Zonta Zephyr

August 2005 Newsletter Volume V, Issue 8

PEAK VIEW! from Kathy F.

I was reading The Zontian for July and was interested to see the statistics for the status of women. Although there have been worldwide increases in female enrollment at the college level, most (60%) of the children not attending primary school are girls. In addition to education, other areas needing more improvement are (1) health - 60 % of Africans living with AIDS are women, and (2) violence - one out of three women around the world has been abused, and two million girls between the ages of 5 and 15 are trafficked or sold into prostitution each year.

It is good to know we Zontians support international agencies that address these issues. In addition, on a local level we support the Liberian women in our community. We are privileged to host these women at our ice cream social on August 21. Please check the list of items these women need and bring something for them to the social. Hopefully we can be a part of helping them become thriving, independent members of our community.

-Kathy

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August Birthday 18 - Gail Piper

Photos from the Fashion Show!

Zonta Founders	General Meeting - Ice Cream Social August 21st 1-3pm Pam Sufak's home Special Guests: Liberian Women Bring food for Care and Share

Kudos Kolumn

KUDOS to Teri H. Zontian of the Year!

KUDOS to Leee O. for her Status of Women links for July 2005. It is an extensive and interesting look at recent events that affect women around the world! Don't miss it.

KUDOS to Susie from Betty: You are a special, dedicated Zontian and I am proud to know you and to work with you. Your work with the D12 website and the PPA newsletter have been way beyond the call of duty. Thanks, you make us all look good.

Here you have the opportunity to thank and/or praise your fellow Zontians for something above and beyond. Send all contributions to the newsletter editor - nulty@csdco.com.

	Featured Links of the Month! Status of Women - Around the World July 2005 - 95 links Courtesy of Leee O., Status of Women Committee This resource of current women's issues will be updated periodically. Index of Status of Women Links
Click here for links from past newsletters!

Dates to Remember . . .

August 15	5:30 pm Board Meeting - Montague's
August 21	Annual Ice Cream Social
September 29 to October 2	54th Zonta District 12 Conference Boulder, Colorado
June 24-29, 2006	ZI Convention, Melbourne, Australia

All General Meetings, unless otherwise notified, are at:
Gold Hills Substation
705 S. Nevada
5:30 pm for social and food
6-6:45pm-Speaker
6:45-7:45-Meeting

Refreshment Schedule for Upcoming Meetings MONTH FOOD DRINK August Ice Cream Social September Dianne R. & Rosalie D. Shannon R. October International Dinner November Janet R. & Kate B. Bobbi H. & Leee O. December Holiday Pot Luck January Rita J. & Kathy F. Sharon R. February Pat K. & Betty H. Phyllis Z. March Pat R. & Laura S. open April Betty E. & Liz G.-C. open May Installation Dinner Thank you ladies!

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