August Luncheon!

You Are Invited to the WBOM August Luncheon

“Selling South Bend”

Join us on August 13th when we hear Sue Solmos speak about "Selling South Bend".   Sue Solmos is currently in charge of Neighborhood Engagement for the City of South Bend.   Previous to her work in South Bend, Sue was a Multi-Million Dollar Realtor in Indianapolis for 31 years. She was heavily involved in community development with the City of Indianapolis as a volunteer for the last 15 years of her career. Sue also founded the East 10th Street Civic Association in 2002; a business association that has won many national awards. In 2000, Sue was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash for her community work in 2000. She was also awarded the Citizen of the Year award by the City of Indianapolis in 2001. Sue came to South Bend in 2008 after growing up in North Liberty.

Please join us at Bonefish Grill on August 13th, 2013 at 11:30.

Menu: (all meals include bread, beverage and dessert)
 
Regular:  To Be Determined (TBD)
 
Vegetarian: :  To Be Determined (TBD)

To attend, you must RSVP and pay in advance using PayPal by Thursday, August 8th, 2013.  Click HERE to RSVP.  Members – you must log in to get the member pricing for the luncheon!!!! 

RSVP on time deadline is August 8th, 2013.  We realize how life can carry us away sometimes but because we are required to give a count to Bonefish the Friday before our lunch meeting, we are unable to accommodate walk-ins and late RSVPs. Because we pay for every meal ordered, we are unable to provide refunds, or carry forward your meal reservation if you are absent.

Welcome to our newest members!!
 
Cathy Bolinger is the owner of Flags International.  Flags International is one of less than 100 flag and flag pole dealers located throughout the U.S. which sells U.S., State, international, military, custom and other forms of flags, banners, flag poles, flag repair and installation. Flags International also manufactures custom flags, banners and all forms of signs, on their McKinley Hwy premises.  Learn more at www.flagsinternational.com  and via Cathy@flagsinternational.com 
 
Dorota Janik works with Reins of Life.  Reins of Life is a non-profit organization that offers therapeutic horseback riding for children and adults with physical, emotional, social and cognitive disabilities.  They have been improving the quality of lives & serving our community since 1978.    Learn more at www.reinsoflife.org and via dorotajanik@hotmail.com  
 
Joy Atkisson is the founder and owner of Purely You Minerals.    Joy formulates, manufactures, packages and markets her products using only the finest ingredients which are gluten free and not tested on animals. Joy’s goal is makeup that not only looks beautiful and natural but also is good for you.  Learn more at www.purelyyouminerals.com  and via joy@purelyyouminerals.com  
 
Shola Ikene & Darlyne Toombs are brand new members representing PNC Bank. Darlyne has been with PNC for 16 years and is currently the branch manager & VP at the SR23 Granger location.  Shola is the Branch manager @ the University Park location.  They both specialize in consumer banking & working with small businesses here in Michiana. For more than 150 years, PNC has been committed to providing clients with great service and powerful financial expertise to help them meet their financial goals. PNC is proud of its longstanding history of supporting the communities they serve - in education and the arts, and in many other ways.   For more information check out www.pnc.com or email Darlyne and Shola :  shola.ikene@pnc.com;  darlyne.toombs@pnc.com 

The YWCA Needs Your Help!
Martin’s Supermarkets is helping to feed victims of domestic violence in our community and we hope you will too! Throughout the month of July, donation bins will be placed in all Martin’s Supermarkets. While you shop, please consider picking up some items on the list below for women and children in need in our community.
 
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