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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Web Sites to Remember
Happy Birthday
Commitment to the United Nations
Member Updates:
Service Projects Update
Committee Chairs:
Global Event:
Welcome New Members
It's Official
District 7 Fall Conference Update:
Dinner Attendance Rules:
Calendar of Meetings:
Zonta International Convention!
Thank You!
Poinsettia Sale!
Cooking Tip:
Note: Remember!


PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Dear Zontians,

With the weather still in the 50's, it is hard to believe it is now November, and that means we have just two meetings before our Global Event. These next few weeks will be busy ones for us as we try to sell poinsettias, collect auction items, sell tickets, and make blankets for hurricane victims. Please know that all of your efforts are appreciated, and that you are welcome to participate as best you can. If you have ideas for auction items, but would not want to make a direct contact, remember Romelle and I will be happy to follow up for you.

Blanket making for those interested and available will take place Nov. 16 at Marj Neihart's condominium at 334 Cherokee. Marj says to plan on participating between two and seven. This is a come when you can, and leave when you need to event. Bring an appetizer to share and a pair (or two) of sharp scissors. Please RSVP to Marj to let her know if you plan on participating.

Romelle and I attended Minneapolis' annual fundraiser today (Nov. 6) and enjoyed talking to Minneapolis Zontians. Each of us interested several people in buying tickets to our event. It was fun to see the variety of items, and we have a few new ideas we will try to incorporate in our auction.

We are blessed with strong recoveries from surgery for both Evelyn and Peggy, and welcome them back. I look forward to seeing all of you at our November meeting.

Enjoy this weather while we can!

                                                                                 Carole

"Web Sites to Remember":

Zonta International
http://www.zonta.org

Zonta District 7
http://www.zontadistrict7.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/

Calendar of Meetings for the Upcoming Year:

  • November 15, 2005 - Business Meeting at Carole's

  • November 22, 2005 - Membership Meeting

  • December 12. 2005 - Business Meeting and Holiday Get-together

  • January 24, 2006 - Business Meeting

  • February 2006 - Joint Meeting with Minneapolis date and location to be announced later

  • March 28, 2006 - Program Meeting

  • April 25, 2006 - Business Meeting

  • May 23, 2006 - Business Meeting

DINNER ATTENDANCE Rules:
Members are to call Dorothy if they are unable to attend no later than that 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.

Exception: Please contact Dorothy for the November meeting by November 18th so that she can give Joseph's the reservation numbers.


It's Official!

Zonta Club of St. Paul Charitable Foundation savings account balance is $741.07 as of September 30, 2005, earning interest of $.44 for the quarter then ended. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and contributions to it are fully deductible if they meet the IRS qualifications for a donation. Anyone wishing to donate to the Foundation please make your gift payable to Zonta Club of St. Paul Charitable Foundation.

District 7 Fall Conference Update:

 The 58th Annual District 7 Conference was held on Sept 30 - Oct 2, 2005 with 90 registered Zontians and guests. The Zontians of Cape Girardeau worked very hard to insure a most enjoyable gathering.

Our district web site, zontadistrict7.org has an overview of the business of the District including our newly elected officers for the 2006 – 2008 biennium.

The highlight of the event was having our International President -elect, Olivia Ferry of the Philippines, share her thoughts and those of International President Mary Ellen Bittner.

The delegates voted a $5.00 district dues increase starting with the dues to be paid in May for the 2006 - 2007 year. The increase is necessary to compensate for the loss of members in the District. In 1990-91 our district had 949 members and in May, 2005 we had 552 members!

Our club (with under 40 members) was recognized for the following accomplishments during our 2004 - 05 year: A Gold Award for Public Relations/Communications, Silver awards for United Nations and Status of Women/Service, and a Bronze award for Organization, Membership, and Classification. Thanks to each of you for the important contribution you made to the success of this past year and for all you did to "improve the status of women" both locally and globally!

The Zontians of Atchison, Kansas invited us to attend the District Seminar in their city in the fall of 2006. The Minneapolis Zontians invited us to attend the 2007 Fall Conference in Minneapolis.

I have accepted the responsibility of District Chair for the Young Women in Public Affairs for 2006 - 08. I was the first District Chair when this program was introduced and I am looking forward to working with all the clubs again.

Thank you for electing me delegate from our club. I had a wonderful time meeting new Zontians and renewing friendships with ongoing members!
                                                                                                                                Romelle!

Zonta International Convention!

2006 Zonta International Convention will be held in Melbourne, Australia June 24th to June 29th. For more great information check out the Call to Convention on Zonta International’s Web Site.

Welcome!

We are excited to welcome Deb Schuhmacher as our newest Zontian! Deb is a PHN Clinician and works for St. Paul Ramsey County Public Health. She enjoys physical and spiritual conditioning, reading, travel and music. She has been a medical instructor to Namibia, Africa, Mexico and was a missionary in the Dominican Republic.

We also welcome Sandra Boehm as a returning Zontian. Sandra is an attorney in St. Paul. She now practices out of her home which has given her a new freedom! We look forward to seeing her at our upcoming meetings and events.

Committee Chairs 2005-2006 Fiscal Year:
  • Membership – Co-Chairs: Romelle Vanek and Carole Snyder
  • Service/Status of Women – Co-Chairs: Judy Cognetta, Evelyn McDonald and Janet Shannon
  • Jane Klausman – Chair: Marj Neihart
  • Young Women in Public Affairs – Chair: Lollie Coleman
  • United Nations & Programs – Chair: Marj Neihart
  • Global Event – Chair: Lois Nyman
  • Reservations & Hospitality – Chair: Dorothy Swans; Virginia Krahmer
  • Poinsettia Sales – Chair: Shirley Nice
  • Zonta Paul – Chair: Peggy St. Germain
  • Public Relations/Communications – Open
  • Sunshine & Birthday – Chair: Lauraine Torgerson; Lucille Peterson

Global Event Update!

Our Global Event will be Friday, January 20th 2006 at the Great American History Theatre. Tickets are $35 and include the performance and dinner. Dinner will once again be catered by Kane’s Catering, Inc. and is planned to be served at 6:15 p.m. Ticket sales deadline is December 22nd, at which time we will give the History Theatre a ticket count. While we can sell tickets until January 9th, the Theatre will not guarantee seating after the December 22nd deadline. Set up for the event will be Friday, January 20th at 1 p.m. Please bring your ticket sales and money to the November meeting.

Thank You!

Many thanks for the care, concern, calls and gift from our Zonta Club members during my surgery and recovery. It is always good to know I have support from friends, when I am ill or hospitalized. I am enjoying my pretty yellow mum which was sent by our Zonta members!. Thanks so much. I enjoy your friendships.
Most sincerely,                                                                                                Evelyn

Poinsettia Sale – 2005

Plants will be available after November 15th. Linder’s has raised their prices slightly, but we will be selling them for the same price as last year. Our contact at Linder’s is Jaime Riehle. Please e-mail or call Shirley with your order. Also, forward any delivery or pick up sheet you receive from Linder’s to Shirley so that we can keep accurate records for billing purposes. Thanks for all your efforts in making this another successful sale year!

Service Projects Update and News

Blanket Making
We had one blanket making service get-to-gether in Carole’s community room on October 18th and made 7-8 blankets. Our next meeting will be November 16th at Marj’s. See President’s Message for details. These blankets will be going to Katrina evacuees.

Holiday Bags
We plan to put together Holiday Bags once again this year for our service project recipient, Club 100, Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency. Susan Anderson will ensure that they are distributed to their clients. Please bring non-perishable items to the November business meeting, such as candies, cookies, nuts, peanuts, cashews, mixed nuts, appetizer crackers, hot chocolate mix, muffin mix, socks, calendars, etc. Our holiday bags have meant a lot to the recipients who do not have the resources to add those “little extras” to their holidays. If you are unable to bring items, and wish to contribute cash, we will use it to add additional items to the bags.
Thank you all for your generous support of this project.

A Commitment to the United Nations’ 2015 Millennium Development Goals:

The Crisis – 11 million children die every year before the age of 5.
The Challenge - Reduce child mortality by 2/3 for children under 5.

The Crisis – 115 million children never enter primary school.
The Challenge – Ensure that all children complete a full course of primary schooling.

The Crisis – 432 million women worldwide are illiterate. Only 1 in 9 primary school students in sub-Saharan Africa are girls.
The Challenge – eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education this year and at all levels by 2015.

The Crisis – In the last decade 232 million square miles of the world’s forests have been destroyed.
The Challenge – Develop a Global Partnership for Development to create work for youth, access to lifesaving medicines and use of new technologies.

Member update:
Lucille is currently at
LYNGBLOMSTEN CARE CENTER 1415 ALMOND AVE, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55108-2507.
She would appreciate a call (651) 646-2941, card or visit!

Cooking tip!
To sweeten your cooked squash, add a tablespoon or two of maple syrup to the pan and heat through before serving. No butter needed!

NOTE!
If any members have events or activities they want to share in the newsletter, please let Peggy know. I know we would all be glad to hear what is going on with you!

Remember
Remember:
The Board Meeting is November 15th at Carole's
and the membership meeting is as always.
See you November 22nd!

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