At our August meeting, we recognized the continued commitment of our members with a Renewal Ceremony for those who renewed in the 1st Trimester. Thank you to Anna N., Becca P., Brenda B., Deb S., Diane WC., Lee L,., Lori W., Meg E., Merrin B., Rebekah B., Renee W., Tawn H., and Teri B for renewing your commitment to Service, Growth and Fellowship! 2nd Trimester Renewal Ceremony will take place at 6:30pm before the December meeting.
- Theresa Carpenter
Summer is ending and we completed the 1st trimester of the Women of Today year. Since May we have done the following:
• Monthly Lunch Bunch
• Learned about the benefits of drinking water, how much to drink each day and ways to make it a daily habit. In addition, Colleen shared information about setting up positive sleep habits and healthy snacks lists. Members attended a Cardio-drumming class
• Rachel got us involved with the Habitat Restoration at Bassett Creek Park, led a nature walk and shared information about composting.
• Donated over 20 birthday bags to NEAR Food Shelf
• Donated and attended the Crescent Cove Back to School Event, painted and donated suncatchers to Crescent Cove
• Teamed up with One Good Deed to provide school supplies and personal care products for 100 teenage girls
• As a sponsor of the Off-Broadway Theater presentation of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, members had front row reserved seating
• Members purchased or sold Metro Dining Cards, and signed up for the Raise Right (scrip) fundraiser
• Book lovers held their bi-monthly book club in May & July.
• Members attended District 7 meeting in July and District picnic in August.
• Members of the Cooper Arts and Craft Fair committee were busy making plans for the upcoming Cooper Craft Fair.
For the 2nd trimester things on the agenda include:
• Attending State Convention to renew old friendships or make new friendships; celebrate successes, and learn about upcoming events
• Plan and Hold a Domestic Violence Prevention community presentation at the YMCA
• Cooper Arts and Crafts Fair
• The Holiday Shopping Spree If anyone has any ideas for activities, want to help plan a social, or share a talent with the group let me know!
Continue Living, Giving and Sharing! Mary