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Upcoming Events – Save the Dates! |
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Thursday, January 5th
Membership Luncheon Meeting
Sunday, January 8th
Mango Strut Parade
Monday, January 9th (11am)
Art and Culture Committee Meeting
Home of Emily Boland, Coconut Grove
More meeting information forthcoming.
Tuesday, January 10th (11am)
Book Club Meeting - Art and Culture Committee
Clubhouse
Monday, January 16th
Martin Luther King March
St. Mary's Church
Tuesday, January 17th
Dade Heritage - Ladies of 1880s
Clubhouse
January 19th (10am - 2pm)
Board of Directors Retreat
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Nature Center
Mark Your Calendar
Thursday, February 23rd
WCCG Bingo
Clubhouse
To volunteer, please email Greg.
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Congratulations!
Illine Davila and Carolyn Beame
you earned the
2022 Volunteer of the Year Awards!
Please congratulate Illine Davila and Carolyn Beame on receiving the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove's 2022 Volunteer of the Year Awards. It was a very hard choice with all the amazing volunteers we have in our Club.
These two individuals were chosen for their tireless support of the Executive Board which meant being available to the President whenever needed throughout the summer and the fall. They were both the proverbial “pair of wings” that did whatever was necessary to support the Club.
Illiine became Chair of the Environment Committee, then became the Bylaws Chair, and then became the Treasurer. Even though it's not written in her job description, she is available to help wherever and whenever she is needed. Awesome!
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Carolyn, as House and Grounds Chair, was on the premises throughout the week maintaining our beautiful house and grounds. She was in the office on a regular basis and helped out with membership training which included ordering member badges and anything else needed for the Club operations. She has recently stepped down from her position as Chair, but is still very active in the Club. I am very thankful for their help and willingness to do whatever is needed for the Club. |
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Club Membership
Prospective New Members
Our Membership Vice President, Kathleen Baum, is excited to have six ladies that would like to join the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove.
These accomplished ladies are:
Mimi Lara
Alejandra Barba-Astudillo
Sue Cassidy
Sabrina Wilkinson
Jessica de Vreeze
Irene Nichols
Kathleen will provide a summary of their bios at the January 5th luncheon for your review before we vote to have them join as WCCG members.
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WCCG Marches The King Mango Strut
The King Mango Strut parade is coming up this January 8th and we need you to march with us! Participate in this wacky, satirical parade and be part of Coconut Grove history. The King Mango Strut parade was founded in 1982 by local grovites and has receive accolades as an unique artistic endeavor ever since.
We are looking to create our theme but “Ladies Gone Viral” seems fitting. Dressed as Ladies of the 1880's in period clothing using a broom to sweep, fake alligator wrestling with our environmentalists, or for the less brave, maybe hold a "save our planet" sign. This is a great opportunity for artists to put their imaginations to use. We need you to make this a success, please contact Stephanie Kepley who is spearheading this effort for more details.
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Art and Culture Committee
Arts and Culture Committee Meeting
Our first Arts and Culture Committee meeting of 2023 is scheduled for Monday, January 9th at 11:00am in the home of Emily Boland in Coconut Grove. A Zoom option will be available. A reminder with a Zoom link and the agenda will be sent to committee members as we get closer to the meeting date.
Art Book Club
Join us for the Art Book Club meeting on January 10th in our clubhouse at 11:00 AM. The book selection is "Everything She Touched - The Life of Ruth Asawa". Ruth Asawa is an American sculptor. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Lara.
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Martin Luther King Day is Monday, January 16th, and we will celebrate the life and achievements of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at St. Mary's Church with the production of "Voices of the 1963 March on Washington". WCCG members Sherrill Martin and Irene Munroe will be performers in this production. If you plan to attend, please RSVP Lara.
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Dade Heritage Days
Dade Heritage Month is being organized by the Coconut Grove Business Improvement District (BID). On January 17th our Club will present posters about our history and current work on the theme “Ladies of the 1880s and our Bahamian Sisters.” “Lest We Forget” the Housekeepers Club of 1891 was founded by six women, two of whom were of Bahamian descent. Save the date and look for an upcoming flyer with event details including our historical speaker, short film and ladies dressed in period costumes. Refreshments will be served.
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Bylaws Committee
A Bylaws Committee has been in full swing for several months reviewing our current Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation addressing discrepancies, omissions and needed revisions. The proposed Articles and Bylaws revisions will be reviewed by the Board at its Retreat on January 19th and once approved, will be submitted to the membership for approval.
A special thanks go out to Illine Davila, Chair of the Bylaws Committee and committee members Sonya de Long, Priscilla Rhew, Marlene Erven and Alice Hector for the tremendous time they spent on this endeavor.
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Community Life
Sherrill Martin, Community Life Chair, happily reports that the December Holiday party for seniors was wildly successful. Guests even reported that it was the best one ever! The kids that performed loved it so much that it was hard for them to leave the stage. A fun time was had by all!
Even the the gift wrapping the day before the event was a party unto itself. Volunteers love this activity and walked away knowing that their efforts were greatly appreciated.
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Education Committee and HTAP
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Committee are booking self-defense seminars for 2023 with Kristi House, Camilla’s House, Casa Valentina, the Lotus Room and others to raise funds to support human trafficking prevention.
Carol White, head of our Education outreach program and Human Trafficking And Awareness Program (HTAP), invited guest speaker, Marya Meyer, Executive Director of the Women's Fund Miami-Dade, to educated us on the current human trafficking dilemma in South Florida and how we make a difference in supporting human trafficking prevention.
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Environment Committee
Priscilla Rhew, Chair for the Environment Committee, would like to thank all those who participated in the December 17th Clarington Island clean-up with the Coconut Grove Sailing Club.
Stay tuned for future news on their next electronic recycling event with Miami-Dade Waste Management. Stop by our logo and plastic alternatives table by the front door and check out goods for sale which includes WCCG logo shirts. If any committees have logo items to sell, this table is available for your use too.
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Fundraising
Our fundraising Chair, Cynthia Shelley, invites you to share any prospective donors with her. The WCCG has many projects that need support including, but not limited to, improvements to our clubhouse.
Currently, we have been approved for four grants that will be used to support YAG, improved Club historic furnishings and re-build stairs and cupboards. The stairs project has been completed.
We can receive support from individuals, corporations, grants, bequests and more. Contact Cynthia if you would like to help support our fundraising efforts. All help is greatly appreciated.
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Young Artists Gallery (YAG) March 2023
Under the leadership of Lisa Remeny, the YAG scholarship fundraising has begun. Help raise funds for this coming year’s art scholarships for students and teachers. Email Lisa to learn more.
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Website
We have a new website that is currently being populated with content. Each Committee Chair that has a page on the website needs to provide an update on how their webpage should look with updated information. We hope to unveil the website to the membership at the February luncheon meeting.
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House & Grounds
I am pleased to announce that Sonya de Long has offered to take on the duties as House and Ground Chair. This is a critical position to the Club as it provides the ongoing maintenance needed to keep our house and grounds beautiful. Sonya has been appointed as House and Grounds Chair, pending approval by the Board of Directors this
January 19th. I am grateful for her service!
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Bike Rack
Our Club bike rack is scheduled to be installed and ready to use by January 5th so that our members can ride their bikes to our first member meeting of the new year. Fingers crossed!
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BINGO Fun!
Under the leadership of Greg Breidenbach, Bingo continues to be a big draw for families in the community. This is a money maker, as we average $1,500 from this fun fundraiser. Go team!
The next BINGO night is coming up on Thursday, February 23rd! Have fun volunteering at this fun event. Email Greg to learn how you can help.
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With all our volunteers, it is hard to imagine that we need more volunteers!
If you would like to volunteer, here are some vacancies that need YOU:
Theatre Production
Yearbook
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Sing In the Season
Arts & Culture Committee
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Senior Holiday Party
Community Life Committee
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Woman's Club of Coconut Grove
2985 South Bayshore Drive Coconut Grove
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