UPDATES!
The Newsletter for the North Fulton Business & Professional Women
November 2005 - Vol. II, No. 7
President's Notes
Hello everyone! My sincere apologies for being late with our newsletter. Earlene has been her usual punctual and articulate self; however, I have had a number of things get in the way of my efficiency.
We had a wonderful meeting with Laura Meadows, Assistant Secretary of State, speaking to us about the duties and responsibilities of her office. It was extremely informative. Thanks to Rita Bauer for pulling this one together.
Of course, December 1 is our Annual Holiday Party. I always look forward to that. It's a great time for us to meet spouses and significant others, as well as simply chat and hang out together.
Please take a moment to read the letter from BPW/USA President Roslyn Ridgeway highlighting the National Conference and outlining her activities on behalf of BPW/USA. Also, I'm looking forward to Rita Gray's on the 2005 BPW/GA Fall Board meeting held last weekend. Lots to catch up on and lots to do.
Warm regards,
Peg Titus-Hall, President
Women
Joining Forces:
Closing Ranks, Opening Doors
BPW/USA is offering women exiting military service in 2006 with a full dues waiver for a one-year introductory membership. Click here to read more on the BPW/USA Web site.
Editor's Notes
It
was good to get back to the meeting in October and seeing all of you again.
I hope to get back soon but surgery is scheduled for October 17 so we will
have to see how I do.
We had two new members join at the October meeting and both have
sent in their info for the Spotlight so get to know them by reading the
Spotlight. We welcome both of them.
I need a refresher or update from all of the rest of you from what
we did last year. I know things have been happenings, honors, awards,
changes etc in your lives. And if you haven’t sent me anything please send
it to me so we can include you and get to know you better.
Also I think I am missing a few of your day and month for your
birthday and anniversary. So if in doubt or you have been missed in the
birthday and anniversary section Please send it to me.
I am finishing this Newsletter early before surgery so there could
be some changes. Please remember me in your prayers and I hope to see
everyone soon.
Earlene Roden, Editor
Don't
forget!
Saturday, November 12, 9-2
NFBPW Welcomes
Two New Members!
Welcome to Debbie Belz and Dr. Jo Evans Coleman. Debbie is a former
BPW/Florida member who is eager to become an active BPW member. Jo is new to
the Atlanta area and desires to meet people and become a part of our
community. Read their Spotlights below.
The addition of these two members brings our tota
l
membership to 22. Bring a prospective member next month, and let's keep
GROWING!
Rita Gray,
Vice President-Membership
NFBPW Holiday Party
at Altobelli's, December 1
Don't Miss It!
Our annual Holiday celebration will be the holiday event of the year to be held at Altobelli's in Alpharetta starting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 1.
Debbie Sundal has once again put together worked her magic and arranged a wonderful party for all of us.
Reservations must be made by Monday, November 22. Click here for details.
Member Spotlights
JO ANNE EVANS
COLEMAN – Jo and her 19-year-old-daughter Danielle have recently
relocated to Marietta, Georgia, from Maple Grove, Minnesota, where Jo lived
and worked for 28 years. Danielle is a student attending Emory University as
junior Business Finance Major. Jo is a native of New Orleans, and she still
has family there, many of whom were gravely affected by the Gulf Coast
disaster.
Jo has two doctorate degrees: Doctor of Education in Educational
Policy and Administration and a Doctor of Philosophy in Behavioral
Psychology. She owns Educational Strategies, Inc., a consulting firm that
assists education, businesses, industries, and state and local governments
in creating effective operational models for improved outcomes.
Jo is an avid scuba diver and makes an annual trip with four of her
closest friends to Belize. She thoroughly enjoys gardening, primarily
perennials. Now she says she can garden year round here in Georgia.
Jo is new to BPW, but she has been a member of numerous other
professional organizations, such as the National Association of Female
Executives, National Association of Black Women in Higher Education, and the
National Association of Women in Community Colleges.
DEBBIE BELZ
– Debbie has two children; son Jamie lives with his wife, Jodie in North
Hollywood, California. Jamie works for a production company which is
currently producing the Tyra Banks talk show.
Debbie lives with her daughter, Tracy and her husband Danny and two
grandsons, Hunter 7, Jake 3 and granddaughter Sydney Jo due to give birth
next Valentine's day.
Debbie was born and raised in Northeastern Ohio, but she moved to
Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1973. After the September 11, 2001, tragedy, she
decided to move nearer to her family in Atlanta. She is the Assistant
Manager at Kirkland's at North Point Mall and has transferred with them
here. She says she loves the area but hopes someday to move back to Florida.
Debbie and her daughter also sell Mary Kay Cosmetics and Cookie Lee Jewelry.
Before moving to Atlanta, Debbie was a member of the New Smyrna BPW
club for eight years. She has held the offices of President, Secretary, and
Treasurer. Debbie says she has missed BPW and is glad to have found North
Fulton Club.
Welcome to both Jo and Debbie to North Fulton BPW!
Birthdays
and Anniversaries
Happy Birthday to:
Amy Darling 11/26
Earlene Roden 11/26
Pam Hughes 11/27
Announcement!
Congratulations to Amy Darling and her husband and the birth of their new baby! Welcome Bretton James Darling, born Saturday, October 29, 8 pounds 3 ounces, 20 1/2 inches!
Important and Notable Dates
2005
November 4-5 - State Fall Board Meeting and State Young Careerist
Competition, Watson Blvd. Holiday Inn, Warner Robins
November 12 - Treasures & Trash Bazaar @ Integrity Bank, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2006
February 2-4 – Policy in Action Conference, Washington, DC
April 28-30 – BPW/GA State Conference, Crown Plaza-Perimeter, Atlanta, GA
NOTE: The 2008 BPW/USA National Conference will be held here in Atlanta at
the Atlanta Hilton, July 20-27. Start planning now!
Treasurer's Report
Our balance as of October 10, 2005, is $701.37.
Rebecca Smith, Treasurer
UPDATES! – Submissions
Deadline
Submission deadline for the December UPDATES is November 15, 2005. Please
send information to
earlene@bellsouth.net.