Battle Born Bulletin
Affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Women
January 2011
WELCOME 2011-2012
ARW LEADERSHIP TEAM
OFFICERS:
President’s Message…
Maureen Karas
The Menorah is packed away until next year. The Christmas trees are down. And, the
fireworks have been exploded from our casino rooftops. It must be the new year! 2011
is indeed upon us, bringing with it a time for reflection on the year past, culminating in
new yearʼs resolutions to make the coming year even more productive.
President "
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1st Vice-President"
2nd Vice-President"
Recording Secretary "
Treasurer"
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Past President
Maureen Karas
Estela Vaden
Cherie Wood
Alice Shillock-Clark
Stephanie Reeder
Peggy Micco Koning
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
It is in this spirit that Active Republican Women of Las Vegas embark on this same new
yearʼs tradition. In looking back, we owe a debt of gratitude to former President Peggy
Micco-Koning, her executive board and standing committee chairs. This leadership
team leaves a legacy for years to come in the form of a $1000 annual scholarship to be
awarded to a worthy Republican woman student. Proceeds from ARWʼs 40th
Anniversary Ruby Jubilee have provided the funds to launch this program. Thank you
Peggy, the board, the standing committee chairs and the great Republican Women in
ARW for making these last two years the success that they are.
2011 begins a new biennium for ARW. With it comes a new leadership team installed
at the December general membership meeting. A round of thanks go to these women
who have stepped up and committed themselves to serve, many for a second
biennium. Please see the complete roster in this newsletter. Note, there are several
positions still vacant and in need of a leader. Perhaps one of your personal new yearʼs
resolutions is to serve your community more this year. ARW would love to have your
energy and skills.
With the new year, it is fitting that ARW take a time out to reflect on the past, and start a
new course for this biennium. On January 8th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, your board
and standing committee chairs will commence with the annual retreat at Red Rock
Country Club to do just this. Viewing the long horizon, your board will plan the club
goals for 2011, and project even further through 2012.
Looking back politically on this last year, a subject keeps surfacing that to me
represents the “Achilles heel” of our great Republican Party. Instead of driving public
perception on our core values and why we women are Republicans, we have allowed
“others” to paint us as xenophobic, racist, the party of “no” and “rich”. Nothing could be
further from the truth. It is time we go into the community, introduce ourselves and
communicate to our fellow Las Vegans why we are Republicans. This must be followed
up with voter registration and an effective get-out-the-vote.
The US Senate Race was lost by 9% of the vote. The gap must be closed, and we
have two years in which to do it. Each of you has a story to tell. Many of us were once
members of the another party; some of us were not politically active at all. But then
something happened; something crystalized in each of our lives to take us onto the
path of Republican activism. We are proud, and should stand tall. Mentoring is a gift
each of us can give. It costs nothing but time to listen and share.
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Americanism "
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Budget & Finance""
Boutique""
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Bylaws" "
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Legislation"
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Caring for America"
Caring for American Soldiers
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Community Outreach"
Corresponding Secretary
***Fundraising ! !
***Historian!
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Hospitality"
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Literacy" "
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Newsletter"
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Volunteer Hours"
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Eleanor Mills
Sinikka Marten
Nancy Hambrick
Debbie Leavitt
Martha Kimpel
Melody Howard
Barbara Altman
Judy & Katie Kelly
Brenda Flank
Cecilia Aldana &
Brenda Flank
Christine Hall
Vacant
Vacant
Margaret Helsper &
Bernadette Anthony
Molly Governs
Marty Bender
Iris Stone
Kathy Slaughter
Bernadette Anthony
Vacant
Alice Shillock-Clark
Iris Stone
***NOTE: Committee chairs noted in red are
vacant and in immediate need of
filling. If you are interested in becoming more
“ACTIVE” or have questions about
the requirements of any position, please let
Maureen Karas know today via email,
(mmkaras@yahoo.com), or phone, (702)
233-4884.
President’s Message…
continued
So, what will ARWʼs legacy be at the close of the biennium in 2012?
Hopefully, it will be that ARW executed an effective community
outreach program that resulted in big 2012 Republican wins . Two
new standing committee chairs for community outreach have been
added and filled by Brenda Flank and Cecilia Aldana. To provide
inspiration and kick-off our community outreach focus, the February
17th ARW meeting program to date will feature keynote speaker
Niger Innis, National Spokesperson for the Congress of Racial
Equality (CORE), MSNBC Commentator and political analyst seen
on FOX News, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC.
You are invited to make a new yearʼs resolution. Be committed and
make a difference in your community.
Mark Your Calendars
2011 FIRST QUARTER EVENTS
January 2011
January
1st
January
8th
New Yearʼs Day
9am4pm
January
11th
January
15th
ARW Board Retreat at Red Rock
Country Club
Amelia Earhart Day
9:304pm
NvFRW Leadership Seminar at the
Alexis Park Resort
January
17th
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January
18th
Clark County Republican Central
Committee Meeting - details to be
announced by CCRP
January
20th
5:308pm
January
28th
ARW General Membership Meeting at
Technique, formerly Cafe Bleu
The Governorʼs Ball at the Wynn Resort,
Las Vegas
February 2011
Swearing in of our 2011 Officers: Maureen Karas, Estela Vaden,
Cherie Wood, Alice Shillock-Clark, and Stephanie Reeder.
February
6th
February
7th
Ronald Reaganʼs Centennial (100th
Birthday)
6pm8pm
February
14th
February
17th
Valentineʼs Day
5:308pm
February
21st
Peggy
Micco
Koning
and
Maureen
Karas
ARW Board Meeting at Charlieʼs
Lakeside
ARW General Membership Meeting at
Technique
Presidentsʼ Day
March 2011
March 5th
Lincoln Day Dinner fundraiser at the
Venetian
March 7th
6pm8pm
ARW Board Meeting at Charlieʼs
Lakeside
March 17th
5:308pm
ARW General Membership Meeting at
Technique
1ST QUARTER 2011 PROGRAMS
ARW KICKS-OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH RADIO PERSONALITY
HEIDI HARRIS,
“The Voice of Reason in Las Vegas” with KDWN 720 AM Radio
Come join us; bring your friends and family, and you will see why Heidi Harris has become ARWʼs January tradition for
welcoming the new year. Named one of the 100 most influential Talk Show Hosts in America by Talkerʼs Magazine, Heidi
has also been awarded “Best Local Radio Talk Show” by Media Awards. Entertaining, quick witted and just plain fun,
Heidi will keep you laughing and wanting more. If you donʼt believe me, just look at the title of her newly published first
book, Cocktail Waitress Wisdom.
WHEN:!
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January 20th General Membership Meeting!
Check-In, Mix & Mingle: 5:30 pm; Call to Order : 6:00 pm
“Technique”, formerly Cafe Bleu
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
1451 Center Crossing Road, Las Vegas, NV 89144
Members: $25 and Non-members: $30
Checks and cash are accepted at the door
Reservations are required by Monday, January 17th to:
Maureen Karas: Email mmkaras@yahoo.com, or Call (702) 233-4884
FEBRUARY 17TH PROGRAM:
NIGER INNIS
National Spokesperson for the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)
A political analyst seen on FOX News, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC
MSNBC Commentator
MARCH 17TH PROGRAM:
TENTATIVE: 2011 LAS VEGAS CITY ELECTION PRIMARY CANDIDATES
CARING FOR AMERICA:
Thank you to ARW members who donated 18 backpacks, many filled with school supplies, to give to Safe Nest of Las Vegas. Safe Nest
receives victims of domestic violence, and too often those victims are innocent children who have had to leave everything behind,
including their school materials.
Safe Nest Reports: “Domestic violence takes multiple forms, including physical, sexual, emotional and verbal abuse, destruction of
property, abuse of pets, social isolation and economic dependency. Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence regardless of age,
gender, race, social status or sexual orientation.
If you know anyone suffering from this, please get them to contact Safe Nest 24-Hour Crisis Line:
(702) 646-4981
(800) 486-7282
Barbara Altman will be making arrangements for Safe Nest to pick up the back packs in January upon her return to Las Vegas. Thank
you again to all who participated!
MEMBERSHIP
RENEW TODAY!
2011
FULL MEMBERS - $30
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - $15
Currently, ARW only has 36 full members and 13 associates! We need you
to renew your membership now. Our 1st Quarter Membership
Report is due to NvFRW January 10th.
Please see application in newsletter
MAIL CHECKS & APPLICATION TODAY TO:
CHERIE S. WOOD
1333 N. Buffalo Drive, Suite 135
Las vegas, NV 89128
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS: Lee
Ann Bakch,
Christine Hall, Jennifer Harringt
on, Tammy Jo
Lykins, Karen Moser, Darcy Neigh
bors, Maria Vega
& Diane Welch. ASSOCIATES: Lor
i Kimpel, Michael
Sprieber and James Vaden.
Thank you for your “active” involvement in ARW and inviting friends and family to join. For
questions, please call Cherie Wood, 2nd Vice-President Membership, at 702-480-7151.
Please note that ARW Membership Dues are payable in the month of January. Any member who
has not paid their dues by March shall be delinquent. Non-payment as of April 1st will result in a
loss of membership privileges. Your membership is greatly appreciated.
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
2011
Annual Dues: Check One: *New ______
Member ($30) ______
Renewing _______ Member Since: ___/___/___
Associate ($15) ______ (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 ______-____________
E-MAIL __________________________________
BIRTHDAY _____/______/______
*Referred/Sponsored by: (new member only) ________________________________________
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: ____/____/___
Please make check payable to ARW & mail to: Cherie Wood, 1333 N. Buffalo, Suite 135, L.V. NV 89128
Visit our website: www.activerepublicanwomen-lasvegas.com
Volunteer Readers Needed in Elementary Schools
WHO:
WHEN:
HOW:
Any ARW Member
As “your” time permits during spring and fall semesters
Email Molly Governs, Literacy Chair: mogov@mac.com
Send your name, email address & telephone number to Molly.
In return, you will receive detailed instructions on how to start
your fun filled journey into introducing our Las Vegas children
to the wonderful world of books.
“HELP BUILD A LIBRARY AND KEEP OUR KIDS READING”
WHY:
HOW:
TIP:
A book can be a source of pride for a child; help build a library!
Bring one book a month to our ARW General Membership Meeting.
Check out sale tables in stores, garage sales or donate gently used
books from your own home.
“In the end, we will remember not
the words of our enemies, but the
silence of our friends”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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LEGISLATIVE CORNER:
2011 LAS VEGAS CITY ELECTIONS !
Primary!
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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General Election!
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Tuesday, June 7
OFFICES FOR ELECTION:
Mayor! !
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Councilman Ward 1! !
Councilman Ward 3! !
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Councilman Ward 5! !
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Municipal Judge, Department 2!
Municipal Judge, Department 3
Municipal Judge, Department 5!
No Incumbent
Lois Tarkanian, Incumbent
No Incumbent
Ricki Y. Barlow, Incumbent
No Incumbent
George Assad, Incumbent
Cedric A. Kerns, Incumbent
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Las Vegas Health, December
2010
Caring for the American Soldiers
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU!
We want to thank all of you for your generous
donations over the last few months!
Thanks to your generosity, we donated many books to
our veterans, plus we gave them 10 - $25.00
increment gift cards to several different restaurants
including Outback Steakhouse, Red Lobster,
Applebee’s, Chili’s, and Denny’s. We think our veterans
will have some good meals thanks to the Active
Republican Women of Las Vegas!!!
Also, as you can see from our pictures in this
newsletter, the Christmas stocking campaign was a
huge success. Believe me, what is shown is still not all
we had to offer. We shipped 400 lbs of treats and 100
lbs of toiletries! Three squads of our brave soldiers
serving overseas got a lot of goodies. Plus some of the
soldiers we provided stockings to, work at hospitals or
with evacuation units so we know that the candy,
toiletries, drink mix and snacks will be passed on even
further. AGAIN, all thanks to our Active Republican
Women. We really do make a difference!
Two of the soldiers we provided with stockings are
associated with our club. Thank you Cheri Wood and
Maureen Karas for suggesting the names of these fine
soldiers. Please remember that we would like to
donate to those with ties to our club. So, if anyone in
our club has a relative or a close family friend serving
in Afghanistan or anywhere which puts them in harm’s
way as they defend our great USA, please let us know.
We need their address and how many are in their unit.
We heartily believe in supporting our member’s
families and close friends first and foremost. Our next
priority is supporting Nevadans and then we support
all troops as they are all heroes serving our great
country!
Even though we aren’t close to any deadlines for a
campaign, please continue to donate your loose
change to our elephant piggy banks. The money does
add up and all proceeds go for items that will be
Own DVD Memories!
ARW 40th
Anniversary Ruby Jubilee
Here Is How You Can Order Your
Very Own Copy of ARW’s
40 Years of History Video
Cost:
$10.00
Deadline: Orders taken through
February 17 meeting.
Order:
Pay at meetings, or
send check payable
to“ARW”
to Alice Shillock-Clark,
2716 Sidonia Ave.,
LV, NV 89102.
Net proceeds to arw
scholarship fund
IN MEMORIAM
Active Republican Women celebrates the lives
of two members, who passed away over the
thanksgiving holidays
HELEN HEARNE
67, Passed away November 28.
Send cards to husband,
roger hearne
300 Desert Rim Ct.
Las Vegas, NV 89144
donations in her memory may be made to:
the American heart association
Irene hammer
78, Passed away november 24th.
Send cards to her family,
The Irene hammer family
3360 N. Pioneer way
las vegas, nv 89129
no preferences sited for donations in announcement.
future memoriams
Should you need to report the passing of a member, please contact
Maureen Karas - President ARW @ 233-4884 or mmkaras@yahoo.com