Sent: 10/5/2007 4:07:28 PM To: carlsjradguestresponse@na.ko.com Subject: CKE Restaurants I am writing on behalf of Isle City Business and Professional Women to express our outrage at your recent advertisement campaign regarding Flat Buns. We find your advertisement offensive and degrading to women. The Business and Professional Women organization has been working for equality for women for 100 years. We hope that businesses in the year 2007 recognize that women are an important part of our society and economy. Therefore, we ask that you discontinue your advertisment campaign and show respect for the women of California and this country. Sylvia Brown Olivetti Legislative Chair Isle City Business & Professional Women
Women of Achievement and LENA Awards were presented 10/14. Proclamation presented by Alameda Mayor on 10/2/07.
Sheena Freeman sends a message about Zimbabwe! "...Your last shipment arrived recently and is being distributed...Your prayers are as much needed as your practical help. Bless you for caring." Our East Coast member met with our BPW Kadoma, Zimbabwe, contact in Boston! "I specifically asked Sheena about the impact of the material you send and she made it clear that the impact is so large, it cannot be measured. Things are so bad there and to know that there are people a world away who care enough to do all you do is a tremendous boost to them. The Isle City members need to know that what they are doing is truly appreciated and does make a difference." August Project Africa meeting photos At September meeting, members discussed writing to Rep. Stark to thank him for his support of women's issues and to ask about his stance on other legislation not usually covered in his emailed reports. Sylvia as Leg. Chair wrote this according to member discussion: Isle City BPW was pleased to have some of its members attend your Town Hall meeting last Saturday in Alameda. We want to thank you for representing the citizens of Alameda and the interests of women in particular. In particular, we thank you for your co-sponsorship of: -- HR 1964 (the Freedom of Choice Act) We urge you to continue to work on these pieces of legislation and other issues of concern to working women.
Margaret Seaman and Genette Beardsley, members of Isle City of Alameda Business and Professional Women, pose with a copy of the Alameda Sun during a break at the 88th National Conference of BPW/USA (Business and Professional Women). Also attending was member Liz Bucher (photographer). The conference was held in Reno, Nevada , where members from 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and American Samoa convened. Recognition of combined service of 145 years was given to the three local members.
Women's Equality Day (8/26) letter to the editor by Margaret Seaman On August 28, 2007, President JoAnn, Maria Hargrove and Project Africa Chair Lisa collected donations for a women's and children's AIDS clinic in Kadoma, Zimbabwe, at the College of Alameda's Welcome Back Celebration, Maria is explaining BPW Isle City and Project Africa to students. Go Red For Women & Business and Professional Women/USA Maternal Profiling and Elder Care Resolutions passed at National Convention. A big welcome to our new student member, Jessica Alvarez. Jessica is a studying biology at UC Santa Cruz. We wish her the best in her studies and in her life. Important legislation before Congress right now! On August 18, 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., Gloria Cox-Crowell (Co-Chair), Kevin Monroe and Doug Cole, representing the Allen Temple Baptist Church AIDS Ministry, will show a 10-minute DVD on the Mother of Peace Orphanage in Mutoko, Zimbabwe and will speak on the Church's AIDS Ministry's involvement, experiences and partnerships with AIDS relief efforts in Africa. Outreach to the global community! On March 24, BPW Isle City sent another shipment by cargo ship to the AIDS clinic in Zimbabwe. Sorting and packing of 15 boxes took place the last two weekends of February and the first weekend of March. Engela Crous will receive the donations from the Trust in about eight weeks on behalf of BPW Kadoma. Sheena Freeman, BPW Kadoma, said: "The clinic is not yet set up because of the financial and logistical problems in Zimbabwe, but volunteers are going into people's private homes to give support where needed. Just one example of the way inflation is careering up: the price of Coca Cola doubled between the preceding delivery and the most recent. One litre now costs nearly a thousand times what it cost me to buy my half acre of land (1998 sq. meters) and build a comfortable home in the best suburb in 1973."
On April 21, BPW/CA VP Kimberly MacVicar installed Isle City's 2007-08 officers. The new BPW Year starts May 1. Immediate Past President Dorie Guess Behrstock's Annual Report. Sylvia Brown Olivetti, Legislative Chair, reports on the Women's Retirement Security Act. This legislation was discussed at the BPW February Legislative Briefing in Washington. This article provides a very good explanation of women's retirement needs and the legislation.
Our member, Roberta ("Bobbi") Finch died of cancer May 19. Bobbi was a past District and Isle City president and served last BPW year as Isle City's Finance Chair and District Credentials Co-Chair. Her memorial was June 2. On May 24, 2007, BPW Isle City cosponsored a meeting on various CA health care proposals: The League of Women Voters of Alameda will hold a meeting on solutions to the health care crisis in California on Thursday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Alameda Hospital Conference Room A. Speakers will be Wilma Chan, former majority leader and Chair of the Health Committee of the State Assembly, and Steve Wasson, board member of the City of Alameda Health Care District. We have heard and seen much about the problems of health care: This will be an opportunity to look at some solutions. Co-sponsored by BPW Isle City of Alameda , AAUW, and the City of Alameda Health Care District. Statistics provided by Anna Crane of the Equal Pay Day Panel :
April 21 is Installation of 2007-08 officers. The new BPW Year starts May 1. Our grateful thanks to the 2006-07 officers for a hugely successful year. Special thanks to President Dorie whose deep understanding of the people and organizations in Alameda created new ties for BPW Isle City. Her energy and commitment never flagged and was in large part the contributing force behind this year's success. Isle City member Vernadene Tolman in an e-mail:
Sylvia Brown Olivetti, Legislative Chair, reports that legislation was passed on February 27 by the California Assemby and Senate dealing with women and heart disease -- this is similar to the federal HEART legislation that BPW is lobbying on at the national level. Sylvia Brown Olivetti, Legislative Chair, reports on BPW/USA's Legislative Conference in D.C. Photos of International Program on Argentina. Dorie writes: Celebrating Martin Luther King Day this year for me is even more significance than usual! We all can be happy in the San Francisco region, the East Bay & in Alameda in particular that our new AUSD elementary school is the first in the nation to be named for Ruby Bridges . This school and Ruby Bridges herself remind each of us to work together for equality of all people beginning with children and their families. http://www.rubybridges.com/story.htm
The annual AFL-CIO “Ask A Working Women Survey” is now on the AFL-CIO website. This survey is a chance for workingwomen to be heard. Responses will be given to every U.S. representative and senator as well as state and local officials around the country on Labor Day. To access the survey go to: http://www.aflcio.org/issues/jobseconomy/women/wwsurvey2006.cfm Big welcome to new member Ardella Dailey!
BIG THANKS to Janelle Spatz for moderating the January 2007 Women Investing in Real Estate panel. It was a big success for those who could come. WOMEN INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE panel, January 8, 2007 Isle City of Alameda Business & Professional Women (BPW) has invited a panel of four high profile women to speak about their experiences and share their knowledge about investing in property other than personal residences.
Six outstanding women in the community were honored at the National Business Women's Week Awards Ceremony. Project Africa Since 2001, Isle City BPW's signature activity is Project Africa. Members collect medical supplies and craft goods to ship to the Kadoma (Zimbabwe) BPW to help treat people inflicted with AIDS and HIV. Additionally, the goods, particularly knitting materials, are used by the local women to provide income for their families. Isle City has been recognized at various levels of BPW for this rewarding effort. This year ACI waste management and the Public Works Dept. featured Project Africa in its donation collections. The Wrap Africa in Love collection on America Recycles Day, Nov. 15th, to benefit Isle City’s Project Africa provided drop off locations for clean sheets, linens, etc. This was publicized in local media and through the Alameda Unified School District. The Ruby Bridges book was presented to Ardella Dailey, Alameda Unified School District Superintendant, on Tuesday, September 12 at Board of Trustees/School Board's first meeting of the school year. Isle City President Dorie Guess Behrstock was recognized by School Board President Tracy Jensen and then presented the award winning Ruby Bridges book to Superintendent Dailey. President Behrstock first introduced Isle City Founder Margaret Seaman and exemplary member Juelle Ann Boyer and explained that BPW wanted to celebrate the opening of the new school in Alameda named for a six-year-old girl who was a leading personality of the civil rights movement. Behrstock said, "Tthe AUSD School Trustees are visionary in naming a school for a woman and for also for impressing upon Alameda's citizens the importance of equal education for all peoples. With education, women can seek equal employment and become better community members." She stressed that women receiving equal education was important to the futures of all children! Ruby Bridges' example exemplified the equality African Americans in 1960 were seeking through equal access to education. She also mentioned that Margaret Seaman and other members would be at the Back to School Night at Ruby Bridges on Sept. 14th to present a second Ruby Bridges Book for the school's new media center/library. On Sept 14th, Margaret Seaman, Barbara Lytle, and Genette Beardsley made their way to the Media Center at Ruby Bridges Elementary School and without fanfare presented BPW's gift book for the school's use. Isle City BPW was warmly thanked for our kind gesture. We learned that Ruby Bridges herself will visit Alameda at the end of October! Big Welcome to new Isle City member Noreen Swafford, Owner of Marti's Place restaurant on Encinal Avenue and a former National Business Women's Week “Women of Achievement in Business” honoree. We're very pleased that Noreen will be joining Isle City. Marti's is a great place for a breakfast meeting, lunch or coffee/tea stop during the day. If you don't already, do visit and welcome Noreen to Isle City! Isle City members contributed books to the Alameda Hospital Auxiliary, Water's Edge Lodge senior facility, Alameda Point Collaborative and to military personnel in Iraq. Photo of book and succulent sale for Zimbabwe AIDS Clinic funds. Thanks to Erica Neuman & JuelleAnn Boyer!! The Women's Equality Day event on August 26th was educational, forward looking and very collaborative. This year more women's groups were involved and new female supporters, plus 2 men and 3 children attending, including Erica's son, Remy. The two Students' Poster Contest winners will be displayed at Frank Bette Art Center soon. This innovation will add to Isle City's educational outreach! Collaborating Women's Organizations included last year's 85th Anniversary groups (League of Women Voters, AAUW, Girls Inc., Isle City). New ones included Impact, Bayview Women's Club, host Alameda Community Learning Center and our Emcee, Pat Lynch, who founded Women's Radio and Women's Calendar (www.womensradio.com, www.womenscalendar.org). Kimberlee Garfinkle is elected BPW/CA 2006-07 Vice President--Membership and Marketing. Isle City of Alameda Business & Professional Women (BPW) seeks candidates for its YOUNG CAREERIST PROGRAM! 2006 Spring Conference Award Photos and media release. Candle lighting ceremony. Packing medical and craft items for the Women's Aids Clinic in Zimbabwe at JoAnn's house. Email isle_city@yahoo.com if you want to donate. We'll arrange a drop off/pick up time. Photos of Project Africa boxes being packed for Zimbabwe. "Kimberlee - I have received four of the five boxes you posted. Three of the boxes contained some very sophisticated things that our homebased caregivers would not know how to use, so I am distributing them among nurses and doctors who do a lot of charity work. Many pensioners cannot afford to eat, let alone pay the skyrocketing medical costs that are a fact of Zimbabwean life. Deep appreciation for your thoughtful generosity. May God bless each of you richly. Sheena "
Please welcome new members: Melody Marr is the CEO of the Alameda Chamber of Commerce and was our L.E.N.A. Awardee last year. She also gave a great presentation to this year's L.E.N.A. Awardee our own Juelle-Ann Boyer. L.E.N.A. is Isle City's "Woman of the Year" award named in honor of BPW's founder Lena Madisen Phillips. It stands for Leadership, Education, Networking and Achievement. Debra Kurita is the new City Manager for the City of Alameda. She was appointed by the City Council in August 2005 and has recently moved here from Southern California. As you can imagine, Debra will have quite the transition of moving to a new town and new position, thus making us even more honored that we would be one of the first organizations in Alameda that she has joined. Welcome returning BPW member Vernadene Westerfield Tolman. Jen Crook is the Executive Director of the Community of Harbor Bay Isle Owners' Association. Laurice Levine is the co-owner of Good Stuff Baking. Isle City announced this year's Women of Achievement and L.E.N.A. Awardees in recognition of National Business Women's Week. The awards ceremony was on Saturday, October 22, 2005and was sponsored by Alameda Power & Telecom. The awardees were: Rosemary Reilly, Woman of Achievement in Community Service; Tracy McKean, Woman of Achievement in Business; Ardella Dailey, Woman of Achievement in Education; Juelle-Ann Boyer, L.E.N.A. Award; Alameda County Judge Julie Conger, Woman of Achievement in Law
Erica Neuman accepted from Alameda Mayor Beverly Johnson the City Council NBWW proclamation for Isle City. Erica Neuman, owner of Mindful Toys (which will open probably in the Fall in Alameda), made arrangements to support Isle City while shopping on her site. When placing your order, use the Promo Code "BPW" and Isle City will receive a donation of 5% of the transaction. Erica's e-mail address is erica@mindfultoys.com . The 85th celebration of the "birth" of the 19th Amendment (women's right to vote) known as Women's Equality Day since 1971 is happening nationally on August 26th, 2005. In Alameda, Isle City BPW (Business & Professional Women) invited AAUW, Alameda League of Women Voters, AUSD, Bayview Women's Club, Soroptomists, Girls Inc. of the Island City (Women of the 21st Century Club, Staff & Girls Inc. Board of Directors), various service organizations, Chamber of Commerce women, entrepreneurs & workers & professionals, and all women who have time to celebrate together on August 26th.
NBWW Awards Ceremony - Congratulations to NBWW Program Chair Kimberlee Garfinkle for a superior awards ceremony! NBWW Awards Photos, including photos of Rep. Pete Stark distributing award certificates. Picnic and UN Program Update Photos
JuelleAnn Boyer and JoAnn Ritko Pozzi represented Isle City and the BPW California at BPW International Congress in Luzern, Switzerland, along with more than 1,200 members from approximately 60 countries. Barbara Lytle is Oakland Chamber Ambassador of the Month. Carol Lucey received LENA Award for Leadership Education, Networking and Achievement (Award named for Lena Madesin Phillips, a BPW founder and founder of the International Federation)
Elaine Hurley received the Woman of the Year Award.
Project Africa shipments Photos of Project Africa Boxes leaving for Zimbabwe. Oakland Tribune/Alameda Time Star Project Africa articleFundraiser for Zimbabwe AIDS Clinic.Commentary from Sheena Freeman of Zimbabwe re needed medical supplies. "We can use gloves of all types, from heavy duty household gloves for dealing with soiled bedding and clothes (some people lose continence as they become more seriously ill) to surgical gloves for attending to dressings, etc. There is a great need." Isle City mailed books, plays and songs for children's library in Kazakstan. Maddy Lane is first person to donate books for the children's library. Kazakhastan Summer Camp and JoAnn at NBWW Photos A MEASURED FILLED, the life of Lena Madesin Phillips drawn from her autobiograhy by Lisa Sergio is archived in the Library of Congress.
Award winning Community Involvement Report. Isle City wins First Place at BPW/CA Convention for its Legislative Report 2003-2004. Community Involvement Report. Isle City Members sweep awards at State Convention.
Isle City members voted to endorse the continuation of Title IX funding and to oppose the changes suggested by the Department of Education. Legislative Report 2002-2003Lisa Lane speaks of her dream of being a pilot, her two years of training, her first hour in the air, and the women pilots of WWII. Memorial to Kathryn Washington, BPW/CA VP Finance and Administration/Treasurer and Isle City Treasurer. Kathy was active in the community.
President Marion's Eulogy for Kathy.Ethel Simon, long-time member of honored at a luncheon by Nike, Inc. for her years of service to BPW.Ethel Simon received her 3,000 volunteer hours pin from the Alameda Hospital Auxiliary on October 2. Her husband, Abben, was honored for his many contributions to the Auxiliary, including his work on their newsletter, IN THE PINK.
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