Jefferson County Republican Women
January February 2008
Officers: Bernice Merkl, President - Sharron Zancanelli, 1st Vice Pres.
Ruby Wyatt, 2nd Vice President, Dona Troyer, 3rd Vice President
- Bonita German, Recording Sec.- Shirley Herber, Treasurer
Marjorie Steinmetz, Corresponding Sec.
Message from Bernice Merkl, President
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE
I HOPE TO SEE MORE MEMBERS AT THE MONTHLY MEETINGS.
RUBY W. HAS SOME GOOD SPEAKERS LINED UP FOR US. SO PLEASE TRY TO ATTEND.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK JEAN PYLE FOR HOSTING THE CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON.
THE FOOD WAS GREAT AND IT WAS AN ENJOYABLE DAY.
WE HAD A LOT OF GIFTS FOR BRIDGEWAY.
THANK YOU COLLEEN S. FOR DELIVERING THEM FOR US.
REMINDER: YOU CAN GET CFRW TUSK TALK DEC 2007 ON LINE. WEB SITE IS
WWW.COLOGOPWOMEN.ORG
SEE YOU SOON
BERNICE
JCRW CALENDAR OF COMING EVENTS
January 2008
Tues, Jan. 8th Jefferson County Republican Central Committee Organizational Meeting.
Time: 5:45PM, registration. 6:30PM, Call to order. All precinct committee people are urged to attend.
Distribution of Caucus Packets.
Tues. January 15th, JCRW Business meetingLone Star Steakhouse.
6PM Social and check in, 6:30 dinner, 7PM program. Cost $15.00
Speaker: John Andrews, with Backbone American radio show and web site. RSVP to Phyllis McDonald,
Hospitality Chairlady, Ph 303 238-6842, email midstatesre@qwest.net.
Friday, Jan. 25th, Jefferson County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner. Denver West Sheraton. Time 7:PM
9:PM. Call Jeffco Rep Headquarters for details/make reservations. Ph 303 277-1113
February 2008
Tuesday, Feb. 5th Republican Caucus, Multiple Locations. See details later in the newsletter.
Tues. Feb 19th JCRW Business meeting. Lone Star Steakhouse. RSVP to Phyllis McDonald.
Speaker: Bob Cote, with Step 13. 6Pm Social and check in, 6:30 dinner, 7PM program. RSVP to Phyllis
McDonald, Hospitality Chairlady.
Saturday March 8th Jeffco Republican Party Assembly, El Jebel Shrine, 7:30am to 9am
Membership Matters- 2008
We have the following new members
Dorothy Malone of Lakewood
Tamra Hartman of Lakewood
Susan Sexton of Arvada
Silence Weeks of Arvada
Scott Storey, Jeffco District Attorney joined as an associate
Dona Troyer, renewed dues for 2008
Welcome new members, new membership is what keeps our club going.
Look forward to seeing you at the club meetings
Jefferson County Republican Women membership application is at end
of newsletter. It is time to start sending in your 2008 membership dues
renewal. Please note the increase in dues from $25 to $30.
Many thanks to the members that have paid their membership
dues and included a donation to help with the 2008 Scholarship
Fund.
J C R W C L U B N E W S
January 15, 2008 JCRW Business meeting.
Speaker: John Andrews
Former State Senator John Andrews is chairman of Backbone America, a national conservative alliance.
He is past President of the Colorado Senate, a fellow of Claremont Institute,
and appointee of President Bush on the foreign scholarships commission.
Senator Andrews hosts a talk show called "Backbone Radio"--does regular commentaries for
Colorado Public Television and the Denver Post--consults for legislative leaders in many states.
John grew up in the Colorado mountains, graduated from Principia College, and served as a
US Navy submarine officer. He was a speech writer for President Nixon, an education appointee for
President Reagan, and the 1990 Republican nominee for Governor
Join John on radio every Sunday, 5:00-8:00 pm
710 KNUS, Denver & 1460 KZNT, Colorado Springs
To listen online from anywhere, click 710knus.com, Visit John on the web at BackboneAmerica.net
Don't tread on me," the old spirit of defiance to tyrants and enemies, is good preparation for Americans facing
a new year and new challenges. Here at Backbone Radio, that spirit is alive. It's on our banner as we stride into 2008.
Want to march with us?
JOHN ANDREWS
Febuary 19, 2008 Business Meeting, Speaker: Bob Cote
Information on Bob Cote and the Step 13 program. Bob is our speaker
at the JCRW March 18th meeting.
Step 13 is one of the most effective programs that deals with street people, the most complicated segment of the down and out.
A recent government study found that for alcoholics and addicts receiving government benefits, 99 out of 100 never rehabilitate and
never get a long-term job. At step13 approximately one in three residents get off drugs and gets their life back on track.
How do we know all this? From years of experience. What most homeless people need is help breaking an addiction and a way to
build their self-respect. Blind compassion does nothing to promote their self-esteem and self-respect. Handing a dollar to a drunk
just helps him stay drunk and any program that takes responsibility away from a capable person dehumanizes that person.
At step13 we nurture in each resident independence, individual responsibility, self-sufficiency and industriousness. We give a guy
as long as he needs to turn his life around. As long as he follows three simple rules:
No Drinking or Drugs. (we give Antabuse daily as an added incentive to stay sober).
He holds a job, if he can't find one we'll give him one at one of our in-house companies.
And he pays us a minimum fee just enough to re-enforce the idea of paying for a place to live. Like they
will be doing when they are on their own.
If a resident can stick with this program long enough, he becomes a self supporting, contributing member of society just like the rest of us.
About one in three do. That's not bad considering that a recent government study found that for alcoholics and addicts receiving government
benefits, 99 out of 100 never kick the habit and never get a long-term job.
Right now step 13 is home to 75 men. Some work in our in-house businesses-others work for local companies. At step 13, we follow
our own free-market philosophy. We accept no government money -- we're a private-sector solution through and through and 52% self supporting.
The rest comes from our private foundation grants and people like you. If we were to become dependent on government money it would have
the same bad affects on us as it has on people who rely on the system.
We have a proven record of success. President Bush (the first one) called us a "shining example" of the kind of service that makes America great and
awarded us "Point of Light" 540.. We've won recognition from Denver, Colorado and across America. But with your help, we can do more.
Maybe you have a job to offer one of our residents. Or maybe you have something we could use, like an old car or van.
Feel free to contact us at any time. What ever you have to offer - even if it's just moral support - we appreciate it.
Thank you, Bob Cote
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JCRW DINNER MEETING RESERVATIONS
Please remember to call in your dinner reservation two or three days before the monthly business meeting
at the Lone Star Steakhouse. This is really important for us to know you are coming so Phyllis McDonald
can have the restaurant set up correctly and that we are able to accommodate all who want to attend.
We want to be fair in getting all who have made reservations a seat.
Please call Phyllis McDonald, Hospitality Chairlady Ph 303 238-6842,
Email: midstatesre@qwest.net.com
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NEWS FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY
REPUBLICANHEADQUARTERS
The staff at headquarters is gearing up for the busy 2008 campaign election.
Jefferson County Republican Central Committee will be Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 5:30PM
at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds
2008 Caucus - Tuesday February 5, 2008, 7PM (Presidential Poll will be held statewide
during Caucuses)
Jefferson County Assembly, Saturday March 8, 2007 (time TBA). El Jebel Shrine.
Just a reminder stay in touch with JeffCo Web site at www.jeffcogop.com
Email address: headquarters@jeffcogop.com
Time to get to work on the Precinct Caucuses
Mark your calendar for February 5th, Tuesday to attend your Precinct Caucus. To find
out the location of your precinct caucus and information on the assemblies call Jefferson
County Republican Headquarters, Ph 303 277-1113. Also check the website,
Why are precinct caucuses held?
To elect delegates and alternates who will attend and vote at the County,
State, Congressional assemblies.
To elect Precinct committee people who will carry out Party business at the
neighborhood level and vote at the Central Committee meetings.
To select election judges.
To discuss resolutions to be presented at higher assemblies.
To conduct such other County Party business as necessary.
At this caucus a Presidential poll will be taken.
You must be elected either a delegate or an alternate to the county assembly in
order to run as a delegate/alternate to the congressional or state assembly.
Be prepared to pay the fees for attending any of the assemblies if you become
a delegate/alternate. The caucus can also consider resolutions to be voted
on at the County Assembly.
Delegates by voting at the assemblies will designate candidates to be voted on
at the Primary Election, August 12th 2008. Dates of assemblies and locations
will be sent out to you as soon as the information becomes available.
Dates for caucus training are:
Jan 12, 2008: Evergreen library, 10am to 1pm
Jan 19, 2008: Stanley Lake Library, 10am to 1pm
Feb 2, 2008: Columbine Library, 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Following offices are up for election November 2008
County Commissioner District 1 & 2
1st Judicial District Attorney
President
U.S. Senator
U.S. Congressional 6th & 7th
State Senate Districts 19,21,26
State House Districts 22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29
CU Regents 2,6,7
State Board of Education
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Note on increase in the club dues for 2008.
CFRW announced that the National Federation Republican Women has increase the
dues, so it filters down to the individual clubs.
Renew your dues for 2008
Below is the application to renew your dues for 2008
Please make your check to Jefferson County Republican Women.
Please mail your check to Shirley Herber, 10550 W. 73rd Pl. Arvada, CO 80005.
Annual dues of $30.00 are for membership and for women that are members of other units,
please join as an associate member, dues of $10.00
JEFFERSON
COUNTY
REPUBLICAN WOMEN
Renew 2008 JCRW Membership Dues Application
Name______________________________________________________
Address_________________________________________
City, St and Zip ________________________________________
Phone: (H)__________________________________
(W)________________________________________
(Fax)_______________________________________
(E-Mail)____________________________________
Membership Status
Women ________(Active-$30.00 annually) Jan. through Dec.
Additional Donations for Scholarship _____$10, ____$15, _____$20
Women________(Associate 10.00 annually)
Available only to active members of other CFRW units, non-voting.
Men ________(Associate-$10.00 annually), non-voting.
Donations are needed to help with this years scholarship fund.
Any help would be greatly appreciated and can be included with your membership dues.
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Look for the
Jeweled Elephants
At the JCRW Business Meetings
For Sale are:
Pins, necklaces, earrings, key chains and bracelets
The sale of this jewelry is a fund raiser for JCRW.
Thank you for your support.