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1 January February 2016 JANUARY PROGRAM JANUARY 6 Diane Sheridan, Executive Director of the Grand Haven Main Street Downtown Development Authority, will share information about Grand Haven's Main Street. She will explain the value of a downtown to a community, what her organization does, and describe upcoming events in the area. FEBRUARY PROGRAM FEBRUARY 3 Ken Start, author of "A Prescription For Addiction" will share his experiences with addiction that began after an automobile accident. In addition to his experiences, which include manipulating doctors, he'll cover how to identify the signs of addiction and how to help. Ken is in recovery and has accomplished a lot in his life...an inspiration to others. He is ambitious about educating and informing others about just how easy it is to become an addict and when you have the will...how you can get to recovery. His book is available locally at The Bookman, downtown Grand Haven as well as online at Amazon.com. Counterpart s Distinguished Woman of the Year Award is back for 2016! Thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of Wendy Schweifler, we are re-instituting this program that has been such a fun event for Counterpart for many years. She needs volunteers and can be reached at wendy@bodenomics.com. In addition, we will be holding 50/50 raffles during January and February to help defray expenses of this event. Please consider bringing women s hygiene and healthcare products (think tampons and toilet paper) to our January and February meetings. There is an ongoing need for these products and we will be handing any donations over to the local Women s Life group, who will add them to what they collect during their upcoming drive. All donations will be given to our local shelters. So, if you happen to be buying toilet paper, for instance, and there s a two for one sale, please consider getting the second item and donating it. Thanks in advance for your help! More..

2 CWIT NEEDS full-sized and travel-sized soaps, etc. In addition to the travel size products that are made available for emergency situations, CWIT provides full size products to women on their birthdays. ********

3 February - March 2016 FEBRUARY PROGRAM FEBRUARY 3 Ken Start, author of "A Prescription For Addiction" will share his experiences with addiction that began after an automobile accident. In addition to his experiences, which include manipulating doctors, he'll cover how to identify the signs of addiction and how to help. Ken is in recovery and has accomplished a lot in his life...an inspiration to others. He is ambitious about educating and informing others about just how easy it is to become an addict and when you have the will...how you can get to recovery. His book is available locally at The Bookman, downtown Grand Haven as well as online at Amazon.com. MARCH PROGRAM MARCH 2 David Waterstradt, from The Law Offices of David Waterstradt, is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), is one of only a handful of attorneys in the State of Michigan who have earned CELA certification from the National Elder Law Foundation. He will talk about legal planning topics in which he has over twenty years of experience. Estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, elder law, Medicaid planning and special needs planning are his areas of legal expertise. Counterpart s Distinguished Woman of the Year Award 2016 Thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of Wendy Schweifler, we have re-instituted this program that has been such a fun event for Counterpart for many years. Nomination forms are being distributed around the area. If you need one, please let Wendy know. She can be reached at wendy@bodenomics.com. In addition, we will have a 50/50 raffle at our February to help defray expenses of this event. Please consider bringing women s hygiene and healthcare products (think tampons and toilet paper) to our February and March meetings. There is an ongoing need for these products and we will be handing any donations over to the local Women s Life group, who will add them to what they collect during their upcoming drive. All donations will be given to our local shelters. So, if you happen to be buying toilet paper, for instance, and there s a two for one sale, please consider getting the second item and donating it. Thanks in advance for your help! More..

4 CWIT NEEDS full-sized and travel-sized soaps, etc. In addition to the travel size products that are made available for emergency situations, CWIT provides full size products to women on their birthdays. ********

5 March - April 2016 MARCH PROGRAM MARCH 2 David Waterstradt, from The Law Offices of David Waterstradt, is a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA), is one of only a handful of attorneys in the State of Michigan who have earned CELA certification from the National Elder Law Foundation. He will talk about legal planning topics in which he has over twenty years of experience. Estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, elder law, Medicaid planning and special needs planning are his areas of legal expertise. APRIL PROGRAM APRIL 6 Cindy Anderson, of the Tri-Cities 100 Women Who Care group, will share how the local chapter developed in 2010 and has grown over the years to give hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Tri-Cities area. She will explain how the 100 Hundred Women Who Care concept is spreading across America. Counterpart s Distinguished Woman of the Year Award 2016 Thanks to the energy and enthusiasm of Wendy Schweifler, we have re-instituted this program that has been such a fun event for Counterpart for many years. Nomination forms have been distributed around the area. If you need one, please let Wendy know. She can be reached at wendy@bodenomics.com. We will have another 50/50 raffle at our March meeting to help defray expenses of this event. Please consider bringing women s hygiene and healthcare products (think tampons and toilet paper) to our March meetings. There is an ongoing need for these products and we will be handing any donations over to the local Women s Life group, who will add them to what they collect during their upcoming drive. All donations will be given to our local shelters. So, if you happen to be buying toilet paper, for instance, and there s a two for one sale, please consider getting the second item and donating it. Thanks in advance for your help! More..

6 CWIT NEEDS full-sized and travel-sized soaps, etc. In addition to the travel size products that are made available for emergency situations, CWIT provides full size products to women on their birthdays. ********

7 April - May 2016 APRIL PROGRAM APRIL 6 Cindy Anderson, of the Tri-Cities 100 Women Who Care group, will share how the local chapter developed in 2010 and has grown over the years to give hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Tri-Cities area. She will explain how the 100 Hundred Women Who Care concept is spreading across America. MAY PROGRAM MAY 4 It s finally here! This is the day we announce the Counterpart Woman of the Year! You won t want to miss this special event. The new Counterpart fiscal year begins on April 1. That means dues are due! There is no change in the dues structure for this year. The annual membership fee is $28 and may be paid any time now, along with your luncheon fee, or mailed to Counterpart at PO Box 356, Grand Haven, MI If you are a supporting member and pay by the quarter, the amount due in April is $61. If you pay by the year, the amount due is $160. CWIT NEEDS full-sized and travel-sized soaps, etc. In addition to the travel size products that are made available for emergency situations, CWIT provides full size products to women on their birthdays. ********

8 May - June 2016 MAY PROGRAM MAY 4 It s finally here! This is the day we announce the Counterpart Woman of the Year! You won t want to miss this special event. JUNE PROGRAM JUNE 1 Kindra Burger from the Sunrise Acre Egg Farm in Hudsonville will explain the American Egg Board and the "Good Egg Project, a program designed to teach students about the benefits of a healthy, protein-rich breakfast and show them how fresh foods, like eggs, make their way from the farm to their table. Which came first the chicken or the egg? ****************************************************************************************** The new Counterpart fiscal year began April 1. That means dues are due! Thanks to those of you who have already paid! As a reminder, there is no change in the dues structure this year. The annual membership fee is $28 and may be paid with your luncheon fee, or mailed to Counterpart at PO Box 356, Grand Haven, MI If you are a supporting member and pay by the quarter, the amount due is $61. If you pay by the year, the amount due is $160. CWIT WARDROBE FOR WORK CLOTHING DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 1! ********

9 June - July 2016 JUNE PROGRAM JUNE 1 Kindra Burger from the Sunrise Acre Egg Farm in Hudsonville will explain the American Egg Board and the "Good Egg Project, a program designed to teach students about the benefits of a healthy, protein-rich breakfast and show them how fresh foods, like eggs, make their way from the farm to their table. Which came first the chicken or the egg? JULY PROGRAM JULY 6 Joe Schulte, a police officer and firefighter with the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety, will present a program on the history of Grand Haven and will have some memorabilia of significance available for us to view! Don t forget! June is the month that the Center for Women in Transition (CWIT) will be collecting gently used summer clothes and accessories for the Summer Clothing Drive. CWIT will have a van at the entrance to the Holiday Inn to collect donations from 11:30 to noon. Receipts are available on request. Clean out your closets and put those littleworn outfits and accessories to good use. At CWIT, women can visit the Wardrobe for Work and are assisted in selecting several outfits that can be worn for interviews and work attire. CWIT is also in need of personal care products and gently used towels.

10 July - August 2016 JULY PROGRAM JULY 6 Joe Schulte, a police officer and firefighter with the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety, will present a program on the history of Grand Haven and will have some memorabilia of significance available for us to view! AUGUST PROGRAM AUGUST 3 Robert W. Siegel Jr. is an educator, coach, principal, adjunct professor and author of "Learn to Lead with Love" and he will bring us insight and tools to use as we interact with others. Bob's passion is to inspire and lead others in a positive way. He authored his book with the purpose of educating others on how to build teams with humor and heart!

11 August September 2016 AUGUST PROGRAM AUGUST 3 (please note speaker change) Erin Vargo (Becky's daughter) will be our speaker. She is entering her senior year at Grand Valley State University as a major in Wildlife Biology and has recently returned from a two month internship in Namibia at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF). CCF is a facility specializing in research, education, and conservation. She will give us an overview of CCF, describe her duties as an intern, and discuss the conservation initiatives of zoos. SEPTEMBER PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 7 Steve Harvey (you may know him as the husband of one of our Women of the Year, Tami Harvey), will present a program on his hobby of coin/stamp collecting and appraising.

12 September - October 2016 SEPTEMBER PROGRAM SEPTEMBER 7 Steve Harvey is a retired CPA and a 35 year area resident. He began collecting coins and stamps at the age of ten and it has become a life-long passion. Although focusing mainly on coins, stamps, paper money and jewelry, Steve operates a business called Collectibles Unlimited and has experience in many types of collectibles. (You may also know him as the husband of one of our Women of the Year, Tami Harvey.) He has invited us to bring any of our hidden treasures stamps, old coins, and even collectibles for his comments and maybe even evaluation. This will happen after his presentation, so please plan to stay if you want to bring something. OCTOBER PROGRAM OCTOBER 5 Melinda Hollands lives in Traverse City and is going to tell us her wonderful, inspiring story about her journey as a legally blind individual. She will share her experience with Ski for Light, an organization that works with blind and sight impaired individuals to give them the thrill and skill of cross country skiing. Prepare to be inspired!

13 October - November 2016 OCTOBER PROGRAM OCTOBER 5 Melinda Hollands lives in Traverse City and is going to tell us her wonderful, inspiring story about her journey as a legally blind individual. She will share her experience with Ski for Light, an organization that works with blind and sight impaired individuals to give them the thrill and skill of cross country skiing. Prepare to be inspired by the story of her own skiing experience! NOVEMBER PROGRAM NOVEMBER 2 Cathie Gagnon is a Physical Therapist in Muskegon at LifeCircles PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) working with the frail elderly. She is also an active member of Ambucs and serves on their Board. Cathie will explain how LifeCircles PACE creates independence and mobility for people with disabilities. October is the month that the Center for Women in Transition (CWIT) will be collecting gently used clothing and accessories for the Fall Clothing Drive. CWIT will have a van at the entrance to the Holiday Inn to collect donations from 11:30 to noon. Receipts are available on request. Clean out your closets and put those little-worn outfits and accessories to good use. At CWIT, women can visit the Wardrobe for Work and are assisted in selecting several outfits that can be worn for interviews and work attire. CWIT is also in need of personal care products and gently used towels.

14 November - December 2016 NOVEMBER PROGRAM NOVEMBER 2 Cathie Gagnon is an active member of AMBUCS and serves on its Board. Cathie will explain how the AMBUCS, through its Amtryke Therapeutic Tricycle Program, helps create independence and mobility for people with disabilities. With their variety of foot trykes and hand trykes, AMBUCS provides the benefits of riding a bike to those unable to ride a standard bike. In her profession life, Cathie is a Physical Therapist in Muskegon at LifeCircles PACE (Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly) working with the frail elderly. DECEMBER PROGRAM DECEMBER 7 Music, music, music! Time to get into the spirit of the season with the Grand Haven High School Chorale! Thanks to all who were able to give clothing and/or accessories for our October clothing drive for Women in Transition (CWIT). We are looking forward now to providing a special Christmas for a Tri-Cities family in need. Envelopes will be on the tables at the luncheon in November.