Ocala Royal Dames AUGUST 2011 Newsletter

Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research, Inc.

August 2011 Royal Legacy

In this Issue:

Newsletter Chairs:

Corinne DeVault

Angy Scroble

Graphic Artist:

Angy Scroble

Contact:

[email protected]

Directory Chairman:

Barbara Griffin/Hunter

[email protected]

Sunshine Chairman:

Louise Bono

[email protected]

352-465-0854

Website:

www.ocalaroyaldames.org

President’s Message 2

Officers/BOD 2

Calendar 2

Tailgating Gala Info 3

Women of Hope Luncheon 4

Birthdays & Sunshine 8

Garden Party 5, 6

ORD Items & Info 7, 8

Announcements 8

Advertisements

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August 2011 ● Royal Legacy Newsletter ● Page 2

President: Nancy Porter

1st Vice President: Donna Crippen

2nd Vice President:Lois Johnson

Secretary: Jody Micilcavage

Treasurer: Patti Hunt

2011 Board of Trustees

2011 Officers

Check out our Website:See the many photographs posted on our website, as well as our website videos. Share with your friends and family.

www.Ocalaroyaldames.org

President’s Message

Lori Benz, Louise Bono,

Connie Brown, Corinne DeVault, Barbara Griffin/Hunter, Lisa Hageloh,

Lois Johnson, Kathleen Kollar,Diana Lammermeier, Diana Moore, Melissa McNichols, Gwynn Pealer, R. Susan Smith, Jeanne Thomas, Cecilia Truesdale, Sonya Nasser

Past President: Lydia Kuttas

CALENDAR

August 27 Tailgate Gala

September TBA – Volunteer Workshop

October 12 Visiting Scholar Lecture

Committee Meetings open to the members – call

Chairman if you plan to attend

“Fight Cancer with the Dames”

Royal Ladies,

Every day it seems like you hear “someone has cancer or their cancer has

returned”. Then you get a special day when someone tells you their Doctor said

all their tests are clear or they are cancer free. What a stressful way of life to have

your health on the line every time you go for a check-up. Every test you take

throws your head into a tail spin, is it ok, is it not. Your family is also stressed by

being in this fight with you. The stress can be overwhelming. My heart hurts with

them. You can help with a kind word and a smile, never give up. When is this

going to stop! It can and will with the help of each Ocala Royal Dames Volunteer.

We all have people who feel so comfortable talking with us about what’s

going on in their lives. They share their feelings with us, some are going thru

cancer or they are in remission. We encourage them to be strong and keep the

faith. If you give your friendship it can make a difference in someone’s day. you

will be blessed in return.

The Royal Dames do make a difference and cancer research is on the right

track. We must continue to help fight this powerful disease. We need YOU our

Volunteers to get in the game and help with our mission.

Congratulations to Our New Royal Ladies, Dr. Erin Dunbar, UF/Shands , Dr.

M. Catherine Lee, Moffitt Cancer Center and Judy Flickinger, R.N. Volunteer -

Hospice of Marion Co. Thank you to our “Women of Hope “ Chairman Lydia

Kuttas and Co-Chair Suzanne Smith, all who volunteered to make this a special

day for these ladies. Special thanks to Lydia for staying as cool as a cucumber and

quickly finding a replacement speaker for Dr. Lancaster.

“Tailgate Gala” This will be a sellout event!!!! Saturday August 27th,

If you haven’t purchased your tickets call 622-7363 or visit our website. The

Tailgate committee wants to make sure every Dame has a chance to purchase a

ticket. There will to be great food, dancing, music, and lots of fun. Meet new

people and have a great time celebrating the start of football season. Contact:

Melissa McNichols or Celia Truesdale.

September / October TBA, Our first member-volunteer workshop retreat is open

to all members to learn the history of the Dames, plus how and what we do.

Chairman R Susan Smith, Co-chair Nancy Porter.

Answer from last month Membership Question: Which member served in the

Navy, was a nurse, met her future husband who was in the Navy. Answer: Beth

Cannon

Volunteering is not only the right thing but a good thing to do… It’s good

for you!

Please feel free to contact me with ideas and suggestions. Email address:

[email protected] Phone: cell 352-817-0099 or work 629-5703

See you August 27th

Nancy Porter

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“Overtime” - $1,000

•8 Event Tickets

•Reserved Parking

•Reserved Table

•Table Signage

•Leader Board Recognition night of the event

“Touchdown” - $600

•4 Event Tickets

•Reserved Seating

•Leader Board Recognition night of event

“Field Goal” - $300•2 Event Tickets

•Leader Board Recognition night of the event

“Extra Point” - $100•One Yard of Drawing Tickets (18) for Chinese

Auction

•Recognition night of the event

TAILGATING GALA Sponsorship FormName_________________________________________________________________Street__________________________________________________________________City___________________________ State__________________ Zip____________Please check: Overtime____ Touchdown ____ Field Goal ___ Extra Point _____

Make check payable to: Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research, Inc. (Note: Tailgate Gala)Mail to: Ocala Royal Dames, Attention Tailgate Gala, PO Box 6163, Ocala, FL 34478

(Please Print)Name on Credit Card_____________________________________________________ Amount _________________Account # ____________________________________________________ American Express_____ MasterCard _____ Visa_____ Discover_ ____

Expiration Date on Card __________ Zip Code __________ Signature ______________________________________Thank you for your support. For more information:

Melissa McNichols 352-851-9100 [email protected] Celia Truesdale 352-598-5504 [email protected] To pay by phone: Patti Hunt, Treasurer 352-368-7632

“Tailgating Gala”

“Calling all Royal Dames” by the Tailgating committee to attend a fun, fun party on Saturday,

August 27st at 6:00 pm at the Country Club of Ocala Banquet Center. Bring friends!! It promises

to be a very entertaining evening.Your help is needed with sponsorships. Please be a sponsor or find sponsors for the party. The

following sponsorships are available:

All sponsorships received by June 15 will be included on the back of over 600 invitations and

will be listed in the Royal Dames Newsletter. Please send your tax deductible donation for sponsorship by June 15th!

Get out your football memorabilia and enter the “Table Decorating Contest” and come dressed in

your favorite team colors. First prize will be dinner for four. The judging will be done by

unbiased members of the community. Please call Donna Crippen 216-4078 to decorate a table.We have gotten some great Chinese Auction football-related items but we need more.

Suggestions are: tailgate/barbecue items, signed footballs or jerseys, books, game tickets,

football fashion wear, jewelry, purses, caps, flags, serving ware, gift certificates for any sport bar

restaurants or sporting goods stores. Please call Melissa to donate items.

There will be a committee meeting on Thursday, June 23 at 10:00 am at the

Country Club of Ocala. Please come so that we can make this party a roaring

success. Call Melissa 861-9100 if you can attend the committee meeting or

would like to help with the party.




WOMEN OF HOPE LUNCHEON

On July 13th, 100+ guests enjoyed a delightful luncheon at the Hilton Hotel. It was an occasion to honor three very special women in our community for their outstanding efforts in the fight against cancer. President, Nancy Porter conferred the title of Royal Lady upon Dr. Erin Dunbar, a UF/Shands Brain Surgeon and a 2010 and 2011 Royal Dames research grant recipient, Dr. M. Catherine Lee, Breast Surgeon at Moffitt Cancer Center, and Judy Flickinger, R.N. a volunteer at Ocala/Marion County Hospice. Each received a special pin/necklace designed by Nancy Porter, that will remind them of our admiration of their accomplishments.

Our Speaker, Dr. Johnathan Lancaster had car trouble on the highway and Dr. Catherine Lee stepped into his shoes and did an admirable job enlightening the audience of Moffitt's cancer facility. She expounded on her breast cancer patients and some of the new methods of surgery and recovery. One of these methods was implanting radiation technology into the patient while in surgery. It is proving valuable to the patient who is a candidate for this method and these patients had no side effects. Mrs. Flickinger's insight into hospice care was most enlightening.

The table decorations as well as the invitations and Program Book were in a black and white theme. The vases holding the "Thousand Stars" baby's breath were made by Lydia. She wrapped one pound tin cans in black and white ribbon with an accent ribbon in black with white polka dots. Ladies, you can do this for any season or occasion. Virginia Gamble donated a black and white dessert basket for our raffle. How fitting!

Munroe Regional Medical Center sponsored the entire event for the second year, so that all monies raised (almost $9,000) will go directly to research in our immediate area. Committee: Lois Johnson, my Co-Chair, Suzanne Smith, Chris Hildner, Jody Micilcavage, Lori Benz, Donna Crippen, Corinne DeVault, Carol Emmett, Patti Hunt, LaVerne Hope, Patricia Jordan, Nancy Karlson, Bernadeth Paraiso, Lois Price, Phyllis Silverman.

Until Next Time,Lydia Kuttas

Lois Johnson, Nancy Porter & Lydia Kuttas

With our three honorees


WOMEN OF HOPE LUNCHEON

Royal Ladies

Dr. Erin M. Dunbar, MD

University of Florida,

Department of

Neurosurgery

Dr. M. Catherine Lee, MD

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Judy Flickinger, R.N.

Hospice of Marion County

Garden Party“Members for a Cure”Thursday, May 5, 2011

At the home of Monica Haufler


The Members for a Cure Garden Party was held on May 5, 2011at the home of Monica and Chad Haufler. Eighty-eight members and guests were in attendance. The guest speaker was Peggy Flynn, a gastric cancer survivor who shared her journey from diagnosis to a six year survival.

The Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research would like to gratefully acknowledge the following contributors:

Monica and Chad Haufler for use of their homeOcala Health Systems – for printing invitations, all the

food, plates, flatware, set-upand clean-up services

Lilli’s Flowers & Gifts/ Kelli Hart – for the floral centerpieces

Peggy Flynn – Guest SpeakerRoz Watson – for the programsAnnette Zatko/Coca Cola – for the soft drink products

Thank you all for making this event a true success!!

Cleaning for a Reason

If you know any woman currently undergoing chemotherapy, please pass the word to her that

there is a cleaning service that provides FREE housecleaning - once per month for 4 months while

she is in treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason will have a participating maid service in her zip code area arrange

for the service. This organization serves the entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help these

women. It's our job to pass the word and let them know that there are people out there that care.Be a blessing to someone and pass this information along.

http://www.cleaningforareason.org

Great information! You may not know someone going through chemo, but someone on your email

list might!!


Wine and Dine with the Dames has a wide variety of recipes, all favorites of our members, and highly 'do-able.' It is a fun book to read, and can result in many delicious meals for family or guests. Donation $20.00

Limited Supply AvailableThe Just Cookies Cookbook is wonderful for families (and Grandmas). It is chock-full of more cookie recipes than you could ever make — so select carefully. The book is delightfully illustrated by local schoolchildren. Donation $10.00

Available at these locations:Studio 200 Ocala's Lady Jeweler Gemini Salon and Day Spa8075 SW Hwy. 200, Ste. 113 315 E. Silver Springs Blvd. 3415 E. Silver Springs Blvd.

Or call and pick up: NW: Lydia Kuttas 351-2620NE: Chris Hildner 694-2349SW: Kathy Dinkins 236-5322SE: Corinne DeVault 274-0718

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Membership Information:

For membership information or for applications contact: Kathleen D. Kollarat 291-2959 or [email protected].

DIRECTORY CHANGES: Address -email - telephone corrections send to: Barbara Griffin-Hunter to her email at

[email protected] or mail to

Ocala Royal DamesAttention: Barbara Griffin-HunterP.O. Box 6163

Ocala, FL 34478

Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research

Custom Car License Tag FrameStainless Steel Auto License Tag Frame

$50.00 each with a donation made out to Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research

(all money goes directly to the Ocala Royal Dames)

Call Nancy: 817-0099

Members for a Cure Ocala Royal Dames

Custom Ceramic

Creation

by Linda Longo25th Anniversary commemorative plate 13” / 22 karat Gold trim & crown

Kiln fired 3 times

Food Safe & back side can be personalized

Price is $85.00 and 30% of money raised goes

to the Dames

To place an order call Linda 352-843-0541

The Sunshine Committee is

available to send members Get Well &

Sympathy cards. Please notify Louise

Bono at [email protected]

or call 352-465-0854 of members in need




Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research, Inc.PO Box 6163Ocala, FL 34478

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