Malena Mendez will be our speaker on October 19th.  Malena is Director of Corporate Relations at Broward Center for the Performing Arts and will talk about her work at The Center and upcoming season.

Date:  Monday, October 19th- Time:  11:30 a.m.

Location:  The Tower Club

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

RSVP by Thursday, October 15, 2009 debbie@BPLFoundation.org

• Elly du Pre, president of BWA, lost her father on October 11, 2009.  He was just 10 days shy of his 97^th birthday.  Born in Holland, he was a physicist and came to the US in 1946.
• Our condolences to Donna Goldstein on the loss of her father Richard Goldstein on Sept 18.
• Roberta Young is being honored at March of Dimes’ 14^th Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon as a tribute to women who have made significant contributions toward enhancing the quality of life in Broward County, on November 6, 2009 at 11:30 to 1:30pm at Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa.  For more details, call 954.772.2290
• Maria Soldani is speaking at the Memorial Manor 20^th Anniversary Senior Expo on November 7 and 8.  Her topic: “Lighten up: Laughter Really is the Best Medicine”.
• Maria Kondracki-Dwyer, founding president of BWA, has moved to New York.  Her contact information is:  28 Forest Circle Road, Chestertown, New York 12817. Phone:  518-494-3416; Fax:  518-494-3423; Cell:  954-254-4524
• Dorothy Fox, artist, will be exhibiting paintings in the November show at Artists Haven Galler, 2757 East Oakland Park Blvd, Fort Lauderdale.  Meet the Artists reception on Sat, November 7 from 7 - 9 p.m.  All invited.
• Joanne Davis is participating in the Nike Women's ½ Marathon in San Francisco on Oct 18.  Over $14 million has been raised through this weekend event for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
• Bettina Lambrechts has started a new company: Florida Homes and Management, Inc.  The company will specialize in the sale and management of South Florida residential properties.  Bettina, with 20 years experience, has joined a of investors form Europe. Bettina@floridahomesandmanagement.com
• Ruth Spiegel and her store, Cold Stone Creamery/Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory in Coconut Creek, were recently featured in The Miami Herald.  Rocky Mountain is the latest addition to the her growing chain of local stores.

Meeting Dates for 2009:

October 19 

November 9

December 14

Meeting Dates for 2010:

January 11

February 8

March 8

April 12

May 10

June 14

• October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Women In Distress Silent Witness Exhibit Oct 1 - 30 at Galleria Mall and other locations.  www.womenindistress.org www.pledgetoenddomesticviolence.org.
• Be a Princess for a Day - join The Leukemia & Lypmhoma Society's Team In Training and walk or run the Disney Princess Half Marathon for women on March 7, 2010.  Free information meetings start October 13, 2009 www.teamintraining.org/sfl. 954-744-5312
• October 16, Charity Guild Party at the Harbor Beach Marriott to benefit Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center and Kids in Distress.  $125 per person.  6:30-10:00 p.m.  Contact Bonnie Grady at bonnie.grady@gmail.com or 954-232-3507
• Men of Voices Play at NSU Mailman Building 2nd Floor for Women In Distress on Oct 19 - contact Erica Herman eherman@womenindistress.org
• Broward Public Library's Young Literary Professionals (YLP) will learn wine like a Master Sommelier on Tuesday, October 20 from 6 to 8 pm at Tower Club. YLP is an after-work networking group for those 21-45 who enjoy reading and talking about books.  Contact Dorothy Klein 954-357-7469 dklein@bplfoundation.org
• Take Stock in Children's "An Evening of Magic" honoring Governor Crist, CITRIX and Bill Marks of Northern Trust on Oct. 22 at Pier Top. Contact Randee Reed at 754-321-2578. 
• October 23, Riverwalk Trust Oktoberfest Golf Tournament to benefit Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center and Jack and Jill. Foursomes:  $1,200 or just come for the after party with silent action under the tent on the course:  $50.00.  Contact Mimi Haley Meister at mimihaley@aol.com or 561-213-2942
• The Starting Place celebrates 40 years on Friday, October 23 at Signature Grand.  Registration at 8 am and program at 9 am.   Contact Cindy Schutt 954-805-0361 cindy@schuttpr.com
• Gilda's Club South Florida Casino Night "Gamble in the Garden" on October 24 at 7 p.m. $100pp.  954-763-6776.
• The 11th Annual Sun Sentinel's Women In Distress 5k SafeWalk-RUN will be October 31 at Markham Park.  Become a team leader, sponsor or volunteers.  www.womenindistress.org/safewalk-run or safewalk@womenindistress.org
• Please join in supporting "Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays", in partnership with the Broward County Library.  We are asking for BWA members to donate gently loved, plush teddy bears over the next two months to be used in Broward County Library's "Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays" program. Since 1991, Books 'n' Bears has brought the gift of reading, with a book and a toy bear, to hundreds of needy preschool-age youngsters. The children, all of whom are enrolled in child care centers, attend holiday parties at libraries, where they are entertained and served refreshments. They go home with their new book and teddy bear. Before Nov. 30, please bring the teddy bears to a BWA meeting or drop them off in the Children's department at any Broward County LIbrary.
• Cindy Schutt announces the 25th Anniversary Celebration for Covenant House Florida on March 6, 2010 at Broward Center for the Performing Arts.  "A Night of Broadway Stars" featuring wonderful classics from "Phantom of the Opera", "Cats" and other Broadway showstoppers.