March Meeting

Wow what an inspiring morning !!!
You only had to sit quietly and listen at the SWORN meeting this morning, to realize you were most definitely surrounded by the up coming women power houses in business. Truly an inspiring meeting for any business woman to attend. I can only say I am proud to be part of this organization and honored to associate myself with it's members.

The speakers today were Amy Clegg of Express Employment Staffing (Scranton) www.expresspros.com and Nancy Sarno de los Rio's of Sarno & Sons Tuxedos
www.SarnoandSon.com



Amy Clegg, www.expresspros.com announced a leadership seminar that will take place on Wednesday,
May 5, 2010 at The Hilton in Scranton, PA. The seminar Leadership Instinct, "Discover your Leadership Instinct" will feature, Robert A. Funk, Jim Stovall, Ann Phillips and Russ Moen. Amy was told to invite 600 business associates. The seminar is to be simulcast to all the Express franchises across the USA and Canada, also segments will be used in television ads. Watch for these commercials!

Robert A. Funk, founder, chairman of the board and CEO of Express Employment Professionals. A truly incredible, caring, giving man with an amazing history.

Jim Stovall, Author of "The Ultimate Gift", discusses his book, "100 Worst Bosses" and the lessons it teaches about what not to do as a leader and how to grow your leadership skills.

Ann Phillips, consulting partner with Ken Banchard Companies and a expert on productivity improvement and organizational change.

Russ Moen, vice pres. of human resources at Express Employment Professionals, breaks down the Leadership Instinct training program and discusses the four leadership styles.

Find out what kind of animal leader you are. Amy offered all of the SWORN members admission to this unprecedented event. There will be a nominal fee of a few dollars all of which will be donated to the Children's Miracle Network a very worthy cause. For more information, or to register, visit
MyLeadershipinstinct.com

Amy had her profile analyzed at a leadership conference and she was told she used to be an Ostrich but now she is a Tiger. What kind of boss are you???
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Chamber Membership...
Thank you Amy for your most generous offer of paying 1/2 of the fee for SWORN to become a member in the Scranton Chamber of Commerce. We all appreciate it!










Our second speaker was
Nancy Sarno de los Rio's from:
Sarno & Son Tuxedos. www.SarnoandSon.com
Nancy, a truly amazing woman started a most worthy cause called, "One Stop Donation" (OSDD). www.donationdrop.org

"We know some people who could really use your unwanted items. You probably know them too, because they're your neighbors." Nancy said with a tear in her eye. She went on to explain how these items went to needy and battered women and children. Toys donated made Christmas dreams come true. Anyone only had to listen for a minute or two to realize this is a woman with passion for a dream. And, what an dream! Nancy will be featured in Woman Day Magazine this month and hopes to see her vision followed throughout the USA and Canada.

Like I stated in the beginning of this blog, What an inspiring morning!

If you would like to help Nancy and others like her in this worthy event, please bring your gently used, unwanted goods on Saturday, from 10:00 to 2:00 April, 17, 2010 to either of two locations. The University of Scranton or Clarks Summit United Methodist Church (Morgan Hwy).

I will state this again, because it is so important! If you can help in any way, Please visit... www.donationdrop.org

Important message:
Also one of our very own members, Cheryl L. Summa www.icarespecialists.com is hosting a Share Fair at the Kingston Armory, Kingston, Pa. Same time and date! Hey, This is starting to catch on... Good Work Cheryl! if you need information or like to help: www.ShareFair2010.org or ShareFairVolunteer@gmail.com

Now on to SWORN business...
All you "Party Animals" Please join us in helping the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter out in June. The animals need us!

The details aren't final yet however there will me music, lite food fare, and entertainment in true doggy style! SWORN always host fabulous events that are enjoyed by everyone so please bring your friends and relatives.

Welcome New Members!
SWORN is growing in leaps and bounds. It is no wonder when you meet our members...
Come only once to join us at a scrumptious breakfast and soon you will realize just how dynamic this group of women are and that is just what happened to our three new members:

Janelle Brant, Deitzer & Associates, LLC, janelle.brant@deitzerassociates.com
andLindsey Reinheimer Loss, M.H.S.A. www.insuranceagency.com

Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m.
The Inn at Nichols Village,
Clarks Summit, Pa.

SWORN
PO Box 115,
Clarks Summit, Pa. 18411

Spring Fund Raiser

Who Let the Dogs Out ???
Save the Date!!!!

Come join us !
Friday, June 18th, 2010

SWORN is hosting a Cocktail Party!!!

To Benefit: The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter.
12 Years ago Max was adopted from the shelter. He made a great companion ever since.

Calling all Party Animals to Come and Join Us.
Friday, June 18th, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Inn at Nichols Village
Clarks Summit, Pa.

Open bar and fabulous food !!!
Tickets: $50.00
Stay tuned for updates with entertainment and news about the event!

Our February SWORN meeting was very interesting with two of our members speaking, Chris Donnolo cdonnolo@Luzerne.edu and
Linda Worthington, Linda.Worthington@lpl.com .

Christine Donnolo, Associate Dean, Continuning Education at Luzerne County Community College was very interesting as she explained the available options for continuing education. She proudly exclaimed, that Luzerne County Community College is the largest college in Northeastern Pa. The college was just awarded $1.7 million dollars Dept. of Labor Grant in certain fields calling it "Careers on the Move" and there is also a $100.00 grant for individuals 50 years and older. The program is called, "Plus 50" The money is to be used towards a Career Training Program. Anyone looking for a career change can certainly benefit from speaking with Christine. Please contact her at, cdonnolo@Luzerne.edu

Our next scheduled meeting is March 9th, 2010. Any business women wishing to join us please contact one of our members and they will be more that happy to bring and introduce you to this dynamic group of business women. Your first breakfast is free and it is one you will certainly enjoy! Last month we had "make your own waffles" with fresh whipped cream and strawberries along with the usual scrumptious breakfast buffet. The Inn at Nichols Village 8:00 am.

Our Spring benefit is off to a great start. Stay tuned for more details on this most important event. The poor animals need us! Let's make this a great success. We are working on the music, food, drinks and animals who will be present.

SWORN is growing. We have quite a few new members so far this year and we welcome all of you.


Information on the Organization:
SWORN (Scranton Women's Organization for Referral Networking)

The organization was founded in August 2005 by Amy Early Clegg. The meetings were first held at Perkins Restaurant in Dickson City, Penna. and have since moved to and presently held at The Inn at Nichols Village in Clarks Summit, Penna. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month with the exception of August. Meetings start at 8:00 a.m.

There is only one women per profession allowed to join the organization at a given time. Should a professional position open up, a new member is free to join. The dues are $120.00 per year. A free breakfast is served at every meeting.

SWORN is comprised of Business Women making a difference in the community by running various fundraisers for worthy local causes, all of which 100% of the proceeds are donated to the charities. By running these functions for charity and involving the public, the members of SWORN socialize with each other in a relaxed setting. This being the case, each member can freely refer each member of SWORN in their prospective businesses to new clients. She knows and can attest to their personalities and work ethics by bonding with them in a structured forum and a one on one basis.

The first meeting of the year...

The first meeting of the year 2010 and we'off to a great start!
We had a wonderful guest speaker and a surprise guest from the office. Yep, you guessed it Michael came to and stayed for the whole meeting! "The Office" Is a TV show about an office staged in Scranton. How fitting that we are business women and most work in offices in Scranton! Welcome Michael!!!!Standing to the left of Michael is Cherly Summa www.icarespecialists.com and to the right is Our founding President Amy Clegg www.expresspros.com.



Some of the other girls were just plain,
"STAR STRUCK"! Michael, never said a word but the women couldn't remove their eyes from him. Please, Please Michael come visit us again and this time let us know. We'll have you be our guest speaker!













Danielle, from Danielle and Company, was our guest speaker. Danielle herself is a local celebrity. She spoke of how she started making her soap in her kitchen. She now sells all over the country. Her Factory Store and Showroom
is located at:
831 Adams Ave. Scranton, PA.
She explained how she had to start adding a body cleansing line and lotions to have more products to fill a space she had rented. She worked day and night to do studies with scents and their effects on the person who used them. She now has a large line and can be found at: www.DanielleandCompany.com.
Danielle has sold her products on QVC. She has sales representatives promoting her line to retail stores and she herself, does numerous trade shows per year. Over the years she has acquired an extensive Hollywood Star following and has been recently selling her products in Hallmark stores. Phone 800-893-5950.
Congratulations Danielle on all of your successes!

Welcome new Members! We're always glad to see new members. Please bring your friends and have them join us for a free breakfast. Once they do they will want to be a part of this great group of women. Remember, the more members, the more referrals! Only one woman per business category is allowed.

Our Spring Fundraiser will be a "Spring Cocktail Party". This fundraiser will benefit The Griffin Pond Animal Shelter. Remember you are required as a SWORN member to volunteer for one fundraiser per year. Here is the list of names. "Everyone else will be on the Fall fundraiser list. Thank you girls for your speedy response". Debbie Stella.

Sharon Carfora
Lisa Bromage
Jill Spott
Amy Clegg
Bonnie Perugini
Liz Bertocki
Chris Wargo
Beverly Bright
Georgette Fetcho

Newspaper article:
For those members who didn't view our newspaper article last month, here is the link again but there is a mistake. Our meetings are the second (2nd) Tuesday of the month. Thanks, Debbie Stella for pointing that out.
www.timesleader.com/scrantonedition/news/SWORN_to_help_others_12-16-2009.html

Out deepest condolences go out to Kathleen MacDowell, a very active member and wonderful person who recently, unexpectedly lost her husband. Kathleen, our thoughts and prayers are with you. I can speak for all of us here.

Happy New Year SWORN!

2010 Swearing in of Officers:










Left to Right:
Picture 1: Sharon Carfora, www.nicholsvillage.com
Picture2:
Chris Wargo: V. Pres., Specialoccasionsflorist.blogspot.com
Anne Kessler: Membership, www.annekess.agelessway.com
Kathleen Mac Dowell: Fund Raising, www.era1sourcerealty.com
Bev Bright: Pubicity, Brighthappenings.com
Robin Green: Treasurer, www.primemed.net
Deb Stella: Fund Raising, www.liasophia.com/debbiedoesjewelry
Jill Spott: Pres., www.sheilslaw.com

Good Work Girls! We love handing over those checks!
Robin Green is handing our Wine Tour fundraiser check for $500.00 to Allison Mendola, representing the Susan G. Komen foundation to fight breast cancer.













Left to Right:
Jill Spott, Robin Green, Allison Mendola, Debbie Stella, and
Kathleen Mac Dowell.
I think I can speak for all the girls by saying, SWORN had a spectacular holiday party this year. Once again, thanks Sharon Carfora www.nicholsvillage.com and the Inn at Nichols Village for the Mimosas and what a surprise, Chocolate covered Strawberries!

Thank you girls, for all the gifts you donated for "Toys for Tots". It must have given you a warm feeling on Christmas knowing we made Christmas a little brighter for some unfortunate children again this year.

What a day... we swore in our officers, handed over our check from our wine tour to help women with breast cancer, gave toys to children, exchanged gifts with each other, had fun drawings and enjoyed our friendships. All this while sipping on mimosas and savoring chocolate covered strawberries along with our fantastic breakfast. What more can I say? We're more than business acquaintances, we're friends!

Thank you everyone for being so generous and making this day so special. It was a truly a bonding experience for everyone.

We had a few guests, Allison Mendola, Jeny Kaye and Barb Garrett. Also a surprise visit from the Abington Journal, Joan Matsui, who took pictures for the newspaper. Thank you for the publicity! I have a feeling we will make the news a few more time this year. Keep up the good work Beverly Bright www.brighthappenings.com.

We also would like to welcome our new members: Jenny Kaye, Beautician: e-mail, stedehand@yahoo.com and Barb Garrett, Home Mortgage: e-mail, bgarrett@summit-mortage.com. Welcome Ladies!

Happy 2010! Let's make this a stellar year for SWORN! The executive committee have put together exciting plans and ideas for the upcoming year. Lets all try to bring in new business women and grow SWORN. Remember, the more businesses involved, the easier it is to promote our own businesses. Together we can all win. We are a group of powerful, dynamic business women who are the best in our fields. We are proud of what we do and proud of our accomplishments. Together, we are a powerful source. We help our community, promote each other and each of us provide important roles as SWORN members in our organization. I personally am proud to be a part of this group and proud to say, "I am a SWORN BUSINESS WOMAN!"

Our next meeting is on Tuesday, January 12, 8:00 a.m. at the Inn at Nichols Village, Clarks Summit, Pa. If any business woman would like to join, please contact any of our members. The first meeting is free, so come, see what we are all about and enjoy a free breakfast with this exceptional group of business women.

This years fund raisers will be as follows:

1) Cocktail Party this summer to benefit the Griffin Pond Animal Shelter

2) Bus Trip to NYC for as yet unnamed beneficiary

Please remember to bring in your notebooks, business cards and extra pages of your business information for our new members, also anything you would like to be placed about your business in our binders. I, like most of you are extremely busy over the holidays, so I realize how easily we can forget about our SWORN fliers. Please tack up your fliers in 3 local businesses. Don't forget to cut the tabs so women can easily tear one off.

Our guest speaker will be Danielle Flemming from Danielle and Company.She will be making a power presentation on marketing. It should be very interesting.

In case anyone didn't see the Abington Journal here is the link:timesleader.mycapture.com/mycapture/enlarge.asp?image=27201884&event=910045&CategoryID=35558&picnum=6&move=F#Image

If anyone is interested in contacting any one member or viewing a business, click on the link after her name on any of the blogs.

Our members are sworn to promote and suport women in business.

Attention Business Women!

SWORN
Scranton Women's Organization for Referral Networking

Our members are sworn to
promote and support
women in business.

If you are a business woman and you are interested in promoting your business, this is the organization for you! We are all looking to improve our businesses and bring in new clientele. At SWORN we are committed in doing just that. If you are interested in finding out more about this organization or attending a meeting please contact any member listed in our blog or e-mail SWORN.NEPA@yahoo.com We would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.

US Mail Address:
SWORN
PO Box 115
Clarks Summit, Pa. 18411


Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m.
The Inn at Nichols Village,
Clarks Summit, Pa.

November Meeting

Once again, it was so nice chatting and exchanging business cards with everyone at the November 10th meeting. The meeting was held in the Commons at Nichols Village, Clarks Summit. The women started gathering at 8:00 am with saying their hello's and admiring the delicious breakfast buffet laid out before us. At 8:30 the meeting started with two of our members as speakers. Kathleen Mac Dowell and Anne Kessler

Kathleen Mac Dowell, ERA One Source Realty, www.era1sourcerealty.com started by informing us that the Government Tax Credit has been extended. "It's a buyers market!" she said. "If you have any extra cash, now is the time to become a landlord." She explained that there are numerous deals out there including handyman specials that just need some simple maintenance. You could buy with the intention to rent or offer a lease to own. She explained about leases and all hands went up with legal questions. Having a lawyer on board helped, thank you Jill Spott www.sheilslaw.com for all the free legal advise. Kathleen offered to send anyone a FREE foreclosure list. E-mail all inquires to PoconoRealtor@aol.com.

Anne Kessler www.annekess.agelessway.com from Nu Skin Anti Aging, demonstrated a 1/2 face "Nu Skin" on Kathleen Mac Dowell. She used all of her cleansers and creams along with the new technology of Ageloc. Ageloc is the specially formulated gels to be used with the Galvanic Spa. The Galvanic Spa is a hand held battery operated device which sends positive and negative currents to the muscles underneath the skin. By using this device, the skin gets cleansed and the cells rejuvenated. You can see the difference in one application. Nu Skin Enterprises is a 25 year old company with a 5 A1 Dunn and Bradstreet rating and is listed on the NY stock exchange. It houses 100 staffed Scientist and sells in 50 countries. Anne explained, "You can host a fun house party to demo the product!" She is also looking for anyone interested in working for this amazing company. If anyone is interested you can reach her at annekess@bigplanet.com.

Thank you for your coat donations. They will be greatly appreciated!

Next month, Tuesday December 8th is our Holiday meeting. Let's make it one to remember. I have something in my Santa Bag planned. How about any of you????

Thank you all for bringing in your binders and a special thanks to Dr. Jamie Knight Professional Chiropractc Associates www.jkchiro.com for the business card holders. Please make at least 25 copies of your business information to be passed out at our December party. Make your page uniquely you! Bring lots of business cards and lets make sure everyone has 2 or 3 to pass out and promote our businesses. Also let's make sure that all new members get a Welcome Binder with all of our business information and cards, after all that is what we are all about, Networking!

Welcome to our New Member: Georgette M.T. Fetcho Director - Customer Relations at Abington Manor www.genesishcc.com

Lets all follow Liz's example and commit to bring a guest as often as we can.

Anyone interested in attending an evening Holiday Party with some of our members, please contact Jill Spott at jspottesq@sheilslaw.com. If we can get enough members to acquire a table at Nichols Village we will do so, if not we will be seated at Amy Cleggs, Express Pros table. The party will be held on December 18th at Nichols Village and the price is $38.00 per person.

We have a new post office box!
SWORN
P.O. Box #115
Clarks Summit, Pa. 18411 Thank you, Anne Kessler

A motion was made and passed that we send out cards to members and ex-members for immediate family deaths, hospital stays and tragic situations. Anyone of our members who hears of such cases and feels a card is warranted, please contact Chris Wargo at Perkey54@yahoo.com.

Don't forget "Toys for Tots" !!!! Please bring a new un-wrapped toy at the December party. Thank you in advance from all the needy children.

Remembering Our Holiday Party 2008

Judy Rienzi and Robin Green

Jill Spott

Jamie Knight and Kathleen Mac Dowell




The holidays are coming soon. I hope everyone is looking forward to our annual party! Remember the mimosa's last year? Thank you
Sharon Carfora www.nicholsvillage.com. Here are a few pictures from December 2008 to remind you how much fun we had.

Please don't forget your "Toys for Tots" donation. (A new, un-wrapped toy) We are so blessed that we are able to support such worthy causes aren't we? Just think how happy that child felt last year when he or she opened your gift. Thank you from them.

Let's make this holiday a little special... I think that I'll think of a little something special for our party. How about any of you? Does anyone have any surprises for us in their Santa Bag ?

If any business women wish to join SWORN and attend our Holiday party-meeting, please e-mail SWORN.NEPA@yahoo.com or contact any member in our organization. We will be glad to get you approved.