Battle Born BulletinAffiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women

JUNE 2012

President’s Message… Maureen M Karas

2012 halftime is right around the corner! With the Primary scheduled for Tuesday, June 12th, this election’s third quarter is about to begin. Have you signed up for your volunteer specialty? See Melody Howard’s “Legislative Corner” later in this newsletter, and get “active” today. Your help is needed in turning Nevada RED in 2012!

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For those of you who could not attend Active Republican Women’s second pre-primary Candidate Fair Fundraiser at the Italian American Club Thursday, May 17th, you missed a fun night, and perhaps one of the largest “Meet & Greets” of the year! Thank you to all of the 90+ members and fellow Republicans who came to support our many candidates and club.

The success of this year’s candidate fair correlates directly to the 45 candidates who participated. Thank you to all! ARW recognizes the life of a candidate is not easy. Juggling campaigns, families and jobs requires masterful planning and often picking and choosing among competing events. That so many candidates believed it important to share their time with our club that evening is a testimony to the perceived value in ARW’s event. Thank you candidates!

Net proceeds from the Candidate Fair will go toward the $1500 the ARW Board budgeted for 2012 post-primary campaign donations. Legislative Chair, Melody Howard, has convened a committee to meet and make recommendations to the board as to how the money should be distributed and to whom.

At the NvFRW Spring Board Meeting in April, Club Presidents were apprised of revisions to the Nevada Campaign Contribution Statutes requiring the formation of a PAC. ARW will either participate in one of the two proposed NvFRW PACs, one for the north and one for the south, or ARW will form it’s own PAC. Once the structure and rules are in place, the ARW Board will be able to make a decision on which way is best for our club. Although the new laws make it more difficult to donate money, we will not be deterred! We will certainly do our share to “Make Nevada RED!”

Stay tuned for more information about the campaign donations ARW will make sometime after the primary!

See you next month!

Mark Your Calendar

Mon Jun 4 @ 6pm - 8pmARW Monthly Board Meeting------------------------------------------------------------Mon Jun 8-10 All DayConservative Leadership Conference in Las Vegas------------------------------------------------------------Tue Jun 12 All DayPRIMARY ELECTIONS------------------------------------------------------------Thu Jun 21 @ 5:30pm - 8pmARW General Membership Meeting, Spanish TrailFashion Show------------------------------------------------------------Thu Jun 28 @ 6pm - 8pmARW Monthly Board Meeting(earlier due to Independence Day Holiday)------------------------------------------------------------Thu Jul 19 @ 5:30pm - 8pmARW General Membership Meeting, Spanish TrailMark Hutchinson and Christy Leskovar------------------------------------------------------------Mon Aug 6 @ 6pm - 8pmARW Monthly Board Meeting------------------------------------------------------------Sat Aug 18 @ Time TBDARW General Membership BRUNCH, Spanish TrailMarita Noon, U.S. Energy Strategy(note: this month’s meeting is on a Saturday)------------------------------------------------------------Tue Sep 4 @ 6pm - 8pmARW Monthly Board Meeting------------------------------------------------------------Thu Sep 20 @ 5:30pm - 8pmARW General Membership Meeting, Spanish TrailNevada Politics------------------------------------------------------------

ARW Programs next 3 Months

June 21: Fashion Show

July 19: Mark Hutchison & Christy Leskovar

August 18: Marita Noon

VOTE ON June 12 in the Nevada Primary Election

General membership meeting

Thursday June 21 2012

ARW’s Second Annual Fashion Show

Fashions from Eccoci

At Spanish Trail Country Club

Bring your family and friends for a fun evening

Mix and Mingle at 5:30pm; Meeting starts PROMPTLY at 6:00pm

Please RSVP by Sunday June 17th to Maureen Karas at mmkaras@yahoo.com or 702-233-4884Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lanes, Las Vegas, NV 89113

Entrance at the East Gate on Tropicana Blvd, west of Rainbow Blvd. Members $30 and non-members $35; Cash and checks accepted at the door.

Click here for Directions

RSVPs are firm reservations and required for private country club access. No-shows will be billed.

Mark HutchisonHutchison and Steffen Law Firm The Supreme Court Decision

on Obamacare

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Christy LeskovarConservative Political Author

General Membership MeetingThursday July 19th

At Spanish Trail Country Club

JULY 2012

2012 ARW LEADERSHIP TEAM

OFFICERS:President ! ! Maureen Karas1st Vice-President! Cherie Wood2nd Vice-President! Marty WrightRecording Secretary ! Alice Shillock-ClarkTreasurer! ! Stephanie Reeder

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS:Achievement Awards! Eleanor MillsAmericanism / Chaplain! OPENBudget & Finance!! Nancy HambrickBoutique!! ! Judy Ferraro &! ! ! Michele BruceBylaws! ! ! Martha KimpelCampaigns! ! Ellie AhernCaring for America! Barbara AltmanCaring for American Soldiers Diane WelchCorresponding Secretary Christine HallDecorations ! ! Gwen BarrettLegislation! ! Melody HowardHospitality / Historian! Margaret HelsperLiteracy / MELP! ! Molly GovernsParliamentary! ! Kathy SlaughterVolunteer Hours! ! Alice Shillock-ClarkWebmaster & Newsletter! Iris Stone

***NOTE: If you are interested in helping out on any committee or have questions, please contact Maureen Karas via email mmkaras@yahoo.com or phone (702) 233-4884

The April ARW Meeting and May 2012 Caring for the American Soldier were

CAUGHT ON VIDEO

Marita NoonExecutive Director of Energy Makes America Great

and Columnist at Townhall FinanceOn the U.S.Energy Policy

General Membership Meeting - BRUNCHSaturday August 18th

At Spanish Trail Country Club

(note: this meeting is held on a Saturday)

AUGUST 2012

The Literacy Committee Update By Molly Governs, ARW Literacy Chair Every two years the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) publishes a list of recommended books for the national membership to read, discuss or donate selected books to community organizations.

The list is called the Mamie Eisenhower Library Program 2012-13. This year ARW will be donating two children's books from the MELP list to C.P. Squires Elementary School Library. However, the list of books is not just for children but encompasses books for all ages and interests in current political thinking. There is something for everyone in the MELP list. To see the list click here

You may also read more on our website Literacy Program

LEGISLATIVE CORNERBY MELODY HOWARD, ARW LEGISLATIVE CHAIR

KEY DATES TO REMEMBER

June 12: Nevada Primary Election - early voting starts May 26

August 27-30: Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida

November 6: General Election

CD1: Chris EdwardsCD1: Charmaine GussCD1: Brian LandsbergerCD1: Herb PetersCD1: Miguel RodriguesCD4: Diana AndersonCD4: Barbara CegavskeCD4: Mike DelarosaCD4: Kiran HillCD4: Robert LeedsCD4: Dan SchwartzCD4: Danny TarkanianCD4: Ken WegnerCD4: Sid Zeller State Senate 3: Ed GobelState Senate 4: Linda West MyersState Senate 5: Annette TeijeiroState Senate 5: Steve KirkState Senate 6: Mark HutchinsonState Senate 7: Trish MarshState Senate 9: Brent JonesState Senate 9: Mari St. MartinState Senate 11: John DrakeState Senate 13: Kathy MartinState Senate 15: Sen. Greg BrowerState Senate 18: Assemblyman Scott HammondState Senate 18: Assemblyman Richard McArthurState Senate 19: Assemblyman Pete Goicoechea State Assembly 2: Assemblyman John HambrickState Assembly 3: Phyllis MoilanenState Assembly 4: Michele FioreState Assembly 4: Jerimy KirschnerState Assembly 5: Bill HarringtonState Assembly 5: Barry KellerState Assembly 7: Brent LeavittState Assembly 8: Arthur MartinezState Assembly 9: Victoria SeamanState Assembly 9: Kelly HurstState Assembly 10: Tim FarrellState Assembly 12: Bridgette Bryant

State Assembly 13: Paul AndersonState Assembly 13: Leonard FosterState Assembly 14: Amy GrovesState Assembly 15: Benjamin DonlonState Assembly 15: Megan HeryetState Assembly 15: Mark MillerState Assembly 16: Ben BoarmanState Assembly 17: Leonard MarcianoState Assembly 17: Patrick MendezState Assembly 19: Assemblyman Crescent HardyState Assembly 20: Eric MendozaState Assembly 20: Daniel StakleffState Assembly 21: Becky HarrisState Assembly 21: Jeffrey JonesState Assembly 21: Swadeep NigamState Assembly 22: Assemblyman Lynn StewartState Assembly 23: Assemblywoman Melissa WoodburyState Assembly 24: Heidi WatermanState Assembly 26: Assemblyman Randy KirnerState Assembly 27: Yvonne LarkinState Assembly 29: Bob IrwinState Assembly 30: Ken LightfootState Assembly 30: Paul MaineriState Assembly 30: Lauren ScottState Assembly 31: David EspinosaState Assembly 34: Clark HarringtonState Assembly 35: Tom BlanchardState Assembly 35: Adam CegavskeState Assembly 36: Walt GrudzinskiState Assembly 36: Delmar LeathamState Assembly 36: James OscarsonState Assembly 36: Nate SchlumpfState Assembly 37: Wes DuncanState Assembly 39: Jim WheelerState Assembly 39: Assemblyman Kelly KiteState Assembly 40: Philip DaviesState Assembly 40: Assemblyman Pete LivermoreState Assembly 41 Phil RegeskiState Assembly 42: Robert McEnteeState Assembly 42: Stephen Silberkraus

REPUBLICANS RUNNING IN THE JUNE 12TH PRIMARIES

HELP THESE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES AND VOLUNTEER ! SEE NEXT PAGE ON HOW YOU CAN HELP

Listing of JUDICIAL CANDIDATES - All political parties

LAS VEGAS-CLARK COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT SUMMER READING PROGRAM 2012

During the hot days ahead reading gives children a chance to take a quiet break from otheractivities and keep their reading skills up to par until school begins again. The local Library District provides an excellent opportunity for children to read and be rewarded in many ways for their reading efforts.

The Las Vegas-Clark County Summer Reading Program begins on Friday, June 1, and continues through Tuesday, July 31. The Program is designed to offer children and their families a chance to share reading, attend special programs, and keep track of their reading successes and progress.

Children from birth to age 5 can join the Rubber Ducky Reading Club. Early literacy skills activities include a rubber ducky board book to take home plus an entry into a drawing for a chance to win a gift of books.

Kindergarten through grade 5 kids can join Dream Big, READ! This will give kids a chance to earn a Book Buck to redeem in any of the Library District Foundation's used bookstores, a gold medal and an entry into a prize drawing for a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card.

For teens grades six and up the reading program is called Own the Night. Reading teens earn a book Buck, a magnetic bookmark and an entry into a drawing for a Sony WiFi eReader.

For any of the above programs simply stop by a Library District branch on or after June 1 to pick up a reading log or go online at http://lvccldnews.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/srp2012/

Molly GovernsARW Literacy Chair

MAY 8th liberty day lecture at Kit Carson College Preparatory Academy w/ Brenda Flank

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Caring for the American SoldierBy Diane Welch, Chair of ARW Caring for the American Soldier

The generosity of our club continued with the many donations for Showers of Appreciation. On May 12 at the Cannery Hotel & Casino, the donations from our members were combined with the generosity of others to provide baby gift baskets, cribs, car seats, and other big items for pregnant moms who were either active duty or married to an active duty member E-5 or below. In addition to numerous volunteers who worked to wrap gifts and help at the baby shower, ARW donated the following:

- $250 cash- 1820 baby wipes- 812 diapers- 48 baby outfits- A beautiful hand-crocheted baby

blanket- Receiving blankets, toys, socks and

numerous other items

On behalf of all the new military moms, thank you ARW!

Our next campaign will be to support the new USO lounge at McCarran Airport. You can participate by placing your donations in the patriotic buckets located on each table during our next meeting.

Finally, we are joining the Nevada Federation in their project to gather information for the World War II veteran’s registry. Watch for posters at the check in table and if you have a friend or relative who is a World War II vet, please fill in their information. For more information on any of our Caring for American Soldiers outreach, please contact Diane Welch at welch167@gmail.com or 373.6522.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEOOSOA part starts @ 1:10

LAST OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE !!FIND THE HIDDEN WORD CONTEST

What’s the Word? …And What’s the Prize?

You have heard about the spoken word, but have you heard about the hidden word? We are running a contest for ARW members only, with some terrific prizes. Since 2012 is such a very important election year to be well informed, and since your Board set priorities this year to increase membership participation, and most especially since our ARW Battle Born Bulletin is award-winning caliber, first prize each month will be a FREE DINNER at Spanish Trails Country Club at our ARW monthly membership meeting (a $30 cash value!) The contest is so easy. All we ask is to read Battle Born and submit your word entry. (Hint: the word will have a patriotic or political meaning.) The word contest comes right from the belly of our newsletter! Here are the details:

1. Read newsletter and make your guess on the word. The Hidden word is a single word (not an expression) and will appear at least five times or more anywhere in the newsletter.

2. One hidden word entry per member per month. The Hidden word must be submitted via email to ARWLV@ymail.com. Subject: ARW Hidden Word Contest.

3. Hidden word entry must be received via email between the 1st and 15th of the month for that month’s meeting. The timestamp of the email will be used to determine if deadline was met.

4. If several people submit correct answer, a winner’s name will be drawn at the ARW meeting of that same month. Winner must be present to win, or another name will be drawn. If no winner is present after five drawings, then we skip the award for one month.

5. Both Full and Associate Members are eligible. ARW Board members are not eligible. But only one free dinner per winner per year.

6. The prize is a free dinner at the next ARW Monthly Meeting of the next consecutive month. You must RSVP and we cannot postpone the award. Other prizes may also be awarded.

CONGRATULATIONS Diane Dennison FOR WINNING THE HIDDEN WORD CONTEST IN MAY. ENJOY YOUR FREE DINNER AT THE JUNE 21ST MEMBERSHIP MEETING !

!! ANNOUNCING A NEW CONTEST STARTING WITH THE AUGUST NEWSLETTER !!

Send your own article, message or a picture from your vacation to ARWLV@ymail.com

The best one will be published in our August Newsletter and the winner will win a complementary dinner at the August meeting.

Submissions must be received no later than Friday July 27. We will look for politically and patriotically relevant content that supports ARW’s mission and purpose.

Be creative ! GOOD LUCK !

SUBMIT YOUR 2011 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO ARW!

If you are a full ARW member we’d appreciate your submitting volunteer hours. Right now we are collecting hours for June-December 2011.

What qualifies: Activity A: Campaign, GOP precinct, registering voters, RNC convention. Activity B: All other, such as: travel to/from Board Meeting, Leadership Meeting, attendance or prep activities for NFRW, NvFRW, ARW conventions, serve on ARW committees or gather contributions for committee requests, prep time for ARW committees, listed on page 7 under ARW Leadership Team

How to qualify: Put your hours in an email to Alice Shillock-Clark, asc2@cox.net Provide a monthly total by key activitiy (A &B). You may also go to our website to download the form and send by email or “snail mail” to Alice. Click here for details.

STROKE: Remember the 1st Three Letters..... S. T. R.

STROKE IDENTIFICATION:During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) ...she said she had just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes.

They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening.

Jane's husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital - (at 6:00 PM Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with us today. Some don't die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead.

A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke...totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognized, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.

RECOGNIZING A STROKESometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking four simple questions:

S *Ask the individual to SMILE

T *Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE. For example, say “Chicken Soup” - if not coherent, then it could be stroke

R *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS

S *Stick out your tongue. If the tongue is crooked, i.e. it goes to one side or the other, That is also an indication of a stroke

HEARD ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL......

"If Mitt wins the nomination, as seems very likely, I will enthusiastically support his candidacy.

For my friends who have hesitation on that score, I'd just ask you to keep four things in mind:

Justice Scalia just turned 78, Justice Kennedy will turn 78 later this year, Justice Breyer will be 76 in August, and Justice Ginsburg turned 81 about a week ago.

We wish them all well, of course, but the brute fact is that whoever we elect as president in

November is almost certainly going to choose at least one and maybe more new members of the Supreme Court -- in addition to hundreds of other life-tenured federal judges, all of whom will be making momentous decisions about our lives for decades to come.

If you don't think it matters whether the guy making those calls is Mitt Romney or Barack Obama, I think you're smokin' something dangerous." --columnist

Andrew McCarthy

ARW MESSAGE BOARD

Presidential Approval Index History, by Rasmussen

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According to Karl Rove, based on May 10 2012 polling, Nevada “leans Obama”

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To check that your voter registration is correct

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FIND THE HIDDEN WORD IN THIS NEWSLETTER

WIN A FREE DINNER AT THE JULY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

For details see p 8

A powerful message about freedom and voting your

values

Watch Video

Nevada Federation of Republican

Women Calendarclick here  

2010 US Census MAPBrowse population growth and decline, changes in racial and

ethnic concentrations and patterns of housing development.

CLICK HERE

Congressman Allen West Letter to President Obama on

Released Hezbo Killer of 5 Americans

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VISIT ARW’S WEBSITE click here 

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @ARWLV

EMAIL US AT ARWLV@YMAIL.COM

The Electoral College - why we have it and why we need to keep it

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JUST PUBLISHED: Candidate survey on

transparency released by Nevada Press

Association and NPRI

CLICK HERE

Enjoy the 25 best quotes from Thomas Sowell

Click Here

If I wanted America to fail(over 2.3 million viewers!)

Watch Video

ARW’s CANDIDATE FAIR, Thursday May 17th, 2012

ARW’s CANDIDATE FAIR, Thursday May 17th, 2012 - CONTINUED

ARW is now accepting ads for this newsletter.  The price list for the ads is as listed below:$100.00 Business card size$150.00 1/4 page$200.00 1/2 page$250.00 full pageThe price list is for a full year.  Candidates who would like to place an ad for a short period of time will be pro-rated.  Anyone interested in placing an ad or has any questions may contact Chris Hall at 254-2688 or chrisbmw12000@yahoo.com

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