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Athena~ ; • IEFINGS December; 2000 2000-2001 Upcotlling Meeting OFI~ICERS AND BOARD WHEN: Thursday, December 7 PHI~Ij)I\T ........................ Jl DY Ml '\:-0'\ 5 - 7:30 p.m. PRI:-.lDIXI-EIHT ................ ,\lou.Y CRE\\: VP/l\h\IIIlR~1!11' ................. ELSIE (~\H,\1i{ WHERE: Henry B. Plant Museum VP/PI«)(.It\\b ................... SI..,Y\ (~IL\m 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. SICllIT.\I{Y ...................... .11,\,\\ VI'\!I{O PROGRAM: Victorian Stroll Tln .. \:->IRIR ............................11))) R)\:'\ "Toys, Trees and Traditions" hl\1. P.\S! PH!SIDlXr .............. 1.1:\1),\ Flms RSVP: By December 4 with enclosed card, call BOARD Eleanor Hubbard (251-9172) or e-mail I)()(TII lhl{(.!Ii [email protected]. N.\\() F()IW RII()il.\ FIt\,\KII,\ CLOSED MEETING - MEMBERS ONLY Ih:\1 KII\(()I( JI\,\ITTIT\II Athena members can enjoy a very special evening in celebra BIIT' TIUIlIlU tion of the holidays at this unique venue. Every room in the museum will be decorated to reflect celebrations of an earlier MEMBERSHIP era: traditional carols, sentimental cards, classic stories and poems. These memories will be brought to life using trees and COMMITTEE toys throughout the museum, and music will accompany your NO:\1 BRill walk through the history of this exceptional bUilding. .1\ '\ COI{'\ 1111: l\1\1{\,\ Ctn,\:-II.\\\ Heavy hors d'oeuvres/dinner will be served along with wine R\RB \Ii.\ )lr\\I\(;n):\ and hot cider on the verandah, Small tables will be available so you can sit and visit with friends, but please bring a wrap if the ./1 IllFT\(,(, \Ii I temperature is cool. Rl j( )\1)\ TIL\I'\()I{ AITIR'\.\TI.: HICK\ SnTl1 A secure parking lot is located at the comer of North Boulevard and North B streets and security personnel will be on duty, ADMINISTRATOR There are a few museum spaces just off Kennedy near the east EII\\( m HIIlIl.\I<D entrance to the museum as well as areas just south of Kennedy. 2'11-91-2 h'\: 2'1:1-.1901 In any case, the ShOlt walks will be well worth the evening. t:'whubbard@ao\.l'om Save some holiday shopping for the museum store which has a wide selection of unusual gifts. While in this giving mood, you ATHENA SOCIETY may wish to continue Athena's tradition of making the holidays Po. Bm IOH U more joyous for the less fOltunate in our community by making T\ \11'\. hOHII)\ 5,;;(}""9 a contribution to a charity. See Judy Munson's message on following page. As we ventute into the holiday season, I extend my warmest wishes for the best of everything for' you and your families. I am 5uremost of us are beginning to have our "I am not going to: 'do that again this year" talks' with ourselves. All of us over-extend between work, fatnily, friends and holiday ;a:ctivitles i. Let's not forget to decorate the house, send cards and be prepared for house-guests. Exhausted? You bet! Athena this yeal: ha,s'plannedtwo wonderful events in December to help you remember the real meaning of our. liolidaysandthe New Year.; More importantly, this gives us a chance to visit and catch up with friends we might not have had time for during the regular meetings. This is what the holidays are really about - being with friends and loved ones. Friends remember friends - not what they wore or what was served. Most of all it is a time we can share with others who are not as blessed. The Board of Directors j6Ins:me\in' recommending that this year we no longer give gifts to each other or bring in toys that may not be used. Instead we are asking every member to consider contributing a check or. gift certificate to the charities named herein. This request comes from the charities we have giv~n'irQ in:the past.' The>check or 'gift certificate allows the parent (through the charity) to sR~c.i.tid:dlY pur,chase needed items Ol~ toys for individual children. The four charities selectee' fpt ,'~hi?' year'a!€?: , ",. hi'. '~: Alpha:House ,,' . '. ,Joshua 'House. : '1 " )' : • Redlands Christian ,Migrant Association . It 'The. Spring of Tampa Bay > + ~ _.'. ". Please bring your check made out to the charity of your choice to one of our Holiday Events: December 7th or December 17th. We will deliver your donations to the charities with clear cUrections that this is to be used to purchase gifts and you get thecharitable contribution. The Board realizes this' is a, change from Athena tradition and we welcome your feedback. ',., ,\'j!~ . i~' 'j"; .~_~." " ·.l~;' ,: Thanks to all -the,' 'Cbhlmittee cha'irs for doing a supedor job. Think about prospects to nominate for membership as well as corporations to nominate for the Level Playing Field Award. (LPF application en<:lcpsed.) . ',' ,j: , :f:';" ,.,.>,,-:."~.' ,~- ..:- .... ~ .. , . Look forward to seeing you"in~IJecember. Happy Thanksgiving!! 'J. - "( . , ,-~ Annual highlight of the season is Athena's Holiday Buffet to be held this year at. the; hom~ of Joan Zinober, 1501 Bayshore Blvd. at the corner of South Oregon. Hours are 6 to 8. P:.ffi; on Sunday, December 17. Our usual lavish buffet will be ha,ndled by the Hospj~ality Committtie; under the direction of Gabriele Faulkner. A beautiful setting, good food, good frien~s., ..."o/~4t a wonderful way to celebrate the holidays! ' . .. ..' . ' .. , ,;: \' Each member is entitled to bring one guest at no charge; additional guests are $20 each and are velY welcome. RSVP to Eleanor Hubbard (251-9172) prior to December 13" ifyou prefer, 'e~rrialf ([email protected]) or note on your green card. Please indicate guesfs ·name. ' ,;::" --I' .. ' .. News A Our best wishes to Judi Breuggeman on her marriage to Ernest Whitney on NovembGrJQ··in: Cortez, FL. ( .. t ~ , . : ' . :! I ",;.' ., ~ Yj ; f .' Moira Burke has just returned from a magnificent 12-day.Jrip to Peru v..:ith a grquPlof 15pe'f~~-:~ -::are professionals. In her own words: "The first few days - after flying from Miami to .Lirp~JQ. Cusco - were spent in the Sacred Valley. We reached the ruins of Machu Picch~ in, 'Iat~ ,afte:~·~. noon for a beautiful sunset. There were no other tourists at that time of day. and the 'serenity) of the scene was ovelwhelming. The small group I was with had focus discussions on the spir ituality of healing in the Incan culture and in today's healthcare. We then flev.;r to: Iquitos where the Amazon 'begins', From this pOint fOlward there was rio electricity or runfllng water. We went deep into the jungle rainforest, walked through the canopy of the: rainforest on rope bridges, met with a Shaman (medicine man) and discussed the pharmacotherapeutics of the rainforest. Fascinating!" ',': John and Candy Olson are co-presidents of the Parent Board at the University of Delaware. where their daughter Elizabeth is a junior. The Parent Board helps .connectparents, student$~ and the university through a variety of activities. Candy will be happy to talk to anyone who's looking at colleges about what a great experience Elizabeth :~~s hadat De}aw~re,,, ,.,." i , ; , f ~ \ embership! The Athena Membership Committee is now open for business! Start thinking about names for nomination - people who subscribe to the principles of our organization and who have been in the Tampa Bay area for at least a year. Forms will be available at the ,two December functions; ~ you'd prefer to have one mailed, contact Membership VP Elsie Garner at [email protected] or Eleanor Hubbard at [email protected]. Deadline for submitting the forms is February 16. Several reminders..... The dedication of the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library - corner Manhattan and Bay Vista 11 a.m. on Monday, December 11. D~.~1ine for submitting applications for the Level Playing Field Award is January 31. In case y6Ucan't locate your copy from last month, we've included another. t• ~,·"~t If yoqtre doing some year-end closet cleaning and can hold off another month before donating your business clothing, please do so. We'll be collecting suits, separates, etc. at the January meetmg"f01i women entering the work world, More details in next newsletter. January 4 meeting will be presented by Ellen Kimmel who'll explore the idea of "getting to know yourself and one another." Sounds like a wonderful way to begin the new year. Distribution of the 2000-2001 edition of Athena's directOlY began at last month's meeting. Try as we might, it wasn't totally up-to-date but consider it a "work in progress" because it will be! We've left a few blank pages in the back and suggest that you note these changes there: , MARVA CRENSHAW PAULETTE GROSS (home) SUSAN ZIMMER " '419 Pierce Street #340 2717 Seville Blvd. 4710 No. Habana #40 ,I Tainpa 33662 Clearwater 33764 Tampa 33614 276-2151 FAX: 276-8015 871-6411 FAX: 871-9801 cren?h.nfl~fljud.!3.org • } ~ ;' ; '_. t. , • r ~' t _.,' 1 \ " • , ! , .... Dir~c1pdes,.wjll Qe distributed at both December functions or may be mailed upon request. : I l,... ~ • "". ' • . j . I . • , II' " t • :; .~' ,. f ..: .. ' " . ~ Athena~ • IEFINGS November, 2000 ;) "J': 2000-2001 pcoming Meeting OFFICERS Al~D BOARD WHEN: Thursday, November 2 Plu"m!"\T ,."",,,...... ,. " .. ,. JI m MI '.,,0'. 11:55 a.m. - lunch .J'6;, PIU"IIlI'.I·Elln " ..... " ...... , 'lUIlY OU\\~ J'.. : " 1 .' I ~ t 0 ~ .' 'i VP/\ll:,\IBFlbllll' ..... " ... """. E)"II (i\R'.II{ WHERE: Wyndham Westshore (NOTE LOCATJ:ON) 'i:' VP/PIH)(.!{\\h ""............... SIS''. Gin!)) Westshore at Kennedy SURIT\H'I ."""... "" ... ,, ..... .1"'\' VL'.IRO TRI.\SI HER "" .. " ..... " ....... " ..... Jlll\ lh\:\ SPEAKER: Daniel Ruth 1\1\\. P,\Sl PI{("lDr'.T " ....... " ... LI'\(),\ FRIIS Tampa Tribune Columnist BOARD COST: Guests - $20 DOIlI!, BUH.lll '\,\(y F< )HIl RSVP: By October 30 with enclosed card, call RI J()j)\ FI(\,\i>.1I '.