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Fountain Valley Woman’s Club October 11, 2016 General Meeting Check Us Out: www.fountainvalleywomansclub.org

Happy Fall ! Agenda Call To Order and Welcome -10:00am Renewal of Pledge of Allegiance – Peggy Kane Inspiration – Mandy Hall Introductions/Announcements – Connie Wadsley Secretary’s Report – Mollie Guyot Minutes from 9/13 meeting remanded to a committee of 3

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Welcome Guests! Dr. Mark Johnson, Superintendent, FVSD Christine Fullerton, Asst Supt, Business Marissa Demes guest of Leslie Lee Ann DePiero guest of Cindy Dobson Michele Jensen guest of Carol Proctor Joy Moyers guest of Connie Wadsley Judy Williams guest of Leslie Lee Yvonne Myers guest of Mandy Hall

Susan Saurastri; Barbara Kossen; Diane Lesnick Board Reports Treasurer’s Report – Tracy Cameron September Report available from Tracy Bills to be paid – use warrant form 1st VP/Dean - JoAn Poirel Orange District Dates Report writing workshop-Friday, Oct 21 in Garden Grove Area D conference-Saturday, Oct 22 in La Mesa OD Council – Friday, November 11-Los Alamitos JFB OD President charities for 2016-17 David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust & Autism Speaks (5K Walk Dec 4) Committee Chair Reports 2nd VP/Membership - Lynn Seeden 85 Members Initiation of new members –Mary Parsons; Susan Saurastri; Barbara Kossen; Diane Lesnick

OD President Mariellen Yarc’s Projects Orange District OD President Mariellen Yarc’s Projects David Sheldrick Wildlife Sanctuary Information at davidsheldrickwildlifesanctuary.org $50 to adopt your own elephant for 1 year Autisn Speaks Information/Walk at AutismSpeakswalks.org and look for Fountain Valley Woman’s Club team (5K walk is Sunday, Dec 4th; Check In at 9, Opening Ceremonies at 10 and walk at 10:30) Angel Stadium, fun for the whole family

Board Reports 3rd VP/Programs - Judy Caforio Program for November US Marines / Peggy Kane Program for December – Los Amigos Choir 4th VP/Lunches - Cindy Dobson Thanks to Jill Ruiz for today’s Table Decorations; November is Peggy Kane and December Claim Jumper furnishes decorations November – Traditional Turkey Dinner/green beans or Cobb Salad or Grilled Chicken December – Chicken Pot Pie or Chinese Chicken Salad or Salmon 5th VP/Ways & Means - Jay Adams Holiday Progressive Fundraiser– Thursday, December 15th Spring Scholarship Fundraiser – Saturday, March 18th

Club Business Parliamentarian – Virginia Kalb Brag Box – Cassie Randall Opportunity Drawing – Carol Proctor Luncheon Reservation Drawing – Cindy Dobson October Birthdays Newsletter: Articles to Marilyn Ryan by Oct 15 New Business: Please bring canned goods to November meeting

Please stand if your name is listed below as we sing Happy Birthday ! October 18th – Lucille Christy 20th – Lynn Seeden 22nd – Dorothy Pagliughi 26th – Jean Hardy 29th – Tracy Cameron 30th – Karen Fox Happy Birthday

Dates to Calendar Blanket Makers: Monday, October 17 Heritage Park Report Writing: Friday, October 21 Garden Grove Area D Conference: Saturday, October 22 La Mesa Board Meeting: Tuesday, November 1st Book Club: Monday, Nov 7th at Sandra Murray’s home General Meeting: Tuesday, November 8th – US Marines will be our guests – proudly wear red, white & blue Election Day: Tuesday, November 8th Don’t forget to register and vote!

Fountain Valley School District When was the district founded? 1898 How many schools (elementary and middle) are in the distict? 10 – 3 Middle Schools and 7 Elementary How many students are in the district? more than 6,300

Keep us O Lord, from pettiness, The Collect Keep us O Lord, from pettiness, Let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be done with fault-finding And leave off self-seeking May we put away all pretense And meet each other face to face Without self-pity and without prejudice. May we never be hasty in judgment And always be generous Let us take time for all things;