Wednesday, August 26, 2009

WIN meeting minutes 8.12.09

08.12.09 WIN Meeting – Alpine Chapel


In attendance:   Anna Berman, Avis Bonnett, Nancy Camacho, Jamie Clark, Petra Croneigh, Jackie de Boer, Rose DePaula, Jane Fidler, Arlene Fields, Chris Geimer, Sheila Glazov, Lisa LaManna, Randy Heidenfelder, Terri Meyer, Muffi Painter, Kathleen Rickert Nelson, MaryAnn Ryan, Denise Sepos, and Kate Zwiefelhofer.


Not attendance:   Suzanne Branding, Laura Cavanagh, Jennifer Collins, Andrea Cronin, Inna Dolnik, Teri Elliott-Burke, Suzette Elzman, Jodie Kien, Rae Lautenschlager, Jill Looff, Mary Rose Hoover, Pat Muir, Kathy Nelson, Lynn O’Brien, Denise Schirmann, Susan Schulte, Pamela Ventrone, and Maggie Wilkins.

Guests:   None


New Members:   None


8:33 AM Meeting started

9:50 AM Meeting adjourned 


President Arlene Fields:  



Reminder:  Dues of $60.00 are due for the second half of the year.  Please pay at our next meeting. You may also mail your check to Terri Meyer at the Ela Area Library.


Education Committee:  We need prospective members from LZang, LZink, Business Women Network.  Encourage to have new members join WIN.


Laura Bauman has accepted a teaching position and will no longer be part of the WIN group.

Pam Ventrone, parents are in need of care.


Up and Coming Events:


Taste of the Town:  August 30th  Starts at 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM.  It is our 3rd. year event.  Make it a good one and plan on attending.  Cost is $25.00 per ticket.  Includes food tasting samples and wine tastings.


Matt Wolmach – WIN Event Speaker.  To be held at the Ela Area Library, on Wednesday, September 23rd. at 8:15 AM – 9:45 AM.


Lunch and Learn Series;  To be held at the Ela Area Library, on Wednesday, August 26th from 12 – noon to 1:30 PM.  Called “Clutter Busting”, getting clutter out of your life.  Please call the library to reserve your spot.


Anna Berman, invites all of us to attend her “Belly Dancing”, at 6:00 PM on Monday’s.  Come and see what it is all about.


WIN “October Fest”  Scheduled for Thursday, September 24th Starting at 6:30 PM.  Arlene stated that we will have Italian Beef, Sauerkraut, variety of German fare food.  Cost is $10.00.


October 8th, October Fest After Hours Event – Muffi stated that there will be a after hours event at her bank, Cornerstone.  German fare food.


Introductions:   Everyone present gave their 30 second business introduction.



Today’s Speakers:


Jackie de Boer of “Accredited Virtual Assistance”


“A small business, entrepreneur or home base business owner 

looking for offsite administrative or executive support on an as

need basis  And or/ any sized business looking create, or 

enchance their social media presence.”.



Lisa LaManna of  “Max Fitness”


“A good referral for me is anyone who has had trouble sticking

with an exercise routine, who wants to lose weight, or just

wants to get healthy.  Anyone really”.

Petra Croneigh of “The Travel Gallery and Wedding Planner Booklet”


Petra would like us to let anyone who is having an up and coming Wedding, Anniversary know that they can receive discounts for that special event.  Contact her for more information.  (krn)



Arlene’s “Quick Business”


Next WIN meeting: August 26th  .  (Arlene):  


Meet at Alpine Chapel for our next meeting at 8:15AM, meeting starts at 8:30AM


If anyone knows of a florist that would be interested in WIN, please invite them to one of our meetings.