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Calendar of Events
January 20, 6:30 pmDinner MeetingFountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club RSVP for the MeetingFebruary 17, 6:30 pmDinner MeetingFountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club March 17, 6:30 pmDinner MeetingFountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club April 21, 6:00 pmInspiring Women Scholarship FundraiserHealdsburg Bar & Grill Food, Wine Library Raffle, Live Auction, Silent AuctionMay 19, 6:30 pmDinner MeetingFountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club June 16, 6:30 pmDinner MeetingFountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club Awards Night & New Officer Installation |
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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
 Happy New Year!
Now that we've had a taste of spring in the air with record temperatures in January, it's time to shake off the old year and get ready to spring into action. Our chapter is gearing up for our main event of the year, the Inspiring Women Scholarship Fundraiser. Last year, we raised $11,500 in scholarships for very deserving women at Sonoma State and Santa Rosa Junior College. With all our your help, we can make this year the best ever!
Experimental Dinner Discount
Our goal this year with ABWA is to grow our membership in spite of these challenging economic times. To make it even more appealing for you to bring a guest to a meeting, we are offering a $5 discount off the price of the January dinner meeting to any member who brings a guest with them. Sound tempting? Bring a friend with you and share this fabulous group of women with them!
Webpage Challenge UpdateHave you checked out your fellow members' websites yet? The Webpage Challenge is almost over, and we're going to vote for our favorite three websites at the January meeting. The member websites are listed in the left column of this newsletter. Be prepared to share something you learned about one of our members that surprised you. The top two winners get to do the three-minute member spotlights for February. See you soon! -Alicia Mutch
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Next Meeting on January 20
Our next dinner meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20 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. Our guest speaker will be Ellen Daly from Daly Organizing & Consulting. The topic of her presentation is " Five Secrets to Conquering Office Clutter!" Ellen is the author of the upcoming book, Get Your Office (And Your Brain) Organized!
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. Members who bring a guest with them get a $5 discount on their dinners. Reservations are required by noon on Friday, January 16, and we love early RSVPs. |
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Scholarship Fundraiser Update
Our annual Inspiring Women's
Scholarship Fundraiser will be on Tuesday, April 21 from 6-9pm at the
Healdsburg Bar & Grill. The theme is Circus/Vaudeville - we're thinking
performers, top hats and costumes and are currently working on a
title.
At our planning meeting, we all agreed that it is necessary to
have 100% participation among our membership to make this event a success.
We all have different skills and ways to contribute, so please think about how
you can be involved in a way that works for you. Many thanks to those of you who
have volunteered to lead the various committees. There are still areas
where we need help, so please be prepared to sign up at the January
meeting.
The following committes have a leader and may need
helpers:
Food - Alise Sheehan
Live & Silent Auction - Lucy Lewand &
Alicia Mutch
Print Materials - Kim Dow
Promotion & PR - Marilyn Archibald
Revenue - Marie Theilade
These committees still need a leader:
Wine - confirm wineries to pour at the
event
Decor - Lori Moore has agreed to
help
Wine Raffle - collect all necessary
bottles
Entertainment - find and schedule
performers If you're interested in taking an active role in planning and preparing for this event, please contact Jen Stark.
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Roster Update
In case you're wondering what happened to the printed rosters for our chapter, we decided to save a few trees and focus instead on our online roster. To access the member list, visit the Member Roster section of our website. It's a searchable roster, and has some pretty nifty features at your fingertips. If your information has changed, please contact Chris Parr-Feldman, our Vice President of Membership, and she will update it for you. |
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Member News and Announcements
Announcement from Amy Jasmer:
Amy is officially engaged! Her boyfriend popped the question to her at midnight on New Year's Eve. More details (and maybe the ring too) will be available at the January meeting.
Announcement from Judith Light:
Judith needs a person familiar with the needs of the elderly who would sit with her dad during the days from February 18, 19, 21 and 22nd. She is launching MoonSong to the public at the Peninsula Home & Garden Show in San Mateo during that time.
Please contact Judith Light if you or someone you know can help her.
News about Lucy Lewand:
Our very own Lucy Lewand was sworn in as the new Chair of the Board for the Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce for 2009. Congratulations, Lucy!
Announcement from Alicia Mutch:
Join me for an informative presentation about Univera and its revolutionary nutraceutical products that renew and rejuvenate your body at a DNA level. Learn how you can start your own business and thrive in our challenging economic times. Prepare to be inspired!
Date: Monday, January 19
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Place: Healdsburg Senior Center, 133 Matheson St.
Website: www.univera.com
Contact Alicia Mutch for more information.
Announcement from Kim Dow:
The HillJillys is a fun bike club for women at all levels of biking experience. We have road and mountain bike rides almost every Saturday, and we would love you to ride with us. HillJillys is perfect for any woman who is interested in: getting started in cycling, rediscovering cycling, looking for women to ride with and/or having fun on her bike!
Contact Kim Dow for more information.
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News From Our Sister Chapter
The Sonoma Country Charter Chapter of ABWA has invited us to join them at their March meeting. They are having a special presentation that could be useful for both of our chapters. Check it out!
When: Wednesday, March 11, 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Where: Flipper's Restaurant in Petaluma (corner of Washington & Petaluma Blvd)
Title: "How to Put the Spark Back into Your Chapter"
Guest Speaker: Jacque Zocolli
For more information, contact Brenda Shahan, the Vice President of the Sonoma County Charter Chapter.
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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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