From Our President:
We are continuing to reevaluate our mission statement, goals and objectives and we will be updating our web presence and handouts with our ‘new look’ very soon. The primary goal of our ‘new look’ is to make the WRC more visible and to make ‘what we do’ known to all. Including our new events and services, you will find below a list of ‘what we do." Tina Rodriguez

Upcoming Events: Coastal Women’s Fair; Women’s Agenda Assembly Day; Legislative Report Card; Educational seminars. Services We Offer: New Choices Displaced Homemakers Program; Women Helping Women~ Clothes Closest & Job Hunting; Meeting Place/Lending Library/Access to Computer & Internet; Referral and Resource Center for Community & Goovernment Services.

Women's Fair 2010: Please mark your calendar for May 1, 2010 to attend the Coastal Women’s Fair to be held at the Civic Center in Morehead City. Booths are available and sponsors are always welcome.This year we are celebrating women-owned businesses and women's organizations. Volunteers, Vendors and Sponsors should contact Carol Lovelace at caplovelace@msn.com or 342-3407

Register and Submit Workshop Proposals for the
National NOW Conference in Boston, July 2-4, 2010

NOW will set off some fireworks of its own this Fourth of July weekend, when we hold our annual conference in Boston, Mass. The 2010 National NOW Conference will include a summit on health and body image issues, which led to this year's theme, Loving Our Bodies, Changing the World.
We're planning an action-packed weekend -- with engaging speakers, dynamic workshops, political strategizing and face-to-face social networking -- and we want you to be part of the excitement. How?
- Register NOW for the conference and we'll see you Fourth of July weekend in Boston! The main conference website provides additional information.

  
[left] At the last Domestic Violence Luncheon, Nancy Toothman accepts the CC Council for Women's "Distinguished Woman in the Arts 2009" award; [right] Our WRC Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at the ChamberWednesday, November 18, 2009

DOWNEAST DOLL CLUB: The Down East Doll Club will hold its 3rd Annual Tea this May 16th at the Broad Creek Church of God in Broad Creek, NC. Tickets are $5.00 per person with raffles and prizes to be given away. This year’s theme will be Kewpie Dolls One Hundred Years. A hat contest will also be held.
Tickets may be purchased from members or call 223 -2292 or 393 - 6469. Only 60 tickets will be sold so buy early.

CARTERET COUNTY SENIOR GAMES & SILVER ARTS: The 22nd Annul Carteret County Senior Games will take place April 20 – May 11, 2009. Early Bird Registration Fee is $20.00; Deadline is Tuesday, March 24, 2009. For more information, call CC Parks and Recreation at 252-808-3301 or go online at: www.ccparksrec.com

Crystal Coast Red Hatters: The Crystal Red Hatters meet on the 4th Thursday of each month at 11:00 a. m. at different restaurants. Everyone is invited to join us – to find out where we will be at each month, call Queen Carol Lovelace at 342-3407. This is an open group and welcomes new members.