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Conshohocken Calling……The Official Newsletter of the Conshohocken Business & Professional Women’s Organization

When: Monday, May 18, 20156:00 – 6:30 pm – Networking session 6:30 pm – Dinner, followed by program

NOTE: We are meeting the 3 rd Monday, not the 4 th Monday, which is Memorial Day

Where: Blue Bell Inn Board Room, 601 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA Menu: Mixed Green Salad

Entrée: Choice of 3: Grilled Chicken Breast, Braised Short Ribs, both with whipped potatoes and Chef’s vegetables; or Pasta PrimaveraCoffee, Decaf Coffee, Tea, Soda

Cost: $33.00 – Dinner payment due upon registration at the meetingReservations required –contact Linda Newsum (h: 215-540-8934 or w/c: 267-688-3754) by May 11th. Entrée selections will be taken at the meeting.

NOTE: IF YOU MAKE A RESERVATION AND CANCEL AFTER THE FINAL COUNT IS GIVEN TO THE RESTAURANT, YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR DINNER, SINCE THE RESTAURANT IS CHARGING US.

Program: Montgomery Co. Open Space Program– Mike StokesAssistant Director, Montgomery County Planning Commission

MCCC Scholarship Recipient WHAT TO BRING TO THE MAY DINNER MEETING: Food donations for Colonial Neighborhood Council Loose coins (supports our BPW and community projects) Business cards, brochures, your business information, upcoming events

Your 2015-2016 dues ($39/member; $19/student member – check payable to Conshohocken BPW). Thanks to those members who have already paid their dues!

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE If you couldn’t attend our April dinner meeting, you missed an entertaining and informative

presentation by our member, Ro Kunaszuk, DrNP, CNM on the 3 S’s: sex, sweats and sleep! She discussed menopausal and post partum symptoms, their causes and provided both pharmaceutical and holistic approaches to treating the 3 S’s. Joining us for the evening was our member Nancy O’Brien, back from Florida, student member Elena Scott, 2015-2016 new member Mary Reinoehl, and guests Robin Lewis, Orion Garcia and Rose Marie Berkezchuk, who will be joining our Local.

At the April meeting the members voted: 1) to make a $100 donation to the William Jeanes Memorial Library 2) to co-host a Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce breakfast meet and greet, at Continental bank in October 2015 3) to hold our next WOMENomics® Forum and Expo in October 2016 and 4) to approve the slate of officers for 2015-2016 as presented.

Many of us are concerned about the land development and lack of adequate infrastructure to handle it in our county. So our May dinner meeting program will feature Mike Stokes, who will discuss the Montgomery County Open Space Program. We will also honor our MCCC KEYS Program scholarship recipient(s) at that meeting. Ingrid Fisher, KEYS Program Director and member, will be in attendance.

At the June dinner meeting, we will install our officers for next year. We then break for the summer and resume in September.

Conshohocken BPW members have worked hard this year to achieve our mission through advocacy, education and information. You should be very proud of your accomplishments!

-President MaryCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2015-2016 CONSHOHOCKEN BPW OFFICERSPresident – Donna JonesVice President – Rachelle PetrancuriRecording Secretary – Mary Lynn GulletteTreasurer – Susan Parsons KnabCorresponding Secretary – Teresa ParrisParliamentarian – Brenda Wido

CONSHOHOCKEN BPW SCHOLARSHIP – MCCC KEYS PROGRAMFor many years, Conshohocken BPW has provided an annual scholarship to a deserving college

student, as well as high school awards. For the past several years, we have worked with the Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) KEYS program to obtain our scholarship recipients.

The KEYS Program, which stands for Keystone Education Yields Success, is a state-funded program designed to help a specific group of students attend, and succeed, in community college. At MCCC, 99% of the KEYS participants are women.

Our Scholarship Chair, Teresa Parris, will be working with Ingrid Fisher, KEYS Director, to determine this year’s scholarship recipient(s). Ms. Fisher and the recipients are invited to attend and receive the scholarship check at our May dinner meeting.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY OPEN SPACE PLANOpen space. Natural areas. Farmland. Scenic views. Historic properties. These important

resources are essential to Montgomery County’s high quality of life. Yet, as the county is developed, these landscapes and heritage resources are lost. Our county has an abundance of beautiful and important natural assets, including rolling farmland, historic properties, scenic streams, and wooded ridges, that should be preserved for future generations. While 28,000 acres of these assets had been permanently preserved by 2000, this only represents 9 % of the county's total area. Recent development has put pressure on the remaining unprotected resources. If current development trends continue, more of these assets will be lost than necessary for normal growth and development.

The Open Space, Natural Resources, and Cultural Resources Plan is an important element of the county's comprehensive plan. Come hear Mike Stokes, Montgomery County Planning Commission speak on the Montgomery County Open Space Program at our May 18th dinner meeting.

CONSHOHOCKEN & WEST CONSHOHOCKEN OPEN SPACE PLANS Conshohocken’s Planning Board does have an Open Space Plan to preserve the major parks in the area. This calls out four major green areas that are used regularly by the community. To view the West Conshohocken Open Space Plan, go to http://www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/2131 .To view the Conshohocken plan, go to https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=montgomery+county+pa+open+space+in+conshohocken.

HERITAGE CONSERVANCY: PRESERVE AND PROTECT OUR NATURAL AND HISTORIC HERITAGEBased in Bucks County, Heritage Conservancy is committed to being the region’s premier,

nationally accredited conservator. They are a community based organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of significant open spaces, natural resources, and our historic heritage. A champion of conservation best practices, Heritage Conservancy believes that everyone is responsible for stewardship and seeks to enlighten, engage, and empower others to help achieve this mutual vision.

In December 2012, The Conservancy of Montgomery County merged with Heritage Conservancy. Heritage Conservancy assumes responsibility of maintaining the easements, structures, and areas of land preserved in Montgomery County.

NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES (NRHP) PROGRAM: PRESERVATION MONTH  Join the NRHP in celebrating Preservation Month! Established in 1973 by the National Trust

for Historic Preservation, the event is co-sponsored by local preservation groups, State historical societies, business and civic organizations across the country.

Historic preservation is much more than saving old buildings! It champions and protects places that tell the stories of our past. It enhances our sense of community and brings us closer together.

Historic preservation is also about getting involved in saving these monuments, landscapes, and neighborhoods. There are many ways you can get involved in historic preservation and save places that matter in your life. Together we are protecting America's heritage for future generations.

NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH (NMAM)http://www.military.com/military-appreciation-month

National Military Appreciation Month started as a simple idea; to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who have served and those now serving and to know the history behind it all. Subsequent formal legislation informs our servicemembers that their country has set aside an entire month to honor, remember and appreciate them.

In 1999, legislation passed in the U.S. Senate designating May as National Military Appreciation Month, with the support and sponsorship of Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Representative Duncan Hunter (R-CA) of San Diego and over 50 veteran service organizations. In April 2004 more comprehensive legislation was passed by unanimous consent of both Houses of Congress, H. Con. Res. 328, that May is NMAM and urges the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the American people to recognize this special month of May through appropriate ceremonies and events.

May was selected because it has most days set aside for celebrating and commemorating our military's achievements. These days include Loyalty Day, established in 1921: Victory in Europe (VE) Day commemorating the end of WWII in Europe on May 8, 1945: Armed Forces Day created in 1949, Military Spouse Appreciation Day established in 1984, and of course Memorial Day.

THE 6 NATIONAL OBSERVANCES DURING NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTHLoyalty DayDate: Friday, May 1st, 2015. About: Loyalty to the nation. It is a day set aside for the reaffirmation of loyalty to the United States and to reflect on the proud heritage of our American freedom.Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW)2015 Theme: “Government Works”. Date: Sunday, May 3rd – Saturday, May 9th, 2015, Celebrated the first full week in May. About: A time set aside to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county and local government employees and ensure that our government is the best in the world.Victory in Europe Day AKA V-E Day or VE DayDate: Thursday, May 9th, 2015. About: May 8th, 1945 is the day the Germans throughout Europe unconditionally surrendered to WW II Allies.Military Spouse Appreciation DayDate: Friday, May 8th, 2015, traditionally set for the Friday before Mother’s Day. About: A day to honor military spouses with appropriate ceremonies and activities. Recognizes the important role our military families play in keeping our Armed Forces strong and our country safe.Armed Forces Day2015 Theme: “Honor Those Who Answered the Call to Serve”. Date: Saturday, May 16th, 2015, Celebrated the third Saturday in May every year. About: A single holiday for citizens to come together and thank our military members for their patriotic service in support of our country. This day honors everyone serving in the U.S. Military branches; Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy.

Memorial DayDate: Monday, May 25th, 2015, A Federal holiday observed on the last Monday in May. About: A remembrance of our veterans. Commemorates the men and women who died while in military service.

Read more: http://militarybenefits.info/national-military-appreciation-month/#ixzz3YcZYVwhIEQUAL PAY DAY GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION – posted to BPW/PA website 4/22/15

THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE STATES: 2015 EMPLOYMENT & EARNINGS

This first in IWPR’s series, Status of Women in the States: 2015, analyzes data points related to women’s employment and earnings, and includes state-by-state projections on when the gender wage gap will close. The report also includes data on low-wage workers, older women, millennials, immigrant women, women with disabilities, women in unions, and women in STEM occupations, and includes detailed breakdowns by race and ethnicity. Along with this report, IWPR launched an accompanying interactive website, www.statusofwomendata.org.

Key Findings In nearly half of all states and the District of Columbia, women’s economic status has either worsened or remained unchanged in the last decade. If current trends in narrowing the pay gap in the states continue, the year when women in the U.S. will achieve equal pay is 2058, but new projections for each state find this date is much further out in the future for women in many parts of the country.

A typical working woman loses $530,000 over her lifetime due to the wage gap. The losses are greater for women with higher levels of education. By the time a college-educated working woman turns 59, she will have lost almost $800,000.

Throughout the spring, IWPR will release additional reports on Poverty & Opportunity, Violence & Safety, Health & Well-Being, Reproductive Rights, Political Participation, and Work & Family.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE – VOTE IN THE UPCOMING PRIMARY ELECTIONS – MAY 19, 2015The PA Primary Elections will be held on May 19, 2015. Elections include municipal, school board

and judicial levels. In Montgomery County, Commissioners, Clerk of Courts, Controller, Coroner, District Attorney, Prothonotary, Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, Sheriff and Treasurer will be elected. Judges to be elected include Court of Common Pleas, PA Supreme Court, Superior Court and Commonwealth Court. And school board members will be elected at the municipal level. Remember that the political process begins at the local and state levels, so exercise your right to vote! And if you don’t feel like it, remember Margaret Brent and vote!

AMERICA’S FIRST FEMINIST – MARGARET BRENT (1601-1671)

On January 21, 1648, Margaret Brent appeared before the assembly and requested two votes. She asked for one for herself as a landowner and one as Lord Baltimore's attorney. Who was this woman, the first female in the New World to request the right to vote?

Margaret Brent was approximately 37 years old when she arrived in St. Mary's City, Maryland on November 22, 1638. She proceeded to claim a land grant, and engaged in numerous business ventures. She appeared in court to sue for debts and to protect her interests. Ten years after her arrival, Margaret Brent was prominent as a businesswoman and landowner.

Fifteen years after the first settlers arrived, Maryland faced a severe crisis. In 1645, a civil war raging in England spilled over into Maryland. Richard Ingle, a Protestant, invaded St. Mary's City, destroyed the property of Catholic settlers, and took Jesuit priests and Margaret's brother Giles back to England in chains. Governor Calvert and other settlers fled to Virginia. Late in 1646, the Governor returned with soldiers to reestablish control. However, he died in 1647 with his own and Maryland's affairs still in turmoil. From his deathbed, he appointed Brent as his executor.

Margaret's decisive actions in such troubled times ensured the survival of the settlement. The most pressing problem was paying Calvert's soldiers, who were on the verge of a mutiny. Margaret averted that disaster by having the assembly transfer to her Calvert's power of attorney for his brother Lord Baltimore. Because Calvert's estate was not sufficient, she sold some of Lord Baltimore's cattle to pay the soldiers. Her most famous action, requesting two votes in the assembly, occurred while she was

trying to resolve the Calvert affairs. Ultimately, Margaret's actions in averting disaster were commended by the assembly to Lord Baltimore, who could not see beyond the loss of his cattle. The Brents never regained his favor and relocated to Virginia by 1651, where Margaret died around 1671.

MOTHER’S DAY – MAY 10, 2015Though many segments of society might view mothers in the limited sense of those who have

given birth or raised children, a broader definition of a mother can include any woman with a caring nature or who cares for others. And we can all, male and female, "mother" to some extent. There are all kinds of mothers.

In honoring her mother, Anna Jarvis, the "mother" of Mother’s Day, knew that she was honoring all women who have contributed to humanity in general and not just to a specific child. Anna Jarvis herself remained unmarried and childless. Yet, she did much to see that those who care for their children, for their families, and for us all as the human family, are honored.

Please remember the women who are important in your lives on Mother’s Day!

ANNA JARVIS –THE MOTHER OF MOTHER’S DAY(May 1, 1864, Webster, WV – November 24, 1948, West Chester, PA)

Jarvis was the founder of the Mother’s Day holiday in the U.S. On May 10, 1908, three years after her mother's death, Jarvis held a memorial ceremony to honor her mother and all mothers at Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, today the International Mother’s Day Shrine, in Grafton, WVA, marking the 1st official observance of Mother's Day. The Shrine has been a designated a National Historic Landmark since October 5, 1992. Although Jarvis did not attend this service, she sent a telegram that described the significance of the day as well as 500 white carnations for all who attended the service. As she spoke in Philadelphia at the Wanamaker’s Store Auditorium, she moved her audience with the power of her speech.

In the ensuing years, Anna Jarvis embarked upon a campaign to make "Mother's Day" a recognized holiday. She spent a significant amount of time writing to countless business executives, church groups, and politicians at the state and national level to promote the commemorative day. Jarvis was singularly dedicated throughout this process, resigning her position at Fidelity Mutual and incorporating the Mother’s Day International Association (MDIA) in 1912 to encourage national and international recognition of the day. During her campaign, the holiday spread throughout every U.S. state and numerous foreign countries.  After her persistent efforts, Mother’s Day was finally proclaimed a national holiday in 1914 by President Woodrow Wilson.

Anna Jarvis ultimately died on November 24, 1948 and was buried next to her mother, sister, and brother at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH (MHAM)

Ever since 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has been observed in May by reaching millions of people in the U.S through the media, local events, and screenings.

The theme for the 2015 Mental Health Awareness month is “B4Stage4”. When we think about cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, we don’t wait years to treat them. We start before Stage 4 with prevention. When people are in the first stage of those diseases and are beginning to show signs or symptoms, we try immediately to reverse these symptoms. We don’t ignore them. So why don’t we do the same for individuals who are dealing with potentially serious mental illness?

Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. 1 in 5 American adults will have a diagnosable mental health condition in any given year. 50 percent of Americans will meet the criteria for a diagnosable mental health condition sometime in their life, and half of those people will develop conditions by the age of 14.

These issues are important to address year round, but highlighting these issues during May provides a time for people to come together and display the passion and strength of those working to improve the lives of the tens of millions of Americans affected by mental illness. For information, go to http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/about-us or http://www.nami.org/

National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) is an observance led by the U.S. Department of Health

and Human Services Office on Women’s Health. The goal is to empower women to make their health a priority. The week also serves as a time to help women understand what steps they can take to improve their health. The 16th annual NWHW goes from Mother’s Day, May 10 until May 16, 2015.

To improve your physical and mental health, you can visit a doctor or nurse to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings; get active; eat healthy; pay attention to mental health; and avoid unhealthy behaviors (i.e. smoking, texting while driving, and not wearing a seatbelt or bicycle helmet.)

National Women's Checkup Day is Monday, May 11, 2015. It's a day when we encourage women to schedule their annual well-woman visit checkup. It's a time to see your doctor or nurse to discuss your family history, family planning & personal habits; get or schedule necessary tests, such as screenings; and set health goals, such as being active and maintaining a healthy weight.

Schedule your well-woman visit every year. Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, it's considered a preventive service and must be covered by most health plans at no cost to you.

MAY IS NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS MONTHThe National Osteoporosis Foundation works to prevent osteoporosis and broken bones by

promoting the importance of building strong bones for life through awareness, education, advocacy and research programs. Here are a few of the recent statistics on osteoporosis: 54 million Americans have osteoporosis or low bone mass, putting them at risk for broken bones. Osteoporosis is responsible for two million broken bones every year in the U.S. One in two women and up to one in four men over age 50 will break a bone in their lifetime due to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis-related bone breaks cost patients, their families and the healthcare system $19 billion annually. Experts forecast that by 2025, osteoporosis will be responsible for three million fractures resulting in $25.3 billion in costs.

National Osteoporosis Month takes place each May and is a time we can all come together to Break Free from Osteoporosis. To learn more, go to www.nof.org.

WHAT IS ARTHRITIS?Arthritis is an umbrella term encompassing more than 100 conditions affecting joints and

connective tissue. As there are different types of arthritis, there is no uniform set of symptoms. In general, arthritis and other related conditions are characterized by pain and stiffness in and around joints. Symptoms can develop gradually or they can appear suddenly. Conditions are clinically diagnosed by assessing medical history, symptoms and laboratory studies.

Arthritis affects one in five adults in the U.S., which equates to an estimated 52.5 million adults. Projections estimate this figure will rise to 67 million by the year 2030. Two-thirds of people with arthritis are younger than age 65. A greater proportion of Caucasians (22%) report doctor-diagnosed arthritis than Hispanics (16%); however, Hispanics and African-Americans report higher rates of activity limitations and severe pain in comparison to Caucasians.

Activity limitations are common: over 22.7 million adults experience limitations in everyday activities due to arthritis. Among adults with doctor-diagnosed arthritis, many report significant limitations in vital activities. One quarter of adults with doctor diagnosed arthritis report severe pain in the last 30 days.

Arthritis commonly occurs with and can complicate the management of other chronic diseases. More than half the people with heart disease and diabetes also have arthritis. Nearly one-third (30%) of obese Americans have arthritis; the combination of obesity and arthritis makes them 44% more likely to be inactive. To learn more, go to www.arthritis.org .

BPW NEWS

BPW/PA DISTRICT XI SPRING DISTRICT MEETING SYNOPSISApril 18, 2015, Franconia Heritage Restaurant

Six Conshohocken BPW members (Donna, Mary, Susan, Mary Lynn, Jean, and Teresa) attended the Spring District Meeting. There were 49 attendees, including five first timers. The morning began with the Individual Development Speak-Off and Young Careerist speeches. There were two Upper Perkiomen BPW IDP candidates, Ali Schaeffer-Lybacki and Sue Dunn, and two Upper Perkiomen BPW YC Candidates, Jennifer Van Ingen and Loretta Pidgeon. At the end of the meeting, the winners were announced. Sue Dunn won the IDP Speak-Off and Loretta Pidgeon was the YC Speak Off winner.

The meeting started promptly at 9:30am with the COLLECT, Pledge of Allegiance and Introductions. The Treasurer reported that there was $3,329.07 in checking and $8,583.23 in savings (total funds - $11,912.30.) Correspondence included a thank you from Sue Gamza, Rachel and Troy Foundation, and Laurel House for the many pillows donated by our District members. We also received thank you notes from our State Project Chair, Joyce Turner and Sandy Miller, Mary E. Walker House for our monetary donations and for the washer/dryer. Officers, Chairs, Appointees, and Local Presidents presented their reports. An Executive Committee information item was read: District XI will provide a wine and chocolate basket for the paddle raffle to be held at State Convention. Executive Committee requests that each LO contribute a bottle of wine for the basket.

The 2015-2016 District XI Officers elected are: Director-Karen Creghan, Quakertown; Assistant Director-Joanne Hersh, Upper Perkiomen; Recording Secretary- Mary Montroy, Souderton-Telford; Treasurer- Ali Schaeffer-Lybacki, Upper Perkiomen; Corresponding Secretary- Donna Jones, Conshohocken; and Parliamentarian- Susan Parsons Knab, Conshohocken. A candy bar installation of officers was conducted by Ginny Bailey. Congratulations and best wishes for a successful year!

Nancy Werner announced that there will be a picnic lunch on June 28th at the Mary E. Walker House in Coatesville. All District XI members are invited to attend. The District Summer Board Meeting will be held on August 22, 2015, location TBD and the Fall District Meeting will be held on October 24, 2015, location TBD, so mark those dates on your calendars!

After the morning business meeting, the 60th World Affairs Luncheon was held. This year’s theme was “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives”. After lunch, each Local’s international guest was introduced and then provided a 5-10 minute story about themselves and how they came to be in the United States. Central Montgomery County BPW had two international guests: Lileth Baugh, Jamaica and Ellen Hamilton, Ireland. Conshohocken BPW was represented by member, Teresa Parris, who is from Nevis/St. Kitts. She provided a handout about the islands. Quakertown BPW’s guest was Sepideh Noorani, Iran and Upper Perkiomen BPW was represented by Sasha Zamani, Germany, who provided the international guests with T-shirts. Special Guest Speaker was Bonnie Moyer, Ten Thousand Villages. They also provided the attendees with bars of soap and had a table set-up with items to sell.

BPW/PA STATE CONVENTION: June 11-14, 2015, Holiday Inn – Downtown Johnstown, PAIt’s not too late to register to attend the BPW/PA State Convention! It’s a great time to renew

and make new friendships, get business done and have some fun! I hope you will consider attending this year’s Convention. Current registration fees are $60 full time/$45 one day by May 15th and the registration form is available on the BPW/PA website, member section, www.bpwpa.org .

Come join Conshohocken BPW members in celebrating our accomplishments and recognition at this year’s Convention.

AROUND TOWN: COMMUNITY NEWS

 PROFESSIONAL CARE ALLIANCE 9TH ANNUAL SPRING LUNCHEON – MAY 1, 2015The Professional Care Alliance of the Delaware Valley, Inc. will hold its 9th Annual Spring

Luncheon on May 1st from 11 am to 2:30 pm at Evivva Restaurant, Narberth, PA. The featured Keynote Speaker will be Bobby Rydell. He underwent a double organ transplant in 2012 and is dedicated to public awareness, spreading the word about the gift of life through organ donation. Cost is $70 per person after the April 22nd deadline. Attendance is by reservation only; no walk-ins. For further information, please visit www.mypcadv.org or call Mimsye at 610-639-5623.

JUSTICE4PAKIDS - 5K RUN AND ONE MILE WALK - MAY 2, 2015A 5K run and one mile walk to benefit Justice4PAKids will be held on May 2nd beginning at the

Chester Valley Trail Entrance, Exton. Registration is at 7:30 am and the race starts at 8:00 am sharp.Race day cost is $25. Free T-shirts for all racers with prizes for first, second and third place! Easy

fun course for kids, strollers, seniors! Vendor space available just email: info@justice4pakids.org

UPCOMING EVENTS AT JILLIAN’S CAFÉ, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH May 9 – Frozen Singalong; 2:00 PM; Donations at the door: $5/Person; $20/Family. Join

Princess Anna (Tammy Tuckey, 2014 Montco Idol competition winner) for a fun afternoon, singing all your favorite Frozen tunes. Come dressed as your favorite Frozen character. Singing, games, and frozen treats for all! Check the event on Facebook: Event on Facebook(@Jillian's Cafe)

May 30 – Art Show: Fruits of the Spirit Program, Center for Creative Works and Local Artists, 2-5PM; Admission is Free. Join us for a very special art show, featuring the works of Fruits of the Spirit Program, Center for Creative Works and Local Artists. Art will be available for purchase. Enjoy some refreshments. Donations gladly accepted! Event on Facebook(@Jillian's Cafe)

June 6 –Nick DiSebastian and Charlie Muench – A Night of Acoustic Eclecticism; 7:30PM; Donations at the door: $5/Person; $10/Family; Globetrotting musicians and life-long friends Nick DiSebastian (recently of Town Mountain) and Charlie Muench (of The Stray Birds) are re-connecting for a show of acoustic eclecticism. For information on future events at Jillian’s Café, check the CUMC website at: www.ConshyUnited.com or find us on Facebook (@Jillian’s Cafe).

LOVE YOUR PARK SERVICE DAY – LAUREL HILL MANSION – MAY 9, 2015 Volunteers are needed to help with sprucing up the gardens at Laurel Hill Mansion. They will

provide coffee, tea, water, pastries and fresh fruit. Gardening tools will be available. For more information, email info@laurelhillmansion.org .

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (ACS) RELAY FOR LIFE – CONSHOHOCKEN – MAY 16, 2015

The Conshohocken Relay for Life will be held on May 16th at Sutcliffe Park beginning at 10:00 am. The ACS Relay For Life is the world's largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Today, with the support of thousands of volunteers, the ACS is helping save more than 400 lives a day. Learn more about the Relay For Life of Conshohocken Area, and how you can get involved in Relay in our community by going to http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY14EC?pg=informational&fr_id=57790&type=fr_informational&sid=128433

ROOMS IN BLOOM AT FAIRMOUNT PARK HOUSE MUSEUMS – MAY 17-23, 2015A week-long display of artful arrangements will be held at the six former country estates now

open to the public as house museums – Cedar Grove in West Fairmount Park and Laurel Hill, Lemon Hill, Mount Pleasant, Historic Strawberry Mansion and Woodford in East Fairmount Park.

Garden clubs, florists and floral designers will create arrangements inspired by each house’s unique architecture, art, artifacts, as well as the compelling stories of those who built, lived and labored in, and helped preserve these time capsules of Early American life.

To celebrate International Museum Day free admission will be offered on Sunday, May 17 th from 10 am to 4 pm. For individual operating hours and directions for each of the house museums, go to www.parkcharms.com .

MAIN LINE HEALTH WELLNESS WEDNESDAYS –WHOLE FOODS MARKET PLYMOUTH MEETINGTHE SUPERMOM MYTH – MAY 13, 2015 FROM 7:00 – 8:00 PM

Main Line Health is offering Wellness Wednesdays, a healthy lifestyle, fitness and nutrition series at Whole Foods Market in Plymouth Meeting.

On May 13th, Elizabeth Bland, MSW, LSCW, Program Manager, Women's Emotional Wellness Center, Main Line Health, will be the featured speaker on the supermom myth. How often do you fall into bed at night and wonder where the day went? Do you feel pressure from the media to be the perfect supermom—wife, mother, colleague, boss, friend? Join us for a discussion about how these forces can affect your vision of yourself and the world around you, and how they can contribute to anxiety and depression. Most importantly, learn what you can do to break away from the supermom myth and enjoy living in the moment.

Join us for a healthy cooking demonstration for busy moms at 6:45 pm, presented by Whole Foods Market’s Mid-Atlantic Metro Healthy Eating Specialist, Sloan Bennett. For more information or to register, go to http://www.mainlinehealth.org/wellness-wednesdays

MCCC SYMPOSIUM & GOLF EXPERIENCE – JUNE 1, 2015, TALAMORE COUNTRY CLUB Montgomery County Community College’s popular annual symposium and golf outing highlights

women's leadership in the workplace and raises awareness of the College's many innovative programs for women. Attended by more than 130 business women from the region, the event is a stellar opportunity for networking, learning, fun and kinship.

In 2014, they raised over $45,000 to support women's programs and scholarships. They awarded more than 30 scholarships to deserving female students, provided funding to continue our female mentoring program for minority students, and provided tuition support for female students enrolled in non-credit training programs.

The annual event schedule includes a morning brunch/symposium with keynote speaker; an 18-hole golf invitational in a team scramble/best ball format; a learner's program for beginners to learn the sport's basics from a professional; and a networking and awards reception.

Golfers of ALL skill levels and non-golfers alike are welcome! Come for just the brunch symposium and/or the awards reception or enjoy the entire day.

Questions? Please contact Stephanie Wittig at 215-461-1139 or swittig @mc3.edu .

LAUREL HILL MANSION TO AGAIN SPONSOR ITS CONCERTS BY CANDLELIGHT SERIESThe Women For Greater Philadelphia presents the 40th anniversary season of Concerts by

Candlelight Chamber Music at Historic Laurel Hill Mansion, East Fairmount Park, Philadelphia.June 28: The summer series will begin on June 28th and will feature Principally Harps, featuring

Mindy Cutcher and Janet Witman.July 12: The Dolce Suono EmsembleJuly 26: The Wister QuartetAugust 9: La FioccoAugust 23: Allen Krantz Tickets are $25 which includes a reception following each concert with light refreshments and

the opportunity to meet and greet the artists. All concerts are on Sunday evenings and begin promptly at 6:30 PM. For more information and reservations call 215-643-7923 or email bfrankl433@comcast.net.Purchase your tickets now and your reservation will be held at the door.

Terri Carline – May 19

DATES TO REMEMBERMAY IS NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTHMAY IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, NATIONAL OSTEOPOROSIS, AND ARTHRITIS MONTHMAY DAYS ARE PAY DAYS05/10 Mother’s Day05/16 American Cancer Society Relay for Life – Conshohocken05/18 Conshohocken BPW Dinner Meeting: NOTE THIS IS THE THIRD MONDAY05/25 Memorial Day06/11-14 BPW/PA Convention, Johnstown, PA

HAPPY MAYBIRTHDAY TO….

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR CONSHOHOCKEN MEMBERS & BUSINESSES!