Ruth Hopper

2008 - 2009
SWT President

2008-2009 Officer Installation

On April 15, 2008, a new SWT Board of Directors was officially sworn in for the 2008/09 year. Held at The Old Luxemborg restaurant, members shared in food, fellowship, and a humorous roast of Joy Hutchcraft, the outgoing president. And as an inside joke for the Women of Today... "The Hen is Dead!"

New Member Roster

President: Ruth Hopper
Membership VP: Debbie Schnapp
Programming VP: Debbie Funsch
Personal Development Dir: Chellie Funsch
Secretary: Judy Armstrong
Treasurer: Tish Carneghi
COB / Parliamentarian: Joy Hutchcraft
Chaplain: Janet Esper
Buckets of Sunshine Chair: Lisa Clark

News From the
Membership VP

Debbie Schnapp

I am serving as Membership Vice President this year. I have also served in several positions e.g. Personal Enrichment on the local board and Area Coordinator on the state board and can honestly say it has been a growing experience each time. I have gained confidence and more importantly made friendships that will last a lifetime.

As we wind down our Women of Today year and gear up for 2008, wouldn't this be a great time to invite a friend to a Women of Today meeting or function?  

Let's keep “Building the Springfield Women of Today”.

Programming V.P.

Debbie Funsch

I have held an officer position each year since joining 8 years ago. I find holding an officer position keeps you involved and you grow with each office you hold. I am serving as the Programming VP this year again and have already got many new ideas for you as members to help achieve success in the many programming areas and gain self improvement for personal growth. Listed below are some of the upcoming events that will be going on over the summer months.
If you aren’t available for the monthly meetings don’t fret, come join us at one of the programming events or a membership event. We are always glad to see busy members or new/old guest.

Please contact me if you have any questions about anything going on in the Chapter of Springfield Women of Today.

Personal Development Director

Chellie Funsch

November is FOCUS on Women and Leadership Emphasis Month.

FOCUS on Women does not just cover women's issues. It includes that, but this form also encompasses careers, American Involvement and general health and personal concerns. Since this is an election year - are you registered to vote and if so, did you? If you did, you have completed the American Involvement portion of the FOCUS on Women certification. Only three more areas with one extra and you have it completed. Are you a member of another organization, did you attend a seminar regarding wills or certify in CPR. These are a few ideas off the form and most of these things we do at least once every year.

Leadership does not have a form, however, some workplaces offer leadership training for their employees. As long as you have 30 minutes, you have this area completed. If this is you, just let me know what, when, where you completed this training and the length of time.

If you have yet to accomplish this task, let me give you some ideas. Just remember you have to do at least 30 minutes for it to count.

Home: Do you make a list of chores for kids to do while you do your own?

Work: Do you head up a project with a group of people? Are you the office manager?

Community: Do you belong to an organization where you hold an office? Do you participate in recycling?

There are probably many more ways to certify if you just put your mind to it. Again, if you are not sure something will work - let me know - usually there is some way to work around it or make it fit our needs.

Until next time - Let's Monkey Around with Personal Enrichment

Secretary

Judy Armstrong

I am the secretary for our Springfield Chapter. This is going to be my second year holding an office in SWT and I am looking forward to spending more quality time with the wonderful women who belong to our organization.

Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am a single parent of 3 kids (well 2 are adults now) ages 22, 20 and 17 (two girls and one boy respectively). I went back to college as a 30 year old and have been working at a job that I love for the almost 10 years. Going back to school as an adult made a huge difference in the direction of choosing a career. I am a Reimbursement Coding Specialist at SIU School of Medicine. I am also involved and hold an office in my local chapter of the AAPC ( American Academy of Professional Coders). I also am on the advisory board at MTI for their Medical Coding Program.

I grew up on a farm and couldn't wait to move to town, now I wish I were back in the country. Well, I don't really live in the city but Auburn does have over 4000 people. I love to go camping, spend time with my family (Deb Funsch is my sister by the way), I enjoy doing crafts, but most of all I enjoy having a good time whatever I'm doing and laughing. I like to be in charge most of the time, but I just have to say no sometimes.

• Art supplies
• Craft kits (non-toxic, avoid tiny pieces)
• Coloring books
• Pipe cleaners
• Glitter
• Glue
• Safety scissors
• Washable markers
• Finger paints
• Books on tape
• Books with nice pictures
• New or gently used games such as memory, Mr. & Mrs. Potato Head, Go Fish, Uno, Connect 4
• Shape sorters (variety)
• Toys
• Sensory/interactive toys (durable toys that light up, play music, bounce, or move)
• Twin size comforters and sheet sets,
• Quilts (new or nearly new)
• VCR/DVD player
• Wash cloths
• Bath towels
• Construction paper

• Poster board
• Other craft supplies
• Kids scrap booking materials
• Kites
• Jump ropes
• Gross motor equipment
• Floor scooters
• Parachutes
• Jumbo gym balls
• Nerf toys
• Foam building blocks
• Foam craft materials
• Stickers
• Stencils
• Digital cameras
• Wood stamps
• Swim rings
• Bean bags
• Disposable cameras
• Glue sticks
• Games/pre-school age level
• Play station and games
• Large size Legos
• Passes for bus transport
• Passes for the movies and bowling alley
• Book bags