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WF August 9 Meeting

July 22, 2007 | 6:42 pm

I will be out of town for the next meeting (August 9) and Holley Watts and Anne Stephens will be running the meeting. Our speaker will be Karen Barnes, Community Resource Center, “Introducing the Community Resource Center.”

Please respond no later than Monday, August 6, to let me know if you can attend. I’m leaving town August 7 and will need to call in the attendance early.

Date: Thursday, August 9
Time: 11:45-1:00
Location: Spotswood Country Club, Harrisonburg
Speaker: Karen Barnes
Topic: Introducing the Community Resource Center

Member: $15
Guest: $20

RSVP by 8/6: 540.820.3840 or lcf@marketingideashop.com

~Lois

Member News & Announcements

| 6:35 pm

Linda Hoover announced that as part of the downtown revitalization, the businesses have started First Fridays. Every first Friday of the month, Harrisonburg businesses will have art and music downtown from 5 pm -7 pm. This will be followed by Fridays on the Square which alternates music and film each Friday during the summer. Linda invites you to join in the fun. The next First Friday will be August 3.

Anne Stephens was at the July meeting, feeling much better than she has in awhile. She said she had another surgery on her heart and it went very well. Please continue to hold Anne in the Light.

Milla Sue Wisecarver announced that she is creating an Inspirational Ranch space in her house. It is designed to allow people to have a creative outlet and get to know one another. Everyone is invited to contact her to join the fun. She also invites people to contact her regarding the life-changing program she participated in, Landmark Education.

New member Kathleen Kelley of No-Sweat Fitness announced she is presenting an all-day Nutrition and Fitness program (9 am – 3pm) on either September 29 or October 8. Contact Kathleen for more details.

September 29 is also the day for the International Festival.

Holley Watts announced that her documentary film, A Touch of Home, the Vietnam War’s Red Cross Girls, is completed and she has a rough cut of it available for viewing. A show of hands let us know that members would be interested in viewing this 45-minute DVD. It will be shown on September 18 at 7 pm at No-Sweat Fitness (in the same strip mall as Heavenly Ham). Please contact Holley if you would like an invitation to the event.

~Lois

July 12 Meeting: Fun Things To Do

July 5, 2007 | 9:24 am

Now’s the time to reserve for our July 12 meeting!

The July 12 meeting of Women’s Forum will feature Brenda Black, CTP, Tourism Manager for Harrisonburg Tourism & Visitor Services. She will discuss “Fun Things To Do In And Around Harrisonburg,” introducing us to some new ideas and a few old favorites. Learn about Friday on the Square (Harrisonburg), Jazz in the Park (Staunton), local and regional museums and hiking opportunities, as well as what events are coming up in the next few weeks.

Women’s Forum Monthly Meeting
Thursday, July 12
12N-1PM

Brenda Black, CTP, Tourism Manager
Harrisonburg Tourism & Visitor Services
“Fun Things To Do In & Around Harrisonburg”

Meet the WF Member: Margo McIntire

Members: $15
Guests: $20

Please reserve by July 10, noon:
Reserve online: Click on above blue link
Call Lois: 540.820.3840
Email Lois: lcf @ marketingideashop.com

~Lois

Volunteer Job Opportunity

June 28, 2007 | 9:23 am

Database/Direct Mail Assistant

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Free Clinic
25 W. Water Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Date: June 2007
Contact: Rose Garrison, Resource Development Director 540-437-4961

Specifics:
This is a volunteer opportunity requiring 10-15 hours/week. Work time is flexible. Interested candidates should complete the volunteer application at www.hrfreeclinic.org

Chief objective of the position:
Ensure that donations are accurately recorded, tracked and reported and the Resource Development Director has the administrative support needed to effectively raise funds and manage public relations and outreach.

Primary purpose of the position:

1. Enter data in the donor database and produce acknowledgement letters

2. Produce reports and queries as needed

3. Provide support for direct mail/public outreach activities

Core Responsibilities and Measures:

1. Enter donations, deposits, and other pertinent information in the database. Entries are made within seven working days of receipt and are checked for accuracy. Glitches are reported to supervisor

2. Produce donor acknowledgement letters
Letters are checked for accuracy and completed within seven working days of receipt.

3. Update donor records
Entries, such as deaths and significant donor events, are made and reported to supervisor each week.

4. Produce reports and queries
Cross check reports and queries for accuracy

5. Assist in the direct mail process including newsletters and donor appeals
Direct mail pieces (generally three/yr) are produced and mailed in accordance with the pre-arranged schedule.

6. Help with other projects related to resource development as time allows

Overriding departmental value:
Maintain positive relationships with coworkers, volunteers, patients, and others based on courtesy, compassion, and respect.

Qualifications:

General knowledge of fundraising, especially database management and direct mail helpful. Some college is preferred. Strong computer skills in word processing and spreadsheet applications required. Other computer skills, such as Access, PowerPoint and desktop publishing, are helpful.

~Lois

Renewing Member

June 23, 2007 | 9:18 am

Thank you to Bernie Mathes for renewing her annual membership this month!

~Lois

Remember, new rates in July

| 9:18 am

Attending Women’s Forum has gotten just a wee bit more expensive as of July 1. The rates at the Spotswood Country Club have gone up, which means our fee for attending must go up.

Members will now pay: $15 per meeting
Guests will now pay: $20 per meeting

But the meals and atmosphere are delightful! Join us July 12. More on the meeting later.

~Lois

May Meeting Schedule Changed!

April 18, 2007 | 9:32 pm

Because JMU’s annual Employee Appreciation Day is Thursday, May 10, we are POSTPONING our Women’s Forum Meeting one week.

Next meeting:
Thursday, May 17
12N-1P
Spotswood Country Club
$12 Members/$15 Guests

Speaker: Deb Bullis, Program Coordinator, Hand-in-Hand Resource Mothers Program

The Hand-in-Hand Resource Mothers Program is a mentoring program for pregnant and parenting teens from early pregnancy until the baby’s first birthday. Its mission is to improve birth outcomes for teens and their babies.

Why are we having this program (since most of us aren’t teenagers)?
After the teenage mother in Harrisonburg abandoned her newborn in January and the baby died, I thought it was important for everyone to know about this amazing program that’s helping teens in the Harrisonburg-Rockingham area.

Our speaker, Deb Bullis, has a Bachelor of Science in Health Education from Western Michigan University. She’s been in the position for the past 10 years and has seen the Hand-in-Hand program grow from 10 teens in 1997 to 57 enrolled last year (over 102 touched in 2006)! Deb got involved with the program after doing a few years of homebound teaching for the county schools. Most of the students she taught were teens that had just delivered their babies. She saw a lot of very unprepared teens that just needed a little guidance and support.

“When this position became available, it seemed like a perfect fit and it has been! I love my job!” says Deb.

We’ll also have a 5-7 minute member introduction by Linda Elliott.

To register, email Lois at lcf@marketingideashop.com or call 540.820.3840.

Or be brave! Use the online registration and prepay for your meeting. It’s very easy. Just click on the link below and follow the prompt to do it through a secure shopping cart.

Members: $12
Guests: $15

~Lois

Upcoming Schedule of Meetings

| 9:31 pm

Please put these dates on your calendar right now. Don’t miss the meetings. We want to see you, and we know you want to see us!

Thursday, May 17
(Note change in date)

Deb Bullis presents “RMH Hand-in-Hand Resource Mothers”
Meet the WF Member: Linda Elliott

Thursday, June 14
Brandi Simmons, Carlson-Wagonlit Travel Agency
“Penny-saving Travel Tips”
Meet the WF Member: Lois Carter Fay

Thursday, July 12
Brenda Black, CTP, Tourism Manager
Harrisonburg Tourism & Visitor Services
“Fun Things To Do In & Around Harrisonburg”
Meet the WF Member: Margo McIntire

Thursday, August 9
Karen Barnes, Community Resource Center
“Introducing the Community Resource Center”
Meet the WF Member: TBD

Thursday, September 13
No Speaker
Focused Networking Event/Member Drive

Thursday, October 11
Patty May and tentatively Dawn Womack
“Learn About Toastmasters”
Meet the WF Member: TBD

Thursday, November 8
TBD Speaker
“Safety Tips for Women”
(Tentative)
Meet the WF Member: TBD

Thursday, December 13
“Holiday Social & White Elephant Exchange”

~Lois

Want to be in my next book?

April 12, 2007 | 8:53 pm

One of the specialties of the company that my husband and I own, Marketing Idea Shop, is helping women business owners and women sales reps learn techniques to help them close more sales and make more money.

We’re always looking for tips and ideas to share with our ezine subscribers and clients.

If you have an exceptional sales or marketing tip, or a good sales, marketing or publicity story, post it here or contact us at ideas@marketingideashop.com! If it’s a good tip, we’ll include it in our next book or our Brainy Tidbits ezine. It’s a great way to publicize your business and gain credibility.

Send us your stories and tips today.

~Lois

Women’s Forum is April 12

April 9, 2007 | 6:48 pm

This week’s meeting will be a fun one! One of my goals with Women’s Forum is to help everyone get to know one another better. So this month, I’m beginning something new. And we’ll start the new program off with a bang and then continue it every month with volunteers.

Meet the Women’s Forum Members:

Several members have agreed to give a 5-minute presentation on themselves. This month we’ll hear from:

Milla Sue Wisecarver
Holley Watts
Tina Updike
Lois Carter Fay

I’ll have a sign-up sheet available on Thursday so you can volunteer for one of our future meetings.

Women’s Forum Meeting
Thurs, April 12
12-1 pm
Spotswood Country Club, Harrisonburg

Members: $12
Guests: $15

Please let me know by Tuesday, April 10, if you can make it. I hope to see you there!

lcf@marketingideashop.com or 540.820.3840

~Lois