Club Connections
Dunwoody Woman's Club
Serving the community since 1971
April 2024
"A book is a gift you can open again and again"
Garrison Keillor
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Monday, April 8 - 2 pm
Home Tour Committee Meeting
St. Luke's Presbyterian Church
1978 Mt. Vernon Rd., Dunwoody
Sponsored by: Ways & Means
Thursday, April 11 - 1:30pm
Golden Olympics
Dunwoody Nature Center - Sun Porch
5343 Roberts Dr, Dunwoody
Sponsored by: Health & Wellness
Tuesday, April 16 - 9:30 am
Carpool at St. Luke's to
Agness Scott College
Sponsored by: Education & Libraries
Thursday, April 18 - 10 am
General Meeting
North Shallowford Annex
4470 N. Shallowford Rd.
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Sunday, April 21 2:30 pm
Stage Door Theatre Performance
5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody,
Sponsored by: Arts & Culture
Thursday, April 25 - 6:00 pm
Day of Service Event
Dunwoody Marlow's Patio
1317 Dunwoody Village Pkwy,
Sponsored by: Civic Engagement and Membership
Thursday, May 16
"Save the Date"
General Meeting and Spring Luncheon
Dunwoody Country Club
1600 Dunwoody Club Dr.
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Dunwoody Woman's Club Annual Day of Service |
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Congratulations to Dunwoody Woman’s Club on receiving the following Awards at the North West District Meeting on March 9 for the 51 and over Membership Division
Diane Norris, President 2023-2024 and Beverly Clark, Vice President 2023-2024 holding the "Best Overall" Silver Cup Award.
Arts and Culture ~ Silver Tray, 1st Place, Best Overall
Civic Engagement/Outreach ~ Silver Tray, 1st Place, Best Overall
Education and Libraries ~ Silver Tray 1st Place, Best Overall
Environment ~ Silver Tray, 1st Place, Best Overall
Health and Wellness ~ Silver Tray, 1st Place, Best Overall
Communications/Public Relations ~ Silver Tray, 1st Place, Best Overall
Legislative Advocacy & Public Policy ~ 1st Place and Silver Tray
District President’s Special Project ~ $50 Check
Membership Increase ~ Certificate and Bird Pin
BEST OVERALL ~ Silver Bowl
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Membership
Maria Barnhart mariavbarnhart@gmail.com
Reminder about dues:
Active member: $85, Associate member $100, Sustaining member $110
If you have not paid membership dues, there are two ways you can pay:
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Online by credit card on the DWC website www.dunwoodywomansclub.com/member-dues-payments
- Or you can mail your check to Maria Barnhart, 5005 Wickford Way, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Please be sure to make your check payable to DWC. Questions, contact Maria Barnhart.
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Member Spotlight
Sharon Clark
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This month the spotlight is on Sharon Clark. Join us in congratulating Sharon on the legacy of service to DWC and our community.
Sharon has been married to her husband, Tom, for 65 years. She grew up in Detroit and Tom's work positions took them to Milwaukee, Buffalo, and Minneapolis and in 1978 they moved to Dunwoody. Sharon and Tom have three daughters and one grandson.
Sharon and Tom are active members of Saint Luke’s Presbyterian Church. She joined DWC in 1979 and went back to work in 1981. A few years later Sharon started her own manufacturer's rep firm, Electronic Solutions. Sharon served in DWC leadership as Chairman of Membership, Scholarship, and Arts. Sharon has been a home tour head hostess for 10 years and DWC liaison to Stage Door Theatre for 30+ years. Sharon says the Scholarship Chairman was the most rewarding position I have had besides my association with Stage Door Theatre. Sharon said, “I treasure the friendships I have made over the 45 years of membership and I am so proud to be a part of an organization that cares and provides for others including our own members.”
Congratulations is in order as Sharon is being honored by Stage Door Theatre for her years of dedicated service at a Gala on May 18th at Bar Peri at the AC Hotel.
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2024 Home Tour
October 9, 2024
Our next Home Tour Committee Meeting is Monday, April 8 at 2 pm - St. Luke's Presbyterian Church. We are moving forward with new smaller banners for this year’s Home Tour.
Raffle Update: $500 shopping spree from Lauderhills; $500 Design Consultation from Linda Rickles Interiors; Gift Basket from Woodhouse Spa in Dunwoody.
We are still in need of a third house. Please check with your realtor contacts and friends that might have a lead on a house and forward Terry Kemp the contact information.
As of April 1, we have collected $5,400 in sponsorships. Compared to last year, we are behind in collecting sponsor money. We need everyone’s help in reaching out to sponsors and collecting their ads and money. Members can sign up as sponsors.
Sponsors can also purchase sponsorships via our website using the donate function and then email the Sponsor Form to tdkemp81@gmail.com
We need a volunteer, who resides in Dunwoody, to complete the Dunwoody permits. Please contact Terry Kemp if you are available to help. All completed online.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS |
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Arts and Culture
STAGE DOOR THEATRE EVENT
Sunday, April 21, 2:30 pm performance of “Native Gardens” by Karen Zacarias. You can’t choose your neighbors. In this brilliant comedy, cultures and gardens clash turning well intentioned neighbors into feuding enemies.
Reservations: 770-396-1726, ext. 1. Mention DWC for ticket discount ($20.00) and seating. (spouses and friends invited). At 4:30 pm, we will gather at Marlow’s Tavern for dinner, with separate checks.
Coming in May:
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Wednesday, May 29, Private Docent Tour of the Booth Museum in Cartersville. Lunch to follow at the Appalachian Grill which is 5 minutes from the museum. The Booth Art Museum is a 5-star experience. Tickets cost $12.00, please pay Lee Dees Giesecke. Meet at 9:00 am at St. Luke’s to carpool. Please let Lee know if you plan to attend.
Community Events:
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April 17 and May15, free admission to the High Museum. Register at:
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Civic Engagement and Outreach
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April Events
April is:
- Child Abuse Prevention Month
- National Sexual Violence Awareness Month
- Federation Day – April 24. On April 24, 1890, the GFWC constitution was ratified, and 63 clubs officially formed the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs. With 3,000 clubs and 60,000 members worldwide, we surely have come a long way since that day 126 years ago.
Civic Engagement’s April Program will promote Prevent Child Abuse – A pinwheel garden will be created in front of the Veterans Memorial next to our Dunwoody Woman’s Club bench at Brook Run Park. Fifty blue pinwheels will be planted to draw attention to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Pinwheels are the national symbol for child abuse prevention and the Pinwheels for Prevention campaign focuses on positive efforts to ensure that all children have the safe, stable, nurturing families they deserve.
April 25, 2024 – GFWC-GA Day of Service – Benefiting Wellspring Living. The event will be held at Marlow’s in Dunwoody, 6-8 pm. Tickets are $50 per person which includes appetizers, and one drink ticket (wine, beer or Marlow’s cocktail choices.) Live entertainment is planned. The guest speaker will be from Wellspring Living. Please plan to attend and invite spouses, friends and neighbors. This is a joint event with Membership and Civic Engagement.
Coming events:
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Dunwoody 4th of July Parade – The parade will be held on Thursday, July 4th. The theme for this year’s parade will be “Red, White and YOU.” The 2024 Grand Marshal for the parade is David Abes, Founder of Dash Hospitality Group, the company that has brought new life and energy to Dunwoody Village. Please be thinking of some fun and creative ideas for our entry.
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April is an important month for libraries!
April is School Library Month
National Library Week is April 7-13
April 9 is National Library Workers Day
April 10 is National Library Outreach Day
April 12 is Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day
Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day is held every year on author Beverly Cleary’s birthday, April 12. The creator of the beloved character Ramona Quimby wrote of D.E.A.R. in one of her books for children. Drop Everything and Read is intended to remind people of all ages to make reading a priority. GFWC is a sponsor of this event. If you would like to read to students at Hightower Elementary on Friday, April 12 please contact Diane Norris.
Tuesday, April 16, we will visit Agnes Scott College for a campus tour and to present a scholarship. We will meet at St Luke’s at 9:30 to carpool, please contact Linda Mote if you would like to join us.
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Environment
Several members enjoyed a visit to Lost Corners Nature Preserve in Sandy Springs. Trish Thompson provided an update on their progress and history and a brief tour of the gardens.
Thank you for your checks totaling $500 for the UNICEF Clean Water Project in third world countries. The sunflower seeds have been distributed to several venues in preparation for planting and turning Dunwoody into "Sunwoody" again this summer.
Coming in May:
A Tour of the Smith-Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw and lunch in the area. Smith-Gilbert has beautiful gardens with wonderful displays within the gardens and is headquarters of the Bonsai Society of
North Georgia. More to information to follow in May.
Ongoing Events:
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Dunwoody Nature Center: At 1:00 is Free First Saturdays (11-4). Nature Book Lover's Club meets monthly. Yoga in the Pavilion happens 6-7 pm once a week.
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Master Gardeners: Second Saturday 11:00 at the Brook Run Barn. April 13 is on Hydrangeas given by Betty Alspaugh
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Recycling: Recycling Centers: CAC & Fur Kids on Holcomb Bridge, CHARM, livethrive.org/charm, Morgan Falls or Roswell Recycling.
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GOLDEN OLYMPICS
Thursday, April 11, 1:30-3:30 pm, at the Dunwoody Nature Center Sun Porch. LUNCH ~ Vintage Pizza ~ 11:45 am.
Please join us for Golden Olympics that benefits Special Olympics. Events include hula-hoop, golf putting, bubble gum blowing, jacks, ball bouncing, etc. We will collect a $5 entry fee per participant, plus any “sponsorships” that you raise from family and friends. Please make checks payable to DWC with Special Olympics in the memo line.
Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 10:00 am. General Meeting. The Health and Wellness speaker will be Jasmine Hooper, Community Advocacy Director, Metro Atlanta of American Heart Association. She will discuss the importance of heart health and an upcoming text change to Dunwoody’s Clean Indoor Air Act that she has been working on with the City Council to further protect Dunwoody residents from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke exposure. The text amendments are slated for vote at the April 29th City Council Meeting.
Thanks to everyone who agreed to fill cosmetic bags that will be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for teenage girl patients. Please bring bags to the Golden Olympics event or General Meeting.
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving,". ... Albert Einstein. As we all know, physical fitness is good for the mind and the body.
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EDUCATION and LIBRARIES
Retirement Homes: Collecting magazines at monthly meetings.
ENVIRONMENT
Animal Shelters: Animal shelters in metro Atlanta and across the state are in dire need of help. They are overcrowded and do not have enough staff to meet the needs of the dogs in these overcrowded conditions. They are in need of volunteers to foster dogs, volunteers who can come during the day and help care for and walk dogs, and ideally those who can adopt dogs. WSB-TV recently did a special on these extreme conditions. Several DWC members have written their Commissioners to complain about this deplorable situation.
Additionally, we continue to collect blankets any size, dog or cat toys, animal treats, newspapers, paper towels, food (they are in need of adult animal food), and monetary donations to help with this critical situation. Please bring donations to the General Meetings and we will deliver for you.
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GFWC Clubwoman
Lynn Wright
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UNICEF USA is excited to announce the launch of its multi-city, first-of-its-kind, experiential event: Heart Strings. Heart Strings is an original experience that invites you to take part in UNICEF's impact by powering a universal song through interactive multimedia, lighting effects, and inspiring music.
During the experience, moving from room to room, guests will travel around the world in just 45 minutes, encountering interactive points along the way. Through various activities and dynamic visuals, visitors will learn about UNICEF’s efforts to ensure every child is healthy, educated, protected, and respected. Promising to forge human connections, Heart Strings is a multisensory journey that shines a light on the world's children, transcending borders, cultures, and languages to create a deeply moving and engaging experience for all ages. Heart Strings will be in Atlanta this Spring: from April 19 – May 5.
Promising to forge human connections, Heart Strings is a multisensory journey that shines a light on the world's children, transcending borders, cultures, and languages to create a deeply moving and engaging experience for all ages.
Heart Strings will be in Atlanta this Spring: from : April 19 - May 5.
UNICEF USA invites its partners at GFWC to join the experience. Organize a visit with your club in place of a club meeting or bring your family and friends to showcase the great work your club is supporting! GFWC has provided critical support to UNICEF programs such as those reflected in Heart Strings and has continuously supported UNICEF USA’s mission of relentlessly pursuing a better world for every child.
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Legislative
Dottie D'Angelo DottieAtlanta@gmail.com
No article this month
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Stage Door Theatre
STAGE DOOR THEATRE FUNDRAISER
Sat. May 18th, 7:30-9:30 pm
A/C Hotel, Bar Peri, Perimeter
Heavy Hors D'oeuvres - Wine Beer & Signature Cocktails
$100 per person . Dressy Casual Attire
Tickets - 770 396 1726
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Tallulah Falls School
It's Time to Reunite with
Old Friends and Relive Old Memories!
The annual Alumni Homecoming celebration is just around the corner, and we're excited to invite you back to campus on Saturday, April 27.
Do we have any Alumni in our Club, children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles or cousins? If not still fun information to know.
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Women in History
Suzanne Bentz
Felicia Ferret, Atomic Scientist
Undeniably female. Undeniably historic: Felicia died in 1972, so more than 50 years ago, a historic designation marker.
In February 1971, physicists at the National Accelerator Laboratory (NAL) in Illinois — today known as Fermilab after physicist Enrico Fermi — began testing the biggest machine in the world: a ring-shaped, 200-billion-electron-volt proton synchrotron particle accelerator. (Now say that three times by memory.)
The stakes were high. The accelerator cost $250 million, and scientists were four years into a promised five-year launch. But they ran into a really big problem. Magnets that were essential to the accelerator’s operation kept failing.
You see, particle accelerators use electric fields to speed up and increase the energy of a beam of particles, which are steered by magnetic fields within a vacuum tube. It’s important that the vacuum tube remain air and dust free so that the beam of particles travels unobstructed. But in early tests at the new lab, the magnets kept shedding slivers under intense speeds which really gummed up the works. They had to get the slivers out. But how?
Robert Sheldon, a British engineer who’d been brought on to NAL, recalled that in his part of Yorkshire, hunters used ferrets. (Hint: to “ferret out” prey like rabbits.) So the team ordered a ferret which arrived by special delivery from the Wild Game and Fur Farm in Gaylord, Minnesota. At 15 inches long, she was the smallest ferret the game farm had. (Vacuum tubes, like ferrets, are pretty narrow.) They called her Felicia. She cost $35.
Felicia was trained to run through the 300-foot sections of the NAL vacuum tubes with a long string attached to a custom-made collar. Once Felicia had pulled the string all the way through a tube, scientists tied a swab embedded with a cleaning solution to it and pulled it through. Tada! Clean tubes now in service.
By most accounts, Felicia did a marvelous job. She was happy to race through the long tubes in return for a comfy cage and a raw diet. (She particularly loved hamburger.)
Felicia cleaned many tube sections and saved Fermilab thousands of dollars and untold hours of downtime in the process before she went into semi-retirement, spending most of her time as a pet on the fur farm, and at the home of one of the scientists.
Felicia died, on May 9, 1972 from intestinal complications. Probably from too much hamburger.
Felicia, Dear Reader, is no April Fool’s joke. You may read more about her on Atlasobscura.com, “Why Physicists Tried to Put a Ferret in a Particle Accelerator” by Jen Pinkowski.
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Dunwoody Woman's Club Evening Division
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Photo - Left to right – Linda Mote, Bridget McCarthy, Sharon Clark, Justin Ball, Rosemary Watts
On March 28, members and guests attended a meeting at Stage Door Theater. Rosemary Watts, Chairman of the Evening Division presided over the meeting. Nannette Briggs, and Keenan Lofton, Justin Ball, Producing Artistic Director and Bridget McCarthy who leads the Academy were the guest speakers.
We learned Stage Door Theatre’s mission goes beyond the walls of the theatre with amazing outreach in schools and the community. Sharon Clark presented a check from the Dunwoody Woman's Club for $1,100 to Justin and Bridget for scholarships at the Academy.
DWC helped found Stage Door Theatre over 30 year ago. If you would like to help, go to www.stagedoortheatrega.org to buy tickets for upcoming shows or make a donation.
Upcoming Meetings
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Thursday, April 25, 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Marlow's Tavern Patio in Dunwoody. Day and Evening Divisions will join forces to support our 2nd Annual Day of Service benefiting Wellspring Living. Details under Civic Engagement.
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Tuesday, May 21 - 6:30 pm at Spruill Center for the Arts – We will hear from Alan Mothner, Executive Director who will lead a tour of the new expanded space.
Please note: Refreshments are provided at Evening Meetings so please RSVP for planning purposes.
All programs and events are open to both Day and Evening members. We are one Dunwoody Woman’s Club living the volunteer spirit.
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53 Years of Service in our Community 1971-2024 |
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