Newsletter – May, 2023

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT:

XRISTOS ANESTI

It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your President during these past four years. With the support of an exceptional board, we were able to keep the club operating through unprecedented difficulties. I am grateful for their cooperation, hard work, dedication, consideration, and motivation that has been inspiring.

The stress and difficulty of the pandemic was hard to tolerate. Through the

guidelines and lockdowns, the loss of friends and family members, we were left unable to gather as a community. Regardless, we persevered and remained in communication with one another to make sure we were healthy and safe. I thank all the members at large for your compassion, support and understanding.

For our Philanthropic Luncheons, I would like to thank all the ladies involved in chairing the events along with their amazing committees, and especially the members for their support, interest, and participation. The Club raised and donated $8,850.00 to The INN, an agency that addresses and helps those is need, as well as $7,500.00 to St. Basil’s Academy to assist with providing essential assistance to children and families in crisis. Thank you all for making both events so successful and creating a lasting impact on others lives.

In addition, this unique situation activated our problem solving skills to think outside of the box and find easier ways to communicate. Along with our newsletter we created our own website. I would like to acknowledge and thank Penny Lambrakis and Elizabeth Zuvekas for spearheading this effort and George Lambrakis, for his assistance in creating the page. Your diligent work is very much appreciated.

I extend my best wishes and offer of assistance to the new Board; I know whoever is elected will do a great job for the Club and all its members.

Thank you again for allowing me to serve you and have a great summer.

Warm Regards,

Lisa Glavas

BOARD MEETING

Tuesday May 2, at 10:30 AM, at the Greenvale Townhouse Diner,

49 Glen Cove Road, Glen Cove.

MAY 2023 CLUB ACTIVITIES

BOOK CLUB I Jennie Pappas 516-921-7075	Will be meeting on May 31, at Johnathan’s Restaurant at 12pm. The group will be reading The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict.
BOOK CLUB II Louise Zuvekas 516-627-7204	Will be reading The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocomb. They will be meeting on May 23, at 1:00pm at Limani.
DAYTRIPS/MUSEUMS Stella Thymius 516-883-5479	A trip to St. Nicholas Shrine at the World Trade Center, is being arranged the date has not yet been determined.
GARDEN CLUB Electra Gaglia 516-801-1619	Future events to be announced.
LUNCH BUNCH Mary Lamb 516-365-5559 Terri Canaras 516-460-7670	There will be no meeting in May or June. Lunch Bunch activities will resume in September.
NEEDLECRAFT Betty Vontas 516-822-3958	May 24^th: Hosted by Anna Caviris at her home 6 Harrow Lane, Old Bedthpage, NY at 12pm. June 15th. Hosted by Georgia Econopouly, at Opa Grille in New Hyde Park, at 1pm.
THEATER Penny Nikolakakos 516-294-9024	Future plays to be announced.
WALKING GROUP Andria Stylianou 917-865-4243	Tuesdays at 9:30 am to walk and talk. If you would like to join the group, please call Andria for details.
WRITERS GROUP Harriet George 718-544-2301	The Writers Group will be meeting on May 25^th, at Limani. For more information, please call Alex Pappas, 516-365-8351.

* Please notify Liz Zuvekas at ezuvekas@gmail.com or 917-710-2133 of any HWC Newsletter News or updates prior to the 15^th of the month. Thank you.

Please visit the HWC website: www.hwcofnorthshore.org , where you can find pictures, past Newsletters and more!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

The philanthropic luncheon will be held on October 18^th, at North Hills Country Club, and it will benefit Saint Michael’s Home. Stay tuned for more information.

ELECTION of OFFICERS

The elections will take place at the Manhasset Public Library, in the Community Room on the Lower Level, on May 8, at 11:00am SHARP. At this time nominations will be taken from the floor. If you are unable to attend, please return your proxy ballot (enclosed) before Monday, May 8^th,

to Alexandra Pappas, 44 Papermill Road, Manhasset, NY 11030.

The Installation Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 12:30pm at Louie’s on the Bay in Port Washington.

Cost: $50

For Reservations please contact:

Liz Zuvekas at 917-710-2133 or Louise Zuvekas at 516-627-7204

Payment is due in ADVANCE please make checks payable to

Hellenic Woman’s Club and mail to Box 171 Manhasset, NY 11030