Lydia Garcia - Silver Assets - will be featured at June's display table. Aren't we the lucky group - having a member who sells such amazing jewelry and especially at such affordable prices—at least for her fellow IWNers!! If you haven't been to a luncheon when Lydia has displayed and sold her awesome Southwest jewelery - all with genuine stones - then you're in for a treat!
So, if you're looking for a unique ring, bracelet , or necklace to adorn yourself - or a loved one - with ...... be sure to stop by her table next week and shop, shop, shop!! I always love to pamper myself with a purchase or
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We have several months available the remainder of 2015 in which to rent the Display Table. Please contact Carla to reserve your month .
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Table Cost—$25 to one member each month
Benefit—Display your information or products
You're able to have items available to sell before and after the meeting
and you get 3 minutes at the mic to tell about your business.
We have available months remaining in 2015 so
Contact Carla Morgan today to reserve yours
Has this just not been a dynamic year at IWN so far?! I feel like we need a Friday night football half-time show just to hooray and celebrate a little with song and dance!
Thanks to Carla, Irving Public Libraries, we had a phenomenal tour of the brand new library downtown this spring.
Teddie, Irving Cares, is getting ready to show us some VIP love next month as we come together to sweeten up summer with a canned fruit drive for families in need.
The outpouring of love for Stipes has provided much needed cash for supplies and enough food to feed an army at last week’s luncheon thanks to Margie’s leadership.
Sharon has been going gangbusters at the Main Place, and I am just so proud of the way this organization has come together to support her and her team that dress children and families in need in confidence and grace … and new clothes too.
And while we can’t take credit for it, Crystal, Irving Schools Foundation, sure can as she shot and went so far beyond her fundraising goals this spring and passed out more scholarships to Irving students than has ever been done before in the history of the organization. What a way to pay it forward!
An ingenious idea from Ginny, The Richey Company, has a new adventure coming this fall that all of our foodies and lovers of home baked goods will adore.
Jo Ann, Glory House, has been oh so graciously hosting us week after week for the Friday Lunch Club that has created a tremendous opportunity for friends inside and outside of IWN to gather and build relationships.
And that is before we even mention the sweet treats and encouragement our Secret Sister are giving to one another under Sloan’s direction.
The amazing programs Linda, Consulting Services International, has been rolling out this year have me tickled pink, with last month’s True Color’s my favorite by far! Go Team Blue!
We even had a chance to give Linda Harper-Brown, State Representative, lots of love and a huge thanks as January’s Member of the Quarter – something so long overdue.
And Dr Elba Garcia, County Commissioner, has doubled her efforts to connect with our ladies, even lending us her staff to help host events!
And in case you haven’t noticed, we are overflowing with new members, new energy, and lots of super women power!
Jo-Ann Bresowar, a longtime strong community volunteer has been lending us her insight and wisdom Joy Goodrum, the amazing new E.D. at La Buena Vida has such a tremendous heart-and-a-half for teens and rallying our community together Cindy Porter, at Porter’s Army Navy has more patriotism in her small finger than most do in their entire body Angela Zepeda, at IBT is oodles of smiles and energy every time she walks in the room Claudia Bracero, Norwes Ind., is hands down my favorite new Irving’ite and full of ideas Brandi Hargrove, Hargrove-team Realtors, bringing vibrancy and lots of little momma love to the Heritage district and the reality sector Myrna Mercer, is a sweetheart none can ever walk away from without just being encouraged and uplifted, Carrie Stanford, Angels & Moore, completes a dynamic duo of quick wit and passion for Irving Jennifer Austin, Las Colinas Assoc., is bringing us class and style and a work-ethic that makes me tired just hearing all she is doing to build and support Las Colinas
And Sharon Schierling, Refined Perspectives, is all about helping ladies get to the next level and wildly succeed!
I could go on and on! There is something about each of you I simply adore! You ladies are making an unbelievable difference in this community, in this unique organization determined to empower lives, and by your testimony and friendship generating such a hub-bub about women from across our city, from the southern sector to the most northern tip – are calling to find out how to engage and get involved. Women seeking women just like you as friends, mentors, networking buddies, collaborators, clients, and inspiration.
Ladies you have done so well, in your personal lives, in your business, in your volunteering and relationships to stand fast and not be overcome by the struggles of this world. Your integrity has proven infallible. Your example of strength and courage has so inspired me. Authentic strength built of strong resolution, that has fought cancer, fed the hungry, clothed the naked, given a home to the homeless, and created economic opportunity, given people a means to purposeful lives and sustainable work and perpetual encouragement. You are uncharacteristically charitable, persistent, and respectful, and live well a life dedicated to goodwill and positive choices.
Our verse this month is “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.†(1 Cor 16: 13-14)
And you ladies – you are the best testimony of this I know. Your love, demonstrated through action, not only yields fruit, but moves hundreds of others to action and spreads the harvest so wide – it will take generations to gather all you have sown into one another, IWN, and our city!
I am so proud of you! So very thrilled to witness all you are doing, where you are moving, and how you are letting all you do be done in love! Way to go! Keep up the good work. Stay strong. And keep that love flowing!
What a great time was had at our recent
Appreciation Luncheon for Stipes Elementary teachers and staff.
IWN member Dr. Elba Garcia – Dallas County Commissioner District 4 - announced her first Summer Blood Drive Challenge for Grand Prairie and Irving. The challenge is to see which city can successfully get the most blood donors to give with Carter BloodCare from June 9th to August 9th.
Come on, Irving! We can do it!!
The winner will be announced at the August 11th Dallas County Commissioners meeting and all donors will be invited to an August 15th celebration in Grand Prairie.
Be sure to mention IRVING Summer Blood Drive Challenge when you donate so we can get the credit!
Donate at any Carter BloodCare donor center or community blood drive.
Check out one of the links below for more information
Meet us at Glory House Bistro
109 Main Street - Downtown Irving - where Jo Ann always has something scrumptous for lunch - for a time of fellowship, repast, and new friendships!
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Wanna be Uncle Sam?
Here's your chance to plant a little patriotism. Join with other Irving residents this year in The Great Flag Caper and help plant flags along a section of MacArthur Blvd. in Irving in celebration of the 4th of July.
If you've ever been in Irving around Independence Day, you've noticed the little flags lining the streets at curbside - a tradition started by local realtor Nell Anne Hunt 22 years ago.
If you want to volunteer to "plant" and/or "harvest" some of these flags, please contact long time Irving residents
Clyde and Beca DeLoach
deloaches@verizon.net
972-254-4703
The Great Flag Caper provides the flags.
We need you to provide the manpower!
IWN Membership is a privilege.
Are Your Dues Due?
$65 annually •Three ways to pay:
1. Pay at next luncheon
2. Mail check to Jodi Reynolds, 1127 Brady Drive, Irving, TX 75061
3. Call with Credit Card info - Jodi Reynolds 972-579-1826
If you've already paid yours, thank you!!
June Cindy Moriak • Margie Stipes • Pam Walker July Thelma Cantu • Marge Smith
This editor would like to take a moment and editorial privilege to give a big shout out to all of the wonderful unsung heros of IWN! There are too many to list, so I won't (just look at the roster!), but please know that as an IWN member - whether you are out in the forefront being noticed, or working silently in the background, you are greatly appreciated and always valued!
Door prizesare a great way to get noticed. Item doesn't need to be expensive - just donate something you'd like to receive yourself—something that represents your business - or a generic little gift item.
These generous individuals donated a door prize
at our previous luncheon:
Bilie Coburn, Health Connection
Genelle Parra, Wellness and Counseling Services
Ginny Piendak, The Richey Companuy
IWN Lynne Carpenter, Landscape Artist Design & Service
Please contact Sloan Johnston to let her know you can bring a door prize.
What a wonderful web we weave .....
...... when connecting to others at IWN luncheons and events!
Join us this month for a wonderful interactive networking experience. Last month during the awesome program by Alan Cassel we discovered things about ourselves ….. what makes us tick, what makes us crazy (you know all you gold who have an orange in your life that drives you crazy), and how best to relate to those around us.
Like the spider who meticulously builds it's web to catch sustenace, we build our own web to catch interpersonal sustenance—from what plumber to use to "what's the best Mexican restaurant in town" or "who would I call to get the best deal and service for wedding announcements." It's never ending!
Next week, we will spend a few minutes at our respective tables getting to know a little more about our tablemates. It won’t be a dissertation about ourselves, but a little more than our regular speedy round table introductions. Come prepared to share just a little more about you, your business, or community involvement—and to listen carefully to others.
Oh, and be sure to bring extra business cards with you.
We Want YOU ..... to attend ..... our June Luncheon
Tuesday, June 23 • 11:30 am
Las Colinas Country Club • 4400 N. O’Connor Blvd map
Reservations due by Friday, June 19 • 12 Noon Reservations that come in after this will be
same price as a non-reservation.
Remember to include the name of any guest(s)
when you make your reservation.
Cancellations after deadline and no-shows are subject to invoicing.
Soup • Salad • Dessert Buffet
$18—Members & Members’ Guests - with reservations $25—Members without reservations & All Visitors Includes Tax and Gratuity
Cash • Checks • Credit Cards (Checks Payable to IWN)
