WOMEN S CLUB NEWSLETTER Volume 75, Issue 4 website: wings.buffalo.edu/org/womens April 2017

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1 WOMEN S CLUB NEWSLETTER Volume 75, Issue 4 website: wings.buffalo.edu/org/womens April 2017 PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Thank you to Jill Lucci and Deborah Loccke for planning a great evening for the Chinese Banquet on March 12 th. Please mark your calendars and send in your reservations for our next events: Election Luncheon and Fashion Show on April 29 th at Banchetti s Spring Luncheon on May 20 th at Russell s (guest speaker will be UB Women s Basketball Coach Felisha Legette-Jack). Spring is upon us and our Spring Flower Sale is coming up. The order form is included in this newsletter. All orders must be received by May 4 th in order to get them processed. Pick up will be at The GROVE at Banchetti by Rizzo's 550 N. French Rd, Amherst on May 18 th. As always, for those members who work quietly behind the scenes, thank you! We appreciate all that you do and the UBWC could not exist without your participation and support! I would like to welcome all our new members since our last newsletter! We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events. Remember, UB students benefit from all our events! Last but not least, I would like to thank you for supporting me in my two years as President of the UB Women s Club. I know that Debra Berger (President) and Linda Sciortino (Vice-President) will do a great job leading the UB Women s Club! NOMINATING COMMITTEE Please note change in slate from previous newsletter The Nominating Committee would like to announce our proposed slate of officers for the year. We truly welcome and appreciate those who have agreed to serve on the new board thus far! The Proposed Slate of the Executive Board is as follows: President Debra Berger Vice President Linda Sciortino Treasurer Eileen Kuczmarski Recording Secretary Susan Busch Corresponding Secretary Sharon Sangiacomo Members At Large Joyce Lenda Beth Hornung Pam Pollock We hope you will attend the Fashion Show and Election Luncheon on April 29th at Banchetti by Rizzo s. It is sure to be a special event! We need a quorum of 10% of our membership to officially conduct the election procedure, so please join us! The reservation form is in this newsletter. Linda Eaton Nominating Committee Chair Betty Schaertel President 1

2 ACTIVITY GROUPS COORDINATORS: Shirley Barone ( ) Elizabeth Hornung ( ) ART N LUNCH: Meets last Friday/month. Announcements will be ed JUDIE CHAMPLIN BOOKS: Meets 2 nd Monday from 1 to 3 pm, Canterbury Woods Clubhouse CAROLYN GIAMBRA LOIS KELLY BRIDGE (Adv / Inter): 1 st and 3 rd Mondays from 10 am - 2 pm at Bing s (1952 Kensington Ave.) LOIS SINDONI BRIDGE FLIGHT: MEENA RUSTGI PREM LATA MAHESHWARI CRAFTS: Meets 4 th Monday at 1:00 PM 3:00 PM LONA ALLENDOERFER SARAH DINATALE FRENCH CONVERSATION: Meets 1 st Monday at 2:00 PM in members home. Members are asked to speak in French only. MIMI SWADOS JEAN JAIN GOURMET EVENING: Meets 3 rd Tuesday at 7:00 PM, in members home. Kathy Alaimo Cronberger Kathy Coppola GOURMET TECHNIQUES: Meets as ed LINDA EATON JUDIE CHAMPLIN DEBRA BERGER MAH JONGG: Meets In Congregation Shir Shalom every week, alternating Tuesday and Thursday. KIM O DONNELL SUSAN SIEGEL MOVIES: Meets 1 st Tuesday, time varies. will be sent each month. JOAN RYAN NEEDLEWORK: Meets 3 rd Thursday at 1:00 PM. Light refreshments served. LONA ALLENDOERFER SUN MI FUNG TENNIS: Meets every Thursday at 1:30 at the Village Glen MARY LAING WEEK # MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY WEEK 1 BRIDGE Inter / Advanced (10 Bings) FRENCH (2:00 PM) MOVIES (various times) TENNIS Village Glen (1:30 PM) WEEK 2 BOOKS (1:00 Canterbury Woods Clubhouse) MAH JONGG TENNIS Village Glen (1:30 PM) GOURMET TECHNIQUES (TBA by ) WEEK 3 Bridge Inter/Advanced 10AM@Bings EVENING GOURMET TENNIS Village Glen(1:30 PM) NEEDLEWORK (1:00 PM) WEEK 4 CRAFTS (1:00 PM) TENNIS Village Glen (1:30 PM) ART N LUNCH (by ) 2

3 TRIBUTE FUND: Contributions may be made to the Grace Capen Award Fund for a special occasion, to honor someone or as a remembrance. Send a check to Sandy DeMarco, 175 Old Orchard, Williamsville NY 14221, or call Sandy at CRAFTS GROUP INFORMATION The UB Women s Craft Group meets the 4th Monday of the month at 1 pm, usually at a member s home. The dues are $3.00 per year. Lona Allendoerfer Lona.Allendoerfer@gmail.com NEEDLEWORK GROUP The Needlework Group of UBWC meets on the third Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM at members' homes. An or phone call reminder is sent before each meeting. Light refreshments are served. Lona Allendoerfer, Chairman Sun Mi Fung, Co-Chairman UPCOMING PROGRAMS April 29 (Saturday)...11:00 am ELECTION LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW Location: Banchetti by Rizzo s, 550 N. French Rd, Amherst Co-Chairs: Betty Schaertel, Debbie Berger New address: Sharon Davis: sfdavis360@gmail.com May 20 (Saturday) 11:30am SPRING LUNCHEON & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Location: Russell s, 6675 Transit Rd, Williamsville, Co-Chairs: Jane Meka, Nancy Albano NOTE: Board meetings will start at 6:30 PM all year. A memorial service for Dr. Enrico (Henry) Mihich will be on Saturday, April 22 at 2pm in the Mary Seaton Room at Kleinhans Music Hall. Dr. Mihich s wife, Marisa Mihich, was a long-time member of UB Women s Club, and served as our president, If you would like to read more about Dr. Mihich, this is one of the many articles published when he died in December. 3

4 The Women s Club February 15, 2017 Greetings, The University at Buffalo Women s Club is a service organization to the University at Buffalo and its community. We are in our 71st year of participating in educational and charitable activities which directly sponsor the Grace Capen Academic Awards. The money raised from these activities fund academically gifted students from the University. Please consider supporting our Fashion Show Event on Saturday, April 29, The event will be held at the Banchetti s by Rizzo. Your donation of merchandise or a gift certificate will help students achieve their educational goals. Please support us in making this another successful event. Your contribution is tax deductible (acknowledged by a receipt) and your participation is acknowledged the day of the event. On behalf of the UB Women s Club we would personally like to thank you for your contribution in advance. Feel free to contact either of us at the number below with any questions. Sincerely, Betty Ann Schaertel President, UB Women s Club Co-Chair of Fashion Show (716) Crestwood Court Tonawanda, NY Debra Berger Vice-President, UB Women s Club Co-Chair of Fashion Show (716) Campbell Blvd. Amherst, NY

5 UB Women s Club Presents: Spring Fashions Fashion Show & Election Luncheon Fashions by: An afternoon of shopping, short election meeting, luncheon, followed by a fashion show. Please invite guests so we can reach our goal of 150 reservations. Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017 Time: 11 a.m. Place: Banchetti by Rizzo s 550 North French Road, Amherst Cost: $30 per person Mail Checks (payable to UB Women s Club) to: Betty Schaertel 10 Crestwood Court Tonawanda, NY Menu Soup du Jour Rolls and Butter Entrée Choices: Chicken and Spinach Strudel Boneless chicken with spinach, muenster cheese in phyllo dough with pasta salad Seafood Salad Shrimp, scallops, and crab over mixed greens with vegetables and citrus dressing Questions Call: Betty Schaertel Debra Berger On the back of this reservation form please print the names of those you would like to be seated with. Manicotti Homemade crepes filled with a blend of cheeses, baked with sauce and mozzarella cheese Dessert House Dessert Coffee, Tea Cash Bar R.S.V.P No Later Than Saturday, April 15, 2017 Please list only those names you are paying for. Name Name Name Name Chicken and Spinach Strudel Seafood Salad Manicotti Chicken and Spinach Strudel Seafood Salad Manicotti Chicken and Spinach Strudel Seafood Salad Manicotti Chicken and Spinach Strudel Seafood Salad Manicotti Amount enclosed at $30 per person address: Phone: 5

6 We would like to thank the following for their generous donations to our Wines and Cuisine of Spain Dinner on February 3, The evening was enjoyed by all who attended. The food and wine were outstanding and the presentation about the regions of our wine selections was informative and interesting. We know many of you are enjoying the cases of wine you purchased after the dinner. Neil Kratzer from the Wine Room and Joe Sirianni and Jeff Walker from Opici Wine and Liquor Distributors made an outstanding effort to make our event the success that it was. This success was only possible because of so many of our members offered their help. Marilyn Ciancio Jean Jain Joan Ryan Pan Pollock Jill Lucci Eileen Kuczmarski Ashley Thorpe Joshua Thorpe Gerriann Ronsen Dru Hites Kathy Alaimo-Cronberger Suzanne Lewis Explore Buffalo Studio 806 Russell s Shelley Bernosky Judie Champlin Kavinoky Theatre Cheryl Runk Ellie Grieco Dawn Halvorsen Phyllis Stasiowski Ethel Enserro Old Fort Niagara Bravo Cucina Theodore Roosevelt Site Dash s Markets Karin Dojnik Riviera Theater Dianne Burns Museum of Science Buffalo Naval Park Sharon Sangiacomo Susan Busch Mary Laing Bonnie Ross-Stefanie Linda Sciortiino Marcia Sickau Elaine Kellick Kim O Donnell Buffalo Philharmonic UB Craft Group Movie Group Needlework Group Chris Shiah Mah-Jong Group Gourmet Group Book Club Group Betty Schaertel Luella Kenny UB Book Store Elaine Barkowski Kenan Center Jane Jacobson Susan Ribes Catherine Galbo-Tocha Albright Knox Gallery History Museum Salvatore s Supercuts Di Camillo Bakery Mary Jean Shields Susan Walko Shirley Barone Beth Hornung Burchfield Penney Center Mary Ellen Dye Diane Kazmierczak Penny Ferguson Jane Meka Buffalo Harbor Cruises Donna Kozinski Mary Anne Grady Pasion Restaurant Buffalo Federation of Women s Clubs 6

7 Name Daytime Phone # ALL ANNUAL POTS 4 1/2" POTS 4.00 each DOZEN OF SAME ITEM $ Cheaper by the dozen! # EACH # DOZEN GERANIUMS Light Violet ASSORTED ANNUALS Bacopa Dahlia Dahlia Dahlia Dahlia New Guinea Impatiens New Guinea Impatiens New Guinea Impatiens New Guinea Impatiens Sweet Potato Vine Sweet Potato Vine Wave Petunia Wave Petunia Wave Petunia ACCENT ANNUALS 2017 SPRING FLOWER SALE ORDER FORM All proceeds benefit the GRACE CHAPEN AWARDS. **20% OF PURCHASE IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE. FINAL ORDERS DUE BY MAY 4th - PICK UP THURSDAY, MAY 18TH at The GROVE at Banchetti by Rizzo's 550 N. French Rd, Amherst All plants supplied by Northtown Garden Center, 2121 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda ****PLEASE NOTE - MAY 4th IS FINAL DAY FOR ORDER CUT OFF!**** Yellow Green Black Lt Dk Lt Dk Yellow Vinca Vine Green Spike Licorice UB WOMEN'S CLUB X $4.00 = X $40.00 = SINGLES $ DOZENS $ GERBERA DAISIES 4 1/2" POTS $5.00 each Yellow Orange X 5.00 = GERBERAS $ CALADIUMS that Loves Shady Areas Foliage s s s 6" POTS $8.00 EACH X 8.00 = CALADIUMS $ PAGE 1 $ 1 OF 3

8 UB WOMEN'S CLUB Name Daytime Phone # ANNUAL HANGING BASKETS 10" POTS $25.00 each SHADE LOVING Dragon Wing Begonia Dragon Wing Begonia Fuschia NEW GUINEA - GREEN LEAVES NEW GUINEA - RED LEAVES SUN LOVING Ivy Geranium Ivy Geranium Geranium Geranium Geranium Orange X $25.00 = BASKETS $ ANNUAL FLATS CELL PACKS PLANTS $20.00 each Alyssum Alyssum Marigolds Marigolds Petunia Petunia Petunia Petunia Salvia Yellow Orange X $20.00 = FLATS $ PERENNIALS 1 GALLON POT $10.00 each Astilbe Corepsis Yellow Coral Bells (Heuchera) Black Eyed Susan Gold Garden Phlox (upright) Hosta Variegated Daylily Stella D'Oro X $10.00 = PERENNIALS $ PAGE 2 $ 2 OF 3

9 UB WOMEN'S CLUB Name Daytime Phone # HERBS 4 1/2" POTS $5.00 each Basil-Sweet Oregano Coriander Rosemary Chives Thyme Lavender Dill Parlsey-Curly X $5.00 = HERBS $ VEGGIES 4 1/2" POTS $5.00 each Organically produced in a "Bio-Pot" that is just planted as is! TOMATOS Sweeet Million (Cherry) Jetstar Better Bush Big Beef San Marzano Roma PEPPERS Hungarian Hot Green Bell Hungarian Sweet Cherry Hot LETTUCE Leaf Romaine ZUCCHINI Green Yellow BROCCOLI CUCUMBERS English BEANS Green SPINACH Regular SWISS CHARD Bright Mix KALE X $5.00 = VEGGIES $ VOUCHERS $10 EACH Not sure what you need? Vouchers # x $10 = Vouchers are available for $10 each eemable for Regular Priced merchandise at Northtown Garden Center Deadline for orders is May 4th PAGE 3 $ FROM PAGE 2 $ FROM PAGE 1 $ GRAND DUE $ Please send completed forms & checks made out to: "U.B. WOMEN'S CLUB" and MAIL TO: BETTY SCHAERTEL 10 CRESTWOOD CT. TONAWANDA, NY OF 3

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11 U B WOMEN S CLUB BOOK GROUP CHAIRS Carolyn Giambra, ; Lois Kelly, Meetings are on the second Monday of the month. Dues are $3/year Time: 1 pm refreshments, 1:30 pm discussion Location: Canterbury Woods Clubhouse, 671 Downing Lane, off Ayer Road, Williamsville Public library copies of each title are plentiful and titles are also available for purchase. Apr 10 The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende, c2015 Leader: Grace Little Hostesses: Dottie Soong & Marsha Bodine May 8 Planning Meeting Leaders: Carolyn Giambra, Lois Kelly, Hostess: Carol Greiner 11

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13 JOINT UB WOMEN S & CLARENCE CONCERT BRIDGE FLIGHT ANNUAL LUNCHEON Tuesday May 23, 2016 at 11:30 am The annual luncheon will be held on Tuesday of May 23, 2017 at 11:30 A.M. at Brookfield Country Club, 5120 Shimerville Road, Clarence, NY Please make sure you all finish your games and send your bridge scores to Anne O Connor no later than May 9th. Her address is 30 Fairways Blvd, Williamsville, NY We hope you will join us whether or not your partner can make it. If you come alone, you will be able to play bridge. Please send your check payable to me according to your lunch choice. Meena Rustgi, 362 Sunrise Blvd. Williamsville, NY before May 9th. Prizes for 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd places will be awarded for the flight. If you have any questions do call me at or cell Hope to see you all on May 23rd. Meena Rustgi NAME 12:00 pm Lunch: House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Assorted Fresh Rolls and Butter. Choice Of: Chicken Piccata: $20 +20% = $24.00 Sauteed and finished with a Light Lemon Caper Sauce Ratatoulle Sweet Pepper $19 +20% = $22.80 Stuffed and Roasted; Served with a Pesto Marinara Char-Grilled Salmon $22 +20% = $26.00 Finished with Flavored Herb Butter Coffee/Tea/Decaf Service Desert: Per Person Tax Exempt & 20% Gratuity Playing bridge after the lunch: YES NO 13

14 Women s Club Newsletter Read on- wings.buffalo.edu/org/womens The newsletter deadlines for the year are as follows: September 13, 2017 (for October issue) Activity Groups International Feast Reservation Form Poinsettia Form Holiday Luncheon Reservation Form Donation Request for Wine Tasting October 11, 2017 (for November Issue) VOLUME 75 NUMBER 4 APRIL 2017 UB Women s Club Non-Profit Organization Barbara Libby Treasurer U.S. Postage Paid 93 Melody Lane Buffalo, NY Tonawanda NY Permit No