Volume 6, Issue 4 ~ April 2009

If you missed the March meeting, you missed a wonderful time. We had a great time painting sea shells. Phyllis Lynch did a great job as our teacher. Thank you so much Phyllis.

 Let's continue with the same theme in April when we will have the honor of being taught by Niki McBride. I am really excited. I have been trying to get a class from Niki for a long time. If any of you have the chance to drive into Winston, you can see some of Niki's work on the side of the A.M. Market and Deli. Her painting have sold for thousands of dollars, in galleries in Hawaii, Chicago and San Francisco. I hope that you will all take advantage of this opportunity. We are very lucky to have her. She does suggest that you bring an easel if you can.

 We will try to keep our business meeting short and sweet, so please, look at the minutes from last month. Take note that we voted to only have the two charities this year, ie – the memory box program and the church food pantry. This was due to the budget constraints. We also voted to do away with the theme meetings for the remainder of this year. This was due to the work load placed on the theme meeting chair, who was already holding another board position. Of course we will still be having our annual Christmas party which falls under theme meetings.  We will have a discussion on the points system. There have been suggestions to do away with it completely. There have also been suggestions to revamp or simplify it. Please consider what you would like to see happen so that this discussion can go quickly. We all know that we are really hear to paint, after all. I for one would like to get the business done as quickly as possible. I'm sure you all feel the same way.

  Well, on to the painting. I hope to see you all at chapter.

Barbara Steingrobe
President, Heart of the Umpqua Artists

The members of Heart of the Umpqua Artists wish to say a very special Thank You to Umpqua Bank for stepping up and sponsoring our Memory Box Project. Please visit their website and see why community matters and it is the “World’s Greatest Bank”!    http://www.umpquabank.com   

Carol Swanson & Linda Jones
Memory Box Program, Heart of the Umpqua Artists

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Editor, Newsletter/Website, Heart of the Umpqua Artists

HOTUA Members
Ways & Means, Heart of the Umpqua Artists

Treasures Report Prepared by: Stormy Speaker    Date: 3/21/2009 Income Summary       YTD TOTAL  Members Dues 40.00 Seminar/Workshop Income 420.00 Ways and Means Totals 165.30 Monthly Drawings 156.00 Spare Change 9.30      Donations 25.88      MISC / Other 60.00 TOTAL Income        711.18          Deposits - Account Transfers 0.00     Expense Summary YTD TOTAL Newsletter Totals 0.00 Ways and Means Expense 75.00 Memory Box - Supply 75.00 Workshop and Seminar Expense 774.87 Monthly Workshop Total 19.87 Monthly Teacher - Printing / Supply 19.87 Special Event Seminar Totals 755.00 Spec. Event - Artist's Fees 725.00 Spec. Event - Expense (surface, refund etc) 30.00 Rent - (not related to special events) 0.00 Programs Expense 211.32 Holiday Dinner - (Not Decorations) 200.00 Hospitality  (Coffee - Creamer etc.) 11.32 Misc. Operating Expense 205.28 Annual Charm Awards 179.30 General Supplies (not listed elsewhere) 25.98 TOTAL EXPENSE 1,266.47 Account Transfers - Withdrawals 0.00     As of 3/20/09   Money Market          4072.81 General Acct           796.04   4868.85

(To print this on a separate page, click here.) Heart of the Umpqua Artists  2009 Proposed Budget 2009 Proposed Budget     Member Dues (based on 25 members @ $25 ea) income realized 4th qtr 2009 625.00 Seminar Income  1,200.00 25% of Selected Fundraisers TBD Free Seminar Fundraiser: TBD Memo credit for points conversion TBD Ways and Means 1,750.00 Monthly Drawing Goal: $50+ per mo X 10 months 500.00 Misc. Drawings / Fundraisers Spare Chg., Recycle, Paint Brush Order, etc. 200.00 Memory Box Fundraisers 50.00 Treasure Box, Rest Stop Coffee Sales and Ornament Sales 1,000.00 Interest Income 30.00 Advertising Sales:  0.00 Cash Donations and Misc Other 200.00 Income Totals 3,805.00     Newsletter - Printing, Postage & Supply 100.00 Ways and Means - Misc. Supplies $150 and Year End Donations to Community $200 350.00 Monthly Workshops 900.00 Monthly Workshop - Teachers  $60 per month X 10 600.00 Monthly Wksp - Supply Packets ($2.00 Packets x 15 participants = $30 month x 10 = $300) 300.00 Seminars - ESTIMATING SEMINARS WILL CARRY THEMSELVES) 1,200.00 Artist's Fees - Lodging - Transportation 800.00 Food and Beverages and Surfaces 200.00 Rent 200.00 Points Conversion To Be Determined Programs 500.00 Holiday Dinner - (not decorations) 200.00 Historian (printer ink for pictures) 25.00 Themed Parties 200.00 Sunshine Fund (cards and postage) 50.00 Hospitality 25.00 Postage and Printing (not covered elsewhere) 75.00 Misc. Operating Expense 500.00 SDP Dues and Liability Insurance 100.00 HOTUA web name registration 5 yr 100.00 Annual Charm Awards 150.00 Misc: Bus Lic $50 - Gas for out of town teachers, etc 150.00 Expense Totals 3,625.00   Projected 2009 Account Balances as of December 31, 2008 5,424.14 Funds Held for other purposes - ** ($3,497.36) Income + 3,805.00 Expense - ($3,625.00) 2009 Projected Uncommitted funds 2,106.78         ** Committed General Funds as of 1/12/09   Funds held for Memory Boxes (including approx $40 from fundraiser for postage) ($671.74) Funds saved for 6 mo.Rent - SDP Policy  (Calculated at $120 X 6) Riddle Comm. Ctr ($720.00) Points Liability as of 1/1/09  2885 pts x $0.50 ($1,442.50) Free Seminar Fund! $1088.50 donated points + 25% designated fundraisers + Free Seminar Income - Free Seminar Expense ($479.11) Saved for 2008 Clothe-a-Child Donation ($184.01) Total ($3,497.36)

Stormy Speaker
Treasurer, Heart of the Umpqua Artists

March 21, 2009

10:05a.m. Meeting came to order.

President – Barbara Steingrobe

Joni made a motion to accept the minutes as they were printed in the news letter. Phyllis 2^nd the motion. There was no meeting in February do to our seminar with Chezza. That was a lot of fun. Barbara gave Mary the floor.

First V.P. - Mary Meyers

Mary brought up the changes for the year, with Jamie and Tammy not being able to teach. Mary asked if we would like to have a one or two day seminar. We asked Donna White if she would like to teach it. She left it up to the chapter, so we voted for Donna to teach a one day seminar. She will either paint a horse or an owl. Our year is complete.

Treasurer – Stormy Speaker

Membership cards are attatched to yourpoints papers, please check to make sure it is correct, and see if you got yours. She also finished the one page membership and e-mail info, and handed them out. Make sure everything is correct. She passed out our Treasurer's report. See attached.

President- Barbara Steingrobe

Barbara asked the chapter to vote on our charity for 2009. Joni asked, “ Why we needed to have a charity since money is tight? Why not give up this charity since we do memory boxes and the food bank? Why not leave it like that for now?” The chapter voted to only have the two charities this year, instead of three, so we will have the memory box program and the food bank. Also we voted on doing away with the themed meeting, do to the expense. So we will only do the Christmas party, but Mary did request some help this year.

Phyllis commented that the seminat amount in the proposed budget was to to small and should accually be double. This will need to be adjusted.

Barbara made a fundraising goal chart to see what we did last year and were we are each month this year. Our treasure box is filling up nicely, She has sold $26 worth of tickets so far. Barbara talked about the craft sale and those who would like to come and bring stuff. It's a way for you to make money and the chapter too. We need to make a sandwich board to direct people to the sale. We talked about Bunko, but will talk more about this when we have more members at chapter.

Phyllis took a moment to tell everyone about our 3 members who need our thoughts and prayers.

Jeanne Swanson- had knee surgery. ( ouch )

Imy Rains- Is in rehab, learning to walk again.

Helen Fortner- Our thoughts and prayers to give her strength during this horrible time.

Meeting ended at 11:05a.m.

Barbara introduced our teacher Pyllis Lynch.

P.S. This was an excellent chapter meeting and we got a lot accomplished, WAY TO GO BARB.

Ronnie Gobel,
Secretary, Heart of the Umpqua Artists

April/May 2009 Members will receive one free table drawing ticket the month of their birthday. To receive your free ticket, be sure to see the table drawing person any time before the drawing begins. *current as of 12//08 roster 4/03 Jeanne Swanson       4/11 Wanda Jo Borcherding  4/28 Mary Myers-Svets       5/14 Jean McNeese

(Your tip featured here!)

LEMON-CORNMEAL Cake Donna White (Taken from Women’s Day magazine, March 3, 2009 issue) Baking spray (cooking spray with flour) 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup yellow cornmeal 2 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. each baking soda and salt 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 cups sugar 1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest ¼ cup lemon juice 4 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt, stirred to loosen SUGAR GLAZE 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup lemon juice   1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. You’ll need a 10 cup decorative tube pan or a 12 cup Bundt pan coated with baking spray. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 2. In large bowl beat butter, sugar, lemon zest and juice with mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time until blended. With mixer on low, alternately beat in flour mixture and buttermilk until batter is smooth. Scrape into prepared pan; level top with spatula. 3. Bake 55-65 minutes until wooden pick inserted in cake comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on wire rack 5 minutes. 4. Meanwhile, make the sugar glaze: Whisk glaze ingredients in a small bowl just until combine (sugar will not be totally dissolved). Invert cake from pan onto rack; place rack over a baking sheet. Brush glaze all over hot cake until absorbed (sugar crystals will be evident). Cool completely. Transfer cake to a serving plate and cover. Let cake rest several hours, or overnight, before serving. Store cake covered at room temp. up to 4 days. Cut into thin slices to serve. Serves 20 TIP: Use lime zest and juice for a zesty alternative

(If you have a favorite Tip, Recipe or Newsy Item of interest to all...or if there is a feature you would like to see in the newsletter, please send it in to the newsletter editor, thank you.)

Please remember, our chapter is very fortunate - we do not have to pay any fees to use the Tri-City Church of Christ facility. In 2009 let’s continue to show our appreciation and help support their church pantry.
In the bag, please put a list of the items you bring and their est. cost, thank you!

March Report: 34 items for a cost of $44.99 (sorry, editor missed this)
April Report: 14 items for a cost of $23.50

Donna White,
Mother’s Cupboard Food Pantry, Heart of the Umpqua Artists

Sunshine Report for last month:

Beside the normal birthday cards, I sent Thinking of you cards to Jeanne Swanson, Imy Rains, Helen Fortner, and Phyllis Maurer. I want to thank everyone who let me know a card was needed. If anyone knows of someone that is in need of cheering up, please let me know so I can send a card.

Phyllis Lynch
Sunshine Girl, Heart of the Umpqua Artists

Please support our members and supporters! Belinda @ Treasures of the Heart 119 S Old Pacific Hwy, Myrtle Creek, OR 97457 1-888-346-0614 - treasuresoftheheart@hotmail.com Donna @ Donna White Classes: cndwhite@pioneer-net.com Don @ www.ValhallaDesigns.com 122 Fir Street - Myrtle Creek (541) 860-5551 don@valhalladesigns.com Jamie @ www.BetweenTheVines.com 129 First Street - Myrtle Creek 1-888-813-8463 info@betweenthevines.com Judy @ Etcetera Needlework Shoppe 120 Main St. – Riddle (541) 580-9179 Linda @ Ye Olde Art Shoppe (new location) 106 NE Oak St. - Myrtle Creek (541) 863-6843 Judy @ J&J Fabrics 413 SE Main St – Canyonville (541) 839-4319 Rosemary @ Over The Hill Ceramics 400 SE Lane - Roseburg 541 672-5515 Ronnie @ Taco Bell...thanks Ronnie!   Phyllis @ Phyllis Maurer, CDA - Classes 295 Foots Creek Rd, Gold Hill, OR 97525 (541) 582-3363 Email: phylar@charter.net

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