Thank you to Pam Dearden who sent this featured article about Chadia’s business, Auto Tech and Body in Pompano, and how they have partnered up with Chariots 4 Charity!

Click here to read the story!

Chariots 4 Charity

How 4 corners of the community connected to help a neighbor in need!

Chariots teamed up with Auto Tech and Body in Pompano to take in old cars, refurbish them and sell them with a portion of the profits going to local non-profits.

Sometimes they’re able to give a car to a deserving driver too. For example, Barbara Jackson who gave Neighbors 4 Neighbors a call before they connected her to Chariots.

"We made the donation of an Oldsmobile to Ms. Barbara Jackson down in Miami so that she can now take her 22-year-old daughter with autism to the doctor, go shopping, do all of the basic necessities in life that we all take for granted," said Janosik.

One of Chariots’ non-profit partners, the Super Swimmers Foundation, chose to have the car donated to Jackson. They said they know the challenges she faces because they teach many children with autism how to swim.

"Our motto is ‘Until the whole world swims’. We want children to swim safely and successfully in the water," explained founder Julie Gross.

So one old car brings on a whole new life for a local family and it’s an experience that Charles Harbert, the donor of the car, is proud to share with others.

"In this day in age people need to start helping their neighbors, that’s what it all comes down to a feeling that you’ve never experienced in your life – and it’s only a feeling you get when you give to people," said Harbert.

Click here to view the story. Visit Chariots 4 Charity’s website to learn more about how to donate to this great cause.

Belly Dancin’ Babes!   Nearly two dozen WEC members gathered in the  beautiful  lobby of  Chadia’s Auto  Tech and Body  on Ap.5^th to leave their cares behind , dress in colorful scarves, belts and  beads,  feast on Middle Eastern delicacies,  and shake, rattle  and roll their way to discover  the  exciting  and sensuous art of belly dance!  Led by Dr.Donna’s  exotic and playful belly dance teacher, Ringah, the group discovered how easy and fun belly dance could be and what fabulous exercise it is for all parts of your body !   We laughed a lot, found our “goddess selves”, drank lots of wine and  enjoyed a great evening  together- many have already asked “when can we do this again?”.

Have you ever wanted to wear a veil

or exotic belly dance costume ?

Become an enchantress with fun and easy belly dance moves ?

Lose inches off your hips and middle ?

Join us for  a fabulous  evening of exotic  Middle  Eastern food, drinks,  music  and

dance, with  Ringah, Dr.Donna’s belly dance teacher (see photo) who has

danced for Donald Trump and dozen’s of other parties and events.  Ringah

has taught hundreds of women to find their inner “goddesses” and can make

belly dancing fun and accessible  for us all!

Event Schedule- Tuesday, April 5th

Class Location – Chadia Meroueh’s Auto Tech and Body

6:30 – 7:00 Networking and Middle Eastern nibbles

7:00 – 8:15 Belly dance class – you can even borrow or purchase a colorful veil

or jingly coin belt!

8:15 – 9:00 More food, music, laughter wine, Middle Eastern food and deserts!

$15 for the whole evening! Join us and jingle away- it’s a blast!

Headcount as of 3/30 = 25. Event is Full.

Class size limit is 25 people. Members Only Event.

RSVP to Susan Kingsley SKingsley@remax.net / 954-661-2305, by March 31st please. Pay online in Special Events Area of Reservations Page or mail a check to Karen Rowe.

Come join Chadia for Auto Tech and Body’s Customer Appreciation Day

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Receive a FREE CAR WASH

Get Your Car Washed when You Donate Blood

SAVE A LIFE!

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Saturday, April 24

Please reserve your time _· Call 954-658-3562

Or RSVP via email

Auto Tech and Body

429 N. Dixie Highway Pompano Beach

Community Blood Centers of South Florida

A non-profit organization

www.cbcsf.org 1-888-454-2362

Serving Monroe, Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties

On Saturday morning at Chadia’s business meeting room, we had 9 WEC members who came to learn how to Blog.  Chris Guld, and her husband Jim were there to teach the class.  Lenore Alpert and Lyn Sheft created brand new blogs during the class.  Emily Rushin, Joyce Shore, Chadia Meroueh and Jenette Mathai learned a little more about their existing blogs.  Lynda Amorello, Carol Metevier and Liz Mendel got ideas!

Chris enjoyed having the opportunity to teach this class because it is one of her ‘Geeks on Tour’ new offerings.  You can download a copy of the class handout if you’re interested in learning about blogging with WordPress.