ZONEWS
Newsletter of the Zonta Club of the St. Cloud Area
PO Box 7453, St. Cloud MN 56302
Linda Linn, President
www.zontastcloudmn.org
Vol 28 No 8
Oct 2006
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Zonta Business Meeting
Thursday, October 12th
United Nations Day
Tuesday, October 24th
Zonta Program Meeting
Thursday, October 26th
 United Nations
Zonta Board Meeting
Thursday, November 2nd
Zonta’s Birthday/Int’l Day Wednesday, November 8th
Zonta Business Meeting
Thursday, November 9th
Amelia Earhart Fellowship
Applications Due
Wednesday, November 15th
Zonta Program Meeting Thursday, November 16th***
 Violence Against Women
Christmas House
Friday/Saturday, November 17th & 18th
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 23rd
***NOTE: Change in week due to Thanksgiving holiday
(All meetings held at Noon at the Ground Round)
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2006 Zonta Christmas House – Hostess Help Needed
Diamonds in the Rough Golf Outing Recap
Zonta Club of Minneapolis Holiday Event
Zonta Business Meeting Minutes 09-14-06
Zonta Program Meeting Minutes 09-28-06
Board Meeting Minutes 10-05-06
Treasurer’s report 09-30-06
Financial Report 09-30-06
Prayer for Autumn
“We make a living by what we get,
but we make a life by what we give.”
Winston Churchill
“There is not enough darkness in all the world
to put out the light of even one small candle.”
Robert Alden
2006 ZONTA CHRISTMAS HOUSE
Hostesses are needed for the Zonta Christmas House to be held November 17
from 3:00 until 9:30 PM and November 18 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM. We have
43 slots to fill, so we need everyone’s help! Please call Debbie Grant at 6858609 or email Deborah.grant@nemetro.k12.mn.us to reserve your spots.
ZONTA CLUB’S DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH GOLF OUTING
AND JEWELRY FASHION SHOW - RECAP
The Second Annual Zonta Golf Outing and Jewelry Fashion Show was held on
Friday, September 22 at Rich Spring Golf Course. We once again had seven
teams registered. The number of sponsors was up, the number of door prizes
was up, the number of silent auction items was up and the rain came down! In
fact, the rain came down so much that the golf course was closed! We moved
indoors and had a putting contest, a cribbage tournament, a 500 card
tournament, Texas Hold’em and other games. Out of 47 people pre-registered,
only 5 did not show up due to the rain. Our preliminary figures show a profit of
$3,900.
Next year’s event will be held on September 14 and we need to get more teams
entered. It is never too soon to talk up the event. Think about bringing in your
friends from out of town and make it a girls’ weekend!
ZONTA CLUB OF MINNEAPOLIS HOLIDAY EVENT
WHO: Zonta Club of Minneapolis
WHAT: "Lighting the World" Holiday Event
WHEN: Sunday, November 19, 2006
TIME: 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
WHERE: Minneapolis International Market Square
This is the Sunday after our Christmas House Event. Entertainment provided by
Patty Peterson, who is a great performer with wonderful silent auction items up
for bidding. A suggestion was made at the program meeting that St. Cloud
Zonta members go as a group. Please let Linda Linn know if you would like to
volunteer to be the contact person to coordinate rides so she can make an
announce at one of our meetings.
For more information, refer to the attachment sent with this ZoNews.
ZONTA CLUB SEPTEMBER 2006 BUSINESS MEETING
MINUTES
ZONTA CLUB OF ST CLOUD AREA
Business Meeting
Date - September 14, 2006
Ground Round - 12:00 Noon
Members Present: Jan Bensen, Nancy Fischer, Judi Gay, Deborah Grant, Tara
Harl, Julianne Hartung, Pam Lind, Linda Linn, Jean Madsen, LeAnne Miller, Pat
Molitor, Mary Nimmerfroh, Jane Oleen, Joy Remer, Kay Sebastian, CarolRae
Semroska, Susan Voeltz
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Meeting called to order by Linda Linn at 12:00 pm.
Pledge to the Flag followed by the Zonta Blessing
Pin Penalties
Introductions and lunch selections
Consent Agenda Items
 Minutes:
Minutes of Meeting 5/11/06 and 5/25/06 printed in the ZoNews.
 Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurers Report of 8/31/06 printed in the ZoNews.
 Finance Report:
Finance Report of 8/31/06 printed in the ZoNews.
Jean Madsen made a motion to approve and accept all consent agenda
items and Jan Bensen seconded the motion.
Correspondence
 News Letter from the Library
 Style Magazine - There was a full page ad/article of former member Deb
Wille’s store she and her husband started called “Consider It Sold”.
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Cloud Magazine – Member Sue Dropp’s photos were printed in the
magazine.
St. Cloud Times – Listed all new and current Zonta Officers.
Linda Linn passed around a large laminated picture from 2005 Christmas
House – this was presented at the Zonta International Convention in
Australia 2006.
A card was passed around for Sister Andre who is currently going through
some medical issues. Jean Madsen said Sister is looking forward to getting
up and being active again!
Committees
 Finance Report: Mary Nimmerfroh
1. The Board’s recommendation of the proposed budget for 2006 –
2007 was approved, Judi Gay made the motion to approve the
proposed budge and LeAnne Miller seconded the motion.
2. The Board’s recommendation of reducing the International
Convention distribution of 10% to 9%, the 1% moved to Operating
Funds. Linda Linn called question of the discussion to the Business
Meeting group. This was accepted from the members present at
the Business Meeting on 9/14/06.
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Membership: Stephanie Jussila
o Stephanie was not present at the meeting – she has a few new
prospects interested joining our group!
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Service: Pam Lind
Take Back the Night Event
1. Judi Gay is participating in this Event – Nancy will assist in hauling
equipment but Judi is still in need of a volunteer to set up the silent
witnesses.
2. Linda Walker will be the speaker at the Event.
Literacy Project – Pen Pal Program
1. Deb Grant is the Chair for this program. Anyone that is still
interested in joining, please contact Deb for details.
2. Members that are participating please track your service hours/time
and submit them to Deb.
3. Linda handed out Service Forms to track our time on activities.
Please talk to Linda on how to get this form.
SCSU Women in Aviation
1. Susan Voeltz and Judi Gay will be working with students with
interviewing process. Students learn what employers are looking for
when applying for a job.
2. Volunteers are needed for the fall presentation on the topic of
“finance”. Deb Grant will send out an email for anyone that may be
interested.
Golf Outing
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Deb and Nancy are the chairs of this event. Things are looking
well getting closer to the date!
Christmas House
1. Pam Lind is the chair of the Christmas House for 2006. The list of
tasks will be coming around soon, looking for volunteers.
Old Business
 Nothing to report for this meeting.
New Business
 International Fund Reimbursement Resolution – Linda read the
recommended changes from the Board to the Business Meeting group.
The group discussed the changes that were recommended and approved
the recommendations as a group. Thanks to LeAnne for all her work and
time on this project!
 District Meeting in Atchison, KS. Mary N. and Linda L. with both attend.
 Quarterly district reporting – as stated above (under the Pen Pal Program)
Linda passed out the time tracking report for activities. Please make sure
to track your time and turn this into the Chair person of that particular
activity.
Other
 Sept. 28 Program Meeting will be sponsored by Judi Gay – this will be a
presentation on information about the last Legislative Session in 2006,
Legislative update will focus on legislation that affects the status of
women and children in MN.
Pat Molitor made the motion to adjourn the 9/14/06 meeting, CarolRae seconded
the motion. Meeting adjourned.
Next Meeting
Business Meeting - October 12, 2006 – Noon @ the Ground Round
Submitted by,
CarolRae Semroska
Recording Secretary
ZONTA CLUB SEPTEMBER 2006 PROGRAM MEETING
MINUTES
ZONTA CLUB OF ST CLOUD AREA
Program Meeting
Date: 09-28-06
Ground Round 12:00
Members Present:
Attendance not taken
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Meeting called to order by President Linda Linn at 12:00 pm.
Pledge to the Flag followed by the Zonta Blessing
Pin Penalties
Introductions
Program
Legislative Advocacy and Awareness
 Presentation was on information about the last Legislative Session in 2006.
The update focused on legislation that affected the status of women and
children in Minnesota.
See attachment included with the ZoNews titled
“Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women - 2006.”
Special Items of Business
Christmas House Update
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Sponsor letters went out with approximately $1000 received thus far and of
that, $500 is money from new sponsors.
Tickets are in process.
Distribution of Flower Sale Proceeds
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Many positive comments on the quality of Gene’s (Southway Floral) plants.
Thanks to all who donated time to this fundraiser.
$610 of the Flower Sale proceeds went to Journey Home who will use the
funds for electronic dolls. Use of the dolls will help pregnant first-time
mothers overcome their fears of taking care of a child before their baby is
born. Journey Home is also breaking ground for a new larger facility so
chemically dependent women can enter treatment and have their kids with
them.
$1,220 of the Flower Sale proceeds went to Anna Marie’s who will use the
funds for their children’s program.
Sister Andrea Update
Sr. Andrea is feeling better and is almost ready to attend Zonta meetings again.
Mpls Meeting
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Meeting held November 19th, which is the Sunday after Christmas House.
Suggestion that St. Cloud Zonta members attend the meeting as a group.
Silent auction items are great, i.e. donations from local Mpls. artists.
Entertainment is Patty Peterson, who is a great performer.
Golf Outing
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Thanks to all – sponsors, golfers, helpers, spenders, and those who donated
items for the silent auction and raffle.
Money raised is just under $4,000.
Those present at the golf outing were good sports about the change in plans
– Cribbage and 500 card tournaments held since the golf course was not
open due to the rain.
Next year’s golf outing planned for Friday, September 14, 2007.
Suggestion to add a comment in next year’s invitation regarding alternative
plans in case of inclement weather; i.e. Cribbage, 500 and Texas Hold’em
card tournaments.
Zonta Meeting Location
 Reservations were made for Noon at the Ground Round for the 2006 – 2007
Zonta Meetings.
Next Meeting
 Board Meeting on October 5th at the Ground Round at Noon.
Submitted by,
Julianne Hartung
Correspondent Secretary
On behalf of
CarolRae Semroska
Recording Secretary
ZONTA CLUB OCTOBER 2006 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
ZONTA CLUB OF ST CLOUD AREA
Board Meeting
Date – October 5, 2006
Ground Round - 12:00 Noon
Members Present: See Attachment
- Meeting called to order by Linda Linn at 12:07 pm.
- Pledge to the Flag followed by the Zonta Blessing
- Pin Penalties
- Introductions and lunch selections
Consent Agenda Items
 Minutes:
Minutes of Meeting 9/7/06 printed in the ZoNews. No questions or
changes made to the Minutes. Motion to approve 9/7/06 Minutes made by
Pat Molitor; Pam Lind seconded the motion.
 Treasurer’s Report:
Treasurer’s Report of 9/30/06 printed in the ZoNews. No questions or
changes made to the Treasurer’s Report. Motion to approve the 9/30/06
Treasurer’s Report made by CarolRae, seconded by Nancy Fischer.
Correspondence
 Linda passed around the currently received correspondence.
Committees
 Finance Report: Mary Nimmerfroh
1. Board members had to decide where to allocate the profits from CD
Sales. It was unanimously agreed to leave the monies in the
undesignated operating fund, where it currently is located.
2. Mary presented four recommendations for allocations in Operating
Funds as of 8/31/06. Board members suggested the following;
Postage and Supplies
Membership account
Future letterhead
Convention fund
Scholarship fund
Total
$280.28
$200.00
$000.00
$000.00
$800.00
$1,280.28
The Scholarship amount of $800.00 is not earmarked for any
specific scholarship. The allocations of Operating Funds will be
discussed further at the next Board Meeting (11/2/06)
A motion was made by Nancy Fischer to approve #1 of the Finance
Report and Lori Rebischke seconded the motion.
Membership: Stephanie Jussila – Not Present
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Service: Pam Lind
Golf Outing
3. Deb Grant sent out Thank You notes to all companies/individuals
that contributed to the success of our second annual Golf Outing.
4. Next years event we’ll promote the event will be held rain or shine.
This years event was a success on a rainy day – it would have been
better had the word got out that we intended to meet whether it
rained or not.
5. Another idea for next year is to make time in between jewelers. The
women modeling have to make it around the room to show the
jewels before the next jeweler starts with their presentation.
6. This idea is an offset from the Golf Outing – “Girls Night Out”,
possibly tie this in with Rose Day in Feb./March – This would consist
of getting a group together (possibly with another local
organization) for dinner, models displaying either jewelry or clothing.
Christmas House
4. So far there is $1,056 in pledges.
5. 12 decorators.
6. We do not have to pay for a hotel room for the Coborn’s as they will
be staying at their cabin.
7. Mary will update our website with all information on the Christmas
House for those who want to access information on the Internet.
8. Deb is coordinating the schedule for hostesses – an email will be
sent around to sign up to work.
9. More volunteers are needed for other misc. tasks – the list will be
distributed at the next (10/12/06) Business Meeting.
10. Tickets for advance sales should be completed by 10/26/06 Program
Meeting.
Old Business
 District meeting in Atchison, KS attended by Linda Linn and Mary
Nimmerfroh – they’ll be updating the entire group at the 10/12/06
Business Meeting.
New Business
 Julianne Hartung is co-chair of the Jane Klausman Scholarship – currently
there is no award given at the local level for this scholarship. The Board
agreed that there would be more of in incentive for students to participate
if there was a local award. Mary looked back on what was awarded on
other scholarships, which was $500.00 on each (excluding GED). The
Board will review this information and decide what to award on this
scholarship at the local level.
Other
 November’s Program Meeting falls on 11/23 (Thanks Giving Day) –
instead the meeting will be held on 11/16/06.
Lori R. made the motion to adjourn the 10/5/06 meeting, Nancy F. seconded the
motion. Meeting adjourned.
Next Meeting
Business Meeting - October 12, 2006 – Noon @ the Ground Round
Submitted by,
CarolRae Semroska
Recording Secretary
ZONTA CLUB 09/30/06 TREASURERS REPORT
ZONTA TREASURERS REPORT
Balance on hand 08-31-06
$5,998.57
RECEIPTS
Interest for Sept
Pin penalty
Raffle-Int Conv
Golf Event
1.93
4.00
13.00
4145.00
$4,163.93
DISBURSEMENTS
Rich Spring-Golf Event
Journey Home-Donation
Anna Marie’s-Donation
430.00
610.00
1220.00
$2,260.00
Balance on hand 09-30-06
$7,902.50
ZONTA CLUB 09/30/06 FINANCE REPORT
MEMORANDUM
Date: 10/1/06
To:
Members, Zonta Club of St. Cloud
From: Finance Committee
SUBJ: Club Finances as of 9/30/06
1. The following breakout of the club’s finances has been prepared in
accordance with the Treasurer’s report for the period ending 9/30/06.
Designated Funds:
Operating Fund
International Convention Fund
Supplies/postage/Post Office Box
Website/ZoNews
(copies/supplies/postage)
Membership Committee
District & International Dues Pending
Area Meeting Fund
Total
$300.00
-0$1,280.28
$2,403.54
Total
$93.15
$2,496.69
Undesignated Funds:
Christmas House
Flower Sale
Golf Outing
International Fund
Memorial Fund
Miscellaneous
Scholarships
$563.26
$140.00
$120.00
Service Funds
Total
-0-0$3,715.00
$460.00
$50.00
$722.81
$305.00
$5,405.81
2. Comments: None.
3. Pending Actions: Designation of placement for the $10.45 profit from the CD
sales needs to be documented – right now it’s in undesignated operations.
Finalization of Area Meeting funds will be done at the October Board meeting.
Mary P. Nimmerfroh
MARY P. NIMMERFROH
PRAYER FOR AUTUMN
Prayer for Autumn
Heavenly Father,
you not only made the stars of the heavens,
but you made the seasons of the earth.
In every autumn,
there are endings and beginnings.
There is an end of vacations,
and the beginning of school.
Cool green leaves fall from their branches,
and become dappled yellow, bright oranges and deep reds.
Help me, when things end that I wish had continued,
to see that in you, there are no real endings.
In you, there are only changes and new beginnings.
Give me the grace to know,
that even death itself is not the end,
but only a change from one beautiful thing into another.
Amen.