Zonta Club of Columbia

ZONTA CLUB OF COLUMBIA NEWS AND VIEWS QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER – SPRING 2013 www.zontaofcolumbia.com

Zonta Club of Columbia FROM THE M. J. HASSELL Club # 513 Chartered, September 10, 1963 DESK OF PRESIDENT OFFICERS Melodie Hunnicut (Columbia, Thanks to all of the readers and SC) interviewers (Marion, Doris, Judy and Coretta). President -- M. J. Hassell The Fundraising Committee held Vice President --Marion D. the Spring Flea Market Sale. We Watson had a great time despite the weather being cold and thus Treasurer--Deborah Cornelison keeping shoppers away. We were able to leave some things that Ellie Secretary -- Myriam Torres may be able to sell later, and we will get those proceeds. Thanks Board Members Ellie -- the extra deposits Committee Chairpersons throughout the year are nice little surprises. The Nominating Committee has Fundraising-- Dottie Munsch In spite of the cold weather spring been at work. Please consider any is here. My azaleas are blooming, requests that they make. Our Board Member and and I have spring fever Zonta Club is a real force for good Membership-- Ellie Dagle (translation: Coretta had to nag, in Columbia. We may be small nag, and nag to get me to write but the women we help not only Board Member and this. We have done a lot of good appreciate it but are better because Public Relations -- Coretta D. work the past months with of it. I know, for me, my life Bedsole Coretta’s leadership, and I think would be less without it. Let’s all we can turn things around if we reflect back on some of the things we have accomplished and the Service -- Erin Long follow through with our strategic plan. great times we have had together. Doris Cheek reports that the Hope you all have a great District # 11 Representatives YWPA scholarship winner was Spring/Hanukah/ Easter. See you District # 11 Governor selected this past week and she is in April. Tami Page (Dothan, AL) really special. I know I am looking forward to meeting her Area O2 Director and hearing her presentation. pilot program. Colonel Phillips given the Congressional Gold had a friend in the first class. The Medal in 2009. COMMITTEE friend inspired her to apply so at MEMBERS the age of 23 the Colonel gave up Twenty-five thousand women Finance and Fundraising teaching and entering Officer applied to join the WASP, but only Doris Clevenger Training School. She spent 48 1,830 were accepted and took the Deborah Cornelison weeks in training. There were four oath. Out of these, only 1,074 of Dottie Munsch women in her class of 68; only them passed the training and Barbara Scott three of whom graduated. joined.

Membership Colonel Phillips spent most of her Ellie Dagle career flying cargo planes. She M.J. Hassell was assigned to the tankard airlift control center at Tyndall Air Force Public Relations Base where she worked on disaster Coretta Bedsole evacuation and supply drops. She Ina Edens was involved with Hurricane Ann Maletic Katrina and the earthquake in Marilyn Matheus Haiti. After the earthquake in Martha Ann Williams Haiti, she retired with 30 years of service. Service Judy Barnes During her career, the Colonel saw Doris Cheek the role of women Air Force pilots Melodie Hunnicut greatly expand. Women can now Erin Long fly combat missions. Phillips is Myriam Torres the 75th woman in the Air Force to Marion Watson get her wings. She is a member of Women in Aviation. She was definitely an inspiring and Amelia Earhart interesting speaker. Speaker Colonel Peggy Phillips shares a A special Zonta thank you is WASPS laugh with fellow pilot and friend, extended to Colonel Peggy Phillips Kathleen Helgenberger at the January luncheon meeting. who spoke at the January Did you know women were able to membership meeting. In honor of Colonel Phillips shares her story of fly in World War II? During becoming a pilot. Amelia Earhart, Colonel Phillips World War II, a select group of talked about her career in Air young women pilots became Force aviation. pioneers, heroes, and role models. Special Guests They were the Women Air Force The Zonta Club of Columbia Colonel Phillips started life as Service Pilots, WASP, the first enjoys having guests at our teacher. She had wanted to be an women in history trained to fly monthly meetings. Come join us astronaut but that choice was not American military aircraft. and learn more about advancing available to her at the time. As the the status of women. Or check daughter of an Air Force security The female pilots of the WASP out www.zontaofcolumbia.com sergeant, Colonel Phillips, ended up numbering 1,074, each developed a strong commitment to freeing a male pilot for combat military service. service and duties. They flew over 60 million miles in every type of In 1976 the Air Force admitted its military aircraft. The WASP was first class of 10 women into their granted veteran status in 1977, and Anyone who suspects  11th Amelia Earhart Fund instances of human  3rd Jane Klausman Fund trafficking is encouraged to  5th YWPA Fund call the HSI tip line at  7th International Service 1.866.DHS.2.ICE or the Fund  2nd ZISVAW Fund Human Trafficking Hotline  15th Rose Fund at 1.888.373.7888. Did you know you can make a Anonymous calls are donation in honor of another welcome. person and have the money Marion Watson brought friends donated be counted toward that from church to the January Human Trafficking person’s lifetime donations? meeting. We hope to see Alice Odell, Associate Pastor at Seven Legislation Farewell Barbara Oaks Presbyterian and Tara Introduced in SC Whitfield at future Zonta events. Scott, a good and General Assembly faithful Zontian The Zonta Club of Columbia is H. 3391 -- Reps. Hardwick, saddened by the death of member, Cobb-Hunter, Knight, Southard, Barbara Ann Scott who passed Chumley, Erickson, Crosby, away on March 5, 2013 at her Barfield, V. S. Moss, Allison, home surrounded by her family. Dillard, M. S. McLeod, Huggins, She was born in Florence, SC and Parks, Mitchell, Munnerlyn, moved to Columbia at a young Funderburk, Tallon and Thayer: A age. She attended Columbia public BILL TO AMEND THE CODE schools, graduating from OF LAWS OF SOUTH University High School and then CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING attended the University of South SECTION 16-3-2100 SO AS TO Carolina. REQUIRE THE POSTING OF INFORMATION REGARDING Her career began as a legal THE NATIONAL HUMAN secretary for a law firm where she TRAFFICKING RESOURCE was office manager for almost 30 CENTER HOTLINE IN years. She was a founding CERTAIN BUSINESS member of the Columbia Legal ESTABLISHMENTS, PROVIDE Secretaries Association and served THE LANGUAGE FOR THE as Vice President and Treasurer of POSTING, AND PROVIDE A the South Carolina Legal PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO Secretaries Association. POST. International In 1974 she was elected to the Richland County School District Foundation Update One school board and served for As of December 31, 2012, District eight years. She served as 11 Zontians have contributed Chairman for three years. In 1984 $39,058.16. That is $17,031.04 she was elected Clerk of Court for above the same period last year. Richland County and oversaw the District 11's contribution ranking installation of the computerized with all other Districts is as court system which greatly follows: improved the day-to-day  6th Overall operations at the courthouse. She strived to make the child support club on activities at the shelter and payment system more efficient in reminded us how we can help. order to improve the lives of children of single parents in The Women’s Shelter operates on Richland County. She served as a small budget with only four full- Vice President and President of the time employees, thus they rely South Carolina Association of heavily on community support. Clerks of Court and Registers of Without the donations and Deeds. She worked as Legislative volunteer support from the Chairman in areas covering the community they would not be able court system. She also served on to provide such a comprehensive the board of South Carolina program. Association of Counties and as S.C. representative on the board of Volunteers are always needed to National Association of Counties. run errands, answer phones, and assist with other small projects. Well-known for her quick wit and no-nonsense demeanor, Barbara The shelter is always seeking was a natural leader - strong, licensed counselors and other decisive, entertaining, and able to We miss you, dear Barbara! professionals to donate their time make those around her feel at ease. to the intensive counseling, She was a practical problem-solver Zonta educational and life skill programs. who faced challenges head-on with tenacity and a sense of humor. In Congratulates If you would like to contribute the world of politics she was a rare goods (non-perishable food, paper gem of common sense and straight Ginny Waller goods, office supplies, cleaning answers. The Zonta Club of Columbia is supplies, etc) please contact the In 2008 she was again elected to pleased to congratulate Ginny shelter between 9am and 4pm, the Richland County School Waller for winning the 2013 Monday thru Friday at 803-779- District One school board and re- Award for Nonprofit Leadership 4706. elected in 2012. She believed from Francis Marion University strongly in the cause of free, equal, and the South Carolina Monetary donations are used to and exemplary public education Association of Nonprofit help with the daily operational for every child in South Carolina. Organizations (SCANPO). Ginny costs of the shelter. is the executive director of Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. A unique gift is transferring stock The award recognizes a graduate shares to The Women's Shelter. If of Francis Marion University's you are interested please contact: Non-Profit Leadership Institute or Larry McManus at 919-942-8145. a member of SCANPO who has excelled in the management of Area 02 Meeting their organization through Saturday, April 13, 2013 organizational and resource 8:00 am – 3:00 pm development. Ginny spoke to the Sea Watch Resort, Myrtle Beach, Zonta Club of Columbia last fall. SC Registration cost is $30 per Women’s Shelter attendee. Kathy Riley, executive director of Accommodations and meetings are The Women’s Shelter, spoke at at the Sea Watch Resort, Myrtle our March meeting. Kathy is Beach. Rates are $128.81 double always a delight. She updated the occupancy or $138.31 triple, and includes all fees and taxes for a At the February meeting, the Zonta regarding the dues structure and one Bedroom Ocean Front Condo Club of Columbia adopted a member meetings. with 2 Double Beds or 1 King strategic plan with a focus of (each condo has either a sleep sofa bringing the club into the 21st Ina Edens, Judy Barnes and or a Murphy bed). Rates include century. Melodie Hunnicut are reviewing tickets for the breakfast buffet. club job descriptions and will write For more info, contact: Two ad hoc committees were descriptions for those positions Cherry Temple appointed. One committee that do not currently have one. 843-357-3752 consisting of Marion Watson, [email protected] Dottie Munsch, Myriam Torres If these committees ask for your and Deborah Cornelison will study assistance, please do so with all Strategic Plan and make recommendations your Zonta zeal.