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BOOK CLUB

Book Club is the Third Thursday of the month unless otherwise indicated by the Hostess.

Members (by order of rotation)
Sandra . Lori . Clare . Cara . Carole . Shawn . Crista . Libby . Jayme . Laura . Catherine . Veronica . Karen . Betsy

March 19, 2015 - CRISTA - How To Be Both: A Novel by Ali Smith

April 16, 2015 - LIBBY - A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

May 21, 2015 - JAYME - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

June 18, 2015 - LAURA
July 16, 2015 - CATHERINE
August 20, 2015 - VERONICA
September 17, 2015 - KAREN
October 15, 2015 - BETSY

ROTATION RESTARTS
November 19, 2015 - SANDRA
DECEMBER - ORNAMENT EXCHANGE: FIRST THURSDAY, December 3, 2015 - LORI's
JANUARY 14, 2016 - LORI
FEBRUARY 18, 2016 - CLARE
MARCH 17, 2016 - CARA
APRIL 21, 2016 - CAROLE
MAY 19, 2016 - SHAWN
JUNE 16, 2016 - CRISTA
JULY 21, 2016 - LIBBY
AUGUST 18, 2016 - JAYME
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 - LAURA
OCTOBER 20, 2016 - CATHERINE
NOVEMBER 17, 2016 - VERONICA
DECEMBER - ORNAMENT EXCHANGE: FIRST THURSDAY, December 1, 2015 - LORI's
JANUARY 19, 2017 - KAREN
FEBRUARY 16, 2017 BETSY
ROTATION RESTARTS

Some Past Books: The Help, Love Monkey, the Poisonwood Bible, A Piece of Cake, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Escape, Big Fish, Mom Always Liked You Best, Loving Frank, Ricochet: A Novel, Twilight, The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, My Sister's Keeper, The Carrie Diaries, The Liars Club, The Worst Thing I've Done, The Wish Club, Still Alice, Middlesex, 'Tis, Tender at the Bone: Growing up at the Table, The Art of Racing in the Rain, Cutting for Stone, The Island, Timeline, My Lobtomy, Water for Elephants, Zeitoun, The Cat's Table, The Hunger Games, Sarah's Key, A visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan, Fairy Tale Interrupted: A Memoir of Life, Love and Loss by RoseMarie Terenzio, Julia's Chocolates by Cathy Lamb, City of Thieves by David Benioff, The Caller, Fifty Shades of Grey, Room, Gone Girl, Life of Pi, Swamplandia, And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini, The Light Between Oceans: A Novel by M.L. Stedman, Where's you Go, Bernadette: A Novel by Maria Semple, The Dinner by Herman Koch, Heft by Liz Moore, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg, The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion, #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso, Little Failure: A Memoire by Gary Shtygart, The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer, One Plus One by Jojo Moyes, The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline, Sisterland by Curtis Sittenfeld, I Forgot to Remember by Susan E Mec ...

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Fwd: Membership Director Opening



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From: Abeer Patel <abeerpatel@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, Nov 22, 2010 at 9:54 PM
Subject: Fwd: Membership Director Opening
To: Abby Russell <aruss73@gmail.com>

Located only minutes away from Houston Intercontinental Airport and in the heart of the Greenspoint Business District, The Greenspoint Club is designed to meet the business, social, and wellness/athletic needs of our Members. Meeting rooms, daily lunch in our cafe and dining room, wireless internet, wine tastings, spinning, yoga,basketball, racquetball and squash courts are just some of the services available to our Members. Also, check us out for our non-member services, such as business meetings, social events and our spa.
 
Great opportunity - incumbent was promoted.  Interviews starting next week.  Send resumes to Steve.Westlund@ourclub.com
 
 
Membership Director
Club Location : Greenspoint Club
Location : Houston TX US 77060
Division : ClubCorp-Business and Sports
Category : Sales and Marketing
Open Date : 11/16/10
Job Type : Full Time
Job Description :

Responsible for the development, and implementation of a Club's marketing and sales objectives, programs, market research, concept positioning, promotion and public relations, and to meet or exceed Membership performance objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Net Members
  • Member Retention
  • Manage Membership Expenses and departmental forecasting
  • Change of Designee, prepaid dues and other fees
  • Positive Membership expense variances versus the Club's Financial Plan.
  • Active participation and facilitation of Membership Committee and Board of Governors
  • Dues Added
  • Initiation Fees
  • Responsible for achievement of Membership Department's sales plan, goals and objectives.
  • Responsible for generating sufficient prospect inventory to support the Club's sales plan and the maintenance of the prospect files in accordance with standards.
  • Responsible for timely follow up with new Members for the purpose of acquiring a prospective Member referral in accordance with the established New Member Connect / 12 month retention strategy.
  • Responsible for the preparation of all collateral and documentation for review and approval for all membership programs for the Club in accordance with membership policy and procedure.
  • Responsible for the formation and function of a Membership Committee whose purpose is geared toward the generation of prospects and new members.
  • Responsible for all Member, Board Member, and prospective Member communication with regard to membership sales and programming, to be executed in congruence with communications guidelines.
  • Represents the Club in community activities and organizations (i.e., Chamber of Commerce) to provide community awareness of the Club and to develop sources for prospective Club Members.
  • Interfaces with Board of Governors, Club Management and staff and all Club personnel to enhance awareness of the Club's membership needs and objectives; to solicit support for the attainment of these objectives; and to solicit input and feedback which will aid in the enhancement of Member usage and Member satisfaction levels within the Club.
  • Attend all staff meetings and General Employee meetings as established by the Club Manager. Work closely with the entire staff at the club to ensure the Members are receiving the best in Member Services.

Located only minutes away from Houston Intercontinental Airport and in the heart of the Greenspoint Business District, The Greenspoint Club is designed to meet the business, social, and wellness/athletic needs of our Members. Meeting rooms, daily lunch in our cafe and dining room, wireless internet, wine tastings, spinning, yoga,basketball, racquetball and squash courts are just some of the services available to our Members. Also, check us out for our non-member services, such as business meetings, social events and our spa.

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Job Requirements :

WORK EXPERIENCE

2 years in previous sales position.

EDUCATION

Degree in business, marketing, public relations, communications, hotel or rest. mgt. preferred.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE

Bell Notes & STAR certifications required within 6 months of employment.




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832-866-9019 Cellular



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Friday, November 19, 2010

Oscar Night America Houston - Save the Date!

SAVE THE DATE!

The American Cancer Society is proud to announce
Oscar Night America
February 27, 2011 at the Majestic Metro .  6 -
Co-chaired by Debbie & Colin Hageney and Carole & Michael Strachan

On Sunday, February 27th, charities in 50 cities will host official Oscar® viewing parties during the 83rd Academy Awards® ceremony as part of Oscar Night® America, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' grassroots outreach program.

The Academy sanctions charities across the country to host celebratory viewing parties on Oscar Night®, with proceeds directly benefiting the charities. The American Cancer Society has been selected to host in 2011. The event will feature the live broadcast of the Awards presentation as the center of a Hollywood-style party to include red carpet arrival, local celebrities, "paparazzi" photographers, predict-the-winner contests and live entertainment.

Let me know if you want to learn more or if your company would like to sponsor this fabulous fun event!

GALA COMMITTEE
EVENT CO-CHAIRS

Debbie & Colin Hageney
Carole & Michael Strachan

AUCTION & IN-KIND
Dena Maged - Co-Chair
Duc Nguyen - Co-Chair
Mersing Maitran - Co-Chair

DECORATIONS
Shannon Caldwell - Chair
Cara Riccetti
Marianne Bianchi
Natasha Islam
Kizzy Curtis

ENTERTAINMENT
Jennifer Wisler - Co-Chair
Michael Wells - Co-Chair
Alicia & Arne Jimenez
Lindsey Fuller

FOOD & BEVERAGE
Tiffany Johnson - Chair
Christine Thorpe
Gina Keith
Julianne Richards
Summer Qaddumi

INVITATION, PROGRAM & PRINT
Ashley Crenshaw - Chair

MARKETING / PR
Nancy Rohr Rose - Chair
Deb Hensel

PHOTOGRAPHY
Charles Chow
www.rawsophistication.com

RESERVATIONS
Katherine Gonyea - Co-Chair
Trish Earles - Co-Chair
Emily Cotton
Heather Bourque
Martha Willis

RESTRICTED GIFT
Paula Canlas - Chair

TABLE SALE / SPONSORSHIP
Misty Tabberer - Chair
Beatriz Maney
Melanie Bujnoch
Rasha Nasreddin

TREASURER
Chastity Munn - Chair
Tara Denton

UNDERWRITING
Andy Russ - Chair
Amanda Flores
Lacey Dalcour

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Dorcas Nelson
Emily Jaschke
Grant Sussans
Julie Daves
Jeannete Harris

American Cancer Society Contact
Lori Sebastian Pinter
713-706-5693
lori.pinter@cancer.org
If you are interested in learning more,
please contact us!




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Oscar Night America Houston- Save The Date!

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Fwd: Openings

If you or anyone you know is mathy!

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Abeer Patel <abeerpatel@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 6:14 PM
Subject: Fwd: Openings

Contact Holly

 
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Holly R Denslow <holly@denslowassociates.com>
Date: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Subject: Openings
To: abeerpatel@gmail.com
Cc: cindy@denslowassociates.com, renae@sculpturesbydesign.com, jody@sculpturesbydesign.com


Thank you Abeer for sharing this information.

New Openings:

  1. Internal Audit Manager 115k Plus
  2. Accountant 4-10 years 60-k
  3. Energy Analyst Compensation is Depending on Experience

Send a resume and we can advise and assist you.  If you are having trouble finding the right job it could be your Resume needs an update.  Resume writing serivices available.

Sincerely,

 

Holly R. Denslow  holly@denslowassociates.com

Executive Recruiting, Business Management Services

Denslow & Associates|www.denslowassociates.com

24 Greenway Plaza Suite 200|Houston Texas 77046

PO Box 572432|Houston, Texas 77257-2432

713-623-0550 Office|832-228-6303 Direct




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832-866-9019 Cellular



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OINKfest

Attached is information about the Petite Piglettes' OINKfest event this Sunday, November 14th.  Sounds like it'll be a great time!  Come on out, have some fun and help support the Petite Piglettes and their efforts to benefit youth and education in Texas!

 

OiNKfest2010
Sunday, November 14th
12pm 'til 4pm at Firehouse Saloon
(5930 southwest freeway @ fountainview, houston)
Hope to see you there!
www.facebook.com/petitepiglettes

Featuring: BBQ Plates with sides cooked up by World Champion Barbeque Cooks for $20!Food! Fun! Games! Texans Game! Auction Items! and more!

Funds raised at this event will help the Petite Piglettes send Texas teens to college thru the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Scholarship Program!
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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Clay Farmer is in town!

Hi All!
 
Our friend Clay is in town (some of you may remember him form our wedding - he and Jeff played and Clay sang "Coming Home to You" while we walked down the "isle") and he will be laying Saturday, the 13th at
The Richmond Chill
4704 Richmond Avenue
Houston, Texas 77027
Phone: 713.622.0775
We will be at our friends wedding (CONGRATS MELISSA & DUFF!) but if you are looking for something to do go see Clay.

Friday, November 5, 2010

My friends fabulous Daughter is having and event for Cancer Research!

FROM "Morrison, Carrie" <CMorrison@OldRepublicTitle.com>

Hello all- my daughter Isabel is coordinating a benefit to raise money for the American Cancer Society. She is very excited about it and I could not be more proud! She has created a blog to let people know about the event, herself and chronicle her progress. She is in the beginning stages of the planning, so we will have much more information in the coming weeks. The event will be in March 2011.

Please see her blog at http://www.isabelspledgeforcancerresearch.blogspot.com/

More info will follow!!! Please feel free to share this with anyone and everyone!

Carrie King Morrison
Escrow Officer
Old Republic Title Company
777 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 200
Houston, TX 77056
713-626-9220 main
713-552-7314 direct
281-715-5677 fax

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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Fwd: FOR SALE Regency 10 ft. table and 8 charis

MOVING!  Must sell my sell my dining room set!

Regency style Dining Room table, 6 side chairs, 2 arm chairs, custom pads,
silk fabric.

This set was purchased from Meredith O'Donnell approximately 12 years ago.
The table was a little over $6000 and each chair was an additional $1000. My
decorator, Kate Scott, had the custom pads made for the table ($1000 +) and
also ordered the silk fabric on the chairs.  The table displays a unique
gold inlay, offers two leaves that allow the table to extend up to 10 feet
(44 inches wide) and has two beautiful carved pedestal legs.  This set also
includes six side chairs and two arm chairs.  Additional photos are
available upon request. The  table is located in the Spring Valley area -
you are welcome to stop by and see it at any time.

$4000
Photos attached.

Jenifer Cramer
713-542-0962




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Monday, November 1, 2010

We are selling the '2007 Toyota Tundra Crewmax'

Husband selling his truck - please let us know if anyone is interested! Feel free to forward.
Craig's List posting below.
2007 Toyota Tundra Crewmax
http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/2035185048.html (cars & trucks - by owner)

Thanks for using craigslist!

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Cell:281.382.9998




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