Grapevine - Wiesbaden Community Spouses` Club

WCSC Grapevine March 2016
Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club
Grapevine
Make Friends, Make Memories, Make a Difference
Visit us online at www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com
A Word from our President
Dear Members,
It seems winter is finally over! I say that with a whisper, just in case Mother
Nature is playing tricks. The flowers are popping up and tiny little leaves are
starting to regrow on the trees. I watch the winegrowers preparing the vines
for spring and the tractors are out again after a long, grey winter. I am ready
for the warm days of spring!
February was a fantastic month for WCSC. Our gala, aka, VICE Night, was a
huge success! Our gala chairperson, Ashley Fletcher and her committee did
an amazing job. It was a fun, successful evening.
As we turn our attention to spring, WCSC’s Board of Governors will be hosting
an Open House at our new home on Friday, April 1st, from 10:00-1:00. Stop by
and visit, socialize, and shop.
Another wonderful event WCSC members can enjoy is the GAWIC Bazaar on
Saturday, March 12th. This event is a flea market with many opportunities to
shop and eat. Visit www.derfrauenclubwiesbaden.de for more information.
I know many of our members love to travel. This month’s luncheon is all
about traveling on a budget. Please remember to respond by the RSVP date,
as we have a limited number of seats and are unable to accept late
reservations.
Enjoy the many Easter markets this month. If you are new to Wiesbaden, the
markets are worth a visit. You will be amazed by the artists and their
craftsmanship.
I look forward to seeing all of you at the WCSC luncheon.
Happy Soon to Be Spring!
Traci Wagner
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March Luncheon
“Travel on a Dime”
Wednesday, March 16
RSVP by March 9
Please join us for our March luncheon, where we will have a speaker
who will give tips on how to travel Europe on a budget.
This will be great information to help you make
any last minute spring break plans!
Menu:
Virginia Ham
Macaroni& Cheese
Green Beans
Mixed Garden Salad
Bread and Butter
Coffee/Tea/Water
Dessert Bar
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Very Important
Charity Event
Dessert Auction
The Wiesbaden Community Spouses’ Club would like thank everyone who donated
their delicious, beautifully decorated desserts to the dessert auction.
We also want to thank everyone who bid on and purchased the desserts.
Thanks to everyone’s generosity, we raised $960 at the luncheon!
All monies earned from the auction go back to the community
in the form of Welfare Grants & Gifts and Scholarships
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Very Important Charity Event
So many people gave us their time, talents, and gifts to make this night a huge success, and we truly
thank you all for everything. Without you, the evening would not have been possible!
We would like to give a special thank you to the following, who contributed items for
auction/opportunity prizes:
CG Hodges
Eric Christeson
Domdechant Werner'sches Weingut
Craft Center on Clay Kaserne
Faith Myers
Elka A. Photography
At Home Shabby Chic
Laura Morrow
USO
Auto Hollmann/trans global
Ginny Trowman
Wahoos Swim Team
Siegi Tours
Martina Burke
Wiesbaden Family Dental
Little Italy
Jocelyn Cadiz
Mr. and Mrs. Formica
Amelia Earhart Theater
Rheinblick Golf Course
Boy Scouts
Girls Scouts
Angelique Hall
Col. and Mrs. Tyler
Jill Crider
Cara Maxey
Christy Pethel
Hainerberg Starbucks
Friends of the 66th MI BDE
Bourse aux Vins
Wiesbaden High School Drama Club
Chef Jan Parker
The Spa at the Exchange mall
Edelweiss Lodge and Resort
Wiesbaden Senior Crafts
Wiesbaden Booster Club
Jennifer Oravetz
Wiesbaden Fitness Center
American Red Cross
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Activities
March Activities
To sign up for any of these activities please email [email protected]
Lunch Bunch at Chockdee Thai in Wiesbaden: Wednesday, March 2nd or Friday, March 18th
Event Time: 12:00 pm
Meeting Time: 11:45am
Please choose one of these dates to attend. Since this restaurant can only accommodate 10 of us at a time, we are
offering two dates this month. Enjoy an authentic Thai lunch and feel like you are truly in Thailand in their
dining room. We will meet at the Hainerberg Shoppette at 11:45AM to carpool.
Cooking Club: Monday, March 7th
Event Time: 9:00 am
Do you love to cook? If so, please join the WCSC Cooking Club. This month we will focus on Mexican Food.
If you would like more information on this club, please contact Jan Parker at [email protected].
Bowling Club: Wednesdays, March 9th and 23th
Event time 11:00am
Please contact Elizabeth Davison, [email protected], for more information on this club.
Book Club: Thursday, March 10th
Event Time: 11:30am – 2:00pm
Our March meeting is a potluck at the WCSC House in Aukamm. We are reading Alice Hoffman's Museum of
Extraordinary Things. Reviews call the book a sumptuous read with lush imagery and masterful storytelling. All
that is known for sure is the main character is the mermaid in the Coney Island freak show. All are welcome and
finishing the book is not required. Contact Barbara Crispin [email protected] to have your email added to
the Book Club mailing list.
Bunco: Tuesday, March 15th
Cost: 10 Euro
Event Time: 6:00pm
Meet at the WCSC house in Aukamm for a fun game of Bunco. No experience necessary! Bring a dish to share.
Shabby Chic Painting
This activity is being offered on 2 separate dates. Choose the one that works best for you.
Thursday, March 24th or Thursday March 31st
Cost: 30 Euro
Event Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Shabby Chic Store in Wiesbaden
Learn the basics of painting with Chalk Paint including paint mixing, painting, and waxing using Annie Sloan
chalk paint. We will be painting a picture frame to take home. After our hard work, we will take a break for cake
and tea.
Polish Pottery Trip to Boleslawiec Poland: Thursday, April 28th Cost: 95 Euro
Join us as we travel to Boleslawiec, Poland, the home of the famous Polish Pottery. We will visit several factory
stores, where you will be able to purchase many different kinds of Polish Pottery at great prices. We depart from
Hainerberg at 10:00 pm Wednesday April 27th and travel overnight to Poland. We will arrive bright and early
Thursday morning for an entire day of shopping. We return to Wiesbaden at approximately midnight on
Thursday, April 28th. Bring Euro for meals and purchases.
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Welfare
If you belong to a private organization in the Wiesbaden community
that is in need of funds for a worthy cause,
please consider applying for a WCSC Welfare Grant.
How do you apply for a Welfare Grant?
Easy! Go to the WCSC website:
http://www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com/welfare_grants
and download an application.
Submit your Grant Application by the 15th of the month for consideration at the
next Welfare Committee Meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact WCSC Welfare Chair Jeri Treb
at [email protected]
The Welfare Committee may also choose to offer a Gift to groups and organizations
in our community. If you know of a deserving group in our community that is in
need, please contact the Welfare Committee at [email protected]
February Welfare Recipients:
Friends of the 66th MI BDE Ball
USAREUR OJA Ball
AES Preschool Story Time
Dogs on Deployment
WMS Terra Nova Testing Snacks
Total Amount Granted: $4,340
2015/2016 Welfare to date:
36 Organizations have received $33,182
in grants or gifts from the WCSC!
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From the Hospitality Committee
The Hospitality Committee would like to welcome all of our new
members who joined in February!! We look forward to seeing you at
our upcoming luncheons, activities, and events!
We are happy to announce the Volunteer of the
Month for February:
Angela Alvarez
We will be open Saturday
March 5th and March 19th
Volunteers are Needed
Please Consider Volunteering!!
In addition to processing donations, we have a wide variety of
projects within the store that you might enjoy.
If you would be willing to give of your time, any amount
would be greatly appreciated!
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The application process for WCSC Scholarships is now
closed. We wish all applicants the best of luck!
We are excited to have new items available for sale at our March luncheon.
Make sure to stop by the Ways and Means table early,
we are sure to sell out of items quickly!
Our second Riddling Rack raffle started in January. Raffle tickets are $5 each,
and we will be drawing the winner at our April luncheon.
Make sure to get your raffle tickets! You won’t want to miss this opportunity!
Clubs
Play Group
Contact: Sara Sattler - [email protected]
Book Club
Contact: Barbara Crispin - [email protected]
Bowling Club
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, at
11:00 am. Come when you can!
Contact: Elizabeth Davison - [email protected]
Cooking Club
Every first Monday of the month, location varies.
Contact: Jan Parker - [email protected]
Flohmarkt Club
Contact: Jaquelyn [email protected]
Running Club
Contact: Melissa Black - [email protected]
If you are interested in joining any of these clubs,
please email the contact listed for that club
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Very Important
Charity Event
Reservations
ONLINE RSVP!
Club members can reserve their seats via the electronic invitation they receive monthly. If you are a
paid member and did not receive an invitation in your inbox, please email
[email protected]
Additionally, please add [email protected] to your email’s safe-sender list,
especially if you have not been receiving the invitations
Non-members can reserve seats for their first luncheon only by sending an email to the Reservation
Chair at the following:
[email protected]
We love having a full house, but please remember that reservations for luncheons MUST be
reserved by the RSVP date for each luncheon. No walk-ins can be accepted.
Unfortunately, last minute reservations cannot be accepted after the RSVP deadline. If there are
cancellations prior to or on the day of the luncheon, we will post the available number of seats to our
FACEBOOK page. According to the cancellation policy, "A reservation for a WCSC function must
be paid for unless it is canceled within the specified time period...
[and] No additional reservation will be accepted for that individual
until all previous obligations are paid."
Membership
Membership is open to all U.S. ID card holders in the Wiesbaden community NOT just spouses. We warmly welcome single soldiers, active duty, retirees,
civilians, and spouses here in the Wiesbaden area, and would love to see
YOU at our functions!
For new & returning WCSC members joining our club
January through May 2016, membership is now $15!
Membership applications can be found on the WCSC website,
www.wiesbadenspousesclub.com
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email us directly at:
[email protected] and we will be sure to get those
questions or concerns answered for you!
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Photos from February
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Photos from February
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WCSC Grapevine March 2016
Photos from February