June 28, 2023

Member NewsNewsNewsblast
Written By Tim Flood

Dear members of the San Francisco Peninsula Branch of the CWC,

 

Newsblast Update June 28, 2023!

 

Find our website at https://cwc-sfpeninsula.org

Members submit news to: newsletter@sfpeninsulawriters.com


Our next meeting is our summer picnic!!

Saturday, July 15

All CWC Members and their Plus One are invited to don a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen and join in celebrating summer!  12:00 Noon to 3:00PM Laurelwood Park/Sugarloaf Mountain in San Mateo. Read all about it out here.

In Gratitude to Our Outgoing President

Geri Spieler, our fearless leader for the last two years, started her presidency with an ambitious agenda – which, with the support of an incredible team, she achieved spectacularly. Overhauling the website, revising the policy and procedures, creating a private Facebook page – these are all very impressive accomplishments. But the thing I appreciate the most about Geri is her big heart.

Geri is generous through and through. She is generous with her time, with her applause, and with her mentoring. Her leadership motto is, “You are not alone.” The Club thanks you for your grace, your mentorship, and most of all your big heart, Geri. Your leadership will serve as an example for CWC for a long time.

~ Vibha Akkaraju, incoming CWC Peninsula Branch President

Vibha Akkaraju and Eva Barrows Elected President and Vice President

CONGRATULATIONS to Vibha Akkaraju and Eva Barrows, our newly elected president and vice president! Congratulations also to Alisha Willis and Nirmy Kang, our newly re-elected treasurer and secretary!

Our monthly board meetings via Zoom on the second Monday of most months are open to observation by any branch member. Please contact us through our website if you would like to attend.

Pictures from our June meeting

  • We voted in new offices, congratulated outgoing, presented awards, ratified policies & procedures, and more! See fun photos.

New Members

  • We extend a warm welcome to Drew Oman, who writes memoir, biographical, and spiritual pieces.

Special Events

Member News (see more online)

  • Sue and Steve Barizon are the 2022-23 Louise Boggess Award recipients! Since 1966 the Louise Boggess Award, honoring our founder, recognizes a member who has performed the most valuable services to the branch in the preceding year. We all experience Sue and Steve’s phenomenal contributions: they manage the food, drinks, setup and teardown for every monthly meeting! Thank you, Sue and Steve, and congratulations!

  • Tim Flood is our CWC SF Peninsula Branch nominee for the Jack London Service Award! This annual award honors exemplary volunteer service to the California Writers Club. Tim’s exemplary leadership, especially as Membership Chairman, Newsletter Editor, and Website manager, is invaluable to our club. Thank you, Tim! 

  • Geri Spieler was just announced the winner of the 2023 International Book Awards in the History: United States category for Housewife Assassin: The Woman Who Tried to Kill President Ford, published by Diversion Publishing Corp.

  • Member George Rodriguez recently donated $50 to our branch using the Donate page on our website. With his contribution, George said ‘Love the CWC!’ Writes new president, Vibha Akkaraju, “George, thank you so much for your support and your enthusiasm for your club! We’ll try to put it to good use!”

  • Darlene Frank presents: Writers Read & Celebrate Their Work (June 28 at 6pm). You’re invited to a free special event celebrating 10 writers reading brief excerpts from their work in progress. Some are CWC members! Wednesday, June 28, at 6:00 - 7:15 PM Pacific Time. Register here. 

  • Dr. Jeanne Powell is a featured poet on Juneteenth, June 19, 2023, at the Kimpton Alton Hotel on Fisherman's Wharf, SF. She is also reading July 6, 2023 at the Museum of African Diaspora in SF, as part of Better Ancestors event, and again on September 17, 2023  as part of the annual Petaluma Poetry Walk. 

  • David Harris' short story "Detroit in the Distance" about a biracial couple traveling in Egypt will appear in the July edition of the U.K. online journal Idle Ink.

  • Dave LaRoche’s new novel, “Ordinary Times,” is now available on Amazon! Look for it and Dave’s other works under Dave’s pen-name, D.L. LaRoche. 

Take Advantage

 

Write on!

Peter Wicher

Your Newsblast Writer

California Writers Club

San Francisco / Peninsula Branch

Tim Flood
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