FEBRUARY, 2018 Calendar of Events Wednesday, February 7 WFRW Day at the Capitol See details on page 4 Friday, March 16 Clark County Republican Women Dinner Program: Dr. Dino Ramzi 6PM, Club Green Meadows Thursday, May 17 Clark County Republican Women Dinner Program: Adam Andrzejewski, President and Founder, OpenTheBooks.com 6PM, Club Green Meadows Thursday, July 19 Clark County Republican Women Dinner Program: Gordon J. Fulks, PhD (Physics) The Climate Hoax 6PM, Club Green Meadows Reservations required for all CCRW Events; Register and pre-pay online at ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org 2018 CCRW Member Renewal Form On Page 7 VOLUME 2, NUMBER 2 President s Message: Renew Today! By Stacie Jesser, CCRW President We are winding up our annual Clark County Republican Women (CCRW) membership drive contest. If you have not yet renewed your 2018 membership, February is the last month that you can enter to win a fabulous $75 spa gift certificate. We were deeply honored to host Washington Federation of Republican Women (WFRW) President Dee Drewry as our keynote speaker at our January 19th dinner meeting. President Dee installed our new 2018 CCRW officers which included myself as President, Liz Pike as 2nd Vice President and Marjie Austen as Treasurer. We appreciate President Dee travelling all the way from Wenatchie to install our new officers and provide us with an inspirational message to carry us forward. I m pleased to celebrate our organization s 30th Anniversary with all of you. As we closed the books on 2017, CCRW was deemed the largest Republican Womens group in the state of Washington. I m so proud of the teamwork within our organization. As we celebrate the last 30 years, I d like to thank all of the past CCRW officers who served in leadership positions.we would not be here today without their commitment and service. We have lots to celebrate in 2018 related to our CCRW 30th anniversary. To commemorate this important milestone, we will be giving away lots of 30-themed raffle prizes at upcoming dinner meetings. Be sure to check out our entire meeting schedule on page five of this issue. Add our 2018 meeting dates to your calendar so you don t miss a thing. WFRW Day at the Capitol is on February 7th, See details on page 4. Our second meeting of the year is on Friday, March 16th. Dr. Dino Ramzi will deliver our keynote address on the state of health care in America. Please RSVP for our CCRW dinner meeting. Advance registration is required. It s imperative that we have an accurate count to provide to Club Green Meadows. Please help us spread the word and buy tickets for you and your guests now! Register and purchase tickets online at clarkcountyrepublicanwomen. org. Lastly, God bless our President Trump! As always, it s an honor and a privilege to serve as your CCRW President. Happy Valentine s Day on February 14th!
FEBRUARY, 2018 PAGE 2 Friday, March 16th Dinner Meeting Featuring Dr. Dino William Ramzi, MD, MPH 6pm Social 6:40pm Dinner Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Ave., Vancouver, Washington 98661 Reservations are required; please register and pre-pay online at ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org Admission cost for CCRW Members is $24, non-members pay $30. For more information, please email CCRWClubInfo@gmail.com or call (360) 600-6668 Clark County Republican Women Celebrate 30th Anniversary Clark County Republican Women Host Dr. Dino William Ramzi, M.D., MPH as March 16th Keynote Speaker Clark County Republican Women (CCRW), are excited to present Dr. Dino Ramzi as the keynote speaker at their Friday, March 16th dinner meeting. The event begins at 6p.m. and will be held at Club Green Meadows, 7703 NE 72nd Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661. All inclusive dinner is $24 for CCRW members and $30 for guests and non-members. Reservations are required; please register and pre-pay online at ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org. For additional registration information, please contact CCRW Secretary Anna Miller at (360) 600-6668. Dr. Dino William Ramzi, MD, MPH Dr. Ramzi received his medical education at McGill University specializing in family medicine as well Master s in Public Health from Emory University in Atlanta. His academic interest has been at the intersection of health policy, management and health outcomes. He has taught at residency programs, been a Medical Director at a Community Clinic Inc. in Rockville, MD and Chief Medical Officer of an Federally Qualified Heath Center in Pasco, WA. He was instrumental in opening Providence s first Clark County clinic. He has served as President of the Clark County Medical Society and is active in the Washington State Medical Association and Washington Academy of Family Physicians, lobbying and speaking on topics related to primary care s vital role in the health of our communities and how to reform the health system using sound policy principles. In 2016 he opened Patient Direct Care, a Direct Patient Care practice in Battle Ground, Washington and recorded the fastest direct primary care start-up in history. Dr. Ramzi and his wife live in Washougal and are very active in all aspects of their community s life and growth. CCRW is a fast growing Republican Women s organization and is currently one of the largest in the State of Washington. The website is ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org.
FEBRUARY, 2018 PAGE 3 By Brook Pell, CCRW First Vice President, Chair of Events Committee WFRW Day at the Capitol is Wed., Feb. 7th Please consider a trip to our State Capitol on Wednesday, February 7th. Wa s h i n g t o n Federation of Republican Women is organizing their annual day on the hill. All the details plus a special invitation from our 18th District State Representative and CCRW 2nd Vice President Liz Pike can be found on page 4 of this issue. We hope to see you in Olympia. WFRW President Drewry Installs 2018 CCRW Officers On January 19th,Washington Federation of Republican Women (WFRW) President Dee Drewry installed the following Clark County Republican Women (CCRW) officers to serve two year terms: President Stacie Jesser, Second Vice President Liz Pike and Treasurer Marjie Austen. Stacie, Liz and Marjie are joined on the Executive Board by CCRW First Vice President Brook Pell and Secretary Anna Miller who are mid-way through their respective two-year terms of office which began in 2016. Silent Auction Donations Sought For 2018 Meetings CCRW invites members and guests to donate silent auction items for our dinner meetings. Raising money helps us fufill our mission! These donations help our club raise money so that we can provide quality education programs to inform voters and train potential new candidates and their teams. If you wish to donate, simply bring an item of value to an upcoming dinner meeting. CCRW 2nd VP Liz Pike coordinates our silent auction items at each meeting.
FEBRUARY, 2018 PAGE 4 Register now for WFRW Day at the Capitol Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Time: 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Location: Columbia Room, Legislative Building, Olympia WFRW is directing all requests, all reservations, registrations, lunch orders, and payment be made on-line, utilizing the PayPal system. There will be no admissions at the door, no payment by cash or check, and no orders by phone or mail. If club members or guests do not have access to the internet, WFRW asks that CCRW assist them by registering them online as our guests and then letting them reimburse CCRW personally. WFRW goal is to have the on-line registration and payment application operate as smoothly and easily as possible. All fees must be pre-paid by 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 1, 2018. Please note that once the order has been placed with the caterer by WFRW, there can be no refunds or changes. Cost: $6 per person without lunch (covers cost of the permit, room, chairs, tables, microphone, lunches for Republican Legislators, etc.) -- OR $21 per person with lunch To register, go to: http://www.thurstoncountyrw.org/wfrw-day-at-capitol.html Photos will be taken at 2 pm on the steps of the Rotunda and we encourage everyone to wear red! Red jackets, red suits. Please wear indelible red for the Evergreen State! Parking during the Legislative Session is always a challenge. Metered parking ($.50 per hour) with free Dash shuttle service to the Capitol Building is available at the Farmers Market at the north end of Capitol Way. Be sure to park in the designated stalls with green striping. Special invitation from State Rep. Liz Pike, 18th District and 2nd VP - Clark County Republican Women If you miss the opportunity to register for this event through WFRW but still want to participate, please join State Rep. Liz Pike as her guest in our state capitol on Wednesday, February 7th. Text Liz at (360) 281-8720. Arrive by 10am to meet the House Republican Caucus; watch a live Seattle television interview at 11:30 a.m. with Rep. Liz Pike on campus. CCRW members are also invited to join Liz for a no-host dinner at Budd Bay restaurant in Olympia at 5:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY, 2018 PAGE 5 It s Renewal time for CCRW 2018 Membership Anna Miller, CCRW Secretary and Chair, Membership Committee January each year is the start of a new membership year for Clark County Republican Women, (CCRW). Our Executive Board is committed to growing our membership so that we will continue to be relevant in Clark County politics. Per our bylaws, all new membership renewals occur on January 1st of each year. All of our members who signed up during the months of October, November and December, 2017, were entered into our drawing to win a $100 spa gift certificate. At our Friday, January 19th dinner meeting, CCRW First Vice President Brook Pell drew the name of Ruth Ann Hughes. Congratulations Ruth Ann. She is headed to the spa! Renewing Members Entered in our $75 Spa Gift Certificate Drawing Rosie Ingram Carolyn Crain Margie Ferris Sherrie Fisher Debra Fisher Vicki Kraft Brook Pell Linda Rossmaier John Ley Kari Hebble Meredith Chapman New Associate Members: Dee Drewry John Ley Jim Karlock Chuck Miller Jim West A CCRW 2018 membership renewal form can be found on page 7 of this issue. If you wish to pay by check, simply print page 7, complete the member form, include it with your $35 annual membership fee and mail it to CCRW, 25810 NE 12th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607. Renew your 2018 CCRW Membership Online! The most convenient way to renew your CCRW membership for 2018 is to do it online at our website. Simply visit clarkcountyrepublicanwomen.org. At the top of our web page, you ll see a menu bar. Simply click on JOIN. Scroll down to the membership form. Your computer will allow you to electronically fill in all of your membership information and then accept payment with your credit card or debit card. Renewing your 2018 membership is a snap when you do it online; no postage stamp required! SILVER Renewing CCRW Membership Drive Announced! Renew your 2018 CCRW Membership during February to win a $75 Spa Certificate! It s not too late to renew your 2018 CCRW membership and still be entered to win a fabulous experience at a day spa. The CCRW board has approved a 2018 Silver Membership Drive that will award one lucky member a $75 spa gift certificate. If you have not yet renewed, please do so by the end of February to be eligible for our $75 spa gift. Simply visit clarkcountyrepublicanwomen.org to remit your dues electronically.
FEBRUARY, 2018 PAGE 6 CCRW Board Announces 2018 Meeting Schedule... Please Mark Your Calendars! Friday, March 16 Program: Dr. Dino Ramzi, M.D., Direct patient health care model Thursday, May 17 Program: Adam Andrzejewski, President and Founder, OpenTheBooks.com Thursday, July 19 Program: Gordon J. Fulks, PhD (Physics) The Climate Hoax Thursday, September 20 Program: Rep. Jeff Kropf, Retired Oregon Legislator and former talk radio host at Oregon s KVI The real wants of the people ought never to give way to the imaginary wants of the State. - Thomas Jefferson Thursday, November 15 Election of 2019 Officers and End of Year Celebration from your 2018 CCRW Executive Board! CCRW Executive Board Stacie Jesser President Brook Pell First Vice President Liz Pike Second Vice President Anna Miller Secretary Marjie Austen Treasurer The mission of CCRW is to encourage women in elected roles and supportive roles, promote an informed electorate, provide quality educational programs, promote Republican ideals and work for the election of GOP nominees. Club members strive for courage, commitment, compassion and civility in Clark County politics.
FEBRUARY, 2018 PAGE 7 Engaging and Empowering Women in Politics OUR MISSION: The mission of Clark County Republican Women (CCRW) is to promote an informed electorate through political education, to increase the effectiveness of women in the causes of good government through effective political participation and to facilitate cooperation among Republican Women s Clubs. CCRW fosters loyalty to the Republican Party and strives to promote its ideals, and to support the objectives and policies of the Republican National Committee, the Republican State Central Committee and to work for the election of the Republican Party s nominees. OUR 2018 MEETINGS: CCRW meets at 6pm on the following dates in 2018: Friday, January 19, Friday, March 16, Thursday, May 17, Thursday, July 19, Thursday, September 20, Thursday, November 15. OUR STANDING COMMITTEES: Achievement Awards, Program, Campaign, Legislation, Budget & Finance, Membership, Ways & Means, Chaplain, Newsletter and Communication Committee. For more information, email CCRWclubinfo@gmail.com. Make Our Club Great Again! CCRW Membership Form - Join us today! Annual Membership $35 payable to CCRW due each January 1. Send Dues to 25810 NE 12th Street, Camas, WA 98607 OR JOIN ONLINE AT ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org Prospective Member Name Mailing Address City State Zip Email Address Mobile No. Areas of Interest, Standing Committees: Annual dues $35.00. Plus additional contribution to CCRW $ Total Enclosed $ Check No. Date Amount Paid $ Sponsoring Member Win fabulous prizes for top membership recruitment! Send Dues to 25810 NE 12th Street, Camas, WA 98607 OR JOIN ONLINE AT ClarkCountyRepublicanWomen.org