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Newsletters: 1995 – 1997 Athena~ Society BRIEFINGS December, 1997 Tuesday, December 9 5:30 p.m. - Cocktails (cash bar) 6:15 p.m. - Dinner WHERE: Centre Club Westshore at Kennedy PROGRAM: Holiday Dinner & Gift Exchange Entertainment Suits for The Spring & WAGES (see below & President's Corner) MENU: Sliced NY Strip (Option: Chicken Francaise w!brandied cherries ­ indicate on card) RSVP: By December 5 with enclosed card or call Eleanor Hubbard (251-9172). MEMBERS ONLY - NO GUESTS The highly acclaimed Athena Players are taking a well­ deserved rest this year, but be assured we'll still have some wonderful entertainment, another Helen Gordon Davis surprise! Our gift exchange, as always, will be by number drawing but it's nice to include the giver's card; a $12.50 limit is suggested. Your gently worn suits and other business attire will be enthusiastically accepted. (See next page for details.) Both of these exchanges are, of course, optional. Please join us for a very special evening of FUN and fellowship. ~ J j I One of the strongest suits of the Athena Society is the membership requirement of community ser­ vice. Our members are leaders in so many worthwhile endeavors and, to their credit, usually are inclined to take on even more. In that spirit, former Athena President Moira Burke was talking to a friend who suggested how good it would be if women could find a way to donate suits to other women who were just entering the work force, through WAGES (Work and Gain Economic Self-Sufficiency). Moira shared that conversa­ tion with Elaine College who related it to me, and I'm proud to say that the Athena Society is on board this holiday season to help not only WAGES clients but domestic violence victims from The Spring who are ready to start work but don't have the necessary clothes. At our December 9 meeting, we urge women to bring suits, dresses, appropriate work attire and shoes up to the Centre Club. Our own member, Mabel Bexley, Executive Director ofThe Spring, will be there as well as a representative from the group working with WAGES. WAGES State Executive Director Phyllis Busansky, also our member, is thrilled that we are going to pitch in, as is Mabel. This is the season to give, and what better way for a network of professional women to give than to help other women who are embarking on a new and possibly frightening path. We can at least give them the security of knowing they are appropriately dressed. I've spoken to seveial ofyou already and have gotten a great response. So reach into your closets, take out those suits that you keep meaning to wear but never do and give someone in need a really happy holiday. Just remember, giving is a strong Athena suit, and this is a group with literally a lot of suits! Our January meeting is scheduled for noon Thursday, January 8, at the Centre Club. Program will be presented by the Public Issues Committee. As the pace is beginning to pick up during the holiday season and stress sets in, you may wish to think ahead to a day of relaxation and tranquility: the Spa! We're planning a one-day Athena Plus at the Safety Harbor Spa in February and will provide details in next month's newsletter. It's going to be a won­ derful day with all spa services available. Plan on gifting yourself!! If you are interested in serving on the Bylaws Committee or have suggestions for areas that need review, contact Lee Blanton. Last call for those who'd like to be included in Athena's first Members' Resource Directory. If you've lost your form, call Eleanor Hubbard. by Linda Fries Imagine this Tampa Tribune headline in the year 2010:ATHENA FOUNDATION AWARDS $50,000 IN CAREER ASSISTANCE GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. It's possible! All we need to do is grow the fund. The holidays offer us a wonderful opportunity to make a lasting gift in a sister Athena member's name. It's also tax-planning time, and a check to the Community Foundation instead of the IRS will ensure that your money is applied to women's interests. Let's set a goal ($1 million ??) and get excited about the Athena Society Women's Education Fund! Annual highlight of the season is Athena's Holiday Buffet to be held this year at the home of Gene and Helen Davis, 45 Adalia Avenue on Davis Islands (first sharp right immediately after the bridge). Don your party apparel and prepare yourself for a congenial crowd, festive atmosphere and superb food! No charge for members plus one guest; additional guests are $20. Make your reservations on the enclosed card or by phoning Eleanor Hubbard prior to December 3. Please list your guest's name. Party hours are 6:30 to 8:30 p:m. Enclosed are possibly your first gifts of the season: two complimentary VIP passes to the American Craft Council's annual holiday show, compliments of Deanne Roberts. This year's event is scheduled for December 5,6 and 7 at the Tampa Convention Center. Doors open at 10 a.m. each day. Browse as you would in a museum or shop for the holiday season.You'li find a wide range of fine jew­ elry, baskets, sculpture, dishes, hand-painted clothes and unusual and zany collectibles. Enjoy! The new directory is out and already we have changes, so please make them in your book: Marva Crenshaw Babs Evans Office phone: 272-5809 Home phone: 250-1282 ) Those who haven't gotten theirs may pick them up at either of the December functions. I Sylvia Richardson was re...elected Chair of the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities, a national group representing the 10 organizations concerned about those with learning disabilities and representing about 350,000 individuals. Sandy Frye has been elected Chair of the Hillsborough Arts Council;Jan Abell is a member of the Council. Judi Breuggeman has been chosen for a five-week program sponsored by the Group Study Exchange of Rotary International to visit India in January. Three other team members were chosen from appli­ cants from Hillsborough, Pasco, Polk and Hernando Counties. Judi has promised us details when she returns. Marsha Rydberg has been installed as the first female president of The Exchange Club of Tampa which dates back to 1923. :J{app)! 'Thanksgiving Athena~ Society BRIEFINGS Novembm', 1997 WHEN: Thursday, November 6 11:55 a.m, -luncheon WHERE: Centre Club Westshore at Kennedy PROGRAM: "Our Stake in Women's Success" SPEAKER: Judith Roales Publisher & Executive VP St. Petersburg Times COST: Guests - $20 RSVP: By November 3 with enclosed card or call Eleanor Hubbard (251-9172). If you haven't mailed your card by SATURDAY, please call. OPEN MEETING .. GUESTS WELCOME Judith Roales is one of only two women publishers of the 50 major newspapers in the United States. She is responsible for advertising, circulation, prodllction, finance and administra­ tion and all non-news activities at the newspaper. Since join­ ing the Times in December, 1994, she has led the company through major business changes. Ms. Roales' 30+ year career has been in the newspaper indus­ try and in the federal government. She began in journalism at the Wilmington (DE) News-journal in 1964 as its first female hard news reporter. In 1975 she joined a privately owned newspaper group - Independent Newspapers Inc., where she worked her way up from reporter to editor to Washington Bureau Chief and then switched to the business side as pub­ lisher, then corpoldte VP and finally president of the group's 24 newspapers. Join us to hear about the steps along the way to her remarkable success. I I As I'm writing this column The International Alliance's 1997 Annual Conference has just concluded in Tampa, co-hosted by the Athena Society, the Florida Women's Alliance and the Network of Executive Women. Recognizing the mUltiple demands on everyone's time,Athena had a respectable showing among attendees, and there was a general consensus among those who participated that the conference was well worth the effort. In observing our members at the conference, I couldn't help but think about how we have so many out­ standing women in Athena that we tend to take their achievements for granted. For instance, Susan Dellinger, who is in demand for her seminars all over the world, donated her time, energy and consider­ able insight in a session on "Communication in a Changing World." Susan had us all laughing and spell­ bound and we rose to give her a well-deserved standing ovation when she was done. Other panelists who left a profound impression on conferees were three of our renown physicians: Sue SchIer, Dorry Norris and Bonnie Saks who shared their wealth of knowledge on the panel "Medical Issues for Women Under Stress." And Kathy Betancourt, another Athena treasure whose schedule seldom permits attendance at meetings, was her usual funny but profound self as a panel member on "Ethics in a Diverse Society." Other Athena members eloquently introduced speakers such as Helen Gordon Davis, Gwynne Young and Paddy Moses. And this conference would not have been possible without the untiring efforts of co­ chairs Suzy McLain and Pat Frank and committee members Gabriele Faulkner (who more gracious and creative to handle hospitality!), Mary Lou Harkness and Shirley Ryals. Eleanor Hubbard, our Administrator, was key to the conference's success, and Nancy Ford, who had helped initiate it, made an appearance atThursday evening's opening reception, a thrill for many ofus who hadn't seen her in recent months due to illness.
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