Archive for July, 2010

IWC launches new site!

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

We are very excited to announce that as an early celebration of the International Women’s Club 40 year birthday a new website has been launched.

Our new website features many useful and interesting information, tools and more:

In the General Section one can go back in time and read about the club’s history, learn about some of the interest and conversation groups the club has to offer, check out the news articles in which the club or club members are featured, use the ‘contact us’ form to ask the board questions, send suggestions or ask for information, browse through the list of consulates with jurisdiction over Michigan and get information where to get the apostille, which is the authentication of US documents for international purposes. In the homepage you can check the latest current news headlines, current weather in Midland, as well as a glimpse of our latests blog posts (some of the posts are for members’ only). A translator button on the top right corner allows you to translate the entire website to your language of choice.

The ‘Members-Only’ section offers members a variety of useful and interesting tools, such as an ‘Activities & Events’ Calendar, Members’ directory, Alumni section, the Guide to Midland with tons of great places/businesses recommended by our members throughtout the years, currency converter and measurement converter (such as Fahrenheit to Celcius, meters to feet, miles to killometers, pounds to kilos, and vice-versa). In the members’ section you will also find the list of all board members and a description of their jobs, as well as the list of the interest and conversation group coordinators. Here you can also check out the latest newsletter, recipes and member of the month. If you’re looking for something to do in Midland or surrounding area, check out the pages Midland and More, including the kids’ corner with many suggestion and ideas of fun things to do or see, or travel ideas.

The new website also allows members to pay their membership dues or event tickets, for example tickets to the Spring Party, online with any major credit card.

Don’t forget to check out our latest or old pictures in the photo albums section.

Thank you for stopping by and welcome to our new site. We are glad you are here, and hope you enjoy it!

Stop by often, as this site is continuosly updated with pictures, blog posts and more!

Treasures of the IWC History

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Treasures of the IWC HistoryWhile researching for the website, I thought it might be a good idea to look back at the IWC history.

I borrowed the Historian box and there were so many treasures:

- Many nice pictures taken during interest groups, general meetings and parties (have posted many of them in the photo albuns online)

- The International Women’s Club of Midland has been featured in a few newspaper articles during its existence? Check out the page ‘In The News’. They are very interesting and tell more about the club and its history.

- Did you know that IWC of Midland published 2 cookbooks?
We will be featuring some of their famous international recipes in our Recipes From Around the World section.

- The International Women’s Club was started by an American Woman back in 1971: Gladys Spencer.

- The Club has also throughtout the years given back to the community that has welcomed us in many different ways, including, but not limited to, providing a Christmas Party to children in the community, participated in the ‘adopt-a-family’ initiatives, provided delicatessen baskets to be auctioned, as well as decorations prepared by the ‘Coffee & Crafts’ group to decorate the tables for fundraising events.

Marina’s Lemon Chicken Soup Recipe

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

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Elisabeth’s Potatoes…

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Easy Dessert Wontons

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

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Rösti (Swiss Fried Potatoes)

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Zürich Geschnetzeltes

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Pão De Queijo / Cheeserolls

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Guadamole or Guadalupe’s Guacamole…

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Steamed Nappa Cabbage and thin sliced pork in millefeuille style

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010