The Zontiana
Summer 2017
Birthdays:
6/25. Marcia Restivo
7/15. Julie Dudgeon
7/20. Gale Svenson Campbell
8/2. Rosie Papalia
8/30. Dawn Columbare
President’s Message:
Zonta Sisters,
Summer 2017 is here! It’s time to break from our regular meetings for a
couple months before it starts up fresh in September with a new program
year and our fun fall conference in Niagara Falls, Canada September
21st-24th.Over the summer we have a couple events I’m looking forward
to: our summer picnic and Zonta Day at Chautauqua. Both gatherings
promise to be fun and enlightening! As well, you should be hearing from
your committee chairs to help plan our initiatives for next year. No
matter which committee you’ve signed up for, I hope that you¹ll be ready
to learn something new, enjoy some great friendships and be ready to
empower not only each other, but our community, to help keep our women
strong and independent.
A Reflection: When I was a little girl I attended summer day camp at
YWCA’s site in Lakewood. I remember feeling so very nervous. Who would I
meet there? Would I be accepted? Would they be kind? Would I be able to do
all the activities? More importantly, when would we eat?
The day would start at 7am. As a group we would wait for the public bus
and ride it to camp in Lakewood. Upon arrival, we would trek from the bus
stop, three blocks to the building and be greeted by our eager counselors.
They would lead us in singing, reading, crafts, swimming and yard games.
Lunch would always happen :-.} And the end of the day arrived before we
knew it. By the end of the week, I had made friends through that common
experience and learned a lot.
Today, I think the most valued lesson I’d learned from camp was that I
really wasn't alone." At times, new experiences are perceived to be
solitary and frightening. It’s difficult to try something new, push
ourselves out of our comfort zones and make ourselves vulnerable. I
believe that if we push through, we’ll find there are others doing the
same. Our common human experience helps us to make great connections
through our vulnerabilities. It’s important to value what we learn from
those who we are with - whether we gel with them or not. And when you
find a group like Zonta, that works so seamlessly together to empower
others through service and advocacy, the possibilities of learning and
growing are endless! Zonta Club of Jamestown proves to be a most gracious
and wonderful group of professional women. We are excited to network,
impassioned by our mission and we support each other all while having some
fun.
I encourage you to push out of your comfort zone within Zonta. Zonta is a
very safe place to try new things. Seek committees and tasks you’re not
used to doing. Plan to attend the district 4 conference in Niagara Falls,
Canada. It’s like "summer camp" except it’s in September and hosted in a
casino Is that scary? I’d say, not when you have ladies right here in our
club you can car pool with! We will stop along the way if someone needs to
eat. :-.}
As your incoming President I am going to pledge to try new experiences,
network with more Zontians and find out how I can empower and grow new
members. We have an exciting mission and we need each other. Let¹s push
forward through our vulnerability to build our best human connection
starting today!
Have a happy and safe summer!
Rosie
Zonta Summer Picnic:
When: Saturday, July 15 5 pm until…
Where: Laura Corey’s House
3100 Oak Ridge Circle
Jamestown
Cost: $12 per adult $5 per child (under 16)
What to bring: A dish to pass (either an appetizer, side/salad or dessert)
Chair and a game (if you’d like)
Provided: Hamburgers and hot dogs and all the fixings
Table service
Soft drinks, beer, wine and margaritas
Directions:
From West Oak Hill Road (heading toward the airport), go approximately 2 miles and turn right onto Pleasantview (at the big barn); then turn right onto Oak Ridge Circle and continue through the cul de sac and follow the curving driveway past the Flamingo Way sign to our house.
If you get lost: House phone: 483-2520 My cell: 640-3029
Women in Leadership:
At a special awards dinner at the Marvin House, Zonta club of Jamestown named Terry Havens-Turner, Veronica Mack and Toni DeAngelo the Women in Leadership for 2017.
A graduate of Cornell University, Terry Havens-Turner is the Corporate Treasurer/Secretary for the Matric Group. Terry has extensive community involvement with organizations and companies including: Creche, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club, UPMC Chautauqua WCA Hospital and Warner Home. She currently sits on the boards of the Chautauqua Lake Association, Lutheran Social Services, Lakewood Community Development Foundation the Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club and is a founding member of the Southwestern Schools Educational Foundation.
Terry is married to Rick E. Turner Jr. who received the plaque and yellow rose in her absence. Their son Ricky and his wife Heather attended the dinner in support of her award. Terry has another son, Bradley Turner and daughter, Lauren Turner who were unable to attend.
Veronica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State. She received her Masters in Social Work from the University at Buffalo. Veronica earned a certificate in Child and Adolescent Informed Trauma Treatment while working at Randolph Children's Home and she is a member of the National Association of Social Work.
Veronica currently works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at The Chautauqua Center and has worked as a Family and Individual Social Work and Trauma Therapist at the Randolph Children's Home, as well as a Mental Health Counselor at the Inpatient Adolescent Mental Health unit at WCA Hospital. She has been a School Social Worker for the TEAM Program, and a Mental Health Clinician at Jamestown High School through The Resource Center. Veronica's education and work support her extensive community involvement with a self esteem step group, her involvement in organizing the march against school violence, a speaker on the domestic violence impact panel, co-facilitator of teen health awareness program through the TEAM Program, Youth Mentoring and has supervised internships for young women at the Associates, Bachelor, and Masters level in college.
Veronica has two children Casee and Jordan and two grandchildren Jayden and AnDraya.
Toni DeAngelo is a Registered Nurse, and Community Health and Wellness Director, at UPMC Chautauqua WCA. Toni is a 1984 Graduate of JCC's Registered Nursing program, is a Tobacco Cessation Specialist, Certified Lactation Consultant and Certified Patient Navigator for Cancer Care. Toni's education specialty is with Health Education and Disease Prevention.
Ms. DeAngelo started working for the hospital in 1980. She's workedin specialty areas including Dialysis, Cardiology, the Intensive Care Unit and Wellness. Although she retired in August 2016, Toni continues to work 10 hours a week at UPMC Chautauqua WCA and as a Grandma. Involved in Chautauqua county community outreach and county planning teams, Toni helps with the Women and Infant Health, Cancer Care, Women and Heart Disease and the Baby and Me Tobacco Free cessation programs.
Toni has two daughters, Natalie and Joanna; Two grand-daughters Cecily and Mia and a grandson due in August.
Pictured: Women in Leadership recipients pose at the Marvin House. Left-Right: Husband, Rick E. Turner Jr. stands in for Terry Havens-Turner; Veronica Mack; Toni DeAngelo
Thoughts on Being on the Zonta Board: Julie Dudgeon
I think of Jamestown's Zonta women as extraordinarily gifted,eagerly willing to share theirspecialtalents.Being asked to representyou on theBoard of Directors is something I consider an absolute privilege. I believe our club is special because beyond its dedication to women's causes, it is a close-knit group -you are welcoming to everyone and "sisters" to each other.
Being on the Board helps meclarifynational and international directives. It also affords meanopportunity to give immediateinput into decisions thatwill affect our club now and into the future, aresponsibility I take very seriously.
I am looking forward to 2017-2018 - thankful for Jill's past leadership and excited for Rosie, as she moves into her newrole as president. Thank you for having the confidence in me to fill a position on the Board.
Membership/Fellowship:
Membership is proud to say we are adding 7 new members this spring. They are Mary Cook, Donna Grekalski, Betsy Goldman, Toni DeAngelo, Angie Peck, Veronica Mack, and Debbie Rowe. We are happy to welcome all of them!
Zonta Club Inducts New Members:
Zonta Club of Jamestown is proud to announce new members! Debbie Rowe, Mary Cook, Betsy Goldman and Donna Grekalski were inducted at the Zonta annual dinner, May 17th at the Marvin House in Jamestown. Residents of the area, the four are welcomed to a local chapter of Zonta International "working to empower women through service and advocacy." The Jamestown club now marks 48 active members.
Service:
We were able to donate an extra $ 150.00 for camperships for girls to each of the following: YWCA, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, and the Girl Scouts. Striders will be providing a program to 25 girls over the summer through an art therapist, and Zonta Club of Jamestown has donated $ 400.00 towards the cost of this.
Zonta Day at Chautauqua: Mark it on your calendar today!
Wednesday, August 9th will be our next Zonta Day at Chatuauqua
10:45a Stella Rimington, former director general MI-5
Lunch at the Methodist House
2pm Shadi Hamid, author of Islamic Exceptionalism: How the Struggle Over Islam is reshaping the World
Evening Entertainment: The Four Freshman * additional cost
Zonta Club of Jamestown
www.zontajamestown.org
PO Box 913 Jamestown,NY 14701