"MAKE OVER" PROJECT

"The Mane Affair Team"
Tiffany Ventura, Naomi Ventura-Aguillon, Adam Romero and Michelle Silveira



We have a new project!!

Our friend Naomi Ventura-Aguillon co-owner of "The Mane Affair Salon" in Santa Maria, California called me and offered to do a " make over" for women that are entering the work force after experiencing a life crisis like divorce, being at the shelter, or recovering from an illness.
We are in the process of inviting selected women to experience the wonderful renaissance of being pampered by these professionals and getting a complete make over for free!!

I asked Naomi to send me some information on her life and her salon and here it is!


The Mane Affair Salon Story

The Mane Affair Salon has served Santa Maria for ten years.

Established by Grace Segovia and now partnered with Naomi Ventura-Aguillon, we continue the proud tradition of serving our community.
Naomi Ventura-Aguillon studied cosmetology at the Santa Maria Beauty College.

Before her partnership at The Mane Affair Salon, She started her career at the four diamonds, Chumash Casino Resort & Spa.
“I have had the honor and privilege, to work with many great and talented people in my 7 years of being a hairstylist.”
The Mane Affair Salon is a full service salon offering Haircuts, Color, Nails, Waxing and more.

They are located at 900 S. Broadway on the Corner of Broadway and Morrison.

Contact them at 928-9800 or visit us on Facebook.

We thank Naomi for being such a great woman, helping her sisters accomplish their dreams!

Sonia Paz Baronvine
WCC Board Member

WCC HAS MOVED!!!

The Women's Community Center has moved to a new office downtown San Luis Obispo !!

Our new address is 1124 Nipomo St Suite D San Luis Obispo California 93401

our phone number continues to be the same one 805-544-9313

It is a quaint little spanish style building and we have a cute patio.

Come and visit us and volunteer!!!

TRANSLATING AT THE WCC LEGAL CLINIC

While waiting to translate at the WCC Legal Clinic, Board Member Sonia Paz Baronvine

pets a client's Borzoi Russian dog " Anastasia"

THE 2010 WOMEN'S LEGACY FUND LUNCHEON

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The Women's Community Center Board Member Sonia Paz Baronvine attended the Women's Legacy Fund Luncheon at the Embassy Suites San Luis Obispo to honor the 2010 Grant Recipients.

THE WOMEN'S LEGACY FUND LUNCHEON

I enjoy volunteering in non profits that help humanity like the Mellowswan Foundation, The Women's Community Center of San Luis Obispo County and today I enjoyed a wonderful luncheon at the beautiful Embassy Suites Hotel with the Women's Legacy Fund
There were more than 300 women there to Honor the 2010 Grant Recipients, focusing on Women and Education.D
The mistress of ceremonies was Betsey Nash who did a great job.
Ann Robinson, Dee Lacey, spoke and lifted our spirits.

The keynote speaker was Mary Catherine Swanson- the founder of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination )
AVID prepares low income students for college entry and has a 94% success rate. With an annual budget of $ 36.000.000 there are more than 4000 schools across the US, Asia, Europe, and Canada.
Mary Catherine Swanson has a BA in English and journalism and MA in education. She taught high school English for 20 years before founding AVID
Among other honors Mary Catherine has recieved the Charles A Dana $ 50.000 Foundation Award for Pioneering Achievment in Education, the only school teacher to have ever been so honored. She also recieved the $ 25.000 McGreaw Prize in Education and was named America's best teacher by Time Magazine and CNN
She retired as CEO of AVID in 2006 leaving the organization with a $ 23.000.000 endowment. She currently serves on the AVID Board as well as the board of several other non for profit organizations.

Then Barbara Bell and Janice Fong Wolf presented this year grant's recipients


American Association of University Women with a $ 1,500 grant
To provide 2 scholarship fpr girls to attend Tech Trek- an AAUW Statewide science and math camp for girls.

Avila Beach Sea Life Center with a $ 3,500 grant
To underwrite a new one week marine science camp for girls ages 12-16 to be implemented in June 2011

Big Brothers Big Sisters with a grant of $ 3,000
To support girls through a school based mentoring program pairing 30 high school and college aged mentors with elementary school students.

It was wonderful to sit there representing the Women's Community Center of San Luis Obispo County and be surrounded by excellent women of all ages, backgrounds, races, and education levels.
The sisterhood was so strong, the fraternal love was present and we learned about a very special young woman. Susana Ayala-Lopez
Her parents Mexican Inmigrants, with only elementary school education, and she worked alongside her mom cleaning houses in order to earn money to pay her tuition.
Not only she graduated from high school, then college, the first in her family to do so, she earned her BA and her Masters and now she is getting her PhD
We gave her a standing ovation!!!
There were many teary eyes in the room!!

DAY WITH CREATIVE WOMEN 2010

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MUSICAL SHOW DWCW 2010

CAROL LOWELL

Local singer-songwriters Carol Lowell, Kristen Black and Sandi Severson join voices and acoustic forces for a blend of lyrically-rich samplings from their CDs.
Each artist has a solo album to her credit. Carol and Kristen have a collaborative album. Rise and shine, bring your Java!
(Pictured: Kristen Black and Carol Lowell - left to right)

Fun Flutes
A group of women who love to play all kinds of flutes, their repertoire from classical to pop. They have performed at DWCW in the past

Central Coast Celebration Chorus

The award winning Central Coast Celebration Chorus is part of an international organization of women singers dedicated to the joy of performing exciting four part harmony, while fostering an environment of personal growth and musical excellence! They are an extraordinary group of women who gather in celebration of the artform known as barbershop music!
Directed by Dani Avalos Prigge, they can be heard throughout the year, singing for civic and charitable organizations, private groups, churches, community events, and fundraisers

Women's Drums

A local group of women of all ages and backgrounds who bring different types of drums and styles.
And communicate thru rythm the ancient femenine soul.

Maheyla and the Ritual
perform their unique original songs with an alternative cutting edge mix, rich in harmonies, addictive rhythms and emotional symbolic lyrics. Together they celebrate everything from original blues to psychedelic real time rock jams to updated versions of classic tunes with innovative arrangements.

Blue Moon Haven is an American Tribal Style Belly Dance Troupe. These dancers come together from all over Lompoc to the San Luis Obispo areas. They are an eclectic troupe of dancers who enjoy each other’s company as much as they enjoy dancing together. American Tribal Style is a purely improvisational dance which means nothing you see them perform is choreographed. Having a vocabulary of dance steps with subtle cues, they are able to dance together using leaders and followers. This troupe consists of experienced professional dancers plus intermediate students. Their Director and Instructor, DanaJohnson teaches classes in San Luis Obispo, Nipomo and Lompoc. Theytravel throughout California to perform at Belly Dance Festivals,Renaissance Fairs, and community events. They are available to performfor weddings, private events & special gatherings. Visit their website@ www.BlueMoonHaven.com for more information on performances and classes.

Steel Drum Duo
The Crome Addicts, a steel drum duo, originated from Aircut Music Studio in San Luis Obispo, California. The steel drums that are played by Patty Dee and Andrea Iversen are chromed 55-gallon oil drums that have been fashioned into beautiful looking and sounding instruments, thus the name The Chrome Addicts! Their repertoire includes traditional Caribbean songs, Afro-Cuban, calypso, reggae, jazz and pop arrangements.

Jenna Mitchell and World Dancers
Jenna Mitchell, co-director of SaJa and co-owner of the World Rhythm and Motion Studio, has performed and studied Middle Eastern Dance for many years in the U.S. and Egypt. Jenna performs regularly as a soloist and with the SaJa Middle Eastern Dance Co throughout California. Jenna has excelled in Modern Egyptian Style of Dance. She has been teaching Belly Dance Classes for several years and is excellent at communicating the art of the dance

Chick Tuesday with Buffy Duran
Sharon “Buffy” Doran on guitar and dulcimer is joined by Karen Wilkins and Sarah Jane Weiss on flute, vocals, and guitar. A great way to end a super musical day at the Mission Plaza.

INVITING EVERYONE TO WCC "DAY WITH CREATIVE WOMEN"

Cover Artist
Yelena Kozlova

Yelena Kozlova is from Sunnyvale, CA in the Bay Area. She’s a student at Cal Poly.

We at WCC have been working hard getting everything ready for our annual fundrasing
"Day with Creative Women"
Every year women from all over California come to San Luis Obispo and participate with their art and music in our wonderful day.
We invite you to come on August 14, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm at the Mission Plaza!