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Calendar
November 18, 6:30 pmDinner Meeting Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club RSVP for our dinner meeting
December 9, 6:30 pmHoliday Party at Simi Winery January 20, 6:30 pmDinner Meeting Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club February 17, 6:30 pmDinner Meeting Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club March 17, 6:30 pmDinner Meeting Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club April 21Inspiring Women Scholarship Fundraiser Location TBA May 19, 6:30 pmDinner Meeting Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club June 16, 6:30 pmDinner Meeting Location TBA |
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Board of Directors
President:
Alicia Mutch
Treasurer:
Amy Jasmer
Vice President, Membership:
Chris Parr-Feldman
Vice President, Hospitality:
Judith Light
Secretary:
Melina Sansi
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Our Monthly Raffle
Every month, our monthly raffle keeps our nonprofit organization running by earning money for the general fund. The raffle is fun and easy, and any and all raffle prizes are welcome! You could donate a product or service from your company, or it could be something else, like a plant, a bottle of wine, or a box of chocolates. We appreciate all of your contributions. They really make a huge difference to keep our organization going. Contact Audrey Gondoli to donate a raffle item for our next meeting.
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Message from the President
 The Webpage ChallengeWhat can ABWA do for you to help you grow your business? As the president of our Wine Country Chapter, this question is constantly running through my mind. So I have a challenge for all of you. How many of us have actually spent a little time visiting our fellow members' websites? My challenge is for all of us to spend some time visiting websites, and pick your favorite three for the meeting on Tuesday. Be prepared to share what you learned about our members that might have surprised you. I have included our member websites in the left column of this newsletter, so feel free to peruse to your heart's content. And for those members who don't have websites yet, what are you waiting for? See you soon! -Alicia Mutch
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Next Meeting on November 18
Our next dinner meeting will be on Tuesday, November 18 at the Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club in the clubhouse at the top of the hill. The address of the club is 1525 Fountaingrove Parkway in Santa Rosa. We will be networking from 6:30 to 7:00, and our dinner meeting begins at 7:00. All members and guests are welcome.
Judith Light is our guest speaker for the month. She has been a volunteer and educational outreach ambassador for the Red Cross since 2001. She is also a marketing consultant for The Light Company, a belly dance instructor with MoonDancer, and the owner of Moonsong, a unique collection of products to relax and amuse your body, mind, and environment. The title of her presentation is: "Disaster Preparedness: How to Safeguard Yourself and Your Loved Ones Against an Emergency."
Please bring your marketing materials with you to display at the marketing table and network, network, network. Our dinner meetings are a great way to shamelessly promote your business. You can also use the monthly raffle to promote yourself. Please bring a bottle of wine with you to share with your table. Wine is also available for purchase from the club. The price of the dinner meeting is $37.50 for members and $42.50 for guests. Reservations are required by noon on Friday, November 14. Please help us keep our costs down as a nonprofit organization by RSVPing early for yourself and your guests. Click here to RSVP for our November meeting.
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Our Holiday Party is Coming!
Our holiday party will take place on Tuesday, December 9th starting at 6:30 pm at Simi Winery in Healdsburg. All members and their female guests are welcome! This event is so much fun that you won't want to miss it. The food and wine are fabulous, and Pam Heath is a wonderful hostess. As an added bonus, Melany Schmitt-Huston
will be singing for us and thrilling us with her beautiful voice. If
you're coming from the Santa Rosa area, please arrange carpooling and
designated drivers ahead of time. If you would like to join the Holiday Party planning committee, please contact Judith Light. |
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Meet Our New VP of Membership
 Chris Parr-Feldman was sworn in at our October meeting as our new Vice President of Membership. Chris owns Parr Productions, a promotional company that helps you "put your name and logo on everything!" She is looking forward to serving the membership as well as helping us to grow this year and keep our mission and purpose alive and well. With her spark, energy, and dynamic personality, you can be sure she'll keep the element of fun alive and well. Welcome, Chris!
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Last Month's Raffle Donors
Many thank-you's go to the following generous ladies who donated items for our raffle in October. We earned $132 for our general fund from the raffle donations. Thank you! Candise Alvarez of "C" Notary donated an hour massage. Jen Stark of Stark Wine donated two bottles of Stark wine. Lucy Lewand of the Camellia Inn donated a bottle of wine from Camellia Cellars and a business coupon book. Janet Codding of NuSkin Enterprises donated Vitamin E gel and Brinkley fragrance. Alicia Mutch of Healdsburg Healing Arts donated a custom hypnosis CD. Judith Light of MoonSong provided our beautiful Halloween flower arrangements. |
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Member News
Announcement from Alise Sheehan:
Do you like Jewelry, Wine and Chocolate? It will all be there at Alise's Studio Open House. Come and celebrate the launch of her design business, A.Sheehan, Fine Art Jewelry and Gifts.
When: Thursday, Nov 13. 6 - 9 pm
Contact Alise Sheehan for more details.
Announcement from Dian Nunes:
The Sonoma-Marin Chapter of the eWomenNetwork is inviting ABWA to an Exclusive Premier event featuring the producer and co-creator of a film called The Glow Project. This film is a collage of personal stories told by 14 high profile women and how they overcame obstacles in their lives to not only survive, but to THRIVE!
Date: November 18th
Time: 11:00 to 3:00
Location: Fountain Grove Country Club in Santa Rosa
Cost: $48.00 to include program and lunch (special rate for ABWA members)
Please call Jennifer LeBrett at (707) 544-6504 to RSVP
Announcement from Lucy Lewand:
Workshop: Create or Tweak Your Strategy for Success in 2009, a Special Opportunity for Women in Business
When: Saturday, Nov. 22nd, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Camellia Inn
Cost: $179 fee includes overnight in a queen room with private bath at the Camellia Inn on Friday, Nov. 21st.
Also included: Wine & Cheese tasting Friday evening and full buffet breakfast in the morning before we begin the session. Rate is for one or two persons sharing a room/bed.
Call Lucy @ 433-8182.
Announcement from Lori Moore:
Don't miss Healdsburg's Strolling Holiday Dine Around. Enjoy four courses of a "progressive feast" at various restaurants and cafes in Healdsburg for a three-hour dining experience.
Dates: Wednesday evenings, December 3, 10, 17
For reservation information, call: 707-431-7346
Download the brochure.
A portion of the proceeds benefits the Healdsburg Shared Ministries Food Pantry
Announcement from Jen Stark:
December 7 - Stark Wine Holiday Party
Wine Country Cellars, Windsor, 2 - 5 pm
Contact Jen Stark for more information.
Announcement from MaryLynn Archibald:
Mary Lynn Archibald was a finalist in The National "Best Books" 2008 Awards for her book, "Accidental Cowgirl: Six Cows, No Horse and No Clue." This is the third finalist award (the second in the HUMOR category) for Mary Lynn's book, which has attained something of a cult following here in the west. "Always a bridesmaid," she says.
Announcement from Judith Light:
Use your unique code to receive a 20% discount on all MoonSong products. On the checkout page of MoonSong, insert "ABWA" in the coupon code box.
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National News
Membership Campaign
ABWA National is also having a membership drive from now until November 30th. For all of our local members who bring in 5 new members to our organization, you will receive a 2-month subscription to Netflix and plenty of popcorn to enjoy during your movies.
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Wine Country Chapter #6504
American Business Women's Association
PO Box 164, Healdsburg, CA 95448
www.wineabwa.org
We appreciate your feedback! Please send comments, suggestions, submissions, and rants to Alicia Mutch. Please keep member news submissions to 50 words or less.
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