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2015 is well underway! I hope everyone enjoyed the “Let’s Make A Deal” Bunco event in January! I had a blast!

New Board Nominations - have you ever considered becoming more involved in the LOSC? I know I did last fall and I have simply loved being a part of this Board! There are positions of all levels of respon-sibility! If you or someone you know is considering a position, please let me know! I can happily introduce them to the current chair so they can get a better idea of what that position entails. I can also help give them an overview of the LOSC and answer any general questions they may have about commitments or other concerns.

I have heard some grumblings about the cost of our socials and I wanted to address these ASAP. We worked very hard to negotiate a set cost with Club 56 for all of our socials. It will always be $13 for Club 56 Members and $15 for Non-members. That cost will always provide us with a menu that includes some set items such as dessert and self-serve coffee service as well as some variables based on the menu that social would like to serve. That cost doesn’t just cover the food. Keep in mind, this includes labor, linens, and other event costs. The Club has been working extremely hard to make each of our events a great success and has always been flexible as our menus change with each event. I ask that we keep these thought in mind and perhaps share any unfavorable feedback with our Programs Chairs, Gail Mondul and Stephanie Tellefsen, or myself. Ok, I will now step off the soapbox! ;)

Dust off those dancing shoes - our February event is Dancing with the Stars! We will have dance instructors from the Fred Astaire dance company on hand to teach us some smooth moves on the dance floor. I am betting it will be super fun!

Hope to see you all there!

Susie Social Calendar for 2014-2015

17 February, 11 am - Dancing with the Stars

17 March, 11 am - Joint ESC Event, The Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt

21 April, 11am - “Who Wants to be a Millionaire” Bingo

May - Date and Time TBD, Scholarship Reception

FEBRUARY 2015

Jennifer Pleus Honorary President

Lisa Sloane Honorary Vice President

Susie Dunn President

Monica Browning 1st Vice President

Alana WhitenerSecond Vice President

Lee Dismuke Secretary

Meg Raymond Admin Treasurer

Erica Lowe Welfare Treasurer

Christine Draper Membership

VacantChildcare

Cindy Jones Reservations

Gail Mondul &Stephanie Tellefsen

Special Activities Angela Hauck

ParliamentarianBarb Meyer

Retired Spouses Rep. Pudge Hoskins

Thrift Shop Emily Saylor

Publicity, Newsletter & Website

Tamara SmithScholarships

Nicole Ladd &Ashley Herndon

Hospitality Amber McKibban

Charitable

Inside this Issue1 President’s Pen and Social Calendar

2 Inside this Issue, Thrift Shop News

3 Upcoming Social

4 Scholarship Flyer

5 Charitable Opportunities

6 Special Activities

7 Membership Application

Thrift Shop News The Thrift Shop is open Wednesday & Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for sales & 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for consignments. While you are spring clean-ing or getting ready for a PCS move, please consider the Thrift Shop to donate or consign. Call the Thrift Shop (623-935-5782) for more infor-mation about consigning or donating!

Put on your Dancing Shoes!February 17

Club 56 11 AM

The Spouses of the 61st Fighter Squadron present “Dancing with the Stars”!

Enjoy lunch with friends and learn how to salsa and swing with guest dance instructors

from the Fred Astaire Dance Studio!

LUKE AIR FORCE BASE

OFFICERS’ SPOUSES’ CLUB

2015COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Luke Officers’ Spouses’ Club invites you to apply for their annual scholarship for active duty and retired

military dependents seeking financial aid for Fall 2015.

$1,000 Scholarships Available!

Eligible applicants include military spouses and military dependent, graduating high school seniors.

For more information and to download your application go to www.lukeosc.org

All applications must be postmarked by March 20, 2015.

Charitable Opportunities

Ronald McDonald HouseThe 607th ACS (POC - Cindy Jones) has graciously offered to host the RMD Meal this month, set for Wednesday,18 February. The RMD dinners feed be-tween 40-50 people and we are currently providing meals every third month. So far it has been a success! Thank you to the 607th ACS for your generosity and support.

The LOSC maintains a room at the Roanoke House at the Phoenix Ronald McDonald House. The LOSC has an annual budget of $1000.00 to maintain this room. We have reached out to our POC to see what, or if, any updates are needed to make the room better. More to come on this.

Oasis MealsThe 308th FS (POC - Aleisha Cooper) will be providing the Oasis Meal this month, set for Sat, 14 February. The Oasis Meals are a Luke AFB Chapel-run program. The LOSC manages the 2nd Saturday of every month. We are respon-sible for feeding 30 Airmen in the Oasis Dorms. Many thanks to the 308th FS for providing this months meal to our young Airmen.

January Social Thank You’s!January’s Bunco Social was all about fun! After all our fast-moving Bunco rounds were complete, high rollers got to play “Let’s Make a Deal” with our fabulous hostesses, LOSC President Susie Dunn & Alana “Vanna” Whitener. Thank you to these ladies, and the TRS & 308th FS, for hosting in January! And to all the ladies that came out to play - Thank you for making our event a fun afternoon!

OSC Cookbooks for Sale!Looking for a gift for someone special? Thinking ahead for a fun Mother’s Day or birthday gift? Well you are in LUCK!

The OSC Cookbooks are on sale NOW for only $5! Full of great recipes and it supports the LOSC! You can find them at the Thrift Shop or ask a member of the LOSC Board!

Board PositionsAvailable!

The Childcare Chair is cur-rently vacant and we are looking for someone to help out through the end of the year. Contact Susie Dunn for more informa-tion!

Would you like to be more involved in the OSC? There are board positions com-ing open for the 2015-2016 year and YOU would be a great addition! Meet new friends, get involved and always know what’s going on with the OSC! Ask Susie Dunn or any member of the board for more infor-mation!

Special ActivitiesBowling

With 14 weeks to go the OSC bowling league is getting competitive. Team #5 “Dolls with Balls” is in first place with 41 wins & 23 loses. Team members are Susie Dunn, Nichole Ebner & Jennifer Pleus.

Team #6 “RHOL” is in second place with 39 ½ wins & 24 ½ loses. Team members are Sheryl Whitehouse, Rachel Miller & Melissa Miller. Jennifer Pleus has High Average with a 151 & High Scratch Series with a 549. Robbin Swartz has High Scratch Game with a 223.

Bunco

Come join us and invite your friends the first Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm at Club 56. If you would like to play, please contact Robbin Swartz at (623) 693-8751 or swartzjm@aol.com.

Mahjong

Mahjong will continue to meet at 9:30 am every Friday at Club 56. Contact Brenda Young at (623) 581-9052 for more information.

Day Adventure Club

Day Adventure Club will resume with a trip to the Wildlife World Zoo on Monday, Feb 23. You are welcome to bring your little adventurers!!! The animals are most active in the morning, so we will tentatively plan a trip at 9am. We will visit the Zoo, Safari Park, and Aquarium. Please email luke-oscspecialactivities@gmail.com to get on the Evite list. We will work with the ITT office on base to get the best ticket prices in advance. Come join us to see the wild side of Luke!

Hiking Club

Hiking Club ventured over to the Verrado Coffee Company before hiking the wide Verrado trails in January. It was a nice hike with an easily navigated path. We look forward to more hikes in Verrado! Our next hike will be our first challenge, Squaw Peak. Mark your calendars for 18 Feb. Details to come in the Evite. Please email Gail Mondul at lukeoscspecialactivities@gmail.com to get on the Evite list. Happy Trails!

Golf Club

Want to improve your golf game in 2015? If you are in-terested in joining the Golf Club, please email Special Ac-tivities so we can pass your name onto our POC, Lindsey Andreotta.

BOOK CLUB

Book Club will meet on Feb-ruary 10 to discuss The Hap-piness Project by Gretchen Rubin.

Please email Stephanie Tellefsen at lukeoscspecialactivities@gmail.com if you’d like to join the LOSC Book Club email list.

Book selections for the re-mainder of the year:

February - The Paris Wife - by Paula McLain

March - Orphan Train - by Christina Baker Kline

April - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

May - Where’d You Go Berna-dette? by Maria Semple

LOSC

Special Activities Chairs:

Gail and Steph can be contacted at:

lukeoscspecialactivites@gmail.com

Luke Officers‘ Spouses‘ ClubLuke AFB, Arizona

Membership ApplicationEmail: lukeoscmembership@gmail.com

Please print only the information you would like to be listed in the LOSC Directory! First Name: __________________________ ___ Last Name: ________________________________________Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ___________________________ Cell Phone: ________________________________________Email: ______________________________________________ Birthday: ______________________________

Spouse’s Rank and Name: ________________________________________________________________________Branch of Service: ___________________________ Spouse’s Unit: ______________________________

Previous Base: _________________________________________ Date Arrived: ________________________I am: ____ a New LOSC Member ____ a Returning LOSC Member

I am: ____ an active member (spouses of active duty or reserve officers of any branch) ____ an associate member (spouses of retired or deceased officer, of military student in training, of international officer, or of DoD employee in the grade of GS-7 or above)

_____ Initial here if you DO NOT authorize the LOSC, its assigns and transferees to copyright, use and publish your photographs in print and/or electronically_____ I would like to be contacted about serving on the Board of Governors Previously held positions in any OSC: ____________________________________________________________ I would like to utilize on-site childcare during LOSC functions (for rates and other information, please contact lukeoscchildcare@gmail.com)_____ I agree to receive the LOSC newsletter in digital format (via Email)

Annual membership dues are $ 48 with digital newsletter and $ 60 with printed newsletter. If you are a spouse of a military student, the dues are $ 24 (not to exceed 6 months). Dues will be prorated for those members joining after

October (please contact the LOSC Membership Chair for further information).

Please bring this to any LOSC social with cash or check payable to LOSC or mail to: LOSC

c/o Membership Chair14000 West Eagle Street

Building 161Glendale, AZ 85309

Reservations Policy for Functions:You must cancel through Evite or contact the reservations chair by the date specified in the Evite or you will be charged the cost of the function. To remain in good standing, your account must be paid in full.

Liability Declaration:In the event the LOSC assets (including the Thrift Shop) should be insufficient to discharge its liabilities, LOSC members are jointly and severally liable for obligations of the entire organization.

As a member of the LOSC, I agree to abide by its rules and regulations as set forth in the Constitution and By-Laws.

Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

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