I received this email a few days ago, from Donna Whaley. Please contact Donna if you'd like to help Ginny with meals or drop her a line.
Hello Sandy,
I just got a call from Ginny McNutt. Last Friday when She was at her Kanuga vacation in North Carolina her husband Tim was in a bad motorcycle accident. He was taking a late afternoon drive on Kanuga Rd. when a truck ran him off the road. The truck never saw him
and kept on going. Tim was thrown from his bike. Ginny had not heard from him and was very worried. To make a long story short he was found and flown to a Ashville Hospital.
He has six cracked ribs and three crushed vertebra with a collasped lung. Ginny is home right now but will bring him home this weekend hopefully. The doctors say that it will take at least three months recovery.
This is the reason I am emailing you about this. Do you think the WBA could maybe prepare a few meals for the family? Just to ease the load. Even a few supportive emails would help.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Samm's extravaganza
I got a late start at Samm's yesterday, leaving my office around 5:30, and when I arrived at the Fusselle's I parked behind Mary Schroer's red SUV. What a feast she had! They had hosted Ed's firm on Sunday so we had benefit of extras from that event - I got the caterer's card but can't locate it now, so ask Samm if you want her contact information. And her home is just lovely. The kitchen, where we congregated, has sweeping views of the pool and deck that we eventually moved onto to admire the landscaping that was artfully completely by Carolyn Ziegler and Jil Powell.
Mary had brought Gail and we chatted a bit while Ed came in bearing whiskey for the bread pudding sauce that Samm was replenishing. Jil Powell followed shortly thereafter. Gail and Samm discussed former high school classmates, including Marion White Linder, bless her, and her struggles with health.
Somehow Gail and I got onto the subject of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and I learned that she had been there when Mike Leonard, Casey's father, was managing Larry Jon Wilson and recording in a studio at a former plantation. I'm filing that one away - that girl has had some fascinating experiences. We didn't get a long conversation but she's doing well, back at work with both grandchildren lovingly cared for, Gaby in preschool and Aiden in mother's morning out.
We had a couple of new people this time: Shari Alexander and Anna Wilds and Kathy D'Atignac.
Nancy Gage came in - Nancy of SRP Credit Uniion and current president of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. She was followed by Sharon Johnston (of LinkedIn and networker extraordinaire fame, she's still job seeking) and her friend and realtor, Shari Alexander. Kathy Vokes, who had come with Bunny to Barb's home, followed, with news that she had just bought a home 3 weeks ago.
Anna Wilds followed. We've known each other for several years through church (well, more than several!) and reconnected on LinkedIn thanks to Sharon, so I invited her to come to WBA. She's a delightful person and smart cookie to boot. She's a franchise consultant, so if you know anyone looking for a business, she's your woman.
Anna had just met the franchisors that my husband and I met with in San Diego last week in his new venture, Brightstar Healthcare, a home health care company he's building. (He's looking for a Director of Nursing right now, and then LPNs, CNAs, caregivers, etc., so let me know if you know someone!)
Speaking of nurses, Pat Moss came in, followed by MCG general cousel Jenny Roddy, Cheryl Grace and Grace Waters and Carolyn Tynan. I had to leave for a dinner date with David, but the party was in full swing when I left and I'm guessing it didn't wrap up too soon. If you were there longer, please send notes and I'lll forward them.
Oh gosh - I almost forgot because I didn't write it down - guess who came??? Rebecca Rogers! Larry is doing so well that she came straight from work to Samm's. I was so glad! She's been a Strong Woman, in the WBA fashion exemplified by all of us - Carolyn Ziegler, Carolyn Tynan, Gail Patty quite recently, and we hope the fellowship lent her a bit of strength, or at least change of scenery.
By the way, if I missed you, let me know! It's been a wild week at work. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
We missed Barb Meeks and Linda Henderson - they both were trying to get to Samm's, but I suspect that their 5 o'clock meeting ran longer than they had hoped. Several others said they were coming that I didn't see either.
Jacqui Dekshenieks had mentioned hosting in October but we haven't reconnected on that. If you'd like to host October (if Jacqui can't, of course), November or December, let me know.
Many thanks to Samm for a bang-up first hosting of WBA~
Check out my website's Featured and Special Repor
100 Point letter. Equity Market Weekly. Portfolio Strategist. CD Rates; Beyond the Current Downturn.
www.fa.smithbarney.com/sandra_vantrease
Sandy Vantrease
Financial Advisor
Mary had brought Gail and we chatted a bit while Ed came in bearing whiskey for the bread pudding sauce that Samm was replenishing. Jil Powell followed shortly thereafter. Gail and Samm discussed former high school classmates, including Marion White Linder, bless her, and her struggles with health.
Somehow Gail and I got onto the subject of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and I learned that she had been there when Mike Leonard, Casey's father, was managing Larry Jon Wilson and recording in a studio at a former plantation. I'm filing that one away - that girl has had some fascinating experiences. We didn't get a long conversation but she's doing well, back at work with both grandchildren lovingly cared for, Gaby in preschool and Aiden in mother's morning out.
We had a couple of new people this time: Shari Alexander and Anna Wilds and Kathy D'Atignac.
Nancy Gage came in - Nancy of SRP Credit Uniion and current president of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. She was followed by Sharon Johnston (of LinkedIn and networker extraordinaire fame, she's still job seeking) and her friend and realtor, Shari Alexander. Kathy Vokes, who had come with Bunny to Barb's home, followed, with news that she had just bought a home 3 weeks ago.
Anna Wilds followed. We've known each other for several years through church (well, more than several!) and reconnected on LinkedIn thanks to Sharon, so I invited her to come to WBA. She's a delightful person and smart cookie to boot. She's a franchise consultant, so if you know anyone looking for a business, she's your woman.
Anna had just met the franchisors that my husband and I met with in San Diego last week in his new venture, Brightstar Healthcare, a home health care company he's building. (He's looking for a Director of Nursing right now, and then LPNs, CNAs, caregivers, etc., so let me know if you know someone!)
Speaking of nurses, Pat Moss came in, followed by MCG general cousel Jenny Roddy, Cheryl Grace and Grace Waters and Carolyn Tynan. I had to leave for a dinner date with David, but the party was in full swing when I left and I'm guessing it didn't wrap up too soon. If you were there longer, please send notes and I'lll forward them.
Oh gosh - I almost forgot because I didn't write it down - guess who came??? Rebecca Rogers! Larry is doing so well that she came straight from work to Samm's. I was so glad! She's been a Strong Woman, in the WBA fashion exemplified by all of us - Carolyn Ziegler, Carolyn Tynan, Gail Patty quite recently, and we hope the fellowship lent her a bit of strength, or at least change of scenery.
By the way, if I missed you, let me know! It's been a wild week at work. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
We missed Barb Meeks and Linda Henderson - they both were trying to get to Samm's, but I suspect that their 5 o'clock meeting ran longer than they had hoped. Several others said they were coming that I didn't see either.
Jacqui Dekshenieks had mentioned hosting in October but we haven't reconnected on that. If you'd like to host October (if Jacqui can't, of course), November or December, let me know.
Many thanks to Samm for a bang-up first hosting of WBA~
Check out my website's Featured and Special Repor
100 Point letter. Equity Market Weekly. Portfolio Strategist. CD Rates; Beyond the Current Downturn.
www.fa.smithbarney.com/sandra_vantrease
Sandy Vantrease
Financial Advisor
Saturday, August 23, 2008
WBA this week and next month
Samm Fusselle has graciously offered her home for WBA, on September 23, which is the 4th Tuesday of the month. She lives in Watervale off Steven's Creek Rd., and the Two Sisters and a Spade did their magic in her yard, so I sure hope Carolyn and Jil can come!
I got an email today from Laura DiSano: Also ,one of the ladies left a red, white and black golf sized umbrella here the other night.
If the aforementioned unbrella is yours, please know that I'll have it soon, because she's giving it to me to give to whomever it belongs.
Yesterday, I took some Bobby's Barbeque lunch to Rebecca at Select Specialty Hospital and she was headed home, with a casserole in hand from Ed and Sharon Enoch. She's tired but happy that Larry's making progress.
Marla sent me an email this morning that arrangements hadn't been made on the funeral service for her brother in law. He was in the car accident Wednesday evening, and his last name is Ashley. I've gotten several kind emails from WBA that I've forwarded to her and she seems quite touched by WBA's response. I've asked her to let me know if they need anything.
I am reading a Global Equity Strategist report entitled "The New Carry Trade" that is not exactly easy reading but it gives interesting insight into debt markets, liquidity and oil prices and energy share prices. I would never forward that sort of report to WBA, but if you are interested in reading it (including world regional and market strategy) let me know.
Now, to polish off the notes from this week:
I DO have Haroldene's last name: it's Shrek. Like the character! What a trip she was. An Aiken resident, she plays piano at Cumberland Village. She moved here from Hilton Head Island and volunteers her piano talents. Had a fascinating story about a man in his 90's who loved her named Buster.
Grace Sharp teaches 4th grade at Warrenville Elementary school in Aiken. She was retired from Trenton NJ public schools, lives down the street from Laura, and also does interior design.
Carolyn Tynan moved to Augusta right out of college at University of Virginia for a job at Georgia Power. She hated Augusta for almost a year, but it grew on her. She met a gorgeous man a few years after she moved here, they married and are living happily ever after, 24 years later. She is a key account manager at Georgia Power. Her customers are chemical plants. Her oldest just went to Georgia Tech to study electrical engineering (he's also a football player! And adorable!), has another son in high school and her daughter's in middle school.
Barb Meeks was dubbed The Vogue Model. She's been on a health regimen and looks great. Not that she didn't look great before! But whatever she's doing, I wanna do. She's lived here for 21 years, moved from Indianapolis and is a Michgander by birth and raising. If you aren't familiar with the term, let me know! She was the first I noted to invoke having had a Practice Husband. Several others later mentioned that experience, including myself. She's got 3 wonderful children, all grown, eldest getting her graduate work done at MCG, twins at UGA and Ga Tech. Married to Larry for 12 years and quite happy. He owns Meeks Auto and Truck in S Augusta, and they met scuba diving in the Bahamas.
Mary Schroer is a builder in Grovetown, Evans and S Augusta. Married with two daughters and three grandchildren, she's been here several years from Minnesota, taking care of her parents who are moving into a retirement community in a couple of weeks, to her immense relief and happiness. She's from Georgia originally but has been gone for several decades. Graduate of UGA, she can woof with the best of them. Several of us chimed in.
Pat Tante, born in SC, retired from Pfizer and is an artist, painting in acrylics and collages, quirky folky art. Loves working at the Morris as a volunteer, playing tennis and being with her sweetheart Richard and grandchildren.
Cindy DiSano, Jenny's good friend for decades and Laura's sister in law, is an Italian of first generation parents. She grew up in Rhode Island, teaches women's and gender studies in Connecticut, and is building a home in Evans to live in when she is not up north teaching. She's retired I think but was in the Marine reserves for many years and wants to volunteer, when she's here, for either or both of Wounded Warrior Care Project and Youth Challenge Academy. Oh, and the love of her life is her 10 month old dachshund, Cooper, named after the dude who jumped out of an airplane with gobs of money who was never discovered. She also dearly loves Laura and Dennis's children, judging from the zeal in which she showed us their wedding pictures that were on the mantle.
Oh no, I'm running out of time and I am less than halfway through. Jenny, Magda, Laura, Linn, Sharon, Jill, and Melissa had plenty to say! More later, I s'pose.
See why I've given up on notes????
Have a wonderful weekend.
I got an email today from Laura DiSano: Also ,one of the ladies left a red, white and black golf sized umbrella here the other night.
If the aforementioned unbrella is yours, please know that I'll have it soon, because she's giving it to me to give to whomever it belongs.
Yesterday, I took some Bobby's Barbeque lunch to Rebecca at Select Specialty Hospital and she was headed home, with a casserole in hand from Ed and Sharon Enoch. She's tired but happy that Larry's making progress.
Marla sent me an email this morning that arrangements hadn't been made on the funeral service for her brother in law. He was in the car accident Wednesday evening, and his last name is Ashley. I've gotten several kind emails from WBA that I've forwarded to her and she seems quite touched by WBA's response. I've asked her to let me know if they need anything.
I am reading a Global Equity Strategist report entitled "The New Carry Trade" that is not exactly easy reading but it gives interesting insight into debt markets, liquidity and oil prices and energy share prices. I would never forward that sort of report to WBA, but if you are interested in reading it (including world regional and market strategy) let me know.
Now, to polish off the notes from this week:
I DO have Haroldene's last name: it's Shrek. Like the character! What a trip she was. An Aiken resident, she plays piano at Cumberland Village. She moved here from Hilton Head Island and volunteers her piano talents. Had a fascinating story about a man in his 90's who loved her named Buster.
Grace Sharp teaches 4th grade at Warrenville Elementary school in Aiken. She was retired from Trenton NJ public schools, lives down the street from Laura, and also does interior design.
Carolyn Tynan moved to Augusta right out of college at University of Virginia for a job at Georgia Power. She hated Augusta for almost a year, but it grew on her. She met a gorgeous man a few years after she moved here, they married and are living happily ever after, 24 years later. She is a key account manager at Georgia Power. Her customers are chemical plants. Her oldest just went to Georgia Tech to study electrical engineering (he's also a football player! And adorable!), has another son in high school and her daughter's in middle school.
Barb Meeks was dubbed The Vogue Model. She's been on a health regimen and looks great. Not that she didn't look great before! But whatever she's doing, I wanna do. She's lived here for 21 years, moved from Indianapolis and is a Michgander by birth and raising. If you aren't familiar with the term, let me know! She was the first I noted to invoke having had a Practice Husband. Several others later mentioned that experience, including myself. She's got 3 wonderful children, all grown, eldest getting her graduate work done at MCG, twins at UGA and Ga Tech. Married to Larry for 12 years and quite happy. He owns Meeks Auto and Truck in S Augusta, and they met scuba diving in the Bahamas.
Mary Schroer is a builder in Grovetown, Evans and S Augusta. Married with two daughters and three grandchildren, she's been here several years from Minnesota, taking care of her parents who are moving into a retirement community in a couple of weeks, to her immense relief and happiness. She's from Georgia originally but has been gone for several decades. Graduate of UGA, she can woof with the best of them. Several of us chimed in.
Pat Tante, born in SC, retired from Pfizer and is an artist, painting in acrylics and collages, quirky folky art. Loves working at the Morris as a volunteer, playing tennis and being with her sweetheart Richard and grandchildren.
Cindy DiSano, Jenny's good friend for decades and Laura's sister in law, is an Italian of first generation parents. She grew up in Rhode Island, teaches women's and gender studies in Connecticut, and is building a home in Evans to live in when she is not up north teaching. She's retired I think but was in the Marine reserves for many years and wants to volunteer, when she's here, for either or both of Wounded Warrior Care Project and Youth Challenge Academy. Oh, and the love of her life is her 10 month old dachshund, Cooper, named after the dude who jumped out of an airplane with gobs of money who was never discovered. She also dearly loves Laura and Dennis's children, judging from the zeal in which she showed us their wedding pictures that were on the mantle.
Oh no, I'm running out of time and I am less than halfway through. Jenny, Magda, Laura, Linn, Sharon, Jill, and Melissa had plenty to say! More later, I s'pose.
See why I've given up on notes????
Have a wonderful weekend.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
WBA Expands to Aiken!
Wednesday, August 20 at Laura DiSano's lovely new home in Woodside Plantation in Aiken. (152 Bellewood Drive, to be exact) Since Woodside is a gated community dontchaknow, she'll need to give them a heads-up about visitors, so do let me know if you plan to go and if you have room in your car to bring someone - since Evans is the furthest we've ventured, WBA Augusta-wise.
Here's what Laura emailed me last week:
I am going to invite several women from here- the new superintendent of schools, a PH.D. in ichthyology turned dog behavioralist, an interior designer, a marketing technology entrepreneur. Maybe we can be expanding into Aiken .Organic growth- gotta love it. Give me a call -so we can discuss. Maybe you can provide a little history on the organization so we can inform the guests.
Talk to you soon- friend.
Laura
Some of us know the history of WBA: We started eight years ago as a networking group for professional women. Dr. Dorthe Peloquin was briefly a Financial Advisor at Smith Barney who started WBA, and when she left Smith Barney she asked me to continue the group. What started with a handful of people that met for dinner at Dorthe's home has morphed into an email distribution list of over 100 women. We meet once a month at someone's home for appetizers after work. "Someone" is whomever offers in the group! We actually started with lunch once a month at a restaurant, and after a few years began to intersperse lunch with happy hour, till someone offered to host. I can't remember who that is…was it Brenda Durant?
There is no agenda. There is no application process. There is no organizational structure. WBA is simply an email distribution list on my computer at work. The way we've grown is by invitation.
But, as we have all seen, much more has evolved.
We decided we liked the "nonstructural" nature of the group, but that we would all support each other's causes, as most of us have nonprofit organizations that we work for, either in our spare time or as vocations. And so we have. Then, Gail Patty's son had a terrible accident, and Carolyn Ziegler had a terrible fall. Rebecca Rogers' husband, Larry, had a terrible fall. We've buried our loved ones. We've rejoiced in good news together. We've rallied like no other group any of us have experienced. Is it impossibly corny to say, "this is what love looks like"?
We have a blog: wbaaugusta.blogspot.com. We might have a web page in future, and a directory. Anybody interested in getting something started like that, let me know and we'll carve out some time to work on it.
As I was typing this email, I got this from Rebecca Rogers (a/k/a R2) (HALLELUJAH!):
Hello dear concerned friends: As I write this update Larry begins our 5th week in the Doctors Hospital ICU. I am very encouraged by my morning visit. Over the past several days we’ve had our ups-and-downs, or, more accurately, downs-and-ups. After a rough patch in the middle of the week (bleeding at the sites of his various tubes and a return to ventilator breathing and another blood transfusion) he has rallied round! He is becoming more alert and breathing on his own again for extended periods of time. He is responding to familiar voices, smiling and sometimes even trying to laugh (although it makes him cough). I read him the Bill Kirby Joke of the Day in the paper and that brought a smile to his face. So he is WAY more with-it than he’s been in the past 4 weeks. That does my heart good.
Thanks for your continued concern.
1:30 p.m. Addendum. More Good News! Larry is “sitting up” in the chair position in his hospital bed. Much more alert. His doctors plan to take him entirely off ventilator support and either put in a valve that will allow him to talk or, perhaps, take the trache out all together. Fingers crossed!
R2
Isn't that something! I don't know if anyone has dropped anything off at their home, but the fridge in the garage is accessible if you have something you'd like to bring for Rebecca to eat (or drink!). 3353 Sugar Mill Road, off Pleasant Home Road.
Carolyn Ziegler is making unbelievable progress at home.
Gail Patty is getting back to work, finding care for Aiden, her precious son Casey's toddler, and Gabby is starting school next week.
It's good.
And when it's not, let me know and WBA'll work on that, best we can ;)
Here's what Laura emailed me last week:
I am going to invite several women from here- the new superintendent of schools, a PH.D. in ichthyology turned dog behavioralist, an interior designer, a marketing technology entrepreneur. Maybe we can be expanding into Aiken .Organic growth- gotta love it. Give me a call -so we can discuss. Maybe you can provide a little history on the organization so we can inform the guests.
Talk to you soon- friend.
Laura
Some of us know the history of WBA: We started eight years ago as a networking group for professional women. Dr. Dorthe Peloquin was briefly a Financial Advisor at Smith Barney who started WBA, and when she left Smith Barney she asked me to continue the group. What started with a handful of people that met for dinner at Dorthe's home has morphed into an email distribution list of over 100 women. We meet once a month at someone's home for appetizers after work. "Someone" is whomever offers in the group! We actually started with lunch once a month at a restaurant, and after a few years began to intersperse lunch with happy hour, till someone offered to host. I can't remember who that is…was it Brenda Durant?
There is no agenda. There is no application process. There is no organizational structure. WBA is simply an email distribution list on my computer at work. The way we've grown is by invitation.
But, as we have all seen, much more has evolved.
We decided we liked the "nonstructural" nature of the group, but that we would all support each other's causes, as most of us have nonprofit organizations that we work for, either in our spare time or as vocations. And so we have. Then, Gail Patty's son had a terrible accident, and Carolyn Ziegler had a terrible fall. Rebecca Rogers' husband, Larry, had a terrible fall. We've buried our loved ones. We've rejoiced in good news together. We've rallied like no other group any of us have experienced. Is it impossibly corny to say, "this is what love looks like"?
We have a blog: wbaaugusta.blogspot.com. We might have a web page in future, and a directory. Anybody interested in getting something started like that, let me know and we'll carve out some time to work on it.
As I was typing this email, I got this from Rebecca Rogers (a/k/a R2) (HALLELUJAH!):
Hello dear concerned friends: As I write this update Larry begins our 5th week in the Doctors Hospital ICU. I am very encouraged by my morning visit. Over the past several days we’ve had our ups-and-downs, or, more accurately, downs-and-ups. After a rough patch in the middle of the week (bleeding at the sites of his various tubes and a return to ventilator breathing and another blood transfusion) he has rallied round! He is becoming more alert and breathing on his own again for extended periods of time. He is responding to familiar voices, smiling and sometimes even trying to laugh (although it makes him cough). I read him the Bill Kirby Joke of the Day in the paper and that brought a smile to his face. So he is WAY more with-it than he’s been in the past 4 weeks. That does my heart good.
Thanks for your continued concern.
1:30 p.m. Addendum. More Good News! Larry is “sitting up” in the chair position in his hospital bed. Much more alert. His doctors plan to take him entirely off ventilator support and either put in a valve that will allow him to talk or, perhaps, take the trache out all together. Fingers crossed!
R2
Isn't that something! I don't know if anyone has dropped anything off at their home, but the fridge in the garage is accessible if you have something you'd like to bring for Rebecca to eat (or drink!). 3353 Sugar Mill Road, off Pleasant Home Road.
Carolyn Ziegler is making unbelievable progress at home.
Gail Patty is getting back to work, finding care for Aiden, her precious son Casey's toddler, and Gabby is starting school next week.
It's good.
And when it's not, let me know and WBA'll work on that, best we can ;)
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Pickens Plan education
The Weekly Pickens
July 22, 2008
Hello from the Pickens Plan!
We've been busy. Very busy.
Since launching the Pickens Plan website just two weeks ago, over 150,000 people have joined our cause to help end America's addiction to foreign oil—and that's just the beginning.
On Tuesday, T. Boone Pickens testified about America's energy problems before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.
Last week, we scored our first major victory when the state of Texas approved a massive new wind power project. You can read all about the monumental undertaking—including mention of the Pickens Plan—here.
In other news, ABC's Nightline visited Sweetwater, Texas with T. Boone to see what all the fuss was about. There they discovered that "In Sweetwater wind has changed the future, and led to an economic turnaround in a place best known for its annual rattlesnake roundup."
T. Boone also appeared on CBS This Morning, Lou Dobbs on CNN, and Fox News. And Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, declared: "To put it plainly, T. Boone Pickens is out to save America."
That's not all. T. Boone and the Pickens Plan were in the pages of USA Today, The Economist, the New York Times, Forbes, the Washington Post, and his hometown paper the Amarillo Globe-News. There were op-eds from T. Boone in the Wall Street Journal and New York Daily News.
Meanwhile, over on the Pickens Plan website, we've launched a new blog called The Daily Pickens. There you can find up-to-the-minute news of the Pickens Plan, along with video messages from T. Boone. If you haven't already, check out the Pickens Plan Community, where you can meet and interact with fellow Pickens Plan supporters.
Finally, this weekend Pickens Plan supporters across the country will be throwing house parties, where they will discuss alternative energy, local energy challenges, and how to work with the Pickens Plan campaign in order to achieve real-world solutions. To find a party near you—or to learn how to throw your own house party—click here.
Thank you for your support of the Pickens Plan. With your help, we can change America.
—Team Pickens
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July 22, 2008
Hello from the Pickens Plan!
We've been busy. Very busy.
Since launching the Pickens Plan website just two weeks ago, over 150,000 people have joined our cause to help end America's addiction to foreign oil—and that's just the beginning.
On Tuesday, T. Boone Pickens testified about America's energy problems before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.
Last week, we scored our first major victory when the state of Texas approved a massive new wind power project. You can read all about the monumental undertaking—including mention of the Pickens Plan—here.
In other news, ABC's Nightline visited Sweetwater, Texas with T. Boone to see what all the fuss was about. There they discovered that "In Sweetwater wind has changed the future, and led to an economic turnaround in a place best known for its annual rattlesnake roundup."
T. Boone also appeared on CBS This Morning, Lou Dobbs on CNN, and Fox News. And Carl Pope, Executive Director of the Sierra Club, declared: "To put it plainly, T. Boone Pickens is out to save America."
That's not all. T. Boone and the Pickens Plan were in the pages of USA Today, The Economist, the New York Times, Forbes, the Washington Post, and his hometown paper the Amarillo Globe-News. There were op-eds from T. Boone in the Wall Street Journal and New York Daily News.
Meanwhile, over on the Pickens Plan website, we've launched a new blog called The Daily Pickens. There you can find up-to-the-minute news of the Pickens Plan, along with video messages from T. Boone. If you haven't already, check out the Pickens Plan Community, where you can meet and interact with fellow Pickens Plan supporters.
Finally, this weekend Pickens Plan supporters across the country will be throwing house parties, where they will discuss alternative energy, local energy challenges, and how to work with the Pickens Plan campaign in order to achieve real-world solutions. To find a party near you—or to learn how to throw your own house party—click here.
Thank you for your support of the Pickens Plan. With your help, we can change America.
—Team Pickens
"Sometimes it takes a crisis to awaken us from our slumber. But once aroused, the American people can accomplish miracles." - T. Boone Pickens
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Sunday, July 13, 2008
Beatrice's goats
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/03/opinion/03kristof.html?_r=1&em&ex=1215489600&en=441f6bb92edd601a&ei=5087%0A&oref=slogin
I'm not sure if you can access this NYT story, but it is compelling to me.
I'm not sure if you can access this NYT story, but it is compelling to me.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
You are invited to view Sandra's photo album: 1106 Cortez
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Yahoo for Larry the rib knitter! And R2!
Sandy Vantrease
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-----Original Message-----
From: rrogers [mailto:rrogers@augustacanal.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 2:01 PM
To: Vantrease, Sandra [GWM-SBPVTC]
Subject: RE: Larry Rogers
Thanks Sandy. As of this morning, Larry's status is "stable" and he is
about where his doctors expected him to be at this time: machine is
doing his breathing, chest fluid is draining and the kidneys seem to be
kicking back in a bit. He'll be on the Vent and totally out of it for
several more days while his ribs begin to knit and heal. Then it will
take several days to wean him off the ventilator I am told.
You're a rock
R2
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Vantrease, Sandra "
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:12:59 -0400
>Rebecca, thanks for the update. Lordy mercy.
>
>I'm copying WBA. We are definitely holding both of you in our thoughts!
>What's your cell number? I'll share it with anyone who asks for it if
>you wish, or won't if you prefer not.
>
>Angel - HA! Ain't no way. But glad to spread the word. I do hope it's
>good to not feel alone.
>
>And WBA, she may be stressed, but she's grace under fire.
>
>
>Sandy Vantrease
>Financial Advisor
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rrogers [mailto:rrogers@augustacanal.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 10:07 AM
>To: Vantrease, Sandra [GWM-SBPVTC]
>Subject: Re: Larry Rogers
>
>
>
>Thank you so much for coming to the rescue yesterday. You are an angel.
>Here is a version of what's going on with Larry if you want to share it
>with others. I'm off the the hospital for the 11 a.m. visit.--warmly,
>Rebecca
>
>Hello friends: By now some of you have heard that my husband Larry had
>a serious accident the afternoon of the Fourth. He has nine broken ribs
>on his right side and is in the ICU at Doctor's Hospital. Surgery
>performed last night to take fluid from his lung. He's on a ventilator
>since breathing on his own is too painful. Since several of you have
>called to offer support and ask what's going on, here's a short version
>of the gory details (and that's not a metaphor in this case!) While
>investigating a possible leak in our attic, he fell through the
>ceiling, hitting the joist as he plummeted down to the floor below.
>911 called. Ambulance ride to Doctor's ER. ICU admission. He was doing
>fairly well for the first day or two, but the broken ribs scraping on
>the lungs were causing internal oozing and bleeding. (I told you this
>was going to be gory.). Last night the surgeon removed, and I quote,
>"about two quarts of gook" from Larry's chest cavity. The blood and
>fluid loss has caused renal failure (kidneys) so they are watching that
>closely. If the kidneys don't rev back up, maybe dialysis. Larry will
>be in the ICU and on the Vent in a medically induced coma for several
>days. Thanks to all who've called. I'm doing OK myself, but tired and,
>needless to say, a bit stressed. Please hold us both in your thoughts.
>
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "Vantrease, Sandra "
>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:56:20 -0400
>
>>I learned today that Larry Rogers fell this weekend from his attic.
>>He's at Doctor's Hospital in ICU.
>>
>>Rebecca Rogers is the director at the Augusta Canal. Larry is her
>>husband, onetime Augusta Coliseum director.
>>
>>If you know of any news, please let me know. Or anything we can do.
>>
>>Sandy Vantrease
>>Financial Advisor
Sandy Vantrease
Financial Advisor
-----Original Message-----
From: rrogers [mailto:rrogers@augustacanal.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 2:01 PM
To: Vantrease, Sandra [GWM-SBPVTC]
Subject: RE: Larry Rogers
Thanks Sandy. As of this morning, Larry's status is "stable" and he is
about where his doctors expected him to be at this time: machine is
doing his breathing, chest fluid is draining and the kidneys seem to be
kicking back in a bit. He'll be on the Vent and totally out of it for
several more days while his ribs begin to knit and heal. Then it will
take several days to wean him off the ventilator I am told.
You're a rock
R2
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Vantrease, Sandra "
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 2008 10:12:59 -0400
>Rebecca, thanks for the update. Lordy mercy.
>
>I'm copying WBA. We are definitely holding both of you in our thoughts!
>What's your cell number? I'll share it with anyone who asks for it if
>you wish, or won't if you prefer not.
>
>Angel - HA! Ain't no way. But glad to spread the word. I do hope it's
>good to not feel alone.
>
>And WBA, she may be stressed, but she's grace under fire.
>
>
>Sandy Vantrease
>Financial Advisor
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: rrogers [mailto:rrogers@augustacanal.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 10:07 AM
>To: Vantrease, Sandra [GWM-SBPVTC]
>Subject: Re: Larry Rogers
>
>
>
>Thank you so much for coming to the rescue yesterday. You are an angel.
>Here is a version of what's going on with Larry if you want to share it
>with others. I'm off the the hospital for the 11 a.m. visit.--warmly,
>Rebecca
>
>Hello friends: By now some of you have heard that my husband Larry had
>a serious accident the afternoon of the Fourth. He has nine broken ribs
>on his right side and is in the ICU at Doctor's Hospital. Surgery
>performed last night to take fluid from his lung. He's on a ventilator
>since breathing on his own is too painful. Since several of you have
>called to offer support and ask what's going on, here's a short version
>of the gory details (and that's not a metaphor in this case!) While
>investigating a possible leak in our attic, he fell through the
>ceiling, hitting the joist as he plummeted down to the floor below.
>911 called. Ambulance ride to Doctor's ER. ICU admission. He was doing
>fairly well for the first day or two, but the broken ribs scraping on
>the lungs were causing internal oozing and bleeding. (I told you this
>was going to be gory.). Last night the surgeon removed, and I quote,
>"about two quarts of gook" from Larry's chest cavity. The blood and
>fluid loss has caused renal failure (kidneys) so they are watching that
>closely. If the kidneys don't rev back up, maybe dialysis. Larry will
>be in the ICU and on the Vent in a medically induced coma for several
>days. Thanks to all who've called. I'm doing OK myself, but tired and,
>needless to say, a bit stressed. Please hold us both in your thoughts.
>
>
>---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
>From: "Vantrease, Sandra "
>Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 14:56:20 -0400
>
>>I learned today that Larry Rogers fell this weekend from his attic.
>>He's at Doctor's Hospital in ICU.
>>
>>Rebecca Rogers is the director at the Augusta Canal. Larry is her
>>husband, onetime Augusta Coliseum director.
>>
>>If you know of any news, please let me know. Or anything we can do.
>>
>>Sandy Vantrease
>>Financial Advisor
Premiere Party, Anyone?
Premier is EXCITED to announce a new promotion!!!
Andy Horner is having a birthday on August 5th and to celebrate, he is giving a gift to all Hostesses!
Hostesses who have a Home Show with Total Retail Sales of at least $450 from July 19 through August 29 will receive 50% Hostess Benefits!
Yes, you read that correctly! I know those of you who have a show scheduled during this time period are jumping up and down right now! It really doesn't get any better than this promotion! 50% Hostess Benefits and NEW JEWELRY...what a GREAT combination.
Well, what are you waiting for? You know I LOVE to give away jewelry! And I LOVE to give away jewelry to the ladies who LOVE the jewelry. If you haven't heard from me by the weekend, GIVE ME A CALL!
Your Favorite Jewelry Lady,
Linda Henderson
706-737-3075
Andy Horner is having a birthday on August 5th and to celebrate, he is giving a gift to all Hostesses!
Hostesses who have a Home Show with Total Retail Sales of at least $450 from July 19 through August 29 will receive 50% Hostess Benefits!
Yes, you read that correctly! I know those of you who have a show scheduled during this time period are jumping up and down right now! It really doesn't get any better than this promotion! 50% Hostess Benefits and NEW JEWELRY...what a GREAT combination.
Well, what are you waiting for? You know I LOVE to give away jewelry! And I LOVE to give away jewelry to the ladies who LOVE the jewelry. If you haven't heard from me by the weekend, GIVE ME A CALL!
Your Favorite Jewelry Lady,
Linda Henderson
706-737-3075
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Carolyn Ziegler and the Patty/Leonard family
I saw Carolyn this afternoon at Select something-or-other, the "new" hospital in the 1500 block of Walton Way. She moved there on Independence Day, and she's exercising her freedom, more surely each day.
She is hearing, and she is responding. She's waved, she smiles in response, she can watch. Seems to me she's stuck inside a body she wants to control, inside a mind she wants to fine tune, but she's finding her way. She had a huge grin when I commented about how she would never have guessed that Dennis would be proving his love in this way, as he attended to her legs, rearranging her feet under the sheet and encouraging her to push her legs against a pillow. Before I left, I told Dennis that she had to be annoyed with being stuck in the hospital bed, and she nodded in agreement!
I haven't spoken to Gail since July 3rd, but Michelle had come to visit with the children, and that had gone well.
How thankful these families and their friends and caretakers are.
She is hearing, and she is responding. She's waved, she smiles in response, she can watch. Seems to me she's stuck inside a body she wants to control, inside a mind she wants to fine tune, but she's finding her way. She had a huge grin when I commented about how she would never have guessed that Dennis would be proving his love in this way, as he attended to her legs, rearranging her feet under the sheet and encouraging her to push her legs against a pillow. Before I left, I told Dennis that she had to be annoyed with being stuck in the hospital bed, and she nodded in agreement!
I haven't spoken to Gail since July 3rd, but Michelle had come to visit with the children, and that had gone well.
How thankful these families and their friends and caretakers are.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
July 16 at Barbara's
Fabulous! We'll save Pastel then. (Cheryl I just realized that we had
planned it at Pastel on that day but we'll save your location!) For
those who have been to Barb's, she has a lovely home on a lake off Evans
to Locks. The last time she hosted, we drifted onto the dock at sunset.
Beautiful.
I'm copying WBA. Hey y'all - as I climbed onto an elliptical machine at
the Y this morning, who climbed next to me? None other than Barb!
So here's the word up on the Y: there's a great class at 8:30 in the
a.m. on Saturday, a Zumba and a yoga in the small room at 9:45 a.m., and
a fabulous weight class at 3 pm on Sunday.
I'm not sure which of the three I'll go to but I hope I see you at one
of them. (I've actually done all three but that's far from typical!)
Maybe I'll see you at the Bistro tonight...I'm on my way!
For market analysis, click here to go to the report on my website:
http://www.smithbarney.com/pdf/marketcommentary.pdf
Sandy Vantrease
Financial Advisor
-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara Meeks [mailto:bmeeks@mail.mcg.edu]
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 4:38 PM
To: Vantrease, Sandra [GWM-SBPVTC]
Subject: Re: Yesterday all our troubles seemed so far away....
I can host July 16th at my house and save Pastel for another month.
Barbara Meeks RN, MSN, MBA
Vice President
Pediatric Patient Care Services
MCG Children's Medical Center
MCG Health, Inc.
Augusta, GA
(706) 721-5132 Fax (706) 721-7311
email: bmeeks@mcg.edu
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are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of
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planned it at Pastel on that day but we'll save your location!) For
those who have been to Barb's, she has a lovely home on a lake off Evans
to Locks. The last time she hosted, we drifted onto the dock at sunset.
Beautiful.
I'm copying WBA. Hey y'all - as I climbed onto an elliptical machine at
the Y this morning, who climbed next to me? None other than Barb!
So here's the word up on the Y: there's a great class at 8:30 in the
a.m. on Saturday, a Zumba and a yoga in the small room at 9:45 a.m., and
a fabulous weight class at 3 pm on Sunday.
I'm not sure which of the three I'll go to but I hope I see you at one
of them. (I've actually done all three but that's far from typical!)
Maybe I'll see you at the Bistro tonight...I'm on my way!
For market analysis, click here to go to the report on my website:
http://www.smithbarney.com/pdf/marketcommentary.pdf
Sandy Vantrease
Financial Advisor
-----Original Message-----
From: Barbara Meeks [mailto:bmeeks@mail.mcg.edu]
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 4:38 PM
To: Vantrease, Sandra [GWM-SBPVTC]
Subject: Re: Yesterday all our troubles seemed so far away....
I can host July 16th at my house and save Pastel for another month.
Barbara Meeks RN, MSN, MBA
Vice President
Pediatric Patient Care Services
MCG Children's Medical Center
MCG Health, Inc.
Augusta, GA
(706) 721-5132 Fax (706) 721-7311
email: bmeeks@mcg.edu
This e-mail is intended for the use of the person to whom it is
addressed and may contain information that is priviledged and
confidential, the disclosure of which is governed by applicable law. If
the reader of this e-mail is not the intended recipient, or the employee
or the agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you
are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of
this information is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you have received this
message in error, please notify us immediately and delete the related
e-mail.
Yesterday all our troubles seemed so far away -
As we sat by the pool and shared stories.
I didn't get the Deborah's till around six as I was visiting with a client. My cell phone rang twice with questions from two different people asking for the locations of Deborah's house and when I got there….
Neither of them were there. But there weren't any cars in the front of her house, so it did look odd, till I spied Mary's red truck parked in the back by the pool.
Deborah's daughter directed me to the kitchen door. Deborah Klassen (the hostess), Mary Schroer, Karen Hill, Brenda Durant and Pat Moss were standing around the island in the kitchen. Deborah poured me a glass of wine, and before long we were joined by other latecomers: Sharon Johnston, Barb Meeks, Linda Henderson, and Sallie Metzel.
Great discussions and company. Thanks to Deborah for having us! There were three or four with suits under coverups, but no one ventured into the pool.
No one has offered to host for July yet. However, Cheryl has assured me that Pastel is always a backup.
Laura DiSano has suggested a directory of WBAers. Anyone interested in running with this?
Carolyn is apparently doing better, slowly. She's still in ICU but hopefully getting out next week.
Betts had offered to bring meals (for 4) on Saturday, the 21st.
Nancy on Monday the 23rd
Samm on Friday the 27th
As a reminder, their home number is 706-651-9067. Please call for times to drop off; Dennis is generally home after 6:30 pm. Their address is 3760 Evans to Locks Rd.
Happy Friday!
Sandy
I didn't get the Deborah's till around six as I was visiting with a client. My cell phone rang twice with questions from two different people asking for the locations of Deborah's house and when I got there….
Neither of them were there. But there weren't any cars in the front of her house, so it did look odd, till I spied Mary's red truck parked in the back by the pool.
Deborah's daughter directed me to the kitchen door. Deborah Klassen (the hostess), Mary Schroer, Karen Hill, Brenda Durant and Pat Moss were standing around the island in the kitchen. Deborah poured me a glass of wine, and before long we were joined by other latecomers: Sharon Johnston, Barb Meeks, Linda Henderson, and Sallie Metzel.
Great discussions and company. Thanks to Deborah for having us! There were three or four with suits under coverups, but no one ventured into the pool.
No one has offered to host for July yet. However, Cheryl has assured me that Pastel is always a backup.
Laura DiSano has suggested a directory of WBAers. Anyone interested in running with this?
Carolyn is apparently doing better, slowly. She's still in ICU but hopefully getting out next week.
Betts had offered to bring meals (for 4) on Saturday, the 21st.
Nancy on Monday the 23rd
Samm on Friday the 27th
As a reminder, their home number is 706-651-9067. Please call for times to drop off; Dennis is generally home after 6:30 pm. Their address is 3760 Evans to Locks Rd.
Happy Friday!
Sandy
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Yesterday's Tomorrow post
I've heard from at least a third of our email distribution, and if you have responded, thank you so much. Despite the fact that we have more regrets than "I'd be delighted to accept" responses, we have a dozen who plan to be there, and several more who might.
Laurie Adams reminded me that I should remind you - Deborah's got a pool and you are welcome to swim if you so desire.
Yeses from Sharon, Mary, Marla, Karen, Barbara, Brenda, Laurie, Linnie, Susan and me. Maybes from Karin, Magda, Gail and Rebekah. Gail will bring Casey's children, Aiden and Gabby, if she has help with Casey. Magda and Rebekah have dinner plans to celebrate Rebekah's birthday (that's today, Happy Birthday Rebekah!!!) but I do hope they can stop by beforehand.
I got an update from Becky on Carolyn, below.
Thank you for letting me know you’re still praying. I know it’s what my mom needs most.
CAT scan: No change, really. It's a good possibility it will be 4 weeks before the clots go down.
Good Things:
-Fever 99.6 - only low grade
-ICP good - tube monitoring it in the middle of her brain probably can come out tomorrow
-Doctors were considering her "severe". Now considering her "moderate."
-Collar bone is cracked, not broken.
Doctors plan to insert a filter to prevent blood clots in veins/arteries going to heart/lungs/etc. - probably tomorrow.
She will be in ICU at least this week.
Neuro exam: She moves and opens eyes in response to pain. She is not following commands (it could be due to the fact the blood clot is in the communication area of the brain)
My dad was still hoping until today that my mom could go on the family vacation to Indiana planned for the middle of July. He is now realizing that probably won't happen and is bummed.
Please keep praying! I was really hoping she'd be responding more. It's so hard to wait.
Becky
Sandra Vantrease
Laurie Adams reminded me that I should remind you - Deborah's got a pool and you are welcome to swim if you so desire.
Yeses from Sharon, Mary, Marla, Karen, Barbara, Brenda, Laurie, Linnie, Susan and me. Maybes from Karin, Magda, Gail and Rebekah. Gail will bring Casey's children, Aiden and Gabby, if she has help with Casey. Magda and Rebekah have dinner plans to celebrate Rebekah's birthday (that's today, Happy Birthday Rebekah!!!) but I do hope they can stop by beforehand.
I got an update from Becky on Carolyn, below.
Thank you for letting me know you’re still praying. I know it’s what my mom needs most.
CAT scan: No change, really. It's a good possibility it will be 4 weeks before the clots go down.
Good Things:
-Fever 99.6 - only low grade
-ICP good - tube monitoring it in the middle of her brain probably can come out tomorrow
-Doctors were considering her "severe". Now considering her "moderate."
-Collar bone is cracked, not broken.
Doctors plan to insert a filter to prevent blood clots in veins/arteries going to heart/lungs/etc. - probably tomorrow.
She will be in ICU at least this week.
Neuro exam: She moves and opens eyes in response to pain. She is not following commands (it could be due to the fact the blood clot is in the communication area of the brain)
My dad was still hoping until today that my mom could go on the family vacation to Indiana planned for the middle of July. He is now realizing that probably won't happen and is bummed.
Please keep praying! I was really hoping she'd be responding more. It's so hard to wait.
Becky
Sandra Vantrease
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
Deborah Klassen offered her pool as a proxy for Kay's. Mark your calendar for her house on June 19, 2636 Walton Way, brick three story in the block of Walton Way toward ASU from Highland. As with Kay's invitation, bring your suit if you want to swim!
Thanks much to Cheryl who offered Pastel - she's going to host on July 16.
Sandra Vantrease
Thanks much to Cheryl who offered Pastel - she's going to host on July 16.
Sandra Vantrease
Tues June 17 Southern Living pah tay
I'm hosting a Southern Living at Home show for my dear friend, Danita Ducey.
Please join me on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at my home on 2908 Pointe West Drive
Come join us for a relaxing evening of fun, food, and fellowship. Feel free to bring a friend or two!
RSVP by Sunday, June 15th so that I can plan for refreshments!
Looking forward to seeing you on the 17th,
Linda Henderson
706-737-3075
LHende2251@aol.com
Please join me on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at my home on 2908 Pointe West Drive
Come join us for a relaxing evening of fun, food, and fellowship. Feel free to bring a friend or two!
RSVP by Sunday, June 15th so that I can plan for refreshments!
Looking forward to seeing you on the 17th,
Linda Henderson
706-737-3075
LHende2251@aol.com
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Wine tasting May 20 2008
Sorry for the delay regarding subject for May 20th tasting at the Partridge Inn. Eric has chosen Rose's and light reds for this one. The list is varied including French Rose, Argentina Rose of Malbec, Oregon PN, a Gamy, and a Cote de Beaune Rouge.
Eric and Duane will give us history on the grapes, details on the growing areas and producers and there were be food samples paired with these delicious wines. It is informal and we encourage you to participate with questions.
We look forward to seeing those of you who attended the first session and we encourage more of you to join us, as we are beging our 'Partridge Inn Wine Club'. Please let us know if you have friends who might like to be included in our e-mails. We are still meeting to finalize the details, events, and specials for this new concept at the Partridge Inn.
The event begins at 6pm in the Champions Room and we will conclude between 7:30 and 8:00. The charge is only $15.00.
For reservations, call Donna at 706-724-1442 or respond by e-mail to dtshags@aol.com
Eric and Duane will give us history on the grapes, details on the growing areas and producers and there were be food samples paired with these delicious wines. It is informal and we encourage you to participate with questions.
We look forward to seeing those of you who attended the first session and we encourage more of you to join us, as we are beging our 'Partridge Inn Wine Club'. Please let us know if you have friends who might like to be included in our e-mails. We are still meeting to finalize the details, events, and specials for this new concept at the Partridge Inn.
The event begins at 6pm in the Champions Room and we will conclude between 7:30 and 8:00. The charge is only $15.00.
For reservations, call Donna at 706-724-1442 or respond by e-mail to dtshags@aol.com
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
many women in this post
Just a few words for WBA this morn. Girl power indeed.
- Mary Schroer's been quite diligent with Gail Patty's family support, and we can all benefit from knowing what she and her dear husband Tim do weekly. They bring dinner. Last week, they brought chili and beer. This week, chicken enchiladas and chips and frozen popsicles for the kids. What a ministry! We could all do so well. I'm going to make some time this week. Thanks, Mary!
- And Deborah Klasser's hosting next week! Come one, come all to her fabulous home at 2636 Walton Way on Thursday, May 22 at 5 ish, and bring wine and/or snacks if it's convenient. Let me know if you can come.
- Betty Tucker, who hasn't come to WBA yet but keeps up with our activities via the numerous and hopefully not-too-annoying emails (remember, just let me know!), has headed up COGS for over ten years, a ministry of Church of the Good Shepherd that monthly donates time to a charity. This Saturday, COGS is meeting at Aroma coffeeshop at Surrey Center (formerly PJ's, now defunct) at 8:30 a.m. and then convening to St. Stephen's Ministry, a shelter for HIV positive clients, at 922 Greene Street to help with various projects, including painting. No need to be a member of Good Shepherd to join in the fun. Any time you can give is appreciated. She estimates 9 till 12 is the entire commitment. Call Betty at 706-738-4755 or email her (copied above) if you can come. I'm going - let me know too.
- Kay Lasser has somehow dropped off the WBA list and she has offered to host in June on Tuesday the 24th, a pool party at her house on Bransford Rd. Bring your suit! and wine and snack if you can.
- And lastly: Mary and Tim have been attending the Cotton Ball for three years now and she has sung it's praises each year. Finally I went! What a lovely event. You've missed it this year if you weren't there - and WBAers Magda Newland, Mary Schroer, Karin Gillespie, Kay Lasser and I were there (I've surely left someone out….please ring in if I have). This event supports Historic Augusta and it's on my calendar now! Jean Chadwick is the membership chair for Historic Augusta; if you'd like to be a member, email her (I've copied her above). Jean, call or email me if you are wondering what WBA is and/or want to come to our "gatherings" - you, too, can be a WBAer ;)
Sandra Vantrease
Financial Advisor
Investment Management Specialist Financial Planning Specialist
sandra.vantrease@smithbarney.com
706-823-8110 800-241-2401 706-722-2410 (fax)
One Tenth Street Suite 600, Augusta, GA 30901
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- Mary Schroer's been quite diligent with Gail Patty's family support, and we can all benefit from knowing what she and her dear husband Tim do weekly. They bring dinner. Last week, they brought chili and beer. This week, chicken enchiladas and chips and frozen popsicles for the kids. What a ministry! We could all do so well. I'm going to make some time this week. Thanks, Mary!
- And Deborah Klasser's hosting next week! Come one, come all to her fabulous home at 2636 Walton Way on Thursday, May 22 at 5 ish, and bring wine and/or snacks if it's convenient. Let me know if you can come.
- Betty Tucker, who hasn't come to WBA yet but keeps up with our activities via the numerous and hopefully not-too-annoying emails (remember, just let me know!), has headed up COGS for over ten years, a ministry of Church of the Good Shepherd that monthly donates time to a charity. This Saturday, COGS is meeting at Aroma coffeeshop at Surrey Center (formerly PJ's, now defunct) at 8:30 a.m. and then convening to St. Stephen's Ministry, a shelter for HIV positive clients, at 922 Greene Street to help with various projects, including painting. No need to be a member of Good Shepherd to join in the fun. Any time you can give is appreciated. She estimates 9 till 12 is the entire commitment. Call Betty at 706-738-4755 or email her (copied above) if you can come. I'm going - let me know too.
- Kay Lasser has somehow dropped off the WBA list and she has offered to host in June on Tuesday the 24th, a pool party at her house on Bransford Rd. Bring your suit! and wine and snack if you can.
- And lastly: Mary and Tim have been attending the Cotton Ball for three years now and she has sung it's praises each year. Finally I went! What a lovely event. You've missed it this year if you weren't there - and WBAers Magda Newland, Mary Schroer, Karin Gillespie, Kay Lasser and I were there (I've surely left someone out….please ring in if I have). This event supports Historic Augusta and it's on my calendar now! Jean Chadwick is the membership chair for Historic Augusta; if you'd like to be a member, email her (I've copied her above). Jean, call or email me if you are wondering what WBA is and/or want to come to our "gatherings" - you, too, can be a WBAer ;)
Sandra Vantrease
Financial Advisor
Investment Management Specialist Financial Planning Specialist
sandra.vantrease@smithbarney.com
706-823-8110 800-241-2401 706-722-2410 (fax)
One Tenth Street Suite 600, Augusta, GA 30901
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Premiere Party, Anyone?
My May 2008 Premier Designs Special of the Month is the new Wild Thing bracelet! This is a tubular bangle bracelet of translucent amber lucite accented within by brown and cream swirls. The Wild Thing bracelet is very lightweight and is 8-1/4" in diameter. It was introduced this year in the Spring / Summer 2008 collection. Wear it alone or stack it with other bangle bracelets. It is also fun to wear three of these at one time! Ladies, this is a year-round item to add to your jewelry wardrobe. The Wild Thing bracelet retails for $18, but during this special is only $9 with a $40 purchase in May.
Haven't seen the new collection? Give me a call to schedule your private show!
Your Jewelry Lady,
Linda Henderson
706-737-3075 - home
706-830-3408 - cell
Lhende2251@aol.com
Haven't seen the new collection? Give me a call to schedule your private show!
Your Jewelry Lady,
Linda Henderson
706-737-3075 - home
706-830-3408 - cell
Lhende2251@aol.com
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