PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
On September 9, the Faculty and Friends Club of the Florida State University had their annual reception at the Tallahassee Garden Center. Thanks to Josephine Ang, who convinced me that the Garden Center would be a warm, cozy, and elegant site for our annual event, and thanks also to the Board members, my wife Barbara, and all the others who helped to prepare for and clean-up after the event. Positive feedback from members convinced me that everyone had a good time and that the reception was a great beginning to the academic year.
On the stage at the Garden Center, I welcomed everyone, talked about our interest groups and briefly mentioned some of the up-coming monthly Faculty and Friends Club events. This Fall, the Halloween Party at the home of Beth and Neil Charness, a field trip to the Magnet Lab, hosted by Josephine, and the annual Holiday party at Dorothy Oven Park, are the main club-wide events.
After my introduction, Anne Rowe welcomed those attending on behalf of Florida State University and President Barron, and then Diane Olsen and Alice Nichols came to the stage and described our scholarship mission.
Because of some personal commitments before the reception, I forgot to formally welcome everyone back and to invite all those interested in joining the Faculty and Friends Club in our last news letter, so I am now welcoming back our members and all those who might be interested in joining our activities. I also want to graciously remind the 50-60 past members, who have yet to submit their dues, to please and hopefully do so to remain in good standing in the Club! I am looking forward to a great year for the Faculty and Friends Club of FSU.
Sincerely,
Peter T. Cottrell
Celebrate Halloween with Beth and Neil Charness
Saturday, October 30   –   6:00 p.m. until…
Join us for a festive and fun-filled evening at the home of Beth and Neil Charness at 1325 Peacefield Place off Thomasville Road near Woodgate. The theme of the Halloween Party is a turkey-breast fright fest. Beth will be making a wickedly wonderful witch as the main course, creepy-crawly coleslaw as a side dish, and a lobotomy elixir punch. The attendees are requested to bring spooky sides, body part bites, or spooktacular sweets. Please let Beth know preferably by Monday, October 25 either to beth_charness@hotmail.com or by calling her at 385-0500 to let her know if you are you planning to attend and what you are planning to bring. Beth needs to have an early count for planning purposes. We also need to give Beth and her committee a general idea of how many people to expect.
Come Tour the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Followed by Lunch at Renegade Grill
Saturday, November 20  –  10:00 a.m.
Please meet inside the front doors of the Magnet Lab at 1800 E. Paul Dirac Drive in Innovation Park. Dr. Arneil Reyes will be our guide and will show us exhibits and give explanations for the different types of magnets such as resistive, superconducting and pulsed magnets. Dr. Reyes will include other topics related to his research and show the Magnet Lab’s famous world-record hybrid magnet.
The Tour will be followed by lunch at Renegade Grill in the Seminole Golf Clubhouse beginning at 11:30 a.m. with members paying for their own lunch. Please let Annelise Leysieffer know at aleysieffer@gmail.com or at 893-1272 by Monday, November 15 if you plan to attend the tour and /or plan to eat lunch at Renegade Grill.
MEMBERSHIP DUES        $20/$15 per household
As we have begun the 2010-2011 academic year, it is time to renew your membership dues. All interest groups are part of the Faculty & Friends Club of FSU. Please fill out the form provided below with your check made out to the Faculty and Friends Club of FSU and mail to the Membership Vice Presidents Fred & Annelise Leysieffer, 3720 Lifford Circle, Tallahassee FL 32309.
Alice B. Nichols Scholarship Recipients for Fall 2010:
Tammy P. Basham – Social Work – Senior
Jose Carrasco – Spanish and Chemical Science – Senior
Jill H. Parker – Nursing – Senior
Anna Schubarth – English Literature – Senior
All four awardees are taking at least 12 credits and have earned GPAs of at least 3.7. All have children, and two of the four are working part time.
We thank Diane Olsen and Natholyn Harris for working hard on selecting these worthy recipients, and we thank the many members who have donated generously to the scholarship fund.
Book Discussion Group
Monday, November 15 – 7:30 p.m.
Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
At the home of Annelise Leysieffer – Please contact Annelise at aleysieffer@gmail.com or at 893-1272 for directions.
Please contact Kea Herron at kea.snuffy@gmail.com or at 566-5610 for information about where to send your recommendations for the 2011 reading list.
Globetrotters Saturday, November 6 – 8:00 p.m.
Westminster Oaks – Maguire Center on Commencement Lane.
Program TBA
Please contact Diane Olsen at m.diane.olsen@gmail.com or call her at 386-5797.
Gourmet Sampler Friday, November 12 – 6:30 p.m.
At the home of The Luebkemanns. This evening’s theme is Fall Festival so do come prepared.
Please contact Beth Charness at beth_charness@hotmail.com or call her at 385-0500 to attend and to get more information about this fun group. The picture was taken at the Ang’s Roaring 20’s Party in September.
La Mesa Española Thursday, October 28 – 6:30 p.m.
Potluck at Jo Stepp’s home at 2770 Pine Ridge Rd. Please contact Jo at jstepp@fsu.edu or at 383-3970.
La Table Française Saturday, November 20 – 7:30 p.m.
At the home of Marion & Gerard Nimis
Please contact Annelise Leysieffer at aleysieffer@gmail.com or at 893-1272 to RSVP and for directions.
Lunch Bunch Tuesday, November 9 – 11:45 a.m.
Marie Livingston, 2705 Apalachee Parkway
Please contact Denise Ellingson at mdeniseel15@yahoo.com or at 907-9992 by Sunday evening, November 7 to attend.
PUC Tuesday, November 9 – 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.
Buddy Mackay, former Lieutenant Governor of Florida, will be speaking about Reflections on Florida’s Elections: Past, Present, and Future at the Faculty Lecture Series in the Presbyterian University Center. The luncheon is catered @ $9.00 per person with parking available in the adjacent lot. RSVP to bac4259@fsu.edu and please contact Bob Spivey at 894-5242 for more information.
Outdoors Explorers
The pictures are from the group’s wonderful outing to Spring Creek on September 19. Please contact Barbara Elam at ble@neuro.fsu.edu or at 385-9856 for information about future excursions.
Restaurant Roulette Thursday, November 11 – 6:30 p.m.
Marie Livingston, 2705 Apalachee Parkway
Please contact Jan Flake at jflake@fsu.edu or at 383-7505.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch? Friday, November 19 – 7:30 p.m.
U-Boote und ihre Geschichte by Hans Plendl.
At Kenilwood Clubhouse in Killearn Estates off Shamrock North. New contact: sprechensiedeutschtlh@gmail.com. Monthly sponsorships are handled by each host/hostess.
Knut & Barbara Rittweger are currently in charge of the bi-weekly Stammtisch usually held every second Wednesday at Harry’s Seafood and Bar. This group is not part of the Faculty & Friends Club but essentially an outreach of the Club. If interested in getting more information about this congenial group, please send an e-mail to barknut@mchsi.com.
Please make sure to mark your calendars for the Annual Holiday Party to be held Saturday, December 4 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Dorothy Oven Park off Thomasville Road.