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JULY/
AUGUST
2016
Zee-
Birthdays
8/13 Valerie Simonich
Club Anniversaries
7/1/1976 Pat Witt
7/1/1989 Gail
Nuckols
7/1/1881 Brenda
Martin
8/1/1991 Renay
Sprague and Esther
Rigueroa
8/1/1994 Giovanna
DePaoli
Club Calendar
8/9 Business Meeting
8/23 Program Meeting
9/6 Board Meeting
9/7 ZIVAW/Advocacy
at Pizza Factory 5:30
9/13 Business Meeting
9/27 Program Meeting
Zonta Club of Porterville
Hello Zontian’s:
What a wonderful International/New Member Potluck Program
Meeting. Thank you Esther and the New Member Social
Committee for such a wonderful idea.
I learned how to do a Power Point Presentation (thank you U-Tube)
of my experience at the International Convention in Nice, France.
Janis gave a wonderful talk on all of the bylaw changes and the
International Projects for this Biennium.
We will continue “Zonta Says No” and the “Liberia Fistula Project”.
The two new projects are: “Let us Learn Madagascar” An
integrated program for adolescent girls to create opportunities for
vulnerable and excluded girls to realize their rights to an
education in a secure and protective environment. “Delaying Early
Marriage in Niger” Early marriage is a form of sexual and gender-
based violence with detrimental physical, social and economic
effects.
Our third presenter, Ela, spoke to us about the UN & SDG#5
(Sustainable Development Goal #5) This goal mentions that we
need to work on policy, both at creation and at implantation levels.
Our ZISVAW/ADVOCAY Committee are already hard on this project.
If Ela asks you what SDG#5 means, you should be able to tell her!
Many of the committees have met and have made their strategies
for the year ahead. So we are well on our way for a great 2016-
2017 year.
Sharon Scarbrough
Virginia Gurrola joined VP Esther Figueroa and members at our June
23, program meeting. Virginia touched on several subjects
including a collaboration between Zonta and AAUW to promote
STEM to junior high and high school girls. STEM outreach is an
important project and we welcome the opportunity.
Virginia also spoke to women becoming more involved in local
political activities. She is proud to have been instrumental in
garnering $89 million in funding for our local area including mass
transit. There are 4 open seats available for the Porterville City
Council. She encouraged and urged women to participate in the
process.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS 2 YEARS OLD IN PORTERVILLE!
It’s hard to believe it’s been 2 years since we embarked on building 2 new homes in Porterville. Was it worth it? YOU BET! Where are they now? Vanessa Trevino, mother of 2, is currently working for Dr. Resa and studying to be an LVN. However, her next goal is to become a correctional officer. Rosa Elizondo, also a single mother, is attending Porterille College and working in the Buusiness Office at Porterville School District (Dr Gibbs) with a goal of obtaining her Teaching Credential at Fresno State. Denise reported that Porterville has rehabbed 5 homes and looks forward to having a lot in the City ready for a new build. Additionally, several homes have had a “Brush With Kindness” for minor repairs. We were also graced to welcome Larisa Gibson of Harris Home Furnishing. Harris Home Furnishing has been a terrific supporter of Habitat and the families.
Vanessa Trevino, Denise Marchant, Larisa Gibson and Rosa Elizondo
Central California Blood Center Porterville Community Drawing
MONDAY, August 8—Trinity Church at Henderson
across from Merle Stone from 2-6 pm
Give Blood Save a Life Today
Due to scheduling
conflicts, our Scholarship
Presentaion was held at
our Business Meeting on
June 14. Pam Wallace,
Scholarship Chairman
made the presentation
Additions and Corrections to Yearbook and E-Mail
Teresa Hardt Correct e-mail [email protected] (no “a”)
Susan McGuire Address change 100 S Westwood #104 Delete land line phone number Cell phone only 783-3592 Susan Hartman Home phone 539-5265 No fax Retired Page 4 International Officers Vice President Sharon Langenbeck (District 9 USA) Treasurer/Secretary Bridget Masters Page 11 Raffle Prize Donations – Program Meeting August Pam Wallace September Susan McGuire October Donna Sue Keeley January Sharon Pearson February Debbie Burgdorf March April Page 36 Scholarship Chair—Donna Raymond Page 37 Membership Chair—Sharon Pearson
Gearing Up For Advocacy
With a long list of advocacy projects proposed for the coming year, the
Zisvaw/Advocacy Committees invite club members to join us as we strive
to bring the Zonta message of non violence to our community.
In union with Zonta International we will attempt to move from an aware-
ness phase to an action phase to end violence against women and girls.
At our recent committee meeting the following projects were proposed.
Continue membership in the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (CPEDV) and plan to participate in their annual Day of Advo-cacy in Sacramento in May.
Participate in the Tulare County District Attorney’s Justice Run in Oc-tober in Visalia. We will display the Zonta banner, the “orange ladies” and provide a table of Zonta information.
Participate in the Family Crisis Center’s Candlelight Vigil in October with an information table, banner and “orange ladies.”
Participate in Porterville’s Annual Children’s Christmas Parade Explore a couple of programs that target young men to advocate
against teen dating violence Create an “orange ladies” program to display throughout the city at
various times to bring awareness to domestic violence. Participate in Zonta International’s 16 of Days Activism (11/25-
12/10). Honor Denim Day in April with a Proclamation at City Council
These are some of the terrific ideas proposed to get the message out. Be
a voice against violence. Come help us empower women and girls. The
next Zisvaw/Advocacy meeting will be at the Pizza Factory on September
7 at 5:45.
Violence against women is not a women’s issue, but a societal issue.
Maria Jose Landeira Oestergaard,
Recent Past President of Zonta International
PROGRESSIVE
DINNER
PICS
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION—NICE 2016
Our delegates to the 2016 International Convention presented an overview slife show of their adventures.
President Sharon Scarbourgh and International Foundation Representative Janis Cotton reported that there
were 1,383 Delegates from 67 countries in attendance. A highlight for Sharon was the wonderful pin ex-
change and the election of our own District 9 Sharon Langenbeck as International Vice President.
Zonta Says No Campaign to continue and expand to Wear Orange on the 25th of each month
Creation of a Standing Committee for Z and Golden Z Clubs
Pilot Program for Youth Memberships
International Projects to continue
Every Member Every November contributions to the Foundation
Upcoming Conventions 2018 Yokohama and 2020 Chicago
Following are snaps taken in and around Nice. I believe the slide show is on UTube (Ask Sharon)
Nickie Bonner, Past District 9 Governor wrote to say a heartfelt thank you to all
who contributed either personally or through their club to the very generous gift I
was presented with in Nice as I ended my term as governor. I was touched beyond
words. Governor Mele Spencer presented me with a beautiful Koa wood box with
a gorgeous past-president’s pin inside and a check for $1,403. So that your gifts
and our legacy live on and benefit future generations of Zontians, I donated the
cash to the Zonta Internationl Foundation Endowment Fund. Thank you. It was an
honor to serve as your governor and to work with all of you.
New Member Social (held in conjunction with International Convention Report)
And there was sooo much good food. Everyone brought a dish to share and no one went away
hungry.
Ela Pandya continued our International theme with a review of Zonta’s global service.
1919 Zonta Founded
1923 Global Service
1938 Amelia Earhart recognition
1946 UN Support—Commission for the Status of Women leading to the Bejing Platform
1948 Z Clubs
1984 International Foundaion
2004 ZISVAW—Long Range goal to change mindset
2012 Branding
SDG’s are Sustainable Development Goals which is Zonta’s focus for International Projects
Item #5 of Bejing Platform for women and girls addresses
Discrimination
Violence
Harmful Practices
Unpaid Domestic Work
Leadership
Reproductive Rights
Economic Rights
Education STEM
YOU ONLY GET OUT OF
ZONTA
WHAT YOU PUT INTO
ZONTA
Following is a draft list of each member and the committee(s) she signed up for
PLEASE MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO BE AN
ACTIVE MEMBER
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