WOMEN’S CLUB NEWSLETTER Volume 76, Issue 3 website:ubwp.buffalo.edu/ubwomensclub February 2018

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The following candidates have agreed to serve on the

UB Women's Club Board for the 2018-2019 year.

Additional nominations can also be made from the

floor at our Election Meeting on April 28, 2018

The Proposed Slate of the Executive Board is as

follows:

President Linda Sciortino

Vice President Sharon Sangiacomo

Treasurer Eileen Kuczmarski

Recording Secretary Susan Busch

Corresponding Secretary Maryalice Pellicci

Members at Large Beth Hornung

Joyce Lenda

Pam Pollock

Voting will take place at our annual Fashion Show

and Election Luncheon on April 28, 2018, at

Banchetti by Rizzo’s. The reservation form is in this

newsletter and will be posted on our website. Please

save the date and join us as this fundraiser is for our

Grace Capen Awards. There will be basket auctions,

vendors and delicious food!

Linda Eaton

Nominating Committee Chair

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

From the President

Our South African Dinner and Wine Pairing event

was a most enjoyable evening, raising significant

monies for our Grace Capen Academic Awards.

The food was delicious and wonderfully paired

with fine wines. There was an impressive selection

of raffle items and great prizes for the sweepstakes

drawings, thanks to our newly-formed Basket

Committee, Marion Schultz and Sharon

Sangiacomo. Best of all, it was an opportunity to

socialize with friends.

Plans are already in place for our next events – the

Chinese Banquet on March 18th and the Fashion

Show and Election Luncheon on April 28th.

Reservation forms are in this newsletter.

Special thanks to Maryann (Po) Jumper for

facilitating the design and purchase of our new

name badges. Now we just have to remember to

wear them!

Also, we commend Linda Eaton for filling the slate

of officers for next year. Thank you to those that

stepped up to serve on the Board.

Welcome all new members who joined UBWC

since our last newsletter. We look forward to seeing

you at our upcoming events.

We currently have 440+ membership. We need and

rely on your active participation at our fund-raising

events to continue to achieve our goals. Remember,

UB students benefit from all of our events.

Debra Berger

UB Women’s Club Presents: Spring Fashions

Fashion Show & Election Luncheon

Fashions by:

An afternoon of shopping, short election meeting, luncheon, followed by a fashion show.

Please invite guests so we can reach our goal of 150 reservations.

Date: Saturday, April 28, 2018 Menu

Soup du Jour

Time: 11 a.m. Rolls and Butter

Place: Banchetti by Rizzo’s

550 North French Road, Amherst Entrée Choices:

Cost: $30 per person Chicken and Spinach Strudel Boneless chicken with spinach, muenster cheese in phyllo dough with pasta salad

Mail Checks (payable to UB Women’s Club) to:

Betty Schaertel 10 Crestwood Court

Tonawanda, NY 14150

Cobb Salad Chicken, bacon, egg, cheeses, tomato & peppers on lettuce with homemade dressing

Questions Call:

Manicotti Homemade crepes filled with a blend of cheeses, baked with sauce and mozzarella cheese

Betty Schaertel - 807-0289

Debra Berger - 691-0279 Dessert

House Dessert

On the back of this reservation form please

print the names of those you would like to be Coffee, Tea

seated with. Cash Bar

R.S.V.P No Later Than Saturday, April 14, 2018

Please list only those names you are paying for.

Name ___________________ ________________ Chicken and Spinach Strudel ___ Cobb Salad ___ Manicotti ____

Name _____________________________________ Chicken and Spinach Strudel ___ Cobb Salad ___ Manicotti ____

Name _____________________________________ Chicken and Spinach Strudel ___ Cobb Salad ___ Manicotti ____

Name _____________________________________ Chicken and Spinach Strudel ___ Cobb Salad ___ Manicotti ____ Amount enclosed at $30 per person

Email address: ______________________________ Phone: ___________________________________

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COORDINATORS: Shirley Barone (662-5063) Elizabeth Hornung (662-5545)

ART N’ LUNCH: Meets last Friday/month.

Announcements will be emailed JUDIE CHAMPLIN ................................................. 633-4008

BOOKS: Meets 2nd Monday from 1 to 3 pm, Canterbury Woods

Clubhouse CAROLYN GIAMBRA ................................... 863-8945 LOIS KELLY .................................................. 649-8015

BRIDGE (Adv / Inter): 1st and 3rd Mondays from 10 am - 2 pm at Bing’s 1952 Kensington Avenue. LOIS SINDONI……………………………….633-9182

BRIDGE FLIGHT: MEENA RUSTGI .................................................... 632-5768 PREM LATA MAHESHWARI ....................... 689-0940

CRAFTS: Meets 4th Monday at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM DIANE KAZMIERCZAK……………………… 613-0090 LONA ALLENDOERFER ..................................... 688-1734 DOMINOES-MEXICAN TRAIN: MEETS 2ND FRIDAY AT 1:00 PM -4:00PM AT CONGREGATION SHIR SHALOM KATHLEEN WALTER………………………….882-3517 DRU HITES……………………………………480-5151

FRENCH CONVERSATION: Meets 1st Monday at 2:00 PM in members home. Members are asked to speak in French only. MIMI SWADOS................................................839-2483

JEAN JAIN.........................................................633-5932

GOURMET EVENING: Meets 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 PM, in members home. Kathy Alaimo –Cronberger………………….688-9088 Kathy Coppola……………………………….636-3104

ACTIVITY GROUPS

SEASONAL EVENING GOURMET: Meets 4 x a year in member’s home. KATHY COPPOLA………………………636-3104 SUE REVILLE……………………………741-2496 GOURMET TECHNIQUES:(COOKING

DEMO/LUNCH) Meets 2nd Tuesday of month

LINDA EATON ................................................ 854-3564

JUDIE CHAMPLIN ............................................ 633-4008 DEBRA BERGER ............................................. 691-0279

MAH JONGG:

Meets in Congregation Shir Shalom, every week,

alternating Tuesday and Thursday.

KIM O’DONNELL.......................................939-2288

MAH JONG TOO:

Meets every Tuesday at 1:00pm at member’s home.

BETH KADERABECK…………………....689-0883

MOVIES: Meets 1st Tuesday, time varies. Email will be sent each

month. JOAN RYAN ................................................... 626-9332

NEEDLEWORK: Meets 3rd Thursday at 1:00 PM. Light refreshments

served. LONA ALLENDOERFER...............................688-1734 SUSAN D’ANGELO………………………689-5752

WEEK #

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

WEEK 1

BRIDGE

Inter / Advanced

(10 AM @ Bings)

FRENCH

(2:00 PM)

MOVIES

(various times

By email)

WEEK 2

BOOKS

(1:00 PM @ Canterbury

Woods Clubhouse)

MAH JONGG

Congregation Shir

Shalom every week on

alternating Tuesdays

and Thursdays

(1:00PM)

MAH JONG TOO

Meets at Member’s

Home every Tuesday

(1:00PM)

GOURMET

TECHNIQUES

(Location/

TBA by email)

DOMINOES

MEXICAN TRAIN

Meets 2nd Friday

at Congregation

Shir Shalom

(1:00 – 4:00PM)

WEEK 3 Bridge

Inter/Advanced

10AM@Bings

SEASONAL

EVENING

GOURMET

Meets 4 x year

Evening to be decided

NEEDLEWORK

(1:00 PM)

WEEK 4 CRAFTS

(1:00 PM)

ART N' LUNCH (by email)

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Meetings are on the second (2nd) Monday of the month. Dues are $3/year

Location: The Canterbury Woods Clubhouse

Time: Refreshments 1:00pm

Discussion 1:30pm

Location: Canterbury Woods Clubhouse, 671 Downing Lane, off of Ayer Rd, Williamsville

Mar 12 – Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy: 4 Women Undercover in the Civil War by Karen Abbott, c2014

Leader: Paula Salamone Hostesses: Grace Little and Jerriann Bronson

Apr 9 – The Four Seasons: a Novel of Vivaldi’s Venice by Laurel Corona, c2008

Leader: Grace Little and Jerriann Bronson Hostesses: Gretchen Seibert

May 14 – Planning Meeting Leaders: Carolyn Giambra, Lois Kelly Hostess: Connie Umland

UB WOMEN’S CLUB BOOK GROUP 2017- 2018

CHAIRS: Carolyn Giambra, 863-8945, Lois Kelly 640-8015

CRAFTS GROUP INFORMATION

The UB Women’s Craft Group meets the

4th Monday of the month at 1 pm, usually at a

member’s home. The dues are $3.00 per year.

Diane Kazmierczak 631-0900

Kaz15@juno.com

Lona Allendoerfer 688-1734

Lona.Allendoerfer@gmail.com

NEEDLEWORK GROUP

The Needlework Group of UBWC meets on the

third Thursday of the month at 1:00 PM at

members' homes. An email or phone call reminder

is sent before each meeting.

Light refreshments are served.

Lona Allendoerfer, Chairman 688-1734

TRIBUTE FUND: Contributions may be

made to the Grace Capen Award Fund for

a special occasion, to honor someone or as

a remembrance. Send a check to Sandy

DeMarco, 175 Old Orchard,

Williamsville, NY 14221, or call Sandy at

639-3954.

Mah Jongg Group

Kim O’Donnell 939-2288

Peg Walker 741-4616

The Mah Jongg group meets weekly and is currently full.

Mah Jongg TOO

A new Mah Jongg group has formed thanks to the teachers

from the original group. We are still learning the fine points

of the game and play very slowly. If you know how to play

and don’t mind our slowness, we gather every Tuesday at

1pm at some of our members’ homes. If interested contact

Beth Kaderabeck at bkaderabeck@msn.com or

716-689-0883 or my cell in Florida at 716-472-2949

between now and March 15.

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UPCOMING PROGRAMS

March 18 (Sunday) ................................................... 6:00 pm

CHINESE BANQUET

Location: Golden Duck Restaurant, Williamsville

Chair: Jill Lucci, Debbie Loccke

April 28 (Saturday)................................................11:00 am

ELECTION LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW

Location: Banchetti by Rizzo’s, 550 N. French Rd, Amherst

Co-Chairs: Debbie Berger, Betty Schaertel

Basket Committee: Marion Schultz, Sharon Sangiacomo

May 19 (Saturday)……………………………………11:30am

SPRING LUNCHEON & INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS

Location: Russell’s, 6675 Transit Rd, Williamsville,

Co-Chairs: Jane Meka, Betty Schaertel

May SPRING FLOWER DISTRIBUTION

(may be vouchers only)

NOTE: Board meetings will start at 6:30 PM all year.

FASHION SHOW & ELECTION LUNCHEON

Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Banchetti by Rizzo’s

Plan to join us for a fabulous Fashion Show and Luncheon, during which we will elect our upcoming Executive

Board Slate. The Fashion Show & Election Luncheon is another of our important fund raising events. In order for

this to be successful, we need help in collecting donations for our basket auction.

PLEASE HELP! We welcome gift certificates from restaurants or for services, tickets, artwork, bottles of wine,

and food items. Most preferred are themed baskets already made up. This raffle is not as extensive as our last event.

We’re looking for same quality, less quantity. Activity Groups, please consider making a donation on behalf of

your group.

All donations are tax deductible. Please tell donors they will receive a receipt for tax purposes. A Donation

Request Letter is included in this Newsletter. You may make copies or request more. Contact our Basket

Committee Chairs if you have questions, concerns or need a donation pickup.

Sharon Sangiacomo 839-4247 or Marion Schultz 839-5626 WE NEED AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Chairpersons: Betty Schaertel and Debra Berger

UBWC APPAREL / COOKBOOKS FOR

SALE

Blue Polo Shirts…………………,$20.00

White Mock-turtlenecks…………$20.00

Cookbooks…,,,,………………,,,…$5.00

(All proceeds go to Grace Capen Academic

Awards)

Call or email Joan Ryan 626-9332

ryan1452@roadrunner.com

Craft Group

WANTED: That special lady who enjoys

crafts and would like to share them with others.

Would lead a group of lovely, crafty ladies

every fourth Monday from 1-3. Also looking

for a co-leader to make one crafty team!

Be creative and put your ideas into wonderful

artistic pieces as you lead others to do the

same. Am willing to help you get started on a

fun-filled experience! Call Diane at 631-0090

for more info.

Art Exhibit

Jean Jain’s artwork will be on display at

Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, first

floor, from March 2 through April 30.

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Happy New Year, UBWC members,

Your Board is overwhelmed with the positive response to our new membership name badges. Out of 425 already

ordered, 340+ have been distributed at our events or by members.

Badges have just been ordered for recently received memberships.

If you have not received your badge, please contact me at 235-8617, so that we can make arrangements for

delivery. If you are out of town, please contact when you return to the area.

Ethel Enserro, membership chairperson

Holiday Luncheon

Thank you to all who attended our Holiday Luncheon. Because of your support we raised $2003.00. Thank you also

to the Craft Activity Group who sold Christmas Angels and raffled off two ceramic Christmas Trees, made by

Diane Kazmierczak, and thus donated $155, their entire profit! We were also proud to include Fran Peterson who

sold handmade Greeting cards and donated her entire profit to Cystic Fibrosis and SewREDI Buffalo, a Refugee

Economic Development Initiative that sells their handmade bags. As part of the UB Women's Club commitment to

our community these two groups were not asked to donate any of their profits.

In addition to these profits, our Poinsettia Sale also will add to the Awards Fund so thanks to Beth Hornung and

Ellie Grieco for all their work coordinating this sale and to those of you who bought plants. The word is they were

beautiful!

BASKET COMMITTEE

Our newly-formed Basket Committee did a stellar job on providing an extraordinary amount of baskets and other

items for the raffle held as part of the South African Dinner and Wine Pairing event. The Basket Committee is

comprised of Marion Schultz, Sharon Sangiacomo, and Susan Busch. Sharon literally walked the streets of

Williamsville entering businesses to solicit donations. Marion has an artistic ability to put together beautiful eye-

catching baskets. Susan made up all the tags using South African patterns and colors. Many of our UBWC members

made generous contributions. All of this resulted in a Basket Raffle that generated significant monies for our Grace

Capen Awards Fund. For all this, we truly thank you for your very successful efforts as our Basket Committee. A

list of all donors is in this newsletter. We thank all individuals who donated and we encourage you to patronize the

businesses that donated.

Debra Berger

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JOINT UB WOMEN’S & CLARENCE CONCERT

BRIDGE FLIGHTS 2017-2018 ANNUAL LUNCHEON

Tuesday May 22, 2018 at 11:30 am

The annual luncheon will be held on Tuesday of May 22, 2018 at 11:30 A.M. at Brookfield Country Club, 5120

Shimerville Road, Clarence, NY 14031. Please make sure you all finish your games and send your bridge scores to

Anne O’Connor no later than May 15th. Her address is 30 Fairways Blvd., Williamsville, NY 14221. We hope you

will join us whether or not your partner can make it. If you come alone, you will be able to play bridge. Please send

your check payable to me according to your lunch choice. Meena Rustgi, 715 Renaissance Drive, Apt. B112

Williamsville, NY 14221-8033 before May 10th. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places will be awarded for the flight.

If you have any questions do call me at 632-5768 or cell 716-908-6296. Hope to see you all on May 22nd.

Meena Rustgi

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NAME____________________________________________________________

12:00 pm Lunch:

House Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Assorted Fresh Rolls and Butter

Choice Of

Chicken Piccata: $20 +20% = $24.00

Sautéed and finished with a Light Lemon Caper Sauce

Mushroom Ravioli $19 +20% = $22.80

Char-Grilled Salmon $22 +20% = $26.00

Finished with Flavored Herb Butter

Coffee/Tea/Decaf Service

Desert: Cannoli @ Per Person

Tax Exempt & 20% Gratuity

Playing bridge after the lunch: YES ____ NO____

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Gift Baskets and Certificates

All the UB women who donated bottles of wine

Marilyn & Sebastian Ciancio UB Craft Group

Jean Jain UB Mah-Jongg Group

Joan & Michael Ryan UB Gourmet Techniques

Russell’s Steaks, Chops and More UB Book Club Group

Dawn & Stan Halvorsen UB Seasonal Gourmet

Pam & Lansing Pollock UB Bookstore - Greg Neumann

MaryAnn Jumper UB Movie Group

Mary Jean Shields UB Center for the Arts

Jill Lucci Buffalo Federation of Women’s Clubs

The Wine Divas Di Camillo Bakery

Elaine’s Floral Shoppe Pellicano’s Marketplace

Ashley & Joshua Thorpe Diva Salon

Gerriann Ronsen Elizabeth Egan

South Bridge Bed & Breakfast Elaine Kellick

Kim O’Donnell Deborah Loccke

Winnie Gilham Patricia Pogodzinski

Dru Hites Betsy Goldstein

Studio 806 Luella Kenny

Shelley Bernosky Ann Rudin

Connie Rao Andrea Borgioli

Julie Cohan Sharon Sangiacomo

Golden Duck Jane Meka

Marion Schultz Elaine Barkowski

Phyllis Stasiowski Christine Shiah

Ellie Grieco Explore Buffalo

Ethel Enserro Peg Walker

Debra Berger Penny Ferguson

Cathy Galbo-Tocha Lebros Restaurant

Bonnie Ross-Stefanie Reikart House Hotel

Karin L. Dojnik, LMT Hotel Henry

Fran Petersen Milo’s Restaurant

Dianne Burns Pfohl’s Furniture Den

Mary Ellen Dye Korean House Restaurant

Susan Busch Olde Steeple Antiques

Linda Swart Loughran’s Restaurant

Mary Laing Linda Eaton

Versailles Salon & Spa Achieve Personal Fitness

Tea Leafs Eileen Kuczmarski

Laura Volz Tile Pharmacy

Lauren Ciszkowski

of de Salon

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UB Women’s Club Non-Profit Organization

Eileen Kuczmarski- Treasurer U.S. Postage Paid

4955 Glenwood Dr. Buffalo, NY

Williamsville, NY 14221-4129 Permit No. 826

VOLUME 75 NUMBER 3 FEBRUARY 2018

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The Newsletter deadline for the 2017 - 2018 year is as follows: March 15, 2018 (for April Issue)

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