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Sky-Hy Echoes
February 2012 Newsletter
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February's
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Feb. 25th - Ola Flynt
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| Secret Pal Thanks |
-I want to thank my 2011 Secret Pal Deb Bryant for all the great gifts she gave me. Deborah P
-Thank you so much for the delicious chocolate and the great lunch bag! My daughter found the chocolates and ate a lot of them before I could even try them. Luckily I got to them to enjoy the white chocolates! I love those!! Kim
-Secret Pal, Southern Fried Farce? LOL!!!! My husband & I throughly enjoyed it! Randye U
-Thank you so much for my secret pal gift! Every day when I look at my calendar, I think of you. Brooke
-I would like to thank my secret pal for the beautiful pink heart shaped wreath. You are special. Priscilla
-Secret Pal. Love my sachets. Thanks!!! Margie |
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Happy St. Valentine's Day!
The rose is red, the violet's blue
The honey's sweet, and so are you
Thou are my love and I am thine
I drew thee to my Valentine
The lot was cast and then I drew
And Fortune said it shou'd be you.
Gammer Gurton's Garland (1784)
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Executive Board
President:
Pamela Pistor
Vice President:
Brooke Stambersky
Treasurer:
Lucretia Piercy
Secretary:
Priscilla Loyd
Corresponding Secretary:
Brooke Stambersky
Committee Chairs
Program:
Sue Stewart
Priscilla Lloyd
Fundraising:
Deborah Pettersson
Newsletter/Website:
Karen King Smith
Hospitality:
Randye Unsell
Membership:
Margie Pressley
Katrina Bragg
Prof. Development:
Margie Pressley
Publicity:
Michelle Marshall
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VOCATIONAL SPEAKER
Priscilla Lloyd Member since April 4, 2005 | |
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In case of inclement weather, our meeting will be cancelled if the Buncombe School System has closed.
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Member
Testimony:
I joined in 1986! My main goal was to meet new people, since I was new to the area. I have stayed because of the great friends and wonderful professional sisterhood that are there for me, and I for them all throughout the years. Reaching and growing both professionally and personally has been the gift that ABWA Sky-Hy Chapter goes on giving. Raising scholarship monies for local students in need is the icing on the cake!
Karen King-Smith
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 February Guest Speaker Haley Donaldson, Community Health Coordinator, is a member of the Park Ridge Wellness team and serves as Kid Power Coordinator and Nutritionist. Haley holds a bachelors degree from North Carolina State University in Nutrition Science and Biological Sciences and a Professional Science Masters in Nutrition through North Carolina State University's distance education program. In addition to working with Park Ridge Health's community programs, Haley has worked with the ENERGIZE! Program at Wake-Med and the Poe Center for Health Education in Raleigh, NC. Haley serves the community by volunteering with Girls on the Run, Trips for Kids, WNC and United Way of Henderson County.
She will be bringing in the "Tantia Body Composition Analysis Machine" It will tell us how much fat, water and muscle we have in our bodies and how much we burn our calories. We will all be able to participate in with this machine. We will begin doing these at 5:30 so that everyone has a chance to be analyzed. There will be a print out of our status, and she will go over the meaning of these printouts.
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 President's Message:
February is Heart Awareness month.... and Valentine's Day. Most people think of Valentine's Day as the highlight of the month. Showing someone you care with extra LOVE and attention is Hallmark's main marketing goal for this holiday.
In ABWA we are dedicated to showing that same kind of LOVE and special attention to our members, not just in February, but all year. There are many ways we help members define career goals, celebrate individual accomplishments, and encourage growth in both professional and personal lives. WIN, the number one tool that belongs to each of us as a member of ABWA, motives us to achieve our goals by helping ourselves and those we care about, to be the best at what we do. Achievements anchor us by showing what we are capable of accomplishing. Realizing that goals provide us with the motivation to succeed, are you setting your goals to help yourself and others?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, according to the American Heart Association. More women die of this silent, hidden and misunderstood disease than all forms of cancers combined. Our guest speaker, Haley Donaldson, will arm us with valuable information and enable us to reach out and touch someone during this Heart Awareness Month by motivating them and ourselves to stay heart healthy. Set a goal to make one small change that can add years to your life and those you LOVE and care about.
Pamela
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Vice President's Message:
"When in doubt wear red." --Bill Blass February is the month of love, passion, and the color red in honor of Valentine's Day. Did you know that the color red encourages action and confidence, and is known as the color for beauty in many languages? It also increases enthusiasm, and is a sense of protection from fears and anxiety. It is certainly not a coincidence that our ABWA signature color is red. Our chapter is complete with women whom are passionate about their professional careers and goals, and also enthusiastic in supporting and encouraging one another in one another's professional endeavors. As our group prepares for our upcoming fundraiser in March, please use the color red within you to spread to other women your passion for this organization, scream it from the rooftop ladies, "I LOVE ABWA!!" Encourage potential members that our chapter not only provides members with the ability to exchange career focused business knowledge, but also confidence within oneself and friendships. Let's share our chapter's strength, charisma, and our color red! Brooke |
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Mark your calendars
February Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 9, 2012 Time: 5:30 pm Meet & Greet (Networking) 6:00 - 8:00 Meal, Meeting & Program. Speaker: 8:00 Feel Free to Linger Longer Admission Fee: $20.00 Pay at the Door or Pre-Pay to Lucretia
Please RSVP or call 201.953.3930 Don't be shy - Invite a Friend
~FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH: Spring Membership Drive
Wine Tasting event, March 16th at the Wine Studio on Charlotte Street. The theme- St Patrick's Day--"Don't Whine--Enjoy Wine & Green Beer". More to follow about committees, donations for a raffle and the cost of the event.
ABWA Eastern Regional Districts I and IV Conference
March 22-24, 2012 Cary, NC
Embassy Suites, Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle.
Want to feel the LOVE of hundreds of successful women in one room all at the same time? Join us at the ABWA Regional Conference in Cary. Explore the opportunities to network, attend seminars, laugh and play with women that are "Changing Women's lives One Woman at a Time". This is a fantastic opportunity to experience a conference. We are car pooling and sharing rooms. Contact: Randye for more info.
ABWA National Women's Leadership Conference
October 11-13, 2012 Memphis, Tennessee.Sky-Hy Chapter Board meeting
Wednesday February 15, 2011
44 Olney 28806. Please RSVP to Michelle
Everyone is welcome to attend.Frenzied Female:
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Lelia Patterson Centre Conference
Fee $49 includes brunch and materials
Click here for more information
Ticket discounts available to ABWA members, contact Pam
Want to feel the LOVE of hundreds of successful women in one room all at the same time? Join us at the ABWA Regional Conference in Cary. Explore the opportunities to network, attend seminars, laugh and play with women that are "Changing Women's lives One Woman at a Time"
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| Business Plugs
Bizamjig- Have you noticed that when you search for abwa in google, our chapter is first after national? Our Sky-Hy Chapter benefits from being in theBizamajig community where all sites get more press. Let's go win a national chapter award! Ola
To Brenda Irvin- Thank you for your hard work and dedication in putting together our magnificent binders. You have helped us in paving the way to level 3!
Sweet Ooh La LaCustom Candy Buffets - was a sponsor at The Asheville Prom Expo...A sweet time was had by all who attended! Deborah
ACN - My husband retired and is now working our ACN Businessfull time. He is hoping that my friends will support us by giving us the opportunity to save you some money on your technology bills. You have nothing to lose and extra money to gain. Thanks!! Margie |
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SKY-HY Vision Statement
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ABWA Sky Hy chapter is committed
to seeking membership growth, business opportunities, and raising scholarship funds by providing our membership a professional, enthusiastic, and organized chapter within the national organization. We strive to reach our goals, by meeting the needs and expectations of our future and current membership.
In addition, we continually improve and
determine the roles and responsibilities for committee chairs, by holding them accountable for their duties. We exchange career focus of business knowledge, support and encourage one another in our professional endeavors, and develop friendships that will last a life time.
We develop professional relationships with our chapter members, the national organization, and past and future members The ABWA Sky-Hy chapter members continuously grow personally and professionally within our organization, illustrating the dedication of accomplishing our goals and this vision statement.
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ABWA Mission Statement: Bring together women of diverse backgrounds and to provide opportunities to help themselves and others growl personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition. ABWA Proud Code of Conduct: All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the American Business Women's Association. Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictions to interfere with the representation of ABWA's mission. Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness, integrity, responsibility, kindness and in good faith. Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National, Chapter and Express Network bylaws. Members will not use their personal power to advance their personal interests. Members will strive for excellence in their professions by maintaining and enhancing their own business knowledge and skills, and by encouraging the professional development of other members. PO BOX 7172, Asheville, NC. 28802 
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