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ARW is ‘dark’ June, July, August—no general meeting
Next Program: Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Our guest speaker will be Lisa Benson of Lisa Benson Consulting,
LLC. Lisa Benson and the team with Lisa Benson Consulting has more
than 25 years of experience in both major/principal and planned
gifts, as well as expertise in grassroots mobilization and
political fundraising. Lisa raises the money…that is the bottom
line. Someone once said, “Lisa is like a magician; money
appears.”
Lisa is quick to say that, “raising money is a strategic
process; however, we just make it look easy.”
Monthly general membership meetings are held the second
Wednesday of the month at:
Briarwood Country Club 135th Avenue & Meeker Blvd - Sun City
West, AZ.
Registration – 10:45a.m. Lunch / Meeting Begins at 11:30am
Note: Thank you for adhering to Briarwood’s dress code of NO
JEANS.
Reservation Deadline: noon on Friday before the luncheon. Event
is for adults only - no children.
Submitted by Bev Bair, ARW Newsletter Editor [email protected] --
phone: 623.255.5352
JUNE, 2013 NEWSLETTER
ARW is an organization of Republican
Women of various races, ages and
creeds who believe in the Republican
philosophy of smaller government,
less taxation and more personal
freedom.
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A Message From our President — Bonnie Hochberg
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Hello All,
A few weeks ago, my friend’s 99 year old mother passed away. In
the weeks that preceded Ger-tie’s death, Irene and her mom spent
many hours together. Gertie talked about the miraculous events and
inventions that she experienced during her lifetime. As an
immigrant to the United States from Eastern Europe, she was able to
enjoy the freedoms and liberty of raising her only child here
instead of a country where she would not have had the same
opportunities. A very religious woman, Gertie was able to observe
the rituals of her religion and pass them down to her daughter.
Gertie lived through two world wars, the Cold War, and terrorism in
her beloved New York City in 2001. Gertie could not under-stand the
modern computer age but was astounded that, in her last few days,
she was able to video chat with her grandchildren and great
grandchildren, expressing her final words of love to them, able to
see their beautiful faces. She never drove, never obtained a
driver’s license. A simple woman, Gertie under-stood that just
living in the United States was reason enough to be satisfied. At
the end of our lives, what will we have to say to our children and
grandchildren about the world we’ve lived in? Will the United
States offer us the same freedoms and liberties that Gertie
experi-enced in her lifetime? Tuesday night at our dinner at
Briarwood, Lyle Rapacki foretold a future for the United States and
for the rest of the world that would not include liberty, a one
world government, elite rulers, and very few freedoms as we know
them today. Dr. Rapacki had no solutions other than to sup-port
candidates who share our values and ideals. We need to RE-Think
Republican. Work for a party that will offer us a United States
that is strong, conservative, and tenacious. Let us not be fooled
by politicians who speak conservative but who act pro-gressive. Let
us continue to question, encourage dialogue, and keep informed. God
bless the America we grew up to honor and love.
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE UPDATE!
Heartfelt thanks to Lezlee Alexander, Judy Blackburn and
Anna Morrison who answered the call for Nominating Committee
volunteers. Now please do your part and answer the call to
service
if called upon to run for an office to keep our organization
strong.
Thank-you.
PART-TIME WORKERS LOSING PAY DUE TO OBAMACRE
by 3rd Vice-President— Jan Martinson
Many part-time workers are getting slammed from Obamacare, loss
of pay and denial of access
to employer-sponsored healthcare insurance. The healthcare
reform legislation passed into law re-
quires large employers offering health insurance to include
part-time employees working at least 30
hours a week. Instead, a growing number of employers are cutting
back part-time work hours to avoid
paying for their insurance. An estimated 2.3 million workers
nationwide are at risk of losing hours and
therefore pay. Most employers are cutting back to only 27 hours
a week. Large restaurant chains and
retailers are also beginning to cut back hours, and colleges are
reducing courses for part-time profes-
sors.
The average annual premium for employee coverage was $6,540, in
California last year, and
family coverage was more than $16,000 a year. Nationwide,
employee-only coverage cost $5,615 last
year, and family coverage cost $15,745, the Kaiser Family
Foundation reported. One consolation for
part-time workers is that due to low salaries, many of them will
qualify for government insurance or be
eligible for discounted premiums on private policies beginning
in January 2014.
On the other hand it’s expected that some businesses will drop
health coverage entirely and in-
stead pay a penalty of $2,000 per worker, which will be cheaper
for them, than providing the coverage.
Ain’t Obama care wonderful? The companies have to survive to
even have part-time 27 hour workers.
The President is OH so good to us!
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Ways & Means Update: by: Jan Martinson
I am very happy to report that we do not have to have any more
money making projects this year.
Our Special Events and Fund raiser Dinner on May 21st. netted
ARW a profit of $1,005.21 This, along
with our Jewelry sales, will cover all our obligations. Thanks
to all our good help we can say this is a job
well done. The committee of 16 really knows how to work. A
special Thank-you goes out to Marilyn,
Peggy, Arlene, Judy Blackburn, Natalie, Jan B, Dorothy, Cynthia,
Diane, Susan, Patty, Jan D., Mary, Nancy,
Sandra,& Bev & Frosty, for making the Flyers. The papers
cooperated and I was so glad to get Articles and
Pictures in our local papers. Pat yourselves on the back. We’re
all done till next season!
by: Bev Bair
The National Teen Age Republicans
(TARs):
Teen Age Republicans (TARs) is a political youth organization
that is an official auxiliary to the United States Republican
Party. There are various TARs clubs throughout the United States,
at county and state levels. TARs has a presence in all 50 states,
as well as the District of Columbia, and has membership in the tens
of thousands. Clubs are organized on and off campus into middle
school, high school, home-schooled, county and city clubs. The
oldest recorded Teen Age Republican Federation is in South Dakota.
This Federation was formed in 1960. TARs provides support to the
Republican party and its candidates. TARs members work across the
United States to perform community service, develop leadership
skills, gain first-hand knowledge of prac-tical political process
and apply all these to sway elections in the favor of the
Republican Party. One of the three official auxiliaries of the
Republican Party, the Teen Age Republicans (TARs) is a national,
youth-based organization challenging, training, and assisting teens
to become involved in their local, state, and national political
processes. TARs across the nation sway elections, gain first-hand
knowledge of the political process, develop lead-ership skills, and
perform community service acts. National TARs has clubs in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, and abroad with members in the
tens
of thousands. Clubs are organized on and off campus into middle
school, high school, homeschooled,
county and city clubs. TARs is our nation's greatest hope for
the future. ARW supports TARs financially;
your Board recently voted to give Foster Morgan $100 to help
defray his $1,500 cost associated with at-
tending the July 15/20 TARs convention.
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ARROWHEAD REPUBLICAN WOMEN Club Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2013 Briarwood Country Club
Call to Order: President Bonnie Hochberg called the meeting to
order at 11:30 A.M.
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Chaplain Gayle Salter gave
the Invocation and LD/22 Representative David Livingston led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America.
Minutes: with no corrections, the minutes were approved as
submitted.
Programs: 1st Vice President Judy Blackburn advised 1st time
visitors who the speakers would be for the rest of the year.
Membership: 2nd Vice President Lezee Alexander welcomed members
and guests. Clela Wannamaker and Gloria Donohue received a prize
for having the most guests.
Caring for America: Caring Chair Jan Buchkowski thanked all
members who brought donations for UMOM. She announced 2 new
mysterious projects for the Fall and asked members to collect
toiletries for the Veterans. With regard to the Arizona stand Down,
Jan was pleased to announce that as a result of this project, there
are less homeless veterans. She also advised that due to her
efforts one veteran found a home.
Speaker: 1st VP Judy introduced the Honorable Jan Brewer,
Governor of Arizona.
Lunch
Nominating Committee: President Bonnie explained the nominating
process and asked for volunteers from the floor. There were four
volunteers and Lezlee Alexander, Judy Blackburn and Anna Morrison
were elected. Martha Ruggs received thanks for volunteering.
Ways & means: 3rd Vice President Jan Martinson announced the
May 21st Dinner and fund raiser was coming along nicely, but more
tickets needed to be sold.
Miscellaneous:
1st VP Judy spoke to those present regarding the proposed
Bell/Grand overpass.
50/50: the 50/50 was won by Charlotte Zeller and Susan
Osborne.
The meeting adjourned at 1:30 P.M.
Gayle Salter, Secretary
Approved__________________________
ASSISTANCE FOR ARW NEWSLETTER:
Current ARW newsletter editor, Bev Bair, is not wanting to
totally stop from being
editor but is looking for someone who has knowledge of MS
Publisher (or some
other desktop publishing program) who could assist her in
sharing the monthly
publishing duty. If you are interested, contact Bev (contact
information on front
page of newsletter).
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Taking down the bird feeder! What a great analogy!
Leave it to Maxine to come up with a solution for the mess
that America is now in economically.
I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on
my back porch and filled it with seed. What a beauty of
a bird feeder it was, as I filled it lovingly with seed. Within
a week we
had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the
continuous flow of free and easily accessible food.
But then the birds started building nests in the boards
of the patio, above the table, and next to the barbecue.
Then came the poop……….. It was everywhere: on the patio
tile,
the chairs, the table .....everywhere!
Then some of the birds turned mean. They would dive bomb me
and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own
pocket.
And others birds were boisterous and loud. They sat on the
feeder and
squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and
demanded that I fill it
when it got low on food.
After awhile I couldn't even sit on my own back porch anymore.
So I took down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were
gone.
I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had
built all over the patio.
Soon, the back yard was like it used to be ..... quiet,
serene....
and no one demanding their rights to a free meal.
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Hello, friends!
It’s been a busy year with Membership! 2013 member numbers – 94
members + 14 associates for a
total of 108. Delegate total for ARW will be 9. There were 28
new members from October 15, 2012 to May
31, 2013, however, 4 were “renewals” as far as ARW is concerned
(members renewing after March 15,
2013).
Thanks to the Executive Committee’s understanding member
concerns about paying new member
dues in May 2013 when dues renewals begin in October 2013, we
have no club activity for the next three
months, and we held an amazing program at the May meeting. ARW
will have 12 new members to admit
officially October 15, 2013. One additional member in paying her
2013 “renewal” in May paid for 2014
dues at the same time.
Directories are flying out the door as there are only 14
remaining. In providing a Directory to new
members as part of their New Member Welcome Kit, we may wish to
consider printing more copies of the
Directory. This officer notes that approximately 20 fairly
regularly attending members have not received a
Directory yet, and that leaves no extra for any new members that
join us this fall. The Directory is a very
useful tool for a new member as it contains Bylaws, member-only
website information, contact informa-
tion for club members and those at all levels of the
Federation.
Membership sponsored many programs this past year.
Renewal Round-Up was HUGE. Membership would like to consider
requesting luncheons as prizes at
the August EC meeting – possibly 2-3 available to raffle for
those renewing by December 31, 2013 and one
to raffle for those that renew by January 31, 2014. The
Membership Committee will discuss ideas this
summer.
New Member Welcome Kit was updated with 2013 officer
information. Response has been favorable
to this as an introductory tool for new members.
New Member Early Welcome seems to have been a smashing success
with 12 ready to jump in with us
this fall.
Monthly prizes were awarded during luncheons, primarily to
recognize Most Guests brought to a
luncheon.
We Missed You program – thanks to the assist of the Membership
Committee, ARW membership lists back to 2008 have been reviewed and
these former members are being contacted to remind them we miss
them and would love to see them again.
A membership display board has been created to post at luncheons
and events to hopefully grab at-
tention of guests to consider membership in ARW.
ARW brochures have been re-printed as necessary. We’re getting
low on business cards – the Mem-
bership Committee will review this tool over the summer and see
about any changes to it to consider re-
printing for the fall season.
Membership now consists of a true “committee” boasting five
members plus a Chairman. The committee plans to meet over the
summer to more thoroughly review what’s worked and brainstorm
additional membership ideas for ARW.
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By: Lezlee Alexan-der, 2nd V.-P. (Membership)
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Bing, Jerry (Associate)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS -
21013 N. Carillo Trail
Surprise, 85387
Cummings, Natalie
CHANGE OF PHONE –
623-561-1024
CHANGE OF E-MAIL – [email protected]
Chmelka, Marolyn
CHANGE OF ADDRESS –
19303 N. New Tradition Rd.
Sun City West, 85375
Farrington, Shari (renewed)
5727 E. Sharon Dr.
Scottsdale, 85254
602-996-3664
[email protected]
Grosskopf, Barbara – dropped membership
Hillis, Mary Anne (now full member)
7527 W. Ironwood Dr.
Peoria, 85345
623-221-6132
White, Judi (renewed)
6031 W. Evans Dr.
Glendale, 85306
602-920-0794
[email protected]
Directory — —please update your directory
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Photos from
Our May General
Meeting
Governor Jan Brewer,
Guest Speaker
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The Big 50/50 Winner!
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County Republican Party: 623-977-4532
State Republican Party: 602– 957-7770
If you ever are concerned about or want to know the details of
any par-
ticular bill you can find out at Thomas.loc.gov and get the
information.
For National Political Briefing as well as other information,
log onto
National Federation of Republican Women’s web site:
Other Arizona Republican Party meetings:
Legislative District 22 - Contact: www.azld4gop.org or Eric
Morganl [email protected]. Republican General meeting held every
third Monday, at 6:30 PM, Westbrook Village Community Center,
Peoria, 85382.
Legislative District 21 - Meets every 3rd Thursday at 7pm Plaza
Del Rio Community Center, 13215 N. 94th Dr., Peoria 85381. Contact
Lisa Gray 623-322-5101, [email protected], www.ld9.org. Legislative
District 4 - Meets 2nd Monday of mo., 6pm social, Mimi’s Café,
Avondale. Contact Rhonda King 623-640-3742,
[email protected].
Sun City West Republican Club- President Jan Martinson
623--546-3753 or [email protected]; meet-ings first Saturday of
each month, 8 AM-10AM, Quail Room of the Foundation Building, 14465
RH Johnson Blvd. Sun City Grand Republican Interest Group - Meets
fourth Saturday of each month, 9AM, Chaparral Ctr.. Pima Rm. Their
email is [email protected]. Contact President Dick
Mayfield - [email protected]
Sun City Republican Club - Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at
7pm, Sundial Recreation Center,
14810 N. 103rd Ave. Contact Lisa Gray, 623.322.5101,
[email protected] www.SunCityGOPClub.com.
NFRW 37th biennial convention: Louisville, Kentucky; September
21-22, 2013 - see nfrw.org for more info. NFRW National Convention:
Desert Ridge Marriott - Phoenix, AZ. Year - 2015
For the latest Arizona Federation of Republican Women (AzFRW)
Information, award forms, information club newsletters, event
photos,
candidate profiles:
www.maricopaGOP.org
www.AZGOP.org
www.Thomas.loc.gov
Web site Wisdom & Meeting Opportunities
www.nfrw.org
www.AzFRW.com
Arrowhead Republican Women 623-547-6776
www.arrowheadrw.weebly.com www.arrowheadrw.weebly.com
Web site Wisdom & Meeting Opportunities
www.arrowheadrw.weebly.com
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2013 ARW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
President Bonnie Hochberg 623-547-6776 [email protected]
1st V.P. Judy Blackburn (Programs) 623.544.4348
[email protected]
2nd V.P. Lezlee Alexander (Membership 602.354.5224
[email protected]
3rd V.P. Jan Martinson (Ways & Means) 623.546.3753
[email protected]
Secretary Gayle Salter 623.975-0353 [email protected]
Treasurer Marilyn Sage 623.975-1792 [email protected]
Mem./Lrg. Bev Bair 623.255.5352 [email protected]
Mem./Lrg. Peggy Moore 623-546.7822 [email protected]
Mem./Lrg. Arlene Goldblatt 623-583-7738 [email protected]
Parliamentarian Jan Hermsmeyer 623-584-6309 [email protected]
ARW COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Achievement Awards Jan Hermsmeyer 623.584.6309 [email protected]
Americanism Debbie Lesko 623-878-9761 [email protected]
ARW Auditor Pat Lutes 623.584.7326 [email protected]
Budget Committee Jan Hermsmeyer 623.584.6309 [email protected]
Bylaws Committee Jan Hermsmeyer 623.584.6309 [email protected]
Campaign 2013—Off Election Year — position not required
Caring For America Jan Buchkowski 623-322-1273
[email protected]
Chaplain Gayle Salter 623.975.0353 [email protected]
Correspd. Secretary Shirley McFerran 623.322.9336
[email protected]
50/50 Drawing Nancy Margaritas 623.322.0108
[email protected]
Historian/Photos Dora Sextro 623.214.3959 [email protected]
Legislation Debbie Lesko 623.878.9761 [email protected]
Luncheons/ Judi Bourd 623.433.9449 [email protected]
Reservations Cindy Benson 623.547.2175 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Bev Bair 623.255.5352 [email protected]
Parliamentarian Jan Hermsmeyer 623.584.6309 [email protected]
Maricopa RW Publicity Frosty Taylor 928.684.1221
[email protected] Publicity Local Papers Bev Bair 623.255.5352
[email protected]
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