CONSTANTCONTACT.COM DAILY DEALS: 3 of 4: Email Marketing and Online Surveys by Constant Contact make it easy to connect wi View All 4 Deals The content in this preview is based on the last saved version of your email - any changes made to your email that have not been saved will not be shown in this preview. The Distaff Newsletter of the Medical University Women's Club Laura Patrick, Editor lgpatrick@comcast.net March 2016 SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS Lunch Bunch at Noon Thursday, March 3rd at Saffire Restaurant at the Marriott on Lockwood Blvd. Saffire Watch for an Evite Dates & Events for MUWC Calendars MUWC Annual Hike - Laurel Hill County Park Saturday, March 19th at 10am $1 fee or Gold Pass (Rain date: Saturday, March 26th) Bridge Club Contact: Jenny Reves Friday, March 18th Hosted by Alice Levkoff McLeod Plantation Historic Site - 9:45am to 11am Tuesday, April 26th - 45 minute tour 325 Country Club Dr., Charleston Cost: $10 (GOLD PASS NOT VALID) Limited to 24 (more $ if less than 12 sign up) MUSC Exhibit MUWC Book Group Contact: Terri DeVane Wed., March 9th
at 2pm Hosted by Chris Conway The book is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah The Waring Historical Library and MUSC University Archives announce the opening of a new web exhibit - Opening Doors: Women at the Medical University of South Carolina. http://waring.library.musc.edu/exhibits/muscwomen/ For more information about the web exhibit please contact Brooke Fox, University Archivist atfoxeb@musc.edu MUWC Evening Book & Scarf Group In February Lunch Bunch dined at Minero Restaurant Contact: Terri DeVane Wed., March 16th Time 5:30pm The book is The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler L to R: Charlotte Gillespie, Kathy Harrison Rockey, Sylvia Vena, Kathy Squires, Carol Green, Kate Lenert **For the March meeting** Meet in the Safire Restaurant in the private room near the end of the bar of the Marriott, Lockwood Dr. Charleston (near MUSC) Supper Club Contact: Debbie Lambert TBD The Investment Club Contact: Barbara Warburton Back row L to R: Jane Drabkin, Erble Creasman, Terri DeVane, Barbara Smith; Front row L to R: Jenny Reves, Laura Patrick, Marion Cotton
Meets at 1:30 on the last Tuesday of each month at the Charleston Public Library, Calhoun St, Meeting Room B Trip to the SC State House Mahjongg Club Contact: Karen Gemmill 1:30 pm Thursday, March 24th at the home of Betty Bear Mrs. Ann Edwards with SC Senator George "Chip" Campsen 2015-2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Barbara Smith After a private tour of the State House, our group was escorted into the gallery of the SC Senate. Senate business was paused while the Medical University of South Carolina Women's Club was officially recognized. Then a SC Senate Resolution to recognize and honor Mrs. Ann Edwards was presented by Senator George (Chip) Campsen. It was introduced by Senators Campsen, Cleary, Campbell, Grooms, Thurmond, and Bennett. "This was a total surprise, I really was overwhelmed" said Ann. The Clerk of the Senate read this document honoring Ann to the Senate and our group. President-Elect: Tiffany Takacs Vice President of Programs: Sylvia Vena & Eileen Obeid Vice President Membership:
Kathy Harrison-Rockey Recording Secretary: M.E. Canaday Corresponding Secretary: Karen Gemmill Treasurer: Sadhna Patel Immediate Past President: Charlotte Gillespie APPOINTED OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Parliamentarian & Historian Pam Carroll Hospitality: Judy Diehl & Jill Katz "The Distaff" Editor & Publicity Laura Patrick Handbook: Liz Sheridan Scholarships: Charlotte Gillespie Web Site: Kristi Adams & Teresa Winful Communications: Susan Master Chair for Posies for Patients: Megan Zwerner Chair for Teddy Bear Day: Catherine Cummins L to R front row: Carol Green, Ann Edwards, M.E. Canaday, 2nd row Susan Master, Eileen Obeid, Laura Patrick, Sylvia Vena, 3rd row Jane Locke, Pam Carroll, Susan Wamsley, Barbara Smith Chair for Roses for Commencement: Lynda Selby & Laura Patrick Pic 1 Sylvia Vena, Carol Green, Eileen Obeid; Pic 2 M.E. Canaday, Susan Master
Pic 1 Barbara Smith, Jane Locke, Susan Wamsley in the gift shop. Pic 2 Ann Edwards standing as Senate Resolution is being read in the SC Senate Lunch was at the McCutchen House Private Tour of University of South Carolina President's House USC President's home with view through the front door
L to R: Susan Master, Pam Carroll, Laura Patrick, Sylvia Vena, Susan Wamsley, Eileen Obeid, Jane Locke, Ann Edwards, Barbara Smith, M. E. Canaday Program co-chairs: Eileen Obeid and Sylvia Vena USC green-house behind the President's house
Fondue Supper Club Hosted by Jane and Harry Drabkin with JoAnn and Jon Rampton Pam and Steve Carroll JoAnn, Pam & Jane Pic 1 Jane Locke, Karen and Bob Gemmill; Pic 2 Jon Rampton, Jane Drabkin and Avery Seifert Pic 1 M.E. Canaday, Guy Hancock, Chris Conway, Megan Zwerner; Pic 2 Steve Carroll, Jerry Squires
Jane Drabkin, Terri DeVane, Chris Conway, Lindsay DeVane, Laura Patrick Pic 1 Nancy Pellegrini, Kate Lenert, Terri DeVane; Pic 2 Susan Seifert, Jon Rampton Join us for MUWC's Annual Hike This is a family oriented event on Saturday, March 19th at 10am (Rain date March 26th)
Hiking at Laurel Hill Park ~2.5-3 miles. This is a new county park in the Park West neighborhood of Mt. Pleasant. If you would like to bring a picnic we will stop at the large open lawn with picnic tables for a break & lunch. There are no restroom facilities in this park but good facilities are at the parking area. Children, bicycles and dogs on a leash are welcome. Directions: Turn left onto Park West Blvd from Hwy 17N Go through the traffic circle and continue on the Blvd. Turn left at the 4th left turn. This will be the 2nd sign for the Mt. Pleasant Recreation Complex. Go straight & park close to the last set of ballfields in front of you. That is where we will meet at 10am. Please bring Laura's cell # 843.670.4380 Remember water, snacks/lunch, sunscreen, hat & comfortable shoes. Please RSVP to Laura Patrick by March 18th lgpatrick@comcast.net or call 843.884.4380 https://ccprc.com/2005/laurel-hill-county-park