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“Friendship and Service”
Celebrating 75 years of service to the community
www.wccr.org
2015 — Issue 3
MISSION
“The Women’s Club
of Costa Rica is a
social and
philanthropic
organization
supporting personal
growth and
advancement of
women and young
people through
scholarships and
other educational
opportunities.”
In this issue:
 March Luncheon
 Treasurer’s Report
 Community Service
 Interest Groups News
 Calendar of Social
Activities and
Meetings
NOTICE — There will be an Extraordinary Meeting following the Ordinary Meeting on March
11, 2015. The purpose of the Extraordinary Meeting is the election of three members to Board
positions left vacant between December and January. The nominees for those positions are:
 Membership
Lisa Aspinall for Recording Secretary
 Community Events
Ellen Corliss for Corresponding Secretary
Joan Boyce for Vocal
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COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT
SCHOOLBOOKS FOR KIDS PROGRAM
“This
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year WCCR supports 35 schools, with the number of students
ranging from 2 to 117 each. After verifying the final registration with
each school, a total of 1,130 children will receive a set of four
schoolbooks. The amount owed to La Nación is ¢6,780,000, which we
have amply covered with the ¢3,000,000 budgeted by the Club to
support this project, plus the donations received from so many
generous people. La Nación has begun delivering the books and expects
that by the second week of March, all the children will be the proud owners of their new schoolbooks.
An interesting tidbit: this year of the 35 schools selected, the Club is donating to 21 one-teacher schools. The use
of textbooks in these small schools is invaluable. Due to their location, it is almost impossible to make
photocopies, the method often used before the schoolbook program. Also prior to this endeavor the teachers
would spend too much of their valuable time writing the various lessons on a board for their students to copy
into their notebooks. One valiant teacher is running a school with 36 children, and another has 29 students,
whereas one lucky teacher only has 2!
As soon as it is possible, we will organize several school visits. If you wish to be included in one of these, and you
haven’t already informed me, please contact me.
Anne Kreupeling, Schoolbooks for Kids Chair
Cell: 8841 0026. Email: gumbolimbo@hotmail.com
SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM
Scholarship Report
About half of our students have sent in their grades and the new “matrícula” proving that they are enrolled for the
1st semester of 2015. We are very pleased with the excellent grades A new student accepted into the Scholarship
Program comes from a very poor family that lives near Sta. María de Dota. Recommended by WCCR member
Vicky Chacón, he is in his second year at UNED (a state university offering extension courses) in Business
Administration.
We have four ASOBITICO (Association of International Baccalaurate High Schools of Costa Rica) students and anticipate supporting two more this year. They are all students at Liceo Gregorio José Ramírez in Alajuela, a very
good public school that was attended by several former beneficiaries of our Colegio Becas (High School) Program.
The contribution is in fact managed and disbursed by ASOBITICO. The $500/year for each student toward special
equipment, supplies and books that the IB students need to complete the rigorous 2-year program.
Elena Austermühle
Chair, Scholarship Program
Service Pin Awards to be presented at
the March Luncheon
CALENDAR OF MEETING DATES
AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Honoring years of membership
Year
Years in WCCR
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2010
2005
2005
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
1990
1985
1980
1965
1960
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
10
10
15
15
15
15
15
25
30
35
50
55
Laurel Anderson
Laurie Blizzard
Adriana Bogantes Cabezas
Joan Boyce
Ana Cristina Brenes De Zamora
Nelleke Bruyn
Amanda Burstall
Abby Daniell
Carol Geisler Jacobs
Martina Harteveld
Sandra Krause
Alegria Lores
Lynn Macauley
Silvia Mora Arias
Carole Perlman
Ines Sanchez
Natalie Vargas Marin
Julie Roman
Elizabeth Whittorne
Maria Eugenia Chacon
Sacgen Chan
Anita Ligator
Katy Tanzi
Mary White
Nidia Viquez
Joan Marx
Angela Lenderlink
Ruth Peralta
Pat Miranda
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March 11 – Luncheon initiating
75 Years of Friendship and Service celebrations
April 8 ~ Social Activity ~
WCCR first
Event
"If love is the treasure, laughter is the key."
Yakov Smirnoff
If we want to live a long and happy life, we must laugh
more. Join us as we laugh and smile our way into
meaningful relationships. Women like us join the WCCR
to be part of something bigger than ourselves. The
April meeting is dedicated to getting to know each
other and our club's 75 year history. Come and get
your laugh on.
May 13 ~ General Meeting
June 10 ~ Social Activity
July 8 ~ General Meeting
August 12 ~ Social Activity
September 9 ~ General Meeting
October 14 ~ General Meeting
November 11 ~ Social Activity
December 9 ~ Holiday Luncheon
Closing 75 Years of Friendship and Service celebrations
Treasurer’s Report for February 2015
Year to Date Expenses (February 1 to February 28)
month income
month expenses
YTD income
YTD expenses
Total Cash and Bank
Dollars
Colones
₡3,079,683.00
₡718,281.00
₡4,739,971.00
₡828,910.00
$
₡
57,594
30,524,648
Respectfully submitted,
WCCR Treasurer
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INTEREST GROUPS NEWS
contact: interests@wccr.org or check your Directory for contact information
Amantes del Libro Español meets in Escazú, Call María Eugenia Chacón, for information.
Cinema Fans ~ Each month we explore a different genre of film: Classics, drama, musicals, foreign
films. We nominate our favorites, select one and screen it together while enjoying wine, bocas
and popcorn! Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 1:00 - 4:30 PM at Bonnie Murry’s
home in Escazú.
Creative Cooking meets the first Wednesday of each month. The focus is on creative use of
local products, as well as interesting dishes ; you leave each month with a handful of new
recipes to add to your culinary repertoire! Contact Cyndy Vorih or Grace Woodman.
English is Fun ~ The series starts again in 2015; 8 weeks of conversational English curriculum
for Escuela España in San Antonio de Belén. English speaking volunteers are needed. If you
would like to make a difference in a child’s life, please contact leader Ileana Borbón for details on how you can participate.
Le Cercle Francophone is a group currently consisting of French speakers from France, the
United States, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Argentina, Norway and Morocco. They meet
at a restaurant the third Thursday of each month. Contact Ileana Borbón for more
information.
Paraiso Book Club ~ Cariari ~ This group of raucous, fun-loving and dedicated book
enthusiasts meets in Cariari on the first Friday of the month. For more information contact:
hostess Michale Gabriel.
West Side Stories Book Club ~ Santa Ana ~ If you are interested in joining this out-of-theordinary group that reads and reports on books from its own library, contact hostess Mary
Alice Lesko. The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month.
Professional Women’s Group (PWG) ~ Being a part of PWG is a great way to connect with
old friends and make new ones. The group was developed for professional women of all
ages and nationalities to encourage personal and professional development. Programs are
held monthly from 9:30 AM until 12:00 at Restaurant Tin Jo, San José. Dates can be found
on the Club Calendar. Contact: pwg.wccr@gmail.com
Theater and Lunching Out goes to the Mediodía (Noon Time) series at Teatro Nacional, a
variety of performances on Tuesdays at 12:00 for a cost of 1,000 colones. Last year we saw
symphonies, dance groups, saxophone quartets, singers, and Flamenco dancers. We meet in
the coffee shop at about 11:30. After the show we walk to a nearby restaurant or soda for
lunch and time to chat. Please contact Carolyn Reilly or Marianne Longworth.
Walkers and Hikers ~ Have you been just itching to put on your hiking shoes and explore the
hills and valleys around San José? Well, you are not alone. Lots of like-minded women are
eager to meet you at the trail head and explore this gorgeous country on foot.
Writers’ Workshops ~ If you "have always wanted to be a writer", please join us. From novice
to expert, if you love working with the written word, we would love to get to know you.
Contact: Andrea Jensen.
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INTEREST GROUPS NEWS continued
contact: interests@wccr.org or check your Directory for contact information
Saturday, April 18, 2015
PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S
GROUP
Speaker: Jude Gladstone Cade, PH.D. – Educator
How to Keep Winning
When the Rules Keep Changing
Saturday, March 14, 2015
PROGRAM Featuring Laurel Anderson, PWG Founder
During her 37 years in Costa Rica, Laurel Anderson has always
felt a deep sense of community. Social responsibility is not only
a personal way to express gratitude, it has become an integral
part of her entrepreneurial endeavors. The WCCR is a repeated
recipient of donations from percentage of her sales.
Social Responsibility:
"Paying It Forward" Will Spread Your Message to the masses”
Learn how:
® To share social responsibility, making it a public relations
tool.
® To find a cause to “Pay It Forward”.
® To share this story.
In this fun filled workshop, you will:
® Learn tools for developing emotional resilience at
work.
® Understand how negative emotions reveal
blocked passions.
® Reclaim positive feeling states & take action with
new clarity.
Programs are held monthly
from 9:30 AM until 12:00
at Restaurante Tin Jo, San José.
Dates can be found on the Club Calendar.
English is Fun
Ileana is pursuing three schools in Guachipelín and Santa Ana that were highly recommended.
She hopes to launch in April for eight weeks
Hikers and Walkers
A hike is planned for March. We still need someone to lead the group.
Belly Dancing Interest Group New member Guiselle Chacón is still trying to find a location for a Saturday
Belly Dancing Group.
Interested in participating? Please let me know. interests@wccr.org
Visual Arts Interest Group
New member Tricia Shultz is interested in forming a Visual Arts Interest Group that would meet monthly,
possibly the fourth Thursday, from 11:00 to 1:30 and include a lunch at a nearby restaurant. The format
would include touring local galleries and attending art openings. Possible launch of group: April.
Interested in participating? Please let me know. interests@wccr.org
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MEMBERSHIP
WELCOME New Members !
Currently
Turchin, Florette (Ray) (West) She is a retired attorney
Francisco and
from California, living in CR for 1 ½ years. Her interests
will be living here part time. Her interests are in cooking,
are reading and cooking. She is interested in the Text
nutrition, farmer’s markets and social media. Willing to help
Book Program and can help with writing articles/editing/
the club with her computer skills and writing articles/ edi-
and proof-reading.
Hart, Danielle (Arturo Schwartzberg) (West) .
employed at Sweetrush. She is from San
ting/ proof-reading.
Blomgren, Diane (West) Lived here for 10+ years from
Currently a WCCR Scho-
California and Virginia. Interested in learning languages,
larship recipient. Would like to help the club with Public
part time employee at The Launch Pad. Will help with
Relations and/or Publicity. She can be called upon to help
Text Book Project and major fund raisers. Her special
Delgado, Cristina Varela (North)
with
skills are in computer, graphic design, writing, editing,
registration at meetings and events.
translating.
Stevener, Linda (West) She is a retired accountant from
Marcy, New York. Her interests are reading, travel, and animals. She is willing to help with the Text Book Program and
Public
Relations.
Shultz, Patricia ’Tricia’ (Jim) (West) Retired Art teacher
from Denver, Colorado. Interested in helping with major
fundraiser event. She is experienced in serving on
Boards and has chaired volunteer organizations.
Winger, Susan (West) She is from Florida- lived here for 2 ½
years. She is interested in the Text Book Program and can
help with telephoning.
AMIGOS ASOCIADOS
Luis Fernando Bogantes (Guiselle Chacón)
phone 8352-6480 email luferbomo@hotmail.com
CONDOLENCES
From: Maria Ester Aymerich <erguti@racsa.co.cr>
Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 3:54 PM
To: WCCR
Subject: Penny Hughes
Dear Women´s Club: This mail is to inform you that Penny Hughes pass away on February 4th, in San Antonio Texas. Her
friend, Nin Garret (before Nin Duncan) call me a few days ago and request me to let you know about it, if you want to send
any condolence to her family, visit the following address: porterloring.com (San Antonio Texas) and search by her name.
Thanks and kind regards to all of you,
Julieta de Aymerich
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CREATIVE COOKING GROUP
To celebrate the 75 Years of Friendship and Service,
MANGO PEAR AVOCADO SALSA (6 servings)
1 small white onion, finely chopped
Several seeded jalapeños (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon salt
1 avocado, peeled, chopped
1 pear, chopped
1 mango, chopped
Add jalapeño to onion. Add salt. Mash with a fork.
Stir in avocado, mashing with fork.
Add pear and mango.
Serve immediately.
Note: This is fantastic with nacho chips.
The fruit gives a very interesting flavor instead of the
usual tomato one.
Cyndy Vorih and Grace Woodman lead the group to
the past by delving into some of the cookbooks
ENJOY !
published by WCCR . Of the ten recipes prepared, the
winner by unanimous acclaim was Roslyn Beswick’s
Mango Pear Avocado Salsa from the 2007 WCCR
cookbook titled Cooking Pleasures.
COSTA RICA’S
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CONCERT SERIES
Friday, March 27 at 8:00PM
Sunday, March 29 at 10:30AM
at the National Theater
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Information:
75 Years of Service to the Costa Rican Community
“Friendship and Service”
Grace Woodman, 2249-1208, 8369-7992
gracewccr@gmail.com
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