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September Session
Leslie Goddard as “Julia Child”
In the 1960’s, thousands tuned in every week to watch Julia Child demonstrate the art of French cooking on television. Actress and scholar Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. brings the iconic French Chef to life, discussing everything from her relationship with husband Paul to the mishaps of cooking on television.
Bon Appetit!
Thursday, Sept 19, 2024
Doors open at 11:30 A.M., Lunch at Noon, Entertainment to follow
at COMMUNITY United Methodist Church in Elm Grove WI.
Maximum Participants is 112.
August Outing - Registration is Closed
Milwaukee Treasures
Tiffany Windows, Lunch Buffet at the Wisconsin Club and a visit to the Rare Books Room at the Milwaukee Public Library
Among the many churches in downtown Milwaukee are three, built in the late 1800’s that possess a magnificent collection of well renowned Tiffany Studio ecclesiastical stained-glass windows. We will enjoy a guided tour of two of the churches and a “drive-by” of the third. Our Deli Buffet lunch will be at the Wisconsin Club, also built in the 1800’s. After lunch, we will walk across the street to the Rare Books Room at the Milwaukee Public Library, where we will listen to a presentation and have an opportunity to explore its contents. We welcome everyone to join us for this unique day of Milwaukee Treasures.
Looking ahead at the Program Schedule for OWLS 2025:
January 16, 2025A Photo Journey to the Wonders of Nature."
Jeff Engel, award-winning photographer
(Jeff Engel is offering a special discounted price for the members of OWLS and their friends)
see details below.
Group Safari Trip to South Africa Embark on the Safari of a Lifetime to South Africa!
Are you ready for a trip that combines the thrill of the wild with the art of photography?
Join us on an unforgettable safari to South Africa, where breathtaking landscapes, majestic wildlife, and expertise of seasoned hosts and guides come together to offer you an experience like no other.
At the informational meeting on
Thursday, August 29 at 1:00 pm in Fellowship Hall at Community UMC,
learn how each trip is customized to meet the needs and the desires of the participants, facilitating many age groups and all ranges of photographic abilities from beginners with their cell phones to the professional.
South Africa is a land of diverse beauty, offering stunning scenery and extra-ordinary sunsets along with wildlife and natural wonders. The guides know the best times and places to fine the Big Five - lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo - as well as a plethora of other species, from a great variety of birds and giraffes to zebras and hippos. The team is comprised of highly experienced hosts and guides who are not only passionate about showing you South Africa, but who are also deeply knowledgeable about the wildlife behaviors and habitats, culture, and ecosystems of South Africa. They are dedicated to providing each participant with a safe, informative, inspiring, and fun journey that you will remember for your lifetime, all while maintaining a respectful distance to ensure the animals' and participants' well-being.
The lodges and camps are carefully selected to offer the perfect blend of comfort and authenticity, with fully running water and electricity. Enjoy wonderful African cuisine, as well as absorbing their culture.
The participants safety is their top priority. The guides are trained in first aid and are equipped with the knowledge and tools to handle any situation that may arise. They adhere to strict safety protocols to ensure that the journey is both thrilling and secure.
The guides are also committed to sustainable tourism practices. By choosing this safari, the participant is supporting conservation efforts and local communities in South Africa. They work closely with wildlife reserves and conservation organizations to promote the protection of endangered species and their habitats.
So, whether the participant brings a camera or a pair of binoculars, this trip will show everyone Gods bounty in nature.
The trip dates are approximately August 8, 2025 through August
17, 2025. A special discounted price for our church group, OWLS. Anybody from OWLS is welcome to include their friends. The trip has a minimum of 9 participants.
Jeff Engel will be the co-host on this trip. Jeff was raised in Elm Grove and now resides in Delafield. You may remember Jeff and his parents, Herb and Grace Engel and his sister, Jill Kizivat and family, as former members of our church.
Jeff Engel is a seasoned African safari leader and offers a wealth of information about the animals, birds and culture of Africa. Additionally, Jeff is an award-winning nature and wildlife photographer, television personality, and an Amazon Bests Selling author. He wrote, produced, and recorded a song titled "God's Wink" which is a song about how when interesting things come to your attention, perhaps they are not coincidences, but God trying to get your attention.... thus a wink from God.... "God's Wink." You never know when an opportunity that presents itself to you is really a wink from God. If you have thought about going to South Africa this article may be a coincidence....or is it? Please feel free to go to YouTube: Jeff Engel "God's Wink."
African Safari Information!
OWLS Information
l MEMBER CARE CHAIRPERSON NEEDED: The Member Care Chair is a member of the Board of Directors. She or he sends Get-Well or other care notes to OWLS members, offers an opening prayer at Board meetings, and, in the absence of a CUMC pastor, offers an invocation at in-church events. If you are interested in filling this essential role for 2024, please contact Judy Down, 262-408-0044
Please keep in mind these open positions for this year, 2024:
President-elect or Co-Presidents-elect
and
Program Committee Member
If you have questions or know of someone who you think may be an excellent candidate, please contact Mary Millard at 414-771-4668 (phone or text) or email her at mmillard28@gmail.com.
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l THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS are open to all OWLS members. The next three Board meetings are on the second Monday of May, July, and September. If you would like to attend that meeting, please advise one of our 2024 co-presidents - Mary Millard, mmillard28@gmail.com, (phone or text 414-771-4668) or Sandy Pommerening, sbpomms@gmail.com (phone or text 262-271-4992).
l PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES will be distributed to members who attend all future events.
l INVITE A FRIEND. Our current membership is 146. Consider inviting a friend to an OWLS coach trip or luncheon meeting.
l MASKING POLICY: The expectation of OWLS for all events is that all attendees be fully vaccinated and boosted. Masks are optional at Community Church and OWLS events.
NOTE: Some venues visited on coach trips may impose the wearing of masks. This will be conveyed to attendees in the reminder communication prior to the trip date.