GROW Schedule 2023-2024

September 10:  Meredith Lawler speaking to us about her new floral business and how that came to be. Such an awesome story and we will also learn how to make an arrangement and one lucky person from each table will be able to "win" the centerpiece and take it home!

October 8:  Pancake Bar and visit to Winterthur Museum.  enjoy a pancake bar breakfast at 9am, followed by a house and garden tram tour at Winterthur at 10:30am.  Carpooling available from and back to Elam or drive on your own.  Ticket prices TBA.  Contact - Angela Smith at angdem@msn.com

November 12:  Speaker Pastor Lori Wagner from Christ United Methodist Church will present to the group, including worship music and fellowship time.  Potluck breakfast served at 9am., which participants are invited to contribute.  Contact Janine Phillips at janineglitters@verizon.net

December 10:  Join us for a 9am potluck breakfast, a short Advent devotional and a take-home Christmas craft!  A free will donation will be accepted to cover supplies.  Contact Janine Phillips at janineglitters@verizon.net

January 21:  Sun Mardinly will speak to us about how she helped start a school in Haiti.  Potluck breakfast served at 9am., which participants are invited to contribute.  Contact Janine Phillips at janineglitters@verizon.net

February 11:  Our speaker will be Christine Vonderstuck.  Potluck breakfast served at 9am., which participants are invited to contribute.  Contact - Angela Smith at angdem@msn.com

March 11:  Francesco Bellini from the DCCC Speaker Bureau will present on Mindfulness and Stress Reduction.  Potluck breakfast served at 9am., which participants are invited to contribute.  Contact Janine Phillips at janineglitters@verizon.net

April 1:  A presentation by the Concordville Historical Society.  Potluck breakfast served at 9am., which participants are invited to contribute.  Contact - Angela Smith at angdem@msn.com

May 13:  Speaker Dr. Beth Birmingham.  Potluck breakfast served at 9am., which participants are invited to contribute.  Contact Janine Phillips at janineglitters@verizon.net

A little about Beth: Author, visionary and collaborative executive, a strategist with experience leading high-performing teams that inspire authenticity, community, and personal growth among members. Lead and partner with international organizations for better strategy and performance outcomes. Leverage global experience, having lived and served on 5 continents (16 countries). Known for entrepreneurial and creative mindset. I've had the privilege of leading parallel careers in both academia and NGO leadership bringing both my understanding of complex ideas and challenges, to bear on executing critical and forward-thinking solutions to address them. New Book: Creating Belonging Cultures, set for launch October 2022, InterVarsity Press.