January Newsletter - Society for the Arts

Society for the Arts
Active Singles 50+
Celebrating 29 years of Supporting the Arts
President
Officers
Cheryl Slobodnik
c_slobodnik@msn.com
Vice President
Joanne Handlong
justjo34@gmail.com
Secretary
Ellen DuBiel
ellndub@aol.com
Treasurer
Rosemarie McGowan
vukey1@yahoo.com
Board Members / Chairs
**Denotes non-Board members
Book Club
**Irene Rubens, irene.g@cox.net
Culinary Lunch,
Andria Mori, amori.@cox.net
Financials, Data Base
**Bob Hurni, bhurni@aol.com
Membership
Carol Hasher, carolinphx2000@gmail.com
Membership Asst., Special Projects
Linda Dorethy, lindorethy1@gmail.com
Foreign Films/Movies & Dinner
**Bill Plank, bill.408@hotmail.com
Newsletter, Website, SFA Express
Joanne Handlong, justjo34@gmail.com
Doris Green, dorisgreen@cox.net
Socials/Happy Hours
Howard Calvert, hwcalvert@me.com
Theatre, Calendar Coordinator
Joanne Handlong, justjo34@gmail.com
Nancy Patterson,Nansp85268@yahoo.com
Special Assignments
Ron Webster, no email addr
Newsletter
Volume 30 Number 1
January 2016
Check out our website
www.societyforthearts.org
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all SFA members!
This year looks especially promising for SFA due
to the exceptional quality of the newly elected
officers, Board of Director members and nonboard members who devote time and energy to
the SFA mission.
I want to congratulate the four newly elected
Board of Director members: Doris Green, Nancy
Patterson, Rosemarie McGowan, and Ron
Webster. Following the December 8 Board
meeting when the Board elected its officers for
2016, I emailed an announcement to all SFA
members notifying everyone of the outcome of
the election and giving a brief overview of the
newly elected directors’ strengths and
assignments on the Board. To recap briefly: 1)
Doris Green will be taking over the editorship of
our monthly newsletter; 2) Rosemarie McGowan
will be our new Treasurer; 3) Nancy Patterson
will be helping to arrange theater events and
assist Howard Calvert with socials; and 4) Ron
Webster will be involved in special assignments
throughout the year.
I also want to offer my special thanks to those
on the Board, in addition to myself, who agreed
to continue in their term of office and were reelected at the Annual Meeting: Linda Dorethy,
Ellen DuBiel, Carol Hasher, and Andria Mori. In
addition, Howard Calvert will continue as Happy
Hour/Social host and Joanne Handlong will
continue to be involved with theater events and
will also be our Vice President. continued p. 2
Society for the Arts
P.O. Box 55495
Phoenix, AZ 85078
Information Line (480) 432-6900
Calendar of Activities
President’s Message - continued from page 1
Jan 1, Friday, 12:30–4:00 pm
Lunch and
Games
Celebrate the New Year with other SFA friends.
Have lunch in The Terraces dining
room, 7550 N. 16th St., Phoenix.
Order from a menu which includes
entrees, sides and a glass of wine
for $10.00. Games and socializing
will follow in a private room.
BYOB (e.g., soda, wine, beer).
Water, ice, paper & plastic items
and munchies will be provided. Bring your favorite
game. Ideas include Scattergories, Catch Phrase,
cards, Rummikub, Trivia Pursuit, Twister (just
kidding). You MUST RSVP by 12/25/15 to Carole
Sobel, cesobel@gmail.com, if you want to attend.
Walk-in’s cannot be accommodated.
I am honored to serve again as your President,
and thank the Board of Directors for re-electing
me to this position. I believe serving as your
President last year provided me with a good
foundation for continuing to work on the goals of
Society of the Arts. I am excited about SFA’s
prospects for 2016 and I am looking forward to
working alongside this new Board of Directors.
I also want to thank the Board of Directors
who were instrumental during my 2015
presidency. Without their dedication, loyalty and
willingness to give of their time, I would not have
been able to successfully serve as the president.
Lastly, I wish a healthy and happy 2016 to all
SFA members. SFA could not exist without you.
It takes each of you to help make SFA a
successful organization. I encourage each of you
to get involved in the activities and events
scheduled for you during the year. Try
participating in a different activity or event, meet
new members and make new friends. Being a
member of Society of the Arts promises to be a
very rewarding experience if you get involved.
January 7, Thurs, 4-7 pm
Social
THE SANGRIA BAR in the Scottsdale Resort and
Conference Center, 7700 McCormick Parkway,
Scottsdale, (480) 991-9000. This is one of our
favorite happy hour locations. The
Happy Hour menu features $5
appetizers, specialty cocktails, wine
selections and beers. Please remember
to tip our friendly wait staff. Contact
Howard Calvert, (520) 975-2802 for information.
Cheryl Slobodnik, SFA President
January 10, Sunday
Foreign Films
SFA members are invited to see a foreign film with
other movie buffs, followed by dinner at a nearby
restaurant. Time, location, and title will be announced
by email from Carole Sobel as date approaches. Bill
Plank will host this event. Contact him at (602)
667-8170 for details or to be added to the email list.
Mail your event payments to:
SFA Treasurer
P.O. Box 55495
Phoenix, AZ 85078-5495
Make checks payable to “Society for the Arts” and
write the name of the event in the memo section.
January 11, Monday, 6:30 pm
The Book Club meets at the
Wildflower Bread Company in
the Seville Shopping Center,
7001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, (480) 612-0606.
The January selection is “The Last Days of
Dogtown” by Anita Diamant. Sheila Shapiro
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of life-changing classes, inspiring professors and the
legendary parties that make up the college experience.
Check-in is at 6pm at Old Main on the Arizona State
University. campus. Tickets are $12 and routinely sell
out. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended
at tickets.azcentral.com. Please be sure to
email Carole Sobel, cesobel@gmail.com, when you
have purchased a ticket.
Calendar of Activities - continued
will facilitate. A private room is reserved. Arrive
at 6:30 pm to order a bite to eat and socialize
before the meeting which starts at 7:15 pm.
Contact Irene Rubens, (480) 348-8761,
irene.g@cox.net, for information. All SFA
members who have read the book are welcome.
Note: The Book Club selection for February is
“We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” by
Karen Joy Fowler.
January 20, Wed., 7:00pm
Theater Event
Show Boat (San Francisco Opera Cinema Series) Presented in glorious HD at the Scottsdale Center for
the Arts (SCA), Stage 2, 7380 E. Second Street,
Scottsdale, (480) 499-8587. The Grand Opera Cinema
Series features recent productions of
the world-renowned San Francisco
Opera. A true classic of American
musical theater, this tale of life on
the Mississippi from the 1880s to
the 1920s is both a poignant love
story and a powerful reminder of the
bitter legacy of racism. The magnificent Jerome KernOscar Hammerstein II score includes such classic
songs as “Ol’ Man River,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat
Man,” “Make Believe” and “You Are Love.”
Tickets: $13.00 (General Admission). Pre-show
Dinner: 4:45 pm, AZ 88 Restaurant, 7353 East
Scottsdale Mall, Old Town Scottsdale, (480)
994-5576. Purchase your own ticket and contact
Joanne Handlong, (480) 491-3326, <e:
justjo34@gmail.com> to make arrangements to
meet-up for dinner before the show. This event is
in the smaller theater so act soon before it sells out.
Contact the SCA Box Office at (480) 499-8587 or
buy your ticket on-line at http://
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/#!film.
January 12, Tues., 6:30 pm
Board Meeting
All members welcome at the SFA Board of
Directors’ meeting. Location is Mimi’s Cafe,
8980 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. Come to share
thoughts, ideas and concerns. We welcome your
participation. Come at 5:30 pm to order your
own food and drink. Contact Cheryl Slobodnik,
President, c_slobodnik@msn.com. or Joanne
Handlong, Vice President, justjo34@gmail.com.
January 15, Friday, 1:00 pm Culinary Lunch
***RSVP by January 13***
Hopdoddy Burger Bar, 11055 N. Scottsdale
Rd. Experience a culinary surprise at
Hopdoddy’s, a unique burger bar.
Choose from a variety of seven
burgers, unusual toppings and
cheeses, and artisan buns.
Hopdoddy’s will please anyone with their truffle
fries and decadent milkshakes. RSVP to Andria
Mori, (602) 667-8170, amori@cox.net, by
Wed. Jan. 13th.
January 18, Mon, 7-9pm
Close Encounters
with the Arts
Storytellers: Lessons Learned, Lessons
Avoided - Arizona State University, Old Main,
400 E. Tyler Mall, Tempe. We are going to ASU
to hear from professors,
students and Arizona Republic
reporters who cover the
largest university in the
country. There will be stories
January 21, Thursday 4-7pm
Social
Z’ TEJAS (Southwest Grill) - Located in the
Scottsdale Fashion Square (south of the food court),
7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 480-946-4171.
Z’Tejas is a tradition of great food, fun
and exceptional value. Please remember
to tip our friendly wait staff. Contact:
Howard Calvert 520-975-2802
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Calendar of Activities - continued
This February Theater Event
Has A January 14 Deadline
January 24, Sunday
Movies & Dinner
Join Bill Plank and other SFA members and
guests for a movie, followed by dinner at a nearby
restaurant. Contact Bill at (602) 942-3151 for
movie location and time.
February 6, Sat., 7:30 pm Theater Event
Calendar Girls -­‐ Presented by Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix. Written by Tim Firth. Steeped in sentimentality and full of heart comes the oh-­‐
so-­‐British story of the indomitable women of Calendar Girls. Determined to raise money for a cause, Chris and Annie conclude that the best way is to give the public what they want -­‐ a nude calendar. However, instead of the models of the day gracing the pages, it will feature themselves and the other real women of their small English village. When this group of ladies put their experiment to the test what arises is a media circus, new-­‐found fame, a hilarious look at the true events that resulted in a charitable windfall and the reminder that all women are strong and beautiful – inside and out. Tickets: $37.00 (Group rate for 10 or more; $56.00 if less than 10). Pre-­‐show Dinner -­‐ 5:00 pm at Alexi’s Grill, 3550 N. Central Ave., Suite 120, Phoenix, 85012. Contact Carole Sobel, (480) 595-­‐4400, cesobel@gmail.com, for tickets and dinner reservations by 1/14/16. http://
phoenixtheatre.com/
January 29, Friday, 7:30pm Theater Event
Deadline extended to Tues, January 5th
Don Quixote (Ballet) - Presented by the Moscow
Festival Ballet at the Chandler Center for the Arts,
250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. The Moscow
Festival Ballet company was founded in 1989 by
Sergei Radchenko, a legendary principal dancer of
the Bolshoi Ballet. Under his direction, leading
dancers from across Russia
perform in this newly-staged
production of a timeless classic.
Tickets: $44.00 (Group of 10 or
more; $48.00 if less than 10)
Pre-show Dinner at 5:00 pm at La Stalla Cucina
Rustica, 68 W. Buffalo St., Chandler, (480)
855-9990. See menu at http://
www.lastallacr.com/menu.html. Contact Joanne
Handlong, (480) 491-3326, justjo34@gmail.com,
by 1/5/16 for tickets and dinner reservations.
Joanne can arrange carpooling from her house,
near the intersection of 101S and Baseline Road
to the Chandler Center for the Arts,
www.chandlercenter.org.
Note to Members fr
om Howard Calvert,
Our Happy Hour Ho
st
I love my job as your Happy Hour Host, but I need your help. Please be on the lookout for new and interesting
HH sites. Janet and I are always searching for spots that might work for us ... but we can only do so much. If
you visit an interesting restaurant, please give me a call (520-975-2802), or email me (hwcalvert@me.com).
Your input is valuable!
Notice that I have changed our meeting times to 4 pm because it makes it easier to find tables (especially
popular spots), so that we can sit together. Many of these restaurants start their happy hours at 3pm and the
seating areas fill up early.
Currently we are enjoying 15-20 participants at each Happy Hour. The more who attend, the more fun we all
have. Please join us at our next outing on January 7th at The Sangria Bar.
—Hugs, Howard
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Society for the Arts
P. O. Box 55495
Phoenix, AZ 85078-5495
Information Line
(480) 432-6900
The mission of the Society for the Arts is to raise money through social events and fundraising to benefit the arts in the
greater Phoenix area. Founded in 1986, Society for the Arts is a 501c(3) organization.
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SFA Guest Policy
We welcome guests to attend up to three SFA
events but after the 3rd visit, they must join
SFA before attending any more events. This
includes theater, culinary lunches, happy hours
and all other events except those which are
open to the public.
SFA Membership Fee
$65.00 per year
Contact SFA Membership Chair, Carol Hasher
carolinphx2000@gmail.com
The Membership Application can be downloaded
and printed from our website:
www.societyforthearts.org
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