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From Our BPWNC President:
In homage to the storybook Giving Thanks: A Native American Good Morning Message by Chief Jake Swamp I am devoting this month’s message to thankfulness. I will do it in the style of a my experience as a Kindergarten teacher.
I am thankful for:
art, animals, and adventure
baking, books and blue skies
clubs, coffee, and children
dreams and dogs
everything we need
family, friends, food
green grass, games, and generosity
home, health, and harmony
income and inspiration
jobs
kindness and knowledge
love, life, and learning
moon and memories
nature and news
opportunities and opinions
pictures, peace, photos
questions
rain and rivers
sun and stars
trails and tall trees
uniqueness
voting and vacations
water to quench our thirst
extra sensory perception
year 2020 is almost over!
Zoom
Moving Forward,
Mary Sivila, President
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Local Elections: Nevada County Board of Education
Last month, BPWNC recommended to members the following non-partisan slate of candidates for the county education board: Julie Baker, Susan Clarabut, Louise Johnson and Timothy May. This slate had been endorsed by Holly Hermansen, Terry McAteer and Skip Houser, former (and highly respected) County Superintendents of Schools, as well as by the California Teachers Association. Explaining why he decided to run for the school board, Timothy May related that he decided to do so this summer, after his opponent, the incumbent school board member for area 2, Ashley Neumann, participated in a demonstration and disrupted a school board meeting to oppose Nevada Union’s carefully considered decision to use distance learning as the safest instructional model for everyone, given the COVID epidemic. Neumann was joined by a slate of like-minded likely disruptors. May and his running mates felt compelled to run for the elective seats, to take the reins as qualified and trusted professionals dedicated to doing what is best for area schools and students, not sowing discord and chaos.
Full election results are not yet in (as of Thursday, Nov. 5th). But, we directors are fairly confident that the slate we recommended will prevail. All four are running ahead of their competitors, although May’s lead is a small one.
Thanks to all of you, all of us, who took the opportunity to vote for experienced, competent educators for our school board. Should the final count of ballots show that they won their seats, we wish them every success, trusting that they will work hard for our school districts and students.
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Thank you!
to our October donors to the Education Fund
Hal Madden
Lindy Horwitz
Lynn Wenzel
Deb LeBlanc
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“You don’t have to wear a cape to be a hero!”
Greetings BPW Members & Friends:
Saddened we cannot enjoy our annual holiday auction fundraiser, your BPW Board has decided to “celebrate giving back” this year. The board voted to make Community Beyond Violence (CBV), Nevada County’s foremost domestic violence and sexual assault support organization, the recipient of our generosity. In the spirit of holiday thankfulness for all that we may have been given, please join in to help make the situation more equitable for women in our own community who are dealing with domestic violence. A few facts:
- The emergency shelter and client service center remains open and fully operational during COVID-19. Protocols and policies were developed to maintain a safe and healthy environment for both clients and staff.
- The Housing Team is working with community property managers and landlords who have housed over 100 clients in safe and stable long-term housing.
- A new web chat portal and text line was implemented for survivors to access service more easily.
CBV could use such items as gift cards for gas, groceries, or department stores, Amazon, Visa or MasterCard;
For financial donations, here is a sample of amounts and what they cover:
- $25 – Emergency food & clothing
- $50 – Cleaning supplies, disinfectant and masks for staff at the client service center
- $100 – One-night emergency stay in a motel for a family when the shelter is full
- $250 – Two-week stay for a family at the shelter
CBV’s year-end fundraising campaign is You don’t need a cape to be a hero. We hope each BPW member will make a donation on behalf of BPW to CBV in any amount during their Heroes campaign that continues from now until December 31. They hope to raise $10,000 that will be used to continue meeting the challenges of COVID-19. To contribute, visit CBV’s website at cbv.org to access the “Donate” button. Be sure to indicate that it is from a BPW member by writing “BPW” in the Dedication Heart. Or send a check made out to Community Beyond Violence, P.O. Box 484, Grass Valley, CA 95945. Please include a note indicating that it is from a BPW member. A heartfelt thanks to everyone for your generosity and your devotion to BPW and all we stand for.
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Club Business
Now that we have more home time help get the word out. Please send names and email addresses of your friends and family to Phyllis porzalli@att.net. to join the growing list of friends of BPWNC. They will receive our monthly newsletter which will inform them of all the good stuff happening with our organization. No need to be living in Nevada County
Thank you
~ Membership, Deb Armanino 415-786-1160
*** Please add Phyllis Orzalli e-mail (porzalli@att.net) to your address book to ensure it does not go to junk!
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Business and Professional Women of Nevada County
is to support and promote equity for women in all aspects of their lives.
Objectives
~To promote personal and professional development for working women.
~To advocate on National, State, and Local legislative issues of importance
to working women.
~To support the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls.
~To promote the education of our members and the community in matters of women's equality as it relates to economics, employment, health, education, housing, civil rights, and other issues of equal opportunity.
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Interested in joining our dynamic group of women?
Want to take on a lead role in our organization?
We need active members who have time and interest
in being a board member: president, vice president, secretary,
treasurer or program committee.
For only a few hours a month you can guide future endeavors of our great group. Please contact Mary Sivila at 530-346-7192 or email her at marysivila@yahoo.com to discuss the great possibilities!
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Upcoming BPW Programs
December
hiatus
January
Lucas Mijares from Edward Jones Avoiding Scams/Financial Safety
February
Local writers Judee Rae and Lynn Wenzel give a perspective about writing
March
Women's History Month - Dr. Mona Siegel: Peace on Our Terms
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