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MAY 10th is our special 30th anniversary -- Register now!

Submitted by Sheila Lowe on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 18:24

Join us May 10 in a champagne (or sparkling cider) toast to 30 years as the premiere women's networking organization in Ventura County. We are excited to welcome Our special guest speaker, Oxnard's first female police chief Jeri Williams: http://www.oxnardpd.org/bureaus/chief.asp. 

 

Letter to the Editor

Submitted by Carol Leish on Sun, 05/06/2012 - 04:39

 Here's a link to a recent Letter to the Editor of the "VC Star" that I wrote about budget cuts to mental health and the need for parity in coverage for both mental health and physical health.  Happy reading!http://www.vcstar.com/news/2012/apr/30/mental-health-cuts/ Take care,Carol Leish(805) 988-6160www.callmecapable.com

Our 30th Anniversary Party Sponsors

Submitted by Sheila Lowe on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 07:24

Gold Sponsor:

Merle DiVita, Financial Planner

Bronze Sponsors:

Rita M. Frayer, Mediator

Sue Gary, Promotional Products

Charlotte W. Gesling, Prepaid Legal

Martha Jaffe, Travel Planner

Sheila Lowe, Handwriting Examiner

NAWBO Ventura County, Networking

Gwenlyn Norton, Artist

Dr. Priscilla Partridge de Garcia, Therapist

Maura Raffensperger, Your Chief Simplicity Officer

Self Esteem & Other Challenges by Carol Leish, M.A. & Stanlee Panelle, M.A., MFT on July 17

Submitted by Carol Leish on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 21:59

For those of you who missed my talk last July for VCPWN, please mark your calenders for July 17, 6:00--7:30 p.m..  Stanlee, Panelle and I will be giving a talk on Self Esteem and Other Challenges at the Brain Injury Center in Camarillo.  It's at, 3687 E. Las Posas Rd., Building H, Room 188.(It's on the campus of the Camarillo Health Care District.)

Special May 10 guest, Oxnard Police Chief

Submitted by Sheila Lowe on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 03:46

Chief Jeri Williams will be our special guest speaker at the 30th Anniversary party on May 10. Chief Williams is the first female police chief in the City of Oxnard, and after serving in law enforcement for 23 years, became Chief in January 2011. Her community based policing philosophy involves working with the community as a partner to identify and resolve issues by working together. This is a don't-miss event!  

How do you like the new meeting time frame? (ending 15 minutes earlier)

Submitted by Shirleyl on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 18:09
It works for me.
100% (2 votes)
I liked staying later better.
0% (0 votes)
Total votes: 2

VCPWN awarded a Resolution

Submitted by Shirleyl on Tue, 04/10/2012 - 18:04

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors presented VCPWN with a Resolution honoring our organization, among a few others, for our role in promoting education for women. March 2012 was Women's History Month - the theme was "Women's Education - Women's Power".

Correction on Hors d'oeuvres for April Meeting

Submitted by Darian Larsen Taylor on Thu, 03/29/2012 - 00:01

In order to accommodate those who require vegetarian and/or gluten free we have chosen the following items: Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms; Mini Egg Rolls; Assorted Quiche; Chicken Drumettes; Fresh Fruit Watermelon Boat; Assorted Sandwich Wraps.The larger portion of hors d'oeuvres will allow us to be able to "shop" our Silent Auction longer for the fantastic items that will be available.Hope you all enjoy the evening.

VCPWN April Meeting Hors d'oeuvres

Submitted by Rita Frayer on Sun, 03/25/2012 - 19:56

As you already know, we will be holding our silent auction at the April meeting.  You may not know, however, that the exceptional hors d’oeuvres for the April meeting include gluten-free and vegetarian foods:

  • Scallops wrapped in bacon
  • Spinach and artichoke dip
  • Chicken drumettes
  • Vegetable crudités with dip
  • Tomato-basil bruschetta
  • Avocado-corn bruschetta
  • Deviled eggs
  • Peel & eat shrimp bowl 

Don't forget to bring your "VCPWN Bucks" to apply towards your purchases.