Zonta Club of Utica June 2018 Newsletter

Dinner Meeting This month’s meeting is our annual picnic and is on June 20th 2018. We will be at Schuyler Commons in

Deerfield, in the Clubhouse. Hope you can join us to close out another year. If you have volunteered to bring drinks and

dessert, thank you! Food will be provided by Seymour’s!

Hope to see you there!

President’s Message

Our new president was sworn in at the May board meeting. Welcome Vanessa! And a huge Zonta thank you to Carla Percia, outgoing President! Your vision and leadership set the stage for our future.

EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH SERVICE & ADVOCACY

President’s Message…

Dear Zontians:

A special thank you to all for your support and dedication to the Zonta Club of Utica. I am honored to be a part

of such an amazing group of professionals, advocates, enthusiasts; women! Once again we have done a lot of

great work. The service, membership, and advocacy committees have gone above and beyond developing

community projects and providing supports. As we move forward, we will continue to build on the things we

are doing well and find new ways to advance women’s advocacy, education and health.

It was wonderful to see new faces at our May meeting! Welcome new member Shannon Cayea, CEO Hospice

& Palliative Care. There are also 2-3 prospective members that we anticipate joining by September! Please

continue to think Centennial as prepare for an amazing celebration of Zonta. It’s not too late to serve on the

centennial committee. I will be sending out email over the summer for a planning meeting. It’s going to be

fabulous and fun!

As the year comes to a close, we will celebrate with our annual picnic on June 20th at 5:30 pm catered by

Seymour’s diner at Schuyler Commons. Enjoy our beautiful newsletter, and your summer! I look forward to

seeing you soon!

Vanessa Fanelli Rejrat

Membership Meeting Minutes - none

Our May Meeting had a wonderful speaker in Dr. Cynthia Jones, Chief Medical Officer for Regional Primary

Care and also a current American Heart Association board member. Great talk, lots of questions and lots of

fun. Thank you Dr. Jones.

We were also pleased to welcome our new officer and board members! 2018-19 will be a great year with

these ladies leading us!

Treasurer’s Report – none

Advocacy Committee –

The Advocacy Committee awarded local High School students who contribute to Zonta's vision. The 2017-

2018 award winners were:

Katherine Nelson

Sauquoit Valley High School Jean Coon Award Recipient The Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award-given for outstanding community service.

Autumn Pett

Remsen Jr./Sr. High School Promise Award Recipient The Promise Award-given to a young woman who shows promise, potential, and ambition.

Sarah Snyder

Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School Young Women in Public Affairs Award Recipient

The Young Women in Public Affairs Award- based on leadership in any social, policy making, government or

volunteer organizations.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Service Committee

Refugee Community Health Presentation –

Joan Gallimo, Marina Kistner ( Immunization Coordinator for Oneida County Health Department ) and myself presented to

19 Refugee Women from Sudan and Mylasia and spoke Arabic and MyMy. An interpreter was present, but the women

appeared to understand well. Some Local volunteers who assist the Refugee Women were present also.

Joan presented on preconceptual health and how to maintain health during pregnancy.

Marina presented on immunizations for children, pregnant women, and adults.

I spoke on Women’s Health, breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer, the importance of screening and the Cancer Services

Program for uninsured individuals.

At the end of the presentation we gave each of the ladies a bag. The bag contained personnel care items and some

kitchen items. The presentations and bags were well received by the Women. It was a very rewarding experience and

much appreciated by all present.

Thanks,

Bea Allison

Women’s Vets Project

On May 31st, members of the Service Committee, Trish, Susie, Bea and Joan gathered to create Zonta Bags with

personal items for our Women Vet’s. Our new Zonta “grocery” bags were used and filled with shampoo, conditioner,

body wash, lotion, feminine products, a scented candle and a personal item. The bags were filled right at the center and

delivered. A total of 60 bags were provided.

WERC TO WORK Graduation

On June 8th, we once again participated in the graduation program for WERC, recognizing the efforts of the 9 graduates

with special Zonta bags made up just for them. The bags included a gift card from Burlington Stores and contained items

that would give these graduates a start on their new career. The WERC program teaches women skills that they need to

return to the workforce or to enter it for the first time later in life. We are pleased to continue to support them and I

was honored to be able to represent the club.

News and Notes

That’s all for now………See you all on June 20th !

2017-18 Calendar

MEETING, ACTIVITY, OR EVENT

August 16 , 2017 August Planning Meeting (5:30 pm Faxton / Weaver Conference Room)

September 6, 2017 Board Meeting (5:30pm @ Faxton / Weaver Conference Room)

September 20, 2017 Membership Meeting (5:45pm @ Trackside )

October 4, 2017 Board Meeting (5:30pm @ Faxton / Weaver Conference Room)

October 18, 2017 Membership Meeting (5:45pm @ Trackside )

October 20-22, 2017 District 2 Fall Seminar – Holiday Inn Express, Latham, NY

October 24, 2017 United Nations Day

November 1, 2017 Board Meeting (5:30pm @ Faxton / Weaver Conference Room)

November 8, 2017 Zonta's Birthday (11/8/1919)

November 15, 2017 Membership Meeting (5:45pm @ Trackside )

December 13, 2017 Holiday Party (5:45pm @ TBD) Replaces Board and Membership Meeting (2nd week of

month)

January 3, 2018 Board Meeting (5:30pm @ Faxton / Weaver Conference Room)

January 11, 2018 Amelia Earhart Day

January 17, 2018 Membership Meeting (5:45pm @ Trackside )

February 7, 2018 Board Meeting (5:30pm @ Faxton / Weaver Conference Room)

February 21, 2018 Membership Meeting (5:45pm @ Trackside )

March 7, 2018 Board Meeting (5:30pm @ Faxton / Weaver Conference Room)

March 8, 2018 International Women's Day / Rose Day

March 21, 2018 Membership Meeting (5:45pm @ Trackside ) Nominating Committee Report Due

April 1, 2018 Zonta Dues Due; YWPA Award & Jean Coon winners to District

April 4,2018 Board Meeting (5:30pm @ Faxton/Weaver Conference Room)

April 8, 2018 Annual Champagne Brunch – Hart’s Hill Inn 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

April 18, 2018 Membership Meeting (5:45pm @ Trackside ) Election of Officers and Directors,

Presentation of Local Scholarship Awards

May 2, 2018 Board Meeting (5:30pm @ Faxton / Weaver Conference Room)

May 16, 2018 Membership Meeting (5:45pm @ Trackside ) Installation of Officers; Initiation of New

Members; Budget Adoption; YWPA and Jean Coon Awards

June 6, 2018 (as needed) Board Meeting (5:30pm @ Faxton / Weaver Conference Room)

June 20, 2018 Zonta Picnic (Time & Place TBD)