Melissa Cronshaw of Melissa’s Bees
MELISSA’S BEES was established to offer services and assistance to the general public, pollinators, and fellow beekeepers. With a Master's degree in Education, my emphasis focuses on revealing the marvels of nature while nurturing deep and meaningful personal connections. Rooted in the philosophy of treatment-free natural beekeeping, my focus lies in fostering the vitality of bee colonies and their interconnected ecosystem. Without resorting to chemical interventions, I employ natural methods to enhance bee health, allowing robust colonies to naturally yield surplus products for communal sharing.
Women Making Change: 2nd Annual Intergenerational Changemakers Tea
WOMEN MAKING CHANGE: 2ND ANNUAL INTERGENERATIONAL CHANGEMAKERS TEA, Saturday, March 9, 2024 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Girls Inc of Carpinteria
Join Women Making Change for an afternoon of entertainment, conversation, and motivation. In the Girls Inc Lynda Fairly Courtyard. Enjoy savory bites, desserts, and tea.
Queens of the Break
Shot almost entirely in 16mm, Queens of the Break gives credit to the pioneers of women’s surfing in the 805 and celebrates a friendship that has spanned over 50 years.
Directed by Jordyn Romero and Jo Anna Edmison
Cocktails for a Cause: Supporting Women Making Change
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The Farmer and the Naturalist: Adventures with Wildlife
Join us for a very special presentation by Nancy Baron and Ken Weiss entitled The Farmer and the Naturalist: Adventures with Wildlife
Carpinteria Woman’s Club Meeting
All interested persons are invited to join the Carpinteria Woman’s Club for our next meeting on Wed, Oct 11, 7 pm at the Clubhouse at 1059 Vallecito Rd, featuring Marilyn Berman, Executive Director of Home Instead, and Certified Health and Wellness Coach through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, who will be presenting a talk on " Living Wellness" - How to live well in the circle of life”
This talk will include information on overall life wellness and brain health that may inform the quality of your life or that of your loved ones!
Marilyn has been working in the healthcare sector for 25 years. her experience includes working in management in Alzheimer's Care, Home Health, Home Care & Hospice. She is currently the Executive Director of Home Instead in Santa Barbara County- a local home care agency that provides care in the home as well as in assisted living and skilled nursing facilities
As always, guests are welcome to bring a friend and a dish or bottle to share.
Any questions may be sent to carpwomansclub@gmail.com
2023 Cocktails for the club
SIP & SAVOR SOUTH AMERICA
Join us for an evening of Cocktails For The Club...
A benefit for Carpinteria Woman’s Club featuring professional Bespoke Mixologist, Garrick Gutierrez serving up South American inspired original and creative craft cocktails.
$75.00 per person Includes Craft Cocktails and South American inspired bites created by Executive Chef, Nirasha Rodriguez of The Food Liaison.
Tickets can be purchased via PayPal or Venmo by clicking the “View Event” button.
Carpinteria Community Garden
An Evening with Wendy Robins
The Carpinteria Woman's Club is excited to invite you to an evening with Carpinteria Community Garden Manager Wendy Robins on Wednesday, May 10th at 7 pm.
Wendy has been a garden educator for 15 years, with most of her work being focused on public schools. For nearly two years, she has been serving as the coordinator at the Carpinteria Community Garden. On top of that, Wendy is also the garden educator at Crane Country Day School.
She will be sharing the latest updates from the garden, what classes will be offered in the future, and will also talk about how she has taken her love of food, flowers, and growing things and turned it into a career where she can share it with others.
We encourage you to bring a friend, a dish, or a bottle of wine to share and make the most of this evening. For any questions or inquiries, please feel free to email us at info@carpinteriawomansclub.com.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about the Carpinteria Community Garden and to meet the passionate Wendy Robins. We look forward to seeing you there!
Carpinteria Public Library
Carpinteria Woman's Club Hosts Jody Thomas and Dr. Amber Kaplan
The Carpinteria Woman's Club is excited to announce the return of Jody Thomas, City Librarian for the Carp Public Library. Jody will be joining us in a community meeting to provide an update on all the exciting things happening at our beloved library - the place we turn to for inspiration, learning and relaxation.
But that's not all! We are delighted to have Dr. Amber Kaplan, Carp Community Library Advisory Commissioner, on hand to facilitate input on what the community wants from their new library.
As a community, we are encouraged to start thinking about our responses to the Carpinteria Library Assessment Preliminary Questions. These are some of the questions we should keep in mind:
What has been our experience/our organization’s experience in interacting with the community library?
What role do we see the library playing in the community that our organization helps serve?
Is there anything else we would like to share?
We are looking forward to seeing all of you at the meeting! As always, feel free to bring along friends, a dish, and/or a bottle to share.
Inspiring The Next Generation of Women in STEAM
STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics | Inspiring the next generation of women in STEAM
National Woman’s Day
Please join the Carpinteria Woman’s Club on Wed, March 8, 7 pm at the Clubhouse at 1059 Vallecito Rd as we celebrate National Woman’s Day!
We are excited to hear from Girls Inc Carpinteria’s Executive Director Jamie Collins on the vision and goals of Girls Inc, and how the organization is supporting Next Gen Feminism through the lens of inspiring girls to be strong, smart & bold.
The Women’s Woven Voices project
Please join us on Wednesday, Feb 8 at 7 pm
For a presentation by Brecia Kralovic-Logan
On the
The Women’s Woven Voices Project
The Women’s Woven Voices project is an international, collaborative fiber art project that supports women in claiming their powerful voice through writing, weaving, and sharing their stories. Founder, Brecia Kralovic-Logan, will share the inspiration for, and development of the project. She will share stories from the journey to create the almost 200’ long tapestry that includes over 1,000 woven “Story Cloths” from participants from 10 different countries.
See the installation and hear from Becca on her inspiration for this stunning visual project.
Admission is free, as always.
Bring a dish or bottle to share, and bring a friend!
Brecia Kralovic-Logan is a creativity cultivator, champion for women’s voices, and nationally recognized fiber artist. She is the founder of the International Women’s Festival Pacific Northwest, and a regional ambassador for the Art Project for Peace. Kralovic-Logan is the author of “The Spiral of Creativity- Mastering the Art of a Spirited Life.” She teaches and speaks at international art conferences. Her artwork has been exhibited nationally and is in the collections of museums and private collectors. Currently she promotes creativity, community, and compassion through the Women’s Woven Voices project- an international, collaborative, fiber art project that promotes women’s empowerment through writing, weaving, and sharing their stories. Learn more at www.breciacreative.com, www.womenswovnevoices.com , and www.thespiralofcreativity.com .
Brecia Kralovic-Logan
The Efficiency Project
Please join us at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club on Wed, Jan 11 at 7 pm to ring in a purposeful and organized New Year!!We are thrilled to have Alia Glasgow , founder of the Efficiency Project , present a program on organizational strategies to help start the New Year off in an intentional, empowered way. Need a nudge to feel motivated? Wondering where to start?? You won’t want to miss this!Alia teaches clients how to create efficient practices through the cultivation of smart, productive habits that enable them to win back precious time that can then be spent doing what they love! She creates environments that maximize space and utility, evoke calm and produce stylish and beautiful interiors.https://www.theefficiencyprojectsb.com/Please join us, and bring a dish or bottle to share. Questions? carpwomansclub@gmail.com
Cocktails for a Cause 2022
Cocktails for a Cause 2022
Thursday, December 1st 7:00 PM | $25.00
Carpinteria Womans Club
Proceeds will benefit the Carpinteria Children’s Project!
Featuring “MixMistress” Mandy to demonstrate the art of crafting original and classic cocktails
Guests are invited to bring a dish to share
Spaces Limited!
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CWC - Support-A-Family" 2022
You are invited to participate in the Carpinteria Woman’s Club annual “Support-A-Family” project by donating $25 grocery gift cards for Albertson’s, Smart & Final or Target to benefit local Carpinteria families who are in need during this particularly difficult time.
Starfish Connection
The Carpinteria Woman’s Club welcomes Sarah Abrams,
Executive Director of the Starfish Connection
to our next meeting on
Wednesday, November 9th, 7 pm
at the Clubhouse at 1059 Vallecito Rd.
The Starfish Connection is a new Santa Barbara-based nonprofit whose mission is to partner with local nonprofit organizations and identify people in need of a little extra help. They provide gap grants to those with emergent needs that fall outside the services typically available. The digital portal for this organization, known as Our Story, is an online community of Storytellers open to all. Our Story believes that through storytelling people can build community, claim their truth, self-heal, and write their life experiences in their own words. In this way each Storyteller is seen, heard, and honored.
Please join us for an inspiring evening of seeing, hearing, and honoring the stories of our lives.
Please bring a friend, a dish, or a bottle to share.
Cocktails for the Club
Join us for an evening of Cocktails for the Club, a benefit for Carpinteria Woman’s Club featuring professional Bespoke Mixologist, Garrick Gutierrez serving up original and creative craft cocktails!
Limited reservations. Please email carpwomansclub@gmail.com
Advance Care Planning: Time to Get it Done Part 2
Advance Care Planning: Time to Get it Done!
Part 2: Finazling ‘My Care’ Directive
Jeanne is passionate about quality health care and that includes discussing “touchy topics” such as Advance Health Care Planning and end-of-life wishes. Come with a heart ready to listen, feel and take a personal interest in having these important conversations now.
Hospice of Santa Barbara staff and trained volunteers will answer final questions and provide a Notary to witness your signature/finalize your ‘MyCare” document. This service is provided FREE OF CHARGE. Appointment Required. By Appointment only. Starting at 4:00 pm and continuing every 5 minutes until all documents have been notarized.
*Homemade refreshments provided!
Presentations by: Jeanne M. West RN, MHA Community Engagement Manager Hospice of Santa Barbara Please RSVP to jwest@hospiceofsb.org
Advance Care Planning: Time to Get it Done Part 1
Advance Care Planning: Time to Get it Done!
Part 1: Understanding the ‘My Care’ Directive
Jeanne is passionate about quality health care and that includes discussing “touchy topics” such as Advance Health Care Planning and end-of-life wishes. Come with a heart ready to listen, feel and take a personal interest in having these important conversations now.
Jeanne will review practical tips for starting your health care wishes conversation and will discuss the process for choosing your health care agent. She will also provide a detailed review of the ‘My Care’ Advance Health Care Directive. Copies of the Directive will be provided FREE OF CHARGE.
*Homemade refreshments provided!
Presentations by: Jeanne M. West RN, MHA Community Engagement Manager Hospice of Santa Barbara Please RSVP to jwest@hospiceofsb.org
CWC ZOOM Meeting
Hello friends!
Please join us on Wednesday, November 10 at 7pm for an inter-generational ZOOM exploration of
WHY WE GIVE
A topic that comes to mind as we veer into the holiday season!
We are proud and excited to bring you the perspectives of an impressive group of Super Givers ranging in age from 7 to 70:
Siena Kelly
Isabella Stovall
Emily Calkins
Aja Forner & Carly Bass
And
Lynda Fairly!
Q and A will follow brief presentations. Get ready to be inspired!
♡ ♡ ♡
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
- Winston Churchill
Please contact us for the Zoom Meeting details here.
See you next Wednesday!
Essential Oils as Medicine
Please join us for a live meeting at the Carpinteria Woman’s Club for a presentation and workshop on
Essential Oils as Medicine
With Maggie Sanchez, CWC Member and Essential Oils instructor
Maggie will discuss her personal journey with Essential Oils and the numerous benefits of introducing them into your lifestyle..
Talk will be followed by a DIY workshop –
Maggie will present 3 easy essential oil recipes that you can make at home and always have available for use.
1. Lavender and Wild Orange Sheet and Pillow Spray - $10; (Materials $5)
2. Peppermint and Lemon Mouth Spray - $10; (Materials $5)
3. Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, and Rose Hip Anti-Aging Face Serum - $22; (Materials $11)
All Proceeds will go to the Carpinteria Woman’s Club
Price Sheets and where to order supplies will be shared during the DIY. Discussion and Questions welcomed
Free Essential Oil Tools will be provided for members to keep.
Please RSVP carpwomansclub@gmail.com by Oct 8! Masks will be worn unless eating or drinking- And bring a dish or bottle to share!
Compassionate Care of Carpinteria's 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead
Compassionate Care of Carpinteria's 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead featuring Cynder Sinclair
Join us on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM PDT, as we raise critical funds for Compassionate Care of Carpinteria. The 3rd Annual The Light Shines Ahead Event will feature keynote speaker, Cynder Sinclair, Ph.D., nonprofit leader, adventure seeker, and author of My Wild and Precious Life. This is a FREE virtual event. Your purchase of a “ticket” or two will help people who are struggling with grief and illness right here in the community of Carpinteria.
The event will be held on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 6:00 pm PDT.
https://www.noozhawk.com/article/compassionate_care_of_carpinterias_3rd_annual_the_light_shines_ahead_virtua
Welcome Back! CWC Meeting - 9/8/2021
Wednesday, September 8th begins the 2021-2022 year for CWC. Please join us for our first meeting in a LONG time at 7:00 pm at the Clubhouse for a wine and appetizer potluck. Feel free to bring a dish or bottle to share, and please bring a friend! We will spend a “happy hour” or so together to brainstorm ideas for goals and activities for the upcoming year. Please bring your ideas (and contact info) for fun & interesting meeting presentations, too!
Annual dues are $45 and are sorely needed!!!! Dues help provide the many events, programs and scholarships we sponsor, all of which underscore our mission to support the arts, education, community action and philanthropy for the betterment of Carpinteria. We really cannot do it all without your help. We meet the second Wednesday of every month, with summers off, and hold an annual holiday gathering in early December. We appreciate your membership even if you cannot attend the meetings. Your membership dues help us to continue our mission to strengthen our community, subsidize the building for worthy causes, and entitle you to rent the facilities at a reduced rate after a year of participation in the Club.
An information card is provided below. Please fill out and return with your $45 annual dues to the PO Box indicated above, or bring to the meeting. Thank you and hope to see you on Wed, Sept. 8th at 7 pm!!!!
Adopt-A-Family!
Families drove through and our team of elves loaded in packages safely :)
CWC's Annual Adopt-A-Family Project
You are invited to participate in the Carpinteria Woman’s Club annual “Adopt-A-Family” Project by donating $25 grocery gift cards to benefit local Carpinteria families who are in need during this particularly difficult time.
Women's Fund of SB: Grants in Action Education Forum
Hear about the critical issues for seniors who want to age in place with security and dignity. What policies, funding or model programs show the most promise? This event is only open to Women's Fund members and their guests.
