Cary WomanÕs Club Tidbits 
November 2018 


Save the Date 

Nov Pecan Delivery TBD 
Nov. 8 9:30 AM General Meeting 
Nov. 8 Cary Page Rotary Spaghetti Lunch/Dinner 
First Baptist Church 218 S. Academy Street 
Nov. 15 1 PM Board Meeting @ KarenÕs 
Dec. 1 Deadline to submit information for CWC Tidbits 
Dec. 2 3 PM A 1940Õs Radio Christmas Carol $17/per person to Maryanne Olsen 
Dec. 6 9 AM @ KarenÕs: Basket Assembly for InterAct Bazaar 
Dec. 13 11:30 AM Holiday Luncheon @ Prestonwood 
Jan. 1 Deadline to submit information for CWC Tidbits 
Jan. 10 9:30 AM General Meeting and Arts Fair 
Jan. 17 1 PM Board Meeting @ KarenÕs 
Feb. 1 Deadline to submit information for CWC Tidbits 
Feb. 14 9:30 AM General Meeting 
Feb. 19 Visit to the Chrysalis Club at NCCIW 4:15 PM Š 8:00 PM 
Feb. 21 1 PM Board Meeting @ KarenÕs 
Mar. 1 Deadline to submit information for CWC Tidbits 
Mar. 14 9:30 AM General Meeting 
Mar. 14 Fundraiser Lunch/Dinner @ City Barbeque, 1305 Kildare Farm Rd. 
Mar. 21 1 PM Board Meeting @ KarenÕs 

Fundraising: Pecan Sale 

Pat has ordered the pecans, but no delivery date has been establishedÉwhile the crop 
was not impacted by weather, the ŅHarvestÓ was, thus contributing to unknown shipping 
timelines. We will let you know as soon as we hear. Many thanks to Pat Sweeney, 
Diane Andersen, and Carol French for all their hard work in organizing and tabulating 
the orders. And, of course, thanks to all of you for selling the pecans! (Submitted by Pat 
Sweeney) 


Program for November 8th Meeting -Education CSP 

Current Realities of Public Education in North Carolina 

Our speaker for the November meeting is Rachelle E. Johnson, Executive Director 
North Carolina Association of Educators. Ms Johnson comes to us from Ohio where 
she was the Assistant Executive Director at the Ohio Education Association as well as 
Director of Legal Services. She is a licensed attorney and earned her J.D. at Case 
Western Reserve School of Law in Cleveland, Ohio. Ms Johnson is also a former 
English teacher with a BachelorÕs in English Education from Bowling Green State 
University, Bowling Green, Ohio. (Submitted by Maryanne Olsen) 

Arts 

Maryanne Olsen has organized a special outing for the CWC to the Cary Arts Center 
(101 Dry Ave.) to see A 1940Õs Radio Christmas Carol. The group rate is $17.00 per 
person. Tickets will be purchased after the November 8 meeting, so all checks are due 
to Maryanne that day. Once the tickets are purchased, there will be no refunds. Thank 
you, Maryanne, for organizing this fun trip. 

Conservation 

Gerald Adams, formerly of Campbell Rd. Nursery and now the Landscape Manager 
of the NCSU Centennial Campus, came to the Page-Walker pollinator garden on 
November 2 to give a special 1hour workshop on how to prepare your garden for 
winter. He used the Pollinator Garden plants as examples of how and which plants to 
prune back for winter, which plants to mulch to protect them from freezing, suggested 
types of mulch to use, and the best pruning and deadheading techniques. After the 
workshop, the group finished planting the pansies in the garden, as well as doing a bit 
more pruning. Eight people attended including 4 from the Cary WomanÕs Club. 

Gerald was a delightful presenter--and very knowledgeable. 

(Submitted by Lois Nixon) 

Education and Home Life 

On October 12, members and guests (24) volunteered at Note in the Pocket in Raleigh 
sorting and folding clothes. In addition, everyone donated undies and socks. Note in 
the Pocket uses incredibly organized procedures to clothe and add to the lives of 
children in need of both warmth and personal support. Then we boarded our 
comfortable limo-bus (thanks to a generous anonymous gift) and had a wonderful lunch 
at A Place at the Table. This start-up cafŽ offers meals with a Ņpay what you canÓ or 
volunteer for your meal. Often customers pay more than the price of their meals by 
purchasing a $10 token that can be used by those who canÕt afford lunch. Home Life 
donated $50.00, plus 24 of us each purchased a token. Director Maggi Kane spoke to 
us and stressed how choosing a meal and sharing conversation promotes building a 


community. This was a very rewarding day for the non-profits we supported, but maybe 
even more so for us! Many thanks to all who attended, and a special thank you to Jane 
Suppa, Nell Meese, Mary-Mel Kroeger, Maryanne Olsen, and Deborah Lynch for 
organizing this successful event. (Submitted by Jane Suppa) 

Education 

Your Help is Needed! 

This time of year seems to always bring a sense of thanksgiving for all we have been 
blessed with, as well as the desire to give to others less fortunate and in need. 
Kingswood Elementary School Feeding Friends Program is in need and would 
greatly appreciate the support of the Cary WomanÕs Club. Each week more than 30 
bags of food and produce are distributed to families needing a little extra help. This 
number is expected to increase as the school year continues. Please pick up an item or 
two while grocery shopping and bring these items to the November 8th meeting; your 
donations will be collected and delivered to Kingswood Elementary by the Education 
CSP. Items in need include the following: 

Cans of meat (chicken, tuna) Cans of beans (pinto, black, navy, kidney, etc.) 

Boxes of dried pasta / rice Cans of pasta sauce (non-glass) 

Boxes of Mac n Cheese Cans of vegetables Oatmeal packets (instant) Cans of fruit 

Snacks: packages of individual servings (raisins, crackers & cheese, popcorn, 
granola bars, etc.) 

If you would like to volunteer at Kingswood you will need to register. You can visit 
Kingswood or any Wake County School during school hours. Bring identification with 
you. All volunteers will need to register and pass a criminal background check which 
can take 1 to 2 weeks. Website registration from home is not possible. 

Members can now support Kingswood Elementary when shopping at Publix and Harris 
Teeter! You may create an account at 
http://corporate.publix.com/community/corporate-campaigns/publix-partners. 

To link your VIC card at Harris Teeter, ask a representative to link your card to 
Kingswood #3148. 

Submitted by Maryanne Olsen, Co-Chair Mary-Mel Kroeger, Co-Chair 

Public Issues and Domestic Violence 

Elzbieta Hibbs was able to collect and deliver 25 new and/or gently used costumes for 
the InterAct Fall Festival, Trunk or Treat. Even Note in the Pocket gave several 
costumes they had, but couldnÕt use, to Elzbieta so she could deliver them to InterAct. 

On December 6, we will put together baskets for Moms and teens (who have outgrown 
toys). Kids will be able to ŅshopÓ for their Moms at InterActÕs Holiday Bazaar on 


December 15. We will be using our allotted funds, but it will not be enough. So please 
bring new (or nearly new) items to the November meeting, such as adult socks, bath 
and body products, scarfs, small kitchen items, journals, candles, picture frames, makeup 
and nail polish (esp. for the teens), jewelry, etc. that we will need to complete the 
baskets. Each basket will contain 4-5 items. You may also contact Elzbieta and she will 
gladly collect any items outside of the meeting, Please sign up to help! 

ItÕs also not too early to sign up for the February prison visit. See sign ups on the back 
table. (Submitted by Elzbieta Hibbs) 

Membership 

One of our main goals for this Club year is to increase membership and we have a new 
member this month! Be sure to welcome Beth Firrincieli. She has a special interest in 
the Education CSP, especially Note in the Pocket. Beth, we are glad to have you as 
part of our Club! 

Hospitality 

Diane needs help with the Holiday Luncheon at Prestonwood, especially in securing 
entertainment and decorating the room before the luncheon. See Diane for more 
information. 

In November, we will once again attend the Cary Page RotaryÕs spaghetti lunch/dinner 
after the meeting. Tickets will be on sale at the meeting or you can pay on site as well. 
The cost is $8.00, with children under 6 free. Times 11:30Š1:00 PM and 5:00Š7:00 PM. 
This yearÕs profits will go to Read and Feed, GigiÕs Playhouse (an achievement center 
for those with DownÕs Syndrome), and CarrollÕs Kitchen (a non-profit deli and bakery, 
that employs women who are reentering the workforce after homelessness or a prison 
sentence.) 

Bring your checks made out to CWC for the Holiday Luncheon on December 13 and 
give them to Carol French. The cost is $25.00. 

Changes in Board Positions 

We are sorry to announce that we have had two resignations from the board. Pat 
Sweeney is resigning her position as Ways and Means Chair and Judy Booger is 
stepping down from her position as Corresponding Secretary. They will both remain as 
members of the Club. Thank you, Pat and Judy, for all your work on behalf of the CWC. 
When a Board member resigns mid-term, the President appoints another member to 
complete the term. Mercedes Auger has agreed to complete PatÕs term as Ways and 
Means Chair. Please sign up for the Ways and Means committee so she can discuss 
Spring fundraisers. At this time, JudyÕs position is still open. The Corresponding 
Secretary conducts all necessary correspondence including notifying new members in 
writing of acceptance into the Club. A copy is kept of all correspondence. See the 


Bylaws or talk to Karen for more information. Please consider filling this position until 
May 2019. 

Announcements/ Reminders 

What do I bring to the meeting on November 8? 
To summarize: 

„ 
Food/canned goods for Kingswood Feeding Friends Program (see the list 
above). 
„ 
Item(s) for the InterAct baskets (see list above) 
„ 
If you are attending, a check made out to CWC for $25.00 for the Holiday 
Luncheon on December 13. Give this to Carol French. 
„ 
If you are attending, a check for $17 per person made out to Maryanne Olsen for 
the play on December 2. DEADLINE November 8. 
„ 
If you are joining us for lunch on November 8, a check made out to Cary-Page 
Rotary Club for $8.00 per person (cash is also good). Give this to Karen Fiumara 
or pay at the site. 
Submitted by Karen Fiumara