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February Program: Wishes Have Impact — Make-A-Wish Wisconsin Presentation

February Program: Wishes Have Impact — Make-A-Wish Wisconsin Presentation

Make-A-Wish Wisconsin’s Senior Director of Marketing and Communications, Forrest Doolen, will join us on Thursday, February 6 at 12:30 PM, to introduce us to the group’s mission and the impact of granting wishes on local children battling critical illnesses. Since 1984, Make-A-Wish Wisconsin has granted more than 8,600 life-changing wishes. Currently, there are three Wauwatosa children waiting to receive a wish from Make-A-Wish Wisconsin. It takes an entire community to grant these wishes, and there is a place for everyone in the Make-A-Wish family.

Come hear the many inspiring stories of kids who face the darkest times, yet with incredible resilience and the help of Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, survive their conditions and thrive. Join us for refreshments at 12:30 and the program at 1 p.m. Guests are welcome!

Forrest Doolen

M’m! M’m! Soup Fest!

M’m! M’m! Soup Fest!

Warm up with eight different types of soup, all the trimmings, and wonderful companionship at Soup Fest, Thursday February 20 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Clubhouse. (Soup served at 6:00 p.m.) In addition to soup, you’ll have your choice of included salad, dessert, beer and wine. Enjoy raffles throughout the evening too! Tickets are $20 through January 31, then go up to $25 on February 1, so reserve your place today. Get your tickets here.

Soup Vectors by Vecteezy

March Program: Food Editor Nancy Stohs

March Program: Food Editor Nancy Stohs

Thursday, March 6 at 12:30 p.m.

The speaker at our March Tea is Nancy Stohs, retired Food, Home and Garden editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Originally from Nebraska, Nancy came to Milwaukee in 1981 when a position opened up as a food writer for the Journal. Over the years she has toured the White House vegetable Garden with chef Bill Yosses, and met Julia Child, Emeril Lagasse and many others. She had writing assignments at Warrens Cranberry Festival as well as the Green Bay Packers training camp. Nancy has helped us with many recipes over the years, including getting some of us to participate in 12 years of Holiday Cookie Contests. Come hear her presentation on the life of a food editor.

John and the Girls, Stories by John McGivern

John and the Girls, Stories by John McGivern

On Sunday, March 9 at 2 p.m., actor, writer and media personality John McGivern will join us at the Clubhouse to give a presentation, “John and the Girls,” about the women who have had a profound influence on his life. Tickets are $60 and are available here.

Robert BairdThank you to Robert W. Baird for their sponsorship of this event.

Meet & Greet with John McGivern

Meet & Greet with John McGivern

Get to meet John McGivern at a special private reception following his presentation, from 3:15 to 4 p.m. in the Clubhouse Lounge. Tickets are $60 and available here. This event is limited to 25 people, so tickets will go quickly. Buy yours today!

Robert BairdThank you to Robert W. Baird for their sponsorship of this event.

Book Club – 2024-2025 Book Selections!

Book Club – 2024-2025 Book Selections!

We had some great reads and lively conversation this year at both the daytime and evening book clubs. The evening club will be reading three books over the summer and invite WWC members to join in the summer sessions from 6:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. in the club house.  Contact Barb Schumacher with any questions.

Mark Your Calendar!  Book Club Selections for 2024-2025

Sept. 23: America’s First Daughter — Laura Kaye & Stephanie Dray
Oct. 28: Ordinary Grace — William Krueger
Nov. 25: Courting Mr. Lincoln — Louie Bayard
Jan. 27: The Women — Kristin Hannah
Feb. 24: What the Tide Leaves Behind — Malcolm McDowell Woods (Tosa’s All-City Read)
Mar. 24: Gray Mountain — John Grisham
Apr. 28: Switchboard Soldiers — Jennifer Chiaverini
May 19: While You Were Out — Meg Kissinger

WWC Community Donations Needs Your Help!

WWC Community Donations Needs Your Help!

Your Donations Are Needed!

The Community Service Committee invites you to participate in all of these collections:

Seeking School Supplies for Tosa Schools
Please donate these frequently used items to support Tosa teachers. We are collecting Kleenex, paper towels, Clorox wipes, printer paper, Post-it notes (all sizes), pencils and pens.

Give the Gift of Warmth
Sweaters, coats & blankets are being collected for Tosa Cares. A collection box is in the lounge for your new or gently used items through October. Please clean out your closet and pass along some warmth. Questions, please contact Doreen Horak at 414-774-9480.

Ronald McDonald House
Throughout the year, we will continue to collect pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House, empty pill containers with labels removed and food for Tosa Food Pantry.

Bring your donations to the next club event. Thank you!

Pill Vial Collection for Bread of Healing Clinic

Pill Vial Collection for Bread of Healing Clinic

We’re collecting pill vials for the Bread of Healing Clinic. Empty pill vials with the labels removed can be drop off in the container found by the elevator in the club, or they can be dropped through the club’s mail slot. You are recycling your bottles – and saving the clinic money. Winners all!