❄️Wakefield Women's Club January 2023 Newsletter❄️

January 2023

A Message From Our President

Carmen Skurdal

Dear Members,

As this year comes to a close I have to pause and reflect on 2022 and the many accomplishments we achieved as a group. Our number of members has grown to 182, a number that we were uncertain we would see again post-COVID. Although we are primarily a social club we surpassed our donations from past years due to your generosity:

We increased our monetary donations to the Tri-County Food Pantry that helped so many families in need
We donated beautiful clothes that enabled those in need of appropriate attire to be successful in seeking employment
We gave to the book drive so that children would have books to read and hopefully discover a new world through books
We donated to Toys For Tots so that we could help give those children a better holiday by opening a present that would otherwise not be there

We received so much positive feedback regarding our speakers and events at our luncheons. Thank you Gabriella!

I am so proud of these accomplishments and it is all because of YOU! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. I hope your holidays are joyful and that you are surrounded by your loved ones. I look forward to an exciting year ahead and I will see you in January. Here’s to a beautiful 2023!

“The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.”

- Josiyah Martin

January 11

Luncheon Invitation

from

Gabriella Pietrafitta,1st VP

Hoping everyone is having a fabulous holiday season with your family and friends. I know I had and the results are my pants are tighter because of it. Yuck!

So let’s have a New Year & A New You!

We will have two professionals from Blue Water Spa as our luncheon speakers.

Kandi is a body specialist who is well versed in treatments such as Coolsclupting, Emsculpting and Endermologie that work to burn away stubborn fat, build muscle mass and reduce cellulite for your 2023 body goals.

Catherine, the nurse practitioner, is a Licensed Medical Professional that has helped clients reverse time with Botox and Filler.

I asked that they have plenty of before and after pictures to inspire us.

Click here to Reserve your Seat!

Welcome to the 2022-2023 WWC year!

Reservations can be contacted at wwclub.reservations@gmail.com

Luncheon cost is $38pp for members and $43pp for guests.

PLEASE NOTE: Payments made by CREDIT CARD will be charged a $3 convenience fee.

When making your luncheon reservation, please note:

Payment (credit card, check or cash) for your luncheon reservation must be received by 5:00 pm on the Wednesday before the luncheon.

Please allow enough time for mail delivery to the PO Box when paying by cash or check. The address is:

14460 Falls of Neuse Rd, Suite 149-222 Raleigh 27614.

When paying online, please make your reservation early, so there is enough time to receive the invoice and submit your payment before the 5:00 pm deadline.

Payments received after the 5:00 pm deadline will be placed on a waiting list and you will be notified if a cancellation occurs.

Cancellations:

Cancellations must be received by 11:00 am on the Friday prior to the luncheon to receive full credit.

After Friday @ 11:00 am, if you need to cancel your reservation please email (wwclub.reservations@gmail.com) or call Regina Fioto or Billie Jean Condit. Your money will be transferred to the next month's luncheon or refunded if we have someone on the waitlist to take your place. If there is no waitlist, your money will not be refunded as we have to pay the club for your lunch.

Reservations are not transferable to another member or guest.

Waitlist:

If you miss the deadline and want to attend the luncheon, you will be placed on a waitlist in the order that we receive your request.

Please be aware that a cancellation may not occur until the day of the luncheon or there may not be any cancellations. We will do our best to clear the waitlist but cannot guarantee you a spot.

Weather Conditions: If a luncheon or other event at The Country Club at Wakefield Plantation is cancelled due to weather or other conditions at no charge to WWC, we will apply your reservation payment for that event to a future luncheon or you can request a refund. However, in the event that the country club does not cancel an event we regret that we are unable to refund or reapply the payment, since the country club will still charge WWC for that luncheon or event. If you have any reservations questions or concerns, please contact Regina Fioto at wwclub.reservations@gmail.com

A Message

from Leah Flach,2nd VP

You are all Queens of Our Hearts! Please join us as we celebrate this at The Queen of Hearts Gala on February 10, 2023 at 6:30-10:00 pm. Tickets are $65 per person until January 10. After this date the tickets will be $75 per person.

Our official planning meeting for The Queen of Hearts Gala will be:

January 3, 2023 at noon.

at Milton’s Pizza and Pasta in Wakefield.

The more people we have to plan and organize the more fun we will have! All are welcome! Please put this date on your calendar. Looking forward to see you! Please RSVP to Leah at 919.696.5174 with a text. Please put your name and that you plan to attend. Thank you.

Directory News

from Deidri Ottesen

The Directories are printed and will be distributed at the December and January luncheons. If you can’t make it to one of those luncheons, please ask a friend to get a directory for you.

Thank you!

Hospitality Reminder

from Diane Ellis and Laurel Davis

Please check in at the Hospitality Table prior to entering the luncheon to have your name checked off our attendance list and to pick up your name tag. Checking in will enable WWC to secure an accurate headcount. Please remember to return your nametags to Diane Ellis at the end of each luncheon. Thank you for your cooperation. We look forward to seeing all of you at our January Luncheon.

wwclub.hospitality@gmail.com

Membership News from

Lisa Sampair

If you are a new member, there will be activities planned exclusively for you. Be sure to check your email and to keep a look out for information in the Newsletter. As a reminder, to ensure eligibility to participate in any future WWC activities/functions your MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PAID. Please be aware that prospective new members may attend a total of two club functions/activities, after which membership dues must be paid in order to attend future functions/activities. If your membership profile information needs updating (email, address, phone numbers and/or mailing address), kindly let me know by emailing wwclubmembership@gmail.com This will ensure you receive all WWC correspondence. Do not hesitate to contact me with any additional questions you may have.

Stay warm and enjoy this Winter weather.

CLICK HERE FOR 2022-2023 Membership Renewal Form

Community Update

Mary Beth Cristinziano and Karen Toth

Thank you to everyone who donated to Toys for Tots in December. We collected over 100 toys! We also donated $386 to the Tri-Area Ministry Food bank in December! Thank you!

Our focus in January will be The Hope Center at Pullen, which connects young people aging out of foster care in Wake County with the resources and support they need for a successful transition. We will collect any kind of new kitchen/cooking item: oven mitts, spatulas, pots and pans, cutting boards... The Hope Center sets these kids up in apartments and they need all of these supplies for their new living arrangements.

New Member Socials

Co-Chairs Kathy McKeown a Pam Verdonik

Hello New Members! The New Member Social Committee wants to once again welcome you to Wakefield Women’s Club and encourage you to sign up for activities and events that interest you.

Tech Update

Cathy Werder

Be sure to have wwccommunications@gmail.com in your email contact list (gmail, yahoo, iCloud, etc.) to ensure delivery of all notices from WWC. If you need assistance, join Cathy at Tech Group meetings! Visit the website and view the schedule.

Be Social!

Click the picture to be redirected to our Facebook Page.

Visit our website! wwclub.org

You can make reservations, see what activities are coming up, submit a new headshot for the directory, and so much more!

Treasurer's Report

from

Billie Jean Condit

For WWC's detailed financial information, please email Billie Jean Condit WWC treasurer at wwclub.treasurer@gmail.com

PLEASE NOTE: Payments for WWC events made by CREDIT CARD will be charged a $3 Convenience fee.

As always, WWC will continue to accept cash and check payments for WWC events from our members who do not want to pay by credit card.

Below is a link for the Wakefield Women’s Club Approved Budget for 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. This Budget has been approved by your elected Executive and General Board. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have concerning our Budget. I can be reached at wwclub.treasurer@gmail.com

WWC Approved Budget 2022/2023

Sunshine

from

Carol Wakely

If you are aware of a member having a difficult time due to a death in the family, an illness or an injury, please

contact Carol Wakely at this time. She will be happy to reach out and let our member know we care.

News on Activities

from Tamara Porter

Ladies, we are coming up on a New Year and new opportunities to get involved in small groups!!

Here are a few highlights:

*Fun with Fitness group is open to all who want to get together for walking, or other fitness related activities with NO PRESSURE! Lots of fun to be had! Reach out to Karen Delgado to be added to the list.

*We are looking to add a third Bunco group, but need a coordinator. Please let me know if you would like to coordinate hostess homes and send out monthly sign-ups to attend. It is such a fun easy game to play while chatting and eating/drinking beverage of choice.

*Bridge group is looking for members that already know how to play at some level. Contact Sue Lanka for details.

*Dinner Club will begin in January, be on lookout for more information from Sujata!

If you have suggestions for other groups, please let me know.

Happy New Year!

Tamara

You can contact me at:

wwclub.activities@gmail.com

Read Descriptions of all Activities

Learning Something New

1.Technology Group- Coordinator: Cathy Werder

We meet on the last Tuesday of each month at the Club dining room at 11:00 am. We work for an hour and then have lunch together.

2.Once and Done Events-Coordinator: Marion King

This group will meet occasionally for one-time events, i.e. walking tours, art & museum exhibits, outdoor concerts and whatever else ladies are interested in on a one time basis. (this would be separate from our Fall or Spring bus trip out of town).

The Arts

3.Craft Group- Coordinator: Linda Veraldi

Contact Linda to make sure you receive the craft description and details of the next upcoming craft which meets on Wednesday at 2:00 every other month

4.Theater and the Performing Arts- Coordinator: Mary Beth Cristinziano*

This group will meet occasionally to attend the theater or other performing arts events as they come up during the year. The days and times will vary.

5.Movie Matinees: Mary Beth Cristinziano

This group will meet monthly to go to an afternoon movie at the Wakefield Marquee Theater. The days and times will vary.

6.Quilting/Sewing Group: Joan Addicks

This group is still new looking for quilters, and folks that love to sew! Meeting times will be decided later.

Epicurean Groups

7.WWC Dinner Club- Coordinator:Sujata Sin

8.International Lunch Bunch- Coordinator: Julie Bernatz & Kristie Jones*

9.Sip and Share Wine- Coordinator: Carol Colburn*

Cards and Games

10.Mahjongg for Beginners- Coordinators:Janice Press & Susan Jackson

1st & 3rd Mon 11am-3pm Heritage Country Club

11.Mahjongg for Beginners- Coordinators:Janice Press & Susan Jackson

2nd & 4th Thurs 11:30am - 3:30pm Wakefield CC

12.Bunco Babes- Coordinator: Darnell Securcher

1^st Tues 7:00 -9pm

13.Bunco Bratz- Coordinator:Carmen Skurdal,Pat Carroll & Deb Paragone

3^rd Thurs 7:00 -9pm

14.Canasta Babes- Coordinator: Sandy Benedict

3^rd Thurs 11:00 - 3pm @ WCC & various locations

15.Couples Hand and Foot- Coordinator: Nancy Ross

2^nd Sat 6:30 - 11pm

16.Couples Hand and Foot-Coordinator: Carol Ganas

1^st Sat 6:30 - 10pm

17.Couples Panic - Coordinator- Elaine Buzitsky

3^rd Mon. 6:30 - 9pm

18.Samba- Coordinator: Cyndi Peterik

1^st Fri 11am-3:30pm @ Miltons-Wakefield

19.Hand and Foot Friday- Coordinator: Cyndi Peterik

3^rd Fri 11am-3:30pm @ Miltons-Wakefield

20.Hand and Foot Thursday- Coordinator: Elizabeth Hay

4th Thurs 11am-3:30pm location varies

21.Bridge-Coordinator:Sue Lanka

TBA

*If there is a Sip and Share, information will be posted in the newsletter.

*FYI, the International Lunch Bunch changes locations each month and an

e-Blast will be sent to all WWC members. They will need to make reservations so it's important to respond to the coordinators if you are interested in attending.

*Theater and Performing Arts Group! If you are interested in some fun ladies’ nights out, sign up with our group and you will receive the notices of upcoming events. A few exciting performances I know I would like to see are:

April-The musical Les Miserables

April-The opera Porgy and Bess

*Movie Matinees

Please be on the lookout for information about the Tom Hanks movie A Man Called Otto, playing in January. The Wakefield Cinema has not released dates and times for this, but as soon as they do, an eblast will go out! This is sure to be a great feel-good film!

If you wish to contact a Coordinator, you will find their information in the Member Directory. As always, if you have an idea for a new group we would love to hear from you.

Read Descriptions of Cards and Games

Board Members

Executive Board

President- Carmen Skurdal

1st Vice President- Gabriella Pietrafitta

2nd Vice President- Leah Flach

Secretary- Mary Beth Cristinziano

Treasurer- Billie Jean Condit

Membership- Lisa Sampair

Advisor- Rebecca Vossler

General Board

Activities- Tamara Porter

Community- Mary Beth Cristinziano/Karen Toth

Website Admin/Social Media- -Cathy Werder

Hospitality- Diane Ellis/Laurel Davis

Newsletter- Debbie Paragone

Reservations- Regina Fioto/Darnell Securcher

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Non-Board Positions & Committees

Directory - Deidri Ottesen

Fashion Show - Sherry Patti/Mary Beth Cristinziano

Table Decor-Open

Sunshine- Carol Wakely

New Member Socials- Kathy McKeown/Pam Verdonik

UPS Drop Box Location: 14460 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 149-222 Raleigh NC 27614 USA

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