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District I
Newsletter
Spotlight on Area 2
Officers 2008 - 2009
Chris Gerl
Past
President
Mary Knight
President
Janet DaSilva
Vice President
JulieBowder
Treasurer
Carol Bardon
Secretary
Joanne Turner-Chiacchia
and
Louise Laroque Directors

If you are a victim of abuse, you are NOT
alone, you are not to blame and you cannot control the actions of your abuser.
There is more help available to you (and your children) than ever before. You,
and only you, can make the decision to change or permanently end the abusive
relationship you endure on a daily basis. No one deserves to be abused. Listed
below are numerous domestic violence programs available across Massachusetts.

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Welcome!
Zonta International is a global
organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the
status of women worldwide through service and advocacy.
The Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley,
a chapter of Zonta International, was chartered in 1991 and
has made a significant impact on the local area by contributing to various
service projects. The Club meets the
second Monday of the month, September through June, at 5:30 p.m. Interested in checking us out?
Free
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Prospective Member Questionnaire
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Relay for
Life— from Friday June 26 6pm to Saturday June 27 at noon at the Belchertown High School—to raise money
for the American Cancer Society.
Relay teams are made up of members of our club, friends and extended
family. Our team will hopefully have a tent and we’ll take turns walking
around for the duration of the event. A myriad of fun and educational
activities helps keep up the momentum throughout the night while
luminarias (candle lanterns) are lit in honor or memory of loved ones
who have had cancer.
ZQV members—please get pledges AND be prepared to sign up
to walk I hour intervals. We have 18 hours to cover! PLEASE JOIN
US!!
info@zontaqv.org
We meet
at Johnsens
Catering 1432A Main St. Palmer, MA 01069
We will take a short break and
resume in September!
Contact info@zontaqv.org for more
information.
Zonta International
newsletter visiting the following link: ZI
Newsletter / Volume 1, Mar 2009.
March guest speaker was
Joanne Rollins, Executive
Director of
Dress for Success Western Mass.
Members and guests brought donations of shoes, jewelry and accessories to the meeting.
Also....we collected ontributions to a golf gift-basket
that will be donated to the Palmer Library for use in an upcoming
fundraiser!
March 8th was International Women's Day and Zonta Rose Day.
See stories and info below.
February Guest
speaker MaryAnn Mohamoud spoke about
Cultural
Awareness and Clinical Considerations of FGM.
There are hundreds of immigrant women in western Massachusetts who
are survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) - a common practice in
many African, Middle Eastern, and Asian countries in both Muslim and
Christian areas. “To foster a more trusting relationship with these
women,” says MaryAnn Mohamoud, Outreach and Education Director for ‘Breaking
the Silence’, “heath care providers, counselors, and advocates must
have an accurate understanding of the cultural background surrounding
this practice, a working knowledge of different types of procedures that
may be encountered, and an awareness of acute and long-term
complications.”
Other resources:
Breaking the Silence
brochure
Eliminating Female genital mutilation
An interagency statement
OHCHR, UNAIDS, UNDP, UNECA, UNESCO, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF,
UNIFEM, WHO
January was Amelia Earhart Month
After hearing of Amelia Earhart's disappearance in 1937, the Zonta
Club of Bakersfield, California, USA suggested honoring the trailblazing
Zontian with a scholarship that would further her deep interest in the
science of aeronautics. In 1938, Zonta established the
Amelia Earhart Fellowships. Few women were active in
aeronautics, science or engineering at the time - no qualified
applicants were even found in the first two years the Fellowship was
offered. Yet Zontians did not doubt the success of such a scholarship
program and faithfully supported. To date, Zonta has awarded
1,227 Amelia Earhart fellowships totaling $7 Million to women from 58
countries. January 11 is
designated as Amelia Earhart Day, commemorating the day she became the
first woman to fly solo over the Pacific Ocean.
More about Amelia
The goals of Zonta International are
[ZI Bylaws, Article II, Objects
(www.zonta.org)]
(a) to improve the legal, political, economic,
educational, health and professional status of women though service and
advocacy;
(b) to work for the advancement of understanding,
goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of executives in business
and the professions;
(c) to promote justice and universal respect for human
rights and fundamental freedoms;
(d) to be united internationally to foster high ethical
standards, to implement service programs and to provide mutual support
and fellowship for members who serve their communities, their nations
and the world.
(CEDAW) Convention on the Elimination
of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women
(www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/cedaw/text/econvention.htm)
Articles 1 to 16 of the Convention are embraced under Zonta’s Objects.
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Golf Tournament June
13th - Quaboag CC Monson, MA
Debbie Wood (Belchertown) and Marge
Cavanaugh (Three Rivers) are all smiles at the conclusion of the 15th
Annual Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley Golf Tournament Fundraiser held Sat.,
June 13th at Quaboag Valley Country Club. The event is one of the club's
major annual events to help raise funds to support local and international
programs benefitting women and
their families. Click here for
pictures.
Please remember our great supporting sponsors and donors who we really
appreciate!! We hope you patronize their businesses.
Country Bank for Savings
Monson Savings Bank
Papale Eye Center
Beers and Story Funeral Home
Easthampton Savings Bank
MiMar Tax Consultants, Palmer
Bell and Hudson Insurance, Belchertown
NEPM (New England Promotional Marketing) Wilbraham
Peter J. Kelly, M.D.
Lisa Fallon, CPA, P.C.
Evergreene Golf, Belchertown
Bright Star Health
Diane Kidd
Mohegan Sun
Accurate Accounting
Marge Cavanaugh
Quaboag Country Club
Dunroamin’ Golf Club
SunStruck Tanning
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Morgan Stanley
Zaxwear Custom Costume & Dress Wear
Mary Kay – Donna Roberts
Di’s Flowers, Belchertown Gift Certificate
Six Flags New England
Friendly’s Ice Cream
Mug and Muffin, Monson

Silent "no
more!" Auction May 11, 2009
Because victims of violence need to be heard! $
was raised and
donated to the Domestic Violence Task
Forces serving Palmer, Ware, Warren and surrounding towns.
April 13 Meeting guest
Susan Jaye-Kaplan from
Link to Libraries
- a
not for profit organization whose mission is to collect and distribute to
public elementary schools and non-profit organizations in Western MA new
books that will help children of all cultural backgrounds learn about
their world while developing language and literacy skills. School
officials from Palmer, Ware and surrounding towns are encouraged to attend
to hear about this remarkable effort. Members and guests are
encouraged to bring their checkbooks.


Help a Child Today! Do
your part to protect children and strengthen families. Read these
parenting tips and pass them on! April is National Child Abuse
Prevention Month. Be a giver.
Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
2009
YWPA Award Offered
The Zonta Club of Quaboag Valley is seeking applications for the 2009
Young Women in Public Affairs Award. The YWPA award
recognizes young women for their commitment to the volunteer sector,
volunteer leadership achievements and dedication to the advancement of the
status of women. Winners of the $500 local award become eligible for
larger awards at the District and International level.
Pre-university or
pre-college women students (age 16-20) who reside in the greater Quaboag
Valley area are encouraged to open the attached
application or obtain it
from their Guidance Counselor or on-line at
www.zontaqv.org. Questions can be directed to Carol Bardon at
cbardon@charter.net. The deadline for applications is March 25,
2009.
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An open letter to Zontians:
For almost twenty years I was paid
less than my male co-workers. My case went all the way to the Supreme
Court — I was shot down.
But today, President Obama signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay
Act, and told the Supreme Court that they got it wrong. I always
hoped this day would come and this is the best news I have heard in a long
time.
I was there with the President when he signed the bill. Here's
the video from the signing.
I can't say thank you enough to the
thousands of you who've worked with us in this fight. Your e-mails to
Congress, your phone calls, and your letters of support have meant so much
to me and to the movement for pay equity for all women. We knew we could
count on you — and we couldn't have done it without you.
In the months and years to come, the fight for fair pay will go on. We're
still fighting to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act, and there will be other
fronts in battle to close the wage gap once and for all. But we've taken
an enormous step forward today. Thanks for taking that step with me.
Sincerely,

Lilly Ledbetter
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The Zonta Roses
The beauty of a single yellow rose has been a
favorite Zonta symbol for decades. The yellow rose has adorned many Zonta items
from stationery to clothing, and has been used in many charter and anniversary
celebrations. The Zonta Rose is much more than a lovely flower. Since 1999, it has served as the symbol of Zonta
Rose Day, which falls on 8 March and coincides
with International Women’s Day. On this special Day, Zontians worldwide are encouraged to publicly distribute yellow roses, or items bearing the
image of yellow roses, accompanied by information about Zonta International and issues relating to
improving the lives of women.
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Audrey
Millgate, Zonta District 1 Chairman/US, Legislative
Awareness and Advocacy shares the following updates:
53rd Session
of the Commission on the Status of Women
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will convene for its
53rd session at United Nations
Headquarters in New York on 2–13 March to consider the priority theme, “The
equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in
the context of HIV/AIDS.” The Commission’s work will be guided by two reports of
the UN Secretary-General on the theme. One will identify and discuss key issues
in sharing of responsibilities between women and men and suggest policy
recommendations; and a second will provide an overview of mainstreaming efforts
related to sharing of responsibilities at the national level. The review theme
to be discussed by the Commission is, “Equal participation of women and men in
decision-making processes at all levels.” As an emerging issue, participants
will also debate “Gender perspectives of the financial crisis.” A special web
corner, providing information on the CSW and UNIFEM side events, will be
available shortly on the UNIFEM website.
Visit the CSW website.
International
Women’s Day
This year's International Women’s Day theme is “Women and Men: United to End
Violence against Women.” The United Nations will focus on the UN
Secretary-General’s multi-year campaign,
UNiTE to End Violence against Women.
There will be a number of activities, most notably, a high-level panel
discussion on Friday 5 March on this year's theme. For more information, visit
the
IWD web site closer to the date.
Global
Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality
The Global Symposium on Engaging Men and Boys in Gender Equality will take place
in Rio de Janeiro, 30 March – 3 April 2009. Four hundred fifty participants from
around the world will share their work in applied research, policy, and program
development. Their work challenges rigid gender norms and engages men and boys
in reducing violence against women and girls, promoting sexual and reproductive
health, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, and fatherhood and care giving. For
more information,
visit the website.
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