Volume 28, Issue 2 - Active 20-30 Club of Greater Sacramento #1032

VOLUME 28, ISSUE 2
SEPTEMBER 2014
The Official Newsletter of Greater Sacramento #1032
The Pedal Pusher
Life is like riding a bicycle, to keep your balance, you must keep moving
FROM JULY BOARD RETREAT TO CHILDREN’S SHOPPING
SPREE, THE 2014-2015 TERM IS OFF TO A FAST START!
July Board Retreat was such a
treat! After arriving to the fabulous cabin in Tahoe, we had a
great night out having sushi together on Friday night, then beach
day at Pope Beach on Saturday. It
was great to see prospective Holly
Canada out for the day at the
beach and thank you for the amaz-
Lauren with the founder of the Dear
World movement Roger Fogerty.
ing cookies! After a long relaxing
day, we settled in that night for a
fabulous taco bar, game night, and
a
photo
sesh
by
our own
talented
T r a c y
Teague! It
was
an
extraordinary experience to
be able to
write your
"Dear World" messages on each
of you. I was inspired by what you
all wrote and I hope you were too!
Thanks to the Board and a talented Tina Lehne for making me
hunt all over the cabin for my laptop to end with a beautiful mermaid tail and crown.
Saturday we all woke up to the
smell of yummy breakfast casseroles thanks to our VPs Lawana
Welch and Brenda Lusk. After
settling in, we started a productive meeting. I was nervous at
first, but soon was so inspired
by all of your valuable input and
great suggestions to make this
term a successful one!
Some of the discussion items
that came from the Board Advisee groups included if we
should we invest in PR items,
ideas on how to strengthen our
webpage, Communications suggestions, should we pay ourselves first with our events, and
should CF tickets go strictly
online. For a complete list of the
discussion outcomes, feel free to
e-mail your director. Thank you
for all of your participation!
Special shout out to prospective Brooke
Droege who
came
for
the meeting
and stayed
for the fun
that evening, dancing
and gambling
at
MontBleu
after pizza
and cocktails at the cabin.
August has been a whirlwind
so far. Our ladies represented
#1032 well at Leo's Birthday
Bash and Sacramento #1's installation in true "Gangster"
style. Then our new Board pedaled their hearts out with tutus
and all aboard the Sac Brew
Bike for the Point West Rotary's Lunar Lunacy Ride. VP
Brenda Lusk made everyone
race bibs and pretty neon tutus
to get into the action and boy
did we have fun! Shout out to
Maryann Thubei and her friend
who joined in on the fun and
actually registered for and rode
the 17-mile loop of the race!
So what's next right?! We are
all looking forward to our Back
to School shopping spree coming up on September 6th at
Kohl’s on Arden Way. Our goal
is to sponsor 100 kids! Contact
Lisa Sunseri, Linda Abdelbaki,
or Ali Pearce for more information. Crab Feed committee
sign-ups will be available now!
Are you ready to jump on, get
involved, and start pedaling?
Cheers,
Lauren Richardson
President 2014-2015
INSIDE
THIS ISSUE
President’s Message
1
Shopping Spree
2
Crab Feed 2015
2
Ladybugs in Action
3
Member of the
Month
3
July Board Retreat
4
Ladybug Snaps
4
Board Motions
4
Around the Globe
5
Calendar & More!
6
2014-15 BOARD
OF DIRECTORS:
President
Lauren Richardson
Vice Presidents
Brenda Lusk
Lawana Welch
Immediate
Past President
Gina McKeever
Treasurer
Jen Holdener
Secretaries
Tina Lehne
Michele Spilman
Directors
Jen Easton
Summer Lemmon
Tracy Novak
Erin Paulsen
Melissa Planas
Lisa Sunseri
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THE PEDAL PUSHER
#1032 & Sac #1 Shop with 100 Kids!
WOW, ladies, we’ve done it again! Another successful Children’s Shopping Spree! Our continued partnership with the Sacramento #1 men’s
club brought resources and (wo)manpower together in true 20-30 style! Big kudos to cochairs Linda Abdelbaki, Ali Pierce and Lisa Sunseri for a job well-done! Thank you for your
time, and dedication to our national project with
local flair! Thank you also to Tracy Novak for
arranging coverage from Good Day Sacramento! Check out the video: http://
gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/
v i d e o / 10 5 5 7 7 4 9 - k i d s - s h o p p i n g - s p re e /
#.VAyKEg88WnM.facebook
Morgan
Merrill
shows her
new friend
how to
strike a
pose!
Cycles of Life
monthly membership updates
Christina DeGuzman is
moved to a bigger apartment on Sept. 1… buh
bye studio!
Allison Craig starts her
new job at TBS Clinical as
a Program Manager September 16!
Missy Sparks went cabin
camping Labor Day weekend, staying in a town
called Old Strawberry, and
was the perfect getaway
with no TV and no cellphone connection.
Sue Fleischer continues
her globetrotting adventures with a trip to Dubai
and the Maldives in November!
Coral Connor got a new
job in the accounting department of Sutter Health!
Annie Vittum experienced
the Napa earthquake during her Sonoma bachelorette party! She’s 19 days
from being Mrs. Couchman!
Gina McKeever’s fiancé
Steve moved in over Labor Day Weekend and
Penny is getting accustomed to sharing her
house with Bruiser, an
Old English Bulldog. 39
days till the wedding!
Heather Miller
just
returned from a cruise to
Norway with her family!
Marisol Najera welcomed baby girl Isla Nohemi on August 29!
Prospective Social Sept. 4!!
CF 2015
Planning
Under Way!
Anchor's Ahoy! Save the
date for Crab Feed 2015
which will be attended by
more then 600 guests, and
guest will enjoy an evening
of "all you-can-eat" crab,
clam chowder, pasta, salad,
bread, refreshments including all you can drink beer
and wine, and entertainment. All proceeds from
this event will benefit the
following major beneficiaries including The Glass Slipper, Okizu, and Sacramento
LGBT Community Center as
well as other Sacramento
Children's Charities.
Get
your tickets now, and we look
forward to seeing you there!
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VOLUME 28, ISSUE 2
Friday was beach day at July Board Retreat July 25!
Board Retreat Game Night teammates Lisa
Sunseri, Danica Robinson-Liles, Erin Paulsen,
Tracy Teague and Maryann Thubei.
Future 20-30ian
Wesley Lusk
cheered on the
Rivercats
August 28.
Gangster Ladybugs at the Sacramento
#1 Installation August 2.
Lauren Richardson, Tina Lehne, Brenda Lusk
and Kristi Smith at the Chalk It Up August 30.
Tina Lehne handmade President Lauren’s mermaid skirt
she wore at July Board Retreat!
The 2014-2015 Board of Directors supported the Point West
Rotary’s inaugural fundraiser via the Sac Brew Bike!
Member Spotlight: August Member of the Month Heather Hunter
Congratulations to Heather Hunter, this month’s Member of the Month!
Heather joined Greater Sacramento #1032 as part of the Spring 2014 Prospective Class and immediately got involved on the Crab Feed Bar Committee. After being read-in in June, Heather submitted her Interest Survey to
chair the Ambassador Program and we’re very excited to see her take it to the
next level! Nominator Tina Lehne had this to say: “Heather has jumped into this
club with full force and so far has contributed greatly!” Heather is a Senior Mortgage
Consultant & Branch Manager for Big Valley Mortgage.
Nominated by:
Tina Lehne
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THE PEDAL PUSHER
JULY BOARD RETREAT’S “DEAR WORLD” INSPIRES MANY
As mentioned in Lauren’s President’s Letter, the ladybugs accepted the challenge to post their message loud and clear… on their
bodies! This world-wide project is impacting lives right and left thanks to Lauren’s drive and Tracy Teague’s gorgeous photography!
Heather Wulfert
Brooke Droege
Jen Holdener
Brenda Lusk
Tracy Novak
LADYBUG SNAPS Recognizing the Ladies of Greater Sac #1032
Lauren, Madame President, thanks for the shout out in the newsletter. You’re a great Mentor. Sue Congrats to
all the ladies of 1032 for raising over $60,000 last term! Snaps to Erin for the wonderful chicken recipe for JBR on Friday!
Also thank you for helping out the entire weekend. You’re a gem! T o all the ladies who went to the men’s installation, we
all looked goooood! Tracy T. for setting up her photobooth twice! She is an amazing photographer & the club is lucky to
have her! Love ya lots Tracy – Steph SNAPS to my girl, Coral! Thanks for the eats & drinks last week!
XOXO Thanks Lawana, Brenda, Erin, Linda, Lauren to name a few for making breakfast, lunch, and dinner
SNAPS TO MY
@JBR T hank s Jen Holdener and Brooke Droege for being awesome carpool buddies @ JBR ! K uddos
AWESOME BOARD
DIRECTOR, MELISSA Brooke for coming to JBR as a prospective and only knowing a few people Thank you Lauren for letting me
borrow your bike for the Lunar Lunacy Ride! Huge thanks for the past and present V Ps for organizPLANAS FOR THE
ing/hosting an awesome weekend in Tahoe for July Board Retreat!!!! Great kick-off to your term, LauWONDERFUL
ren. It’s going to be a Fun, Fun year! Go GiGi aka Christina G. for dropping like it’s hot with the
SUNSCREEN – WINK
disco man, representing #1032. You Rock! Snaps to Linda for my yummy bribe of donuts! I’m sorry I
WINK! MISSY
didn’t fine you! :) Gina T hank you Joline for attending Sarah A bramson’s service Brenda – great job
on the tutus! I look forward to working with you as VPs!!! VP status!! Jen Easton, thank s for being
an awesome Lady Buddy & I can’t wait for this term with you as my board advisor!! <3 You! Snaps to Lauren for finishing
her 1st general meeting. You are GREAT!
What Board Meeting Motions Did You Miss? Check them out here!
July Board Retreat Motions passed to dispense with the reading of and to approve the June Board Meeting minutes. *
Motion passed to appoint Jen Holdener as 2014-2015 Treasurer. * Motions passed to appoint Michele Spilman and Tina
Lehne as 2014-2015 Secretaries. * Motion passed to approve the 2014 Anniversary Brunch Final Budget. * Motion
passed to transfer $490 from the Scholarship Account to the General Account for the AB tickets of Scholarship recipients
and their guests. * Motion passed to transfer $533.70 of AB raffle proceeds from General Account to Benevolent Account. * Motion passed to transfer $284.86 from General Account/AB2014 to General Account/AB2015. * Motion passed
to approve Cocktail Party final budget as presented. * Motion passed to transfer Event Account excess of $822.84 to Benevolent Account. * Motions passed to approve the 2014-2015 Proposed General, Benevolent & Scholarship Budgets. * Motions passed to update the bank account signature
cards to reflect the new President and VPs. * Motions passed to grant Past Active Status to Jeanette
Kuhl, Rachel Meyer, Michelle Hiltl, Ali Brown, April Kenitzer, Kellie Price, Amber Viduya and Jennifer
Pritchard. * Motion failed to grant Felicia Parrera Past Active status.
August Board Meeting Motions passed to dispense with the reading and to approve the July Board Retreat minutes. *
Motions passes to dispense with the reading of and to approve the August General meeting minutes. * Motion passed to
approve the July Board Retreat Final Budget. * Motions passed to grant Past Active status to Charlotte Chorneau and
Megan Crookham (attendance waived). * Motion passed to drop Jessica Beahm, Victoria Johnk, Rebecca Osumi and
Alanna Vorous from the rolls. * Motions tabled to drop Jennifer Knighten from the rolls. * Motions failed to drop Felicia
Parrera and Sarah Wing from the rolls. * Motion passed to approve the Installation Final Budget. * Motion passed to approve the Crab Feed Proposed Budget. * Motion passed to approve the Fall Event Proposed Budget.
VOLUME 28, ISSUE 2
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MICHELE SPILMAN REPRESENTS #1032 IN
COLOMBIA AT INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
Thank you Michele Spilman
for being the ladybug delegate
at this year’s International
Convention July 16-20 in
Santa Marta, Colombia. Evan
Hershey, Santa Rosa #50,
was installed as the first International President from the
U.S. since Richard Middlebrook served in 2007-2008.
Antonio Arauz (new President-Elect), Geoffrey
Cheung, Brittanie Haberthur, International President Evan Hershey, Kristina Orrill, Michele Spilman, Marcie Alvarez, Eber Rivera & Cesar Rosario.
The Active 20-30 Club
of U.S. & Canada
NATIONAL BOARD
Corey Arashiro, Indianapolis #1036
President
Dana Von Sternberg, Sebastopol #63
President-Elect
An Interesting Thank You Gift...
In the 2013-2014 term, #1032 Ladybugs Amber Jewison and Michele Spilman served with National President
Vineet Wahi’s as International Relations
Officer and National History Chair, respectfully.
In his final remarks at the 2014 National Convention, Vineet thanked Amber, Michele and the other members
who donated countless hours of their
time with these Active 20-30 toolkits
that featured the favorite book of
Vineet’s son Quentin.
Fun fact: Quentin is a
baby model and Amber modeled as a teen!
Vineet Wahi, Seattle #215
Immediate Past President
Wendy Cockrell
Greater Sacramento #1032
Secretary/Treasurer
Liesl McLean, Eugene #920
Region 1 Director
Jason Coates, Chico #100
Region 2 Director
Brittany Howell, The Q #331
Region 3 Director
How to Get Involved Beyond Sacramento!
2014-1015 NATIONAL COMMITTEES
Awards: Lisa Wunderlich, Napa #57. Budget & Finance (National
Treasurer): Wendy Cockrell, Gtr. Sac #1032. History: Michele Spilman,
Greater Sacramento #1032, Laws & Regulations (Past National. President): Vineet Wahi, Seattle #215. New Charters: Jeff Okrepkie, Santa
Rosa #50. Public Relations & Communications: Monica Laird, San
Francisco #4. The Active 20-30 Foundation: Vineet Wahi, Seattle #215.
National Convention 2015 Hosting Club: San Francisco #4.
Tommy Lovell, Carson Valley #85
Regional 4 Director
Adrian Diniz, Bakersfield #27
Regional 5 Director
Derrick Karimian, Vallejo #79
Region 6 Director
Geoffrey Cheung, Santa Rosa #50
International Relations Officer
VOLUME 28, ISSUE 2
STANDING
COMMITTEES
Ambassador Program
Heather Hunter,
Lawana Welch & Missy Sparks
Chaplain
Stephanie Khoury
Charity Research
Missy Sparks & Cindel Peña
Communications
Heather Miller
Convention Coordinator
Amber Jewison
Courtesy
Carly Reich
Donations
Stacy Auslam
Grants
Heather Wulfert
Fundraising Projects
Cindel Peña & Michele Spilman
Historian
Rebekah Arredondo
New Member Chair
Jen Holdener
New Member Assistant
Christina DeGuzman
Newsletter
Gina McKeever
Past Active Liaison
Catherine Hall
PR/Publicity
Tina Lehne & Brooke Droege
Roster
Colleen Anthonisen
Scholarship
Coral Connor & Tara Querin
Sergeant-at-Arms
Stephanie Khoury
Visitations
Christina DeGuzman
Ways & Means
Heather Wulfert & Kassy Daft
Web Page
Lisa Sunseri & Ali Pearce
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CLUB CALENDAR
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SEPTEMBER
9 General Meeting, Evan’s Kitchen, 6pm Social, 6:15pm Leadership Seminar, 7pm Meeting
20 California Brewers Festival Fundraiser, Discovery Park, 1000 Garden Hwy., 12:30
20 Region 2 Bowling Tournament, AMF Orchard Lanes, 2397 Esplanade, Chico, 7pm
23 Board Meeting, Evan’s Kitchen, 6pm Social, 7pm Meeting
25 Ways & Means Ice Cream Social, Shriner’s Hospital for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., 6:15pm
OCTOBER
1 Crab Feed Committee Meeting, Clubhouse 56, 723 56th St., 6pm
5 Special Event: The Ladies Foursome Comedy Show, B Street Theater, 2711 B Street, 2pm
14 General Meeting, Evan’s Kitchen, 6pm Social, 7pm Meeting
16 Joint Meeting with Sacramento #1, Evan’s Kitchen, 6pm Dinner, 7pm Meeting
Fall Event
22 Crab Feed Committee Meeting, Clubhouse 56, 723 56th St., 6pm
is Nov. 6!
24 Special Event: Halloween Midtown Costume Crawl, 8pm
28 Board Meeting, Evan’s Kitchen, 6pm Social, 7pm Meeting
September Birthdays!
Brandi Rhoads 9/1
Shannon Barlow 9/2
Catherine Hall 9/3
Coral Connor 9/21
Christina DeGuzman 9/24
Lauren Richardson 9/24
Tina Lehne 9/26
{ CONTACT US }
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PO Box 214933, Sacramento, CA 95821
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EVENTS & PROJECTS
Anniversary Brunch Catherine Hall, Stephanie Khoury & Colleen Anthonisen Cocktail Party Susan Fleischer
& Christina DeGuzman Cookie Exchange Jen Holdener & Heather Wulfert Crab Feed 2015 Linda AbdelGuess
baki & Melissa Planas Fall Event Amber Jewison, Stacy Auslam & Morgan Merrill Spring Project Gina
who
McKeever
Installation Lisa Sunseri Past Active Cocktail Party Catherine Hall Special Events Morgan
wanted to
Merrill & Colleen Anthonisen Shopping Spree 2014 Linda Abdelbaki, Lisa Sunseri & Ali Pierce
say hi!