Audrey Gold and her team of smart event experts are working hard on the coming year’s programs. To get started, they will take SUWC to Chateau Carolands in Hillsborough. For more intriguing details about the mansion, see the upcoming KQED series, The Heiress and Her Chateau. The TV schedule is shown here. The story of Chateau Carolands is a 100 year saga of a 100 room mansion. Built by one of the richest women in the world, the Chateau is a three dimensional window into life among America’s elite, a tale of wealth and ruin. The tours will take place in October. Sign-ups will happen later this fall.

You’re invited to a Hot Dog Roast on Friday, June 27th. Our incoming Programs VP, Audrey Gold, is organizing a FUN-raiser for Michelle Hoffmann and her family. Michelle is an SUWC member who helped with SMAK events, until her husband Sean’s illness started two years ago. And a recent Stanford layoff has compounded an already difficult situation. The Hoffmanns have two young children and are currently living at Stanford West. Please click here for the official invitation, including instructions on how to contribute to the Hoffmann Family (donate at the Roast or online). Please contact Audrey if you have questions, audreygold@gmail.com.

Join us for a cup of tea and delightful treats on a spring afternoon at the beautiful home and garden of Sunny Scott. The annual Spring Tea is Wednesday, May 21st, 610 Gerona Road on Campus from 2:00 to 4:00pm. Members may RSVP to Patty Huggins at (650) 843-0613 or patriciahuggins@mac.com. Click here for other May events!

Thanks to all for such a great event. Please see the pictures in the photo gallery in the left column! And send your iPhone shots to kim@winkelmayer.com, if you want to share them on the site.

Our own Yoshiko Amemiya treated SMAK to a Japanese folding fiesta. We made cups, balloons and this clever Samurai hat (shown here)! Thanks to Kim, Ammie and Minal for bringing kid treats, too! See pictures in the gallery to the left.

The Oxford English Dictionary (the informal sections, of course) defines “selfie” as follows: A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website. We were told that we could not photograph the art, but they didn’t say we couldn’t photograph ourselves. If you’d like to see other paparazzi, see the photo gallery to the left. We were treated to Jasper Johns, Chuck Close, Tobias Putrih and a host of others. Terrific!

Deadline to RSVP: Friday, March 14th. Girls, you should have already received your invitation to the annual SUWC Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Menlo Circus Club. For all the details or if you’ve misplaced your copy, please click here. This year, Yum-Yum Tree of Los Altos will present their Spring line of fashions—featuring wearable, fun apparel for women. Your ticket includes lunch and a really fun fashion show featuring SUWC members on the runway! Our red carpet commentator will be Chris Kendall, owner of Yum-Yum Tree.

Once again, we’ve been supported by Ernesto Gonzalez. The cover artwork for our RedBook and other small technical design requests have been quickly satisfied by our resident graphics guru. Please consider working with Ernesto if you have graphic design needs. Visit his website for more information: http://egonzalezdesign.com. Thanks for all the help!

Chefs, please save the date. On March 13th, Chop Chop will host a private cooking lesson titled, “Fast and Fabulous.” Chef Yannette Fichou will dazzle us with her culinary talents. Exact details T.B.A.

Ladies, we are lucky to have Vera and Letitia editing our monthly newsletter, the Preview. The February Preview has been updated. Please take a look at this month’s activities. Note the updated date for the Wine Party, February 9th.