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Office Hours:

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday through Friday

679 East 2nd Ave., Unit #6
P.O. Box 2132
Durango, Colorado 81302
Tel: (970) 247-1242
Fax: (970) 247-8722
E-mail: members@wrcdurango.org



Sing a friend's praises in the Fanfares for Friends Section of Girls Night Out Program

Fanfares for FriendsShare your gratitude, joy or appreciation for all the extraordinary people in your life with a personalized message in the new
Fanfares for Friends section of the souvenir Girls Night Out Program booklet to be published for the wonderfully popular “Girls Night Out: Extraordinary Women Celebrating Extraordinary Women Party” at Blue Lake Ranch’s Ridgewood Events Center on Friday, Sept. 10.

You can make it fun: "To my friend Sandra: I’ll never forget the toucan that sat on your shoulder during our trip to Mexico. You always make me laugh."

You can make it silly: "I once had a friend named Claire. She was always the girl who was there. No matter what time, no matter the wine, Claire was the friend who was there!"

You can make it serious: "To my dearest sister, Kathy. Thank you for being there through my divorce. You saved my life.”

Cost: Minimum $20 for 20 words, $1 per word after 20.

Download a pdf form to fill out and mail back to the Women's Resource Center.

Order your message by e-mail. Include your name and billing address, and we'll send you an invoice.


Questions? Call 247-1242 or e-mail Deborah Uroda at members@wrcdurango.org.




News from
the Women's Resource Cent
er

July 27, 2010 

Visit us at the Durango Farmers Market on Saturday, July 31

The Women's Resource Center will be at the Durango Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 31, in the First National Bank parking lot. Drop by and pick up an Extraordinary Woman Award nomination form, purchase tickets for Girls Night Out, or renew your membership.

Take advantage of our Mid-Year Membership Sale and become a member or renew your membership for 25 PERCENT OFF normal membership fees. Offer good through August 31.


Speed Networking for Busy Business Women returns Aug. 5


Speed NetworkingMark your calendars NOW for the next Speed Networking for Busy Business Women event scheduled from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, at the Durango Recreation Center.

This fun-filled event is a fast-paced exercise that allows participants to exchange business information with about 12 other women during a series of four-minute conversations in a round-robin format. It's a lot like speed dating -- only better -- because you get to meet other business women and perhaps establish a business relationship with those you meet. Read more here . . .


Next Womenade scheduled for Noontime at Rochester on Aug. 5


WomenadeThe next Womenade, the grassroots fund-raising program sponsored by the Women's Resource Center, will be at 12 Noon on Thursday, August 5, at the Rochester Hotel. Anyone may attend. Bring a suggested donation of $25 and your own lunch. The Women's Resource Center will provide beverages and cookies. Participants will pool their donations and will vote to give the money to applicants in need of emergency funds. Learn more about Womenade here . . .

Calendar of Events
(Go directly to all event descriptions here, or click on links below.)

Tuesday, July 27

Tickets go on sale for Girls Night Out
Maria's Bookshop, Rylee Mac's Market and Cooking School, Women's Resource Center. Purchase your tickets here . . .

Friday and Saturday,
July 30-31


TOP, a juried garment design exhibition and auction, applications due
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Durango Arts Center

Saturday, July 31

Come see us at the Durango Farmers Market
8 a.m. to noon at the First National Bank parking lot

Monday, August 2

One-on-one business consultations with SBDC

Noon to 4 p.m. at the Women's Resource Center

Thursday, August 5

Womenade at Lunch
Noon to 1 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel Court Yard

Speed Networking for Busy Business Women
5:30 to 8 p.m., Durango Recreation Center

Monday, August 9

Pro-Se Divorce Clinic
6 to 8:30 p.m., Durango Public Library

Wednesday, August 11

WRC Book Club to discuss The Red Diary
5:30 p.m. at the Rochester Hotel

Friday, August 13

Deadline to submit nominations for Extraordinary Women Awards
4:30 p.m. at the Women's Resource Center


Friday and Saturday,
August 13-14


TOP, a juried garment design exhibition and auction, applications due
10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Durango Arts Center

Wednesday, August 18

Wild Women Writing group meets at Crossroads
6:30 to 8 p.m., Room 308 in the Crossroads Center, 1099 Main Ave.

Girls Night Out 2010:
Wendie Malick to return
as special guest

MalickActor and Humanitarian Wendie Malick, who currently is starring in TVLand's studio-audience sitcom Hot in Cleveland, will return to Girls Night Out as a special guest. Malick was the keynote speaker at last year's event. This year's keynote speaker will be Dr. Dene Kay Thomas, eighth president (and the first woman to hold the position) at Fort Lewis College. Girls Night Out will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, at the Blue Lake Ranch Ridgewood Events Center. Tickets are $45. Purchase your tickets here . . .  

Buy now! We expect to sell out again this year!


Transportation Available to Blue Lake Ranch:


Parking is a premium at the Blue Lake Ranch Ridgewood Events Center. We recommend you carpool with friends, or take advantage of the transportation service offered by the Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County.

Two vans will depart at 5 p.m. the evening of the event from the DoubleTree Inn. They'll return to the DoubleTree from Blue Lake at 9 p.m. or shortly thereafter.

Round-trip tickets are $10. Limited to 25 passengers. Call 247-1242 to purchase your transportation ticket or purchase online below.

Nominations sought for Extraordinary Woman Awards

Save the DateSee how much fun we had last year with this video!

Whether she's been a mentor or someone you've admired from afar, you probably know an Extraordinary Woman who deserves recognition for all she does. That's why we invite you to nominate a special woman mentor or leader for one of the Women's Resource Center's "Extraordinary Women" Awards.

Deadline for nominations is 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13.

Award-winners will be honored at Girls Night Out 2010: Extraordinary Women Celebrating Extraordinary Women scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10, at Blue Lake Ranch. Read more about this year's event here . . .

Download a .pdf Extraordinary Woman nomination form here

Download a Word document here, fill it out, and send it back as an e-mail attachment to: members@wrcdurango.org.


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