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Chicktime
Contact Info
Chicktime Boerne Christina Paiz cslopez55@yahoo.com
Chicktime Canyon Lake
Lori Rhodes
lori@mlrhodes.com
Chicktime
Cooking for a Cause
P.J. Oliver
pjoliver123@yahoo.com
Chicktime Concho Pearls (San Angelo) Denise Gonzalez deniseg97@hotmail.com
Chicktime Denton Amber Watkins amberlynnw22@yahoo.com Chicktime Encourage Smithson Valley Beth Ann Erhardt erhardt5@aol.com or Tejeda Diane Godwin dgodwin831@sbcglobal.net
Chicktime Hope
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 Greetings!
Let's talk about joy. More specifically... those who seem to suck the joy right out of our day. You don't have to look far to find 'em!
One might say that the key to life is surrounding yourself with people who infuse you with joy rather than suck it out. The problem is...you can't choose your family (and sometimes your co-workers) and at some point you just have to accept that you can't weed out everyone in your life who diminishes you rather than builds you up.
So what is a girl (or guy) supposed to do when you live (or work) with a 'diminisher'? I'm not naming any names, but I have lived with these people at one time or another! And I'm sure there have been seasons that I have been one! I believe 'season' is the perfect sentiment when addressing this issue. Learn to see these people as 'evolving' and trust that they will grow and someday bring great joy to your life. For example, how many of us have had meddling mothers who we wished we could get away from...only to crave their time and attention once we grew up? Maybe mom grew...or maybe we did.
The next time you are faced with spending time with a known 'joy sucker' or 'diminisher' try something new. Rather than focusing on what they take from you...focus on all that you can GIVE them. Who knows...one day you may realize this person is the one beauty on this planet you need most! And more likely...maybe you will discover that when you change your actions around this type of person...they begin to change...and the seasons change...and then one day they become the source of your greatest joy.
For those of you wondering who I am talking about...let's just say she lives in Waco, Texas and is now one of the greatest sources of joy in my life!!
Joyfully,
Lori Rhodes
Chicktime Founder
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 Hello fello chicks! My name is Christina Paiz & I'm so excited to be a part of this wonderful group of women that have listened to that inner voice inside that comes from the Holy Spirit! It's that voice I couldn't ignore that brought me to this very God given assignment!
It happened when my two beautiful daughters met a few girls on their school bus that live at a nearby group home for girls. We found out that these girls had lived an undesirable life not by their choice & they could no longer live with their own parents. My daughters got to know these girls very well & their hearts were troubled with wanting to do something for them. So we made arrangements to visit one of their friends there, a very special girl to us. But it wasn't enough; now all of our hearts were burdened to do more, not just for our special friend, but also for the other girls at the group home as well... enter Chicktime! What a blessing for us to find out about what more we could do & it all happened in God's timing (isn't He just the greatest?!)!
Our vision for Chicktime Boerne can be summed up with a song; a song my daughters & I heard while we were getting our chapter started. The song is titled "I Refuse" & the words say it all- "I refuse to sit around & wait for someone else to do what God has called me to do myself. No, I could choose not to move, but I Refuse!"
I'm so thankful that God hears our prayers & is using us as His vessel to positively affect the lives of these beautiful & special children who are gifts from God. We are honored that God is using us to show these precious girls His love.
Blessings on all my sista Chicks out there!
Christina Paiz & daughters, Chicktime Boerne
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Our global efforts continue!
Our first microfinance loan was successfully funded in the amount of $850! Way to go chicks! Read below on our newest entrepreneur!
Samneang Kheom is one of the Khmer noodle producers in her village. She came up with the business idea when she found out that there was a demand for noodles in her community. Because there are so many competitors, Samneang has to ensure that her product is of better quality. She needs to invest to improve her production process and expand her business. Without funding from World Vision, she would have to borrow for a high interest loan. She hopes to one day hire laborers to increase her production and provide jobs. She hopes to also send her child to school so she can someday earn more.
The World Vision-affiliated VisionFund Cambodia microfinance institution does things like educate entrepreneurs about microfinance, disburse loans, and manage repayments. This gives impoverished rural people a chance to back away from local moneylenders and begin sustainable employment opportunities. Thank you for being a part of making their dreams a reality!
Click on the microfinance link below to make a donation for Samneang today!
CHICKTIME GLOBAL REMINDERS:
Donate NOW to a woman run business in a foreign country: World Vision Microfinance Chicktime group.
We would also like to encourage you to check out the Women of Vision website and learn more about a chapter in your area. Women of Vision
Help us advocate in 2011 for new laws to protect women and children globally by emailing us at info@chicktime.com. By joining us, you will receive news about laws and talking points to discuss by phone with your senators and congressmen as well as opportunities to advocate in person.
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Chicktime Boerne is now adding members to its roster! Christina Paiz is excited to finally bring Chicktime to the Children of Meadowlands! Can YOU join her on March 5th for the first Chicktime at Meadowlands? Mani/Pedi's are on the menu and your extra set of hands will only add to the pampering that will go on that morning! Please register using the link below!
To sign up for invitations to Chicktime Boerne events or find out more, please contact Christina for more information at cslopez55@yahoo.com.
Upcoming Events
(click on the date to register)
Saturday, March 5, 2011: First program at Meadowlands!
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A day spent encouraging others...
 The Smithson Valley Encourage group led our February event at New Life and though we were small, we were blessed with other wonderful volunteers to help hang out and carry on our programs for the morning!
We enjoyed decorating and later eating heart shaped valentine cookies for our snack! The cookies were made by our very own Cooking for a Cause leader, PJ Oliver! The girls also played board games and cards in one of the rotations.
 We also have the fun opportunity to be creative and caring at the same time! We designed Valentine's day cards complete with an encouraging message inside that were distributed the next day to the homeless in sacks of breakfast foods prepared for them. We also designed and painted posters using encouraging messages. These posters will be used to decorate the space used for an Epiphany ministry weekend in which volunteers bring the message of God's love to boys in juvenile detention.
We are so thankful for the desire that the girls at New Life have to care for those they do not know and cannot see. They are amazing examples for each of us!
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Volunteer Needs at New Life
New Life is in need of surrogate parents to attend the ARDS intake and exit meetings that the girls have at Trinity Charter School. Normally the girls' parents are the advocates, but since most of them are not allowed contact, we use surrogates. Meetings are held during the day each Wednesday. Surrogates can also tutor their girl one on one during the school day.
We have had one person volunteer as a librarian, but could use another to share the responsibility. Each person is needed 2 days each month on Thursday. Help is needed during the school day for the girls to check
out library books and to help re-shelve books.
We have a computerized check out system.
Lisa needs helps in the Point Store for 1 1/2 hours each Thursday afternoon...can you cover one day each month?
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UPCOMING DATES
(click on the event below to register)
March 12, 2011: Rosa Roberts - All around Fun!
To learn more about New Life Children's Treatment Center click on
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Concho Pearls (San Angelo)
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Chicktime Concho Pearls is moving to a quarterly schedule at its children's home, but is open to other opportunities in the community. If you know of a need or you are called to serve a need in the community and would like to involve this Chicktime chapter, please contact Denise Gonzalez at deniseg97@hotmail.com. For more information on the children's home, please go to
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Chicktime Cooking for a Cause
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Cooking is off to an exciting year! We have committed to raise $5000 for CASA of Central Texas and we need your help!! Our strategy is to expand our cooking efforts to include restaurants, bakeries, caterers, and any other culinary avenues to raise money for CASA. If you have a connection with someone in the food industry in Central Texas that might be interested in helping abused children, let us know.
For example: we have purchased a few cases of cookbooks from a local chef at cost and are selling them to raise money; a local bakery has volunteered to sell 'cupcakes for CASA' and donate a portion of the proceeds one day each month; we have a local baker who is hosting a cooking class with all proceeds going to CASA. We are open to all creative options and no $$ amount is too low or too high!
We are also hosting monthly tours to learn more about CASA of Central Texas and their work! To find out more about how to register for a tour, click the following link: CASA Voices Tour
For more information about the tours or to hook us up with new culinary avenues, please email us at info@chicktime.com
To order desserts or have a meal catered by PJ (with all proceeds going towards CASA) please contact PJ directly at pjoliver123@yahoo.com
To learn more about CASA visit their website at http://www.casacentex.org/
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This past month has been one of transition at Bokenkamp! Our volunteer coordinator is no longer with us and we are working with the interim coordinator to plan where we go from here. We have learned from this transition that the girls like our group the best out of all the volunteer groups that serve and they look forward to our time the most! The other women that work there also sang our praises for being the most organized with the best planned activities! That just says alot for the concept of "Chicktime" truly meeting a need! We had a display booth this past weekend at the "It's A Girl Thing!" conference and had much interest! This conference, held only in the Corpus Christi area, is designed to encourage teenage girls to be virtuous young women in a world that doesn't always care about moral and ethical standards. For more information on this fun conference, click on It's a Girl Think Conference!
Stay tuned for our upcoming events!!
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To find out more about the Nelson Children's Center, please click on the link below or contact Rebekah Poling, Volunteer Coordinator, at 940-484-8232 x303.
The Nelson Children's Center
Upcoming Dates (click on any event below to register)
Saturday, March 19, 2011 - Hair and Make-Up Fun! Saturday, April 16, 2011 - Nutrition and Yoga! Saturday, May 21, 2011 - The Theater!
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Encourage Tejeda
 Encourage Tejeda met on Sunday, February 27 at the home of Diane and Hannah Godwin. We began the evening by sharing lots of snacks and catching up with friends. Girls who celebrated February birthdays, brought a friend and their bible were treated to candy (an Encourage Tejeda tradition that the girls seem to look forward to!). We then broke up into three groups for a fun ice breaker involving foil, toilet paper, and plastic wrap. As you can see by the pictures, the girls were very creative!!
Our guest speaker, Channel Maze, shared with the girls her incredible journey of childhood abuse, alcoholism, isolation, and personal choices she made in middle school that led to addiction and other heartaches throughout her life. The girls were able to hear how God spoke to her during one of her weakest times in her life and led her out of the darkness. She ended her time with the girls by having an "ask-it -basket". Some of the questions asked were based on her testimony and some of the questions were questions relative to the girls' own life. This part could have gone on all night. As the girls got more comfortable they kept putting in more questions in the basket. Channel closed our evening in prayer. It is our hope the girls left the gathering knowing that no matter where they come from and no matter what choices they've made, God will always love them and they are never alone.
All for HIS glory,
Diane Godwin and Donnette Tyler
The Lord is my Shepherd...Psalm 23
Encourage Smithson Valley
Check out our story under the Chicktime Canyon Lake article! We had a great morning sharing our time and artistic gifts with the girls at
New Life!
Our group is about "encouraging" each other &
we are happy that we had this opportunity!
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love
and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in
the habit of doing, but encouraging one another-and all the more
as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25
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 Chicktime Hope desires to bring together women who are already leading or serving in charitable organizations that help others. Check out our scheduled events below and feel free to join in any you feel called! You can also see what Chicktime Hope is up to by visiting their group page on the Chicktime website! Upcoming Events (click on the link to register) Saturday, March 5 - Daily Bread Ministries
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Get Involved
 We are meeting with the founders of Refuge of Light on March 2nd at 11 am at the Crisis Center. Refuge of Light is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing long term housing to girls under the age of 18 that have been rescued from the domestic sex trafficking trade. If anyone is interested in learning more about their wonderful organization, please join us or visit their website at www.refugeoflight.org.
Thrift Store Fun
Wednesday is the day we work in the thrift store. We are usually there from 9-12. Love to have your help!
Spring Fundraiser!
April 2nd is Walk A Mile in Her Shoes, a first annual fundraiser for Anderson County Crisis Center. Ask us how you can help! It will be all men in red high heel shoes walking from Ryan's Steakhouse to the Mall. We are really looking forward to seeing our husbands, dads and friends involved in this effort!
We Need Help!!!!
Calling all Chicks to help us with the Walk A Mile in Her Shoes registration table! If you would like to help April 2 from approximately 7am until the walk starts, please give us a call or an email! We will need lots of hands so come out and help if you are available!
Upcoming Dates
(click on the event to register)
March 26, 2011: TBA
April 16, 2011: TBA
May 21, 2011: We need a leader!
Service Reminder
At our orientation we challenged each other to sign up at least 5 people a piece for The Good Samaritan Project!!! The race is on and we will give the winner their pick from our Chicktime Merchandise! The Crisis Center is truly a life line for many women and children in their darkest hour. We are reaching out to friends and family asking for their help with the Samaritans Heart Campaign. By agreeing to help all you have to do is pledge $20 a month for the next year. It is a small amount that can make a HUGE difference. If you would rather make a one-time donation instead that is great too! Every penny helps and no amount is too small (or too big!!!) If you would like a pledge card, please let us know and we will mail one to you or you can mail your donation directly to the Crisis Center at 313 W. Debard, Palestine, TX 75801. After you have signed up, they will mail a monthly reminder to you... How easy is that?! Remember also, that Donnie would love to come speak to any church groups, etc. just let him no where and when! 903-723-5858
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Fun 'n Games!
 Chicktime brought the fun of Chalupa to the RGV Children's home on Saturday February 19th. Chalupa is a bingo style game that is commonly played by families at social events in Mexico. In addition to Chalupa, there was a playdough activity where children could express their creativity by making things with various colors of playdough. More than half the children were new residents and this was their first social activity that involved all the children at the home. The camaraderie of both activities brought the kids together and helped them get to know each other in a fun social environment. In addition to the love and praise showered on each child by Chicktime, they also enjoyed nachos, candy, stickers and a teddy bear. For some of the newer residents, this was their first gift from the community and you could see in their faces how much it meant to them. This Chicktime event helped a lot in easing their transition to their current situation and letting them know they are loved and supported by the community.
Next Month RGV Chicktime looks forward to Kite flying for our
regularly scheduled event and a special spring break event at
El Charco nature center.
Please contact Tamara Sanchez tamara@innovativeideas-tx.com for more information on Chicktime RGV!
Upcoming Dates
(click on the date to register)
Saturday, March 16 - Ranch El Charco
Saturday, April 16 - Movies
Saturday, May 21 - TBA
Saturday, June 18 - Splash Party
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Chicktime San Marcos is busy getting their events scheduled for 2011! Do you live in the San Marcos area and is God calling you to share those gifts that He has divinely given to YOU? Lora Williams would love to have you on her team! Please contact her at wlorakc324@yahoo.com.
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Real Beauty...
On Saturday, February 19th, Chicktime San Antonio, gathered with the girls at St. PJs for a session of "Extreme Makeover". With the assistance from hair stylists from The JC Penney Salon at Ingram Park Mall, the girls were treated to a new hair-do, complete with the latest hair accessories. In addition, they learned how important it is to maintain a regimen of good skin care from an early age from Mary Kay volunteers led by Director Melissa Ozuniga. From our opening prayer to our goodbyes for the day, we kept the encouraging words flowing about how real beauty comes from within and to let others see their light shining within them. From the looks on their faces, we could see the sparks in some of the girls!
As a special post Valentine day treat, the girls were blessed with a delicious catered lunch of Mexican food. Special thanks to our February Chicktime leaders, Teri Villanueva and Diana Flores who have been so committed to the mission of Chicktime San Antonio from the beginning. We ask that our our Chicktime family say a prayer for their mother, Irene Vargas, as she recovers from cancer surgery.
In HIS service,
Annette Goodson, Diane Godwin, and Donnette Tyler
Micah 6:1-8
What does the Lord require? Help us today live in your grace O Lord....acts of justice, love with mercy, and humble hearts as we seek to love God and neighbor.
Upcoming Dates
(click on the date to register)
March 5, 2011-Becky and Kailey Fralix-Photography
April 16, 2011-Seli And Karrisa Comton, Michelle and Camryn Kelly,
Monica and Megan Nally, Terrie and Camryn Maziek-Decorating
Flip-flops and Painting
Pillowcases
May 21, 2011-Colleen Douglas-Art
June 18th, 2011-Diane and Hannah Godwin-Volleyball clinic
July 16th, 2011-Heather, Summer, and Sara Stolle-Jazz/Hip hop clinic
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Joy in serving
A Note From Chicktime Member Jessie Powell...
 New Year's Resolutions! Every year I resolve not to make any (for fear of failure!) or I write down some worthwhile goals then put them on the back burner because I've got a whole year, right? Always on my list is to give more, to enjoy more, and to get out of my little rut more. When I joined Chicktime last year, I made a big step without even knowing it.
What a lovely group of women! Warm, generous, creative, practical, fun, talented, loving ladies.
Our trips to Big Springs Ranch Children's Home to visit the girls made me nervous at first. I have teenage boys and I didn't understand that teenage girls are really, truly very happy to just chat and paint nails, and don't get bored if there's nothing to throw, climb, conquer or dismantle. The girls are precious! They seem to enjoy all the activities, attention and hugs.
I don't get to Big Springs every month, and that's okay. I'm doing what I can and enjoying it. And I have recently realized that I am being encouraged, just like my pink t-shirt says on the back! There's a tutoring program that sounds like fun. (I can't believe I just said that.) A first-grader needs help with her math homework and sounding out the big words in the easy readers. I can do that! I've been through first grade three times recently with my three kids. So I've signed up at the Henry de Osso Family Center, and I get to meet my new little girl soon.
Thanks, ladies! For the encouragement and friendship!
Jessie Powell
Big Springs Ranch for Children
Events Calendar
(click on underlined date below to register)
Purity Talk for High School Girls led by Wanda Wilard
Making Books and Veggie Tales for younger girls led by Gaye Morris
Graduation Activities
Need Leaders for June 25, July 23, and August 27. Please contact Gaye with your ideas!
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
Big Springs Ranch for Children
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Chicktime Chapters in the Works
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Women from across our state are in the process of forming Chicktime groups as we speak. They are in different stages and ALL need you! Please contact any of these women if you are feeling your heart tug in their direction, or know someone in their area you can share this newsletter with.
Kerrville
Chicktime fever has spread to the hill country! A new group is in the process of forming that will serve at the Hill Country Youth Ranch in Ingram, Texas. Ms. Jeannette Ricks is leading this group of wonderful ladies. If you or someone you know lives in the Kerrville area and would like to join us for an informational meeting with the HCYR, we have a tentative date set for Sunday, March 20th at 12 pm. More specific information will be sent when you register...Register Here!
Katy
Chicktime Katy is in need of a leader. The Krause Children's Home in Katy is READY for Chicktime but without a leader... nothing can happen! If you would like to tour Krause and find out more about Chicktime Katy, email info@chicktime.com.
St. Judes
This wonderful children's home in the Smithson Valley area would love to have a Chicktime group serve their children. Please email info@chicktime.com to learn more. We are building a roster of interested members so contact us today if you would like to be added to the list!
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I want a Chapter in my area!
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With the enthusiasm of many new women interested in starting new Chicktime groups we thought it might be helpful to share with you how a new start up works!
First, contact Lori Rhodes lori@mlrhodes.com.
We are available to share the vision with your group if you would like us to travel to your area.
Once you decide to follow your heart and jump in, Chicktime is there to support you.
We offer a complimentary retreat for your founding team to attend a Chicktime event, 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! And talk about new friendships... these are the real kind based on purpose and love.
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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 leadership retreat each fall and Discover Chicktime events throughout the year.
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.
Please visit our website www.chicktime.com for more details and contact
info@chicktime.com to set up a visit to learn more about how we can help you!
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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!
We are available to come out and set up a booth at your next event. All proceeds from the booth will go towards Chicktime Charities!
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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We would like to encourage you to use the Chicktime Online Features from our www.chicktime.com website.
Newsletter/Chapter sign-up:
If you are receiving this email from Chicktime (not a forward), you are already registered online to receive the newsletter, but we encourage you to visit our website anyway and update your profile. This serves two purposes. One, we most likely typed your information in and maybe we didn't do it correctly! And two, once you learn how to use this simple process, you will most likely encourage everyone in your life to go to www.chicktime.com to sign up to receive our newsletter as well. Many husbands, dads, etc receive the newsletter and we LOVE that!!!
Simple Process:
Log onto www.chicktime.com (or click the link in the pink box to the right)
Scroll to bottom of homepage
Place your cursor in the little box, type in your email address, and click on 'go'
From there, follow the prompts and look for a verification email!
Once you receive the verification email:
Check the 'general interest' box for National Newsletters only
Check any other box (you may check them all) if you would like to keep up with those chapters!
That is it! Now you will receive information about upcoming events for each chapter you are interested in!
Online Registration for Events:
Log onto www.chicktime.com
Click on 'calendar of events'
Click on 'go to event calendar'
Click the 'register' button for any events you would like to attend
Follow the prompt to fill out your contact information
That is it! You are registered!
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