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Issue 6

2018-2020 Biennium

Congratulations to Rose Nguyen for being selected as the

D10 YWPA recipient. Pictured above, left to right, YWPA re-

cipient Rose Nguyen and President Kim Alley during an

awards assembly at Western Heights High School.

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11 May 2019—The Zonta Club of Central Oklahoma was proud to support the Central Oklaho-

ma Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build again in 2019. The future homeowner, a single mom

of one, currently resides in a high crime area and is excited to live in a nice home in a neighbor-

hood where they can feel safe. Habitat for Humanity has been hosting Women Build events

across the U.S. since 1991.

Pictured from left to right: Bottom row: Jodie Schaefer, Stephanie Wilson, Homeowner, Janis Wood,

Friend, Friend. Top Row: Theresa Farris, Kim Alley, Carol Lester, Aline Thomas, Connie Davis, Elaine Dock-

ray, Tammy Young, Susan McCurry, Friend, and Jason Schaefer.

Pictured from left to right: Bottom row: Aline Thomas, Theresa Farris, Janis Wood, Homeowner, Friend, Friend

Top Row: Tammy Young, Kim Alley, Connie Davis, Susan McCurry, Deanna Shackelford, Stephanie Wilson, Jason

Schaefer, Jodie Schaefer, Homeowner’s Friend, and Carol Lester

Elaine Dockray

Stephanie Wilson &

Deanna Shackelford

Carol Lester

showin’ off

those guns!

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“HIGH FASHION” AT THE

WOMEN’S BUILD There were some interesting outfits displayed

during the women’s build. Check out Susan

McCurry’s one-of-a-kind Marcum’s Nursery

skirt pictured on the left. Below you see some

designer shoes made out of painters tape.

Tragedy Strikes!!

Theresa Farris looks

on in horror as Janis

Wood shows where

paint got in her hair.

Painting is messy

business! Tammy

Young was a good

sport after another

worker dripped paint

on her face. Sorry,

Tammy!

All that hard work made us hungry!

Pictured above from left: Tammy Young, Janise Wood, Theresa Farris, Carol

Lester, Stephanie Wilson, Aline Thomas, Jason Schaefer, Jodie Schaefer,

Connie Davis, Kim Alley, Susan McCurry, and Elaine Dockray

Carol Lester and Stephanie Wilson

Central Oklahoma Zontians

hard at work!

Pictured Left:

Connie Davis

Pictured Right:

Aline Thomas

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Esmeralda speaks to the club

about her plans since graduating

college with her Master’s de-

gree. She wants to be a Zontian!

Pictured right:

Membership

Chair Jackie

Peters pre-

sents Ms.

Caroline

Moore with

her certificate

and pin for 10

years of Zonta

service. Thank

you, Caroline!

The Zonta Club of Central Oklaho-

ma voted to adopt a new $1,000

educational award called the

Women in Technology Scholarship.

This scholarship is intended to en-

courage women to pursue educa-

tion, career opportunities and

leadership roles in technology.

Applications are being accepted

from now until June 1st.

Congratulations to Esmeralda Da Paz Hidimb-

washa for being selected as the D10 JMK recipient

for 2018. Pictured above, left to right, Scholarship

Chair Kayla Stuck , JMK recipient Esmeralda Da

Paz Hidimbwasha and President Kim Alley.

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Past Zonta International Director Judy Kautz shared her impressions of the Life Skills Programme after talking with the peer educators and the participants. "We met some amazing young women and this concept really does seem to be making a difference. They seem to really like these clas-ses, and they spoke to us comfortably about their experienc-es with early marriage, early pregnancy, abortion and vio-lence against women. We also got to speak to mothers of the participants about their feelings about these classes. Those we spoke to were positive, stating they learned from the students, and their other children did too. They were glad that topics like early marriage and pregnancy were be-ing discussed, as they were uncomfortable discussing these issues with their children themselves."

Let Us Learn

Madagascar

Site Visit

Sexual violence, rape, child prostitution and child marriage are all problems in Madagascar, as the Zonta team learned through

their observation of a child protection club in Fort Dauphin and visit to a child protection one-stop center in the capital of Mada-

gascar. (Pictured above Judy Kautz (2nd Row on left)

(Pictured above Judy Kautz (2nd from left)

A Message from Governor Sheryl Flanagin

Honoring the Past and Empowering the Future Dear D10 Zontians, May is always a special time of year—a time to celebrate the successes of the past and to look forward to the opportunities of the future! As we close out this year and get ready to embark on another year of Zonta service and advocacy, I want to share with you some good D10 news. We have awarded three of our scholarships: YWPA: Awarded to Rose Nguyen. Rose was submitted by Zonta Club of Central Oklaho-ma. Rose is planning to major in sociology and global affairs. She hopes to someday to work for a non-governmental organization focused on international development or to be-come a child’s rights attorney. Rose Award: Awarded to Amanda Hill. Amanda was submitted by Zonta Club of Greater East Texas. Amanda is a single mother of three children pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing at Kilgore College with a 4.0 GPA. Sara Metcalf Award: Awarded to Abigail Roberts. Abigail was submitted by Zonta Club of Shreveport. Abigail plans to obtain a Bachelor of Science in biology from Ouachita Baptist University. All three of these recipients are outstanding. I am so pleased that through our Dollars for Scholarship D10 can fund such awards. Thank you to all who contribute. Also, many thanks to our scholarship chairs: Lileen Coulloudon, Zonta Club of Dallas, YWPA; Sharon Illhardt, Zonta Club of Seguin, Rose; Angela Henderson, Zonta Club of Shreveport, Sara Metcalf Award. As a reminder, we have three scholarship/awards to give with a July 1 deadline for submis-sion: Zonta D10 STEM, Jane M. Klausman Women in Business, and Women in Technology. What an honor to serve as governor of District 10! I have enjoyed this past year working with you to ensure that D10 continues as a strong district in its support of service and ad-vocacy toward empowering women and girls. Also, so important is the support we give each other. Thank you all for being the Zontians you are! My best wishes to you for another productive, fun Zonta year! I hope to see many of you in Lafayette October 17-20 for our 70th D10 Conference. You may expect, “Laissez les bon temps rouler!” Sheryl Flanagin Zonta D10 Governor

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For More Information Check out the Cen-

tral Oklahoma website to learn about mem-

bership and the organization. The address

is www.zontacentralok.org

Members in Need

Joy Rupp

(Health)

Chrys Smith

(Mother Health)

Angie Weaver

(Loss of Father)

Carol Lester

(Father’s Health)

Dates to Remember

June 5 Board Meeting (Kim’s House) June 7-9 NAIDM June 18 Business Meeting (NOSH) July 3 Board Meeting (Kim’s House) July Social Date TBD

Member Birthdays

MAY BIRTHDAYS Arrissa Williams (13th)

Bonnie Sandman (31st) JUNE BIRTHDAYS Diana Powell (5th)

Kristina Kesner (6th Angela Weaver (28th)

...all the latest club happenings!

Zonta Club of Central Oklahoma

District 10, Area 1 Club Number 1105

Chartered February 1985

President: Kim Alley Email: President@ Zontacentralok.org

Editor: Judy Kautz Email: newsletter@ Zontacentralok.org

Meetings third Tuesday of each

month — 6:30 PM Rubye Atkinson Garden Center

1441 Key Blvd, Midwest City , OK