Santa Fe Chapter | Newsletter | May 2018
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Santa Fe TTN is organized and led entirely by volunteers.
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I am honored to serve in the role of Coordinator of the Santa Fe Chapter of The Transition Network starting this month. As I take on this new role, I want to recognize and deeply appreciate Nathalie Herrman for all the great ideas, hard work, and abundant positive energy she brought to our chapter during her time here. She will be missed!
Having moved to Santa Fe six months ago, I am so thankful to have found the wonderfully supportive, diversely interesting, accepting and powerful group of women that makes up the Santa Fe Chapter of TTN. It has made all the difference in helping me to find my way in this new place and new phase of my life.
I look forward to getting to know you all and working together to CONNECT with each other, to DISCOVER more about ourselves and the world we live in, and to make an IMPACT on many levels—in our lives, our communities, and the world at large. I welcome your input and suggestions and encourage you to attend our monthly program and events, to become involved, invite your friends, and enjoy all that TTN Santa Fe has to offer.
We are so fortunate to live in this beautiful place and to be part of such an amazing group of women!
—Ellen Wetzel
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A BIG THANKS TO NATHALIE!
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Thanks, Nathalie, for your service as Chapter Coordinator and for bringing your energy, passion, enthusiasm and joy to the Santa Fe TTN Chapter.
You are an inspiration and your love for TTN and the women was so evident.
You were committed to make the most of your time with us and you really had an impact.
Your dedication to the mission, your optimism and finding women to serve as volunteers were highlights.
Best of luck in your new adventures in Virginia.
With appreciation,
The TTN Steering Committee
and members of the chapter
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MONTHLY MEETING
Monday, May 21, 2018
(3rd Monday this month!)
5:45-7:30 pm
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Program:
YOUR TRUE VOICE
How to Express Who You Are
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You’re capable, you’re smart, but do you feel self-conscious speaking up and expressing your ideas? Do you feel like you’re withholding some part of yourself? Maybe you’re thinking, “I have nothing to add, I don’t know what to say, I’ll draw a blank…”
There is a part of you that wants to live larger, that wants to be more visible and be heard. What can you do when fear and anxiety get in the way?
There are simple techniques you can easily learn to help with fear, nervousness and jitters around self-expression. In our May program, Maria Cruz will introduce a “mind-body” toolkit that can be used in any situation.
You’ll leave with tools and techniques to keep you centered, calm and courageous. You’ll learn how to prepare physically and mentally
before
any conversation and how to remain relaxed and focused
during
your conversation. You’ll feel ready to own your true voice and express who you are.
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Maria Cruz
is a certified speaker coach for TEDX in Albuquerque, as well as being a vocalist and professional speaker herself. She is on a mission to help others unleash and explore their full potential and power through self-expression. She has enjoyed a performance career as a jazz vocalist, actor and voice-over artist and is a graduate of Berklee College of Music. She is the founder of Big Heart on Fire.
www.bigheartonfire.com
Bring a guest!
Non-members welcome.
$5 donation at the door
Montezuma Lodge
431 Paseo de Peralta
located just to the left and behind the Scottish Rite Temple with plenty of parking.
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We are thrilled to introduce you to the amazing and generous women on our New Steering Committee!
Left to right, Joanne Brown (Programs), Jean Palmer (Founder), Virginia Asman (Communications), Ellen Wetzel (Coordinator), Pat Wetzel (Programs), Lynne Frimond (Membership), Sue Benedict (Events), Batty Bartos (Transition Peer Groups), and Carol Pava (Membership)
TTN is an all-volunteer organization, and we are most grateful to the Steering Committee for their service!
And if you are interested in stepping up, we are actively looking for three additional volunteers:
- Someone to make monthly phone calls to follow-up with our guests
- Someone to assist with communications including uploading data to our TTN website (easy—no need to be a techie, just comfortable around a computer) and to maintain our Facebook page.
- Someone to head a PR campaign
If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Ellen Wetzel @
erw400@aol.com
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Hiking the Santa Fe River Trail
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Music and Margaritas at Derailed, Sage Inn
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Tour of San Miguel Chapel
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TUESDAY MAY 8—8:30 AM-3:30 PM
2018 WOMEN BUILD EVENT
59 Willow Back Road,
Oshara Village, Santa Fe
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This annual event, created in partnership with Lowe's, is always held during the weeks leading up to Mother's Day, and is meant to spotlight the homeownership challenges faced by women. More than 117K women from all 50 states have volunteered at past Habitat Women Build week events!
If you want to help change lives in our community,
TTN Santa Fe, Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's of Santa Fe invite you to grab a hammer and volunteer for a day or two. All tools are provided, but bring your own work gloves and water bottle if you can. A tasty free lunch will be served and volunteers will receive a t-shirt.
Please invite your partners, relatives and co-workers to join us! (Must be 16 years or older.)
Don't miss out on our TTN Chapter's tradition of participating in this very worthwhile endeavor.
There are only 6 to 8 slots available, so SIGN UP NOW!!!
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WEDNESDAY MAY 16—7:00-9:00 PM
TTN MUSICAL PARTY
790 Paseo de la Cuma (off Old Taos Highway)
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“Music is a piece of art that goes in the ears straight to the heart”
If you love music, come enjoy it with other women who come to play, sing, listen or perform a solo. Bring a guest.
It is appreciated if you’d be willing to bring a food item to share with the others and to know it is also not required.
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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WEDNESDAY MAY 30—5:00-7:30 PM
HAPPY HOUR AND DINNER
Valentina’s Restaurant
Solana Shopping Center, 945 W Alameda St
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Join us for Happy Hour at 5 PM and stay for dinner when Santa Fe’s venerable all-female mariachi ensemble,
Mariachi Buenaventura, loudly delights diners for an hour starting at 6:30 PM. Fun! Festive! Fajitas! and other Mexican food served. Vegetarian dishes also available.
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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MONDAY JUNE 25—5:00-7:30 PM
OUR ANNUAL CHAPTER PICNIC
Rachel Greenstein's Home
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Join us for our Santa Fe TTN Chapter—rain or shine—potluck picnic! Thank you Rachel for once again hosting! BYO beverage and a dish to share!
Watch for details, including exact location, in our June Newsletter!
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TTN EVENTS PARTICIPATION POLICY
Non-members are invited to attend up to THREE events before joining.
These events include our monthly meetings, coffees, luncheons and
happy hours as well as members-only events that you attend
as a guest of a particular TTN member.
Thereafter, we ask that you join
The Transition Network (TTN) to continue attending.
We hope non-members will understand and respect this policy.
If there is a financial need, you may apply for a confidential scholarship by writing to Susan Collins, Executive Director, at
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HOW TO RSVP
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU RSVP TO ANY EVENT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. IT'S A GREAT HELP TO EVENT ORGANIZERS SINCE RESERVATIONS MUST SOMETIMES BE MADE IN ADVANCE.
Please click on the
RSVP
BUTTON
for the event you would like to attend.
TO ATTEND A TTN MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT:
You must be a current member of The Transition Network (TTN).
TO ATTEND A TTN MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS EVENT:
You must be a current member or
the guest of a current member of The Transition Network (TTN).
You may join or renew online:
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PLEASE VISIT OUR TTN WEBSITE
FOR VALUABLE RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
FIND A HOST OF INFORMATION ABOUT OUR LOCAL CHAPTER AT
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SANTA FE CHAPTER
STEERING COMMITTEE
Please feel free to contact these committee coordinators with
questions, concerns, suggestions and/or to offer your assistance.
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