If your club or D4 committee would like its event or announcement included, please send details to communications@zontadistrict4.org so we can include it in the District 4 E-News.
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May ZI District 4 Membership News
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Dear Zonta International District 4 Members,
This has been a very interesting last couple of months! I am sure we continue to learn a little bit more about ourselves. Have you found a new hobby? Have you been in contact more frequently with your family and friends? Zoom, Skype, Facetime, GTM are something we do on a regular basis and hopefully becoming more comfortable with. The world is at our fingertips! This has been a busy time of year for Zonta! Dues, the election of officers, Installation/Induction ceremonies, budgets, FR, forming new committees.
Please remember:
- Zonta International and District 4 Dues are due on June 1, 2020. Club presidents received a mailing from Zonta International last week. This is very important to complete on time. Your club wants to be in good standing to vote on ZI Board and ZI Bylaws and Resolutions that will happen even though Convention has been cancelled. If you have any questions, please contact your President, Area Director or myself.
- If you have not sent me your Club Officer Form 2020-2021, please send it asap.
- Register today: District 4 Reading Group on Wednesday, June 10, 2020: No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg along with Climate Change and Ethical Investing by Nita McCown, Area 2 Director.
- Save the Date: Saturday, June 20th for Zonta’s Leadership/President’s Training with Past District 4 Governor, Lori Robinson.
- If you know of any Zonta member who does not receive the District 4 E-News, please have them send their current email to D4 Communications. They will be added to District 4 membership email roster.
- Please take a look at the Zonta International and District 4 websites. (zonta.org, zontadistrict4.org) There is a lot of information available to you.
- If you need assistance with anything, please contact me or a member of the District 4 Board. We are here to help you.
Mark Your Calendars with these important ZI and District Dates. They can keep you busy all summer and they are all FREE! Mark your calendar, sit and listen to informational seminars and updates of Zontas projects, participate in D4 Reading Group with books that are in line with Zonta.
June 5th – Zonta Cares – Child Marriage
June 10th – D4 Reading Group
June 12th – Zonta Cares – Madagascar Update
June 20th – D4 E-Learning – Leadership
with Lori Robinson, Past D4 Governor
July 7th – Zonta Talks – Sheryl WuDunn – 12:00 PM
July 17th – ZI Board and Governor Installation
July 22nd – D4 E-Learning – Fluent in Finance
at 7:00 PM with Carol Spedding
August 4th – D4 Reading Group – Half the Sky by Sheryl
WuDunn at 7:00 PM
August 15th – D4 E-Learning – Membership
with Lt. Governor-elect Sheena Poole
Thank you for all you do as we empower women together.
Regards,
Janice Durmis
ZI District 4 Governor-Elect
ZI District 4 Membership Chair
ltgovernor@zontadistrict4.org
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ZI District 4 Centennial Traveling Flag
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District 4 Centennial Committee chose the traveling flag as our District’s Centennial Project.
The District 4 Centennial Flag was unveiled on November 25, 2018 in Buffalo, NY where Zonta began. The flag helped to kick off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence and the International Day of the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
The traveling flag began its journey in March 2019 through District 4’s six areas to celebrate our 100 years of service and advocacy and to advance the status of women and children throughout the world. COVID-19 put a small glitch into our flag’s travels. Area 6 and Area 4 were affected and the flag needed to make an abrupt halt in its travels but we adjusted and future arrangements will be made for these two areas to have the flag.
The Centennial Traveling Flag project linked 34 clubs and over 750 members in our district. The flag was present at club fundraisers, service projects, special luncheons and dinners and International Women Day Celebrations. Each club president signed the flag. The District 4 Centennial Traveling Flag Book also made the journey with the flag. The book holds all the club histories that clubs documented and added to the book. Club and District 4 Press Releases and Club and District 4 Centennial Media Kits were provided for club use to celebrate their centennial event and celebration of Zonta’s 100 years. Media kits and press releases were given to all clubs prior to the flag’s journey and can be used for years to come.
We will see the Centennial flag and book again at our District 4 Conference in Erie, PA in September 2021. The district will have the flag to always remind us of Zonta’s 100th celebration and our District 4 Centennial Project.
This was an exciting time in our District 4 history. The Area Directors of our district assisted and organized the flag’s journey. Club president and members documented their history, took pictures and sent pictures to our District 4 website for all to see.
Our Centennial Traveling Flag celebration was cut short by circumstances beyond our control, but we will always remember our Centennial celebration and the true meaning of why we are here to celebrate our past and look to the future as we begin the next 100 years of Zonta International.
Please contact D4 Communications or me to have your images included for historical purposes.
Janice Durmis
District 4 Governor-Elect
District 4 Membership Chair
District 4 Centennial Traveling Flag Chair
ltgovernor@zontadistrict4.org
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Online June E-Learning (2020 Workshops)
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District 4 is Committee to You
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The District 4 Board would like you to join us to:
Register TODAY for
BE THE LEADER YOU WANT TO FOLLOW
for a ZI District 4 presentation on
PRESIDENT/LEADER TRAINING
with
Lori Robinson, Immediate Past Governor District 4
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020
9:00 - 11:00 AM
The GoToMeeting is limited to 100 members. Register today to secure your participation.
Registration begins on June 6, 2020.
You will receive a confirmation email with instruction on how to join the presentation.
Reinforce how to become a successful leader and president of your club, improve communication, make better decisions and manage conflict. Gain insight on creating a healthy and productive club environment. Learn the tools and resources available to you and where to find them.
Lori has been a Zontian for more than 21 years. She is the immediate past governor District 4 and previously served as chair of the ZI Z and Golden Z Club Committee. Lori is semi-retired. She worked as a human resource healthy & safety manager and a part-time faculty at the Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning.
Visit the D4 web page for details for all the sessions.
MISSED THE FIRST SESSION?
A GTM recording of the learning session can be found on the D4 Website.
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2018 - 2020 Area Directors Go Online
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On-Screen Photos
(top left) Brenda Graham A2D, Diane Balaban A5D,
(middle left) Jenny Johnson A3D, Gina Orsini A4D,
(lower left) Nita McCown A2D, Kary Grant Vice A2D, Ann Mari West A6D
Embracing Technology
They closed the border, but your Area Directors, who refer to themselves at Directors Without Borders, have continued to work on your behalf. Along with the Board of Directors, we have adapted to the use of technology to meet and discuss and it didn't hurt a bit!!
2018 - 2020 Area Directors
 1919 -2019 Empowering Women www.zonta.org
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Centennial Zonta baseball caps
Reduced to $10US or $12CAD
The ZC of Hamburg-Orchard Park is well stocked with ball caps made by the famous New Era baseball cap makers.
They make great "thank you" gifts club members, boards, Zonta friends during this memorable 100th anniversary of Zonta.
(Caps adjustable to all head sizes)
Contact Donna Ketchum-Colletta or Judy Powers to place your order.
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