February 2019 Stuttgart Spouses Community Club SCSC Volume 19 Issue 12

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1 February 2019 Stuttgart Spouses Community Club SCSC Volume 19 Issue 12

2 A Message From the President What a crazy busy month this has been! SIGs are moving along, our monthly event will be taking reservations soon, scholarship applications are coming in, and another Trips and Tours event is right around the corner with an exciting trip to Worms. There is so much going on right now it is hard to pin point one thing. We are gearing up for a great monthly event that will be held on March 1 st at the Patch Community Center. This is our annual Basket Auction and trivia night, it will be so much fun! Our primary goal is, of course, to support our philanthropic mission. Profits raised from basket auction will go to deserving individuals and groups throughout the Stuttgart area. Our final goal is to encourage a sense of community by providing a lively evening to get everyone involved. Our Thrift Shop is always looking for volunteers. With PCS season starting soon the volume of donations is increasing and we need your help. This is a great way to get involved and meet new friends and families. I want to remind everyone that board positions will need to be filled for next year. The SCSC board year runs from June 1 st through May 31 st. Ballot and election information will be passed along soon, so keep an eye out if you are interested in a position for the upcoming board year. Have a great February and I look forward to seeing you at our next events! Dee

3 SCSC Board Members EXECUTIVE BOARD President Dee D. 1st Vice President VACANT 2nd Vice President Nan L. 3rd Vice President Kim R. Community Enhancement & Welfare Treasurer Tiffany L. Community Enhancement & Welfare Treasurer II Kelly R. Information Management Officer Kelly C. Operations Treasurer Tiffany L. Parliamentarian Summer S. Recording Secretary Tricia P. BOARD MEMBERS Webmaster Wendy E. Bazaar Chair VACANT Welfare Chair Ruth C. Community Enhancement Chair Faith S. Historian Mercedes M. Hospitality Catie P. Member Programs Camey M. Member Programs DIY Julie L. Membership Faith M. Newsletter Yani H.V Publicity Chair/Social Media Karen M. Scholarships Rebecca B. Special Interest Groups Helen P. Reservations Dolli L. Thrift Shop Sabrina L. Trips and Tours Laura J. & Traci N. Ways & Means Theresa A. Fest Table Manager Theresa A. ADVISORS LIAISONS Bazaar Advisor AWAG Liaison VACANT VACANT Scholarship Advisor GAWC Liaison Carole D. Tracy V. Thrift Shop Advisor Red Cross Liaison Lisa B. VACANT Welfare Advisor USO Liaison Randy P. VACANT HONORARIES Honorary President Gail W. Honorary Vice President AF Robin V. Honorary Vice President EU Karen T.

4 Happy Birthday February 2019 Jennifer B. Feb 2 Juanita J.A. Feb 2 Judy Y. Feb 2 Cora M. Feb 2 Brandeis C. Feb 3 Kelly R. Feb 4 Shawna H. Feb 4 Kimberly D. Feb 4 Kristin D. Feb 5 Michelle H. Feb 6 Cindy B. Feb 6 Sonja R. Feb 8 Tatiana S. Feb 8 Juliana W. Feb 11 Megan P. Feb 11 Thomas J. Feb 12 Johnnie W. Feb 13 Pris J. Feb 13 Linda S. Feb 16 Christina P. Feb 18 Gail W. Feb 19 Gina B. Feb 19 Sharon Q. Feb 19 Bridget N. Feb 20 Wendy E. Feb 21 Jennifer E. Feb 22 Tricia S. Feb 23 LaVonda M. Feb 25

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6 Membership News Welcome New and Returning Members of the SCSC! Do you know of someone who is new to the area and is looking to make new friends while having some fun, all the while supporting the American community? Then, please have them join the SCSC! It only takes a few minutes of their time to complete the online membership application! The best part of joining the SCSC, is that we do so much for the community! Just last year we gave out $334, in the form of welfare grants and scholarships! Of course, we couldn t have done this without the continuous support of our awesome SCSC members! The link to join is: In addition, if you or another member of the SCSC are not receiving s yet from Membership, Reservations, Special Interest Coordinators and/or the Newsletter, then please contact Membership at scsc.memberships@gmail.com immediately! We want everyone to be informed of the upcoming events and since everyone is not on Facebook, a correct address is a vital part of the information conduit! In closing, thank you again for supporting the SCSC! We look forward to a funfilled year with each of you!

7 SCSC Member Monthly Programs= * Subject to change * Some activities are Member only * See details in individual FB pages & SIG;s February 6th- Lunch Bunch meet ( Sig) 7th Shopon Trip ( SIG) 18th deadline for scholarship applications 21st- Bookworms meeting ( Book SIG) 22nd Raclette & Swiss wine ( Cooking SIG) - Rescheduled date 26th SCSC Day Trip to Worms 28th Shopon Trip ( SIG) March 1st- last day to register for SCSC Membership 1st- Basket Auction & Trivia 7th- Lunch Bunch 21st- Bookworms meet ( SIG) April 5th- Lunch Bunch Meets ( SIG) 18th- Bookworms meet ( SIG) 23rd- Fest Bingo 30th SCSC Day Trip to Strasburg May 2nd Lunch Bunch (SIG) 14th- Volunteer Appreciation 23rd- Bookworms meet ( SIG)

8 Executive Board Members, General Board Members, Sigs, and members need to create their id's in Vimis to be able to log in your volunteer hours.

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10 2019 SCSC Scholarships Applications Available December 12! Who: High School Class of 2019, 2018 Graduates taking a Gap Year, Continuing education students, and Spouses who are military ID card holders sponsored by an active duty member, government civilian, or contractor within the Stuttgart military Community. What: SCSC Merit based scholarships When: Deadline for all application categories is 18 February 2019 applications must be postmarked by this date! Where: Download the application by clicking on the scholarship link from the SCSC homepage at The selection process for scholarship winners is based on a combination of GPA, Test Scores, Extracurricular Activities, Leadership, Volunteer Hours, Work Experience, and Essay Submission. However, each application and its requirements differ. Questions?? us! Scsc.scholarship@gmail.com

11 Bookworms!! 3rd Thursday of the month at the Panzer Hotel breakfast room 12PM February: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows. March: Magpie Murders, by Anthony Horowitz April: Where did You go, Bernadette?, By Maria Semple May: We were the Lucky Ones, by Georgia Hunter June: What Alice Forgot, by Liane Moriarty

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13 Fest Table Sale SCSC Fest Standard Table Table 220cm by 67cm Benches 220cm by 27cm But Brown with Black Legs and Covers USD $ or Euro SCSC Fest High Bar Table Table 220cm by 67cm Nut Brown Color with Black Legs USD & or EURO $ CASH or CHECK ONLY

14 The SCSC has a secre Facebook group where we post upcoming events, announcements, and other goodies. Friend request and s were sent out to join the secret group. If you have not received an invitation to join, or became a member after original notices were sent, please contact Karen at scsc.publicity@gmail.com so you can be added to our Facebook page. Please snap candid shots at special events and them to the SCSC Historia at scsc.historychair@gmail.com. s photos have a better resolution than downloading photos from Facebook. Important notes: We are looking for a New Thrift Shop Treasurer. If interested, please reach out SCSC.welfare.treasurer@gmail.com. We are looking for a Newsletter Chair for the new year. Starting June 2019 thru June If interested, please reach out to scsc.newsletters@gmail.com.

15 Want to volunteer?? Some Special Interest Groups are in need of some leaders.. We have some amazing folks running the Special Interest Groups, but we still have a need of a few more volunteers to help us continue to to make the rest of this year just as fabulous. The following SIG s are looking for a coordinator: Dinning out & Theater Oh Snap! Photography Mom & Tots Playful Pups Who knew travel talk Lunch Bunch Bowling Let s Create

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18 Special Interests Groups SIG s Coordinated by Christine H. scsc.bookclub14@gmail.com Book Club - The gatherings are casual and although there is a list of discussion questions, we usually just discuss the book and have enough to say without needing them. We range from some members bringing great insight to others just trying to remember what they've read long enough to join in! We choose our titles two months in advance so that there is time to order the book or rent it from the library. We discuss the book we've just completed and choose another that will be discussed two months later, having already chosen the "on deck" book. SCSC Bookworms on FB Cooking Club We have lots of yummy events each month! Check out our Facebook page for all the details FB Group: SCSC Cooking Club Coordinator: Christine M. scsc.cookingsig@gmail.com Let s Create - Looking for new coordinator. Coordinators: FB Group: SCSC Let s Create Helen P. scsc.letscreate@gmail.com Keep Calm! Shop On - Do you love shopping and getting together with friends? Are you ready for the thrill of the hunt and new treasures? Shopaholics unite! Come join us as we spend the day visiting local or out of town shops ranging from vintage and antique, to thrift and second hand, to new or unique. Sign up to receive our monthly Evite and let s get our shop on! Coordinator: Dianne S. scsc.shopon@gmail.com FB Group: SCSC Keep Calm and Shop On Lunch Bunch Lunch Bunch is looking for a new leader to coordinate monthly lunches out on the town! Please contact Helen Prassinos at scsc.specialinterest@gmail.com if you are interested in volunteering." Coordinator: Helen P. scsc.luncheonbunch@gmail.com

19 Special Interests Groups - SIG s Bizarre Road Show - Stay tuned for the next fun adventure with this group! More information will be available on the SCSC website Coordinator: Nan L. scsc.secondvice@gmail.com FB Group: SCSC Bizarre Road Show Bunco - Love rolling the dice?! Check your for our monthly Evites. Contact Lisa M. & Penny C. scsc.bunko@gmail.com Dining Out & Theater- Fancy dinner and a show? STEP UP and volunteer to Contact Helen P. at scsc.specialinterest@gmail.com lead this group! Contact Helen P. at scsc.specialinterest@gmail.com Mom and Tots - Need a fun group with your little one? STEP UP and volunteer to lead this group!. Are you a photographer - amateur or professional - willing to coordinate a monthly meetup in a fun place to take pictures? This group is looking for a leader. Contact Helen P. at scsc.specialinterest@gmail.com

20 Special Interests Groups - SIG s Playful Pups - Welcome to the paw-tastic group of the SCSC, the Playful Pups! Contact Helen P. at scsc.specialinterest@gmail..com We need a two-legged leader to get our four-legged friends together for fun walks around Stuttgart. Interested in volunteering to lead this group, contact Helen Prassinos Running Club - We love to hit the trail running! Check out our Facebook group SCSC Run, sweat, and cheers for the next meetups. Coordinator: Dorian H, scsc.runningsig@gmail.com Contact Helen P. at scsc.specialinterest@gmail.com Who Knew! Travel Talk - How many times have you sat at a computer to start your European adventure and just didn't know where to start? Or perhaps you have started and thought, "If only I had known, I would or wouldn't have done X, Y, or Z!" Whether this is your first PCS to Europe or perhaps you have been here before, we all want to make the most of our European tour! Wouldn't it be nice to share a travel tip or tidbits with those who are just getting started or with those who have been there, done that? Each month, we will pick a different country! Come learn a thing or two, or better yet share your personal experience of visiting that country! Let's help each other with our bucket lists, and in the process get to know each other and have a little fun! Wine Tasting - Hope you are all excited to drink some wine and have fun this year! I'm open to all suggestions and am looking for people to host events. Make sure to join this SIG so you don't miss a tasting! Contact Sharon Q. scsc.winetasting@gmail.com

21 Upscale DIY Luncheon

22 Cooking Special Interest Group