Contents
November Luncheon
Speaker: Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco, Mayor of Tamarac
From the President
Happy Hour
Business Spotlight: World Arts Now
Photos from last Luncheon
Grapevine: News and Notes about WEC
Members
Cannon Circle
Book
Club
PACE
Women's Basketball
WEC Board of Directors
Luncheons and Board Meetings
November Luncheon
Date:
Time:
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November Luncheon
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
11:30 Networking
12:00 Luncheon |
Place:
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Tower Club, 28TH floor
One Financial Plaza in the Regions Bank Building
Click here for directions
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Program:
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Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco,
Mayor of Tamarac
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Guest Cost: |
Guest Cost: $25.00 Members are
responsible for guest |
Menu:
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Tower Club House Salad with a choice of:
- Herb crusted chicken with lemon caper beurre blanc
- Sliced London Broil with a rich brown sauce
- Grilled vegetable lasagna with marinara sauce
Dessert: Key Lime pie |
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RSVP to:
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Please
RSVP (including your menu choice) by Wednesday, November 9 to rsvp@wecftl.com
We appreciate your RSVPs! To assist Susie administratively, please
put “WEC Lunch” in the subject line.
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Program
Here is the link to Mayor Flansbaum-Talabisco's bio. She will be our November speaker.
http://www.tamarac.org/Info/bio/bio_talabisco.html
 From
the President
The October lunch was extremely well attended with many members as well as guests. We enjoyed listening to Diana Gonzales of NBC6/WTVJ speak about the development of her career in broadcast journalism. Diana spoke about how she began her career in 1978 right after graduating from the University of Florida. She answered a question describing the pinnacle of her career working as a correspondent for CBS national news based in Miami for 3 years. However, she told us that she really preferred and enjoyed her current job which might not be considered so prestigious but she finds more fulfilling.
We were entertained in great style by Dr Donna Goldstein and her Business Showcase. Dr Donna explained to the group that she can provide entertainers for almost any type of event large or small, formal or informal. She brought two entertainers who provided a musical background before our lunch and then played samples of different musical styles to illustrate the diverse choices available. You can read more about Dr Donna’s business below.
In addition to the many members and guests who attended the September lunch, we had 6 young ladies from PACE along with 2 PACE staff members. Please remember that you can bring items for the PACE program to any lunch or Cannon Circle. Melissa Rapkin has included a reminder list below of the kind of items that you might bring for PACE.
Also in October we had a great Cannon Circle at Regent Bank on SE 3rd Avenue in downtown Ft Lauderdale hosted by Kim Serra-Rivera. Thank you Kim, everyone who attended greatly enjoyed the evening. Details of that event and the next Cannon Circle are below.
On November 15th we look forward to welcoming our speaker Mayor Beth Flansbaum-Talabisco who is Mayor of Tamarac. We also have a Cannon Circle scheduled on November 9th co-hosted by Deb McLaughlin and Emily Rushin. Also in November our VP Events Pam Dearden has arranged a Happy Hour gathering on November 29th at Tara’s Steakhouse on 17th Street Causeway in Ft Lauderdale. The details and directions are below.
I look forward to seeing all of you at our November events.
Thanks, Vivien
Happy Hour
Join members of WEC for an Art ala Carte Happy Hour at Tara’s Steakhouse on Wednesday, November 29 from 5:00 – 7:00pm. 2-4-1 Happy Hours drinks (featuring VanGogh Vodka) and Complimentary Hors d’oeuvres. Tara’s Steakhouse is located at 1430 17th Street Causeway in Ft. Lauderdale.
Business Spotlight
world arts now
dr. donna goldstein creates anew
by Joni Rosenthal
At our October luncheon, our entrepreneur Dr. Donna showcased her new venture, WORLD ARTS NOW. Always creative in anything that she undertakes, we heard three entertainment options that were done with aplomb. Laura Sue, an accomplished flutist demonstrated her expertise with several solos to set a variety of moods. Rico and his smooth jazz and electronic percussion, blended so well with the light and airy ambience of her flute. and even a bit of R&B. These two fine musicians together created the type of custom designed ensemble entertainment that Dr. Donna provides for all her events. Please go to Dr. Donna’s new website www.worldartsnow.com to see/hear more of her fabulous presentations
Photos from October Lunch
   
   
   
    
Thanx to our photographer, Joni Rosenthal!
 The
Executive Grapevine: news and notes about WEC members. (send them email
by clicking on their name)
 Geri Trodick writes: My husband & I just got back from Cozumel & Cancun. We did a lot of diving, relaxing and an “occasional Marguerita” That is why I missed the October meeting.
Clare Vickery writes:
 Saturday, November 18th
Grace Cafe & Galleries will host a fine art barbeque with the broadway musical presentation of Little Women as well as live chamber music all day long.
Art classes and special pricing on antiques and contemporary art, jewelry, lighting and collectibles in the heart of downtown Dania Beach in the "art and antiques district".
Vivien Godfrey writes:
 My step son JJ is a Lt Commander in the Navy currently working for the Chief of Naval Operations in the Pentagon. He is part of the Naval Strategy team. He has just "screened for command". This means that he will leave the Pentagon shortly and move to California and at some time next year will be promoted to Commander and take command of a squadron of F-18 Hornets on board the USS Ronald Reagan. The USS Ronald Reagan is the Navy's newest and largest aircraft carrier. JJ has a wife Katy and 2 small children Jack 3 years and Sarah Ann 6 months. My husband and I are very excited for them and look forward to visiting them next year in California.
 Dr. Suzie King was honored on October 18th at a luncheon as one of 12 "First Ladies of Broward". Each year, the Broward County Fair presents the First Ladies of Broward Award to recognize twelve women, outstanding in their field, representing the areas of Business, Charity, Education, Government and Media. See more on the Fair website http://www.browardcountyfair.com/community_involvement.asp Several members of WEC attended this event including Leigh Nickel, Vivien Godfrey, Dr Donna Goldstein and Connie Chaney to support Suzie and other honorees.
Book Club
Next meeting will be:
Book: "Dreams from My Father" by Barak Obama
Date: Monday, January 8, 2007
Place: Jan Bullard's home
Cannon Circle
October Cannon Circle:
We had a fabulous time at the October Cannon Circle hosted by Patti Archibaud and Vanessa Koutalidis. Wonderful food and great company. Thanks ladies!
  
November Cannon Circle
Thursday, November 9, 6:00 PM to 9 or later. Deb McLaughlin and Emily Rushin have planned absolutely nothing for WEC members except a time to talk and laugh and eat and drink and get to know each other better. Well, we'll throw in a little music, a nice garden to play in, an old house full of art, some comfortable chairs, and a warm welcome! Come join us. An RSVP to wisemily@bellsouth.net by Tuesday the 7th, would be appreciated but not required.
2636 Barbara Drive
Fort Lauderdale
954-523-6342
From A1A, turn south (left from the north or right from the south) at the traffic light on the east side of the Intercoastal Bridge, SE 23 Avenue/Harbor Inlet Drive. Continue around the roundabout until you must turn left, onto Barbara Drive. Emily's is the second house from the far end, on the right.
PACE for Girls
Women's Basketball
On Saturday, October 28th, Emily Rushin, Christy Lambertus, Pam Dearden, Jan Mayer-Rodriguez, her two daughters and Jenny Kelly and her daughter visited the lovely campus of Nova University to watch a scrimmage between the women’s basketball teams of Nova and University of Miami. Unfortunately UM got the dates mixed up and did not attend. We had a great time anyway!
WEC Board of Directors
2006-2007
President, Vivien Godfrey
Past President, Ronnie Karlin
Nominating Committee
Canon Circles
Business Showcases
President Elect and
VP Community Involvement, Melissa Rapkin
Mentorship (FX) Program
Women Empowering Women (WEW)
Community Outreach
Public Relations
VP Finance, Dorothy Eisenberg
Budget
Dues collection
VP Corporate Records, Cynthia Hardy
Corporate Records
Historian
By-Laws Committee
VP Internal Involvement, Joanne Dee
Programs Committee
Greetings Committee
Newsletter
Book Club
VP Membership, Marilynn Obrig
Membership Committee
Membership Luncheon
Directory
Webmaster
VP Events, Pamela Dearden
Social Committee
Fun raiser or Fund raiser
GEM Events
All contact information is available for WEC members on our Members
Only website. If you are a member and you don't have a name and password,
you can contact Chris Guld for
more information.
2006-07 Luncheon and Board Meeting Dates
Next Board Meeting: 8.45am on Tuesday November 7th at Regent Bank located at 1100 SE 3rd Avenue, Ft Lauderdale. We thank Kim Serra-Rivera for allowing us to use the meeting room for this meeting.
Luncheons:
November 15th Wednesday
December 15th Friday
January 18 Thursday
February 14 Tuesday
March 21 Wednesday
April 26 Thursday
May 15 Tuesday
June 19 Tuesday
The membership requirement is to attend a minimum of five (5) club events every
year in order to maintain regular membership. This is calculated on a fiscal
year basis (i.e. August-June, not calendar year). |
