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Hello ABWA members!! How can it be almost July? Summer always goes by way too fast. I just got back from spending a week with my parents who live in Florida. Many people asked me, wasn’t it so hot?! Yes, it is hot, but when you are not working and have access to a pool, the heat is really no big deal….lol.

If you missed this month’s meeting announcements, here’s a recap.

District V’s Annual Luncheon is slated for Saturday, July 16th at the Kensington Hotel in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This annual event is held in honor of our current District V Vice President. This year we’ll be honoring Gail Frahm.

At our May meeting we celebrated our 7-year anniversary of the induction of Women of Magnitude Express Network. We have had incredible women visit our group and many of them have become ABWA members.

Happy Spring! Bring on the sun and warmer days. It is always fun going through 4 seasons in one day! I love hearing the birds chirping in the morning and seeing the daylight lasts longer in the evening.

What makes you happy? Have you ever really thought about that phrase? Happiness can mean so many different things. Is your happiness dependent on money, status, and job title, or is it waking up without a headache, spending an extra hour with a loved one or just getting time to yourself to read a book or catch up on a movie? It is hard to put a price on happiness.

The Women of Magnitude Express Network of the American Business Women’s Association is offering one scholarship worth $2,000 funded through the Stephen Bufton Memorial Educational Fund to one deserving area student.

Who doesn’t love fabulous prizes! Now members can not only earn prizes from our National organization, but locally we are giving YOU the chance to be entered into a drawing. Read about these contest details…

As much as I dislike the cold weather if the sun is shining it just makes the day seem so much better. Every one of us has the opportunity to bring sunshine to others. We all have struggles and the people around you, professionally or personally, could be fighting a battle you know nothing about. A few nice words or gestures can help a person more than you know.

Here’s what you missed from our January meeting

Greetings ABWA sisters! This month is flying by. I hope everyone is staying healthy and warm as we move into February. I know a lot of you love the snow, but I am hoping we do not get much more. We have had some really cold weather lately, but the sun has been shining which always makes the day so much better.

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a blessed holiday and was able to spend time with family and friends. I was fortunate to have my parents visit from Florida for 2 weeks. We stayed close at home as I was recovering from surgery and less exposure to my parents getting sick. We did sneak out one night to look at Christmas lights and take our annual picture in front Santa.

Our November meeting featured Vicki Thompson (pictured above left) who shared her story and breast cancer fight. Our meal sponsor was Michelle Crone with the Indiana Dream Center (pictured above right). Be sure to visit our website to access more information about our presenters.