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BUSINESS MEETING
Thursday, March 5, 2020 | 2:00 pm
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PRESIDENT'S LETTER
Susan Daniloff
February was a busier month than usual at the SWC! Besides our excellent Compulsory Meeting, beautifully hosted by the Preservation Board and the Scholarship Board, we had a large crew of workers on hand for the annual Club Clean-up Day. House & Building Chairwomen Susan Watson and Kathleen Maher were superbly organized and everything that needed to be counted, sorted, cleaned, polished or otherwise spiffed up was! Thank you to one and all who helped in any way.
With the gracious permission of Jinks Director, Candace Curtis, two events were held on site in February. One was a rental, ably coordinated by Rental Chairwoman EV Gilbreath, assisted by Mollie Squires, and the other was a fabulous PS Fundraiser -- Fireside Chat: WWII American Women Secret Agents. Ciji Ware, Chairwoman and Program Coordinator, and the rest of the PS Board put on a truly special evening. The house was packed, the food was delicious, and WWII attire was seen everywhere!
Our Resilient Neighborhoods lecture series, sponsored by the Sustainability Committee, met twice at the library, Ken and Sue Currier hosted a delicious Vietnamese Cooking Class, our Book Group discussed Taft by Ann Patchett, our hikers went to North Beach for a walk and lunch. Whew! We are really rolling along!
Do not forget to make your reservations for Motown Magic, a fun party being held on Saturday, March 7th at 7:00 pm at The Spinnaker! Heavy hors d’oeuvres, great music and a no-host bar. See details in the Tuesday News, or contact Lauren Gertz. See you there!!
AND JINKS WEEK IS ALMOST UPON US!!!!!! I hope that each and every person who wants to attend a performance of this year’s Jinks has a chance to do so. If you do not have a reservation for Founders’ Day itself, the Low Jinks or the Jinks Dress Rehearsal are both options. Contact Yvonne Spencer for reservations. Details may be found in the Tuesday News or the Yearbook.
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ROXANNE SHERIDAN, OUR SILENT ANGEL
We may not see Roxanne at the SWC every week, but she is quietly one of the most involved, generous members of the club. Once again, Roxanne has donated the use of her home for the Jinks Cast Party. She also has donated her home for the April 24th Preservation Society Trivia Night. Roxanne donates the chairs for seating the Presidents for Founders’ Day, delivered and retrieved free of charge. She shares her fabulous crew to help with occasional event set ups, securing enough ice for large parties or bringing in cases of donated wine. Roxanne has arranged for free shuttle services for memorials or other special events. Whenever she is asked to provide food or wine for an event, she always says, “Of course!” She and Gil annually sponsor a scholarship for a needy student through the SWCSRF and financially support PS and other fundraisers like our upcoming White Party.
When you see Roxanne, please thank our silent angel. You will be received with a warm smile, a hug, a laugh, concern for how you are doing. The true beauty of her spirit will shine through.
UNIQUE CHANCE TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS AT AN SWC EVENT!
Although not normally allowed by our by-laws, the Joint Rotary Club/SWC Elegant White Party, to be held on April 4th at the club, is an exception. Since the event is coordinated through the Rotary Club, all sponsorships and ticket sales are arranged through that organization. You have a chance to promote yourself and your business.
Simply go to the following Rotary Club web address: www.SausalitoRotaryGala.org.
The sponsorship levels, both large and small are outlined there. It is a special way to support the SWC General Fund! Sign up today!
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FIRST VICE PRESIDENT REPORT
Kim Huff, Chair
FOUNDERS’ DAY LUNCHEON – Thursday
Founders’ Week is right around the corner! Everyone is eagerly anticipating seeing our cast of new members and classics perform another wonderful show for our members. This years’ show was written by Karen Betzner and is being directed by Candace Curtis On Thursday, March 19.
As everyone is aware, Founders’ Day Luncheon is sold out. We currently have a wait list. If you are unable to attend, please be kind enough to let Yvonne know so that a seat can open up for someone else on the list.
Second Vice-President Fay Rudio has been working tirelessly to create a wonderful afternoon honoring our President Susan Daniloff. If you are interested in helping please contact her at fayrudio@comcast.net. Chefs Lucy Alderman and Jenny Tomerlin are preparing a one of a kind meal, which will include shellfish. If you have a shellfish dietary restriction please let Jenifer Tomerlin, jenifertomerlin@gmail.com know as soon as possible.
Parking of course is always at a premium on these special days at the Club. At the February Compulsory Meeting we took a count of people who use the shuttle, only a few hands were raised so we are not organizing an ongoing shuttle since most make other arrangements. We ask that you consider walking, get dropped off, carpooling or using a ride-sharing service (taxi, Lyft, Uber, CARRS) instead. Overflow parking will be available at Star of the Sea Church & at Christ Church/Campbell Hall. If you will need assistance please contact Kim Huff kim@kimber.net
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DRESS REHEARSAL – Tuesday
SOLD OUT
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LOW JINKS – Saturday
If you are on the wait list we encourage you to make a reservation for the Low Jinks on Saturday, March 21. Please rsvp to Yvonne Spencer. Chair Heather Jones is preparing a wonderful evening with hearty appetizers and desserts and a celebratory No-Host Bar.
THIS EVENT WILL SELL OUT THIS WEEK! MAKE your reservation TODAY!
If you have questions about the event, or would like to volunteer, please contact Heather Jones jonzy1@me.com Overflow parking will be available at Christ Church/Campbell Hall.
Please rsvp to Yvonne Spencer for all events above.
yvonners13@gmail.com or 415-332-0214
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SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION FUND
Kathi Fortmann, Chair
The next two months are very important in the Scholarship year. Now the completed applications are arriving every day. Thirtyone applications have been requested and sent out. The applications return completed for the board’s review. The board will have about two weeks to read them in preparation for our meeting on April 17th. Each application includes a school transcript, letters of recommendation from teachers and coaches and an essay. We often use essay questions formulated by the California University system. For example, one topic might be what have you done to improve your community?
When the board meets in April, each applicant will be discussed and rated. The meeting is usually long but fun as each board member ranks the students. Sometimes one student is rated at the top by a board member and another board member will rate that same student at the bottom. Averages are then compiled by our treasurer, Gail Taylor, in a program on her computer and the amount of the scholarship is determined. It’s a fine example of democracy at work.
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CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Susie Visher
Resignations:
Linda Page: “I joined the SWC early 1980’s and have not been involved in the activities over a few years. I would like to give my place to another who will have the time to join in the fun.
Please do what is necessary to make this happen.”
New Members
The following new members were welcomed into SWC at the February Business Meeting:
Applicant Primary Sponsor
Christine Lindner (reinstatement) – Marilyn Riede
Kristin Maas – Mori Fischer
Robin Reilly – Averel Wilson
There will be 14 new members in the 2020 Jinks,
We still have openings! If you’d like to be a sponsor, please contact me for an application
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Kristen Maas with Sponsors
Mori Fisher & Julie McMurphy
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Robin Reilly with
Sponsor Averel Wilson
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Chris Linder with
Sponsor Marily Reide
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PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Linda Hammond, Chair
At last month’s business meeting, I shared with the membership the current financial statements for Preservation. I forgot to expand on that information and I feel it is important for me to do so.
We have three accounts: Checking (for immediately needed funds), a Capital Fund account (for larger funds needed for Grants for building preservation and repair), and the Building Preservation Fund (which we consider as an “endowment” account for “catastrophic” instances). This last account we are building so that at a certain time it will generate additional funds that we can use for Grants. It certainly appears to be a lot of money, but if the time comes when the clubhouse is damaged (i.e. an earthquake or fire), we will need every penny!
The Preservation Board knows we must be prepared for whatever the future requirements are to keep our Mother Ship healthy, and we deeply thank the membership for your continued support.
Cheers,
Linda
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 BOOK GROUP
Jeni Flynn and Fran Nelson, Co-Chairs
Citizens of London: The Americans Who stood With Britain in its Darkest, Finest Hour
Thursday, April 9 at 4:00 at
Sausalito Books by the Bay
This fascinating book reveals the behind-the-scenes story of how the US forged its wartime alliance with Britain. It’s told from the perspective of 3 key Americans, journalist Edward R. Murrow, Ambassador John Gilbert Winant, and Averill Harriman. It explores the lives of these three, their personalities, motivation, and relationships.
Though it is long, nearly 400 pages, it’s hard to put down. Now is a good time to start reading!
Discussants: Nancy Curran and Susan Watson
Note: We have been invited to hold our discussion at Sausalito’s new and only bookstore, located near the ferry landing. We also receive a 10% discount on the book.
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 DONATIONS COMMITTEE
Julie Carlson & Mollie Squires, Co-Chairs
SWC members approved donations to three worthy organizations that support local non-profit efforts in February:
$500 – Homeward Bound. Homeward Bound of Marin provides solutions to homelessness and advocacy in Marin County. They operate 15 interrelated residential programs, offering 500 beds for families, single adults and individuals with mental health issues. In addition, they operate a culinary academy to train individuals to work in the food services industry and they operate several social enterprise ventures. Their mission of “opening doors to safety, dignity, hope and independence” is coupled with a vision that “everyone deserves a place to call home.” Homeward Bound is beginning work on a project in the Canal area of San Rafael to build a facility to provide both emergency housing and permanent low income housing.
$750 – WildCare. Annually, the hospital treats over 4,000 animals from more than 200 different species and nearly 400 adults and students volunteer in the wildlife hospital. In addition to helping thousands of wild animals recover from life-threatening injuries, WildCare programs are devoted to protecting our shared environment. WildCare provides nature education to 40,000 local school children, supports a nationwide 24-hr hotline to help people with wildlife emergencies and supports numerous other volunteer programs. In addition WildCare sent resources to help after the Northern California wild fires in both 2017 and 2018. WildCare Solutions Service, assists homeowners, throughout the Bay Area, humanly control and eliminate nuisance animals.
$500 – Peace Lutheran Church, for Fireside Brown Bag Program. Opened in 2009, the Fireside Apartments serves 32 low-income seniors and 18 low-income families. The facility contracts with Homeward Bound of Marin to provide support services and community programs for the residents of this permanent supportive housing complex. In 2012 Peace Lutheran Church in Mill Valley began the “Make It Yourself” Brown Bag Meal Program for the Fireside Brown Bag program and delivers brown grocery bags filled with enough nutritional items to prepare a complete meal and have enough for leftovers the next day to seniors and families. As of December 2019, Peace Lutheran Church was providing 26 bags for seniors and 16 bags for families once a month.
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 AMENITIES
Shelby Van Meter, Chair
Since February’s report, notes of congratulation and condolence have been sent to:
Melissa Mooney, congratulations on her engagement to Sam Bellicini
Judy Shaper, condolences on the passing of her mother Ethyl
Laurie Tandy, condolences on the passing of her sister Julie
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HIKING AND WALKS
Nancy Curran, Chair
HIKING ON MT. TAM
MATT DAVIS/STEEP RAVINE TRAILS
March 23, 2020
This is a strenuous but spectacular hike. We will start out at Pantoll, and hike down the Matt Davis Trail to Stinson Beach. This is a 4.4 mile hike, mostly level or downhill, with beautiful vistas of the ocean. We will have lunch at Parkside Café, and after lunch, we will return to Pantoll, via the Steep Ravine Trail. This 3.0 mile trail is mostly uphill, in a ravine filled with ferns and waterfalls.
For those who do not want to hike back up Steep Ravine to Pantoll after lunch, there is a Marin Stage Coach bus that leaves the Stinson Beach parking lot at 3 pm, and arrives at Pantoll at 3:15 pm.
Meet at 8:30 am at SWC to carpool to Pantoll.
Wear hiking shoes and bring money for lunch.
If you are planning on attending, please RSVP to Dana Whitson (331-8359 or dwhitson26@gmail.com) or Susan Watson (331-6810 or sa.watson@comcast.net).
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 March Sustainability- Happy spring!
NOTHING is so beautiful as spring—
When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush;
What is all this juice and all this joy?
Gerard Manley Hopkins
Spring brings thoughts of gardens.
Think of planting some native plants to support our birds and bees.
Avoid pesticides and herbicides like the plague; they are toxic to children, adults, pets, aquatic life in run off areas, and native flora and fauna.
See Washington Post article on the importance of native plants: A native plant guru’s radical vision for the American yard
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/in-the-garden-rethinking-the-nature-of-nature/2020/02/11/656fc87a-46ce-11ea-ab15-b5df3261b710_story.html
“Loss of forests, meadows, wetlands…to development over the past 200 years has left wildlife clinging to ever-shrinking, fragmented habitats. But if calamity is staring us in the face, so is the solution. There are almost 130 million parcels of residential land in the United States that together can restore lost biomes. If everyone started to add some native plants, including trees, we could create one big connected habitat for species we are driving to the brink. The need has never been more urgent. Bird populations have declined by almost a third in the past half-century… Indigenous flora supports far more of the insects, birds and other creatures that co-evolved with them than a imported plants. Native trees and other plants bring back moths, butterflies, and birds.
In gardening for pollinators and other desired wildlife you do not have to limit yourself to natives and their cultivated varieties. You can still have 30 percent of nonnative varieties and accrue the ecological benefits of a native plant landscape. A pocket meadows of just a few feet square will help your birds and bees. You can start by adding a few native plants to your existing landscape. You don’t have to go from zero to 100 right away.”
For help, see Marin County Native Plant Society site:
https://www.marincounty.org/-/media/files/departments/pw/mcstoppp/residents/go-native-2013.pdf?la=en
Phoebe Fielding, chair of Grounds, says our gardeners use only natural controls for garden infestations; e.g. to keep raccoons from digging up the lawn for grubs, they add nematodes to eat the grubs before the raccoons dig.
PLEASE JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 AT NOON FOR A BROWN BAGGER ON PLASTICS IN THE OCEAN.
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OUTREACH COMMITTEE
Mary Kae Krause, Chair
 Are you in need of some special care like meals delivered to you or a ride to a medical appointment or an errand run due to illness or other circumstances? Or do you know of another member who could benefit from same?
If so, please contact MaryKae Krause, Outreach Chairman at 415-332-3554 and ask her to arrange to have the appropriate services provided.
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Please contact Denise Gustafsson to schedule a time.
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Alice’s Tid Bits
Last year, our President Alice Merrill, began each meeting and usually events with enchanting tid bits from our historical annals. Many of us found these visits to yesteryear not only enlightening, but endearing. So, before I took my idea to Susan Daniloff, I confirmed through many members the idea of continuing Alice’s contribution. Susan liked the idea of continuing with the jaunt into our wayback by way of a Tid Bit in our monthly newsletter. I do hope I’m able to be as flavorful as Alice was.
It’s time for March Tid Bits already! February was one day longer this year; but, where did it go? In 1920, Mrs. Pierson ended February by asking for an advance of $10 for the purchase of material for the Garden Fete. I did not yet find when the Fete was going to be held, but not in February.
Oh, the ladies had one final February item passed. They did plan ahead. To begin in April, they voted to increase the rental fee to $12.50 to include the punch bowl, glasses and cleaning. If the renter also wished to use the dishes, the total fee would be $15. Oh, how I wish we had those pries now!
Apparently caterpillars were not a protected critter. The ladies carried a motion to pay one-half cent per caterpillar brought in by ambitious youngsters. The ladies took their proposal to the City for help in eradicating the pests. No word on the results yet.
The Minutes did not mention one thing about St. Patrick’s Day or Founders’ Day either. They must have been very busy chasing caterpillars. ? . ? . ?
So long until April,
Bonnie MacGregor
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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Karen Pero & Laurie Tandy, Co-Chairs
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Motown
This event is SOLD OUT!
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Brown Bagger
Wednesday March 25, Noon-2pm
FOR WORLD WATER DAY
 Mary Crowley: Founder, Ocean Voyages Institute and Project Kaisei. Bring your sack lunch and learn how Project Kaisei was founded to clean the ocean. Hear its success stories. Learn about projects to test new shipboard technologies that recycle and reprocess debris into other materials and turn plastic into fuel.
Mary Crowley learned how to sail at age 4 and spent almost half her life running an international yacht chartering business in Sausalito. "I've been out to the same part of the ocean 30 years ago, and then, it was clean oceanic wilderness. And now, it's like a dump," Crowley said.
“The bad news is that we’ve all been part of creating this problem, the good news is that we can all be part of solving it. It feels really good to make little changes and be part of the solution. This is a problem that we can solve. One of the big things to do is to gently educate the people around you. People will want to join you.”
Sponsored by Sustainability Committee
RSVP Jann Johnson
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RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY
AND SUPPORT THE SWC GENERAL FUND!
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Join us for The White Party AT THE CLUB!
Saturday, April 4th
A Fundraiser Supporting the General Fund
This year’s White Party at the Club is inspired by France’s famed le Dîner en Blanc, which began when a stylish Parisian decided to reconnect with friends after spending several years abroad. Deciding the perfect venue would be a chic picnic in the Bois de Boulogne, a large and famous park in Paris, he and his friends all wore white so they could see each other more easily in the dark of the woods.
Each year the Rotary Club of Sausalito Charitable Foundation dedicates its Gala to a local non-profit for the good work they do in our city. This year the chosen recipient is the Sausalito Woman’s Club General Fund.
This elegant, affair hopes to raise over $15,000 for the Sausalito Woman’s Club General fund in addition to the Rotary Club’s charitable endeavors.
This elegant evening will take place at the Club, which will be transformed into a chic and sophisticated White Dinner Party.
Don your most elegant white ensemble for the dinner party. Assemble your loveliest white china, crystal, and silver décor, pack a picnic of gourmet delights and join us for an evening of community, music, dancing, all while raising funds for our beautiful second home.
As part of this chic event, we encourage you to come prepared to impress the judges with the most creative of elegant tablescapes!
Tickets & Sponsorship:
∗ Tickets are required and seating is limited. Tickets will be issued through the Rotary Club of Sausalito Charitable Foundation will allow you to choose the number of seats your party will need, so feel free to coordinate with friends and loved ones if you wish to sit together before purchasing your tickets.
* $50 per person (adults only event). Rain or shine, we will dine inside!
Visit www.SausalitoRotaryGala.org to purchase tickets or sponsor the event! Members who have businesses are encouraged to sponsor as well.
Dress Code:
* Participants must wear white (and white only) and be dressed elegantly! Originality is always welcome as long as it is stylish and denotes taste.
What To Bring:
* A picnic basket including white napkins, gourmet meal items, flatware, glassware, and dishware.
* We encourage all attendees to use our No-Host Full Bar stocked with White wines, Rosé, and Champagne. For those bringing your own wine, a corkage charge of $20 per bottle will be applied.
* Tablescape items–fresh flowers, candelabras, twinkle lights, etc.
∗ Parking is limited, and champagne is delicious, so walking, taxi, Uber or Lyft are encouraged.
Cues:
* After you arrive, please find your seats, set your table, and mingle. When it is time to dine, guests will wave their white napkins in the air!
* When we have finished our meal, the dance party will begin–You’ll know it’s time when everyone lights sparklers!
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Freda B Naturalist Sail - April 11
Board 8:45, sail at 9am, return to the dock at 11:30
 This is a fun sail, hearing all about the geological development of the bay, seeing early morning birds and mammals, going under the bridge. The morning is always calm and lovely on the bay and this is a wonderful opportunity to get out on the water.
You will be able to sign up and pay online directly to SF Bay Adventures or give me a check.
We need to get early decisions so that we are sure to get all our people.
We will provide fresh pastries and coffee. Mimosas will be available for purchase.
Thanks and see you there!
Alice
To buy tickets now:
Sausalito Woman's Club Eco Sail
Code: SWC2020
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AN EVENING OF POETRY
Wednesday, April 29, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
The Sausalito Woman's Club, 120 Central Ave., Sausalito
We travel by poem as by any other means, so that we might see for ourselves more than would otherwise be seen.*
Join us for a special community gathering celebrating some of the best poetry of our times. Explore where the particular and universal, the actual and possible intersect. Hear readings from entrepreneurs, teachers, clergy, moms, and dads, along with special guest appearances by award-winning SLAM poets from local high schools—brave new voices bringing the noise from the margins to the core.
Co-sponsored by the Sausalito Library. Hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar.
• Parking at Christ Church
• Shuttle available at 6:20 at the Spencer exit/fire station
• Or make a CARSS reservation for this event by 4/28 @ 415.944.5474 | www.carss4you.org
* Jane Hirshfield
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Vietnamese Cooking Class with Ken Currie
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SWCPS Fireside Chat
WWII American Women Secret Agents
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