September 2016 Volume 47, Issue 1 Encore Club President s Message The summer has flown by with time for family and friends, gardening and boating, relaxation and time to contemplate how fortunate I am. Thanks to Encore I have many new caring friends and a wide assortment of activities to keep me as busy as I want to be. Encore has a wonderful group of dedicated volunteers who plan and arrange coffees and lunches, places to go to and see from Broadway to local historical sites and museums, games to play - Bridge and Mah Jongg, book discussions, dinner and movie nights. The glue that keeps it all together is your Board who provide the coordination, communication and team work to keep all the balls in the air. The most important activity we have is our Annual Fundraiser to be held on Friday, October 21st, at Shore & Country. Carol Boehly is once again chairing this event. She has planned a delicious lunch and fashion show by Potpourri of New Canaan. 100% of all funds raised will be donated to Wilton Social Services. Every member s help is needed to contact merchants to donate their products or gift certificates to make our Raffle even more successful than it has been in the past. Call Carol to get a merchant donation letter and have it with you when you have your hair or nails done or buy anything in the greater Wilton area. Let Carol know which business you will be contacting so there is no duplicate soliciting. This is a Win-Win for everyone - the merchants get great publicity, our members get fabulous products and services and Social Services gets more money to use for the many needs of our neighbors who are less fortunate. A truism about organizations is the more involved you are, the more you will enjoy your membership. Join an Encore group, attend the social activities, participate in the historical, cultural and educational offerings that happily are close by. I look forward this year to making new friends and seeing old friends. Nancy Helmig, President "Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything. Muhammad Ali September Luncheon Date: September 22 Time: 11:30 A.M. Location: Arezzo 5 Riverside Avenue, Westport Choose from one of these entrees: a) chicken piccata b) caesar salad with shrimp c) pasta primavera Hopefully the weather will be beautiful and we can eat out on the patio. There will be a desert plate plus coffee for $35/per person including tax and gratuity. If you need a ride please let Gale Roeder know. The deadline will be September 19. After that any cancellations are non-refundable. See Page 5 for reservation slip.
Page 2 September 2016 September Coffee Now that summer is over it is time to get back in touch with your Encore friends. Please join us for our first coffee at the lovely home of Sunila Kapur. The date is Friday, September 9th from 10 am to 12 pm. Let her know you are coming so she can plan refreshments. Her address is 223 Dudley Road. Her email is sunilakap@sbcglobal.net and cell is 203-216-8489. Looking forward to seeing you there. Brenda Book Discussion We will be discussing The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah. The book is a historical novel which tells the story of two sisters, just coming of age in France on the eve of World War II, and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation of France. Date and Time: Thursday, September 22 at 2 pm at the home of Alice Morgan, 9 Kingdom Ridge Road RSVP to Alice at alicemogan@higginsgroup.com or 203-216-2574. Lunch Bunch When: Friday, Sept. 9, 12:30pm (note time change) Where: Rive Bistro 299 Riverside Ave. Westport, CT 06TT, CT 88(203) 557-8049 www.rivebistro.com 1.1(NO WEBSI Let s start off Lunch Bunch season at the great restaurant on the Saugatuck River, Rive Bistro. It s a beautiful spot. RSVP: Bonnie Thompson is the CONTACT person for this lunch. Contact Bonnie by Sept. 6 at 203-261-8411 or e-mail her at tlloydt@att.net Mah Jongg The Encore Mah Jongg group meets every Wednesday at 1:00 pm at the Wilton Senior Center. If you know how to play Mah Jongg and would like to join the group or be a substitute, please come by any Wednesday afternoon between 1:00-3:00 to meet the Mah Jongg ladies. We most often have two tables of four players and would be happy to add another table. If you would like to learn to play Mah Jongg, training may be available at the Norwalk Senior Center. Participation at the Norwalk Senior Center requires that you become a member. For more information, please call 203-847-3115. Co-chairs: Gale Roeder 203-762-3784 Pat Wernig 203-762-1739.
Page 3 September 2016 DESTINATION/LOFT HOPPING EVENT Mark your calendar for the first exciting event on Thursday, September 15 th. We will visit the John Jay Homestead State Historic Site in Katonah, New York. We will have a private 1-hour guided tour through the home of the first Chief Justice. This homestead is on a 62-acre park with 7 gardens, which you may tour at your own pace. The Great Herb Fair of the N.Y. Herb Society is being held on the same day from 11-2. They will have fresh herbs for sale, herbal demonstrations, gourmet foods, plants, books, gifts, advice, pantry items and more! Lunch, featuring their signature Lovage Soup is available to purchase. Take a self -guided tour through their Herb Garden which is on the site as well. A plan of the garden will be given to those attending. We will depart from the Wolfpit/Route 7 Commuter Parking Lot at 9:30 a.m. Car pools will be arranged, or you may meet us at the Homestead if you prefer. Date: September 15, 2016 Private House Tour begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost: $5.00 for Homestead tour. Please pay by check made out to Encore Club. Check should be received by September 9 th See Reservation Slip on Page 5 Contact Roseanne if you can drive. 203-984-7131 or roseanne@optonline.net Hope to see you there! It should be a great, interesting, and fun day. Chick Flick We will meet on Tuesday, September 27 for our Chick Flick evening together. An email will be send out a few days before September 27 announcing where to meet, and what movie we will be seeing. Please contact Alice Morgan, 203-216-2574, (alicemorgan@higginsgroup.com), if you have a suggestion for a movie you would like to see, or a restaurant to try. NYC Theater We ended our very active year on a good note; it's now time to start putting our Fall activities on the calendar. I've purchased 20 tickets for "On Your Feet", for November 2, 2016 @ $89.00. This Broadway musical is based on the life and music of Emilio & Gloria Estefan. The combination of their story, the music, and the lively dancing should make for a delightful day at the theatre. As always, your check is your reservation. Remember to make your check out to Encore If you have any questions, please contact me: Dorita Blanchard 203-854-5509 or Betty Ruckel 203-762-0689 Bridge When: Mondays (excluding holidays and day after) Time: 1:00 PM Location: Wilton Comstock Senior Center Maureen Turnier 203-762-9386 Rosemary Zangrillo 203-847-8625
Page 4 September 2016 Loft Hopping, Etc. Please mark your calendars, Thursday, October 13th, for a lovely day visiting Kykuit, The Rockefeller Estate in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. We will have a tour of the main floor of the house with its furnishings and art, the subterranean art galleries, Coach Barn featuring classic autos and horse-drawn carriages. Also, on this tour we will see the outdoor sculpture gardens and wonderful views across the Hudson River to the Palisades. The tour (including shuttle from ticket center to Kykuit) will last 2 1/4 hrs. The cost of this tour is $23.00. We will be meet at the commuter parking lot at 8:45 a.m. Drivers are needed since we ll be traveling by car. Please let me know if you can drive. My phone is 203-762-5819. Lunch arrangements will be decided as we get closer to the date. Cost: $23.00 with check made out to Encore. The deadline for receiving checks is September 26th. Space is limited, so an early response will secure a place for this tour. See reservation Slip Page 5 Save the Date Fundraiser Luncheon and Fashion Show Our annual fundraiser luncheon and fashion show is Friday, October 21 at Shore and Country Club in Norwalk on the Sound. Lynn Evans Potpourri Design of New Canaan will be doing the fashions. Call me if you would like to be involved to ensure we will maintain our reputation for successful events. Please search your address book for friends who might enjoy our signature event of the year. Last year we had about 100 in attendance: let s target 110 this year! For the event to be successful, it is important that we have friends, neighbors and family attend. They will enjoy the wonderful meal and find marvelous clothing and accessories at the boutique. There will also be many wonderful items in the raffle to win. Carol Boehly 203-762-9951 Member News Happy September birthdays to: Doris Gaynor, Elinor Hauff, Brigitte Loening, Gail Nielsen, Barbara Osterholm, Yvonne Paturynski, Barbara Rist, Judy Robinson, and Aoife Sullivan. Directory Corrections: Barbara Hagani e-mail: bhagani@email.com Liz Moretti- phone: 203-762-0881 Julie Shevchik- e-mail: JShevchik@aol.com Member news (for those that don t receive e-mail) Death of Gail Nielsen s husband, Guy Nielsen on July 1, 2016 Death of Julienne Daniels husband, Colonel Jack Daniels on July 26, 2016 Newsletter Deadline Please submit all information for the October newsletter by Wednesday, September 7 th. To: Gail Nielsen gvnielsen@sbcglobal.net Questions? 203-762-0559 or 603-540-0266
Page 5 September 2016 September Board Meeting Date: Thursday, September 8 Time: 9:30 Location: Joyce Ploder s home, 22 Roxbury Lane, Wilton RSVP: By Wednesday, September 8 to: Joyce at joyce@plodercm.com or 203-762-3512 Monthly Calendar of Activities Wednesday, Sept. 7 Newsletter Information due To: gvnielsen@sbcglobal.net Thursday, Sept. 8 Board Meeting RSVP to Joyce Ploder Friday, Sept. 9 Monthly Coffee RSVP to: Sunila Kapur Friday, Sept. 9 Lunch Bunch RSVP to: Bonnie Thompson Thursday, Sept. 15 Destination/Loft Hopping RSVP by September 9 Thursday, Sept. 22 September Luncheon RSVP by September 19 Thursday, Sept. 22 Book Discussion RSVP to Alice Morgan Tuesday, Sept. 27 Chick Flick RSVP to Alice Morgan Mondays 1:00 Bridge Wednesdays 1:00 Mah Jongg Thursday, October 13 Loft Hopping, ETC RSVP by September 26 Friday, October 21 Fundraiser Luncheon and Fashion Show Wednesday, November 2 NYC Theater Mail check to Dorita Blanchard October 13 Loft Hopping, ETC. to Kykuit Kykuit tour including shuttle from ticket center to Kykuit: Please make check for $23.00 to Encore Mail to Mary Ann Acampora, 404 Thayer Pond Road, Wilton, CT 06897 before Monday, September 26 If you can drive, please call Mary Ann at 203-762-5819 NAME September 15 Destination-Loft Hopping Event John Jay Homestead Historic Site in Katonah, New York: Please make check for $5.00 to Encore Mail to Roseanne Forslund, 5 Silvermine Way, Norwalk, CT 06850 before Friday, September 9 If you can drive, please contact Roseanne at 203-984-7131 or e-mail: Roseanne@optonline.net Will you be meeting us at the Wolfpit/Rt. 7 Pkg. lot? Circle Yes No NAME September Luncheon Reservation NAME: PHONE: Circle one of these entrees: a.) chicken piccata b.) Caesar salad with shrimp c.) pasta primavera Is this your first luncheon as a new member? YES NO Do you need a ride? Please mail this reservation slip with your $ 35.00 check (payable to Encore) before Sept. 19 to: Gail Roeder, 33 Coley Road, Wilton 06897 (203) 762-3784