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2017 AUGUST–SEPTEMBER Vol 2017 AUGUST–SEPTEMBER Vol. 82, No. 3 Engaging women of influence ... for over 100 years Community Outreach . 3 Social Activities . 5 Tuesday Programs . 8 Expand Your Horizons . 9 What’s Happening . 12 Book Groups .............. 13 Calendar ....................15 The Spring Tea A PROGRESS REPORT FROM THE BOARD May 10, 2017 Dear Member, We have heard the feedback from members about rolling up our collective sleeves and making some important organizational changes, including some practical cost- cutting measures and integration of employee positions at the Club. Accordingly, you will see some changes around the Club: • Kristin Schurrer, our Executive Director, was let go in July. It did not make fiscal sense to continue to employ a full-time executive director to manage a 300-member charitable organization. Employees and Board members have agreed to step up, and you will see that there will continue to be accountability and responses to member questions. Kristin has many talents and we are grateful for her contributions over the last year. • We also made the difficult decision to remove our catering director, Tim Welsh. Tim has been a key contributor to the Club for over 30 years. His focus on member needs was superb. • We will continue to streamline workflows and make good use of Club funds by hiring a full-time accountant/bookkeeper rather than pay contractors. Interviews for this position are ongoing and our contractors are helping us with the selection. They see the value in their roles being taken by an internal position. • We will stop publishing the Bulletin in its current form. Although much of the out of pocket costs for the Bulletin are paid with advertising revenue, our marketing staff spends a great deal of time producing the current layout. We will eliminate salary costs by cutting out the Bulletin. A scaled down communication sheet will be emailed out. Those without email can receive a 2 copy by mail. • New Accounting software scheduled to be rolled out September 5. This will integrate catering and operations more efficiently and give us insight for cost control. Board Meeting minutes are posted on the Woman’s Club website and can be accessed anytime, so that members can stay informed of the latest Board decisions. Go to www.womansclub.org, log in with your username and password (if you need help logging in, please contact the Front Desk), then click on the “RESOURCES” tab at upper right, and then click on “MEETING MINUTES.” You can download any of the meeting minutes by clicking on the links. On the Cover: detail from “Underfields 39” by artist Thank for your understanding as we put these changes into place. Jil Evans from her show, “Aqua Alta,” September 12 – November 5 at the Club. For more on Evans, her work, and the Meet the Artist Reception on Thursday, Kris Lynch September 28, see page 7. The Woman’s Club of The Bulletin is published nine times a year, May through April. Minneapolis appreciates the THE WOMAN’S CLUB of MINNEAPOLIS support of the businesses 410 Oak Grove Street Minneapolis Minnesota 55403-3294 and individuals represented Phone: 612-813-5300 Fax: 612-813-5336 Website: www.womansclub.org throughout the Bulletin. They Godfrey Information Line: 612-813-5319 make this publication possible. Bulletin email: [email protected] Bulletin Advertising Manager: Joan Oberuc, 952-470-4481 We encourage you to patronize Bulletin Printer: Bryant Graphics, 952-836-1401 their services and mention their The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis is organized and shall be operated exclusively for ads. charitable and educational purposes, civic and social services, study and friendly association. Let’s Celebrate: A Garden of Woman’s Club Memories — June 22, 2017 3 Public Cruises & Private Charters The Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute & Join Us On A Public Cruise! The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis present Daily Sightseeing • Happy Hour/Pizza LUNAFEST Friday Night Dinner • Sunday Brunch • Wine Tastings Tuesday, September 12 6:30pm Festivities in the Lounge 7:00pm Showtime Lunafest is a program of short films by, for and about women. These films celebrate the unique, touching and Private Charters Available For Groups From 10-145! inspirational roles of women in our local, Corporate • Wedding Events • Birthdays • Annivesaries! national and international communities. Attend Lunafest and enjoy great short films while supporting an important community cause. You’ll have fun and make a difference. Tickets: $25.00 100% of all Lunafest proceeds are donated to charity For tickets and more information, visit lunafest.org/minneapolis 0912 Spotlight on Service Godfrey News (SOS) Let’s Celebrate! A Garden of Memories was not held due to lack of volunteers from SCHOOL’S IN SE NSSIO raised about $4,500 for the Godfrey Project, the homeowners. Those who ran it for the thanks to all who participated! A round past years were tired and no one stepped A School Supply Drive of applause goes to Carmen Bell and her up to take over! NEBA felt that the it was Help Fill 50 Backpacks by twelve table designers, to Janet Johnson vital for the neighborhood to hold National August 15! and Mary Trauba for getting Duane Otto Night Out, so decided to sponsor it. Godfrey from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is pleased to see it back in Chute Square, This year, the Woman’s Club is to demonstrate “container gardening,” and as it gets the house more visitors and partnering with the Aquatennial to Bonnie McLellan for handling the silent publicity. Ambassadors on our annual auction and sending out acknowledgments. Like National Night Out, the Godfrey school supply drive. We’re asking Thanks to all who attended the event, Project is looking for new volunteers to Club members to help fill 50 donated silent auction items, bid on them, take over jobs on the Godfrey Board and/ backpacks with school supplies. and/or worked behind the scenes to make or become guides at the House. The current this a successful fundraiser. Thanks also to members are getting tired too! It is hoped The the Club staff for all their preparation work, backpacks that some Woman’s Club members will step especially to Molly Miller who designed the up to assist and replace retiring Godfrey will be colorful floral program and to Darren Shaw donated members. This has been a project of The at the Front Desk, who prepared the bid Woman’s Club of Minneapolis for the past to People sheets and cards, etc. Serving 40 years, part of the Club’s Community It was a fabulous day, with lots of Outreach Program. New, younger People, a conversation and laughter, and 100 people volunteers are needed to join the Godfrey local charity, to help outfit needy in attendance. Your support of the Ard Project. Won’t you take on this challenge? 4 and deserving young scholars Godfrey House is appreciated. with school supplies. Drop off your The Godfrey House closes at the end of school supplies at the Front Desk. Godfrey volunteers are looking forward to August for the season. Private tours for ten National Night Out at the Godfrey House or more are offered year round for a small Wish List: #2 pencils, on Tues., Aug. 1. It’s always a lot of fun fee. If you have family or visitors in town, calculators, colored pencils, seeing all the neighbors in the park with why don’t you treat them to a guided tour of 24-packs of crayons, folders, lots of good food and music. This year the the Godfrey House? The Godfrey volunteers pencil boxes, pencil sharpeners, event is sponsored by NEBA, the Northeast keep the history of early St. Anthony/ pens, rulers, youth-size scissors, Business Association, and chaired by Scott Minneapolis alive for all. washable markers. Parkin, Verve Realty, and Nancy Casey, Our — Muriel Bochnak, Godfrey Chair Lady of Lourdes church. Last year the event August Birthday Lunch Wednesday, August 9 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm September Birthday Lunch Wednesday, September 13 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm Have an August or September birthday? Join us for a Members’ Birthday Lunch! Dine with great FAMILY OWNED AND companions who share your birthday month. Enjoy a glass of champagne OPERATED SINCE 1857 and a piece of birthday cake courtesy of the Club. Members are CELEBRATING 160 YEARS encouraged to invite OF SERVING FAMILIES friends and family to join the fun! THE MCREAVY FAMILY RSVP online or to the WWW.WASHBURN-MCREAVY.COM Front Desk. Live Your Life Healthy Exercise Class MIXOLOGY AUGUST 1 – SEPTEMBER 21 The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis Who: For ANY Club members 50 EVIDENCE-BASED years of age and up. Class size is EXERCISE CLASSES LEARN HOW TO CRAFT limited. SIGNATURE COCKTAILS THAT WILL BE What: Exercise classes that KEEPS YOU ACTIVE THE HIT OF YOUR BAR include lower/upper body strength & STRONG FOR LIFE training, balance activities, flexibility exercises and a walking FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 program. TAUGHT BY A DOCTOR OF bubbles are more than brunch! When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, PHYSICAL THERAPY 9:30 – 10:30 am in the Fitness learn how to use carbonated wines to Center on the Fifth Floor. give cocktails a lighter feel SCREENED FOR TH TH Join Club member Dr. Eva MARCHNorman for7 her – APRILLive Your 27 Life, 2017 APPROPRIATENESS LIVE YOUR LIFE HEALTHY EXERCISE CLASS OF THE CLASS & FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 Healthy Exercise Class, an eight-week series of 60-minute, evidence-based exercise classes designed to keep you REASSESSED herbs and spices are not just for the Who: For ANY Member 50 years of age and up. Class size is ONGOING TO active and strong for life.
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