a message from the president...nov 05, 2019 · salem chamber business women. tuesday, november 19,...
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A Message from the President
Welcome to November! This month we continue to ramp up for events we have coming up the beginning of next year. The first event is Block Kids. It will be held at the Boys & Girls Club in Salem on January 24th. It is a Local, Regional and National Competition for 1st – 6th
graders. Each student gets legos, a stone, string, foil and a poster board with which to create a construction-related item. The Local winner gets entered into the Regional competition and the Regional winner gets entered into the National competition. This is the first year we have held this event in many years so we are really looking forward to it.
Our annual Poinsettia and Wreath Fundraiser was a great success. We exceeded our goal this year by about $500. Thank you to all who ordered.
Salem Chapter 198Believe Persevere DareNovember 2019
What We DoUpcoming Events Canstruction 1st Informational Meeting: Wednesday, November 6th from
4-6pm at Marion-Polk Food Share, 1660 Salem Industrial Dr SE, Salem 97301. Check out the website at http://nawicsalem.com/canstruction-salem/
General Meeting: Wednesday, November 20th @ 5:30pm at Huggins Insurance at 235 Front St SE #100, Salem.
Construction Career Days Committee Meeting: Thursday, November 21st @ 11am at Salem Heating & Sheet Metal.
Board Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd @ 5:30pm at AG Sadowski Company.
Canstruction Committee Meeting: Tuesday, December 3rd @ noon at Cherry City Electric.
Community Involvement Teen Shelter: We are in the beginning stages of funding a new teen
shelter in Salem, OR. Our goal is to have the shelter completed by end of year 2020. There is a real need for another teen shelter in the Salem-Keizer District. Currently, there is only 1 overnight shelter available between Portland and Albany for homeless minors. That home houses 10 minors. It is estimated that there are approximately 250 homeless minors in the Salem-Keizer School District. If you would like to donate, you can do so through United Way and have the funds earmarked for NAWIC Salem.
Habitat for Humanity: We are partnering with Habitat to volunteer for a monthly build day. We are shooting for the last Saturday of the month. The next build date is 11/23. If you would like to join us, please email one of us on the Stay Connected page and we will provide more information.
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2What We Have Done
Fall ConferenceJuli Foscoli represented the Salem Chapter at this Pacific NW Regional Event that was held at the Eldorado Resort Hotel in Reno, NV on October 25-26. Here is what Juli had to say about the conference:
“Fall conference in Reno, Nevada was a fantastic time, as all the conferences are. We walked through a hotel renovation project job site at The Sands. We listened to educational speakers giving professional advice and tips to better ourselves in the Construction Industry. We learned what to do in the event of an Active Shooter from Homeland Security and the FBI. We heard from Reno’s City Councilor about projects in the big city. We helped the first-timers navigate NAWIC and connected with NAWIC members from as far as Guam, New York, and Florida and many others from the Pacific Northwest Region. We discussed potential new chapters in Montana, Bend, and Reno. And finally we discussed plans for future conferences: Spring Forum: April 23-25 of 2020 in Boise, Idaho; Annual Education Conference: August 12-15 of 2020 in Houston, Texas; and Fall Conference 2021 will be in Eugene, Oregon! (Dates to be determined when The Ducks football team release their schedule, as hotels reach capacity on those dates.)”
2What We Have Done – cont’dFirst General Meeting of the YearOur October meeting was jam packed with beginning of year business, a NAWIC 101 Presentation, and picture taking for the website and other social media purposes. One of our guests from the meeting decided to join our Chapter. Welcome Carolyn Olson! We are excited to have you!
Habitat for Humanity HopeBuilder BreakfastSeveral of us attended the Annual HopeBuilder Breakfast at the Convention Center on October 15. It is always a great event and so inspiring to hear the families’ stories.
Who We AreMember Spotlight
1) Your Name – Susan Wood
2) Company – Salem Heating & Sheet Metal, Inc.
3) Years with your employer
I will have been at Salem Heating for 39 years this December 2019. I started at Salem Heating at a very young age. I love the family run business and the Gladow family have been very kind to me. They make me feel like part of the family. I am on my third generation of Bosses and I can say that each Boss has treated me with respect and they value my input into the company. I feel honored that I have always been part of the team.
4) If you could star in a movie, which one would it be and what actress would you be?
Twister and I would be Helen Hunt. I love the movie and she is a great actress!! I believe this was the last movie that I saw in the movie theater.
5) What is your vision for NAWIC - your chapter or PNW region or Nationally?
My vision for NAWIC is to make sure that we keep it alive and growing. I have been a member for 27 years and have met so many NAWIC members and some are still good friends today. I would love to have 30 members in our own Chapter. We need to reach out to the young women.
6) Considering all the styles of architecture (contemporary, baroque, prairie, gothic, queen anne, roman, etc.) which is your favorite and why?
My favorite style of Architecture would be the contemporary style. I like the modern look which has clean lines. I also like Baroque which is completely opposite of the contemporary style. I love the detail of the old buildings. So you might say that I appreciate the beauty of all styles of architecture!
7) What was your best chapter event this year?
Construction Career Day and Canstruction. They both were very exciting events and have a lot to offer in the community.
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4 Stay ConnectedAGCFriday, November 8, 5:00pm to 7:30pmChapter Tailgate PartyOregon State University, Reser Stadium, 660 SW 26th St, Corvallis 97331-8622Contact: Heidi Peterson, 503-685-8327 or [email protected]
Salem Chamber of CommerceTuesday, November 19, 5:30pmPublic Hearing for Multifamily Design ProjectSalem City Hall, Council Chambers555 Liberty Street SE, Salem 97301
Salem Chamber Business WomenTuesday, November 19, noon to 1:00pmRoth’s Fresh Market – West Salem, 1130 Wallace Rd NW, Salem 97304Tickets available at the door
Canstruction 1st Informational Meeting (Reiterating this Event from pg 2)Wednesday, November 6, 4:00pm to 6:00pmMarion-Polk Food Share, 1660 Salem Industrial Dr SE, Salem 97301Everyone is welcome!!Check out the website at http://nawicsalem.com/canstruction-salem/
If you have any questions or would like additional information, please feel free to contact any one of the following:
President: Robin Guzman ([email protected])Vice President: Julie Davis ([email protected])Treasurer: Cathy Gruenhagen ([email protected])Secretary: Juli Foscoli ([email protected])Corresponding Secretary: Araceli Carlos ([email protected])Board Members: Dawn Killough ([email protected])
Tracy Stewart ([email protected] Rathburn ([email protected])Mercedez Schluckebier ([email protected])
When - Wednesday, November 20th @ 5:30 PMWhere - Huggins Insurance
235 Front St. SE, Ste. 100, Salem ORDinner -Members - $25*Guest - (1st meeting) - Free
Please RSVP to Robin Guzman at [email protected] or text 503-400-5303.*Members who don’t RSVP by 11/18 will be charged whether they attend or not.
GENERAL Meeting Salem Chapter 198
National Association of Women in Construction
We are excited to have Jennifer Paul as our guest speaker. Jennifer is with Saalfeld Griggs and will be talking with us about the 2019 Compliance Issues for the Equal Pay Act.