Message from the President
Welcome to the year 2009! This is going to be an exciting year for Women’s Council of REALTORS® members as we continue our efforts to deliver the necessary tools that will empower our members in today’s real estate market.
In January the State of Florida held its Mid-Winter convention in Orlando. As always it was very informative. There are numerous state committees to join and I’m on the international and awards committees. Our new President Elect, Debbie Towns and Donna Stout, our Treasurer joined me and took home invaluable information for our chapter.
I want to thank all of you that served in 2008 and to those who have volunteered in 2009. I couldn’t do it without your support.
Knowledge is power, and our goal is to offer that power to our Women’s Council of REALTORS® members. With the ever changing and challenging real estate market, we have to create new opportunities for our members. Our focus will be on offering information and education that will improve your business today.
We ask for your participation, your involvement and your input to make this an ever improving organization. We ask for your enthusiasm to make 2009 a successful year. Make it your goal to learn, connect and thrive with Women’s Council of REALTORS®. Please remember to employ our local and state affiliates whenever possible because without their support or chapter would not thrive.
Michele Schafer
Local Chapter President
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Websites
WCR Cape Coral:
www.WCRCapeCoral.com
WCR Florida State:
www.wcrfl.com
and Chapter News
WCR National:
www.wcr.org
Sign up for updates from Florida State Women´s Council
Change/Update your email Address
Receive via Email Upcoming State Meetings with links to register online for PMN Classes around the State.
Our State Newsletter is filled with information
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Upcoming Events:
February 10th - 8:30
Governing Board Meeting
CCAR
February 12th - Heart of WCR
Luncheon and Bottle Auction
11:00 Registration and Networking
Lunch Served at 11:30
Click here for flyer..
Our annual Heart of WCR is right around the corner. We need your help to make this event a success. We are thinking outside of the bottle (or jar) and are asking for donations of unusual bottles for auction. So think outside the bottle (or jar), show off your creativity by donating a bottle filled with things like popcorn, cotton balls, roofing nails, sawdust, jelly beans and candy with a hidden surprise. Of course bottles of wine, liquor, perfume or lotions are always desired. For more information and to donate a bottle (or jar) contact Mary Margaret Embroli-Swanson at 239-565-1624 or Ann LoRusso at 239-839-7685. |
Birthdays:
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February
Birthday
Members!
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Officers:
President:
Michele Schafer (239)292-7370
President Elect:
Debbie Towns (239)243-4513
VP of Membership:
Elin Greer (239)989-6713
Secretary:
Jayne Malinowski (239)994-3565
Treasurer:
Donna Stout (239)810-2879
...click for more info
Robin McKeever:
2009 State Vice President
2008 State Treasurer
Past Local Chapter President
Barbara Peet:
2009 District Vice President
Past Local Chapter President
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Inspirational Thoughts and Readings
"Responsibility does not only lie with the leaders of our countries or with those who have been appointed or elected to do a particular job. It lies with each of us individually. Peace, for example, starts within each one of us. When we have inner peace, we can be at peace with those around us." ~Dalai Lama
timetospa Topic: Meditation
Your Inner Sanctuary Awaits
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Our Cape Coral WCR Chapter is proud to announce that we will be collecting items at our monthly meetings for our troops over seas. Our Soldiers can use such items as hand sanitizer, small bottles of shampoo and conditioner, soap, playing cards, puzzle books, chapstick, pens, pencils, individual drink mix packets, coffee, hot coco, beef jerky, protein bars, nuts, popcorn, tuna, baby wipes, magazines, cards, cigars, toilet paper, batteries, socks, phone cards, zip lock bags, etc. Items like these ae helpful, but the greatest is the ongoing support from the homefront. We ask our members to help by bringing items for donation to each meeting.
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Please support our 2009 Strategic Partners IAK Florida Builders, LLC
Dawn Barnett State Farm Agency
Home Team Inspection Service
The News-Press
Pawlik Corporation
Towns Title & Co. A special thanks to Bill Jurek and Pam Jensen who so graciously reserved seating for Michele Schafer, Debbie Towns and Donna Stout at the WCR State Installation of Officers Banquet in Orlando, Florida last month. We had the best seats in the house and were treated like royalty. Our sincere appreciation is extended. I am pleased to announce that Dawn Carvotta of The Real Estate Book will take my place as the co-editor of the newsletter beginning with the March edition. I extend my overwhelming gratitude to Susanne Pawlik who has given me guidance and has shown extreme patience with my technical booboos. Susanne you are truly a "Web Goddess." |
If you have any announcements or other information you would like published in the newsletter please send to me by the 25th of the month. It will then be published in the following monthly newsletter. We are open to suggestions and ideas, please email
Dawn Carvotta at
dawn@trebfl.com
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Mission
We are a network of successful REALTORS empowering women to exercise their potential as entrepreneurs and industry leaders.
Vision
Through our influence as successful business professionals, women will effect positive change in the profession and in the broader community.
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Welcome New Members & On the Move
Debbie Towns has moved to Sellstate Priority as a Sales Associate with the Omega Team. Stephanie Whiffen as moved to Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Thank you to our new Strategic Partners:
Home Team Inpections
The News Press
Pawlik Corporation The 2009 Strategic Partner Program is a great tool for our affiliate members to promote their services, don't miss out on this wonderful opportunity. Please contact JJ Jones at 239-878-6583 for more information.
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Spotlight Members of the Month - Affiliate Member
 Linda Seltzer
Loan Administrator
Third Federal Savings & Loan I hail from Charm City, Baltimore, MD. After college and trying my hand at several jobs in the mid 70’s I moved to Fairfax, VA where I worked in the photography studio at Woodward & Lothrop in various locations, ending up at the flagship store in Washington DC. I met my husband, Neil when for a short time he worked at Woodies, as it was called. However, in the mid 90’s Woodies, after 100 plus years went out of business.I decided then to try something else and settled on banking, going to work for Chevy Chase Bank a regional bank in the Washington area. I learned a lot, working there for almost 5 years, including Equity products and getting my license in life and health insurance, whereby I could sell fixed annuities. Life in the DC area could be very cold in the winter months….every year I complained more until when our children, Nathan and Dana were in Law School and College respectively, we finally decided to make a move to Florida. Friends of ours were familiar with the Fort Myers/Cape Coral area after vacationing on Captiva Island for several years and recommended we try the Cape. We flew down to Delray Beach, where my parents have a condo, rented a car and drove over to the cape and most importantly got a realtor. We went into the first house and I was sold….we saw several others, but bought the first house we saw. So in one day we had a contract and never looked back. Then I had to find a new job. Again I lucked out and went to work for THIRD FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN…the best company ever! What can I say, Third Federal has a lowest mortgage rate guarantee, with great rates, fair closing costs and caring loan administrators. Building on the skills I already had, I am now a loan administrator. So come and see us at THIRD FEDERAL, you will be glad you did.
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Spotlight Members of the Month - Realtor of the Month
Patra Rupp, Realtor The Jeff Miloff Team Miloff Aubuchon Realty Group, Inc.
My passion for traveling started in sixth grade when we learned of interesting places like South America to visit. It was that desire that kept me in scouting through high school to travel by plane to the Girl Scout International Headquarters in Mexico as a junior. I went off to art school in 1960 and lost interest in the academic; ready for my next trip– Europe! Working a year to earn money for a ticket on the ocean liner SS America and visit England, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and France. I then lived in Norway for a year before traveling back to the United States. Now with my husband and best friend of forty years, Bard, we have continued to pursue the passion of travel together.
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City News
City News is brought to us each month by Annette Barbaccia. She keeps us up to date on important events in Cape Coral. Please click on the link below for the complete story on the topics below. Hardship Deferral Process of Special Assessments... Sandwich Boards allowed in the CRA... Landscaping in the Median and Right of Ways... Read More.... |
 Are you Ready? To discover the tools to build your business? The Women's Council of Realtors brings you more powerful member benefits, services and education opportunities than ever before. Make the most of your membership with: The Referral Center, WCR.org, Local Chapters, National Meetings and Special Events, The Performance Management Network designation, eConnect and The Women's Council Support System. Are you Ready? To make the most of your Women's Council membership. Here are five reasons to make the most of your Women's Council membership: Community, Referrals, Learning, Motivation, Personal Growth. Are you Ready? It's time - time to tap into the enormous wealth of professional opportunities and personal support that membership in Women's Council provides. Start accessing all the benefits and services available to you and you'll discover the kinds of timely, essential resources and networking opportunities that will help you stay on top and out front of an evolving real estate market. We are always looking for new members, please bring a guest with you to our luncheons and special events. If your guest joins you will be eligible for a free luncheon. For more information please contact Michele Schafer at 239-292-7370 or Debbie Towns at 239-243-4513 or visit our website at http://www.wcrcapecoral.org/ to join.
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Please support our sponsors:
Please support our Local Sponsors:
Busey Wealth Management, Cape Harbour, Carrabba's, Community Self Storage, Dawn Barnett State Farm Agency, Designer Shoe Gallerie, D.R. Horton, Home Team Inspection Service, IAK Florida Builders, L.L.C., Pawlik Corp./ SWLF360, Realmark Development, The News Press, The Real Estate Book, Towns Title & Co., Vogue Hair Studio
Please support our State Sponsors:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Magnolia Insurance, North American Title Company,
The HomeTeam Inspection Service, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
GOLD SPONSORS
Bank of America, Stewart Title Company, X-Caliber Title Co.
SILVER SPONSORS
Anderson Auctions, Attorney’s Title, Bright House Networks, Hughes Exterminators, Paul Homes, Harper-Pinzino Island Realty, RE/MAX Alliance Group
SPECIAL EVENTS SPONSOR
Home Check Home Inspections |
