99 News – November/December – 2007 1 PERPETUAL CALENDAR 2007 8-14 Sun ‘n Fun, Lakeland, Florida, sun-n- fun.org. DECEMBER 99 News 31 Deadline for submitting Professional Pi- MAY lot Leadership Initiatives (PPLI) applica- 13-15 Southwest Section Spring Meeting, Palm tion. Email [email protected] Springs, CA. Hosted by Coachella Valley To list your 99s events or visit www.ninety-nines.org/careers/ and Imperial So-Lo Chapters. Visit on this calendar page, mentoring.html. www.sws99s.org/sectmeeting.html. send information to: Deadline for submitting Bylaw and/or JUNE The 99 News Standing Rules amendments to be pre- 4300 Amelia Earhart Rd. sented to the membership at the 2008 1 Due Date for 99 News submissions for July/ Annual Meeting in Anchorage, AK. Send August 2008 issue. Oklahoma City, OK to Sally Biggin, Intl. Bylaws/Standing Rules 73159-1140 Chair, PO Box 1127, Hoopa, CA. Fax 530- 2 AOPA Fly-in and Open House, Frederick, MD. Enjoy a full day of safety seminars, Email: 625-4736, Email: [email protected]. exhibits and aircraft on display. [email protected] 2008 Online Form: 20-22 Forest of Friendship, Atchison, Kansas, Se- curity and Solace through Flight – Military www.ninety-nines.org/ JANUARY aviation and humanitarian flight organiza- 99newsreports.html tions. Visit www.ifof.org. Please indicate the 15 Deadline for submitting nominations for 2008 International Awards. Send your name and location 24-28 Air Race Classic, begins in Bozeman MT nomination to International Headquarters and ends in Mansfield, MA. of the event, the in Oklahoma City to the attention of the contact name and Awards Committee. Contact Corbi the phone/fax/email. 30 Deadline for submitting Professional Pilot Bulluck, [email protected]; 919-387- Leadership Initiatives (PPLI) application. 6664. Email [email protected] or visit 26 San Gabriel Valley Chapter Annual Poker www.ninety-nines.org/careers/ Run, Cable Airport, Upland, CA. Contact mentoring.html. On the Cover Loreen Wynja, 951-369-5149 or Traci Rodriguez, 951-277-4412. AUGUST Major Nicole 1 Due Date for 99 News submissions for FEBRUARY Malachowski, the September/October 2008 issue. 1 Due Date for 99 News submissions for first female pilot to 6 Northwest Section Meeting, Anchorage, March/April 2008 issue. AK or nearby. fly with the USAF MARCH 7-10 Ninety-Nines International Conference, Thunderbirds, Anchorage, AK. 12-26 Incredible India Tour, sponsored by the walks across the India Section. Special pre-and post-tours 17-18 Palms to Pines Air Race, Santa Monica CA staging area at available. Contact Chanda Budhabhatti at to Bend, OR. Send $5 for race kit to Claire [email protected]. Walters, 13026 Psomas Way, Los Angeles. 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Amazing Women: Our PPLI Volunteers 16 12 by Leja Noe Destination Midnight Sun: 16 A Tale of Two Adventures by Marisa Fay The Birth of the Palms to Pines Air Race 20 by Claire Walters Rikki Barton and Fran Share the Joy 20 Bera. 22 by Pat Crocker International Awards Nominations 24 by Corbi Bulluck International Awards Chairman All sorts of amazing IN EACH ISSUE characters appeared at the pre-Board meeting Halloween party in 5 President’s Message Oklahoma City. 7 Careers/Pro 99s Profile Costume prize winners are, from left, 23 New Members International Director 25 Letters Frances Luckhart, Laura 26 Ratings and Wings Ohrenberg’s guest James Lancaster and 26 Grass Roots International Director 30 Touch & Go Pat Theberge. 31 New Horizons 4 99 News – November/December – 2007 President’s Message BY PAT PRENTISS, International President As the year draws to an end, I find myself reflecting on being a member of one Aof the most unique aviation organizations in the world.