Battle Born Bulletin Affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women April 2012
Mark Your Calendar
President’s Message…
Mon Apr 2 @ 6pm - 8pm ARW Monthly Board Meeting -----------------------------------------------------------Thu Apr 12 @ 5:30pm - 8pm ARW General Membership Meeting, Spanish Trail Federal Candidates w/ Keynote Dr. Joe Heck Note: this is the 2nd Thu in the month -----------------------------------------------------------Fri-Sat Apr 20-21 All Day NvFRW Spring Board Meeting @ Gold Coast Casino -----------------------------------------------------------Mon May 2 @ 6pm - 8pm ARW Monthly Board Meeting -----------------------------------------------------------Fri-Sat May 4-5 All Day Nevada Republican Convention, Sparks, Nevada @ John Ascuaga’s Nuggett Casino Resort -----------------------------------------------------------Tue May 8 @ to be determined Constitution Lecture @ Kit Carson School -----------------------------------------------------------Thu May 17 @ 5:30pm - 8pm Fundraiser at the Italian American Club Local and State Republican Candidates Fair -----------------------------------------------------------Mon Jun 4 @ 6pm - 8pm ARW Monthly Board Meeting -----------------------------------------------------------Tue Jun 12 All Day PRIMARY ELECTIONS -----------------------------------------------------------Thu Jun 21 @ 5:30pm - 8pm ARW General Membership Meeting, Spanish Trail Fashion Show -----------------------------------------------------------Thu Jun 28 @ 6pm - 8pm ARW Monthly Board Meeting (earlier due to Independence Day Holiday) -----------------------------------------------------------Thu Jul 19 @ 5:30pm - 8pm ARW General Membership Meeting, Spanish Trail Nevada Politics ------------------------------------------------------------
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Maureen M Karas
I would like to begin this month’s message by thanking you, Active Republican Women of Las Vegas, for your hard work and many volunteer hours that contributed to the success of the Clark County Republican Party’s Caucus, Lincoln Day Dinner and Convention. Your efforts have not gone unnoticed by me, your board, the party and the many conservative clubs here in Las Vegas. Enjoy the sense of accomplishment. Now, it is time to take a deep breath, roll up our sleeves and get “active” on our number one goal in 2012 – MAKING NEVADA RED. In February, I had the pleasure of attending the Southern Hills Republican Women’s (SHRW) general membership meeting where President Daryll Ann Carter and Campaign Chair Lynn Armnaino told me about their club’s campaign plan for getting Republicans elected in November. Having successfully trialed a Voter Registration Drive during the entire month of January, SHRW’s campaign committee decided a more comprehensive strategy, including “getting-out-the-vote”, is needed. To this end, they invited me to their next committee meeting, and now I have been to two! Although “The Plan” is a work in progress, I will be sharing it with the ARW board for their consideration, input and adoption at our meeting on April 2nd. You know what they say, “imitation is the highest form of flattery”. The plan has five main components, each with a timeline and representative of different opportunities for volunteerism. It all begins with Voter Registration, something that can be done right away. Many of you, like Eleanor Mills, have a lot of experience with this, so feasibly we could execute this part of the plan very soon. Second is the strategy to expand the club volunteer base. ARW’s Campaign Chair Ellie Ahern already introduced a volunteer sign-up form, and several of you completed it at our March meeting. To get the form , print and complete, see page 9. The third component is club campaign funds. Here ARW is ahead of the curve. Your board budgeted funds for this purpose and is now considering how to disperse those funds. Fourth, is the establishment of club liaisons with campaigns. Realizing that our members like to work for candidates they choose, this provides an opportunity for them to be the club intermediary with the campaign. This way the club campaign chair and membership can be kept abreast with candidate volunteer needs. The last point and perhaps key to our success in this election is the get-out-the-vote campaign. Briefly this includes getting neighborhood organizers, developing talking points for our volunteers to use, circulating Republican slates complete with the nonpartisan races and contacting voters through phone contact, letters and walking. ... Continued on page 4 ...
FIND THE HIDDEN WORD WIN A FREE DINNER AT THE NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING For details see page 9
PROGRAMS NEXT 3 MONTHS General Membership Meeting, Thursday, April 12th (note: this is the 2nd Thursday in the month)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER Congressman DR JOE HECK also meet Republican CANDIDATES from DISTRICTS 1 and 4 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Mix and Mingle at 5:30pm; Meeting starts PROMPTLY at 6:00pm Please RSVP by Sunday April 8th to Maureen Karas at mmkaras@yahoo.com or 702-233-4884. Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lanes, Las Vegas, NV 89113 Entrance at the East Gate on Tropicana Blvd, west of Rainbow Blvd. Members $30 and non-members $35; Cash and checks accepted at the door. Click here for Directions RSVPs are firm reservations and required for private country club access. No-shows will be billed.
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MAY 2012
JUNE 2012
Local & State Candidate Fair Fundraiser
FASHION SHOW
for details see page 4
Thursday May 17th Rates to be published later At The Italian American Club
General Membership Meeting Thursday June 21st At Spanish Trail Country Club
General membership meeting Thursday June 21 2012 ARW’s Second Annual Fashion Show Fashions from Eccoci At Spanish Trail Country Club Bring your family and friends for a fun evening Mix and Mingle at 5:30pm; Meeting starts PROMPTLY at 6:00pm Please RSVP by Sunday June 17th to Maureen Karas at mmkaras@yahoo.com or 702-233-4884 Spanish Trail Country Club, 5050 Spanish Trail Lanes, Las Vegas, NV 89113 Entrance at the East Gate on Tropicana Blvd, west of Rainbow Blvd. Members $30 and non-members $35; Cash and checks accepted at the door. Click here for Directions RSVPs are firm reservations and required for private country club access. No-shows will be billed.
President’s Message....
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There is so much more this program has to offer; I have only given you the highlights. Hopefully, I have peeked your interest and spurred you on to complete the volunteer form. I think you will agree there is something each and every one of us can do – out and about or in the comfort of our homes. Republican volunteers have the potential to really make a difference in this election, and MAKE NEVADA RED. Before closing, I would like to remind ARW delegates to the Nevada Republican Convention that it will be held in Sparks, NV May 4th and 5th. There is a possibility the meeting could spill over into Sunday the 6th. Reservations should be made at the John Ascuaga’s Nuggett Casino Resort located at 1100 Nugget Avenue. Their telephone number is (775) 356-3300. See you next month!
Meanwhile, the Park Service, also part of the Department of Agriculture, asks us to "Please Do Not Feed the Animals" because the animals may grow dependent and not learn to take care of themselves.
Be sure to stop by the Boutique table at the rear of the banquet room at our April 12th meeting. Michele and Judy have been busy shopping for the club this past month and will be displaying some exciting additions for sale to support the terrific goals of ARW! Bring your cash or checks! ….and don’t forget to stock up on our “Vote Them Out” playing cards at only $10.00 per deck. These are sure to become a collector’s item.
Isn't it ironic? The food stamp program, part of the Department of Agriculture, is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of food stamps ever.
At the Boutique ...
The Military Wives Choir What a beautiful performance! Click Here
ARW’s “ACTIVE” WOMEN DELIVER RESULTS ! When President Maureen Karas was asked by Clark County Republican Party to garner volunteers, boy did she deliver! Maureen appointed Barbara Altman, ARW Board, who also serves on the Clark County Republican Party (CCRP) Executive Board, to lead the charge. In a meeting Saturday March 3 at Charlie’s Lakeside, Barbara Altman recruited no less than 33 volunteers to handle March 10 registrations for the CCRP Convention at the Orleans Las Vegas. Barbara then grew that number to a total of 51 volunteers! Of course, ARW members melt your hearts with their never-ending unstoppable dedication to our Republican cause. And several Southern NvFRW clubs joined the ARW CCRP volunteers. Please join us for a huge shout out thank you to ARWs: Barbara Altman, Maureen Karas, Melody Howard, Stephanie Reeder, Gwen Barrett, Alice and Bob Clark, Trish Trowbridge, Carol Long, Martha Kimpel, and Marty Beganyi.
The scholarship committee, chaired by Melody Howard, met, and have determined that two $1500 scholarships will be awarded to a registered Republican female attending a Nevada college junior or senior (full-time student) at ARW's July 19th General Membership Meeting. We included the application form and scholarship guidelines on the next two pages. If you know of anyone
who meets the stated criteria, please have them complete the form and provide all requested documentation to be received no later than May 31, 2012. It is suggested that mailed information be done no later than May 25th. The applications and guidelines will be on our dinner tables at the April 12th meeting.
SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION APPLICATION Full Name _______________________________________________________ Date of Birth _____________ Address _____________________________________ City _________________ State ________ Zip _______ Phone ____________________________ E-mail _________________________________________________ Name and address of University currently enrolled ________________________________________________ Date of Enrollment _____________________
Degree Seeking Student
Yes ________
Have you carried 12 credits in the semester prior to 1/1/12 and current semester? Based on university standards, are you considered a:
Yes _____
Sophomore ____ Junior ____
Number of 2011/2012 campaign volunteer hours ________ Registered Republican: Honors/Awards/Special Recognition
No __________ No _______
Senior ____ Yes ____ No ____
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Are you a Nevada resident? Yes ____ No ____
Are you a NvFRW club member? Yes ___ No___
Name of NvFRW club membership: ___________________________________________________________ All applications must have the following attachments for further consideration: •
An official/current university transcript and proof of current registration
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Two letters of recommendation from a non-relative A biographical essay describing: “What Conservative Values Influenced You in the Path You Have Chosen”
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Letter signed by a 2012 campaign manager that confirms volunteer hours
Above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Applicant’s signature _____________________________________________ Date _____________________ Submit application to: Melody Howard, Scholarship Chairman, Active Republican Women, 889 So. Rainbow Ste. #146, Las Vegas, NV 89145, (702) 400-6021, email: arwlv@ymail.com (Subject: “Scholarship”)
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES/CRITERIA
Guidelines/Criteria for Application Applicant Criteria for Consideration • • •
Must be a female resident of Nevada and a registered Republican Must be registered as a full time student, 12 semester hours or more, and enrolled as a “degree seeking” student in her Junior year at a Nevada University Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have carried 12 credit hours prior to the semester ending January 1, 2012.
Applicant’s Responsibilities for consideration •
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Must submit your application no later than May 31, 2012 – if you are mailing your Application it is strongly encouraged that you mail it no later than May 25, 2012. Late applications will not be considered. Must submit the most recent official university transcript available and proof of current registration Must submit two letters of recommendation from non-relatives Must submit a biographical essay regarding: What Conservative Values Influenced You in the Path You Have Chosen
ARWLV’s Responsibilities for consideration and award • •
Review all applications for completeness and sponsorship that meet the criteria by the May 31, 2012 deadline Award two scholarships, each in the amount of $1,500.00, directly to each student at our July 2012 Membership meeting
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at: Melody Howard Chair, Scholarship Committee Active Republican Women of Las Vegas 889 So. Rainbow Ste. #146 Las Vegas, NV 89145 (702) 400-6021 arwlv@ymail.com (Subject: “Scholarship”)
ARW's Americanism program is proud to present another Liberty Day Constitution Lecture Series event at Kit Carson Empowerment School. On Tuesday, May 8th we will have a Constitution Lecture with the 5th grade class and Attorney Jacob Reynolds will be the speaker. The objective of the Constitution Lecture Series is to educate and inspire children as to the intrinsic value of the US Constitution, and how it has an impact on their lives now and in the future. We have local judges and attorneys willing to participate to reinforce the information covered in the classroom. Also, part of the learning experience includes an essay contest and the opportunity to win first, second and third place medallions. The time is yet to be determined, so look for more details soon. Brenda Flank, ARW Americanism Chair ______________________________________________________________________________________
THOMAS JEFFERSON - A MOST WISE AND PROPHETIC MAN John F. Kennedy held a dinner in the white House for a group of the brightest minds in the nation at that time. He made this statement: "This is perhaps the assembly of the most intelligence ever to gather at one time in the White House with the exception of when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.” "When we get piled upon one another in large cities, as in Europe, we shall become as corrupt as Europe ." -- Thomas Jefferson "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." -- Thomas Jefferson "It is incumbent on every generation to pay its own debts as it goes. A principle which if acted on would save one-half the wars of the world." -- Thomas Jefferson "I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them." -- Thomas Jefferson "My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government." -- Thomas Jefferson "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." -- Thomas Jefferson "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." -- Thomas Jefferson "To compel a man to subsidize with his taxes the propagation of ideas which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical." -- Thomas Jefferson “Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stand around reloading.” -- Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around the banks will deprive the people of all property - until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered."
Caring for the American Soldier By Diane Welch, Chair of ARW Caring for the American Soldier You can contact Diane at welchd167@gmail.com or (702) 373-6522
Following our successful drive to provide over 100 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to our troops returning home to Nellis and others recovering from their injuries at Ft. Carson, Colorado, we are turning our attention to supporting new military moms.
attached list along with cash donations (please notice the patriotic buckets on each table at our monthly membership meetings over the next couple of months). Also, please consider volunteering your time on the day of the baby shower, May 12 2012.
In May, the Cannery casino is sponsoring Operation Showers of Appreciation to provide new active duty moms or wives of E1-E5 troops with baby items. ARW will collect new baby items from the
This is another great way to support our troops and their families in our own backyard. Thank you women of ARW for your generosity!
The
Literacy Committee has three requests:
By Molly Governs, ARW Literacy Chair
1. Please consider using one small period of time to read to a class in any school or preschool. Contact Molly Governs by emailing mogov@mac.com for some tips and short instructions. It has been brought to my attention that some companies will make small donations to the schools on behalf of employees who volunteer their time reading to our children in schools. Ask your employer if they do this.
2. Donations of new or gently used books for elementary aged school children are needed as gifts to children in elementary schools to start their own home libraries.
3. The ARW has published Literacy Cards with tips to parents and caregivers of young children on enhancing the joys of reading. Teachers, please feel free to ask for these cards also. Once again, contact Molly Governs via email (mogov@mac.com) for large or small quantities of these cards to distribute throughout our Las Vegas community.
______________________________________________________________________________________ CONGRATULATIONS NANCY FIORELLO FOR WINNING THE HIDDEN WORD CONTEST IN MARCH. ENJOY YOUR FREE DINNER AT THE APRIL 15TH MEMBERSHIP MEETING !! FIND THE HIDDEN WORD CONTEST What’s the Word? …And What’s the Prize? You have heard about the spoken word, but have you heard about the hidden word? We are running a contest for ARW members only, with some terrific prizes. Since 2012 is such a very important election year to be well informed, and since your Board set priorities this year to increase membership participation, and most especially since our ARW Battle Born Bulletin is award-winning caliber, first prize each month will be a FREE DINNER at Spanish Trails Country Club at our ARW monthly membership meeting (a $30 cash value!) The contest is so easy. All we ask is to read Battle Born and submit your word entry. (Hint: the word will have a patriotic or political meaning.) The word contest comes right from the belly of our newsletter! Here are the details: 1. Read newsletter and make your guess on the word. The Hidden word is a single word (not an expression) and will appear at least five times or more anywhere in the newsletter.
2. One hidden word entry per member per month. The Hidden word must be submitted via email to ARWLV@ymail.com. Subject: ARW Hidden Word Contest. 3. Hidden word entry must be received via email between the 1st and 15th of the month for that month’s meeting. The timestamp of the email will be used to determine if deadline was met. 4. If several people submit correct answer, a winner’s name will be drawn at the ARW meeting of that same month. Winner must be present to win, or another name will be drawn. If no winner is present after five drawings, then we skip the award for one month. 5. Both Full and Associate Members are eligible. ARW Board members are not eligible. But only one free dinner per winner per year. 6. The prize is a free dinner at the next ARW Monthly Meeting of the next consecutive month. You must RSVP and we cannot postpone the award. Other prizes may also be awarded.
SUBMIT YOUR 2011 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO ARW! If you are a full ARW member we’d appreciate your submitting volunteer hours. Right now we are collecting hours for June-December 2011.
What qualifies:
Activity A: Campaign, GOP precinct, registering voters, RNC convention. Activity B: All other, such as: travel to/from Board Meeting, Leadership Meeting, attendance or prep activities for NFRW, NvFRW, ARW conventions, serve on ARW committees or gather contributions for committee requests, prep time for ARW committees, listed on page 7 under ARW Leadership Team
How to qualify:
Put your hours in an email to Alice Shillock-Clark, asc2@cox.net Provide a monthly total by key activitiy (A &B). You may also go to our website to download the form and send by email or “snail mail” to Alice. Click here for details.
KEY DATES TO REMEMBER
LEGISLATIVE CORNER
June 12: Nevada Primary Election August 27-30: Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida November 6: General Election
REPUBLICANS RUNNING IN THE JUNE 12TH PRIMARIES CD1: CD1: CD1: CD1: CD1: CD4: CD4: CD4: CD4:
Chris Edwards Charmaine Guss Brian Landsberger Herb Peters Miguel Rodrigues Barbara Cegavske Danny Tarkanian Dan Schwartz Ken Wegner
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3: Ed Gobel 4: Linda West Myers 5: Annette Teijeiro 5: Steve Kirk 6: Mark Hutchinson 7: Trish Marsh 9: Brent Jones 9: Mari St. Martin 11: John Drake 13: Kathy Martin 15: Sen. Greg Brower 18: Assemblyman Scott Hammond 19: Assemblyman Pete Goicoechea 2: Assemblyman John Hambrick 3: Phyllis Moilanen 4: Michele Fiore 4: Jerimy Kirschner 5: Bill Harrington 5: Barry Keller 7: Brent Leavitt 8: Arthur Martinez 9: Victoria Seaman 9: Kelly Hurst 10: Tim Farrell 12: Bridgette Bryant 13: Paul Anderson 13: Leonard Foster
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14: Amy Groves 15: Benjamin Donlon 15: Megan Heryet 15: Mark Miller 16: Ben Boarman 17: Leonard Marciano 17: Patrick Mendez 19: Assemblyman Crescent Hardy 20: Eric Mendoza 20: Daniel Stakleff 21: Becky Harris 21: Jeffrey Jones 21: Swadeep Nigam 22: Assemblyman Lynn Stewart 23: Assemblywoman Melissa Woodbury 24: Heidi Waterman 26: Assemblyman Randy Kirner 27: Yvonne Larkin 29: Bob Irwin 30: Ken Lightfoot 30: Paul Maineri 30: Lauren Scott 31: David Espinosa 34: Clark Harrington 35: Tom Blanchard 35: Adam Cegavske 36: Walt Grudzinski 36: Delmar Leatham 36: James Oscarson 36: Nate Schlumpf 37: Wes Duncan 39: Jim Wheeler 39: Assemblyman Kelly Kite 40: Philip Davies 40: Assemblyman Pete Livermore 41 Phil Regeski 42: Robert McEntee 42: Stephen Silberkraus
HELP THESE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES AND VOLUNTEER ! SEE NEXT PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS
ACTIVE REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF LAS VEGAS Campaign Volunteer Form Help us “Make Nevada RED in 2012! Volunteer today; make a difference! Complete this form and give it to ARW’s Campaign Chair, Ellie Ahern. You may fax it to (702) 822-8297 or give it Ellie at an ARW meeting. For information, call Ellie at (702) 610-4707 or email at ellie@RescueNevada.org. Please know that some of this you can do in the comfort of your own home! ________________________________________________________________________
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ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________ CITY____________________________________________ STATE_________________ZIP________ HOME PHONE___________________________________CELL______________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________ ! Check all activities of interest. Provide any other information you wish.! You will be contacted when we have needs that match your interests. _____Day and Hours you would be willing to assist _____Geographic preferences; identify area(s) or neighborhoods _____Make phone calls from home! _____Work a candidate phone bank _____Be a precinct or neighborhood leader _____Walk for a candidate _____Work in a Candidate’s Office _____Prepare mailings _____Have a home party _____Administrative skills, word processing, power point, proofing _____Make a monetary donation for a candidate - List name(s) _____Prepare food for volunteers when needed _____Other activities not mentioned; please explain
ARW MESSAGE BOARD 2012 ARW LEADERSHIP TEAM OFFICERS: President ! ! 1st Vice-President! 2nd Vice-President! Recording Secretary ! Treasurer! !
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Maureen Karas Cherie Wood Marty Wright Alice Shillock-Clark Stephanie Reeder
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Achievement Awards! Eleanor Mills Americanism / Chaplain! Brenda Flank Budget & Finance!! Nancy Hambrick Boutique!! ! Judy Ferraro & ! ! ! Michele Bruce Bylaws! ! ! Martha Kimpel Campaigns! ! Ellie Ahern Caring for America! Barbara Altman Caring for American Soldiers Diane Welch Corresponding Secretary Christine Hall Decorations ! ! Gwen Barrett Legislation! ! Melody Howard Hospitality / Historian! Margaret Helsper Literacy / MELP! ! Molly Governs Parliamentary! ! Kathy Slaughter Volunteer Hours! ! Alice Shillock-Clark Webmaster & Newsletter! Iris Stone
***NOTE: If you are interested in helping out on any
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Did you find this month’s Hidden Word yet?
(see contest rules on page 7)
ARW Board Meeting - March 5th 2012 The Girl Scouts visited to thank ARW for our cookie purchases From left to right: Alexandra Milanowski, Jilian Krueger, Sophie Milanowski (Alex's little sister) and Sophie Vasallo
What is a Regent? Today, we think of a Regent as someone governing a university. Nevada, indeed, has a Board of Regents that lead the Nevada System of Higher Education. However, the word originated in the 14th Century and regardless of the body involved it has always meant "to rule or direct." In our current times, it is obvious that we need strong women of sound principles "directing" our clubs, organizations, and country. The Nevada Federation of Republican Women (NvFRW) Regents Program
affords us a way to do this. By joining the Regents program you are joining other women who stand up and say we support conservative principles and are active in leadership. I consider it a kind of philanthropy for our country with all of our hearts attached. We each give a little but our resources pooled together will help NvFRW play a significant role in the 2012 election. Regent fees go to support annual leadership "schools" where our club leaders and interested members attend to learn about our political processes. It also supports
our local clubs helping to keep our membership fees affordable. As an NvFRW Regent you may attend (for free) hospitality receptions at the biannual NvFRW board meetings. I encourage you to join the NvFRW Regents program and help further our goals for leadership and membership growth. The NvFRW Regents enrollment form is found in this newsletter. Please contact me if you have any questions at 702/580-9982 or kristene.fisher@yahoo.com. Together Everyone Achieves More! Kristene Fisher
ARW始s Monthly Membership Meeting " March 15th, 2012
NvFRW REGENTS 2012
Take Back America, 2012 NvFRW Regents are members and friends who step up to a higher level of membership and commitment to the mission and goals of our Nevada Federation. Your generous annual donation of $100 is the financial backbone and educational arm of NvFRW. Participation in the Regents program will insure that our Federation grows with pride in our in numbers, leadership strength and accomplishments. Regents funds provide the capital needed to keep membership affordable to all our clubs. Your generosity is vital to the continued growth of NvFRW. Join today and support the following activities: •
Leadership Training This valuable training is sponsored by NvFRW Regents each year in both the North and South to provide leadership guidance to all club officers and interested members. Leadership materials have been developed by your Executive Officers and are provided by Regents funding to all Leadership participants.
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Campaign Management Schools Registration fee assistance for NvFRW member candidates and NvFRW attendees.
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Grants and Assistance - NvFRW Board may allocate grants to coalition groups from Regent funds.
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Special projects approved by NvFRW Board of Directors.
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Hospitality Receptions Regents host receptions at NvFRW Board Meetings and Biennial Convention in appreciation for the wonderful support provided by members who have made this program possible.
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Scholarships previously funded by Regents will now be funded by NvFRW "Jo Marshall Scholarship Opportunity Drawing" allowing ALL contributions to the Regents program to benefit NvFRW membership growth.
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New Member
Include my husband (additional $100) (Name) Make checks to NvFRW and mail to: Kay Butchko, 2012 Regent Chair 5155 Blissful Valley Cir Las Vegas NV 89149
Thank you for supporting Regents!
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ARW ADVERTISING BOARD
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ARW is now accepting ads for this newsletter. The price list for the ads is as listed below: $100.00 Business card size $150.00 1/4 page $200.00 1/2 page $250.00 full page The price list is for a full year. Candidates who would like to place an ad for a short period of time will be pro-rated. Anyone interested in placing an ad or has any questions may contact Chris Hall at 254-2688 or chrisbmw12000@yahoo.com
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Active Membership Rocks!!! For 2012 “Join Today and Get Active�
Welcome New Full Members: Tinamarie Gassert, Katherine King Rosemary Maniscalco, Erin McAloon, Carla Owens, Melanie Andress-Tobiasson. From New to Full Members: Priscillia Campbell, Charmaine Guss Full Member Renewals: Linda Dixon, Darcy Neighbors, Katie Peyton, Rosina Rugulo, Christine Wunderlin Welcome New Associate Members: Vincent Ginn, Michael McDonald, Raveenora, Suryadevara Associate Member Renewals: Gudrun Fruehling, Bob Kurth, James Wunderlin
Totals: 106 Full Members 60 Associate Members A SPECIAL WELCOME to our NEW members!
Another big THANK YOU to all the members who continue renewing their memberships! Thank you ladies for making Active Republican Women of Las Vegas your club of choice!
If you have any questions about ARW membership contact Marty Wright at martyinvegas@yahoo.com or (702) 233 3995
ACTIVE REPUBLICAN WOMEN OF LAS VEGAS (Nevada) is a women’s political organization, bringing together women to positively impact the direction of our state and our nation. We come together as a collective force advancing the Republican Party and WOMEN through political access and participation.
ACTIVE Republican Women Membership Application 2012 Annual Dues--Check One: *New _________ _________
Renewing __________ Member since: ________/
Member ($30) ___ Associate ($15) ___ (If already a regular member of another club or men only) NAME: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ (As it appears on Voter Registration – Must be a Registered Republican to join) ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ CITY and STATE: ____________________________________________________ ZIP: __________________ PHONE NUMBER: _________________________ CELL NUMBER: _________________________________ EMAIL ADDRESS: ___________________________________________ BIRTHDAY: ___________/____________ Month Year *Referred/Sponsored by: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I am a registered Republican and I will support and work for the election of Republican Candidates for office and encourage loyalty to the Republican Party _____________________________________________________________________ Signature Date
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Please make check payable to Active Republican Women and mail to: Marty WrightMembership V.P. 889 So. Rainbow Ste. #146, Las Vegas, NV 89145 Visit our website: www.activerepublicanwomen-lasvegas.com