FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
Happy Holidays! It has been quite a year and now that we have reached the end of it, I feel elated and relieved at the same time. 2020 is not the year any of us expected, nor wanted, however the Holidays are here to lift us up and remind us that there is so much to look back on, and to look forward to in 2021.
It is the wish of both my husband and I that each of you enjoy these days in the way that suits you and your family best. Whichever holiday you celebrate is up to your own traditions, this is the time to remember where we come from and the traditions that have made each of us unique in our own corner of the World.
Let music fill your hearts, Bee Merry and Bee Bright, From the Ament Family to Your Family: Happiest of Holidays!
Luv, Pam
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ANNOUNCING OUR JANUARY ZOOM WORKSHOP SERIES
To begin with a new Year, how about attending some new Workshops with some of the CFWC Chairs? To keep in touch and stay active with our many California programs and projects, we will be offering 4 one-hour Workshops during January on Zoom. You must pre-register to attend and registration is open to the first 300 participants that sign-up.
In order the Workshops will be held at various times and days:
ENGAGING MEMBERS will be on Saturday, January 9th at 1 pm
ESO- LET’S READ! will be on Thursday, January 14th at 11 am
CLICK HERE FOR FLYER
TID-BITS LEADERS will be on Friday, January 22nd at 2 pm
WE CARE FOR THE FUTURE will be on Wednesday, January 27th at 3 pm
We are hoping you will make time in your schedule to attend the hour of informative fun! Presenters will each offer an in-depth perspective to their area and answer your questions regarding their ideas on their presentations.
Registration is easy, contact: ament.pam5@gmail.com with your name, email and date(s) preferred. You may sign up for as many Workshops as you like, we will register on a first come-first serve basis.
There is a flyer attached to this article to share with your members. See you there!
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UPDATE on December 30th HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE ON ZOOM
It is time to gather and laugh! We have spent a lot of lovely time on Zoom for meetings and workshops, but now is the time to Zoom with our Gift for Gab!
I am happy to announce that is still 1 day set aside with a 2-hour block where we can meet and have some fun just getting together online.
Scheduled during “Happy Hour”, I do hope you will join us for 5 – 7 pm on these dates to share with friends, have a laugh and smile! Bring a drink if you want, I am sure others will and let us just celebrate knowing that we each belong to sch a fabulous group of volunteers.
This is a time to reach out and be with one another, albeit electronically. Remember we can only hold up to 300 of you, so registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Invites will be sent bi-weekly in the order they are received.
For your invitation, just send me your name and email address with the date or dates you want to attend. I can be reached at:
Reservations must be requested 72 hours prior to the date we meet.
Holiday Open Houses are always from 5 – 7 pm and will be open on Zoom:
Ø December 30, 2020 reservations are still OPEN
The only business is monkey business for these get-togethers; see you there
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From Stephanie Zichichi, CFWC Arts Chairman
Holiday travel may be off this year, but Nutcracker is still a go
When You Can't Be There In Person
Helgi Tomasson's visually rich Nutcracker is set in Victorian-era San Francisco. And for the first time ever—wherever you and your loved ones may be this season—take a spectacular and interactive Nutcracker Online trip around the world.
We've put together a 48-hour access pass of fun. Purchase your pass and log in anytime around-the-clock between now and December 31. You'll have 48 hours from your first sign in to take a magical journey around the virtual San Francisco War Memorial Opera House. You can:
· Enjoy activities in the grand hall and auditorium decked in holiday cheer
· Click on the stage curtain to watch our Nutcracker stream in HD
· Download photobooth photos to post on Instagram or try our Instagram filters
· Learn choreography and ballet pantomime from a behind-the-scenes video and dance along with us
· Flip through a program book sprinkled with a bit of Uncle Drosselmeyer's magic!
for. This Nutcracker experience comes with all the bells and whistles and is available on-demand now through December 31.
From the Stahlbaum's house directly to yours, you'll definitely enjoy the journey.
Click the button below to order today.
415-865-2000
San Francisco Ballet
Chris Hellman Center for Dance
455 Franklin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States
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Photo Credits
Virtual War Memorial Opera House dressed for Nutcracker Online // © SF Ballet
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REPORT FORMS! REPORT FORMS! REPORT FORMS!
Revised 2020 Report Forms are now on the CFWC website! If you are having difficulty using forms pulled from the website prior to December 3, please re-visit cfwc.org (REPORTS tab) to find:
2 format options for Statistical Report and Affiliate Data forms:
- Interactive/fillable PDF
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Regular PDF (editable with certain Adobe Acrobat programs)
3 format options for Club Award Entry and District Award Entry forms:
- Interactive/fillable PDF (3-page form)
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Regular PDF (editable with certain Adobe Acrobat programs)
- Word
IMPORTANT!
· Clubs and Districts can choose the format that works best (decision depends mainly on computer skills of person typing the report).
· Save the blank form to a personal computer/device before beginning to type.
· Instructions that appeared on earlier versions of the Club/District Award forms have been removed to maximize writing space.
Linda Queen
CFWC Website Chairman
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CFWC Health and Wellness Program, Myrna Binford, Chairman
Nurse Practitioner Bill Finally Passes in Sacramento
This bill will give Nurse Practitioners additional freedom. Most people know there is a shortage of physicians, especially in the rural areas. This bill will allow Nurse Practitioners to establish and have ownership of their own practices. Of course, they will have to meet very specific qualifications, have a scope (area) of practice, and additional certification. There are already 23 states that allow Nurse Practitioners to have their own practices. California has more restrictive requirements so it has taken the State longer. I think most of us have seen Nurse Practitioners and felt they are very competent. So, kudos to all Nurse Practitioners.
AB 890 was signed by the Governor September 29, 2020, but will not be in effect until January 1, 2023 as it is undergoing fine tuning.
All of you, have a wonder Holiday Season and stay safe.
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Jane Thomey, CFWC Environment Chair
Penny Pines
The U. S. Forest Service has closed most of its offices due to the Pandemic and wildfires. Because our clubs continue to collect money for Penny Pines I have attempted to contact the locations listed in the Year Book. The offices may not be open, but the following locations have responded with their present status:
Angeles National Forest - Accepting donations - New Phone Number – 747-322-6574
Cleveland National Forest - Accepting donations - New Phone Number – 858-674-2985
El Dorado National Forest – Accepting donations but expect delays in processing. New address 100 Forni Rd., Placerville, CA 95667
Klamath National Forest – New Address and temporary change of phone number—530-863-3092; 1711 S. Main St., Yreka, CA 500-863-6131
Las Padres National Forest -- Not accepting now but will pending move to new location
Mendocino National Forest – Accepting donations
San Bernardino National Forest – New Address – 602 S. Tippecanoe Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92408
Sequoia National Forest – Not accepting now. Temporary phone number 559-920-1588
Sierra National Forest – Open but expect delays in processing
Shasta-Trinity National Forests – Accepting donations but expect delays in processing – New phone number – 530-226-2500
Stanislaus National Forest—Accepting donations
The following have not responded. It is uncertain whether or not they are accepting donations:
Inyo National Forest
Plumas National Forest
Tahoe National Forest
I would appreciate your letting me know if there are any updates to the Penny Pines information. Email aitane@ca.rr.com
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Diane Waterhouse, CFWC Chair for Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention
Success for Survivors Scholarships -
Diane has forwarded the LINK TO THE GFWC PAGE regarding participation in the Success for Survivors Scholarship Program. She is urging all clubs to read the information and participate if at all possible. |
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Military & Veterans – Yolanda Petroski
GF has no hard and fast direction on the value of reporting coupons at this time. In the past, clubs have reported face value as well as a percentage of face value as an in-kind donation when reporting donating coupons to the military. And some clubs report only the hours spent on clipping and the dollar amount of postage necessary to mail the packages. Please continue what works best for your club; however, I ask that the narrative include this information. Overseas Coupon Program updated its website www.ocpnet.org last April with valuable information. The custom form attached to each package being sent overseas notes the enclosed value at $0.00. OCP has found that a package can contain coupons totaling $3-5,000. Use whichever figure best suits your needs, just be sure to include it in your narrative. These coupons are greatly valued by our service personnel and their families, so do keep up the good work! The judges and I look forward to reading of your accomplishments during this challenging year.
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Leadership Chair, Dori Kelsey sent us a project to occupy our time as we wait for Santa!
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Editor's Note: A quick reminder that the next QuickBytes will be sent on Monday, January 4, 2021. We extend to each of you the Best of Holiday Wishes. We hope that you will find time to spend with family and friends either in person, on Skype, on Zoom, by telephone, via email, Morse Code or any other method of communication you prefer!! We also urge you to take a bit of time each day to remember the meaning of the holidays that abound this time of year. |
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Dori's Leadership Library
These booklets are in .pdf format,
when printed they are ready to assemble into booklets
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Just a thought ......
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: It is the time for home.”
—Edith Sitwell, poet
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