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Welcome to our February Broward Women’s Alliance newsletter!
I’m looking forward to seeing you at next Monday’s meeting, where Denise Palazzo, from Perspective Unlimited, will speak with us about diversity issues in the workplace and in society.
Special thanks to Melinda Lee of BankAtlantic Foundation for sponsoring the January Dessert 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.
Cooking with Lenore
Do you enjoy cooking and sharing a good meal with friends? Well, we have just the evening planned for you on Wednesday, March 11.
BWA member and caterer Lenore Nolan-Ryan has offered to lead 30 of us through a cooking class with dinner to follow as a fundraiser for the BWA Scholarship Fund. We’d meet at 6 p.m. at Allied Kitchen & Bath, 620 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Wilton Manors. Lenore is putting the finishing touches on the menu for the evening, but I can tell you it involves a luscious-sounding chocolate dessert, and a signature BWA cocktail. Cost is $50 per person. Lenore will tell us more next week at the BWA luncheon. I hope you can be part of what promises to be a fun evening.
BWA Scholarship
BWA is publishing its Scholarship Application through the Broward Community Foundation this month. With your continuing generosity, we hope to again provide five $1,000 awards to women, 18 and above, who are enrolled in a degree or certificate program at an accredited educational institution in Broward County. Gloria Kline is the BWA scholarship chairman. Ruth Spiegel at Cold Stone Creamery will donate to the BWA Scholarhip Fund $3.00 for the purchase of small round cake and $5.00 for large or rectangle cake. Offer good at Coral Springs, Plantation, Pompano Beach and Miami Please contact Ruth for flyer ruth@tiegress.com. Offer expires 2/28/09. View cakes at www.coldstonecreamery.com.
Website Updates: Each member is responsible for updating their information on the website (new emails, change of address). Contact Joanne Davis if you need assistance. 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:
Jen Klaassens – Director of Programs at The Wasie Foundation – sponsored by Kathy Koch. Her special interests are Pilates and boxing.
Neelah Alpert – Major Account District Manager at ADP – sponsored by Ellen Schulman. She belongs to Phi Beta Phi Sorority and National Association of Social Workers.
Richelle Doliner – Community Relations at GBS The Beauty Store – sponsored by Dorothy Kline. One of her special interests is Children’s mentor and belongs to the Boys & Girls Club and Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Judy Reich – videographer/photographer at Impact Multimedia Productions – sponsored by Maria Soldani. Her special interests are tennis, reading & movies with her kids.
Kathy Dunbar – Executive Director at Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies – sponsored by Geri Trodick & Maria Soldani. She was a member of Leadership Broward XXVI |
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Denise Palazzo, Founder of "Perspective Unlimited"
Denise is an expert at intercultural understanding, anti-bias training and conflict management solutions. She will speak on "Understanding our intercultural society and making it work for you".
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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 on Friday, March 6 at Signature Grand. anna@leadershipbroward.org
Judy B. Bonevac recently attended the 43rd Annual Heckerling Institute On Estate Planning, the nation's leading conference for estate planning professionals.
Lisa Vecchi reports local youth who age out of the foster care system can now find affordable housing and call it their own thanks to the generous financial backing of the Community Foundation of Broward in support of Broward Housing Solutions. The new facilities provide permanent, supportive rental housing at a cost of only 30 percent of the person’s monthly income.
The Florida Trust for Historic Preservation has awarded the prestigious Evelyn Fortune Bartlett Award to Karen Beard, Chief Executive Officer of Bonnet House Museum & Gardens. This state-wide award is given to an individual whose commitment to an historic property has insured that it retains its integrity and significance and is preserved for future generations.
Jillian Printz announced Florida State Board of Education has approved Broward College request to offer four new bachelor's degrees. They are in nursing, information technology, supervision and management, and technology management. Additionally, Memorial Healthcare System announced a $1.7 million gift to the Broward College Foundation to provide scholarships to health sciences students and to support health sciences programming.
Geri Trodick sends special thanks to Debra Vogel for referring her boss to our company for their awards, and thanks Elly DuPre and Dorothy Klein for ordering plaques from American Trophy.
Mary Riedel announced Women In Distress of Broward County purchased new property in Deerfield Beach and plans to expand its emergency beds and services on the new, consolidated Jim and Jan Moran Family Center Campus.
Lenore Nolan-Ryan will donate 10% back to the BWA Scholarship Fund from all "sisters" who purchase Cooking Classes, Catered Events, Personal Cheffing or Dine-In-Delights during the month of February. Please visit her website www.Lenore NolanRyan.com.for the Winter/Spring Cooking Class Schedule featuring Valentine's Day Seduction Dinners!
Amy Kirschner Hyman will be the featured speaker at the February 10 luncheon meeting of the Association of South Florida Mediators and Arbitrators. The topic will be, "How to Resolve Multi-Generational Disputes Through Professional Senior Care Management".
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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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Maria Pierson announces some great events. Contact her at mpierson@piersongrant.com for more information:
- Duck Fest on the New River, along Riverwalk, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 to benefit Kids In Distress
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Women of Vision Luncheon, 11:30 Monday, Feb. 9 at Young At Art Children’s Museum and benefiting the Museum
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Monarch Gala, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 14 at Boca Raton Resort and Club to benefit Kids In Distress
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Bull Run, a 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, April 11 at Spanish River Park to benefit Kids In Distress
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Coral Springs Community Chest Golf Tournament 9 a.m. on Monday, April 20 at Heron Bay
United Way’s 5k on Saturday, February 21st at Birch State Park in Ft. Lauderdale at 7 am. This race precedes the big A1A Ft. Lauderdale Marathon and Half-Marathon on Sunday, February 22nd at 6 am with proceeds to benefit United Way of Broward County’s Health initiatives. Contact Jennifer O'Flannery at joflannery@unitedwaybroward.org or visit www.a1amarathon.com
Jiffy Lube FanFest at Dolphin Stadium on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from Noon – 6:00 p.m. There will be lots of interaction with players and games for the kids. Stop by the Community Corner and say “hello” to BWA member, Nancy Olson. Finish the day with a great fireworks show! If you really want to get involved and help a good cause, join the Florida Marlins Community Foundation at the BankUnited Marlins Celebrity Golf Tournament at Bonaventure on the 5th and/or the Annual Awards Dinner presented by Fox Sports Florida at Jungle Island on the 6th. Call 305-623-6497 for more information.
From Arlene Ratner, Handy's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House on February 12 from 4 pm to 6 pm. Handy's Lillian S. Wells Center, 501 NE 8 Street, Ft Laud. RSVP 954-522-2911.
Women In Distress hosts Vagina Monologues on Feb 27 at 7 p.m. at Jim and Jan Moran Family Center Auditorium at 1153 S Andrews Avenue, Ft Lauderdale. eherman@womenindistress.org or 954-332-3448.
From Ali Wiener:
- Annual “Horses & Hats” Derby party benefitting Horses and the Handicapped. The event is May 2, 2009 from 2-6pm at the Pelican Grande Resort on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Tickets are $50 a person. Call Ali Wiener 305-609-3064 for more information.
- 2nd Annual Make a Wish Spring Fling and Flower Fashion Show at Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. Friday, May 15, 2009 at 7 pm. Tickets $50. Call 954-967-9474 ext 320.
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