Sand Pebbles - ABWA Emerald Coast Chapter

Emerald Coast Chapter
American Business Women’s Association
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Sand Pebbles
April 2004
2003/2004 Chapter Officers
President .................…......…..Becky Belcher
President Elect.......………..….Kathy Browe
Past President...............……….Desley Parker
Vice President.......………..….Leslye Brewer
Treasurer.................….………Michelle Sears
Secretary .................………Terre Dominique
Committee Chairs 2003/2004
Hospitality..................……...Becky Dawkins
Membership.....………………...….Bev Bain
Education...................…………..Gayle Hurst
Publicity...................……......Anita Chapman
Program………………………….Sandy Duh
Ways & Means…..……………..Vickie Edge
Poker Run Subcommittee………Mitzi Rowe
History............……………………Beth Bish
Fall Enrollment…………...…...Kathi Heapy
Spring Enrollment....………..…Sandy Duh
Woman of the Year….…Sherry Marcolongo
Business Associate….……..Carol Ann Love
…………………...…………..…...Lori Love
Newsletter........………...Sherry Marcolongo
Sand Pebbles is a monthly newsletter published
by the Emerald Coast Chapter of the American
Business Women’s Association for its members.
Send inquiries and submissions to:
Sherry Marcolongo
1506 23rd Street
Niceville, FL 32578
E-mail: [email protected]
Home Phone.......…678-5946
Work Phone. ……..244-7306
Web Site: www.arc.net/ABWA
Chapter E-mail address:
[email protected]
Advertise a business card size ad for only:
$60.00 for 12 months
$35.00 for 6 months
$25.00 for a 1 page insert for 1 month
Annual and semi-annual ads will be published
on the ABWA web site.
Volume XXI, Number 9
A Message From Our President
Spring has sprung! And (ABWA) thoughts turn to our upcoming FUN
fundraiser. This is the perfect opportunity for our newer members to work and
learn alongside those experienced members as there is much to be done by
EVERYONE on our Boat Poker Run. To volunteer and find out where you are
needed to help make that event happen, contact the dynamic duo of Mitzi
Rowe and Leslye Brewer. Yes, it’s ambitious to try and top the previous year
each time, but let’s do our part to help make this a success (and Mitzi & Leslye
happy to have volunteered to head it up).
Our members continue to make me proud. We had the opportunity to help
host an ABWA information table as part of Focus on Women at the mall. You
signed up right away to fill the time slots needed to sit at our Panhandle Area
Council table. Thanks again Bev Bain, Forrest Oliver, Lora Owens, Leigh
Trujillo, Paula Ward, and Becky Dawkins (me too, of course).
And while we are giving well deserved Thanks, Sharon Adams really did a
great job of helping us all learn about ABWA with her version of “Who Wants to
be a Millionaire?” – as did new member Michelle Johnson, who was a
wonderful sport about playing the game at our Enrollment Event. It was also our
21st Anniversary, and in addition to the congratulations from our National
headquarters and District I V.P. (Sue Huguenin), Sandy Duh made the evening
special with the beautiful cake and tribute recognition of past Chapter
Presidents in attendance. Our official Membership Campaign enrollment period
continues through the end of May, so continue to invite people who would enjoy
us and appreciate this special organization.
Our new Nominating Committee consisting of Beverly Rasmussen
(Chair), Fay Watts and Shannon Sapp, would appreciate hearing from any
member with an interest on serving with Kathy Browe on the ’04 – ’05 Board. It
really is a fun job, and a great way to be in on the workings of
the Chapter year. Please contact them if you would like to
serve, and haven’t heard from them yet.
As always, I look forward to seeing each of you in April ~
Bev Bain and I will be pumped up about attending the Naples
Spring Conference at the end of the month!
My Best, Becky
April 6th Meeting Agenda
Networking starts at 5:30 p.m.
Call to Order is at 6:30 p.m.
Invocation
Pledge
Dinner & Introductions
Program:
Steven Clark, Sales Warrior
Topic: Abundant Mentality
Boat Poker Run
Door Prizes
Benediction
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Hometown Favorite
Spinach Salad w/ sliced
mushrooms, red onions
Sliced Rosemary Roasted
Pork Loin
Mashed Potatoes and Chef's
Vegetables
Peach Cobbler
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March Meeting
Highlights
ABWA, Emerald Coast Chapter
Meeting Minutes for 3/2/04
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President,
Becky Belcher. Sandy Duh recognized Past Presidents. The
invocation was given by Sherry Marcolongo and the
Pledge of Allegiance was said by all. Introductions were
done during dinner.
Sandy Duh introduced Sharon Adams who put on a little
"skit" for Spring Enrollment that was wonderful. It was a
take off from "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" called
"Who Wants to be a Member?" Michele Johnson, with
Aflac, was the contestant who answered questions about
ABWA. She had 3 life lines. There was 50/50, ask a past
president and ask the audience for help. She made it all the
way to the million and received one million ABWA bucks.
It was great and we thank her and Sandy for all their
efforts.
Shareen Ketchem gave a rundown about all that goes on at
the BPR. She explained docks and how the cards are
handed out. Leslye Brewer asked if we could get some of
our husbands out the day of the BPR. It helps at the docks
and at the party site to help keep things going smoothly in
case of any problems.
In the business meeting part of our program, the Minutes
for the last meeting were approved as published. The
Treasurer's report was also approved as published. A
nominating committee was chosen for elections in May.
They are Bev Rasmussen who will act as chairperson.
Shannon Sapp and Fay Watts will be the rest of the
nominating committee. Spring Conference will be April
30 - March 2 in Naples, Florida. Becky Belcher and Bev
Bain plan to attend. Amy Schaffer asked for us to be on her
radio program again to talk about the BPR. Christine
Yancey reminded us that the Cancer Society Relay for Life
is May 17th, which just happens to be the same day as our
BPR.
What did you miss at the March
meeting? Well, besides the “Who
Wants To Be A Member” skit, you
also missed Shareen Ketchem
enlightening everyone on our Boat
Poker Run. To get everyone’s
attention, Shareen donned an
interesting outfit. Thanks for your
enthusiasm, Shareen.
Attention
Because of the rising costs associated with printing and
mailing the monthly newsletter, the board has decided to move
into the electronic age. Starting in June 2004, Sand Pebbles
will be distributed via email and will be posted on our chapter
website, www.arc.net/abwa for viewing. Printed copies will no
longer be mailed.
Note:
The renewal rate for traditional
regular ABWA members for national annual
dues, has increased from $40 to $50
(effective January 1, 2004).
The next Board meeting will be 5:30 pm at the
Westwood Retirement Resort on Monday, April
12th, and as always, open to anyone who
would like to join us.
Old South
Land Title Company
LAND T I T L E
COMPANY
Insured Real Estate Closings
The ABWA Scholarship Tea will be at Westwood
Retirement Resort April 3rd.
Gayle Hurst
Manager/Co-Owner
www.oldsouthexchange.com
1201 N. Eglin Parkway
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 651-2002
Fax (850) 651-2310
409 John Sims Parkway
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-9193
Fax (850) 729-9266
Vickie Edge announced tickets for sale to help with a baby
who needs medical help. She would like people to buy
tickets to help the parents with their co-pays that they have
to come up with each time the baby has to go to the
hospital. Kathy Browe announced a winner for the member
questionaire. It was June Davis. Darlene Dean won the
newsletter ad drawing. The 50/50 was won by Jeri Brown
with the Daily News. The Benediction was given by
Jeanne Rief.
Lynda Hammond
Owner
A Travel Passport Inc.
1180 North Eglin Parkway
Shalimar, FL 32579
Phone (850) 651-3222
Fax (850) 651-2717
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.carlsontravel.com/shalimar
The meeting was adjourned at 8:53pm.
Respectfully Submitted By
Terre Dominique, Secretary
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TREASURER'S REPORT—AS OF February 29, 2004
February 29, 2004
Year to Date Membership Committee
REVENUE
Dinners
$
1,219.00
Dues
$
12.00
$ 10,887.50
New Member Orientation
$
350.61
Name Tags
$
237.52
Misc.
$
504.05
$ 2,406.00 Education Committee
Bulletin Advertising
$ 1,235.00
Scholarships
$
-
Name Tag Sales
$
120.00
Printing/Postage/Tea
$
-
$
Member Education/
Programs
710.50 Poker Run Expenses
FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
50/50 & Door Prize Tickets
Poker Run
$
81.50
$
Miscellaneous
$
Ginny Winn Memorial
SF
FIN - Fund Raiser
TOTAL REVENUE
$
1,312.50
-
- Fall Enrollment Event
$
-
$ 15,864.00
-
Ways and Means
$
-
Printing
$
75.00
$
587.50
Postage
$
49.80
$
483.36 NET BALANCE
Film
$
7.31
$
Executive Board
Stephen Bufton Fund
$
Spring Conference
FWB Chamber Dues
$
$
$
99.00
$
1,502.10
$ 15,479.36
(189.60)
$
- Checkbook Balance as of
6/30/03
Plus Revenues
-
Less Expenses
$
11,821.74
$ 11,821.74
$
15,864.00
$ 15,864.00
$
15,479.36
$15,479.36
$
12,206.38
$ 12,206.38
$
11,881.74
$ 11,881.74
99.00
38.00 Fund Balance as of 6/30/03
P. O. Box Rental
$
Panhandle Council
Meeting
Board-Other
$
219.10
$
384.64
$
495.47 Adjustment (outstanding
- checks)
Fund Balance as of 2/29/04
153.26
$
349.72
$
12,616.10
Less Cash on Hand
$
60.00
$
12,556.10
$
10.00
ABWA Day
Woman of the Year
$
$
106.61
Dinners
$
1,140.00
Answering Service
$
14.38
$
Hospitality Committee
Flowers to Members
Table Decorations
Plus Net Balance
$ 9,661.66 Balance at Regions Bank
$
115.04
$
29.15
$
Misc.
384.64
60.78
Checkbook Balance as of
$ 2,382.96 02/29/04
$
-
National Convention
55.50
$
TOTAL EXPENSES
$
-
$
Bulletin
$
$
$
6.40
Public Relations Committee
EXPENSES
Internet Advertising
$
505.00 Spring Enrollment Event
$
Member Support
Program Committee
$
Business Associate Event
-
384.64
$
$ 12,616.10
$
Michelle Sears
VTD, Inc.
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Sherry Kennedy
Phone (850) 651-6959
E-Mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.vtdinc.com
Call Dawn Lowe @ 863-1111 ext 1-368
[email protected]
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60.00
$ 12,556.10
Respectfully submitted,
Web Site Design ~ Hosting
Databases ~ Marketing
349.72
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11th Annual ABWA Boat Poker Run, 2004
Co-Chair: Mitzi Rowe (W) 882-4334 (H) 862-9383 /Co-Chair: Leslye Brewer (H) 314-0344 (C) 830-1924
Greetings ABWA Members:
Food Committee: Co-Chairmen: Tammy McGee, Jeannie Rief - Leslye
Brewer, Paula Ward, Sherry Sheldon
Pre-Registration: Shareen Ketchem
Captain's Pre-Registration Event Committee: Chairman: Michelle Sears Linda Evans, Lara Owens, Mary Lou Turkelson
Event Registration: Chairman: Carol Evans - Terre Dominique, Tiffani
Brewer, Michelle Johnson, Forrest Oliver, Judy Faust, Anita Chapman (no
email)
Party Site Committee: Chairman: Jackie Pilcher - Co-Chairs: Jeri Brown &
Lori Love - Becky Dawkins, Shareen Ketchem, June Davis (no email)
Event Prize Control Committee: Chairman: Tonya Nunes - Maggie Abney,
Sandy Duh, Sharon Briggs, Paula Deckert, Christine Yancey, Dixie Grant,
Vickie Edge
Goody Bag Assembly Committee: Chairman: Forrest Oliver - Bev Bain,
Beverly Rasmussen, Faye Watts, Sharon Adams, Jeri Browne, Lisa Jo
Spencer, Kathi Heapy, Lynn Holland, June Davis (no email)
Thank-you Notes Committee: Chairman: Shirley Young - Becky Dawkins,
Beverly Rasmusen, Faye Watts, Joan Fienhold, Desley Parker
Entertainment Coordinators: Chairman: Tammy McDaniel - Shannon
Briggs & Paula Deckert
BPR-T-Shirt Committee: Co-Chairmen: Sherry Kennedy & Sherry
Marcolongo - Bonnie Kempke, Terre Dominique
Dock Workers Committee: Co-Chairmen: Bev Bain & Becky Dawkins Becky Belcher, Adrian Beckermit, Pam & Rick White, Debbie Salmon, Judy
Faust, Dixie Grant, Marily Ankeny (no email), Jennifer Mauk, Kathi Heapy,
Sally Johnson, Anita Chapman (no email), Michi Dunmar, Rai DesGranges,
Ginger Walker, Gayle & Larry Charmichael, Linda Arnold, Dawn Lowe,
Shannon Sapp
I will be TDY from 15 -26 March & 4 - 9 April, then on vacation 10-17 April,
but I want to give you all an update on Committee Membership and where
help is needed. If you need help with anything while I am gone, please call
Leslye Brewer (314-0344 / 830-1924).
COMMITTEE UPDATE: If you have not signed up, please select one of the
committees that needs help. If you are a chairman of a committee, please
contact your members to let them know when you will be meeting or at least
make phone contact with them to let them know what they need to do for
you and when.
SPONSOR/REGISTRATION INFO: I am attaching copies of our SPONSOR
FORM and the REGISTRATION FORM to ensure all of you who might want
to become a Sponsor either as an individual or as a business will have a
form to complete and turn in to Kathy Browe. She is keeping track of all
ABWA Membership Donations so please let her know what you are
donating. We hope all of you with businesses or who are at the top levels of
your own company or another company will make a large CASH Donation
from your company and become a MAJOR SPONSOR. Please run off these
forms and share them with your friends, neighbors, and business
associates. If you are a business or professional, then you must hang out
with business and professional folks so print out these forms and make
copies to share. We do except individual donations as well as donations
from businessess. And, remember you are not doing this for me or for
Leslye or for Becky, as I'm sure it wouldn't be done if that were the case.
You are doing it for those young people who need our scholarships to help
then further their education. They are the ones you are doing it for, so be
generous with your donations and encourage your associates to do so as
well. I know those of you in the banking, mortgage and real estate fields
have a large number of associated who are doing quite well and the banking
and mortgage businesses are doing well, so ask your bosses to support our
scholarship program. You should try to have your company set aside a
yearly donation as part of their budget as many large companies do budget
for particular causes. Why don't you check on this! If any of you have
monthly billing statements (especially related to boating) we hope you will
copy these forms (double sided) and include them in your billing
statements - that would help us reach lots of people. Below is the latest list
of committees/members. Those in red really need some help so call the
chairmen and sign up if you haven't signed up for a committee yet. I put
committee descriptions in the last issue of our newsletter so if you are
wondering what the committees do, please re-read that as I don't what to
type it again.
The Donations Committee has been given their Contact Sheets and should
be out and about making their contacts. We already have weekends
promised for Jetty East, Newman-Daily Properties, Pelican Beach & Silver
Beach - I just have to pick up their Gift Certificates. And, Shareen has been
working with our contact for Casino Magic and he has kind of promised us 3two night w/dinner packages and perhaps several 1-night w/dinner packages.
I am working on the Airtran Tickets and will try to get that again. And, our
committee is out getting dinners and spa treatments, sunset cruises, fishing
trips, golf packages. So, I think we are going to have some nice prizes. And, if
you have some gift certificates for services, salon treatments, or gift baskets
like those many of you made last year or whatever, please donate them. If
you donate something for our door prizes, look towards vacation/water
related activities, beach chairs, beach activity toys, floats, beach towels, golf/
fishing/sports items/ wine & cheese baskets (nothing that melts please), etc.
However, please get your gift/cash donation to Kathy Browe at the next
meeting, so we can cross some of our tasks off our list! Well, its 10:44 pm
and I still have to pack for my trip and I still have to put together something for
the newsletter - but it may be a duplicate of this. Just wanted to ensure all of
you had copies of our SPONSOR SHEET & REGISTRATION FORM.
Committee Memberships:
Publicity/Public Relations: Chairman: Terry Williamson - Jeanne Rief,
Dawn Lowe, Sherri Lee Lewis
Grand Prize/Door Prize Committee: Co-Chairmen: Cindy Karwacki/Mitzi
Rowe - Carol Ann Love, Ginger Walker, Andrian Beckvermit, Janice
Chambers, Marty Gossman, Andrea Schlapi-Lopez, Paula Ward, Ellen
Witterstater, Tara Hammond, Shareen Ketchem, Ginger Walker, Sandy See,
Pam White, Sharon Adams, Vicki Edge
In-House Door Prize Committee: Chairman: Kathy Browe - Judy Elgin
Thanks for your SUPPORT!
Mitzi
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Happy
Birthday
To Us!!
Show Us The
Money!
Congratulations to Jeri Brown of
the Daily News for being our big
50/50 winner at the March
meeting. How can you have an
opportunity to possibly win over
$100 at the meeting? Well, you
have to buy a door prize ticket!
There are usually several ladies
making the rounds prior to the start of the meeting.
Make sure to purchase your tickets before the meeting
starts as the committee will not sell tickets past this
time.
Thanks to Sandy Duh
for bringing the beautiful
cake to help celebrate our 21st anniversary as an ABWA
chapter. Our chapter was installed as the Playground
Area Chapter and was later renamed to the Emerald
Coast Chapter.
Panhandle Area Council News
Our Chapter is a member of the PANHANDLE AREA
COUNCIL. Member chapters are not only from Fort
Walton Beach, but also Panama City, Pensacola, and
Tallahassee. The purpose of this Council is to promote
communications between chapters through joint
activities and the exchange of ideas, as well as to
promote the professional, educational, cultural, and
social advancement of businesswomen.
Chapters’
membership is voluntary and includes 1 delegate from
each chapter and 2 alternates. Chapter dues are $12.50
annually; meetings are quarterly and hosted on a
rotational basis. Any chapter member may attend a
meeting for the cost of lunch ($12 this time). The next
Council meeting will be held at noon on Saturday April
24, at Bluewater Bay Clubhouse Restaurant, Niceville,
FL. Please contact Becky Belcher (862-6076), or RSVP
directly to Barbara Rogers (243-0266) no later than April
16th.
March’s Meeting...
Who Wants To Be A Member?
Thanks to all the ladies
who worked so hard to
provide the skit and
trivia
questions
to
inform everyone about
ABWA
during
the
Spring
Enrollment
Event. What a fun
theme!! Sharon Adams
was a wonderful host,
and Michelle Johnson
w as
a
gracio us
contestant.
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ABWA is...Friendship
April
Anniversaries
Kimii Felder
Kay Renfrow
Susan Williford
Michele Sears
Karin Carter
Rai DesGranges
April
Birthdays
Linda Evans
Karen Rones
Denise McDonald
Tammy Phillips
Terre Dominique
Jackie Pilcher
Vickie Edge
Linda Arnold
Andrea Schlapia
Carol Evans
Fay Watts
Lori Love
Judy Faust
Lisa Jo Spencer
Dixie Grant
12 Years
11 Years
11 Years
6 Years
2 Years
2 Years
Congratulations on being a part of one of the
finest women’s organizations!
April 1
April 3
April 3
April 3
April 4
April 6
April 6
April 10
April 12
April 19
April 20
April 25
April 27
April 29
April 30
Cards and phone calls are fun!
Business Associate Event
If we’ve missed your birthday, please let us know.
This chapter activity will be held in June. It is designed
to acquaint business associates with ABWA’s value
and strengthens support of chapter activities. For
additional information, please contact Carol Ann Love
or Lori Love.
Speaker for April
Complete Monogramming & Embroidery Services
Steven Clark with Sales Warrior will be our speaker for
the April Meeting. Mr. Clark will be discussing
“Abundant Mentality.” Come to the meeting ready to
absorb some very interesting information!
Barbara Rose
Owner
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Since 1985
(850) 729-1199
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BPR Dock Workers
Meeting
Scholarship Review
This is for all Dock Workers to attend.
Also for any one who would like to help
and has not signed up. We will be going
over what to do at each dock and give you a print out of
each dock and the dock workers already signed to the
docks. Many of us will be staying and eating. Please join
us.
Date: Tues. April 13
Place: Tavern on the Sound (formerly Santa Rosa Bay
Brewery ) Hwy. 98 FWB downtown
Time: 5:30 .…
If you have any questions please contact:
Bev
Bain
862.5375
[email protected]
Becky Dawkins 609.0841 [email protected]
The ladies from ABC
Mortgage came to visit
us at our March meeting
to learn a little more
about ABWA through the
Spring Enrollment event.
Forrest Oliver took the
opportunity to invite a
couple of guests to the
Spring Enrollment event.
Don’t forget that if you had
a guest at the March
meeting, membership chair
Bev Bain can help you with
the paperwork for your
friend(s),
It’s A Girl
Sophia Roessler made her grand entry to our world on
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2004, at 12 noon. She weighed 7 lbs. 5
oz. with a head of black hair. We all send our congratulations
to Stephanie and her proud hubby!!!
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The annual scholarship review will be held at the Shalimar office of Old South Land Title located at 1270 N.
Eglin Parkway, Suite C-11, Shalimar FL - in the ERA
American Realty and Cheers Pub complex - on Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. Pizza will be ordered.
This meeting is where the applications are read and
initial ratings are noted.
The social to meet the applicants will once again be
held at the Westwood Retirement Center on Saturday,
April 3, 2004 beginning at 9:30 a.m. We will use the
Magnolia room off of the atrium area. Business attire is
requested. Expect to be there until 1:00, as we will
make our final decisions following the social. Please let
me know by calling 240-3660 if you will be attending. It
is necessary to attend BOTH functions, as your insights
and input are combined for the final decision-making
process. Thanks to all of you ~ Gayle Hurst
ABWA Elections
Yes, it is that time again to start considering
which office you would like to fill for the coming ABWA year (August
through July). The nominating committee is looking for ladies to run
for President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. If you
are interested in running for one of these spots, please contact
Beverly Rasmussen, Nominating Committee Chairman, at 6784973 or one of her committee members Faye Watts or Shannon
Sapp. Are you not quite sure what an office entails? Contact one of
the current or past board members and they can share their duties
and experience with you.
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Social Event Dinner for No Reason!
AHOY there
BPR DOCK WORKERS
Thank you to the ladies who attended the Decorating
Seminar. We learned what colors, fabrics and styles are
in vogue and what is going out (my ficus tree). Our new
conference center really provides a lovely place for
these community meetings. Over $1,000 was raised for
Breast Cancer Research.
There will be a sign up sheet passed around at the Apr.
6 ABWA meeting for those who have not signed up to
work at a dock, Sat. May 15. There is still a need for
several dock workers. You can contact: Bev Bain
862.5375 or Becky Dawkins 609.0841.
At the requests of members in our surveys, I am trying
to provide ways that we can get together outside of our
regular meetings and get a chance to know one another
better. These events are not planned to promote any
certain business, they are just for us to meet and visit. I
try to find things that are in the Fort Walton Beach area
so people don’t have to drive far, things that are family
friendly if you choose to bring someone and events that
don’t cost a lot. Hopefully by using our e-mail list,
everyone will get the invitation and no one will feel left
out – we want you all to have a good time.
www.giftgardenofshalimar.com
Vickie Edge
Our wonderful Sherry Marcolongo has planned many
“Dinner for No Reason” evenings. With her advice, we
are planning another of these April 20 at the new Tavern
on the Sound (formerly the Brewery). More information
will follow at the April meeting. We would like to be able
to give them a head count.
Edge of Paradise
Located at 228 E Hwy 98, Destin, FL 32541
Across the Destin Bridge & Next to Fisherman’s
Phone: 650-4569
Email: [email protected]
Gift Certificates available!! Call now!!
As always, suggestions for future activities are welcome.
“ALL-OVER”
ENTERPRISES
*Gift
Baskets
*Metal
and
Wood
Fabrication
*Hauling
and
Delivery
Ken and Forrest Oliver
Owners
81 7th Avenue
Shalimar, FL 32579
Phone: 850-651-5384
Email: [email protected]
Franchised by Paradise Foods, Inc.
Kathy Browe
722 N. Beal Pkwy., #K
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: (850) 863-4859
Fax: (850) 864-0991
Crystal Beach Plaza
(Next to Barnes & Noble)
Destin, FL 32541
Phone: (850) 650-2636
Fax: (850) 650-3656
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Specializing in deluxe facials for your
pampering needs. Other services also
available. Contact Vickie for more info.
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Important Bits and Pieces
Business Card Drawing
ABWA Hotline Update
864-7697
All members should bring their business cards to the chapter
meetings for the monthly drawing. The winner will receive
a free feature advertisement on the back page of our Sand
Pebbles newsletter. Think Networking! Share your cards
with ABWA members.
Call the ABWA Voice Mail Hotline by NOON on Friday
before the dinner meeting for any of the following reasons:
• Cancellation of a standing reservation.
• “Active no-dinner” and you plan to attend the meeting.
• You have a guest you wish to bring.
• Cancellation of a guest reservation.
• You wish a salad instead of the dinner.
864-7697
Other Chapter Meetings
FWB Charter Chapter
2nd Thursday of each month,
Two Trees Restaurant at FWB Golf Course
6:00 p.m. Networking • Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Entree $15.66 & Salads $11.50
Contact: 314-3010 (leave message)
Prime Time Connection
The “Been There - Done That” Prime Time Connection Chapter has
been formed for retired businesswomen. They meet on the third
Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Meeting locations change
monthly. They are looking for new members -- retired or not.
Points of Contact:
Liz O'Shea 678-7739 and Gloria Walker 651-4008.
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Navarre Chapter
2nd Monday of each month,
The Zoo—6:00 p.m. Networking • 6:20 p.m. Meeting
Contact Kathy Newby 932-2229
http://abwanavarre.tripod.com
ABWA
Mission Statement
If you cannot attend our chapter meeting, attendance at
another chapter’s meeting will count for perfect
attendance.
The mission of the American Business Women’s Association
is to bring together women of diverse occupations and to
provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others
grow personally and professionally through leadership,
education, networking support and national recognition.
ABWA Traditional Invocation
ABWA Traditional Benediction
Lord, in the quiet of this hour,
We come to Thee for wisdom, and for power;
To view Thy world through only
love-filled eyes; To grow in understanding; to
be wise And sure to see Thy guiding light;
and thus To know each other as Thou
knowest us. Amen
O Guiding Spirit, Guardian of our days,
Be with us as we go our separate ways.
Help us to feel those thoughts that
lift and bless, To know a closer bond of
friendliness; To see Thy beauty always - every
day, Translated into living - this we pray.
Amen
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Sand Pebbles
Newsletter Networking
Denise Dorman/WriteBrain
Media Wins 3 Silver Addy
Awards
Member Websites
www.accessloans.com
Michelle Janczewski
www.aglcoaching.com
Andrea Schlapia
Sandestin, FL--Writer, producer and creative
Denise Dorman of WriteBrain Media (Shalimar, FL
and Batavia, IL) won 3 Silver Addy Awards at the
2004 Addy Awards Celebration held Saturday,
February 28, 2004 in Sandestin, FL for members of
Northwest Florida's Emerald Coast Advertising
Federation.
www.choctaweng.com
Becky Belcher
www.connectwithflowers.com
Terre Carr
www.dayspadestin.com
Vickie Edge
www.fwbmc.com
Ellen Witterstaeter
Dorman won a silver award for art direction on a
magazine print ad for Allied Real Estate, a silver
award
for
Web
site
copy
for
www.glassartistsgallery.com and a silver award for
copywriting Glass Artists Gallery's e-zine, Glass
Insights, which Dorman developed.
www.heavenlyham.com
Kathy Browe
www.kellyservices.com
Sharon Adams
www.lamar.com
Sandy See
Dorman's most recent projects include two
i n s t r u ct i o na l
v i d e os - - " S u sh i
10 1 "
and
"Conversational Dance," as well as an interactive
and print campaign for the new 64-showroom
spectacular, The Design Center of the Emerald
Coast, being built in Santa Rosa Beach, FL in 2004.
www.marykay.com/sally
Sally Johnson
www.nmfn.com/marnietate
Marnie Tate
www.nwfdailynews.com
Jeanne Rief and Dawn Lowe
www.oldsouthexchange.com
Gayle Hurst
www.shalimaryachtbasin.com
Paulette Peterson
PRINT SHOP DIVISION
www.stonemountainflooring.com
Kathi Heapy
Specializing in black & white printing, volume printing,
variable data & personalized printing to include statements,
booklets, newsletters, invoices, etc.
www.successwithdesley.com
Desley Parker
Phone: 850.244.7306
Angela McCormick, Office Manager—ext. 101 • [email protected]
Sherry Marcolongo, Communications Coordinator—ext. 120 • [email protected]
www.southtrust.com
Pam White
www.tsacg.com
Sherry Marcolongo, Angela McCormick, Beth Bish
www.vtdinc.com
Sherry Kennedy
www.weekendersusa.com/kimiifelder
Kimii Felder
www.wilsonpersonnel.com
Sheila Scott
Submit your site to [email protected] for
publication in this column.
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Sand Pebbles
APRIL CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(ABWA events are in bold)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Scholarship Tea
Scholarship Review
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April Fool’s Day 1
Daylight Savings
Time Begins
Chapter
Meeting
4
Easter
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Saturday
2
3
Good
Friday
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
Board Meeting
@ Westwood
5:30 p.m.
Earth
Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
25
26
27
28
29
30
Panhandle
Council
Meeting
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Richard A. Sheldon, D.C.
Complete Wellness Chiropractic &
Rehabilitation
350 Racetrack Road, N.W.
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 863-1920
Fax: (850) 864-5961
E-mail: [email protected]
DEE & FREDA FIFE
(850) 243-5624
(850) 243-0261
Recorder after 5 pm
Desley Parker, MA
243-9726
244-2437
FAX 244-4502
Mon.-Sat. 8-5
Success Coach, Success Unlimited Network®
FT. WALTON RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT
& FIFE REFRIGERATION
SALES—SERVICE
SUPPLIES
INSTALLATION
850/651.8197 ~ Fax 850/651.6283
Internet: www.SuccessWithDesley.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
106 PERRY AVENUE
FT. WALTON BEACH
FL 32548
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Guest are welcome.
Please call our hotline at
864-7697 to make a
reservation by Noon,
Friday before the meeting.
The Emerald Coast Chapter
of ABWA meets on the first Tuesday of each
month at the Hurlburt Soundside Club across
from the main gate to
Hurlburt Field.
American Business Women’s Association
Emerald Coast Chapter
P. O. Box 731
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32549
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Networking starts
at 5:30 pm
Call to order is at 6:30 pm
Dinner cost is $15.00
Payable at the door