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Fall 2025

Fall 2025

College Club West’s

Centennial Year

September 2025—Busy Beginning

Our new club year is underway.

Get the details in our September-October Bulletin.

First General Meeting of the Year
September 17, 7:00 p.m. at Don Umerley Center

  • Please join us as we begin our 100th year with the Reconnect and Register Meeting on September 17 at 7:00 p.m. In the Don Umerley Center of Rocky River.  After light refreshments, socializing, and a brief meeting, we will sign up for our interest groups and receive the 2025-26 handbook/directory.
  • Bring your $30 check made out to CCW for the October 15th luncheon. You may also turn in a scholarship donation.
  • Don’t forget to pick up the 2025-26 Handbook/Directory at the September meeting.

FALL LUNCHEON & OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at 12:00 -2:00 pm

Emerald Necklace Scenic Valley Room,1500 Cleveland Metro Park Drive, Lakewood, Ohio, 44107

Program: Dave Zeih, retired history teacher, portrays a private in the British army in His Majesty’s 64th Regiment of Foot. He recreates the life and times of a British soldier serving under King George III in the 1770s. He comes dressed in exact reproductions of an original redcoat’s uniform and explains about his uniform, life in the British army at that time, and the origins of some modern-day phrases.

Menu: Wraps Buffet, includes chicken salad croissants, hummus and veggie wraps, potato salad, coleslaw, dessert, lemonade, iced tea, and coffee.

Cost: $30.00

Send checks made out to COLLEGE CLUB WEST to Barbara O’Malia. Deadline October 10th.
August Update

August Update

Still some summer left to enjoy CCW activities.

CCWBulletinMay-August 2025Online

New club year underway. Get the details in our September-October Bulletin.

Eight Women Receive Our Scholarships This Spring

 

The eight 2025 awardees were introduced at the Scholarship Luncheon held at Cleveland Yacht Club.  The women received a total of $14,000 in scholarships. The deserving recipients were:

 

 

 

  • Rachel Chapman, pursuing PhD – Urban Education, Ashland Univ.,
  • Katherine (Katie) Barber, pursuing Masters – Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Cleveland State Univ.,
  • Anna Coulter, pursuing MLIS, Kent State Univ.,
  • Tonya Everette, pursuing MSW, Case Western Reserve Univ.,
  • Allyce Rusniak, pursuing Masters  of Information Science in UX Design and Research, Kent State Univ.,
  • Samantha Stombaugh, pursuing PhD in Psychology, Claremont Graduate Univ.,
  • Elena Vairaktarakis, pursuing BSN, Univ. of Akron,
  • Holly Wright-Fletcher, pursuing Masters of Fine Arts/Media Design, Savannah School of Art and Design.

Jenny Dieringer and Linda Beebe, Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs, send their appreciation to all the  CCW members for their sustained support and generous donations that helped the women continue their education. Many may not have been able to attend college without some financial assistance.

 

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Summer 2025 College Club News

Summer 2025 College Club News

Get the May through August News in the Bulletin newsletter.

        The club year may be over, but lots of fun summer activities are in store during the coming months.

Our 2025-26 Board is hard at work preparing for the new club year that begins in September 2025. Our June board meeting started with a joint meeting of the old and new boards.

Then, Claire Stair, our new president, convened the first meeting of the new board.

Below: Outgoing president Barb O’Malia with both boards and incoming president Claire Stair with the new board members.

Time for Fall 2024 & College Club West

Time for Fall 2024 & College Club West

 

Click here for the upcoming November December events in the Bulletin.

 

HOLIDAY DINER AND GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday, December 4th

Deadline for reservation is Nov. 26th

Doors opens 5:30       Dinner at 6:00pm

Don Umerley Civic Center, 21016 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River

Program:  Steve Goodman, Violinist, Playing Holiday Favorites.

Cost:$35.00

 Make checks payable to CCW and mail them to Mary Kay McLean or Jane Simpson,

Note your meat entrée on memo line of check.

Buffet Menu Includes:

Mixed Green Salad with Granny Smith Apples

Garlic and Parmesan Whipped Potatoes

Assorted Roasted Vegetable Mélange

Chicken Sonoma, Chipotle Cream Sauce, Artichokes, Olives and Tomatoes

Grilled Calypso Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Mango Salsa

Four Cheese  Spinach Stuffed Shells

Raspberry Mouse

Coffee, Tea, Ice Water