Doris Karlik (PBP) 5-28-89new synod.
The special service earned
her the Lay Person of the Year
award from the the ELCA's
Tradewinds Conference which
comprises 16 chuches from Stu-
art to Boca Raton.
President of the Palm Beach
Gardens Woman's Club and presi-
dent-elect of the North Palm
Beach Exchangettes, the former
Girl Scout leader is a member of
Nativity Lutheran Church in
Palm Beach Gardens.
"I've enjoyed being involved
in church work," she says. "I've
loved every minute of it!"
Personal: Married with three
children.
Birthplace: Newark, N.J.
Car: 1986 Chrysler Fifth Ave-
nue.
The best thing about Palm
Beach Gardens: The youth pro-
grams and recreational facilities.
The Gardens is a great place to
raise children — and grandchil-
dren.
The worst thing about Palm
Beach Gardens: The vehicular
traffic in the tourist season.
My greatest asset: I love
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GREG LOVETT/Staff Photographer
Doris Karlik, a recipient of the Lay Person of the Year award,
with her grandson Mathew Lynch.
people.
My biggest weakness: I
can't say no.
My biggest accomplish-
ment: Raising three wonderful,
successful children.
My personal hero: There are
two — Jesus Christ and Mother
Teresa.
The best part about being
active in church work: The satis-
faction that comes from helping
people.
The worst part about being
active in church work: The time
I spend away from :may family
attending conferences, seminars
and other programs. But my fam-
ily has always been supportive.
Favorite midnight snack:
Frito Lay potato chips.
Last good book I read: The
Shell Seekers by Rosamunde
Pilcher.
Last good movie I saw: Rain
Man.
My most embarrassing mo-
ment: Occurred years ago in pub-
lic when my slip gave way and
dropped. I stepped out of the slip,
tucked it in my purse and went
about my business.
If I couldn't be active in
church work, I'd be: Volunteer-
ing in some other capacity.
My personal philosophy:
Make the most of your God-given
talents.
Any other words of wisdom:
Be responsive to the needs of
people around you.
— JOE SULLIVAN
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AND I FACES
BY GINNIE McMULLEN
New and old members of the
North Palm Beach Branch of the
American Association of Universi-
ty Women will host a dinner meet-
ing, Monday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m.
at the North Palm Beach Library,
303 Anchorage Drive. The pro-
grams, study groups and areas of
interest will be the subjects of
discussion. Dinner is $7.50 and
guests are invited. Helen Zientek,
vice president in charge of pro-
grams, is available for information
and reservations at 624-2018.
Nancy LaFrenniere, supervisor
of the Women's Diagnostic Center
of Palm Beach Gardens, will be the
special guest of the North County
Junior Woman's Club at its first
meeting of the new season. The
meeting will be Thursday at 7:30
p.m. at the North Palm Beach
Library, South Anchorage Drive.
La Frenniere will discuss the im-
port,ance of mammography and
breast self examinations. All wom-
en are invited to be the guests of
the ;:Junior Woman's Club and re-
freshments will be served. For in-
formation, call 747-5878.