JULY/

AUGUST

2016

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Mail

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 teres@ocsnet.net (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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