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Inside Novi Oaks
October 2015 | Vol. 26, Issue 1
Inside this issue:
Novi Oaks
Charter Chapter
President’s Message .............. 1
Announcements ..................... 1
Autumn Brunch Results and
pictures ........................ 2-4
Upcoming Events ................... 5
Code of Conduct .................... 6
Meeting Flier .......................... 7
Novi, Michigan
A League of the
American Business
Women’s Association
President’s Message
We wish our member,
District V Vice President
Sandy Schrah, well in her
bid for National Secretary
Treasurer at the National
Women’s Leadership
Conference in
Albuquerque, New Mexico!
As Mother Nature is slowly bringing us
shorter and darker days and is attempting
to slow us down, the Novi Oaks Charter
Chapter members have remained
extremely active. What a truly extraordinary
September that was! Not only did we have
a great monthly meeting with a valuable
presentation, we also had a successful
annual Autumn Brunch With Auction.
A great example of a
successful
collaboration is our
annual fundraiser.
This was a TEAM
effort as this year
more than a half of
our chapter members
helped out.
It is very exciting to see more members
interested in being involved in the various
committees and contributing their time and
ideas toward the growth and success of our
chapter. The willingness to commit and
follow through is among the strongest
attributes of any team. We all are unique
individuals who bring such a wealth of
diverse occupations, interests and talents
to our group. By capitalizing on our
strengths and working together toward a
common goal, it helps to grow and
strengthen all of our members. Success will
be more meaningful when it comes from a
joint effort.
I would like to express a heartfelt THANK
YOU to all who were involved in this year’s
event! Everyone who helped collecting
donations, setting up the banquet hall,
decorating and hosting the tables, assisting
with the auction items, and “running the
show,” made this event not only beneficial to
our chapter’s education fund, but also very
enjoyable to all those in attendance. I am
very excited to share with you that we
exceeded $10,000 in gross receipts for this
event.
Continued on page 2
Kathy Crawford Honored
Novi Oaks member, State Representative Kathy
Crawford was inducted into the Michigan
Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA) Hall of
Fame at a ceremony on Thursday, October 1,
2015 at Summit on the Park in Canton, Michigan.
She received an etched crystal bowl as a gift.
Kathy is pictured at right with Jeff Muck, Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Services Director at the
City of Novi Government & Community Services.
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
GO SANDY!
The mission of the American
Business Women’s
Association is to bring
together businesswomen of
diverse occupations and to
provide opportunities for
them to help themselves and
others grow personally and
professionally through
leadership, education,
networking support, and
national recognition.
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President’s Message Continued
This is wonderful news for our chapter
because next year we will be able to
again offer scholarships for those
women who seek to better their
professional careers and pursue
professional degrees. In addition, we
will be able to support our own
members who seek to continue their
professional growth by attending the
ABWA conferences.
The 2016 National Women’s
Leadership Conference is just around
the corner and the excitement is
starting to build as the members are
making their last travel arrangements.
It will be a sensational moment when
all of the Novi Oaks members in
attendance walk across the stage and
accept the Best Practices Level I
award on behalf of the entire chapter.
There is a long list of requirements to
qualify for such a remarkable honor,
and our team, with the great
leadership of 2014-2015 Executive
Board, diligently fulfilled those
requirements. I am very delighted to
be a part of this dynamic, fun and
inspirational group of women.
Another proud moment for our chapter
at the national conference will be to
show our support for our own Sandy
Autumn Brunch With Auction a Success!
This is the 11th time we have held our
Autumn Brunch With Auction. Many of
the people who attended and many of
our donors have been with us from the
beginning. Our auctioneer, Coy Dockery,
has donated his time and talents for the
eleventh year. We also welcomed Ms.
Wayne County Arianna Quan.
Many members and friends worked hard
to obtain donations, and to make
donations themselves. Carol Mullaney
was able to find several new donors in
the Clarkston area.
Our members continue to come up with
wonderful table themes. This year, for
the first time, we asked attendees to vote
for their favorite tables by dropping
marbles in jars on the tables. The top
three vote-getters were: Kathy Crawford
with “Pure Michigan,” Sheila Marable
with “Paris in Spring Time,” and Jill
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
Nancekivell and Jamie Schutt with “High
Tea.” Each winner received a large mum
plant as a gift.
Peggy Aniol and Sheri Mayer donated
plants for purchase, so we had our first
“Scholarship Garden.” The plants and
pots were absolutely beautiful!
Peggy, Sheri, Chris Struwe, and Carol
Mullaney worked tirelessly to make sure
all of the auction items were recorded
and assigned numbers and lined up in
the right order. Their many hours of
behind-the-scenes work made this event
super-organized!
Schrah by casting a vote for our next
National Secretary Treasurer. Sandy’s
roots in ABWA run deep as she has
been an active member for 18 years
and has served the organization on
many levels. She has been a vigorous
advocate for this great group of
women because she strongly believes
in continuous personal and
professional growth. We need
enthusiastic and passionate leaders
like Sandy! Best of luck to you, ABWA
sister! Your Novi Oaks Charter
Chapter members are behind you!
Lina Gerchak, President
Top Vote-Getters
Kathy Crawford for
“Pure Michigan”
Sheila Marable for
“Paris in Spring Time”
Jill Nancekivell and
Jamie Schutt for
“High Tea”
The Holiday Inn staff bent over backward
to provide whatever we asked, and the
feedback has been very positive for the
location and the food. Formal reports will
follow!
Chris Struwe and Marcia Green
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The top three vote-getters in our first ever
hostess table judging.
Sheri Mayer and Peggy Aniol cultivated all of the
plants in the Scholarship Garden!
Our littlest hostess and future
ABWA member, Lauren
Hengstebeck.
Autumn Brunch With Auction Donors
BUSINESSES
Alandre Salon & Day Spa
Andiamo's Livonia
Athenian Restaurant
Bavarian Inn Restaurant
Belle Tire
Benito's Pizza
Big Frog
Big Wave Sushi
Border Cantina
Bottlz Restaurant
Breakfast Club
Busch's Market
Cassell & Associates
China Café
City of Novi
Clothing Cove, Milford
Cookies by Design
Crazy Gringo Mexican Cantina
Culver's
Dairy Queen
Dave & Buster
Detroit Historical Society
Diamond Castle Jewelers
Diamond Jim Brady's Bistro Bar
Dixboro General Store
Double Tree Hotel
El Patio Restaurant
Firekeeper's Casino
Fleming's Steakhouse & Wine
Bar
Forget-Ne-Not Consignment
Four Winds Resort
Gina Agosta Salon
Granite City Brewery, Northville
Great Lakes ACE Hardware
Great Lakes Athletic Club
Kim's Garden
Larson Jewelry Design
Leo's Jewelry Store
M Den
Macomb Center for the
Performing Arts
Maria's Italian Bakery
Max & Erma
Meadowbrook Art Center
Meadowbrook Theatre
Moe's on Ten
Mums Book Shop, LLC
No. VI Chop House
North Bridge Chiropractic
Novi Jewelers
Novi Public Library
On the Border Mexican Grill
one Salon
Orin Jewelers
Over Tyme Grill and Tap Room
Paradise Park
Penn Station East Coast Subs
Pinot's Palette
Portraits by Innovation
Pro Sport Zone
Providence Park Hospital
Purple Door Store
Purple Rose Theatre
RC Golf Lessons, Rick Coatta
Read it Again Bookstore
Red Lobster
Romano's Macaroni Grill
Rosh Sillars Photography
Ross Fine Chocolates
Salon Agape
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
Salon Head West
Sheraton Detroit Novi
Shindel Rock
Stanley Steemer
Silver Lake Golf Club
Subway
Sunflour Bakehaus
Sweet Lorraine's Café
Tenneco, Monroe
the Henry Ford
The Inn at St. John's - Plymouth
The Little Flower Shop
The Village Quilt Shoppe
Tony Sacco Pizza
Total Sports Complex - Wixom
Trader Joe's
Trini & Carmen's
Two EE's Winery, Huntington,
IN
Union Woodshop Restaurant,
Clarkston
Utopia Salon & Spa
Vera Bradley, 12 Oaks Mall
Waterfall Jewelry Store,
Waterford
MEMBERS & FRIENDS
Tara Aldea
Peggy Aniol
Kathy Crawford
Tricia Corona Glencer
Karen Dahlgren
Carol Ann Donnelly
Betty DuRocher
Julie Farkas
Jennifer Foote
Lina Gerchak
Marcia Green
Audrey Gulley
Margaret Helme
Judy Henderschott
Holly Hengstebeck
Bettie Johnson
Maria Kegg
Ashley Knific
Karen Kolc
Margaret Laitala
Sheila Marable
Norm Mayer
Sheryl Mayer
Mitsy Morris
Carol Mullaney
Jill Nancekivell
Van Nguyen
Cheryl Patton
Pat Plamondon
Susan Proffitt
Angela Rush
Nanette Ryan
Sandy Schrah
Jamie Schutt
Betty Shultz
Christina Spagnuolo
Chris Struwe
Liz Tkacz
Dianne Wernette
Mary White-Block
Lawrence Willenborg
Sue Willenborg
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Guests looking to bid on 251 silent auction items.
District V Vice President Sandy Schrah – candidate for
National Secretary Treasurer, with her Campaign
Manager, Novi Oaks’ President Lina Gerchak. Lina is also
Novi Oaks’ Woman of the Year.
National Secretary Treasurer Lisa Montross and her husband and manber,
Dave, visited the Scholarship Garden.
Iman and Sheila Marabel set up their winning table, “Paris in Spring Time,” one
of the three top vote-getters for table decorations.
Pictures of all of the tables can be seen by visiting our WIN team library.
Jamie Schutt, Lina, and Jill Nancekivell. Jamie and Jill’s “High Tea” table
was one of the top three vote-getters in the hostess table competition.
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
Lina Gerchak, Chris Struwe, Carol Ann Donnelly, Sheri Mayer, and Holly
Hengstebeck working to make sure everything is accounted for!
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OCTOBER
October 14-18 – ABWA National Women’s Leadership Conference in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visit www.abwa.org for details.
Reminder: Members
have standing meeting
reservations. Please
notify Chris Struwe by
Thursday prior if you are
unable to attend!
October 21 –Novi Oaks’ Chapter meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Novi.
Guest Speaker Sherry Swift, Business and Growth Coach, presenting
“Building Bridges Personally & Professionally, The Power of REALLY
Connecting One Personality at a Time!” NOTE THAT THIS IS THE
3RD WEDNESDAY due to the conflict with the conference.
NOVEMBER
November 11 – Novi Oaks’ Chapter meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in
Novi. Speaker / program to be announced. (Veteran’s Day!)
DECEMBER
December 9 – Novi Oaks’ Chapter meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel in Novi.
Annual holiday celebration.
EASTERN MICHIGAN COUNCIL EVENTS
HAPPY ABWA
ANNIVERSARY!
SEPTEMBER
Bettie Johnson
Sheila Marable
October 10 – EMC regular meeting hosted by the Greater Oakland Charter
Chapter at the Crowne Plaza in Auburn Hills. Topic: District V VP
Candidates share their experiences and tips for future candidates.
December 12 – EMC Holiday Celebration hosted by the Cass River Charter
Chapter in Frankenmuth. Marcia Green will present the story of Alfred
Burt, who composed fifteen now-famous carols from 1942 to 1954.
Alfred attended All Saints Episcopal Church in Pontiac, and died of
lung cancer at the age of 33, one day after finishing “The Star Carol.”
You will recognize some of the carols.
- quote source here
OCTOBER
Betty DuRocher
NOVEMBER
EMC regular meetings are held at various locations (hosted by different
chapters). All members and guests are welcome. Networking at 9:00 a.m.;
Breakfast meeting at 9:30 a.m. $20. Visit www.abwa-emc.org to register!
Eastern Michigan Council members below at the National Women’s
Leadership Conference in Kansas City – October 2014.
Sally Brewer
Margaret Laitala
Micki Larimer
Annette Lauria
Christina Struwe
DECEMBER
Laura Casey
Carol Ann Donnelly
Julie Farkas
Angela Rush
Betty Shultz
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
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ABWA’s Proud Code of Conduct
1.
All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for
the American Business Women’s Association.
2.
Members will not allow their personal beliefs and
convictions to interfere with the representation of
ABWA’s mission.
3.
Members will always treat their member colleagues,
guests, vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect,
fairness, integrity, responsibility, kindness, and in
good faith.
4.
.
Members will maintain compliance with ABWA
National, Chapter and Express Network Bylaws.
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
5.
Members will not use their personal power to advance
their personal interests.
6.
Members will strive for excellence in their professions
by maintaining and enhancing their own business
knowledge and skills, and by encouraging the
professional development of other members.
Marcia Green, Editor
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter
27611 Halsted Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48331
2015-2016 Chapter Executive Board
President ........................... Lina Gerchak
Vice President ..................... Van Nguyen
Treasurer ........................Sheila Marable
Secretary ................ Christina Spagnuolo
National 2014 Top Ten Business Woman:
Christina Struwe
2016 Top Ten Nominee:
Chris Struwe, President
A League of the
American Business
Women’s Association
Phone: 248-330-6315
Fax:
248-848-3127
Email: mgreenABWA@gmail.com
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter Meeting Details:
When: The 2nd Wednesday of each month
Where: DoubleTree Hotel – Novi,
42100 Crescent Blvd., Novi, MI
(SE of I-96 @ Novi Road)
Time: 6:15 p.m. networking, dinner is served
at 6:45 p.m. Meeting follows.
Holly Hengstebeck
Cost: $19.00 via mail or $20.00 via PayPal.
Novi Oaks’ 2014-2015 Woman of the Year:
For reservations, mail your check for $19
made payable to ABWA to 1748 Beechmont,
Keego Harbor, MI 48320, or visit www.abwanovi.org to pay via PayPal ($20).
Lina Gerchak
2014-2015 National Executive Board
President ............................ Nancy Griffin
Vice President .......................... Meg Bell
Secretary-Treasurer ......... Lisa Montross
District V-Vice President .. Sandy Schrah
Executive Director ...............Rene’ Street
ABWA National Headquarters
9820 Metcalf Ave, Suite 110
Overland Park KS. 66212
(800) 228-0007 / www.abwa.org
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter Meeting
Details:
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Chapter
2nd Wednesday of each
month
Members have a standing reservation unless
they contact Chris Struwe to cancel.
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter’s
Vision Statement:
Novi Oaks Charter Chapter provides women a
unique opportunity to enrich their lives through
relationship building, education, recognition and
professional development.
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