April 2019

Dear Zonta Zisters,

My Presidential year is coming to an end….in some ways I am sad…..in others I am thrilled. New blood is coming to further advance our club with our mission.

Congratulations to the nominating committees for bringing the slate to be presented and voted on at our April meeting. This was not an easy task for either one of the committees; everyone involved worked very hard. This is not an easy process and the extra service for a year is difficult for some especially those with children. Everyone was asked to serve so a HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL CONCERNED.

The induction banquet will be held in May where our new board will be inducted. This is always an enjoyable evening and we all look forward to as a new beginning. A committee will be put together in order to plan this event with the theme chosen by our new president and one of the past presidents will lead the induction. Exciting times! SAVE THE DATE MAY 21ST.

Much has been accomplished over my last two years as president There is no need for me to list them as you were all a apart of the changes, inroads, and additions to Zonta.

This is my last letter as your president, however, I will serve wherever I can to be helpful. My dreams for Zonta remains the same as when I took office in 2017 and will always remain. I thank each and everyone one of you and pray for continued success as our club grows and flourishes.

So long for now, but not good-bye….thank you all for supporting and assisting me these last two years. I would like to especially thank the board who has been their for me every step of the way. Tara, Liz, Linda, Erin — each of you have taken on many duties that were not always in your position’s description….GRATEFUL. Pat, Nat, Shannon, Joanne, Melissa - each of you accepted a task when you were asked…...IMPRESSED. Kim and Kris - when duty called you accepted with out hes-itating…..PLEASED. THANKFUL TO ALL OF YOU! To YOU the Club mem-bers…….PRICELESS!

No additional words needed.!

Yours in Zonta

Charlotte Quinn PS Thank You Service for 100 years 100 items!

2018-2019

Officers

President - Charlotte Quinn

Vice President - Tara Morris

Treasurer - Liz MacDonald

Recording Secretary - Linda Johnson

Corresponding Secretary - Erin Arnett

Board of Directors

Pat Biagi Natalie Danko

Kris Later Melissa Levine

Shannon Migut Joanne Zimmerman

Nominating Committee

Michelle Franck Judy Greenman

Kim Youngblood

Kris Later / Alternate

Mission Statement Zonta International is a lead-

ing global organization of professionals empowering

women through service and advocacy.

Zonta’s Vision

Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.

In such a world, women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men. In such a world, no wom-an lives in fear of violence

The Nominating Committee Kim, Michelle, Judy and Melissa, Nat and Kris for 2019-2020

Hats Off and Thank You!

100 for our Centennial Zonta Anniversary Project!

June - 100 Packages of Candy Donated to Community 4th.

July - 100 Rubber Duckys for Marathon Children

August - Over 100 School Supplies for Elementary, Middle and High School

September - Dresses, Shoes and items for MMS and MHS

October - Halloween Candy for Little Tots at Gulfside

November - Gifts & Candy Canes for Day Care Center

December - Gift for our Christmas Family

January - T-Shirts for Rethreaded

February - Healthy Heart Fund

March - Healthy Snacks going to Grads from MHS

April - Supplies for the Boys & Girls Club of Big Pine

100 items each month for 100 years….Grateful!!!

!

Service TeamService TeamService TeamService Team

** The family that received assistance purchasing her

sons eye glasses was very thankful!

** Monthly Service Project: Big Pine Boys and Girls

Club. This is a wonderful organiza%on in need of

some help. Here is a list of items needed:

Wii Console ( they have games/accessories already)

Ball Pump

Kids badminton set

Board Papers

Winn Dixie Food Cards

Sponsor a kid - $55 per week (7 families are behind on payments and will be kicked

out of the program)

Washable Markers

**Please give Sherry your final Service hours in the general mee%ng this month.

Please provide anything we are missing for the year along with your projected hours

for May. The total hours are needed for Charlo4e for the annual report needed to be

completed and sent to ZI. We appreciate all that you do!! All you do all year long!

Service Hours: Please email/text/write down your hours and give them to Sherry Alana

Zontians Around Town

Charlotte & Natalie Graduated From Florida Keys Community

Foundation! Leadership Class.

Zonta supports & fights for a cure!

12 years For Relay

& Survivor Walk

If you have photo or note you would like to include email it to info@zontaclubofmarathon.com by the first of the month.

At the Drive-In

From Nun to

Harlot

Please extend my heartfelt gratitude to Charlotte & the Club for supporting my participation in this life changing op-portunity. I can't wait to see what Zon-tian will be a member of Class XXVIII Thank You all so very much. Zister Kim

Shout out to Katrina for once again rocking the 7-Mile bridge run after a rough year Your strength is my inspira-tion. Grateful to call you by BFF. Deb Wonderlin

Shout Outs...

If you have photo or note you would like to include email it to info@zontaclubofmarathon.com by the first of the month.

Zister’s Social escape.

April 27th, are you ready?

Sign Up at the General Meeting!

Shout out to Katrina for once again rock-ing the 7-Mile bridge run after a rough year Your strength is my inspi-ration. Grateful to call you by BFF. Deb Wonderlin

Thank You Z-Pal!

Enjoyed these beauties!

Charlotte

Z-Club Corner

Need all in attendance

For Voting this is the

Last meeting of the 2018—2019 year!

See you there!

Making flower crowns for our girls' outing to Mama Mia on Fri-day at MMHS! Marquesha and Emmy celebrate finally finishing theirs.

Some of my Z Club girls getting ready for a Grease drive-in movie. They were Carhops (buddies up). The car belongs to a neighbor of one of the girls. When he suggested that I get into it, I thought he was kid-ding!

March Zontian of the Month

Maria Banks

Maria has been with Zonta for just over a year and has shown her support for our activ-ities. According to Pat, Maria showed up and helped move the track and all supplies for the Rubber Ducky Races and Key Colony Beach Days in the pouring rain! Maria is looking forward to another year of service and sup-

porting the Club in all ways possible. Thank you for your service to Zonta!

2018-2019

Zontian of the Year

Who will be Zontion of Year ?????????????

June Shannon Migut July Deb Shirley

August Liz MacDonald

September Linda Johnson

October Linda Mixon

November Tara Morris

December Michelle Franck

January Pat Biagi February Erin Arnett March Maria Banks

April ????????????

ZONTA Club Of Marathon

These are Guidelines that maybe helpful in the measuring the Zontian of the Year!

Choose 1 Votes Cast at April Meeting

Why does your candidate deserve to be honored as the Zontian of the Year?

Give some thoughts to these suggestions when selecting a Zonta Zister!

Community Activities…

Commits time & talents to service and advocacy projects in their communities…

She serves her community in the following ways…

She advocates for women and girls by …

She expands her own knowledge on issues facing Women when she…

She shares her love of Zonta by inviting ladies to our meetings…

She recommended a valuable speaker…

She is visible at Zonta events, meetings, and…

She educates the community about Zonta…

Attendance

Leadership

Name of your Choice___________________________________

Proposed

President: Michelle Franck Vice President: Shannon Migut President Elect: Open Treasurer: Liz MacDonald Recording Secretary General: Sherry Alana Recording Secretary Board: Pat Biagi Corresponding Secretary: Erin Arnett Board Directors: Charlotte Quinn (Past President) Deb Shirley Leslie Valant Deb Wonderlin Joanne Zimmerman Nominations Committee: Melissa Blanco Natalie Danko Linda Johnson Kris Later Alternate

Voting for a New Board

Zonta’s Next Scheduled Meetings

General Meeting 5:30pm Florida Keys Country Club

Tuesday April 16

Check he calendar on our website for future meetings and events:

www.zontaclubofmarathon.com

Zonta Prayer Zonta Prayer We thank thee Father for this food and for thy gracious loving care. Help us to honor Zonta code, to be

in all things fair and square. And grant our prayer for las�ng peace, for every na�on everywhere.

We thank thee Father for this food and for thy gracious loving care. Help us to honor Zonta code, to be

in all things fair and square. And grant our prayer for las�ng peace, for every na�on everywhere.

Leslie Valant

April 7

Charlotte Quinn April 18

Natalie Danko

May 1

Tara Morris May 5

Kim Youngblood

May 28

Last Month’s Speaker Leah Stockton from the United Way spoke to us speaking about the ALICE report. A study in financial hardship in Florida. 42% of year-round households in Monroe County struggle to pay for basic needs. For more information: http://www.keysunitedway.org/ALICE

Annual Membership Dues :

Renewing Member Dues: $170.00

New Members Dues: $205.00

New Member Dues (Joining Dec 1 to May 31): $130.00

Rate increase is from Zonta International membership due’s increase.

Email infor@zontazlubofmarathon.com or click here for registration form: http://www.zontaclubofmarathon.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Area3MeetingRegistrationform.doc