From the President
Dear Friends,
March came in like a bear with almost 7 inches of snow (WOW!), but finally it is warming up outside! With warm weather comes springtime and springtime in the Auxiliary means our “Serving Up a Cure” tennis tournament is just around the corner, March 21st. They have contacted us because they are looking for volunteers to work two-hour shifts. If you think you are interested in committing your time, please e-mail Monica Huff and make sure to let her know you are with the AACA. Even if you are unable to commit to work a shift, hopefully you can attend this fun event that benefits a worthy cause.
Specifics regarding Breastfest are as follows:
Athens’ BreastFest will be held Saturday, March 21st, at the Taylor Grady House, 634 Prince Ave.. The fundraiser for breast cancer research and breast health will benefit St. Mary’s Women’s Diagnostic Center. The musical line-up for the main event, which runs from 5:00pm to 11:00pm, will feature Kimberly Morgan, Carl Lindberg and Friends, Betsy Franck and the Bare Knuckle Band, The Granfalloons, and The Strawberry Flats. In addition to musical entertainment, ticket price includes food from Outback Steakhouse and other local eateries, wine and beer, silent auction, and raffle. Tickets for adults are $20 in advance, and $25 at the door. Kids are a suggested $5 donation. Family tickets are $50 in advance, and $60 at the door.
BreastFest also includes BreastFest Kids events from 3:00pm-5:00pm, including music from Marissa Mustard and Katie Downs, Gabriela Mejias Teal Vox, and Sara O’Brien, as well as face-painting, moon-bounce and other kids activities. A $5.00 donation per child is requested (with grown-ups free until 5:00).
Athens’ BreastFest was started ten years ago by UGA graduate and Athens musician Sara O’Brien, who held an event to honor her mother, Tyanna, who died from breast cancer. Since then, Sara and her four sisters have held BreastFests in Athens, Baltimore and New Jersey. Sara’s sister, Megan O’Brien Lewis, moved to Athens and has revived BreastFest in Athens. Last year’s Athens event raised $7500.00 for St. Mary’s breast health programs.
Enjoy this warm weather while it last! Hope to see you all very soon!
Best,
Kathryn Rodrigue, President
Athens Area Cancer Auxiliary Sustainers, Officers and Friends
You are invited to share in memories and laughter and meet Annie Laurie Dodd
who has shared her watercolors for our new notecards
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
5-7 pm
Home of Ann Scoggins, 485 Highland Avenue, Athens
RSVP Please: 706/227-9333 Ann Scoggins or 706/543-0802 Camilla Bracewell
Nominating Information
The nominating committee of AACA is pleased to announce the 2009-2010 board and chairs as approved by the current AACA board. A special thank you to the women who have agreed to accept leadership roles in our organization, as well as to those who have successfully served throughout the 2008-2009 year. [A membership voice vote will be taken at the March meeting to give final approval to the accepted slate.]
Pres Elect: Amy Chisolm
Recording Secretary: Kimberly Liebowitz
Corresponding Secretary: Cynthia Logan
Membership: Kasay Rabon
Treasurer: Lisa Hollingsworth
Special Funds: Amy Chisolm
New Members: Stacy Tarver
Road to Recovery: Linday McLear
Community Service: Becky Holt and Abby Hughes
Holiday Service: Leah Veil and Sheila Snead
Relay for Life/In Their Shoes: Natalie Harris and Virna Mendoza
Fall Event: Lindsay McLeroy and Rachel McCarthy
Silent Auction: Cassie Malone
Invitations and Reservations: Whitney Byce
Tennis Tournament: Jacelyn McCall and Kelly Jones
Newsletter: Kelly C. Jones
Notecards: Amanda Nash
Sustainer Advisor: Denise Sims
Official Board Positions as defined in by-laws:
President, President-Elect, Past President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary, Special Funds Chair.
AACA Serving Up a Cure
April 24-25, 2009 at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex at UGA
Raffle Tickets:
- ORECK Special Edition Pink ‘Clean for the Cure’ Vacuum valued at $500
- Brite Smile Teeth Whitening package with Dr. Glenn Alex, valued at $600
- Stylized Portraiture Photo Package, valued at $1,000
- Gift Baskets filled with wonderful items from local businesses
Relay for Life Update
Right now, we have been asked to help out with the luminary tent the Clarke Relays (we are still waiting hear about the Oconee Relay). Luminaries offer people the opportunity to remember loved ones who have lost their lives to cancer and honor those who have won their battle. We will be both selling luminaries and getting new luminaries ready. It’s a great opportunity to support a wonderful cancer cause in our own community and spend time with our own Auxiliary members!
Please mark your calendar of the following dates. We need 4-6 people per hour shift and will send a sign-up sheet around at our March general meeting. If you will not be at the meeting, but would like to sign-up to help, please email Becky or Stacy (We hope to let you know what we’ll be doing for the Oconee Relay very soon). Thanks for your support!
Oconee County Relay – May 1, 2009
Where: Oconee County High School
Times: 5-6pm, 6-7pm, 7-8pm, 8-9pm, 9-10pm
Clarke County Relay – May 8, 2009
Where: UGA Soccer Complex
Times: 5-6pm, 6-7pm, 7-8pm, 8-9pm, 9-10pm
A warm welcome to our New Members:
Joanne Tidwell
Debbie Butler
Krista Breedlove
Farrell Bowdoin
Holly Thornton
Laurie Murrah-Hanson
March Birthdays – Happy, Happy from AACA!
Kay Glenn 2nd
Patti McWhorter 3rd
Brenda Thompson 6th
Brooke Byce 8th
Sara Peskoe 10th
Abby Hughes 12th
Tonia Gordon 12th
Amanda Skilling 28th
Erika Lane 29th
Joan Salloum 30th
Jill Barrow 31st
Cynthia Logan 31st
Newsletter
Do you have news for the monthly
AACA newsletter? Committee updates, fundraising opportunities, ways to support
AACA and our members, member news or other information? If so, please email
Natalie Glenn.
