It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to welcome you to what promises to be an energetic and stimulating year.  The meeting on September 24 promises to be an unusually beautiful yet informative event as the Cincinnati Ballet will present the program following a sumptuous lunch. This is Victoria Morgan’s twentieth year as the Artistic Director of the ballet so it will be a year of celebration!  She will talk about her twenty seasons with Cincinnati Ballet, the impact Cincinnati Ballet is having on our community and her efforts in supporting and encouraging female choreographers and leadership in the ballet world.   The Cincinnati Ballet Second Company dancers provide an exciting peek into the typical day in the life of a professional ballet dancer and performs excerpts from the Cincinnati Ballet repertoire.  Julie Sunderland explains the Cincinnati Ballet's outreach program with its classes and scholarships and also introduces the dancers and their background. Menu;  Pork tenderloin, pea salad, roasted apples, green veggies, raspberry lovely.

Mrs. Diane Sakmyster     Chairman of the Day

 Do you remember those fabulous showgirls, the friendly nuns, and affable characters from the Old Folks Home?  The CWC Players will reintroduce these old friends at the College Club meeting  and it promises to be a delightful improvisation featuring our favorite College Club “Stars.”

Menu:  Squash soup, meat loaf, beans, mashed potatoes, trifle.

Mrs. Carol Parsons                                        Chairman of the Day

Mr. Tim Perrino, President/Director of Landmark Productions, will share information about the organization as well as current and upcoming  plays and musicals.  Several professional cast members will also entertain us with their outstanding talents!  We will learn more about the Covedale Theater and the “new” Incline Theater which are both located in Price Hill. 

Menu:  Lasagna, garlic bread, salad, tiramisu   

            

Miss Judythe Huston                                                     Chairman of the Day

Talented students from Oak Hills High School choirs/ensembles will present wonderful music selections to entertain us.  Mrs. Maria Palassis directs the many choral and performing groups.  Please attend and enjoy the beautiful Cincinnati Woman's Club holiday decorations through the club.

 Menu:  Sauerbraten roast, potato salad, cabbage slaw, black forest cake.

Ms. Nancy Cavanaugh.....................................Chairman of the Day

Presented by Mrs. Jackie Gardiner  Civil War reenactments can be found in Cincinnati!  What do they wear?  Find out what ladies had to wear during the Civil War days with a fashion demonstration from the inside out! Menu:  Turkey, dressing, gravy, sweet potatoes, cake with rum sauce    

Mrs. Carolyn Clodfelter                              Chairman of the Day

You'll be charmed by the riveting voices and high energy antics of four talented opera singers from ROKCincy performing their twist on Mozart's beloved comic opera, The Magic Flute.  The free, fully staged performances are given to school and community groups who have limited access to arts programming.

Melissa Thiergartner                                             Chairman of the Day

Queen City Chamber Opera was founded by Dr. Isaac Selya in 2012 to advance the careers of emerging opera artists by giving them valuable professional engagements in fully staged productions with a full orchestra.  QCCO performers have been able to continue their careers with many famous opera companies around the country.  You will be happily entertained by Isaac and several of his performers.

Menu:  Soup, salad, and casserole.

Mrs. Cora Hillman                                                                  Chairman of the Day

The College Club of Cincinnati will celebrate its 125th anniversary this year.  It is appropriate to reflect on the club’s accomplishments in education and philanthropy in the past as we anticipate the expansion of these efforts in the  future.  Gathering information from an historical summary written by Carole Rauf and the talents of Carol Parsons, a skit depicting major events and achievement of The College Club will be presented for the membership at this initial meeting in the new year.      Carol Parsons                         Chairman of the Day

Each fall College Club members anticipate the creative efforts of The CWC Players.  We are always entertained with the humorous characters entangled in various unpredictable situations.  The productions are always hilarious, and we look forward to a delightful presentation by our friends and colleagues!                                                         

 

  Carolyn O’Bryan                                        Chairman of the Day 

Select Ensemble is the top of six ensembles in the Sycamore High School Choral Program. This mixed group (men and women) features predominantly juniors and seniors, some of whom will go on in music or the performing arts at the collegiate level. Select Ensemble has earned Superior ratings at District and State levels of the Ohio Music Education Association Adjudicated Event. You may have seen Select Ensemble at CCM performing as part of the Feast of Carols or performing with the CCM Wind Ensemble; performing with Country Music Award winner Eric Church at US Bank Arena; and performing with the ‘80s band Foreigner at River Bend Music Center.   

 

Glenna Baumbaugh                                             Chairman of the Day

Benchmark Jazz is a group of young energetic high school musicians, who have developed a strong passion for jazz music.  The West Chester jazz sextet consists of some of the best young jazz musicians in the area, and primarily feature trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums.  Their smooth and mellow jazz will include such selections as C'est Si Bon, Satin Doll, Night Train, and Sack Full of Soul, as well as other traditional standards with some jazz improvisation.  So, come prepared to get in the mood to swing, thanks to some talented youthful performers!

Glenna Baumbaugh Chairman of the Day

For more than 50 years, the Cincinnati Boychoir has delighted audiences with their exquisite voices, musicality and professionalism. Comprised of young men from more than 90 schools in the region, the boychoir is dedicated not only to showcasing the extraordinary skills of these young singers, but also to heightening their musical, intellectual and emotional development. Learn about the Cincinnati Boychoir story and enjoy a special performance by this diverse and exceptionally gifted group of youngsters.

 

Mrs. Mary Russell…………………………………………………Chairman of the Day

Small yet mighty, the Greene Machine features the fifth- and sixth-graders who make up the show choir at E.H. Greene Intermediate School in Sycamore Community Schools. These dynamos will sing and dance their way into your hearts as they help set the stage for spring with an upbeat collection of tunes.

 

Mrs. Ann Hanson………………………………Chairman of the Day

Returning to the glory days of old-time radio mystery shows, this sequel to the “Golden Days of Radio,” last year’s CWC presentation, will follow the intrepid detective Dicky Dweeb as he solves yet another case. Through the talents of the CWC Players and the creativity of Carol Parsons, CWC Players’ director and long-time College Club member, we follow the always hilarious players as they put their twist on classic radio programs that thrived from the 1920s through the 1950s.

Ms. Jane Hlad.....

Flower Chairman

Mrs. Karen Vedder....

Hospitality Chairman