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35th Annual Lutz Arts & Crafts Festival

The GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club, Inc. will hold its 35th Annual Lutz Arts & Crafts Festival on:

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 from 10 am to 5 pm and
Sunday, Dec. 7, 2014 from 10 am to 4 pm
at Lake Park, N. Dale Mabry Rd. (south of Van Dyke Rd.) in Lutz.

Admission is FREE but Hillsborough County Parks & Recreation Dept. will collect a $2 per car charge.

This vibrant event attracts up to 30,000 visitors each year and features over 250 vendor booths with a wide variety of artists of every medium participating thereby offering the public a huge array of art and handmade items from which to choose. There are booths showcasing paintings, photography, jewelry, wood carving, ceramics/pottery, stained glass, quilts and of course, great food. This is a juried art show with several categories of art forms and substantial cash prizes are awarded by the Woman’s Club.

The food offerings are always a big attraction at this festival and will include the Woman’s Club booth with breakfast items, hot dogs and their famous peach cobbler. At least 10 food booths will feature delicious BBQ, Cuban food, sausages, funnel cakes and much more. The Woman’s Club generously provides free vendor space to more than 20 area non-profit charitable organizations for their fundraising purposes.

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Marathon Stuff & Sew Project Produces Pillows For Cancer Patients

Photo submitted by Patricia Serio (L-R) Club Member Karen Molis, Ovacome Board Members Katina Johnston and Carole Martinez with Club Chair Ciel Birkett
Photo submitted by Patricia Serio
(L-R) Club Member Karen Molis, Ovacome Board Members Katina Johnston and Carole Martinez with Club Chair Ciel Birkett

Photo submitted by Patricia Serio Club Members stuffing and assembling comfort pillows
Photo submitted by Patricia Serio
Club Members stuffing and assembling comfort pillows
GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club members recently held a marathon “stuff & sew” project and produced a mountain of comfort pillows which were donated to Ovarian Cancer Advocates and Spokespersons, Katina Johnston and Carole Martinez, who are Board Members of Ovacome Gynecologic Cancer Alliance.

These pillows will be distributed through local doctors’ offices and St. Joseph’s ob/gyn surgical department. The pillows will be placed in “comfort bags” along with hygiene and fragrance items for post-surgical recuperation.

Ms. Johnston and Ms. Martinez, both of whom are ovarian cancer survivors, spoke to the Woman’s Club members and took questions on the topic of ovarian cancer. The message from the speakers was to trust your gut, listen to your body and know the symptoms of ovarian cancer. September has been designated as Ovarian Cancer Month and teal ribbons are worn to bring awareness to the uphill fight against this disease.

Photo submitted by Patricia Serio A mountain of donated hand sewn comfort pillows
Photo submitted by Patricia Serio
A mountain of donated hand sewn comfort pillows

Woman’s Club Commemorates 9/11

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club had a large contingent of members out in force to wave flags in commemoration of the 13th Anniversary of our national tragedy on September 11.

WOMAN'S CLUB COMMEMORATES 9/11
Photo submitted by Patricia Serio

The Woman’s Club group has been present each and every year on this date to wave flags in both Lutz and Land O’Lakes to mark this sad occasion. It was heartening to listen to the resounding chorus of truck and car horns acknowledging their presence and the display of all the flags.

“Baby Shower” Luncheon and Bunco fundraiser to benefit Alpha House

Baby shower fundraiser alpha houseGFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club, through its Domestic Violence Special Project, is sponsoring a “Baby Shower” Luncheon and Bunco fundraiser to benefit Alpha House on Thurs., October 2, 2014 at the Lutz Community Center behind Lutz Library at the intersection of Lutz-Lake Fern Rd. and Hwy. 41.

Donation of $8 will include bunco and luncheon with bunco beginning at 9:30 am and lunch served at 11:30 am. Guests are asked to bring a gift or two for the residents of Alpha House, which houses homeless pregnant women and their young babies. Most useful gift items would include: diapers (larger sizes), white crib sheets, onesies, sleepers, layette items, towels, bibs, cloth or hard board books. No furniture, toys or stuffed animals can be accommodated.

Luncheon menu will feature salad, lasagne, garlic bread, beverages and desserts. Please stop in for lunch and enjoy bunco while supporting this worthwhile charity during “Domestic Violence Month” designated for October.

Easter Seals Donation

Easter Seals Donation of Books
Photos submitted by Patricia Serio
Photo: (L-R) Joy Murray, Easter Seal Board Member, Lisa (Mom), Avery (little Sis) & Mya Metheny & Woman’s Club Chair Ciel Birkett

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club welcomed as their guests Easter Seals staff and special guests, 9 year old Mya Metheny and her family. Mya has, since the age of 5 years, seen the need and has committed to help children at the Murray Childhood Development Center of Easter Seals/Florida by regularly reading to them. She has expanded her vision and mission to include the collection of children’s books for a children’s library at the center. Both Mom and little sister, Avery, have joined in to help with Mya’s project.

The Woman’s Club, under Chair Ciel Birkett, has collected well over 100 children’s books for Mya’s cause and presented them to her for the children’s library together with a certificate of achievement at their recent meeting.

Swap & Shop Fundraiser – September 10

GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club is planning a fun “Swap & Shop” event as a fundraiser to benefit their many community service projects.

This evening event is scheduled for Wed., Sept. 10, 2014 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Lutz Community Center, behind the Lutz Library, at the intersection of Lutz-Lake Fern Rd. and Hwy. 41 in downtown Lutz (33548).

The public is most welcome to attend.

Donation to participate:

$8 plus bring several items for the opportunity(ies) to “swap”. Some suggested items to “swap” are: new or very gently used re-gifts, home décor, art, accessories, plants, “knick knacks”, jewelry, handbags but please NO shoes nor clothing.

Beverages and snacks will be provided and door prizes awarded.