Our final meeting before the Summer break is June 8 so please join us.

The Honorable Stacy Ritter, Mayor of Broward County, is our guest speaker and will also be swearing in the BWA officers for 2009-10:

PRESIDENT – Elly DuPre
PRESIDENT-ELECT – Maria Soldani
SECRETARY –Connie Loewenthal 
TREASURER –Anne McMichael 
COMMUNICATION –Joanne Davis
MEMBERSHIP – Geri Trodick
PROGRAMMING – Suzanne Higgins
AT LARGE – Allison Jewell        
AT LARGE – Bettina Lambrechts
PAST PRESIDENT – Dorothy Klein

We are very pleased to welcome our scholarship recipients to the luncheon.  Thanks to the efforts of the generous members of BWA, we are awarding a record amount of scholarship dollars this year to very deserving women. Deepest gratitude to Gloria Kline and the scholarship committee for all of their hard work.

Special thanks to Nancy Olson and Florida Marlins for hosting BWA members to the game and donating $1,000 to the BWA scholarship fund.

As the Mayor, Stacy Ritter is the official representative and ceremonial dignitary of the County, responsible for providing leadership on issues facing the County. The Mayor presides over Commission meetings, sets the agenda and has the authority to call the Commission into special sessions as is necessary.

On-line registration for the luncheon is needed by Thursday, June 4th. www.browardwomensalliance.org

Date:  Monday, June 8 - Time:  11:30 a.m. - Location:  The Tower Club

Members:  No charge - Guests: $25.00 due at the door

Kim Hill sends warm wishes to everyone and thanks you for your kindness.  She recently moved to New York.

Barbara Van Voast has received certification as a Level Four Healing Touch for Animals Practitioner.

Ellen Crane Schulman, APR, president of Ellen Schulman Public Relations, has been appointed by the Broward Cultural Council to serve on the Creative Economy Committee as part of the 2020 Community Cultural Plan.

Diane Dobin and her brother Mike were recently named one of "40 under 40" by South Florida Business Journal.  The event takes place on June 18 at DCOTA at 5:30  p.m.

 Maria Soldani was the guest speaker at the kick-off for Go Red for Women’s Luncheon in Bonita Springs.  She also facilitated two humorous workshops at the recent Professional Development & Training day at Broward College and has been invited to present at the June meeting of the American Businesswomen Association as well as at the annual retreat of the Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce.

Ruth Spiegel announces the opening of their 5th Cold Stone Creamery during July (ice cream month) in Promenda in Coconut Creek.  Also, Ruth is  privileged to serve on the Executive Leadership Team for the 2009 Go Red for Women Campaign of the American Heart Association.

Ann Robbins was recently interviewed by CNN on a Matchmaking Story.  Also, she is expanding her business to Charlotte, NC with the sale of her first LifeWorks Matchmaking License Agreement.  Heart and Soul Matchmaking will operate under license with LifeWorks Matchmaking.

WorkForce One's Community Service Development Program is focused on placing people in transition into meaningful service opportunities within our community.  Call 954-535-2300 x3030.

Janet Erlick announced the Fort Lauderdale Children's Theatre offers camp for students ages 4 - 18 through the summer. www.FLCT.org

As a member of the Parole Board for 2009 Jail & Bail, Amy Kirschner Hyman invites you to join 300 local leaders for the 3 hour "Up the River Cruise" on July 9, 2009 to benefit Amercian Cancer Society!  Email Amy@Senior-Advocates.com for more information!