Lejeune OSC Press Volume 48, Issue 2 October 2015
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Board Directory 2
President’s Pen 3
Messages from
the board 4
Hidden Talents Fall
Craft Fair 5
Welcome Aboard
Pictures 6
Volunteer
Opportunities 9
Sub-Clubs 11
New River OSC
Blingo Fundraiser 13
Membership Form
& Liability Waiver
14&15
Calendar of
Events 16
ADVERTISERS:
- Attention to Details
- Bradley’s Jewelers
- Coastal Carolina Orthodontics
- Frosted Cakery
- Marine Federal
Credit Union
- MCCS
- Sandy Toes
Boutique
- Sun Tan City
- Wine & Design
Jacksonville
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2015-2016 Camp Lejeune OSC Executive Board
Elected Positions
President Stephanie Williams 1st Vice President Katie Magee 2nd Vice President Kristen Schutte Secretary Michele Tagliabue Treasurer Megan Standafer Parliamentarian Beth Birchfield
Appointed Positions-Chairpersons
Advertising Ivana Almand Charitable Distributions Jessica Wilkins Community Outreach Karen Nilan Historian Lisa Kurbikoff Hospitality Theresa Meador Membership Amy Murray Newsletter Randi Hindle Publicity Jennifer Rose Reservations Summer Reaves Scholarship Stacy Naccarato Ways & Means Latonya Glencamp Webmaster Yannire Thompson
Representatives & Liaisons
II MEF Rep Erika Simmons 22 MEU (II MEF) Jean Clark 26 MEU (II MEF) Amy Fulford MCI East/MCB Rep Missy Escalante MC Combat Ser. Support School (MCI East)
Thais Jones
SOI-E (MCI East) Kay Wolf CL Naval Hospital/CR NOSC (MCI East)
Rhonda Tomlinson
MC Engineer School (MCI East)
Joanne Baldwin
Deploy Proc Com/Res Support (MCI East)
Jennie Piccoli
2nd Marine Division Rep Julia Fitzpatrick 2nd Marine Division Headquarters
Ruth McDonough
2nd Marine Regiment (Division)
Suzanne Savage
6th Marine Regiment (Division)
Lisa Worth
8th Marine Regiment (Division)
Elizabeth Wetterauer
10th Marine Regiment (Division)
Shannon Allena
MARSOC Rep Nancy Trollinger MRSG (MARSOC) Maggie Duke School House (MARSOC) Catrin Bourne MLG Rep Autumn Rillos MLG HQ Regiment Rep Joann Niebel Retired Wives Karen Nathan MCCS Liaison Kim Oliver New River OSC Liaison Annette Salmon
Advisors Honorary President Kim Beydler MCI East Advisor Jill Weidley MARSCOC Advisor Jennifer Osterman 2nd Marine Division Advisor Karen Beaudreault 2nd MEB Advisor Laura Castellvi 2nd MLG Advisor Joan Chiarotti
Our Mission Camp Lejeune Officers’ Spouses’ Club is a private, non-profit
fellowship and volunteer organization for officer
spouses at MCB Lejeune and surrounding areas. It was
created to foster a comfortable atmosphere of
camaraderie, support and community involvement
among spouses of active and retired personnel. We
carry out our mission statement in three ways
Socially: supporting members through networking
and friendship at events like luncheons and sub clubs.
Charitably: using the time, talents and energy of
members to enhance the greater Camp Lejeune area.
Socially: supporting members through networking and
friendship at events like luncheons and sub clubs.
Generously: raising funds to go into the Charitable
Distributions Fund, which supports local organizations
with monetary donations and the larger OSC
Scholarship Fund, which awards students and spouses
with college scholarships based on both merit and
academic excellence.
Save the Date!
October October 2nd: Oktoberfest at the Officers’ Club October 17th: NROSC Blingo Fundraiser October 31st: Hidden Talents Fall Craft Fair 9am-5pm Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune
November November 1st: Hidden Talents Fall Craft Fair 12pm-4pm Marston Pavilion, Camp Lejeune November 13th: Happy Hour 5pm Follow Me Bar at the Officers’ Club November 17th: Luncheon 10:30 at the Officers’ Club November 30th: Decorate the O’Club for the holidays. Time TBD
December December 5th: Tour of Homes December 11th: Happy Hour 5pm Follow Me Bar at the Officers’ Club
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President’s Pen
What an amazing month we have had to start off this year! It started with Welcome Aboard and new for this year, Mini Welcome Aboard. There were a lot of new faces to meet and it was wonderful to see all the familiar faces after the summer break. We had many of our supportive vendors and opportunities to start “Hitting the High Notes”. The Mini-Welcome Aboard was a “shrunk down” version for those unable to attend the big daytime event. Merging it with our Happy Hour allowed many spouses to sign up and have a nice evening getting to know each other.
Every year the Welcome Aboard keeps our 1st Vice President busy all summer. Seeing Katie Magee’s vision come to life with the help of many of our Board Members is what OSC is all about. Ivana Almand, our Advertising Chair, also worked all summer for this event. She did a wonderful job contacting all of the business owners, local and national charities, and community support groups. Attending Welcome Aboard gave them the opportunity to meet our members and support our event. Thank you Katie and Ivana for your dedication. If you were unable to attend, there is still time to join. E-mail our membership and we will get you in contact with your unit representatives and any committees and sub-clubs you are interested in joining. Thank you to all who volunteer and attended! September was a busy month for the OSC. Our first luncheon of the year was so much fun! The 2nd Division hosted “Beach Blanket Bunko” and we enjoyed some of our favorite parts of summer before the cooler North Carolina weather moves in. Playing Bunko was a wonderful way to bring together the new faces with returning members to get to know each other. Thank you to all the Division ladies for putting on a great event. Along with our luncheon, many of our sub groups have started out strong. Play group is playing, Gourmet Club is cooking, Book Club is reading, and many others have kicked off a great year. We have a few new opportunities to offer our members this year and one exciting addition is our Volunteer Hour Credit System. For the first time in our OSC history, we will be documenting volunteer hours. This documentation will allow members to apply for volunteer awards and build their resumes. These hours can be obtained by volunteering on our committees and events as well as by attending our events. Members who have acquired high hours will be recognized at our Membership Appreciation Luncheon in May. More details of this program will soon be available. I hope everyone will take advantage of this great opportunity. October is here and with the cooler weather comes more OSC fun! Bring your spouses and/or your friends for a great night out at Oktoberfest at the O’Club on October 2nd. This event is a social event hosted by the O’Club open to all authorized O’Club patrons, SNCOs, and their guests. Our annual Hidden Talents Fall Craft Fair will be a little earlier this year. Prepare to get some holiday shopping done early on October 31 and November 1. There will also be a bake sale and Tree Silent Auction with all proceeds supporting our Philanthropic Fund. We appreciate all the support and opportunities for our OSC membership. If you need any more information on how to get involved, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected]. I’m looking forward to all of our upcoming events and the opportunity to meet and see each one of you! Sincerely,
Stephanie Williams 2015-2016 OSC President
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A Note from… 2nd Vice President, Kristen Schutte
Welcome to the 2015-16 Camp Lejeune OSC! I want to thank everyone who signed up to help with one of our philanthropic committees! We've had a great response, and I'm looking forward to working with all of you. If you didn't get to sign up for a committee, please send me an email at [email protected], and I'll find the perfect spot for your time and talents. Please join us at the O'Club on October 2nd for Oktoberfest! The club is hosting the event this year, and they will be serving German food, beer, and wine! There will also be a DJ, and you don't want to miss the Chicken Dance! Grab your lederhosen and join us at 6:00 p.m. Tickets available through the O'Club and are $15/person! Tour of Homes will be held on December 5th! We are adding a Stuff Your Stocking fundraising event in conjunction with the tour. If you are interested in helping, or if you would like to have your house on the tour, please contact Kristen Schutte at 812-319-6517. Watch this space for more information about our upcoming events!
A message from your
Scholarship Chair,
Stacy
Volunteers needed:
-To join the scholarship committee.
-Bakers to help with the fall bake sale.
Mark your calendars!
Scholarship applications will be made
available by January 1st, 2016.
For more information please contact
Stacy Naccarato at
A special Thank You from your
Honorary President, Kim Beydler
Dear OSC Members,
I would like to take the opportunity to say what an absolute honor it has been these past 16 months being your Honorary President! You all are an incredible group of ladies who put your heart and soul in to all you do. Please continue to support and look after each other, as well as our incredible Marines and Sailors and their families.
Thank you for allowing this ole' Aviator spouse the pleasure of learning about the ground side of the Marine Corps, as well as all the wonderful things the Camp Lejeune OSC does to support them....... You all are just awesome!
Please let me know if you are ever down Tampa way!
Most Fondly and Heartfelt, Kim
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Support Our Supporters!
Take a minute to check out the local businesses
who advertise in our newsletter.
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We need YOU! Looking to volunteer and meet new people?
Consider volunteering with one of our event teams.
If you are interested or have any questions please contact
Stephanie Williams at [email protected]
Fall Craft Fair Team
Tour of Homes Team
Basket Bingo Team
Spring Craft Fair Team
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OSC SUB-CLUBS
Have a passion for an activity? We welcome new clubs and coordinators! Contact [email protected] to inquire about
getting a group started!
Sub-Clubs are a great way to make new friends or enjoy a hobby with others. Please contact the club coordinator for more information.
BOOK CLUB:
Book Club is looking to have some fun this year and of course read some good books!
We meet on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Coordinator: Julia Smith
BUNKO CLUB:
Coordinator: Jamie Collins
jamiecollinspgr@gmail
DIY CLUB:
With Brushin’ Up-Annie Sloan paint classes
Coordinator: [email protected]
GOLF CLUB:
Coordinator: [email protected]
GOURMET CLUB:
Gourmet Club is a standing lunch club that meets every 3rd Thursday of the month for a 5-course meal. You don’t
have to be a gourmet chef to participate, you just have to have an interest in learning about new dishes, have a
desire to meet new people, and are committed to being a team player. The commitment level is hosting once OR
cooking a portion of the 5-course meal twice, during the year.
Coordinator: Shannon Fidler
LADLE, LEAF, & LOAF:
Meets once each month at a member’s home from 11am-1pm. Enjoy a monthly, casual lunch and
recipe exchange among friends. Soup, salad, and bread are on the menu, and of course dessert too!
Coordinator: Summer Reaves
OUTDOOR CLUB:
Coordinator:Julia Smith
PLAYGROUP:
Looking for a low-key place to let your little ones play while socializing with fellow parents? We meet every
schedule weekly or biweekly morning meet ups at various members’ homes, at parks or local kid-friendly areas.
We also do an occasional Parents' Night Out and Saturday play group.
For up to date information join our Facebook group at "OSC Playgroup C.L." or contact Cheri Wissmann or Lauren
Greene at [email protected]
Would you or someone you know be
interested in advertising with us?
Email us at [email protected]
for more information!
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OSC Calendar of Events
2015-2016
OCTOBER
October 2- Oktoberfest
October 6- OSC Board Meeting
October 17- NROSC Blingo Fundraiser
October 31- Hidden Talents Fall Craft Fair
NOVEMBER FEBRUARY
November 1- Hidden Talents Craft Fair February 2- OSC Board Meeting
November 3- OSC Board Meeting February 12- Happy Hour
November 13- Happy Hour
November 17- Luncheon
DECEMBER MARCH
December 1- OSC Board Meeting March 1- OSC Board Meeting
December 5- Tour of Homes March 11- Happy Hour
December 11- Happy Hour March 19- Basket Bingo
JANUARY APRIL
January 5- OSC Board Meeting April 5- OSC Board Meeting
January 15- Happy Hour April 8- Happy Hour
January 19- Luncheon April 19- Joint Luncheon
April 23 & 24- Hidden Talents
Craft Fair
MAY
May 3- OSC Board Meeting
May 13- Happy Hour
May 15 & 22- Scholarships &
Charitable Distributions
Ceremony
May 27- Membership Luncheon
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.CampLejeuneOSC.weebly.com
www.facebook.com/CampLejeuneOSC