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It is the time of year when I become over-committed in my community activities.
Other than the Havurah, I also have a volunteer role within the AARP Tax Aide program. I have been heavily involved in setting up the free tax preparation centers the AARP operates in
Williamson County. This year we are opening one in Sun City at the Cowan Creek Amenities Center. If you want your Federal income taxes prepared for free, come on in.
Anyway, the Havurah has not been far from my mind and I do need to congratulate the Social Committee for a great games night, the Program Committee for the Dr. Saenger event and all of you
who have stepped up to participate in the committees. Things have gotten off to a great start. The January services were well attended and I want to thank the Board of the Kadima
Chapter of Hadassah for leading services last Friday.
Finally, I apologize to the hard working Communications Committee for the late submittal of this message.
B'shalom everyone!
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| From the Editor |
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Another month has slipped by. We have had a great deal of activity during the first month of 2012
and it looks like it will become another year to remember. A terrific Game Night and Barbecue dinner took place mid -January and all of our Committees are in full swing.
We are looking forward to a great year for CHS.
Please continue to visit/use our website and enjoy our once weekly announcements and monthly newsletter.
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Audrey & Marshall Brookner |
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| Meet our Members |
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| We have two newly elected Board Members at Large and we
would like to introduce them to you. |
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| GERI SCHEER |
| MEMBER AT LARGE - SOCIAL |
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Geri Scheer is originally from Indianapolis and in 1965
moved to Austin. She left Austin to go to Sunnyvale, California until she and her husband, Ralph (who passed away three years ago) moved to Sun City in July 2003.
Geri has two children. Her son, who is single, lives in San Jose, California and her daughter and family live in Saratoga, California. Geri has two grandsons, Jason who
is 16 years old and Matthew who is 14.
She has been a member of Havurah for many years and has previously served on the Board and on numerous committees.
Geri volunteers at St. David's Hospital in Georgetown and is a past president of the Hospital's Auxiliary. She has many hobbies, some of which are needlepoint,
reading and glass work.
Geri and Ralph traveled all over the world. They spent three months in Europe, the Far East, Israel and Egypt. On another trip, they again spent three months, but this
trip was to Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Katmandu and Japan. She has been on South American cruises and has told us that her favorite place is "the Country I was in at the time."
Geri says of the upcoming year at CHS, "I hope we have a good year."
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| SHARON STELWAGEN |
| MEMBER AT LARGE - MEMBERSHIP and MI SHEBERACH |
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One of our new Board Members is Sharon Stelwagen. Sharon was born and
raised in Houston. She has been married to Dicky Stelwagen for 30 years and they have a son, Joshua, who is in the armed forces serving as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 173rd Airborne in
Bamberg, Germany.
Sharon and Dicky have lived in Sun City for five years. Before moving to Sun City, Sharon worked in the banking field in Houston.
Sharon loves to cruise she has been to Hawaii, Alaska and the Caribbean. She said that she and Dicky love to travel and like to conquer new places. Sharon has many hobbies,
some of which are knitting and playing Mah Jongg and Canasta. She is the new owner of an IPAD and is experimenting and learning new technology that goes along with it.
She loves seafood and one of the restaurants that she hopes to get to dine at very soon (get the hint Dicky) is Eddie V's.
Sharon has been very involved in Havurah since she moved here. She has been on the Social, Membership and MiSheberach Committees and has been a on the Board as Fundraising Liaison.
She is very excited to be back on the Boardand is looking forward to a very productive and exciting year.
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| "BOARD INSTALLATION" |
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| Following Shabbat Services on January 13, we held an Installation Ceremony for our 2012 Board Members.
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| "Dr. Michael Saenger" |
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| On January 17, our Program and Education Committee sponsored a very informative
presentation by Dr. Michael Saenger, Southwestern University English professor, discussing anti-semitism in literature. |
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| In Memoriam |
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| We mourn the passing of our beloved member, Lee Rutner, our favorite Rockette.
Our deepest sympathy is sent to her children and all of the members of Lee's family. |
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| Committee Reports |
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| Communications |
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| A new addition to our website is a
Date and Room Reservation Form to be used by
any Committee when a date or Sun City Room needs to be reserved for an event. Just go to our website and click on Calendar to view the
"CHS Master Calendar"
and fill out and submit your form. If you have any problems, please email our webmaster and we can walk you through it.
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| Membership |
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This month we are happy to report that Charles Phillips and Pamela Lager have joined Havurah.
Please welcome Charles and Pamela as new members whenever you see them. We now have 241 members.
We encourage everyone to wear name badges to services and social events. This is particularly
helpful as our numbers increase and we all attempt to match names with faces.
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| Mi Sheberach/Caring |
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If you have need for assistance or information that you would like
the membership to be made aware of, such notifications should be directed to misheberach@chstx.org so co-chairs Ronnee Bienstock and Nelda Meyers, as well as
Board Liaison Sharon Stelwagen, will all receive the information in the event one or more is out of town.
You may access our Resource Guide by clicking on it in the header or footer of this newsletter. If you have a problem with the link then please visit our website (www.chstx.org)
click the link under "Member Information." Our Resource Guide includes listings of area service agencies, rabbis who might officiate at memorial services, etc.,
and other information that should be very helpful to our members when such services are needed. Take a minute to check it out. |
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| Program & Education |
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Rabbi Cookie Olshein, Temple Beth Israel - Sunday, February 26 - 3:30 PM - Atrium - $3.00 pp |
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Meet Ron Bernstein, JNF Shaliach - Tuesday, April 3 - 7:00 PM - Georgetown/Florence Rooms - $3.00 pp |
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Mary Ann Lish, Being Your Own Health Advocate - Tuesday, June 5 - 7:00 PM - Georgetown/Florence Rooms - $2.00 pp |
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| Social |
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| The Social Committee is proud to announce their first
Comedy Cabaret featuring Scott Hardy from Austin's Cap City Comedy on Saturday, March 24 at 7:30 PM in the Georgetown & Florence Rooms.
Scott has appeared on A&E Evening at The Improv, Comedy on the Road and Showtime Comedy Club Network. He has written for the Ellen Degeneres Show for five Seasons.
He has also worked with Mel Torme, Natalie Cole, Chicago, Jimmy Buffett and Dolly Parton. Scott Hardy has been the opening act for Alan King and Rodney Dangerfield.
You will not want to miss this talented and funny performer! The cost will be $15.00 per person and will include Wine, Cheese and Desserts.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP. Sign up Deadline is March 12. |
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| We are always looking for new and exciting ideas
for events, so if you have any suggestions for consideration by our committee, please click here
to submit them to the committee. Any ideas we receive will be discussed at a future meeting. |
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| On Sale |
| Recipes & Remembrances Cookbook |
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The CHS cookbook, "Recipes and Remembrances," was created a few years ago as a fundraising endeavor. Though initial sales were overwhelmingly successful, we still have several copies available for sale.
The cookbook is a compilation of recipes submitted by our own members and all of them are terrific! Purchase your copy today and pick up one or two to give as gifts.
They're a bargain at the reduced price of $6.00 each! Contact Arlene Locke at 869-7291 or alocke@suddenlink.net to reserve your copy.
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| Recipe of the Month |
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| Following is a recipe for Eggplant Salad which was submitted by Sandy Stecker:
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| 1 large Eggplant, unpeeled and cut into small cubes | 1 cup Tomato puree |
| 2 /3 cup ripe olives, chopped | ½ to ¾ cup Olive Oil |
| 1/3 cup red wine vinegar | 1 cup Onion, chopped |
| 1 cup Celery, chopped | 1 cup green pepper, chopped |
| 2 T granulated sugar | 1 - 1 ½ tsp salt |
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turning and stirring until nicely browned, about 10 minutes. Add onion, celery and green pepper. Cook until vegetables are crisp and tender, stirring continually. Add more oil as needed.
Stir in tomato puree, olives, vinegar, sugar and salt. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Cool and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
Will keep for up to one week, or frozen. Yields about 4 cups.
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| Religious Events |
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We are encouraging members to host an Oneg during 2012.
Please click on "Host an Oneg" above or below, select an available date from the list and complete
the form to sign up. If you have a problem with the links, visit our "Members Only" web page and find the moving link under Religious Events.
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Sign Up To Host An Oneg
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| Ritual |
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Marty Green and Patti Maltz will continue to lead many of our services this year! Russell Rosenberg, Glenda Rosenberg's son, will continue
to provide guitar accompaniment from time to time. In addition, we will be utilizing the talents of other CHS members.
On February 10th, services will be led by Ben Plotkin and Mark Larson. On February 24th Mike Hausman and Hedy Pearlman will be the
Service Leaders, with music led by Robert Gutman, a song leader/guitarist from Temple Beth Shalom. For all services we will be using our same prayer book.
Additionally, please mark your calendars for our March 9th services. Following the services, CHS singers will present a musical, Purimspiel, written
by Rabbi Roy Walter of Houston and featuring well known Elvis Presley tunes.
We are looking forward to a most exciting year.
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| Dedicate A Prayer Book |
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| If you wish to dedicate a prayer book in memory of a
loved one or to honor someone, please refer to the form on the Members Only page of the CHS website. Dedications are $6.00. Checks should be made payable
to CHS and mailed to Treasurer, Havurah Shalom, 1530 Sun City Blvd. Suite 129, PMB 406, Georgetown, TX 78633. The dedication will appear on the inside cover of a Shabbat prayer book.
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| PURCHASE AN |
| ARK MEMORIAL PLAQUE |
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An Ark Memorial Plaque may be purchased for the sum of $54.00.
You may visit our "Members Only" web page and find the form under "Member Information." Complete and submit the form, then follow payment instructions.
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