PEGGY'S MESSAGE
While Northern Minnesota is shoveling out from 2 feet of snow, we are enjoying spring weather.
The birds have begun their spring singing, and the mallard couple has returned to once again to our street,
no doubt in search of their nest under the hostas in our front yard. But, alas, the hostas have been replaced
with smaller flowering perennials. Mama mallard has been voicing her displeasure at their disappearance.
We had a great blanket making service project last month at Carole’s party room. We made eight fleece blankets for
MVNA Club 100 clients and enjoyed a delicious meal catered by Dorothy (courtesy of Lee Ann Chin’s and Lunds).
Romelle and I drove to Austin Saturday (April 5th) for the area meeting. There were 26 Zontians from seven
Minnesota Clubs at the meeting. The two speakers were excellent and very informative. Bev Thompson spoke on
the work she and her husband, Earl, are doing in Nepal towards helping young women become literate and
understand better health care and cleanliness leads to healthier children and lives. The area meeting
took up a collection and sent $625 to her organization to help with the education piece of their vital work.
Terese Amazi, Sheriff of Mower County, spoke on how we can protect ourselves, and the challenges of being
the first female sheriff in Minnesota.
Carol Pasanen, our District Governor, presented information on the organizational structure of the District Board.
She reminded us that our reports are due by May 5th for the year into her office so that she can complete the annual
reports for International.
Our April meeting will be dinner and journalist lecture series on Tuesday, April 22nd. The event
is held at Macalester College, and is part of their Broadcast Journalist Series with Tom Gjelten.
Mr. Gjelten has reported on international, economic and security issues from all over the world for NPR.
He is now the network’s intelligence correspondent and is coming out with a new book reflecting his years
of extensive reporting on Cuba titled, "Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba: A Biography."
Peggy
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Shirley - April 12
Romelle - April 28
Janet - May 19th
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"Web Sites to Remember"
Zonta International
http://www.zonta.org
Zonta District 7
http://www.zontadistrict7.org
The Jeremiah Program
http://www.jeremiahprogram.org/
Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency Club 100
http://www.mvna.org/club_100.htm
Women's Advocates, Inc.
http://www.wadvocates.org
Minnesota Women's Consortium
http://www.mnwomen.org/
Neighborhood House
"http://www.neighb.org/default.asp"
American Association of University Women
http://www.aauwstpaul.org/
Women's Prison Book Project
http://prisonactivist.org/wpbp/index.html
Minnesota Department of Transportation Aviation Education
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/aero/aved/index.html
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Calendar of Meetings for the Upcoming Year:
- April 22, 2008 - Program meeting with service project -
location to be determined.
- May 27, 2008 - Business Meeting at Shirley´s.
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Dinner Attendance Rules
Members are to call Dorothy if they are unable to attend no later than
the scheduled date provided in the current newsletter, or the Friday before the monthly
meeting date. If you do not call, it will be assumed that you are
attending and you will be billed for that meeting.
If you are unable to attend due to last minute circumstances, you will be
billed for that meeting.
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April Meeting
Dates and Times: Tuesday, April 22; 7:00 p.m.
Venue: Kagin Commons Hill Ballroom, Macalester College , 1600 Grand Ave, St. Paul. The program tickets are
free of charge and are available at Bibelot stores.
We will have dinner (at your own cost) at 5 p.m. at Kyber Pass Café and then go to the College for the event.
Khyber Pass Café serves authentic foods from Afghanistan. Afghani Cuisine reflects a unique mix of peoples and
cultures. It is a rich and diverse cuisine, which includes influences from Indian, Persian, Turkish, Middle
Eastern, Greek, Chinese and Central Asian cuisines. The blend of spices varies from family to family.
Most dishes are flavorful but not hot. Generally, the hot spices are not added to the pot. Fresh or
dried hot peppers, hot chutneys or spicy pickles are served on the side for those who prefer their food hot.
Chutneys are relish-like condiments made of fruits & vegetables, ranging from sweet to very hot.
Tea is an important part of Afghan culture. People drink tea throughout
the day. Tea is the first thing guests are offered, and all meals end with a hot cup of tea.
We hope that you will think about inviting friends to attend this event.
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Mary Lou Pulse
Phyllis called to let us know that Mary Pulse passed away.
Mary Lou Pulse, age 68, of Lakeland, passed away at her home on March 22, 2008. She was
born on July 8, 1939 in St. Paul, MN to Ralph & Margaret (O’Leary) Pulse. Mary graduated from
St. Paul Cathedral grade school, Stillwater High School, and St. Cloud State University. In 1966,
she began work at Pedro’s Luggage as the head of airline repairs; she then became a sales associate
and was still working there. Mary was a Past President of the St. Paul Chapter of Business & Professional Women,
and had currently been their historian. She also was a past member of the Lakeland City Council. Mary
is survived by her sisters, Lynda Pulse of Hudson and Judy (Tim) Dove of Houlton; nieces & nephews, Laura, Michelle &
Shawn Ferrick, Chris (Stacy) Dove, Angie (Dan) Hatch; and many grand-nieces & nephews.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial for Mary will be held on Thursday, April 10th at 2:00 PM at
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 16770 13th St. S., St. Croix Beach, MN with Fr. Jerome Keiser officiating.
Visitation will be 1 hour prior to mass at church and Wednesday, April 9th from 4 until 7:00 at the O'Connell
Family Funeral Home in Hudson, 715-386-3725. Memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.
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Harry E Lauen
The following information was also reported in the paper this week. While Lois was a Zontian, Harry
often accompanied her to our club events. We enjoyed his company and know that he will be missed by family
and friends alike.
Lauen, Harry E. 10/22/09 — 04/04/08 Age 98 Loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend Preceded
in death by wife, Catherine Lauen and daughter, Sr. Audrey Lauen. Survived by wife, Lois V. Nyman;
son, Roger Lauen (Jane); daughters, Monica O'Kane (Hugh) and Barbara Wylie (Charles); stepdaughter,
Connie Nyman and friend, Joann Usher; 17 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter;
and many, many friends. A Celebration of Life will be on Tuesday, April 8, with Visitation at 11:00AM and
Memorial Service 12 Noon at CHURCH OF ST. MATTHEW at the corner of Hall and Robie, St. Paul. In lieu of flowers,
donations are preferred to St. Matthew's Church. 488 Humboldt Avenue 651-222-8597.
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St. Paul BPW News:
The April Meeting for the St. Paul BPW will be at George’s on Plato in St. Paul, starting at 5:30 p.m.
Guest is author Mary Clare Lockman, “:Warning: Family Vacations may be Hazardous to your Health”
and “Barefoot, Shoefoot”. If any one would like to attend, contact Connie Hill at 651-270-9144.
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Interntional Convention in Rotterdam June 27
th to July 2nd 2008:
We will not be sending a member to the Convention, and Mankato has graciously offered to carry our Proxy to Convention.
The items to be voted are listed in your copy of the newsletter. We will be discussing them at our April meeting.
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St. Paul Zontian
Also, let us remember our own chapter members who are struggling with health issues for themselves
and their families, for those who are dealing with family crisis, for those who might be traveling
this winter season for a safe journey, and for those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one,
either physically, emotionally, or spiritually. As Zontians, we need to lift up our fellow Zonta
sisters as well as others.
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Note:
As always, please let me know if you have any information to share;
I would be happy to include it in our newsletter.
Any and all ideas will be entertained!
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Contact Dorothy:
Please contact Dorothy for the April meeting by Friday, April 18th so that she
can give Kyber Pass Cafe our reservation numbers.
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SEE YOU!:
See you all Tuesday, April 22th!
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Zonta Paul
Volume 81 Issue 10
April 2008