DWC welcomes you to its Autumn site!

Autumn is our favorite one of four seasons! Fall Foliage is so beautiful to watch leaves turning out different bold colors, red, orange, brown or yellow! Go outside, bring your camera and take pictures of Fall Foliage! Please share your favorite photos at this web site.

Thank you for joining us to celebrate our DWC annual family picnic at Lake Pocotopaug in East Hampton last August 18th, we enjoyed watching a parade of decorated boats in celebration of the first annual "Princess of the Lake Pageant" at the lake. See an article.

Sandra McGee provided a lively short presentation about CAD conference and was surprised when we presented her a nice gift of cold pressed balsamic vinegar bottle to thank for her time.

There were raffles to provide a variety of prizes including several wine bottles, a book and others for winners at present.

Kathy Darby and Sara Gerhold from Sprint Relay VRS provided information about videophone, and several prizes as though they showed us the exhibit booth. Thank to Sprint Relay VRS for a nice giant Subway sandwiches.

Cassandra attended the 3rd Annual Book & Author Luncheon hosted by the Quota of International of Candlewood Valley on September 8th in Danbury and enjoyed listening to three featured authors; Mary Ann Tirone Smith of “Girls of Tender Age”, Tony Abbott of “The Secrets of Droon” and Charles Monagan, Connecticut Magazine Editor and Connecticut Icons. The entertainment was provided by the Cridders. Their fund was proceeded to support Women’s Center of Greater Danbury. Cassandra won one raffle for wine bottle basket gift. Mary Ann Tirone touched us deeply by sharing her childhood experience about her classmate being raped and murdered so she was motivated to become an author. Melanie Danyliw, Women’s Center of Greater Danbury shared few stories about domestic violence victims and appreciated the QIC and us for sponsoring their cause. QIC President Brenda Bonacci mentioned about DWC for donating their support to our Deaf Women’s Day Luncheon event very briefly. There were three deaf women including DWC members Joan Hanna and Cassandra attending at the event.

Please join us to warmly welcome Vikee Waltrip back here. She will join the National Theater of the Deaf for future performance. Vikee would love to hear from you all and welcome you to get together with her sometimes in this year.

For some people who missed a workshop and may enjoy watching this video, “Become an Author – How to Publish A Book” given by Gina Oliva, you are able to view our video at the Google Video web site. Please feel free to share your comments.

For your information we still have several vacant positions such as Board member, and two program coordinators. We want to thank Alice for her wonderful time in past and regret to see her resigning from Board position effective last August 2007.

Please visit the DWC blog for voting whether you wish to read this DWC web site quarterly (four times) or twice (2 times) per year. We would love to continue quarterly issues but we like you to pitch in as well to help share with us about any article, issues concerning women's health and any other related stories.

For the Afternoon Tea Party, we are trying to find a suitable tea room restaurant but unable to locate a right one. We invite you to help find the place and let us know if you know any of the places. Please contact June or Cassandra.

If you like to share about yourself for the member profile in future issues, please send us your email with any date for us to schedule an interview.

For next upcoming event in January 2008 we will plan tentatively Sunday Brunch and will announce further info later.