President Rita Worster

February is upon us, the shortest month of the year but one day longer in 2012 for leap year. I hope all of you have submitted your annual dues. The chapter has to send the information to corporate by February 15th so your prompt attention to the dues is greatly appreciated. Valentine’s Day is coming up on the 14th, a perfect time to remember to tell your loved ones how much they mean to you. My philosophy is that you can never tell them “I love you” too often. As an EWI member I hope you love to support our scholarship program, funded through the efforts of our Ways and Means committee. I encourage everyone to find a way to help with the upcoming golf tournament. Terri and Ann have all kinds of ways you can assist, many of them quick and easy. Give them a call, or better yet come to the upcoming meeting to see how you can help. The other committees that can always use a helping hand are Membership, Program and Scholarship. If you haven’t volunteered for one yet please take the leap this month, in honor of leap year, and get involved. Working with a committee is a wonderful way to hone your leadership skills, learn more about fellow EWI members and feel the satisfaction of being involved. I hope to hear that our committees are overflowing with volunteers! I hope your heart is full this February.

Rita F. Worster, CPA
Tax Manager BKD, LLP

Click on the Company names to view the member's website.

Chapter Meeting Information:

Join us February 8th at 5:30! Our speaker Cynthia Griffin from Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care discusses “The Who, What, When and Why of Planning for the future.” We’ll learn about Hospice and Palliative care…What is it?...When is it time?

Time: 5:30
Place: Colorado Springs Country Club, 3333 Templeton Gap, Colorado Springs   Phone: 634-8851

Menu:
Prime Rib
Chicken Marsala
Baked Potato Bar
Vegetables
Mixed Greens Salad
Ice Cream and Cookies

RSVP: Please RSVP by February 3rd. Click here to RSVP. WWW.SPRINGSEWI.COM
REMINDER - Monthly meal price is now $40; guests $45
Door Prizes - Please bring a door prize to add to the fun!

Sergeant at Arms (SAA):

January attendance: TOTAL   47
General Membership             33
Sustaining                                 3
Guests & Speakers                  6

Meeting Requirements and RSVP

Everyone must RSVP Yes or No. No later than the Friday prior to the meeting date!
EWI Program Coordinators must confirm attendance numbers with the hotel or other catering company in advance.

• No shows are charged -- we need to have timely RSVPs into the Sergeant-at-Arms the Friday before the monthly meeting which is the second Wednesday of each month.

• It costs EWI to pay for those that RSVP and don’t show. Once our numbers are confirmed with the hotel or other catering company, any no shows and any late cancellations must be charged in full.

• EWI is required to pay for all of its registered guests, whether or not they attend.

Should you need to cancel your reservation by the Friday before the meeting, you MUST receive a confirming email from the SAA that your cancellation is received.  If you do not get a confirming email from SAA, your reservation is still in effect and you will need to pay for the dinner that was reserved for you.

Please remember to go online to http://www.springsewi.com/ and submit your RSVP or your Regrets. You may pay online if you like (this helps us tremendously too).  Please remember to do so NO LATER than the Friday prior to the meeting.

Nominating Committee:

Please assist Carol Bryant by volunteering or with a nomination for the 2012-2013 EWI of Colorado Springs Board.

Ways & Means Committee:

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! WE NEED THEE…………….!

Our major fundraiser of the year, the Scholastic Golf Tournament is just around the corner and we need your help to secure sponsors and attendees.

If you have someone in mind that might be interested in a sponsorship of any type please approach them or we can do it for you. Now available on the website or through any committee member are the sponsorship packets and registration forms. Think about items for the Silent Auction, promo items for the Tee-bags and we will need tons of door prizes.

We will announce our February committee meeting as soon as it is scheduled and would really love your participation.

Committee Members: Cheryl Kidder, Mary Good Forsythe, Ann McNeill, Kathleen Fox, Terri Flores-Brown. If you have an interest in being on the core committee please let us know. The ability to pay for registration and sponsorships will be available in mid-February.

Terri Flores-Brown, Ways & Means Director
Ann McNeill, Way & Means Co-Chair

Philanthropic Adhoc Committee of Ways & Means:
by Pat Cooper

Membership Committee:

We’re looking for new members! Do you know someone who might be interested in our dynamic organization? Bring your guests to the next meeting – we’re giving away a couple of special door prizes!

My EWI is up and running! This is your newest tool to connect. Active Chapter members have already been set up. All you have to do is log in to the corporate website www.ewiconnect.com , click on My EWI and update! Check back with My EWI often for updates and discussions. My EWI will allow us to share Committee discussions, contact information, ideas and best practices, announcements and much more. If you have questions feel free to contact Melissa Menatti, EWI Operations Manager at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Thank you everyone who came out for the first Joint Committee Meeting of 2012! It was a great working session to pin down golf tournament activities and kick off this year’s membership recruitment event planning. The next Joint Committee Meeting for Ways & Means and Membership is Tuesday, February 7th at 5:00 ish at The Springs Funeral Services. Please bring munchies!

Welcome new member firms:

Jenny Craig Weight Loss Centre
Representative: Julie Armstrong

What gets us out of bed in the morning? It's our commitment to transforming peoples' lives. We've been doing it for over 28 years and have helped impact millions of lives worldwide. Jenny focuses on one-on-one support and attention to help clients learn about portion control, gain a healthy relationship with food, and start gettin' active. Simply put, Jenny helps people build more balance into their lives guiding them to eat well, move more and live life

 Jenny Craig Celebrates a New Relationship with
The American Heart Association and
Mariah Carey

Luma - Representative: Cathy Coleman

Art and gifts inspired by the FAC Collection
LUMA at The BRO^ADMOOR

Celebrating fine crafts made in America, plus items including clothing, handmade jewelry, one-of-a-kind lamps and mirrors, surprising outdoor art, and kaleidoscopes.

New Life Member: Marti Hartman

Woodford Manufacturing, Retired

Marti Hartman joined EWI in 1990. She is a Past President and has served in nearly every capacity on the Colorado Springs Chapter’s Board of Directors. Marti chaired numerous committee positions over the years and continues to participate in and supports all of EWI’s activities and functions. EWI of Colorado Springs is grateful for the years of support from Woodford Manufacturing and for the gracious generosity of Marti Hartman. Congratulations Marti on your well deserved retirement!

Robin Patterson
Membership Director

Scholarship Committee:

Congratulations to Jennifer Nicole Wilder, one of our longtime scholarship recipients, who just graduated in December with her Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UCCS! She is continuing on to obtain her Master's degree and hopes to join EWI after she joins the workforce. We look forward to seeing her as a professional member in the future and wish her best of luck in the Master's program!

Her departure opens up a spot for our newest scholarship recipient, Darlene Faust. Darlene is a full-time student attending classes towards a BA.Min. degree in Christian Counseling at Nazarene Bible College. Darlene said the support could not have come at a better time and is very grateful for our support.

If you would like to get involved with the Scholarship program, contact Jennifer at (719) 271-9663 and learn how you can help reach people like Darlene who need our financial support in improving their lives through an education.    

Yours in Health,

Jennifer Doherty, MBA, RMT
Unlimited Bodywork, LLC

Cathie John added an exciting “Starry Moment” as she announced she will become a first time Grandma in July. Don’t forget to share your starry moments at the meetings so we can all celebrate with you.

Dear Friends and Family,

I am walking in the July 7-8 San Francisco Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in support of two of my dear Sisters-in-Law who are both courageous Breast Cancer Survivors.

I'll spend the weekend walking, along with thousands of other people, in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I will walk at least the distance of a marathon (26.2 miles), and I may choose to walk as far as a marathon and a half. I will also raise at least $1,800 in donations to the cause. I'll have to spend the next few months training, fundraising, and preparing for the event. It's one of the biggest challenge I've ever taken on, but I'm very excited about doing it because I know it will make a real difference to the millions of people affected by breast cancer.

The money raised is managed and disbursed by the Avon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity with a mission to fund access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer. The Avon Foundation funds both local and national organizations in five key areas: medical research; education and early detection programs; clinical care; and support services, all with a focus on the medically underserved.

Please help to support my efforts and this critically important cause by making a generous contribution. You can make your donation online by simply clicking on the link at the bottom of this message, which will bring you right to my personal page. Please remember as you're making your donation that in less than the time it took to read this e-mail, another woman in the U.S. was diagnosed with breast cancer.

You can also help me by passing this message along to others who may be interested in being a part of the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Marti Hartman
Life Member EWI

P.S. you can find out more about the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer by visiting www.avonwalk.org
Click here to View my Personal Page

TO ALL EWI MEMBERS & FRIENDS,

Come to The Old Town GuestHouse for a night of fun, food, networking and wine tasting, and to celebrate the GuestHouse being "The Best Of" for 5 consecutive years.

Thursday, February 7th, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Regards,
Shirley & Don Wick
Old Town GuestHouse

Boutique B&B Inn & Conference Facility
Home of 4-diamond Videoconferencing
"Best B&B in Colorado Springs"
The Gazette & Independent 2007-2011
AAA Diamond Award
115 South 26th Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Reservations: 719-632-9194 or 888-375-4210
Fax: 719-632-9026
www.OldTown-GuestHouse.com

Like us @ www.facebook.com/OTGHCS
Members of: Select Registry - BBIC - BBPPA - PPLA
BBB - CSCoC - MSCoC - CSCVB - OCCA

2432 Cucharras Street, Colorado Springs
T: (719) 635-5635
www.motifwest.com

Valentine’s Day Wine Dinner
February 14, 2012
6:30 p.m.

Solletico Prosecco
Chicken Meatball with Scallion, Ginger, Garlic, Kaffir Lime and Red Chile with Plum Sauce
Kendall Jackson Grand Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
Whipped Brie, Shaved Rosemary Crouton and Baby Mache
Aged Balsamico Riserva
Stonestreet Chardonnay
Pan Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops with Lemon Thyme Risotto Basil Beurre Fondue
La Jota 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Aged Prime Rib, Sautéed Brown Butter, Chanterelle Mushrooms and White Truffle Mash
Edmeades Zinfandel
Milk Chocolate Black Cherry Pot de Creme

$50++

For Reservations Please call 719-635-5635

DON’T FORGET YOUR VALENTINE! Order your flowers from Flowers Remembered through Terri Flores-Brown (434-3064) or at www.flowersrememberedonline.com

Ask for your EWI discount, 10% off your floral order (excludes delivery).
Terri Flores-Brown
The Springs Funeral Services
(719) 328-1793
www.thespringsfuneralservices.com

Michele Pribble
Genesis Medspa
Marketing Director
719-579-6890 (W)
719-433-4536 (C)

Fight Heart Disease in Women!

Coming up on Friday February 3, 2012 is the Heart Association’s Go Red For Women “Manicures and Martinis” evening at the Antlers Hilton.

Also National Wear Red Day!

It’s a girls’ night out for women in bright shades of red, to sip special drinks, nibble on hors d’oeuvres, have mini manicures by students from Paul Mitchell The School, plus a great time to laugh, talk and spend time with your friends! Put it on your calendar and come for some fun in February.

This year Wells Fargo Bank and ENT are chairing the Go Red For Women Education day on Friday September 14, 2012.

Other events to get on your calendar – Saturday February 11, 2012 Heart Ball and June 2, 2012 Heart Walk

Susan Davis
Wells Fargo Bank, EWI Charter member firm

The Jazz section of New Horizon Band (Ladies remember they are one of our Philanthropic winners) will be playing at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on February 12th at 4:00pm.  Should be a great time.  The church will provide the chololates.  The seating is limited so let me know ASAP if you would like to come.  Location: “Prince of Peace Lutheran” at the corner of Wooten and Galley Rd.  Big intersections are Powers and Platte.

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The January Meeting was held at the Hilton Garden Inn on January 11th 2012. We had 47 in attendance, including guests. Our speaker for the evening was Dr. Lisa Jenks, owner and medical director of Genesis Medspa. Our topic for the evening was Skin Health and Wellness. Dr. Jenks discussed some of the newest treatments and services for skin issues. Each guest was given a sample of topical Vitamin C and Active Serum, both are medical grade products and important in skin health as well as wonderful anti-aging serums. Three lucky EWI members won prizes, including a Laser Spider Vein Treatment, a Forever Young Facial as well as “Latisse” (grow your lashes longer, thicker and darker!).

Rita reminded members to read their newsletter, the January newsletter had an important announcement for all members - monthly meal prices would increase to $40, guests to $45.

Terri Flores Brown reported on our annual Golf Tournament coming up Friday, June 1st. She encouraged members to come to the joint meeting with Membership on January 26th at 5:30 at Springs Funeral Services.

Our next meeting will be held at Colorado Springs Country Club on Feb 8th. Speaker Cynthia Griffin, from Pikes Peak hospice will discuss the “The Who, What, When and Why of Planning for the future”. The March 14th meeting will feature Janet Perreault, who will present, “Can you hear me now? The Challenge of Communication.”

How to Use MyEWI

Welcome to MyEWI Social Network! We anticipate that you’ll use MyEWI to be a simple way to connect with your Chapter, and with other EWI representatives throughout our 65 Chapters! Let’s get started. Step One: Create Your Profile. Setting up your profile is similar to Facebook. You’ll also be able to determine your preferences in receiving notifications. Although creating your profile is fairly intuitive, the following links will take you directly to specific areas:

• Photo - Edit or Upload Your Photo - http://my.ewiconnect.com/profile.htm?mode=editphoto
• Bio, notification preferences, and links to social media - Edit your bio, notification preferences, and links to other social media - http://my.ewiconnect.com/p.htm?mode=edit
• Address, phone, email – Updated from the Corporate Office iMIS database.

Step Two: Get Acquainted With the Current MyEWI Features

MyEWI Page: The "MyEWI Page" gives you an overview of what is happening in the community. This page is much like the news feed page you find on your Facebook account. Post your status, see what is currently happening in the social network with others, or post questions that you may be looking for help from members of the network.

People: The "People" page allows you to find everyone within the social network. Clicking on a name of a person within the network will bring up their profile. This will give you contact information and the ability to email that person directly within the social network.

Groups: There are many groups within MyEWI, and everyone will belong to at least two: Your Chapter group and an All Members group. There will be groups for your Chapter Board, each Chapter Leadership Position, Corporation Committees, etc. The formation of groups allows information sharing and calendaring. Groups will continually be created based on needs of EWI members.

Calendar: The MyEWI network has many calendars. There are general calendars for all members, calendars for each group, and a calendar for everyone within the network. Your "My Calendar" includes all events that pertain to your individual groups you belong to as well as the general member calendar. If you place an event on a group calendar then only those individuals in the group are able to see that event.

Forums: Forums are like bulletin boards. They allow MyEWI participants to post questions and allow others to respond, discuss and answer the postings. Check out the “MyEWI – Your Thoughts” forum. Give us your thoughts on this new tool.

Step Three: Enjoy MyEWI, Your Simple Connection to More than 2700 Representatives!

Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with any questions or call the EWI Corporate office – 877.439.4669.

Thank you.
EWI Corporate Staff

EWI Online Program

EWI is pleased to announce new online learning options. These classes, offered in distinct suites, are designed for maximum learning, while allowing you to finish a suite at your own pace. These suites are packed full of great knowledge to build your leadership tool kit.

Contact the Corporate Office at 801-355-2800 with any questions.