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November 2017 Volume 75 Kansas City Number 6 Young Matrons November 2017 Celebrating our 101st year of service ! President’s Letter We had a frost at our house last night – not a heavy frost, but fall is definitely here. In fact, we are entering the Holiday Season. Every year it seems to arrive sooner and sooner! For KCYM, things are speeding along as well. Our many affiliates are thankful for all of the enthusiasm and help we bring to them. We did lots of Community Service last month – Judy Bolton led the prep of meals for Boys Hope Girls Hope twice; Meals on Wheels delivered meals, thanks to Becky Quinn; we collected for Rose Brooks Lingerie Shower, thanks to Daleen Spradlin; Kristal Thompson organized our last Marillac Library Hours. Due to the reorganization of Marillac, we are discontinuing this program and won’t be holding our wonderfully fun Marillac Halloween Party. Melinda Frenzen and Debbie Papa led the fun for an Ozanam Girl Time; Marilyn Tampke organized meal prep for the Ronald McDonald House; we served at Avenue of Life; packaged diapers for Happy Bottoms, thanks to Elizabeth Wilson; served at Hope Faith, organized by Rebecca Young; and did Needle & Craft Work led by Pam Stephenson. Also, Kathy Knopke organized our Marillac Birthday Angels in October. November will be another big month for Community Service so there are many opportunities to get involved. Just look in the newsletter under the KCYM Affiliate Activities Pages. Also, don’t miss the Affiliate Spotlight feature that began last month. Community Service Director Anne Keil and the Project Coordinators are going to highlight one or more Affiliates each month so that we can learn more about them and, hopefully, decide to get involved. In October, we worked on our Fall Club House Cleanup led by Coleen Flathman. The Club House looks great. Our October Program was Civics/Honoring Day. It was a lovely day with many long-time members coming back to be feted with roses and to honored. In November, we are looking forward to a program at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center, with lunch following at the Broadmoor Bistro. Should be very interesting! Dee Ritz and her committee have come up with great programs! We are looking forward to an evening with Susan Mayer and her “74 Harley Street” jewelry line, as previewed at our last Business Meeting. Dawn Evans, Ways and Means Chair, is organizing some terrific and fun fund raisers for KCYM. Holiday pots from Surburban are available to order and gift wrap can still be ordered online. Karen Leimer and her Social Committee are working on the Mistletoe Party. It will be held on Friday, Dec 1st at Deer Creek Country Club. I was out there and it looks like a very pretty venue. Hope to see everyone there. As we come into the holidays, be sure to find time to slow down and appreciate all that we have as KCYMs – multiple opportunities to help others with our Community Service, our friends, our many programs and our beautiful Club House. It is easy to end up in January blinking your eyes and wondering where the time went. Have a great November and hope to see you on November 6th at the Program at the Arts and Heritage Center and at the next Business Meeting on November 27th. Happy Thanksgiving. KCYM UPCOMING PROGRAM MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 BOYSGROW Kansas City Young Matrons Club House 9:30 a.m. Social; 10 a.m. Program; 11:30 a.m. Lunch Cost of lunch is $20. Join us as we learn about BoysGrow, a not-for-profit agency providing mentoring, entrepreneurship skills and positive male role models for inner-city boys ages 14-16. BoysGrow literally broke ground in the spring of 2010. It is a year-round farming and business program supporting youth by providing valuable personal and business tools while cultivating and selling their products. The program is volunteer- supported, staff-guided, but youth-driven. The mission of BoysGrow is to take an inner-city boy and open his eyes to the possibilities and realities of entrepreneurship. BoysGrow uses farming and agriculture to instill pride, identity, discipline and an understanding of the business world. BoysGrow will have some of their fabulously tasty products for sale at this Program. They will make the perfect gift for December Luncheon Menu someone on your list!!! Winter Salad Pork Loin Medallions Please mail or deliver your check by Wednesday, November 29th to Elizabeth Wilson, 12621 Pawnee Lane, Leawood, KS 66209. Rosemary Mashed Potatoes Variety of Petite Rolls and Crackers Red Velvet Baby Cupcakes *****VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COMMISSARIAT***** Commissariat has chosen delicious and fresh menus for our program luncheons this year! We need volunteers to serve on December 4, 2017 for our Holiday Luncheon. The luncheons in our Club House are special events that allow our members to serve one another and enjoy our time together. This is a wonderful and efficient way to earn required club hours. Please volunteer and join us! Sign up by contacting: Lee Harizanoff or Mary Rottgers [email protected] [email protected] 2 KCYM AFFILIATE SPOTLIGHT Spotlight On: The Children’s Place The mission of The Children’s Place is to nurture and promote healthy development of young children who have survived abuse, neglect and trauma by providing specialized services and family support, within a safe and caring environment. Opened in 1978, The Children’s Place was one of the first groups to understand the concept of child abuse and remains unique within the KC metropolitan area with its continued focus on young children (ages three months to eight years). Providing both Day Treatment and Outpatient programs, it is a recognized leader in the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. KCYM has three projects with The Children’s Place: Diaper Collection (November), Cookie Decorating (December) and Flower Planting (April). At the request of the staff, this year’s Cookie Decorating has been changed to a healthier, ornament-making activity. Spotlight On: Amethyst Place The mission of Amethyst Place is to support women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction and their children by providing safe, drug-free housing and individualized services to promote healthy families. Their programs and therapies are targeted at helping Kansas City’s most vulnerable women who are reunited with their children and successfully transition to drug-free, independent housing and healthy community living. Since opening in May 2000, they have grown from 7 to 38 apartments and have served over 800 women and children. They currently serve 50-60 families a year. Additionally, Amethyst Place’s “100 Jobs for 100 Moms” program has found successful employment for over 40 moms since its start in 2013. On November 18, KCYM will host the third annual Thanksgiving Party for the children and their moms. There will be lots of craft making and snacks for everyone. Amethyst Place Thanksgiving Party November 18th from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon (set-up at 9:00 a.m.) This event is a fun time for the children and their mothers to enjoy some special time together and make memories they will be able to cherish. To date, we have only 9 volunteers and could really use a few more. Your greatest reward will be seeing the joy on the faces of these precious children and their moms. If you need additional information you may call or email Mary Rottgers at the following: [email protected] 816-982-9523 or cell #205-527-4704. 3 KCYM AFFILIATE ACTIVITIES MEALS ON WHEELS The Children’s Place Annual Diaper Drive Delivery Schedule Option #1 Please send a check payable to The Children’s Place during November to Lesli Lundquist at 20409 W 92nd Thanks to the following volunteers who have Terrace, Lenexa, KS 66220. ($15 equals 1 service hour signed up for deliveries for the next three months. credit) Meal pickup is around 11am; delivery by your Option #2 group lasts roughly1.5 hours. Drop diapers at the club house during the month of November. There will be a labeled tub in the coat room. Monday, November 20 Monday, January 15 Thank You! Joni Etherington Diana Cusser Lesli Lundquist Elizabeth Garver Barbara Eiszner Marilyn Coberly Becky Quinn Barbara Joslin Monday, December 18 Mandy Baliva Needle & Craft Work Mary Buechler Joni Siplon The second Needle & Craft Work session of the year was held at the beautiful home of Debi Trempy on October 19, Instructions are emailed to 2017. Debi shared snacks and drinks and yummy you about 2 weeks prior to brownies. Elizabeth Wilson provided a delicious taco your date. Thanks! salad and corn bread for lunch. Becky Quinn Please join us November 16 from 10-1 pm at the home [email protected] of Shelly Walton, 13108 Glenfield Road, Leawood, KS 913-485-7326 66209. While reservations are not required, if possible, please let Pam Stephenson know you plan on attending. Cooks are needed for this day. Please contact Pam by email or phone if you can bring something. Please be sure to bring $5 if you’re staying for lunch. December 7, Thursday Hope to see you at Shelly’s. We will be cutting & fringing Debbie Best, Deb Gill fleece for the Gillis Holiday Event. December 12, Tuesday Special thanks to Debbie Papa who came to my rescue at Jo-Ann’s to help with the purchase of additional fleece! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS! NOTE: Needle & Craft work DOES NOT meet in December. January 4, 2018, Thursday Debbie Douville, Helene Nelson, Jennie Newman January 18th Needle & Craft work session will be at the home of Shelly McVay.
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