Please silence your cell phone or place on vibrate and take emergency calls outside. Thank You.

Raffle Tickets for Spring Social Yellow - $2 each/5 tickets for $10 These tickets are for rafflebaskets – put your tickets in the bags of your choice in front of each basket. If you will NOT be there Saturday, write your name on the back of the ticket before depositing it. White - $2 each/5 tickets for $10 These tickets are for the two gift card tree bags only. If you will NOT be there Saturday, write your name on the back of the ticket before depositing it.

Fountain Valley Woman’s Club March 14, 2017 General Meeting Find lots of information at www.fountainvalleywomansclub.org

Call To Order and Welcome – Connie Wadsley Agenda Call To Order and Welcome – Connie Wadsley Meet & Greet Ice Breaker Activity Renewal of Pledge of Allegiance–Peggy Kane Inspiration – Mandy Hall Welcome Guests – Connie Wadsley Announcements – Connie Wadsley Rotary Club Bowling Opportunity – April 22nd StoneFire Fundraiser for Build Future & Scholarship – Tuesday, April 25th Painting 4 Paws 4 Patriots – Tuesday, May 2nd OD Project – Bring item to April meeting to benefit Canine Companions for Independence

Get to know your “neighbors” Pick one from these 3 questions & share at your table: Tell one thing unusual or unknown by most people about yourself. If you had 4 hours with no commitments or chores, what activity would you most enjoy doing to fill the those hours? Who would you most like to have dinner with from throughout the world and any time period? Why?

Welcome Guests ! Gretchen Burton – guest of Diane Lesnick Maureen Calvert – guest of Fiona Parker Laurie Kennelly – guest of Judy Caforio Melissa Sciacca – Exec Director at US Friends of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Zulema Storf – guest of Veena Vyas Claudia Story – guest of Michelle Judson Julie Zaldo – guest of Diane Lesnick

Rotary Fundraising Event “Bowl A Strike For Students” Saturday, April 22nd 4:30-5:30 p.m. Practice 4:30 p.m. Taco Bar Opens 5:00 p.m. Bowling Starts 4 person team/3 games Open to all members

“Build Futures” & Scholarship Fundraiser

Painting 4Paws 4 Patriots "Painting 4 Patriots" Fundraiser When: Tuesday, May 2nd Time: 6 P.M. - 8 P.M. Where: The Girl Cave 16897 Beach Blvd. HB Cost: $45 per person includes supplies to complete one painting "An Autumn Stroll"   Who: Members, Spouses and Friends *** $10 per person will be donated to benefit 4 Paws 4 Patriots Bring your own beverage (water, wine, soft drink) and an appetizer plate to share. Looking forward to a fun night with lots of laughs. Her is how to satisfy your Picasso urge and become an artist in one night! Sign up today or at our April 11th general meeting or contact Carolyn Herzog or Jill Ruiz (co-hosts) to sign up for this event.  At our April 11th meeting, our speaker will be from 4 Paws 4 Patriots - the selected charity for this fundraiser. Contact: Jill Ruiz: 714-968-4110 or Carolyn Herzog: 714-968-1692   

Board Recommendations: Support FVHS and Los Amigos HS Grad Night programs with a donation of $100 to each school Become a 2017 Non-profit Patron of Fountain Valley Living with a donation of $100

Officer Reports Secretary’s Report – Louise Hicks Minutes from February 14th remanded to a committee of 3 Treasurer’s Report – Donna Kubelka - excused Submit bills to be paid using warrant form 1st VP/Dean – JoAn Poirel Orange District Convention: Sat, April 22 Committee Chair Reports

2nd VP/Membership - Lynn Seeden 96 Members to date Initiation of PJ Mealey, Fiona Parker and Colleen Fenton Dues for 2017-18 are due now 3rd VP/Programs – Judy Caforio April – Tim LeBlanc – 4 Paws 4 Patriots May – Mothers’ Day Celebration & Installation 4th VP/Lunches - Cindy Dobson April – Rotisserie Chicken with mashed potatoes or Mahi or Chinese Chicken salad May – Cashew Chicken Sandwich with salad or Salmon with side salad or California Chicken Citrus Salad

For Our May Meeting Place a photo of your Mother in an envelope with your name on the outside Bring the photo in the envelope to our next general meeting on April 11th or get it to Connie Wadsley by April 30th It will be scanned and displayed at our May 9th meeting (photo will be returned to you) Members will try to guess everyone’s mother

Animal Adoptions by FV Woman’s Club FVWC – “Vita” Connie Wadsley – “Esampu” Connie Wadsley’s niece – “Koro” Virginia Kalb’s Grandson – “Jotto” Judy Caforio & Marilyn Ryan – “Ithumba” Judy Caforio’s Grandchildren – “Wendy” Alison Wessler for 93 yr young friend – Barbara Kossen – “Parapa” Barbar Kossen’s Grandson - Quanza Barbara Kossen’s Grandson – “Kiki” (giraffe) JoAn Poirel’s Grandchildren – “Nasekus” JoAn Poirel’s Grandchildren – “Kiko” (giraffe) Karen Fox’s Granddaughers – “Godome” Leslie Lee - Malima

“Who Killed Papa Guido”? 5th VP/Ways & Means - Jay Adams Spring Scholarship Fundraiser – Saturday, March 18th – Doors will open at 5:30p.m. “Who Killed Papa Guido”? Parliamentarian – Virginia Kalb By Laws Review Committee Report Nominating Committee Report– Judy Caforio Blessing – Mandy Hall

“Cast of Characters” Mama Lena Guini – Carol VanHolt Freda Guini – Carol Proctor Penny Guini – Jill Ruiz Minnie Strony – Mandy Hall Father Al Fredo – Don Fox Donna Bella – Carol Hedenberg Rosa Fagoli – Ann DePierro Mary Nara – Robin Fayette Narrator – Jay Adams

Club Business Program – Melissa Sciacca, Exec Director at US Friends of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust March Birthdays flowers Brag Box – Jill Ruiz Luncheon Drawing – Cindy Dobson Newsletter Articles to Marilyn Ryan by March 15th – tomorrow!

March Birthdays Happy Birthday 1st – Judy Caforio 2nd – Leanne Burt 2nd – Georgette Sleeth 11th – Anna Katsuki 16th – Carrie Tinker 26th – Alison Wessler 27th - Barbara Montz 27th – Sharon Schneider 29th – Marilyn Bennett 31st – Peggy Kane Happy Birthday

Orange District Saturday, April 22nd is Orange District Convention in Seal Beach at Old Ranch Country Club Theme: “Circus of Dreams” Some items to bring to April meeting to benefit Amazon Gift Card Sherpa Original Deluxe Pet Carrier, large,black Metro vacuum cage/crate cooling fan/CCF-1 KONG Extreme Ball dog toy/med/lrg Signature K( Braided Leather Leash, 6’ x ¾ “ PetSafe Treat Pouch Sport, black

Cave in Huntington Beach – see Carolyn Herzog or Jill Ruiz Dates to Calendar March 18th - Murder Mystery Dinner Scholarship Fundraiser Saturday – Doors Open at 5:30pm –9:00pm at 8071 Slater Ave HB April 3rd – Monday-Readers – Leslie Montz’s home–10am–12pm April 6th – Board Meeting – Connie Wadsley’s home – 4:30pm April 11th – General Meeting – 11:00am – 1:30pm April 17th – Monday-Blanket Makers –10am–3pm – Heritage Park April 22nd – Orange District Convention – Saturday, 9:30am – 4:00pm at Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach April 22nd – Rotary Bowling Event in support of FV Schools – 4pm April 25th – Tuesday, StoneFire Fundraiser for “Build Futures” & Scholarships 4pm – 9:30pm – must bring flyer May 2nd – Painting 4 Paws 4 Patriots – 6pm – 8pm at The Girl Cave in Huntington Beach – see Carolyn Herzog or Jill Ruiz -