2020 NCBWL Business Expo set for April 30 Mark your calendars for the third Business Networking Expo hosted by Nashville Catholic Business Women's League. The event is April 30 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Fleming Center at the Cathedral. You can register to be an exhibitor to promote your business or just attend to support other business owners. Registration for NCBWL members is $50; non-members is $100; a limited number of non-profits will be offered a free table. Members are encouraged to share the above flier with fellow professionals and business owners. Shelley Heile is the NCBWL chair for this event. If you would like to help or have any questions, please contact Shellye at: shelley31leader@gmail.com. |
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March meeting will be tax talk! RSVP required by March 11 by 9 a.m. |
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Attorney Connie Allison will be our guest speaker in March and will talk to members about recent updates to the tax law. Her practice is focused on trusts and estate planning, tax planning for individuals and businesses, IRS negotiations, contract work and business consulting. | | |
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Member spotlight: Paula Antonini |
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Paula Antonini’s mother died at the age of 55 from a stroke, and her mom had also died of a stroke. So, she set out trying to figure out how not to do that! “After I retired from the corporate world at 64, I went to the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York to learn the real deal about food and health. From there I became a Certified Health Coach in 2008. In 2014 I discovered essential oils and realized they were a good fit with my philosophy of eating real food and using natural solutions. So, I've been educating people about living a healthy lifestyle through food and oils for 5 1/2 years now,” Paula said. | | |
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President’s Message This week I watched the news coverage of the damage and destruction in the aftermath of the tornadoes that ripped through Nashville and the surrounding areas. I pray everyone is able to rebuild. My sister’s family was affected by a tornado in the 1970's and I know first hand how hard it is to rebuild and live with the loss. The Diocese of Nashville is assessing damage at several churches in the path of the storm including, the historic Assumption Catholic Church in the Germantown area. However, the loss of life in our community is the greatest devastation. I hope this prayer below can help in some small way. And my message for this newsletter is simple: PRAY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY THE TORNADOES. If you would like a way to help tornado victims, the Diocese is directing donations to Catholic Charities at: https://dioceseofnashville.com/tornadorelief. This is a prayer from the Notre Dame Alumni Association: Prayer in the Aftermath of Tornado
Loving God, be with all those who are suffering in the aftermath of this violent weather, particularly those in the Nashville community. Grant peace to those who have died and comfort and strength to those who grieve them. May those who have suffered damages or lost homes and possessions find support in our brothers and sisters in Christ and consolation in the knowledge of your presence. Guard and guide first responders and aid workers, protect those who are most vulnerable, and keep us all safe in your love.
We ask this through your son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who even the winds and the sea obey. Amen. Blessings Teri Gordon, NCBWL President TWO ADDITIONAL NOTES: - The Catholic Women of Faith Conference is Saturday, March 28, 2020 at St. Philip Catholic Church 113 2nd Ave. S. Franklin, TN 37064. For more information and to register, visit www.catholicwomenoffaithconference.com. NCBWL will have a booth there. Come and help man the booth, attend the conference and be blessed! There is free parking at the Second Avenue Garage at 108 2nd Ave. Franklin, TN across from St. Philip.
Catholic Charities has graciously extended an invitation to us to have a table with our name on it (NCBWL) at the Catholic Charities Pathways to Possibilities Breakfast if we can fill the 10 seats at the table. There would be no cost to the organization, but we would get the exposure by a marker on the table. Plus, this is a wonderful way for us to support other Catholic organizations. The breakfast is on April 21, 7:00 am to 8:30 a.m. at the Music City Center. There is no costs to come to this event, but there is an opportunity to make a donation to Catholic Charities. If you are interested in attending, email Teri at teri431@gmail.com.
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| | March 15th Spiritual Event The next Spiritual Event will be Mass at St. Phillip’s Catholic Church in Franklin followed by lunch at the Ruby Sunshine Restaurant at 12:30 p.m. on March 15, Meet in the church vestibule at 11 a.m. at 231 Public Square, Franklin. Please RSVP to kentdonnaadams@gmail.com or call (615) 309-8477 by March 14.
We must have a headcount by Saturday, March 14. | | |
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| | The NCBWL scholarship recipient from SCA Naomi Mejia sent us the following note: Good Afternoon! Thank y'all so much for the scholarship, I don't think I could've attended SCA without y'alls help. I hope you all know how much I appreciate it! I'm really excited for this year. I'm in Model UN and Art Club (maybe more). I'm planning on trying out for lacrosse, if all goes well. This year will be me experimenting. I can't thank you all enough for making this possible for me and the other selected students. | | |
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Habitat Women Build We are supporting Habitat for Humanity's Women Build for the second year and are in need of hospitality volunteers on Sunday, March 22. If you would like to donate snacks or food or help serve drinks and food on the site, please fill out this Google doc or email Lisa at lisalink14@gmail.com We need volunteers from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to work in shifts 7 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We have a few spots for people who want to help build. We will be putting on siding and adding insulation. Email Lisa and she will send you a link to sign up. |
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