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January 2016 Calgary Monthly Newsletter

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President’s Message

2015-2016 Officers & Directors

President Maria Carolina Guerrero

Individual Member (403) 988-9872

Vice President/President Elect

Sherri Cunningham Servpro Cleaning (403) 520-1363

Secretary Janine Rea

Investors Group (403) 681-1423

Treasurer Karen Jasper

Bank of Montreal (403) 234-1696

Communications Director Kathy Dunn

Individual Member (403) 831-6855

Program Director Karen Skirten

TierOne Travel (403)452-1277

Chapter Advisor Michelle Goshinmon Creative Differences

(403) 863-8584

Happy 2016 Ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Years spent with loved ones and great food. With the New Year here we are getting ready for new adventures. I am looking forward to our January meeting when we get to build the little free libraries for Calgary Reads. The Board still has positions available. This is your year and opportunity to get more involved with our Chapter and this great organization. Talk to any of the Board Members at our next meeting to get more information. We all work together and support each other and we cannot wait to have you join the Board. I’ll see you all in a few days! Get ready to paint and have fun!! Regards, Maria Carolina Guerrero President


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December 2015 Calgary Monthly Newsletter

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JOIN US!

Wednesday, 20Jan

Special Community

Meeting

Calgary Reads Offices 105—12 Ave SE

Main floor of the Kahanoff Center

5:00 - Networking 5:30 - Pizza Dinner

6:00-Painting Teams

$25/person

Register at www.ewicalgary.com

Our Program As so many of us are away, we thought this would be a great month to go out to visit Calgary Reads and paint our donated little libraries. We will be having pizza and soft drinks brought in (and maybe a box of wine — lol!) Please join us for a great evening of fellowship in the community! Members are encouraged to bring new or gently used children’s books to donate to Calgary Reads at our January meeting!

Calgary Reads - Our Charity of

Choice!

Wear your painting “smock” ladies!

We are going to be hands on tonight

painting and branding our library boxes!



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“BUILDING IT FORWARD”

R & R UPDATE

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17th

Dinner / Business Meeting with a “Heart” Theme “Transforming Stress into Success” and an update from Alberta Heart & Stroke Foundation. Speaker: Marlene Cameron, MBA, CFA, CPC Award-winning coach, Marlene has helped hundreds of people use EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for all realms of personal healing, growth and transformation. Location: Carriage House Inn 9030 Macleod Trail South Calgary, Alberta

Business Meeting This will be the first of our two business meetings this year. (Next one will be in June). Due to the new board being unable to gather for a retreat prior to November’s meeting, we have postponed the business meeting for budget approval until February.

Respectfully submitted, Karen Skirten, Director

Additional Dates to Note EWI Calgary Monthly Chapter Meetings: March 16, 2016 - TBA Delta Bow Valley Hotel April 20, 2016 - TBA May 18, 2016 - TBA June 15, 2016 - TBA --------------------------------------------------------------

Calgary Chapter Board Meetings: February 2, 2016 - Board of Directors Meeting March 1, 2016 - Board of Directors Meeting April 5, 2016 - Board of Directors Meeting May 3, 2016 - Board of Directors Meeting June 7, 2016 - Board of Directors Meeting

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December Meeting & Year End Celebration

Photos compliments of Pat Kamitomo

Once again, a fabulous event held at the Calgary Golf & Country Club. All who attended shared in the spirit of the season and experienced what EWI is all about.

Linda McKendry

Wendy Daniel / Brenda Davidson / Gladys Perrott

Sherri Cunningham & Danielle Tremblett

Maria Carolina Guerrero

Audrey Kennedy

Sharh Savizi



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A Special Thank You to those who contributed new unwrapped toys/presents for the WOMEN’S CENTRE - Calgary

Toy Drive Update: http://www.womenscentrecalgary.org/ Thanks to hundreds of amazing volunteers and a community of support that keeps growing, 1,498 women and 3,098 children will have gifts this year. That’s over a thousand new faces from 2014. It has been a tough year for many families in Calgary, and seeing so many individuals band together to make sure everyone had a happy holiday was incredible. Thank you for your support!

A Special Thank You to those who contributed new / used books for Calgary Reads http://calgaryreads.com

http://www.womenscentrecalgary.org/



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EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR Nancy Rosychuk - NV Fashions

CALGARY CHAPTER AWARDS - 2015

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR Andrea Edwards - Fairmont Hotels Western Mountain Region

REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR

Karen Skirten - Tier One Travel

Congratulations to the below recipients of the EWI Calgary Chapter Awards for their outstanding leadership, commitment and participation.

http://mountain-resorts.fairmont.com/



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EWI CALGARY CHAPTER - REQUEST FOR DOOR PRIZE DONATIONS FOR FUTURE EWI EVENTS:

We are asking for your support in helping to provide door prize donations for our future events. Your support is appreciated. Please contact Karen Skirten (403) 452-1277 [email protected] Thank you

EWI CALGARY CHAPTER MEMBER FIRM ANNOUNCEMENTS

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YOU ARE INVITED



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Give your home a fresh start for 2016 When the New Year comes we are all given a fresh start. It's a way to have a "Clean" slate and why many of us make

resolutions. Forget about New Year's resolutions and start 2016 off with a clean & organized home. These 5 tips will

give you a head start:

1. Erasing the Holidays – Cleaning up Holiday Decorations

To start 2016 off right, here are some great tips to stay organized. As you take down your Christmas decorations label them

where they were placed. For example your garland should have notes like, banisters going upstairs, TV stand, entryway etc.

When you put them away store items by room.

2. Out with the OLD in with the NEW

Another great tip to help with the frantic post-holiday-cleanup - out with the old in with the new. Santa was good to you this

year. He replaced some worn clothes, toothbrushes and rugs. You know what that means - toss, recycle or donate old items

so you can enjoy your new ones.

3. Tackle the Cleaning Job of Doom

Tackle a daunting cleaning job that has been looming over your head for some time. It can be anything like organizing your

magazine collection, dusting your baseboards or cleaning out cupboards. Get it done on your first available weekend, you’ll

feel great and it will keep you motivated for the of the year.

4. Clutters biggest culprit – Magazines!

Organize your magazine collection. The start of the year is a great time to go through the piles you have scattered around

the house. If they are over 1 year old consider recycling them. If they are old with sentimental value put them in a magazine

box & label them. Without a label, you’ll never revisit them.

5. Set yourself up for Success

Our last tip to make 2016 a clean, stress free year – set yourself up for success. Having the right supplies and equipment

makes all the difference when it comes to housecleaning, in terms of both effectiveness and efficiency. Use the list below to

stock up, and create a cleaning caddy to use around your home.

All-purpose cleaner — This type of cleaner works on most countertops, sinks and stovetops.

Glass cleaner —Find a streak-free formula for mirrors, windows and other glass with less effort.

Tile & grout cleaner — An acid-based, scrub-free solution works best on bathtubs, shower tiles and toilets.

Wood cleaner — When cleaning wood furniture, opt for a polish made for the type of finish on your wood.

Floor cleaner — floors with a polyurethane seal need only a solution of warm water and a mild dishwashing soap to

come clean after sweeping or dry mopping. In general, though, you will want to use as little water as possible when

cleaning wood.

Microfiber cloths — Microfibers are mostly made of polyester, and, unlike cotton, they leave no lint behind.

Extendible duster — No matter your height, you will be able to reach the tops of the ceiling fans in your home with

one of these handy cleaning tools.

Scrubby sponges — The sponge side works well for most cleanups, while the scrubby side helps you tackle tougher

jobs. These work in both the kitchen and bathroom.

Toilet brush — Having a brush that cleans your toilet, and only your toilet, helps curb the spread of germs to other sur-

faces.

Vacuum — Vacuums work on both hard and soft surfaces, such as carpet, floors and upholstery.

Bucket — Using an easy to wash bucket, as opposed to filling a sink with cleaning, makes it much easier to tackle floors.

Microfiber mop — This tool works for many types of hard surface flooring.

Grout brush — These narrow brushes help you free grout lines of debris, resulting in longer-lasting grout.

Rubber gloves —Protect your hands while cleaning, especially when using acid-based cleaners or if you suffer from skin

sensitivity.

If you are still feeling overwhelmed with all the cleaning – you can always call Servpro. We’re here to help you start the New

Year off with a clean slate! EWI members get a friends and family discount! Why not call – You deserve it!



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MEMBER FIRMS

Bank of Montreal Rep: Karen Jasper Century 21 Foothills Rep: Cheryl Trask Cottonwood Golf & Country Club Rep: Danielle Tremblett Rep: Rachelle Tremblett Creative Differences Rep: Michelle Goshinmon Fairmont Hotels Western Mountain Region Rep: Andrea Edwards Gran Tierra Energy Rep: Jessica Chavoya GWL Realty Advisors Inc. Rep: Victoria D’Souza Investors Group Rep: Janine Rea Miller Thomson LLP Rep: Susan Soderlund NV Fashions Rep: Nancy Rosychuk Servpro Cleaning Rep: Sherri Cunningham Thrive Limousine Service Rep: Freawet Mega TierOne Travel Rep: Karen Skirten

Firm Updates If you have new firm information or have a new representative,

please be sure to update Karen Skirten at [email protected] or (403) 403-452-1277 to ensure our Roster stays up to date.

Sustaining Members: Margaret Bell

Cheyne Parkinson

Individual Members: Maria Carolina Guerrero

Kathy Dunn

Karla Lausen

Chapter Life Members:

Pat Kamitomo

Susan May

Gladys Perrott

Phyllis Snider

Joanna Suehwold

Dolores Trimble

Gail Wallace

Dianne Andrews

Danine Birkholm

Anne Davidson

Fran Esler

Dorothy Faulkner

Anne Ferrier

Freda Frizzell

Doris Harris

Our Mission

EWI brings together key individuals from diverse businesses for the

purpose of promoting member firms, enhancing personal and professional

development, and encouraging community involvement.

Our Vision

To be a global women’s organization of 5,000 engaged members empowering

others for positive change.



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2015- 2016 Board of Directors

President

Maria Guerrero Individual Member

Vice President/President Elect

Sherri Cunningham

Servpro GDI

[email protected]

Treasurer Karen Jasper Bank of Montreal

[email protected]

Secretary Janine Rae Investors Group

Chapter Advisor Michelle Goshinmon Creative Differences

[email protected]

[email protected]

Committee Chairs

For more information on EWI please visit the Calgary Chapter

website at www.ewicalgary.com

Our mailing address is

EWI Calgary PO Box 22025

Calgary, AB T2P 4J1

Historian Pat Kamitomo [email protected] Scholarships Fran Esler [email protected]

Sgt-at-Arms Danielle & Rachelle Tremblett Cottonwood Golf & Country Club [email protected] [email protected] Publications Kathy Dunn Individual Member [email protected] Fundraising Vacant

Programs Karen Skirten Tier One Travel

[email protected]

[email protected]

Recruitment & Retention

Vacant

Email address:

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COULD BE

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