In The Wings | October 2011

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Thank you!

Thank you to Leslie and Robert Freedman for hosting this season’s first gettogether. This sold-out event was a huge success and everyone who attended enjoyed the delicious brunch and wonderful harpist.

We also enjoyed all the special touches to make us feel welcome!

Thank you for hosting the Leading Ladies at your beautiful home.

Reminder: The Dillards Fashion Show on October 11 will replace the regular October Leading Ladies Luncheon.

We look forward to seeing everyone at the November Luncheon at Island Way Grill. See details on page 3 of the newsletter. Please remember to RSVP to Sue Sibley to make your reservations.

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Jan’s Journal President’s Message Dear Friends, Can you spell AMBITION? I truly believe that if you look in the dictionary, you will see the Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall are part of the definition. The Oxford Dictionary notes that the word ambition is a noun…”the determination to achieve success or distinction usually in a chosen field.”

If you attended the September Luncheon on September 22, you enjoyed the program presented by Margo Walbolt, Executive Director, Clearwater Arts Alliance on Creative Aging. As I listened to her well-presented points, I knew that she was talking about each and every one of us.

We have all chosen to be active and involved in our hobbies, our communities, our volunteer work, our churches, our families, our friendships, and the list goes on and on. We are creative ladies and our talents are channeled in healthy directions. Through our efforts, we have given Ruth Eckerd Hall nearly two million dollars in the past thirty years and we continue to step up to the plate year after year to earn more money for our favorite cause.

That said, are you ready for the busiest time of the Leading Ladies year? Each fall we work hard on back-to-back fundraisers. Our two biggest events are less than one week apart. It is not that we have chosen to wear ourselves out each November and December: it is just the way that our calendar works; Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, November 26 and the Holiday Gala on Friday, December 2. Please reach out to our two hard working chairmen for these events and tell them that you are willing to help.

Information on both events and contact information is included in this newsletter.

Once again, I thank you for your dedication to the Leading Ladies. There is not a harder working group in this community. We set the benchmark that others strive to reach.

Jan Harroun

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Please Join Us! Our next Luncheon will be Thursday, November 17 at Island Way Grill Restaurant, Clearwater Beach.

Speaker:

Andrea Jarvis, author and newest member of Leading Ladies

Presentation:

All About Hats

***Please wear your favorite hat to the luncheon*** Agenda:

11:00 Social 11:30 Speaker

Menu: Choice of one entrée: (1) Vegetarian pasta (2) Filet Mignon Kabob (3) Fresh Catch of the day (4) Chicken Rockefeller Choice of one starter: (1) Crab bisque soup (2) Island Way Salad Directions to Island Way Grill: 20 Island Way, Clearwater Beach, (727) 461-6617 Take US 19 to Gulf to Bay (SR 60) to Island Way. Right on Island Way. The restaurant will be on your left.

Please RSVP to Sue Sibley by email to: susheq13@gmail.com or by phone call to her at (727) 501-5299 by Friday, November 11. Please remember to let her know your entrée preference. The $25 cost of the luncheon can be paid at the door.

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SAVE THE DATE

Upcoming Events November 26 - Breakfast with Santa Get your Santa hat out and shine those elf shoes. We need volunteers who assist with crafts, decorate cookies, join in with the sing-a-long, help with the Santa “wishlist”, escort children up to the stage to visit with Santa for the photo shoot and more! If you don’t have an elf costume you may wear black long shorts with colored stockings with a white top. We have the Christmas aprons. A Santa hat is always fun! Volunteers please contact Grace Williams 727-785-8271 Sponsorship forms are available. You may want to underwrite a bicycle for $100 or even sponsor a table. We try to underwrite 25 bicycles that are given away the morning of the event (every child has an opportunity to win). Our goal is to underwrite 100 children from the Homeless Shelter and from various non-for-profit organizations. $250 sponsors a table of ten. Please consider becoming a sponsor for a child in need by contacting Karen White 727-939-3456.

Tickets are still available - please contact Erin Heiden 727-945-9711

December 2 – Holiday Gala The Leading Ladies 12th Annual Holiday Gala is on Friday, December 2 in the Great Room at Ruth Eckerd Hall from 6:30- 11:00 PM. Music by Grant Hemond.

As this is our main fundraiser we encourage you all to attend.

There will be a live auction, and a new and exciting silent auction, as well as an opportunity ticket drawing. Tickets will go on sale at the beginning of November.

Tickets are $95 and the invitations will be sent in the next two weeks.

For reservations, please contact Terry McHarg at 727-939-3740.

For further information, please contact Jenny Austin at 727-845-1773 or email jennyaustin911@hotmail.com

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March 30 – Western Hoedown Grab your favorite partner, and get ready for a rip-roaring good time at the Western Hoedown. Now’s the perfect time to find that cute pair of cowboy boots you’ve been looking for! The leading ladies will mosey on down to the Wiseman’s home in Tarpon Springs for an evening under the stars. See Betty Lang for more information.

Welcome New Members Welcome Andrea Jarvis! Andrea is our new member and was inducted at the September luncheon. We are looking forward to our November luncheon, where Andrea will be the speaker. Welcome to the Leading Ladies of Ruth Eckerd Hall!

Thinking of You In loving memory of Bob Challener. He and Nelson Morrow were early and great supporters of education at Ruth Eckerd Hall. They were the originators of Harvesting for Scholarships and did so many great things for the Hall. Thank you for your many contributions throughout the years to Ruth Eckerd Hall.

To our Homebound/ill members – We think of you often and miss seeing you at our Leading Ladies functions. Hope all is well with you.

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Updates to the Leading Ladies Directory Meyer, Bridget

Home: 727-599-0813 Cell: 727-678-2439

Bragin, Gena

(correct spelling)

MacPherson, Jeannie

(correct spelling)

Smolensky, Rhoda

(correct spelling)

Correct or add new email addresses: Nancy Battalgia

nancybatta9@yahoo.com

Debbie Freedman

beachmom4vr@gmail.com

Janet Henderson

jlh464@aol.com

Sheri Hoye

sheridanhoye@aol.com

Andrea Jarvis

missandrea13@aol.com

Terri Prosman

rjprosman@tampabay.rr.com

Val Rees

rubysgramm@gmail.com

Dina Sachs

dina_sachs@yahoo.com

Mirella Smith

mirellac@tampabay.rr.com

Jeanne Talerico

jeannetale@aol.com

Ann Tanner

TLCtravelann@yahoo.com

Valerie Tourin

rbirdie@aol.com

Emily Wiseman

EWiseman101@aol.com

Carol Zimmerman (Perenich & Carroll)

carol@usalaws.com (change name)

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