From Our President: Happy New Year! I must say the year 2010 is off to a fantastic beginning and we have lot of great things planned for the WRC this year. As you know, we held our Open House and Annual Meeting in November and it was a great success. Thank you to the Carteret County Chamber for help ‘bringing in’ the crowd! We received positive response at the Open House and have since had the opportunity to speak with several WRC members regarding our long term strategic planning. Life member and one of the “founding mothers” of the WRC, Joan Lamson, of Pine Knoll Shores attended our board meeting earlier this month and we had a very productive meeting with regards to our strategic plan for 2010. Thank you again Joan for your time and valued advice.

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 highlighting women-owned businesses and women's organizations. Volunteers, Vendors and Sponsors should contact Carol Lovelace at caplovelace@msn.com or 342-3407

Meetings: Members are encouraged to attend upcoming meetings so we may have everyone’s input. The next board meeting is set for March 11, 2010, at the Women’s Center office located at 704B Arendell Street at 6:30 p.m. We hope to have an early spring seminar on canning and preserving fruits and vegetables of which will be just in time for spring gardening plans. Suggestions for other topics are welcome and you can send them to ccwomenscenter@msn.com or PO Box 687, Morehead City, NC 28557.

  
[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.