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 Invites Local Students to "Write Women Back Into History"

The National Women's History Project is celebrating its 30th anniversary with the theme, "Writing Women Back Into History".   WRC invites students in grades 6-8 and 9-12 to submit poetry and essays about a woman from the Catawba Valley that has been a positive influence in their community through service and leadership.  Guidelines for the contest and entry forms are available by calling the center at 828-322-6333. 

All entries must be typed or legibly handwritten and received at the center on or before February 26th, 2010 to be eligible.  Winners will be recognized during the center's annual Spring gala, "Movers, Shakers, History Makers" on Thursday, March 18th at the Park Inn Gateway Conference Center.  Learn more about NWHP at their website: www.nwhp.org