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February 2019 Page 1 Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey February 2019 Newsletter Welcome!! The name Zonta is derived from the Sioux Indian word meaning honest and trustworthy. Zonta was founded November 8, 1919 in Buffalo, New York. Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy, achieving global impact through local action. We have 29,000 members from 63 countries working together to improve the lives of women and children. Zonta International is uniquely positioned within the United Nations to represent the special concerns of women and children throughout the world. Our local Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey welcomes you and invites you to join us in service and advocacy. We hold monthly dinner meetings on the second Thursday of each month from September through June. We meet to socialize at 5:30pm and have our meal at 6:00 pm followed by a program that ends approximately at 8:00pm. We meet in the Radisson Hotel Harrisburg located at 1150 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill. To contact us: Email: [email protected] Visit our website: www.zontaharrisburghershey.org “Like” us on Facebook: Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey Learn more about Zonta International: www.zonta.org

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February 2019 Page 1

Zonta Club of

Harrisburg-Hershey

February 2019 Newsletter

Welcome!! The name Zonta is derived from the Sioux Indian word meaning honest and

trustworthy. Zonta was founded November 8, 1919 in Buffalo, New York.

Zonta International is a leading global organization of professionals empowering women

worldwide through service and advocacy, achieving global impact through local action.

We have 29,000 members from 63 countries working together to improve the lives of women

and children.

Zonta International is uniquely positioned within the United Nations to represent the special

concerns of women and children throughout the world.

Our local Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey welcomes you and invites you to join us in service

and advocacy. We hold monthly dinner meetings on the second Thursday of each month from

September through June. We meet to socialize at 5:30pm and have our meal at 6:00 pm

followed by a program that ends approximately at 8:00pm. We meet in the Radisson Hotel

Harrisburg located at 1150 Camp Hill Bypass in Camp Hill.

To contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Visit our website: www.zontaharrisburghershey.org

“Like” us on Facebook: Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey

Learn more about Zonta International: www.zonta.org

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Greetings from the Club President

January’s meeting was very special. We want to thank Judith Redlawsk (38 year member of

Zonta) for being our Speaker and sharing about her life as a Zontian and head pilot with 34,000

air hours. Fascinating! Also want to thank Jordan Pine for coming and sharing with us her goals

as founder of Greenlight Operation. Because of her, we will be seeing a safe house, in our

surrounding area, for survivors of human forced sex trafficking.

February 14 promises to be a very special and rewarding meeting. WEAR RED because we are

celebrating Women’s Health and Heart month as well as Valentine’s Day. Our Speaker will be

Kathy Morrison, who is the Stroke Program Manager for Penn State Hershey Medical Center, a

Comprehensive Stroke center. (See her picture and BIO In the newsletter.) I have heard her

speak and I know you will have fun and enjoy a fabulous presenter.

Of the millions of deaths worldwide each year, and according to the World Health Organization,

Ischaemic heart disease and stroke are the world’s biggest killers, accounting for a combined

15.2 million deaths in 2016 alone. The facts are troubling and will effect the younger adults (not

just the elder adults). Kathy will educate us, so we can better empower others.

Also speaking on the 14th

of February will be Andrea Meredith, Executive Director of She’s

Somebody’s Daughter. She will be sharing current news about the human trafficking challenges

in the Harrisburg and surrounding area. They are also working with Jordan Pine.

As I put this letter together, we are preparing to welcome Barbara Roddin as a member of our Club during our February meeting. Barbara attended the Zonta says 'No' Rally at the Capitol in November. Let’s give her a big welcome!

There will be no regular meeting on the second Thursday in March. Instead, we have been

invited to attend the International Fellows Wives Program at the War College in Carlisle. It will

take place on Tuesday, March 12 from 11:00 (when we will arrive) until 1:30. There are

currently about 50 international wives visiting the War College with their families. We hope

many will join us as we are all encouraged to bring food that represents our respective countries.

Following the meal, we will have time to give a short presentation to introduce ourselves, talk

about who and what Zonta is and hear what some of the concerns are for women in the different

countries that will be represented. There is a security form that must be given to Karen Shirey for

entrance onto the military base.

As always, we highly encourage you to read the newsletter to get all the necessary details for our

many projects that we will be doing together: Rose Day at Shalom House on March 9, a possible

trip to visit the UN in NYC (details TBA), a very special Amelia Earhart play (performed by the

Mount Gretna actors) on April 3and our planned service projects.

Until all are safe,

Elaine Weinert, President of the Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey

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Mark Your Calendar

Event

Date

Time

Location

Other Information

Board Meeting Thursday,

Feb 7

6:00 pm Radisson

Hotel

All Members Welcome

Zonta Membership

Meeting

Thursday,

Feb. 14

5:30 meet

6:00 meal

Radisson –

Veranda Rm

Kathy Morrison, Speaker “Stroke –

Not Just for Seniors Anymore”

Bring donations for Shalom House

See newsletter for details.

Board Meeting Thursday,

Mar 7

6:00 pm Radisson

Hotel

All Members Welcome

Rose Day Celebration at

Shalom House

Saturday,

Mar 9

10:30 Shalom

House

We will be taking yellow roses,

cookies and teddy bears to the

residents and children.

CSW63 (Commission

on Status of Women)

Mar 11 – 22 New York

City

CSW63 activity at the UN

IFP Luncheon Tuesday,

Mar 12

11:00 am –

1:30 pm

Carlisle War

College

This favorite event replaces the

membership meeting in March.

New Member

Orientation

Saturday,

Mar 30

9 am -

noon

Lutheran

Synod

Office

Details and invitations to follow.

Review YWPA

applications

Mar 1 – 30 Anytime Where you

are!

Eileen Baylor will provide info to

the reviewers.

Special Amelia Earhart

Event

Wednesday,

Apr 3

6:00 pm New

Cumberland

Amelia Earhart Event featuring

Mount Gretna Theatre Troup.

Reservations to Diana Laughner

Board Meeting Thursday,

Apr 4

6:00 pm Radisson

Hotel

All Members Welcome

Closed Business

Meeting (members only)

Thursday,

Apr 11

5:30 meet

6:00 meal

Radisson –

Veranda Rm

Annual closed business meeting.

No guests will be attending.

Shalom House Theatre

Event

Saturday,

March 16

6:00 –

10:30

Colonial

Golf &

Tennis Club

Reservations required. Fundraiser

for Shalom House. See details in

our newsletter.

District 3 - Areas 3 and

4 Workshop

Saturday,

May 4

9:00 am –

2:00 pm

Pr George’s

County

Stay tuned for more details!

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Membership Corner

Invite your colleagues and friends to join us on Valentine’s Day to celebrate

heart health month and to help us meet our goals for the year to increase our

membership by 5. We are more than halfway there. Starting the 2nd

part of

the year, the cost of membership in the Zonta Club of Harrisburg Hershey is

½ the price. See our website at zontaharrisburghershey.org to obtain a membership brochure and

application. The benefits for becoming a member are:

The benefits of becoming a member are many. Here is a partial list:

Monthly Dinner Meetings w Speaker

Network with other Professional Women

Empowerment of Women through Service & Advocacy

o Club supported Safe Harbor Bill and other bills introduced to the PA legislature

o Raise funds for local shelter – Shalom House

o Support annual “Zonta Says NO to Violence Against Women & Children” rally

o Build relationships with other like-minded organizations

o Two Scholarship programs – Young Women in Public Affairs & Jane Klausman

o Participate in the Zonta club special celebrations

Learn and support the Zonta International (ZI) mission & goals

Personal fulfillment of making a difference to women & children in need locally

We strive to collaborate with a global network of professionals who are committed to our

campaign to end violence against women and children. We enjoyed an update from Greenlight

Operation at the January meeting. Remember to share our Facebook page with your colleagues

and friends.

Cathy Paul & Kathy Gates, Membership Co-Chairs

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A magic performer and a wine pull--what's it all about?

Come and join us in these fun filled activities which will be helping to support the women at

Shalom House. And, you ask---what in the world is a wine pull----well, come and join in and

find out and see the magic happen.

PLEASE JOIN US ON SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2019

Enjoy food, drinks, a silent auction & wine pull, and an evening of entertainment provided by

international magic performer Randy Shine with music and dancing courtesy of DJ Dan Allen.

Reception and Silent Auction: 6:00 pm-7:15 p.m.

Wine pull: 7:15 p.m.

Theatre Seating: 7:45 p.m.

Performance by magician Randy Shine: 7:30 p.m.

Music and dancing to follow!

This year’s event will be at the Colonial Golf & Tennis Club at 4904 Linglestown Road,

Harrisburg.

Reservation Options:

COUPLE - $120

INDIVIDUAL - $65

TABLE OF EIGHT - $450

To secure your reservation please mail your check to Shalom House at 9 South 15th Street

Harrisburg, PA 17104 by March 8 or use Eventbrite ticket purchase option.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shalom-house-presents-magic-music-more-tickets-42210236955

Thank you and we will look forward to seeing you at this event.

Suzanne Gale, Club liaison to Shalom House

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_____________________________________________________________

FEBRUARY – THE MONTH OF LOVE AND KINDNESS

Shalom House has some special needs for February.

The Service Committee challenges your heart to please bring

something from the list below to our February 14th

meeting:

cleaning supplies, paper products (toilet paper, tissues, paper towels), personal hygiene items,

toiletries, socks, gloves, gift cards to Giant, Weis, Walmart and Target. Amy

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U.N. Buzz from UN Committee

Six things we learned from women’s resistance in 2018

Date: Friday, December 21, 2018 From: UN Women News – Photos Omitted

This story was originally published on Medium.com/@UN_Women

2018 was the year of women’s resistance. From the launch of the #TimesUp Legal Defense Fund

to tackle sexual harassment in workplaces nationwide, to the Nobel Peace Prize being won by

those working to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war, this year was all about

advocating for women’s rights. Women and gender equality activists from around the globe are

using their voices to call out inequality and rally communities for a better future for all.

As 2018 comes to a close, we’re taking a look back at stories from some of the women who rose

against injustice, defied stereotypes and inspired us all.

This is part 2 of the article, following part 1 published in our January 2019 newsletter.

Persist in the face of all obstacles

It took more than 30 years for the abuelas of Sepur Zarco to receive justice for the systematic

rape and enslavement by the military that they endured during the Guatemalan internal armed

conflict. Popularly known as the abuelas, the 15 women survivors took their case to the highest

court of Guatemala in 2011. The court convicted two former military officers of crimes against

humanity on counts of rape, murder and slavery, and granted 18 reparation measures to the

women survivors and their communities. This was the first time in history that a national court

prosecuted sexual slavery during conflict using national legislation and international criminal

law.

And now, the abuelas, including Demesia Yat, are still using their voices to call for justice for

their communities, including education for the children of their community, access to land, a

health-care clinic and such measures that will end the abject poverty their community has

endured across generations.

“Our effort, first as women, and second as grandmothers, is very important. It’s true that we got

justice. We are now asking for education for our children and grandchildren so that the youth in

the community have opportunities and aren’t like their elders who could not study,” says

Demesia. “Our claims are with the government. We waited for many years for justice, now we

have to wait for reparations.”

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Solidarity changes lives

In the makeshift Rohingya camp at Balukhali, Cox’s Bazar, it’s common to hear stories of

burned homes and missing children. The Rohingya women tell stories of their murdered

husbands and rape, of losing hope in human-kind.

“Being a refugee myself, I know the struggles that other Rohingya women face in the camps,”

says Nur Nahar, a mentor at a Multipurpose Women’s Centre inside the camp. Nur, now 35,

arrived in Bangladesh when she was just 7 years-old, and now works to help the women and girls

arriving in the camp.

“I come to the Multi-Purpose Women’s Centre four days in a week and teach tailoring to the

women who are new. Since I have been here for a long time, I am part of the Women Support

Group and I provide information to other refugee women, refer them to appropriate services, and

I talk to them. Women need support from each other to cope with this crisis.”

Listen to the next generation

“It would be a better world if women and girls felt safe in public spaces. Women would be more

active, more productive,” says Salma Belhassine, a 21-year-old activist from Tunisia.

Salma and her collaborators are working on a mobile app called SafeNes to increases awareness

of sexual harassment and help end the harassment of women in public spaces. Through SafeNes,

users will be able to report sexual harassment, easily connect with non-governmental

organization if they need help, as well as learn self-defense and understand the legal procedures

for reporting sexual harassment.

“The best thing young people can do is to make noise, speak out for ourselves. Because we are

not the future, we are the present. We can't wait for the adults to do things for us. We have to

stand for ourselves and for future generations,” says Salma, who is a part of the Youth

Leadership Programme led by UNDP in partnership with UN Women.

CSW 63 March 11 – March 22, 2019

The sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will take place at the

United Nations Headquarters in New York from March 11- 22, 2019.

Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental

organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world are welcome to attend the session.

Themes Priority theme: Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable

infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.

Review theme: Women's empowerment and the link to sustainable development (agreed

conclusions of the sixtieth session).

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Putting meaning to our programs - it starts with understanding!

What is Obstetric Fistula?

As Zontians, we should all be able to talk about obstetric fistula. It has been a Zonta

International selected service project for the last ten years.

Obstetric fistula is a problem as old as time. The oldest evidence of obstetric fistula can be

found in the mummified remains of Queen Henhenit, the wife of Egypt’s ruler around 2050

BCE. Three slaves and a US surgeon developed a miracle cure in 1852. James Marion Sims, a

physician perfected the operation and it remains virtually the same today. Developed nations

have eradicated fistula thanks to obstetric care (principally by c-section).

An obstetric fistula is caused when a woman is in prolonged, obstructed labour requiring an

emergency c-section which she does not get. As hard as the mother tries to push, the baby will

not come out. This is usually because the baby is too big for the mother’s pelvis or the baby is in

the wrong position (malpresentation). After days of exhausting pushing, eventually the baby

suffocates. The lack of blood flow causes the injured soft tissue to die and creates a hole (fistula)

through to the bladder or rectum which will cause the mother to leak urine or faeces through her

vagina for the rest of her life. Why would any mother not get a c-section when needed?

Developed nations have eradicated fistula thanks to obstetric care with the C-section. The world

has known how to treat and prevent this for more than 150 years. However, not everyone has

access to a hospital. The hospital, if they can get to one, might have a shortage of essential

medical supplies and surgical equipment or even electricity and running water or could lack

skills to do a c-section. This results in the loss of her child and the creation of an obstetric fistula.

Zonta International recognizes that Fistula might be the biggest opportunity in global health.

Fistula destroys lives. Fistula receives very little attention from philanthropy. Fistula offers a

unique opportunity to end a terrible injustice. Around one million women have fistula and about

100,000 get fistula every year. Only around 16,000 get treated every year. It is time to end this

great injustice.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Since 2008, Zonta International has provided

$2,550,000 to UNFPA to support the Liberia

Fistula Project. More than 1,000 women and

adolescent girls received treatment and more

than 200 fistula survivors completed the

rehabilitation program and were successfully

reintegrated into their communities.

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HONOR AND EMPOWER – THE ZONTA INTERNATIONAL CENTENNIAL THEME

Zonta 1939 – 1949 During this time period, Zonta International founded the first Z and Golden Z Club Student

Programs in California. The purpose of the Clubs was to bring the mission of Zonta International

to students around the world – “Empower women through service and advocacy.”

Z clubs are formed on secondary school campuses or in communities, and Golden Z clubs are

formed on college and university campuses. The Clubs are designed to provide opportunities for

young adults to develop communication and leadership skills, explore career alternatives, and

increase their international awareness and understanding through service. Zonta Clubs sponsor Z

and Golden Z Clubs and provide students with the resources, information and guidance they

need to improve the world around them.

The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey chartered a Z Club at Cumberland Valley High School on

October 16, 1997. This effort was spearheaded by Club Member Nancy Budd when Cathy Paul

was Club President. The Z Club was quite active and participated in several Zonta Club of

Harrisburg-Hershey service projects and fund raisers. In 2000 when Cumberland Valley

School District began a major two-year expansion of its high school campus, after-school clubs

were severely impacted because parking lots for students were eliminated. This resulted in

students not being able to stay after school to participate in special clubs. Consequently our Z

Club lost the majority of its members and was disbanded in 2001.

In 1961, the Emma L. Conlon Service Awards was established for the Z and Golden Z Clubs.

Each Club must submit one service project in any of the following categories: School,

Community or International Service. The awards are presented to Clubs that best express the

ideals of Zonta International. Today, this program is one of Zonta International’s longest

running programs with over 350 Clubs around the world.

For those of you reading this article that may not be familiar with Zonta, please check our

website www.zontaharrisburghershey.org to learn more about our local Club and how you can

join!

Nancy Fodor, Amy Peffley and Karen Shirey (Committee Chair)

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Save the Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey Shares the Zonta

Message with 53 Women from Around the World

Every year the U. S. Army invites senior military officers from

other countries to study at the U. S. Army War College

(USAWC) in Carlisle PA in what is known as the International

Fellows Program (IFP). Because our Zonta Club is

geographically close to the USAWC, club members and guests have an unusual opportunity to

be part of a mini UN meeting where we can spread the word about Zonta International (ZI) in

Carlisle, PA!

This year there are women from 53 countries living in Carlisle as part of the IFP. On Tuesday

March 12 we have been invited to visit with them from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.at the U.S.

Army Chapel at Carlisle Barracks when we will share lunch, info about ZI and thoughts on

empowering women.

To prepare for our March 12 visit, members and their friends who plan to attend need to

complete an info form to obtain a pass to visit Carlisle Barracks. The form will be emailed to

members; it will also be available at the Feb. 14 meeting. After completing the form, please

return it to Karen Shirey via an email scan ([email protected]) or snail mail it to 5 Hill Street,

Mount Holly Springs PA 17065 prior to February 18.

We hope you and your friends will plan now to be with us on March 12. More details will be

shared with attendees as we prepare for this unique meeting.

IFP Program Committee:

Suzanne Gale

Alice Kirchner

Amy Peffley

Karen Shirey

Eileen Sullivan

Elaine Weinert

ZONTA INTERNATIONAL

29,000 members in 63 countries working together to

improve the lives of women and girls. Join us on March 12

to find out how many of the IFP participants are in

countries with Zonta Clubs! Maybe we can spark enough

interest to encourage a new member or a new Club?!?

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Service Committee Update

Now that we’ve all enjoyed the holiday season, it is time to

continue onward with service projects.

First of all, thank you all for your generosity in donating gifts

to the families of Shalom House. As you could see in the

January Newsletter and on our Face Book page, there were

quite a bit of gifts under the tree.

Rose Day will take place on March 9, 2019. Members of Zonta will present yellow roses to the

ladies at Shalom House as well as some other cookies and other goodies. Time is tentatively set

for 10:30am.

International Women’s Day Celebration at the Carlisle War College will take place on March 12,

2019. Please be sure to submit your clearance forms to Karen Shirey by February 15, 2019 if

you plan to attend. Please see the 2019 IFP Program article within this newsletter for more

details regarding this awesome event.

Boxes of sunshine and happiness will be collected at the April 11th

meeting. We may also

assemble a few boxes during the meeting as well. See below for details.

Backpack assembly will occur at our June 13th

meeting. Please begin to collect the following to

fill 10 backpacks: crayons; pencils; pencil sharpeners; colored pencils; spiral notebooks; and

glue sticks.

Thank you all for your time and generosity.

Sue Collins and Amy Peffley

APRIL – BOXES FULL OF SUNSHINE

Many of us have extra shoe boxes taking up closet space. Please consider wrapping your shoe

box with pretty, bright, sunny paper! Fill the inside of the box with items that will make a

Shalom House resident feel warm and sunny on the inside! Items you could put in your boxes

include small purses or wallets, lipstick, barrettes, earrings or other jewelry, fashion scarves,

soaps, shower gels, perfumes, keychains, umbrellas, fold-up shopping bags, socks, slippers,

sunglasses, nail polish, gift cards, etc.

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YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS (YWPA) AWARD The Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey has a long history of participating with the education

scholarship programs available through Zonta International.

Eileen Baylor is chairing our Scholarship Committees this year. She started the 2019 YWPA

process by emailing all information and application materials to 45 guidance counselors at 29

high schools in the Central PA region in November. At the February meeting she will be asking

for members to sign up to review and rate the applications during March..

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Legislative Update

Here is helpful information on the newly introduced Buyer Beware Act House Bill 12 and

Senate Bill 60 in the PA Legislature. The bill would do three things:

1. Increase criminal charges.

Trafficking becomes a first-degree felony (currently a second-degree felony if the victim is

an adult), doubling the maximum amount of jail time for victims 18 and over.

Patronizing victims of trafficking becomes a first-degree felony (currently a second-degree

felony), doubling the maximum amount of jail time.

2. Increase subsequent fines.

Fines increase from $500 (current law) to $1,000 – $30,000, and if the victim is a minor it

increases to $5,000 – $100,000.

3. Expand the definitions of the offense.

Adds “advertises” and “patronizes” to definition of trafficking (would mirror federal law).

Adds “should have known” or “recklessly disregards” to the definition of patronizing a

victim of human trafficking.

__________________________________________________________________________

ZI USA Advocacy Action Center

The Zonta International Advocacy Action Center is a tool for ZI members in the United States

and other individuals who share our commitment to gender equality to take action to improve

the lives of women and girls. With your help, we can make a difference.

Get updates and information about legislation and policies relevant to Zonta International's

mission to empower women and girls – sign up for email updates here:

https://www.zonta.org/USA-Advocacy.

There is a tool on this page to help you find your elected officials (both locally and in

Washington) with helpful information about them, including the committees they serve on, their

website and office addresses.

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February 14, 2019 Zonta Meeting

Women’s Health and Heart month

Kathy Morrison is the Stroke Program Manager for Penn State Hershey

Medical Center, a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Her published works have

appeared in nursing journals, and she has authored two books for stroke

care nurses. Kathy facilitates a regional stroke survivor support group and

founded the Stroke Coordinators of Pennsylvania in 2009. She is a certified

neuroscience nurse, a certified stroke nurse, and a Fellow of the American

Heart Association. Kathy is the recipient of the Pennsylvania State

Nightingale Award for Nursing Excellence and the Pennsylvania Healthcare

Heroes Award.

Kathy’s presentation is entitled Stroke: Not Just for Seniors Anymore! Kathy will provide

information about the increasing incidence of stroke in young adults, why this is occurring as

well as what prevention strategies seem to be working for older adults. She will show us the

simple way to recognize stroke symptoms and the new treatment options that are available.

____________________________________________________________________________

Andrea Meredith graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University with a

degree in Adolescent Ministry, and worked as a youth pastor outside of

Milwaukee for a few years until moving back to her Pennsylvania roots in

2012. She worked with a local awareness team called Compassionate

Humans against Trafficking. They connected with She’s Somebody’s

Daughter and joined forces to expand together. Andrea started volunteering

on the SSD visiting team in June 2015 and was brought on staff the following January. Now

serving as Executive Director, Andrea feels incredibly privileged to walk with women affected

by sexual exploitation in the journey toward abundant life.

Special Moments from January 2019 Membership Meeting

Top left: Elaine congratulates

Carol Staz on her membership

anniversary – 19 years and

counting!

Bottom left: Elaine and Judy

Redlawsk following Judy’s

poignant and uplifting story.

Top right: Elaine thanks

Jordan Pine for her message

and advocacy toward

trafficking.

Bottom right: Suzanne, Amy,

Karen and Elaine working on

plans for the IFP event in

March.

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Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey

Monthly Meeting – Thursday, February 14, 2019

Radisson Hotel, 1150 Camp Hill Bypass, Camp Hill PA

Location: Veranda Room

Turn left when entering the Hotel and proceed through dining room to back right corner.

5:30 p.m. Social Hour 6:00 p.m. Dinner and Meeting

PROGRAM: Kathy Morrison, Stroke Program Manager for Penn State Hershey Medical Center

MENU: Beef tips over noodles, toss salad, assorted freshly baked rolls with butter,

coffee and tea with lemon meringue pie for dessert

Cost $22.00

Please call or email Eileen Baylor at 717-774-8333 or [email protected]

by Monday, February 11, no later than 12 p.m.

to add a guest or cancel your standing reservation

Zonta Club of Harrisburg-Hershey Officers:

Elaine Weinert, President Cathy Paul, Director

Amy Peffley, Vice President Suzanne Gale, Director

Deb Crum, Treasurer Susan Adams, Nominating Chair

Eileen Baylor, Secretary Nancy Fodor, Past President

Zonta Club Harrisburg-Hershey Club Member Milestones

Birthdays

Zonta Anniversaries

Amy Peffley, February 9, 2017

(prior membership 2003 - 2006)

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Learn more: www.zontaharrisburghershey.org

Contact us: [email protected]