Sand Pebbles - ABWA Emerald Coast Chapter

Emerald Coast Chapter
American Business Women’s Association
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Sand Pebbles
June 2004
2003/2004 Chapter Officers
President .................…......…..Becky Belcher
President Elect.......………..….Kathy Browe
Past President...............……….Desley Parker
Vice President.......………..….Leslye Brewer
Treasurer.................….………Michelle Sears
Secretary .................………Terre Dominique
Committee Chairs 2003/2004
Hospitality..................……...Becky Dawkins
Membership.....………………...….Bev Bain
Education...................…………..Gayle Hurst
Publicity...................……......Anita Chapman
Program………………………….Sandy Duh
Ways & Means…..……………..Vickie Edge
Poker Run Subcommittee………Mitzi Rowe
History............……………………Beth Bish
Fall Enrollment…………...…...Kathi Heapy
Spring Enrollment....………..…Sandy Duh
Woman of the Year….…Sherry Marcolongo
Business Associate….……..Carol Ann Love
…………………...…………..…...Lori Love
Newsletter........………...Sherry Marcolongo
Sand Pebbles is a monthly newsletter published
by the Emerald Coast Chapter of the American
Business Women’s Association for its members.
Send inquiries and submissions to:
Sherry Marcolongo
1506 23rd Street
Niceville, FL 32578
E-mail: SandPebblesABWA@aol.com
Home Phone.......…678-5946
Work Phone. ……..244-7306
Web Site: www.arc.net/ABWA
Chapter E-mail address:
SandPebblesABWA@aol.com
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Volume XXI, Number 11
A Message From Our President
Okay – NOW we can relax and take a breather! Our 11th Annual Boating Poker
Run came off wonderfully and was enjoyed by all (and I for one, was grateful for the
cloud cover). In spite of your incredibly busy lives, we pulled off another successful and
fun one. Of course it took an incredible amount of work - probably more than most of us
realize - headed up by Mitzi Rowe. Would you believe that this event would have been
dropped in 1998 if Vickie Edge had not agreed to be Chair at the meeting where we were
about to drop it? I’m so proud of you because this only happens as a team effort, but it
would be almost impossible without the “construction supervisor” pulling it all together.
The community would have been disappointed without the BPR. It takes many pieces to
put this thing together, and no matter how small a piece you were able to help with, it
was appreciated. We’ve all heard that the wisdom of not criticizing a husband or child
who is helping take care of something, though not in the way you would do it, is to realize
that it is getting taken care of. Each year, we try to learn from this event, so please think
about ways we can make it better and easier, especially for ourselves and the 2005
Chair – and write it down. I love that in the end, we all worked together and made it
happen. After you’ve had time to recover, please contact Kathy Browe to let her know
you would like to take on chairing this special event.
We also must acknowledge the contributions of our many non-member sponsors.
Let’s all make an effort to use them when possible and let them know just how much we
do appreciate their support. And if there is any doubt about whether a contributor is
included in the list of people to thank, contact Shirley Young to make sure they are on
her list and will be extended a proper Thank You.
Speaking of Thanks, Gayle Hurst really did a nice job of telling our members,
Scholarship Recipients and other guests all about the BPR at our May meeting. Gayle
is a Hall of Fame Member of BPR Chairs!
Our June meeting is a special one in that our Business Associate of the Year will be
announced. This is a meeting where we encourage you all to invite guests that are
supportive of you and women in business whether it is a spouse, a co-worker, a friend, or
an employer. (Just don’t forget to make their reservation!)
Also in June, please consider volunteering to serve on the Audit
Committee as I will be appointing 2 or more members for this. The
audit must take place in the month of July.
My Best to you all,
Becky
June 1st Meeting Agenda
Networking starts at 5:30 p.m.
Call to Order is at 6:30 p.m.
Invocation & Pledge
Dinner & Introductions
Program:
Business Associate
of the Year 2004
Boat Poker Run Wrap-up
Door Prizes
Benediction
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Tossed Salad with
Ranch and Chef Dressing
Chicken Pecan
Rice Pilaf
Green Beans Almondine
Rolls/Butter
Coffee/Tea Service
Warm Cherry Cobbler
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ABWA, Emerald Coast Chapter,
Meeting Minutes for 5/4/04
Medical Center.
The Board meeting will be Monday, May 10th, 5:30
pm at Westwood.
The meeting was called to order by President, Becky
Belcher, at 6:30 pm.
The Invocation was said by Gayle Carmichael.
Gayle also led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, which
was said by all members. Introductions were made
during dinner.
The program was Scholarships. Gayle Hurst and
Daphne Ingram did a fine job. Gayle told how the
scholarship process works from start to finish. We
were very happy to have eight of the thirteen
Scholarship recipients present at the meeting. Gayle
and Daphne presented each with their Scholarship
and a rose.
Bev Bain did Affiliations which included ; Rebecca
Freeman (Sponsor - Darlene Dean), Elaine Sheldon
(Sponsor - Carol Evans), Brigitte Sullivan (Sponsor Darlene Dean) and Leslie Williams (Sponsor - Jeanne
Rief). We then had the business portion of the
meeting. The Minutes and the Treasurer's report were
approved as published. Becky Belcher mentioned our
Top Ten Candidate, Sherry Marcolongo. We are very
proud to have Sherry as our candidate.
The Benediction was said by Adriane Beckvermit.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Respectfully Submitted By,
Terre Dominique, Secretary
The next Board meeting will be 5:30 pm at the
Westwood Retirement Resort on Monday, June
7th, and as always, open to anyone who would
like to join us.
Elections were held for the 2004-2005 year. Beverly
Rasmussen, Chairperson, thanked her helpers. They
were Shannon Sapp and Fay Watts. Thank you
ladies. Our new Board for the next year will include;
Kathy Browe as President, Tonya Nunes as
President-Elect, Tammy McDaniel as Vice-President,
Kathi Heapy as Treasurer and your current Secretary,
Terre Dominique, will proudly serve one more term.
Old South
Land Title Company
We had a short update on how the BPR is going.
Mitzi said we have received $4,900.00 in cash
donations so far. We also have many weekend
packages and prizes. Goody bags will be put together
Thursday, May 13th at 3:00 pm at Shalimar Yacht
Basin. Alibi is still playing at the BPR party.
Advertising is going very well.
LAND T I T L E
COMPANY
Insured Real Estate Closings
Gayle Hurst
Manager/Co-Owner
www.oldsouthexchange.com
1201 N. Eglin Parkway
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 651-2002
Fax (850) 651-2310
409 John Sims Parkway
Niceville, FL 32578
(850) 729-9193
Fax (850) 729-9266
Carol Ann Love and Lori Love asked if anyone had
any nominations for Business Associate. This event
will be held in June. Bev Bain announced there will be
a Dock Workers meeting, May 11th, at Docker's.
Please be there at 5:30 pm. Sally Johnson won the
Birthday Girl Drawing. There was a Dock Workers
only gift given and that went to Andrea Schlapia.
Lynda Hammond
Owner
A Travel Passport Inc.
1180 North Eglin Parkway
Shalimar, FL 32579
Phone (850) 651-3222
Fax (850) 651-2717
E-Mail: lyndahammond@cox.net
www.carlsontravel.com/shalimar
Ellen Witterstaeter won the ad on the back of the
newsletter. The 50/50 was won by a guest, Cindy
Lufrano. She won $123.50. The centerpieces were
donated by Ellen Witterstaeter of Fort Walton Beach
Local Presence, Global Power
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TREASURER'S REPORT—AS OF April 30, 2004
April 30, 2004
Year to Date Membership Committee
New Member Orientation
REVENUE
400.26
$
258.72
Misc.
$
504.05
Dinners
$
1,065.00
$
Dues
$
20.00
$
2,436.00 Education Committee
$
1,235.00
$
14.00
$
141.00
$
Member Education/
Programs
863.00 Poker Run Expenses
Bulletin Advertising
Name Tag Sales
FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES
50/50 & Door Prize Tickets
Poker Run
$
$
49.50
1,580.00
12,999.50
$
Name Tags
$
1,580.00
$
-
Printing/Postage/Tea
$
-
$
505.00 Spring Enrollment Event
Ginny Winn Memorial
SF
FIN - Fund Raiser
$
425.25 Fall Enrollment Event
TOTAL REVENUE
$
2,728.50
$
20,184.75
14.15
$
Business Associate Event
$
-
49.65
Scholarships
Miscellaneous
$
$
20.55
$
-
$
-
$
55.50
$
-
Public Relations Committee
$
-
Ways and Means
$
-
Member Support
EXPENSES
TOTAL EXPENSES
$
1,354.30
$
18,006.20
$
1,374.20
$
2,178.55
$
11,821.74
$
11,821.74
$
20,184.75
$
20,184.75
Less Expenses
$
18,006.20
$
18,006.20
Checkbook Balance as of
2,382.96 04/30/04
-
$
14,000.29
$
14,000.29
$
11,881.74
$
11,881.74
$
2,178.55
$
2,178.55
$
55.02
$
55.02
$
14,115.31
$
14,115.31
$
699.69
$
699.69
$
60.00
$
60.00
$
14,055.31
$
14,055.31
Bulletin
Printing
$
75.00
$
737.50
Postage
$
48.60
$
581.16 NET BALANCE
Film
$
Internet Advertising
60.78
$
- Checkbook Balance as of
- 6/30/03
Plus Revenues
$
-
$
Program Committee
Executive Board
Stephen Bufton Fund
National Convention
$
Spring Conference
$
FWB Chamber Dues
$
P. O. Box Rental
$
Panhandle Council
Meeting
Board-Other
$
219.10
$
527.47 Adjustment (outstanding
- checks)
Fund Balance as of 4/30//04
153.26
$
22.00
ABWA Day
99.00
38.00 Fund Balance as of 6/30/03
$
Woman of the Year
$
Hospitality Committee
Dinners
$
1,075.50
$
Answering Service
$
14.38
$
Flowers to Members
$
55.02
$
Table Decorations
Plus Net Balance
Total Ginny Winn Fund
11,735.80 Less Cash on Hand
147.92
Balance at Regions Bank
84.17
$
-
Misc.
-
Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Sears
VTD, Inc.
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11th Annual ABWA Boat Poker Run, 2004
Co-Chair: Mitzi Rowe (W) 882-4334 (H) 862-9383 /Co-Chair: Leslye Brewer (H) 314-0344 (C) 830-1924
managing the T-Shirt Design, Purchase and Sales. Outstanding
job expected and delivered. Just need to get those ABWA
members who have not purchased one to purchase the extras
so we can make more money for our BPR Scholarships!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
Thanks to Terre Dominique and husband for their usual
fantastic job in hustling raffle tickets at the BPR Post Party!
Thanks to Terry Williamsom, Jeannie Rief, and Dawn
Lowe for the GREAT Publicity. We had some coverage from
areas we never had before, so with each year we learn better
ways to publicize the event.
On behalf of Leslie and myself, just want to say THANK
YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to all the ABWA members
for all the hard work and contributions you all made. A few of
our 116 member membership were not only generous with
their donations, but with their time and efforts as well!
Thanks to Tammy McGee, Jeannie Rief, and Leslye
Brewer for soliciting and organizing the great food! Tammy, the
tents and tables really made a difference and the set up and
food service was outstanding!
Thanks to Michelle Sears for handling the Captain's Party
and getting it set up. I think this really made the difference this
year in making the Saturday event run smoothly. Thanks also
to Shareen Ketchem and Carol Evans for organizing their
registration areas for that day and the Saturday registration as
well. And, thanks Shareen for your great work on the preregistration and soliciting grand prizes from Abbott Realty and
Casino Magic. All great prizes.
Thanks to Kathy Browe and Judy Eglin for taking care of
the in-house ABWA Donations. Considering this was a "new
committee", you did great in soliciting from the membership.
We had some really nice prizes donated.
Thanks to Jackie Pilcher for keeping the Party Site cleaned up.
You did a great job and there wasn't as much to do afterwards
as last year which made things a lot easier this year. I'm glad
Steve was willing to take care of the sweep up, hosing down,
etc., as I know we were all tired.
Thanks Tonya Nunes (and thanks to your secretary) and
Sandy Duh for organizing, packaging,delivering and controling
the prizes packages. I thought they all looked great! And the
recipients seemed pleased to win them!
Thanks Angela McCormick for maintaining our donations
database. It's good to keep a record of all BPR activities.
Thanks to the Grand Prize/Cash Donations/Door Prize
Committee for coming up with so many great prizes and cash
donations. Particular thanks go out to Ellen Witterstater,
Adrian Beckvermit, Pam White, Janice Chambers, Carol Ann
Love, Shareen Ketchem and Tara Hammond for the extra
hard work you all did. I really appreciated your efforts!
Pre-Thanks to Shirley Young who will now be busy with
her committee, writing "Thank You" notes all those who
contributed.
Thanks to all the members who contributed time, money,
prizes, hard work (some more than others), but if you
contributed anything, we appreciated. If you didn't -- well, you
let your ABWA sisters down. But there is still time to solicit or
donate $100 in cash donations to be entered in the drawing for
a 2 Night Stay in a Casino Magic Deluxe Jacuzzi Suite w/
Dinner for two in Biloxi. All it takes is asking 4 friends or
business associate for a $25 donation towards our Scholarship.
I know all of you have 4 friends who would help you out!
Thanks to Bev Bain and Becky Dawkins for their usual
outstanding work on training and organizing the Dock
Workers. Didn't hear of any problems -- just some tired
workers who worked very hard!
Thanks to Tammy McDaniel, Shannon Briggs, and Paula
Decker for taking care of the entertainment. Even though we
had some miscommunication about the Band, you were able
to take care of everything and get it done. Thought the
entertainment was great and the Bowlegs Crew showed up
and mingled and had pictures taken with the winners -- so it
went really well!
Finally, thanks to Steve and Paulette Peterson and their
staff for the use of the Yacht Basin and all the hard work and
support! I thought the event was layed out very nicely, the boat
parking went really, well, the food and entertainment was great,
the prizes were plentiful, and it didn't rain for which we are all
grateful.
Thanks Forrest Oliver and Committee for putting together
the Goody Bags. You really must have been well organized as
it was done in record time!
Mitzi & Leslye
Thanks Sherry Kennedy and Sherry Marcolongo for
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hotel to register and get ready for our lunch cruise aboard
the Naples Princess ship. We soon found out that the
cruise had been cancelled. We made an executive
decision to console ourselves by what else... shopping
and having lunch at Pier 41 where we could see the
Naples Princess near by :-( We were able to do some
"fun" shopping at Tin City and found some treasures we
couldn't do without, which included some clothes, a hat
for Becky's husband, and some neat Westie luggage tags
in a pet shop.
Spring Conference 2004
Naples, Florida
The conference was quite informative, and I enjoyed the
keynote speaker, Carol Copeland Thomas, about The
Empowered Entrepreneur and steps to accomplish and
apply for this journey. For lunch we went back to the
downtown area and ate at Tommy Bahama's restaurant,
which was right next door to their store. The place was
packed and there was a waiting period, but the hostess
said we could sit on stools by the cooks. This was pretty
interesting watching the cooks handle several pans at
one time while minding food on the grill. The food was put
on ledge right beside where we were sitting. We had a
good time visiting with the cooks and servers. On
Saturday afternoon, we went to the optional "Night in
Paradise" event on the lawn beside the resort and our
building which overlooked the Gulf waters. The Island
Sounds Steel Band provided some great music as we
enjoyed the buffet and ice cream bar. There was a Hula
Hoop event and the very popular Limbo that we all had a
great time participating and watching
.
All in all I highly recommend more of our chapter
members to go to the conferences and national events.
You meet other women who share what their chapters
are involved with and make friendships. My tip is to take
some business cards along with you to share with other
women, plus be adaptable to any changes. Especially
having luggage on wheels helps when you are without
elevators. The vendors have some very nice selections
and being able to see the ABWA items is great and can
be purchased right there and they will ship to you so you
don't have to find a place to pack them for those that are
not traveling by car.
Becky Belcher and I had a great trip to Naples for the
Spring Conference. We stayed with my daughter Sheryl
and her family a couple of nights before going to the
Naples Resort where the conference was held.
When we checked into the resort we found out that we
wouldn't be in the main hotel but would be in one of the
buildings within walking distance. As we reached our
building, the Patio Wing, this proved to be a challenge
when we discovered our room was on the second floor
and there were no elevators. Being the troopers that we
are, we toted our luggage up 2 flights of stairs. Since
we both have been Girl Scouts (plus determined
women), we handled the task quite well being winded
by the time we made it to our room. Once we were in
the room, we went back down the steps and over to the
Bev Bain <><
Membership Chair & 2004 Woman of the Year
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ABWA is...Friendship
June
Anniversaries
June
Birthdays
Jeanne Rief
Pat Gross
Shirley Young
Marilyn Ankeney
Faye Watts
Lee Ann Backes
Sherri Gregory
Angie Honda
Ellen Witterstaeter
Marnie Tate
Sherillee Lewis
Susan Franssen
Beverly Rasmussen
Marla Allen
Kathi Heapy
Darlene Dean
21 Years
18 Years
16 Y ears
14 Years
7 Years
2 Years
1 Year
1 Year
1 Year
June 4
June 8
June 20
June 20
June 24
June 26
June 28
Cards and phone calls are fun!
If we’ve missed your birthday,
please let us know.
Congratulations on being a part of one of the
finest women’s organizations!
Thanks…
From Hospitality
Life can only be understood backwards;
but it must be lived forwards.
..
Soren Kierkegaard
Thank you Ellen Witterstaeter & Fort
Walton Beach Medical Center for the
terrific centerpieces at the May
Meeting. What a great idea to fill buckets with a First
Aid Kit.
Also, I’d just like to remind all that if anyone knows of a
fellow ABWA Sister who is ill or has a family member
who is ill, please let Becky Dawkins at
Marsielles@aol.com or Kimii
Felder
at
Felder936@aol.com know so we can get a card out to
them. Thank you.
Complete Monogramming & Embroidery Services
Barbara Rose
Owner
Becky Dawkins
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(850) 729-1199
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Congratulations To
Our Top Ten
Candidate
At the May meeting, Becky Belcher
presented Sherry Marcolongo as
the chapter’s Nominee for the Top
Ten Business Women of ABWA
program. Through this program,
ABWA members can serve as role
models for the entire membership,
as well as achieve recognition for
their accomplishments as
2004 Scholarship Recipients
Gayle Hurst presented the 2004 Scholarship recipients
to the membership at the May meeting. She detailed all
the work necessary to host the Boat Poker Run each
year, and she explained that the success of the 2003
event allowed us to award $10,500 in scholarships to
these local students this year.
businesswomen.
Becky explained that Sherry has excelled in her career,
enhanced her education, given back to the community,
and grown through ABWA. She and the Board wish
Sherry the best. CONGRATULATIONS!
The recipients pictured above are as follow: Valerie
Bogar, Lisa Rhea, Christin Harrison, Brittany Belser,
Cecelia Wright, Marina Foot, Rosie Carrilo, Derek Fields.
Unable to attend: Justin Carr, Regan Porter, Robert
Newstrand, Jessica Urena.
Did You Know A
Winter Wonderland
Is Coming?
Each recipient in attendance brought either a parent or
friend with them, and one even went so far as to give an
Oscar style acceptance speech during her turn at the
microphone. It just went to show that ABWA brings out
the best in women and future business owners!
You are probably asking yourself why, in June, is there an
article about a winter wonderland coming? Fort Walton
Beach’s MainStreet is planning a 45 day event between
November 19 and January 2 that has the potential to move
couch potatoes out into the fresh air. Who could resist the
opportunity to ice skate outdoors? And in Florida at that?
Well, MainStreet is proud to announce Okaloosa On Ice –
an outdoor ice skating rink set up at the Landing. Are you
interested in how the city will accomplish this unique idea?
Would you like more information? You can contact
Charlene Greenwalk at 244-5058 or email cbgfree@aol.
com for more information on how you can be a part of this
upcoming holiday event.
Congratulations to all.
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All Work and No Play…Wake Up On
Vacation Every Day!
your life have you been neglecting? Where have you not made
conscious choices or allowed others to make them for you?
Rank your level of satisfaction in each area of life with zero (0)
being completely unsatisfied to ten (10) completely fulfilled.
Along with having a more fulfilling life overall, there are
numerous benefits of waking up on vacation every day. These
include:
by Andrea E. Schlapia
AGL Coaching & Development, LLC
Human Potential Strategist & Coach
Clients and prospects often come to me with a desire to find
more time with better balance between their personal and
professional life – more fulfillment than what they have
currently. Does this sound familiar? If so, invest the next few
minutes to explore what “waking up on vacation every day” has
done for me personally and how I have helped others catch that
same spark of possibility and implement action into their own
lives.
What does it mean to “wake up on vacation every day”? Does it
mean you are mentally checked-out, a beach-bum with no drive
or desire, drifting aimlessly through life? Absolutely not!
Too many times in life we do things because we think we
“should, could or oughta” do them. However, doing what we
love to do personally and professionally creates space and
time, contributes to balancing life and work and maximizes our
chances of being continually fulfilled. Therefore, “waking up on
vacation every day” is about choosing life’s course and the
pursuit of your dreams with unstoppable energy. The sense of
power that comes from choosing your direction is the impetus to
keep choosing throughout your life.
Sometimes we need to devote a lot of attention to one area of
our life, and sometimes we need to pull back and redirect our
attention. Let’s look at the areas in life that represent and lead
to a fulfilling and well balanced lifestyle: Personal growth, Fun
and recreation, Physical environment, Career, Money, Health,
Friends and family, Significant other/romance. Which area in
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Now that you’ve determined your levels of satisfaction in these
eight areas in life, it’s time for action! In which area are you
least satisfied? Begin by thinking of one thing that you’ve been
putting off, something just for you that you truly want and love
doing. Commit to doing it at least once a week. Schedule it in
and make in happen. This will be different for each of us and
marks the beginning of your chosen lifestyle. So what are you
waiting for, start your journey and begin “waking up of vacation
every day”!
As for me I’ve chosen to truly wake up on vacation every day by
living with my soul mate and husband on the beautiful turquoise
blue waters of the Emerald Coast of Destin, live my passion of
giving back to others by helping them catch the spark of
possibility, implement actions that fulfill that spark and watch
them glow – it’s simply too important for me not to make the
choices that create my dreams!
To find out more about Andrea Schlapia and AGL Coaching &
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Important Bits and Pieces
Business Card Drawing
ABWA Hotline Update
864-7697
All members should bring their business cards to the chapter
meetings for the monthly drawing. The winner will receive
a free feature advertisement on the back page of our Sand
Pebbles newsletter. Think Networking! Share your cards
with ABWA members.
Call the ABWA Voice Mail Hotline by NOON on Friday
before the dinner meeting for any of the following reasons:
• Cancellation of a standing reservation.
• “Active no-dinner” and you plan to attend the meeting.
• You have a guest you wish to bring.
• Cancellation of a guest reservation.
• You wish a salad instead of the dinner.
864-7697
Other Chapter Meetings
FWB Charter Chapter
2nd Thursday of each month,
Two Trees Restaurant at FWB Golf Course
6:00 p.m. Networking • Dinner 6:30 p.m.
Entree $15.66 & Salads $11.50
Contact: 314-3010 (leave message)
Prime Time Connection
The “Been There - Done That” Prime Time Connection Chapter has
been formed for retired businesswomen. They meet on the third
Wednesday of each month at 12:30 p.m. Meeting locations change
monthly. They are looking for new members -- retired or not.
Points of Contact:
Liz O'Shea 678-7739 and Gloria Walker 651-4008.
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Navarre Chapter
2nd Monday of each month,
The Zoo—6:00 p.m. Networking • 6:20 p.m. Meeting
Contact Kathy Newby 932-2229
http://abwanavarre.tripod.com
ABWA
Mission Statement
If you cannot attend our chapter meeting, attendance at
another chapter’s meeting will count for perfect
attendance.
The mission of the American Business Women’s Association
is to bring together women 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.
ABWA Traditional Invocation
ABWA Traditional Benediction
Lord, in the quiet of this hour,
We come to Thee for wisdom, and for power;
To view Thy world through only
love-filled eyes; To grow in understanding; to
be wise And sure to see Thy guiding light;
and thus To know each other as Thou
knowest us. Amen
O Guiding Spirit, Guardian of our days,
Be with us as we go our separate ways.
Help us to feel those thoughts that
lift and bless, To know a closer bond of
friendliness; To see Thy beauty always - every
day, Translated into living - this we pray.
Amen
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Newsletter Networking
Member Websites
www.accessloans.com
Michelle Janczewski
www.aglcoaching.com
Andrea Schlapia
New members and their sponsors at the May meeting.
www.carlsontravel.com/SHALIMAR
Lynda Hammond
Boat Poker Run Goody Bag
Fill Party!!
www.choctaweng.com
Becky Belcher
www.connectwithflowers.com
Terre Carr
www.dayspadestin.com
Vickie Edge
www.fwbmc.com
Ellen Witterstaeter
www.heavenlyham.com
Kathy Browe
www.kellyservices.com
Sharon Adams
www.lamar.com
Sandy See
www.marykay.com/sally
Sally Johnson
www.nmfn.com/marnietate
Marnie Tate
www.nwfdailynews.com
Jeanne Rief and Dawn Lowe
www.oldsouthexchange.com
Gayle Hurst
www.shalimaryachtbasin.com
Paulette Peterson
www.stonemountainflooring.com
Kathi Heapy
Thank you to everyone who helped
make the Boat Poker Run such a huge
success again this year!
www.successwithdesley.com
Desley Parker
www.southtrust.com
Pam White
www.tsacg.com
Sherry Marcolongo, Angela McCormick, Beth Bish
www.vtdinc.com
Sherry Kennedy
www.weekendersusa.com/kimiifelder
Kimii Felder
www.wilsonpersonnel.com
Sheila Scott
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Welcome New Members
Show Us The Money!
Becky Belcher and Bev Bain inducted 4 new members at
the May meeting. Welcome Elaine Sheldon, Leslie
Williams, Rebecca Freeman, and Brigitte Sullivan.
Please introduce yourself to these ladies at the next
meeting and do a little networking.
Boat Poker Run 2004 Winners
Cindy Lufrano was our guest at the May meeting, and
she just happened to win the 50/50 while visiting. Don’t
we know how to entice ladies to join our great
organization? We hope Cindy had fun spending her
winnings.
Network, Network, Network
The winners of the 11th Annual ABWA Billy Bowlegs
Boating Poker Run were as follows:
1st Place was Mark Lovering (left), 2nd Place Tomy
Graves and 3rd Place Michele Burns & Rocky Smith (not
pictured).
Lucky Door Prize
Winner
Beth Bish was a lucky multiple
door prize winner at the May
meeting. The fun pail and shovel
buckets provided by FWB
Medical Center contained
goodies galore including an
awesome First Aid kit. Beth
promises that she left goodies
for
other
members!
Congratulations, Beth.
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Jeri Brown, Marcia Wright-Reynolds, Gayle
Carmichael, Leslye Brewer, and Joan Fienhold
showed everyone the proper way to network at the
May meeting. Networking starts at 5:30 at each
meeting and continues until dinner begins at 6:30.
Expand your business—network!
Business
Associate
Event
Lori Love and Carol
Ann Love will be cochairing the Buisness
Associate Event that
will take place on June 1st during our regular chapter
meeting. Thank you ladies for working on this event for
another year.
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next level in life.
3. EVERYONE has personal challenges. YOU
are NOT alone!
4. If you don’t grow, you’ll die on the vine.
5. Women in society are transition. Explore
opportunities now open to women.
6. Men in society are in transition. Explore being
a 21st century man.
7. The world races at exponential speed. Expect
changes constantly.
8. Other people are watching you. Set examples
for others to follow.
9. Develop diverse friendships across lines of
race, class, religion, gender, etc.
10. Give respect to everyone. You don’t know
where your future is headed.
11. Start a personal journal for yourself. It’s a
marvelous way to self discover.
12. Exercise to stay fit at least three (3) times a
week.
13. Find time for relaxation and meditation. Water,
candles, mood music, etc.
14. Write and draw out your life dreams. It’s not
enough to keep them in your head.
15. Don’t let other people project their “issues”
onto your shoulders.
16. Don’t let anybody steal your joy. Become a
hope-filled human being.
50 Tips for the
Empowered Entrepreneur
by Carole Copeland Thomas
Note: This information was provided at the ABWA
Spring Conference in Naples, Florida. Permission
was granted by Ms. Thomas to publish this
information in our chapter newsletter.
Professional Keys
1. Know your strengths and build on them.
2. Reassess your strengths every January 1st.
3. Minimize your weaknesses and create selfimprovement milestones.
4. Watch your self talk AND KEEP IT POSITIVE!
5. Take your career into your own hands. Safety
nets are gone forever.
6. Build relationships within your network and
beyond your comfort zone.
7. That challenging person today may be your
boss, client, etc. tomorrow. Treat everyone with
dignity and respect.
8. Diversity is here to stay. Become and inclusive,
tolerant person.
9. Freely explore computer technology and
navigate the Internet. It’s here to stay.
10. Build on the principle of flexibility.
The last 24 tips will be shared with everyone in the July
newsletter. If you have beneficial information that you
would like to share with chapter members, please
obtain permission from the author first and then email
the article to smarcolongo@tsacg.com or call Sherry at
244-7306 ext. 120.
Personal Keys
1. Find the time to PRAY or MEDITATE all by
yourself.
2. Use your personal mountains to climb to your
PRINT SHOP DIVISION
Specializing in black & white printing, volume printing,
variable data & personalized printing to include
statements, booklets, newsletters, invoices, etc.
www.giftgardenofshalimar.com
Phone: 850.244.7306
Angela McCormick, Office Manager—ext. 101 • amccormick@tsacg.com
Sherry Marcolongo, Communications Coordinator—ext. 120 • smarcolongo@tsacg.
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JUNE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(ABWA events are in bold)
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Chapter
Meeting
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
14
15
16
17
18
19
21
22
23
24
25
28
29
30
Board
Meeting
6
13
Father’s
Day
20
Flag Day
Summer
Solstice
27
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Shelter House
Maggie Abney & Gertie DeShon are still collecting our donations, and pretty much everything is needed (see list on
memo board at meeting). Or you can just think in terms of leaving your home with just what you are wearing, to start a
new life. Needed categories include: medical supplies, personal items, children & baby items, household & cleaning
items, even food & office supplies. Please keep Shelter House in mind when cleaning out useable excess from your own
home. Thank You ~
Richard A. Sheldon, D.C.
Complete Wellness Chiropractic &
Rehabilitation
350 Racetrack Road, N.W.
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547
(850) 654-1994 Destin Office
(850) 863-1920
Fax: (850) 864-5961
E-mail: rascorp@cox.net
DEE & FREDA FIFE
(850) 243-5624
(850) 243-0261
Recorder after 5 pm
Fax (850) 654-1808 Toll Free (800) 475-9816
151 Regions Way, Suite 5A, Destin FL 32541
Auto ♦ Home ♦ Life ♦ Business
(pronounced Yawn-chess-ski)
Licensed Agent
MichelleJ@accessloans.com
www.accessloans.com
Desley Parker, MA
243-9726
244-2437
FAX 244-4502
Mon.-Sat. 8-5
Success Coach, Success Unlimited Network®
FT. WALTON RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT
& FIFE REFRIGERATION
SALES—SERVICE
SUPPLIES
INSTALLATION
Michelle Janczewski
850/651.8197 ~ Fax 850/651.6283
Internet: www.SuccessWithDesley.com
E-Mail: desley@SuccessWithDesley.com
106 PERRY AVENUE
FT. WALTON BEACH
FL 32548
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Guest are welcome.
Please call our hotline at
864-7697 to make a
reservation by Noon,
Friday before the meeting.
The Emerald Coast Chapter
of ABWA meets on the first Tuesday of each
month at the Hurlburt Soundside Club across
from the main gate to
Hurlburt Field.
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Networking starts
at 5:30 pm
Call to order is at 6:30 pm
Dinner cost is $15.00
Payable at the door
Thanks to our 2004 Sponsors!
Admiral
Abbot Resorts, Inc.
AirTran Airways
Casino Magic
Labor Finders
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Landry's Seafood House
Northwest Florida Daily News
Shalimar Yacht Basin
Captain
Cash's Faux Pas
CiCi's Pizza
Desley Parker, Success Coach
Fort Walton Beach Medical Center
Howl-at-the-Moon
Jetty East Condominiums
Newman-Dailey Resort Properties, Inc.
Nightown
Pelican Beach Resort
Silver Beach/Silver Shells Condos
Stone Mountain's Carpet Mill Outlet
The Allegro Spa
The Swamp
T-Shirt Connection
White-Wilson Medical Center
Buccaneer
AJ's Seafood & Oyster Bar
Auer Marine
Armstrong's Printing & Graphics, Inc.
Baker and Lindsey, Inc.
Dr. Susan M. Guentzel MD
Destin Commisary
Fleet, Spencer, Martin & Kilpatrick, PA
Loretta Menendian, Artist
Shalimar Point Country Club
The Petermann Corporation
TSA Consulting, Inc.
Warm Hands Therapeutics
Krewe
AG Edwards - Nick Barlotta, VP
Alibi- The Band
ALPHATECH Marine Electronics
Bay Café
Breeze Boat Lifts
Brooks Bridge Marina
Carlson Wagonlit Travel
City Glass
Daltech Marine Service
Dayspadestin.com
Dockers
Diamond Interiors
Edward Jones - Matt Ritter
Eglin Yacht Club
ERA American Realty
Fort Walton Beach Bowl
Giuseppi's Wharf & Marina Restaurant
Harbor Docks
Hair For You
Judy's Garden Cafe'
Old South Land Title
People's First Community Bank
Schooner Daniel Webster Clements
Staff's Seafood Restaurant
Deckhand
Albertson's Suerpmarket
Lenny's Sub Shop
Brooks Bridge BBQ & Café
Look'n Good In Stitches
Burton Golf, Inc.
Manhattan Pizza
ChemDry
McAlister's Deli
Crew & Crew, PA
Merlin's Pizza
Destin Bank
Mitzi Rowe
Fort Walton Beach Restaurant Equipment
Southtrust Bank
Godfather's Pizza
T-Mobile
Heavenly Ham
The Wellness Center of Fort Walton Beach, Inc.
Image Printing & Digital Services, Inc.
Wellington Place
Joe Young Insurance Agency
Westwood Retirement Center