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Legacy Tea

Legacy Tea

from Laura Louden, Director of Publications

August 2, 2023

On June 22, we gathered to celebrate the lives of our members whom we lost over the last couple years. It was moving and fascinating to hear about the creativity, heart, achievements and drive of these women. Yvonne Auerbach, Ginger Barnard, Ann Bloxsom, Suzanne Chase, Connie Crocker, Portia Lee, Fluff McLean and Chrys Tobias were... Read more » Read more »

Hope Gardens Tea

Posted by Arden Teplow

August 2, 2023

 EBELL’S SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE SERVING THE COMMUNITY   The Ebell’s Social Services Committee was pleased to be asked to sponsor a table for eight at Hope Garden’s first ever TEA FOR HOPE. All the women at Hope Gardens were asked to participate in an etiquette class in preparation for the tea. The Ebell was one of… Read more »

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Chloe Ginsburg Embroidery Video – Watch It Here!

August 2, 2023

Member Chloé Ginsburg, one of the featured artists in the Members Art Show, which opened in the Art Salon Wednesday May 31, took a video of her progress as she embroidered “Love Letter to Alfonso”, a work inspired by a sculpture in the Ebell Historic Collections – Young Woman Reading on a Chair,  by Giuseppe… Read more »

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Meet an Ebell Scholar

from Annmarie Hehir, Scholarship Committee

August 2, 2023

For the past 104 years, dedicated students in need of monetary assistance who live and attend school in the County of Los Angeles have had the support of the Ebell/Flint Scholarship Fund. Endowed by far-sighted women who valued education and knew that students often required a helping hand, the Ebell/Flint Scholarship Fund was established for… Read more »

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Caught on Camera

from Laura Louden, Director of Publications

August 2, 2023

On Monday, June 5th, Dee Dee Myers, former Press Secretary in the Clinton administration and the first female press secretary in the US was interviewed at a luncheon by her husband Todd Purdum, who himself has spoken to an Ebell audience about his book on Rodgers and Hammerstein. On Wednesday, May 31, we had a... Read more » Read more »

Save The Dates

August 2, 2023

Wednesday, August 9 - 4:00-7:00 PM We Love Barbie Confab  Bring in your favorite Barbie doll or dress in pink or both! Stop by any time to enjoy the conversation and camaraderie of fellow Ebell members.  Make new friends and visit with longtime ones at this monthly “second Wednesday of the month” event. Tuesday, August... Read more » Read more »

May 2023: President’s Message

from Laurie Schechter, 65th President of The Ebell

May 1, 2023

Dear Cherished Ebell Members, It’s May and that means election time at The Ebell.  Accordingly, we are dedicating the bulk of this special E-Magazine to our feature story about the nominees.  Biographies for all Board and Nominating Committee nominees are included, and I hope you will take the time to read them. If you are… Read more »

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Slate for Board Election and Nominating Committee – Meet the Candidates

Respectfully submitted by Helene Seifer and Patricia Lombard, Nominating Committee Co-Chairs

May 1, 2023

Per our organization’s bylaws and election procedures, The Ebell Nominating Committee is tasked with vetting suggested candidates for open board positions and then putting forward a recommended slate for approval by The Ebell Board of Directors who presents the slate to the membership for election. Elected board members serve for two year terms. They may… Read more »

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Member News

May 1, 2023

Ebell Member Linda Dishman, has announced that she is stepping down from her role as president of the Los Angeles Conservancy after 31 years at the helm. The Los Angeles Conservancy’s mission is to work through education and advocacy to recognize, preserve, and revitalize the historic architectural and cultural resources of Los Angeles County. Dishman, who… Read more »

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New Members

Meet the New Members

from LaToya Hearns, Director of Membership

May 1, 2023

Meet our newest members… Editte Alsen Tunde Garai Sheila Kaufman Judi Ann Ketcik Laura Bourland Riley Jennifer Roberson Sommerly Simser Janneke Straub Welcome, one and all!

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