May events for Girls With Wings

I've been trying to keep up with all the goings-on with GWW on the calendar, so I spent some time posting some of the upcoming events. I am very excited about our first training session/club formation in Minneapolis this month (to be followed soon by Cleveland, NYC, and DC, maybe even Atlanta?). I just can't keep up with everything anymore so I am enlisting others to help! It's great to know there is such support for Girls With Wings' mission. The eZine will be out in a few days so if you'd like to sign up to receive it, please visit this page.

Date: May 26th, 2009 9 am-4 pm
Title: Minneapolis Training Session and First GWW Club
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Description: The Girls With Wings mission is to use women in aviation to
inspire girls to achieve their full potential. The GWW organization is growing by
leaps and bounds and is far exceeding our current capabilities.
Volunteers: We need women aviation enthusiasts (either professionals or
hobbyists) who would be interested in learning the GWW branded
presentation and making themselves available for future outreach
opportunities in their area.
Contact: Lynda Meeks, 216.577.6131 or Lynda@GirlsWithWings.com
Website: See this page for more info.
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Date: May 23-24, 2009 8 AM-2PM
Title: "World's Smallest" Air Show
Location: Llano, CA
Description: The 15th annual “World’s Smallest” Air Show will be held
Saturday 23 & Sunday May 24, 2009 from 8 AM until 2 PM. There will be
ultralight, light sport, & general aviation flying & static displays, RC airplanes,
sky divers, & other events. Food & memorabilia will be available. There will be
activities for kids. Fly-ins are welcome. Admission & parking are free. Check
our website for fly-in or driving directions. For more information, email
felice@brianranch.com or call (661) 261-3216.
Location: Brian Ranch Airport is located in the High Desert north of Los
Angeles. We are midway between Palmdale & Victorville off Pearblossom Hwy
(Hwy 138) Detailed driving directions are available on our website www.
brianranch.com.
Volunteers: We are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of tasks,
including supervising the Kids Art Contest & helping with the flight booth.
Other: We are looking for displays & demonstrations, so let us know if you
have anything that might be of interest.
Contact: Felice Apodaca, (661) 261-3216, or felice@brianranch.com
Website: www.brianranch.com
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Date: May 18th, 2009 Time to be announced
Title: GIRLS WITH WINGS: AVIATION INSPIRATION
Location: Fitch Elementary School, Cleveland area
Description: Girls With Wings will give a fun, interactive lesson on how to fly
a plane and reach for the stars. Founder Lynda Meeks will use aviation to
entertain and educate girls about their limitless opportunities for personal
growth. Adult women in aviation volunteers needed.
Contact: Lynda Meeks, 216.577.6131 or Lynda@GirlsWithWings.com
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Date: May 9th from 2-4pm.
Title: GIRLS WITH WINGS: AVIATION INSPIRATION
Description: Girls With Wings will give a fun, interactive lesson on how to fly
a plane and reach for the stars. Founder Lynda Meeks will use aviation to
entertain and educate girls about their limitless opportunities for personal
growth. This event is for girls from first through sixth grade. There is no
charge for the presentation. Adult women in aviation volunteers needed.
Location: Lakewood Library, 15425 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH.
For more information: Please RSVP to Lynda Meeks, (216) 221-0577 or
admin@girlswithwings.com.
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Date: May 9, 2009
Title: Women in War
Location: Camarillo, CA
Description: The Commemorative Air Force, So Cal Wing, will honor women
who participated in the war effort during World War II. About 25 local women,
including pilots, "Rosie the Riveters", WAVEs, nurses, aircraft mechanics, and
others, will be honored guests. Vintage aircraft and cars on display, special
exhibits, ride opportunities, docent led tours, movies. 1:00 Honored women
and guests introduced, followed by presentation of "Women in War" and their
role in World War II, closing with Cmdr. Valerie Overstreet, VAW-117 Hawkeye
Squadron, who will tie the past to the present. About 2:30 commemorative
flyover recognizing all who gave their lives during all wars.
Location: Commemorative Air Force So Cal Wing Air Museum
455 Aviation Drive, Camarillo Airport (101 Fwy. to Las Posas Rd. offramp,
south to Pleasant Valley Rd., right to Eubanks St. to Aviation Drive. Museum
parking lot is at that corner. (805) 482-0064
Contact: Ceci Stratford, (805) 630-3696, cecipilot@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.orgsites.com/ca/caf-socal
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Date: May 2nd from 12-6pm.
Title: Girl Scouts of North East Ohio Astronomy/Aerospace Day
Description: Join us for an out of this world celebration of the International
Year of Astronomy and Women in Aerospace. The day includes speakers and
hands-on activities and Starlab, the portable planetarium. There will be
evening stargazing, weather permitting at 8:00pm.
Location: Camp Timberlane, 13408 Green Road Wakeman, Ohio 44889.
For more information: Women in aviation volunteers needed to help with
the Girls With Wings Presentation. Please RSVP to Lynda Meeks, (216) 221-
0577 or admin@girlswithwings.com.