Central Jersey Network
of Black Women
P. O. Box 217
Hightstown, NJ  08520
NEWSLETTER
September, 2002
President's Message
Dear Members and Friends:

Welcome to CJNBW's new calendar year.  Hopefully, you have all been renewed by your summer vacations, or are anticipating vacations planned for future months!

As we start new years at anything, we reflect on past accomplishments but also look forward with enthusiasm on what can be accomplished in the coming year.  CJNBW is pleased with its 2002 scholarship awards to women returning to college as well as the recognition given to the 2002 couple of the year.  The network plans to award more scholarships in 2003 and to seek out and honor another deserving member of the community.  CJNBW would also like to continue to present speakers with topics of interest to the community.  To this end, please send us suggestions on any topics or speakers that would be of interest to you.

We are also planning more social events where we can all meet, relax and mingle.  Come join us on the second Tuesday of each month for some fun!

Sincerely,

Ruth Rainford Timins

 
CALENDAR
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 SEPT 2 3   Steering Comm. 4 5 6 7    
8 10 Monthly Meeting 11
12   Marcia's B'day
13 14 
15    16 17  18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29
30   Jessica's B'day
         


IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, Sept. 3, - 7:30 p.m. - Steering Committee Meeting at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Drive, (Twin Rivers) East Windsor, NJ.(443-1880) 

Tuesday, Sept 10 - 7:30 p.m. - Regular Monthly Meeting at Hickory Corner Rd. Library , 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor, NJ - (609) 448-1332.  This is our first meeting for our new year.  The meeting will be hosted by the Steering Committee. Our guest speaker for the evening will be Mr. Stanley K. Hunt, Financial Consultant , AXA Advisors, Eastern Pa. Region.  He will focus on "Women & Financial Planning".  In these financially troubled times, we feel this is a timely topic, and hopefully we can take away a great deal of helpful information.  So bring your spouses, significant others and, of course, your friends who are always welcome.

Please be on time in order to accommodate our speaker.  

Everyone is asked to bring a refreshment.

  
OTHER IMPORTANT  NOTES
The Book Club, now named,  "Reading Between the Lines" continues.  The next date will be decided at the Sept. 11th meeting.  Since we did not meet in August as originally planned, this will give you more time to complete the "Biography of Richard Wright.  We will most likely meet at Linda's home unless otherwise decided..
  
Steering Committee Corner

This Committee is made up of the officers of the Network.  We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Twin Rivers Library, 276 Abbington Dr., E. Windsor, NJ.,  (609-443-1880).  Any member can attend these meetings, if so desired. 

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE

Noreen Lois Duncan, Beverly Hobbs and Regina Quince met over the summer and have finalized plans for the selection of finalists for scholarships and presentation of these individuals to CJNBW.  Further details will be forthcoming.

  
 CONGRATULATIONS

Noreen Lois Duncan was one of seven Distinguished  Professors at MCCC to receive an award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.  The presentation was made at the University of Texas.  We are so proud and congratulate Noreen and her colleagues.

Lisa Tomlin-Houston, daughter of Joan Tomlin, was recently named Director of Career Services at Baldwin-Wallace College, Ohio.  She previously worked at the Univ. of  Pa. and at Carnegie Mellon Univ. in Career & Student Services.  Lisa and her husband, Tony have conducted several workshops at CJNBW Ed Fairs, and we do wish them both much luck at their new location.

Nichole Anderson was invited to the White House to meet with the President.  More details will follow in the next newsletter.

GOOD LUCK

Malene Duncan, daughter of Hibbert and Noreen Duncan, spent 9 weeks in American Samoa and worked in the Public Defender's office.  No doubt, this was a very rewarding and exciting time for Malene.  She is back in the U.S. and returning to Law School in Pa.  We are glad she had a safe journey and wish her a successful semester.

  
BEST WISHES & CONTINUED Good Health TO:    Arlene Banks, Louise Smith, Ruth Timins daughter, Nicole and; the mothers of Marcia Duhart, Lorna Jones, Louise Smith, and Shirley Vassall's  mother-in-law. 

GET WELL:   Louise Smith is doing quite well and feeling better and stronger each day.  We do wish her continued good health.  

It is our intention to remember all who are ill, lost a loved one or congratulate members and their families when achievements are made.  However, you must let Joyce Abbott (448-4511) know so mention can be made in the Newsletter.

  
TIPS
Winter Energy Saver - Rather than use the dryer to dry clothes in the winter months, hang them in the basement to both humidify your house and save on utility bills.

Washer Advice - Button all buttons on clothing and turn inside out before putting into the washer. Fewer buttons will fall off and garments will fade less if turned inside out.

  

BIRTHDAYS
 If your birthday has been overlooked,  contact Joyce Abbott  (448-4511)

Sept. 12 - Marcia

          30 -  Jessica

 
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