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NewsletterVolume 30 Number 1
January 2016
OfficersPresident Cheryl Slobodnik
[email protected] President Joanne Handlong [email protected] Ellen DuBiel
[email protected] Rosemarie McGowan
Board Members / Chairs**Denotes non-Board members
Book Club **Irene Rubens, [email protected] Lunch,
Andria Mori, [email protected], Data Base
**Bob Hurni, [email protected] Carol Hasher, [email protected] Asst., Special Projects Linda Dorethy, [email protected] Films/Movies & Dinner **Bill Plank, [email protected], Website, SFA Express Joanne Handlong, [email protected] Doris Green, [email protected]/Happy Hours
Howard Calvert, [email protected], Calendar Coordinator
Joanne Handlong, [email protected] Nancy Patterson,[email protected] Assignments Ron Webster, no email addr
Society for the Arts P.O. Box 55495
Phoenix, AZ 85078 Information Line (480) 432-6900
Society for the ArtsActive Singles 50+
Celebrating 29 years of Supporting the Arts Check out our website www.societyforthearts.org
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
HAPPY NEW YEAR to all SFA members! This year looks especially promising for SFA due to the exceptional quality of the newly elected officers, Board of Director members and non-board members who devote time and energy to the SFA mission.
I want to congratulate the four newly elected Board of Director members: Doris Green, Nancy Patterson, Rosemarie McGowan, and Ron Webster. Following the December 8 Board meeting when the Board elected its officers for 2016, I emailed an announcement to all SFA members notifying everyone of the outcome of the election and giving a brief overview of the newly elected directors’ strengths and assignments on the Board. To recap briefly: 1) Doris Green will be taking over the editorship of our monthly newsletter; 2) Rosemarie McGowan will be our new Treasurer; 3) Nancy Patterson will be helping to arrange theater events and assist Howard Calvert with socials; and 4) Ron Webster will be involved in special assignments throughout the year.
I also want to offer my special thanks to those on the Board, in addition to myself, who agreed to continue in their term of office and were re-elected at the Annual Meeting: Linda Dorethy, Ellen DuBiel, Carol Hasher, and Andria Mori. In addition, Howard Calvert will continue as Happy Hour/Social host and Joanne Handlong will continue to be involved with theater events and will also be our Vice President. continued p. 2
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Calendar of Activities
Jan 1, Friday, 12:30–4:00 pm Lunch and Games
Celebrate the New Year with other SFA friends. Have lunch in The Terraces dining room, 7550 N. 16th St., Phoenix. Order from a menu which includes entrees, sides and a glass of wine for $10.00. Games and socializing will follow in a private room. BYOB (e.g., soda, wine, beer). Water, ice, paper & plastic items and munchies will be provided. Bring your favorite game. Ideas include Scattergories, Catch Phrase, cards, Rummikub, Trivia Pursuit, Twister (just kidding). You MUST RSVP by 12/25/15 to Carole Sobel, [email protected], if you want to attend. Walk-in’s cannot be accommodated.
January 7, Thurs, 4-7 pm SocialTHE SANGRIA BAR in the Scottsdale Resort and Conference Center, 7700 McCormick Parkway, Scottsdale, (480) 991-9000. This is one of our
favorite happy hour locations. The Happy Hour menu features $5 appetizers, specialty cocktails, wine selections and beers. Please remember to tip our friendly wait staff. Contact
Howard Calvert, (520) 975-2802 for information.
January 10, Sunday Foreign Films SFA members are invited to see a foreign film with other movie buffs, followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant. Time, location, and title will be announced by email from Carole Sobel as date approaches. Bill Plank will host this event. Contact him at (602) 667-8170 for details or to be added to the email list.
January 11, Monday, 6:30 pm The Book Club meets at the Wildflower Bread Company in the Seville Shopping Center, 7001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, (480) 612-0606.The January selection is “The Last Days of Dogtown” by Anita Diamant. Sheila Shapiro
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I am honored to serve again as your President, and thank the Board of Directors for re-electing me to this position. I believe serving as your President last year provided me with a good foundation for continuing to work on the goals of Society of the Arts. I am excited about SFA’s prospects for 2016 and I am looking forward to working alongside this new Board of Directors.
I also want to thank the Board of Directors who were instrumental during my 2015 presidency. Without their dedication, loyalty and willingness to give of their time, I would not have been able to successfully serve as the president.
Lastly, I wish a healthy and happy 2016 to all SFA members. SFA could not exist without you. It takes each of you to help make SFA a successful organization. I encourage each of you to get involved in the activities and events scheduled for you during the year. Try participating in a different activity or event, meet new members and make new friends. Being a member of Society of the Arts promises to be a very rewarding experience if you get involved.
Cheryl Slobodnik, SFA President
Mail your event payments to:
SFA TreasurerP.O. Box 55495
Phoenix, AZ 85078-5495Make checks payable to “Society for the Arts” and write the name of the event in the memo section.
or Use PayPal
Go to www.societyforthearts.org, and click on the PayPal link. You can use your credit card here.
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will facilitate. A private room is reserved. Arrive at 6:30 pm to order a bite to eat and socialize before the meeting which starts at 7:15 pm. Contact Irene Rubens, (480) 348-8761, [email protected], for information. All SFA members who have read the book are welcome. Note: The Book Club selection for February is “We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves” by Karen Joy Fowler.
January 12, Tues., 6:30 pm Board MeetingAll members welcome at the SFA Board of Directors’ meeting. Location is Mimi’s Cafe, 8980 E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale. Come to share thoughts, ideas and concerns. We welcome your participation. Come at 5:30 pm to order your own food and drink. Contact Cheryl Slobodnik, President, [email protected]. or Joanne Handlong, Vice President, [email protected].
January 15, Friday, 1:00 pm Culinary Lunch***RSVP by January 13***
Hopdoddy Burger Bar, 11055 N. Scottsdale Rd. Experience a culinary surprise at Hopdoddy’s, a unique burger bar. Choose from a variety of seven burgers, unusual toppings and cheeses, and artisan buns. Hopdoddy’s will please anyone with their truffle fries and decadent milkshakes. RSVP to Andria Mori, (602) 667-8170, [email protected], by Wed. Jan. 13th.
January 18, Mon, 7-9pm Close Encounters with the Arts
Storytellers: Lessons Learned, Lessons Avoided - Arizona State University, Old Main, 400 E. Tyler Mall, Tempe. We are going to ASU
to hear from professors, students and Arizona Republic reporters who cover the largest university in the country. There will be stories
of life-changing classes, inspiring professors and the legendary parties that make up the college experience. Check-in is at 6pm at Old Main on the Arizona State University. campus. Tickets are $12 and routinely sell out. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended at tickets.azcentral.com. Please be sure to email Carole Sobel, [email protected], when you have purchased a ticket.
January 20, Wed., 7:00pm Theater Event Show Boat (San Francisco Opera Cinema Series) - Presented in glorious HD at the Scottsdale Center for the Arts (SCA), Stage 2, 7380 E. Second Street, Scottsdale, (480) 499-8587. The Grand Opera Cinema Series features recent productions of the world-renowned San Francisco Opera. A true classic of American musical theater, this tale of life on the Mississippi from the 1880s to the 1920s is both a poignant love story and a powerful reminder of the bitter legacy of racism. The magnificent Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II score includes such classic songs as “Ol’ Man River,” “Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man,” “Make Believe” and “You Are Love.” Tickets: $13.00 (General Admission). Pre-show Dinner: 4:45 pm, AZ 88 Restaurant, 7353 East Scottsdale Mall, Old Town Scottsdale, (480) 994-5576. Purchase your own ticket and contact Joanne Handlong, (480) 491-3326, <e: [email protected]> to make arrangements to meet-up for dinner before the show. This event is in the smaller theater so act soon before it sells out. Contact the SCA Box Office at (480) 499-8587 or buy your ticket on-line at http://www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org/#!film.
January 21, Thursday 4-7pm SocialZ’ TEJAS (Southwest Grill) - Located in the Scottsdale Fashion Square (south of the food court), 7014 E. Camelback Rd., Scottsdale, 480-946-4171. Z’Tejas is a tradition of great food, fun and exceptional value. Please remember to tip our friendly wait staff. Contact: Howard Calvert 520-975-2802
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January 24, Sunday Movies & DinnerJoin Bill Plank and other SFA members and guests for a movie, followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant. Contact Bill at (602) 942-3151 for movie location and time.
January 29, Friday, 7:30pm Theater EventDeadline extended to Tues, January 5th
Don Quixote (Ballet) - Presented by the Moscow Festival Ballet at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler. The Moscow Festival Ballet company was founded in 1989 by Sergei Radchenko, a legendary principal dancer of the Bolshoi Ballet. Under his direction, leading
dancers from across Russia perform in this newly-staged production of a timeless classic. Tickets: $44.00 (Group of 10 or more; $48.00 if less than 10)
Pre-show Dinner at 5:00 pm at La Stalla Cucina Rustica, 68 W. Buffalo St., Chandler, (480) 855-9990. See menu at http://www.lastallacr.com/menu.html. Contact Joanne Handlong, (480) 491-3326, [email protected], by 1/5/16 for tickets and dinner reservations. Joanne can arrange carpooling from her house, near the intersection of 101S and Baseline Road to the Chandler Center for the Arts, www.chandlercenter.org.
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This February Theater Event Has A January 14 Deadline
February 6, Sat., 7:30 pm Theater EventCalendar Girls -‐ Presented by Phoenix Theatre, 100 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix. Written by Tim Firth. Steeped in sentimentality and full of heart comes the oh-‐so-‐British story of the indomitable women of Calendar Girls. Determined to raise money for a cause, Chris and Annie conclude that the best way is to give the public what they want -‐ a nude calendar. However, instead of the models of the day gracing the pages, it will feature themselves and the other real women of their small English village. When this group of ladies put their experiment to the test what arises is a media circus, new-‐found fame, a hilarious look at the true events that resulted in a charitable windfall and the reminder that all women are strong and beautiful – inside and out. Tickets: $37.00 (Group rate for 10 or more; $56.00 if less than 10). Pre-‐show Dinner -‐ 5:00 pm at Alexi’s Grill, 3550 N. Central Ave., Suite 120, Phoenix, 85012. Contact Carole Sobel, (480) 595-‐4400, [email protected], for tickets and dinner reservations by 1/14/16. http://phoenixtheatre.com/
Note to Members from Howard Calvert, Our Happy Hour Host
I love my job as your Happy Hour Host, but I need your help. Please be on the lookout for new and interesting HH sites. Janet and I are always searching for spots that might work for us ... but we can only do so much. If you visit an interesting restaurant, please give me a call (520-975-2802), or email me ([email protected]). Your input is valuable!
Notice that I have changed our meeting times to 4 pm because it makes it easier to find tables (especially popular spots), so that we can sit together. Many of these restaurants start their happy hours at 3pm and the seating areas fill up early. Currently we are enjoying 15-20 participants at each Happy Hour. The more who attend, the more fun we all have. Please join us at our next outing on January 7th at The Sangria Bar. —Hugs, Howard
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How many of these can you relate to?!?
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SFA Membership Fee$65.00 per year
Contact SFA Membership Chair, Carol [email protected]
The Membership Application can be downloaded and printed from our website:
www.societyforthearts.org
SFA Guest PolicyWe welcome guests to attend up to three SFA events but after the 3rd visit, they must join SFA before attending any more events. This includes theater, culinary lunches, happy hours and all other events except those which are open to the public.
The mission of the Society for the Arts is to raise money through social events and fundraising to benefit the arts in the greater Phoenix area. Founded in 1986, Society for the Arts is a 501c(3) organization.
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Society for the ArtsP. O. Box 55495
Phoenix, AZ 85078-5495
Information Line(480) 432-6900
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