President’s Message
I hope everyone is having a nice summer, and is looking forward to an exciting and fun-filled 2014-15 year with the Faculty and Friends Club. We have lots of activities planned for this year, starting with the Welcoming Reception on October 1 at the Tallahassee Garden Center. I would like to encourage everyone to attend this function and to bring a guest who may be interested in joining. Three years ago, Annelise invited Bob and me to attend, and we have been enjoying the activities and all the friends we have made since joining the group.
I also would like to encourage everyone to consider volunteering to help out with some of the Interest Groups. Some of the chairs are resigning after many years of service, and some chairs would like help in running activities. Please say “yes” if you are asked to help!
I look forward to seeing you all at the reception, and hearing about everyone’s summer adventures!
Linda Clickner
Please make sure to keep the central section of this newsletter as it serves as the yearbook for the year. Current and updated information will be printed in the regular newsletters and will also and preferably be sent to all who provide your membership VP and Annelise with e-mail addresses.
Annelise Leysieffer
Alice B. Nichols Scholarship
The University Club Scholarship Fund was established in 1986. Since 1994, the Club has been awarding one or more $500 scholarships per semester to needy, returning, full-time, undergraduate students, who maintain a GPA of at least 3.2. Seven years ago, the board members voted to also add some partial scholarships to part-time students. Thanks to your generous donations and our successful, annual Billy Bowlegs 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk, we have been able to award close to 150 scholarships during the past 19 years. We are in the process of choosing the students for the fall semester. Full-time students will receive $500-600. We hope to meet them at the Fall Reception. We thank you for your generous support and hope we can continue to count on you for this worthwhile endeavor particularly during these difficult economic times. Donations of any amount will be gratefully accepted and acknowledged. Please bring your check to the Welcoming Reception on October 1 or mail your donation together with your dues, with the check made out to the Faculty & Friends Club of FSU, to the treasurer, Calvin Zongker, 601 Live Oak Plantation Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312.
Annual Welcoming Reception
Wednesday, October 1 – – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Tallahassee Garden Center
507 North Calhoun Street
As always, we start the year with our Annual Welcoming Reception to take place once again in the Tallahassee Garden Center located between North Calhoun and North Gadsden Streets. You can enter the large parking area either from Carolina Street across from Georgia Belle or from North Gadsden Street. There is a ramp at the back of the house for easy access. This event is a wonderful opportunity to visit with old and new friends. Come savor the delicious hors d’oeuvres and desserts, in part prepared by members. You can join or renew your membership and sign up for the many fascinating interest groups. These groups are a great way to get to know each other, and they serve as the mainstay of our Club. Please bring new faculty and friends and encourage current faculty to attend the reception to familiarize them with our organization. Also come meet and welcome our scholarship recipients.
If you have special delicacies, finger foods or desserts you would like to share with us, it will be much appreciated. Please e-mail our Vice President Dian LaTour at dlatour@fsu.edu or call her at 907-0512 with offers to bring food, to volunteer or if you have any questions. Please make sure to bring serving platters and utensils with your finger foods. The Garden Center imposes a rental fee per chair. While we will have some rental chairs available, we are asking willing members to bring some of their own. This request is made in an effort to limit our expenses and to keep our annual dues low. Please let Dian know if you are able to bring chairs.
Come Celebrate Halloween
“Calling all the Creatures of the Night”
Saturday, November 1 – 6:30 p.m. until…
Join us for a festive and fun-filled evening at the home of Beth & Neil Charness at 1325 Peacefield Place off Thomasville Road near Woodgate. More information will follow in October. Beth asks that you contact her earlier that week either at beth_charness@hotmail.com or by calling her at 385-0500 to let her know if you plan to attend and what you are planning to bring. Although there is no absolute deadline, Beth would like to have an early count for planning purposes and to give Beth and her committee a general idea of how many people to expect. We always love to see guests come dressed in costumes whenever possible.
Faculty & Friends Club of FSU Monthly Events 2014-2015
Wednesday, October 1 – – 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Annual Welcoming Reception – Tallahassee Garden Center
507 North Calhoun Street
Chair: Dian LaTour – dlatour@fsu.edu
Saturday, November 1 – – 6:30 p.m. until …
Halloween Party – Hosted by Beth & Neil Charness
1325 Peacefield Place off Thomasville Road
Chair: Beth Charness – beth_charness@hotmail.com
Saturday, December 6 – – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Annual Holiday Party – Dorothy B. Oven Park
3205 Thomasville Road
Co-Chairs: Barbara & John Elam, Dian & Charles LaTour, Diane Stuart and Bill & Carol Weissert
Saturday, January 10 – – 9:00 a.m.
31st Annual Billy Bowlegs 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk
FAMU/FSU College of Engineering – Innovation Park
Bowlegs Brunch at Renegade Grill – – 10:00 a.m.
in the Seminole Golf Clubhouse
Co-Chairs: Larry Giunipero, Bill Hillison & Annelise Leysieffer
Sunday, January 25 – – 6:30 p.m.
Chinese New Year – Year of the Sheep
Lucy Ho’s Azu – 3220 Apalachee Parkway
Chair: Annelise Leysieffer – aleysieffer@gmail.com
Tuesday, February 10 – – 7:30 p.m.
Valentine’s Dance at American Legion Hall at Lake Ella
Chair: Annelise Leysieffer – aleysieffer@gmail.com
Saturday, February 21 – – 6:30 p.m.
Mardi Gras – Hosted by Linda & Bob Clickner
3099 Shamrock Street North
Chair: Linda Clickner – lindaclickner@gmail.com
Tuesday, March 17 – – 7:30 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Dance at American Legion Hall at Lake Ella
Chair: Annelise Leysieffer – aleysieffer@gmail.com
Sunday, April 19 – – 1:00 p.m.
Annual Spring Luncheon
Golden Eagle Country Club
3700 Golden Eagle Drive East
A delightful way to end the academic year.
Program to be announced later.
Chair: Annelise Leysieffer – aleysieffer@gmail.com
Faculty & Friends Club Interest Group Meetings
Book Discussion Group
Monday, September 22 – – 7:30 p.m.
Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors
Hosted by Michelle Wahl.
Please contact Kea Herron for directions.
Monday, October 27 – – 7:30 p.m.
There is No Me without You by Melissa Fay Greene
Hosted by Kathy Scott and discussed by Kea Herron.
Please contact Kea Herron at kea.snuffy@gmail.com or at 422-0881 for more information about this always thought-provoking interest group. Please also contact Kea to nominate books for 2015. Please provide name, author, number of pages and an interesting blurb about the book.
Globetrotters
Saturday, October 25 – – 7:30 p.m.
Easter Island, Cape Horn and Iguazu Falls presented by our new chairpersons Marge & Duane Meeter to take place at the Maguire Learning Center on Commencement Lane at Westminster Oaks. Please contact Marge & Duane with offers of future programs and to offer to bring refreshments. For October, please do so by e-mail.
Please contact Duane Meeter at duanemeeter@gmail.com.
Gourmet Sampler
A new chairperson is needed to continue this delightful group. Please contact Barbara Elam at 385-9856 or e-mail her at blelam@embarqmail.com. It is an easy group to chair so please offer your help to keep the group going.
Investment Club
This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Senior Citizen Center. Although currently full, if interested, please contact Richard Pfeffer for more information at optionsexpert@gmail.com or call him at 385-2505.
La Mesa Española
Thursday, September 25 – – 6:30 p.m.
Location TBA
Please contact Jo Stepp-Greany at jstepp@fsu.edu or at 383-3970.
La Table Française
Wednesday, September 17 – – 7:30 p.m.
Held at the home of Annelise & Fred Leysieffer
Please contact Annelise at aleysieffer@gmail.com or at 893-1272 to attend and with information about French related events in Tallahassee.
Lunch Bunch
Tuesday, September 23 – – 11:45 a.m.
Bella Bella at 125 East 5th Avenue.
Please contact Denise Ellingson at mdeniseel15@yahoo.com or call her at 907-9992 to attend.
Faculty Luncheon Series at Presbyterian University Center (PUC)
Tuesday, September 9 – – 12:15 p.m.
Music Therapy Applied Clinical Research by Dr. Jayne Standley.
$10 per luncheon with reservations made by Thursday, September 4 by calling 222-6320 or by sending an e-mail to floridastatepuc@gmail.com
Please contact Bob Spivey at 894-5242 for more information.
Outdoors Explorers
Barbara & John Elam need somebody new to take over this wonderful group, or it will fold. Different members can take one meeting at a time and meet 2-4 times during the year.
Restaurant Roulette
Thursday, September 18 – – 6:30 p.m.
Olive Garden at 1103 Apalachee Parkway
Please contact Jan Flake by the 14th at janiceflake@comcast.net or call her at 383-7505.
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Friday, September 19 – – 7:30 p.m.
“Erzählen Sie von Ihren Sommererlebnisse.”
At the home of Johanna Dinkelman.
Please contact Toni at tkirkwoodtucker@comcast.net or at 656-9514.
Stitch & Chat – Please contact Cherie at jfenstermaker@fsu.edu