AzFRW Regional
VIII Director
News
Regional Director: Susan Kay Schultz
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Region 8 Clubs
Lincoln RWC
Palo Verde RWC
Paradise RWC
LRWC -
Lincoln Republican Women’s Club
- Patricia Kaufman, President
Lincoln
Republican Women’s Club membership has reached 45. We had a Membership
Renewal Drive in October.
In
September Nancy Kay Arnold, Secretary and Pat Kaufman, President
attended the quarterly board meeting of the NFRW in Charleston, SC.
Nancy Kay Arnold, who is on the Mamie Eisenhower Literacy Committee
contributed to the 2011 calendar for the NFRW. One of her students also
won the National Award for poetry on the Constitution and she was asked
to attend the ceremonies for Constitution Day in Philadelphia.
Our July
meeting highlighted Republican Candidates for States Attorney General,
State Superintendant of Schools and County Attorney. We were dark in
August and our September speaker was Gus Schneider of the Goldwater
Institute. Mr. Schneider spoke on Constitutional Erosion and we had a
Constitutional Quiz. Also the TARS reported on their trip to
Washington, D.C. and gave us yet another thank you for our
contribution.
In October
we had Rep. John Kavanagh and Mayor Jim Lane speak about the
Propositions and were very informative. We did not have a meeting in
November but participated in the Ambassador Barbara Barrett event
“Honoring Republican Women” on November13th in conjunction with Paradise
and Palo Verde RWCs.
Our
December Christmas Party and meeting, fund-raiser and 2011 election and
was held on December 4. We also collected “Toys for Tots” at that time
and were honored to have two (gorgeous) Marines just back from
Afghanistan, who came to collect the toys but stayed for the entire
party and were delighted to meet and be met by our members. A good time
was had by all!
In January
we moved our meeting to the Millennium Hotel at 7401 N. Scottsdale Road
in Scottsdale, and what a wonderful change it was! This hotel treats us
with a great deal of respect and anticipates our every need. And the
food is great. Our January meeting featured the 2011 AZ State
Republican Chairman Candidate Debate. Our guest speakers were: Ron
Carmichael and Marty Hermansen, Bruce Ash was invited but could not make
it. Bill Cheatham, who was running for County Chairman, also said a
few words.
Our
February meeting was last Monday and very good. It was a panel
discussion on medical marijuana. The learned panel included: Dr. Paul
Mittner, President and CEO of the Southwest College of Naturopathic
Medicine, Bill Montgomery, Maricopa County Attorney and Tom Salow,
Manager of the Office of Administrative Counsel and Rules of the AS
Department of Health. It was a very interesting meeting with an
informative question and answer session afterwards.
These
first two meetings of the New Year have been very well attended. Our
next meeting will be on March 7th and will feature a
discussion of the Crisis in the Middle East. The guest speakers are yet
to be announced.
PVRWC - Palo
Verde Republican Women’s Club - Joan Lang, President
AzFRW
President Leona Johnson installed the new Palo Verde Republican Women's
2011 Executive Board at our Christmas event. Our new President is Joan
Lang. Diana Balich remained as First Vice President. Roberta Heine is
our new Second V.P. Marty Caldwell stayed on as Recording Secretary and
Linda Stacey is our new Treasurer. Sherri Gray is our Assistant
Treasurer. Michelle Creveling is our Parliamentarian, a new position
within the club.
We have
really big plans for the New Year! Our website is currently being
developed and we are extremely excited about it. The web committee is
working hard with our web master and we are planning to launch the site
at our March meeting. We have a Facebook page as well. Please visit it
and become a "friend."
We meet
on the third Wednesday of the month at McCormick Ranch Golf Club. Our
new meeting room is wonderful, large and opens out onto the lake.
Social hour begins at 11:30 with the luncheon at Noon.
Our Community Service projects include: Child Crisis
Center, Operation Home Front, Luke AFB Support and this year we voted to
give to Hillsdale College. Our fundraising efforts are going to be
greatly expanded this year, too!
PRWC - Paradise
Republican Women’s Club - Susan Kay
Schultz, President
Paradise
Republican Women’s Club continues to flourish. Our membership renewal
for 2011 is at an all time high. May 14 the Club will be hosting a
combined General Meeting, Membership Tea Event and fundraiser. This
event will be showcased in the stunning home of 3rd Vice President Lin
Davis in Troon Country Club.
Club
Treasurer Mary Ann Monaco has organized a memorable trip to visit the
Presidential Libraries of former Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald
Reagan in California October 28-30, 2011. Cost of trip is $259.00 per
person based on double occupancy/$375.00 single. This trip was planned
as an effort to bond with our Republican friends, educate people and
experience the camaraderie of a new activity. We are inviting all our
Republican friends to join us. Legislative Chair Mary Ann Monaco will
be holding a legislative summit with attendees during the motorcoach
trip over and back from California. Reservations contact: AZ Trails
Travel at 480-837-8665 or
Roxanne@arizonatrails.com. A 50% deposit will be required by
May 31.
We post
invitations for candidates, debates, and fundraisers on our Paradise
Republican Women’s Club Facebook page. Our award-winning Web site
www.prwc.org
is always current with Club information and activities.
The
Caring for America committees leads us in serving the community. Our
Diapers Galore n’ More project is in conjunction with the Arizona
National Guard State Family Programs. Paradise RW will hold their third
baby shower on Saturday, April 16. These showers are for expectant
moms whose husbands are currently deployed. Previous showers have all
been
warmly received, successful and attracted television and radio
coverage.
Throughout the year we support the UMOM New Day Centers. Our
involvement in this project sets a high standard for all organizations
that are committed to charitable works. We have remained loyal for more
than five years and as the need becomes greater; our gifts become even
more meaningful. Our Club members will soon gather for a second outing
and tour of the facility in Phoenix.
Each year
Paradise helps finance the trip for the Arizona TARS students that
attend the Annual Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. We will
continue the tradition with a $1,000 contribution in 2011.
