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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
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th ave/ 30th flr
members $25/guests $30
1st Thurs of every month
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!
Dec 3rd Holiday Luncheon
Dec 7th Holiday Bottle Party |
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Greetings!
December is our Holiday luncheon & kick off of our new monthly location at the Portland City Grill! Bring a friend and join us for this festive event, 30 stories above our beautiful city!
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"Anyone who imagines they can work alone winds up surrounded by nothing but rivals, without companions. The fact is, no one ascends alone."
- Lance Armstrong (It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life)
It was evident by our annual meeting that no one in Portlandia works in isolation. The reason this organization thrives is due to the fact that we have many opportunities for our members to pitch in and help.
And you heard the call! What a remarkable organization to have so many professional and powerful women step up to the plate to connect, collaborate and contribute back to our organization and our community.
Our work has just begun. Thank you for responding to Portlandia's Vow of Renewal. You will be contacted by a committee chair or board member with details on how to begin our work together. I know under the leadership of our incoming President, Edrie Bizak and by our combined efforts, next year will be an incredible demonstration of women making a difference in our community.
Thank you for your partnership and your willingness. You are remarkable!
Sincerely,
Christine Green
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December Holiday Luncheon
Please join us in our new location!
11:30 - 1:30 pm
Portland City Grill
111 SW 5th ave, Portland
30th floor/ Jefferson Rm
$25 members/ $30 guests
$10 coffee only
Menu: Hood River apple, hazelnut & gorgonzola salad, Macadamian crusted chicken, vanilla bean creme brulee.
*NO HOST cash bar available
**No speaker for the holiday luncheon.
RSVP at www.portlandia.org before 11/30/09.
* Due to the popularity of our luncheon, reservations or walk-ins after Nov 30, will be coffee only.
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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.
Directions: 111 SW 5th ave & Pine st., Portland/ Unico US Bank Tower/ Jefferson Room
We will enjoy all the same ammenities; great food, location & 2 1/2 hr free covered parking, for the same price.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Hip, Hip, Hooray!!!
Four of our board members have completed their two year terms. They have contributed their time, talent and energy and achieved amazing results. Please thank them next time you see them.
Kathie England
Jo-Anna Dirk
Virginia Rubin
Pam Mason
Welcome to our newest board members:
Susan Adams-Messmer
Janis Collins
Kim Megorden
Linnea Osterberg
Christie Winkelman
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Portlandia Gift Card Project
Last chance to give!
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 Dec Luncheon.
Pam Mason will then take all the cards collected & distribute them to the women at DFS for Christmas! Thank you for your generous giving spirits!
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Annual Holiday Bottle Party!
Members Only
Dec 7th, 6pm-10 pm
Virginia Rubin's Home
20 Dover way, L.O.
Please join us for our most popular event of the season! Portlandia Club invites you to be our guest for a sumptuous, catered dinner buffet!
After dinner & libations we will play our annual party game! Please be a sport & bring a beautifully wrapped ( disguised) bottle of anything that you think others might enjoy. * That is a nice way of saying "would rip out of another's hands to have!"
Past heart pounding items have included: wine, vodka, tequila, champagne, Lemoncello, olive oil, gift cards in a bottle, Godiva Chocolate liquer.
Let your imagination run wild! Be creative!
YOU WON"T WANT TO MISS IT!
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Portlandia New Members - October
Alana Wilson is new to the Portland area and now that she's retired, she wishes to volunteer using her skills and experiences and to connect with professional women. Alana holds her BA in Political Science and retired from a career as Director, Human Resources, at the William & Flora Hewlett Foundation and Associate VP Human Resources, Stanford University. In her spare time, Alana likes be an active grandmother, traveling, walking and working out. Alana was referred to Portlandia by Barbara Murphy. She's already volunteered for the club by handling the snacks and drinks for our breaks at the Barbara McKay Workshop. She also recently became a mentor! Thank you, Alana - and welcome to Portlandia!
Lynn Hannah was referred by Christine Green and she has attended several club events this year as a guest. Lynn has now joined the club as an official, active member! Lynn is a business owner, handling sales and personal consultations of Mary Kay Cosmetics. Lynn holds her BS degree in Business from Portland State University. She's an active member in WEO and PDXfX. Lynn joined Portlandia because she loves the vibes she gets when attending the Portlandia functions. In her spare time Lynn is an avid golfer. Welcome to Portlandia, Lynn!
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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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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.
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Newsletter Editors:
Judi Jones
Edrie Bizak |
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