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Welcome to our January Broward Women’s Alliance newsletter!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season, and will enjoy a happy, healthy and, of course, prosperous New Year!
I wanted to say a special thank you to the women who helped make our December meeting so special: Connie Loewenthal and Ruth Spiegel. Connie invited wine broker Ken Lapham to offer us a holiday wine tasting and Ruth provided us with delicious slices of her Cold Stone Creamy Signature Cake. Yummy!
Special thanks to Melinda Lee of BankAtlantic Foundation for sponsoring the January Desser and Coffee!
We still have some openings for Dessert and Coffee sponsors in early 2009. Sponsors are invited to speak about their businesses for 3 minutes at the podium, and provide materials at a specially designated table near the entryway to our meeting. Cost is just $250. Please email Dorothy at dklein@bplfoundation.org if you’re interested.
Mamma Mia!
We all know that Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good show. Why not start the year off feeling really good?! I’m hoping that 14 BWA members/spouses/friends will want to join me at the Broward Center on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009 for the 8 p.m. show. Discounted group tickets are $58.85 – we’d be in the mezzanine, Rows E and F Center. That’s a saving of about $6 per ticket.
In order to secure the tickets, we’d need to move ahead on this as soon as possible. Please let me know if you’re interested either via email – dklein@bplfoundation.org. This isn’t a fundraiser, but simply an opportunity to enjoy an evening out with good BWA friends.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Website Updates: Each member is responsible for updating their information on the website (new emails, change of address, picture). Contact Joanne Davis is you need your user name and password. joanne.davis@lls.org.
When you sign onto the BWA website this week, note that you RSVP by clicking the "Registration" button in the left column. You will RSVP for yourself and your guest(s). Remember that a charge of $5 will be assessed if you attend without a reservation.
If you invite a guest, please pay at the door ($25 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.
Membership Dues should be paid in full by now. Reminder Notices have been sent to those still unpaid. Annual dues of $200 (plust $25 scholarship donation) cover your costs for all of the luncheons.
Dorothy
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BWA welcomes our newest members:
Diana Dobin is Senior Vice President of Valley Forge Fabrics and lives in Sea Ranch Lakes with her husband and three children.
Dorothy Fox is an artist and her work is in numerous private collections including commissioned work for Boston University, Harrison Education Foundation and Peter Pauper Press in NY.
Amy Kirschner Hyman is an attorney in private practice and president of Florida Senior Advocates, Inc. as well as Success with Balance, Inc.
Roberta Kjelgaard is Director of Development for Museum of Art/Nova Southeastern University and earned a Masters of Art in Dance from Ohio State University. |
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Next meeting is Monday, February 9, 2009 at Tower Club starting at 11:30 a.m. |
Cindy Schutt and Suzanne Higgins are being recognized at the upcoming Leadership Broward FUN LUNCH.
Sally Robbins and her husband Leonard are being honored at the Chaminade-Madonna College Prepatory Annual Founders Award Dinner & Dance on January 31, 2009 at Signaure Grand. gvarese@cmlions.org
Kim Hill "adopted" two needy families over the holidays from Cooperative Feeding Program. There are still many families in need.
Diane Hatcher is looking for interested volunteers to sign up to be mentors for at-risk youth in Broward Schools, as part of her Leadership Broward project. Please contact Diane at getlinked@ymail.com.
Suzanne Higgins sends warmest thanks to members for their donations to Covenant House.
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President – Dorothy Klein
President Elect – Elly Du Pre
Secretary – Holly Moody
Treasurer – Anne McMichael
VP Communications – Joanne Davis
VP Programs – Maria Soldani
VP Membership – Geri Trodick
At Large – Linda Pratt
At-Large – Connie Lowenthal
Immediate Past President - Maria Sanjuan
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BWA Meeting Dates for 2008-2009
Networking at our Tower Club meetings is from 11:30 a.m. to noon, when the buffet lunch will begin. Our speakers usually begin their presentations by 12:30.
The meeting dates are:
2009
Monday, Feb. 9
Monday, March 9
Monday, April 13
Monday, May 11
Monday, June 8
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Two upcoming events for Broward Partnership for the Homeless:
January 17, 2009 - Las Olas River House Casino Night at Las Olas River House. Tickets $125 per person.
February 18, 2009 - The Puppini Sisters Benefit Concert at Amaturo Theatre. Only 100 VIP tickets will be sold@$100 VIP seating and Champagne Reception with the artists,
www.thepuppinisisters.com
Florida Marlins Community Foundation is hosting: Thursday, February 5, 2009 BankUnited Marlins Celebrity Classic at Bonaventure Country Club AND Friday, February 6 - 5th Annual Marlins Award Dinner at Jungle Island, 7pm. NOlson@marlins.com
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