Wind Doesn’t Stop Golfers from Teeing Off for SWiC Even a cold wind on an otherwise beautiful day couldn’t keep more than 70 golfers from traversing the links to support services for victims of domestic violence at SWiC’s 17th Annual Spring Challenge held April 27 at Mountain Valley Golf Course. Ken Huebner, VP & Chief Financial Officer for Mountain Valley Golf Course, left in photos, and Walter Tobash, Golf Pro, right, present trophies for the women’s winning foursome to Denise Ressler and for the men’s winning foursome to John Bashago. Winners are: · Men’s John Bashago, Frank Murphy, Bill Gardner, and Matt Dennebaum · 2nd Flight Men’s Bob Devitz and Joe Hnastishion · 3rd Flight Men’s Gursharan Singh, Bob Shoemaker, David Collier, and Gary Chowansky · Women’s Kay Williams, Jackie McGovern, Carol Field and Denise Ressler · Mixed Peter H. Chwastiak II,  Martina A. Chwastiak, C. Patrick Slack, and Susan Mamett · Men's Longest Drive on #5 Bob Shoemaker · Women's Longest Drive on #17 Robin Harley · Men's Closest to Pin on #16 Pat Slack · Women's Closest to Pin on #9 Candy Osbourne. THANK YOU to all our golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and Mountain Valley staff! Winning mixed foursome includes, from left, C. Patrick Slack, Susan Mamett, Martina and Peter Chwastiak. Katie Hochgertel, of Captain Nikki’s Seafood Salad, tries her hand at the putting contest. Jeanne Boyer Porter, of Boyer’s Food Markets, lines up a putt. Walter Tobash prepares the golfers and sends them on their way to their designated holes.

More Than 100 Help ‘Take Back the Night’ Aliah Roseman spearheads TBTN. More than 125 people gathered at the courthouse to hear speakers. Participants near their destination after walking along Centre Street. Sarah Casey, SWiC Executive Director, left, and Ann Marie Barket, SWiC Board President, address the crowd. Acknowledging that violence against women and children is a community problem requiring a community solution, SWiC applauds those individuals and groups in our community who walked from Union Station in downtown Pottsville along Centre Street to the Schuylkill County Courthouse in April to join forces in the county’s first “Take Back the Night” (TBTN). TBTN promotes the rights of women to live safely in their communities, undeterred from the threat of violence. The first TBTN in the United States was held 30 years ago in Philadelphia. Daniel Wells, Penn State student, livens the event with musical ramblings. Over the winter, Aliah Roseman, motivated by her participation in TBTN events in college, approached SWiC with an offer to spearhead the effort locally. Aliah reached out to others and garnered the support of co-sponsors McCann School of Business & Technology and Penn State Schuylkill, who helped with financial support, organizing, supplies, and student commitment. Students from these schools conducted activities such as painting nails while participants waited for the event to start, performed live music, and added their numbers to the more than 125 people who walked along Centre Street in Pottsville. We especially appreciate the cooperation and efforts of all who helped to secure facilities and safety for the walkers: the Schuylkill County Commissioners, City of Pottsville, Pottsville Police Department, Pottsville Area Development Corporation (PADCO), Schuylkill Transportation System (STS), as well as The Pottsville Republican & Evening Herald for its coverage. THANK YOU also to the participants from Alvernia University and all who walked from Union Station to the courthouse steps to empower and support survivors of violence, raise awareness, help those in pain, and assert that it is wrong for people to live in fear. For more information about TBTN, go to www.takebackthenight.org.

Summer is often a slow time for group activities throughout the county. If your school, class, church, or organization is interested in a speaker for any summer activity or for a fall meeting or event, please contact Mary Jo (swicmedadv@comcast.net) or Darla (swicgrantwriter@comcast.net) via email or by calling SWiC’s office, 570.622.3991. Special NOTES FOR VOLUNTEERS: Volunteer meetings will not be scheduled for June or July. The next Volunteer Meeting will be Tuesday, August 14, at 7 p.m. Mary Jo will send reminders, but please RSVP either way. Please remember to EMAIL OR DROP OFF YOUR VOLUNTEER SLIPS AND HOURS to Mary Jo at the end of every month. This is VERY IMPORTANT!! SWiC's MOST WANTED List We are in need of the following items for SWiC’s emergency shelter:         · Light bulbs,         · Toothpaste,         · Toothbrushes. If you are able to donate any of the above needed items, please call SWiC’s office at 570.622.3991 or email swicagency@comcast.net to make arrangements. Thank you! The Grateful Thread Proceeds benefit SWiC Check out The Grateful Thread’s website and online store at www.gratefulthread.org for beautiful bargains that support SWiC! Check out SWiC’s ‘Face’ Access SWiC’s facebook page by going to www.facebook.com/swicpa and click “like” next to the name. Check out the news, events, fundraisers, and notices for items SWiC really needs. Help spread the word by encouraging family and friends to do the same. Thank you, SWiC Supporters and “Friends!”

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