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Soroptimist International of Everett PO Box 1492 Everett, WA 98206 2014/2015 OFFICERS: PRESIDENT: Donna Stringer VICE PRESIDENT: Marina Ball RECORDING SECRETARY: Debbie Blodgett CORRESPONDING SECRETARY: Diane Perry TREASURER: Kelly Hatfield TREASURER ELECT: Lori Powlas PAST PRESIDENT Sue Levison HISTORIAN: Leslie Elsaesser BOARD MEMBERS: Laura Leuze Ann Hadley SOROPTIMIST PLEDGE: I Pledge allegiance to Soroptimism and to the ideals for which it stands: The sincerity of friendship The joy of achievement The dignity of service The integrity of profession and The love of country. I will put forth my greatest ef- fort to promote, uphold, and defend these ideals for a larger fellowship in home, in society, in business, for country and for The Evergreen Bark March April 2015 Soroptimist International of Everett Our Grab the Grape event was a huge success! Special thanks to Terry Clark, Carol Wheeler and Vicci Hilty for all their work. We took in more than $10,000.00 for the event, still waiting for final figures when the Country Club gets their bill to Kelly and any other expenses. You will see the Flower Sale flyer toward the end of this newsletter. With the great weather we are having it will be so easy to go out and get those orders. Don't forget to mention that they will be ready for delivery before Mother's Day. All orders and money are to be turned into Rebecca Brayton. We are also busy preparing for our Awards, Scholarship, and Recognition Lunch to be held on April 22nd. Included in this Bark is the flyer for the Equality for Women event on March 25th. We voted to support this event in place of our Program meeting in March. The cost of the event is $20.00 per person from 11:30 - 1:30. You will need to go to Eventbrite.com to pay for your lunch. This a joint event with Zonta, DVS, Senior Services, YWCA and Soroptimist. Thank you to Carol Wheeler for helping to make this event happen. I would like to see a good turnout for our club, I will be there early and save seats so we can all sit together. Donna President’s Message
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Soroptimist International of Everett
PO Box 1492 Everett, WA 98206
2014/2015 OFFICERS:
PRESIDENT:
Donna Stringer
VICE PRESIDENT: Marina Ball
RECORDING SECRETARY:
Debbie Blodgett
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY:
Diane Perry
TREASURER: Kelly Hatfield
TREASURER ELECT:
Lori Powlas
PAST PRESIDENT Sue Levison
HISTORIAN:
Leslie Elsaesser
BOARD MEMBERS: Laura Leuze Ann Hadley
SOROPTIMIST PLEDGE:
I Pledge allegiance to Soroptimism and to the ideals
for which it stands: The sincerity of friendship The joy of achievement The dignity of service
The integrity of profession and
The love of country. I will put forth my greatest ef-fort to promote, uphold, and
defend these ideals for a larger fellowship in home, in society, in business, for country and for
The Evergreen Bark
March April 2015 Soroptimist International of Everett
Our Grab the Grape event was a huge success! Special thanks to Terry Clark, Carol Wheeler and Vicci Hilty for all their work. We took in more than $10,000.00 for the event, still waiting for final figures when the Country Club gets their bill to Kelly and any other expenses. You will see the Flower Sale flyer toward the end of this newsletter. With the great weather we are having it will be so easy to go out and get those orders. Don't forget to mention that they will be ready for delivery before Mother's Day. All orders and money are to be turned into Rebecca Brayton. We are also busy preparing for our Awards, Scholarship, and Recognition Lunch to be held on April 22nd. Included in this Bark is the flyer for the Equality for Women event on March 25th. We voted to support this event in place of our Program meeting in March. The cost of the event is $20.00 per
person from 11:30 - 1:30. You will need to go to Eventbrite.com to pay for your lunch. This a joint event with Zonta, DVS, Senior Services, YWCA and Soroptimist. Thank you to Carol Wheeler for helping to make this event happen.
I would like to see a good turnout for our club, I will be there early and save seats so we can all sit together.
Donna
President’s Message
Soroptimist International of Everett
Board Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of Each Month 1:00 pm at Xfinity.
All members welcome.
Business Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of Each Month March 11, April 8, May 13, and June 10 at Xfinity.
Program Meeting: 4th Wednesday of Each Month
March 25 Holiday Inn (register in Eventbrite) April 22 at Everett Golf and Country Club.
May 20 at Xfinity. June 17 end of year meeting will be an evening meeting.
5th Wednesday of Any Month
Soroptimist Social Event April 29, TBD
Social Event, bring a friend Stay tuned for coming events.
Bark information and articles due
April 29 for the May June issue.
Email to [email protected]
Flower Basket Pick Up
Current plans set Flower Basket Delivery to be on May 6.
Region Meeting Bellevue
April 9-12, 2015
International Convention Quadrennial Convention
Istanbul, Turkey July 2015
Federation Convention 44th Biennial Convention
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel July 20-23, 2016
Upcoming Club Dates Everett Program Meetings
This calendar subject to change.
March
International Women’s Day
April
Awards, Scholarships, and Recognition
May
Human Rights & Status of Women
Ongoing Giving for Local Non-Profits
GI Jane items to Lori Powlas
Toiletries, hair clips, candy, magazines
Everett Gospel Mission Clothing, toiletries, food items
Queen it’s a new day, 3231 Broadway Clothing
The Opportunity Shoppe
Soroptimist web pages and links.
Northwestern Region Website
Soroptimist International of the Americas
Live Your Dream
Soroptimist International
Soroptimist of Everett on the web:
SI of Everett on LinkedIn!
SI of Everett on Facebook
SIofEverett.wordpress.com
In The Know Bark information and articles due: April 29 for the May June issue.
Ann Hadley, Donna
Springer, and Marina Ball
attended the Area Meeting
in La Conner on March 21st.
We were delighted to hear
about all the support our
sisters in Marysville, and
Skagit, San Juan, and Island
counties are providing in
their communities to women
and girls.
Up coming member events Event When Where Ways to support Club Contact
Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Girl Scout Cookie
Sale
February 27 to March 15
Western Washington
Learn more https://www.girlscoutsww.org/cookies-and-more/Information-for-Girls-Volunteers-And-Families/Pages/default.aspx
Carol Wheeler and Marina Ball (We don’t have girls selling cookies, but we can direct you.)
Peoria Home
Dinner and Auction
Saturday March 21 5PM
Everett Holiday Inn 3105 Pine Street Everett, WA
Tickets are $50 per person or $450 for a table of ten (use code ‘hostatable’). http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/887586
Paula Newman Skomski
Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County
Chocolate Lovers Gala
Friday March 20 5PM—10PM
Xfinity Attend Vicci Hitly Executive Director 425-259-2827
Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County
Handbag Luncheon
June 11 11am—1:30PM
Xfinity Donate handbags and/or attend.
Vicci Hitly
Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County
1st Annual
Celebrating Women Expo
Friday June 26 12PM—7PM Saturday June 27 10am– 7PM
Xfinity Sponsorship Vicci Hitly
Everett YMCA
Bright Futures Benefit Auction
October 10 Xfinity Arena Donate items (silent or live), desserts, or attend
Megan Allen Director of Business Services 425-374-5718
Child Strive
One hour fundraising event
May 14th Noon—1PM
Everett Event Center
Host a table or two that seats ten each.
Terry Clark Executive Director 425-353-5656
Reclaiming Futures Celebration
Wednesday March 11th 4:00—6:00
Everett Music Hall
Attend and be inspired to help provide pro-social activities and support for our youth. (Free)http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1155592
Marina Ball
Snohomish County Project Homeless Connect
Thursday, July 9
Evergreen Middle School
Bring your service to our homeless at this one stop event.
Marina Ball
Technical Committees
Finance/Laws and Resolutions Leslie Elsaesser – Chair Kelly Hatfield Lori Powlas Debbie Blodgett Sue Levison Donna Stringer Carol Wheeler Ways and Means Linda Hjelle – Mentor Carol Wheeler –Chair Sue Levison Lisa Saunders Diane Perry Terry Clark Cindy Portman Marci Volmer Laura Washabaugh Cindy Jones Public Relations and Newsletter Inernet/website Marina Ball –Chair Debbie Blodgett Rebecca Brayton Ann Hadley Megan Allen ROAR – Membership Janet Duncan – co-chair Rebecca Brayton – co-chair Cindy Portmann Vicci Hilty Marina Ball WndiLee Johnson Social and Contacts Ann Hadley – Chair Marci Volmer Laura Leuze Cindy Jones Bonnie Giles Megan Allen
Ad Hoc Committees
DREAM IT BE IT Marina Ball – Chair Donna Stringer Paula Newman-Skomski Rebecca Brayton
Service Committees
Health October Program meeting Linda Hjelle – Chair Lori Powlas Carolyn Bath Education September program meeting Terry Clark -Chair Marci Volmer International Goodwill and Understanding Laura Washabaugh –Chair Bonnie Giles Environment January Program meeting Marina Ball –Co-chair Carol Wheeler –Co-chair Economic and Social Development March Program meeting Cindy Jones WendiLee Johnson Awards and Recognition April Awards program Donna Stringer -Chair Diane Perry Ann Hadley Student Scholarship Award April Awards program Leslie Elsaesser (4 year term, appointed in 2013) Carol Wheeler (2 year term, elected in 2014) Laura Leuze (2 year term, elected in 2012) President – Donna Stringer Treasurer – Kelly Hatfield Human Rights/Status of Women May Program meeting Bernie Terry –Chair Paula Skomiski Vicci Hilty Sue Levison
Area Committee Representative – Ann Hadley
2014 – 2015 Soroptimist Committees Shared Hope
Debbie Blodget t–Chair
Lisa Saunders
Marci Volmer
