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The General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Spring Annual Convention for Florida clubs was held in Orlando, April 12-15. Members from the GFWC Rotonda West Woman’s Club who attended the convention posed for a photo: Top row (l-r): Linda Hall, Kathy Altenburg, Gloria Rogoski. Middle row (l-r): Kathryn Gallagher, Linda Bremea. Front: Gwen Grace. GFWC is a nonprofit service organization working to improve the community. The Rotonda West Woman’s Club was federated in l974 and is open to all women. Learn more at gfwcrotondawest.org.

 

 

There are some talented artistic ladies who are members of the GFWC Rotonda West Woman’s Club. Participating in the General Florida Women’s Club’s State Art Competition, these club members were winners in their category submissions. First place in the Combination category was Rosemary Collins for her gnome and puppy (pictured at right). Second place went to Glenda Sammet for her frog photo in the Our World Photography category. Annette Carruthers was awarded second place in Mosaics for her manatee, third place for her clay turtle in the Ornaments category and third place for her photo of Venice Beach in the Photography-Florida category. Congratulations, RWWC ladies! Learn more about the Rotonda West Woman’s Club at gfwcrotondawest.org.

The GFWC Rotonda West Woman’s Club presented a check for $775 to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) K-9 Unit. These funds will be used for the needs of the department’s working canines. Pictured here at the check presentation are (l-r): Gwen Grace, RWWC president; Sergeant Musgrove, CCSO; and Linda Hall.

Fishing Pulley Ridge
The Englewood Fishing Club will meet at 6:30pm on Thursday, May 9 at the Rotonda Community Center, 646 Rotonda Circle. The evening’s speaker will be Captain Tyler DeGraff of Finn Seekers Charters. His topic will be “Fishing Pulley Ridge – a Unique Experience”. Visitors are welcome. Attendees are asked to bring an item of nonperishable food that will be shared with local food pantries. For additional information about the club, visit Englewoodwoodfishingclub.net or visit Englewood Fishing Club on Facebook.

Adult Learner Scholarships
Are you a woman who is currently enrolled or re-entering college or a technical training program to advance your education? If so, you might be interested to know that the Business & Professional Women of Englewood and Venice are offering Adult Learner Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to women in Charlotte and Sarasota Counties. To learn more and apply, go to bpwev.org. Application deadline is Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Walk to Remember Veterans
The GFWC Rotonda West Woman’s Club invites you “to walk and remember” during the month of May. This is not an organized walk but a personal, quiet tribute by you done in your own time, any time during May to honor and remember all those veterans who have gone before so that Americans may live in peace and freedom. Sign-up sheets will be provided in the activity building library at Broadmoor Park, 646 Rotonda Circle. List the name of the veteran for whom you are walking (your name is optional). On Sunday, May 26, the veterans’ names will be counted, and a memorial garden of American flags will be planted along the driveway to Broadmoor Park for the morning of Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th. There will be a brief gathering at 9am on Memorial Day for the reading of the veteran names, a flag salute and prayers will be offered for peace on earth. Questions may be emailed via the club’s website at gfwcrotondawest.org.

CH Rotary Club Donation
Charlotte County Imagination Library, an affiliate of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and a program of the Gilstad Literacy Foundation, Inc., received a $5,000 donation from the Charlotte Harbor Rotary Club to support the program which mails a free book to enrolled children every month from birth to age five. This is the eighth year that the club has provided a donation, bringing their total donations to date to $37,500. To learn more about the Imagination Library program or to enroll a preschool age child, visit charlottecountyimaginationlibrary.org.

The Business and Professional Women of Englewood and Venice (BPWEV) introduced their 2024/25 officers at the April meeting. Pictured here (l-r): Sue Hogrefe, President; Cyndi Fredricks, First Vice President; Joyce Robinson, Second Vice President; Teresa Karaffa, Secretary and Debbie Straw, Treasurer. Performing the officer installation were long-time members Irene Slattery and Carol Kouba on far right. The BPWEV holds a dinner meeting monthly on the third Tuesday at the Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice. Learn more at bpwev.org.