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Letter From the President
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When Walking Is Gift 2
Changing the Guard 2
The Heart of Women 3
A St. Joseph Hospital Volunteer
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VL West Women’s Club Clothing Drive
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Important Dates to Remember
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Social Activities 5
Committee Happenings 6
Putting on the Glitz flyer
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VLWWC to Hold Annual Fashion Show - Putting on the Glitz
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“Friends of Scholars” Form
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April 2015 Volume III, Issue 2
VA L E N C I A L a k e s W e s t
W o m e n ’ s C l u b N e w s l e t t e r
Letter from the President Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club
April 2015 This winter has been busy for the Women’s Club. In Jan‐uary we installed our new officers and presented a check
to Moffi Cancer Center for $17,000.00 from our Walk for the Cure. Event. In February, Dr. Olga Kuteyeva, Assistant Professor of Clinical Car‐diology spoke to us about women’s heart health issues. In early March, we had a very successful clothing drive which benefited Dress For Suc‐cess of Tampa, Mary and Martha House, and Our Lady of Guadalupe Mis‐sion. At the end of the month, we enjoyed a variety show at our Mem‐bership Apprecia on Lunch.
In January, we increased our board to seven and added a Member at Large posi on. Sheri Tanne is our new Board Member and she will be the Chair of our new Administra ve Commi ee. Over the summer you will be receiving informa on as we look to update our bylaws, policies and procedures.
Our Board and the commi ees have been very busy planning our future events. We are looking forward to our April 24 mee ng with Linda Bar‐re launching two new books. May 8th will bring us our Pu ng on the Glitz Fashion Show, which raises money for our scholarship program. At our May 30th mee ng, we will be awarding scholarships to local high school seniors. In June, we will have our mee ng offsite at one of the local restaurants for lunch and an a ernoon of games.
We are in the planning stages for our summer and fall programs. Flexibil‐ity will be the key as the social hall will not be available due to construc‐on. Watch your email inbox for more specific informa on on our pro‐
grams.
For those traveling this summer, may your travels be safe and enjoyable.!
Marilyn Kuffner, President
In this issue
The VLWWC is now taking Mem‐
bership Dues. Dues are $20.00.
You can find membership forms
in The Women’s Club book in the
Club Informa on Center. To be‐
come a member, please fill out a
form and put in the club lockbox,
the form and a check in an enve‐
lope marked Women’s Club.
Make checks payable to Valencia
Lakes West Women’s Club.
We look forward to having you
join us!
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When Walking is a Gi …
Submi ed By: Linda Barre
When the Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club and residents walked for Moffi Cancer Center in No‐vember, 2014, no one knew exactly how much mon‐ey would be raised. But we all walked, jogged, or ran anyway. We were fueled by the hope of making a nice contribu on….maybe even a he y contribu‐on…or a significant contribu on to the research
and development work of the Moffi Founda on.
At the Women’s Club mee ng on January 31, 2015, the Board of Directors was proud to present to Stephanie Wilson and Chris a Murphy, Moffi ’s Community Liaisons, a check for $17,000 plus an ad‐di onal $3000 from the Valencia Lakes Li le Mana‐tee Fishing Club.
Stephanie’s delighted reac on to the amount can be summed up in three words: “You guys rock.” She pointed out that our club’s achievements surpass those of many other similar sized groups in the area. Of course, she expects our goals to be higher for next year. No problem. We rock!
Changing the Guard…
Submi ed By: Linda Barre
A new year and a new Board. At the January 31, 2015 mee ng, a full slate of new officers of the Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club was installed by Sandi Papa, the founder of the club. Sandie spoke from her heart, ad‐dressing each volunteer with though ul words rela ng to the posi on the new officer had accepted. To the credit of this club, all posi ons were taken on by eager volunteers, many of whom are rela vely new to the community. The new Board of Directors will serve for a two year period. These outstanding leaders are:
Marilyn Kuffner—President
Marie Chandler—1st VP, Membership
Karen Waterman—2nd VP, Social Enrichment Ac vi es and Programs
Sandy Gold—3rd VP—Fundraising
Pa y Hibsher—Treasurer
Paula Erickson—Secretary
A huge round of applause was also extended to the out‐going Board. Sandie Papa graciously thanked each wom‐an for her service as she formally relieved them of fur‐ther responsibility. The outgoing Board members are: Pa y Hibsher, Cora Lee Fannon, Debby Cohen, Barbara Wax, Sis e Roberts, and Carole Smith.
Excitement filled the air as new ideas for programs and fundraising were tossed about. President Marilyn Kuff‐ner explained that each monthly mee ng will offer not only commi ee and financial reports, but an interes ng program for our members as well. So come one, come all. The new year promises to be a winner!
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“The Heart of Women” Presented by Dr. Olga Kristof Kuteyeia
Submi ed by Pat Gussey Dr.Olga provided us with a great deal of informa on and sta s cs that confirmed, we as women are at risk. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in American women. Surprisingly, in the United States, one in four women die from heart disease and one woman dies every minute from cardiovascular disease in the U.S.! Also, higher in‐hospital mortality is seen in women with heart disease than men. I think many of us relate heart a acks and or cardiac disease to men vs women. This is an eye opener for us women. As a surgical registered nurse the area of informa on that really concerned me is the rela onship between cancer treatment for breast cancer and heart disease in women. We all know, cancer therapy is more effec ve than ever before at trea ng cancer, but as explained has a very big price. Chemotherapy causes heart damage by weakening the heart muscle. Radia‐on causes radia on‐induced heart disease.
I feel as women we deal with more stress on a daily basis which confirms why women comprise more than 90% of the stress‐induced cardiomyopathy or “Broken Heart Syndrome” pa ents. Most women with this diagnosis are 50 years of age or older. The PLAC® Test for Lp‐PLA2 Ac vity discussed by Dr. Olga was just cleared by the FDA. This test predicts Cardiac Heart Disease risk by measuring Lp‐PLA2 ac‐vity in pa ents. This gives us hope of an earlier di‐
agnosis for heart disease which we as women need to consider. In conclusion, I would like to provide Dr. Olga’s infor‐ma on for those of you that do not have it:
[email protected] 0ffice (813) 353 1515 Women Heart Center (813) 353‐0248
A St. Joseph Hospital Volunteer
Submi ed by Carole Smith
I anxiously waited for the grand open‐
ing of the new St. Joseph’s Hospital ‐
South. I had followed its progress on Facebook and saw
the building rising from the ground up. I was excited by
this new opportunity to volunteer at a hospital. I have
volunteered previously at a homeless shelter and a
shelter for abused women. I thought that volunteering
at a new hospital would both be interes ng and re‐
warding.
Be careful what you wish for!
I was interviewed by Do e Van Wormer, of Volunteer
Resources. We discussed my prior work experience and
strengths and weaknesses that I have gained over the
years.
She was ge ng to know me so that she could recom‐
mend areas of the hospital where she felt I would be
most effec ve and also most rewarding to me. She felt
that my long career with the IRS where I dealt with de‐
linquent taxpayers and resolved their tax problems
would be perfect in the Emergency Department (ED) of
the hospital. I assured her that because of my 34 years
at the IRS, I had experience with dealing with people
from all walks of life. I was used to making quick and
appropriate decisions. managed to deal with stressful
situa ons without taking on the stress myself. I also felt
that star ng out in the ED was a good choice.
To date, I have volunteered 62 hours. I volunteer on
Tuesday morning from 8am to 12pm and on Friday
a ernoon from 12pm to 4pm. The Emergency Depart‐
ment is located at the back of the hospital. It has its
own parking lot. The ambulances have their own sepa‐
rate entrance. The entrance I work at is for walk‐in cus‐
tomers.
Every four hour shi can be challenging, different and
varied. I never know what to expect. The hospital is a
vibrant place that uses all of my talents and skills.
It is so rewarding and I look forward to cross training so
I can volunteer in other departments of the hospital.
It is exactly what I had wished for!
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VL West Women’s Club Clothing Drive
Submi ed By Kathy Sarno
On Friday March 6th , the VL West Women’s Club had a clothing drive to benefit Dress for Success in Tampa Bay; Our Lady of Guadalupe Thri Shop in Wimauma; and, Mary and Martha House in Ruskin. Dress for Success suits in‐need women for interviews at their bou que on Howard Ave. in Tampa. Human Resources professionals are also available for interview skills, resume wri ng, and refresher courses for com‐puter skills. Our Lady of Guadalupe Thri Shop raises money to fund educa onal, social, and family services intended to upli the migrant farmer popula on in the area. Mary and Martha House Thri Shop and Emergency Shelter services women and their dependent children who are homeless due to domes c violence or finan‐cial crisis. For five hours, the generous residents of VL brought gently used men’s and women’s clothes, shoes and accessories to be sorted and bagged by the volunteers from the Women’s Club. Each organiza on was deeply grateful for the contribu‐ons and considera on of the Valencia Lakes commu‐
nity.
VLWWC to Hold Annual Fashion Show – Pu ng on
the Glitz
Submi ed by Marie Chandler
On May 8, the VLWWC will hold its annual fashion show to benefit the 2015 Scholarship Fund. The theme to the fashion show this year is Pu ng on the Glitz.
Janet Carr of Accessories and More will be providing the fashions. Janet has been providing the fashions and ac‐cessories for every fashion show that the Women’s Club has hosted. Her fashions and accessories are very popu‐lar with the Valencia Lakes women. In fact, you will see these on us at almost every func on we have here at Valencia Lakes!
Our own Valencia Lakes women will be modeling fash‐ions at the show These ladies look stunning while walk‐ing down the runway! It is always fun to see your neigh‐bors stru ng their stuff. Fashions are picked out for our models based on what looks best on them. Jewelry worn by our models is also selected for them.
This year, there will be a Program book for each a endee, featuring ads from local businesses and for a $10 dona on, your name can appear in the program as a “Friend of Scholars”. A form for “Friends of Scholars “ is a ached to this newsle er. On April 14th and April 21st, the VLWWC will be in the clubhouse lobby selling “Friends of Scholars” and admission to the fashion show. Make checks payable to Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club.
Luncheon at the fashion show will be catered by the Va‐lencia Lakes Bistro. Lunch be a choice of hot or chilled soup, a selec on from 3 salad choices (Caesar salad w/chicken, Walnut and Bleu Cheese salad w/chicken, tossed salad w/chicken, rolls, beverage, and cake). The cost of the Fashion Show is $20.00 for VLWWC mem‐bers, and $25.00 for non‐members. Please sign up in the Women’s Club book.
We hope you all come out to see our Pu ng on the Glitz Fashion show and support this worthy cause to send some local high school students to college!
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Valenc ia Lakes West Women ’s Club Happenings
Social Ac vi es and Programs It was a busy first 3 months of 2015! Thanks to Karen Waterman and her commi ee, some fun programs and events were planned.
Feb 28 ‐ General Mee ng and Heart Health Presenta on There was a brief general membership mee ng followed by a very interes ng program on Women’s Heart Health presented by Dr. Olga Kristof Kuteye Please read the ar cle “The Heart of Women” on Page 3 of this newsle er.
Mar 27 Membership Apprecia on Luncheon On Mar 27, the social commi ee planned a very successful Membership Apprecia on Luncheon. Food was catered by the Valencia Lakes Bistro and entertainment was provide by a Sun City entertainment group.
Upcoming Social Ac vi es ‐ 2015 Welcome to spring! The Social Ac vi es commi ee has been hard at work planning some fun events and programs for the 2nd quarter of 2015.
Social Act ivi t ies Past , Present , and Future
April 25 Meet the Author with Linda Barre
Following the general membership mee ng, Linda Barre will be holding a discussion on anything you may wish to ask of her. Linda is one of our resident authors and has recently published 2 new books. Nows your chance to get up close and personal with an established author!
May 8 Pu ng on the Glitz Fashion Show
Our annual spring Fashion Show is sure to be a fun event! Janet Carr is a staple of fashion in Valencia Lakes. Bring your wallet and shop ll you drop for some fun spring and summer fashions and accessories. Proceeds will benefit the 2015 Scholarship Fund. Please see the flyer a ached to this newsle er.
June 26 Lunch and Games at East Coast Pizza
Join us for a fun a ernoon of pizza and games. We have a room reserved at East Coast Pizza, so we can spend the a ernoon munching away and playing some cards or mahjong or both!
Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.
‐ Maya Angelou
Important Dates to Remember Apr
Apr 25 ‐ General Membership Mee ng ‐ 10:30 (Presenta on ‐ Ask the Author with Linda Barre )
May
May 8 ‐ Pu ng on the Glitz Fashion Show ‐ noon
May 30 ‐ General Membership Mee ng ‐ 10:30 am
(Scholarship presenta on)
June
Jun 26 ‐ Lunch mee ng at a local restaurant
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Scholarships Chairperson ‐ Ann‐Mary Kapusta
The Scholarship Commi ee of the Valencia Lakes West Women's Club is currently selec ng our seniors who will receive a scholarship award. The awards will be presented at the May 30th general membership mee ng
Tribute Cards Chairpersons ‐ Diane Rosenfeld, Penni Saperstone
Remember you can purchase Women's Club Trib‐ute cards for $5.00 each or $45.00 for a package of 10. You can send these lovely cards out for any occasion such as get well, sympathy, birth of a grandchild, birthday or just because. If you would like to purchase or send a Tribute Card please contact Diane Rosenfeld at 813‐938‐5505 or Penni Saperstone at 813‐938‐1040.
Walk for the Cure Chairperson ‐ Pa y Hibsher
Pa y Hibsher will be heading up the Walk for the Cure Commi ee for 2015. If you are interested in working with this commi ee, please contact Pa y Hibsher at Pa [email protected] Activities/Programs Commi ee
Chairperson ‐ Karen Waterman
The Social Ac vi es and Programs commi ee is planning events for the summer and fall. If have any ideas for a fun event, please contact Karen Waterman at [email protected]
Commi ee Doings The following reports are ac vi es performed by the VL West Women’s Club commi ees. To join a commi ee, please see the commi ee chairperson.
VLWWC Membership Chairperson ‐ Marie Chandler
The VLWWC Membership commi ee is planning ways to a ract and keep membership for our club. Membership forms are available in the VLWWC notebook. Membership dues are $20. Please contact Marie Chandler at mariechan‐[email protected] with any concerns or ideas you may have for membership. This is YOUR club!
VLWWC Newsle er Chairperson ‐ Marie Chandler
I am the editor of the VLWWC newsle er and I’m always looking for people to submit ar cles on our events, as well as people to take pictures. Please feel free to contact me at mariechan‐[email protected] with ideas for YOUR news‐le er.
VLWWC is NOW on Facebook ‐ go to h ps://
www.facebook.com/vlwwc and Like Us!
VLWWC Fundraising Chairperson ‐ Sandy Gold
The VLWWC Fundraising Commi ee is planning new fundraisers that we can all have fun at but benefit our chari es at the same me. Current‐ly, they are busy planning the May 8 Fashion Show. If you have any fundraising ideas, please contact Sandy Gold at [email protected]
VLWWC Presents
PUTTING ON THE GLITZ!
Come join us for the annual VLWWC Fashion Show
fundraiser for the 2015 Scholarship Fund. It is me to
think about those fun and fancy spring and summer
fashions!
Date/Time: May 8, 2015 Noon ‐ Doors will open for shopping at
11:00 am
Cost: $20.00 members, $25.00 ‐ non‐members (includes choice of
salad and soup from menu catered by the Valencia Lakes Bistro)
Other: 50/50, and gi card raffles
Deadline ‐ April 30 noon‐ no signups will be accepted a er this
date!
Plan on coming with your friends, and suppor ng this wonderful
fundraiser! Let’s have some fun, while our fellow Valencia Lakes resi‐
dents model the latest in fashions for our lifestyles.
Sign‐up in the Women’s Club Book before the deadline, along with a
check made out to Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club and place in
the drop box. Be sure to include your menu items choice on the sign‐
up sheet.
VALENCIA LAKES WEST WOMEN’S CLUB, INC Dear Friend of Scholars, Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club would like to thank you for considering to be a Friend of Scholars for our Women’s Fashion Show, Putting on the Glitz, May 8, 2015. Accessories and More will provide fashions for our show. Your contribution and support will help our Annual Scholarship Fund awarding college scholarships to outstanding local high school seniors. Please consider becoming a Friend of Scholars for $10.00 and your name will be listed in our Program Book for this event. Please complete the information below and attach your check in the amount of $10.00 payable to Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club. You may leave your donation in the Club lock box at the information center. We thank you in advance for your support and generosity. Sincerely, Valencia Lakes West Women’s Club, Inc. A 501(C)(3) Charitable Organization Sandy Gold, Vice President, Fund Raising
PUTTING ON THE GLITZ
FRIEND OF SCHOLARS FORM Yes, I would like to be a Friend of Scholars for this worthwhile charitable event, PUTTING ON THE GLITZ, raising funds for college scholarships for outstanding local high school seniors. NAME:______________________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER:__________________________________E-MAIL:______________________________ AMOUNT ENCLOSED:_____________________________________________________________________ RECEIVED BY:______________________________________________________________________________
