Upper Cape Cod BPW Bulletin
March 2010

President's Letter

Our February meeting was a great success due to the very informative and interactive program which was presented by Jenn Kano. We received many good tips with regards to establishing and maintaining good health. Thank you Jen.

Spring will be arriving this month and in a very timely manner our speaker for our March Dinner meeting is to be Michael Talbot from Talbot Ecological Land Care in Mashpee. Please invite a guest as this information will benefit all who live on and in the area of Cape Cod.

Our new dinner menu was a great success and please continue to notify Rosemarie Colella that you will be attending in order that your name tags and your guests names are made available for the monthly meetings.

Our updated news from both BPW/MA and BPW/Foundation has been a welcome relieve after many months of much discussion. I am very hopeful that this will serve as a huge stepping stone and put all local and state members on a universal platform in order to continue to improve and advance opportunities for all women. I anticipate bringing back to the local further information after attending the State Winter Board on March 13th 2010 in Worcester, MA. I look forward to seeing all of you on St. Patrick’s Day March 17, 2010!!

I hope to see all of you at our February meeting and please bring a guest as all are welcome.

                                    

Betty

Member Updates

Please join me in welcoming two new members, and update your member information as follows:

Jennifer Drinkwater (Jenn)
324 Plymouth Avenue
P.O. Box 481
East Wareham Ma 02538
Ph:508-317-3715
Email: jennvantelpearls@aol.com
Joined –January, 2010

Priscilla Bartlett (Penny)
31 Highland Street
Mashpee MA 02649
Ph: 508-477-8559
Email: pennyba@comcast.com
Joined-February,2010

Remember...
Bring items for our food pantry donation.
Please bring canned and packaged foods to our next meeting. We are still donating to all the Upper Cape food pantries on a rotating basis.

Nominating Committee Report:
2010- 2011Board Nominations

President: Sylvia Conner
1st Vice President: Kim Lucas
2nd Vice President: Jeanette Jones
Treasurer: Paula Mcconnell
Recording Secretary: Becky Pelletier
Corresponding Secretary: Beverly Wall-Cedrone (Bulletin)
Parlimentarian: Jeanne Alves
Public Relations: Priscilla Geraghty
Fund Raising: Amy Kates & Pam Mulvehill

BPW Spring (Silent) Auction Fundraiser

Wednesday, April 21st at the Coonamessett Inn.

Please organize your items for our annual fundraising event. We need:
  • antiques
  • toys
  • books
  • art
  • jewelry
  • nic-nacks

Whatever you have to donate... and please, only gently used or new articles and no clothing! I would like to have all of your donations prior to the auction so we can organize the event. You can drop off items at my office located on the corner of Routes 151 and 28A next to the House of Pizza:

Real Estate Associates
563 North Falmouth Highway, North Falmouth

Call me if you have any questions or problems on my cell phone: 508-274-4631. Looking forward to a wonderful Spring Auction! Let’s start Spring Cleaning and find those treasures!

Priscilla Geraghty

Dinner Reservations Update
It was agreed at the March 3, 2010 Board Meeting that due to the current menu that is being used by our membership that should you make a reservation for the Dinner Meeting and find that you are unable to attend, you will no longer be charged for that meal. PLEASE NOTE: This only applies as long as we are continuing to use the standard menu being issued at the Coonamessett should we refer back to using a selection of one of two choices this would revert back to your being charged as once the count is called in we are liable for that number of meals to be paid. At this time please call Rosemarie Colella and let her know that you will be attending in order that she is able to provide your names tags and any other necessary information. It is not necessary that you pay for your dinner prior to the night of the Dinner Meeting please bring either a check made out to the UCC/BPW or cash in the amount of $25.00 to the Dinner Meeting.

Betty Moffitt, President

 

February Upper Cape Cod Meeting
Speaker: Michael Talbot
"Ecological Ideas for Your Cape Cod Landscape"

Michael Talbot is the president of Talbot Ecological Land Care, a firm that specializes in ecological landscape design & restoration. They also provide environmentally responsible tree, shrub and lawn care services.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
5:30 pm Networking - Dinner and Program 6:30 pm

Coonamesset Inn
Falmouth, MA

Cost: $25

Please RSVP to:
Rosemarie Colella, telephone: 508-563-3631, email: ro8636@msn.com.

 

2009-2010 Meeting Dates

Board Meetings Dinner Meetings Program
June 3, 2009   
August 3, 2009   
September 2, 2009 September 16, 2009Kelley Perry, "The Pink Collar Worker"
October 7, 2008 October 21, 2009 Women of Achievement, Alberto's Ristorante, Hyannis, MA. In conjunction with Cranberry District.
November 4, 2009 November 18, 2009Arlene Kirsch of "We Can," Yarmouth Port, on Strategic Volunteering to mentor women in the Cape communities
December 2, 2009 December 16, 2009 Holiday Social
January 6, 2010 January 20, 2010Mindy Todd of the Cape and The Islands NPR Radio station at Woods Hole on her career and current news coverage.
February 3, 2010 February 17, 2010Jen Kano - "Water, Vegetables and Google"
March 3, 2010 March 17, 2010Michael Talbot, Talbot Ecological Land Care, Mashpee: Ecological Ideas for Your Cape Cod Landscape
April 7, 2010April 21, 2010Annual Meeting/Silent Auction
May 5, 2010 May 19, 2010 Installation/Scholarship