Women's Club News January 18, 2019 View this email in your browser. Dear Ladies, This year I have rejoined the Board of the Women s Social Club by agreeing to become the Director of Monitors. I look forward to working with the Key Monitors, who are so important to the club, and with all of you as you fulfil your monitoring duties. The monitors are the vital first impression for a visitor or potential new member when entering the club. Please, always greet our members and guests with a smile and make them feel welcome. Answer their questions or find someone who can help them. Never sit with your back to the door! In the past, monitors were not permitted to play games or cards while on duty. I don t think we need to go back to that policy, but we do need to pay more attention to our monitoring duties. If the club is very busy (such as on Mondays and Wednesdays), please remain at the desk until 1:30 p.m. Do not play cards while the door is busy. We are also having badges made for you to use when monitoring. In addition, I have taken on the leadership of our Relay for Life team on February 17 th and am asking for your help. We are trying to raise money for cancer research for the American Cancer Society. Our team is hoping to raise $1000 with your help. You ll be seeing me during the next few weeks selling luminaries, concert tickets, raffle tickets, etc., at the club. I d also like to request that you sign up for the SCW Women s Social Club team. Go online at www.relayforlife.org/suncitiesaz to be a part of the team, donate or learn more about the event. You do not have to be a marathon walker/runner to participate! We need help at the table at Beardsley Park on the 17 th, we need help with the raffles, plus there are many other ways to make this a successful event. The Relay for Life will be held at Beardsley Park on Sunday, February 17 th, from 3-8 p.m. Schedule of events is as follows: Set up at 3 p.m., Opening ceremonies at 4 p.m. with a survivors and caregivers lap, followed by the team relays. Raffles, food, and entertainment will be ongoing. A dinner for survivors and caregivers will be provided at 5 p.m. Raffles will be drawn at 6:15, followed by the very moving luminary dedications at dusk. We ve all known someone dear to us who has been affected by cancer. Let s do our part to rid the world of cancer. As always, thank you for your consideration. I m so pleased to be part of the Women s Social Club! Arlene Peterson Director of Monitors 1
Sign-up calendars are on the credenza. 2 monitors per day Monday - Friday; 1 monitor on Saturday GREAT NEWS! Every time you monitor you will be entered into drawing for a PRIZE! One prize will be awarded every month. GENERAL MEETING ON FEBRUARY 13TH IMPORTANT: There will be a sign-up sheet on the credenza. We will be having a Special guest from the Rec Center to discuss the Women s / Boomers Club Remodel and Expansion. It is important that you sign up so we can order enough yummy eats! Doors will open at 11 am, lunch will be served approximately at 11:15 am The meeting will begin at noon. Card/game playing will begin at 1 pm. Starting in February - We will be giving out a $25 gift card to Fry's every month to the person who signs up or brings in the most people that join the women's club. If you bring in a friend or someone you know joins the women's club, write your name on the back of the card and we will keep count of how many people you bring in. Thank You. New and Prospective Members Coffee Thursday, January 31 at 12:30 pm All new 2018 and 2019 members are welcome! All members are encouraged to invite and bring along their friends and neighbors and introduce them to our wonderful club! Please RSVP on the sign-up sheet on the credenza. If you are bringing guests, please include all names attending on the sign-up sheet. 2
Day Trip to Historic Sahuaro Ranch Meet at the Club at 11 am with departure at 11:15 am On Friday, January 25th, we will visit Sahuaro Ranch in Glendale. For my GPS ladies the address is 9802 N 59 th Ave. The ranch and land are now a large Glendale Park that features the ranch historic area, soccer fields, a softball complex, dog park, volleyball courts, and picnic area. Next to the park is Glendale s main public library. Known as the Showplace of the Valley and listed on the National of Register of Historical Places, Sahuaro Ranch encompasses 17 acres of land including the main house, many original buildings, a rose garden, barnyard, and orchards. Free tours of the main ranch house (1891) occur every half hour, beginning on the front porch. The ranch operated from 1886 until 1980 and grew everything from fruits to vegetables to cotton. On site are many outside buildings important to daily activities on the farm. Also featured is the Adobe House, the oldest building in Glendale. The school system uses this site for educational tours during the week, with learning modules for the students connected to their Social Studies Standards for Arizona History. On March 2 & 3 a Folk and Heritage Festival 30 th Anniversary celebration will be held. This free event will be open to the public, with a nominal charge for merchandise and food. Our lunch stop is Haus Murphy s in downtown Glendale: 5739 W Glendale Ave. The restaurant serves authentic German food along with some American favorites. Check out their menu at http://www.hausmurphys.com If you watch food channel you may have seen it showcased on Drive-ins, Diners, and Dives. All the German food is made from scratch. We will have lunch first and then tour the Ranch so we can enjoy the warmer afternoon weather. Terrie. Click here for a printable, viewable, savable flyer of this event. 3
The Sun Cities vs. Cancer - 2019 Upcoming Events You are invited to be a part of The Women's Social Club team at the Relay for Life on February 17th, 3-7 p.m. at Beardsley Park. You don't have to be a runner or a walker - just show up and we'll find something for you to do. Go online to register: relay for life of the Sun Cities. Questions? Call - Arlene Peterson 623-266-3046 If you are a Cancer Survivor and do not plan to attend the monthly salad luncheon on January 21st, please call the club so we can enter your name in a drawing to win a ticket for the concert on January 27th. If you are a Cancer Survivor and are at the salad luncheon, please put your name on a card for that prize drawing. We are hosting a table for seven people. Husband s and significant others may go, but they have to purchase a $10 ticket and sit at another table. 1/274-6 p.m. Benefit Concert at the SCW Foundation. Webb/Powell Room. Tickets available. Yesteryear is the band playing. 2/173-7 p.m. Relay at Beardsley Park. Join the Women s Club Team! The Women's Club will have a team. Be part of the team and help us find a cure for cancer! You can participate by: 1) joining the club relay team (register online at Relay for the Life of the Sun Cities or ask for a form at the club); 2) attend the benefit concert on 1/27; 3) participate in the event at Beardsley Park; 4) buy a luminary in honor or remembrance of a loved one. 3:00 opening ceremony, survivors and caregivers will walk one lap around the track 3:30 team relay (we will try to have one team member walking in 15-30 minute intervals from 3:30-5:30) Teams will be selling raffle tickets, food, gifts, etc. At dusk, the names on the luminarias will be read. 1/21 all week Raffle on exquisite Joan Rivers pin. Weekly raffles will be held until the Relay on 2/17/19. 4
CALENDAR OF EVENTS A full calendar is on our web site. Visit it frequently for listings and updates of our events. Pre-set games with your Women's Club friends can be played on any day and at any time the clubroom is open. WEEKLY EVENTS Tuesdays 9:00 am Talking Bridge Tuesdays 11:30 am. Progressive Bridge Tuesdays noon Open Pinochle Thursdays noon Open Mah Jong with a Kick Thursdays 12:30 Open Games Saturdays 11:00 Social Bridge SPECIAL EVENTS January 2019 21 Noon Monthly Salad Luncheon, card play at 1:00; sign up required 25 Day outing - Historic Sahuaro Ranch; 11:00 signup required, see below 25 Key Monitor Meeting 9-10:30 AM 31 Birthday Celebration noon 31 New Member Coffee - 12:30 pm Please note these closures: February 4 - the club will be closed for the Rec Center General Manager's Operations Meeting February 14 - the club will be closed for a SCW TORCH Meeting March 9 - the club will be closed to allow the SCW Photo club to use the room for hosting a regional meeting of Arizona Camera Clubs 5
Monitoring Responsibilities All members must monitor once per year order to renew their membership the following year. Please sign up to monitor on the calendars on the credenza. If you are a partial year resident, please consider monitoring before you leave for the summer. On the day you are monitoring, a daily key monitor will meet you at 10:45 am to open the door and help you get started. Monitoring instructions are available on our web site by clicking on the link below and are also posted on the monitor's desk. http://womensclub.scwclubs.com/files/2019/01/monitoring-duties011119v2.pdf Membership renewals for 2019 are presently being accepted. Membership renewals for 2019 are presently being accepted. To renew, please make a check (no cash) out for $20 to SCW Women's Social Club. Put your rec card number in the memo line of your check, and deposit your check into the TAN box on the credenza or hand it to Jonella Rolinger, who is there on most days. You will be able to pick up your 2019 membership card and badge dot in about one week If you have any change of information, such as email or address or phone, please insert a note with your check. A pad of sticky notes can be found next to the tan box. If you are a new member who joined after November 1, 2018, you do not need to renew. Membership renewals will be accepted until February 28, 2019. Click the line below for a printable copy of the renewal instructions: http://womensclub.scwclubs.com/files/2019/01/membership-renewalsv2.pdf First Aid Kit There is a first aid kit in a brightly colored box located in the lower, left-hand corner of the monitor's desk. Important Information for 6