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www.zontaharrisburghershey.org April 2018
A Message from the President:
How do you communicate with your friends, family and colleagues?
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Zonta Club members for communicating with
me in whatever manner they chose over the past two years. I have received updates by phone,
email, text, Facebook messenger, handwritten notes and voice messages. In today’s world, there
are numerous forms of communication and each individual has to determine what works best for
him/her.
When I was a child, my mother supported missionaries in several parts of the United States and
the world. She would send letters and then weeks or months later she would get a reply in the mail along with pictures
of where they lived and their families. Mother could not sit down at her computer and log on to Facebook for updates.
Several years ago my niece moved to China. When I visited my sister, she suggested that we “skype” with my niece. A
whole new world opened up to me. My niece would take her laptop and walk around her apartment and show us views
of the city from her windows. My sister would skype with her on a weekly basis and was able to see her grandchildren
growing up instead of seeing the children every one or two years. What an amazing change in the way individuals can
communicate today!
The most important point is that we stay in touch with our friends, family, Club members and others in whatever manner
works best for that individual. Take the time to find out what works best for the people you stay in touch with on a daily,
weekly or monthly basis. We are all different individuals, and we probably all prefer to communicate in different forms
of media. And remember that there is still a time to pick up the phone and send a handwritten note!
I also want to thank all of the Zonta Club members for taking the time to read the newsletter and forwarding it onto
others. Please visit our updated website at http://zontaharrisburghershey.org to check out all of the new pictures and
updates on what the Club has been doing over the past year.
If you are receiving this newsletter and are NOT part of the Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey. I invite you to attend our
meeting on Thursday, May 10, as my guest. You can reach me at [email protected], phone 717-645-7270, or
search for me on Facebook,
And don’t forget to “Like us on Facebook” at Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey.
Happy Spring!
Nancy
Mission: Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals
empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.
Zonta International: www.zonta.org
April 12 – Annual Meeting
First, please attend the April 12 Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey’s annual meeting if at all possible.
In order for voting to be official, our Bylaws require that a majority of the Club membership be present at this meeting or
represented by proxy. If you are unable to be present on April 12, please authorize another member to act as your proxy.
You must notify our President, Nancy Fodor, in writing (can be my email) at least three days in advance of the meeting
(April 9, 2018) and provide the name of the member who will be your proxy.
Second, the Nominating Committee has presented the following slate of nominees for the offices to be filled this year.
Office Nominee
President (two-year term) Elaine Weinert
Vice President (two-year term) Amy Peffley
Treasurer (two-year term) Debra Crum
Director (one-year term)* Suzanne Gale
Director (two-year term) Cathy Paul
Nominating Committee Members Alice Kirchner, Carol Staz, Susan Naylor-Adams (two-year terms)
*Amy Peffley currently holds the Director position for the 2017-2018 term but, if elected, will be moving into the Vice
President office for the 2018-2020 term. Suzanne Gale is nominated to serve the second year of Amy’s term.
Third, in addition to voting for the 2018-2020 slate of officers, the Club will be voting on a dues increase, memorial
donation policy and distribution of the service fund dollars we raised since last September 2017.
I would like to thank the Nominating Committee for their efforts to obtain a slate of officers for the coming term.
Please plan to attend the April 12 meeting or let me know who you select as your proxy by April 9.
Thank you,
Nancy Nancy Fodor, President
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Visit our Club’s Web Page at http:///www.zontaharrisburghershey.org
Learn more about Zonta International at www.zonta.org
Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey
Annual Meeting – April 12, 2018
Radisson Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill PA
Veranda Room
5:30 p.m. Social Hour 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Meeting
PROGRAM: The April 12 meeting will be held to vote on important Club issues: a slate of officers for the
2018-2020 term, financial distribution of service dollars, financial discussion of dues increases and other policies that require Club members to vote. All members are urged to attend the April 12, 2018 Annual meeting if at all possible.
In order for voting to be official, our Bylaws require that a majority of the Club membership be present or represented by proxy. If you are unable to be present on April 12, please authorize another member to act as your proxy. You must notify our President, Nancy Fodor, in writing (can be by e-mail) at least three days in advance of the meeting (by April 9, 2018) and provide the name of the member who will be your proxy.
MENU: Salad and soup bar with mixed greens, vegetables, marinated sliced chicken breast,
tuna salad, breads and rolls, chef’s dessert table, choice of coffee/tea.
Cost $22.00
Please call or email Eileen Baylor at 717-774-8333 or [email protected] by Monday, April 9, no later than 12 p.m. to cancel your standing reservation.
BonTon Community Days
A big thank you to our members for making the March 2018 BonTon
Community Days Sale another successful fundraiser. A special thank you to Eileen Baylor, Deb Crum,
Suzanne Gale, Deb Hughes and Karen Shirey for selling coupon booklets in the store and to Nancy
Fodor for collecting the money at the end of our instore selling.
We sold 100 booklets in total and had contributions in the amount of $55.00 for a total of $555.00.
We will also receive additional funds in the near future from BonTon for our share in their register
sales. Kudos to al!!!
Cathy
Cathy Paul, Coordinator
Event
MARK
Date
YOUR
Time
CALENDAR
Location
Other Information
Board Meeting Thursday,
April 5
5:30pm Radisson Hotel –
private dining
room
Please let Nancy know if you
would like to attend. All
members are welcome.
Shalom House Theater
Event
Saturday,
April 7
6:00pm Harrisburg
Midtown Arts
Center, 1110 3rd
Street
6:00-7:45 pm – Reception and
silent auction, 7:45pm Theater
seating. Please plan to attend
this fundraiser for Zonta’s
partner, Shalom House.
Annual Meeting
Please attend or select
another member to act as
your proxy and let Nancy
Fodor know by April 9 in
writing the name of your
proxy.
Thursday,
April 12
Annual
Meeting
5:30pm Radisson Hotel –
Veranda Room
Please plan to attend this critical
meeting. We will be voting on
financial issues and a slate of
officers.
Area 3 Spring Workshop Saturday,
April 28
8:30am –
2:30pm
Falls Church,
VA
Please see the registration form
in this newsletter. A Service
Project will be taking place at
the Workshop.
Monthly Meeting Thursday,
May 10
5:30pm Radisson Hotel
Veranda Room
Don’t forget to bring a guest or
guests to this wonderful
meeting. The Club has worked
very hard all year fundraising
and this meeting will show how
much the Club has achieved.
Are you keeping track of your 2017-2018 Service Hours?
Members will be asked to report their service hours for our annual ZI District 3 reports which are due in June. These reports are significant in Clubs receiving recognition at the annual District meeting in the fall.
Last year our Club won the Governor’s Award plus three additional awards!
March 2018 Meetings Celebrate International Women’s Day and Zonta Rose Day
On March 6, twelve members from the Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey visited with women who are the wives of
international students at the US Army War College in Carlisle. At our “mini United Nations” meeting the following
countries were represented: Albania, Bulgaria, Canada, Georgia, Germany, Moldova, Nepal, Panama, Romania, and
Sweden, These women exemplify examples of leadership as they move around the world.
In addition to introducing the ladies to Zonta International clubs in their countries, the women received a yellow rose,
Zonta's official flower, to commemorate International Women's Day (March 8). International Women’s Day, created by
the UN in 1975, celebrates women’s achievements as they stand together, as a united force, to advance gender
equality around the world.
Benita Khadka (Nepal) with Deb Crum Back Row (L-R) Sue Collins, Cathy Paul, Elaine Weinert, Deb Crum, and Carol Staz. Front Row (L-R) Dina Intini, IFP Director’s Spouse, Tatu Betram (Tanzania), Maria Lindfors (Swedem), Petra Meyer (Germany)
(L-R) Alketa Allajbej (Albania), Naida Mundell (Panama) and (L-R) Volunteers Linda Markley and Shelly Keeseman-Ferry
Eileen Baylor with Crystal Gallinger (Canada)
The Club’s next celebration of International Women’s Day occurred when members visited with the residents and their children at our partner agency, Shalom House in Harrisburg on March 10.
Kathleen O’Malley (L) and Eileen Sullivan led the group in singing “Let There Be Peace on Earth” to close our visit/program.
(L-R) Members Nancy Fodor, Elaine Mason (Guest), Karen Karen Shirey presented a case of 24 “Good Bears of Shirey, Suzanne Gale, Deb Crum and Elaine Weinert shared the World” teddy bears to Shelter Manager Kierra stories, yellow roses and cookies with the Moms and children Roberton which were well received by all
Name of Attendee: ____________________________________________________________
Name for Badge: __________________________ Club: _____________________________
____ Member ____ Guest (if Guest, of whom?) _________________________________
First time attending an Area Workshop? ____Yes ____ No
Email Address (for registration confirmation): ___________________________________
Mailing Address: _____________________________________________________________
Lunch (select 1): ____ roast beef: ____ turkey; ____ vegetarian; ____ gluten free
Select 2: ___ fundraising ____ service/advocacy ____ membership ____ social media
-------------------------Keep below for your reference--------------------------------------------
MAIL: By April 14, 2018, send the completed form above with $30 check payable to Zonta Club of
Fairfax to: Carol Beechler, 10301 Amberleigh Ct., Manassas, VA 20110 ([email protected]) OR
EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zonta-district-3-areas-3-and-4-spring-workshop-2018-
tickets-42121126423
Workshop Location: University of Virginia Northern Virginia Center, 7054 Haycock Road, Falls Church,
VA
Schedule: Registration – 8:30-9:15am; Meeting – 9:15 (lunch included); Wrap-Up – 2:30pm
Service Project: Please bring non-perishable food items for the Arlington Food Bank; and/or maxi pads for the
Zonta Domestic Violence Action Center in Fairfax; and/or new or gently used business attire and accessories to
support Final Salute which assists homeless female veterans.
Questions? [email protected] (Area 4 Director – Carol Beechler)
[email protected] (Area 3 Director – Jan Bryant)
Zonta International District 3 Areas 3 & 4 Spring Workshop
Registration Form Saturday, April 28, 2018
$30 registration due April 14th
SHALOM HOUSE ACTIVITIES and UPDATES
Please Save the Dates and Join Us
Shalom House has several exciting programs coming up. We hope you can
participate in one or all of them!
1) April 7 Theater Event – call Marsha Fortney at 717-545-6494 for last minute
tickets (see details below)
2) A Women’s Golf Event – see details below
9th Annual Central Pennsylvania Women’s Spring Fling
Golf Tournament
a women’s only scramble
Saturday, May 5, 2018
9:00 a.m. Shotgun Rain or Shine
Sportsman’s Golf Course 3800 Linglestown Road
Harrisburg, PA 717-545-0023
3. May 19th is the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community
... Do think about getting a group together and walking for Shalom House!
4. And come to the Community Night with the Senators on Thursday June 21st.
Contact Denise Britton at 717-920-4906 or [email protected] for
more info/tickets.
GAME TIME: 7:00 PM * Gates Open at 6:00pm
Tickets are $11. $4 from each June 21st ticket and $3 from each voucher purchased
for any game throughout the 2018 Season benefit Shalom House!
Suzanne Gale, Past President
Shalom House Coordinator
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND
THE SHALOM HOUSE THEATER EVENT
Please Come and Join Us: Saturday, April 7,
2018
. . .TO EA T, D R INK, BE E NT ERT A IN E D - A N D H EL P S U PPO RT O UR WO R K TO
E MPOW ER W O ME N A N D T R AN S FO R M LI VES I N HA R R ISB UR G.
“Something wicked this way comes…” Gamut Theatre presents its highly acclaimed production of
Macbeth. One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies, Macbeth follows the rise and fall of a Scottish
lord-turned-King, whose ambition turns him into a brutal murderer consumed by the dark arts.
Reception and Silent Auction: 6:00-7:45 p.m.
Theatre Seating: 7:45 p.m.
This year’s event will be at Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center (HMAC) in midtown Harrisburg at 1110 3rd
St., Harrisburg PA. There will be free valet parking.
Reservation Options:
COUPLE Reception & Show - $140
COUPLE Show Only - $70
INDIVIDUAL Reception & Show - $75
INDIVIDUAL Show Only - $40
Call Marsha Fortney at 717-545-6494 for last minute tickets
ZONTIANS: CALLING FOR ACTION
JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS OF ONLINE SEX TRAFFICKING
On Wednesday, March 21, the Senate passed H.R. 1865, the FOSTA-SESTA package. The bill will now
need the President’s signature to make it law.
This bill provides access to justice for survivors of online sex trafficking. Websites who knowingly
facilitate the sale of sex trafficking victims can be held responsible for their role in the crime.
Technology has become the single greatest facilitator of the commercial sex trade, according to
Shared Hope International. This bill was able to move forward to the House and Senate floor for an
overwhelming vote in both chambers.
According to International Justice Mission, cybersex trafficking is a form of modern slavery that was
unimaginable before the digital age. Now, pedophiles and predators can enter our homes through a
simple internet connection. The passing of this bill is a giant step to ending violence against women
and children by the year 2030. That is the goal of Zonta International.
I encourage you to continue to take a stand to empower women and children here and around the
world. Our voice does and will continue to make a difference.
Elaine
Elaine Weinert, Vice President
Buzz from Debra Crum, UN Committee Member
Press release: UN Commission on the Status of Women delivers a blueprint to ensure the rights
and development of rural women and girls
Food security and nutrition, land, water, food, work, and a life free of violence and
without poverty highlighted as main issues to tackle
Date: Friday, March 23, 2018
(23 March, New York) - The UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s rights concluded today in New York with the strong commitment by UN Member States to achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls. Coming on the heels of unprecedented global activism and public outcry to end gender injustice and discrimination worldwide, the 62nd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) reached a robust agreement highlighting the urgency of empowering and supporting those who need it most and have, for too long, been left behind.
Today, 1.6 billion people still live in poverty, and nearly 80 per cent of the extreme poor live in rural areas. Many of them are rural women. They continue to be economically and socially disadvantaged – for instance, they have less access to economic resources and opportunities, quality education, health care, land, agricultural inputs and resources, infrastructure and technology, justice and social protection.
The outcome of the two-week meeting, known as the Agreed Conclusions adopted by Member States, puts forth concrete measures to lift rural women and girls out of poverty and to ensure their rights, well-being and resilience. These include ensuring their adequate living standards with equal access to land and productive assets, ending poverty, enhancing their food security and nutrition, decent work, infrastructure and technology, education and health, including their sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, and ending all forms of violence and harmful practices. Member States recognize in the conclusions rural women’s important role in addressing hunger and food insecurity. This strong outcome provides a roadmap on next steps that governments, civil society and women’s groups can undertake to support the realization of rural women’s rights and address their needs
The Executive Director of UN Women, which serves as the CSW Secretariat, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, said: “The Commission's agreement on measures to bring substantive equality to women and girls in rural areas is a vital step forward. In the Commission's two weeks of dialogue we have heard clearly from the women and girls themselves what they want: from the rights to own property, to the need for quality infrastructure, to the rights to make decisions about their own bodies and lives. Effective action to bring the changes they need will take the continued engagement of all partners, from governments to civil society. Rural women themselves must be able to speak up and be heard in all consultations, and youth delegations must be included at all levels. These agreements are made in
the meeting rooms of New York but must take effect in the lives of women and girls we are here to serve."
CSW is the single largest forum for UN Member States, civil society organizations and other international actors to build consensus and commitment on policy actions on this issue. More than 4,300 representatives from over 600 civil society organizations, and 170 Member States attended this year’s Commission. These figures represent a steady increase from previous year’s participation showing a growing strength and unity of women’s voices around the world, and showcase the potential for civil society to leverage the agreed conclusions in their mission to hold governments accountable.
Member States expressed deep concern about the increasing challenges that are exacerbating the disadvantages and inequalities that rural women and girls face – from humanitarian emergencies and armed conflicts to the adverse impacts of climate change. In its final agreement, the Commission emphasized that rural women and girls are essential to sustainable development, and their rights and empowerment needs to be prioritized. A broad range of concrete next steps and recommendations were outlined in the Agreed Conclusions.
They include:
Adoption of reforms to eliminate discriminatory laws and norms for women to have equal access to economic and productive resources, including land and natural resources, property and inheritance rights.
Step up progress towards strong educational environments at all levels including closing gender gaps in secondary and tertiary education in rural areas.
Provision of quality social services, and care services, to reduce the disproportionate share of unpaid care and domestic work of rural women and girls.
Ensuring rural women have access to decent jobs with equal pay for work of equal value, and that they participate equally in all decisions, from households to community forums.
Increasing essential rural infrastructure and technology, which typically reach rural women last, by providing access to, for instance, safe drinking water, a clean stove, sanitation facilities and connectivity.
Stepping up investments to ensure their food security and nutrition and the increased financial inclusion and access to financial services of women farmers.
Provision of universal health coverage, and realizing the need for women and girls in rural areas to manage and exercise their sexual and reproductive health.
Accelerate action to end all forms of violence against women, including harmful practices such as child marriage and female genital mutilation.
Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey
Monthly dinner meetings are held the second Thursday of each month from
5:30 – 8:00 p.m., September through June, at the Radisson Harrisburg in Camp Hill PA
Cost: $22.00
Board of Directors, 2016-2018
Nancy Fodor, Pres.
Elaine Weinert, Vice Pres.
Eileen Baylor, Secretary
Alice Kirchner, Treasurer
Amy Peffley, Director
Diana Laughner, Director
Mary Ann Mihok, Nom. Cmt. Chair
Suzanne Gale, Past Pres.
Newsletter Editors:
Peg Baker [email protected]
Karen Shirey [email protected]
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Monthly Birthdays
Eileen Sullivan April 6
Kathleen O’Malley April 17
Alice Kirchner April 22
Elaine Weinert April 23
Judith Redlawsk April 30
