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Welcome June! The year has literally flown by for me, and every day, week and month bring new opportunities and lovely memories in the making! I hope you are saying the same for this time in your life as well. As the adage goes time flies when you are having fun, and I for one am having a lot of fun!

This month begins our Summertime Back to the Basics and I am so happy to get the first offering off this coming week with a special 2-hour Workshop on Tuesday, June 15^th at 10am - noon featuring Rita Aleman, CFWC Recording Secretary and Toni Lima, CFWC past Corresponding Secretary. These special ladies will be sharing and speaking to us regarding SECRETARIES: RECORDING AND CORRESPONDING.

A few months ago, I sent an email out requesting a few answers on the position of Recording Secretary. I am thrilled with the response and hope you will take the time to click on the link to hear the answers provided by these 4 lades who have all served in the position. Thank you to Jean Lash, Sharie Meyer, Joyce Opjorden, and Ann Skowbo for making this publication possible. CLICK HERE

It is with heavy heart that we share the passing of Anne Wolf, past CFWC California Commission on the Status of Women Chairman. Anne, a member of the 20^th Century Club of Eagle Rock, served in 2016 – 2018 as the Chairman of the President’s Special Project on the Status of Women. Services for Anne were held on June 2^nd and her family has asked that donations in her name be sent to: fostercareproject.org

Send reservation inquiries to: reservationscfwc@gmail.com

Tuesday, June 15 from 10 am - noon: SECRETARIES; RECORDING & CORRESPONDING

Friday, June 18 from 10 am – noon: NEW CLUB PRESIDENTS & PRESIDENTS-ELECT

Monday, June 25 from 10 am – noon: PRESIDENT’S OPEN FORUM

Thursday, July 1 from 1 – 3 pm: CLUB & DISTRICT FINANCE

Saturday, July 10 from 1- 3 pm: BUILDING TRUST WITHIN YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Tuesday, July 13 from 1 – 3 pm: AMENITIES, PROTOCOL & PRESIDENT’S AIDE

Sunday, July 18 from 1 – 3 pm: COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR MEMBERS

Monday, July 19 from 1 – 3 pm: COMBINING IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL MEETINGS

Tuesday, July 27 from 1 – 3 pm: KEEPING PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES

Tuesday, August 3 from 10 am – noon: SPEAKING & LISTENING SKILLS FOR ALL MEMBERS & LEVELS OF FEDERATION

Friday, August 6 from 10 am – noon: THE ROLES OF A CLUB & DISTRICT DEAN

Wednesday, August 11 from 10am – noon: THE CHAIRMEN

Saturday, August 14 from 1 pm – 3 pm: NAVIGATING WITHIN GFWC

Tuesday, August 17 from 1 pm – 3 pm: THE MEMBERSHIP OFFICERS

Monday, August 23 from 6 – 8 pm: WALKING AWAY & LOOKING AHEAD

Also, just a quick reminder that we shall be continuing our Open Houses for all members on the 16^th of every month this summer between 5 – 7 pm. See you there!

Summer is here with longer days for outdoor projects.  A number of our clubs took on outdoor activities this past year that had the effect of improving their communities and the environment. The projects ranged from maintenance of park trails, paths, rose garden and parks. Several clubs adopted roads and were instrumental in organizing community trash removal days.

 Members of the GFWC South San Francisco Woman’s Club provided much of the labor in renovating the landscaping of their club house with the primary purpose of mitigating a drainage issue. With completion this month, the club will be in the eye of the community as part of the City’s Historical Tour Marker 3.

A Memorial Garden to recognize club members who passed with an area for contemplation was on the “wish list” of the Corralitos Woman’s Club. Only reused plants and materials were used.  With one exception there was no expense to the club.

The Baldwin Park Woman’s Club partnered with the Water District to replace their landscaping with underground irrigation and drought tolerant plantings at no cost to the club. The makeover space will serve as a demonstration garden for commercial properties.

The Barber City Woman’s Club erected a functional and attractive garden space on their property. The height of the planters was designed to assist individuals who have difficulties with functional bending and reaching. The produce will be used for club meals and will also be provided to the local veterans’ residence.

Members of the Ojai Valley Woman’s Club and the GFWC Oak View Woman’s Club devote hours to restore Nordhoff Cemetery, the resting place of Civil War soldiers and other deceased Valley residents.

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT & OUTREACH    Yolanda Petroski, Chairman                                     

To start with, a shout out to the Civic Engagement and Outreach Program on this our country’s Flag Day. We should be very proud of our country especially what we have gone through the past year.

Today’s subject is scamming. I would bet we have all had some contact with this subject and the calls are getting more frequent. Mine came when a scammer called acting as my grandson who needed money to post bail to somewhere in Mexico. First of all, I had contact with my grandson just a couple days before and he was at college in Montana, but I told the scammer I would pay (not really) if he could tell me how many siblings he had and what their names were. CLICK! The next was from a “fake” Dori (yes, our Dori) who needed money for her niece who had money stolen, was in Hawaii, and needed money to come home. I knew Dori wouldn’t call asking for money. So, when I said no, I hung up and called Dori. She answered the phone with, “I know, I’ve been scammed!” I would think that other CFWC members also got this same call. First of all, don’t answer the phone if you don’t know who it is. If it is someone who wants to talk to you, they will leave a message. I have also been able to look on the internet to see what the latest scams are and most times the calls I’ve receive from someone I don’t know asking for something are on there.

The one I am working on now (with the FBI) is a little different. My husband gets gift cards for most celebratory occasions. He saves them for some time and then goes to the Apple store to get a new “I” something or other. He came home several months ago saying that three of his cards had zero balances and he hadn’t used them (they were in the original packaging, unopened). I did some research on the internet and on two of them found out who they were registered to(unknown) and where they had been spent. The third was older and info wasn’t there except where it had been bought. I found out all three were purchased at the grocery where my daughter shops. I assumed she had bought them and then given them to my husband for birthday, Christmas, etc. I called the grocery store who said they only put them out, I would have to call the parent company, Kroger. Kroger said that the store needed to get involved (which they wouldn’t). Did I have the cash register receipt and authorizing receipt? Nope and neither did my daughter. Then they couldn’t help me. I finally called the local FBI (fraud division). They told me to send them everything I had and they would “look into it” (so far nothing). This was just three VISAS. I don’t know how many other people who bought cards at this grocery store were affected. I did learn a valuable lesson through: 1) Keep your authorization receipt, 2) Register the card right away, 3) Use your card as soon as possible.

Per AARP, $1.8 billion was recovered in Federal Civil Health Care Froud cases in the fiscal year 2020.

I went to an FBI lecture several years ago for seniors at one of the clubs in our District that was really good. Perhaps you could have a guest speaker from the local FBI or better yet schedule an event with a senior care center or community center to spread the word.

In case you missed it in a recent GFWC News & Notes...

GFWC’s first ever electronic magazine is now available for download in the Member Portal’s Digital Library within the “C” Resources folder for Clubwoman. 

All of the articles in this environment-themed issue are filled with tools for you to plan projects that encourage outdoor learning, reduce plastic waste, have some fun in nature, and more. For fall, Clubwoman will revert to a printed issue, as the Executive Committee and GFWC Staff continue to evaluate the future design and content of the magazine. 

Enjoy the 2021 summer issue, and join our efforts to protect and preserve our earth. Download the 2021 summer magazine from the Member Portal’s Digital Library now.

Club Anniversaries and Gold Pin Recipients 

GFWC Tracy Woman’s Club (California) 

Judy Scoles

Devearl Forest

Jo Nash

GFWC Wasco Woman’s Club (California) 

Easter Smothers 

Janet Grundt

Lola Bower

GFWC Alliance of Federated Women (California) 

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