LOST JEWELS OF THE GHAWAZEE TO PERFORM FOR WRC

Reminiscent of the steamy sands of a distant Sahara oasis and the sultry nights of seductive speakeasy of the roaring twenties, the ethnic fusion belly dancing troupe, The Lost Jewels of the Ghawazee will delight you with their skill and beauty when they appear as the featured entertainment during the WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER GALA "Movers-Shakers-History Makers" on Thursday evening, March 18th at the Park Inn Gateway Conference Center.  Celebrating the role of women in history, the fundraiser will include a buffet dinner, cash bar, historic displays, period memorabilia, music and film of the era, the presentation of writing awards to local students and a limited silent auction.

For those guests attending in 1920s attire, there will be a costume contest.  Tickets to this unique event are available for $50 ($25 is a tax deductible donation).  For more information about the gala and to reserve your seats call 828-322-6333.  

WRC would like to sincerely thank all the gala sponsors for the support helping to make this event possible:

GIBSON GIRL LEVEL

Prime Life Ed-Ventures

RAGTIME LEVEL

Kiser Eye Center   FOCUS   Martin Starnes & Associates  

Health & Home Services    Baby Boomers News

Graystone Eye

ART DECO LEVEL

Law Offices of Lyndon Helton   Frye Hospital "Spirit of Women"

CommScope   Corning

Call for Photographs of Women of Catawba Valley Area

 WANTED: PHOTOGRAPHS OF CATAWBA VALLEY WOMEN

We invite you to submit photographs of women circa 1920-1929 along with a paragraph describing the woman, her role and contribution to family, friends and her community.  The women will be featured during the annual spring gala March 18th.For more information on submissions call 828-322-6333. 

Photograph circa 1920 of:  

 CC Posey, mother of Women's Resource Center founder & former Director Marion Belk. Courtesy of her children.

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WRC Spring Gala Sponsors Recognized for their Support

"MOVERS-SHAKERS-HISTORY MAKERS"

Women's Resource Center's 2010 

Spring Gala is March 18th, 2010 at

Park Inn Gateway Conference Center Hickory

Join us for a walk back into the roaring twenties!

   

WRC would like to thank the following event sponsors: 
Prime Life Ed-Ventures (Appalachian State University at Hickory, 
Graystone Eye,Health & Home Services, 
Kiser Eye Care,Martin Starnes, Commscope, Corning,

Frye Hospital "Spirit of Women", Vitality,

Law Offices of Lyndon Helton

Tickets for the event are on sale thru March 4th.  

For more information about the event and to learn how you can support the center, call 828-322-6333

 

Black History Month Celebrated in February

Discover the Rich History of African-American Women and their Remarkable Accomplishments

The National Women's History Project (NWHP) and Women's Resource Center recognizes Black History Month in February and honors the African-American women who have made major contributions to our nation's history including: Shirley Chisholm, US Representative and social activist; Lawyer and Judge Constance Baker Motley; Olympic Champion Wilma Rudolph; Mae Jemison, Astronaut; Nina Simone, Jazz Singer and Composer; Writer-Educator Dorothy West; Dancer and Entertainer Josephine Baker; Zora Hurston, Anthropologist and Folklorist; Jocelyn Elders, US Surgeon General and Ma Rainey, Pioneer Blues Vocalist are just a few of the remarkable African-American women who strongly influenced advances in law, medicine, politics, science, civil rights and arts and entertainment.  Visit NWHP for more information on women's history projects and activities and celebrate the accomplishments of these and other African American women.