Thanks to all of you who have already renewed. We are so excited for the coming year with so much fun (The Holiday Party), frolicking (Winter Fun Group) and fundraising (Art Meets Wine In the High Desert) around the corner! One of the many benefits of membership is making new friends with women who may be in the same boat as you. Maybe you are new to the area or know someone who is. How many other ways can you meet 310 women who are outgoing and quiet, adventurous and studious and ready to jump in and help wherever needed?
If you have not done so already, please take just a few minutes to renew today on-line or email us for a paper form (membership@sunriverwomensclub.org) . It’s not too late to join us for another great year of fun, friends and philanthropy!
Kathy Garofalo
Membership Director
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How to Get Started Volunteering |
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Whether you’re new to Sunriver or you’ve been here for a while, it’s sometimes tricky to figure out how best to spend your time volunteering. All of us have limited time plus lots of other demands and want to make sure that we use our time wisely. A good way to get started is to sign up for a one time commitment at a social event. The holiday Mistletoe and Merriment event is coming right up and will offer plenty of ways to get involved. You could help decorate and set up the room, welcome newcomers or help with clean-up. If you’re planning to buy a ticket, why not volunteer to help and have an official role at the event? You’ll be introduced to new people and you’ll be able to see which roles you like best. You are also welcome to attend the next holiday party meeting, Nov. 5, 10:00 am at the Sunriver Library, to see if this activity suits you. To learn more, contact Sandra Lassen, holidayparty@sunriverwomensclub.org. If you’re looking to serve on a regular basis for a standing committee, as a board assistant, or a future board member contact Laurel Brennan, development@sunriverwomensclub.org and watch for the "Help Wanted" postings in future newsletters. |
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Corinne Gentner (July 12, 1951 – September 30, 2022)
On September 30, 2022 the Sunriver Women’s Club lost a friend and fellow member, Corinne Gentner. Corinne described herself as a “retired teacher, avid gardener and lover of Sunriver and Lucky the Goldendoodle”. We were blessed to be among her list of favorites!
Corrine hosted her extended family at her Sunriver home during the holidays and vacations for many years. Although she was a part-timer here, she joined the SRWC and served on the SRWC Philanthropy Committee for three years. She was “all-in” in her commitment – rarely missing a meeting and often making the drive over the mountains in the dead of winter to participate in the review of grants.
Corrine grew up in Portland where her family owned a restaurant downtown. She attended Ainsworth Elementary and graduated from Lincoln High School. She attended a women’s college back East and began her teaching career in Boston. Upon returning to Portland, she taught in Hillsboro from 1987 until her retirement in 2006. Corrine was a dedicated educator, an active member and a past president of the Portland Garden Club and a member of the prestigious Town Club in Portland.
Corinne was a trusted friend and generous beyond expectation. She will be missed by the many friends she made here. Members wishing to honor Corinne are encouraged to make a donation in Corinne’s memory to the SRWC’s Power of 50 for Education Fund.
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A big hello and welcome to our 13 newest members joining in September! Mary Elizabeth Horan, Denise LaBuda, Carolyn Harris, Jolynne Ash, Leslie Poirier, Sue Rimkeit, Judie Selsor, Liz Bounds, Jennifer Colestock, Shelley Mondragon, Melinda Kufeld, Lois Cross and Debra Weiss.
To help us all get to know our newest members here are a few new member spotlights:
Terry Rife
Formerly of Beaverton and Salem, Terry Rife retired in June after a 20-year career teaching high school health and physical education. She loves to travel, and while teaching, she retained some clients from her prior career in the travel industry; now she is excited to have more time for advising her travel clients. Another lifelong thread in Terry’s life is racket sports. Her first date with future husband Bruce was a tennis game; now married 34 years, they’re planning to mark their anniversary learning to play pickleball. When not visiting children and grandchildren, they are settling into a home in La Pine and managing a rental house in Sunriver. In addition to researching and organizing interesting travels, Terry loves kayaking and hiking, and plans to do some snowshoeing this winter, so she particularly looks forward to Mid Soles and Winter Fun outings.
Dedra Henderson
In the 11 years since Dedra Henderson arrived in Sunriver from Los Angeles, she has been active in multiple sports with multiple groups. Her summer schedule is outdoor pickleball with a pickleball club in the mornings and golf with a women’s golf club in the afternoons; she trades her golf clubs for downhill skis during the winter, when she skis with Chix on Stix in the mornings, then plays indoor pickleball at Sage Springs or Widgi Creek in the afternoons. After 47 years working in insurance, the last 15 of which were in the entertainment industry, she says that “you never knew what somebody thought was entertainment.” Through her sports groups and membership in the Sunriver Christian Fellowship, Dedra already has a wide circle of friends, but she appreciates the opportunity that the SRWC offers for meeting new people and for volunteering. She looks forward to volunteering with Art Meets Wine in the High Desert, the Art Fair, and the community potluck in the coming year.
Barbara Landers
What are the odds that a new member who was active in a women’s club abroad 15 years ago would find a friend from that club in the SRWC? For Barbara Landers, who was a member of the American Women’s Club of Amsterdam from 2006 to 2009 and first met SRWC member Nanci Tangeman there, the odds are excellent! Barbara has fond memories of her time in the expat women’s club in the Netherlands, including being in a book club, playing mah jongg, taking cooking classes, and traveling to Poland with club members. She and Chuck, her husband of 53 years, became grandparents to four children while abroad. Now the grandparents of five, they travel frequently to Colorado and Virginia to visit them. When not traveling, they find that they’re spending more and more time in the Sunriver home they bought as a vacation home in 1998. Barbara enjoys reading, swimming, dining, and learning to play Pétanque.
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October Events
SAVE THE DATES!
Coffee Hour
10:00 AM - Friday, October 28 - Café Sintra
A great time to connect with each other and for new members to learn more about the SRWC.
Member Happy Hour
4 to 6 PM – Friday November 4 - Sunriver Brewing
All long-time members, new members and prospective members are welcome. Bring a friend!
Coffee Hour
10:00 AM – Wednesday, November 30 - SHARC Living Room
Join us for another opportunity to gather together in a fun, casual setting.
November Events
November Birthday Luncheon
1:00 p.m. - Wednesday November 16 - Village Bar and Grill
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