THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON WOMEN S CLUB Established in 1923 Peggy Walchalk, Editor / 330-472-5085 November / December 2016 Holiday Luncheon Thursday, December 8, 2016 11:30 a.m. Social Hour Parking & Directions: Complimentary valet service is provided. Do not tip; all tips have been pre-paid by the club. Pull into the front courtyard at O Neil House off W Exchange Street and wait for the valet to come out. There is no parking at the house, so please do not park your car yourself. The O Neil House is a few blocks west of Our Lady of the Elms. If you are coming from 77, exit at Mull Ave and turn east on Mull Ave. Then drive 1.5 mi on Mull. Turn a sharp left on W Exchange St. The home is immediately to your left. O Neil House 1290 W. Exchange Street Akron, OH 44313 (330) 867-2650 RSVP to Denise Beck by November 30, 2016 Reservation form enclosed. In This Issue Holiday Luncheon (Directions and RSVP form) Why we Hike Stuff the Truck Shaw Festival Highlights News and Notes Things to Do Special Activities
Why we hike.. Northeast Ohio is a land of plenty and especially a land of variety. Every hiker has a favorite topography. Perhaps you are a hill lover - a view from on high is such a bonus. Some love lake loops, recognizing that they have a serene quality and forests offer a comfort of their own. Or perhaps you are fascinated by wetlands. The sticky goo of a bog and the temporary squishiness of a vernal pool create something like a giant petri dish, growing the strangest stuff. Whatever land type is your favorite, you can probably find it here in northeastern Ohio. Between the gluey bogs and slippery marshes and the edge of Lake Eric, you ll find pretty waterfalls, steep outcrops of shale and Sharon conglomerate, boreal forests, and glacial formations. Sad to say that rain caused us to cancel three of our final hikes. But, we will definitely have them on next year s schedule since the leaders have done all the pre-hike preparation and are eager for the rest of the group to see these locales Hach-Otis State Nature Preserve, Beartown Lakes, and Piney Woods at Goodyear. Finally, I must thank all of our hikers. They are a wonderful, interesting, fun-loving bunch of ladies. I treasure the memories and look forward to future hikes in our delightful Northeast Ohio. Leslie Bain, Hiking Chair This year we visited three outstanding gardens: spring flowers at Kingwood Center in Mansfield, full summer splendor at Fellows Riverside Garden in Youngstown, and early fall wonder atop the canopy walk and tower at Holden Arboretum in Kirtland. We marveled at the Mischler weaving mill in Marshallville and discovered hidden beauty and historical significance along the Towpath Trail in downtown Akron. Our luncheons always are a time to socialize and discuss the latest hikes. Linda Littler and Penny Marquette open their homes and feed our souls as well as our appetites. A special thank you to Elise Bennett for inviting us to her Marblehead home. We loved the hike at East Harbor State Park and along the shores of Lake Erie. The lunch at the pri- Hikers on the Holden Tower STUFF THE TRUCK Supporting the Battered Women s Shelter of Summit and Medina Counties WHEN: Saturday, December 10th (9 a.m. 4 p.m.) WHERE: Fairlawn Lutheran Church Parking Lot (next door to Summit Mall) Please arrange to deliver your collected items to the truck or call 330-714-2704 (e-mail Ruth Krise at ruthk@scmcbws.org) to arrange for a pick up Items needed include: household cleaning items (bleach, dish soap, laundry detergent, rubber gloves, sponges); bathroom items (throw rugs, towels and washcloths new or used); kitchen items (towels, dish rags, microwave oven new or used electric can opener, silverware, toaster oven, pot holders/oven mitts, food storage containers, baking items, mixing bowls, pots & pans); bedroom items (crib sheets, twin sheets, full size sheets, warm/cool humidifiers); baby items (pack n play, booster seats, pacifiers, humidifiers/vaporizers, diapers size 5 and 6, and pull-ups, baby cereal, baby formula); food (healthy snacks, tuna, spaghetti-o s, coffee, coffee filters, sugar and creamer). Monetary contributions can also be made payable to the Battered Women s Shelter of Summit & Medina Counties, 974 E Market St., Akron, OH
2016 Holiday luncheon at O Neil House reservation form It s time to reserve your seat for the UA Women s Club holiday luncheon at 11:30AM on Thursday December 8 th at the O Neil House at 1290 W. Exchange in Akron. Only the first 48 reservations can be accepted. We cannot accept reservations after November 30th. All members receive special pricing. Everyone is encouraged to wear holiday apparel. A prize will be given to the attendee receiving the most votes for her festive appearance. Please write in your name and select a meal preference: Reserve my seat: @ $25.00 Member (full, associate, sponsored) name My meal preference is (check one): Chicken Marsala, mashed potatoes and broccoli Classic French Salad with grilled chicken and vegetables and vegetable lasagna If you invite a guest, write in your guest s name and select the guest s meal preference: Reserve a guest seat: @ $30.00 Guest (non-member) name Guest meal preference is (check one): Chicken Marsala, mashed potatoes and broccoli Classic French Salad with grilled chicken and vegetables and vegetable lasagna Complete this form & mail it along with your check payable to UAWC to: Denise Beck, 2600 Connecticut Ct., Uniontown, OH 44685 Denise must receive this entire form with payment by Nov 30. Your payment covers all costs including server & valet tips. If you have any questions or special requests, give her a call 330-699-6941 or 330-322-2942 To our Bridge players we will meet at Marilyn Kirk's house immediately after the luncheon. If you plan to play, please be sure to contact Marilyn a week in advance. More information is in the newsletter.
Did you bring your Passport??? Each year our ever-resourceful leader Sylvia Johnson reminds all participants once, twice and many times to bring their passports on the Shaw Festival trip to Niagara on the Lake in Ontario, Canada. Canada is a foreign country, and unlike in the good old days when border crossings were just a question from the guard about business or pleasure, now it is a big deal with lots of high tech security. So, I arrive early at the UA parking lot and load my suitcase onto the bus, then sit down and chat with the other travelers. Was reminiscing about situation several years past when we discovered someone had not brought their passport while driving toward Canada, and in that instance the bus had to turn around and return to Akron area so that the passport could be retrieved. Well, all of a sudden I realized that I had also forgotten that necessary document what a dummy! Luckily we hadn t left the parking lot yet. So, I quickly told Sylvia and bus driver my problem and said that I would go home and get my passport, then drive my car to the rest stop in Erie where I would park the car and rejoin the group going onward. No time to wonder if this would work; just do it. Luckily all the traffic lights were green and most of the driving was on interstate. Have to admit that I exceeded the speed limit at times. I caught up with the bus just before Erie and everything worked out. WHEW!! So, the moral of this story is to never think you have everything you need until you go over Sylvia s letter again and again. She writes all those instructions for a reason! Oh, by the way, we had another gorgeous time at the Shaw. The weather was perfect. The hotel was so elegant. The plays were excellent and visually exciting. The shops and restaurants were varied and had something for everyone. The flowers were magnificent and Niagara Falls defies description. You really must come next year!!! BUT, Don t Forget Your Passport!! Thanks to Leslie Bain for sharing her story.
Women s Club News and Notes Our UAWC President, Diana Kunze will be featured in the winter edition of Edible Cleveland. Watch for the article as it will feature recipes from Diana s Austrian themed gourmet dinner from two years ago, along with the story of how her mother influenced her love for cooking. Note: If you have any news regarding our members such as illnesses, births, or deaths, please call our Corresponding Secretary, Carol Bowes at (330) 869-5409 or carolwinick@hotmail.com. Carol will send an appropriate card with regards from the Club. Things to Do Afternoon Book Review November 29, 2016 Special Activities Chair: Denise Beck (330) 699-6941 (beck490@gmail.com) Evening Book Review November 16, 2016 January 18, 2017 Bridge Groups Afternoon Book Review Co-Chairs: Betty Seiberling and Jackie Fay (330-666-2044) November 29, 2016 The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins The group will not meet in March. Women s Afternoon December 8, 2016 (after holiday luncheon) Women s Evening December 8, 2016 (after holiday luncheon) We now meet at the Akron Woman s City Club, 732 W. Exchange Street, Akron, 44302, (330-762-6261) at 11:30 on the last Tuesday of the month. We meet in the Terrace Room for lunch; it s so pleasant and we don t have to move we can discuss the book right there. Lunch selections are (1) salad bar (2) hot meal bar, or (3) from the menu. Discussion Group No meetings November or December due to the holidays Gourmet Dinner April 29, 2017 Tour Group Stay tuned for future announcements Evening Book Review Co-Chairs: Anne Biermann (330) 869-0175 and Sharon Gandee (330) 864-4659 November 16, 2016 Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland. Reviewer Sharon Gandee; Hostess Carolyn Cox; Dessert Leslie Bain. January 18, 2017 High Tide in Tucson by Barbara Kingsolver. Reviewers: Laurel Winters and Leslie Bain; Hostess Laura Monroe, Dessert Anne Biermann.
Things to Do (continued) Tour Group Stay tuned for future announcements Hower House Programs www.howerhouse.org For more details Bridge Groups Women s Afternoon Chair: Leslie Bain (330) 658-1965 / (330) 819-2846 This group meets the fourth Thursday at noon for lunch and bridge at the Rockynol. There are usually three choices for lunch. Please call Leslie Bain to learn of the choices, as she lets Rockynol know ahead of the meeting what everyone wants. Schedule: December 8, 2016 (following the holiday luncheon) January 26, 2017 Women s Evening Chair: Anais Webb (330) 650-3510 Evening bridge meets the first Monday evening of the month at 7 p.m. and ends by 10 p.m. We meet in members homes for bridge and dessert. Anyone is welcome to join this group or join the sub list. Please call or e-mail Anais at awebb629@gmail.com Schedule: December 8, 2016 (following the holiday luncheon) Gourmet Dinner Chair: Jane Gwinn (330) 678-2239 2017 Schedule: Saturday, April 29, 2017 hosted by Leslie Bain with Bev Cinovec and Diana Kunze. Hiking Group Chair: Leslie Bain (330) 658-1965 Co-Chairs: Denise Beck (330) 699-6941 beck490@gmail.com Sylvia Johnson (330) 644-3090 The Discussion Group will not meet in November and December due to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. The Hiking Group has concluded the 2016 season. The 2017 schedule will be shared as it becomes available.
THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON WOMEN S CLUB c/o: Peggy Walchalk 517 Hilbish Avenue Akron, OH 44312 We re on the Web at www.uakron.edu/uawc/ Membership form for 2016-2017 Please send this completed form, along with a check made payable to UA Women s Club, to Danica Houle, 17345 Falmouth Drive, Strongsville, OH 44136-7425. Your Name Spouse s Name Your Department Spouse s Department Mailing Address (Street) City, State, Zip Email address Home Phone Work Phone Membership Status Active $20 New Member $20 Associate* $10 *Associates are those who have been active dues paying members and are now in retirement status. Associates who are regular participants in special activities are encouraged to pay full dues. Please check here if you wish to receive newsletter via U.S. Mail Sponsored Membership $10 Signature of Sponsoring Club Member Scholarship Donation $ Please let us know what special activities you might be interested in (check as many as you like): Afternoon Bridge Evening Bridge Afternoon Book Review Evening Book Review Gourmet Dinner Hiking Tour Group Discussion Group The University of Akron is an Equal Education and Employment Institution