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Inland Empire Newswww.abwa-ie.orgOfficial Publication of American Business Women’s Association—Inland Empire Charter Chapter #6047President’s Message - Oct 2017Here we are at the end ofOctober. Thanksgivingand Christmas are rightaround the corner. This isour busy time of year fororder things for the holidays so herewe go.Monthly Meeting Oct 2017DATE:Tuesday—October 24, 2017TIME:6:00-6:15p.m.Check-in & Social6:15 pm Dinner & ProgramThe Cookie Dough order forms will beavailable again this month, so please ask yourfriends to support our group and buy some cookie dough. The deadline for orders is the November 14th meeting. The delivery date for the doughwill be December 15th and Faith will deliver it toyou.PLACE:Faith will have the See’s candy order formsavailable at this meeting and they are due at theNovember 14th meeting. We will also place ascrip order at the November 14th meeting. Therewill be order forms available at this meeting.Soup & Salad ComboHerb ChickenCheeseburgerChopped SteakGrilled Wild Caught CodOctober Specials:Smothered Fried ChickenChicken Pot PieSandwich ComboWe had a wonderful, fun time at the Wine Tasting Fundraiser on Sunday. The date for the nextone is March 4, 2018. Remember, those of youwho sponsor a scholarship recipient have to buyat least two tickets for the March event.Our October meeting will be at Coco’s and ourspeaker will be Katie Kari from “Be a Santa”.This group is part of the larger organizationcalled Home Instead that assists seniors. Shewill discuss this charitable organization and howthey market themselves. We will give her the60 completed lap blankets for the seniors forChristmas. Some other items that they needare: pajamas, non-skid socks, slippers, wordsearch books and small stuffed animals. If youcan bring these items to the meeting we willgive them to Katie that night or we can makearrangements later.See you on Tuesday, October24thCoCo’s1140 W. Colton AvenueRedlands, CA 92374909-792-3116MENU SELECTIONS:Volume 54 Issue 2Oct 2017Novembermeetingis early!November14!!!CookieDoughOrdersDue onNov 14th!PROGRAM SPEAKER:Katie Kari—Be a SantaTOPIC:COST: 15.00RSVP:Diana Testa909-794-1813 Connie Young, PresidentEditor: Kandi JacksonPlease RSVP no later than theSUNDAY prior to the meeting.At each General Meeting you may makeyour reservation for next month.There are no ‘standing reservations.’If you do not make a reservation, youwill not be guaranteed a meal.A reservation made, is a reservationpaid!Inside this issue:Upcoming Events2 –3Menu & Ads4Minutes5Cookie DoughOrder6Board of Directors 8

Page 22016-2017“Take Flight in ABWA”Calendar of Upcoming EventsGeneral Meetings:Board Meetings:4th Tuesday of Each Month* - 6 p.m. (Unless noted)Location: Coco’s1140 W. Colton AvenueRedlands, CA 92374909-792-31161st Tuesday of Each Month* - 5:00 p.m.Location: Coco’s1140 W. Colton AvenueRedlands, CA 3rdFeb27thMarch 27thApril 24thMay22ndJune 26thJuly24thAug—No meetingSept dFeb6thMarch 6thApril 3rdMay1stJune 5thJuly3rdAug—No meetingSept 4thOct2ndNov6thDec4thABWA 2016-2017 National Board of DirectorsNational President—Vanessa WillisNational Vice-President—Sharon GodbeeNational Secretary-Treasurer—Dr. Sonja Ogletree SataniDistrict VI Vice President—Melissa McCaugheyABWA Council of Southern California2017 Chair— Arnedra Jordanchangingshoesinpink@yahoo.comCouncil meets QuarterlyDowney First Baptist Church8348 3rd St.Downey, CA 902418:30 A.M.Fee: 3.00National Women’s Leadership ConferencePhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaLancaster Marriott at Penn SquareReservations: 1-888-850-6146Dates to be announcedABWAChanging Women’s LivesOne Woman at a Time

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2016-2017“Take Flight in ABWA”ABWAPage 4Monthly BirthdaysChanging Women’s LivesOne Woman at a TimeOctoberDinner Menu Choices:Burger options:No bunAdd grilled onionsAvailable Every Day:Cream of BroccoliChicken TortillaTomato BisqueTuesday:Hearty VegetableDressing choices:Blue cheeseThousand IslandRanchItalianBalsamic VinaigretteConnie Young14Trisha Alaniz3

Page 52016-2017“Take Flight in ABWA”Chapter Minutes - September General & October Board MeetingsAmerican Business Women's AssociationInland Empire Charter ChapterGeneral MeetingThe September 26, 2017 meeting of the Inland Empire Charter Chapterwas called to order by President Connie Young at 6:30 p.m. atCoco's in Redlands. The invocation and the pledge of allegiancewere recited. There were 14 members and our speaker present.Minutes. The minutes of the July 25, 2017 general meeting were printed in the September newsletter. Connie Tate moved the minutesbe approved as published, and Faith Carter-Michaelson secondedthe motion. Minutes were approved unanimously.Treasurer's Report. There were no questions so the report will be filedfor audit.Committee Reports – Ways and Means:Stater Brothers scrips – Connie Tate reported that the chaptermade 939 last fiscal year, and 78 current fiscal year.Wine Tasting – Faith only has 13 tickets available for theOctober 15, 2017 wine tasting event.Cookie Dough – She also had cookie dough order formsavailable. The deadline for submission to Faith is theNovember 14, 2017 general meeting.Committee Reports – Community Support – Faith already tied 25 blankets for seniors, and will have 25 more completed before the October general meeting.Other Announcements – Connie Tate reminded everyone that Octoberis Cancer Awareness Month.Program – Marti Christensen gave a presentation on her bottle lampbusiness:Each lamp is a decorated wine/liquor bottle, and can be painted any color as the base. Marti then paints beautifulartwork onto each bottle.Decorations can have a theme, and Swarovski crystals. Customers can supply their own (empty) bottle.Lamps can be battery-operated or plug-in. Current prices arebetween 25 and 55.Marti currently accepts mostly custom orders, by word-ofmouth. She has a Facebook page, ive Board Meeting – next board meeting will be on October 3,2017 at 5:00 p.m. at Coco's in Redlands.General Meeting – next general meeting will be on October 24, 2017.Following the benediction given by all, the meeting was adjourned at7:45 p.m.Mary RosenbaumRecording SecretaryAmerican Business Women's AssociationInland Empire Charter Chapter #6047Executive Board MeetingOctober 3, 20171. Board meeting called to order at Coco’s Restaurantin Redlands CA at approximately 5:10 p.m.2. In attendance – Connie Young, Susie Jarvis, DianaTesta, Faith Carter-Michaelson, and Mary Rosenbaum.Connie distributed the meeting agenda3. Treasurer’s Report – Faith reported the ending balance on 30 September was 14,828.19.4. Newsletter – any items to be published need to besubmitted to the Bulletin Chair by October 15, 20175. Hospitality – for October, we have additional menuchoices (chicken pot pie, smothered chicken, or soupwith half a sandwich)6. Special project Stater Brothers fundraiser – 87 wasraised in September7. Special project Wine Tasking fundraiser on Sunday,October 15th – all tickets were sold or committed8. Special project Cookie Dough fundraiser – ordersneed to be submitted to Chair by Tuesday, November14th. A reminder will be given at the October generalmeeting9. Special project Senior Blanket Work Meeting –Faith reported that all blankets are ready for Be a Santafor a Senior10. Member Interest Survey 2017-18 will be collectedat the October general meeting; all members are encouraged to complete a survey11. Next General Meeting will be on October 24th, atCoco’s, starting with Networking at 6:00 p.m.12. Upcoming speakers: October – Katie Kari from Home Instead (and Be aSanta to a Senior project), or Teresa Craig from BethanyEstate Sales & Outlet Store November – TBD December 19th – tentatively Cathy Thurston from theRedlands Chamber of Commerce Upcoming vendors (at general meetings): October – tentatively Megan representing ScentsyNovember – tentatively Tracy Gossert representingLipSense December – tentatively Gussie Jarvis (?) Next Board Meeting will be immediately after theOctober 24th meeting Meeting adjourned at approximately 5:55 p.m.Mary RosenbaumRecording Secretary

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Page 8 2016-2017“Take Flight in ABWA”Inland Empire Charter Chapter #60472016-2017 Board of Directors & Committee ChairsPresidentConnie Young(h) 909-877-3693Vice PresidentSusie Jarvis(c) 951-315-0913susiegems@verizon.netTreasurerFaith Carter-Michaelson(h) 909-794-3832faithcm@verizon.netRecording SecretaryMary RosenbaumMembership ChairPublicity ChairFashion Show/Spring Enrollment Co-ChairsConnie Young(h) 909-877-3693Connie Tate(h) 909-885-1135taterrus@aol.comFaith Carter-Michaelson(h) 909-794-3832faithcm@verizon.netWays & Means ChairTerri Nelson(h) 909-864-2361(w) 909-889-3691dandtnl@earthlink.netFall Enrollment Co-ChairsProgram ChairsSusie JarvisConnie TateFaith Carter-MichaelsoniWebsite Co-ChairsConnie Young(h) 909-877-3693Kandi Jackson(h) 909-794-5545History ChairConnie Young(h) 909-877-3693c4eryoung@aol.comConnie Tate(h) 909-885-1135taterrus@aol.comEducation Co-ChairsHospitality ChairSpecial Projects Co-ChairsDiana Testa(h) 909-794-1813(c) 951-233-6841dianatesta@att.netNewsletter ChairKandi Jackson(h) 909-794-5545(w) 909-553-7332Kandicole@aol.coVendor ChairSusie Jarvis(h) 909-887-6577susiegems@verizon.netConnie YoungFaith Carter-MichaelsonParliamentarian/AuditorFaith Carter-Michaelson(h) 909-794-3832faithcm@verizon.netConnie Tate(h) 909-885-1135taterrus@aol.comFaith Carter-Michaelson(h) 909-794-3832faithcm@verizon.netCouncil DelegatesLinda Varano(h) 909-864-4775Faith Carter-Michaelson(h) 909-794-3832Connie Young(h) 909-877-3693Sunshine ChairPatricia Gomez(h) 909-882-8557pat4u@dslextreme.comWoman of the Year/Business AssociateProtégé AwardsConnie YoungFaith Carter-MichaelsonABWA Mission StatementThe mission of the American Business Women’s Association isto bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and toprovide opportunities for them to help themselves and othersgrow personally and professionally through leadership, educa-ABWA’S PROUD CODE OF CONDUCT1.2.3.Inland Empire Chapter’s Vision StatementThe vision of the Inland Empire Charter Chapter is to support andenhance the mission of the ABWA National Association by providing opportunities and support for women to come together tofurther their personal and professional development and reachtheir full potential. By providing informative programs, networkingopportunities and celebrating one another’s successes, we facilitate the exchange of knowledge of who you know, what you knowand who knows you, which is key in being successfulbusinesswomen.4.5.6.All members will serve as goodwill ambassadors for the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA).Members will not allow their personal beliefs and convictionsto interfere with the representation of ABWA’s mission.Members will always treat their member colleagues, guests,vendors and sponsors with honesty, respect, fairness,integrity, responsibility, kindness, and in good faith.Members will maintain compliance with ABWA National,Chapter and Express Network Bylaws.Members will not use their personal power to advance theirpersonal interests.Members will strive for excellence in their professions bymaintaining and enhancing their own business knowledge andskills, and by encouraging the professional development ofother members.