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FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT
Week #10 is here; how lovely to have come this far in how we work better as Team Members: Team CFWC! I am going to call this article: Love VS. Goblins.
I had originally titled this article Changing Your Mindset, and that title still works, but I renamed it after the District President’s 2-hour meeting last weekend. The idea is to take both the good and the not so good, then marry them together by welcoming what is not so good into the good.
Did I just loose you? It is a hard concept, but we must, especially now during covid, accept the good and not so good into our lives. And, we openly accept that both parts are a part of what is happening now, we begin looking for ways to make them work together. Everything we deem good and not so good is a positive. Nothing should weigh as negative in our mind…we can accept and change the way we look at things with just a flip of our mindset. Remember that you can change the way a story ends by changing the middle. Our lives are currently and always a Story-in-Motion, let us change the story together.
At last weekend’s Meeting of the District Presidents I had asked them each to share 3 adjectives that describe what is going on in their Districts currently. As we spoke the entire Story-in-Motion of that meeting changed into something quite lovely & different. I share with you now, with no names of assignment the Love they shared with me and the pesky Goblins that they are facing as well.
This is going to be a bit different. How we can create better & stronger ethics & experience for Teamwork in our clubs, districts, and State Federation? The District President’s have some wonderful things attached here in the Love VS. Goblins sheet. Enjoy the list and be a part of welcoming the Goblins over to the Love side and embrace them to make them work as best we can!
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Buzz…did you hear that the CFWC Membership Team, also known as the “Honey Bunch”, is busily getting ready for the Area Conferences in October? If not, get ready for some fantastic information coming your way via Zoom! This is your opportunity to meet with the CFWC officers for 2020 – 2022 and learn what they have been doing. CFWC President, Pam Ament, will speak on “Change is Beautiful” and CFWC Vice President, Barbara Briley Beard, will speak on Report Writing. This officer’s focus will be on Membership and your Area Vice Presidents will have lots to share, so please plan to join us!
Remember to BEE Happy, BEE Kind. BEE your best!
Hugs,
Sonya Matthies, CFWC Second Vice President
Aka “The Queen Bee”
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Area A Conference Invitation submitted by Cindy Sanders, Area A Vice President
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GET Excited! The Bee Hive is Buzzing.
The annual CFWC Area B Conference will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm.
You will have the opportunity to meet the California Federation of Women’s Clubs (CFWC) officers; President, Pam Ament, 1st Vice President, Barbara Briley-Beard, 2nd Vice President, Sonya Matthies, and Area B Vice President, Patsy Wilson, hear stimulating speeches, Report Writing information, and ask questions.
This will be a Zoom meeting. The invitation will be resent to Area B members on October 1, 2020.
Bee Friendly
Patsy Wilson, CFWC Area B Vice President
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WHEN BLACK CATS PROWL AND PUMPKINS GLEAM MAY LUCK BE YOURS WHEN YOU TURN ON YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN AND JOIN RIGHT IN
AND BE SEEN AT THE HALLOWEEN AREA C CONFERENCE!!!!
WHEN: HALLOWEEN, SATURDAY OCTOBER 31, 2020- 9AM TO 1 PM
WHERE: ZOOM (watch for invite coming soon by email)
WHAT: PRESENTATIONS BY PAM AMENT, CFWC PRESIDENT
BARBARA BRILEY-BEARD, CFWC 1ST VP
SONYA MATTHIES, CFWC 2ND VP
And other “BEES”
WHY: LEARNING AND FUN – WEAR YOUR BEST HALLOWEEN HAT AND YOU
COULD WIN SOME GREAT TREATS!!
WHO: GIVEN BY AREA C “BEE” VP MARCIA WILLETT
JOKE FOR YOU – HOW DO BEES COMB THEIR HAIR? WITH A HONEYCOMB OF COURSE!!!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN – SEE YOU AT THE AREA C CONFERENCE
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Hello, Area D!
Finally, Autumn is here – time for the leaves to change color and the temperature to cool down. Yes, Change is Beautiful. We are living it every day and doing a great job adjusting.
The Area D Conference is coming soon, Saturday, October 17, 2020. This year we’ll gather in a new way. Yes, via ZOOM. What a great opportunity to welcome our CFWC President Pam Ament. Also joining us, 1st Vice President Barbara Briley Beard will share Report Writing information and 2nd Vice President Sonya Matthies will highlight our Membership activities.
Invitations will be sent electronically to Districts and Clubs this week. A wonderful benefit of meeting by ZOOM means there will be no cost to attend or need to drive. See, Change really is Beautiful. Please mark your calendars – flip the page to OCTOBER and circle the 17th. Can’t wait to “see” you all. Area D “BEE”, Wendy Curran
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President’s Special Project
Jane Thomey, CFWC Environment Chair
Bees are a vital element in the global food supply. But, as we know, they are threatened and could face extinction. Scientists and concerned organizations from around the world devote considerable resources to protect and restore them. One such organization is Heifer International, a GFWC affiliate. Through sustainable agricultural practices it is working to save bees and at the same time, save the environment. Heifer International distributes honeybee hives to recipients in 21 countries, including the United States, giving them an opportunity to increase crop production and provide income from the sale of honey and wax products during non-growing seasons. Priority is given to the poorest and to groups that have traditionally been neglected who will benefit from Heifer’s mentoring and support.
The Heifer International Honeybee Program is President Pam Ament’s special project. Through the purchase of hives impoverished people can find a way to provide for themselves and for their families in a sustainable manner. Each $30 hive donation will provide a life changing ticket for a family in need. Information on how to purchase a hive Is in the Gift Catalog at Heifer.org. All donations should be reported both under the Environment Community Service Program and GFWC Heifer International Affiliates.
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CFWC Health and Wellness Program, Myrna Binford, Chairman
COVID-19 Scams
While scammers slowed down when the pandemic hit, they are back in force now, so beware. This can occur on all media. Here are some examples:
1. Get $1000 in COVID-19 relief. Scammers pose as familiar contacts or relatives offering grants upward of $1000. All you need is to send the processing fee to get your money. Clicking the wrong links can send you to a malware mess. If on Facebook, report scam and fake profile on Facebook by calling National Center for Disaster Fraud hotline at 866-720-5721. If you have lost online money to any scammer, file a complaint through the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
2. Many people want a pandemic puppy or kitten to ease stress. Scammers pose as breeders or post photos of the animals on social media. In pre-qualifying you, they get you emotionally vested. These animals don’t exist. It is much easier to go to the local shelter remembering every adopted animal makes room for a new animal at the shelter. Again, as above, you can report and file a claim with the number and internet address above.
3. You get a call from a bogus investigator that they have found child porn on your online cloud account. They know someone else put it there, but they need access to your computer to remove it. And, lucky you, some scammers may ask for gift cards for payment if you will just send them the gift card numbers and activation details. Hang up. Companies won’t call you if there is child porn on your computer. Your first contact might be from law enforcement and the Feds with a knock on the door and a warrant in hand if true. Complaints go to the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission.
4. You get a package with nice items that you don’t remember ordering. This is called a “brushing scam”. Originating in China, online sellers find US addresses. They will create a fake account on the shopping site using your address to ship to. Send Complaint to Amazon as a security issue, change your password, and you can keep the items you received as part of the scam.
5. Go to the internet and just put in COVID-19 scams. There are many, many more.
Use your best judgement and remember, there is always someone out there eager for your hard-earned money. Do not let them have it!
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A Leadership Minute
The New term is in full swing. We have had Zoom meetings and actual meetings with face masks and social distancing. The world has gone crazy and it needs Club Women working hard to make the communities stronger and better more than ever. As a leader what are you doing to make that happen? Are you helping your Club President & District President? Or are pretending to help but really throwing up road blocks. As these women try to set up the club year, are you the emailing the club, District or even State President 2, 3 or 4 times a day? You are you the one who tries to take over the Zoom meeting and control the chat? Are you asking questions to learn how to be a better Club Woman or prove how smart you are? I really want you to think about this.
We want you to ask questions about things in your lane, your job and what can make you a better club person. But just asking questions about everything is not always helpful. Often times you learn more if you sit and wait & here’s the big one- listen to what is being said around you. We still have lots of Federation at a Glance books. The book is older, but it will still teach you the basics. It will help you understand what you need to know to do your job & more about GFWC and CFWC. Check out the promotions page at www.cfwc.org. Once again, Stay in your lane. You can find plenty of work in your in your lane to do.
Dori Kelsey,
CFWC Leadership Chair
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Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention Signature Program
Diane Waterhouse, Chair
Last year I was handing out purple ribbons to remind members to Commemorate October as Domestic Violence Awareness. This year my purple ribbons are “virtual ones” but the meaning remains the same. Let’s use this October come up with new and innovative ways to raise awareness about this complex issue. GFWC has added Violence Against Native American Women, Military Sexual Abuse & Campus Sexual Assault to Intimate Partner Violence, Child Abuse, Teen Dating Violence and Elder Abuse.
Wear purple, whether it’s a top, a scarf or purple hair!
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Civic Engagement & Outreach – Yolanda Petroski
In the past I’ve mentioned the Donut Dollies – a group of 647 women who, along with the Red Cross, brought a little bit of home to military personnel in Vietnam and Korea from 1964-1973. A documentary was made by one of their sons of their exploits and is currently being shown online at various film festivals around the country. Go to www.donutdollies.com and sign-up for notifications as well as information on how to view the documentaries. ESO readers may be interested in the memoir Donut Dollies in Vietnam: Baby-Blue Dress and OD Green (Olive Drab) written by Nancy Smoyer. Their mailing address is 340 S. Burnside Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036-3270.
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Meet the Chairs Registration Information
As promised, here is the Registration information for the Meet the Chairs Workshop Events in November.
There are 4 Workshops scheduled and you may attend as many as you like. However, you must sign-up for each of them separately. Please follow the directions listed below in 5-easy steps.
2. You will receive, within a 3-day period your invitation with code to the event.
3. File your invitation with code where you can find it easily the day of the event, (perhaps a new folder).
4. Show up to the event as scheduled. Rooms will open 20 minutes prior to the 2:00 pm start time. No one will monitor phones or emails for last-minute problems on the day of the Workshops.
5. Enjoy the Workshop and have your questions ready.
You can find the Meet the Chairs fliers and dates in this Quick Byte. There is room for 300 in each Workshop, so register early. Only one person may use the password and information sent to the registered user.
We are working on the possibility of offering taped versions of each Workshop. They would be available for 5 days following the original Workshop and the link would be posted on the GFWC California Facebook page.
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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 ......
Stepping onto a brand-new path is difficult,
but not more difficult than remaining in a situation,
which is not nourishing to to the whole woman.
Maya Angelou
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