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 recognizes National Volunteer Week

During National Volunteer Week April 19^th-25^th, "Celebrating People in Action", we are reminded of the vital role volunteers play in the daily life of the Women's Resource Center. Serving women struggling with a wide range of difficult life transitions, the center faces new and unique challenges every day. WRC volunteers take an active part in assisting staff by handling reception duties, processing donations, disseminating resource information and promoting our programs and services. Their individual efforts and actions help make extraordinary things possible for those we serve in the greater Hickory metro area. Women's Resource Center recognizes our volunteers for their service to the community and honors them for their determination and dedication.

Posted by Susan Huttman, WRC Outreach Coordinator

How to stand out at a job fair

WRC volunteer Mary Ann Dore was featured in the Hickory Daily Record for a job seeking seminar she recently presented.

'‘When you’re in job search mode, you have to sell yourself’" Mary-Ann Dore, president of Act2Consulting in Hickory, NC, provided job seeking strategies at a recent workshop . Dore advised to identify three key strengths they possess and be prepared to discuss how those strengths could benefit a company

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What Issues are Important to NC Women?

North Carolina Women United, a statewide advocacy group, hold meetings around the state every other year to ask local women what concerns and issues are on their mind and how our state legislature can help. The release below showcases the results of the 2008 discussions.

2008 NCWU AGENDA ASSEMBLIES COMPLETE AN HISTORIC YEAR

2008 marked the 20th anniversary of the local Women's Agenda Assemblies across the state of North Carolina. Since 1988, members of the public have been meeting once every other year to discuss and prioritize social and political issues of importance to women and their families.

Last year, between August and December, eight agenda assemblies took place across the state, comprised of a total of 388 women, in the following counties: Buncombe, Alamance, Guilford, Orange, Mecklenburg, Cumberland, Wake, and Pitt.

Although every category received significant support, the total of the counties' assembly votes prioritized the four general categories of importance in the Draft Agenda for 2008-2009 as follows:

1st - Health Care
2nd - Economic Self-sufficiency
3rd - Civic Participation
4th - Violence Against Women

Many thanks go to the women and men who donated their time and effort to see that the 2008 assemblies were a success: NCWU Agenda Assembly Committee members (Anne Mackie, Polly Williams, Becky Mock and June Kimmel) Authors of the 2008-2009 Draft Agenda, and Anne Mackie for her special introductory section Authors of the assembly handouts from Planned Parenthood, Democracy Now, and the NC Justice Center NC Council for Women Regional Representatives Local Women's Agenda Assembly Leadership, Organizers, and Donors Elena Everett and Independent Voices for the DVD production of the Agenda Assemblies AND MOST OF ALL - a special thank you to all of the 388 assembly participants from across North Carolina!!!

For more information, please contact: Jenny Brobst, NCWU 2008 Statewide Agenda Assembly Coordinator, jbrobst@nccu.edu (representative from the NC Association of Women Attorneys to NCWU). Post was written by Jenny Brobst.

Thoughts on 2009 Inauguration Event at Ridgeview Recreation Hall

I am so glad that I had the opportunity to share in the experience of watching the Inauguration event at Ridgeview Recreation Hall with my co-workers from the WRC and with a community of people. We all stood together, applauded together, prayed together, and cheered together as we watched our 44th President take his oath of office. The atmosphere felt like I was right there in Washington. I know that I would not have had the same experience watching the highlights of it later in the day at home.

The Ridgeview community also made the event extra special by having three talented youth read their essays on their thoughts of the election. Also, two community groups of Hmong and African-American young ladies shared their cultural dances in celebration. Bravo to the Ridgeview community! There are times when we should all take a few moments out of our busy schedules to come together as a community and celebrate the very important events of our country.

Posted by Twila Hartford, WRC Support Services Coordinator

Lighter Side of Divorce...

Did anyone hear Bob and Sheri last week? After attending the seminar about "The Legal Aspects of Separation and Divorce," I felt much more informed about my rights as a woman and mother, but the next morning on my morning commute was so pleased when I heard a much lighter conversation regarding what can be a very scary time for many women. Lisa talked on the show about her new book that discusses dating post-divorce. Check out the following link to hear it for yourself.

Posted by Connie Connelly, WRC Intern