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Board Officers |
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President Christine Green
Vice Pres. Edrie Bizak
Secretary Kathie England
Treasurer Virginia Rubin
Past Pres. Judi Jones
Directors
Jo Anna Dirk
Pam Mason
Marilyn Mays
Gloria Nussbaum
Joan Riley
Board meetings
4th Tues of each month
11:30 am- 1:00 pm
TriStar Search & Staffing
6960 SW Varns
Tigard 97223
Monthly Luncheon
Multnomah Athletic Club
members $25
guests $30
1st Thurs of every month
3 Cheryl Brendle
7 Allen Hermann
15 Julie Stoltz
Nov Birthdays
1 Donna Milne
2 Jo-Anna Dirk
8 Pauline Bendickson
20 Cheri Baber
Dec Birthdays
4 Judi Jones
23 Nancy Bishop Dietrich
29 Susan Adams-Messmer
Save the Date!
Nov 5th Members Annual Mtg/Elections
Dec 3rd Holiday Luncheon
Dec 7th Holiday Bottle Party |
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Greetings!
November is our Annual Membership Meeting,For Members Only !
We will vote in our newest board of directors and introduce our new officers. The club will host you for lunch but we need your RSVP. Please plan to attend Nov 5th ! |
 President's Message
Wow! October already! Time is just speeding by. Our Portlandia annual meeting is coming up in November. It is an opportunity to review our year and achievements in Portlandia. We need your feedback!! Please complete the email survey when you receive it. We want to hear your views, ideas and feedback for our organization.
We have such an awesome organization due to our fabulous volunteers that give of their time and talent. Every aspect of this organization is due to someone sharing their time and giving of themselves. Please think about volunteering for a committee next year. We will have a list with all the openings at the November meeting.
We were able to contribute $10,000 this year to the organizations that are near and dear to our hearts. Our money is raised from events like the Scoops for Scholarships in June and the Hike and Bike in August. Do you have an idea for a fundraiser? We would love to hear it.
Being a home-grown organization means we make a difference here in Portland. It also means that it is up to each of us to make it the dynamic and amazing community to connect, collaborate and contribute. I look forward to seeing you at the meeting!!
Warm regards,
Christine Green
Portlandia President
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November Annual Luncheon
Please join us for the "members only" annual luncheon.
11:30 - 1:30 pm
MAC Hosted by Portlandia Club
Luncheon menu: Grilled Wild Salmon Astoria- Cranberry Pinot Noir sauce, new potatoes & seasonal veggies. Dessert, Pumpkin bar w/ creme Anglaise, whipped cream.
Special Note:
This important meeting will include the announcement of new Portlandia officers & board members. Our president will recap the 2009 year & give a preview of the exciting things to come!
Members must log-in to RSVP. Contact Jo-Anna for website help: dirking@comcast.net
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Portlandia's New Location!
For many years we have enjoyed holding our luncheons at the MAC. Food, location & service were always wonderful. However, the one drawback to a private club is that we were not allowed to advertise the location of our meetings in print.
Starting with our December holiday luncheon, we will be meeting at the Portland City Grill.
We will enjoy all the same ammenities; great food, location & free covered parking, for the same price.
Look for more information next month!
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PORTLANDIA AFTER HOURS
(A Professional's Networking Event)
The public is invited to attend this open forum and take advantage of meeting and networking with other professionals and business owners.
DATE: Thursday, Oct 15th, 2009
TIME: 5:30 pm- 7:45 pm
PLACE: Heathman Hotel, Broadway at Salmon
Topic: "Using Speaking & Acting Skills in Real Life & In Networking"
PRICE: $12 for Portlandia members / $15 for non-members, general public
Event & Light Appetizers included, No Host, Cash Bar available
Please RSVP before Oct 12th at www.portlandia.org
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Enhanced Workshop May Empower
Your Communication
*Would you like to get more practice
Communicating more powerfully in difficult situations?
* Learning to treat yourself more compassionately?
*Doing a better job setting boundaries and saying "no" respectfully?
*Motivating others without using fear, guilt or shame?
Mentors and mentees have raved about two workshops called Building More Satisfying Relationships by Barbara MacKay, founder and owner of North Star Facilitators. Everyone who attended wanted MORE TIME. Barbara is back to present a longer workshop to help us hone our skills.
This workshop is open to Portlandia mentors, mentees, and members (you don't have to be a current mentor to attend).
The workshop is Saturday, Oct. 24, 1:30 - 5 p.m. at Dress for Success Oregon, 1532 NE 37th, Portland, OR 97232.
The room seats only 40. So it's important that you reserve your place in the workshop by October 15 with Kathie@timeforsuccess.net or phone Kathie England at 503-531-9466.
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You Can Change a Woman's Life
What if just nine of us took nine minutes a week to change the lives of nine women?
Nine. That's how many eager women from the Dress for Success Professional Women's Group raised their hands asking for a mentor at a recent mentee orientation session.
As those who participate in the Better Together mentor program have discovered, you can have a significant impact on a mentee's life by simply having a monthly phone conversation with her for, say, 36 minutes. Can you spare the time? Think of how easy it can be to build confidence, self-esteem and success in another woman. Contact Kathie England
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Portlandia Gift Card Project
As our ongoing efforts & joy of supporting the Dress for Success of Oregon continues, this year we are doing a GIFT CARD project.
Please bring as many Gift cards as you want, in the amount of $5 each!
They can be from stores like: Fred Meyers, Safeway, Target, etc....
Bring one, bring 3 ... do what you'd like. We will have a Basket to collect the cards at the Nov & Dec Luncheons (deadline is at Lunch Dec 3rd)
Pam Mason will then take all the cards collected & distribute them to the gals there at DFS for Christmas! Thanks for joining in to spread the holiday cheer!
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Extraordinary Women Wanted! We currently have 10 committees that account for everything from operation to our social events. Each of them has at least two co-chairs and most have small time commitments. If you are interested in being an active member of the club and serving on a committee, please contact Christine Green She will provide you with a complete list of available positions and their descriptions.
Bonus: Thanks for reading the newsletter! Send Christine an email to be included in a drawing for a Borders gift card.
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Newsletter Editors:
Judi Jones
Edrie Bizak |
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