Women's Club News February 23, 2018 View this email in your browser. Dear Friends, Brrr! Winter made another visit to SCW. Rain, wind, and cooler temperatures brought many members to the club this last week to enjoy games and fellowship. March will make its appearance the end of the week and our members can look forward to more activities and special events. We are going to be very busy in March. On Saturday, March 10, Kuentz Recreation Center will have its Open House. Please plan to come in between 10 a.m. and noon and have a few game tables set up so people can see what we do in our club. On Thursday, March 15th, we will celebrate St Patrick's Day with a Potato Bake (see info below). Our Day outing in March will be to the Desert Botanical Gardens on Friday, March 31st (sign up on the credenza). We will need volunteers to help with the Saturday, March 31st annual Breakfast for the Posse, Prides, and Firefighters. We will soon have a sign-up sheet available and we are counting on your participation. See you at the club this week. Terrie An Amazing Fact: It costs an average of $5,000 to raise a dog to ten years old. Quote of the Week Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. -----Albert Einstein 1
Beginner's Mah Jongg Classes for Members Only A new Mah Jongg class will begin on March 7th. Classes will be for three (3) weeks, on Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Class dates: March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 Beginning on March 14th, Geri will invite previous students to join in during the actual game playing. Increase your knowledge and confidence playing the game under her helpful guidance. Please bring a game set for your play. The sign-up sheet is on the credenza. Class size will be limited. A wait list sheet will be available. When signing up for this class, please enter your name and phone number. If a name is crossed out DO NOT put your name in that space. Sign-up on the wait list. Geri will call people on the wait list if there are openings; she may even call the morning of the first class. Click this line for a printable flyer. Walk and Chat Are you interested in a little exercise while catching up with friends? Join us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10:00 am, outside the club s front door. We will walk on the sidewalks near the club. No sign up necessary; just show up. REMINDER February is the final month for renewing your membership. Dues are $20 per member and are payable by check to the SCW Women s Social Club. Please put your rec number in the memo area of your check. You may give your checks directly to the Membership Chairs or any Board Member or you may drop them in the metal box on the credenza. A $5 penalty will be assessed if you fail to pay by the end of February. You may not pay a fine; you must monitor. 2
Looking for new games to learn and play? Contact Cecilia Cordelli, 623-544-2606 or cebob47@hotmail.com if you are interested in Cribbage. Contact Marilyn Cunningham, 916-355-7795 or scwrhino@yahoo.com if you are interested in Progressive Hand and Foot. Look for Rita Pomerance in the clubroom on Thursday (open games day) to check out some new board games we recently purchased. Souper Bowl Challenge Winning Soup Recipe Sandy Cubbage s Cheeseburger Soup 1 pkg Bear Creek Cheddar Broccoli or Cheddar Potato Soup 4 cups chicken broth 4 cups water Heat broth and water on the stove in a pan. When it is boiling, pour soup mix in and mix well until dissolved. Then pour into the crockpot. Add the following ingredients: 1 lb. browned and drained ground beef 1 cup shredded carrots 1 cup diced hash browns And the following spices: dried onions, minced garlic, celery seed, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper. 3
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 and Thursdays 10:00 am - Walk and Chat *Tuesdays 11:30 am. Progressive Bridge Wednesdays Noon Triple Play Thursdays 11 am Colorama Thursdays 12:30 Open Games Saturdays 11:00 Social Bridge SPECIAL EVENTS FEBRUARY 2018 26 Birthday Celebration MARCH 2018 1 9:00 am Board Meeting 5 3 5 pm Bunco $2.00 7 & 8 9 am - 11:30 am - Maj Jongg 10 10 am Noon Keuntz Open House 14 Breakfast Club is going to Coco's in Sun City Grand (Sign-up on credenza) 14 & 15 9 am - 11:30am - Maj Jongg 19 Noon Monthly Salad Luncheon Card Play at 1 pm 21 & 22 9 am - 11:30 am - Maj Jongg 4
23 Day Outing Desert Botanical Garden - meet by the clubroom at 9 AM 28 Spring Luncheon - More info to follow 29 Birthday Celebration 31 7-10 am Posse, Prides, Firefighter Breakfast APRIL 2018 2 3 5 pm Bunco $2.00 5 9:00 am Board Meeting 1111:00 am General Membership Meeting Card Play at 1 pm 16 Noon Monthly Salad Luncheon Card Play at 1 pm 27 Day Outing Pompeii Exhibit at the AZ Science Center (more info to follow) 27 Birthday Celebration *Progressive Bridge new starting time: Plan to arrive at the club at 10:45 for "drop in" seating. Play starts at 11:30. Call Sue Hall if you have any questions, 623-544-7636. Note: This is our busy time of year so please be thoughtful and place your purses and other items by you and not on the open tables. Tables fill quickly so be mindful of your fellow members. Additions and changes to our monthly schedules will appear in your E-newsletter, will be posted on the bulletin board at the club, and shown on the calendar on our web site. ICE: In Case of Emergency Ice is a method of contact during emergency situations. A paramedic realized that at scenes of accidents mobile phones were always with patients, but he didn t know which number to contact. His idea was to name a contact in your phone ICE, and list the number as your emergency contact person. The paramedics and hospital staff would know who to contact. This great idea is now circulating on the Internet nationally. I have an ICE contact in my phone now. Won t you join me? Special thanks to Diane Perry for alerting me to this message. 5
St. Patrick s Day Potato Bake Thursday, March 15 th at noon Our favorite lunch is back. For $3, members can load up their baked potato with all the fixings and polish it off with dessert! If you are interested in helping Arlene pull this together, the volunteer sign-up sheet is on the credenza now. March 1 st the sign-up sheet to attend will be out. Don t miss out on this member favorite! Cards begin at 1 pm. SPRING LUNCHEON Mark your calendars! The Spring Luncheon date has been set for March 28th. More information will be provided in the upcoming weekly e-newsletters. Monitoring Responsibilities An updated print out of our monitoring instructions is available on our website, under the glass at the front desk, in the front of the monitoring notebook, and in the wire basket at the club. Please take time to read this before you come to perform your yearly duty at the club. Click here for a printable/viewable/savable copy of the updated monitoring instructions. 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. 6