Community bulletin board — news from organizations

Estelle Sanzenbacher (left) is Quota International of Winchester’s Volunteer of the Year for 2012-13. Debby Garber (right) presented the award. Sanzenbacher has been a member since 2010 and is in her second year as Ways and Means Committee chair. Through her leadership, Estelle led the club to a successful fundraiser — Fabulous Fashion Finds — raising more than $4,000. She also helped create the Blooming Scarf project held in conjunction with the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. She is employed as a career coach at Lord Fairfax Community College.

Mike Cesnik (left), president of the Kiwanis Club of Old Town, presents certificates of membership to Brad Sensel, owner of Sensel Sign Inc., and Brian P. Davet, partner/CPA of Rutherford and Johnson, PC. Member sponsor is J. Douglas Butler (right).

Organizations

Winchester Democratic Committee

A pre-inaugural breakfast celebration will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Mount Carmel Baptist Church Family Life Center in Winchester.

The guest speaker will be Virginia Sen. Mark Herring, a candidate for Virginia attorney general.

Tickets are $20 in advance and available at The Piccadilly Printing Co., Jordan’s, Winchester Book Gallery and Harvest Moon Natural Food. Email ashby443@verizon.net for tickets.

Amvets

Amvets Post 18 will meet at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the VFW Post 2123, 200 Sulky Drive, Winchester.

All veterans and active military may join. Call 540-336-1494.

Winchester Connection

The Winchester Connection, a social group for single professionals over 40, will meet at 6 p.m. Friday at Brewbaker’s, 168 N. Loudoun St., Winchester.

Dress is business casual and prospective members are welcome. Call 540-313-6303, visit winchesterconnection.org or email Winchesterconnection@hotmail.com.

Rotary Club  of Frederick County

Club member and past president Tammy Stevenson, who is membership advocate for Rotary District 7570 Area 1, will speak to the club about the role of the member advocate.

The club will meet at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Shenandoah University in the Clement Board Room of Allen Dining Hall.

The Public Relations Committee will meet after the club meeting.

Contact Stephen M. Gyurisin at 540-336-7357 or smgyurisin@advanceplanningassociates.com.

Kiwanis Club of Winchester

The Kiwanis Club of Winchester will meet at noon today at the Best Western Lee-Jackson.

Contact John Westervelt at 540-667-2409 or jwestervelt@hotmail.com.

Winchester Rotary

Former CEO Alan Wurtzel, author of “Good to Great to Gone,” the inside story of Circuit City’s dramatic rise and equally dramatic fall, will speak to the Rotary of Club of Winchester at noon Thursday at the Travelodge.

He’ll discuss lessons to use in business.

Northern Shenandoah  Valley Tea Party

Northern Shenandoah Valley Tea Party will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Camino Real Mexican Restaurant, 16 Crow St., Berryville.

There will be a discussion on practical home emergency management preparedness.

The topic for the meeting will be wealth creation and preservation in uncertain times.

Contact Jay L. Marts at 410-440-1344.

Frederick County GOP

The Frederick County Republican Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Millbrook High School, 251 First Woods Drive.

Bring two items for the food bank.

Contact Mike Lindsay at 540-816-2894.

Kiwanis of Blue Ridge

The Kiwanis of Blue Ridge will meet from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the Clement Board Room in the Allen Dining Hall at Shenandoah University.

Mary Braun with the Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum will speak about the plans for the museum.

Contact Kyle Homan at 540-722-7459.

Host Lions

Winchester Host Lions will meet at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at the Best Western Lee-Jackson.

Lioness Lions

The Winchester Lioness Lions will meet at Perkins Restaurant in the lounge area.

The doors open at 5:30 p.m. For information or reservations call Susan at 540-869-3784.

Dick Bowers  Duplicate Bridge

The Dick Bowers Duplicate Bridge Club holds regular games at 7 p.m. Monday and 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Godfrey Miller Fellowship Center at 28 S. Loudoun St., Winchester. New players are welcome.

The Jan. 7 North/South winners were Della Bates and Colin Steele, first, and Mark Sonder and Dagmar Loose, second. East/West winners were Marie and Milan Majarov, first, and Steve Straight and Linda Kelley, second.

The Jan. 8 North/South winners were Jim Braunworth and Rhea Diamond, first, and Virginia Fluet and Linda Zawacki, second. East/West winners were Colin Steele and Jane Colgan, first, and Ann Hawkins-Viau and Vivian Royston, second.

Lessons and partnerships can be arranged. Visit winchesterbridge.com or call Mary Kay at 540-667-2425.

Hoppers Auto Club

Hoppers Auto Club held it awards banquet.

Fred Cheshire was named the Walter Patterson Outstanding Member of the Year.

Other awards presented include the following: President’s Key Man Award, Denny Wingfield; Project Chairman Award, Fred Cheshire; perfect attendance, Tom Beavers, Fred Cheshire, Harold Ruckman, Denny Wingfield; Nonmember Workmanship Award, Marie Cheshire and Marie Clary; Activity Points Award, Eddy Strosnider, first, Harold Ruckman, second, and Rick Combs, third.

Special recognition was presented to Debbie and Danny Boyce as Relay for Life Car Show coordinators; Kym Hess, car shows, and Bailey Combs, Brady Combs and Lucy Hardman for fall car show.

Officers for 2013 are President Ted Morgan, Vice President Fred Cheshire, Secretary Eddy Strosnider, Treasurer Harold Ruckman, Sergeant-at-Arms Jim Young, and Board Members-at-Large Phil Lewis, Jay Myrick and Joe Patterson.

The club meets the first Thursday at the club’s shop on Old Bethel Church Road in Frederick County.

Glen Burnie Garden Club

Glen Burnie Garden Club will not meet in January.

The club met in December at the home of Susan Creasy for a Christmas luncheon. The exhibit of the day was “O Christmas Tree,” a decorated tree.

Awards were won by Phyllis Steele and Marsha Barley.

The club will meet Feb. 21.

Apple Valley Squares

The Apple Valley Squares offer beginner level modern western square dancing lessons from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays at the UAW Building, 2625 Papermill Road, Winchester.

Cost is $5. For more information, call 540-631-4222 or 540-336-7412.

Dance Club Shenandoah

Dance Club Shenandoah will hold a dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the North Warren Fire Hall, 266 Rockland Court, Front Royal. The swing band Eclectic Coalition will play.

This is a members-only organization that holds monthly dances with live bands.

Prospective members, and couples who would like to attend the dance as guests, call Steve and Ellen at 540-667-1923.

Winchester Wheelmen

Winchester Wheelmen will have the following rides:

Thursday night road ride at White Post — This ride is a go unless there is rain or snow. Ride starts from White Post Restorations at 6 p.m. Average speed is 15 ot 17mph. Buck Hefner is leading. White front light and red rear flashing light are required.

Andy Guest Shenandoah River State Park casual MTB Ride, Bentonville — Easy to moderate ride. Meet at the parking lot for the Massanutten Shelter Parking Area for an 11 a.m. Saturday start. Entry fee is required $4; season pass is available. No ride leader.

Contact k_tenney@verizon.net or visit

winchesterwheelmen.org.

Rotary Club  of Clarke County

The Rotary Club of Clarke County will meet at noon today at the Grace Episcopal Church Hall in Berryville.

Jeff Kelbe of the Shenandoah Riverkeeper will speak.

Contact Marie Murphy at 540-247-5442 or mjfl55@gmail.com.