"Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy."
~Martin Luther King (1929-1968)

 

______Member: Pattie Simone

Pattie Simone, President of Write-Communications and founder of WomenCentric™ is thrilled to announce that she has been just been elected to the New Jersey Association of Women Business Owners Board of Trustees, as their new State VP of Marketing! Pattie was chosen because of her extensive background in marketing and communications, her specialization in entrepreneurial women's issues, and her work as a published journalist. Pattie has also just recorded her first web commercial, as part of her new membership with WCBS Newsradio 880’s Small Business Network. Her streaming 60 second web commercial will begin airing June 30.

Pattie will also be launching a totally revamped WriteCommunications.com website in the end of June. The new site will feature free educational podcasts and scads of smart resource info, to help business owners with a range of sales and marketing challenges. There will be an online store selling several exciting new e-books; and a Writer’s Corner, which will offer custom-tailored learning packages to help fledgling writers get published.
Patricia Simone, Marketing & Communications Guru
Speaker l Writer l Mentor
WriteCommunications.com • WomenCentric®
845-362-7880

______Member: Kim Petro McCrum of Petro McCrum Consulting

Kim Petro McCrum has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Newburgh Family YMCA. The YMCA runs youth oriented programs, such as: before/after school childcare, soccer, other community events and day camping programs at Camp Robbins located in Walden, NY. The mission of the YMCA is: To enrich the mind, body, and spirit of all people in the community.
Kim Petro McCrum, Accountant
Certified QuickBooks Advisor, Educator
Phone: 845-566-0391 • Fax: 845-566-0395 petromccrum@aol.com
www.PetroMcCrum.com

___ Member: Puja Thomson - Author of "After Shock: From Cancer to Healing" and founder of Roots and Wings

Puja Thomson of Roots & Wings has been busy —
Lilipoh, a holistic anthroposophical health magazine, invited Puja to contribute to their special edition, Living with Cancer. A review of Puja's book appeared in the February/March issue of the Townsend Letter, The Examiner of Alternative Medicine. The April-June issue of Celebrate Life, Benedictine Hospital's oncology support newsletter, published a report by Puja on the Annie Appleseed Project conference about evidence-based complimentary and alternative cancer treatment.

Puja's book After Shock: From Cancer Diagnosis to Healing
has received another award — finalist in the 2008
Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

Puja A. J.Thomson
Phone: (845)-255-2278
Email: puja@rootsnwings.com or info@aftershockfromcancer.com
Websites: www.rootsnwings.com www.aftershockfromcancer.com

______Member: Barbara Malley

"The educational arm of the Greater Southern Dutchess
Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber Foundation Inc. in Wappingers Falls, recently awarded Barbara Malley, vice president and branch manager of Riverside Bank, the 2008 Leadership Dutchess (LD) Distinguished Alumni Award during the LD graduation ceremony at Dutchess Manor May 16." For more information about this award, please go to the Hudson Valley Business publication dated May 26, 2008. Congratulations, Barbara!

______Member: Sheryl Entwistle of Living Celebrations

The Hudson Valley Business Journal has written a wonderful article about Sheryl in their March 17, 2008 issue. Download the article here: Fearlessly Feminne.

www.LivingCelebrations.com
845.454.5110 • 845.473.3125 fax
Life is a Masterpiece

______Members: Sally Ann McGlade and Karin Janin were in the April 1, 2008 Living and Being publication.

______Member: Tonia Taguaferro of The Art of Dressing by Tonia was in the Focus Newspaper which is affiliated with the Poughkeepsie Journal. Download the article here: Look the Part by Kathryn Lukaske Congratulations Tonia!

______Member: Maryellen Whittington-Couse of What Matters
"What Matters will be featured in the Business Spotlight in the spring/March edition of Tri County Woman magazine." Read the article here. Congratulations Maryellen!

______Member: Kris Harrinton of Kingston Center for Integrative Healing was interviewed in the Daily Freeman. The article is called: "Reality of Love by Bonnie Langston, Freeman Staff. 02/14/08. Tap here to read this wonderful article. Congratulations! Contact: Kharrington@mindspring.com • 845-532-6622

______Member: Cynthia Phillips of Competent Cleaning

-She's the Queen of Clean! Cynthia was interviewed by the Poughkeepsie Journal. Congratulations! Tap onto the link below to read the article. By the way, the picture at the left was taken at Stephanie Carapola's place of business: American Laser Centers (845-452-9270).

Work ethic critical for custodians;
Ability to deal with public helps
By Karen Maserjian Shan
February 19, 2008

Contact Cynthia
thequeenofclean@optonline.net • www.CompetentCleaning.com
845-229-1603

______Member: Lori Boccia of "Angel’s Touch Infant Massage" was interviewed by By Kristine Coulter of the Poughkeepsie Journal. Please download article HERE .

______Members: Karin Janin of Magic of Intention & Debbie Gioquindo of Personal Touch Travel, were in the Poughkeepsie Journal dated January 27, 2008. Title: "Socialize - it's good for you - Loneliness can have ill effects" By Karen Maserjian Shan You may download the article HERE.

______Member: Marika Blossfeldt of Delicious Nutrition. Poughkeepsie Journal Article February 1, 2008. You may download the article HERE.

______Member: Kathy Cornelske of AoK Realty

Andre Dionne and Kathy Cornelske, the AoK Realty Team at Prudential Serls Prime Properties, attend REALTOR Convention & Trade Expo

Tri-State REALTOR Convention, Triple Play 2007, December 4-6, 2007, Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey

Red Hook/Rhinebeck, NY, December 7, 2007: Andre Dionne and Kathy Cornelske, the AoK Realty Team at Prudential Serls Prime Properties, recently joined thousands of REALTORS attending Triple Play 2007 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Triple Play is an annual convention and trade expo brought together by the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania associations of REALTORS.

While at Triple Play 2007, the AoK Realty Team attended continuing education classes, keynote speaker seminars, new technology and networking sessions.

Contact: Kathy Cornelske

______Member: Ellen Kutner of Simply Organized

Read what Ellen sent me "Just wanted to share with you that I got "INK" ... front page to boot. WooHoo." Tap onto VoiceLedger.com and read this fantastic article! You can download the article HERE.

Ellen Kutner, CPO®
Simply Organized
845-453-4481 • www.simplyorg.com