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Thursday, Jan 15, 10 am
General Meeting, Annex
Speaker: Justin Ball, Producing Artistic Director of Stage Door Theatre
Sponsored by: Arts and Culture
Thursday, Jan 22, 10:15 am
Saint Luke's Parking Lot for 11 am meeting at the Roswell Recycling Center on Maxwell Road. Lunch to follow in the area.
Sponsored by: Environment
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Thursday, Jan 22, 5:45 pm
Line dance instruction
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
Sponsored by: Evening Division and
Health and Wellness
Friday, Jan 23, 11 am-1 pm
Backpack Buddies
Four volunteers needed
Contact Diane Norris
Sponsored by: Health and Wellness
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DWC Annual Awards Presentations
DWC's annual recognition awards were presented at the December Holiday Luncheon Meeting. The honored members were designated by the number of nominations received and reflected an appreciation for their efforts and commitment to the Club’s objectives of service and volunteerism.
Congratulations to:
New Member of the Year: Abbi Greer Campagno
(not pictured)
President's Leadership Award: Deborah Gault
Club Woman of the Year: Jo Ann Kostkan
Citizen of the Year: Faye Cashwell
Most Tenacious: Linda Mote
Many thanks to the Awards Committee: Deborah Gault (Chair), Kathy Hanna, Donna Knowlton, and Denise McEnaney.
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Ways and Means
Linda Mote llmote@mindspring.com
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Although our Home Tour is not until October, this is the time of year we get organized and start the home selection process. Please let last years' committee know of any homes that we might consider being on this years' tour. The new committee will begin work in February.
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The Member Spotlight highlights Judy Bertrand this month. Be sure to click the link under Highlights entitled Spotlight Member of the Month in the top left corner of the newsletter to enjoy reading about her.
New Members
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Dunwoody Woman's Club
New Members Inducted at the Holiday Luncheon Meeting in December
Congratulations to our newest DWC members who were inducted into membership by Cimi Douglass, GFWC-Georgia Recording Secretary. Pictured from left to right, President Jo Ann Kostkan, Barb Kepner (standing in for Kathleen Seconder), Lori Desoutter, Shari Wassell, Beverly Clark (standing in for Judie Erickson), Sandy Elmore, Sheila Jiwani, Membership Chairman Maria Barnhart, and Cimi Douglas.
Membership Dues for 2026
Dunwoody Woman’s Club Dues for 2026 are due January 1, 2026. They are past due February 1, 2026
Active Members, $85.00, Associate Members $100.00, Sustaining Members $110.00
If you want to change your membership status you need to send an email to Maria requesting the change in status and pay the appropriate amount in dues.
There are three convenient ways to pay your dues.
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You can pay online on the DWC website: DWC Online Dues Payment
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Make a check out to DWC and mail to Maria Barnhart, 5005 Wickford Way, Dunwoody, GA 30338
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Bring a check made out to DWC to a Club meeting and give to Maria Barnhart, Membership Chairman. Make your check to DWC or Dunwoody Woman’s Club. Note 2026 dues in the memo line.
- Membership dues provide the funds for the club operations budget. DWC is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization and your dues qualify as a charitable contribution as permitted by law.
Remember that membership is every member’s responsibility. The best endorsement of DWC is an invitation from you. We have learned that ladies appreciate being asked to attend a meeting or program. We had two guests to attend the December 18th luncheon meeting.
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Dunwoody Woman's Club Evening Division
Rosemary Watts, wrosemary@hotmail.com
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The Evening Division had a small December evening meeting with dinner and a gift exchange.
January 22nd, DWC Evening Meeting:
An instructor will teach us line dances at the January
meeting at 5:45 pm in the Dunwoody United Methodist Church Young Adults Suite. Light dinner will be provided. This will be our Health and Wellness CSP initiative. Cash donations for the newlywed instructor can be donated at the meeting. Men are welcome. Please sign up at:
DWC Evening Group: DWC Evening Jan 22nd Meeting
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Arts and Culture
Joan Smith jsmith30215@gmail.com
Carol Ciepluch carolynjane3@gmail.com
Arts and Culture is looking forward to our guest speaker for the January 15 General Meeting. It is Justin Ball, Executive Director of Stage Door Theatre. Please come and hear him give us exciting information on their season, community engagement programs, and, of course, the Academy! SDT began as Stage Door Players in 1971, with the help of a few community leaders and members of the Dunwoody Woman's Club. It has since moved and grown to become a treasured community nonprofit. Justin Ball is an accomplished producer, educator, director and theatre manager with over 20 years of theatre experience in New York, and where, for over a decade, he taught theatre management and directing at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. An Atlanta resident since 2017, we are excited to welcome Justin Ball to our meeting and hope you'll join us and invite your friends to come as well.
Visual Arts
Performing Arts at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
- Joe Alterman Toast & Jam Jazz Brunch - Jan 11
- The Prague Philharmonic - Jan. 23
- Jesse Cook - captivating flamenco, jazz and global music guitarist - Jan 25
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Info and tickets here.
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Civic Engagement and Outreach
Donna Knowlton dfknowlton@comcast.net
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Members decorated 6 trees and helped set up other decorations for “Christmas for Kids”, a Christmas celebration for deserving children hosted by Dunwoody United Methodist Church Partnering with I Care Atlanta, and the Dunwoody Police Department.
January 19 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Volunteers are encouraged to register for the City of Dunwoody’s 10th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, January 19, 9:00 am -3:00 pm. Dunwoody Parks and Recreation partners with the Dunwoody Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. to recognize the national MLK, Jr. Day holiday with volunteer service projects and a blood drive.
Volunteer registration links for the MLK, Jr. Day of Service can be found at www.dunwoodyga.gov/calendar
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As part of DWC's commitment to education in our local communities, we sponsor several "Little Library" box locations around town, including Georgetown Park, Dunwoody Nature Center, Pernoshal Park, and City Hall.
Recently our Georgetown Park box, built by member Joan Smith and her husband, suffered irreplaceable weather damage and had to be replaced. With the help of Linda's son and daughter-in-law, and Dunwoody Parks and Recreation who moved the support pole, we now have a new box with protection from the rain when selecting books.
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January 22, carpool at 10:15 am from St Luke’s Manhasset St. parking lot to our 11:00am meeting with the Environmental Education Director for the City of Roswell at the Roswell Recycling Center on Maxwell Road. Lunch to follow in the area.
Additional Recycling Locations:
- CAC on Roswell Rd & Fur Kids on Holcomb Bridge
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CHARM, odd recyclables, at livethrive.org/charm
- Morgan Falls or Roswell Recycling
- Please let us know the number and value of items you cleaned out and recycled
Chattahoochee National Parks Conservancy
- If you want to help in our backyard, the Chattahoochee National Parks Conservancy is repairing the trails at Island For National Recreation.
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Go to: Chattahoochee Park Trails
January Community Events:
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Brook Run Farmer's Market every Saturday from 10:00 to 1:00 during the winter.
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Brook Run Demo Gardens Programs are discontinued during the winter.
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Master Gardener Talk: Fruit Trees in Georgia, Saturday, Jan 10, 11am-noon, in the Barn at the Greenhouse Complex in Brook Run Park.
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Health and Wellness
Diane Norris dianenorris@bellsouth.net
Thirteen members met and assembled 220 bags for Lutheran Towers that were delivered for the residents to enjoy. Thank you to all of the members who donated items for the bags.
Backpack Buddies ~ We will continue with the project of volunteering at the Backpack Buddies warehouse on Fridays. We are scheduled to volunteer on January 23rd from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We need four volunteers. We don’t have a date yet for February. Please reply to Diane if you are want to volunteer.
Please be aware that January is:
- Thyroid Awareness Month
- National Glaucoma Awareness Month
- National Birth Defect Prevention Month
- Cervical Health Awareness Month
- National Blood Donors Month
- Radon Awareness Month
- Maternal Health Awareness Day (1/28)
“No matter how old you are, no matter how much you weigh, you can still control the health of your body.” Dr. Harvey Cushing
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EDUCATION AND LIBRARIES
Retirement Homes:
ENVIRONMENT
Animal Shelters:
- Blankets any size, dog and cat toys, animal treats, animal food, newspapers, paper towels, food and monetary donations.
- Fur Kids on Holcomb Bridge Rd will also take household and clothing donations to support our shelters.
Go Sneakers:
- Used “sneaks” to be recycled into nearly new or ground up for roads and playgrounds.
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Leadership
Deborah Gault dcgault@comcast.net
Thank you to all the members who volunteered to ring the bell for the Salvation Army Red Kettle for four Saturdays through December. We completed more than 18 session hours with 21 ringers participating and our members and friends donated approximately $5,000.
If you would like to make a donation, the online link below facilitates your donation. A donation of any size is welcome and helps people in our community. If you need a tax deduction, or want an easy way to participate, use the link below to make a donation. The Atlanta International Corps of the Salvation Army is located in Doraville, and more than 90% of the amount raised will be used in our community to benefit those that need assistance, not just during the holidays but all year.
Online link to the Dunwoody Woman's Club Red Kettle campaign donations:
https://give.salvationarmygeorgia.org/dunwoodywc
There is a group code available for the Dunwoody Woman’s Club so that all money collected by our members will be tabulated and acknowledged for the benefit of the Salvation Army’s Atlanta International Corps. Donations made to the Salvation Army remain within their communities with .94 of each $1.00 donated going directly to help our neighbors.
Questions: Deborah Gault, dcgault@comcast.net 404-304-5234
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Legislation
Dottie D'Angelo dottieatlanta@gmail.com
Why is it important to contact members of congress and federal agencies on matters that are important to you? In accordance with the resolutions adopted by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, GFWC often joins other national organizations to urge congressional or federal agency action on a particular matter. These letters, in addition to individual clubwomen contacting their members of Congress directly through the Legislative Action Center, result in a national network of grassroots advocates working together to improve the lives of club members, their communities, our nation, and the global community.
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Tallulah Falls School
Linda Mote llmote@mindspring.com
Talullah Falls School celebrated the holidays with an assembly attended by Linda Mote and Cathy Jones, GFWC GA State President. At the assembly, teachers, students, and classrooms were recognized for their accomplishments and contributions.
A reception for the teachers and staff followed and the excitement from the assembly carried over to the reception and a fun day was enjoyed by all.
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Women in History
Suzanne Bentz
Jana, Our Gateway to the New Year
Jana, Roman goddess of the moon, is depicted with two faces, “one looking toward the past and one looking forward to the future. Her consort, the Roman god Janus is depicted the same way.” Jana and her buddy Janus symbolize transitions and new beginnings. Hence, the first month of our calendar year, January, is aptly named and linked to Jana and Janus.
January is our time to assess the past, set new goals, and make resolutions for the coming year. As DWC volunteers, we can look to the past year and take pride in the work we did to improve our community. We can fret about the reports we must turn in to our state organization in January, but we also recognize that those reports are the book of our accomplishments.
That done, like Jana, we can now face firmly forward into the new year, wrestling with budget and line items, assessing initiatives, and drawing the roadmap we will follow throughout 2026.
In some cultures, Jana is often shown with a wolf at her side. Among animals, the spirit of the wolf symbolizes loyalty, strength and community. The wolf moon, which occurs in January, gives us that moment in time to celebrate the goals we have set and begin the next chapter of DWC’s work. Jana would definitely approve.
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