September 2007

Women’s Center Open House
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Check out our calendar of events, enjoy some light refreshments and see
what the Women’s Center has to offer!

Location: Wilmington Campus, room 113 East – Women’s Center.

Women’s Poetry Corner (monthly meetings)
Beginning Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Between 10:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Poetry corner meets once a month in the Women’s Center
Join us in reading poetry from famous women poets, or share your own piece of poetry! 
The purpose of the Poetry Corner is to bring women together to express and share in the
beauty of poetry, and to explore how it affects each and every one of us.

October 2007

Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop
Monday, October 8, 2007
10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Located in the Women’s Center, room 113 East of the Wilmington campus
Wendi Fox Pedicone, local author and breast cancer survivor will present this powerful workshop.  Wendi is currently living in stage 4 cancer and is an inspirational and motivational speaker.

Wilmington Riverfront's 5th Annual Making Strides for Breast Cancer
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Registration begins at 7 am; 5K Run begins at 8 am; 4.5 mile walk begins at 9 am.

For registration forms and more information visit the Women's Center or
contact Rachael Hamalak: rhamalak@dtcc.edu or 573-5454.

October's Poetry Corner
Tuesday, October 30
10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Located in Women's Center, room 113 east - Wilmington campus.
Bring your own poetry if you wish!

November 2007

Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop
Monday, November 5, 2007
10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Located in the Women’s Center

The Delaware Coalition against DV will present this workshop on the history of DV, and awareness.

Meditation & Relaxation Workshop
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Located in room 114 east – Wilmington campus

Holiday Drive – Collecting items for adopted family through ministry of caring
Contact Women’s Center for drop box locations and a list of items needed

January 2008

Money Management Workshop
Presented by the Delaware Money School
Thursday, January 31, 2008
10:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.
Located in Women's Center, room 113 east - Wilmington campus.

February 2008

Tree of Honor Leaves go on sale from Monday, February 11, 2008
until Friday, March 21, 2008
Leaves are $5 per leaf to honor a special woman in your life.  The leaves will be hung on our Tree of Honor in the lobby of the SE Building at the Wilmimgton campus and will be recognized during our March Women’s History Month Event on March 24, 2008.

Domestic Violence Workshop
Date and Time TBD

March 2008

Women’s History Month Celebration
March is Women's History Month. This year Delaware Tech's Women's Center is celebrating
and honoring women on Monday evening, March 17, 2008.

Do you know a special woman who has made an impact or a difference in the lives of other
women? Consider nominating her for the Empowering Women Award.  Join us in recognizing,
celebrating and honoring this special woman on Monday evening, March 17, 2008.

Nominations are being accepted between January 7 and February 29, 2008.

Criteria to nominate a special female for the Empowering Women Award:

• Must be a female who has made an impact or a difference in the lives of other females
• Nominee must be 18 years of age or older.
• Both nominee and nominator must attend the "Celebration of Women" on March 17, 2008.

This event will be held in the SE Conference Center at the Wilmington campus from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.

To nominate a special woman, please contact Rachael R. Knotts, Counselor, via email:
rknotts2@dtcc.edu or 573-5454, and complete a nomination form.

April 2008

A Garden Tea Event
April 25, 2008 at the Stanton campus