Cocktails for a Cause - 2024
Join us for "Feliz Navidad Cocktails for a Cause" on Friday, December 6, at 7:00 PM at the Carpinteria Woman's Club.
For just $25, attendees will enjoy an evening of craft cocktail tastings led by the talented "Mix Mistress" Mandy, who will highlight the many dimensions and health properties of Tequila.
Guests are encouraged to bring a dish to share and can look forward to great raffle prizes throughout the night. This is a wonderful opportunity to gather with friends and support a good cause while indulging in delicious beverages. For more information, please reach out via email - CarpWomansClub@gmail.com
Advance Care Planning Part 2
Program volunteers will help review your document to ensure it is written correctly. There will also be a Notary Public present to assist with the legalization of the document. This service is presented at NO COST and will be carried out by appointment.
Advance Care Planning Part 1
You will learn about what Advance Care Planning is, its importance, and how it can help us in the future. A detailed review of the MyCare document will be provided and we will discuss how to choose your healthcare representative, with time for questions.
Amy Orozco: Sorting Fact from Fiction in Misinformation Age
Dear Friends,
Please join the Carpinteria Woman’s Club on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 7 pm
At the Clubhouse on 1059 Vallecito Rd for
“Moment of Truth: Sorting Fact from Fiction in a Misinformation Age “ an illuminating and timely presentation with Amy Orozco of The Media Literacy Project
Amy’s talk will address the following:
Balancing Free Speech with truth
Employing journalistic fact-checking skills
Vetting information sources
Discovering how and why misinformation is used, and its consequences
Looking at the emerging role of Artificial Intelligence in misinformation
See this press release for more info:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gt043tatBEyqnBSFq_L59kubeNQYD2xbTVP8EllzpUE/edit?usp=sharing
Amy Marie Orozco was recognized as Association of Women in Communication, Santa Barbara Chapter Member of the Year in 2021. A writer and editor by trade, her work appears in national magazines and online formats. She offers editorial, digital, marketing, and creative services to a variety of clients including print and online publications, social media influencers, government agencies, entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and public relations firms. Amy also volunteers her publicity/media relations expertise to Catalyst for Cats and sits on the board of trustees of the Carpinteria Valley Historical Society.
As always, you are invited to bring a friend and a bottle or dish to share.
We look forward to seeing and learning with you!
Sound Healing by Tamara Monosoff, M.A., Ed.D.
Tamara Monosoff, M.A., Ed.D., is scheduled to speak about the benefits of sound healing at the next Carpinteria Woman’s Club meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
2024 Student Art Contest Reception
The Carpinteria Woman's Club, in collaboration with The Lynda Fairly Carpinteria Arts Center, invites you to the:
2024 Student Art Contest Reception for CUSD Students Grades 6-12
Saturday, May 11 at noon, 865 Linden Avenue
View student work on display in the Robinson Gallery from Thursday, May 2 to Saturday, May 25, 2024.
Student Winners will be recognized at the Reception!
The gallery is open Thursday through Sunday, noon to 4 pm.
Come join us for cookies and lemonade and to recognize ALL Student artists! We support art in our schools!
Emily Duncan, Executive Director of the Chrisman California Islands Center
Please join us on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 pm for an introduction to Emily Duncan, Executive Director of the Chrisman California Islands Center as she offers us a sneak peek at the unique collection of artifacts from the Catalina Islands and elsewhere. Get to know Carp’s newest and long awaited museum!
As always, you are welcome to invite friends and invited to bring a dish or bottle to share. Any questions, please email carpwomansclub@gmail.com Hope to see you then!!
Bio: Emily Duncan
Emily Duncan is a native of Santa Barbara, California. She attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Experience Industry Management. Emily then moved on to the University of San Diego where she received a Master of Arts in Leadership Studies. As a nonprofit and museum professional, Emily has worked at leading organizations including the Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, San Diego Natural History Museum, and USS Midway Museum. Upon moving back to Santa Barbara with her fiancé, Matthew, Emily accepted a position as the Executive Director of the Chrisman California Islands Center, a new educational research center in Carpinteria. With CCIC officially open, Emily is thrilled to welcome guests into the Center!
Melissa Cronshaw of Melissa’s Bees
MELISSA’S BEES was established to offer services and assistance to the general public, pollinators, and fellow beekeepers. With a Master's degree in Education, my emphasis focuses on revealing the marvels of nature while nurturing deep and meaningful personal connections. Rooted in the philosophy of treatment-free natural beekeeping, my focus lies in fostering the vitality of bee colonies and their interconnected ecosystem. Without resorting to chemical interventions, I employ natural methods to enhance bee health, allowing robust colonies to naturally yield surplus products for communal sharing.
Women Making Change: 2nd Annual Intergenerational Changemakers Tea
WOMEN MAKING CHANGE: 2ND ANNUAL INTERGENERATIONAL CHANGEMAKERS TEA, Saturday, March 9, 2024 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Girls Inc of Carpinteria
Join Women Making Change for an afternoon of entertainment, conversation, and motivation. In the Girls Inc Lynda Fairly Courtyard. Enjoy savory bites, desserts, and tea.
Queens of the Break
Shot almost entirely in 16mm, Queens of the Break gives credit to the pioneers of women’s surfing in the 805 and celebrates a friendship that has spanned over 50 years.
Directed by Jordyn Romero and Jo Anna Edmison
Cocktails for a Cause: Supporting Women Making Change
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The Farmer and the Naturalist: Adventures with Wildlife
Join us for a very special presentation by Nancy Baron and Ken Weiss entitled The Farmer and the Naturalist: Adventures with Wildlife
Carpinteria Woman’s Club Meeting
All interested persons are invited to join the Carpinteria Woman’s Club for our next meeting on Wed, Oct 11, 7 pm at the Clubhouse at 1059 Vallecito Rd, featuring Marilyn Berman, Executive Director of Home Instead, and Certified Health and Wellness Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, who will be presenting a talk on " Living Wellness" - How to live well in the circle of life”
This talk will include information on overall life wellness and brain health that may inform the quality of your life or that of your loved ones!
Marilyn has been working in the healthcare sector for 25 years. her experience includes working in management in Alzheimer's Care, Home Health, Home Care & Hospice. She is currently the Executive Director of Home Instead in Santa Barbara County- a local home care agency that provides care in the home as well as in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities
As always, guests are welcome to bring a friend and a dish or bottle to share.
Any questions may be sent to carpwomansclub@gmail.com
2023 Cocktails for the club
SIP & SAVOR SOUTH AMERICA
Join us for an evening of Cocktails For The Club...
A benefit for Carpinteria Woman’s Club featuring professional Bespoke Mixologist, Garrick Gutierrez serving up South American inspired original and creative craft cocktails.
$75.00 per person Includes Craft Cocktails and South American inspired bites created by Executive Chef, Nirasha Rodriguez of The Food Liaison.
Tickets can be purchased via PayPal or Venmo by clicking the “View Event” button.
Carpinteria Community Garden
An Evening with Wendy Robins
The Carpinteria Woman's Club is excited to invite you to an evening with Carpinteria Community Garden Manager Wendy Robins on Wednesday, May 10th at 7 pm.
Wendy has been a garden educator for 15 years, with most of her work being focused on public schools. For nearly two years, she has been serving as the coordinator at the Carpinteria Community Garden. On top of that, Wendy is also the garden educator at Crane Country Day School.
She will be sharing the latest updates from the garden, what classes will be offered in the future, and will also talk about how she has taken her love of food, flowers, and growing things and turned it into a career where she can share it with others.
We encourage you to bring a friend, a dish, or a bottle of wine to share and make the most of this evening. For any questions or inquiries, please feel free to email us at info@carpinteriawomansclub.com.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the Carpinteria Community Garden and to meet the passionate Wendy Robins. We look forward to seeing you there!
Carpinteria Public Library
Carpinteria Woman's Club Hosts Jody Thomas and Dr. Amber Kaplan
The Carpinteria Woman's Club is excited to announce the return of Jody Thomas, City Librarian for the Carp Public Library. Jody will be joining us in a community meeting to provide an update on all the exciting things happening at our beloved library - the place we turn to for inspiration, learning and relaxation.
But that's not all! We are delighted to have Dr. Amber Kaplan, Carp Community Library Advisory Commissioner, on hand to facilitate input on what the community wants from their new library.
As a community, we are encouraged to start thinking about our responses to the Carpinteria Library Assessment Preliminary Questions. These are some of the questions we should keep in mind:
What has been our experience/our organization’s experience in interacting with the community library?
What role do we see the library playing in the community that our organization helps serve?
Is there anything else we would like to share?
We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the meeting! As always, feel free to bring along friends, a dish, and/or a bottle to share.
Inspiring The Next Generation of Women in STEAM
STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics | Inspiring the next generation of women in STEAM
National Woman’s Day
Please join the Carpinteria Woman’s Club on Wed, March 8, 7 pm at the Clubhouse at 1059 Vallecito Rd as we celebrate National Woman’s Day!
We are excited to hear from Girls Inc Carpinteria’s Executive Director Jamie Collins on the vision and goals of Girls Inc, and how the organization is supporting Next Gen Feminism through the lens of inspiring girls to be strong, smart & bold.
The Women’s Woven Voices project
Please join us on Wednesday, Feb 8 at 7 pm
For a presentation by Brecia Kralovic-Logan
On the
The Women’s Woven Voices Project
The Women’s Woven Voices project is an international, collaborative fiber art project that supports women in claiming their powerful voice through writing, weaving, and sharing their stories. Founder, Brecia Kralovic-Logan, will share the inspiration for, and development of the project. She will share stories from the journey to create the almost 200’ long tapestry that includes over 1,000 woven “Story Cloths” from participants from 10 different countries.
See the installation and hear from Becca on her inspiration for this stunning visual project.
Admission is free, as always.
Bring a dish or bottle to share, and bring a friend!
Brecia Kralovic-Logan is a creativity cultivator, champion for women’s voices, and nationally recognized fiber artist. She is the founder of the International Women’s Festival Pacific Northwest, and a regional ambassador for the Art Project for Peace. Kralovic-Logan is the author of “The Spiral of Creativity- Mastering the Art of a Spirited Life.” She teaches and speaks at international art conferences. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and is in the collections of museums and private collectors. Currently she promotes creativity, community, and compassion through the Women’s Woven Voices project- an international, collaborative, fiber art project that promotes women’s empowerment through writing, weaving, and sharing their stories. Learn more at www.breciacreative.com, www.womenswovnevoices.com , and www.thespiralofcreativity.com .
Brecia Kralovic-Logan
The Efficiency Project
Please join us at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club on Wed, Jan 11 at 7 pm to ring in a purposeful and organized New Year!!We are thrilled to have Alia Glasgow , founder of the Efficiency Project , present a program on organizational strategies to help start the New Year off in an intentional, empowered way. Need a nudge to feel motivated? Wondering where to start?? You won’t want to miss this!Alia teaches clients how to create efficient practices through the cultivation of smart, productive habits that enable them to win back precious time that can then be spent doing what they love! She creates environments that maximize space and utility, evoke calm and produce stylish and beautiful interiors.https://www.theefficiencyprojectsb.com/Please join us, and bring a dish or bottle to share. Questions? carpwomansclub@gmail.com
Cocktails for a Cause 2022
Cocktails for a Cause 2022
Thursday, December 1st 7:00 PM | $25.00
Carpinteria Womans Club
Proceeds will benefit the Carpinteria Children’s Project!
Featuring “MixMistress” Mandy to demonstrate the art of crafting original and classic cocktails
Guests are invited to bring a dish to share
Spaces Limited!
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CWC - Support-A-Family" 2022
You are invited to participate in the Carpinteria Woman’s Club annual “Support-A-Family” project by donating $25 grocery gift cards for Albertson’s, Smart & Final or Target to benefit local Carpinteria families who are in need during this particularly difficult time.
Starfish Connection
The Carpinteria Woman’s Club welcomes Sarah Abrams,
Executive Director of the Starfish Connection
to our next meeting on
Wednesday, November 9th, 7 pm
at the Clubhouse at 1059 Vallecito Rd.
The Starfish Connection is a new Santa Barbara-based nonprofit whose mission is to partner with local nonprofit organizations and identify people in need of a little extra help. They provide gap grants to those with emergent needs that fall outside the services typically available. The digital portal for this organization, known as Our Story, is an online community of Storytellers open to all. Our Story believes that through storytelling people can build community, claim their truth, self-heal, and write their life experiences in their own words. In this way each Storyteller is seen, heard, and honored.
Please join us for an inspiring evening of seeing, hearing, and honoring the stories of our lives.
Please bring a friend, a dish, or a bottle to share.
Cocktails for the Club
Join us for an evening of Cocktails for the Club, a benefit for Carpinteria Woman’s Club featuring professional Bespoke Mixologist, Garrick Gutierrez serving up original and creative craft cocktails!
Limited reservations. Please email carpwomansclub@gmail.com
Advance Care Planning: Time to Get it Done Part 2
Advance Care Planning: Time to Get it Done!
Part 2: Finazling ‘My Care’ Directive
Jeanne is passionate about quality health care and that includes discussing “touchy topics” such as Advance Health Care Planning and end-of-life wishes. Come with a heart ready to listen, feel and take a personal interest in having these important conversations now.
Hospice of Santa Barbara staff and trained volunteers will answer final questions and provide a Notary to witness your signature/finalize your ‘MyCare” document. This service is provided FREE OF CHARGE. Appointment Required. By Appointment only. Starting at 4:00 pm and continuing every 5 minutes until all documents have been notarized.
*Homemade refreshments provided!
Presentations by: Jeanne M. West RN, MHA Community Engagement Manager Hospice of Santa Barbara Please RSVP to jwest@hospiceofsb.org
Advance Care Planning: Time to Get it Done Part 1
Advance Care Planning: Time to Get it Done!
Part 1: Understanding the ‘My Care’ Directive
Jeanne is passionate about quality health care and that includes discussing “touchy topics” such as Advance Health Care Planning and end-of-life wishes. Come with a heart ready to listen, feel and take a personal interest in having these important conversations now.
Jeanne will review practical tips for starting your health care wishes conversation and will discuss the process for choosing your health care agent. She will also provide a detailed review of the ‘My Care’ Advance Health Care Directive. Copies of the Directive will be provided FREE OF CHARGE.
*Homemade refreshments provided!
Presentations by: Jeanne M. West RN, MHA Community Engagement Manager Hospice of Santa Barbara Please RSVP to jwest@hospiceofsb.org
CWC ZOOM Meeting
Hello friends!
Please join us on Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm for an inter-generational ZOOM exploration of
WHY WE GIVE
A topic that comes to mind as we veer into the holiday season!
We are proud and excited to bring you the perspectives of an impressive group of Super Givers ranging in age from 7 to 70:
Siena Kelly
Isabella Stovall
Emily Calkins
Aja Forner & Carly Bass
And
Lynda Fairly!
Q and A will follow brief presentations. Get ready to be inspired!
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“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
- Winston Churchill
Please contact us for the Zoom Meeting details here.
See you next Wednesday!
Essential Oils as Medicine
Please join us for a live meeting at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club for a presentation and workshop on
Essential Oils as Medicine
With Maggie Sanchez, CWC Member and Essential Oils instructor
Maggie will discuss her personal journey with Essential Oils and the numerous benefits of introducing them into your lifestyle..
Talk will be followed by a DIY workshop –
Maggie will present 3 easy essential oil recipes that you can make at home and always have available for use.
1. Lavender and Wild Orange Sheet and Pillow Spray - $10; (Materials $5)
2. Peppermint and Lemon Mouth Spray - $10; (Materials $5)
3. Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, and Rose Hip Anti-Aging Face Serum - $22; (Materials $11)
All Proceeds will go to the Carpinteria Woman’s Club
Price Sheets and where to order supplies will be shared during the DIY. Discussion and Questions welcomed
Free Essential Oil Tools will be provided for members to keep.
Please RSVP carpwomansclub@gmail.com by Oct 8! Masks will be worn unless eating or drinking- And bring a dish or bottle to share!
Compassionate Care of Carpinteria's 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead
Compassionate Care of Carpinteria's 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead featuring Cynder Sinclair
Join us on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM PDT, as we raise critical funds for Compassionate Care of Carpinteria. The 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead Event will feature keynote speaker, Cynder Sinclair, Ph.D., nonprofit leader, adventure seeker, and author of My Wild and Precious Life. This is a FREE virtual event. Your purchase of a “ticket” or two will help people who are struggling with grief and illness right here in the community of Carpinteria.
The event will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 6:00 pm PDT.
https://www.noozhawk.com/article/compassionate_care_of_carpinterias_3rd_annual_the_light_shines_ahead_virtua
