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Grab your partner, round up your friends, and join us for a fabulous shindig at the Fountain Hills Women's Club "Boots & Bangles" Scholarship Fundraiser! Find out all the exciting details about the event entertainment, tickets, sponsorships, auction items, program ads, and more at BOOTSANDBANGLES.GIVESMART.COM or text BOOTSANDBANGLES to 76278.
"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." – Marcel Proust
The Fountain Hills Women's Club was organized January 1974.
We are a dynamic, growing organization.
Dedicated to helping within the community.
The Fountain Hills Women's Club (FHWC) provides funding for annual scholarships. These scholarships benefit graduating seniors at the Fountain Hills High School, through the Golden Eagle Foundations, and re-entry scholarships for the benefit of women who live or work in Fountain Hills.
The FHWC main fund-raiser is our annual "Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon" to support the scholarship fund.
The FHWC remembers Suzy Ludlow for a generous contribution that has supplemented our annual fundraising event. Suzy was a member and past president at FHWC.
The Fountain Hills Women's Club has made numerous annual contributions to many organizations here in Fountain Hills. They include:
Shirley Serey - President
Phyllis Muhs - 1st Vice President
Suzanne Nann - 2nd Vice President
Sandi McGee - Recording Secretary
Caroline Grunert - Corresponding Secretary (Sunshine)
Ruby Moreno - Treasurer
Gerrilyn Vande Hoef - Assistant Treasurer
Carol Goyena - Parliamentarian
Alice Gallagher - Scholarship
Phyllis Muhs - Directory Editor and Publisher
Cindy Brubaker - Newsletter
Carol Goyena - Parliamentarian
Patt Canniing - Website
Barbara Moran - Publicity/Photographer
Carol Goyena - Reservations
Barbara Oehl - Luncheon Menus
Lynn Brandys - Table Decorations
Sue Krook - Hostess
Catherine Stob - 50/50 Raffle
Susan Duganz - Book Club
Joanne Colella - Social Media/Marketing
Robin Furlong - Chair, Annual Fundraiser
Sandi McGee and Joanne Colella - Vice Chairs, Annual Fundraiser
Donna Beers - Social Activities
Fashion Show and Luncheon - March 1, 2025
Holiday Tea - December, 2024
"Getting to Know You" Coffee Chats
Book Club - Fourth Wednesday
Member Outings
Board Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce.
The annual business meeting is held in November in conjunction with the luncheon.
Annual Dues are $25.00 payable by January. Monthly newsletters and a yearly membership directory are included. A magnetic name tag will be given to new members.
Guests are invited to attend up to three of any of our monthly meetings before becoming a member.
As a group of Fountain Hills Women,
We unite in our sisterhood,
And pledge our total commitment
For our Town's common
Good.
We will dedicate ourselves to serve where
Ever the need may be,
And support the worthwhile causes, that
May exist in our Community.
We'll share in each other's friendship,
Work together in harmony,
Encourage all women to join us,
This creed is our testimony.
Karen E. Myers
Luncheons are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Registration and fellowship commence at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served at noon. Luncheons are held at the Community Center (13001 N. La Montana Drive) unless otherwise noted.
To RSVP, please text Carol Goyena at 480-825-1084 or send an email to
carolgoyena@gmail.com.
Price of luncheon is $25 cash or check. Please make checks payable to FHCCA.
September 18, 2024
October 16, 2024
November 20, 2024
December 18, 2024
January 15, 2025
February 19, 2025
March 19, 2025
April 16, 2025
May 21, 2025
Summer Break
September 17, 2025
October 15, 2025
November 19, 2025
December 17, 2025
We welcome new members to the club. The new membership fee is $30. If you are interested in joining click here for the Fountain Hills Women’s Club Membership Application PDF. You can complete the application and send to fountainhillswomensclub@gmail.com. Click here to complete the application online.
When: January 15, 2025
Where: Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time: 11:30 a.m. Check-in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, January 10, 2025. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 12th, you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP, please text Carol Goyena at 480-825-1084 or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, January 10th.
Our speaker with be Pamela McCasland, whose presentation will be “2025: New Year, New You.” Pamela is the founder of, Skin Apeel Beauty Bar, a thriving skincare studio in Fountain Hills, where she has been helping clients feel beautiful inside and out for over 15 years. Passionate about clean skincare and makeup, Pamela believes that when you feel good on the inside, it radiates on the outside. A fitness enthusiast, devoted mother of two daughters, and proud grandmother of three, she built her business one client at a time and remains deeply committed to her community. Pamela enjoys giving back through initiatives like the Fountain Hills Women’s Club, supporting young women in achieving their dreams.
Plans are in place for our fund raising Gala which will be held at We-Ko-Pa resort on March 1, 2025. The theme is Boots and Bangles and will include a number of special activities. More information will be available as we finalize the program. Save the Date.
The Book Club will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
The Fountain Hills Women's Club has lost a very dear member. Kay Kinder, a cherished part of our community, passed away in November.
As the owner of Fountain Fashions, Kay was honored by our club for her unwavering support of our fundraising efforts and her longtime membership. Her fashion shows, which accompanied our annual spring luncheons, played a significant role in enabling us to award scholarships to high school seniors and women continuing their education.
Kay was not just a member but a pillar of our club. She was part of the original Fountain Hills Women's Club and, in recent years, became an honorary member. Her dedication and support were truly remarkable.
Kay's journey with Fountain Fashions began in December 1973, and her shop quickly became a gathering spot known for its cheerful and welcoming atmosphere. She was honored as Fountain Hills Businessperson of the Year in 1990 and was later inducted into the Fountain Hills Hall of Fame in 2004. As the original recipient of the Chamber’s Customer Service Award, she was listed in Today’s Arizona Woman Who’s Who. Her shop was named one of the Top 10 women’s boutiques in the Valley for five years.
Kay was a glamorous and fashionable woman with a heart of gold. As we remember her laughter and the joy she brought into our lives, let us keep Kay’s memory alive in our hearts and prayers.
- Patt Canning
When: December 18, 2024
Where: Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time: 11:30 a.m. Check-in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, December 13, 2024. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 15th, you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP, please text Carol Goyena at 480-825-1084 or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, December 13th.
Shirley Serey - President
Phyllis Muhs - 1st Vice President
Suzanne Nann - 2nd Vice President
Sandi McGee - Recording Secretary
Caroline Grunert - Corresponding Secretary (Sunshine)
Ruby Moreno - Treasurer
Gerrilyn Vande Hoef - Assistant Treasurer
The Chorus entertains its audiences with beautiful choral music while providing an enjoyable musical experience for its members. An affiliate of the non-profit Fountain Hills Cultural and Civic Association, the non-audition chorus sings in four-part harmony and is open to anyone who loves to sing.
The Chorus, founded in 1991 by a group of Fountain Hills residents, has concert performances during the spring and holiday seasons with smaller ensembles by request at other community functions. Directed by Matthew Frable, members of the Chorus have also performed at events like the Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, the Anniversary of The Sound of Music in Salzburg Austria, as well as Group Concerts with other Choral Groups who gathered in Hawaii and Ireland. For more information about the Chorus or to become a member, please visit their website: https://www.fhcc-az.org.
Plans are in place for our fund raising Gala which will be held at We-Ko-Pa resort on March 1, 2025. The theme is Boots and Bangles and will include a number of special activities. More information will be available as we finalize the program. Save the Date.
The Book Club will be held on Wednesday, January 22nd.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
When: November 20, 2024
Where: Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time: 11:30 a.m. Check-in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, November 15, 2024. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 17th, you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP, please text Carol Goyena at 480-825-1084 or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, November 15th.
The Fountain Hills Women's Club continues to support local non profit organizations at our November 20th meeting. Allyson Iverson, the granddaughter of David Iverson will present a program about the Extended Hands Food Bank including their history, purpose and needs.
We will ask all who attend to bring a bag of non-perishable items to the meeting.
We invite anyone interested in learning more about Extended Hands or our organization to make a reservation.
We will be making our annual donation to the Extended Hands Food Bank at our November Meeting. All members are requested to bring food or cash donations to the meeting. There is a great need this year and all donations are very much appreciated.
In accordance with our bylaws, a nominating committee has been formed to present the slate of officers. This committee will consist of two former Presidents, Pat Ahrens and Barbara Higgins, along with First Vice President Phyllis Muhs. They will introduce and submit the slate of officers during our business meeting. Nominations can also be taken from the floor. Voting of the officers will take place at our November business meeting with a formal installation at our December meeting.
Our Holiday Tea will take place Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 11am at the Crown and Glory Tea Room in Fountain Hills. Tickets are $50.00, TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT OUR November meeting or by contacting Betty Jo Soehlig at 602 361 5562. Guests are very welcome to join us.
Plans are in place for our fund raising Gala which will be held at We-Ko-Pa resort on March 1, 2025. The theme is Boots and Bangles and will include a number of special activities. More information will be available as we finalize the program. Save the Date.
The Book Club will be held on Wednesday, December 4th.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
When: October 16, 2024
Where: Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time: 11:30 a.m. Check-in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, October 11, 2024. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 13th, you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP, please text Carol Goyena at 480-825-1084 or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, October 11th.
Boasting a decade-long career devoted to senior real estate, Jill Templeton-Haislip will give an illuminating presentation on downsizing, rightsizing, upsizing, and senior living solutions.
Jill holds prestigious designations in key areas of real estate specialization. Certified as a Seniors Real Estate Specialist, she has honed her skills to address the specific concerns and preferences of the senior demographic. Additionally, she has earned recognition as a Resort & Second Home Property Specialist, enhancing her ability to assist seniors seeking properties for leisure and investment purposes. She is also a designated Military Relocation Professional, with a commitment to supporting veterans and military personnel in their real estate endeavors.
Beyond her professional pursuits, Jill is deeply involved in community initiatives, serving on the Board of Directors for organizations such as the Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce, Encore for More Senior Services, and Fountain Hills Tax Credit Foundation. Her commitment extends to volunteering with esteemed institutions like Honor Flight Arizona and Wreaths Across America, and the Dementia Friendly Task Force in Force, reflecting her dedication to giving back.
When Jill is not working or volunteering, you can often find her exploring the picturesque landscapes of Arizona, supporting local businesses, or unwinding with a glass of wine amidst the beauty of nature. As a member of the Piestewa Peak Daughters of the American Revolution, she is continuously inspired by the rich tapestry of experiences and stories that shape our lives.
Join us for a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights into senior living considerations, empowering seniors to make informed decisions.
In accordance with our bylaws, a nominating committee has been formed to present the slate of officers. This committee will consist of two former Presidents, Pat Ahrens and Barbara Higgins, along with First Vice President Phyllis Muhs. They will introduce and submit the slate of officers during our October meeting. Nominations can also be taken from the floor. Voting of the officers will take place at our November business meeting with a formal installation at our December meeting.
Plans are in place for our fund raising Gala which will be held at We-Ko-Pa resort on March 1, 2025. The theme is Boots and Bangles and will include a number of special activities. More information will be available as we finalize the program. Save the Date.
The Book Club will be held on Wednesday, October 23rd.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
When: September 18, 2024
Where: Fountain Hills Community Center, 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time: 11:30 a.m. Check-in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, September 13, 2024. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 15th, you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP, please text Carol Goyena at 480-825-1084 or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, September 13th.
We will have a fun afternoon of getting reaquainted along with playing games and prizes.
The Book Club will be held on Wednesday, September 25th.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
The scholarship committee received 10 applications from women and we agreed on 9, all of whom are incredibly qualified and accomplished women. Their career goals include podiatrist, physical therapist, principal, athletic director, art therapist, attorney, medical lab technician, medical coder, and art professor. Out of the 9 women recipients, 5 were able to join us at the presentation. Each recipient was presented with an award certificate and a white rose.
The Scholarship Committee evaluated each applicant, using a matrix and ranking each applicant’s financial need, their family situation, and their goal’s positive impact on the community. Based upon each applicant’s score, we were able to objectively calculate a percentage to award a dollar amount.
Because the fundraising was so successful, the Committee was able to disperse $20,000, allowing the club $5,000 for future commitments, which would include $2,000 for next year’s Golden Eagle Education Foundation.
When: May 15, 2024
Where: FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time. 11:30 a.m. check in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, May 10, 2024. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 12th you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP please text Carol Goyena or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, May 10th.
September 25, 2024. Please check members section for more information.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
When: April 17, 2024
Where: FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time. 11:30 a.m. check in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, April 12, 2024. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 12th you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP please text Carol Goyena or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, April 12th.
Libby Patrick is an entrepreneur. She is founder/owner of Blue Robin Downsizing, a thriving business located in Central Ohio. Her debut book, Miss Hoarder's Secret, was released in 2021, with her latest publication of A Blue Bottle Calling following in 2023. Born into humble beginnings and raised in rural Ohio, she learned early on the critical importance of one's faith, value, and people, and how these three things are the essential foundation for happiness and fulfillment. Libby travels and speaks to small and large groups about the power of finding exceptional moments in an ordinary life. Libby resides in Heath, Ohio with her husband, Nelson Patrick, a retired Federal Investigator in the VETS Department of Labor. She is a proud mother of 2, and has 5 grandchildren that are the light of her life!
Enough is not about more stuff! So please stop filling your emptiness with worthlessness! It’s time to take a deeper look at yourself. It’s time to search and find what really matters in life before it’s too late. Sadly most people live their whole life thinking “my life is just ordinary”~ but what if you look closer? What if you change your focus? Would you perhaps find a thousand exceptional moments that you overlooked before? How would just that one shift turn ordinary into exceptional? It’s time to start living your exceptional life!
The Book Club will be held on Wednesday, April 24th.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
When: March 20, 2024
Where: FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time. 11:30 a.m. check in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, March 15, 2024. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 15th you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP please text Carol Goyena or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, March 15th.
Dr Tasneem Manish Shah is a board-certified internal medicine physician and professor of medicine at the University of Arizona. She works with Instinctive Healthcare Solutions, the umbrella organization for FH Medical Center and Emergency Room. She is passionate about academic internal medicine and emergency medicine. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and gardening and spending time with her husband and two children.
Over Eight million U.S. women have osteoporosis, Menopause is a time when women’s bodies changes. We will discuss a woman’s journey towards bone health.
The Book Club will be held on Wednesday, March 27th. The book is "America's First Daughter" by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
With many thanks to Jan Gardener, Musical Director of the Fountain Hills High School Band, for the delightful musical presentation at our February program. It was enjoyed by all members.
When: February 21, 2024
Where: FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time. 11:30 a.m. check in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, February 16, 2024. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 16th you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP please text Carol Goyena or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, February 16th.
In keeping with our tradition of our February programs, we will welcome the Fountain High School Band under the direction of Music Director Jan Gardener. We can all be sure that he and the newly formed band will add joy to our year of celebrating our 50th anniversary. Please plan to attend and bring along a friend to enjoy our February meeting and listen to our favorite songs and bring back a memory or two.
Joanne Colella: Chairman, Sandi McGee: Co-Chairman
Save the date! We are excited to announce that plans are underway for the Fountain Hill Women's Club 50th Anniversary Gala Luncheon on Saturday, March 9, 2024! This very special "Gold in Them Hills!" event will be held at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort to celebrate 50 golden years of community service and providing scholarships to support women's achievement! Look for more exciting information in the weeks to come about this gala celebration, including details on how to attend, collaborate, donate, and lend your support to this historic celebration. For updates, follow Fountain Hills Women's Club on Facebook or visit www.fountainhillswomensclub.com.
The Book Club will be held on Wednesday, February 28th. The book is "The Mystery of Mrs. Christie" by Marie Benedict.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
When: January 17, 2024
Where: FOUNTAIN HILLS COMMUNITY CENTER 13001 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills
Time. 11:30 a.m. check in
Lunch: 12:00 Noon
Cost: $25.00 for members and guests
Cash or check only. Make checks payable to FHCCA
*Please make your reservation by Friday, January 12, 2024. If you are unable to attend and have not canceled your reservation before the 12th you are responsible for paying the club $25.00.
To RSVP please text Carol Goyena or send an email to carolgoyena@gmail.com. Please reply by Friday, January 12th.
On Wednesday, January 17, the Fountain Hills Women’s Club has the privilege of meeting Yetta, a Holocaust survivor, and listening to her firsthand account of her and her family’s experience. She was born in Poland on December 11, 1932. Poland was invaded by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939, triggering the beginning of World War II. Yetta was 7 years old.
Yetta was interviewed by Steven Spielberg’s team to create firsthand historical accounts of the Holocaust. These interviews were also used as part of the background research for his 1993 documentary film, Schindler’s List. From this research, Yetta has a four-part DVD of her interviews, of which she has offered to share one thirty-minute section. Her story is historic, compelling, and inspiring. It is also heartbreaking. After viewing the research interview, Yetta will be available to answer questions.
Joanne Colella: Chairman, Sandi McGee: Co-Chairman
Save the date! We are excited to announce that plans are underway for the Fountain Hill Women's Club 50th Anniversary Gala Luncheon on Saturday, March 9, 2024! This very special "Gold in Them Hills!" event will be held at We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort to celebrate 50 golden years of community service and providing scholarships to support women's achievement! Look for more exciting information in the weeks to come about this gala celebration, including details on how to attend, collaborate, donate, and lend your support to this historic celebration. For updates, follow Fountain Hills Women's Club on Facebook or visit www.fountainhillswomensclub.com.
We are happy to announce that the Women's Club has officially been given the opportunity to hold a ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the start of our 50th anniversary year! The event will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, January 18, 2024 on the event patio outside the chamber building. The chamber helps to promote these events, which are free and open to the public, and are attended with great fanfare by chamber ambassadors, chamber members, township officials, and the FH Times. This will be a great chance for us to kick off our anniversary year and distribute info about membership and the March 9 fundraiser. Please mark your calendars and plan to join the festivities! The ribbon cutting begins promptly at noon (so arrive at least a few minutes early) and generally lasts an hour. Light refreshments are also traditionally served by the business or group holding the event, so please contact Joanne Colella at joannecolella@gmail.com if you're willing to contribute any food or beverage items, such vegetable or fruit platters, cookies, cupcakes, sandwich trays, water, wine, etc. for us to offer the attendees.
The Book Club will be held on Wednesday, January 24th. The book is "Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult.
The Member Login section of the website is now active. Please log in with your password and check it out. If you do not have the password, please check with Donna Beers. The Bylaws of the club are also published under this section, as well as applications for membership.
For any information or questions please contact us at our email address fountainhillswomensclub@gmail.com or contact Patt Canning.
