PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Happy April to everyone. I hope to see you all at the final FSU Faculty and Friends Club event on Saturday April 25th. On that day we will have our first annual Spring Luncheon at Cypress—a fitting way to end our year’s programming. Please join us at 11:30 for lunch and a presentation by Bob Crew, FSU Political Science Professor and author of the upcoming book Jeb Bush and a Conservative Revolution on Florida. Bob’s talk is entitled “Assessing the Governorship of Jeb Bush: Looking Back and Possibly Ahead.”
The cost of the lunch is $20. Please send a check to Cal Zongker by Wednesday April 22nd. His address is 601 Live Oak Plantation Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312. If you haven’t been to Cypress Restaurant, you should take this opportunity to treat yourself. If you are a fan of Cypress, I know you’ll want to come to this special event. Cypress is located at 320 East Tennessee Street (corner of Tennessee and Gadsden). You can also check out reviews and awards at the restaurant’s website: http://www.cypressrestaurant.com.
At the lunch, we will also induct our new officers for 2009-2010: Pat Meredith, President; Peter Cottrell, Vice-president, Programs; Fred and Annelise Leysieffer, 2nd Vice-presidents, Membership; Ruth Pryor, Recording Secretary; Denise Ellingson, Corresponding Secretary; and Calvin Zongker, Treasurer. This is a wonderful slate of officers who will provide dynamic leadership to our group over the coming year. Thanks to Joannie Poulson and her committee for their excellent work in putting together this slate.
This is my opportunity to thank all of you for your participation in the Faculty and Friends Club this year. Our events have been stellar thanks to Pat Meredith and her committees. Our membership is strong and our economic and non-economic indicators are sound. I hope to see everyone in April at the spring luncheon.
Carol Weissert
Annual Spring Luncheon
Book Presentation by Bob Crew
Installation of New Officers
Saturday, April 25
Luncheon at 11:30 a.m.
Reservation deadline: April 22
Cost: $20.00 per person
This year, our Annual Spring Luncheon will be held at the popular Cypress Restaurant at 320 East Tennessee Street. Please forward your check, made out to the Faculty & Friends Club of FSU, to our treasurer Calvin Zongker at 601 Live Oak Plantation Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312. We look forward to an interesting presentation and to returning to an end-of-the-year luncheon. We hope to have a large attendance to thank Carol Weissert and her Board Members for a successful year. Please see Carol’s message about Professor Bob Crew’s talk.
Membership
If you move during the summer or change your phone number and/or e-mail address, it is crucial that you please either call Annelise Leysieffer at 893-1272 or e-mail her at aleysieffer@gmail.com in order for us to not only keep the roster current but equally in order to enable us to continue sending you the newsletters as bulk mail will not forward mail.
Book Discussion Group
Monday, April 20 – 7:30 p.m.
Vivaldi’s Virgins by Barbara Quick. They are meeting at the home of Ursula Morgan. Please call her at 422-3503 for address and directions. Ursula Morgan will be leading the discussion.
“Quick recreates 18th century Venice at the height of its splendor and decadence. A story of longing and intrigue, half-told truths and toxic lies, Vivaldi’s Virgins unfolds through the eyes of Anna Maria dal Violin, one of the elite musicians cloistered in the foundling home where Antonio Vivaldi¬, known as the Red Priest of Venice, ¬is maestro and composer… ” Quick uses well-researched historical detail, exquisite poetic language, and even Dante’s letters to his beloved Beatrice.
May 18 selection: Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.
Restaurant Roulette is in need of a new chairperson to lead this popular interest group. Please contact Alice Nichols to offer to take over from her for next year at 385-9218.
Globetrotters
Saturday, May 2 – 8:00 p.m.
France – Glory and Grief by Ed Schroeder
At Westminster Oaks, Main Lounge
Call Jane Waggaman at 576-8427 if you plan to attend.
Gourmet Sampler
Saturday, April 18 – 6:30 p.m.
At the home of Patsy & Don Rapp
Call Beth Charness at 385-0500 if you would like to attend.
Lunch Bunch
Tuesday, April 14 – 11:45 a.m.
At Paradise Grlll – 1406 North Meridian Road
Contact Denise Ellingson at 907-9992 to attend.
Lecture Series at PUC
Tuesday, April 14 – 12:15 p.m.
A Sense of Beauty by Anne Stagg
Advance reservation requested to 222-6320 at $8.75 per plate.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Friday, April 17 – 7:30 p.m.
At the Home of Bettina & Fernando Tesón
Contact Bettina Tesón at 385-2092.
Stitch & Chat
Tuesday, April 14 – 7:15 p.m.
At the home of Betty Serow
Contact Cherie Fenstermaker at 386-1000.
La Table Française
Saturday, April 25 – 6:30 p.m. (NOTE the time!)
At the home of Virginie Maggiotti
Continuous presentation of pictures from throughout France
Contact Annelise Leysieffer at 893-1272 or aleysieffer@gmail.com
La Mesa Española
Thursday, April 30 – 6:30 p.m.
At Los Amigos on Capitol Circle
Contact Jo Stepp-Greany at 383-3970.