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Monday, December 7, 2009
Children's Books
The Education Department
Please continue to donate children's books.
Thank you, Jan Mulberry
Chairman Education Dept.
Cocoa Beach Woman's Club
321-783-5551
Please continue to donate children's books.
Thank you, Jan Mulberry
Chairman Education Dept.
Cocoa Beach Woman's Club
321-783-5551
Volunteer Hours Tracking Cocoa Beach Woman's Club
It's that time of year again--the annual State reports about our service activities. Did you know that each member needs to report their volunteer activities from January 1, 2009 thru December 31, 2009?
Look through your '08-'09 yearbook to remind you of what you've done to help during 2009. Examples: if you baked/brought refreshments for one of our monthly meetings, count the hours you spent baking and the estimated money value of what you brought; count the number of hours you attended planning meetings around events or department specific meetings, including related phone calls; count the financial contributions you made to any project/activity including personal checks, admission tickets, raffle tickets, etc.; count the estimated value of any items you donated.
When you write these items up, make sure to put the date, related event or department, hours contributed, and money contributed. Don't forget to put your name on the page and give this info to Pam Kendrick by the January 7th meeting in order for it to be included in our Club reports. You'll be surprised at how quickly our volunteer hours add up!
Look through your '08-'09 yearbook to remind you of what you've done to help during 2009. Examples: if you baked/brought refreshments for one of our monthly meetings, count the hours you spent baking and the estimated money value of what you brought; count the number of hours you attended planning meetings around events or department specific meetings, including related phone calls; count the financial contributions you made to any project/activity including personal checks, admission tickets, raffle tickets, etc.; count the estimated value of any items you donated.
When you write these items up, make sure to put the date, related event or department, hours contributed, and money contributed. Don't forget to put your name on the page and give this info to Pam Kendrick by the January 7th meeting in order for it to be included in our Club reports. You'll be surprised at how quickly our volunteer hours add up!
Upcoming Events - Cocoa Beach Woman's Club
I'm really looking forward to seeing those projects you will enter in our Arts and Crafts Competition. Eligible work must be completed between January 1 and December 31, 2009. Our Club competition will be February 4, 2010 at our regular meeting. There are a multitude of categories in both the crafts and the arts division. Contact Julia for more detailed guidelines. ALSO, I would like any feedback you have about someone you know, who is NOT a club member, who would be qualified to assist with judging. Thanks and happy crafting!
The Artful Bra Project. The creating has begun and some of the ladies have already made cute/pretty works of art. But we could use more, especially since we will use the decorated bras as table centerpieces at our January Fashion show. Remember, it has to be a 36C, padded bra decorated on the outside, inside and straps. This is a chance to get really creative! I'm also still collecting paper towel rolls. Again, this is to heighten awareness about breast cancer, but is also lots of fun. If you need some ideas or help, or want some clarification, contact Julia George at 868-7393. The website of the South Carolina group this idea came from is http://www.quiltersofsc.org/artfullbras/artfullbras.htm
Something new at the December meeting...once again we will have a couple of fundraisers for the FFWC State President's Project, Heifer International. All the money we raise will go towards providing families both an animal, and the necessary knowledge, to help them improve their standard of living. One of the activities we will do is known as a reverse raffle. There will be a detailed explanation at the luncheon, but let’s just say, this is one raffle you might NOT want to win. We are looking forward to a tasty meal and some good laughs, so make sure to bring a friend. Advanced confirmations would be appreciated.
Julia George
The Artful Bra Project. The creating has begun and some of the ladies have already made cute/pretty works of art. But we could use more, especially since we will use the decorated bras as table centerpieces at our January Fashion show. Remember, it has to be a 36C, padded bra decorated on the outside, inside and straps. This is a chance to get really creative! I'm also still collecting paper towel rolls. Again, this is to heighten awareness about breast cancer, but is also lots of fun. If you need some ideas or help, or want some clarification, contact Julia George at 868-7393. The website of the South Carolina group this idea came from is http://www.quiltersofsc.org/artfullbras/artfullbras.htm
Something new at the December meeting...once again we will have a couple of fundraisers for the FFWC State President's Project, Heifer International. All the money we raise will go towards providing families both an animal, and the necessary knowledge, to help them improve their standard of living. One of the activities we will do is known as a reverse raffle. There will be a detailed explanation at the luncheon, but let’s just say, this is one raffle you might NOT want to win. We are looking forward to a tasty meal and some good laughs, so make sure to bring a friend. Advanced confirmations would be appreciated.
Julia George
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Cocoa Beach Parade
2009 COCOA BEACH CHRISTMAS PARADE, Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 2:00 pm. Terry Ducharme Chairperson
Check-in is at 3rd street North for the floats and vehicles and they then proceed to the PO parking lot to take our place in the parade line-up. The parade goes south on N. Orlando and then back up Brevard Ave.
I have volunteered to drive my convertible with HOBY scholarship recipients as passengers.
Anyone interested in walking in the parade representing the Cocoa Beach Woman's Club by my vehicle is most welcomed. Those who walk along side the CBWC car, will hand out candy to the children.
Any questions, please call Terry Ducharme, 321-783-9740. Email: TerryDFL@cfl.rr.com
Check-in is at 3rd street North for the floats and vehicles and they then proceed to the PO parking lot to take our place in the parade line-up. The parade goes south on N. Orlando and then back up Brevard Ave.
I have volunteered to drive my convertible with HOBY scholarship recipients as passengers.
Anyone interested in walking in the parade representing the Cocoa Beach Woman's Club by my vehicle is most welcomed. Those who walk along side the CBWC car, will hand out candy to the children.
Any questions, please call Terry Ducharme, 321-783-9740. Email: TerryDFL@cfl.rr.com
CELEBRATING WOMEN
JULIA LATHROP (1858-1932)
GFWC’s Chicago Woman’s Club supported the juvenile court law, the first ever to be passed in the United States. This law became the model for all subsequent juvenile court laws, many of which were passed at the insistence of GFWC clubwomen. Chicago clubwoman, Julia Lathrop led this club effort and was appointed by President William Howard Taft to head the Children’s Bureau in 1912.
EMMA LAZARUS (1849-1887)
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”. These famous words from The New Colossus, were written by Emma Lazarus, one of the first successful Jewish authors. Originally created in 1883, the sonnet was later engraved in bronze and placed at the base of the Statue of Liberty.
Submitted by Jean Carey, 1st V.P.
Cocoa Beach Woman's Club
GFWC’s Chicago Woman’s Club supported the juvenile court law, the first ever to be passed in the United States. This law became the model for all subsequent juvenile court laws, many of which were passed at the insistence of GFWC clubwomen. Chicago clubwoman, Julia Lathrop led this club effort and was appointed by President William Howard Taft to head the Children’s Bureau in 1912.
EMMA LAZARUS (1849-1887)
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free”. These famous words from The New Colossus, were written by Emma Lazarus, one of the first successful Jewish authors. Originally created in 1883, the sonnet was later engraved in bronze and placed at the base of the Statue of Liberty.
Submitted by Jean Carey, 1st V.P.
Cocoa Beach Woman's Club
Home Life Department is collecting small personal size toiletries
The Home Life Department is collecting small personal size toiletries for Christmas Gift Bags to be given to the women in the Salvation Army Shelter. This shelter for women and children holds 40 people and the average stay is 3 months. While there the women are helped in finding jobs and saving money, they attend classes in leadership and self-esteem, and a clothes closet is available to them when they go job hunting.
A few suggestions for the Gift Bags are small size deodorants, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soaps, shampoo, combs, perfume, small individual packages of Kleenex, make-up that has not been used, and jewelry that you no longer wear.
These women have experienced emotional and/or physical abuse. We would like them to know that the Cocoa Beach Woman’s Club is wishing them well as they work towards a better life. Please help us fill these Gift Bags. Bring your donations to the December 3rd meeting where we will have a special table for them.
A few suggestions for the Gift Bags are small size deodorants, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soaps, shampoo, combs, perfume, small individual packages of Kleenex, make-up that has not been used, and jewelry that you no longer wear.
These women have experienced emotional and/or physical abuse. We would like them to know that the Cocoa Beach Woman’s Club is wishing them well as they work towards a better life. Please help us fill these Gift Bags. Bring your donations to the December 3rd meeting where we will have a special table for them.
CLOTHING COLLECTION for Central Brevard Sharing Center
The Public Affairs Department is having a CLOTHING COLLECTION for Central Brevard Sharing Center.
Please look through your closets and select clothing items that are clean and in good condition and bring them to the December 3rd meeting.
There will be a table for clothes.
The clothes are for the Center’s Dress for Success program. This program is to empower women by promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire as they seek employment.
“Casual Nice” clothing needed too!
Please look through your closets and select clothing items that are clean and in good condition and bring them to the December 3rd meeting.
There will be a table for clothes.
The clothes are for the Center’s Dress for Success program. This program is to empower women by promoting the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire as they seek employment.
“Casual Nice” clothing needed too!
DECEMBER IS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MONTH
The focus for our December Holiday Luncheon will be Heifer International. Linda Dennis, GFWC Florida president, has chosen Heifer International as her President’s Project. Her theme is Sharing Hope for a Better Tomorrow and the symbol is The Ark Filled with Farm Animals. Her goal is to annually raise funds to provide at least 14 “arks” of animals, one representing each of our 14 districts.
Across the United States and around the world, Heifer International is working with communities to end poverty and hunger. Through the gift of animals, plants and training this organization aids recipients in becoming self-reliant while providing a better standard of living, a feeling of dignity and hope.
Heifer’s gifts of animals offer marketable products of milk, eggs, meat, wool, and other benefits that can be used to provide nutrition, health, and income for resource-poor families.
“Passing on the Gift“ is the heart of Heifer International‘s sustainable community development philosophy. Every family who receives an animal signs a contract to pass on one or more of their animal’s offspring to another family in need, along with the training and skills that they have acquired. This unique approach creates a ripple effect that transforms lives and communities.
There will be a table with information about Heifer International and Gift Cards where you can buy shares in an animal, these make wonderful gifs for everyone on your list, especially for the person who has everything!
COME AND HELP US FILL THE ARK!
Across the United States and around the world, Heifer International is working with communities to end poverty and hunger. Through the gift of animals, plants and training this organization aids recipients in becoming self-reliant while providing a better standard of living, a feeling of dignity and hope.
Heifer’s gifts of animals offer marketable products of milk, eggs, meat, wool, and other benefits that can be used to provide nutrition, health, and income for resource-poor families.
“Passing on the Gift“ is the heart of Heifer International‘s sustainable community development philosophy. Every family who receives an animal signs a contract to pass on one or more of their animal’s offspring to another family in need, along with the training and skills that they have acquired. This unique approach creates a ripple effect that transforms lives and communities.
There will be a table with information about Heifer International and Gift Cards where you can buy shares in an animal, these make wonderful gifs for everyone on your list, especially for the person who has everything!
COME AND HELP US FILL THE ARK!
December Calendar
DEC 2009 Calendar
Dec 3 General & Holiday Meeting CB Country Club
9:30 Meet & Greet 10:00 General Mtg. 11:30 Lunch
Hostesses: CBWC Executive Board
Program: Presidents Project Heifer International
Speaker: Barbara Janos, District 6 Hope Chairman
Christmas Bazaar Heifer International Market Place
Arts & Crafts Sale Chairman, Julia George
Assorted Cheese and Crackers during meet and greet
Lunch Menu: Fresh mixed greens w/ marinated vegetables,
Glazed stuffed chicken w/ apples and walnuts,
Hot vegetable medley and Assorted mini Cakes and Gingerbread Cookies.
Cost of Buffet Luncheon is $15.00 (bring to meeting)
Please call Barb Holden at 454-6010 by Sunday Nov 29 to make your luncheon reservation. We need an accurate head-count to insure that we order the correct number of lunches. If you plan to dine, please let us know.
Dec 10 Exec Board Meeting 2:00 pm
Dec 12 Cocoa Beach Christmas Parade
Dec 18 Newsletter Articles Due
Dec 31 All Dept. Reports Individual Stats Due to Pres.
Dec 3 General & Holiday Meeting CB Country Club
9:30 Meet & Greet 10:00 General Mtg. 11:30 Lunch
Hostesses: CBWC Executive Board
Program: Presidents Project Heifer International
Speaker: Barbara Janos, District 6 Hope Chairman
Christmas Bazaar Heifer International Market Place
Arts & Crafts Sale Chairman, Julia George
Assorted Cheese and Crackers during meet and greet
Lunch Menu: Fresh mixed greens w/ marinated vegetables,
Glazed stuffed chicken w/ apples and walnuts,
Hot vegetable medley and Assorted mini Cakes and Gingerbread Cookies.
Cost of Buffet Luncheon is $15.00 (bring to meeting)
Please call Barb Holden at 454-6010 by Sunday Nov 29 to make your luncheon reservation. We need an accurate head-count to insure that we order the correct number of lunches. If you plan to dine, please let us know.
Dec 10 Exec Board Meeting 2:00 pm
Dec 12 Cocoa Beach Christmas Parade
Dec 18 Newsletter Articles Due
Dec 31 All Dept. Reports Individual Stats Due to Pres.
December President's letter
Happy Holidays!
As you know, we are entering into our busiest time of year. I hope that we have an enjoyable and successful season for our club.
By the time you read this, Julia and Jean will have joined me in attending the report writing workshop for District 6. This workshop will be presented by our state president elect Teddy Hulse and is our most intense and informative workshop. We will learn of the changes made during the past year which affect the annual reports that we submit to state. It seems that there are always changes.
Julia and I attended an event in Viera recently for the Woman’s Center. It was to introduce the first recipient of a $2,500 Microloan. The microloan project was discussed by Pam Paquette at our October meeting. CBWC was recognized as being among the first sponsors of the program.
Jean, Julia and I attended a fundraiser last weekend at which I was able to discuss the Very Special Arts project with one of the founders. VSA is very grateful for CBWC help and asks that we please continue to volunteer our help at the zoo in the spring. The theme this year will be the ocean.
Julia has done a terrific job getting vendors for our Arts and Crafts fair. It is going to be a full house and we are talking to vendors for next year. This is a great opportunity to shop and enter into the season gently (I’m writing this almost two weeks before the fair. I realize you will be reading this after).
I recently attended a conflict resolution workshop which I really enjoyed. For the next few newsletters I will include one of the conflict management styles discussed at the workshop. Hope you find them useful and entertaining, too.
Quote from Norman Vincent Peale:
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful”.
Pam Kendrick
President
Cocoa Beach Woman's Club
As you know, we are entering into our busiest time of year. I hope that we have an enjoyable and successful season for our club.
By the time you read this, Julia and Jean will have joined me in attending the report writing workshop for District 6. This workshop will be presented by our state president elect Teddy Hulse and is our most intense and informative workshop. We will learn of the changes made during the past year which affect the annual reports that we submit to state. It seems that there are always changes.
Julia and I attended an event in Viera recently for the Woman’s Center. It was to introduce the first recipient of a $2,500 Microloan. The microloan project was discussed by Pam Paquette at our October meeting. CBWC was recognized as being among the first sponsors of the program.
Jean, Julia and I attended a fundraiser last weekend at which I was able to discuss the Very Special Arts project with one of the founders. VSA is very grateful for CBWC help and asks that we please continue to volunteer our help at the zoo in the spring. The theme this year will be the ocean.
Julia has done a terrific job getting vendors for our Arts and Crafts fair. It is going to be a full house and we are talking to vendors for next year. This is a great opportunity to shop and enter into the season gently (I’m writing this almost two weeks before the fair. I realize you will be reading this after).
I recently attended a conflict resolution workshop which I really enjoyed. For the next few newsletters I will include one of the conflict management styles discussed at the workshop. Hope you find them useful and entertaining, too.
Quote from Norman Vincent Peale:
“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful”.
Pam Kendrick
President
Cocoa Beach Woman's Club
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