GFWC JUPITER-TEQUESTA JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB

H.O.T. JUNIOR NEWS (HELPING OTHERS TOGETHER)

P.O. Box 3811 Tequesta, FL 33469-0811 Volume 47, Issue 3

561.745.2848 March, 2010

Next Meeting Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Good Shepherd Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall (behind the main church) 400 Seabrook Road Tequesta, FL 33469 Board meeting: 6:30 PM General Meeting: 7:00 PM Socializing after the meeting –

Location TBD

Bring a friend or three!

Our Club Executive Officers

President Celeste Jackson

1st Vice President Mary Ward

2nd Vice President Ruth Dinzik

3rd Vice Pres Mary Ann Wnukowski

Recording Secretary Heidibeth Morris

Corresponding Secretary Janet Strand

Treasurer Claire Portmann

Our Chairs

Service Committees

Arts Mary Bergen

Conservation Becky Kobylarski

Education Midge Reichert

Home Life Denessa Williams

Becky Rosendale

International Affairs Ana Warder

Public Affairs Bonnie Poston

Programs Kathleen Adamek

Non-Service Committees

Public Relations Debbie Nellson

Communications Robin Osborne

Fund Raising Ruth Dinzik

Membership Mary Ward

Leadership Sheryl Molter

From Our President Celeste Jackson

BUSY BUSY BUSY – That is the only way I can describe our club this year. I am so proud of all the chairs and their committees this year. Y’all are really keeping us busy with multiple events and community service projects you have scheduled already. We are going to accomplish alot this year. I hope everyone is excited about the Purse Auction and new member social at Joyces this Tuesday, March 2nd. This sounds like a lot of fun. I can’t wait to see all the creative ways a purse can be gift wrapping. If you have not yet signed up to serve on two committees this year, please do so by e-mailing me at cjpitproducts@aol.com. We recommend that all members have at least 1 club shirt. Please see Mary – she has both styles of shirts in stock in all sizes. And if your committee would like the members to bring items for a donation or basket, please let me know what month you will need them so we can set up a schedule. I’d like to see us have one cause per month. See you at Joyce’s for the Purse Auction, then Saturday, March 6th for our road cleanup, then Tuesday, March 9th for our monthly meeting, then Tuesday March 23rd at Becky’s for Pennies for Scholarships Can Decorating, and then…….

First Vice President Mary Ward Jupiter Tequesta Junior Woman’s Club is hosting our new Member Social on March 2, 2010 from 7:00PM to 9:00 PM at Joyce Ross’s home. We will share with potential members what our club does how our club benefits the local community. We currently have 50 members but are hoping to have about 70 by the end of the year. There will have lots of food, drinks and fun. There will be a silent auctioning of purses filled with items such as gift Certificate to restaurants, Spa packages, jewelry, movie concert or theater tickets. All items will be donated by our member and all proceed from the auction will go toward sending members of our club to the annual woman’s club convention in Orlando in April. Please come have a fun evening with us. Arts Mary Bergan The club has joined the Lighthouse Center for the Arts. Membership means a discount on art classes and gifts in the Art Store. The Youth Art Awards at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts judging will be done on Monday, May 3rd. The winner’s names will be decided by Tuesday. Award nights will be on Wednesday, May 5th and Thursday, May 6th. We will be asking all our club members to contribute cookies, cupcakes, fruit etc. for the award nights. Publix had a buy one and get one free on white grape juice and the manager has let me buy two cases 16 bottles so we are all set. We need ginger ale for the punch. I have napkins and cups from last year.

HOME LIFE Jeanne Takeda If you have any gently used clothing or food for

donation to the migrant workers, please contact me about getting them to me. The supplies at the Farm Workers Coalition have been severely depleted due to donations going to Haiti rather than to those in need close to home. PROGRAMS Kathleen Adamek The speaker at our next meeting will be Michelle Wartgow, a member of our Class of 2010. She will be talking about “What it is to be a Life Coach.”

Sue Naumann-Yost 3/04 Kate Winseck 3/06 Yvonne Pucci 3/06 Karen Bentz 3/15 Audrey Aradi 3/18 Sue Nyren 3/18

Many Happy Returns of the day!

March is: American Red Cross Month Women’s History Month Spiritual Wellness Month

It is also: • March 8, 2010: International Working Women’s Day • March 17, 2010: St Patrick’s Day • March 20, 2010: First Day of Spring • March 26, 2010: Make Up Your Own Holiday

Flower: Daffodil Gem: Aquamarine

Fundraising Ruth Dinzik Thank you for all your efforts regarding the JTJWC Murder Mystery Night scheduled for April 17th at the Lighthouse Center for the Arts. Randee Strassler has done a fabulous job of collecting donations exceeding $500 and Lisa Elbin has secured a donation from Carabbas of dinner for 120 guests consisting of Caesar Salad and Chicken Penne Pasta. Amazing job Randee & Lisa – Wow! Claire Percuoco-Portman, Mary Ward and Jupiter Christian School have graciously agreed to loan us the use of tablecloths, chargers and plates. Please continue your individual efforts to collect donations from your local establishments for our Silent Auction. In addition, tickets and flyers will be available soon and hope all members will try to sell tickets and gather donations for our club event. I’m open to ideas – baggage872@hotmail.com or 561-379-3338. Vicki and Yvonne are sharing beverage procurement responsibility at the upcoming Murder Mystery Night. They are asking that members bring a bottle of booze to the next meeting to get a jump start on building the "bar". After the initial donations, we'll have a better idea of how to supplement what is donated with what we will have to buy/solicit elsewhere. Please bring something you yourself would drink. Thanks for your support and cooperation.

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To my Secret Pal, Thanks so much for the Valentine gift you left. I loved the chocolates, and the balloon is still floating. I'll use the bag again next year it's just adorable, mostly thank you for your thoughtfulness. Claire Percuoco Portmann

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To my Secret Pal, Thank you for my Valentine's Day card and the gift card. You’re great. From Randee

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Secret Pal, Thank you for the Valentine's gift basket. What a wonderful surprise. I loved it! Midge Reichert

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Secret Pal, Thanks so very much for my gifts! I love the car freshener and all the lotions and bath items for Valentine's Day. It's great having you as my "SP". Thanks again for being so thoughtful. Denessa Williams

Next Newsletter Deadline: Thursday, March 25th Please submit your items to: Email: Info@jtjwc.org

Education Midge Reichert All of the flyers requesting scholarship applications have been delivered to the targeted schools that we discussed at our last meeting. A phone call has been placed to the principal of Jupiter Farms Elementary to let them know that we have voted to adopt their school. As soon as contact is made, I will set up a meeting with the principal to see what the school's needs are and how we can assist.

Conservation Becky Kobylarski Get those walking shoes on, ladies, for this Saturday, March 6th at 9am, for our 1st Adopt-a-Highway cleanup of the year. Bring family and friends to meet at the Corner Cafe and Brewery at the intersection of Hwy 1 and Tequesta Drive. We will supply the pick up tools, gloves and orange vests ( they are super- fashionable) for the cleanup. A prize will be awarded for the most interesting piece of garbage collected. See you there!

Public Affairs Bonnie Poston I want to say thank you to all the Ladies who volunteered for the 5k For the Love of Children walk/run. I was a great time the weather was beautiful!! We will be having a meeting on March 4, 2010 at 7:00p.m at Janet Strands house. We will be discussing what our committee would like to do this year for our community. I look forward to a wonderful year.....see you soon

Anniversary Date

Sofia Gill 3/06 Jeanne Takeda 3/16 Audrey Aradi 3/19 Bonnie Poston 3/19

Happy Wedding Anniversary!!

Jupiter Tequesta Junior Woman's Club 2010 Annual Budget Page 1 of 4

2010 Actual

Income

Fundraising

Events

Murder Mystery Dinner 2,500.00

Reprint Cookbook 0.00

Bright Nights 3,000.00

Gardens Gift Wrapping 1,000.00

Craft Fair 5,000.00

11,500.00

Other

Miscellaneous 0.00

Pennies for Scholarships 500.00

Interest Inc 0.00

500.00

Membership

Club Shirts

Dues Income 2,000.00

Holiday Dinner - rember 3 to 6 guests

2,000.00

Other

$$ for Delegates (State & Dist Mtgs)

Garage Sale

Hacienda Girls Ranch

Harmony House

Heifer International

Income Totals 14,000.00

Expenditures

Charity

Arts

Youth Arts Awards 1,000.00

Lighthouse event 100.00

Scrapbooking 200.00

1,300.00

Conservation

Clean Up Projects/ Great American 150.00

Misc 100.00

Loggerhead Marine Center 200.00

450.00

Jupiter Tequesta Junior Woman's Club 2010 Annual Budget Page 2 of 4

Education

Copies & Postage 50.00

Scholarships Adult 1,000.00

Scholarships HS Seniors 2,000.00

3,050.00

Home Life

Christmas Baskets 400.00

Stocking Stuffer 275.00

Thanksgiving Baskets 400.00

Senior Bus Tour 200.00

Easter baskets for foster kids 400.00

1,675.00

International Affairs

Operation Christmas Child 200.00

Support Columbiam Schools 150.00

Heifer International 50.00

400.00

Public Affairs

Public Education Event 100.00

Project Graduation - Dwyer HS 250.00

Project Graduation - Jupiter HS 250.00

Hacienda Girls Ranch Stocking 200.00

Nelle Smith House 300.00

1,100.00

Leadership

Reporting Expenses 25.00

Scholarship - Juniorettes 1,000.00

1,000.00

Member Voted Donations

Loggerhead marine Life membeship 150.00

Woman's Club JT 80.00

230.00

Total Charity Expenditures 9,205.00

Overhead

Computer

Misc

0.00

Jupiter Tequesta Junior Woman's Club 2010 Annual Budget Page 3 of 4

Correspondence

Postage and Delivery 25.00

Stationary

25.00

Dues and Subscriptions

Chamber of Commerce NPBC 0.00

Lighthouse Gallery 75.00

NPBCCC Map Inclusion - voted on 0.00

75.00

Federation Expenses

FFWC Address Labels 5.00

FFWC Director of Junior Clubs 25.00

FFWC Dir of Junior Clubs Gift 25.00

FFWC District 10 Junior Director 25.00

FFWC District 10 Junior Dir Gift 25.00

FFWC Junior Chairman 25.00

FFWC Donations

Canine Companions 250.00

Hacienda Girl's Ranch 250.00

Junior Special Project 250.00

Miscellaneous 350.00

FFWC Dues 1,000.00

FFWC President's Gift 25.00

State & District Meetings***

2,255.00

Insurance 400.00

400.00

Membership Expense

Awards 150.00

Initiation 200.00

Installation 140.00

Name Tags 140.00

New Member Social 125.00

Printing & Copying 100.00

Remembrances 100.00

Shirts 0.00

Yearbooks 300.00

1,255.00

Jupiter Tequesta Junior Woman's

Jupiter Tequesta Junior Woman's Club 2010 Annual Budget Page 4 of 4

Miscellaneous

Bank Charges/LateFees 0.00

Dept of Agriculture 10.00

Florida Corp. Annual Report 100.00

Post Office Box Rental 120.00

Room Rental 100.00

330.00

Programs 75.00

75.00

Public Relations

Banner – 4 color with GFW Seals 120.00

BrochureDisplay Poster 200.00

Printing and Reproduction 50.00

Supplies, Bus : Scrapbook

370.00

Treasurer

Printing and Reproduction

Postage & Delivery 25.00

Checks 0.00

25.00

Utilities

Telephone 175.00

175.00

Overhead Expenditures 4,985.00

Total Expenditures: 14,190.00

Total income: 14,000.00

Difference: (Income - Expenses) -190.00

GFWC JUPITER-TEQUESTA JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

President Celeste Jackson at the Good Shepherd Meeting Room called the regular meeting of the Jupiter-Tequesta Junior Women‟s Club to order at 7:03 pm.

Pledge of Allegiance and Club Pledge were recited. Celeste recognized past President‟s in attendance: Sheryl Molter, Joyce Ross, (Yvonne Pucci came after

recognition). Mary Ward, 1st Vice President, acknowledged our Class of 2010 and guests (Juli Kovacs, Jacqueline Nickel, and

Michelle Wartgon) and welcomed all in attendance. Celeste Jackson postponed the approval of the minutes to next meeting as they were not correctly posted in

the newsletter – No motion was needed

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Celeste Jackson:

Reminded everyone they were required to sign up for two committees Sign-up sheets for events will are on the table so please check them out and sign up before you leave Keep track of your hours – sheets will be due at the June and December meetings Spring Convention is April 9th – 11th Artful Bra – must be 36C theme bra – decorated inside and out. If you have any costume jewelry please bring

in as she needs it for her submission. LEADERSHIP: Sheryl Molter: Reviewed upcoming special events.

If you would like ideas for “Art for Bra” visit the Lighthouse Gallery which is currently having an exhibit with the same.

3/2 Purse Action at Joyce‟s house – please come – the purses is just the wrapping inside can be anything –

services (example babysit, cook dinner for…, hair cut, clean house) or gift certificates or anything you would like to get. Money is for dollars for delegates which allows members to go to the fall and spring conventions. There will be a signup sheet at the action for people who would like to go to the convention.

Woman‟s club fashion show is this Saturday at 11:30 at Turtle club. The club bought 2 tickets and we will draw for them tonight. Please put your name in the basket if you would like to attend.

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT :( Membership) Mary Ward: She has club shirts – see her after meeting (Blue $25.00 & White $31.00). It‟s recommended that all members

have at least 2 shirt.

Membership social will be merged with the Purse auction. Bring appetizers & wine also value in the purse should be $25 min. Visit Southfloridadimes.com and restaurants.com for coupons that may help you decide what to put in the purses.

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: (Fund Raising) Ruth Dinzik:

Murder Mystery night

April 17th Tickets $40.00 (for food show and alcohol) Must be 21 to attend Members – will need to purchase a ticket if they are attending that night She had letter requesting donations for silent auction and requests every member to get at least one

letter filled out by local merchant

Requests every member sell 2 tickets – Sheryl Molter motioned and Mary Ward 2nd it. Motion was voted on and passed.

Reprint of cookbooks – to reprint would be $6.16 ea to reprint 1000 and $6.66 ea. to reprint 500. Previously

we sold for $15.00 ea – decided we would vote on after the 1st fundraiser. Art Fair – Sheryl Molter explained previous Art fairs and what was entailed – 11/7th possibly in FAU‟s parking lot

– Debbie Nellson motioned, and Bonnie Poston 2nd. Motion was voted on and passed. Pennies for Scholarships – Decorating jars – 3/23rd at 7pm at Becky Kobylarski‟s house

TREASURER: Claire Portmann:

Money from gift wrapping at the mall is still pending Net profit from Bright Nights $1980.95 – next year profit will be much higher as next year‟s expenses will be

less. We did not join Chamber of Commerce this year January income $1645.00 expenses $14.59

THIRD VICE PRESIDENT: (Juniorettes) Maryann Wnukowski: stated

2/28 project graduation chicken dinner – Joyce is helping with 4 doz. Cookies

Girls are collecting for Haiti Girls are participating in a beach cleanup in March

RECORDING SECRETARY: Heidibeth Morris was present to record minutes. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Janet Strand (Celeste spoke in her absence): no report

Newsletter deadline may be moved up so it is published by the 1st of the months.

GFWC JUPITER-TEQUESTA JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

FEBRUARY 9, 2010 (continued)

PUBLIC RELATIONS: Debbie Nellson:

The new banner will be 2 ½ feet by 6 feet Heidibeth Morris suggested gathering pins from organizations and events that we participate/help – then we

can display them somewhere (example on the banner) to show how many things we touch

COMMUNICATION: Robin Osborne (Celeste spoke in her absence): Mentioned were updates on websites, business cards, and the new brochure Debbie Nellson said she can get printing at wholesale and to contact her for prices

PROGRAMS: Kathleen Adamek:

During our March meeting we will have a guest speaker (Michelle who is a life coach) Dates for programs (possibly May and October)

PUBLIC AFFAIRS: Bonnie Poston:

New email is – JBT181@Bellsouth.net

Garage sale date is pending 5K walk-run Feb 20th helping „For the Love of Children‟ – sign up on back table $20 online to sign up to walk

or $25 sign up at the walk

File trip to the new transition house – Children‟s Home Society which helps teen moms. Trip will be tomorrow (Feb 10th) in West Palm Beach by Forest hill blvd

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Anna Warder:

No report – will have one next time – working on things to present HOMELIFE: Denny Williams and Becky Rosendale:

Walk Me Home 5K – for foster kids is Feb 27th – Join our JTJWC team and wear your club shirts EDUCATION: Midge Reichert:

Update on scholarship application process – which is up and going. Flyers are going into several high

schools and colleges Adopt Jupiter Farms Elementary School – we will help throughout the year with different supplies they may

need. It was put to a vote as to if club wished to participate and take on school needs – motion by Kathleen

Adamek and seconded by Ruth Dinzik. The MOTION was voted on and passed.

CONSERVATION: Becky Kobylarski:

3/6 first road cleanup 9am– one of 4 (others June, Sept, Nov)

3/23 Pennies for scholarship jars – craft night - 7pm at Becky‟s house

3/27 Earth Hour 8:30pm to 9:30pm – turn off your lights

4/17 Great American cleanup

4/22 Earth Day – Maybe do something at the Butterfly Garden

ARTS: Mary Bergen:

No report

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

The tickets were picked from the collection during tonight‟s meeting for the winners of the fashion

show tickets – they were Yvonne Pucci and Ruth Dinzik

No other unfinished business

NEW BUSINESS:

No other new business

It was announced that the membership retention gathering would be held at Rancho Chico‟s in Tequesta

immediately following the meeting.

COLLECT: The Club Woman's Collect was read in unison and the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm.

Heidibeth Morris JTJWC Recording Secretary

GFWC JUPITER-TEQUESTA JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 12, 2010 (continued)

President Celeste Jackson at the Good Shepherd Meeting Room called the regular meeting of the

Jupiter-Tequesta Junior Women‟s Club to order at 7:07 pm. Pledge of Allegiance and Club Pledge were recited. Celeste recognized past President‟s in attendance: Sheryl Molter, Joyce Ross, Yvonne Pucci,

and Vicki Rearick. Mary Ward, 1st Vice President, acknowledged our Class of 2010 and guests (April Puryear

and Michelle Wartgrow) and welcomed all in attendance. A MOTION was made by Sheryl Molter to dispense with reading the November general

meeting minutes until next month as the newsletter was just sent out. The MOTION was

2nd by Claire Portmann. The MOTION was voted on and passed.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT: Celeste Jackson: Announced that due to Heidibeth Morris not being able to attend the Holiday party, she was

presenting her with Rookie of the Year award during this meeting.

Reminded everyone they were required to sign up for two committees (1 Service & 1 Non-service or 2 Service).

If anyone needed a club shirt - please place an order with Mary Ward as soon as possible. Members 2009 log hours must be turned into Sheryl Molter, or Claire Portmann tonight.

(Sheryl then explained to group the member hour log sheet and how/when it should be

filled out) Started conversation about Dollars for Delegates Idea (Purse Auction) Sheryl Molter then

explained the idea, and that the Spring Convention was early this year (April 9th -12th). It was decided the Purse Auction would be at Joyce Ross' house, March 2nd 2010 at

6:30PM - everyone is to bring a Purse with a secret prize inside. The Prize can be

anything you feel you would want to receive (no minimum value). (No MOTION was made).

LEADERSHIP: Sheryl Molter: Reviewed upcoming special events.

There will be no Club Art show vote tonight, as entries were only one per category. On February 7th the District Art show will include the speaker for the "Art for Bra project"

(which helps breast cancer awareness), the show is $18.00 in Boyton and includes lunch.

Please let her know if you would like to attend. There will be an Audit meeting to audit the treasurer's books - there needs to be at least 3

auditors. Ruth Dinzik, Celeste Jackson and Ana Warder volunteered. Possible date Wednesday January 27th.

January 20th 6:30pm, Budget meeting at Sheryl's house (bring snacks) attendees should

be Chairs and officers along with Vicky Rearick and Yvonne Pucci who will be the Members at large.

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT:(Membership) no report

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: (Fund Raising) no report

THIRD VICE PRESIDENT: (Juniorettes) Maryann Wnukowski stated Some of the events the Juniorettes did and would like to continue doing in 2010

Car wash, Bright nights, holiday tour bus, beach clean-up, garage sale - everything

they did last year they will again do this year and more. She also mention that Noel Pruitt was and has been ill.

RECORDING SECRETARY: Heidibeth Morris was present to record minutes.

GFWC JUPITER-TEQUESTA JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB GENERAL MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 12, 2010 (continued)

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: no report

TREASURER: Claire Portmann announced

The annual dues are due, are $40.00, if not received by Jan 30th member will not be

included in yearbook and dropped from the roster. The club's balance is is currently $10,590.02 ($1,911.20 Checking and $8,678.82 Savings).

Waiting for Bright Nights and Gift Wrapping totals for bottom line total - amounts to be reported during February's meeting.

Claire closed by defining and explaining the requirements for being a sustained member.

In place of the following committees reporting, members broke up to meet with committee chairs

to discuss 2010 plans: ARTS

CONSERVATION EDUCATION HOMELIFE

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PUBLIC RELATIONS

PUBLIC AFFAIRS EMPOWERING WOMEN PROGRAMS

COMMUNICATIONS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Becky Kobylarski suggested continuation of making collection jars and that a possible jar

making event at her house with recycled items date to be determined at Feb 2010 meeting

and will be added to the February agenda. MOTION was made by Audrey Aradi to accept Jar party and seconded by Robin Osborne. Additionally Becky added the suggestion that

collected money could be brought to the meetings on a monthly basis. The MOTION was voted on and passed.

No other unfinished business

NEW BUSINESS:

Vicki Rearick presented members with information for the PBSO SGT Rich Ragali benefit to be held on Jan 23, 2010. Celeste Jackson suggested and Robin Osborne made a MOTION that the extra BBQ basket that the club currently had be donated to that benefit. Lynn

Rifkin seconded the MOTION . The MOTION was voted on and passed. No other new business

It was announced that the membership retention gathering would b e held at Rancho Chico‟s in Tequesta immediately following the meeting.

COLLECT: The Club Woman's Collect was read in unison and the meeting was adjourned at 8:26

pm.

Heidibeth Morris JTJWC Recording Secretary