Victoria Brown
Current membership chair of the EPWC. I am a retired registered nurse. I am an avid cyclist, hiker and cross country skier. I am the current president of the Eagle Point Friends of the Library and the coordinator of the EPWC Culinary Arts group.
May Culinary Arts Lunch Celebrates “Once Upon A Chef”
10 EPWC members gathered at the home of Brigitte Lemmerman for a great luncheon featuring recipes from chef, Jenn Segal, author of several “Once Upon A Chef” cookbooks. Jenn strives to produce recipes which are easy to prepare, but elevated from routine cooking. Kris Howard served as co-host with Brigitte. Two appetizers began the meal […]
April Sip and Dip Shows Off Travel Souvenirs
17 members gathered at the home of Susan Watson for some food and fun at April Sip and Dip. The theme was clothing or accessories that were souvenirs from your personal travels. Lots of fun and colorful items made an appearance and invited some reminiscing about the trips they were purchased on. Susan elected to […]
Ready, Set, Get Your Garden Growing
50 members and guests gathered at the Rogue Valley Country Club on April 17 for our bi-monthly luncheon. The landscaping around the Country Club is always beautiful in the spring and the day of the luncheon had plenty of sunshine to help show it off. We had the pleasure of meeting 5 guests who were […]
EPWC Book Club Enjoys the First of the Mitford Book Series
13 members gathered at the home of Betsy Hase for a lively discussion of "At Home in Mitford" authored by Jan Karon. It is the first book in a series of 14 books and the readers all enjoyed it. The story line of this book is about a priest in the mountains of North Carolina. […]
April Couples 313 is a Fiesta
Brigitte and Bruce Lemmerman opened their home to 16 guests for a fun taco bar potluck dinner and evening of card playing. Everyone enjoyed the fantastic views through the golf course-facing windows and of course the warm welcome extended to the group. Scores for the card game ran high for most, but we celebrated four […]
Bunco Group Keeps on Rolling (the dice)
11 ladies gathered at the home of Dianne Mihocko this week for a fun evening of bunco playing and socializing. Dianne graciously stepped in as a substitute host when the scheduled person cancelled. There were some happy winners in the group and some yummy-looking refreshments. Thanks to Lori Miles for the photos, to Carol Rakestraw […]
Maryann Hartmann Bowls Lifetime High Game
10 eager EPWC bowlers gathered at Lava Lanes this week for our monthly two games of bowling together. New member Mary Harper joined us for the first time and showed off an effective, left-handed curve ball. The high score of the day was 172 earned by Maryann Hartmann who celebrated it as her highest score […]
April Sip and Dip Guests are All Ears
How do you get a whole group of EPWC members to turn giddy and silly? Answer is: give them some wine and a rabbit ears headband and put them in a room together. Carolyn Hein served as host for the April, 2024 Sip and Dip gathering and the 20 guests turned out in their best […]
Eat and Greet Heads Out to the Country
The enthusiastic group of Eat and Greet participants headed out to the rural home of Lorissa Nichols for some fun in the country and a great lunch. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather, lovely views and wonderful food in a special rural setting. Sharyn enjoyed the chickens and everyone enjoyed the great food and company. Thanks […]
Couples 313 Has Fun with a St. Patrick’s Day theme
Vicki and Steve Wittenbrock hosted a great group of couples for an evening of food, card playing and socializing. Everyone took advantage of the St. Patrick's Day theme to break out their favorite green shirts and special accessories. Winners for the card game were: Steve Wittenbrock (1st), Paul Erickson (2nd), Barbara Weber (3rd) and Jack […]
Ladies’ Dining Out Group Enjoys Lunch at Parkside
There’s nothing like lunch at an old-fashioned diner with friends. The Ladies’ Dining Out Group gathered recently at the Parkside Cafe in Medford for an enjoyable outing and meal together. The food was hearty, the company was good and the service attentive. Thanks to Betsy Hase for organizing and to the members who joined in […]
Culinary Arts Group Explores Vegetarian Cuisine
Twelve members gathered at the home of Ruth Jenks this week for a vegetarian lunch created from recipes in the original Moosewood Cookbook. Sharyn Close served as co-host and together she and Ruth brightened the dining tables and kitchen with festive St. Patrick’s Day decorations, dishes and napkins. A menu of 10 recipes was created […]
Ladies’ 313 Potluck Turns Out a Crowd
A total of 17 members descended on Sandi Smith's home for a fun evening of food, card playing and socializing. Winners for the card game were: Aleli Lawson 55 points Kris Howard 64 points Ann Grossman 82 points Sandi Smith 90 points Joyce Lingren 94 points Wyn Lewis 97 points Terry Sheldon- Biggest loser with […]
Honoring Annette Godfrey
The Eagle Point Women’s Club has a rich history of wonderful women who have contributed their incredible talents to the Club in many ways. At the February, 2024, luncheon we honored Club member, Annette Godfrey, who served as luncheon coordinator for the Club from 2013-2015, as President from 2015-2017, luncheon table decorator since 2017 and […]
Win or Lose, Couples 313 is Always a Good Time
Lynn Baker and Kay Breithaupt opened their homes to the Couples 313 potluck and card game in February and everyone enjoyed great food, fun social time and a little competition at the card table. Winners at Lynn’s included Lynn Baker, Paul Lingren, Kristine Frey and Vicki Wittenbrock. At Kay’s the winners were: Teresa Allen, Kay […]
Sip and Dip Group Celebrates in Black
22 EPWC members gathered at the home of Linda Haynsworth-Krueger for February Sip and Dip and then the fun began. This group always selects a theme for each event and this month it was all-black clothing. Lots of wine, yummy appetizers and animated conversation made for a memorable and enjoyable afternoon. One of the photos […]
Bowlers Keep Knocking Them Down
A group of nine eager bowlers gathered at Lava Lanes this week to celebrate the strikes and spares and to groan about the gutter balls. Everyone has a fun time cheering each other on and catching up with friends between turns on the lane. This group is open to all EPWC members and guests (spouses, […]
Couples 313 Going Strong in 2024
A new committee of Sandi Smith, Diane Sproat, Joyce Lingren, Betsy Hase and Susan Smith have taken over management of the longtime EPWC Couples 313 activity group. Each of the members has specific duties to complete to keep the monthly gatherings organized. Each month will have 2 hosts who open their homes to as large […]
2023-2025 EPWC Board Gathers at December Luncheon
All of the members of the current EPWC Board were present at the December luncheon, so we took the opportunity to gather together for a group photo. Members from left to right are: Sandi Smith, Viki Brown, Sharyn Close, Kay Breithaupt, Susan Watson, Maryann Hartman, Marilyn Westrum and Liz Crossman.
Holiday Sip and Dip Fun
Susan Smith opened her beautifully decorated home to a large group of EPWC members today for the December Sip and Dip gathering. Lots of food, wine and fun. Thanks, Susan, for hosting.
Black and White and Lots of Fun
Lori Petersen opened her home to a large group of EPWC Sip and Dip members all dressed in black and white and ready for fun. Lori had beautiful black and white decorated plates and napkins and her house set up for a large group to get comfy and enjoy some wine, food and great company. […]
The Turkeys Landed at Lava Lanes for the EPWC Bowling Group
Lori Miles and Teresa Allen both rolled turkeys (three strikes in a row) in a game this week. It is a big accomplishment for a bowler and we all shared in the celebrating. Guest, Katherine Kruse joined us and will soon be a new member of the EPWC. As always, we all had a good […]
Eat and Greet Warms Up With Some Homemade Soup
12 members gathered at the festive home of Ida Tolmie to savor some hot soup, cornbread and lots of bread pudding (Ida’s favorite). Ida had her home decorated with seasonal items including her favorite stuffed turkey. Everyone enjoyed some social time and the pleasure of sharing a good meal with friends. Thanks Ida for hosting […]
EPWC Group Celebrates National “Take A Hike Day” on Nov. 17
9 members and a guest hit the Elk Creek Trail on a glorious day and enjoyed the fall color, fresh air, good company and exercise. Part of the group completed 4 miles and the rest of the group hiked 7.5 miles. The longer group gathered on an old cabin foundation to sit and eat lunch […]
Culinary Arts Toured the World of Soup in November
12 members gathered at the home of Gerene Leffingwell to enjoy a menu of “Soups and Sides From Around the World”. Sharyn Close served as co-host and together they created an enjoyable culinary event. Sharyn and Gerene selected the recipes from a variety of sources and each guest prepared an assigned dish. Some of the […]
Bowlers Keep Knocking Them Down
Eight members and one guest gathered at Lava Lanes for our monthly bowling group. Cheryl Ryan joined us for the first time and Marie Rezab came as a guest of Maryann Hartmann. There were some strikes and happy dances and always lots of fun. Thanks to Lori Miles for organizing us each month.
EPWC Hikers Explore Lost Creek Lake Trail
Angie Wells and Viki Brown served as co-leaders for the October hike which was attended by 7 members. It was a warm day and the trail was lined with trees showing beautiful color following the perimeter of Lost Creek Lake. The group divided into two sub-groups to accommodate those choosing to hike 3 or 6 […]
Dicey Bunco Rolled Out Some Winners in October
10 EPWC members gathered at the home of Carol Rakestraw for their monthly Bunco gathering. Everyone enjoyed some food, good company and a lively game of bunco. Some lucky ladies even went home with some cash. Thanks to Carol for hosting.
Culinary Arts Group Showcases Local Food at September 2023 Luncheon
12 members gathered at the home of Wyn Lewis on Sept. 14 to enjoy a luncheon created from 10 select recipes featuring fresh local food. Dianne Mihocko served as co-host. Recipes included: fresh berry bruschetta with whipped goat cheese and balsamic drizzle, marionberry-peach cold soup and raspberry-pistachio semifreddo. We all shared information on our favorite […]
EPWC Bowlers Keep on Rolling
Labor Day was a perfect day to head for Lava Lanes with a group of friends and hone our bowling skills. Seven members turned out for two great games and lots of fun. There were plenty of high fives and cheers to celebrate the strikes and spares and some better than expected scores. Thanks to […]