About Us

The Fairview Park Junior Women's Club was organized in 1954 to promote a sense of responsibility among women toward creative interest in civic, social and welfare betterment of the community. Today, that focus remains the same. For fifty years, Fairview Park Junior Women's Club has been a visable presence in the community. Fairview Park JWC continues to be alive, well, and strong as we move through the twenty-first century.
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Our Current Officers Committees & Chairs Our Founding Members & Past Presidents
What Happens on Meeting Night?


Current Officers, 2005-2006

The Fairview Park Junior Women's Club was organized in 1954 to promote a sense of responsibility among women toward creative interest in civic, social and welfare betterment of the community.
Linda Graves
President
Janice Mitchell
Vice President
Helen Davis
Treasurer
Beth Lampe
Recording Secretary
Anne Marie Seeholzer
Corresponding Secretary
Eileen Arnold
Board Member-At-Large
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Committees

Ways & Means: Projects are planned in accordance with the estimated philanthropic budget. The General Chair is responsible for supervising and coordinating Ways & Means projects:

Bulb Sale: Bulbs will be available for purchasing in September in time for Fall planting.

Cookbooks: FPJWC Cookbooks will be for sale at all of our activities as well as at meetings. This is a great gift idea that supports our Club.

Night at the Races: Our major fundraiser this year will be an Oktoberfest "Night at the Races" with a silent auction to be held October 8, 2005. Guests can purchase their own horse to run in a race and can bet on the races that evening. it will be a casual evening with dinner and drinks provided.

Pancake Breakfast: This annual pancake breakfast is served at Bain Cabin on the Fourth of July. A bake sale and raffle prizes are also part of this fun-filled family event.

Plant Sale: Annuals, including flowers and vegetables, will be available for purchase in the spring. Orders will be taken in April and plants will be available in May.

Summerfest: This year our booth sold assorted coffees and frozen drinks. We also had cookbooks available for purchase. And, of course, we provided information on our Club, including membership applications. Having a booth is a great way to be visible in our community.

Finance: This committee prepares both the annual philanthropic and operating budgets for the Club. Inaddition to ongoing reviews and analyses of the income and expanses of the Club, bothe the philanthropic and operating budgets will be reviewed in January to ensure that expenses and fundraising amounts are within expected projections and the goals of the Club. Modification to both the operating and philanthropic budgets may be made at the January meeting.

Records: The Recording Secretary shall chair the Records committee, which shall consist of the Recording Secretary, Black Book Chair and Historian.

Black Book: This committee is responsible for gathering information, and for publishing the Black Book at the beginning of the Club year.

Historian: The Historian collects photos of activities, makes a scrapbook and reports on the Club's activities at the annual Installation Dinner in the spring.

Parliamentarian: The Parliamentarian shall advise the Executive Board and general membership on questions of parliamentary procedure and shall chair the Nominating Committee.

Membership: This committee is responsible for providing information about the Club and for contacting prospective members. Welcoming receptions are given for new members along with assistance for helping them find a comfortable place within the Club.

Hospitality: Secures hostesses for General Meetings. Responsible for sign-up sheets at meetings. Provides meals for members who have had a baby or a death in the family.

Community Service: The Community Service Committee promotes and supports projects which will benefit and strengthen Club and civic relations.

Marion Cook Continuing Education Grants: This committee awards a grant to the one or more Fairview Park women, over 21, to obtain the knowledge to pursue a chosen career.

Fairview Assistance: This program was formed to anonymously provide temporary help to needy Fairview Park residents. Church, social and city sources contact Juniors when families need assistance with medical, dental, utility bills, rent, or clothing.

Favors-on-Trays: The purpose of this committee is to provide small homade "favors" which accompany meals provided by the Meals-On_Wheels program to the elderly or shut-ins within the community.

Helping Hands: Helping Hands combines several traditional projects into an umbrella program. By coordinating dates for collectinos throughout the Club year, Helping Hands lets Juniors take a hands-on role in directly helping people in our community. Groups that will benefit from the collections include the Fairview Park Hunger Center, We Do Care, Metro General Friends of Mothers and Infants, plus others.

High School Scholarships: This committee awards one or more scholarships to deserving high school graduates who are Fairview Park residents.

Juiors Gardens: FPJWC maintains the island in the center of Fairview Parkway. Beautifying this area involves planting new flowers and shrubs, weeding, trimming and other gardening tasks.

Recreation Assistance: This program assists Fairview Park families with financial assistance to enable their children to participate in youth sports/recreational programs. All requests are confidential.

Community Council: A Junior representative will attend quarterly meetings of Community Council at City Hall. She will report on our events and also report back on what other Fairview Park groups are planning. This group also selects the Fairview Park Citizen of the Year award winner and is responsible for maintaining the Civic garden.

Activities: Activities provide opportunities for members to get together outside regularly scheduled meetings to socialize and have fun. Because members' interests vary, we try to provide a varity of self-funded events for everyone to choose from. No event is mandatory, and there are no formal requirements, except to have a good tmie. The more you do, the more enjoyment you'll get out of your Club!

BookBeat: The book discussion gruop will meet at 7:30pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month beginning in September (December excepted) at Caribou Coffee(W.210th & Center Ridge Road) in Rocky River. Books will be announced and each participant is responsible for security their own copy of the book.

Fun Bridge: This is a monthly bridge group for players of any skill level. Meets on the last Thursday of the month in member's homes from September to May at 7;30pm.

Habitat for Humanity - Save April 8, 2006 for this worthwhile cause!

Impromptu Activities - If youa re interested in setting up a Special Event (for instance, theatre night, fun bowling, softball, picnic or meseum trip), contact this Chair. She will help with making announcements at both the General and Executive meetings, and put it on the Club calendar and in the newsletter. Think fun and get involved!

Ladies' Bowling League: A non-sanctioned weekly bowling league that meets at Fairview Lanes, 9:00am on Wednesdays, September through May.

Programs: This committee selects programs for the monthly general meeting from September through April.

Progressive Dinners: Details will be announced preceding each dinner.

Road Rally: This is a group activity where husbands are welcome. Participants will find clues in and around Fairview leading to the location of a party. The car with the lowest time after all penalties and bonuses have been calculated will be declared the winner. PS - There are Emergency Instructions to the party so no one will be left out!

Social: Provides refreshments at all General Meetings and plans the Installation & Appreciation dinners.

Correspondence: The Corresponding Secretary chairs the Correspondence Committee which consists of the Corresponding Secretary, Publications Chair and Publicity Chair. The Corresponding Secretary will file and reportmonthly on all correspondence, keep the Club Calendar and be in charge of the Club post office box. Stationary supplies and stamps will be available through the Corresponding Secretary.

Publications: The Publications Chair compiles articles and information to keep members informed of events and meetings via "FairViews", a newsletter sent to members by e-mail nine times during the Club year. Deadlines will be announced by the chair.

Publicity: The Publicity Chair submits news releases and background informatino to local media to publicize FPJWC events and cultivate awareness about the Club in the community. The Publicity Chair also interacts with all committees to publicize events through local postings and other outlets. Committees should submit information about upcoming activities at least three weeks in advance so the chair can meet publications' deadlines.

Board Member-at-Large(elected position): This committee is responsible for communicating member concerns to the Board and for inviting members to attend monthly Board meetings as guests. In the spring, she coordinates requests from charitable organizations for disbursement of Club monies earned from Ways & Means projects. She also chairs the Telephone committee.

Telephone Committee: This committee is responsible for contacting members on an as-needed basis for Club purposes throughout the year.

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Our Founders

The Fairview Park Junior Women's Club was organized in 1954 to promote a sense of responsibility among women toward creative interest in civic, social and welfare betterment of the community.

Mrs. Horace AshbyMrs. Raymond D. Ashman, Jr.Mrs. Arthur Baur
Mrs. Eugene BausMrs. Robert G. CookMrs. Clifton B. Cornwell
Mrs. John T. ErnstMrs. Bruce GrandyMrs. Wayne C. Keith
Mrs. Harry LumbyMrs. Richard E. MayberryMrs. John F. Murray
Mrs. Gordon OlingerMrs. William H. StrongMrs. Willard W. Thompson
Mrs. George E. WardMrs. Harold B. Wright 

Past Presidents

Marion Cook
1954-1956
Midge Strong
1956-1957
Virginia Mayberry
1957-1959
Pat Westfall
1959-1960
Jay Hamilton
1960-1961
Mary Lou Jordan
1961-1962
Prudence Ross
1962-1963
Mary Dyer
1963-1964
Joy Verrell
1964-1965
Ann Doran
1965-1966
Janet Snider
1966-1968
Mary Howell
1968-1969
Catherine LaPlace
1969-1970
Anne Senger
1970-1971
Jean Wilhelm
1972-1973
Marlene Turgeon
1973-1974
Dolores Hall
1974-1975
Lee Brookins
1975-1976
Rosemary Saas
1976-1977
Ellen Fletcher
1977-1978
Carol Anderson
1978-1979
M. Joan McCarthy
1979-1980
JoAnn Allen
1980-1981
Toni Matson
1981-1982
Cecilia Rounds
1982-1983
Anita Marshall
1983-1984
Ann Kreps
1984-1985
Mary Jo Halcik
1985-1986
Anita Marshall
1985-1986
Elaine Voinovich
1986-1987
Joy Foran
1987-1988
Janelle Reardon
1988-1989
Debbie Shank
1989-1990
Helga Kuehn
1990-1991
Kathy Hayduk
1991-1992
Vicki McGaw
1992-1993
Janice Mitchell
1993-1994
Joyce Dever
1994-1995
Julie Bialowas
1995-1996
Helen Davis
1996-1997
Lynne Cipriani
1997-1998
Sue Kirschner
1998-1999
Nancy Cause
1999-2000
Anne Godhard
2000-2002
Ellen Thibo
2002-2003
Kathy Needham
2003-2004
Kathi Kowalski
2004-2005
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What Happens on Meeting Night?

On the third Monday of the month, we gather together at Bain Park Cabin and enjoy some casual fellowship and light refreshments before the meeting begins. Each month, we bring in an item to donate such as cans of food for the Hunger Center, or an item of baby clothing, among other items. We welcome our visitors and get some basic information so we can properly introduce them during the course of the meeting. Our President calls the meeting to order, and we recite our creed. Then our officers give their reports, we discuss any old or new business, and go over announcements and upcoming activities.

When the meeting is finished, we enjoy a variety of programs. Every month, our activity is centered around a different theme. We might make Valentines for the Troops, or enjoy a general safety presentation, or make favors-on-trays for Meals on Wheels to distribute with their lunches.

If this sounds like a group that you might be interested in, talk to one of our members or select "Contact Us" on the left side of this web page.

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