A Message from our President
Marilee Fowler, President 2023-2024
Another great University Club year is underway. I am so pleased to serve as president alongside an incredible group of ladies serving on the board. Returning board members are Jan Tracy, Barb Duncan, Judi Moore, Mary Potter, Monica Hayes, Evonne Freeman, Margaret Kaltefleiter, Pat Skay, Pam Buethe, Sally Orr, Audrey Beatty, Roseanne Meyer, Cathy Schiele and Deb Gill.
Joining us are Suzanne Nies, Karen McClusky, Jan Freirchs, Nancy Dole, Linda Spangle, Barbara Santucci, and Danette Frauenholtz.
Welcome aboard new and returning, ladies!! My job is made easier with the help and support from all of them.
Along with Jan Tracy, Rose Meyer, Pam Buethe, I attended the Big Ten University Clubs Conference in East Lansing, MI. What an incredible opportunity for us to meet amazing women from other university clubs and to share ideas to enhance our clubs. We are looking forward to hosting the Big Ten Conference in June 2025.
We will start the year with our Annual Fall Fair chaired by Jan Tracy. The event will again be held at Park View Church located at 15 Foster Road on Tuesday, September 12 th from 10:00 am to 12 noon. I’m so looking forward to seeing ALL of you there. This is the time to pay dues if you haven’t already, sign up for interest groups and catch up with friends over coffee and pastry.
Reminder: dues and luncheon reservations may be paid online through our website.
Our first Club luncheon will be Tuesday, October 10th at the Radisson Hotel at 11:30 am. The exciting news is the speaker! University of Iowa President, Barbara Wilson, will join us and provide an update on campus happenings.
We are off to a good start with NEW INTEREST GROUPS. The board of directors has approved an Evening Interest group for women that cannot attend our daytime activities. Edie Campo is chairing this new group, Evening Ins and Outs.
Another new interest will be Travel Exploration. Carol Bushmiller and Mary Potter will be
co-chairing. Heritage Discovery is a new interest group and will be chaired by Jan Frerichs. Evonne Freeman will be starting a new Euchre card group. Beginning Bridge 2 is being chaired by Jan Frerichs. Please share information with friends and family.
Learn more about ALL the interest groups at the Fall Fair!
I look forward to seeing YOU at many University Club events throughout the year.
Marilee
Marilee Fowler, President
The University Club
2023-2024