Participants Wanted = October 11 2008 8:30-3:45pm
Title = Air Force Association - Gold Coast Chapter's Teacher's Aerospace
Workshop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Description: = Broward County and Palm Beach County educators and
aviation instructors will have an opportunity to learn about general aviation
and aviation careers with hands-on activities and local airport tours.
Location: = 9am Airport tours at Pompano Airpark [KPMP], 1001 NE 10th
St., Pompano Beach, FL. Followed by seminars at Crystal Lake Middle School,
3551 NE 3rd Ave. Pompano Beach, FL
Please enter any other information about the event here: = $20 pre paid
reservation, $30 at the door
Point of contact: = Virginia Montalvo, cap.vsm@juno.com or 954.776.6426
Website = http://www.goldcoast351.org/index.htm
____________________________
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED = Fall 2008 (specific date TBD)
Title = Girl Scout Troop 4014
Location = Muskego, WI
A description of the event needing a volunteer: = Speaking to a group of
4th grade girl scouts about setting goals for the future, etc.
Point of contact: = Cariann Herb, 414/425-5388 or theherbs@sbcglobal.net
____________________________
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Title: Fly Girls’ Aviation Workshop for Ages 14-18
Location: Aviation Heritage Center Sheboygan County Memorial Airport
Description: Spend the day with women who have made aviation part
of their lives either as a career, or as an exciting hobby. This workshop
will introduce you to basic aviation skills with lessons in aerodynamics,
flight planning and weather. There will be hands on activities, including
flight simulators and a tour of the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport.
Get a “behind the scenes” ride on the runways and see the VOR. Our
tour will include visits to commercial and private hangars including an
organization who does wild-life rescues.
For more information: Call 920-467-2043 or email lorri.r@
sheboyganaviation.com. Flyer.
__________________________
Date: Saturday May 31st, and Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Title: Girls With Wings at the Garfield Middle School, Lakewood OH
Location: Learning Resource Center See Pictures!
Description: An interactive and inspirational event for girls. Join a
professional pilot to hear about her training and career, and then learn
"everything" you need to know about flying a plane with hands on
instruction. We will end with a question and answer session.
Location: 13114 Detroit Ave, Lakewood OH
For more information: Lynda Meeks, (216) 221-0577 or
admin@girlswithwings.com.
__________________________
Date: June 23-25, 2008
Title: China General Aviation Forum
Location: Shanghai, China
A description of the event: = The Uniworld USA - China Civil Aviation
Report, in cooperation with Capital Airports Holding Company VIP
Department, presents the "6th Annual China General Aviation Forum"
Website: www.chinacivilaviation.com
__________________________
Date: Saturday May 3rd, 2008.
Title: Girls With Wings at the Lakewood, OH, Library
Location: New Main Library Multi-Purpose Room
Description: Lakewood Pilot Lynda Meeks uses aviation to entertain
and educate girls about their limitless opportunities for personal
growth; for students second through seventh grade. A fun, interactive
lesson on how to fly a plane and reach for the stars!
Location: Lakewood Library, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH.
For more information: Lynda Meeks, (216) 221-0577 or
admin@girlswithwings.com.
__________________________
Date = Wednesday, April 2, 2008.
Title = 121st Air Refueling Wing 2008 Job Shadow Day
Location = Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base (Columbus, OH)
For more information = SMSgt John Schmitt, (614)492-3572 or (614)
348-3801. Please RSVP no later than March 19, 2008 to me via email at
John.Schmitt@ohcolu.ang.af.mil. Read Memo/RSVP.
__________________________
Date = March 8, 2008 ~ 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Title = Wings to Fly
Location = Peoria, AZ
Website = www.azdot.gov/aviation/wingstofly
__________________________
Date = March 7th, 11:30 -12:30 (or stay for the whole day)
Title = Museum of Flight's 6th Annual “Women Fly!”
Location = Seattle, WA
Website = www.museumofflight.org/Display.asp?Page=womenfly
__________________________
Date = March 1, 2008
Title = Women in Aviation Day
Location = McMinnville, OR
Website = www.sprucegoose.org
Hi Lynda! I hope things have slowed down a little bit, and I just
wanted to thank you again for all your help with everything for our
Women in Aviation Day. I think it was a success! I had the brochures
out there, and we had at least 70 people for Mary Feik’s presentation.
And from what I heard, everyone had a great time! So thanks again,
and I hope to meet you sometime in the future.
-Erin
__________________________
Date = November 4, 2007/10-5
Title = Women Take Flight, Past and Present
Location = The New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT
Description = Women Take Flight is an opportunity for girls to meet
remarkable women who have pioneered careers for women in aviation
and aerospace.
Website = www.neam.org
__________________________
Date = September 15th, 2007 (Rain date of the 16th)
Title = Nappanee Apple Festival "Wings and Wheels" Show.
Description = They are looking for a woman aviation enthusiast to
share a few things about aircraft and aviation activities.
For more information = www.nappaneeapplefestival.org
___________________________
Date = July 22,23
Title = Women Soar
Location = Oshkosh, WI
Description = Women Soar will introduce girls in grades 9-12 to
exciting career opportunities in the math, science, and technology
fields.
Website = http://www.airventure.org/2007/events/women_soar.html
___________________________
Date = July 21, 2007. Noon to 4pm
Title = Cloud Club II Presents: Women in Aviation
Description = Cloud Club hosting event early June to expose aviation
opportunities, scholarships, grants, events,news,history, etc. to local
women in Clinton, MD
For more information = www.cloudclubII.org
From the organizer: Thanks much Linda Meeks. Dawn was very excited
to be there and gave a great presentation I am told. All the guests
want to participate in the next event. I heard nothing but positive
responses from the guests. One thing I can tell you is that two of our
local aviation pioneers who each have been involved in aviation over
60 years say they learned something new about aviation. I believe that
says a lot!
From the GWW Dawn Wanzer, Airline pilot.
This past summer I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of young
pilots in Maryland at an event coordinated through Girls With Wings.
The attendees were all part of a flying club called Cloud Club II and
ranged from pre-solo to post private license. The President of the club
coordinated a 'Women in Aviation Day' to present the female viewpoint
of flying, but more so to open the kids' minds to opportunities they
never knew existed. I was amongst quit a few participants that were
involved in several aspects of aviation. As many spoke of their careers
as a flight attendant, air traffic controller, etc., I was excited that I
would able to bring a new 'spin' to the day. For not only was I a
professional pilot, but I was also able to present myself as a valuable
resource for these young adults to utilize for future guidance and
support along this new road they chose to travel! It was absolutely
wonderful to speak with them! They had no idea that there were
organizations like Girls With Wings that they could go to for
encouragement! Many had questions after the presentation and I have
spoken with a few since via email. It was great to be able to help
someone else, because with any industry or new challenge 'you don't
know what you don't know'.... So, to have questions and to be able to
go somewhere and actually get honest help is very comforting to those
trying to get into this business. Lynda has such a great organization! I
look forward to doing more volunteer work!
__________________________
Date = Wed June 27 or Tues June 26
Location = The Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
Description = We are looking for a woman pilot to come out to our
summer camp for girls scouts.
__________________________
Date = June 14-16th, June 21-22nd, July 5-7th, July 12-13th, July 19-
20th, August 2-3rd
Title = 25th Anniversary of Space Camp
Location = Huntsville, Alabama
Website = www.spacecamp.com
__________________________
Date = June 13th, 7-9:30 pm CST
Title = Space Camp® Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction
Location = Huntsville, Alabama
Website = www.spacecamp.com
__________________________
Date = June 2, 2007/ 11 to 2
Title = Girl Power, Alliance of Technology and Women
Location = The Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44114
Website = www.greatscience.com
__________________________
Date = Saturday, May 12th, 6-9 pm
Title = Career Fair
Location = Mansfield, MA
Lynda,
Our Career Fair was so great! We had 11 careers represented, mostly
from fields still male dominated. The girls grasped a lot of information,
and amazingly even the adults found great interest in learning about
each other's careers!
Our Flight Officer who helped us out was Danuta Pronczuk from Milton,
MA. She flew for Independence Airline, and brought along a great
scrapbook of her career to spur questions and conversation.
Thanks so much,
Denise Brown
__________________________
Date = May 17th. 6-8:30 pm CST
Title = Science versus Science Fiction panel discussion
Location = the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
For more information = www.spacecamp.com
_________________________
Date = April 28
Title = Youth Aviation Adventure
Location = Columbus, OH
Website = http://youthaviationadventure.org/
__________________________
Date = April 21, 2007 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Title = Wings to Fly
Location = Peoria, AZ
___________________________
Date = Saturday, April 21, 2007; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Title = “AVIATION BASICS”
Location = North Canton, OH
__________________________
Date = March 30th, 7-9pm
Title = Girl Scout Career Fair
Click here for photos.
__________________________
Date = March 31, 2007
Title = Girls Can Fly Day
Location = Phoenix, AZ
___________________________
Title = Air Force Association - Gold Coast Chapter's Teacher's Aerospace
Workshop in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Description: = Broward County and Palm Beach County educators and
aviation instructors will have an opportunity to learn about general aviation
and aviation careers with hands-on activities and local airport tours.
Location: = 9am Airport tours at Pompano Airpark [KPMP], 1001 NE 10th
St., Pompano Beach, FL. Followed by seminars at Crystal Lake Middle School,
3551 NE 3rd Ave. Pompano Beach, FL
Please enter any other information about the event here: = $20 pre paid
reservation, $30 at the door
Point of contact: = Virginia Montalvo, cap.vsm@juno.com or 954.776.6426
Website = http://www.goldcoast351.org/index.htm
____________________________
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED = Fall 2008 (specific date TBD)
Title = Girl Scout Troop 4014
Location = Muskego, WI
A description of the event needing a volunteer: = Speaking to a group of
4th grade girl scouts about setting goals for the future, etc.
Point of contact: = Cariann Herb, 414/425-5388 or theherbs@sbcglobal.net
____________________________
Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Title: Fly Girls’ Aviation Workshop for Ages 14-18
Location: Aviation Heritage Center Sheboygan County Memorial Airport
Description: Spend the day with women who have made aviation part
of their lives either as a career, or as an exciting hobby. This workshop
will introduce you to basic aviation skills with lessons in aerodynamics,
flight planning and weather. There will be hands on activities, including
flight simulators and a tour of the Sheboygan County Memorial Airport.
Get a “behind the scenes” ride on the runways and see the VOR. Our
tour will include visits to commercial and private hangars including an
organization who does wild-life rescues.
For more information: Call 920-467-2043 or email lorri.r@
sheboyganaviation.com. Flyer.
__________________________
Date: Saturday May 31st, and Saturday, June 28th, 2008
Title: Girls With Wings at the Garfield Middle School, Lakewood OH
Location: Learning Resource Center See Pictures!
Description: An interactive and inspirational event for girls. Join a
professional pilot to hear about her training and career, and then learn
"everything" you need to know about flying a plane with hands on
instruction. We will end with a question and answer session.
Location: 13114 Detroit Ave, Lakewood OH
For more information: Lynda Meeks, (216) 221-0577 or
admin@girlswithwings.com.
__________________________
Date: June 23-25, 2008
Title: China General Aviation Forum
Location: Shanghai, China
A description of the event: = The Uniworld USA - China Civil Aviation
Report, in cooperation with Capital Airports Holding Company VIP
Department, presents the "6th Annual China General Aviation Forum"
Website: www.chinacivilaviation.com
__________________________
Date: Saturday May 3rd, 2008.
Title: Girls With Wings at the Lakewood, OH, Library
Location: New Main Library Multi-Purpose Room
Description: Lakewood Pilot Lynda Meeks uses aviation to entertain
and educate girls about their limitless opportunities for personal
growth; for students second through seventh grade. A fun, interactive
lesson on how to fly a plane and reach for the stars!
Location: Lakewood Library, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH.
For more information: Lynda Meeks, (216) 221-0577 or
admin@girlswithwings.com.
__________________________
Date = Wednesday, April 2, 2008.
Title = 121st Air Refueling Wing 2008 Job Shadow Day
Location = Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base (Columbus, OH)
For more information = SMSgt John Schmitt, (614)492-3572 or (614)
348-3801. Please RSVP no later than March 19, 2008 to me via email at
John.Schmitt@ohcolu.ang.af.mil. Read Memo/RSVP.
__________________________
Date = March 8, 2008 ~ 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Title = Wings to Fly
Location = Peoria, AZ
Website = www.azdot.gov/aviation/wingstofly
__________________________
Date = March 7th, 11:30 -12:30 (or stay for the whole day)
Title = Museum of Flight's 6th Annual “Women Fly!”
Location = Seattle, WA
Website = www.museumofflight.org/Display.asp?Page=womenfly
__________________________
Date = March 1, 2008
Title = Women in Aviation Day
Location = McMinnville, OR
Website = www.sprucegoose.org
Hi Lynda! I hope things have slowed down a little bit, and I just
wanted to thank you again for all your help with everything for our
Women in Aviation Day. I think it was a success! I had the brochures
out there, and we had at least 70 people for Mary Feik’s presentation.
And from what I heard, everyone had a great time! So thanks again,
and I hope to meet you sometime in the future.
-Erin
__________________________
Date = November 4, 2007/10-5
Title = Women Take Flight, Past and Present
Location = The New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks, CT
Description = Women Take Flight is an opportunity for girls to meet
remarkable women who have pioneered careers for women in aviation
and aerospace.
Website = www.neam.org
__________________________
Date = September 15th, 2007 (Rain date of the 16th)
Title = Nappanee Apple Festival "Wings and Wheels" Show.
Description = They are looking for a woman aviation enthusiast to
share a few things about aircraft and aviation activities.
For more information = www.nappaneeapplefestival.org
___________________________
Date = July 22,23
Title = Women Soar
Location = Oshkosh, WI
Description = Women Soar will introduce girls in grades 9-12 to
exciting career opportunities in the math, science, and technology
fields.
Website = http://www.airventure.org/2007/events/women_soar.html
___________________________
Date = July 21, 2007. Noon to 4pm
Title = Cloud Club II Presents: Women in Aviation
Description = Cloud Club hosting event early June to expose aviation
opportunities, scholarships, grants, events,news,history, etc. to local
women in Clinton, MD
For more information = www.cloudclubII.org
From the organizer: Thanks much Linda Meeks. Dawn was very excited
to be there and gave a great presentation I am told. All the guests
want to participate in the next event. I heard nothing but positive
responses from the guests. One thing I can tell you is that two of our
local aviation pioneers who each have been involved in aviation over
60 years say they learned something new about aviation. I believe that
says a lot!
From the GWW Dawn Wanzer, Airline pilot.
This past summer I had the pleasure of speaking to a group of young
pilots in Maryland at an event coordinated through Girls With Wings.
The attendees were all part of a flying club called Cloud Club II and
ranged from pre-solo to post private license. The President of the club
coordinated a 'Women in Aviation Day' to present the female viewpoint
of flying, but more so to open the kids' minds to opportunities they
never knew existed. I was amongst quit a few participants that were
involved in several aspects of aviation. As many spoke of their careers
as a flight attendant, air traffic controller, etc., I was excited that I
would able to bring a new 'spin' to the day. For not only was I a
professional pilot, but I was also able to present myself as a valuable
resource for these young adults to utilize for future guidance and
support along this new road they chose to travel! It was absolutely
wonderful to speak with them! They had no idea that there were
organizations like Girls With Wings that they could go to for
encouragement! Many had questions after the presentation and I have
spoken with a few since via email. It was great to be able to help
someone else, because with any industry or new challenge 'you don't
know what you don't know'.... So, to have questions and to be able to
go somewhere and actually get honest help is very comforting to those
trying to get into this business. Lynda has such a great organization! I
look forward to doing more volunteer work!
__________________________
Date = Wed June 27 or Tues June 26
Location = The Lake Erie Nature and Science Center
Description = We are looking for a woman pilot to come out to our
summer camp for girls scouts.
__________________________
Date = June 14-16th, June 21-22nd, July 5-7th, July 12-13th, July 19-
20th, August 2-3rd
Title = 25th Anniversary of Space Camp
Location = Huntsville, Alabama
Website = www.spacecamp.com
__________________________
Date = June 13th, 7-9:30 pm CST
Title = Space Camp® Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction
Location = Huntsville, Alabama
Website = www.spacecamp.com
__________________________
Date = June 2, 2007/ 11 to 2
Title = Girl Power, Alliance of Technology and Women
Location = The Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave,
Cleveland, OH 44114
Website = www.greatscience.com
__________________________
Date = Saturday, May 12th, 6-9 pm
Title = Career Fair
Location = Mansfield, MA
Lynda,
Our Career Fair was so great! We had 11 careers represented, mostly
from fields still male dominated. The girls grasped a lot of information,
and amazingly even the adults found great interest in learning about
each other's careers!
Our Flight Officer who helped us out was Danuta Pronczuk from Milton,
MA. She flew for Independence Airline, and brought along a great
scrapbook of her career to spur questions and conversation.
Thanks so much,
Denise Brown
__________________________
Date = May 17th. 6-8:30 pm CST
Title = Science versus Science Fiction panel discussion
Location = the U.S. Space & Rocket Center
For more information = www.spacecamp.com
_________________________
Date = April 28
Title = Youth Aviation Adventure
Location = Columbus, OH
Website = http://youthaviationadventure.org/
__________________________
Date = April 21, 2007 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Title = Wings to Fly
Location = Peoria, AZ
___________________________
Date = Saturday, April 21, 2007; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Title = “AVIATION BASICS”
Location = North Canton, OH
__________________________
Date = March 30th, 7-9pm
Title = Girl Scout Career Fair
Click here for photos.
__________________________
Date = March 31, 2007
Title = Girls Can Fly Day
Location = Phoenix, AZ
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| Dear Lynda, I want to thank you for all of your assistance with the Hampton Roads Chapter of The 99s Girl Scout Aviation Badge Event day. Everything was a tremendous success and I owe you a big thanks for being such a big part of it. Your t-shirts and stickers were fantastic prizes for our airplane contests. The girls had a fantastic day. Thanks, Kim |