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Valentines Day Brunch

Sherie Dodsworth's

Saturday, February 14

11:00 - 1:00

$20 at the door

RSVP to Conne


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          March 4, 2026
     March. Luncheon
         11:30 - 1:30
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
     Meg Clayton, Author
Registrations open Feb. 16 

OUR MISSION

 

COMMUNITY


LOCAL PHILANTHROPY
We value higher education for women and a strong sense of community.  Learn more about our Foundation and its funds here.


EDUCATION

 

MONTHLY LUNCHEONS WITH SPEAKERS
Our monthly lunches are held at local restaurants and feature interesting speakers.  This season we focused on Carmel Valley venues and local women-owned and/or managed businesses.


FRIENDSHIP


SOCIAL EVENTS
We value friendship and time to socialize with our members. On a regular basis we. hold seasonally themed events or small, intimate gatherings


A Message from our President

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January is starting off with a bang!  We had an amazing Fireside Chat on the 13th.  See Judy’s write up below. We’re going to have entertaining and erudite talk about Jane Austen on the 20th.  Desiree Gillingham is hosting and speaking. The February 4th luncheon will be at Los Laureles Lodge, and we will hear from Les Terry on the history of the lodge. We will celebrate Valentine’s Day with a Brunch on Saturday morning, 02/14.

We have a new Director of Internal Communication, Cheryl Harbour.  You can read me about her here.  Here's a LINK to the announcement.  Welcome Cheryl!

We have been working diligently planning for The Hoedown.  I’m very pleased to report that we have a solid marketing plan ready to roll out.  We’re striving to reach a much bigger audience this year by using radio spots, other organization’s newsletters, postcard mailers, social media and local signage – posters, banners and H style yard signs. Hats off to Linda Smutz and her Team: Courtney Brady, Katie Read and Donna Hardy, with participation from Judy and Brenda.

Our Annual Appeal and Fundraising for the Hoedown will begin soon.  Please read the testimonials from 3 of our scholarship winners, compiled by Linda.  Your donations make a huge difference to the lives of local women and therefore, all of us, in Carmel Valley.

 


Fondly,

Brenda


MOST RECENT EVENT

February, 4 - A CV "Iconic" Luncheon

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2026 February Luncheon
A total of 54 CVWC members and guests gathered for a luncheon at Los Laureles Lodge on Wednesday, February 4. The well-known restaurant and hotel on Carmel Valley Road has had many lives, dating back to the early 1930s, including hunting
lodge, horse ranch, stagecoach stop, and home to the Boronda family and its 15
children.
CVWC members Pinkie Terry and Les Terry were hosts for the luncheon. The Terry family has operated Los Laureles since 2000. Les shared with luncheon attendees some historical highlights, including possible sightings of ghosts, all of them friendly. She introduced Chef Orlando, who has been creating favorite Los Laureles dishes for the past eight years.
Once again Conne Sutherland worked her magic with planning and decorating, and Cynthia Rivera was responsible for organizing and coordinating the guest list and payments. Heidi Sebok sold raffle tickets for a Valentine basket, created by Deb Langley, which was won by Cheryl Sharp.  
The next luncheon is March 4 at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Parish Hall and features New York Times bestselling author and Bay Area resident Meg Waite Clayton. Save the date!


CVWC
P.O. Box 407
Carmel Valley, CA 93924


CVWC/CVWCF
Club EIN 94-6335-304
Foundation EIN 46-2606323



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