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Happy February!
January is already history and Valentine's Day is right around the corner and Mardi Gras parades are starting up. It always amazes me how quickly time flies.
As promised, we are doing our monthly gatherings a little differently this year with February being a case in point. It's time to be adventurous and crafty this month. Rather than waiting until May to play at Hammer & Stain, we've decided to do it in February while the weather is so unpredictable and save May for a nature/physical/out of doors-type thing. I encourage you to go to the Hammer & Stain DIY Workshop website for some pictures of the kinds of projects you can do. This will be a fun activity to share so please bring a guest or two. A committed registration will be necessary so that the Hammer & Stain store manager knows how many will be attending. More details will be out very shortly. In the meantime, email womenofinfinitepossibilities@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
A Rhea of Hope and the Northshore Food Bank have activities coming up that are noted below. The Northshore Food Bank lists tomato sauce, canned peas, and corn muffin mix as their most-needed items. Christ Episcopal Church at 120 S. New Hampshire, Covington is a Food Bank drop-off site if you can't make it to the Food Bank when they are open.
The Board has already begun planning our July Smart Women's Day Out event. We're looking for suggestions for wonderfully motivating speakers. Suggestions for this very important event are always appreciated and can be mailed to the WIP email address noted below my name.
Please mark your calendar for February 23rd and plan on sharing your creativity - or finally realizing that you are creative - by playing with a Hammer and some Stain.
Your President,
Sandy Hughes
womenofinfinitepossibilities@gmail.com
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Not a member? Attend your first meeting free of charge. Returning guests pay $10 at the door. Annual membership dues of $60 cover your cost of all meetings and as well as low cost or no cost entry into some of our special events. Find more information and join our organization online at https://www.womenofwip.org/
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SAVE DATES to your calendar from our
"EVENTS" links on Facebook!
Updates will also be posted on our interactive calendar at
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February 23, 2022 Fun
Hammer & Stain DIY Party
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Join us on Wednesday, February 23rd as we have our first fun activity at Hammer & Stain DIY located in the Village Walk area of Covington. Our evening together starts at 6:30 PM. We'll all be done by 9 PM or earlier depending on the project you select.
Bring friends. Bring snacks. Have fun and let your creative side take rein. Projects start at $25. What you pay is determined by the project you select.
More information and official sign-up forms to come. If interested, please email womenofinfinitepossibilities@gmail.com.
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A Look Ahead at 2022
Mark Your Calendars
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Meeting dates are firm. Activity dates will depend upon the activity.
- February 23rd - Wood crafting at Hammer & Stain in Covington
- March 17th - Community Partner - Hospice House - What is Hospice?
- April 21st - Tackling Technology and Learning about Hacks
- May 19th?? - Activity Something crafty or something out-of-doors
- June 16th - Community Partner - Women's Center
- July 21st - Smart Women's Day Out
- August 18th - St. Tammany Tourism and Visitors Center - How to Keep Up with What's Going on in St. Tammany
- September 15th - Community Partner - A Rhea of Hope - Oktoberfest
- October 20th?? - Activity - nature walk/fundraiser walk - some outdoor thing
- November 17th - Giving Thanks - Community Partner - Northshore Food Bank
- December 15th - Holiday luncheon
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A note from Heidi: Our 2021 Northshore Oktoberfest fundraiser was canceled again due to Covid. So, A Rhea of Hope is planning another signature Oktoberfest fundraiser, a " Halfway to Oktoberfest Pub Crawl" in Old Mandeville. It is planned for Saturday, April 2nd, from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. It will be different from a traditional Pub Crawl .We have seven restaurants that are in Old Mandeville along Girod who will be participating with German food, beer, wine, cocktails, cafe' mit schlag (coffee with whipped cream), eis cafe' (ice cream and coffee), and strudel. The last three are favorites of mine from my Austrian mom! We will have a couple of German contest games, music, a photo booth, raffles, and lots of fun, all the while raising money for a great cause! Because I am raising awareness and funds for Cholangiocarcinoma, also called Bile Duct Cancer, I will be having a "Bile Duck Depot" at Rusty Pelican filled with a variety of duck items for babies, toddlers, teens, adults, and even dogs! Great little gifts for Easter! I need volunteers for each event location. You can bring your spouse or a friend with you. Let me know if you would like to help out with that or help me decorate the event sites! My big fall fundraiser is a traditional, family-friendly Oktoberfest on September 24th, at the Mandeville Trailhead. I would also love to have some help and sponsors with it too. Contact me if you are interested by emailing me at heidirhea@gmail.com.
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Northshore Food Bank provides food assistance for the food insecure population in St Tammany and Washington Parish. Through our various nutritional food programs, we serve an average of 400 individuals and families each week who live at or below the 130% federal poverty guideline.
Upcoming Events:
- Yoga in the Warehouse – Thursday March 10th
Doors open for networking – 5:30 pm
Yoga class courtesy of Bayou Yoga – 6:00 pm Complimentary Class. Food or monetary donation appreciated
Follow the Facebook Event for more information - https://www.facebook.com/events/1165293887544140?ref=newsfeed
Annual Golf Tournament – Tuesday, May 10th
At Beau Chene Country Club
Individual & Team Golfer registrations available
Corporate Sponsorships available For more information - https://northshorefoodbank.org/golf-tournament
How you can help
- Host a Food Drive at your business, school, or church - Make a personal food donation - Donation Info here: https://northshorefoodban.org/donate-food
Most Needed Items
- tomato sauce
- canned peas
- corn muffin mix
NFB is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm to distribute food boxes and to accept donations.
If you are interested in hosting a food drive, please contact Ginger Kunkle (Community Engagement Manager) at gkunkle@northshorefoodbank.org
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The Hospice House is a home designed to allow terminally ill patients who are in a preferred hospice program with the Hospice Foundation, a place to stay during their final days at no cost. The home is owned and operated by the Hospice Foundation of the South. We are a Non Profit 501(C)(3).
Caregivers are in the home 24 hours a day to provide care for the residents.
The preferred hospice programs recommend people who, because of circumstances in their lives, need a place to live while dying. Family members are encouraged to visit with their loved ones.
The home has 3 bedrooms, and each room has its own bathroom and a screened in porch area. There is a living room for families to congregate. We also have a kitchen and dining room for residents and family members to have a special occasion, or just a dinner together.
This is the only home of this type in the community. We are very proud to offer these services to our community.
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The Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation provides opportunities for growth, connection, and social change in a welcoming environment. Our commitment is to value, nurture, and empower women throughout their life journeys. The Center seeks to unite women of diverse backgrounds and traditions in order to positively influence our community.
The Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation offers programs and services provided by women, for women. Our policy is "Pay As You're Able" for most group programs and classes.
The Women's Center for Healing and Transformation has many great programs that will help you start the new year off on a journey of reflection, healing, and community. Check out our new workshops and classes. Make a commitment to yourself for your own self-care in the New Year by signing up today - and tell your friends!
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PO Box 2424
Mandeville, LA 70470
WIP is a 501(c)(3) Organization
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