NOVEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Faculty and Friends Club members and participants,
Now that the dust has settled on the election, it is time to enjoy the benefits of the Faculty and Friends Club of Florida State University. Dinners, book clubs, foreign language groups, day-trips, holiday parties, educational outings are only a few of the offerings for 2008-2009.
But like the biannual call for funding for our terrific local public radio stations, I’d like to remind you that we need your paid membership. And, like public radio, it is a bargain. For a scant $20 per household ($15 for retirees) you get to enjoy a myriad of opportunities for learning and fun. I’d like to issue a special challenge to those of you who are active in the club’s interest groups. We’d like you to join other club events—and join the club.
The dues go for a worthwhile cause—scholarships for FSU students, targeted to those 30 years or older. Last fall we gave four scholarships; three of the four were able to come to our September reception. In the spring we’ll give more scholarships to deserving students.
So for our scholarships, our club, and for yourselves, please join the FSU Faculty and Friends Club soon. It is easy—just send a check to our treasurer: Calvin Zongker, 610 Live Oak Plantation Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312-2334.
Hope to see you at an F&FC event soon.
Carol Weissert
Johanna Dinkelman and Ruth Pryor, as Snowball, Hemingway’s six-toed cat, stole the show at our festive Halloween Party at the home of Beth & Neil Charness. We thank them for welcoming us into their beautiful home.
Visit to the Tallahassee Weather Forecast Office
in the National Weather Center
Love Building 4th Floor
on Academic Way (to all of us known as Palmetto Way)
parallel to Tennessee Street and across from the President’s house
Saturday, November 22 – 10:00 a.m.
& Lunch at Fresh Foods
Meet us in the National Weather Service Office in the West Wing of the Love Building on the 4th floor. There is parking on Palmetto Way outside the Love Building. Irv Watson, the Science and Operations Officer of the NWS Tallahassee, will meet us there for a general overview. We will then break into smaller groups for a tour. Irv is one of our members and tells us they are always happy to host a group; the visit should be informative and fun. After the tour, anyone interested is welcome to continue on for lunch at the newest campus dining room, Fresh Foods, located on Call Street across from the Medical School and next to the Stone Building at about 11:30 a.m. The lunch buffet is $7.50 per person, all you can eat, and you pay as you enter. If you plan to attend the visit and/or lunch, please call Pat Meredith at 531-0839, or Ruth Pryor at 531-0609 for more information. Ruth has a DVD documentary from the A&E History Channel entitled, “Isaac’s Storm.” This is an account of the devastating hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas in 1900. A special showing of this movie is being planned at the Meredith’s house on Sunday evening November 23, the day after the visit to the Weather Center. More information will be provided at the tour.
Holiday Party!!!
Saturday, December 6 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Dorothy B. Oven Park – 3205 Thomasville Road
Please mark your calendars and come join us for our annual holiday party in a lovely setting. Wine, beer, non-alcoholic punch and hot mulled cider will be provided by the Club. Contributions of sweet and savory treats would be much appreciated by the committee. Please contact Diane Stuart at 893-3466 or her co-chair Barbara Elam at 385-9856. A special treat is the location at Dorothy Oven Park where the holiday lights are spectacular. Parking is available near the main house. Overflow parking is in the office building lot at the end of the Oven Park drive.
Book Discussion Group
Monday, November 17 – 7:30 p.m.
Saving Fish from Drowning by Amy Tan
A master of cross cultural, multigenerational conflict and resolution, Tan sets this novel in the wilds of Burma. A group of innocent American tourists sets off to explore the unknown, with Bibi, a most unusual guide! They confront folk beliefs that “captivate” them, political intrigue, strange traditions, and both real and imagined dangers.
Hosted by Mary Keuchel and discussion led by Diane Olsen
The deadline for nomination submissions of books for 2009 is November 21 with the books to be selected at the Annual Potluck on Monday, December 8 – 6:30 p.m. at the home of Beth Wright.
If you would like to help select the books, please send your nominations to either Diane Olsen (olsend@dor.state.fl.us) or to Bonnie Armstrong (bonniearmstrong@comcast.net).
Please include author, title, number of pages and a brief attention-getting annotation about the book. You can check the website to see previous years’ selections.
Globetrotters
Saturday, November 8 – 8:00 p.m. NOTE! Change of date!
Right in our own Back Yard by Barbara & John Elam
At Westminster Oaks – Perry Building
Friday, December 5 – 8:00 p.m. NOTE! Change of date!
Surprises of Armenia by Gale Workman
First Christian Church on High Road
Please call Jane Waggaman at 576-8427 if you would like to attend.
Lunch Bunch
Tuesday, November 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Longhorn Steakhouse – 2400 North Monroe Street
Please call Denise Ellingson at 907-9992 if you would like to attend.
Gourmet Sampler
Saturday, November 22 – 6:30 p.m.
At the home of Fred and Annelise Leysieffer
Please call Beth Charness at 385-0500 if you would like to attend.
The revised and updated history is included in this mailing with the roster following in the December newsletter. Please send any new information to Fred Leysieffer to fleysieffer@fsu.edu and check out the website at http://facultyclub.fsu.edu for regular updates.
MEMBERSHIP DUES $20/$15 per household
Please fill out the form provided below and mail it together with your check made out to The Faculty & Friends Club of FSU to Calvin Zongker, 601 Live Oak Plantation Road, Tallahassee, FL 32312-2334.
Name(s): _________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
Zip: ___________Home Phone: ______________________
E-mail address(es): ________________________________
Department(s): ____________________________________
(Please indicate department(s), if retired, or if you are a friend)
Membership Dues per address: $20($15 for retirees): $______
Voluntary Contribution to Scholarship Fund: $______
Total Amount enclosed: $______