Chicktime
Contact Info
Chicktime National
www.chicktime.com
Chicktime Ausin
Kimberly Terry
chicktimeaustin@gmail.com
Chicktime Cooking for a Cause
P.J. Oliver
pjoliver123@yahoo.com
Chicktime InCourage
Beth Ann Erhardt
erhardt5@aol.com
Chicktime New Life
Lori Rhodes
lori@mlrhodes.com
Chicktime Promiseland
San Marcos
Lora Williams
wlorakc324@yahoo.com
Chicktime Smalltown
Dixie Radicke
dixieradicke@sbcglobal.net
Chicktime RGV
Natalie Basham
nova_nm@yahoo.com
Chicktime Waco
Katy Rhodes
Katy_Rhodes@baylor.edu
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 Greetings!
What is in your bag?
What has God given you... what strengths, talents, passions? How are you using those to help others... to make the world a better place?
Let me encourage you to not only ponder these questions, but put together a tangible representation of your answer. I am in the process of doing just that. I have filled a bag with tools to help others and I plan to keep it with me at all times. I have invitations to Chicktime, to my favorite bible study, and book club. I have flyers about various programs in my community that will come in handy when I meet someone who is hurting... rather than just listen, I can give them direction where to go for help. I also have a few of my favorite CD's and books in my bag... and let's not forget a few Chicktime goodies (and an order form). It seems that God just prompts me to put certain items in my bag, and then prompts me when it is time to share. There is something special about having something to 'leave behind' when I am sharing things I am passionate about!
Some would call it a bag of tricks...you could say that... but I prefer to think of it as my bag of grace.
I encourage you to toss a few things in your bag... and watch how God will use them to help the people who cross your path!
Joyfully,
Lori Rhodes
Chicktime Founder
P.S. Please see the article about Life Hurts God Heals in this newsletter... I am carrying around this group's flyer in my bag and have shared it with many people over the past few weeks... it is an incredible program!
P.S.S. The next time you see me, ask what is in my bag... I can't wait to show you! :)
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Introducing New Chicktime Chapter!
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Chicktime Promiseland San Marcos
Founder Lora Williams
Lora has created four seperate groups within this new chapter, each meeting a different need in San Marcos. The San Marcos chicks (and men) will include the Gary Job Corp youth in many of their activities as well as local teens in the community.
Chicktime Fashionista:
Will include fashion shows, princess parties, look like millions and pay less, self esteem, true beauty, and so much more.
Chicktime Impact & Ignite: Will include mentoring youth girls in church and community, serving in the community, and girl's night out. We will also address all issues teens face today.
Men of Promise: Will include mentoring the youth, professional men encouraging the next generation about business ownership, and Job skills, etc.
Parents Co-op: Will include date nights, game nights, fellowship with other couples, etc.
Please contact Lora Williams for more information! wlorakc324@yahoo.com
You may also sign up to receive updates from Lora by subscribing to this newsletter and selecting Chicktime Promiseland on the menu.
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Program to Help Teens Cope
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Has your teen ever talked to you about their friends who are hurting inside? Maybe a friend has gotten involved with the wrong crowd, drinking has become a problem, or they just aren't coping with life in healthy ways... and that friend is beginning to break down? Enter Life Hurts God Heals. In viewing the youtube videos, it became clear that this program is an excellent tool to help hurting friends. Please consider checking it out... and if someone comes to mind, encourage your teen to take their friend to this fabulous program. Life Hurts God Heals programs are nation wide. Check out the website to see if you have one in your area. A fllyer is attached with details about the February program in Bulverde. They are seeking teens to help, and volunteers to help facilitate! 
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To purchase Chicktime Gear contact your local Chicktime Chapter. All proceeds go towards their local charities.
Chicktime Gear is available wholesale only to Chicktime Chapters. Contact lori@mlrhodes for current wholesale pricing.
If you would like to charter a Chicktime Chapter, contact Lori as well!
Free Chicktime Devotionals
availabe through your local Chicktime Chapters! Ask your Chapter about getting one today!
Follow this link to the free online version to check it out!
http://www.bobgass.com/todaysword.php
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 Introducing
Chicktime Austin was an enormous success! We were so excited to announce this
fabulous idea and share with our close friends and family! THANK YOU for your excitement and
constant support! We were all
touched in so many ways by the response and look forward to seeing these faces
and many more in our future! Please pass on the excitement!
As we are recovering and getting heads back to business here in Austin I wanted
to include a few upcoming dates and opportunities to add to your calendar.
Caritas: Feb.
18th and March 31st 9-1:30pm
RRISD
Clothes Closet: 9:30-11:30 March
4th and April
22nd
Texas
Baptist Children's Home:10-12pm Feb.
6, April 10th, June 12th, Sept. 11th, Oct. 9th,
Dec. 4th
At
Home Service Projects:10-12pm March
13th, May 8th, July 10th, August 6th,
Nov. 13th
Please
contact chicktimeaustin@gmail.com for further details and
sign up to volunteer your time in a place that fits you!
As
Chicktime Austin looks towards the future we are so excited with all the new
and fantastic opportunities that are heading our way! We look forward to
sharing this journey with you and sharing the joy it will bring us all!
Kimberly
Terry, Monica
von Waaden, Kelley
Worden Chicktime Austin Founders
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Chicktime Cooking for a Cause
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 In March we will be baking cupcakes for a new restaurant opening in Gruene. Every Friday will be dedicated to 'Cupcakes for CASA'. Please tell all of your friends about this new adventure in Gruene! Let's get the word out about CASA!
Cooking for a cause is available to do family meals with a bit of notice... for you or maybe even for a friend you would like to 'treat'. Our home cooked meals are a great way to 'bless' someone you love who might be recovering from an illness, too busy to cook, or just needs a little reminder of how much they are loved! And remember, 100% of our profits are donated to local children's charities.
To learn more about CASA visit their website at http://www.casacentex.org/
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Chicktime InCourage is designed to bring moms and their freshman
daughters together in fun and fellowship to strengthen our
relationships and those of our peers.
The Bulverde/Spring Branch Chapter is hosting a "Heart to Heart" progressive dinner on February 6 in honor of Valentine's Day. We are also planning a Mom/Daughter team challenge at Laser Quest in March.
To contact us email Beth Ann Erhardt erhardt5@aol.com.
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 Kathy Miner and many other Boerne women are interested in serving the children of Meadowlands Long Term Care Facility. These precious chidren have been placed at Meadowlands because their homes are no longer safe and there is no one left to care for them. Kathy is a self described 'Indian' in need of a chief! If you have a heart to lead women in service, please contact Kathy Miner today. She is a seasoned Chicktime volunteer and great to work (and play) with!
Contact Kathy for more info:
Kathy Miner
kminer@gvtc.com
To learn more about Meadowlands www.www.rmya.org/programs/meadowlands/ml-home.html
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Fundraising update:
Only $11,000 to go and the girls will have the new furniture. For those of you who haven't seen the current furniture... we encourage you to make an appointment with Lisa Brown and tour the cottages. Your heart will melt for these girls. There is something about the tangible love we offer these girls that speaks to them in ways counseling cannot. Action often speaks louder than words...
Goal: raise $43,000 to replace flood damaged worn out furniture in the 30 bedroom New Life cottages
Status: Raised $32,000 to date
To reach goal: still need to raise $11,000
WE CAN DO THIS!!! Call or email Lori Rhodes for more information if you would like to help!
DATES FOR NEW LIFE**register online for Chicktime events! February 13, 2010: Charlene and Aubrey Werner- Heart's Delight Spa Day March 13, 2010: Melissa Wind- Theme to be announced April 10, 2010: Jennifer and Erica Clarke & Mari and Emily Alexendar- FIESTA May 8, 2010: Koike Chicks- Music and Rhyme June 12, 2010: Lori & Katy Rhodes- Teen Conference July 10, 2010: Pamela Vandermey-Collins- Careers & Money August 14, 2010: Lora Williams/ Rosa & Lexi Roberts September 11, 2010: Jennifer Rasco & Girls for God October 9, 2010: Terri and Jessica Watts- Theme to be announced November13, 2010: Audra Hughes- Exposing God's Beauty December 11, 2010: Natalie Avalos & the Crossroads Women- Christmas Party
To learn more about New Life Children's Treatment Center www.newlifechildrenscenter.org |
On January 23, 2010 the Founding Members of Chicktime RGV met 13 of the 20 children from the Rio Grande Valley Children's home for the first time. Leann Randall organized cookie decoration, story reading, picture making, and beadwork for children's ranging in ages nine months through 15 years. Yes, we were even able to get the fifteen year boys to decorate cookies and take an interest in books! The children were very active, engaged, and grateful to have so much attention and the live-in staff was appreciative our time with the children. We had a blast!
Next month, we need a Chick Leader to plan our next set of activities at the RGV children's home. Please mark your calendars and consider joining us February 27 from 9:00 until 11:00 AM. If you would like to lead, please contact Natalie Basham at your earliest convenience.
For those of you who are just being introduced to Chicktime RGV, we are a national organization with chapters around the Texas. Chicktime seeks to encourage women to develop their passions and use their gifts to make the world better for the next generation. Our particular chapter intends to provide activities for the children living at the RGV Children's home through May 2010; however, each organizer(s) has a choice of service she wants to engage the group. We need organizers for June through December.
The only requirement we have of Chicktime members is that they come to serve with a heart committed to enhancing the lives of others, specifically, people living in the Rio Grande Valley. If you want to learn more about Chicktime RGV check out our national website chicktime.com or call or email Natalie Basham directly.
Other ideas you can organize for the children:
Visual arts (painting, drawing, coloring, and ceramics)
Readers' Theater
Field day (outdoor activities including kickball, sack races)
Cooking lessons
Gardening
Talent Show
Easter Egg painting and hunt
Bird watching
Scrapbooking
Board/card Games or Video Games
Checkers or Chess tournament or lessons
Mad libs
Calligraphy or handwriting lessons
Chicktime RGV 2010 Calendar
February 27, 2010: NEED LEADER!
March 27, 2010: Chicktime RGV Children's Home
Chick Leader: Brenda DeJarnett
Theme: Kite Flying
April 24, 2010: Chicktime RGV Children's Home
Chick Leader: Alicia Fogel malifogle@aol.com
Theme: To Be Announced
May 22, 2010: Chicktime RGV Children's Home
Chick Leader: Natalie Basham nove_nm@yahoo.com
Theme: Butterfly Garden Start-Up
May (date to be announced): Walk for Life by March of Dimes
Chick Leader: Natalie Basham nove_nm@yahoo.com
Contact Chicktime RGV for more infomation:
Natalie Basham (founder): nova_nm@yahoo.com
Ana Gonzalez (secretary/treasurer): ana_m_glz@yahoo.com
Chicktime RGV partners with
the RGV Children's Home on the fourth Saturday of every month. They are
located just north of 83 on Bentsen Palm Drive. It is a lovely facility
and the children are really excited about hanging out with us! Each
volunteer must complete an application and background check.
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Chicktime Smalltown Volunteer Calendar
DATES FOR BIG SPRINGS RANCH: Leakey, TX
FEBRUARY 27
Decoupage, Bottom Volleyball, Tie Blankets
Leaders: Lea Rentch, Lauren Rentch, Janelle Johnston, Maddy Johnston, Katy Johnston
MARCH 27
Field Trip Hike, Birdhouse decorating, and Lunch at Neil's in Concan.
Leaders: Mary Anna Roosa, Vicki Willerson, Susan Stone, Ann Keath
*** Waiting approval from Debra Yaklin!
APRIL 24
Miss Manners class, tea party, etiquette.
Leaders: Debbie Trees, Janice McWhorter, Sherry Laffere
MAY 8
"How to be the best you" Believing you are who God says you are. Helping girls get ready for prom.
Leaders: Wanda Willard, Gaye Morris
June 26, 2010
Cross Fit exercise and nutrition
Leader: Angie Arredondo
July 24, 2010
To Be Announced
Leaders: Kimberly Ilse, Jolene Williams, Karla King
August 28, 2010
To Be Announced
NEW LIFE CHILDREN'S CENTER: Canyon Lake, TX
Each month on the second Saturday there is an opportunity to serve with Chicktime New Life New Life Children's Center in Canyon Lake Please look for infomation in up coming e-mails or go to the schedule of events at www.chicktime.org
For information about any of our volunteer opportunities please contact:
Gaye Morris gayemorris2@yahoo.com
Smalltown Volunteer Committee
To learn more about Big Springs Ranch for Children www.thousandangels.org/ranch.htm
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 Chicktime has been contacted by a board member of St. PJ's in hopes of getting a Chicktime group to serve their kids. St. PJ's is located in San Antonio, their mission is to 'build a stronger community one family at a time.' If you live in the San Antonio area and are interested in founding a local Chicktime group in your community, St. PJ's could be your volunteer 'home'. Please contact Lori Rhodes for more information: lori@mlrhodes.com
To learn more about St. PJ's
www.stpjhome.org
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Chicktime Waco
announces our affiliation with the
Methodist Children's HomeChicktime Waco Serves:
We are so excited to build meaningful relationships with the orphans of Waco. When visiting the breath taking 130 acre home of almost 200 children I thought, What more do they need, how could I help? With a very comfortable endowment the home could do and buy almost anything; but the one thing I was assured could not be purchased with even the largest sum of money is Love.
Love and relationship is what Chicktime Waco is about. We do more than give money; we give time, love, honesty, respect, and so much more.
Jumping into this New Year strong we are going straight to helping, by bringing Baylor girls to the center this month. Will well be given a group of girls to mentor and take in as our little sisters!
Chicktime Waco Reaches Higher:
Several of the Chicktime Waco girls attend Antioch Community Church who just hosted World Mandate. It rocked our world and set my life on fire with a new level of desire to Change the World. Check the Chicktime Calendar for opportunities to reach higher with the Waco Chicks!
By participating in Chicktime you to can make a difference, together we can do anything through the grace of GOD!
 You need one of these shirts!
Please contact Katy to get your Chicktime Waco shirt today. Supplies are limited and we are selling out quickly. Shirts are $20, students get a $5 dollar discount!!! 100% of profits benefit Waco charities!!! The image above appears on our shirts!
We are also building our roster. If you would like to receive invitations to our events or just keep up with what we are doing, please email us, Katy_Rhodes@baylor.edu with your contact information! Membership is free!
Katy Rhodes
Founder Chicktime Waco
Katy_Rhodes@baylor.edu
To learn more about the Methodist Children's Home:
http://www.methodistchildrenshome.org/
To read a really cool story about the girls we serve:
http://www.methodistchildrenshome.org/PDF/Winter_2010_final.pdf
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What is Chicktime National
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Chicktime, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) public charity. With the new Chicktime groups forming, it is important for all members to realize there is a 'parent' organization that each Chick belongs to as well as her local Chicktime Group! We have decided to refer to Chicktime, Inc, the umbrella for our non-profit status as Chicktime National. Chicktime Inc. is our official name... but that is oh so boring!
This is important because in addition to the individual Chicktime group events, Chicktime National will also hold quarterly events as a way to introduce the idea of Chicktime to new friends and to provide opportunities for ALL the Chicks to come together.
Our conversations at the national events always seem to boil down to a common theme... the intrigue that so many women in one room share a common vision! Chicktime National offers a mission or leadership trip each spring, a summer retreat just for fun, as well as our national conventionuld in the fall.
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With the enthusiasm of many new women interested in starting new Chicktime groups we thou ght it might be helpful to share with you how a new start up works!
First, contact Lori Rhodes lori@mlrhodes.com to share your vision.
Once you decide to follow your heart and jump in, Chicktime is there to support you.
We offer free bookeeping (chicktime is a 501 (c) (3) public charity), free webpage on www.chicktime.com, free use of the fabulous Chicktime Calendar with unlimited postings and online registration for your events, wholesale pricing on all Chicktime merchandise to help with your fundraising, free publishing of your latest news in the Chicktime National Newsletter, invitations to all Chicktime National events, and as much hand holding as you need to get up and going!
Visit chicktime.com for a more complete listing of our start-up resources!
Asking the question of Why Chicktime? Call or email Lori and lets girl talk!!!
Food for thought: Have you ever wanted to deepen your relationships with the women in your life... with your daughters, your mothers, your sister, your friends... bring them to Chicktime and watch the walls come down... that is how the Holy Spirit works... walk in service to Him... and all your heart's desire will become yours. We can't explain it... we just know it to be true!
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Chicktime is a grass roots movement meant to support and encourage women living on the wild side, pursuing their passions with gusto. It is our belief that if each woman on the planet right now takes her place we can together accomplish the phenomenal.
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