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Special thanks to Kimberly Poulton of the Florida Turnpike Authority for presenting a very interesting program last month.
Holiday Happenings:
BWA members are being asked to celebrate the holidays in two ways this year. We would like everyone to bring a $20 gift to the meeting for a member gift exchange to add to the festive holiday spirit at the luncheon
In addition, we would like everyone to bring toiletry items for women living at Broward Partnership for the Homeless, Covenant House and The Salvation Army. Needed items include shampoo, lotion, toothbrushes and toothpaste, combs, soap deodorant, etc.
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Dr. Lanalee Araba Sam is the speaker for our December meeting. Dr. Sam is a Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist, who has been practicing medicine for over ten years. She graduated from the prestigious University of Pennsylvania Medical School and then relocated to South Florida in 2002. She is the Founder and Medical Director of Elite Obstetrics and Gynecology, a practice committed to providing exceptional health care to women who want a more personalized medical experience. Dr. Sam believes that quality should always come before quantity in terms of health care, which is why she created her concierge obstetrical care packages that clearly reflect this philosophy.
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The next meeting is Tuesday, December 11. Please register by Thursday, December 6.
Note that you RSVP by clicking the "Registration" button in the left column. Remember that a charge of $5 will be added to your bill if you attend without a reservation.
If you invite a guest, please pay at the door ($20 per guest). If you RSVP for a guest who does not attend, a $25 charge will be assessed to you. Please do not send a guest in your place. If you cannot attend, please cancel your guest as well as yourself. Thank you. See you at the meeting. |
Laurie Sallarulo is the new CEO of SHAPE. The SHAPE program provides young people with the opportunity to participate in a year long philanthropic activity that promotes academic, personal and social development. The program combines the benefit of developing and applying new skills and talents, with the benefit of engaging youth in philanthropy. This program prepares young people to be active, lifelong community leaders and citizens.
Judge Gisele Pollack of the 17th Judicial Circuit has earned the Broward County National Recovery Month Committee “Lifetime Achievement Award.” This prestigious award is handed out each year to an individual who has made significant contributions to the recovery field.
Shelley Goren is the new CEO of Gilda’s Club of South Florida. Congratulations, Shelley.
Cindy Schutt is serving on the event committee for the annual fundraiser for Broward Housing Solutions slated for March 28, 2008, at Fort Lauderdale Grand. Astronaut Dr. Buzz Aldrin, famous for his historic Apollo XI moonwalk, will serve as keynote speaker for the event. Save the date!
Debra Vogel recently joined Wachovia Bank where she is serving as a Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager in Wealth Management.
Cindy Arenberg Seltzer is being honored as a "Lead Vocalist", Champion Child Advocate by Big Brothers Big Sisters on October 20th at Bahia Mar.
Maria Soldani, principal of The Soldani Group continues thriving in her new career by providing energetic and highly motivational training programs to the single-sales group force of the Sun-Sentinel, the annual staff retreat of the Children's Services Council, the bi-annual national sales meeting of Ocean-to-Ocean Healthcare Recruiters and at a recent not-for-profit groups gathering at ArtServe.
Roberta Young reminds us that the Gold Coast Jazz Society is having their annual fundraising gala February 29, 2008 at the Grande Hotel (f/k/a Marriott Marina) Gold Coast provides concerts for the public and scholarships for students, giving away more than $60,000 last year so please help support jazz and children playing jazz by attending the event!
Nancy Olson announced that the Florida Marlins Community Foundation gave $106,000 to the South Florida community between July 1 and September 30.
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President: Maria San Juan, 954-356-5509, maria.sanjuan@axa-advisors.com
President Elect: Dorothy Klein, 954-357-7469, dklein@bplfoundation.org
Secretary: Elly du Pré, 954-463-4217, edupre@LHOB.org
Treasurer: Anne McMichael, 954-375-3605, ,anne_mcmichael@securecomputing.com
VP, Communications- Sally Gress, 954-712-2431 sjkgress@hotmail.com
VP, Programs- Melinda Lee, 954-760-5122 ,mlee@bankatlantic.com
VP, Membership-Jane Katterhenry, 954-765-5500 jkatterhenry@regentbank.com
At Large-Linda Pratt, 954-831-7776, Lpratt@17th.FLcourts.org
At Large-Connie Chaney, 954-523-8900, cchaney773@aol.com
Immediate Past President-Leslie Backus, 954-554-7990 leslie@backus.com |
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