8/6/12 Girl Scouts of Central California South - HOT TOPICS August 2, 2012 100th Anniversary commemorative F.R.O.G.S. coffee mug This awesome limited edition collectible can be yours for a donation of $40! Click here to learn more about it! Click here for other ways to support us and give deserving local girls the chance to start THEIR Girl Scout journeys! 100th Anniversary Cookies and Champagne Gala is right around the corner! Grab 7 of your friends and reserve your table today! This fun filled evening will include dinner, dancing, entertainment provided by the Joe Lenigan band, a historical display, amazing raffle items including a 14k gold emerald and diamond tennis bracelet donated by Fresno Coin Gallery, and a helicopter ride donated by the Fresno Sheriff's department. You can't miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! We will be honoring Linda Danna from CBS 47 with our Community Take Action Award that evening as well. Did we mention the delicious Girl Scouts inspired cakes Simply Frosted will be baking for your dessert?!? AND to top it off, we will be sampling Girl Scouts newest cookie for our 2013 Cookie Sale! We would love to see you there! Your chance to win an amazing tennis bracelet! In this Issue Commemorative Mug 100th Anniversary Gala Troop Happenings Bring a Friend Fall Product Sale Dates Our Own Olympian Gold Mine Store ToGetHerThere Troops - please send us your community service photos and stories! tsampson@girlscoutsccs.org 100 things for the 100th Anniversary FACEBOOK CONTEST!! We are doing a fun Summer Scavenger Hunt Contest! Click here to read more about it! 1/6
8/6/12 Girl Scouts of Central California South - HOT TOPICS Get your ticket for our grand raffle today! A $40 raffle ticket gets you a 1 in 50 chance to win this amazing 14 karat gold emerald and diamond bracelet valued at $1,745! Click here to get your raffle ticket! SAVE THE DATE: Saturday August 25, 6:00pm 11:00pm Clovis Veterans' Memorial Building $85 per person or $800 for VIP table for 8 Click here for info and to purchase tickets! Or call (559) 291-5078 ext 136. Thank you to our Year of the Girl Sponsor! Troop Happenings! Fresno Troop 2385 donates to local charities. Click here to read the blog post! 15th Annual Cookie Classic Golf Tournament Grab your three golfing buddies and sign up for our Cookie Classic! It will be a blast! Friday, September 14 Riverbend Golf Course Madera,12:30pm shot gun $150 per person $600 per foursome Click here to register! AgriNation Friday, September 21 Vossler Farms, Visalia 6:00pm - 8:30pm $15 - Click here to register. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Lamont Troop 507 goes camping! Click here to read the blog post! 100th Anniversary Family BBQ Pictures: Click here for more pictures from the BBQ! Would you like to get more inv olv ed? Opportunities include: -Troop leader -Juliette leader -School coordinator -Membership recruiter -Help with programs or ev ents -Girl Scout office -Gold Mine store -Assist with ev ents -Girl Scouts Connect -Product Sales -Share your expertise and run a series program -Be on one of our committees Your assistance is valuable and much appreciated! Contact Dominique at (800) 490-8653 ext 130, dchamberlain@girlscoutsccs.org We're Invited! Rockin' El-O-Win Camp Aug 3-5 2/6
8/6/12 Girl Scouts of Central California South - HOT TOPICS Tour Dr. Therman's Dentist Office Bakersfield Fridays this summer Destination - New Zealand July 2013 United Way - Fresno County Day of Caring Fresno September 8 Camp El-O-Win Pictures: Click here for pictures from Camp El-O-Win! National Public Lands Day Hensley Lake September 23 Wicked "For Good" Days Broadway - New York February 2, 2013 CASTING CALL for talented girls star in a commercial! Click here for more information! Click here for our Troop Happenings Album on Facebook! 2012 Girl Scouts Bring a Friend Campaign! Learn more about this fun campaign and how to get the patch here! Have a fun Troop or Service event coming up? You are welcome go to our Facebook page and post the details yourself. www.facebook.com/gsccs Thank you to our v olunteer Board who generously giv e of their time and guidance. Board of Directors 2012-2013 2012 Fall Product Sale Dates: August 2012 8/20 SU Fall Product Chair training Bakersfield 6:00pm-8:00pm 8/21 SU Fall Product Chair training Fresno 6:00pm-8:00pm September 2012 9/21 AgriNation & Fall Product kickoff event 9/22 Fall Nut & Magazine sale begins Chair Joy Tolladay 1st Vice President Lucia Robeson 2nd Vice President Maria Escobedo Treasurer Keith Pretzer Secretary Jayne McCallister Members at Large: 3/6
8/6/12 Girl Scouts of Central California South - HOT TOPICS October 2012 10/12 Troop Initial Order due in Nut-E 10/29-11/1 Fall Nut deliveries to SU Stations November 2012 11/2-11/21 Council Nut House open 11/2-11/25 Fall Nut boothing 11/28 Troop deposits, paperwork & recognition orders due to SU Product Chair December 2012 12/3 Fall Product Sale documents due to Council January 2013 1/5-1/15 Estimated Fall recognition delivery to Service Unit Product Chairs Click here to view the flyer. Kari Boisvert Nancy Chaffin Tim Conboy S. Renee Haga Robert Frausto Robirda Lyon Dr. Becky Malmo Debbie Rodriguez Dr. Lupe Solis Augi Stevens Susan Woods Carrie Zerafa Board Meeting Schedule Our Own Olympian! Seems all anyone is talking about this week is Phelps vs. Lochte! BUT did you know we have our very own Olympian here at our council? Our CEO, Cathy Ferguson is a two time gold medalist in swimming! Here are some news stories about Cathy sharing her Olympic memories. Ridgecrest News KSEE 24 News *Cathy was on KYNO radio this morning, August 3rd and will be on KSEE 24's We are Fresno tonight at 4 PM talking about the Olympics. If you would like to see her gold medal, it is on display at Fresno Coin Gallery. Cathy is always available to talk to your organization or group about her Olympic experience and how it motivated her to get where she is today. Gold Mine Store Updates: We will have modified store hours for the Bakersfield store during the month of August. *We won't be open on the second or third Saturday of the month during August. *Wednesday, August 8th we will be closing at 3:00 PM. *We will have modified hours the week of 8/13-8/17. We will only be open from 10 AM-2PM during that week. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you in the store! If you have any questions you can call us at (800) 490-8653 ext 114. PROMOTION! Spend $40 or more at the Gold Mine 4/6
8/6/12 Girl Scouts of Central California South - HOT TOPICS Store and get a free Girl Scout tote! Offer good both in store and online! Badge Workshop Updates: Registration for the Bicycling Historical Badge Workshop on August 11 is now closed. There are 48 girls registered. Registration for Science Sleuth in Visalia and Your Outdoor Surroundings in Madera County are still open. Take the ToGetHerThere Pledge today! It's time to start supporting girls, so that they can become the leaders the world needs. Join the cause that helps girls reach their full leadership potential. Learn more at: Forward email This email was sent to tsampson@girlscoutsccs.org by cferguson@girlscoutsccs.org Update Profile/Email Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. 5/6
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