Paper Bag Auction

Susan Warner

Hi Ladies!!

When we return from the busy December holidays,

TWC will have its annual "Paper Bag Auction" at

our 1st meeting of 2018, Wednesday January 3rd is

the date. If possible, we'd like each TWC member

to donate a newly purchased or homemade

UNWRAPPED item. You may bring your donation

Tuesday, January 2 to the clubhouse between 9:30-

11:00 a.m. or early Wednesday morning January

3rd. You'll have an opportunity to purchase tickets

and put them in a bag of a prize you'd like to win.

Good luck to all and thanks so much for

participating.

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SET AND SERVE

Sharon Broadbent

Set and Serve for January

Set-up 9:30 am on Tuesday, Jan 2nd

Marge Mooney, Lois Jones, Nonie Yoder and Lou

Schumacher

Decorations by Bette Herbst and Joanie Sedillo

Serving on Wednesday, Jan 3rd

Mary Ann Kendall, Nonie Yoder, Lou Schumacher

Cherie Wisman and Marianne Welch

Napkins Laundered by Janice Petrosino

Set and Serve for February

Set-up, Tuesday February 6th at 9:00 am

Alice Honda, Marge Mooney, Marilyn Barker, Char

Kyes and Carol Quinn

Decorations - Lynn Robinson

Serving on meeting day, February 7th

Irene Brooks, Melinda Palmer, Carolyn Pohlner and

Beth O'Gorman

Launder Napkins - Lynn Robinson

Holiday Bazaar

Roses are red,

Violets are blue

Thanks to you members

Our earnings really grew!!

Wasn't the December display colorful and inviting?

So many members donated homemade treats and

items for sale. We are fortunate to have so many

talented, creative, and generous members in our

club.

For new members, monies raised from the bazaar

go towards scholarships awarded by the club in the

spring.

The Scholarship fund was enriched by $1003.00!

That, plus the earnings from November, make a

total of $1753.00!!! Thank you again, Pam Ament,

Linda Eisenbart and Cindy Wall

HELPING HANDS

Marilyn Keller Pat Green

Another year is almost over. All of you should be

proud of all the wonderful things you have done to

help others to have a better year. There have been

so many tragedies this year with fire, floods,

hurricanes & tornadoes. TWC has done much to

help. Thank you to all the new ladies who have

supported the Helping Hands program.

We delivered fifty cuddle blankets to Rainbow

Services for abused women & children. Sixty

Huggie Bears were given to Little Company of

Mary Hospital & fifty to Torrance Memorial

Medical Center. They were all very happy &

appreciative. January we will be doing the Sole

Hope Project again. Pat Green will be leading all

the ladies that enjoy this.

We would like to encourage those who crochet or

would like to learn to come & see what they can do.

We welcome everyone to come to Helping Hands.

We meet the third Wednesday from 10:00 AM till

12;00 Noon. It is a good to meet new people and let

us meet you.

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TWC ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE

Saturday, January 27, 2018

8:00AM till 1:00PM

Accepting items: ONLY!

Friday, January 26, 2018

8:00AM till NOON

Drive up to front of Club and we will unload.

Please do not ask for exceptions.

Have a friend bring your items if possible if the

times are not convenient. We have nowhere to put

stuff beforehand.

ALL household items, clothing, tools, clothing....

notions, office, shoes, adult, kids, suitcases,

jewelry...you name it we can sell it.

Be sure things are clean and in decent repair.

Tie sheet sets together and mark. Bring nicer

clothing on hangers so they show nicely.

NO worn-out things or trashy stuff.

Let Janet know if you can help FRIDAY or

SATURDAY. Treats for all volunteers.

Janet 310.328.7549 or

email: janhpayne@sbcglobal.net

Call if you have any questions......

This is a good time to begin clearing out things you

can no longer use or do not want and pass on to

others and make $$$ for the club. It is a WIN WIN

for everyone.

Marina District Creative Writing Contest

Marilyn Keller

I haven't received any entries yet but hope someone

will respond by the deadline. We would like our

club to be represented. January meeting is the

deadline. Please respond to me at the January

meeting.

WOMAN'S CLUB MUSICIAN'S

COMPETITION

Char Kyes, TWC 2018 Music Committee

The Torrance Woman's Club is accepting entry

forms for the 2018 State Woman's Club Young

Musician's Competition in the following categories:

Vocalist, Pianist, and instrumentalist. Entrants must

be under 22 years of age. A CD consisting of one

(1) classical and one (1) other musical piece of their

own choice, must be included with the entry form.

Entrants must also include a brief resume of their

academic and musical backgrounds.

Torrance Woman's Club (TWC) will receive and

review the local applications received by our club.

The applications will be forwarded to the district

and the state Woman's Clubs (CFWC) for final

contest awards.

Entry forms (with resume and CD) must be received

by Sunday, January 23, 2018.

Mail or deliver your entry form set to the following:

CHAR KYES (2306 W. 235th. Place, Torrance,

CA. 90501).

For additional information or questions, please

contact me via mail, email, or at the following

phone number (310/923-6301).

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A Wonderful Life:

Irma Chiota

Bella Chiota went to Doggie Heaven to play with

her doggie cousins, Georgia, Tina, "Noodle" and

Sampson on Dec 15, 2017. As many of you know,

Bella was a Torrance Memorial Hospital Therapy

Dog for almost 10 years, some had personal visits

with her. Bob and Bella have been to our own

Torrance Woman’s Club, Redondo Beach and El

Segundo Clubs along with a Woman’s Club in PV

telling about how to become a Therapy Dog

volunteer and the joys that came along with it. She

had a wonderful and giving life and gave love to all

she met.

The picture is of Bella in her Volunteer uniform of a

Blue Scarf and her Official Badge. This picture was

used on her "Business cards" at the hospital to make

her an official VOLUNTEER. LOL

Photos from the December Meeting

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