April 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to the 2023-2024 WWC year!

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

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

Payment must be received by the Wednesday before the Luncheon and should be postmarked by March 29th

Registered Members and Guests of Members may attend only.

PLEASE NOTE:

Payments made by CREDIT CARD will be charged a

$3 convenience fee per person.

 Luncheon Registration Reminders

1. Online Registration is required for all Luncheons.  Keep email confirmation with you in case you need to show it when picking up your name tag.

2. Registrations and checks must be received by 5 pm on the Wednesday before the luncheon. Please be mindful that USPS is taking longer these days to deliver mail, sometimes up to 5 business days for local mail. Online Registration is important for this reason so we know to expect your check.

3. Checks are cashed after the luncheon. When sending in your check, you do not need to print out the form; simply put “Luncheon” in the memo line.

4. No refunds are given for any reason after Noon on the Friday before the luncheon because we have to turn in our billed head count to the country club at that time.

wwclub.reservations@gmail.com

Deidri Ottesen & Angela Little

2nd VPs



Spring Fling Bus Trip

to 2 Vineyards

Wednesday, April 17

(8am - 7:30pm)



Please join us April 17th on a fun-filled bus trip to the beautiful Yadkin Valley wine country! We will first visit Shelton Vineyards for a tour, tasting and lunch at the vineyard’s restaurant, Harvest Grill. Shelton Vineyard has been in business for 20 years and is one of the largest vineyards in NC. They have won numerous awards for their Cabernets, Chardonnays, Riesling, Claret, Malbec, Verdot, Port, Rose, and Sauvignon Blanc. Included with your trip is lunch and 3 one ounce tastings at Shelton Vineyards.

After a delicious lunch, we will hop back on the bus for a 30 minute ride over to a new vineyard in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Castello Barone. The owners, Scott and Elizabeth Barone will tell us how they made their dream a reality and what it took to start a vineyard from scratch. They will give us a tour of their operation and offer us a tasting of their wines. You may purchase a partial tasting of 4 one ounce pours of your choice for $12 or a full tasting of 7 one ounce pours of all of their wines (except sparkling) for $21.

This will be a full day of playing games on the bus, indulging in a delicious lunch and sampling some tasty wines. The total cost for this much fun is $50 pp. This includes the bus trip and lunch with 3 one ounce tastings at Shelton Vineyards. Not included in this price is the tasting at Castello Barone. You will pay for that optional tasting at the winery.

The bus will leave Wakefield Country Club at 8:30am sharp on Wednesday, April 17th and will return around 7:30pm that evening. The bus only has room for 52 ladies so it’s important to register and pay soon. If there are still some seats available on April 1st, we will open the registration up to guests for $55pp. The registration link is below.

Contact Deidri Ottesen or Angela Little if you have any questions. We look forward to sharing a fun day with you!

Activity News

from Tamara Porter

So glad so many ladies are joining our various Activity Groups! Be thinking of new activities you would like to see for next year or if you would like to organize a new group. All ideas are welcome!

1. Please note we are changing the Fun with Fitness group name to Fun with Fitness, Health and Wellness to better reflect the variety of activities that Karen Delgado is finding for us to participate in! Please sign up for her group. 

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. RSVP REQUIRED. We work for an hour and then have lunch together.

Topics coming up:

March 28 - YouTube, Pinterest 

April 30- Using Contacts in your phone, Facebook Messenger, WhitePages.com

May 28- Security on your phone, passwords, credit cards on your phone, 

2.Once and Done Events-Coordinator:MaryBeth Cristinziano & 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).

3.Book Club-Coordinators: Nancy Ross/Karen Delgado

This group meets on the 4^th Tuesday at 1:00pm-3:00pm and the group will decide on books and topics! Hostess picks the book for the month. 

4.Fun with Fitness, Health and Wellness- Coordinator-Karen Delgado

This group will meet the 2^nd & 4^th Monday at 9:30am, locations to be determined and may change on weekly basis. Let's exercise together! Walking, biking, hiking ... Easy Fun Fitness with friends. Activities may change as members of the group want to try new fitness activities.

The Arts

5.Craft Group- Coordinator: Linda Veraldi 

This group meets on the 1^st Wednesday of the month 2pm to 4pm to craft and learn. I have got some great craft ideas, including, but not limited to holiday decorations, yard art & gift items. You do not have to have any skill or artistic talent to participate.

4.Stitching/Needlepoint/Knit/Crocheting – Susan Jackson

This group is new and for folks that love to stitch, either cross-stitch, needlepoint, embroidery, knitting, crochet! Bring your project and enjoy an afternoon of stitching together (and learn something new possibly!) on 1^st Tuesday 2pm – 4:30pm at Susan Jackson’s home.

Epicurean Groups

7.WWC Dinner Club- Coordinatosr:Carmen Skurdal/Sharon Lewis

8.International Lunch Bunch- Coordinators: Sujata Sinha/Joanne Kim

International Lunch will be meeting once a month. Please let us know if you would like to join our bunch.

9.Sip and Share Wine- Coordinator: Carol Colburn

Sip and Share events are held periodically and it will be announced through the Newsletter or eblast.

Cards and Games

10.Bunco Babes- Coordinator: Darnell Securcher 

1^st Tuesdays of the month 6:30 -9pm

11.Bunco Bratz- Coordinators:Debbie Paragone/Susan Jackson

3^rd Thurs. of the month 6:30 -9pm

12.Couples Hand and Foot- Coordinator: Nancy Ross

2^nd Sat 6:30 - 11pm

13.Couples Hand and Foot-Coordinator: Carol Ganas

1^st Sat 6:30 - 10pm

14.Couples Panic - Coordinator- Elaine Buzitsky

3^rd Mon. 6:30 - 9pm

15.Samba- Coordinator: Cyndi Peterik

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

16.Hand and Foot Friday- Coordinator: Cyndi Peterik

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

17.Hand and Foot Thursday- Coordinator: Elizabeth Hay

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

18.Bridge- Coordinator: Dayna Fingers

1st & 3rd Tuesday 11am at WPCC 

19.Mahjongg for Beginners- Coordinators:Janice Press/ Susan Jackson

If you are interested in learning this ancient Chinese tile game, please contact the Coordinators to see if there is space available as all MahJongg venues have a limit to the amount of players that can attend.

2nd & 4th Mondays 11am-3pm Heritage Country Club 

20.Mahjongg for Beginners- Coordinators:Janice Press /Susan Jackson

If you are interested in learning this ancient Chinese tile game, please contact the Coordinators to see if there is space available as all MahJongg venues have a limit to the amount of players that can attend.

1st & 3rd Thurs 11:30am - 3:30pm Wakefield CC



21.MahJongg Continues– Coordinators:Janice Press/Susan Jackson

This Group is for members who have already joined us for "MahJongg for Beginners."

1st & 3rd Mon 11am-3pm Heritage CC

22.MahJongg Continues –Coordinator- Janice Press/Susan Jackson

This Group is for members who have already joined us for "MahJongg for Beginners."

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

If you wish to contact a Coordinator for a specific group, 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.

Executive Board

President- Leah Flach

1st Vice President- Mary Beth Cristinziano

2nd Vice Presidents- Deidri Ottesen & Angela Little

Secretary- Margaret Kinkelaar

Treasurer- Billie Jean Condit

Membership- Lisa Sampair

Advisor- Carmen Skurdal

General Board

Activities- Tamara Porter

Community-Karen Toth/Gabriella Pietrafitta

Website Admin/Social Media- -Cathy Werder

Hospitality- Janice Press/Joann Luft

Newsletter- Debbie Paragone

Reservations- Sherry Patti/Michelle Divina

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Non-Board Positions & Committees

Directory - Deidri Ottesen

Fashion Show - Margaret Kinkelaar

Table Decor-Cathy Werder

Sunshine- Carol Wakely

New Member Socials- Marti Huisman

UPS Drop Box Location:

14460 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 149-222 Raleigh NC 27614