SIDavie

2009-02-18T10:07:00.000-08:00

February 8, 2009:
Murder Mystery
at Old Davie School

Thanks to our Event Chair Gayle Buening, her SI committee members, SI family & friends: Angie K, Barbara G, Marie, Marie's mom Grace, Gayle & Angies' hubby's Don & John, SI friend Cindy, Cindy's mom & Gayle's grandson Jim. Without their hard work this wouldn't of happened. If you have friends and family that don't want to committ at a club level, we are here with open arms to have them join in anytime. It's a great way to make new friends, too!

Donna Gray and her Soropti-mister!

Kay Snyder and friend ...

Harvey & Joan Kovac --- Joan is one of our club's
founding members and a trustee for Old Davie School!

Old Davie School President Kathy Cox
and our Club President Susan Coyle.

Let the games begin!

Barbara G, at the "end of the line!"

President-elect Marie Ambrosino, center, loved it!

2008-12-23T12:03:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to All from Soroptimist International of Davie!

2008-10-31T06:08:00.000-07:00

The Davie/Cooper City Chamber's Women In Business Luncheon was a great success! Nancy Olsen was a great speaker and recipient. As always, it's a pleasure to see women in business doing such a great job with work, life and our community's needs. I'm so glad to say that not only was SI of Davie a sponsor, our members were a clear presence at the luncheon. Above is a picture of our crew @ the luncheon w/Nancy in the middle. For more information on the foundation, Nancy, and her staff , please visit: Click here: Florida Marlins Community Foundation floridamarlins.com: Community

2008-10-31T05:54:00.000-07:00

Memorial West Hospital's Breast Cancer Center tour was FABULOUS!
If you weren't there, you missed an amazing facility & lunch. The thoughtfulness & care that these women put into their work was unprecedented, to say the least. We even met a mother and daughter going through chemo together and they were so appreciative of the staff there. Thank you, Kathy Durham, for sharing your passion with us. I can't say enough about this facility. Some of us have discussed going to their fundraiser at the Westin Diplomat in February. I'm sure information will be forthcoming.

2008-09-11T05:18:00.001-07:00

A note from our fairy godmother, Gayle ...

Hello Everyone,
I found this article on Maureen Mann in today's Society section of the Sun Sentinel (Sept. 10). This lady will be our speaker at the program meeting on Tuesday, September 16th at 12 noon. Please invite your friends! (lunch cost, $18.00 at the door)

If you heard her speak at last year's meeting, you know she is WONDERFUL! Please let Barb.J. or Susan know if you are coming and if you are bringing anyone because Vinnie's has to plan the amount of lunches and set up the room. Watch for your "evite" to forward to your friends and family! Remember* this is not a membership recruitment.

We make a living by what we get.

But we make a life by what we give.

John Maxwell

2008-08-28T07:30:00.000-07:00

I scanned the magazine cover and page
where my photo appears and made
this collage using Photoshop.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8926809@N05/2307107659/in/set-72157606086960888/

This links to the original photo on my Flickr page.

Enjoy!

2008-08-19T11:49:00.000-07:00

GOLF!

In other words, think Golf Tournament! It's that time of year again! Time for our biggest fundraiser of the year and everyone is invited to help out with foursomes, ad sales, sponsors and goodies for our auction baskets! THINK: GOLF!

2008-07-01T12:32:00.000-07:00

SIDavie Celebrates 25 Years
Serving the Community!

A Past President herself, Barbara Reitsma created a lovely
induction ceremony for the officers and board members.
Here, she administers the oath of office to our club
President Susan Coyle.

Past President, Dianne Aucamp, (center) smiles with
Angie Krumenacker, Treasurer, and Donna Gray,
Assistant Treasurer, as the camera closes in.

Former member Sharon Kent, left, schmoozes with
Davie Town Councilmember Susan Starkey, center, and
former Davie Mayor and Club Founder Joan Kovac.
SIDavie has a history of members who serve
the community in leadership roles

In celebration of the club's 25th anniversary, Past
Presidents gathered for this "portrait."
From left: Barbara McCall, Judith Meyer, Joan Kovac,
Suellen Fardelmann and Barbara Granger.

2008-06-10T09:43:00.000-07:00

To register for our golf tournament, as a player, as a sponsor, or both,
call club President Susan Coyle at 954-559-0140
or blogger Constance Ruppender at 954-661-4740.
On behalf of the club, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Soroptimist International of Davie

Presents

The 14th Annual Golf Tournament

Bonaventure Country Club

On the West Course

Saturday, September 13, 2008

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast

Putting Contest to benefit Project Stable

8 AM SHOTGUN START: Foursome Scramble

1 PM LUNCHEON

Awards Presentation

Raffle & Door Prizes

$125 Entry Fee

Drinks are FREE!

PRIZES

for Longest Drive (Ladies & Men)

for Closest to the Pin (Ladies & Men)

--- TOURNAMENT SPONSORS ---

EAGLE

Entry of one foursome, sponsor's name on a tee sign & program ad

$485

THE BIRDIE

Entry of one foursome and program ad

$470

INDIVIDUAL FEE: $125

TEE SIGN & 1/4 PAGE AD: $150

1/2 PAGE PROGRAM AD: $50

LUNCHEON GUEST: $30

This is SIDavie's primary fundraiser during the year.
With this money, we support

Old Davie School Historical Museum

Project Stable

American Cancer Society's Relay for Life

EASE Foundation

Hope Outreach

Our Partnership with Davie Elementary School

The Women's Opportunity Award

The Violet Richardson Award

and other community projects.

2008-05-02T08:21:00.000-07:00

Our wonderful President, Susan Coyle, sent out a message about her experiences at the Regional Conference she attended in April.

In her own words ...

Thanks so much to Angie & Donna for joining me! Everyone asked for Barbara Granger & Marion Spyke. They have always been a staple at these meetings for Davie, so let it be know that you both were missed terribly! Judy Rosentreter was recognized for her hard work as the Renaissance Chair and our Club was recognized for our contributions to the SI America's.

Friday night when we went out on a dinner cruise with pirates! What a hoot those ladies are from Upper Pinellas County! Fish net stockings, scarves, hats, boots etc. You name it and they were wearing it! They even brought a bunch of cute pirates of the male variety along with them! We had dinner with a new friend, Rosemarie from the Atlanta club.

The next morning the mayor was giving us the "official" welcome and we thought he looked very familiar ... lo, and behold! He was one of the pirates from the ship the night before! Our guest speaker was Catherine Stanford from California. You may recall that name since she is the women we voted(unanimously) for at our last luncheon for President elect of SI America! We definitely picked a great lady for that position and I'll let you know as soon as I learn the election results.

The winners of the Service Project was SI Largo, and what a great project they have! They adopted Pinellas Village and the link is provided if you'd like to learn more. In addition to providing Christmas gifts, they assisted the children in choosing a gift for their parent, helped them make cards and wrap their gift. What a lovely project this is!

All three of the WOA winners were at lunch to receive their cash awards from the Southern Region and now the first place winner goes on to SI of the Americas. The VRA winner was a wonderful girl from Miami --- so many amazing things she volunteers for, we all wondered if she ever slept!

After the meetings the girls and I walked on the beach, had nachos and Donna beat the pants off Angie at ping pong! That night we had a nice fancy dinner where Connie said her good-byes as Governor. However, she was quick to point out she is still technically the Governor until June 30th! We gave her a congratulations/good job card from our club with an angel volunteer pin & a circle of friends pin. The new "Gov" Nidia had us up to her suite for some after-dinner drinks and a toast. We look forward to working with her!

At the good-bye breakfast eulogies for members that have passed on during the year were presented. These women all had amazing stories, but the Homestead club had one that I have to share with you: One of her last requests was to be sure that her funeral was NOT held on Tuesday so as to not interfere with the club's meetings! Toward the end of her illness she felt too weak to get dressed and said if she went to the meeting it would have to be in her robe & slippers. A club member picked her up and the entire club came in dressed in their robes and slippers ... in the restaurant! At the end of their lunch they presented an award for Best Robe & Slippers! Angie told them we want to be like them when we grow up!

---Susan

2008-04-03T10:29:00.000-07:00

Power of Attorney ...

The handsome man in the photos is a local attorney who took his life in his own hands when he came to our program meeting in March. Not only did he play to the camera, but he talked to our members about the importance of using care when giving Power of Attorney to another person.

Jeffrey told us that a Power of Attorney is a legal instrument that is used to delegate legal authority to another. The person who signs (executes) a Power of Attorney is called the Principal. The power of Attorney gives legal authority to another person (called an Agent or Attorney-in-Fact) to make property, financial and other legal decisions for the Principal.

A Principal can give an Agent broad legal authority or very limited authority. The Power of Attorney is frequently used to help in the event of a Principal's illness or disability or in legal transactions where the principal cannot be present to sign necessary legal documents.

We appreciated his serious side and the knowledge he shared and we thoroughly enjoyed his playful side. I think I speak for all of us when I say we admired his courage to come to a meeting of just women in the middle of the day!

He further surprised us when he offered to serve as a sponsor of our annual golf tournament which is our biggest fundraiser of the year. What a wonderful guy! If he had a wife, we'd invite her to join our club! But, alas, he's a bachelor, so we'll have to settle for having him serve as one of our special guys --- a Soroptimister!

2008-03-04T11:51:00.000-08:00

At the February program meeting, Club President Susan
Coyle (left), presents a check for $1,000 to Old Davie School
Museum Educator Claire Smith (center), and Davie
School Foundation Trustee Cindy Griffin (left).

Old Davie School was the club's first service project back in 1986 and they continue to support the school's preservation and programs as it celebrates its 90th Anniversary. Today, Old Davie School is a museum of local history and culture and shares its 5-acre site with the 1912 Viele House and the 1914 Walsh-Osterhoudt Home.

2008-02-19T11:57:00.000-08:00

SI Davie President Susan Coyle (right) welcomed Joan Sherry of
SI Douglas Isle of Man (center) when she attended the February
business meeting with her daughter, Jacqueline Scott (left).
Soroptimist has 135,000 members in 121 countries around
the world and, as an organization of and for women,
Soroptimist feels uniquely qualified to tackle the
challenges facing today’s women and girls.

Good Friends
Good Works

The February business meeting was chock full of goodies! SI Davie's members selected the recipient of their Women’s Opportunity Award. The 2008 award will provide a $1,500 scholarship to Broward Community College nursing student Cinzia Molla to assist her as she works toward her 4-year degree. Miss Molla, a native of Peru, embodies the spirit of Soroptimist as a hardworking and conscientious young woman striving to make her life better through education. Stay tuned for more information about our Winner! We're looking forward to getting to know her better!
Another topic that drew a number of comments was the civil unrest in Kenya and how it is affecting the women and children caught up in the fighting. For many of them, survival is the operative word of each day. After discussing the issues, the membership voted unanimously to contribute $250 to aid Soroptimist International's efforts in Kenya.

We can't save the whole world, and we know it. But we can save a little piece here and a little piece there. And, if all the other Soroptimists Clubs are saving a little piece, well ... you just never know. Eventually, we might save the whole world one day! Wouldn't that just be a dream come true? You bet it would!

2007-08-22T13:03:00.000-07:00

We've moved! Our web site, that is ...

I am not a "techie." Merely an operator and blogger.

So, consider this the "test" to make sure our web site and blog are still connected to each other so our web mistress can sleep at night!

I love the internet and this whole blogging thing. What a great way to connect to the world and each other!

2007-08-15T12:43:00.000-07:00

SIDavie
Gearing Up
for Annual Golf
Tournament!

Soroptimist International of Davie will host their primary fund raising event with the 13th Annual Golf Tournament to be held Saturday, September 29 at Bonaventure Country Club’s West Course. The club is seeking support from the community and offers several different ways to participate in the Soroptimist Golf Tournament, including foursome teams, sponsors, program ads and tee signs. Registration begins at 7 AM with a continental breakfast followed by a shotgun start at 8 AM. A morning of golfing on one of South Florida’s most beautiful courses will be followed by a luncheon that includes free drinks, raffle and door prizes and a terrific silent auction.

Soroptimist International of Davie shares one common goal: to foster the ideal of service. They are community leaders working together to improve the quality of life for their fellow human beings locally while supporting global human rights efforts.

The club meets twice a month, on the first and third Tuesday of each month, and they welcome women who are seeking to give back to the community through service. The second meeting each month is a “program” meeting and informative presentations on topics ranging from health care to conservation of natural resources are provided. The club featured Maureen Mann, Executive Director of Outpatient/Cancer Services at Holy Cross Hospital as guest speaker at their August program meeting, demonstrating the quality of their programming.

SIDavie was chartered in 1986 and took on preservation and restoration of Old Davie School as their first community service project. Today, the school, built in 1918, is fully restored and serves as a museum of local history and culture. Soroptimist International of Davie went on to adopt many other causes to support, including Project Stable, EASE Foundation, Davie Elementary School and the annual Women’s Opportunity Award which provides financial support for training to women returning to the workplace.

Anyone interested in attending a meeting or playing in the tournament should contact Susan Starkey at 954-882-0227 or Barbara Granger at 954-309-1842. Soroptimist International of Davie is a wonderful club and provides significant community support throughout the year. They are a charter member of Soroptimist International of the Americas, Inc.

2007-07-18T10:30:00.000-07:00

You can tell it's summer time!

Like so many of my Soroptimist sisters, I've been off on vacation!

In June I made a road trip with my husband to NC for a family reunion and a visit to his daughter in Nashville and then, last week I spent three days in Key West at a conference for my job.

Lucky me, huh?

Yesterday, Tuesday, July 17, we had our first Soroptimist meeting since our installation of new officers in June. We lunched at Marvelous Coffee and this thing happened ... actually, it began the day before, on Monday.

My co-worker, Cindy, was telling me about her daughter's friend, a single mom, whose 15-year-old daughter has been in the hospital for three weeks now because she's very, very sick. The doctors told her over the weekend that they had done all they could to help her and that now it is in God's hands. The mom has been staying at the hospital for nearly the entire time, not able to work but a few hours here and there and Cindy was saying how stressed out the mom is ... her 7-year-old boy is beginning to show signs of wear and tear and the mom is worried how she'll pay her bills.

I suggested to Cindy that she write a letter and I'd bring it to the Soroptimist meeting and ask if they could help. I knew they had helped others in the past and considering it's our mission to do what's "best for women and children," I figured it was worth a shot.

So, at the end of "new business" I asked if I could read Cindy's letter. And, I did. And, what followed was nothing short of amazing to me. My Soroptimist sisters not only passed a motion to provide financial assistance, they took up a collection of cash and a gas card, another sister provided for the 7-year-old to participate in art therapy at no cost, another sister (an elected official) jumped in and offered to facilitate some public assistance and, lo and behold, we had helped yet another mother and her children to get through a crisis without feeling totally alone.

When I returned to my office and shared the news with Cindy, her eyes welled up with tears. She is so touched by what this wonderful group of women did for someone they don't know! And, this morning, when I came to work, she shared with me how touched the mom is ... how she was so surprised to be the focus of attention and assistance.

I remember once, some 18 years ago, when a catastrophe occurred in my life and some wonderful women I knew gathered round me and provided for some basic needs with cash and food and much comforting. I have never forgotten the kindness of those women and it makes my heart swell to be able to serve as a conduit for someone else in need.

I've been a member of Soroptimist of Davie since December 2002 and it is the ONLY club I belong to! I was never much of a joiner, but these guys are so terrific! so wonderful! how could I not love being one of them?

To which I must add: I love each and every one of you for your kind hearts, your great spirits and your can-do attitude! Being with you all is just as much fun as my summer vacation and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to be a part of the most wonderful club in the world!

"Luck is not chance, it's toil;
fortune's expensive smile is earned"

--- Emily Dickinson

2007-06-05T11:53:00.000-07:00

As the "official blogger" for our club, I had the privilege of capturing a moment today at our meeting. It is not the "official" club photo; it's my favorite photo and will grace the pages of my personal scrapbook! I never had the opportunity to belong to a women's club until I got hooked up with this group, but if other women's service groups are anything like these gals, then I understand why women want to belong! Thanks to all my Sister Soroptimists for letting me be one of you! Constance

2007-05-31T07:03:00.000-07:00

It's the last day of school in these parts, and tomorrow is the first day of hurricane season, so I thought I should "catch up" with my Soroptimist Sisters as we transition to summertime!

A group of our club members attended the Soroptimist conference in Key Largo in early May, and lo and behold! President Connie Desko and SI Davie member Judi Rosentreter pulled Marion Spyke's name as the winner of the Laurel Society Membership! She has been in the club for a long time and is ever so deserving of this honor. We all love Marion and her gorgeous daughter, Barbara, and we're so lucky that they are members of our club: SI Davie!

Thanks to all who shared photos! Top photo of Marion with her daughter, Barbara Granger! Bottom photo: President Connie Desko and SI Davie's Judi Rosentreter present Marion Spyke with the Laurel Society membership!

2007-05-08T10:59:00.000-07:00

Among the many "projects" we take on in Soroptimist International of Davie, a favorite is Davie Elementary School. The staff is terrific and they inspire their students to reach for the stars! SI Davie members (from left) Peg Snow, Donna Gray, Bobbie David, Gayle Buening, Helene Ditter and President Dianne Aucamp attended the Davie Elementary School Volunteer & Partner Appreciation Breakfast April 26th and from the looks of this photograph, they had a good time!

2007-04-04T12:33:00.000-07:00

In a message dated 4/3/2007 5:11:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, (following our business meeting!) Marie writes: Constance, I asked Hope Outreach for a wish list. Do you think we should put it on the blog? Marie

ANSWER: Yes, Marie, I'm going to post it! Included is the contact information for HOPE Outreach so readers can make a contribution of goods or cash if they so desire. Soroptimist International of Davie supports HOPE Outreach Center throughout the year and we encourage others to join us! To our members: any of these items can be brought to a meeting and they will go to HOPE's Food Pantry. Thanks to everyone in the club for the spririt of generosity!

HOPE Outreach Center

LIST OF FOOD ITEMS NEEDED
April 2007

CANNED GOODS including:

Hams, Beef Stew, Chicken, Turkey or Tuna
Mashed Potatoes, Whole Potatoes
Peaches, Pears, Fruit Cocktail

OTHER NON-PERISHABLE ITEMS including:

Peanut Butter
Jelly
Shelf Milk (liquid such as Parmalat-Borden etc.)
Saltines/Crackers
Pop Tarts/ Cereal Bars
Pancake Mix (add 'water only' such as Bisquick, etc.)
Juices - Boxed or Bags
Cooking Oil

PERSONAL ITEMS including:

Deodorant
Shampoo & Conditioner
Toothpaste and Toothbrushes

All Items Must Be Nonperishable

Helen Shinners, Executive Director
HOPE OUTREACH
4700 S.W. 64th Avenue Suite A,
Davie, FL 33314
Ph 954 321 0909

2007-03-20T13:08:00.000-07:00

For club members who want to donate,
here's the list of SOLDIERS ' REQUESTS

Moist towelettes in packages and tubs
Bottles of hand soap Soldiers can carry in their utility pockets
Used DVDs (movies) are good -- The Soldiers watch a lot of DVDsbetween missions.
Gummy bears and gummy candies -- For whatever reason they were hard to come by in the PX's, and the Soldiers who like them, love them! You could always identify Soldiers who'd received a good care package because they'd have "gummy belly" until their stash ran out.
Spiced teas (tea bags of flavored teas) are good . . .
Old magazinesare excellent.
Packaged cheese and crackers.
Beef Jerky / Slim Jims
Energy Bars
Gatorade and sweet energy drink mixes (but I also like your CrystalLite)
Hot Sauce (Tabasco, Red Devil, etc.) - wrap glass bottle in duct tape and place in doubled zip-lock bags
Sunflower seeds
Nuts (mixed variety in sealed tins are best) and packages of different varieties of trail mixes
Seasoning Salt (Lawry's, etc) and spices for soups and things
Atomic Fireballs / Jolly Rancher hard candy
Chewing Gum (of all varieties)
Deep Woods Off.
Flyswatters and fly strips are great for summer when insect pests are at their worst
AA and AAA batteries
Personal Hygiene Gear: Disposable Razors, shaving gels, toothbrushesand toothpaste
Eye Wash / Drops (Visine, etc.) for flushing dust and sand out of the eyes
Zip-Lock style Plastic Storage Bags - assorted sizes, heavier freezer style are better
Baby powder
Pillow cases
Packaged glass cleaner towelettes

Bring to a meeting and Marie will take them and ready them to be shipped out!
Thanks for supporting our troops!

2007-03-07T11:25:00.000-08:00

If this doesn’t tug on your heart,
I don’t know what would …

Soroptimist International of Davie does a lot of things to help out in the community. And, I’m not exaggerating here. We provide support to the EASE Foundation, Old Davie School, Hope Outreach, Project Stable, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and Habitat for Humanity and are an education partner with Davie Elementary School. We also provide scholarships and grants to girls and women for advancement of their education. This weekend, the club will participate in the annual Relay for Life at Pioneer Middle School beginning Saturday afternoon.
Recently, one of our club members asked “Why do you Relay?”
The following response came from long-time Soroptimist, Barbara Spiece Granger. She e-mailed it to her “sister” Soroptimists and I’m sending it to you. Once you read it, you’ll understand why. Why we Relay, that is:
“Saturday morning my cousin finally gave up her fight against Breast Cancer. She was diagnosed approximately 14 years ago. She had a bone marrow transplant, hormone therapies, numerous chemo therapies – She tried holistic cures in conjunction with the newest “drugs” on the market. She had some years during that 14 when she was symptom free and some that were hospital intense. During that time she saw both her boys go on their first dates, dances and proms. She got to see them both graduate high school and the oldest graduate college and open his law practice. She went on family trips. She went to weddings, reunions, baptisms and BBQ’s. We got to have her with us and got to hear her laughter for many, many extra years. We will miss her, but we appreciate the extra time we had.
“Why do we relay? For Linda, and those still fighting. And we Relay to help prevent the fight for some in the future. More and more cancer is prevented every year. Linda got to live extra because of the research and new developments to cure and fight cancer. If you had gotten to know her you would know that she appreciated the time and never took it for granted. Linda was able to attend our Relay last year and she was impressed by all the work and the money raised.
“I will not be at our Relay this year. I will be in Minnesota attending her funeral. It will be sad but there will be great appreciation for the extra time that we did get to have with her. She fought a really hard fight and was a winner many times over.
“I know that Linda is my cousin and my story and each of you that Relays has your own reasons and hurts. I will miss being with you. I love you all for being my friends and always supporting me.
Barbara”

2007-02-27T08:58:00.000-08:00

Blogging Note ---

Read this if you want to see how Soroptimist works:

A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
“SUPPORT THE TROOPS” PROJECT

SI Davie Club has started a project that must be shared throughout Soroptimist. Through the leadership of Marie Ambrosiono, club members have been collecting personal items for a U.S. Army Reserve troop in Iraq. Marie told the story of how she met a Lieutenant Colonel at their Relay For Life event last November. He described the needs of the soldiers on the front line and how committed they were to the U.S. mission. The club shipped over 60 pounds of requested items in shoeboxes hoping to reach these soldiers in time for the Christmas holiday. Success! They enthusiastically sent a letter of thanks for making their holiday a little happier knowing that “strangers” appreciated their efforts.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we all got involved in supporting our troops?

FQA: Where do I start?
1) See if any members know of anyone serving overseas, if not.
2) Call your local recruiting office of any of the branches of service or
3) Contact your local Red Cross Office. You must have an actual person and Unit to send to. Once you have that, obtain a preference list and send away.

The Davie Club has agreed to support this Unit until they come home. They recently received another letter from the Unit Leader. The message from the soldiers was that the most appreciateD packages are those sent by people they don’t even know. It really lifted their morale knowing they are truly loved and appreciated for their service to our country.

No matter what your political opinions are, we must rally to support our service men and WOMEN, who are so gallantly defending our freedom.

Hats off to the Davie Club for stepping up to the challenge for such a worthy cause and setting a prescedent!!!

P.S. One of the members of the Huntsville Club has a son in Iraq. March 3, Saturday of Service they will be sending packages to his Unit. Free shipping boxes can be obtained from the Post Office and sent (as long as you have an APO address) for $8.10 a box. All that is required is a customs form to accompany each box, listing the contents.

If you would like more information on this project, please feel free to contact Marie Ambrosiono at maa101@aol.com or myself @ RonandLu @aol.com.

In Soroptimist Service,
Louise Barlow,
Chair, Soroptimist Orientation

2007-02-23T12:01:00.000-08:00

February has been a busy month and it's hard to believe it's nearly done! The days are flying by so fast! At our club meeting on the 20th, we had the honor of presenting a check to our Violet Richardson Award winner, Victoria Figueroa. She is a remarkable Cypress Bay High School student who developed a program to increase awareness about breast cancer among her fellow students. A very brave English teacher shared her personal experiences as a victim of breast cancer with her students last year, and Victoria was inspired by her teacher to create this very special program. We applaud her!!

PHOTO: Victoria (right) with her mother as club President Dianne Aucamp (left) presents two checks; one for Victoria and one for her organization.

2007-01-18T06:40:00.000-08:00

RIDE FOR RELAY!
Many thanks to Wes & Jackie Scott for organizing a super motor bike ride! We raised $276 for Relay for Life and we got to meet Barbara Spiece's new husband, Luke! There were 35 bikes carrying 45 people to dinner at the Rustic Inn Crab House in Dania. The food was good, there were a lot of laughs and I look forward to doing it again ... only next time, I hope my husband has a bike! He was just drooling over them on Saturday night! It's gotta be a man thing!
(Jackie Scott, left, and Barbara Spiece smiled for the camera while waiting for our tables!)