President – Sharon Hooper; 1st VP - Anita Dinicola; 2nd VP - Beverly Greeno; 3rd VP - Fran Day; Recording Sec – Deanna Hanson; Programs – Beth O’Gorman; Corresponding Sec – Millie Blazejack; Parliamentarian – Barbara Freeman; Treasurer – Jeaninne Glomboske; Ways & Means – GG Mansfield; Newsletter – Irma Chiota; Press – Kathleen Davis/ Louise Lowery; Philanthropy – Mary Linn Coleman; Yearbook – Joan Earhart; Reservations - Fran Glauber; Auditor – Madonna Davenport; Directors: Madonna Davenport, Barbara Bounds, Kathleen Davis; Reports –Betty Herbst; Historian – Joan Earhart

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California Federation of Women’s Clubs General Federation of Women’s Clubs December 2013

President’s Message – Sharon Hooper

As the magic of Christmas fills the air, it is a time to reflect on the past year. You can be so proud of the work that TWC has done. It is close to report writing time and all of our

accomplishments will be written down. It always amazes me at the amount of projects we are involved with and the amount of monies donated, bringing joy and happiness to so many.

TWC ROCKS!! You are truly fantastic. Big “THANK YOU’S” to everyone that has stepped up to “Be All You Can Be”. It shows!

We will tackle the By-Laws at the January business meeting. Be mulling over the two year election part and any others you feel might need discussing. Also, is anyone interested in

helping to staff the collected items? Remember the date changes for the meetings that fall on Christmas and New Year. Merry Christmas to everyone. Sharon

First Vice President – Anita Dinicola

I want to take this space to wish all our members “Happy Holiday’s”, whether it be Christmas, Hanukah or something else, this is the time of year to love and nurture family, friends & relationships ~ to give thanks for our blessings.

In the Club it is also a busy time, there are reports to write and make the TWC shine. We need

those numbers on paper. It's how we count the amount of time spent doing the wonderful volunteering that TWC is noted for. If you don't have forms there is one at end of the newsletter.

The time you leave home, time spent there, what you did and the time it took you to get back home. Don't forget any money you spent is called "in kind."

Remember coming events for the following contests: ~ Photo , Writing , Art & Crafts. See

calendar in back of Newsletter for dates. More information will be given at the next meeting

Keep track of your time when you write, sew, knit & crochet. The time it takes to enter these various contests it is part of our reports too.

I would like all the Chairman of committees to please give me a short summary of their Committee Meetings, time at the meetings, and fill in the information on the form that is

electronically attached to this newsletter. PLEASE hand it in at the Dec 4th, General Meeting

(to me - Anita). Thank You for all the work you do/did for Ways & Means, Helping Hands, Game Day, Trips, Education and Programs, etc.

I applaud you all. More is better than less on these forms.

I am thankful for the Friends I have in TWC. What are you thankful for ??? Anita Dinicola

Fashion Show - Barbara Freeman

Reminder: Continue to bring in your $5 or $10 gift cards for the Fashion Show on March 15, 2014.

TWC Membership – Beverly Greeno

Happiness thought for December: Hug more, kiss more, touch more. These actions take no

extra time or energy; no money or mistletoe, but they make a big difference.

As I write this message for December newsletter, Thanksgiving is the focal point of Holiday Season. Have you thanked someone today? Bring out those favorite recipes and “make it merry” with a new memory or make a happy memory with your kids, your grandchildren, a friend or a neighbor.

Will you be ready for Dec 25th? (I’m waiting for Santa’s 2013 definition of GOOD) !! ?? If you feel overbooked, loosen up your schedule so you can enjoy the season without being rushed. Ring in the New Year rested and refreshed. December: Friday, the 13th: Make it a perfect day to tell a few friends how LUCKY you are to have them. Wed, Nov 6th I asked for the magic number, remember? Yes, the answer was 5, meaning we had five new TWC members for the month. Joining us were June Baker, Karen Peters, Susan Rice, Hope Rhodes and Karen Stubbs. Welcome ladies!! And, during the meeting, membership applications were circulated to interested guests. Yes, Alice Honda and Mary Wilkinson are members to be introduced during Dec 4th meeting. Yes, you’ll have an opportunity to say “Hello”, and offer your friendship to them. December 2013, Year End the magic number is eleven. Yes, 11 TWC members (June – Nov): Jun: Terry Helmy, Connie Vassie and Julie Citroen Sept: Irene Brooks; Oct: Hope Rhodes, Karen Stubbs Nov: Susan Rice, Karen Peters, June Baker, Alice Honda and Mary Wilkerson.

June Baker Hope Rhodes Karen Peters Suzie Rice Connie Vassie Alice Honda We ladies of TWC aren’t professional sportswomen “Going for the Gold” - - We’re TWC ladies who “Go for Members”! ‘Tis a promising future. May the remaining days of 2013 be joyful and happy for all of you. May the time together, family/friends, be the finest gift we can ever give. Warm wishes to you and yours. Beverly Greeno

Programs - Beth O’Gorman

December Program: Our cities own “Torrance Civic Chorale”

will be putting us in a Holiday Spirit

Contributed by: Kathleen Davis

COMMUNITY “FOCAL POINT” ON AGING

Did you know that the City of Torrance Community Services Department has a “Focal Point” information & referral office where older adults can learn about senior community resources at no cost? This office is located in downtown Torrance at 1339 Post Avenue. The office hours are: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is necessary and walk-ins are

welcome. Or, you may contact a volunteer at 310-320-1300. The website is www.torranceca.gov/parks/6619.htm and lists a complete Senior Citizens' Service Directory.

Focal Point on Aging 2014 Directory File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat The Torrance Focal Point on Aging is one of 48 Focal Points designated by the Los. Angeles County Area Agency on Aging. The Focal Point is an information ... www.torranceca.gov/Parks/Documents/DIRECTORY3013-14_FINAL.pdf

TWC members Kathleen Davis and Joan Earhart

are being trained to become “Focal Point” volunteers A courtesy directory, which must remain at our clubhouse, will be placed on the Literature Table

during our monthly General Meetings. This is an information referral guide for minimal senior assistance to total care. For example, in the "Transportation" category Torrance Memorial

Medical Center provides round trip van service inpatient or outpatient services.

Torrance Memorial Medical Center 3330 Lomita Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505

Phone: 310-517-4764 Hours: M-F, 8:00-4:00

Free round trip van for going to or from the Medical Center for inpatient or outpatient services (10 mile radius). Reservations required and service is provided on a first-come, first-service

basis. Shuttle to adjacent doctors’ offices for persons under 50 years costs $5.00 one-way and those over 50 years pay $3.00 one-way. Also see Volunteer category. Website:

www.torrancememorial.org

2013 Holiday Bazaar

Linda Eisenbart, Pam Ament, and Cindy Wall

TWC’s annual Holiday Bazaar will take place during our December monthly meeting. If you have made items to sell, please bring them to the Clubhouse on Tuesday, Dec 3 at 9:30 AM. We will be setting up the tables at that time. If you have any questions, we are in the book. Thanks

itchen atrol Duty for December - Fran Day

“KP duty” for our December 4th meeting will be all the S’s and E’s. If your last name starts with S or E you will need to come on Tuesday, 3rd at 9:30 AM to help with set-up, then on Wednesday, Dec 4th to help with serving. Our lead Hostess is Sharon Saffer The Club thanks you for your pitching in.

Decorations/Helping Hands - Betty Herbst

Helping Hands, will meet on December 11th at 10:00AM to finish tying quilts. Hidegard Graeber will be chairwoman for this meeting.

The faces for the Huggybears will also be finished at this meeting.

Louise Lowery will make arrangements to take the quilts to Rainbow Services.

Table Decorations, Irma Chiota is making the decorations for the tables at the December meeting, they will be for

sale at $10 each (a bargain a twice the price)

Bus Trips – Judy Burrow

Bus trip to the Palm Springs Follies . Thursday, March 27, 2014

Your $125 check made out to TWC is not due until the February, 2014 meeting. Please check the list of guests at the December meeting, cross your name off the list if you can’t make the trip.

The bus is full, so if you want to join us, call Judy Burrow to be on the waiting list.

Torrance Civic Chorale Holiday Concerts . Torrance Civic Chorale Holiday Concerts

Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14 Call Judy Burrow if you can’t help

on the date for which you signed up.

Bus Trip to the Aquarius, Laughlin April 8-10, 2014

Check your calendar and sign up at the December meeting.

Reservations - Fran Glauber I love this picture of Fran

There are few dates where wrapping help is still needed at Barnes & Noble. If you want to help and haven't yet signed up, please contact Fran or G.G..

See further on in this Newsletter for Barnes & Noble dates where help is still needed.

Please remember to bring old or new towel(s) for the “Guide Dog” organization. TWC bus trip is on January 9th

Newsletter – Irma Chiota

Thank you from Marilyn Keller: Thank you for the “Panty” donations for DCFS, they are GREATLY appreciated and much needed. Also, Thank You for supporting our Fundraiser at

“Marie Callendars”, we raised $115.96 How wonderful you arel!!

Thank you from Natalie DiMercurio: A heartfelt “Thank You” for all the cards and letters, well wishes and visits! She is doing better and she will see you in December.

“Want” Ads in our Newsletter???

I am TRYING something new for your Newsletter: WANT ADS These want ads would be along the line of: Needing boxes for a craft project, need to borrow a high chair or roll away for guests coming or you want someone to join you on a vacation. These are just examples. No “For Sale”

items, use Daily Breeze Treasure Hunt for those. I MUST have these requests via email (bobandirma@msn.com) or on a handwritten note from you.

NO PHONE CALLS NO PHONE CALLS NO PHONE CALLS I would like to try this for two months to see how it goes and what kind of response I get.

“Soles 4 Souls” Shoe Drive I recently found about a organization that is called “Soles for Souls”. This organization collects used shoes, in good or bad condition and even a single unmatched shoes. They take men and women’s, teens, kids, babies, boots and distribute them to needy people all over the world. Last month, shoes were sent to the Philippines, to the people who have lost everything in the storm. Bring your shoes to the January Rummage Sale, all shoes that are not sold will be donated to “Soles 4 Souls”. If they are not used there they are not just thrown away, they will be recycled.

For more info please see: www.soles4souls.org

01 Margery Mooney 03 Anita Dinicola 08 Irene Brooks 08 Gina Radicchio

11 Joan Earhart 11 Faye Garry 11 Marcella Schott 12 Carol Cooper 12 Billie McCord

12 Sara McGanty 12 Patricia Piker 25 Sherry Van 26 Patricia Marlowe

A Funny??: Don’t give up! Moses was once a basket case

Upcoming Events in December Dec 4 Wed 10-11 Social Hour 11-12 TWC General Meeting 12-1 Lunch 1:00-2:00 Monthly Program Dec 9-12 11-11 – Lazy Dog Café, Del Amo Mall Mon-Thur (ALL DAY 11 AM to 11:00 PM for 4 days) Flyer will be on back table at TWC General meeting Dec 11 Wed 10:00 Helping Hands Dec 13-14 Usher at Torrance Civic Holiday Chorale Dec 18 Wed 10:00 TWC Executive Board Meeting, all welcome Game Day Cancelled for December Looking Ahead: Jan 3: 8:00-12:00 – Friday Drop off your Rummage Sale items at the Club House, Bring all kinds unwanted shoes to the Rummage sale, all shoes not sold will go to “Soles 4 Souls” Jan 4 8:00 - 1:00 - Saturday - Rummage Sale Jan 8: TWC General Meeting will be on January 8th, not New Years Day Jan 17 Entries due for Creative Writing for Clubwomen and Students Feb 21 Entries due for Craft Contest for Clubwomen Crafts Mar 21 Entries due for Art Contest for Clubwomen and Student Mar 21 Entries due for Photography Contest Clubwomen and Students Mar 15 Fashion Show – need gift cards Mar 27 Bus trip to Palm Springs Follies Apr 8-10 Bus trip to Laughlin, - May Suitcase Drive “BARNES & NOBLE ” HELP WANTED Dates Please call G.G. Mansfield or Fran Glauber. This is a BIG FUNDRAISER for us but we need your help!!!. Please join us and get to meet your TWC members in a whole new way, this is great team building effort. Dec 1 Sun: 12-4 or 4-8 Dec 12 Thu: 12-4 or 4-8 Dec 4 Wed: 2-3 or 3-6 Dec 13 Fri: 12-4 Dec 5 Thu: 2-3 or 3-6 Dec 20 Fri: 11-8 Anytime you can give, we need you Dec 6 Fri: 12-4 Dec 21 Sat: 9-8 Anytime you can give, we need you Dec 11 Wed: 12-4 or 4-8

SORRY Limited Photos this month:

Rail and Sail Trip Sock Hop Craft Fair Cup of Water Players