Spring 2014
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Spring 2014
Thousand Oaks Republican Women, Federated APRIL MAY JUNE EDITION 2 2014 www.TORWF.org A DIAMOND AWARD WINNING CLUB SINCE 1960 EXECUTIVE OFFICERS PRESIDENT Beatrice Restifo [email protected] 805-230-2919 ! Affiliated with the California Federation of Republican Women and the National Federation of Republican Women 1st V.P. (PROGRAMS) Cav. Rosemary Licata [email protected] 818-889-4839 Co. 2nd V.P.(MEMBERSHIP) Mona Hosseini 805-230-8108 [email protected] Elaine Anthony 805-241-1145 [email protected] 3rd V.P. (WAYS & MEANS) Nancy Perry 805-494-8360 [email protected] Patrice Barlow 925-330-69 [email protected] RECORDING SECRETARY Susan Allegretti, M.B.A. 219-775-0930 [email protected] CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Frieda Kabbash 818-707-6478 [email protected] TREASURER Isa Kendall 818-640-2975 [email protected] PARLIAMENTARIAN Cav. Rosemary Licata 818-889-4839 [email protected] NEWSLETTER Catherine Jayne, Ph.D. 818-665-6630 [email protected] Cav. Rosemary Licata 818-889-4839 [email protected] With New Vision Please join us! Luncheon Meeting Thursday, April 24, 2014 11:00 .A.M. Protect the Constitutional Right to Vote Linda Paine, President of Election Integrity Project will speak about election irregularities and fraud. Provence Room Westlake Village Inn RSVP by April 20 805 230 2919/818 889-4839 $40/person President’s Message Attending the National Federation of Republican Women’s Spring Board Meeting in Arlington, VA with visits to Washington, D.C. is energizing and reminds us that was are part of a group of women who are committed to retaining our liberties and values which make our country exceptional. Keynote speaker Ben Shapiro’s dynamic talk gave everyone specific pointers on how to WIN. Stick to your principles!! Our focus this year continues to be the high school and college students by bringing to them the conservative ideas we hold. We are proud that Michaela Posner, La Reina High School senior won the Ventura County portion of the Charlotte Mousel Scholarship of $500.00. Her essay was extraordinary and she goes on to compete with the remainder of the Southern Division club entries. Final winners are revealed at the June 4th Southern Division Meeting. Everyone must become involved with local, state and congressional campaigns by registering Republican voters; encouraging Republicans to VOTE in the June 3rd Primary Election; volunteering at the June 3rd Primary Adopt-a-Poll at Lang Ranch School for 2 – 4 hours. Many Republicans did not vote in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. NUMBERS MATTER. We must retain the House of Representatives and take back the Senate. The National Republican Senatorial Committee and National Congressional Committee have more people on the ground, better use of technology, pinpointing voters’ records, getting people to the polls in selected areas where Republicans’ win is essential. Wins in California, Florida and San Diego are examples of wins using this strategy. Thank you for your continued support, your attendance at functions and bringing in new members. If each member brings in a new member we will be better able to accomplish our mission of youth education and electing Republicans. Many thanks to Debby Chang and Rosemary Licata for a successful Gala Luncheon For Peace the culmination of a year’s work to make the City of Thousand Oaks – Qingdao, Shibei District Sister City project a reality. It is a remarkable achievement. President Beatrice Restifo Voter Registration - Volunteers Needed! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR VOTER REGISTRATION ON SATURDAYS 12:00 – 4:00 P.M. April 12th & 19th , May 3rd & 10th VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR THE PRIMARY ELECTION JUNE 3rd, LANG RANCH SCHOOL POLL Call 818-889-4839 2 Disclaimer: All information transmitted through the TORWF newsletter is for information only. Nothing is to be considered a position or endorsement by TORWF or its membership. No information supplied will be used for other than TORWF, CFRW or NFRW business. Candidate’s Forum The Candidate’s Forum held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 evening at the North Ranch Country Club with a sold out attendance was a resounding success. Everyone loves the ambience, the sumptuous buffet and camaraderie of the North Ranch Country Club, meeting the candidates and special guests. We were honored to have Professor Robert Kaufman of the Pepperdine School of Public Policy as an excellent moderator. Pete Peterson, Executive Director of the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership, as candidate for California Secretary of State, California’s chief election officer, and the first step for business filings presented an excellent outline of changes needed to lessen the burden of new and present businesses and more that is needed to protect the integrity of the election system. Rafael Dagnesses as candidate for 26th Congressional District, is a fiscal conservative, declared that as representative he would serve a limited term, protect citizens’ rights. His former law enforcement, military intelligence work and present business owner experience is a great asset for this office. Candidate for 44th Assembly District Rob McCoy, pastor of local church, in his dynamic presentation stated he wants to make a positive difference in office with a community minded approach that reaches the heart of the people he speaks to. He has extensive previous business experience and support of well known local Republicans many from outside the state. Mario De La Piedra also a candidate for the 44th Assembly District is 28 years old, a small business owner, new in the political field, has ties to the farming and agricultural areas wants to represent the citizens in a meaningful way. Meeting candidates personally, listening to their views and stating your views is critical in selecting future legislators. NOW it is important to register Republican Voters!! WE NEED TO BECOME MORE INVOLVED. Volunteer for candidates’ campaigns. Rafael Dagnesses, Mark Reed, Pete Peterson, Beatrice Restifo, Rob McCoy, Rosemary Licata, Mario De La Piedra 3 Importance of Communication On Sunday, Mach 23rd I had the opportunity again to be a participant on the weekly KRLA 870 AM, 9:00-10:00 A.M. and again at 9:00 – 10:00 P.M..radio broadcast Sunday Morning Newsmakers with Larry Marino, News Director who requested I continue the feature series on high school students and young adults. I reiterated that this year TORWF will send students to the Ronald Reagan Center in Santa Barbara to attend the Young Americas Foundation two day youth program. TORWF supports the student fee and YAF provides housing, program and meeting venues including a trip to Rancho Del Cielo. The students who have attended in the past meet students from all over the nation, listen to and meet conservative, well known speakers from many professions. Each student presented their essay at a TORWF meeting and their essays were published in our Newsletter. Every student who participated said it changed their life. I also applauded college students who have joined us from various colleges. We must continue to mentor young people and get them on the right path. We must continue t be “people persons”, by being graciously welcoming young people and, give them opportunities to participate in various ways. At a recent Pepperdine University Law School Dinner, a young gentleman law student engaged me in conversation. I invited him and his friends to attend our Candidate’s Forum in March at the North Ranch Country Club. He and three friends attended and had a fantastic time meeting candidates, members and guests of our club. Three students joined as associates stating that in spite of very busy schedules in law school, they would like to become involved in campaigns. We will continue to have special youth programs to showcase students’ achievements and help guide them on their way to a successful professional journey. I applaud Salem Broadcasting, Los Angeles for this great opportunity in featuring our youth programs permitting us to get our message to the public so other young people may become aware of these programs and benefit from them. This broadcast was an excellent opportunity to relate the mission of NFRW, CFRW and the Thousand Oaks Republican Women, Federated of empowering women and assisting in electing Republicans to office. Rosemary Licata, 1st Vice President Scholarships Patrice Barlow-Chair Our scholarship chair Patrice Barlow contacted several local high schools offering students the opportunity to enter essays for the yearly CFRW Charlotte Mousel Scholarship. Four students submitted essays. Michaela Posner, La Reina High School senior was the winner of $500.00 for Ventura County. Nola Bragula, chair of the Ventura County Federation of Republican Women states she has been reading these essays for many years but Michaela’s was the most outstanding. Her essay is now entered in CFRW, Southern Division. Michaela is planning to enter Cornell University, New York in the fall term. We salute you Michaela! We are very proud of you! Thank you Patrice for your time and effort to bring this opportunity to the students. Americanism Requirements for the rebirth of American Exceptionalism: 1. Leadership 2. Entrepreneurship: The success of America and the Greatest Generation was built on entrepreneurship. This spirit – uniquely American, can do spirit must be recognized and reinforced over and over. 3. Help Yourself and Others to become Resourceful: We’ll either find a way or make one. 4. Teach Others To Seek Failure and Learn from it.: There is nothing wrong with failing. We need failure so that we can find ways to overcome obstacles and avoid failures. 5. Do Not Accept Excuses: We must neither accept excuses, nor provide excuses, for not achieving what we seek – or for falling short. 6. We Must Celebrate the Individual: Rugged individualism is another value upon which this country was built. I would add to that.: Rugged individualism with a strong sense of community. These values will create longevity for the ideas of American Exceptionalism. Susan Allegretti, Americanism Chair 4 NFRW NFRW SPRING BOARD OF DIRECTORS’MEETING There’s a place for you at our table! We can all be proud to be a member of the National Federation of Republican Women, a very prestigious organization of Republican women leaders with headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia at the doorstep of our National Capitol in Washington, D.C. Rosemary Licata, NFRW Board Member, Program Committee and Beatrice Restifo, NFRW Board Member, Americanism Committee attended the spring Board Meeting in Alexandria in March with NFRW president Kathy Brugger, past president of California Federation of Republican Women, presiding. After addressing the important business of the Federation and review of future action plans of the various committees we heard excellent presentations by representatives of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, and the National Congressional Committee. All pinpointed the critical senate and congressional races in states where Republicans need to win to retain the leadership in the house and take back the senate. The panel on “Diversity, Youth and Women: How the GOP’s Women Can Grow the Republican Party in Our Communities” was presented by a young assembly women and Communication Director, Republican State Leadership Committee. We must all communicate one on one and stay on message. Ben Shapiro, Editor-at-Large Breitbart.com, Editor-in-Chief TruthRevolt.org as keynote luncheon speaker gave his excellent, dynamic version of what a Republican candidate must do to WIN. Ben is a friend of TORWF and was our speaker on two occasions. The entire conference was very informative and productive. It is always a pleasure to reacquaint with old friends, all great leaders of NFRW from across the country who have the same passion for keeping our country exceptional and to achieve our mission to elect effective men and women Republicans to office. Author and Breitbart Editor-at-Large Ben Shapiro with TORWF President Beatrice Restifo and Rosemary Licata 5 International Outreach Thousand Oaks and Qingdao, Debby Chang, our International Outreach Chair was involved in exploring the possibility of forming a sister city between the City of Thousand Oaks and a city in China. She began with the Center for Asian Performing Arts group and a few people from Thousand Oaks. The members of C.A.P.A. knew important people in China who were interested in the concept, therefore this was the beginning. Debby then asked Rosemary Licata to join her in order to create a large Sister City Committee of influential community leaders from all professions. The idea was well accepted and all who were asked to join said “yes”. Planning a sister city with the City of Thousand Oaks and Qingdao, Shibei District took hold. A small group of dedicated steering committee members met to outline the mission and concept and how the committee would proceed. Type to textmembers of the Committee where all contributed their ideas and Reception meetings were held hosted byenter various suggestions. Beatrice Restifo, Committee Secretary kept members apprised of details of the meetings. The Thousand Oaks City Council unanimously approved the concept of a Thousand Oaks – Qingdao, Shibei District Sister City concept when Debby and Rosemary presented the plans, dates, and details to the City Council. After almost a year of meetings and contacts between the Committee, the City of Thousand Oaks and the Chinese officials in Shibei, we finally received word of the date of the delegation arrival, then the details for the visit were put into motion. On Thursday, February 27, 2014 (The Year of the Horse), the main event held at the Sherwood Country Club was the GALA LUNCHEON FOR PEACE. Thousand Oaks Mayor Andrew P. Fox, Mayor ProTem Al Adam, Council member Claudia De La Pena and many city administration officials and overflowing guest attendees enjoyed the reception in the Conservatory while before entering the Foyer all were able to view the beautiful automobiles displayed by O’Gara Coach Westlake on the entry patio. There was great camaraderie among the Chinese visitors and guests. Several large exhibit tables were filled with brochures and information of local business, organizations and information about Shibei District. We then were escorted to the International Terrace where each mayor was given a dove to release then 55 others followed and circled in unison in the blue sky while in the background Albert Darakjian’s composition, “Flight of the Eagles” music played. It was a spectacular start to the event and the Chinese delegation were enthralled. Co – Presidents Rosemary Licata and Debby Chang welcomed the guests. Rosemary called on Mr. Ron Plotkin who was Master of Ceremonies for the event. Seven children from St. Patrick’s Christian School from kindergarden to third grade greeted the delegation and guests in Mandarin. We then proceeded into the Sherwood International Dining Room for the luncheon. The elegant Royal Table seated a total of twenty three delegation members and dignitaries. The one hundred seventy five attendees filled the room beautifully. Mayor Andrew P. Fox and Mayor Jie Zhang signed the agreement formalizing the Sister City collaboration. Both mayors greeted each other and guests warmly and gifts were exchanged as tokens of friendship and peace. The guests were entertained by a cello soloist, students from Westlake High School Dance Group and the Chinese Lion Dance. The delegations had a full two day schedule including a tour of City Hall; Senior Concerns and assisted living facilities. Thursday afternoon they toured Los Angeles and Rodeo Drive. That evening a dinner planned for them in the very elegant, intimate private dining room at the Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel with twenty two in attendance where the guests from China and our own area were able to intimately exchange business ideas. Friday, Rosemary arranged a private tour of the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum, Air Force One and Marine One followed by luncheon under the wings of Air Force One. We then continued with the group to Los Robles Medical Center where the delegation met with CEO Natalie Mussi and some of the administrative hospital staff. The tour of the hospital and a selected patient room very favorably impressed the Chinese visitors. The same evening the entire delegation was invited to attend the 75 th Anniversary of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Celebration. 6 NewChina Sister City Program Americanism Award Recipient Larry Marino, Rosemary Licata, Michael Reagan Shibei Mayor Jie Zhang gave a talk on business opportunities in ‘Shibei and his directors of tourism, economic development and commerce introduced themselves. This International Outreach with the Chinese was a memorable two days. The delegation members were very appreciative of all the activities and could not get over the elegant, royal treatment they received. I understand they are still raving about the warmth and cordiality they experienced. Thousand Oaks and Qingdao, The Gala Luncheon can be viewed on TOTV and accessed on Youtube as 2014 Gala Luncheon for Peace, City of Thousand Oaks, Shibei Debby Chang and Rosemary Licata Humanitarian Award Recipient Karen Elliot House, Rosemary Licata, Michael Reagan Thousand Oaks Mayor Andrew P. Fox and Shibei Mayor Jie Zhang commence the Dove Release for Peace Michael Ellington, LAPD, and President Beatrice Restifo Debby Chang and Rosemary Licata Honor Shibei Mayor Jie Zhang Voice of Christmas Carolers Thousand Oaks Mayor Andrew P. Fox and Shibei Mayor Jie Zhang sign the Sister Cities Agreement 7 Legislation-America’s Energy Catherine Jayne, PhD The following is excerpted from a guest lecture I recently delivered at Professor Robert G. Kaufman’s class at Pepperdine University. The Obama administration is fulfilling its promise to take action on climate change by vilifying oil companies, expanding the power of the EPA, delaying the green light for the Keystone XL pipeline, complicating the permitting process to explore for oil and gas on federal lands, and delaying permits for natural gas export terminals. Meanwhile, despite President Obama’s efforts, our high oil and gas production is the envy of much of the world. The Ukraine crisis has demonstrated the folly of Europe relying on Russia for a third of its oil and gas and Ukraine and Lithuania depending on Putin, who owns a large share of Russia’s natural gas company Gazprom, for 70% and 100% of their natural gas respectively. Both China and India are desperate to meet their long term energy needs. Venezuela’s current economic and social crisis sparked by runaway inflation, corruption, food shortages and high crime rates demonstrates the tragedy of the Chavez-Maduro leadership’s choke hold on Venezuela’s oil industry. Venezuela holds the largest proven oil reserves in the world, and oil prices are high. The country’s economy should not be in the mess it is in. Over the last five years, the US has seen its oil and gas production soar by 50%, reversing a near 40 year production decline. This accomplishment owes its success to the entrepreneurs who developed and perfected horizontal drilling and fracking to extract hydrocarbons from shale. As Washington grapples with how to help its European allies loosen their dependence on Russia for energy, the House Energy and Commerce Energy and Power Subcommittee are pushing a bill to facilitate liquefied natural gas exports, which are effectively banned to those countries with whom we don’t have free trade agreements This legislation would certainly be a step in the right direction as would lifting the export ban on crude oil put into place after the Arab oil embargo of 1973. Helping allies should also involve encouraging them to help themselves. Europe has plenty of natural gas it is simply not accessing due to its opposition to fracking on environmental grounds, While environmental risks do exist, most can be minimized, and they need to be weighed against the economic and security downsides to high energy prices and dependence on countries like Russia. Europe’s high taxation and its property laws, which very often don’t provide property owners with subsoil rights, also make replicating our shale oil boom extremely difficult. America’s recent oil boom owes its success not only to entrepreneurs but also to our government and our laws. We have a tax structure which rewards risk taking, and it is vital to keep it that way. Our property rights are extensive, and we have laws to protect them. Our freedoms have allowed to flourish a spirit of entrepreneurship and a drive for innovation which is unsurpassed anywhere in the world. Our relatively business friendly climate should provide lessons not just for Europe but also for our adversaries like Venezuela, China and Russia, whose insecurities about energy are driving its aggression toward Ukraine. Rights and democracy go hand in hand with innovation. And they are to be safe-guarded, not suppressed. Washington needs to trumpet this message. Check out Robert G. Kaufman’s world-class column in the Orange County Register. 8 Your Elected Representatives CONGRESS__________________ PRESIDENT_________________ Barak H. Obama - D Washington Office The White House Washington, D.C., 20500 Phone: (202) 456-1414 Comment Line : (202) 456-1111 www.whitehouse.gov [email protected] Julia Brownley – D – 26th CD U.S. House of Representatives Longworth Office Building Washington, D.C., 20512-6601 202-225-5811 www.house.gov P.O. Box 2018 Thousand Oaks CA., 91358 VICE PRESIDENT____________ STATE SENATOR_____________ Fran Pavley - D State Capital – Room 4035 Sacramento, CA., 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4027 [email protected] Joe Biden - D Old Executive Office Building Washington, D.C., 20500 Phone: (202) 456-1414 Fax: (202) 456-2461 [email protected] STATE ASSEMBLY____________ GOVERNOR_________________ Jeff Gorell – R- 37th AD State Capitol Building Sacramento CA., 94249-0037 Phone: (916) 319-2037 CAMARILLO OFFICE 2301 East Daily Drive, Suite #200 Camarillo, CA 93010 805-482-1904 Jerry Brown – D State Capitol Building Sacramento, CA., 95814 Phone: (916) 445-2841 Fax: (916) 558-3160 www.governor.ca.gov [email protected] U. S. Senate___________________ FEDERATION WEBSITES Barbara Boxer - D Phone: (202) 224-3553 boxer.senate.gov N.F.R.W. Info Username: Password: www.nfrw.org federation 1938 Diane Feinstein – D Phone: (202) 224-3841 feinstein.senate.gov C.F.R.W. Info Username Password: www.cfrw.org your email Enter member name to request password REPUBLICAN PARTY WEBSITES Republican National Party - rnc.org California Republican Party - cagop.org Ventura County Rep. Party - vcgop.org THOUSAND OAKS REPUBLICAN WOMEN STANDING COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE- Catherine Jayne, PhD. SUPPORT THE TROOPS – Marie Scipione YOUTH & SCHOLARSHIP - Patrice Barlow HISTORIAN/HOSPITALITY – Frieda Kabbash INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH – Debby Chang, Chair COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT – LITERACY - Beatrice Restifo VOTER REGISTRATION/PRECINCT – Rosemary Licata CARING FOR AMERICA – 9 Caring for America Featuring Isa Kendall As our community ages we look to ways to make life better for our elderly, many of whom have challenges of memory loss and physical changes making mobility difficult. Our member Isa Kendall devotes uncountable hours to providing music as therapy to countless people with these challenges. She has people in her visits to senior care facilities who have not spoken in a long time, are withdrawn, and after several sessions hearing her piano and old time songs begin to sing and participate in their surroundings. She has men and women who have not walked who when hearing the music with time begin to get out of their wheel chairs and dance. There are over 5,000 music therapists in the country. Music helps you get better socially, cognitively, emotionally and developmentally. Music is a core brain function, makes a profound impact on the brain and it works. Music stimulates memories especially in adults with dementia and helps stroke victims get stronger. And people enjoy music. Daniel Levitin states,” Our bodies like rhythm and our brains like melody and harmony. Classifieds ADVERTISE WITH US! Ads start at $35 per year. CALL TODAY! (818) 889-4839 JAYNE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES Public Relations and Marketing Excellence CATHERINE E. JAYNE, PH.D. (818) 665-6630 5655 Lindero Canyon Road, Suite 521-3 Westlake Village, CA 91362 [email protected] www.JayneCommunicationStrategies.com 10 Membership WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Mary Burkhard Vicki Malone A warm welcome to our new TORWF members for 2014! Manijeh Fatollahi Celia Crecion WELCOME NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS David Boyadzhayan Michael Malone Brittany Sitzer HONORARY ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Professor Robert G. Kaufman, Ph.D. Pepperdine University School of Public Policy Deanell Reese Tacha, J.D. Pepperdine University Duane & Kelly Roberts Dean, School of Law and Professor of Law Michael Warder Vice Chancellor Pepperdine University; Senior Fellow Davenport Institute ASSOCIATE ANGEL SPONSOR Irve Kiik, NFRW Capital Regent; Finance Chair Texas Republican Party Membership in TORWF provides you with invitations to exciting events, pertinent political information, interesting articles, important Legislation news from the National Republican Women Federated, and a newsletter from TORWF. Since most information is transmitted electronically, it is important that we have your email address to keep you better informed. If you are not receiving articles and updates from the National Federation, it’s because we do not have your correct email address in our records. Kindly contact us with updated contact information at [email protected] or (818) 665-6630. For all members who wish to stay current with your membership and have not submitted your renewal for 2013, please do so at your earliest convenience by using the form below. Thank you so much for your continued support and participation in the Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE REGISTERED REPUBLICAN FOR MEMBERSHIP Name:________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address:______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Email:________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Occupation:___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Spouse:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please Check One: New Member________Renewal________Associate_______ Please Name if Active Member of other Federated Club(s):____________________________________ ANNUAL DUES $35 dollars Active Member, $20 Associate or Student Members, $45 Active Member and Spouse Checks payable to T.O.R.W.F. Credit Card Number (MasterCard or Visa)_____________________________________Exp:_______________ Signature:_______________________________________________________________________________________ Please Mail to: Mona Hosseini, 3160 Escollera Ave., Santa Rosa Valley, CA 93012 Questions: Mona Hosseini (805) 491-2252 Elaine Anthony: (805) 890-0609 Support Our Troops TORWF members, please continue to bring items to meetings, send messages, cards, to our overseas military men and women. TORWF’s $200.00 donation to “FOR THE TROOPS” is a great help to continue supporting our military. Contact Marie Scipione. Chair for further information. 805-581-9603 11 Thousand Oaks Republican Women, Federated 4038 East Skelton Canyon Circle Westlake Village, California 91362 ! With New Vision CALENDAR OF EVENTS April, May, June 2014 Wednesday, April 2 CFRW Southern Division Meeting Carlsbad Hilton Saturday, May 3 & 10 Sign up for Voter Registration – 818-889-4839 Select your hours 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. Thursday, April 3 TORWF Board of Director’s Meeting 10:30 A.M. Boccaccio’s Restaurant Tuesday, June 3 Primary Election Sign up to volunteer at the Poll Select your hours between 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 P.M. Saturday, April 12 & 19 Sign up for Voter Registration - 818-889-4839 Select your hours 12:00 to 4:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 4 - CFRW So. Div. Meeting Charlotte Mousel Scholarship Awards 10:00 A.M. Pomona Mining Co. Thursday, April 24 TORWF Luncheon Meeting 11:00 A.M. Westlake Village Inn Thursday, June 5 TORWF Board of Director’s Meeting 10:30 A.M. Boccaccio’s Restaurant Friday – Sunday, April 25-27 CFRW Spring Conference & Advocacy Anaheim, Orange County September 18-20 NFRW Board of Director’s Conference Dallas, Texas Thursday, May 1 TORWF Board of Director’s Meeting 10:30 A.M. Boccaccio’s Restaurant Thursday, December 11 Christmas Holiday Gala Beacon of Light Awards Sherwood Country Club For information call 818-889-4839 or 805-230-2919