Menu Selections: Jumbo Colorado Lamb Chop Colorado lamb chop served w/demi glace & champagne mint jelly includes choice of two: soup, salad or sides

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1 April 2008 Volume 38, Issue 8 DATE: Thursday, April 17th TIME: 11:30 a.m. Social Time 12:00 noon Luncheon AT: Biksbee s Eatery 896 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7) Ridgefield, CT COST: Social Time: CASH BAR Lunch: $20 (includes tax & tip) RSVP: By Thursday, April 10th via Sign-up Slip Just to keep up tradition, please wear your favorite spring hat to the luncheon. Menu Selections: MENU Chicken Carciofo Boneless chicken breast sautéed w/ artichoke hearts, garlic & capers in a light lemon sauce served w/rice pilaf includes choice of soup, salad or side Moho Salmon Pan roasted salmon rubbed w/latin spices, served over black beans & rice, topped w/citrus marinated onions, mandarin oranges, jalapenos, diced tomatoes & cilantro includes choice of soup, salad or side MENU Jumbo Colorado Lamb Chop Colorado lamb chop served w/demi glace & champagne mint jelly includes choice of two: soup, salad or sides Dessert Mini Pastry Coffee, Decaf or Tea Directions: North on Route 7. About 10 miles from Wilton Center. On right side just a bit past the Ridgefield golf place.

2 Page 2 Spring - is - bust-in - out - all - o-o-ver... April 2008 Presidents Note Dear Friends, Here we are, already talking and feeling spring. Easter has come and gone already. The Club continues to have plans to keep us busy and out there enjoying our friends. The Book Group has grown to be so popular that they are no longer meeting for lunch. No table is big enough for all to sit around. The books are sounding really interesting and they say that the discussion is great. We now have Poker in addition to. And somewhere out there might even be a Canasta group (as I recall). If you've been to any of the dressier parties lately, you would also be aware that the Jewelry Group is thriving. They are beading up a storm, and the results are beautiful. And, I believe that our long awaited International Group should be meeting this month with some discussion of Spain. Lots to do for everyone. Ruth Phillips Board Meeting DATE: Thursday, April 3rd TIME: 10:30 am AT: The home of Sonja Drummond 2 Horseshoe Road RSVP: To Sonja, if you can t attend. About Next Year s Slate Nominees for next year s officers and directors are: - Officers - President, Joan Izzi, Vice President, Judy Robinson Recording Secretary Beth Burns Treasurer, Gale Roeder, Newsletter Editor, Diane Martucci Labels & Directory, Anne Richards - Directors - Distribution, Mary Honeycutt Historian, Sonja Drummond Reservations, Joyce Ploder & Karen Birck Publicity, Karen Birck Luncheons, Dyane Brandt & Maryann Grierson Ways and Means, Gerry Carozza & Gail Nielsen News Item Deadline WHAT: Deadline for May issue items WHEN: Friday, April 4th AQR06897@optonline.net News items to be sent to me by only. Activities Chairpersons Around CT, Ruth Phillips & Betty Ruckel Book Discussion, Liz Lee & Nancy Brautigam, Ruth Horn Chick Flick, Carol Pinto Coffees, Gail Nielsen Evening Get-Together, TBD Holiday Party, Barbara Nixon International, Resi Willumsen Loft Hopping, TBD Lunch Bunch, Joyce Ploder & TBD NYC Trips, Nea Martin Summer Tea Party, Sonja Drummond & Betty Ruckel, at Annette Ambler s home Theater Trip, Dorita Blanchard There are still openings for you to be a part of the Encore slate. Call Joan Izzi if you want to be a Activities Chair or co-chair.

3 April 2008 Page 3 Date: Thursday, April 24th Time: 2:00 pm Place: The home of Gerry Carozza 1 Silvermine Woods. RSVP to Gerry tel # by Tuesday April 22nd. Book. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby. When Jean-Dominique Bauby had a massive stroke it left him in a state of nearly complete & permanent paralysis. Only his mind was left undamaged. Through a code of several blinks of his left eye he tells his story of everyday life as it is now. This book tells a profound and deeply moving meditation on life. CHICK FLICK DATE: Wednesday, April 23rd FILM: TBD AT: A restaurant, before the theater. Our selection of theaters is: Hoyt s Wilton 4, 15 River Road OR Crowne Royale, 542 Westport Avenue, Norwalk (near Westport border) TIME: Between 4:45-5:50 pm RSVP: By Mon. April 21st to Carol Pinto Our early show and late dinner seems to work for everyone. Come one, come all and join us for a light dinner or for the movie, or for both!! If you have any suggestions for a terrific movie, please call me. Carol Pinto Liz Lee & Nancy Brautigam Patience is love under pressure. Cliff Knechtle WHEN: Mondays (except holidays & after holiday weekends) TIME: 1:00 pm open! AT: Call me All LEVELS ARE INVITED!!! If you enjoy a fun game of bridge, call me. I can t guarantee the cards, but I can guarantee good company. Or if you would like to be on the substitutes list, let me know. Subs are always needed. Member News Barbara Rist has a show at the Wilton Library that is really worth seeing. You can view it during library hours for the month of March. If you are a photographer, The Wilton Arts Council will have their photography show at the Wilton Library during April. Even if you are a beginner or someone in your family has taken some wonderful shots recently, they can be a part of the show. Applications are on the WAC website Check it out. Ruth Ruth Horn

4 Page 4 April 2008 DATE: Friday, April 18 TIME: 11:30 am LOCATION: Studio of Hanneke Goedkoop, Wilson Avenue Loft Artists, Norwalk Join us for a most interesting talk and demonstration by mixed-media artist and print-maker, Hanneke Goedkoop. Born in the Netherlands and educated in Switzerland and Belgium, Hanneke has studied extensively in Europe and the USA. Her work is held in private collections here (where she is also affiliated with numerous galleries and associations) and in the Netherlands. She has recently moved from the Loft Artists Association in Stamford to the new studio complex on Wilson Avenue in Norwalk. rsvp to Kay Gluck: call or to kaygluck@sbcgloval.net as soon as possible as space is limited. (directions to follow) International Date: Tuesday, April 29 Time 10:00 At: Home of Anne Richards 59 Old Highway R.S.V.P. Anne at after 4/15 Place: La Saliere Brasserie 3 Big Shop Lane Ridgefield Date: Friday, April 11 th Time: 12 Noon RSVP: By Monday April 7 th to Julie Shevchik at or JShevchik@aol.com La Saliere (which means salt shaker in French ) is a restaurant where you can enjoy seafood prepared French style and a continental menu that offers something for everyone. The chef/owner Mario Molliere was the chef at Luc s prior to opening this restaurant. He trained with Paul Bucuse in Paris and won a best apprentice award during his training. The restaurant is Zagat rated and received a good from The New York Times. The restaurant is casual with a décor inspired by the Caribbean or the South Seas with netting, starfish & iridescent tropical fish. The lunch menu is extensive and reasonable and includes soups, salads (including Salad Nicoise), sandwiches and main courses. The restaurant is located in the space that was formerly Biscotti s. It is a little tricky to get to. Take Route 7 north to Route 102 in Ridgefield. Take 102 to the end (Main Street) and make a right. Continue on Main Street and make a right on Big Shop Lane. The restaurant is on the left in the last building. Big Shop Lane is a very narrow lane that is easily missed. It is between Bailey Ave. and Prospect Street. Slow down on Main Street once you cross Bailey Ave and look for Big Shop Lane s street sign. Big Shop Lane looks more like an alley than a street. Julie Shevchik Dorita Blanchard and Anne Richards spent some time in Spain last fall and would like to share their experiences with you. Tapas will be served following the talk and all are invited. If you would like to see a bit of Spain prior to the meeting go to philrichards.net and view 1000 s of pictures taken there. Call after April 15th cause we are still working on income taxes. LOL, LOL, LOL! APRIL COFFEE Friday, April 4th 10 AM at the home of Sonja Drummond 2 Horseshoe Road RSVP by Wednesday, April 2nd To Sonja at

5 April 2008 Page 5 Jewelry Workshop Date: Wednesday, April 23 Time: 10:00 am to 11:32 At: 59 Old Highway RSVP: Anne Several people have expressed an interest in learning how to make their own jewelry. Necklaces will be the next lesson. Cost about $15.00 per necklace. Visit a bead shop or Michael s or Joanne s. They all have a wonderful selection of beads. Anne Richards Food Pantry Checklist for WSS The club continues its efforts to help the Wilton Food Pantry at Social Services aid needy local residents. Please try to bring one of the items below to the luncheon or your next activity or WSS welcomes you to drop items off at the Comstock office (let them know you re from Encore) Right now, the most-needed items are: Paper products: toilet paper, paper towels; napkins, tissues Liquid laundry detergent: any size, but big containers are too bulky and heavy. Club News Is there an event in your life to celebrate and share? Let everyone know by sending the info to Activities Coordinator Joan Schmitt.. Give Joan a call, or see Newsletter Deadline on page 2 for details on how/ when/where to send your info. Anne Richards, Newsletter aqr06897@optonline.net Encore Luncheon Sign-Up Send the Sign-up Slip below with your check for $20.00 payable to Encore to: RSVP by Thur.4/1 Luncheon Sign-up Slip, April NAME: Pat Wernig 49 Pine Ridge Road Wilton, CT PHONE: 3. Is this your first luncheon as a new member? 4. You can order from the list on page one at the restaurant. 5. Circle your selection below. Chicken or Salmon or Lamb Luncheon Thur. 4/17 Summer Activities Summer is not too far in the future. If you enjoy a lovely day of fun, exercise and fellowship golf or tennis will fill the bill. Perhaps a quick warm-up trip to the par 3 course in Fairfield to open our season would get us started on the right track. The new tennis courts are just waiting for us to come play. If you have interest in playing either of these games, please let me know and we ll see if we can get 4 to go. You don t have to be an expert to have fun in fact, it s more fun if you are not an expert. We all continue to learn these games. Anne Richards, Summer Activities The sun was warm but the wind was chill. You know how it is with an April day. When the sun is out and the wind is still, You're one month on in the middle of May. But if you so much as dare to speak, a cloud come over the sunlit arch, And wind comes off a frozen peak, And you're two months back in the middle of March. - Robert Frost

6 Page 6 April 2008 Notify newsletter Distribution Mary Honeycutt, if you don t get the May issue by the calendar date shown below Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 6 7 April Calendar at a Glance Board Meets Monthly Coffee May news items due Lunch Bunch Encore Luncheon 18 Lofthopping Chick Flick Jewelry Workshop 24 Book Discussion 25 Notify Mary if May issue not yet rec d International 30 Activities Directors, please put together a job description. ENCORE C/O ANNE RICHARDS 59 OLD HIGHWAY WILTON, CT Here s your new issue