THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON WOMEN’S CLUB

Holiday Luncheon

When: Monday, December 7, 2015

Time: Social Hour 11:30 a.m.

Where: O’Neil House

Cost: $25 Members / $30 Guest

Peggy Walchalk, Editor / 330-472-5085 November / December 2015

In This Issue

Holiday Luncheon and Registration Form

Hiking Observations 2015

October Gourmet Dinner

Shaw Festival Summary

Afternoon Book Review

News and Notes

Things to Do

Special Activities

Established in 1923

The holiday season is upon us and it’s time to sign up for our annual holiday luncheon. Put on your Christmas garb! For a

bit of fun this year, we will vote on the most festively dressed person and the winner will receive a gift purchased at Stan

Hywet’s Ohio Mart.

The lunch is a formal sit-down affair with salad, entrée, and dessert. The two main meal selections are either chicken Nor-

mandy or Grilled chicken salad with quiche. Indicate which meal selection that you prefer when you sign up. To sign up for

the luncheon, please fill out the reservation form included in this newsletter and send it with your payment to Bev Brockett.

Your completed form and payment must by submitted to Bev by Monday, November 30th in order to give O’Neil House a final

count of the meal selections. O’Neil House can only seat a maximum of 50 people so be sure to send in your form as soon as

possible. Directions to the O’Neil House are located on page 4 of this Newsletter.

After lunch, Bridge play will follow at the home of Marilyn Kirk at 1530 W. Exchange. If you intend to play

Bridge, please let Leslie Bain know a week in advance (330) 658-1965 or bain@ohio.net.

October Gourmet Dinner

On October 17, 2015, members of the UA Women’s

Club enjoyed a delicious gourmet dinner hosted by

Sharon and Bob Gandee with Marge and Ron

Goodell. The theme was The Great Fall Gathering.

The next gourmet will be held on April 9, 2016 to be

hosted by Jane and John Gwinn.

Holiday Luncheon—Directions

Monday, December 7, 2015

11:30 a.m. Social Hour

Parking & Directions:

Complimentary valet service is provided. Do not tip; all tips have been pre-paid by the club. Pull into the front courtyard at O’Neil House off W Exchange Street and wait for the valet to come out. There is no parking at the house, so please do not park your car yourself.

The O’Neil House is a few blocks west of Our Lady of the Elms. If you are coming from 77, exit at Mull Ave and turn east on Mull Ave. Then drive 1.5 mi on Mull. Turn a sharp left on W Exchange St. The home is immediately to your left.

O’Neil House

1290 W. Exchange Street

Akron, OH 44313 (330) 867-2650

2015 Holiday luncheon at O’Neil House reservation form

It’s time to reserve your seat for the UA Women’s Club holiday luncheon at 11:30AM on Monday December 7th at the O’Neil House in Akron. Only the first 50 reservations can be accepted. We cannot accept reservations after November 30th. All members receive special pricing.

Everyone is encouraged to wear holiday apparel. A prize will be given to the attendee receiving the most votes for her festive ap-pearance.

Please write in your name and select a meal preference:

Reserve my seat: ________________________________________________ @ $25.00

Member (full, associate, sponsored) name

My meal preference is (check one):

____Chicken Normandy (breast with apple & cranberry stuffing)

____Grilled chicken salad (breast with romaine and mixed greens topped with strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, mandarin oranges, pecans and sweet and sour raspberry dressing)

Optional: write in your guest’s name and select the guest’s meal preference:

________________________________________________________________________________

Reserve a guest seat: ________________________________@ $30.00

Guest (non-member) name

Guest meal preference is (check one):

____Chicken Normandy

____ Grilled chicken salad

Complete this form & mail it along with your check payable to UAWC to:

Bev Brockett, 851 Lakeview Ct, Kent OH 44240.

Bev must receive this entire form with payment by Nov 30. Your payment covers all costs including server & valet tips. If you have any questions or special requests, give her a call 330-618-6256 (c) or 330-972-8855 (w).

To our Bridge players – we will meet at Marilyn Kirk's house immediately after the luncheon. If you plan to play, please be sure to contact Leslie Bain a week in advance at (330) 658-1965 or bain@ohio.net. More information is in the newsletter.

Hiking Observations - looking back over our 2015 Season

Thought I would try to list some of the thoughts I’ve had about this year’s hiking

season.

In Ohio we are so lucky with our seasonal variations. We all enjoy the early

flowers that burst forth magically each Spring as so many of our parks showcase

this yearly rejuvenation. And who cannot but admire the reds and golds reflected

in Hinckley Reservoir as you stride out on a brisk Fall day.

Migrating Warblers in the marshes, turtles sunning on a log, long-legged blue

herons stalking through the shallows, and ducks flying in their V’s overhead re-

mind us of all the life around us that share our parks.

I thought I knew most of the local parks and vistas, and then I’m totally ‘bowled

over’ by an unknown area; case in point the wonderful Crowell-Hilaka Preserve in

Richfield. You’ve got to make this area a ‘must’ in future hike destinations.

If you divide up the responsibilities amongst the participants, everyone stays in-

volved. You end up with a vibrant group, each person having interesting insights

into all sorts of topics.

Guests add a definite ‘zest’ to any outing. It is always great to meet fellow hikers

and learn about their experiences and cultures – case in point our German guests

and frequent hiker Vanessa.

I’ve taken to joking that our hikes should be renamed, “Hike and Eat”. But all

joking aside, how better to round out a hike then to enjoy a meal together in a

wonderful restaurant like the Tavern in Richfield or Fisher’s Tavern in Chagrin.

Suffice it to say that the most anticipated repasts are at the homes of our

members Linda Littler and Penny Marquette. They deserve a heart-felt round of

applause.

Each year we venture out of our immediate vicinity to visit new locales. In June

we visited the home and delightful gardens of master gardener Marge Koosed in

South Euclid. In September we had a wonderful tour at the Wilderness Center in

Wilmot. Even though we have such knowledgeable members in our group, it is

always great to learn from experts about the special sites we are visiting.

So I’ll end as I did last year. “We are truly blessed with wonderful places to walk, and

you all gave so much from gourmet treats to nature insights. Keep walking during the

winter and next spring we’ll reunite for another great season.”

Shaw Festival 2015

The Shaw Festival at Niagara-on-the-Lake continues to amaze visitors.

This year thirty-three folks traveled together to N-OT-L. Many were new to

our trip and some were new to the Shaw. There were ten members of

UAWC and others joined from years past. Great weather, wonderful plays,

interesting wining and dining and a compatible group of travelers. The

Prince of Wales Hotel almost defies description. The plays next year sound

exciting. Alice in Wonderland will probably be the show stopper. Also on the

schedule are some favorites, Our Town, Mrs. Warren’s Profession and

Engaged are just the beginning. Tentative dates for next year are October

5, 6 & 7, 2016. Plan to join us.

Here are some trip highlights from our UAWC President, Leslie Bain.

“For me in addition to the great hotel, fun shopping, gourmet food and scin-

tillating plays and musicals we've come to expect:

- A fascinating backstage tour which brought to life the sets, the costumes,

the rehearsal process and so much more that goes into making top quality

stage productions.

- A really fun wine tour that several of us took on a gorgeous, sunny after-

noon. After visiting four different wineries that included history of wine mak-

ing in the area as well as seeing the process from field to bottling, we did

lots of wine sampling and of course had ample opportunity to buy our favor-

ites.

- Lunch overlooking the Canadian horseshoe falls at Niagara Falls. It is just

mind-blowing!

- The chance to relax and be pampered to the extreme in the company of

so many good friends and new acquaintances.

- The ambiance of Niagara on the Lake - a truly, flower be-decked, histori-

cal, vibrant destination.

- And finally, a leader in Sylvia Johnson who has everything covered and

thoroughly planned so that we can enjoy it all with nary a worry. She is a

treasure."

Meet our Afternoon Book Review

The afternoon book review meets at the Akron Woman’s City

Club on the last Tuesday of the month. However, their next

meeting will be on Tuesday, December 1st due to the

Thanksgiving Day holiday.

If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Betty

Seiberling or Jackie Fay (330) 666-2044.

Seated -

Kathy Zbinden and

Betty Seiberling.

Back row (left to right)

Barbara Clark,

Marcia Mazak,

Jackie Fay, and

Carolyn Cox

Things to Do

Afternoon Book Review

December 1 - “1776”

Evening Book Review

November 18—The Lon-

gevity Project

January 20—All the

Light We Cannot See

February 17— The Art of

Hearing Heartbeats

Bridge Groups

Women’s Afternoon

No Bridge in November

December 7th following the Holiday Luncheon

January 28, 2016

Women’s Evening

December 7th following the Holiday Luncheon

January 4, 2016

Evening Book Review

Co-Chairs: Anne Biermann (330) 869-0175 and

Molly McBurney (262) 344-1519

Dessert at 7 p.m., reviews begin at 7:30 p.m.

November 18, 2015 The Longevity Project,

by Howard Friedman and Leslie Martin

Reviewer: Kate Waits; Hostess and Dessert, Betty Miller.

January 20, 2016 All the Light we Cannot See, by

Anthony Doerr. Reviewer: Sharon Gandee;

Hostess Jean Questel; Dessert, Leslie Bain.

February 17, 2016 The Art of Hearing Heartbeats

by Jan-Philipp Sendker. Reviewer: Anne Biermann;

Hostess and Dessert, Patty Caplan.

Women’s Club News and Notes

Former UAWC members, Peggy Scavuzzo and Gerri Glazier passed away this Fall. Both

ladies were active in the club during the 1970s and 1980s.

The Women’s Club will be making arrangements for members to attend an upcoming UA

Women’s basketball game. Details will be shared in the January/February Newsletter.

Note: If you have any news regarding our members such as illnesses, births, or deaths,

please call our Corresponding Secretary, Carol Bowes at (330) 869-5409 or

carolwinick@hotmail.com . Carol will send an appropriate card with regards from the Club.

Special Activities Chair: Martha Vye (330) 644-7490 vye@uakron.edu

Afternoon Book Review

Co-Chairs: Betty Seiberling and Jackie Fay (330-666-2044)

December 1, 2015 “1776” by David McCullough

We now meet at the Akron Woman’s City Club, 732 W. Exchange Street, Akron, 44302,

(330-762-6261) at 11:30 on the last Tuesday of the month. We meet in the Terrace Room

for lunch; it’s so pleasant and we don’t have to move—we can discuss the book right there.

Lunch selections are (1) salad bar (2) hot meal bar, or (3) from the menu (the full buffet is

$12.95 plus service charge).

Things to Do

(continued)

Discussion Group

November 27, 2015

January 26, 2016

Gourmet Dinner

April, 18, 2016

Hiking

Will resume in Spring

Tour Group

Chairs are working on

ideas.

Bridge Groups

Women’s Afternoon Chair: Leslie Bain (330) 658-1965 / (330) 819-2846

This group meets the fourth Thursday at noon for lunch and bridge at the apartments at

Rockynol, a very nice place to meet. There are usually three choices for lunch. Please call

Leslie to learn of the choices, as she lets Rockynol know ahead of the meeting what every-

one would like.

Schedule: No Bridge in November

December 7th following the Holiday Luncheon (at Marilyn Kirk’s home— 1530 W. Exchange Street

January 28, 2016 at Rockynol

Women’s Evening Chair: Anais Webb (330) 650-3510

Evening bridge meets the first Monday evening of the month at 7 p.m. and ends by 10 p.m.

We meet in members’ homes for bridge and dessert. Anyone is welcome to join this group

or join the sub list.

Please call or e-mail Anais at awebb629@gmail.com

Schedule: December 7th following the Holiday Luncheon (at Marilyn Kirk’s

home– 1530 W. Exchange Street.)

Gourmet Dinner

Chair: Jane Gwinn (330) 678-2239

2016 Schedule:

April 9, 2016 Jane and John Gwinn

May 14, 2016 Denise Beck

Chairs: Denise Beck cell: (330) 322-2942 beck490@gmail.com Molly McBurney cell: (262) 344-1519 mcburne@uakron.edu

November 27, 2015 (7 p.m.) Panera Bread Co., 790 Arlington Ridge, Akron

(Take Arlington Road exit off I-77) Topic: Charter Schools.

No meeting in December

January 26, 2016 (7 p.m.) Panera Bread Co., 689 Howe Avenue, Cuyahoga Falls

(Take Howe Road exit off Route 8). Topic: Tipping in the Service Industry.

c/o: Peggy Walchalk

517 Hilbish Avenue

Akron, OH 44312

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