Let’s hold Obama to his campaign promise to listen to all sides in a transparent debate of all the issues—
contact your representatives. Find your representatives: go to Congress.org: Top center of page (Get Involved)
enter your ZIP+4 to get your federal and state representatives. You can then go to their Web sites. Note: Bill
Nelson’s site states the health care bill is 230 pages (That is a summary of the bill—from what I heard in the
news, the Senate Finance Committee will look at and vote based on the summary, not the entire bill—we all
know what can happen if we don’t read all of the contract!). All sources, including FactCheck.org, say the bill is
1,017 pages.
contact your representatives. Find your representatives: go to Congress.org: Top center of page (Get Involved)
enter your ZIP+4 to get your federal and state representatives. You can then go to their Web sites. Note: Bill
Nelson’s site states the health care bill is 230 pages (That is a summary of the bill—from what I heard in the
news, the Senate Finance Committee will look at and vote based on the summary, not the entire bill—we all
know what can happen if we don’t read all of the contract!). All sources, including FactCheck.org, say the bill is
1,017 pages.
AFRWC News
3/26/2010
Luncheon - 11:30a
LPGA International
Program: Rebecca O'Dell
LPGA International
Program: Rebecca O'Dell
Save the Date
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Program Committee
February Speaker: Karen Diebel
Karen Diebel, 42, currently serves the citizens of Winter Park, Florida as Vice Mayor and City Commissioner. Since
taking office in March 2007, she’s fought hard to bring solutions-oriented government to the city in which she lives.
Whether it’s expanding regional mobility, curtailing government waste, improving emergency response or
preserving environmentally-sensitive wetlands, Karen has made a positive difference. As our Congresswoman,
Karen will take that same common-sense approach to Washington.
Karen Diebel knows about what it takes to get our economy moving again. As an Executive Director at Verizon
Business, Karen helps companies grow by finding solutions to complex technological challenges. Because of her
work, she earned a spot on the Orlando Business Journal’s 2009 list of "Women Who Mean Business.” Karen knows
first - hand that Florida’s 24th District has more technology jobs at stake than anywhere in the country. By leveraging
her business experience in Congress, Karen will fight to restore our local economy and keep our Space Coast,
biotech and research jobs where they belong - right here in Florida.
Her compassionate leadership continues to make Central Florida a better place. In memory of her late husband,
Karen co-founded the N. Donald Diebel, Jr. M.D. Good Samaritan Fund in 2004. The Foundation provides medical
care to uninsured women and children, serving nearly 1000 patients annually. For Karen, her service to others is
rooted in her deeply-held faith. She is a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park and a graduate
of the University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., Finance). Karen received her M.B.A. from the University of South Florida.
Karen Diebel’s dedication to public service is fueled by a strong passion to create a bright future for her three sons:
Connor, age 13, Liam, age 11, and Nicholas, age 9.
taking office in March 2007, she’s fought hard to bring solutions-oriented government to the city in which she lives.
Whether it’s expanding regional mobility, curtailing government waste, improving emergency response or
preserving environmentally-sensitive wetlands, Karen has made a positive difference. As our Congresswoman,
Karen will take that same common-sense approach to Washington.
Karen Diebel knows about what it takes to get our economy moving again. As an Executive Director at Verizon
Business, Karen helps companies grow by finding solutions to complex technological challenges. Because of her
work, she earned a spot on the Orlando Business Journal’s 2009 list of "Women Who Mean Business.” Karen knows
first - hand that Florida’s 24th District has more technology jobs at stake than anywhere in the country. By leveraging
her business experience in Congress, Karen will fight to restore our local economy and keep our Space Coast,
biotech and research jobs where they belong - right here in Florida.
Her compassionate leadership continues to make Central Florida a better place. In memory of her late husband,
Karen co-founded the N. Donald Diebel, Jr. M.D. Good Samaritan Fund in 2004. The Foundation provides medical
care to uninsured women and children, serving nearly 1000 patients annually. For Karen, her service to others is
rooted in her deeply-held faith. She is a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park and a graduate
of the University of Notre Dame (B.B.A., Finance). Karen received her M.B.A. from the University of South Florida.
Karen Diebel’s dedication to public service is fueled by a strong passion to create a bright future for her three sons:
Connor, age 13, Liam, age 11, and Nicholas, age 9.
Telephone Committee
Luncheon reservations can be made through Iris Medlin at 386-253-7252. Reservations should be made by
the Monday before the meeting. Cancellations must be received by the Tuesday before the meeting or you will
be billed. Members should expect a reminder call for a member of the telephone committee. If you do not
receive a reminder call, please contact Iris to make sure the information we have is correct.
the Monday before the meeting. Cancellations must be received by the Tuesday before the meeting or you will
be billed. Members should expect a reminder call for a member of the telephone committee. If you do not
receive a reminder call, please contact Iris to make sure the information we have is correct.
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2/26/2010
Board Meeting - Ormond
Patty Teeter's-10:30a
Patty Teeter's-10:30a
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Legislative Update
3/5/2010
Business Owner?
If you are a member or associate member of our club you can now advertise on our club website.
www.atlanticrepublicanwomen.com
The cost to be a Business Partner will be $50 calendar year. Your business logo, description, contact
information and a link to your business website are items you can list on our club page. Get 3FREE months!!
All who join now will have a link through 2010!
Certainly it will benefit Republican Businesses, but as members we can use the page to as a business service
and product guide . . . and now more than ever we need to support our area Republican businesses.
Please mail check payable to:
AFRWC
c/o Tara O’Gorman
4684 Chardonnay Dr.
Port Orange, FL 32129
Include with check Business Name, business card (with logo), description of products or services offered.
www.atlanticrepublicanwomen.com
The cost to be a Business Partner will be $50 calendar year. Your business logo, description, contact
information and a link to your business website are items you can list on our club page. Get 3FREE months!!
All who join now will have a link through 2010!
Certainly it will benefit Republican Businesses, but as members we can use the page to as a business service
and product guide . . . and now more than ever we need to support our area Republican businesses.
Please mail check payable to:
AFRWC
c/o Tara O’Gorman
4684 Chardonnay Dr.
Port Orange, FL 32129
Include with check Business Name, business card (with logo), description of products or services offered.
Ways and Means
Have a book or two (or five) that you are finished with? Donate your books to the club! We will be selling the
books at our upcoming luncheon. Members and guests can get a deal on great books! Only $2 for
hardcovers, $1 for paperbacks! Thanks in advance for your donations!
books at our upcoming luncheon. Members and guests can get a deal on great books! Only $2 for
hardcovers, $1 for paperbacks! Thanks in advance for your donations!
Entrepreneurs and their small enterprises are responsible for almost all the economic growth in the United States.
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Atlantic Federated Republican Women
Facebook Group
Have a Facebook account? Join our group on Facebook! If you are a member in the
search box type “Atlantic Republican Women” and our group will be visible! Members
include: Dan Quiggle, Sarah Felmet, Melody Gebicki and Tara O’Gorman.
search box type “Atlantic Republican Women” and our group will be visible! Members
include: Dan Quiggle, Sarah Felmet, Melody Gebicki and Tara O’Gorman.
Luncheon - 11:30a
LPGA International
Program: Karen Diebel
LPGA International
Program: Karen Diebel
Meetup.com (also called Meetup) is an online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings in
various localities around the world. Meetup allows members to find and join groups unified by a common
interest, such as politics, books, games, movies, health, pets, careers or hobbies. Users enter their ZIP code
and the topic they want to meet about, and the website helps them to find a local group with online members
that share
their interest(s).
AFRW is now using this site as an avenue to recruit new members, both regular and affiliate. Because of the
social networking nature of meetup.com, we are hoping to recruit and engage some younger Republican
women. The website location for AFRW is http://www.meetup.com/Atlantic-Federated-Republican-Women/.
Our monthly meetings will be posted on this Meetup site and members will have an opportunity to RSVP to
those as well as other events pertaining to our club. Patty Teeters has been kind enough to offer her home for
the initial Meetup gatherings which will more than likely take place in the evenings. Our current plans are to
hold these meetings on a bi-monthly basis possibly
starting as early as January. Of course, our goal is to have Meetup members become actual members of
AFRW, however, if they are not AFRW members but are willing to work toward our common goal, we want to
maintain a group relationship with them. Meetup.com provides the perfect opportunity for this to happen.
Meetup will provide us with a platform to recruit and engage new users as well as act as a communication
portal to stay in touch with all members, both Meetup and regular AFRW members who have registered on the
site. When
the War Room is established in January, those events will be broadcast on meetup.com as well as through
other avenues which the Board has established. Currently, we have 6 members registered online. I would
encourage all of you to visit this site and become a member of this online group today. Also, please send the
link to those whom you think might be interested in our group and our goal to take this country back to its roots!!
Registration is quick, easy, and free. By showing a large group of active members on this site and listing
multiple, ongoing group activities we will be able to attract more new people to join. Please won't YOU join
today??!!
Thank you for your continued efforts!
Melody Gebicki, 2nd Vice President AFRWC
various localities around the world. Meetup allows members to find and join groups unified by a common
interest, such as politics, books, games, movies, health, pets, careers or hobbies. Users enter their ZIP code
and the topic they want to meet about, and the website helps them to find a local group with online members
that share
their interest(s).
AFRW is now using this site as an avenue to recruit new members, both regular and affiliate. Because of the
social networking nature of meetup.com, we are hoping to recruit and engage some younger Republican
women. The website location for AFRW is http://www.meetup.com/Atlantic-Federated-Republican-Women/.
Our monthly meetings will be posted on this Meetup site and members will have an opportunity to RSVP to
those as well as other events pertaining to our club. Patty Teeters has been kind enough to offer her home for
the initial Meetup gatherings which will more than likely take place in the evenings. Our current plans are to
hold these meetings on a bi-monthly basis possibly
starting as early as January. Of course, our goal is to have Meetup members become actual members of
AFRW, however, if they are not AFRW members but are willing to work toward our common goal, we want to
maintain a group relationship with them. Meetup.com provides the perfect opportunity for this to happen.
Meetup will provide us with a platform to recruit and engage new users as well as act as a communication
portal to stay in touch with all members, both Meetup and regular AFRW members who have registered on the
site. When
the War Room is established in January, those events will be broadcast on meetup.com as well as through
other avenues which the Board has established. Currently, we have 6 members registered online. I would
encourage all of you to visit this site and become a member of this online group today. Also, please send the
link to those whom you think might be interested in our group and our goal to take this country back to its roots!!
Registration is quick, easy, and free. By showing a large group of active members on this site and listing
multiple, ongoing group activities we will be able to attract more new people to join. Please won't YOU join
today??!!
Thank you for your continued efforts!
Melody Gebicki, 2nd Vice President AFRWC
MeetUp Group