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9/FEBRUARY/2010 |
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
I know it 's hard to believe, but golf season is just around the corner. Winter will soon be gone, and we'lll be dusting off our golf clubs and looking forward to another great season as EWGA Long Island Chapter members.
During these cold days of winter we have been really busy. The entire board has been working really hard to plan and coordinate all the events that the chapter is offering in 2010. We had two board meetings in January alone to put the gears in motion to get you the programs you like. The committee chairs are busy meeting with their committees managing and delegating the voluminous duties the volunteers take on. There will be something for everyone. Thank you all for your hard work behind the scenes, and we look forward to seeing you all at the Tee Off Dinner on March 16 at Crest Hollow.
Jackie Meli-Rizzo, President
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| Upcoming Events:
February 9 - Free Biz Networking at Citibank, 1000 Willis Avenue, Albertson 5:30-8 PM. This month's topic: Communication Secrets for Successful Networking
March 16 - Tee Off Dinner at Crest Hollow Country Club
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CREATIVITY TRUMPS ROYAL HI! TEE EVENT
There was a 'full house' at our first social event of the calendar year - Royal Hi! Tee - on Saturday, January 30th at the Garden City Hotel. This was the chapter's third annual high tea event, and as always, was a great opportunity to get out of the winter doldrums, see old friends and meet other chapter members in an entertaining and elegant setting.
Attendees were treated to the Garden City Hotel's Royal Tea service which welcomed all with a glass of champagne, a choice of one of eight freshly brewed teas, finger sandwiches, scones and crumpets, minature pastries and topped off with fresh strawberries and cream.
 To add to the festivities attendees were invited to wear their best 'royal' headwear in honor of the Royal Tea theme and in keeping with the popularity of last year's Mad Hatter event. All who donned headpieces were assigned a number and introduced to the room, after which all in attendance voted for their 'most unusual'and 'most unique' favorites. Creativity was the order of the day, with a wonderful array of crowns and tiaras, as well as unique hats. The competition
was the closest ever! Prizes were awarded to Bobbie Turner for Most Unusual with her 19th-Hole tiara and Vivian Zaffuto for Most Elegant for her Silver Club tiara.
Chapter vice president Susan Pickering was on hand to share highlights of upcoming events, and leadership committee chair Patrice Franco detailed the many current volunteer opportunities on various committees. As you know, we run our chapter totally with volunteers and we're always looking for help, not only to keep things running smoothly, but to give our members ways to network more effectively with fellow members.
Thanks to social events committee Hi! Tee volunteers (pictured L-R) Lynne Nordone, Gloria Bauer, Maddy Cangemie, Vivian Zaffuto and Penny Pinkerson-Bernstein for welcoming everyone and ensuring that the event ran smoothly.
  Princess Lisa & Birthday Girl Susan Prize Winners Bobbie & Viv    Jan Pretty In Pink Jester Jane & Lady of the Court Lynette Tea and Tiaras
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MEET YOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
If you were at the Holiday Party, you met the entire 2010 board of directors. For those of you who missed it, here they are:
Executive Board
President - Jackie Meli-Rizzo
Vice President - Susan Pickering
Secretary - Bobbie Turner
Treasurer - Carolee Mancuso
Committee Chairs
Membership - Sandrina Devlopoulos
Education & Player Development - Mary V. Torres
Social Events - Lynne Nordone
League - Liz Tobin
Sponsorship - Jane Gallagher
Golf Events - Chris Sedlacek
Communications - Laura Palker
Leadership - Patrice Franco
Rules & Handicap - Suzanne M. Garcia
Advisory Board
Immediate Past President - Janet Mallon
Founding President - Christine McInerney
Want to know more about them or about the chapter committees? Here's the link to the webpage Board of Directors. Contact information for each board member is available at the site. |
| CONGRATULATIONS TO.......
We're very proud to announce that two of our board members were nominated for prestigious awards from EWGA. Suzanne Garcia, Rules & Handicap Chair, was a finalist for the 2009 EWGA Business Women of the Year award. Lynne Nordone, Social Event Chair, was a finalist for the 2009 Women Who Lead Spirit award. Congratulations to both ladies for making the list! |
2010 TEE-OFF DINNER
Tuesday, March 16th
5:30-9:00pm
Crest Hollow Country Club
Woodbury
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EWGA Golfpalooza at Pinehurst, NC April 7-10 The EWGA National Conference is going to be lots of fun this year, and I've already heard that several of you are attending. We want to collect the names of all who are going from Long Island so we can set up a date while we are at Pinehurst to get together for drinks, cocktails, etc. Are you going? If so, please let me know. Send me an email at: bobbie48turner@msn.com.
Is the conference just for Board members? No, absolutely not! Any EWGA member or guest can attend, from beginner golfers to advanced. There are wonderful speakers, tons of golf, four full days brimming with fun, friendships, learning opportunities, networking, and fun social events. If you are considering going, take a look at this link: EWGA Golfpalooza Info So if you are going, please drop me a line so all of us can get together. If you are thinking about going and have questions, feel free to drop me a line also! The more the merrier! Hope to see you at Pinehurst!
Bobbie Turner
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