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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL MIDWESTERN REGION
Soroptimist International Clubs Representing Members in
     
ILLINOIS   INDIANA   KENTUCKY   MICHIGAN   OHIO   WISCONSIN     Club Localities Listed by District

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2012 Spring VISION

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Welcome to all new members of Soroptimist International Midwestern Region
All of our members are excited to share your friendship in service to our communities.
Read More about Soroptimist in SIA's Best For Women online magazine.


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Program Event Hightlights
Taking S.O.A.P. to the Cities
By: Katie Lucey, SI-Grosse Pointe


Anniversaries
Women's Celebrations
Community Partnered
Presentations
Pending Posts

Midwestern Region
Board-Elect
Who Am I?

Midwestern Region
Members
What Soroptimist
Means to Me

Treasurer's New Member
Reporting

Submit 2012-2013
Club Elected Officers 
for simwr.org
Posting

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MISSIE, 2010 MISS OHIO BECKY, CHERYL

Announcements
Local Clubs
Districts
Grant Awards

Changing Faces

Midwestern Region
Soroptimist
Club Year
Election
Winner
Announcements
Election

    

Learn more about Beth and Our Guest Speakers
Midwestern Region Board Announces Feature Spring Conference 2012
Speaker Beth Holloway See video exerpt

Plan to arrive early Friday, April 27th so as not to miss our early 5 p.m. Italian Buffet
dinner to be followed promptly at 7 p.m. by our feature speaker Beth Holloway. SI-
Canton/Stark County and the MWR Board encourage all Midwestern Region Soroptimists,
friends, family, and colleagues to attend and support Ms. Holloway's appearance at
our weekend conference.

Earliest attendees will be treated to the special exhibit Stirring the Fire.

Saturday night will feature speaker Johanna Orozco, who  herself is a victim of teen dating violence.  

Later Saturday eveningt, attendees will gather in  Mardi Gras Land.  Do you have your Mardi Gras Mask ready? 
Will we know who’s behind that mask?  Take action now to review the Emerging Leaders' Initiative
in member resources--if you're chosen, we'll all recognize you with or without a mask.

    


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2012 Spring Conference 

Top Ten Reasons to Attend Spring Conference

1.       To hear and support Beth Holloway and all those who strive to improve the lives of women and girls.
2.       Participate in the Drive for Dreams Campaign. 
3..      Laughter's Love inspires us all. 
4.      There's going to be a life quiz? Someone you meet will change your life. 
5.      See who are Celebrating Success Finalists.  You never know, your club may win a
         Federation award. 
6.      Find out which club is bringing 23 members to conference  
7.      Mel and Kris greet great photographers with glee
8.      Delegates get to vote in the Photo Contest.
9.      The Midwestern Region
Spring Conference Call makes it easy to plan for the events.
10.     If you are selected as an Emerging Leader, you're Midwestern Region's guest.

Call to Spring Conference Document

    

Soroptimist International Newsletter
International Museum of Women 
Motherhood Around the Globe - Online Exhibition

MAMA: Motherhood Around the Globe is an online exhibition of global art, voices and ideas.
Visit a selection of virtual galleries to be inspired, connect, and take action on issues that matter
to mothers around the world. MAMA explores the realities and ideas of a new global generation
of mothers through art, stories and powerful new voices. The exhibition aims to turn inspiration
into action, helping fuel a worldwide movement of advocates for mothers’ human rights and advances
in maternal health.

MAMA brings together journalists, artists, thought leaders, filmmakers, and photographers from all
over the world. Starting in January 2012 and culminating in September 2012, International Museum
of Women will unveil a sequence of eight exhibition topic galleries, each focusing on a different
dimension of contemporary motherhood.  Galleries will feature a remarkable body of work
including: videos profiling mothers from around the world, multi-media art, big ideas from global
thought leaders, a curated short story collection, profiles of heroes and much more. Click here to
start your visit!

    

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New Website
Soroptimist International of Northeast Suburban Franklin County invites
you to visit their new
website Congratulations to Webmaster Brynn and President Michelle.

     

SI-Bloomington-Normal Members to Collaborate with Crossroads' Documentary Film Screening
of
"The Day My God Died"
April 18th, 2012, 7 p.m., Normal Theater. 
See Details 

    

Soroptimist International of Monroe County Michigan
17th Annual Celebration of Women

SI-Monroe County March 29th Celebration of Women PDF Download

Soroptimist International of Canton/ Stark County Ohio to Host 2012 Spring Conference

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SI-Northeast Suburban Franklin County Annual Spring Plants Sales
Club to Participate in April 21st MS Walk
Members of Northeast Suburban Franklin County new have order forms for
a variety of spring plants. Proceeds from sale of these plants helps to underwrite
the Soroptimist grant awards issued by the club each year. Anyone wi shing to
purchase plants may contact the club through their e-mail.

SI-NESFC Members encourage any fellow Soroptimist who wishes to help sponsor Team Soroptimist in the
annual MS Walk at the Columbus Zoo. You may contact a member for more information or to
join in the walk.





Soroptimist of the Americas Challenge

The Challenge is ON. When you last changed your e-mail address, assuredly you told your Aunt Phebe. But did you clue in Soroptimist International of the Americas? Please check the Member Resources section of simwr.org and find instructions on how to update the organization's your current e-mail listing.

    

SI-Kenton/Hardin County announces Miss Ohio 2010 Becky Minger will be the keynote
speaker for the club's Celebration of Women Awards Dinner to be hosted March 22, 2012,
6:30 p.m. at Ohio Northern Univeristy's McIntosh Center Ballroom.

Master of Ceremonies will be Mr. ONU  Bill Robinson.

    

3.14.12 Additional earthquake rocks Japan
Soroptimist Clubs and members continue to be encouraged to donate to Disaster Relief for the benefit of women and girls in Japan. As we begin the 2012 still another earthquake (7.0) shook the area south of Tokyo on New Year's eve. Soroptimist members and their community partners including women's shelters all benefit from such ongoing donations. See www.soroptimist.org  for details on how to help.

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Districts Meetings Speaker Debbie Norris  

Midwestern Region Soroptimists invite you to view Debbie Norris' website which
honors her daughter Heather and seeks to create public awareness about teen
dating violence and education which can help prevent tragedy.

    

Soroptimist Human Trafficking Program Wins National Award
Read details 9/2011 Philadelphia
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Midwestern State Governors Continue to Sign Landmark Legislation

8.6.11 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed new legislation into law which will enable trafficking victims
to expunge their criminal records of prostitution arrests and help prosecute traffickers who have
victimized them.. 

    

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels Signs Teen Dating Education Mandate
Read more from this April 12th posted article.

    

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Dayton Daily News Article SI-Dayton 75th Anniversary PDF Download

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Midwestern Region Governor Cheryl and Govenor-Elect
Missie share their travels, region news, and club
activity projects with all. Click movie board graphic  
to read their posts. Contact them through the region
e-mail address to pose questions or present topics
you wish them to address.

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Begin to learn more about starting a Facebook page. Scout around and learn more about creating personal
and not-for-profit organization pages. (Pages created for organizations have the capability to accept more friends
than do personal pages.) 

See Midwestern Region Soroptimists on Facebook 

Follow many of our Midwestern Region clubs' activities on Facebook. SI-Columbus and Franklin County OH
is one of many included there. SIMWR region club pages feature direct links. Use the "back" key to
return to www.simwr.org from these Facebook pages
Facebook: SI-Suburban Chicago IL.

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Member Resources: Find essential
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