NEWSLETTER
Dayton catholic women’s club
DCWC
P.O. Box 1677
April - June 2017
Dayton, Ohio 45401
www.daytoncatholicwomensclub.org
President’s Message
Calendar of Events
By Carol (Martz) Graham, President
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Spring Celebration Luncheon
Walnut Grove Country Club
5050 Linden Ave.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
September-October 2008
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Discernment . . .
Day of Recollection
www.daytoncatholicwomensclub.org
Her Yes is Our Yes:
Living the Mysteries of the Rosary
Saturday, October 7, 2017
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Christmas Boutique & Luncheon
Miami Valley Country Club
3311 Salem Avenue
Saturday, December 2, 2017
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A Process of Prayerful Thought
There are many things that we are asked to “discern” in our
lives. Discernment is a process that basically wants us to give
prayerful thought to a decision or commitment that we may
make in order to give of our time, talent and/or treasure to serve
God, the Church or others. It is determining how one might
best use one's gifts to share.
St. Patrick’s Day Card/Game Party & Luncheon
Presidential Banquet Center
4572 Presidential Way
Saturday, March 10, 2018
2017 St. Patrick’s Day
Card/Game Party and Luncheon
by Julianne McCain, Chair
The DCWC held its St. Patrick’s Day Card/Game Party and
Luncheon on March 11 at the Presidential Banquet Center in
Kettering. Starting at 10:00 a.m., members and guests enjoyed
games ranging from Dominoes, Shanghai Rum to Bridge. At
the noon lunch break, our Spiritual Advisor, Sr. Rose
Wildenhaus, led us in prayer.
During lunch over 35 “Chance Prizes” were raffled. They
ranged from bottles of wine, jewelry, candles and bathroom
toiletries. The large cash raffle prizes were generously donated
by Fred Kreuzer, CPA, Houser Asphalt and Concrete and a
member who wishes to remain anonymous.
Winners were:
Vivian Koob
Ruth Campion
Betsy Friedlander
Elaine Gran
Joan Jankowski
Merle Marsh
Phyllis Campion
Thecla Zech
Theresa Warych
Theresa Warych
Marla Wagner
Theresa Warych
$100
$50
$25
$25
$25
$25
afghan (by Fran Duell-member)
gift basket (by Cheryl Case-member)
gift basket (by Cheryl Case-member)
Amber Rose Restaurant $50
Elsa’s Restaurant (Far Hills) $25
Oberer’s Flowers $50
Congratulations To All Winners!
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For any major decision that we have in our lives, we should
use discernment to find the best solution. Through prayer,
advice from those in our lives and through researching
appropriate information, we can make the best choice possible.
God's guidance is important, so is placing our faith in Him as
well as using the gifts He has given us in making important
decisions. In Lent, we look at how to discern being the person
God has called us to be through our Baptism. We search for
opportunities for prayer, service, repentance and almsgiving.
In our organization, during the end of this 2-year term, we
are asked to discern who will be new members of our board.
May each of us pray, take advice from others and search for
our time, talent and treasure that God has given us to guide us
to see how we can best help DCWC grow. May those who
agree to help for the next 2-year term be blessed by God’s
graces to make the right choices and changes for DCWC.
During this period of Lent and as we end the chill of winter
and look to the comforts of Spring, we thank God for the many
blessings He has given us. We use the season of Lent to
determine how we might change our lives and serve Him
faithfully. We look forward to the high celebration of Easter.
God Bless!
Carol
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Memorials & Membership
by Sandy Reed, Membership Chairperson
Deceased Members
DCWC has lost the following valuable members due to
death since the last newsletter:
Charlene Anderson (Mrs. Harold Schweller)
Past DCWC president 1977-1978
3/15/17
Marjorie Glaser
3/10/17
Betty Hodapp
1/25/17
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord; may they
rest in peace. Amen. (Please note in your membership
books and say a prayer for them as you do so).
Also, please say a prayer for those who are ill at this time so
they may have comfort. We don’t always know right away of
anyone passing, so again, I ask, if you know of any deceased
members who have not been mentioned in the newsletter,
please advise Sandy Reed (890-1375) or Gail Brockman (8988723). Thanks for helping us remember our members.
New Members
Please welcome the following new members and add their names
and information into your directory:
Kelly Faas
2616 Green Hills Drive
Beavercreek, OH 45431
4378 Newberry Court
Beavercreek, OH 45432
Mykel Munoz
937-232-0905
817-915-6333
Change to Lifetime Member
Lois Snyder
Change or Correction of Address:
Helena Blackburn
Joyce Ann Clark
Julia Goecke
Rosemary Prior
Mary Ann Schneble
355 W. Central Ave. Apt. 207
Springboro, OH 45066
100 Huffman Ave. Apt. 131
Dayton, OH 45403
1755 Tanglewood #2
Burlington, KY 41005
address is in Englewood
(not Clayton)
4416 Reading Road
Dayton, OH 45420
Change of Name:
Katlyn Antonelli’s correct name is Kathryn Antonelli
Change of Phone Number:
Linda Fischbach
Betsy Friedlander
Phyllis Garstka
Carole Greenwell
Helen Lavielle
Christine Lynch
Marianne Pease
937-305-6032
937-371-9250
937-308-8842
937-409-0020
937-529-4460
937-838-3508
937-414-6233
LOST Member: Lifetime member Anne Ringkamp’s mail was
returned with no forwarding address. Her last known address was PO
BOX 183 Davis, CA 95617. If anyone has any information on her,
please call or text Sandy Reed 937-974-5938 or email Sandy at
[email protected].
Now Is the Time to Pay Dues!
If you have not done so already, please pay your dues as
soon as possible. According to our Constitution, dues are to be
paid the first of each calendar year. Yearly dues are $15.00
and lifetime dues are $150. The optional Madonna Plan is
$1.00. If you plan to pay at the spring luncheon, please pay
with a check or have the correct amount in cash.
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(St. Patrick's Day Card/Game Party & Luncheon, con’t from p. 1)
A sincere “Thank You” goes to every board member for their
tireless work in making this St. Patrick’s Day Card/Game Party &
Luncheon a success. And to new members Kathryn Antonelli, and
Kelly Faas and her daughter, Avery, for helping with set up and the
raffle/chance prize drawings.
Our vendors were greatly appreciated for adding to the festivities:
 Marvel Ellcessor from “Miss Riley’s Cookies” (937-2392678; missrileyscookies.com);
 Deb Ross from Lighted Artwork and Scarves (937-5324451, [email protected]);
 Gail Brockman from DCWC with gently used jewelry and
books (937-898-8723).
The chefs, managers and servers of Kohler Catering at the
Presidential Banquet Center are to be applauded for preparing and
serving our delicious luncheon so efficiently and graciously. And last,
but not least, “Thank You” to our members and guest for making this a
well-attended party.
We had 15 new attendees this year. As a special “Thank You” we
had drawings for two floral arrangements donated by Oberer’s
Flowers, one for a new attendee, won by Roberta Collins, and one for
a person who brought a new attendee, won by Rhonda Harris. All of
you have helped us raise a sizeable amount of money for our
charitable grants and scholarships. These will be awarded at our
Spring Celebration Luncheon on May 6.
We hope to see you there and again at next year’s St. Patrick’s
Day Card/Game Party & Luncheon on March 10, 2018. Mark the
date on your calendar and invite your friends for a fun time!
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VOLUNTEER ... Who ME?
When DCWC asks for Volunteers, you might ask ...
 Why? Service to DCWC? Service to the community? Meet new
friends? Grow with DCWC? Spiritual growth? Prayerful
opportunities? Fun!
 What can I do? Meetings? Leadership? Event helper? Phone
calls? Mailings? Other?
 How long? Short-term? Long-term? Time commitment?
 Where? My home? Other place?
 When? Morning? Afternoon? Evening? Weekends?
 Who can volunteer? Me? My friends and I? Relatives? Young
and young at heart!
Come to a Bagel & Coffee morning. Bring a Friend!
What are the possibilities for YOU!
DCWC VOLUNTEER EXPLORATION
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017
10am
PANERA BREAD
1203 BROWN STREET
DAYTON, OH 45409
Call Pat Rau for additional Info
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DCWC BOARD MEETING UPDATES
GROWING TOGETHER
Our Prayerful Efforts for
Continuous Improvement
2014 – 2019
Update: March 2017 – April 2017
Update – GROWING TOGETHER March 2017
Our Prayerful Efforts for Continuous Improvement ~
2014 – 2019
Each Newsletter includes updates about the strategic long-range
plan, GROWING TOGETHER, formation and how it is to taking us to
our 100th Anniversary. Let’s see our growth.
Lisa Nussman, Carol Graham and Pat Rau, as representatives of
the COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE, the DEVELOPMENT and
MARKETING COMMITTEE and the TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE,
joined together at a meeting at LMG with Doug Lunne, President/CEO
of the Lunne Marketing Group. The purpose of the meeting was to
explore new ideas for DCWC as we move forward with a strong effort
in the final push of the long-range plan. With brains working fast and
furiously, ideas came spilling forward! Watch for exciting adventures.
To help with the Communication Committee, please contact Cindy
Currell – [email protected]; Development and Marketing
Committee, please contact Ruth Galyon – [email protected];
Technology Committee, please contact Lisa Nussman –
[email protected]
The EVENTS COMMITTEE is working on Priority 2 – the Day of
Recollection. This year the date is OCTOBER 7, 2017. The theme is
“Her Yes is Our Yes:” Living the Mysteries of the Rosary. The
Guest Speaker is Libby Peterson from Let Me Be Ministries in
Cleveland, Ohio. Mark your calendar for a day full of spiritual richness
as we discover living and understanding the mysteries of the Rosary
in our everyday life. If you want to join this committee, contact Gail –
[email protected]
The GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS COMMITTEE is busy
reviewing applications for grants and scholarships. The Chair and CoChair will review the applications, then present the recommendations
to the Board for a vote at the monthly meeting on April 3. Letters will
be sent to the organizations informing them if they received a grant
and inviting them to be our guest at the Spring Luncheon in May.
Each organization will be informed that they can bring information to
share with the other attendees. If you want to join this committee,
contact Cheryl Case [email protected].
The MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE – VOLUNTEER ... Who Me?
Look for this site in our newsletter today. We have been asked what
volunteers can do. So, we are addressing this question at a bageland-coffee meeting. Bring a friend and come join the discussion. If
you would like to find out more about how to be Parish Liaison and be
involved with this committee, contact Sandy – [email protected]
The TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE ... Sshhh! DCWC and the
Technology Committee have a surprise to announce soon. We are so
excited. Watch our website in May for more details. Watch us GROW!
If you want to help with this committee, contact Lisa - Lisa Nussman –
[email protected] or 937-832-1068.
Watch for more updates in the next Newsletter.
SCHOLARSHIPS: We have received over 60 applications for our
2017 DCWC Scholarship Program. We will be making our
selections soon and the winners will be announced at the
Spring Celebration Luncheon on May 6.
BOARD MEMBERS: The new Officers Positions have been selected
and accepted at the March Board Meeting and will be
announced at our Spring Celebration Luncheon on May 6.
Please come and see how amazing all of our hard work has
paid off this year as we present our Grants and Scholarships
PROJECT IDEAS THAT WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP
IMPLEMENT:
In the last couple years, we have lost several board members,
so we are in search of new volunteers to help us out. If you
want to become more involved and help out at events or on
one of our committees, please see the list below of the project
ideas that we are trying to implement. To help get more of you
involved, we are having a Volunteer Exploration Day on June
10 at Panera Bread on Brown Street; Bagels and Coffee will be
provided. Please see the article on the previous page of this
newsletter for more details. We would love to have you.
1. Needlework Guild
2. Speakers Bureau
3. 100th Anniversary Celebration
4. Implementing a 5th Fundraising Event
THE FOLLOWING IS ENCLOSED IN THIS MAILING:
Invitation to Spring Celebration Luncheon
UPCOMING MEETINGS: We have changed the times of our
meetings to 10:30 instead of 11:00. All members are welcome
at our monthly board meetings. If you would like to get more
involved in the planning of our events or help on a committee,
please call our President, Carol Graham at 299-7063.
Our next scheduled meetings are:
Mon., May 1 at 10:30 a.m. – Regular Board Meeting at Siena Woods
of Diversicare, in the Nass Center meeting room, 6125 N. Main
St., Dayton, OH 45415.
Sat., June 10 at 10:00 a.m. – Volunteer Exploration Meeting at
Panera Bread on Brown Street.
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DCWC President, Carol Graham
DCWC Work with the Senior Capstone Group at
Chaminade Julienne High School
The Senior Capstone Group at Chaminade Julienne delivered 70
blankets to kids and adults at St Vincent de Paul for Valentine’s Day.
The blankets were three different sizes-small for babies, medium size
for the older kids and a larger size for the adults who are at the
Shelter. Financial support for the group's project was provided by the
Dayton Catholic Women's Club and Holy Angels School. Some of
DCWC'S Board Members helped to make the blankets also. The
board is now in process of making Easter Baskets for these homeless
children at St Vincent de Paul. Several members of DCWC toured
the St Vincent de Paul Shelter for these children and their mothers.
The leaders at St Vincent were very grateful and thankful for our help
and our presence. The Board of DCWC wishes to thank all of our
members that brought items for our Easter Baskets. God Bless you for
your generosity. Ruth Galyon
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Community Events
Catholic Social Services
Annual Leadership Luncheon – Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Schuster Center Wintergarten. This year’s featured speakers will be Noah Meyer and Spencer Mullins, who will present their 2017 TEDxYouth@Dayton Talk: “Just Like
Us” – Two High School Students’ Experiences with Refugee Resettlement in Dayton. Reservations are $25 per person and can be made online at
www.cssmv.org/events. Questions? Call Lindsay Godman at (937) 223-7217 x1106.
Pat Rupp Memorial Golf Tournament – Monday, July 24, 2017 NCR Country Club.
This 12th annual event benefits the agency’s programs serving vulnerable families and individuals. Participants enjoy lunch and dinner as well as a great day of golf.
Register online at www.cssmv.org/events or call Lindsay Godman at (937) 223-7217 x1106 for more information.
Elizabeth New Life Center
Come to Me . . . 2017 Dayton Partnership Banquet – Thursday, April 6 or Friday, April 7, 5:30 pm Registration, 6:15 pm Dinner and Program. The Mandalay, 2700
E. River Road. Dayton, Ohio. Speaker is Henry Flowers IV of Life Issues Institute. $25 per person and you can register at www.ElizabethNewLife.org or call Barb at
937-226-7414 ext. 330.
Good Shepherd Ministries
Spring Gala Banquet – April 28, 2017, 6:00 pm at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave. Dayton, Ohio. $35 per person, catered meal, special speakers, live
auction and testimonies. Call 937-938-5781 to reserve your seat or for more information.
Hospice of Dayton
Steins, Stems, Savories and Sweets – Saturday, April 29, 2017
Golf Classic – Monday, June 5, 2017
Oasis House
9th Annual Tea Fundraiser, Saturday, April 29, 2017 11am – 1pm at Tipp City United Methodist, 8 West Main St. RSVP to Sade by April 20 at 937-898-7811 or
[email protected].
St. Vincent de Paul Society
5K Run Walk – Saturday, April 29, 2017
Mark your calendar now for the next St. Vincent de Paul 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 29, 2017 starting in front of the Community Store at 945 S. Edwin C. Moses
Blvd. For more information, call 222-7349 ext. 410.
Womanline
43rd Womanline Auxiliary Luncheon and Fashion Show
April in Paris – Saturday, April 29, 2017 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, Presidential Banquet Center 4572 Presidential Way, Dayton, OH 45429. Fashions by Magnolia’s on
Main, Springboro, Ohio.
Mission:
The Dayton Catholic Women’s Club
engages in
religious, educational, social and charitable works,
always giving the best we have.