Republican women's club to hold forum for candidates

Newspaper February 18, 2010 | Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA)

Author: slidell | Page: H 02 | Section: SLIDELL PICAYUNE

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The Slidell Republican Women's Club recently announced a forum for candidates in the upcoming municipal election to be held March 27.

The SRWC Forum for Candidates will be held Feb. 26 at The Gallery, off Taos Street in Slidell. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., with the program commencing at 11 a.m.

The deadline for reservations for this luncheon-forum is Monday. To RSVP, contact SRWC member Terry Farr at 985.649.7974.

Invited to speak at the SRWC forum are the candidates for Slidell mayor, in alphabetical order, Freddy Drennan, Rickey Hursey and Jay Trainor.

Candidates for Slidell Chief of Police include Johnny "J. J." Jennings, Ben Morris and Randy Smith.

Candidates for Slidell City Council invited to speak include District B, Sam Abney and Richard Reardon; District C, Warren Crockett; and District E, Jay Newcomb and Terry Youngs.

The Slidell Republican Women's Club recently installed new officers. They are Donna Guidry, president; Mona Mathias, vice president; Anne McCabe, secretary; Cecelia Drennan, treasurer; Charmaine Swartz, membership; Stephanie Berault, campaigns; Lisa Abshire, programs; and Karen Fandal, newsletter.

The Slidell Republican Women's Club actively supports local Republican candidates for office. The SRWC provides assistance during election time and encourages voters to vote. In addition, the SRWC funds and carries out numerous community services.

Prospective new members are welcome, and can choose to participate in SRWC projects or to serve in other capacities such as hospitality or maintaining the club's scrapbook.

New SRWC members always are welcome. For information, about joining the Slidell Republican Women's Club, contact Guidry, 649.0483.

Republican women offering two scholarships; apply by April 16

NewspaperMarch 28, 2010 | Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA)

Author: slidell | Page: H 07 | Section: SLIDELL PICAYUNE

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The Slidell Republican Women's Club last year established a scholarship in the memory of the late Pearl Williams, who served on the Slidell City Council until the time of her death.

This year, the SRWC is awarding two Pearl Williams scholarships to honor the late city councilwoman, and the deadline to apply is April 16. Applications are available in the counselors' offices in five eastern St. Tammany Parish high schools.

According to Scholarship Program Chairwoman Celia Drennan, these two scholarship awards will recognize outstanding senior girls who have demonstrated not only academic achievement, but also responsibility, leadership and involvement in the community through civic, church or school activities. Each recipient must be a graduating senior in good standing in May 2010, having achieved at least a 2.5 grade-point average at Northshore, Pearl River, Pope John Paul II, Salmen or Slidellhigh schools.

The scholarships, each in the amount of $1,000, will be payable to the institution of higher learning where the recipients have been admitted and intend to further their education. This includes a college or university, junior or community college, or technical institute.

For consideration, the application packet, essay, letters of recommendation, official transcript and all required documentation must be postmarked by April 16.

The packet must be sent to: Slidell Republican Women's Club, Re: Pearl Williams Memorial Scholarship Program, P. O. Box 1777, Slidell, LA 70459.

All packets postmarked by the deadline will be assigned an anonymous student code number and then evaluated by the Scholarship Committee. All information will be kept confidential. Points may be weighted by the evaluators for extent of community service, proof of voter's registration, membership in a political organization, and extent of volunteer service to a political campaign, among other considerations. The Slidell Republican Women's Club has the sole responsibility for selecting recipients, based on the criteria set forth by the SRWC.

Further criteria include that the student must currently be a resident of St. Tammany Parish, must have attended a St. Tammany Parish high school in the Slidell area for a minimum of three full, consecutive semesters, preceding the date of the application, and must be classified as a full-time student.

The application packet must include three letters of recommendation from the following individuals (including their contact information), who cannot be related to the applicant: A teacher or administrator at student's current high school; a community leader in eastern St. Tammany area, who can vouch for student's nonpaid community service/volunteer activity; and a business person in the eastern St. Tammany area, who can vouch for student's nonpaid community service/volunteer activity.

The scholarship acknowledgements will be made at the Awards Program at the recipients' high schools in the spring. The actual monetary award will be in the form of a check made payable to the college or university of each recipient's choice, and will be awarded to the recipients at the May general membership meeting of SWRC, to which recipients and their parents will be invited.

Further information is available from the counselors in the five local high schools listed. Additional information also is available by calling 985.502.5677.

News Briefs

NewspaperApril 28, 2010 | St. Tammany News (Covington, LA)

Section: News

SWRC luncheon features Habitat

The Slidell Republican Women’s Club will hold their April luncheon at 11 a.m. Friday at The Gallery, off Taos Street. The topic will be "Habitat Women Build," with guest speaker Heidi Crouch.

Plus, Fire Chief Larry Hess will discuss a proposed millage for Fire District One. Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., with the program commencing with lunch at 11 a.m. This event is open to the public, but seating is limited; cost per dinner is $22, and checks should be made out to "SRWC." Reservations are required; walk-in’s are not guaranteed a seat or a meal. To RSVP, contact SRWC member Terry Farr, 649-7974.

THE CANDIDATES ST. TAMMANY PARISH SCHOOL BOARD, 15TH DISTRICT

NewspaperSeptember 24, 2010 | Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA)

Author: Jim Derry | Page: B 03 | Section: METRO

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MARY K. BELLISARIO

personal

63. Born in Clarksburg, W.Va. Lives in Slidell.

Married, two children.

Graduated from Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg in 1965. Bachelor's degree in journalism from West Virginia University in 1968.

Former marketing manager at Slidell Memorial Hospital and English teacher at the Tokyo English Center in Tokyo.

President's appointee in the Louisiana School Board Association. Member of National School Board Association and Leadership Northshore Alumni. Publicity chairwoman for the Military Road Alliance and the Slidell Republican Women'sClub. Welcome Packet chairwoman of Cross Gates Homeowners' Association.

Member of St. Luke the Evangelist Church.

pOLITICAL

Republican.

School Board member since 1994.

Worked on Gene Bellisario's campaign for St. Tammany Parish Council's 9th District seat in 2007, Chris Canulette's campaign for the Parish Council's 8th District in 2007, and U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise's campaign in 2008.

pHILOSOPHY AND PLATFORM

Continue financial vigilance.

Continue to promote educational success for all students.

Continue to collaborate with board members statewide.

Continue one-on-one work with state legislators on education issues.

Continue parishwide redistricting.

MORE INFORMATION

www.marykbellisario.com

ELAINE MOTTE

personal

63. Born in Bay St. Louis, Miss. Lives in Slidell.

Married, three children.

Graduated from Bay High in Bay St. Louis in 1964. Bachelor's degree in education from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1971. Master's degree in education from Southeastern Louisiana University in 1975 and a master's plus 30 from SLU in 1984.

Retired in May after working for the St. Tammany Parish school system for 38 years. Spent the past 18 years as principal of Florida Avenue Elementary School in Slidell.

Member of Retired Teachers of Louisiana, St. Luke Ladies Club, St. Luke's Good Samaritans, Crossgates Athletic Club and Slidell Women's Civic Club.

Member of St. Luke the Evangelist Church.

pOLITICAL

Independent for past six months.

First run for public office.

pHILOSOPHY AND PLATFORM

Would make decisions based on experience and knowledge of school system.

Lower pupil-teacher ratio.

Lower taxes.

More School Board involvement.

Public access to a more-detailed budget.

MORE INFORMATION

www.elainemotte.com

Slidell Republican Women luncheon

The Slidell Republican Women’s Club will hold their annual Christmas Luncheon and Auction, for local club members, guests and prospective members at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 10. at The Gallery, 137 Taos St., off Lindberg Dr. in Slidell.

The coming year’s new officers will be installed during the luncheon.

Reservations for this event must be made by Monday, Dec. 6. The cost of the luncheon is $25 per person. This luncheon is open to the public; and SRWC members are encouraged to bring guests. Please note that tickets are not available at the door on the day of the event. SRWC members and guests are requested to donate a wrapped gift for the auction, at a minimum cost of $25. Special Guest Santa and his Holiday Elves will help carry out the auction and add to the day’s entertainment. Proceeds from this annual auction go to fund the SRWC scholarship program and several community service projects. To make reservations for the Dec. 10 luncheon and auction, contact Terry Farr, 649-7974, by Monday, or by e-mail, fran.terry@juno. com. New SRWC members are always welcome. For more information about joining the Slidell Republican Women’s Club, contact Guidry, 985-649-0483.