Ocala Royal Dames June/July 2011 Newsletter

Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research, Inc.

June/July2011 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 3, 4

Shop Talk 5

Moffitt Center Visit 6

Save the Date 6

Women of Hope Luncheon 7

Birthdays & Sunshine 8

Garden Party 9, 10

ORD Items & Info 11, 12

Announcements 12

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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, Maxine Grover,

Lisa Hageloh, LaVerne Hope, 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

July 13 Women of Hope Luncheon

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

“Summer Fun with the Dames”

Royal Ladies, It is a beautiful morning here at Lake Weir sitting on my porch writing this

message. Summer is here and it’s time for vacations and fun in the sun. Don’t forget you sunscreen Please! Be safe in your travels and recharge your soul. We volunteers all year round for our events.

Our Members for a Cure committee did an outstanding job “THANK YOU” it was PERFECT! “THANK YOU” to Monica and Chad Haufler for opening their beautiful home for this event. We have received several new member applications already. Many prospective members attended this year’s event. Please read more about the event in the committee article inside this issue.

Save these Dates and join us. July13th brings 25 Years of Hope “Women of Hope “ luncheon. We will honor ladies for their dedication to our cause. Contact Lydia Kuttas August 27th brings our 2nd “Tailgate Gala” and it is selling out quickly so RSVP NOW! “Don’t be left out of the Fun.” Contact Melissa McNichols or Celia TruesdaleSeptember TBA brings our first member-volunteer workshop retreat, it is open to all members who want to have fun learning the history of the Dames and how and why we do what we do. Contact Susan R Smith or Nancy Porter

Who am I ? Membership Question for June Issue: Which member served in the Navy, was a nurse, meet her future husband who was in the Navy. Clue: their daughter was a Debutant. Who am I ?Email Answer to: [email protected] or mail PO Box 6163, Ocala, FL 34470. If you have a suggest of a Question and Answer for the next issue contact us. Answer from last month May Issue: What is the most unusual occupation your President Nancy Porter did for 12 years? Commercial Fisherwoman. Winners we have a tie: Monica Haufler and Lois Johnson

Volunteering is not only the right thing but a good thing

to do… It’s good for you!

Please feel free to contact me anytime with ideas and suggestions. My email address is [email protected] cell 352-817-0099 or work 629-5703

See you at the events, and have a great summer!

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.



The Changing Face of Breast Cancer:

Resources Available to You

On April 25, Shop Talk presented an extremely useful program to those facing a diagnosis of

breast, as well as other types of cancers. Dana L Viviano, RN, BSN, Oncology Service Line

Director at Ocala Regional Medical Center shared valuable information for patient and

caregiver alike.

Ms. Viviano described the stages of grief experienced by people after receiving a cancer

diagnosis: grief, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance. The whole household

is affected, with family members becoming involved in different ways, and everyone dealing

with varying emotions. Often there are financial hardships. The patient sometimes feels

socially isolated. Dana made it clear that there are many resources available for family as

well as patient. She stressed that caregivers need support and should reach out to find it.

For instance, the Family Medical Leave Act makes it possible for caregivers in some jobs to

receive partial salaries for up to 12 months while caring for a sick relative.

Patients will encounter a number of professionals. A Medical Oncologist diagnoses the

cancer and can coordinate care among the many various caregivers. This doctor will treat

with chemotherapy and hormones. A Radiation Oncologist treats with x-ray therapy when

necessary. A Surgeon will remove the tumor, when advisable. Sometimes patients and

families don’t understand everything a doctor has said during a visit. There are a number of

internet sites that can be trusted for further information, such as cancer.gov, cancer.net,

cancer.org, and komen.org.

Upon diagnosis, a patient should become well informed about her insurance coverage – does

it cover all specialists? What treatments and medications does it cover? There is a lot of

variation among insurance companies, HMO’s, PPO’s, Medicare, etc. It is a good idea to ask

for a case manager from the insurance company to assist with the financial decisions. There

are many avenues of help for financially needy patients – for providers and for drugs and

treatments.

Lastly, Ms. Viviano advised patients and families to find a way to keep the bewildering array

of care information organized. She suggested a dry-erase board as a way to keep important

phone numbers, appointment dates, medications, etc. easily available. She also suggested

keeping a journal, as it is almost impossible to remember daily aspects of symptoms and/or

progress that could be important information in ongoing care.

Many women attended this lunch event at the College of Central Florida who have recently

been diagnosed with cancer, as well as many long-time survivors. Also attending were the

beauty shop operators who make up the core group of Shop Talk. These beauticians update

their knowledge at least two times a year, so that they can pass on life-giving information to

their clients. The Ocala Royal Dames is proud to support the very valuable Shop Talk

program.

Shop Talk


Visiting our Research Programs

A number of Royal Dames were hosted by Moffitt Cancer Center for our annual tour and lunch on

April 28. Shirley Fessell began the day by sharing the 25-year pictorial timeline in the main hospital.

The group then proceeded to the new radiation oncology wing. There, we were greeted by Barry

Asch, Program Administrator for Radiation Oncology Services, who gave us an overview of what

happens in the radiation oncology unit and then took the group into one of the treatment rooms. He

showed us one of Moffitt’s latest state-of-the-art radiation treatment machines, which greatly

impressed the entire group. After this, Agnes Manka, Moffit’s Director of Nursing took us to see the

new expansion of Moffitt’s Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit. The group was able to see one of the

actual patient rooms in this new unit, where Agnes explained about the special features needed in

these rooms, such as extra space for family members to stay over with their loved ones and special

air filtration systems required in these rooms to accommodate these patients’ compromised immune

systems.

Following the morning activities, the group headed back to the Stabile Research Building for

lunch. There we were greeted by Dr. Amod Sarnaik, Dr. Shari Pilon-Thomas and Dr. Bill

Janssen. Dr. Sarnaik, whose pancreatic research project is currently being funded by the Dames,

gave a power point presentation and overview of his research project and progress that has been

made. Dr. Pilon-Thomas and Dr. Janssen also talked about the importance of the research,

especially because pancreatic cancer has such a dismal outlook. After lunch, Dr. Janssen gave the

group a real treat by taking us to see Moffitt’s vaccine laboratory, where all of the vaccines for the

various research and treatment protocols are made. Dr. Janssen is a member of Moffitt’s Bone

Marrow Transplantation Program and runs the vaccine lab.

It was a wonderful day, and we were privileged to see a number of new areas not toured in previous

years. We are indebted to Moffitt’s Mary Newton for making this marvelous experience possible.

On October 12, we are invited to visit University of Florida’s Cancer Center on the occasion of ORD’s

annual Visiting Scholar Lecture. This is a program offered to researchers and other medical

personnel at UF/Shands, funded by the ORD Visiting Scholar Endowment. In 2011, the lecture will

be given by Dr. Joseph Mikhael from Mayo Clinic. Dr. Mikhael is a national leader in blood cancer research, and his visit is expected to enhance UF’s myeloma program, which is a National Center or

Excellence. UF graciously invites ORD members to attend these lectures each year. We will also be

treated to lunch. Those who have not yet toured one of the labs will have that opportunity as well

If you have not visited one of our funded institutions, you are missing out on the wonderful experience

of seeing what your hard work and donations are accomplishing. Make plans now for October.


WOMEN OF HOPE LUNCHEON

JULY 13th, 2011

HILTON HOTEL

Gathering Hour - 11:00 AM

Lunch - 12 Noon

We will be honoring three women in the cancer field as Royal Ladies:

•Dr. Erin Dunbar, Brain Surgeon and Researcher from Shands Cancer Center that we are presently supporting;•Dr.Catherine Lee, Breast Surgeon from Moffitt Cancer Center;

• Judy Flickinger, Hospice Nurse and author of the book “The Spirit Matters -- How To Remain Fully Alive With A Life Limiting Illness”.

Dr. Jonathan Lancaster from Moffitt Cancer Center will again be our Speaker. You will be receiving your invitation the first week of

June. The price is $38.50.

Please bring a friend; this program will be enlightening. See you

then!

Lydia Kuttas, Event Chairman


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June & July Birthday Info

June julyLuncheon at Ocala Hilton, June 1st, 11:30 AM Luncheon at Ocala Country club, July 8th, 11:30AMBirthdays: birthdays:CAROL BILT …………………………..2005………………………..….11TH

ELIZABETH CANNON………………LIFE…………….………………..25TH

FAITH COOMES……………………….2007………….………………..23RD

DeANN DENNEY…………………...LIFE…………….……………….30TH

MARY GARY………………………LIFE……2006………………..10TH

CHERLY GODWIN…………………..2009…..…………….…………18TH

SUZANNE GREEN……….…………..2010……………………………22ND

PATTI HUNT……………………...…2007….…………………………03RD

JEANNE JAMES………………….. LIFE……………………….…….10TH

LOIS JOHNSON……………………...LIFE.……………………….…...09TH

SYNDIE LEVIEN…………………….LIFE…………………………..…06TH

MARCY MORGAN……….........2009……………………………01st

LISA OWEN………………………..…2003………………………….…06TH

GWYNN PEALER…………………2002.……………………………30TH

VANESSA RASBURY……..….….2008……….……………………13TH

CHRISTINE SCOTT…………………2008…………..…………………27TH

CECILIA TRUESDALE……………….LIFE…………..…………….……06TH

ANN (WELLER) BOWDEN.…, 2005……………………………..09TH

SARAH WHITEHURST……………2006……..……………………….08TH

DIANE BRANCH……………………………LIFE………………………06TH

BERNADETTE CASTRO………………….LIFE……………..………..10TH

DEANNE CLOTFELTER ………………….LIFE……………………...06TH

SHARON COOPER……………………….…2006……..….………….16TH

HELEN DAVIS………………………………..2010…………………….06TH

SUSAN DISMUKE………………………..LIFE ………..……………03RD

NANCY GOLDMAN……………….……2008……………..……..06TH

La VERNE HOPE…Chair…………..……LIFE…….………............15TH

JOYCE HUDSON……………………………2007……………...…….15TH

VERONICA KING…………...…………..…2007……..…………….27TH

LOIS LACY…………………………………….LIFE………..…………….22ND

NYLEENE LAND……………………………2011…….………………19th

CATHY PERRY……………………………2003…………….……..19TH

FAITH SARFARAZI…………………………LIFE………..…………...23RD

STACEY SHOEMAKER……………………2010…….…………….01ST

JEANNE THOMAS…Assist……………2003…..………….…. 27TH

CAROLYN VARNER………………………..LIFE……………………11TH

EGLAES YOUNGER…………………………LIFE……………………02ND

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.


Garden Party“Members for a Cure”

Thursday, May 5, 2011At the home of Monica Haufler



Garden Party

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

http://www.cleaningforareason.org/

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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



Attention Business Card Advertising New and Renewals have increased to $120

for 1 year (10 issues of the newsletter).

Email: [email protected]

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