Monday, October 2

10:30 - 12:30

145 Westhampton Drive

Wilmington, DE 19808

Please join us for a Fall Coffee, hosted by Maria Perez Monzon. Bring a sweet or savory dish to share.

Do not forget to RSVP to Carter or Lucy directly! Thank you.

Carter Bowersox - carteru@aol.com

Lucy Sabogal - sabogallucy@gmail.com

Wednesday, October 4

5:00 - 7:00 pm



at Red Fire Grill & Steakhouse

400 Lantana Dr,

Hockessin, DE 19707

With the opening of the new year at the IWC, it is time to rejoin our friends for our After 5 gatherings.

After 5 was created as an alternative to the morning coffee meetings, for women who work or who are not able to attend morning activities. Our After 5 gatherings have become another opportunity for all members to gather for fun, food, and drinks at local restaurants. The whole point of our girls' night out is to relax with your friends, let your worries go, and have a fun-filled evening with the VIP women in your life.

This year, we will meet the second Wednesday of every month from 5-7. This is a change, so be sure to check your calendars. It is important that the organizers know who will be attending ahead of time, to assure that we have seats for everyone.



If you are interested in participating, please send an email to one of the After-5 coordinators,

Debbie Cimorosi (dcimorosi2015@gmail.com) or Patty Pfeifer (mpar1985@gmail.com), so that they can include you on the After-5 emailing list. And be sure to tell them when you are going to be attending each month, so we have seats reserved for everyone.

Friday, October 13, 2023.

Come with us to

the Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum

on the Delaware River

Departure: 9 am from the the parking lot in front of the Giant supermarket at “Shoppes of Dilworthtown Crossing”

Address: 1393 Dilworthtown Rd., West Chester, PA 19382

Return: ca. 3.30 pm

Cost: Mansion & Gardens $30.- plus $9.- for gasoline & tolls for your driver;

Deadline for sign-up: October 8, 2023

We are scheduled for a private guided tour of the mansion at 10.30am; afterwards the spectacular formal gardens await us.

Lunch will be nearby in Bensalem. You are also welcome to have a picnic on the grounds of Andalusia, but you’d have to organize your entire car to participate in it and let us know ahead of time.

The sight of the Andalusia “Big House”, from the property’s ‘River Walk’ has welcomed visitors for almost 240 years: Since 1980, the general public has been able to share in its history, thanks to the generosity of the Biddle family who still owns the estate. Built in 1794, expanded in 1811 and again in 1834-36, it is surrounded on three sides by massive Doric columns. Today, it is one of the earliest and most pristine examples of the Greek Revival Style in the country.



For answers to your questions, please call

Anneliese Strube (610) 836-1102,

Sheridan Kingsberry (302) 528-0850 or

Margie Jones (484) 467-6951

Discussion day:

Thursday, October 5

at 11:15 a.m.

Crying in H Mart

 by Michelle Zauner  

A memoir about growing up Korean American, losing her mother, and forging her own identity.

Thursday, October 26, our selection is

tiny beautiful things

by Cheryl Strayed

This is a compilation of Dear Sugar advice columns written by Strayed, also the author of the bestseller Wild.

The November book by Geraldine Brooks is People of the Book.

Please contact Carol Rafferty at cgrafferty@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

Let’s explore wines from around the world with our IWC friends! 

The first tasting at Deerfield, Carpe Vinum travels to Portugal, will be on Tuesday, October 17

 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. 

Sign up at the club with your check for $15.00 per person, before October 6. You must sign up ahead of time. 

Join our newest social activity, Carpe Vinum - Seize the Wine. This wine tasting group will meet every other month from October to April, at Deerfield Wines, in Newark. There, we will taste at least seven wines of different varieties or from different regions of the world. There will be a theme for each tasting and cheese will be served. Members can also bring an appetizer to share. We will need a minimum of 10 attendees and a maximum of 40, so sign up to bring your spouses, friends, and significant others. 

For more information, contact Terry Butler at tab6141@gmail.com

Birthday Club Celebration

Thursday, October 19

Dear Birthday Ladies, with birthdays in August, September and October, you will receive the EVITE on October 2nd. Please check your email and RSVP by October 6 at noon.



If you are a new member or if you have returned to the club this year and you do not receive the evite, please contact us before October 6. A reply of "maybe" will be considered as NO.

This party is free from our Club to you! You surely don't want to miss such a fun event. Many new friendships have begun along the years with fun memories. Get prepared, inspired and be open-minded to come along and to celebrate! There is always a way to smile when we are among friends!

We are excited to have you celebrate with us!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Lilianne Angeli at lilicross@hotmail.com or

Angela Meron-Casey at angela_meron_casey@yahoo.com