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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF UPPER PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA P.O. BOX 10535 CLEARWATER, FLORIDA USA 33767 Volume 46, Issue, September, 2011 Online Edition #119 Meeting: September 27th Meeting Time: Happy Hour: From 5:00 -6:00 Dinner Early Bird Orders must be placed before 6:00PM Meeting Place: Greektown Grille 1230 Cleveland Street Clearwater,Florida 727-447-7800. It is east of Missouri Avenue and on the north side of the road. A link to their website here. Speaker: Jennifer Soultouth from the Haven She is their Outreach Youth Advocate. Save the date for our October 25th Meeting A Halloween Party at Marsha's Letter from President Mary
Greetings,ladies. I hope you had an enjoyable,
relaxing summer. At least
we’ve had no hurricanes to worry about so far, and a few heartfelt
prayers might continue to keep them away for the rest of the hurricane
season.
Could I take this time to
thank all of you who have volunteered to participate in our committees.
If this is anything to go by WE’LL HAVE A GREAT YEAR!
If you would like to participate in a committee, you can still
contact Terry or Betsi. The
more the merrier.
Our Sunshine Committee is now a reality. Marsha
volunteered for this role, so if you know of any member who is under the
weather, or just needs cheering up, call Marsha – she’ll be our ray of
sunshine. Thank you
Marsha.
We are still working on our
Speakers Calendar, and
Terry has that well in hand.
Once again, if you know of someone who would be of interest to the
group, let Terry know.
One-Day
Service Projects- Betsi will bring us all up-to-date with the results of the Macy’s
project. We still have the
Jazz Festival next month, and Cathy’s project with her young women.
If you have an idea that would make a good one-day project, don’t
be shy – let Betsi know.
The
District Meeting is
getting closer, and as you know is being held Sat Oct 15 8am to 3pm at
the Clarion Inn and
Suites 20967 US Hwy 19 N.
Luncheon Speaker will be Cathy Wagner, on the topic of
Women and Finance.
Optional dinner Fri
Oct 14 with Governor.
Further information from Terry or Betsi.
Our Club has the reputation of hosting great District Meetings,
so I am looking forward to it..
Now, ladies, Summer is over, you are all rested and
refreshed, and it’s time to roll up the sleeves again, ready for another
Soroptimist year. Remember,
if God is with us, who can be against us!
Respectfully Mary Ramsay
Women Honoring Women At the last meeting, the club decided to host another Women Honoring Women event. Last year’s event was so successful, we decided to try it again! Of course the event starts with having nominees. There have already been two names put up for consideration, and we are now asking for your nominations. Below is a link to the application form so let’s start on this project early! Women HonoringWomen Application
AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT The Audit Committee members were Julie Anastasia
and Susan Kinney-Lowell. President Mary Ramsey had a conflict on the day
of the audit. The committee met on August 10, 2011 and recommends:
2)
Monthly Treasurer’s Report should have
“as of (date)” on the report. It is recommended that the report be
current up to the Friday before the SCOUP is sent out on Sunday.
3)
The Treasurer’s Report will report
outstanding checks, if any, at the bottom of the report. Beginning July 1, the monthly Treasurer’s Report
will show expenses written in that month whether the checks for these
expenses have cleared the bank or not. This will give the membership
a better picture of what money is actually available. Outstanding checks
will be listed on the bottom of the monthly report. BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT The Budget Committee members were Julie Anastasia
and Susan Kinney-Lowell. President Mary Ramsey had a conflict on the day
of the audit. The committee met on August 10, 2011 and recommends the
approval of the Operating and Service Budgets. The Service Budget is based on estimated
fundraising of $1,000 and expenses of $1,550 which will leave a deficit
of $69.00.
If the total of
$1,069 is not obtained by fundraising, it may be necessary to allocation
money from the Brag Bucket and/or assess membership a small amount
before the end of the fiscal year. The Operating Budget is based on estimated
growth of membership by 5 members. Expenses are based on the minimum
required obligations plus travel and registration money for the
President to attend the Southern Region Conference. This will produce a
$1.24 deficit budget which is reasonable and obtainable.
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Officers 2011-2012
September 27,2011 - Meeting October 15,2011 - District II Meeting
October 25, 2011- Meeting at Marsha's
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Committee Assignments 2011 -2012 Telephone: Terry Sue Turner, Martha Gray, Cathy Wagner Parliamentarian: Pat Arbutine Publicity: ______ Growth & Development: ______ Scoup - SOLT: Pat Arbutine Directory : _______ Club Historian: ______ Above the Club: Betsi Lewis Audit: Karen Curry, Julie Anastasia Sunshine:Marsha McGrath Projects Women Opportunity Award:______ The Ruby Award:(Women of Distinction)(on hold) Women Honoring Women_______ Jazz Festival:Tery Sue Turner Macy's Shop for Charity:Betsi Lewis One Day Girls Mentoring:Cathy Wagner |
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District Meeting
District Meeting to be held Sat Oct 15, 2011
Luncheon Speaker will be Cathy Wagner, on the topic of
Women and Finance.
Optional dinner Fri
Oct 14 with Governor.
Further information from Terry or Betsi.
"This and That" from Marsha McGrath
WOMEN’S FRIENDSHIP MONTH
September 1-30
Every woman has special friends she can’t live without; those women
to whom she tells everything, friends who will always listen and who
know just what to say.
Women’s Friendship Month provides the perfect opportunity for women
to acknowledge the special women in their lives.
September is also Gynecologic Cancer Awareness month, and Fall Hat
Month, when men and women put aside the straw hat for felt or fabric
ones, originally sponsored by Headwear Information Bureau.
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Except for Jayne Meadows’ birthday (87) today, there is not a whole
lot going on of interest.
Jayne as you recall was on
I’ve Got a Secret and
married to Steve Allen and an interesting fact, she was born in
Chang, China.
Emma M. Nutt Day was honored this month as the first woman telephone
operator, who reportedly began her “professional career” at Boston,
MA and operated for 33 years.
It is interesting how our estimation of work and professions
change over the years and how a field dominated by men was
ultimately taken over by women and now is performed by both genders.
September has a couple of items, (important to me personally) 1.
Happy Cat Month, celebrating
the joys of cat ownership (3 at my house), and 2. Library Card
Sign-Up Month (anyone needing a card, go online to
http://www.pplc.us/libcardform.shtml
to read more information.
From:
Chase’s Calendar of Events: the ultimate go-to guide for
special days, weeks and months
Note from Pat: I worked these "Number Please" boards for 8 years.
S.O.L.T. Service Funds are due on March 31st of each FISCAL year. (These funds are for the currant fiscal year.) Remember that you are responsible each year for $100 in service funds. You may raise these either by writing a check, advertising in our WHW ad booklet, or by using our banner to have your own fundraiser. All funds raised under our banner must come to our service fund. Each person that participates in an ad hoc fundraiser is still responsible for a total of $100 in service funds. (Example. 3 members hold a garage sale. They raise $310. The total amount must come to our service fund. All 3 members have covered their service funds. But if 3 members raise $270, each member is still responsible for $10 more to cover their service funds.) LINK TO THE UPPER PINELLAS HOME PAGE LINK TO TAMPA BAY AREA SOROPTIMIST PAGE Link To SCOUP Index This newsletter is downloadable. It is best to set your text to the smallest print. You will find this under VIEW in your top internet line. This will not print out as a newspaper but rather as a running sheet. You may have to go onto the next page to see a complete item. If you do not want a hard copy, you may save this by clicking SAVE AS in your FILE in your top line. Save to My Documents or make a separate Folder just for Soroptimists' This newsletter is made from a template. You will find the meeting announcements always in the same place. Copyright 2009. Soroptimist International of Upper Pinellas County This newsletter sponsored by The Silver Queen |
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