Dear Friends,

Eclectics is...a group of bright, interesting and diverse women learning through programs, field trips and life enhancing events. Our goal is to challenge, to have fun and to share with one another. Agreement on issues is not expected, but our tradition of listening and having a civil dialogue and respect for all will be our focus. We also encourage networking so other community opportunities will be available to anyone who is interested.

This year, as always, we will enjoy regular day and evening presentations, which are scheduled far in advance so that you can include these programs in your schedule along with field trips. PLEASE NOTE: We vary our times occasionally so you need to keep our schedule available. Unless we have a fieldtrip, we meet at the Denver Country Club. We also usually meet on Fridays but we also select some other days in order to present some programs. NOTE, THIS YEAR WILL BEGIN ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, with Dr. Ann Brock as our kick off speaker. When we begin we will not include guests until we determine the size of response to a program. You will help us by RSVP’ing to specific programs that you are interested in attending. This is to give us an indication of the number of seats that we need to have available. As we progress you may call us about guest availability. We will communicate with you via e-mail or announcements at meetings. Please give us your email address if you want to stay informed. If you are receiving this letter it means you were a member last year or you were recommended as one who might be interested in joining this next season. All returning members who RSVP to us by Friday, August 6th will be guaranteed a place. After August 6th membership will be based on the date it is received until we reach our limit of 500 members, so do not delay. New invitees who respond may assume that they are members unless we call them and return their checks. We need to limit our membership because of space limitations at the Denver Country Club. We would also appreciate telling us if you choose not to join, as we have a waiting list. I think you will find that our coordinators Jessica Jones, Sheri J. Dreger and Barbara Herbaugh will be responsive to your questions and concerns. I am happy to talk to you also!

This year our mantra is quoting Babatunde Olatunji:

“Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery.
And today?
Today is a gift. That's why we call it the present.”

Commit to learning something new.
Commit to learning something healing.
Commit to reaching out and welcoming new members and refreshing “old relationships.”
Commit to sharing interesting opportunities for our community table or interesting “tid bits” for our community bulletin board.
Commit to offer hope, support and care for each other and to all those around us.

The Guidelines ~ 2010-2011

• MEMBERSHIP: At this time, membership will be held to last year’s numbers, 500 members. We will inform you if you are on the waiting list, once we have reached our maximum membership. Membership is based on the order in which it is received, so don’t delay in sending your information ASAP!
• GUEST POLICY: Please check with our office for guest availability in September. There are a two field trips where guests are encouraged, 9/15 and 9/29. After our September programs, there will be a place to add your interest in inviting a guest, and unless notified by email, we will include your guest(s). We will contact you via EMAIL when we feel that we do not have enough space available to allow guests for programs. When there is room for guests, the guest fee will be $10.00. If the guest is staying for lunch or dinner there is not an additional $10 fee, the guest will only pay the cost of the lunch and/or dinner..
RSVP POLICY: Please RSVP to the programs through December that you would like to attend. We understand that you may not be able to attend every program you have checked, but this will help us in estimating about how many seats we need to set up and also availability for guests. There is one program that will have limited seating availability: 11/19. Please RSVP to this programs ONLY IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND.
• LUNCH/DINNER RESERVATIONS: We need to know 3 days in advance if you want to cancel a lunch or dinner reservation, otherwise, we will have to pay for them. Lunch and dinners with our presenters and with each other are at “open community tables.” We think the opportunity to dialogue enhances your experience in Eclectics. . Please be sure to check in for lunch or dinner so we have a complete list of who attends.
• WEBSITE: you are invited to visit our website, www.denvereclectics.com, and if other special opportunities arise, you will be
invited. My goal is to open ourselves to the world and to each other. I would like to point out what is available on the website.  On the top of the page you will find options: 
HOME:  Check this tab regularly for special upcoming opportunities and events, as well as availability of upcoming Eclectic programs.
AGENDA:  the Agenda tab will have the agenda for the 2008-09 Eclectic Season..
RESPONSE FORM:  you are able to respond online for the Eclectic programs
LETTER:  the Letters tab has the opening letter that was sent out in July and October’s letter will be posted. The guidlines are on this page as well.
MISSION:  this tab states the mission of Eclectics.
VIDEO: you can view 6 programs that were filmed in our 2006-2007 Eclectic Season.
OPPORTUNITIES:  this tab posts program changes as well as other important notices to Eclectics. 
CONTACT:  this is our contact information for Eclectics such as our address, phone number and e-mail address.  If you have any questions you can use this tab to contact us.
LINKS:  this tab is for links to educational, and informational links, as well as, some of our presenters’ websites. 
COMMENTS: this option allows you to submit your thoughts, views, opinions on the program, etc. We want to hear what is on your mind.  You can be anonymous or give us your name.
•E-MAIL:  We largely communicate through emails and our website. It is really important to give us your email address, which we will not share with other groups or list it in our 2010-11 Roster. We send out weekly reminders of upcoming programs and any other important program changes/additions/cancellations by email.
• TIME: We really do start on time and end when scheduled.
• DISTURBANCES: We shut off all cell phones and interrupting devices.
• BOOKS/CD’s: We do not sell anything at the Denver Country Club but on appropriate occasions, we will have books and CD’s available and will bill you later.
• COMMUNITY TABLE: We welcome non-profit opportunities and special events by putting them on our community table.
• NAME TAGS: We want you to have your name tag on and to introduce yourself to others. Please say “hello” to your neighbors and find out something new.  Everyone here is special!
• BEVERAGES: Please fill in the front seats first.  You may bring your tea, water, coffee in with you, but please do not spill it on your new friend!
• COORDINATORS: Our Eclectic Coordinators have remained the same and are happy to help you:
Jessica Jones | jessica@denvereclectics.com
Sheri J. Dreger | sherij@denvereclectics.com
Barbara Herbaugh | barbara@denvereclectics.com

Any of us will try to answer your questions and help you with whatever request you may have. We all work as a team!