THE BLUEVIEW
Aliesha Jilani – 617-322-1004 – ajilani23@yahoo.com
Beth Plunkett –617-851-3408 - bethplunkett@hotmail.com
Greetings,
On behalf of the newly elected committee boards, we wish to welcome you all back to what promises to be another successful year filled with fellowship, fun and most importantly community service. We promise to do our best to be of service to the MJWC as we are honored to have this opportunity. We would be remiss in not recognizing the tremendous work, effort and dedication by Elaine Davis, Jennifer Wood and the entire committee boards for last year’s success. We would also like to start the year off by thanking the many committee members, new and seasoned, who are diligently working behind the scenes volunteering their time and energy to make this year another successful one. You go girls!
Our first business meeting was held on Sept. 16th at Beth Plunkett's house where we hammered out all the details of our many upcoming events. This year is going to be action-packed and fun-filled! We have been scrambling to get all of our ducks (aka committees) in order so we apologize for the late start. We are finally up and running and rearing to go. So, let’s get going already!
Our first fundraiser, organized by Mary Beth Grant and Amy Masferrer, is the Pumpkin Sale, planned for October 19th at the town common and gazebo from 10-2pm. Last year's sale was a huge success and we are > sure this year will be no different! However, to ensure the success of the sale we are asking for volunteers as well as material donations. To volunteer your time, or offer a donation such as a baked good, craft donation, a wagon/child sized wheelbarrow or your husband’s (for the heavy lifting and then you can have him back), please contact Mary Beth Grant or Amy Masferrer ASAP.
Our next big member event will be New and Prospective Members Social. If you know anyone in your circle of friends, neighborhood or child's school who may be interested in learning more about the MJWC please join us on Thursday, October 16th at 7:30 p.m. at the Milton Woman's Clubhouse located at 90 Reedsdale Road to welcome potential and new members. We encourage all new and "seasoned" members to attend and bring a friend or neighbor to introduce her to the MJWC, and all the exciting new programs and events planned for this year! We ask all members to bring a bottle of wine. If you know anyone who is interested in joining the MJWC, please contact Sheila Paolucci (jsp350@comcast.net) as soon as possible so that we may send an invitation. Kindly respond to the evite for this event by Wednesday, October 8th.
There are so many events going on this month that our calendar is bursting with activity. Story Hour is ready to get started Oct 8th. The Book Club already has their faces nestled in some juicy books. The Community Service Committee is hard at work planning the Dove Drive, Milton Community Food Pantry Drive as well as coordinating many other opportunities for you to stuff bags and donate much needed items to charitable and worthy causes.
Coming in November, we have a Holiday Photo Event on the 1st with our very own Kimberly Zieselman. How lucky are we to have the chance to have our holiday cards ready for the mailbox in early December!?! You will be the envy of friends and neighbors alike! We also have our much loved and anticipated Toy Box Night on the 9th. Invites for these events will be sent out shortly. Please RSVP promptly as these two events traditionally sell out quickly.
In order for all of our events to run smoothly and truly impact the people that they are intended to benefit, we need you to give what you can; be it an hour of volunteering at an event, joining a committee or donating to one of our many drives. We are all so busy with our own lives that we often say; “next year I will get more involved ". We are hoping that this year will be your “next year” and that you will step up and help us make this year a year to remember.
On that note, it’s that time again to kindly ask you to forward your annual dues of $40 to the MJWC. You can send your check to P.O Box 344 Milton MA, Pay Pal through Big Tent or drop a check off at any MJWC function (such as the New Members Social detailed above) on or before November 1, 2008. Thank you! We are also encouraging you all to sign up for Big Tent if you haven’t’ already done so. We are planning on encouraging/pushing all members to utilize the many benefits (calendar of events, contact lists, classified ads) that the site has to offer the MJWC.
Lastly, we are always looking for feedback and/or ideas on how to better serve the community and improve the operations of the club, so please do not hesitate to share them with us.
Best wishes,
Aliesha and Beth
Note Regarding Our New Treasurer:
The new treasurer for the 2008-09 year is Kathy Keyes. Kathy is employed full time and is also co-chair of the Road Race Committee. As a result, free time is a bit limited between MJW activities and family responsibilities. In an effort to address the club members’ need for reimbursements, Kathy will set aside time once a month to cut checks for members' expenses, on or about the 15th of each month. Please email Kathy at KLKeyes@msn.com for an expense form to be filled out when submitting your receipts. Receipts and expense forms should be enclosed in an envelope> and dropped off at her home at 30 High St., inside the porch in the wicker mail basket. Your check will be left for you in your envelop in the same basket, with an email to you letting you know that the check is there for you to collect. Urgent matters will of course be addressed as timely as possible. Urgent will be defined by the co-presidents.
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To View the Calendar on the website click below.
http://www.miltonjuniorwomansclub.com/calendar.html
Aliesha Jilani – 617-322-1004 – ajilani23@yahoo.com
All club members are invited to attend the monthly business meetings. This is a great way to learn more about the club and get more involved. Please let Aliesha know if you are able to attend at ajilani23@yahoo.com.
Sue Bertram -617-698-2086 – sue_bertram@yahoo.com
The Blueview Newsletter is sent monthly via email instead of regular mail. It saves us time and postage! If you are not currently receiving your newsletter via email, or if your email address has changed, please send a note to sue_bertram@yahoo.com to sign up.
Patti Dobrindt – 617-298-8822 -patti@dobrindts.com
For more information on the book club, please contact Patti at
Laura Conway - 617-696-6329 - lpconway@comcast.net
The Community Grants Application Period will open the beginning of December. Any tax-exempt organization that assists Milton residents or enriches the community is invited to complete a simple grant application> and submit it to MJWC by January 20, 2008. The club will review all applications and grants will be awarded to organizations by the end of March. Grant amounts typically vary from $250-$2,000.Any member interested in assisting with this committee should contact Laura Conway at lpconway@rcn.com.
Jane Busconi – 617-298-6035 – janeberry@htberry.com
Kimberly Zieselman – 617-698-6913— KZieselman@comcast.net
Jeannine Reardon – 617-698-6194 – jreardon119@gmail.com
Audrey Gavin – 617-696-4217 – audrey_gavin@yahoo.com
Martina Connelly-617-696-2538 MartinaConnelly@comcast.net
Patti Hoff –(617) 980-9042 patti@moveitwithpatti.com
Meals Coordinator
Courtney Affanato – 617-696-1249 – caffanato@comcast.net
The Community Service Committee’s goal is to assist the community through volunteerism and donations/drives.
As always, if you know of a member who recently had a baby or is struggling with medical issues, contact Courtney Affanato, our meals coordinator.
Also, please contact Courtney at the number or e-mail above if you would like to be on the list to make a meal.
DRIVE TO BENEFIT DOVE, INC. :
DOVE is a non-profit organization in Quincy that provides crucial services to victims of domestic violence and their children. In addition to an emergency shelter, DOVE operates a 24-hour hotline and provides community education on the topic of domestic violence. We are doing a drive to benefit the children of their clients for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October.
Last year, we received a $100 grant from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of Massachusetts to provide birthday party supplies for children residing at the shelter. We are using the $100 to put together a birthday bag filled with party supplies. We also hope to include gift cards so that they can purchase cakes. The Committee will solicit these from local grocers on their behalf.
HOW YOU CAN HELP….
The shelter at DOVE is in desperate need of craft projects and art supplies for the children residing there. You can help DOVE in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month by donating these items.
Suggested items are:
1) Complete craft projects, i.e. the kind they sell at Michaels, which include foam pieces, pom poms, or the like
2) Get with a friend and create your own art project complete with supplies
3) Crayons, paints, play doh, etc.
ANY DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THE HOMES OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 14
-Lori Humphreys 34 Hoy Terrace (off of Pleasant, close to Cunningham and Collicot schools—leave in front by side door)
-Audrey Gavin 34 Russell St.
-Jeannine Reardon 49 Grafton Ave. (near East Milton square --good drop off for rainy days as there is a covered front porch)
LOOKING AHEAD: We will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Milton Community Food Pantry again this year. Look for more information in the October newsletter. Also, mark your calendars for October 24 at 9:30 for our annual coffee hour /food drop off event at 9:30 for our annual coffee hour /food drop off event at the home of Martina Connelly.
Jennifer Wood – 698-6241 – jenniferbwood@yahoo.com
Elaine Davis – 361-6588 – etdavis@comcast.net
The Food and Wine Committee is working fast and furious on some great events. Stay tuned!
Mary Beth Grant – 617-322-1182 – mbhg@comcast.com
Amy Masferrer – 617-322-1093 – amy@masferrerlaw.com
The Fundraising Committee will be hosting our annual Pumpkin Sale Sunday October 19th from 10 to 2 pm (rain or shine). The sale will be held at the Milton Town Common & Gazebo. Jack-O-Lantern and craft size pumpkins will be offered. There will also be a bake sale and pumpkin decorating table. All proceeds from the sales will directly benefit scholarships & grants. Please come and enjoy this fun family event! We are also in need of volunteers for many roles from volunteering your time in coordinating the details of the sale, to working at the event, to donating a baked good/gallon of cider or craft supply. Please e-mail Mary Beth Grant (mbhg@comcast.net) or Amy Masferrer
(amy@masferrerlaw.com) if you are able to help out in any way.
Also, if anyone would like to join the Fundraising Committee we would welcome additional members in the planning of future events.
Sheila Paolucci - 617- 698-9338 - jsp350@comcast.net
Patty Facy – pattyfacey@comcast.net
Joan O’Brien – justjoanb@aol.com
Susan McNeely – laraavery@comcoast.net
Have any of your friends moved to Milton recently? Met any new neighbors this summer or a new mom at the playground? If the answer is yes, the MJWC is always looking for new members to join our club and take part in all of the fun and charitable activities that go on throughout the year. We are hosting a New Member Cocktail Party on October 16th at 7:30 PM at The Woman's Club on Reedsdale Rd. Prospective members can come to learn about all the great activities that the MJWC has to offer and make some new friends.
Also, we are starting to collect the yearly dues. You can pay your dues using www.bigtent.com
Laurie Diblasi - 617-296-2529 – lauriediblasi@yahoo.com
Maggie Kessler – 617-698-0565 – finn_maggie@hotmail.com
If you are interested in joining a play group this fall, please contact Maggie finn_maggie@hotmail.com and Laurie lauriediblasi@yahoo.com. Please include the age of your child and the days that you may be available in your email.
Sue Caponigro – suecaponigro@comcast.net
We are currently planning for the Fall session of Story Hour. The program will start on October 8, and runs for 6 weeks through November 12. Story Hour will be held on Wednesday mornings from 9:30-10:30 at the Church of Our Savior at 11 Babcock Street and is open to children 3-5 years of age. We will send out a confirmation email by the end of next week for registration. Any MJWC member who registers a child must volunteer one hour of time to help either at the story hour or in prep work for the class. We look forward to getting started and hope you will join us!
Eve Nightingale – 617-696-5370 – e_nightingale@yahoo.com
Julie Ritchie – 617-291-4742 – jritchie011@comcast.net
Michelle Schweitzer – mich_dev76@hotmail.com
Heather Resnick – heatherraymond@yahoo.com
We, on the Programs Committee, are excited to offer four upcoming events. The dates for the following are still being worked out, Life Gate Acupuncture, Cedar Grove, and a photography event with KZ Images. The annual Toy Box Event is set for Sunday, November 9th. Friends, wine, food and TOYS!!!
The Toy Box will be hosting a private shopping party just for the MJWC members. The Toy Box will offer 20% off savings on all toys and of course complimentary gift wrapping and free home delivery. This is always a great event that fills up quickly. Keep your eyes out for the sign up email.
The Programs Committee is working hard to get these exciting events up and running for our members. All members will receive an Evite, at which time you will need to respond. Each event has limited availability and member’s space must be reserved in advance at the time of the Evite.
Eve Nightingale – 617-696-5370 – e_nightingale@yahoo.com
Kathy Keyes – 617 -696-9170 - KLKeyes@msn.com
The Road Race Committee is excited to have three returning committee members this year whose amazing effort resulted in $25,000 in cash donations from the 2008 Milton Road Race! We are seeking new committee members for the 2008-09 year to join up and help out. More hands means less work. So, if you haven't signed on to a committee yet, or even if you have signed up for another committee and have a desire to do more, we could use your help.
This is the club's largest fundraising event of the year and it cannot take off on the right foot with only three members. Please review your calendar this year. We ask that you come join us and help out. It's like planning a large party!
You'll find that this is a perfect committee to join in that you'll get to meet many club members, as well as town officials and local business owners. We will be posting our meeting dates on Big Tent so stay tuned. Meetings are typically held once a month at Starbucks from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Remember, the Road Race is the only activity required of all its members, whether you choose to volunteer as a committee helper, or to sit on the committee. Proceeds go directly to the club's Scholarship Program and Grants Program. We look forward to meeting you and hearing your fresh ideas! Please contact co-chairs Eve Nightingale at (617) 696-5370, or Kathy Keyes at (617) 696-9170 for more information.
Mary Scott – 617-696-3169 – memscott@comcast.net
Amy Farley – 617-322-1068 – amykf426@hotmail.com
Shelia Argyle – 617-696-7085 – argyles@comcast.net
The scholarship committee is looking forward to another great MJWC year!
Joanne Achin – joanne@achin.com
Betsy Crowley – 617-273-5607 – betsycrowley@gmail.com
Big Tent is a great website that we will continue use as a tool to connect members online, post events, important club info, etc. It is a completely secure site, so please feel confident in sharing your information. If you haven't already paid your dues, you will be prompted to do when you log in. If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Crowley, Big Tent Coordinator at 617-233-4397.
The Milton Shuffle is a great way to communicate to other club members about anything going on outside the club. If you know of other volunteering opportunities, fun kid activities, fairs, yard sales, or even if you need a babysitter or want to sell your bike – we can put a note in the Milton Shuffle! Just send an email to sue_bertram@yahoo.com.