The Villages Nurses Club

General Business meeting October 13, 2026   12:32 p.m.

Today’s speaker is Heather McFall, CH, CI    Lake Hypnosis

Financials

• Starting balance: $1,733.59• Income (prior month): $913o General fund: $690o Scholarships (50/50): $88o Livestream Christmas project: $135• Expenses: $0• Ending balance: $2,646.59o General fund: $2,176o Scholarship fund: $335o Livestream Christmas: $135

New Member Introductions

• Eight new members introduced themselves• Backgrounds included ICU/trauma, OR, cardiac/stroke, oncology, nephrology, flight nursing, clinical research, and interventional radiology• Notable: one member (Maria) not yet living in the Villages but actively looking; another (Mayor Kovich) caring for a 95-year-old mother while seeking part-time work

Club Business and Announcements

• Peggy Russo (president 2015–2016) passed away at 99; card to be sent to familyo Family requests memorial donations go to the nurses club scholarship fund• Nominating committee needed for spring officer slateo Last year was last-minute; looking for one chair or two co-chairs to start now• AED locking question raised: confirmed all neighborhood AEDs are locked due to theft; Pulse Point app recommended to locate them• Veterans recognition planned for November 10 meeting; Ellen Tierney is veteran liaison

Upcoming Events and Programs

• Tour: Lake Sumter College Nursing Program poster presentation, October 23, 9am–1pm• Livestream visit (November 18, 10am): members will see where donation recipients live• Holiday party: December 8 (second Tuesday), tickets $10o Entertainment: Clark Barrioso Cookie exchange planned (handheld items only, take-home bags provided)• Soup fundraiser: 19 varieties available on the club website; 50% of sales go to scholarship fund

Speaker: Heather McFall, Hypnosis

• Topic: hypnosis and its applications in menopause, post-menopause, pain control, GI function, and PTSD• Heather is an author, hypnotist, trainer, and empath; has worked with 8,000+ clientso Author of “A Dedicated Life: An Empath’s Journey”o Opened first clinic in Chester, VA in 2003; ran two hypnosis schools in Florida and North Carolinao Speaks regularly to AARP, fibromyalgia support groups, and perinatal councils• Speaker suggestion originated from members who met Heather on a prior Nancy-organized tour• No slides; presentation-style talk

Next Steps

• Sign up for Dorothy's scholarship committee

No work required until March; one or two meetings total. Submit name and email to Dorothy.

• Volunteer for nominating committee

Recruit officer candidates for next year's slate; looking for one chair or two co-chairs.

• Donate to Livestream Christmas gift collection

Wish list not yet available; Dawn will follow up with prior shoppers first and circulate donation sheets.

• Buy holiday party tickets in November

$10 each; tickets sold at the November meeting only, with limited walk-ins possible in December.  12:56 p.m.

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The Villages Nurses Club

General Business Meeting September 8, 2026

Meeting called to order by President Cathy Emes at 12:55 pm

Today’s speaker is: Erica Harden, CRNP.  Topic: GLPs, hormone replacement (pros/cons) and aging and repurposed med for pain management.

Treasury Report

• Starting balance: $1,486.09

Income: $247 from soup kit fundraiser

No expenses for the month

Total balance: $1,733.59o General fund: $1,486.09

Scholarship fund: $247.50

Programs and Upcoming Events

• New 1:00 PM start time in effect; confirming all speakers are on board

October 23: Lake Sumter College poster program (Leslie coordinating)o 117 students across two campuses, four semesterso Research-based posters; judges may be needed

November 18: Livestream visit

Nightingale Honor Guard rep (Recasino) speaking briefly todayo Covers Marion, Sumter, and Lake countieso October convention coming up; Q&A available after the meeting

Clinic volunteer need: nurses and physicians, 3-4 hours per day

Our Special Place tour (Nancy pursuing)Home for adult children with mental challenges, near the hospital...Confirmed for September 17, 2026 at 12:30. Address: 1475 El Camino Real The Villages

Holiday Party Planning

• $5 per person charge, paid in advance (same as last year)• Last year: ~80 attendees, $680 for sandwiches from Publix, $270 fronted by club• Suggestions to explore: Jersey Mike’s, Costco, Walmart, WAWA etc• Cookie exchange well-received last year; bags provided for takeaways• Entertainment: confirm Clark Barios has the date (missed last year due to accident)• Peg unavailable in November; aim to finalize details by October meeting

Policy and New Business

• Recording of speakers: board decided against ito Risk of medical advice being misinterpreted without speaker presento Concern it would discourage in-person attendance• Outside requests (volunteers, employment, advertising): redirect to Facebook chat page, not club business• Refreshments policy: BYOB snacks/lunch; club provides coffee, tea, and water onlyo Avoids complaints about dietary preferences and reduces cost• Soup fundraiser: push sales this year; one order already placedo Basket idea: dish towel sewn into a basket with soup kit inside• Open committee positions needed:o Assistant treasurero Nominations chairo Membership (replacing Mickey)o Historian

Next Steps

• Get catering quotes for holiday party Check Jersey Mike's and Costco for ~80 people; present pricing at October meeting.• Confirm Clark has the holiday party date He missed last year due to an accident; verify he's booked.• Follow up on Our Special Place tour (Nancy) confirmed for September 17, 2026 at 12:30 pm.• Include BYOB snack policy in monthly membership email Remind members club provides coffee, tea, and water only.• Redirect community volunteer and employment requests to Facebook chat page Respond politely that the club cannot serve as an employment or referral service.

Meeting adjourned at 1:05 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Sheri Silverman

 

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The Villages Nurses Club

General Business Meeting April 14, 2026

Meeting called to order by   President Lorraine Brown at 12:32 pm

Today’s Speaker is: Dr. Tracy Goldstein-Marquez,   Pelvic Floor, Returning our patients to a healthy, active lifestyle.

Pledge of Allegiance

1)    New officers for next year; President- Cathy Emes, VP- Peggy McLaughlin, Treasurer- Susan Flynn, Recording Secretary- Sheri Silverman, Corresponding Secretary - Pat Kenney. Motion made and seconded.

2)    Membership: 1 new member as introduced.

3)    Hands of Mercy presented and email sent to members to consider this volunteer work.

4)    3 seats need to be filled: Nominations (mainly active in the winter time), Scholarships (Cathy Emes will be President) and Historian.  The discussion revolved around all the pictures from the club and possibly digitalizing them.

5)    May Celebration Luncheon is $20.00 and tickets are being sold now. There will be a speaker, installation of officers and scholarship awards.

6)    Cathy Emes will be President; Peg McLaughlin will be VP next year. Pat Kenney will be correspondence secretary, Sheri Silverman will be recording secretary and Susan Flynn will be treasurer.  Still need scholarship committee volunteer and assistant treasurer.

7)    Membership- 165 members and that includes 1 new member today.

8)    Scholarship recipients: 2 applicants selected out of 5. Each will receive $1000.00. The scholarships will be presented at the May celebration.

9)    Treasurer report: Scholarships has $2024.00. Total club funds are $2886.00. Bridget’s will need to be paid. 10 renewals.

10)  Need 2 volunteers to take tickets. (Pat and Cindy will be here at 11:30)

11) Luncheon: will be catered by Bridgets, The Nightingale Pledge, Speaker (Dee), installation of Officers, presentation of scholarships and lunch serves.

12) Nancy Rush needs an assistant for Tours.

13) Raffle.

Respectfully submitted, meeting adjourned at 1:42pm.

Sheri Silverman

AMENDMENT: 3 scholarships will be awarded due to additional donations