The Hibiscus Newsletter_August2016

1
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Monthly Newsletter
August 2016
THE HIBISCUS
President’s Corner
Dear Members,
Oh, what a hot summer it has been. Temperatures are still
rising, the rains haven’t quite made it to the beaches to cool
things down, and yaw dee da, blah, blah, blah! Enough with
the small talk, let’s get down to the real business, and talk
about your Club, the PVWC, and all the relevant information
that you need to know about it!!!
This summer your Board has been crazy busy on your behalf
taking care of business so that this coming year, 2016-2017,
will be GREAT! Great speakers are being lined up for the
year, venues for our monthly meetings are set, and exciting,
awesome, fundraising events are lined up for this coming year
that are awesome. Some very interesting educational field
trips have been scheduled as well. Follow the newsletters that
Toni produces to learn about what is going on for this year.
Participate in what you can. The more you participate the
more you will enjoy the PVWC, because you will make
friends that last a lifetime. You never join any activity and
immediately gain a friend. Everything takes time and effort.
Friendship takes time and effort. The PVWC is about charity,
education and community service, and it is also about
friendship. All these things are intertwined. We grow with
friendship; we learn through friendship; we become a family
through friendship. Through friendship as a unit we can seek
out community service opportunities. (continued on pg 6)
Save the dates and find more details inside…
Contents
President’s Corner
Page 1 & 6
Month in Review
Page 2
Charity Spotlight
Page 2
Club Socials & Events
Page 3-4
Membership Information
Page 5
Board Members
Page 5
Sponsors
Page 7-8
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Board Meetings – PV Library
August 1, 201
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
September 6, 2016
10:00 am – 12 pm
Monthly Member Meetings
Sept. 26, 2016 – 11:30 AM @ Sawgrass
Oct. 24, 2016 – 6:30 PM @ Lulu’s
Dec. 5, 2016 – 11:30 AM @ The Lodge
Jan. 17, 2017–6:30 PM @PV Plastic Surgery
Feb. 21, 2017 – 11:30 AM @ JJ’s Bistro
March 20, 2017 – 11:30 AM @ Lulu’s
April 17, 2017–6:30 PM @Caffé Andiamo
May 26, 2017 – 11:30 AM @ Sawgrass
Friday, 09/09: Social Hour: at the Beach, 5:00 pm (page 4)
Thursday 08/25: New Member Evening, 6:30 p.m.- 8 p.m.
New Member Event details on page 4!
RSVP to meetings and other
events via the event EVITE, sent
directly to your email.
Sunday, 09/25: Trivia Night to benefit Florida School for
Deaf and Blind, 6 p.m @ Pusser’s (page 3)
Use PayPal to pay for all your events. Go to our website for a
direct link. http://www.pontevedrawomansclub.com
Learn more about PVWC and becoming a
member by visiting our website,
www.pontevedrawomansclub.com
1
1
2
August 2016
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Monthly Newsletter
Charity Spotlight: Florida School for the Deaf & Blind
ProvidedbyExecutiveDiretorTanyaRhodes.
OriginalarticlewrittenbyEmeliaHitchner,
ReporterfortheSt.AugustineRecord.Photosby
PeterWillott
GraduatesfromtheFloridaSchoolfortheDeaf
andtheBlindweretoldtostartpackingtheir
bagsforthelasttime.Butthefinalvoyage
entailsbringingmorethansuitcases,saidDr.
TuckTinsleyIII,theretiredpresidentof
AmericanPrintingHousefortheBlindanda
guestspeakeratFridayevening’s
commencementceremony.
“Overtheyears,you’vepackedyourbags
numeroustimes.Youpackedthemtogohome
fortheweekends,you’vepackedthemfor
summervacation,”Tinsleysaid.“Butthistime,
whenyoupackyourbags,itwillbevery
different.”Tinsleytoldseniorstopackgood
memories,confidence,workethic,humoranda
positiveattitude.“Becausewhatyoutakewith
youwillprepareyouforthejourneyahead,”
Tinsleysaid.
FSDBisoneof10schoolsinthecountrythat
specializesindualdeafandblindeducation.A
totalof42studentsfromthedeafdepartment
and28studentsfromtheblinddepartment
concludedtheirhighschooljourneyasthe
classof2016.
“With100percentconfidence,Icansaytoyou
seniorsthatyou’veattendedthebestdeafand
blindschoolinthecountry,”Tinsleysaid.
“Don’ttakeitforgranted.”
Manyofthestudentshavebigplansfortheir
future,includingGracieDeLong,theblind
departmentvaledictorian.DeLongmaintained
aweightedGPAof4.2andisheadedforFlorida
StateUniversitytostudybiomedical
engineering.DeLongsaidshe’sgrown
academicallyandemotionallyduringherhigh
schoolyears,creditingsupportivefacultyand
friends.Shesaidfindingstrengthtoovercome
2
obstacleswasachallengeshefacedovertheyears.
Now,shesaidshe’scomfortableandpreparedfor
lifebeyondFSDB.Shetoldherfellowclassmatesto
pursuetheirdreamswithconfidenceand
determination.“Iwouldliketoencourage
everyonetotakeinitiative.Believeinyourself,”
DeLongsaid.“Itdoesn’tmatterifothersdon’t
believeinyou.Attheendoftheday,it’supto
you.”
IrmaAgic,thedeafdepartmentvaledictorian,said
shehaschangedforthebetterthroughouther
yearsatFSDB.“I’msurprisedatmyowngrowth,”
shesaid.
AgictransferredtoFSDBinseventhgradeand
practicedrecreationalart.Itwasn’tlongbefore
teachersandfriendsnoticedhereyefordesign
andencouragedhertojoinvariousartprograms.
Thereweremanyopportunitieshereforthe
youngartist,whonowplanstoattendthe
RochesterInstituteofTechnologyinNewYork
andstudygraphicdesign.“Ihaveworkedhard.We
haveworkedhard.Wehaveallstruggledand
endeavoredthroughthechallengesoflearning,”
Agicsaid.“Weshouldcontinuetogrow.”
Fromhereforward,graduatesareresponsiblefor
thedirectiontheirlivesgo,saidJeanPrickett,
FSDB’spresident.ButPrickettsaidsheis
confidenttheclassof2016isreadytopacktheir
bagsafinaltimeandembracethefuture.“For
manyyears,otherpeoplemadedecisionsforyou.
Allofusworkedhardtogiveyoutoolsforthis
day,”Prickettsaid.“Nowit’syourturntomakethe
decisions,buteveryoneofyouhasspecial
qualitiesforsuccess.”
1
2
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Monthly Newsletter
August 2016
Get Involved!
Active Member Responsibility
Active members are required to support at least
one fundraising event each year. Board members
and event committee members spend countless
hours planning events based on the interest of the
membership. As we begin the new year of events
in September 2016, please mark your calendars,
attend an event, bring your friends, and support
our club’s efforts and our mission: to enhance
the quality of life through charity, education and
community service.
PVWC is using Evite!
Evite is an online platform for invitations to be
sent electronically for all sorts of events.
Recipients do not need to have an Evite account.
Recipients will receive an Evite in their email,
and need only open the Evite to see details of the
event. With one click, members are able to
RSVP, “yes,” “no,” or “maybe,” and you can see
who else has responded. In your RSVP you also
have the ability to note how many in your party
will attend, and add comments about how
excited you are about attending the event, note
what you intend to bring, or note your regrets
and unavailability to attend. So, don’t hit delete
when you see an Evite! Open the Evite and
RSVP. It’s easy! For more information click
Evite.
ADD PVWC TO “YOUR FAVORITES”
Visit our website for up to date details on events
and membership. Our website is an easy way to
purchase meeting and event tickets in advance,
via PayPal. So, add us to your list of favorite
websites and stay up to date. Website:
http://www.pontevedrawomansclub.com
FEATURED EVENT
Limited to 100 People
TRIVIA NIGHT
Sunday, September 25th @
6 p.m. at Pusser’s
LADIES, FAMILIES, FRIENDS, & FUN!
Purchase Tickets and Reserve Tables
by September 17th!
http://www.pontevedrawomansclub.com
$10 Per person – You can’t beat that!
Order off the menu
Door prizes
Cash prizes & bragging rights for the winner!
Questions??
Contact Denice Goldberg via email
dzboss1@hotmail.com
SCHOLARSHIPS: In 2016 PVWC awarded
three scholarships totaling $3,500. The three
young ladies who received these scholarships
were from St. Gerard Campus High School, Ponte
Vedra High School, and Nease High School.
For up to date details and to purchase tickets to
any of our events via PayPal, visit our website:
http://www.pontevedrawomansclub.com
3
August 2016
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Monthly Newsletter
Socials and Special Events:
Book Club:
If you would like to join the PVWC book club, please
contact Megan Kelley via email:
megankelleylawyer@aol.com .
Social Hour(s):
Members meet at a local establishment from 5:00 – 7
p.m. Check the website for the most up to date
information.
NEW: BEACH SOCIAL – Sept. 9th
Ladies and gentlemen, bring your own food, drinks,
beach chairs, towels, bathing suits, beach games and
enjoy the last days of summer fun. Parking is in
Teri’s yard 332 and next door, at 334 PV Blvd. Do not
park on the sidewalk. Thank you President Teri Ellis
for hosting! See you there!
Field and Charity Service Trips:
Members volunteer to plan and coordinate field trips
to interesting places and to visit the charities we
support. These trips offer PVWC members the
opportunity to give in service.
Field Trips: Kingsley Plantation, Nov. 16th
Carpools will leave from the PV Library at 9:15 am
RSVP to Teri Ellis at teriellispv@gmail.com.
Sunshine Lady: Do you know of a member who is ill
or lost a family member? Our Sunshine Lady, Lynn
Sumner will send a card with well wishes, on behalf
of the PVWC. Please contact Lynn at
jsumner746@aol.com or (904) 280-5646.
Member Luncheon Meetings:
Members typically meet for lunch every other month
on the third Monday of the month. Meetings include
a report from PVWC Board, a guest speaker, and
lunch. Doors open at 11:10 a.m. Members should
RSVP via Evite, by noon the Thursday before the
scheduled meeting. Meetings are held at a variety of local
venues. Guests are welcome. For up to date
information and to pay online visit PVWC website,
pontevedrawomansclub.com.
Next Luncheon: Mon. Sept. 26, 2016 @ 11:30 AM
Location: Sawgrass Country Club Clubhouse.
Cost: $22
Speaker: TBA
4
Member Evening Meetings:
Members typically meet for dinner or hors
d’oeuvres and a cash bar, every other month on the
third Monday of the month. Meetings begin at 6:30
p.m. and consist of a brief report from PVWC
Board, followed by a guest speaker. Members
should RSVP via Evite, by the Thursday before the
scheduled meeting. Meetings are held at a variety of
local venues. Guests are welcome. Payment may be
made online via the PVWC website
pontevedrawomansclub.com, using PayPal.
Next Evening Meeting: Mon. Oct. 24th, 6:30-8pm
Location: Lulu’s on Roscoe Rd., Ponte Vedra
Order off the menu
Speaker: TBA
New Member Evening Social–Aug. 25th
PVWC President Teri Ellis will open her lovely home
to host this year’s new member evening social,
August 25th, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ladies should arrive
by 6:30 p.m., enjoy light hors o’douerves, soft drinks
or adult beverage, if you like. The evening will
include a brief introduction to the club. Teri’s home
is at 332 Ponte Vedra Boulevard. Park in front of the
bushes. RSVP by August 20th at (954) 322-7474.
New Member Luncheon – in October
PVWC member Janet Westling will again open her
beautiful home to host a new member luncheon, at a
date to be determined in October. Watch for more
details next month.
WINE TASTING AT TABLE 1 – Oct 18th
Discounted tickets available until October 18th. $20
in advance; $25 at the door. More details in the
September newsletter!
Learn to Line Dance - It’s Free!
Line dance lessons will be open to PVWC members
in the large conference room at the PV Library. Nov.
28th and November 29th. More details in September!
For up to date details and to purchase tickets to
any of our events via PayPal, visit our website:
http://www.pontevedrawomansclub.com
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Monthly Newsletter
August 2016
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT
Board Members
2016 - 2017
Help Us Grow
It’s time to renew your membership!
Membership dues are $45 after July 1st. If you
want an PVWC engraved nametag, it’s optional,
send an additional $5 along with a note
reflecting how you would like your nametag to
Help Us Grow Even More….
Summertime is when we travel, reconnect with old
pals, make new friends, and gain new neighbors.
Encourage them all to join you at one of the
prospective new member events in August. Members
are asked to RSVP provide the number of prospective
members who are expected to join you. See page
three for more details.
New Member Evening Social is August 25 at 6:30 pm
332 Ponte Vedra Blvd, Ponte Vedra Beach
RSVP: (954) 322-7474 by Aug. 20th
New Member Luncheon, TBD in the fall
More images from the May Fashion Show!
Thanks to Nanc Breznai & Denice Goldberg for
another great show!
President
1st V.P. , Programs
2nd V.P., Charity
3rd VP, Ways & Means
4th VP, Membership
Recording Secretaries
Corresponding Secretaries
Treasurer
Public Relations & Historians
Social Chair
Parliamentarian
Scholarship Director
Teri Ellis
Peggy Halliburton
Toni Shuster
Marcia Kennedy
Denice Goldberg
Ann Marie Hubbard
Carol Green
Nancy Hotchkiss
Kay Sickler
Toni Chrabot
Julie Benz
Debra Smith
Patty Freedman
Susan Hartman
Tonya Snowden
Donna Jawor
Patricia Wolfe
Susan Hudson
Have a question or want to
get more involved? There are
many ways to contact us.
The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club
www.pontevedrawomansclub.com
Contact us via E-mail
pontevedrawomensclub@gmail.com
Like us on Facebook
www.facebook.com/PVWC
Above: Pre-show shopping at our vendor tables;
Below left: Mona H; Below right: Initials, Inc.
“Join us!”
for a monthly meeting. See pages 3 & 4
for upcoming events.
We’re on MeetUp.com
www.meetup.com/Ponte-Vedra-WomansSocial-Charity-EventsMeetup/
events/212674312/
5
2
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Monthly Newsletter
August 2016
President’s Corner, continued from page 1
We can support education through scholarships to local students and help support local charities, and in
doing so we will continue to strengthen our bonds of friendship.
Please note that the new member/prospective member luncheon is being postponed. The luncheon will be
announced in late September or October. We will still be having the new member/prospective member
cocktail party on August 25th at my house, 6:30 p.m. Please spread the word and let your friends know
about the cocktail party.
The growth of your Club is critical the continued success and outcome of your Club! Our reputation in the
community is one of unquestionable standard and reputation. It has led this Club in good times and in
lean times. I am aware that some of you may question your need for this Club, but never question that the
PVWC needs you. Even though you may think you can’t give enough to the Club, that you don’t have
enough time for our Club, or that you are too old for the Club. Trust me; there is a place for you here with
your Club. Be it coming to one meeting a year, one event a year, every meeting a year, every event a year,
helping out sometimes, or helping out all the time, or getting on the Board or a committee, there is always
a need and a place for you in the PVWC. Your gifts to our charities over the years, no matter how large, no
matter how small, have mattered so very much to all of the lives that they have impacted. Never feel
otherwise. The child who would have done without a backpack, but for you; or the girl who would not
have had a diaper for her baby, but for you; or the elderly who would not have had a clean pair of socks,
but for you. All of those things made a difference to someone, and each person appreciated what you and
we did for them. The scholarships that we have given to students to help them seek a higher education to
reach their goals and achieve their dreams, you can only begin to imagine what it would be like not to be
able to afford to go to college if you had been in their shoes. It’s a scary situation and a very real place for
so many students. So, whatever help we have been to give them has made a difference and will continue to
make a difference. Yes, we are not a large corporation. We are not capable (at this time) of handing out
millions of dollars in scholarships, but as my grandkids say, that okay! It is the fact that we are trying and
making the effort for others that makes a difference. It is the fact that we CARE. So please, CARE this year.
Participate whenever you can. Renew your membership and join us in the action of caring for the less
fortunate and those with unique abilities. (I now never call a child at the School for the Deaf and Blind
disabled. They are simply too amazing,)
Join us in friendship with the PVWC. And along the way, let’s have some FUN! Trivia and Beach
Olympics in September!!! Keep your AC blowing for a while longer!
Teri Ellis, PVWC President
In 2015-2016,PVWC supported four local organizations and offered three scholarships to senior
girls from local high schools who were headed to college. Each PVWC event held last year was
designated to benefit a particular charity. Our charitable donations in 2016 totaled $23, 984
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind * St. Gerard Campus * St. Augustine Youth Services
Haven Horse Ranch * Scholarships – 3
6
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Monthly Newsletter
August 2016
In 2015-2016 PVWC will advertise your business using your business card in the PVWC
membership directory, on the PVWC Website, and in the monthly newsletter, for just $100 for the
year. To advertise or sponsor an event or meeting contact Debra Smith at The Griggs Group, 238
Ponte Vedra Park Drive, #210, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082.
7
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Monthly Newsletter
August 2016
In 2015-2016 PVWC will advertise your business using your business card in the PVWC membership
directory, on the PVWC Website, and in the monthly newsletter, for just $100 for the year. To advertise or
sponsor an event or meeting contact Debra Smith at The Griggs Group, 238 Ponte Vedra Park Drive, #210,
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082.
TALBOTS
Audrey Hernandez
Client Specialist
(904) 285-1011
Ponte Vedra
330 State Road A1A North, Suite 100
Ponte Vedra, FL 32082
The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic group dedicated to charitable and educational purposes. The
mission of the Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club is “To enhance the quality of life through charity, education and community service.”
8
Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club Monthly Newsletter
August 2016
The Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) philanthropic group dedicated to charitable and educational purposes. The
mission of the Ponte Vedra Woman’s Club is “To enhance the quality of life through charity, education and community service.”
9