CWCJune2020Newsletter_Final

 Lafayette Life
The Cincinnati Woman’s Club

Dear Members, June-July 2020

As I write this in late March, it is a beautiful spring day. From led to nearly a six-month hiatus from the clubhouse as well as the
my window I am watching the daffodils bobbing in their beds and
the pear trees are spectacular. There is no indication of a shadow cancellation of Summer Programs. During this time, however, we
hovering over this bucolic scene except that a few people are
walking in the neighborhood properly distanced from one another. will continue to send weekly Connects messages and plan to create
As I am projecting my thoughts for the June/July issue of Lafayette
Life, we remain under the governor’s orders to “shelter in place.” some online programming. Then in September we will finally have
As reports indicate that April will be a trying month for each of us
as individuals but also for our community, we learn that restrictions the opportunity to be with each other once again. I look forward to
will be extended to the end of the month. These are most unusual
times. As individuals and as members of this beloved organization, that time and eagerly anticipate welcoming everyone as we return
we are called to address the challenges that we have encountered.
to our clubhouse home in the fall. Until then, take special care of
I am sure that you are as disappointed as I am that the 2020
President’s Project has not been celebrated as we would have liked. Janetyourself and know that others are thinking of you.
The cancellation of the Luncheon and the Gala have inhibited As always,
our endeavors to honor Ellen’s vision. Although this exciting
and enthusiastically supported project will be implemented, the
associated celebrations will be missed. Ellen has worked tirelessly
to guide The Cincinnati Woman’s Club throughout the past two HVAC PROJECT UPDATE
years and we are sincerely grateful for her graciousness and her
efforts on our behalf. From Bryan Duquin, General Manager

I do not know whether we will be able to gather as a group The scope of the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air
to celebrate the accomplishments of our Senior Board Members Conditioning) project at the CWC clubhouse this summer
nor welcome the new class of Directors who will be joining me involves overhauling or replacing all equipment, including
in the coming year. The dedicated and indefatigable service that chillers, boilers, and air handlers. This will bring our system
our Senior members have provided to The Cincinnati Woman’s up to code for fresh air replacement throughout the facility and
Club has been admirable and I hope that, when you have an will install controls that can be accessed manually or remotely
opportunity to see them, you will take a moment to thank them for via computers.
their innumerable contributions. Most recently, Amelia Crutcher
focused her energy on finding ways to distribute knitting kits To give you a little history, our current system dates mostly
and blankets so that those projects could continue throughout from the initial construction of the clubhouse, which means
the summer months. Remembering the agencies who are coping it is now more than 52 years old. It has not worked efficiently
with multiple needs throughout this period of confinement also for many years, and as of late it has no thermostatic controls.
received her careful attention. Communication has been facilitated Terry turns the system on, waits for it to reach the correct
efficiently through the efforts of Michelle Nagle and her team. temperature, and then turns it off, so it is highly inefficient and
Nancy DeCastro and Gary Copes have managed to monitor and very costly.
increase our membership while members of that team continue
to reach out to others during this period of “isolation.” Through Areas that will be affected are:
kindness all things are bearable. Sarah Warrington has organized
educational opportunities and programs in preparation for the • Lower Level—Library, Lecture Room, Board Room,
coming year. We greatly appreciate the lovely evenings organized Storage Room, Lobby, Corridors, Studio, Bird Room,
by Cynthia Cole and enjoyed throughout the year. Archives/Membership Office, Dark Room, Boiler Room,
Mechanical Equipment Room, Hampton Court
A note of gratitude is appropriate for the continued efforts of
Bryan Duquin, Rob Himmler, Mary Douglas, Chef Amy Carter, • First Floor—Receptionist’s Office, Manager’s Office,
Julie Hotchkiss, and Scott Lawson as they cope with the challenges President’s Office, Corridors, Coat Room, Server
imposed by the closure of the Club. Working from their homes, Station, Tea Room, Private Dining Room
their efforts continue to monitor the Club’s physical and financial
well-being. Their vigilance and knowledge assure that our concerns All areas will be updated with occupancy sensors for
are addressed promptly and well. thermostats. Many areas will receive new ceilings that match
the new ones in the Main Gallery, Hampton Court, and the
The necessary closure of the Club in order to cope with the lower level Gallery.
HVAC system is explained in the note (at right) from General
Manager Bryan Duquin, but we can anticipate being comfortable The 2020 HVAC project is still on schedule, and we
when we return in September. It is unfortunate that the replacement anticipate that the project may even begin before the original
of the HVAC system and the impact of COVID-19 converged and date due to our early shutdown. CWC staff members have
been going to the clubhouse in shifts (to maintain social
distancing requirements) to begin the work of moving all
items out of rooms that will be affected by the project. This is
truly a yeoman’s job, and our staff has been doing great work
getting rooms cleared.

The office staff is getting comfortable working from
home, which will be the norm for them until September. It is
definitely a challenge, but they are doing great adapting to the
new circumstances.

INSTALLATION OF 2020–2021 OFFICERS MEMBERSHIP NEWS

will take place virtually in early June. Heidi Toelke, Chair
THE CWC ANNUAL MEETING Susie Ackermann, Vice-Chair
has been rescheduled in September. Suzann Parker Leist, Vice-Chair
Look for more details in Connects and in
the September issue of Lafayette Life Nominations for CWC Membership

Bobbie Bromley
Nominator: Carolyn Bloomfield
Endorsers: Liz Baker, Barbara Bennie

Standing Committees Candace Kendle
Nominator: Kathy Wilson
Endorsers: Marty Humes, Suzi Lenhart

Communications............................................Susan Deye, Chair Barbara Weinberg
Suzann Parker Leist, Vice-Chair Nominator: Pat Humphrey
Endorsers: Evi McCord, Susan Schertzer
ATTENTION CHAIRS – Lafayette Life information should
be submitted to the following editors before the monthly due Member Change to Non-Resident Status
dates listed below: Mary Gregory, Milly Huffman

Susan Deye: Standing Committees, Member Resignation
[email protected] Rachel Kirley, Ruth McGraw, Dee Sheriff-MacDonald
Suzann Parker Leist: Programs, [email protected]
Jill Staubitz: Classes, [email protected]
Julie Hotchkiss: Recurring ads and inserts,
[email protected]

Issue Due before this date STAY CONNECTED WITH THE
MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT BLOG
September Monday, June 1
October Monday, June 22 We invite you to stay in touch and meet
November Tuesday, September 8 fellow members each week via the
December Monday, October 5 Membership Engagement Blog.
January Monday, November 2
February Monday, November 30 If you have an item to share, send it to
March Monday, January 4 Nancy VandenBerg at [email protected] or
April Monday, February 1
May Monday, March 1 Susie Ackermann at [email protected]
June/July Monday, April 5
The Membership Engagement Blog
To ensure your contact changes are included in the printed makes its way to your email every week
Yearbook, please send them by email to Mary Douglas, Member
Services Coordinator ([email protected]) by Monday, on Tuesday or Wednesday, or find
June 1. Note that there will be no one at CWC to answer a past updates on the member website at
telephone message until late August, so please email!
Getting Involved/
House and Grounds........................................ Mary Ivers, Chair Membership Engagement Blog.
Teresa Moffitt, Vice-Chair
LET’S STAY CONNECTED!
CWC House Guides................................ Blanche Sullivan, Chair
Thank you to all the Guides for sharing their wealth of infor­ CWC Board Meetings will be held
mation about the treasures in our clubhouse and the stories on Monday, June 15,
behind the members who are donors.
and Monday, July 20, at 9:30 a.m.
Disposal............................................................ Mary Ivers, Chair
Please note that there will not be an “Attic Sale” this year.
Maybe next year!

Inventory Control.................................... Blanche Sullivan, Chair

We hope you have noticed that more of our paintings are on

display throughout the clubhouse. We are grateful to all the

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PHILANTHROPY NEWS A NOTE ON DUES FOR 2020–2021

Betty Tonne, Chair As you aware, the annual dues you pay for your CWC
Trish Larsen, Vice-Chair membership account for the largest part of the Club’s annual
Karen Martin, Vice-Chair budget. Currently 43% of the budget comes from dues, while
37% comes from the Operating Endowment Fund (OEF), and
Summer 2020 is finally here but what a spring it was! Philan- 20% comes from Tea Room revenue.
thropic activities continued but with a much different appearance.
Following much deliberation by the Board, it was deter-
Scholarship: We interviewed our scholarship candidates this mined that our current dues structure will be maintained for
spring, not in person, but face to face by utilizing Zoom. The the coming year. However, the payment deadline for those
Scholarship Selection Committee spoke with 17 applicants: paying annual dues for 2020–2021 has been extended to Sep-
ten candidates for our undergraduate scholarship, three for tember 8. Monthly installments will continue as planned. You
our Founder’s scholarship, and four applicants from the Art will receive your 2020–2021 dues bill as usual in early June.
Academy for our Beck and Longacre scholarships. As one
committee member commented, “We are now in a new world.” Clean Your Closet for
A huge “thank you” to Patricia Mezinskis, Scholarship Selection Fall for Dress for Success
Committee Chair, for organizing the Zoom interviews!
Looking for summer projects? Clean out your closet for
Community Impact: We continued to support our local fall and winter clothes that you can donate to Dress for
agencies throughout the coronavirus epidemic: Success. CWC will make it easy for you to bring your
clothes when attending one of the programs in the fall.
 The cooking for Lighthouse Can Do was canceled but we For a week, members can bring in clothes and unload
processed a donation to them for $500. them on the racks in the coat room. Dress for Success
will send a truck on Friday of that week and pick them
 Knitters continued to knit and blankets continued to be cut up. The same event will occur in early spring for spring
by our dedicated members. and summer clothes. Dates will be announced in the
Annual Calendar for 2020–2021 that you will receive
 A donation to Chatfield College was made to help the in late summer. You can make a difference to so many
students with Internet fees so that they could continue women who need our help.
attending online classes.
SHREDDING DAY AT CWC
 Excess funds were donated to agencies involved in
distributing food to those in need. will be rescheduled for a day this fall.
Please check September’s Lafayette Life for details.
A huge “thank you” to Amelia Crutcher for spearheading our
activities during the spring quarantine!

Memorial Service: Our annual Memorial Service, honoring
our members who have passed away in the last year, has been
rescheduled for September 23, 2020. Please plan on joining us
for this special event.

June / July Philathropy Spotlight

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU CONTACTING CWC STAFF THIS SUMMER
TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
Please note that the phones at CWC will not be answered
A heartfelt “thank you” to all the volunteers during the HVAC project closing. If you need to contact a
(many new and many seasoned) who made our staff member, we ask that you do so by email, using the ad-
dresses below.
Can Dos such a success this year.
EMAILS:
A heartfelt “thank you” to all our members Janet McDaniel, [email protected]
who donated eyeglasses, pill bottles, pull tabs, Bryan P. Duquin, [email protected]
Rob Himmler ................ [email protected]
and various items to the Gift Sleigh. Mary Douglas........................................ [email protected]
Chef Amy Carter....................................... [email protected]
A heartfelt “thank you” to our Knitters, our Arts Scott Lawson............................................ [email protected]
and Crafts team, and our doll dressers for their time Julie Hotchkiss......................................cwcjhotchkiss@fuse.net
spent making items for our many community agencies. Photo Submissions.................... [email protected]

A heartfelt “thank you” to the mentors WEBSITE: www.cincinnatiwomansclub.com
who worked with our scholars.
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And a HUGE heartfelt “thank you” to all our CWC
members who so generously donated this year to the

Scholarship Fund and Community Impact Fund.
We couldn’t do any of this without you!

COMING SOON TO CWC

THE CINCINNATI WOMAN’S CLUB Join us on September 25 for the
WILL REOPEN TO MEMBERS ON
CWC Fashion Show featuring
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8.

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE OF LAFAYETTE LIFE,
WHICH YOU WILL RECEIVE IN AUGUST,
WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION
ABOUT WHEN RESERVATIONS WILL
OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER EVENTS.

The Education Coordination on Lafayette
and Hospitality Committees
Friday, September 18
Invite you to the

CWC

SHOWCASE

Friday, September 11, 2020
11:00 a.m.

NOON WITH NEIGHBORS "Save the Date”

Come join the fun for our 5th Annual for the
Neighborhood Luncheon to celebrate our
CWC Annual Scholarship Evening
return and start the new year at CWC.
celebrating our
SAVE THE DATE!
2020–2021 Scholarship Recipients
Catch up with friends at the Club on
Monday, September 14, Friday, October 2
or Tuesday, September 15
6:00 p.m. Reception
4 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program

Featured Speaker: Dr. Candace Kendle

Founder and Former CEO of Kendle International

The Cincinnati Woman’s Club New Members
December 2, 2019–May 4, 2020

Bonnie Adams Linda Hartmann Betsy Schwartz
4120 Allendale Drive #1C 6373 Coach Light Circle 2121 Alpine Place #1403
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 Liberty Township, Ohio 45011 Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
317-313-7446 513-403-0429 513-403-0534 513-321-9775 513-309-2500
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Rosalee Campbell Karen Heaberlin Marilyn Shott
243 County Down Lane 2437 Hart Road 6773 East Farm Acres Drive
Loveland, Ohio 45140 Lebanon, Ohio 45036 Cincinnati, Ohio 45237
513-774-0243 513-368-6164 513-616-3816 513-932-3897 513-378-0004 513-351-9047
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mary Donaldson Kathy McCord Susan Tew
7211 Parkdale Avenue 3404 Traskwood Circle 2444 Madison Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45237 Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 Regency 1602
513-310-7368 513-368-1833 513-702-0195 Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
[email protected] [email protected] 513-604-6575
[email protected]
Amy Fitzgibbons Kathy Rambo
504 Miami Avenue 5763 Belmont Avenue Barbara Wagner
Terrace Park, Ohio 45174 Cincinnati, Ohio 45224 15 Locust Hill Road
513-484-9692 513-500-6751 513-541-4346 Cincinnati, Ohio 45245
[email protected] [email protected] 513-382-4917 513-753-7616
[email protected]
Rosalind Florez Molly Reidel
105 West Fourth St., Suite 609 5000 Miami Road Pat Zerbe
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Cincinnati, Ohio 45243 11173 Jardin Place
513-646-9958 513-946-9170 513-675-8221 Cincinnati, Ohio 45241
[email protected] [email protected] 513-604-8929
[email protected]
Irmgard Freeman Debbie Ruehlman
3640 Grandin Road 343 Oregon Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
513-321-9518 513-608-3275
[email protected] [email protected]

Tracy Green Jeannie Schoonover
1943 Honeysuckle Lane 5910 Quailhill Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45230 Cincinnati, Ohio 45233
513-350-2844 513-451-5251 513-218-4058
[email protected] jeannie.schoonover@

promarkcpi.com