December 26, 2013

GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, January 28, 2014

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10AM on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

General Meeting Bad Weather Policy: In the event of bad weather, our policy is to follow the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School policy: If school is on a two-hour delay, we will meet at the regular time; if school is cancelled, then our meeting is cancelled.

Presenter: Vickie S. Morrison, Rural Hall NC, on “Human Trafficking”
            Vickie Morrison is a lifelong, active member of St. James United Methodist Church, and has been Spiritual Growth Coordinator for the Winston-Salem District. She currently serves as the Social Action Coordinator for the Yadkin Valley District of the United Methodist Women. Through her job with the UMW she has educated herself on the issue of human trafficking, traveling to organizations and local churches to bring awareness to this issue.
            Vickie became a Certified Lay Speaker in the Western North Carolina Conference in 2009 and takes classes each year to maintain her certification. She is an honor graduate of WSSU class of 2010. Her degree is in political science with a concentration in public administration.
            She is employed as a claims adjuster for a large insurance carrier and has worked for the same company for 14 years.
            Vickie’s presentation on human trafficking will include discussion of these questions: What is “human trafficking”? Where is human trafficking taking place? Who is being bought and sold? What can I do?

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: January 2014

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Dolores Rider, Membership Coordinator, for additional information at 336-245-8406 or doloresrider60@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, January 6, at 10AM to discuss City of Women by David Gillham.

CRAFTS – Wednesday, January 8, at 1PM to make the Group’s greeting cards.

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, January 8, at 7PM.

BRIDGE – Thursday, January 9, at 12:30PM.

DINNER OUT  – Saturday, January 11, at 6:30PM.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, January 14, at 10AM.

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, January 16, at 11:30AM.

GALLERY GROUPFriday, January 17, at 11AM.

DAY CARDS – Thursday, January 23, at 1PM.

BRIDGE LITE – Thursday, January 30, at 1PM.

December 7, 2013

There is no General Meeting in December

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: December 2013

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Dolores Rider, Membership Coordinator, for additional information at 336-245-8406 or doloresrider60@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, December 2, at 10AM to discuss The Round House by Louise Erdrich.

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, December 4, at 7PM.

COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY – Thursday, December 5, at 9AM.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, December 10, at 10AM.

BRIDGE – Thursday, December 12, at 12:30PM.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY SOCIAL – Saturday, December 14, at 7PM. At it we will again collect $10 gift cards to be donated to the Salvation Army for their toy drive.

ANNUAL HOLIDAY COOKIE EXCHANGE - Tuesday, December 17, at 10AM.

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, December 19, at 11:30AM.

GALLERY GROUP – cancelled for December.

DAY CARDS – cancelled for December.

October 24, 2013

GENERAL MEETING: Tuesday, November 26, 2013

General Meetings are a time to welcome visitors, hear guest speakers and discuss club business. All residents of Greater Winston-Salem are invited to join us. General Meetings are held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1416 Bolton Street (just off Silas Creek Parkway via the Bolton Street exit) at 10AM on the fourth Tuesday of each month, except August and December.

Speakers: Linda Lewis and Susan Meny from the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem, a non-profit interfaith ministry that supports and promotes successful aging through a wide range of lifelong learning programs and volunteer opportunities

Linda Lewis, M.Div., is Associate Director at the Shepherd’s Center and also directs the Faith in Action Care Program which engages volunteers in assisting older adults in Forsyth County who need help with transportation, home repairs, friendly visits, and caregiver respite. Linda is a graduate of Meredith College and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. She is a former hospice chaplain and has worked at the Shepherd’s Center since 2006. 

Susan Meny, M.S., is Senior Center Director at the Shepherd’s Center. Susan was educated in California and received her Master’s in Counseling from California State University, Long Beach. Susan’s background includes individual, marriage and family therapy, rehabilitation counseling, and leading workshops on a variety of topics. In addition to planning and coordinating classes and activities, Susan teaches tai chi and yoga. She has worked at the Shepherd’s Center for two years.
 
We welcome you to this meeting!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: November 2013

Please RSVP for all events. Non-members who wish to attend one of our events should contact Dolores Rider, Membership Coordinator, for additional information at 336-245-8406 or doloresrider60@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUB – Monday, November 4. The book group will meet at 10AM to discuss The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson.

EVENING CARDS – Wednesday, November 6. Night cards will be held at 7PM.

WINE GROUP Saturday, November 9. The group will meet at 7PM. Attendees are requested to take with them a bottle of California wine and an appetizer to share.

BOARD MEETING – Tuesday, November 12. The next board meeting will be at 10AM.
 
BRIDGE – Thursday, November 14. November bridge will be held at 12:30PM. A BRIDGE “LITE” will be held Wednesday, November 20, for those wanting to learn, relearn or just play a hand of bridge for fun.

LUNCH GROUP – Thursday, November 21. Lunch bunch will meet at 11:30AM.

DAY CARDS – Thursday, November 21. Day cards will be held at 2PM.

GALLERY GROUP – Friday, November 22. The gallery group will meet at 11:30AM.