tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26283249181672176422024-03-28T13:19:23.771-04:00Peconic Bay ZontaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-68527971656393247632024-03-27T22:21:00.003-04:002024-03-28T13:18:51.593-04:00Women’s History Month: Celebrating Women’s Street Art<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqhGxBeozUcX19nUMQqQZChPOOUbk1SacgQIjSFoxELl37pWSae0DeVQbMg7Xv5_MXZk7vauzn4bQ14WuvxuoqXLntIeLA1TFXTk-45ZypdEk2Y1K7Z1USPb3j5wPrn0WDAeBf2HPfzsr0DkKK5Pz9noyOtnWdwBwN9cyqf80SQY4lW-kh2yN8ZCHnQFQ/s1881/Alicia-Women'sHistoryMonth.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1881" data-original-width="1120" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAqhGxBeozUcX19nUMQqQZChPOOUbk1SacgQIjSFoxELl37pWSae0DeVQbMg7Xv5_MXZk7vauzn4bQ14WuvxuoqXLntIeLA1TFXTk-45ZypdEk2Y1K7Z1USPb3j5wPrn0WDAeBf2HPfzsr0DkKK5Pz9noyOtnWdwBwN9cyqf80SQY4lW-kh2yN8ZCHnQFQ/w382-h640/Alicia-Women'sHistoryMonth.jpg" width="382" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Alicia Parrott, known as She Posse in the street art world, enjoyed the opening of her first New York art show at Walls and Halls Gallery in Queens, along with a large gathering of her fellow artists, art followers, friends and family, including her mother, Diane Greenberg, president of Peconic Bay Zonta. The show featured 14 women street artists in celebration of Women's History Month.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">"As an admirer of street art for decades,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> an artist since I could hold a paintbrush and a career graphic designer for over 20 years, my She Posse identity was organically created by working as a volunteer moderator on Shepard Fairey's social media platform," Parrott explained. Fairey is an artist and activist who became well known for his "Andre the Giant Has a Posse" stickers, plastered all over Rhode Island, where he attended the Rhode Island School of Design. Fairey is also famous for designing the Barack Obama "Hope" poster for the 2008 presidential election.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaT8Gm-o3EYd8-KlZhmXPgeOhZkXE0_2WB_fADt762dr8WnNGs_Eil8g9HuO6Jebz6VFuGAOki_B7tvPbKt2xCGura623Af1SVySujuS_Tvsz4fF8wXMRZViWjo8uAlMaSdcBmmM1Nmrkh7Gn_lAdN8upYJv8_WxEfw-OuoDqOE4n0rTaHJ5oEPRSuZFhR/s1972/AliciaArt-Women'sHistoryMonth.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1972" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaT8Gm-o3EYd8-KlZhmXPgeOhZkXE0_2WB_fADt762dr8WnNGs_Eil8g9HuO6Jebz6VFuGAOki_B7tvPbKt2xCGura623Af1SVySujuS_Tvsz4fF8wXMRZViWjo8uAlMaSdcBmmM1Nmrkh7Gn_lAdN8upYJv8_WxEfw-OuoDqOE4n0rTaHJ5oEPRSuZFhR/w312-h640/AliciaArt-Women'sHistoryMonth.jpg" width="312" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Recognizing </span><span style="font-family: arial;">that street artists are overwhelmingly male, Parrott decided to amplify the voices of women street artists by calling herself She Posse. She creates small canvases, mostly portraits of colorful imaginary women, and converts them to stickers that she posts in public spaces. “My work is meant to inspire dialogue about the importance of gender equality and female empowerment,” she said. "By creating </span><span style="font-family: arial;">art in public spaces our voices become louder and can spark meaningful conversations that challenge the status quo."</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Parrott has volunteered her graphic design skills to create <a href="https://peconicbayzonta.blogspot.com/2023/11/poster-voted-best-in-show.html" target="_blank">award-winning posters</a> for Peconic Bay Zonta, as well as a <a href="https://peconicbayzonta.blogspot.com/2022/11/peconic-bay-zonta-bookmarks-say-no-to.html" target="_blank">colorful bookmark</a> with the message "Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women," which the club distributed to local libraries.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-13344539639242625842024-03-12T21:33:00.001-04:002024-03-12T21:33:44.852-04:00Wearing Red for Equal Pay Day, March 12, 2024<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtXJrUn1Q8g10KDT7nokRxmHXrxwFv-Ep6Pk4xWkT-anW-bfCV0hwzA9MlTxndQEuTymXgnshrDXcfTxPYTtCbtdZ2QNfBaqHvOth_CAcnDXAz1TnOl_5PL-iHDYEhWnosus9qNR21QtIir71Mx41aWP_-_KK1MXcfqyFGczg4O5Pb3oRt7rr-v4JJq7U/s475/Red-EqualPayDayZonta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="475" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtXJrUn1Q8g10KDT7nokRxmHXrxwFv-Ep6Pk4xWkT-anW-bfCV0hwzA9MlTxndQEuTymXgnshrDXcfTxPYTtCbtdZ2QNfBaqHvOth_CAcnDXAz1TnOl_5PL-iHDYEhWnosus9qNR21QtIir71Mx41aWP_-_KK1MXcfqyFGczg4O5Pb3oRt7rr-v4JJq7U/w640-h325/Red-EqualPayDayZonta.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i> – photo by Don Kazenoff</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">March 12 is Equal Pay Day this year. Peconic Bay Zonta members (from left) Liala Strotman, Betsy Kaplan, Diane Greenberg, Vivian Daddino, Geri Kazenoff, Annika Shapiro, Kathy Walker and Loretta Ogden wear red to symbolize how far women are "in the red" with their pay.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><span style="font-family: arial;">On average, women must work longer for the same amount of pay than men in comparable jobs. The wage gap is even greater for most women of color.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In 2023, women had to work through March 14 – two days more – to make as much money as men did. We're inching up.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Zonta believes in equal pay for equal work!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-43135896638754131602024-03-08T16:50:00.000-05:002024-03-08T16:50:32.253-05:00Peconic Bay Honors Member Mona Rowe on Zonta Rose Day<div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHFpkbsnffs5TdSS6BAIqt5mUjHZ0PY7mS9_Zf4EbkXttIL8K9jTgRLPn7wF6qVMtKpHpduZq5mkAtf4buIWL5eAQ4gio9mxXUrGzUhD0oKdxEftUqNrnJM5F-ykHKbMEX66FAX-nJ9BS5oxk3a9onyKlGExniHa6bb4j7o8pQPTd3IoeQ7RZ38CLm0ie/s1280/ZontaEqualPay-MonaRowe.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1280" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHFpkbsnffs5TdSS6BAIqt5mUjHZ0PY7mS9_Zf4EbkXttIL8K9jTgRLPn7wF6qVMtKpHpduZq5mkAtf4buIWL5eAQ4gio9mxXUrGzUhD0oKdxEftUqNrnJM5F-ykHKbMEX66FAX-nJ9BS5oxk3a9onyKlGExniHa6bb4j7o8pQPTd3IoeQ7RZ38CLm0ie/s320/ZontaEqualPay-MonaRowe.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Zonta International marks Rose Day on International Women's Day, March 8. It's a day to reflect on the volunteer work that Zontians do to make a better world for women and children.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">On Rose Day 2024, Peconic Bay Zonta celebrates the special contributions of its member, Mona Rowe. Says fellow Zontian Liala Strotman, "We are honoring Mona for her enduring and across-the-miles membership!"</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Returning to Hawaiʻi in 2016, Rowe kept her membership in Zonta District 3's Peconic Bay. She remains totally involved – from fund raising through music to advocacy posts on the club's website.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-37729957582246630702024-02-18T15:09:00.000-05:002024-02-18T15:09:20.827-05:00Catching Up: 2018 YWPA Winner Isabella Sorgi<p><span style="font-size: large;"> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnGwyBv6Or9B1NjREH9Ldns9OhG_kphpv_llrDb9J0thvVHFfHVdwslE3yhj2bFQvjDfd_f0qUppldLFws3iK9zLn6JAXQ6KBq3uYwdgiNGOe_XvGAofRt7m0fqxuTKPFinIp8TeTpJJY2zyJUHHmFcvpbDYkxpEn_w0qLNW6ZLCafnbvcqRq2vQp5ksQ/s240/Isabella-Sorgi_Headshot_2023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="240" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnGwyBv6Or9B1NjREH9Ldns9OhG_kphpv_llrDb9J0thvVHFfHVdwslE3yhj2bFQvjDfd_f0qUppldLFws3iK9zLn6JAXQ6KBq3uYwdgiNGOe_XvGAofRt7m0fqxuTKPFinIp8TeTpJJY2zyJUHHmFcvpbDYkxpEn_w0qLNW6ZLCafnbvcqRq2vQp5ksQ/s1600/Isabella-Sorgi_Headshot_2023.jpeg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Isabella Sorgi</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Back in 2018, Isabella Sorgi, then a senior at Mercy High School in Riverhead, won the Zonta District 3 Young Women in Public Affairs Award (YWPA) as well as an award from Peconic Bay Zonta, which sponsored her YWPA application to Zonta International. Recently, Sorgi sent a note of appreciation to our club, writing, “Zonta will always hold a special place in my heart given it was the first substantive confirmation of my volunteer work, service, and advocacy.”</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobTx9UEwWhx0FrMoYZr2kxgEgvbr8YeQq6yP3J-Ta4j4qTXkf1Pq1I8VKGRGqxWr2K-BznsWJBDEoGRaiQf_l4qNxWruukCEcFN38j6H41TYpv5PMiFaXBwGhl06sV2TXZUIHcYWwI8HzQEMvPkRuwl48BZ5wJx7mqJQ8qyQKuZVfMxionf-o20bLH3S2/s793/IsabellaSorgi-GovSem%20%E2%80%93%20Version%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="793" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhobTx9UEwWhx0FrMoYZr2kxgEgvbr8YeQq6yP3J-Ta4j4qTXkf1Pq1I8VKGRGqxWr2K-BznsWJBDEoGRaiQf_l4qNxWruukCEcFN38j6H41TYpv5PMiFaXBwGhl06sV2TXZUIHcYWwI8HzQEMvPkRuwl48BZ5wJx7mqJQ8qyQKuZVfMxionf-o20bLH3S2/w400-h339/IsabellaSorgi-GovSem%20%E2%80%93%20Version%203.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Isabella Sorgi with members of Zonta District 3</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">After winning the Zonta awards, Sorgi enrolled in a small program at the New York University Stern School of Business that focused on social impact learning and global experiences, in addition to business fundamentals. She explained, “Much of my coursework emphasized the need to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into decision-making, thereby encouraging companies to accept societal responsibility within their business model.”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Practicing the skillset she learned at Stern, Sorgi spent summers consulting for non-profit organizations with a social impact mission and volunteered at the Westhampton Beach Historical Society to help grow their community outreach efforts.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Upon graduation in May 2022, she accepted a position as a consultant at AArete, a Chicago-based consulting firm. She said, “At AArete, I seek out work that encourages businesses to adopt strong ESG principles, while also growing the company’s volunteer and outreach efforts within the Chicago community.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">"Under my leadership, the firm’s internal pro bono group has supported various non-profit organizations in Chicago and across the country. For example, in 2023, we helped maintain an urban farm that feeds refugee families, shipped handwritten cards to cancer patients across the country, and raised money for a nearby animal shelter. In addition, I manage the relationship with AArete’s primary charitable partner, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, and continue to identify additional avenues of support. Mercy Home is a wonderful non-profit that provides housing, educational support, and career guidance to children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or violence.”</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Peconic Bay Zonta is proud of you, Isabella, and wishes you continued success in your promising career.</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-67824261597063210452024-01-15T12:25:00.002-05:002024-01-15T12:25:51.386-05:00Peconic Bay Zonta Awards ESL Scholarship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMcF4O4zwZJcRm6yA0K8UacLJSZgVc1ql3JYhQE3Ie5iaUoDMU75km-oarfVdViVU-qCB-x7zsUepW6Rc5s0YEESHSOoSQq3HhgpRq4ZhV1AqcvlMMlCYtLmRLH-xB0EJ1IX5VbX8Su6ygLQUtcwYFq_-rYFM61f923qS3XSTJ8k5QER1fhyBxlUfn49g/s792/KarinaLeon-ESL.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="612" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGMcF4O4zwZJcRm6yA0K8UacLJSZgVc1ql3JYhQE3Ie5iaUoDMU75km-oarfVdViVU-qCB-x7zsUepW6Rc5s0YEESHSOoSQq3HhgpRq4ZhV1AqcvlMMlCYtLmRLH-xB0EJ1IX5VbX8Su6ygLQUtcwYFq_-rYFM61f923qS3XSTJ8k5QER1fhyBxlUfn49g/w309-h400/KarinaLeon-ESL.jpg" width="309" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Karina Leon of Southampton has won a $350 scholarship from Peconic Bay Zonta, a nonprofit
group that works to improve the status of women and girls.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The local Zonta group, which
covers eastern Long Island, awards the scholarship to one or more female students, twice per
year, who successfully complete level 3 of the English as a Second Language (ESL) program at
the Riverhead campus of Su</span><span style="font-family: arial;">ff</span><span style="font-family: arial;">olk County Community College and are studying to achieve an
educational goal.</span></span></p><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column">
<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Leon emigrated from Ecuador two years ago and, as a single parent, lives with her younger
brother and her 11-year-old daughter. While employed as a housekeeper, she attends ESL classes to improve her English-speaking skills, with the ultimate goal to continue her
education and pursue a career in psychology.
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</div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Affiliated with Zonta International, Peconic Bay Zonta seeks to empower woman and girls
through service and advocacy. </span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-7380379114086407352024-01-12T15:55:00.001-05:002024-01-15T12:28:45.929-05:00Zonta International Scholarships<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">To fulfill its mission of empowering women worldwide, Zonta focuses on gender equality in education, an essential human right and critical to development for all.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Educated women can break the cycle of poverty.</span></p><ul class="ul1"><li class="li2" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">They can choose when to marry.</span></span></li><li class="li2" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">They can choose if and when to have children.</span></span></li><li class="li2" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">They can access quality health care to safeguard themselves and their children.</span></span></li><li class="li2" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span class="s1" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">And they can educate their own children and ensure greater opportunities for future generations.</span></span></li></ul><div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Zonta International offers support for women and girls pursuing education and careers in the traditionally male-dominated fields of aerospace sciences and engineering, business and business management, public affairs, and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).</span></div><div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD</span></div><div><span style="color: #343434; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; color: #343434;">The Young Women in Public Affairs award recognizes young women, ages 16-19, who demonstrate superior leadership skills and a commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life. The application process starts at the club level. The deadline for submitting an application to Peconic Bay Zonta is March 1, 2024. For information and to apply, </span><a href="http://www.zonta.org/Web/Programs/Education/Young_Women_in_Public_Affairs_Award"><span class="s2" style="color: #fd8008;">click here</span></a><span class="s3" style="color: #fd8008;">.</span></span></div><p class="p5" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP</span></p><p class="p5" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship supports women pursuing undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management. The application process starts at the club level. The deadline for submitting an application to Peconic Bay Zonta is June 15, 2024. For information and to apply, <a href="http://www.zonta.org/Web/Programs/Education/Women_in_Business_Scholarship"><span class="s4" style="color: #d45b0c;">go here</span></a>.</span></p><p class="p5" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">AEROSPACE FELLOWSHIP</span></p><p class="p5" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The fellowship is awarded annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences. For information, <a href="http://www.zonta.org/Web/Programs/Education/Amelia_Earhart_Fellowship"><span class="s4" style="color: #d45b0c;">click here</span></a>.</span></p><p class="p5" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">WOMEN IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP</span></p><p class="p5" style="color: #343434; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p7" style="color: #1d1d1d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In 2019 and 2021, as a pilot program, Zonta International supported the Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarships to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in information technology. In 2022, the Zonta International membership voted to continue the program with an expanded focus on </span><i style="font-size: large;">all</i><span style="font-size: medium;"> the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering and math. With this change, the Zonta International Board approved a name change and offered the Zonta International Women in STEM Scholarship in 2023. As this is still a pilot program, the Zonta membership must again consider whether or not funds are available to support the STEM scholarship going forward. Send a query to </span><a href="mailto:peconicbayzonta@gmail.com"><span class="s2" style="color: #fd8008;"><span style="font-size: medium;">peconicbayzonta@gmail.com</span></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"> for program status.</span></span></p><p class="p7" style="color: #1d1d1d; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-89910082374748862982023-12-11T22:23:00.001-05:002023-12-11T22:29:53.120-05:00Loretta Ogden Joins Peconic Bay Zonta<p> </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFNP-wFlCbebLOJxt8s3fMe-uu26AZWKv7EZ352bqIVXWyhuBykS6cRjo_O7kMDjq-VBq4HRD0mFGUl1fTROXhmnMbn6SrqDLI9lMn3mwFs4AM6Fq4GfoliQZp7dnUIogHq4AtrGJClc_sv1IE51q152bIIiTmEg7g_f1gUvFbjJph7Qbe3ZAFTJKMIGB/s1334/LorettaOgden.heic" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="1001" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKFNP-wFlCbebLOJxt8s3fMe-uu26AZWKv7EZ352bqIVXWyhuBykS6cRjo_O7kMDjq-VBq4HRD0mFGUl1fTROXhmnMbn6SrqDLI9lMn3mwFs4AM6Fq4GfoliQZp7dnUIogHq4AtrGJClc_sv1IE51q152bIIiTmEg7g_f1gUvFbjJph7Qbe3ZAFTJKMIGB/w240-h320/LorettaOgden.heic" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: right;"><i>– photo by Neil Ogden</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Peconic Bay Zonta welcomes Loretta Ogden to its membership!</span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Loretta heard about Zonta International from a dear friend, who is a member of Peconic Bay. Interested in the goals of our organization, she started to attend meetings and soon became an active participant. Her membership officially started on December 1, 2023. </span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">"Since I was a young girl, I have always had an interest in service or fundraising to help others," said Loretta. "After marrying my husband we had two biological children, but we decided that we wanted to also adopt children from countries that had the greatest need. We raised three adopted children, two from Korea, ages 4 and 6, and one 16-year-old Vietnam refugee."</span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">During this period of her life, she started a support group with other adopted parents, and together they worked toward sending needed medical supplies around the world. "It was a busy time, but I loved every minute of it," she recalled.</span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In her late thirties, Loretta went to college to become a social worker. For over thirty years, she specialized as an adoption social worker and also worked with children with special needs.</span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">"I am thrilled and honored to now be a member of Zonta and will work hard to make the world a better place for woman and girls," said Loretta.</span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-18787543370185523032023-11-30T02:56:00.000-05:002023-11-30T02:56:53.598-05:00Thanksgiving Desserts by Ruby<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LdP0JGUBncSSdrc02duGpMY5xvHOavNcbjgLhM_F1FY2QIjutmKOiFMdPlM1NeOiriCC6TkURs83VIeJjFImD3BniS74mEYoZ55vWdzezsmLCW9rxMLgbo56CwsjB68zq-6U51lr-tY-rAkFa3bxy-tu7rQ-o-orId5swWjLEWnkd9oNqzh1qplkLAMO/s640/Ruby-BakeWithAnnikaThanksgiving.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_LdP0JGUBncSSdrc02duGpMY5xvHOavNcbjgLhM_F1FY2QIjutmKOiFMdPlM1NeOiriCC6TkURs83VIeJjFImD3BniS74mEYoZ55vWdzezsmLCW9rxMLgbo56CwsjB68zq-6U51lr-tY-rAkFa3bxy-tu7rQ-o-orId5swWjLEWnkd9oNqzh1qplkLAMO/w300-h400/Ruby-BakeWithAnnikaThanksgiving.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">With Annika Shapiro's expert help, Ruby, age 11, baked an apple pie and a pumpkin roll for Thanksgiving. Ruby's parents won a baking lesson with Shapiro at the silent auction during Peconic Bay Zonta's <a href="https://peconicbayzonta.blogspot.com/2023/07/midsummer-nights-garden-party-success.html" target="_blank">midsummer garden party</a>, June 16, 2023.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-72252195491938856502023-11-25T01:59:00.001-05:002023-11-27T11:21:03.032-05:00Saying NO to Violence Against Women<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1hMOyKd6lC4byr6FO76tnPi_ekxPkQcEDcPtsC3FBur43pHimfMTi_NPCinV7TLjKqEi8_OvilyS4PU2WpdeGBTEGjU_l94v4kyNwvQpr55X2H8juyzhJNUJ3z9M7ns_smbqNwTDCAc7rWI7pEgnI5HbaGEmfzLldp8Z2ihUJF9WDfRO49EG9QnE7zqo/s1280/ThriftShopDomesticViolence.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1hMOyKd6lC4byr6FO76tnPi_ekxPkQcEDcPtsC3FBur43pHimfMTi_NPCinV7TLjKqEi8_OvilyS4PU2WpdeGBTEGjU_l94v4kyNwvQpr55X2H8juyzhJNUJ3z9M7ns_smbqNwTDCAc7rWI7pEgnI5HbaGEmfzLldp8Z2ihUJF9WDfRO49EG9QnE7zqo/s1280/ThriftShopDomesticViolence.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ1hMOyKd6lC4byr6FO76tnPi_ekxPkQcEDcPtsC3FBur43pHimfMTi_NPCinV7TLjKqEi8_OvilyS4PU2WpdeGBTEGjU_l94v4kyNwvQpr55X2H8juyzhJNUJ3z9M7ns_smbqNwTDCAc7rWI7pEgnI5HbaGEmfzLldp8Z2ihUJF9WDfRO49EG9QnE7zqo/s1280/ThriftShopDomesticViolence.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Think about a world in which women's rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A world in which women have access to all resources and are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A world in which no woman lives in fear of violence.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">To make this world a reality, Zonta and other like-minded organizations engage in advocacy and service projects year round to support women and children.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Peconic Bay member Mona Rowe was on a road trip this summer, passing through Nevada. She spotted a thrift shop (below) in Carson City, noticed the sign <a href="https://www.aedv.org/" target="_blank">Advocates to End Domestic Violence</a>, and stopped to talk to these folks.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpESxfAxkHCPTKHECWzQTxS1gPF5vwXPv72ZEKZhhOD3Jnxc0XXqJ9rd3Z37N0bE88jBS0GYrLiG-EHgfrblQ1_PA4qoWsvECcHVOF1H_MsAHJYtJqC80YXxPyZwhYrfuHlB8bG-D1foDZzMVLHkRtY6fIPEyYDYYCKggq6u6pjBVWxTXduXL_ofWuLMs/s1280/ThriftShopDomesticViolence.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvpESxfAxkHCPTKHECWzQTxS1gPF5vwXPv72ZEKZhhOD3Jnxc0XXqJ9rd3Z37N0bE88jBS0GYrLiG-EHgfrblQ1_PA4qoWsvECcHVOF1H_MsAHJYtJqC80YXxPyZwhYrfuHlB8bG-D1foDZzMVLHkRtY6fIPEyYDYYCKggq6u6pjBVWxTXduXL_ofWuLMs/w640-h480/ThriftShopDomesticViolence.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">She learned about the organization's comprehensive services, including 24/7/365 crisis and texting lines, a shelter, counseling support groups, and court advocates.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">On November 25, Zonta International observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-54828040558227916262023-11-14T03:33:00.000-05:002023-11-14T03:33:08.512-05:00Poster Voted Best in Show<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGNc6TbYVxXDhoq5WQJAun6jiNRrfgB9CcEj1TxC9jEvCj0j_MBruOBGXrlcycWxZ41PdGrwKERM2fVacvZepkEIToY3LnB0PYVyhgpiuxwCJPbUzacl5iTR9IeqP_x7bFIK2l_sLqZZVHevf0-uW7hHO-hlQYf9RLzH_zoYVXflHfIKBf2AtxVz6Jy3Q/s1280/Poster@Governor'sConference.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmGNc6TbYVxXDhoq5WQJAun6jiNRrfgB9CcEj1TxC9jEvCj0j_MBruOBGXrlcycWxZ41PdGrwKERM2fVacvZepkEIToY3LnB0PYVyhgpiuxwCJPbUzacl5iTR9IeqP_x7bFIK2l_sLqZZVHevf0-uW7hHO-hlQYf9RLzH_zoYVXflHfIKBf2AtxVz6Jy3Q/w300-h400/Poster@Governor'sConference.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">Peconic Bay Zonta's poster was voted best in show at the Zonta District 3 meeting in Baltimore</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">, MD, October 6-8, 2023.</span></span></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">Kathy Walker represented Peconic Bay at the conference. She reported</span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"> comments entered in the judging:</span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Well organized.</span></i></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Easy to read.</span></i></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Contained a lot of information but not overwhelming.</span></i></span></div><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Artistically displayed.</span></i></span></div><div><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Kudos to Diane Greenberg, Peconic Bay Zonta President, and her designer daughter Alicia Parrott for teaming up to create the winning poster.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">Said Walker, "We appreciate Alicia's contributions to our group. She's definitely considered an honorary member by us all!"</span> </span></p><p><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-66335054680939513392023-11-07T18:36:00.000-05:002023-11-07T18:36:00.504-05:00Peconic Bay Zonta Supports Blessings in a Backpack<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On October 30, 2023, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Trisha Ewald, Northeast regional ma</span><span style="font-family: arial;">nager and Longwood School District program coordinator for Blessings in a Backpack, spoke to Peconic Bay Zonta members about the organization's goal to feed children who struggle with access to food. Peconic Bay Zonta has been a longtime contributor to the program and had asked for an update of activities. Club members were so impressed with Ewald's presentation and the statistics she provided that we voted to donate $500 from club funds to the local program.</span></span></p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz4-zT0RIC8j6ZEVufvp8f1YmJf2BB-XpGfSf5eTktpU1Xl1AwVkDK2tlAE3msqGJHK-PkryM7k1xQRmQ6my_uqv-U17Z8D_Dwff20AJHu3p_vhJsCgqiXGr00we4Xp48qsMJDbl58WeTAxiv8O-IIXqJ2J7KjTO25vcn7pYvi-132YD6Mbv7HCv96Rla/s1600/BlessingsInBackpack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLz4-zT0RIC8j6ZEVufvp8f1YmJf2BB-XpGfSf5eTktpU1Xl1AwVkDK2tlAE3msqGJHK-PkryM7k1xQRmQ6my_uqv-U17Z8D_Dwff20AJHu3p_vhJsCgqiXGr00we4Xp48qsMJDbl58WeTAxiv8O-IIXqJ2J7KjTO25vcn7pYvi-132YD6Mbv7HCv96Rla/w640-h320/BlessingsInBackpack.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Trisha Ewald (center) is flanked by Betsy Kaplan (left) and Diane Greenberg – <i>photo by Geri Kazenoff</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Ewald explained that Blessings in a Backpack, a </span><span style="font-family: arial;">non-religious national</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> organization,</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> provides weekend food for 80,000 children living at or below the poverty level in 45 states. Locally, in the Longwood School District, 50 percent of students are in need of this assistance. The Longwood district encompasses students in Medford, Gordon Heights, Shirley, Ridge and Coram. The school identifies the children, and, with parental approval, 600 children in the district are sent home </span><span style="font-family: arial;">every Friday</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">with food for the weekend in their backpacks. All preparatory work is done by volunteers. Peconic Bay Zonta is looking forward to volunteering time to the program as well as continuing financial assistance.</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Peconic Bay Zonta is affiliated with Zonta International, a nonprofit organization that seeks to build a better world for women and girls.</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-89680276416083131792023-10-15T19:12:00.001-04:002023-10-15T19:12:38.875-04:00Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel Prize in Economics for Advancing Understanding of Gender Wage Gap<p> </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpTRNFlAZZK6P5Urjib1SlwLc8n0IxFEdYmhzFOrppU88qZcBi50-udGTXiUc3CyT7I-EQyGGQYwNcvdz28kGANJp5A8fjkvd7sz6-X42S_AC_EfetW4qUKBNTN0Jb5agOMNS3i9upF8rfCOl2fQ5wDD3czw_Z_lqPrfA8qUU6w3MMYpngxMeq9vs9Fat/s2048/ClaudiaGoldin-100923_Nobel_Press_SM_005-2048x1366.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCpTRNFlAZZK6P5Urjib1SlwLc8n0IxFEdYmhzFOrppU88qZcBi50-udGTXiUc3CyT7I-EQyGGQYwNcvdz28kGANJp5A8fjkvd7sz6-X42S_AC_EfetW4qUKBNTN0Jb5agOMNS3i9upF8rfCOl2fQ5wDD3czw_Z_lqPrfA8qUU6w3MMYpngxMeq9vs9Fat/w400-h266/ClaudiaGoldin-100923_Nobel_Press_SM_005-2048x1366.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial;">Claudia Goldin has won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences "for having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes." </span><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial;">The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the award</span><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial;"> on October 9, 2023.</span></span><div><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">A Harvard professor, Goldin provided the first comprehensive history of American women’s earnings and job market outcomes through the centuries, tracking the evolution of the nation’s gender wage gap.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Said Goldin in an interview for the Harvard Gazette, “We’ve come to a point in which women’s employment is extremely high, and yet there are inequalities. And those inequalities are inequalities that occur within households.”</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This piece by economist and NY Times Opinion columnist Paul Krugman, "<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/12/opinion/columnists/claudia-goldin-nobel-prize.html" target="_blank">An Economics Nobel for Showing How Much Women Matter</a>," comments on the significance of Goldin's work.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-71723748342250494182023-09-22T16:45:00.001-04:002023-10-15T17:47:55.407-04:00Peconic Bay's Poster Tells Our Story of Service and Advocacy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnFAaXHqtfdW9W7l4HS7A9RrzmTJiPGQGZcCXEdGrSFBqpJxEgqGvevVe28RMnNq4_4fJcbvgkWFN_ekPlzl5EQ3m_ha_4L6Dlb42YFIqbpZyT8lal2gwSvEVCGRlB4Gs9V7b8HAYLKZ5klwqYhG227Ung7IZh-3s33blDTy0lgQsWk7yaWaSO5P_7BTM/s2016/ZonaPoster_22x28_rev2.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1584" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYnFAaXHqtfdW9W7l4HS7A9RrzmTJiPGQGZcCXEdGrSFBqpJxEgqGvevVe28RMnNq4_4fJcbvgkWFN_ekPlzl5EQ3m_ha_4L6Dlb42YFIqbpZyT8lal2gwSvEVCGRlB4Gs9V7b8HAYLKZ5klwqYhG227Ung7IZh-3s33blDTy0lgQsWk7yaWaSO5P_7BTM/w503-h640/ZonaPoster_22x28_rev2.jpg" width="503" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Peconic Bay Zonta President Diane Greenberg and her designer daughter Alicia Parrott created this poster to be displayed at the Zonta District 3 Governor’s Conference, October 6-8, 2023.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-61097072752812439432023-09-16T21:58:00.001-04:002023-10-15T17:49:12.906-04:00Peconic Bay Zonta Hosts Special Guests in August<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLOj7GQsLH-bFkLTEZqdefv1jubvDwviAFBg6QIaGkX6nbpxtx4lbMFn-RNVfnBRPK_dBhfcy-uKpWiBRTQiQ0IVB-dySn4WYMRBFAHWOs1e6nIzbbRVS_9p_D7XQ49s2J9NCovXOfM2pYwUYDjTw4LQOuinrJKLxXUi1XUYgUXicKN5n5jwRmIbge_mL/s1000/Zonta-JoanMallory.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQLOj7GQsLH-bFkLTEZqdefv1jubvDwviAFBg6QIaGkX6nbpxtx4lbMFn-RNVfnBRPK_dBhfcy-uKpWiBRTQiQ0IVB-dySn4WYMRBFAHWOs1e6nIzbbRVS_9p_D7XQ49s2J9NCovXOfM2pYwUYDjTw4LQOuinrJKLxXUi1XUYgUXicKN5n5jwRmIbge_mL/s320/Zonta-JoanMallory.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Peconic Bay Zonta hosted two special guests at its monthly meeting on August 14, 2023: Joan Mallory, Area 1 Director (right) and Lisa Burton, District 3 Governor.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">First, Mallory spoke </span><span style="font-family: arial;">about climate change, a concern noted as early as 1912 in the magazine </span><i style="font-family: arial;">Popular Mechanics</i><span style="font-family: arial;">. She addressed political obstacles and environmental injustices causing harm to marginalized and poor communities, along with women unduly affected worldwide. She stressed the power and work of the individual as an engine to impact the larger, dominant issue of global warming.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">On a more </span><span style="font-family: arial;">personal level, Mallory described her involvement with a young woman from Ghana who needed surgery to correct a facial disfigurement. She became a strong </span><span style="font-family: arial;">advocate for this young woman, helping to facilitate her surgery. Sharing photos of the excellent result, Joan reminded us that Zontians</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> can be powerful advocates for women and girls who need assistance.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lisa Burton </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(</span><span style="font-family: arial;">below, seated between Peconic Bay Zonta members Geri Kazenoff, left, and Liala Strotman, right) </span><span style="font-family: arial;">spoke about the upcoming Zonta District 3 Governor’s Conference, October 6-8, 2023, in Baltimore, MD. She encouraged us to attend in person or electronically. Burton is hoping for a large turnout to spread the message of Zonta: empowering women through service and advocacy.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Sp4o-ofRU2mLGmaRaQQHcwrdzCiN7KPVWGYvG5dga6qiZC2VBlDTqYmgsNLyaCv_donkgYtUK5AFv6unR_63gkNC6ymOQmKxXzTsLO4-KWYZo4GWYeEMG3aoCbq40JZK-O0dueP2qBjDakgoWgylqaUWrfuF2A1HlGvgb9mjV4ddwS0VKsoNf77lGqp4/s1543/PeconicBayZonta-LisaBurton.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1157" data-original-width="1543" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Sp4o-ofRU2mLGmaRaQQHcwrdzCiN7KPVWGYvG5dga6qiZC2VBlDTqYmgsNLyaCv_donkgYtUK5AFv6unR_63gkNC6ymOQmKxXzTsLO4-KWYZo4GWYeEMG3aoCbq40JZK-O0dueP2qBjDakgoWgylqaUWrfuF2A1HlGvgb9mjV4ddwS0VKsoNf77lGqp4/w640-h480/PeconicBayZonta-LisaBurton.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-28900498796716506282023-07-14T19:42:00.004-04:002023-10-15T17:51:44.563-04:00Midsummer Night's Garden Party a Success!<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7Lz_eWGpdFeYUZ6w0KhyWpoqTruwM3VGGf40QvH9qqwzycvmRd_GEB26rXQDK3u4YfaoJG5sTUev8A88j8ztDI5zkYUUoeWgSP6Ht_sPKB6XWZjcXzr87azWimAsPKKXtxU_kqJTYEUdXt0ZggCVyN9saCtExZ-7DLw_UPtdnPGOZ75Y-h29AfotwwuM/s1020/Zonta-MidsummerNightWineDessert.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7Lz_eWGpdFeYUZ6w0KhyWpoqTruwM3VGGf40QvH9qqwzycvmRd_GEB26rXQDK3u4YfaoJG5sTUev8A88j8ztDI5zkYUUoeWgSP6Ht_sPKB6XWZjcXzr87azWimAsPKKXtxU_kqJTYEUdXt0ZggCVyN9saCtExZ-7DLw_UPtdnPGOZ75Y-h29AfotwwuM/w314-h400/Zonta-MidsummerNightWineDessert.jpeg" width="314" /></a></div><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Peconic Bay Zonta's Midsummer Night's fundraiser on June 16, 2023, was a big success. Thanks to all our donors, we raised over $2,500!</span></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">These funds will help us carry out our current service projects. We're also exploring a new project: supporting incarcerated women in Suffolk County through the organization New Hour for Women and Children.</span></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fj12p1zidPgf2E8T0-neyucULHZFUGGWiNHKTr2kfLk754hvBfrEJW6h6Aqdxx1H_UmWBvOH_yplusVH1j9hdc4p5cxK3RlZLaD-pRZstpDIAb8dsIe8-wnq7NEtfCINRFZFV5nr0xpzksF2bX9a-cIDLRMgcaEbbgAlnPTvPmT5M60S1H2w__GGhL9z/s920/Zonta-MidsummerNightDiane.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8fj12p1zidPgf2E8T0-neyucULHZFUGGWiNHKTr2kfLk754hvBfrEJW6h6Aqdxx1H_UmWBvOH_yplusVH1j9hdc4p5cxK3RlZLaD-pRZstpDIAb8dsIe8-wnq7NEtfCINRFZFV5nr0xpzksF2bX9a-cIDLRMgcaEbbgAlnPTvPmT5M60S1H2w__GGhL9z/s320/Zonta-MidsummerNightDiane.jpeg" width="278" /></a></span></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Peconic Bay Zonta President Diane Greenberg explained that there are 300 women in Long Island prisons at any given time, and 75 percent of these women are mothers. They are in great need of help, as nine out of ten women in prison have survived domestic violence and one in ten have survived human trafficking. There is a 65 percent recidivism rate, which we hope to reduce by working with New Hour.</span></span></span><p></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvKrTf3jXr5YReEO5qfBRnpCbCC3GyBfqGittXi9YRrKwW2pQi_cv-u1BlVokVKD4Rcda7kjNX9Hs-9iJRNEG5TaDTiJ9EKjL9xCf0jYq1f1XyUsb1WixYWMUZMF6GifSxajhBxsgL02y_bqHiuuwXHj7yuheFMLFtoHApVAuAv_0GVXHG6It4_KIdtW8/s800/Zonta-MidsummerNightTable.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGvKrTf3jXr5YReEO5qfBRnpCbCC3GyBfqGittXi9YRrKwW2pQi_cv-u1BlVokVKD4Rcda7kjNX9Hs-9iJRNEG5TaDTiJ9EKjL9xCf0jYq1f1XyUsb1WixYWMUZMF6GifSxajhBxsgL02y_bqHiuuwXHj7yuheFMLFtoHApVAuAv_0GVXHG6It4_KIdtW8/s320/Zonta-MidsummerNightTable.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There are currently several bills in Congress pertaining to women in prison. For example, the Pregnant Women in Custody Act, if passed, would allow women who give birth in prison to keep their babies for an extended time. Suffolk County allows women in keep their infants for several months after birth, but Nassau County does not. We would advocate for passage of the bill to change that strict Nassau County rule.</span></span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">On a hands-on level, Peconic Bay Zonta can participate in New Hour’s Project Dignity program. “Women leave prison in the same clothes they entered prison, so if they had on torn jeans and a dirty sweatshirt, that’s how they would go home,” Greenberg said. “We can change that by bringing inmates ready to be released new clothes, as well as everyday items that they will need, such as toothpaste and soap.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Greenberg added, “We can help the children of women prisoners by bringing them gifts, such as toys and books, at holiday time and when reuniting with their mother. We can also volunteer to help at in-person events, such as parenting workshops.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-2O3XYKiv6-x8zqumuBF3xdOCmsTUR7mDorKMNoTfJzbEjvLbhiiCPfut3HsBUxH35OzNAZ6wp5bZbAk_a6T73ITMDOgaFDXyGfm8qxESonwYtWUFb7KSkfFTKyb6OEHr_roPL-S-JocMnxLbZPVHA91ptr9qCnOEcSf1Z4VTQlBLq3ESJX79lv138dv/s800/Zonta-MidsummerNightAuction.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="800" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm-2O3XYKiv6-x8zqumuBF3xdOCmsTUR7mDorKMNoTfJzbEjvLbhiiCPfut3HsBUxH35OzNAZ6wp5bZbAk_a6T73ITMDOgaFDXyGfm8qxESonwYtWUFb7KSkfFTKyb6OEHr_roPL-S-JocMnxLbZPVHA91ptr9qCnOEcSf1Z4VTQlBLq3ESJX79lv138dv/s320/Zonta-MidsummerNightAuction.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Greenberg told the audience, “Enjoy the desserts, but I hope they will be even sweeter for you knowing that your funds will be going to a good cause.”</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: x-large; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVz_Y0NqOK2YtaRRKsCZ6u_e8Tis91AsErQf0m9DsFYFqxTkIxDtRLluQuYwv62kaSb2IHsJ-_7R0HOJlg5pjhCzVGf_BQCy2ZroK9FSrmXmz1j3Z1I0ESOfSUc7Dgn31F4jLMaKeZumeBiRR9XviUyjPzQ0bOWL35GTlPhfQRoaH0bAdWLa78xvAeQ1Q/s1067/Zonta-MidsummerNightMusic.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVz_Y0NqOK2YtaRRKsCZ6u_e8Tis91AsErQf0m9DsFYFqxTkIxDtRLluQuYwv62kaSb2IHsJ-_7R0HOJlg5pjhCzVGf_BQCy2ZroK9FSrmXmz1j3Z1I0ESOfSUc7Dgn31F4jLMaKeZumeBiRR9XviUyjPzQ0bOWL35GTlPhfQRoaH0bAdWLa78xvAeQ1Q/s320/Zonta-MidsummerNightMusic.jpeg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>The wine and desserts went quickly (<a href="http://peconicbayzonta.blogspot.com/2023/06/recipes-from-midsummer-nights-party.html" target="_blank">click here</a> to get the dessert recipes), the conversation was great, the silent auction was fun, and music by guitarist </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial;">Scott O'Hare</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> lent a festive air to the garden party. Best of all, f</span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span>eedback from our guests was enthusiastic and supportive.</span></span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-23079470788487049902023-06-14T10:17:00.003-04:002023-06-21T15:24:27.003-04:00Recipes from a Midsummer Night's Party<p><span style="font-family: arial;">On June 16, 2023, Peconic Bay Zonta will host a midsummer night's garden party. The event is a fundraiser for our ongoing programs to build a better world for women and children.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">At the evening festivities, attendees will enjoy scrumptious desserts paired with select wines from Wines by Nature, a specialty shop for small-production, estate-bottled wines and spirits.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Recipes for the home-made desserts are posted below for all, but especially for the generous individuals who made donations to Peconic Bay Zonta's Midsummer Night's Party. Thank you and happy cooking!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Abbreviations: C for cup, T for tablespoon, t for teaspoon</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Mini Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Level: Easy</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Total: 1 hr 40 min</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Prep: 1 hr 10 min</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Inactive: 15 min</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Cook: 15 min</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Yield: 24 mini cupcakes</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ingredients for Cupcakes</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/4 C Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/4 C packed light brown sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/4 C hot brewed coffee</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/2 C all-purpose sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/2 t salt</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/4 t baking soda</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/4 C vegetable oil</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/4 C buttermilk</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 t pure vanilla extract</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ingredients for Frosting</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 C heavy cream</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 T light corn syrup</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 T unsalted butter</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">pinch of salt</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">8 oz. chopped bittersweet or semisweet chocolate</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Directions</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1. Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with paper liners. Combine the chocolate, cocoa powder and brown sugar in a large bowl; add the hot coffee and whisk until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2. Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Whisk the egg, egg yolk, vegetable oil, buttermilk and vanilla into the melted chocolate mixture. Add the flour mixture and whisk until smooth. Spoon a scant tablespoon of batter into each mini-muffin cup. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Let cool a few minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3. Meanwhile, make the frosting: combine the heavy cream, corn syrup, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat; add the chocolate and whisk until smooth, then let cool to room temperature. Fill a large bowl halfway with ice water. Transfer the chocolate mixture to a medium bowl; then carefully place it in the ice water and let sit, stirring every few minutes, until the frosting is thick enough to spread, about 15 minutes.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">4. Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe onto the cupcakes.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Adapted from Food Network </i></span><i style="font-family: arial;">Kitchen </i><i style="font-family: Arial;">and baked by Annika Shapiro</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i style="font-family: Arial;"><br /></i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding with Raspberry Coulis</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">For the rice pudding</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ingredients</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">6 C milk</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3/4 C long-grain rice</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 C heavy or whipping cream</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3/4 C sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3 egg yolks, beaten</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 t vanilla extract</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/4 t salt</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">About 1 t cinnamon</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Instructions</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Rinse medium saucepan with cold water (do not dry), pour in milk and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered until rice is tender, about 55 minutes, stirring occasionally.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Meanwhile, in small bowl combine cream, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla and salt; set aside. when rice is tender, stir in cream mixture until completely combined; heat to a boil. remove from heat and pour into 2-quart service dish. sprinkle top generously with cinnamon. Chill at least 4 hours. Makes 6 cups.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">For the sauce</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ingredients</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/2 C sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3 T water or orange juice</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">12 oz. frozen raspberries, thawed</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 T Chambord Framboise or Grand Marnier liqueur – optional</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Instructions</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1. Combine sugar and water (or orange juice) in a 1 cup (or larger) microwave-safe cup or bowl. Stir to combine. The mixture will be very thick.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2. Cook in the microwave on high power for two minutes. Stir for 5-10 seconds to ensure that the sugar crystals are dissolved.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Combine frozen raspberries and hot syrup in a blender until the mixture is smooth and pureed.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3. Pour puree through a fine-mesh strainer set over a medium-size bowl. Stir and push on the solids with the back of a rubber spatula until all of the liquid has been extracted. This will take several minutes as the mixture will be thick.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">4. Discard the seeds. Add the liqueur, if using, and stir to combine.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">5. Store in the refrigerator for 5-7 days or in the freezer for 2-3 months.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">– Adapted from the Café Sucre Farine and made by Vivian Daddino</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Rosemary Shortbread</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">The dough comes together quickly in a food processor and is already enhanced with rosemary, but nuts, seeds, citrus zest, spices, vanilla or minced dried fruit – alone or in combinations – all make fine additions. As long as you maintain the butter-flour ratio of one stick for every cup of flour, you can play around.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Yield one 8- or 9-inch shortbread</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Time 45 minutes, plus cooling</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ingredients</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 C all-purpose flour</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2/3 C granulated sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 T finely chopped fresh rosemary</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 t plus 1 pinch kosher salt</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 C (2 sticks) unsalted cold butter, cut into 1-inch chunks</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 to 2 t rosemary, chestnut or other dark, full-flavored honey (optional)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Preparation</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1. Heat oven to 325 degrees. In a food processor, pulse together flour, sugar, rosemary and salt. Add butter, and honey if desired, and pulse to fine crumbs. Pulse a few more times until some crumbs start to come together, but don’t overprices. Dough should not be smooth.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2. Press dough into an ungreased 8- or 9-inch square baking pan or 9-inch pie pan. Prick dough all over with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 35-40 minutes for 9-inch pan 45-50 minutes for 8-inch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Cut into squares, bars or wedges while still warm.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">– Adapted from The New York Times and made by Betsy Kaplan</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Old-Fashioned Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">This crisp has a generous crumble oat toping to complement the tangy filling. Serve warm with ice cream.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Active time: 30 minutes</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Total time: 2 hours</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ingredients</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Filling</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 pounds rhubarb stalks, sliced 1/2-inch thick</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/4 C sugar, divided</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 pound strawberries, hulled and quartered</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3 T cornstarch</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 t fresh lemon juice</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 t pure vanilla extract</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Topping</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 stick (4 oz.) unsalted butter, softened</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/2 C light brown sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/2 C all-purpose flour</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/4 C quick-cooking rolled oats</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3 T canola oil</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/2 t cinnamon</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3/4 t kosher salt</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Directions</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1. Gather the ingredients.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2. Preheat the oven 375 degrees F. In a bowl, toss the rhubarb with 3/4 C of the sugar and let stand for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. In another bowl, toss the strawberries with the remaining 1/2 C sugar and let stand for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3. Using a slotted spoon,, transfer the rhubarb to the strawberries; discard any rhubarb juice. Add the cornstarch, lemon juice and vanilla to the fruit and stir well.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">4. Transfer the mixture to a 9- X 13-inch glass baking dish.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">5. For the topping, combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, mix the ingredients together until large crumbs form.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">6. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the filling and bake for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F and continue baking for about 30 minutes longer, until the fruit filling is bubbling and the topping is nicely browned.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Let the crisp rest for 10-20 minutes before serving.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">– Adapted from Food & Wine and baked by Annika Shapiro</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Chocolate-Almond Spice Cookies</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">In central Europe, spiced cookies are a staple of Christmas markets, along with roasted chestnuts and warm, spiced wine.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Time: 1 1/4 hours (30 minutes active), plus cooling. Makes 24 cookies. Hint: Do not skip toasting the almond flour, and be sure to allow it to cool.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ingredients</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3/4 t ground cinnamon</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/2 t ground cardamom</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/2 t ground ginger</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/3 C plus 1/4 C (339 grams) white sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 1/2 C (250 grams) blanched almond flour</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/4 C (26 grams) cocoa powder</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 t kosher salt</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">4 large egg whites, lightly beaten</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/2 t vanilla extract</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">5 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Directions</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F with racks in the upper- and lower-middle positions. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. In a bowl, stir together the cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. Measure 1/4 t of the mixture into another bowl; stir in 1/4 C (54 grams) of the sugar and set aside.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2. In a 12-inch skillet over medium, combine the almond flour and remaining spice mixture. Cook, stirring frequently and breaking up any lumps, until fragrant and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool until barely warm to the touch, 15 to 20 minutes.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3. Into the almond-four mixture, whisk the remaining 1 1/3 C (285 grams) sugar, the cocoa and salt. Stir in the egg whites and vanilla until evenly moistened. Stir in the chocolate.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">4. Form a few 2-tablespoon portions of dough, drop them into the spiced sugar, then gently roll to coat evenly. Arrange on the prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Repeat with the remaining dough.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">5. Bake until the surfaces of the cookies are cracked, 12-15 minutes, switching and rotating the pans halfway through. Cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to a rack and cool completely.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">– Adapted from Milk Street Magazine and baked by Betsy Kaplan</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Baklava</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Makes about 24 squares or diamonds</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter the bottom and sides of a 13- X 9-inch baking pan.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;">Finely chop: 3 C nuts (I use walnuts)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Stir together in a small bowl: ¼ C sugar, 1 t grated lemon zest, ½ t <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">ground cinnamon</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Melt: ½ pound butter (I use salted)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Stack flat on a work surface: 1 pound phyllo dough</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Cover the stack with a damp towel. Place 2 phyllo sheets in the baking pan and brush the top sheet evenly with the melted butter. Add 2 more sheets and brush with the butter, then repeat once more for a total of 6 sheets. Sprinkle with half of the nuts and half of the sugar mixture.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Cover the filling with 2 phyllo sheets, butter the top sheet, and repeat until there are 6 sheets on top of the filling. Cover with the remaining nuts and sugar mixture. Cover with all of the remaining phyllo sheets, adding 2 at a time and buttering only the second one each time. Brush the top with the remaining butter.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Using a sharp serrated knife so the pastry will not be crushed, cut through all the layers to make diamonds or squares. This is important because you will not be able to cut the baklava after it is baked without crushing the pastry. It also allows the syrup to soak in and around each piece.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Bake for 30 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 F. Continue to bake until the baklava is golden brown 45 to 60 minutes. During the last 30 minutes of baking, combine in a saucepan:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/3 C sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/3 C water</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/3 C honey</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 T fresh lemon juice</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Zest of 1 orange, removed in large strips</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. Strain the hot syrup and pour evenly over the baked baklava. Let cool completely, at least 4 hours, at room temperature before serving.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i>– Adapted from The Joy of Cooking, 1997 edition, baked by Diane Greenberg</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Mini Cherry Cheesecakes</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Prep time: 15 minutes</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Cook time: 20 minutes</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Total time: 35 minutes</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ingredients</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">For the crust:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/2 C unsalted butter</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 1/4 C graham cracker crumbs about 9 full-size crackers</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/4 C granulated sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">For the cheesecake:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 large eggs</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 packages cream cheese, softened (16 oz. total)</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 C granulated sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 t vanilla extract</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">21-ounce can cherry pie filling</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Instructions</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Make graham cracker crust by melting butter and using a fork to mix in the graham crumbs and 1/4 C sugar. Set aside.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Beat 1 C sugar, eggs, cream cheese and vanilla until well blended. Press 1-2 t crust in a paper-lined mini muffin pan. Fill 2/3 full with cream cheese filling.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Bake in a 350 degree F oven for about 17-20 minutes. Makes about 4 dozen mini cheesecakes. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">To serve, top each cheesecake with a tablespoon of cherry pie filling (try to get one cherry on each pie). Enjoy cold!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Notes</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1. You will need a mini cupcake pan with papers liners. If you have three of these pans, you can have the next batches ready to go while one is in then oven.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2. Use a tart shaper to press the crust firmly into the pan. This tool is also handy when making nut cups.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3. Beating the cream cheese until smooth and creamy takes about 3-5 minutes. It’s easy to do with a stand mixer, but a hand-held mixer works just fine.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i>– Adapted from </i><a href="http://shugarysweets.com"><span class="s1"><i>shugarysweets.com</i></span></a><i> and baked by Kathy Walker</i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Mazarin Cake</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Time: 1 hour 15 minutes</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Ingredients</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Short Paste</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 2/3 C flour</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 t baking powder</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/3 C sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1/2 C butter</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 egg</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Filling</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 C grated almonds</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 C sugar</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1 C unsalted butter</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">4 eggs</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2 t almond extract</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">4 T raspberry jam</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Preparation</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">1. To prepare short paste, sift flour and baking powder into bowl and work in remaining 3 ingredients in order given until you have a smooth paste. Set aside.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">2. To prepare filling, work first 3 ingredients together by hand, then beat in eggs with wooden spoon. Beat in almond extract.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">3. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">4. Divide short paste in two and, using fingers, press it into two 9-inch tart pans, lining them completely.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">5. Spread 2 T raspberry jam in bottom of each pan and divide filling evenly between them.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">6. Bake for 1 hour or until centers are well puffed. Serve in small wedges.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">– Adapted from The New York Times and baked by Geri Kazenoff</span></i></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-48388735737069807042023-06-10T11:51:00.005-04:002023-06-10T14:29:21.609-04:00Peconic Bay Zontians Tour United Nations<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingwAW4Vl8MYD6JQdKesi4C6ijhSIUaKOtmmUV6flt062x1CLDhEfhcRi-uxwnYTReJqGENxpuaGtCzOs4PmeCtUaOCsAonHZGBmMJymLK4TZuv1NhLfUYFjiaHh6KjDFED8DXP5O7BQ_aOSmj4m7LszOEg8YsvvGSc_Z3PW-_yPOMBNFYmWucZhkC3Q/s960/Zonta-UN1.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="770" data-original-width="960" height="514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEingwAW4Vl8MYD6JQdKesi4C6ijhSIUaKOtmmUV6flt062x1CLDhEfhcRi-uxwnYTReJqGENxpuaGtCzOs4PmeCtUaOCsAonHZGBmMJymLK4TZuv1NhLfUYFjiaHh6KjDFED8DXP5O7BQ_aOSmj4m7LszOEg8YsvvGSc_Z3PW-_yPOMBNFYmWucZhkC3Q/w640-h514/Zonta-UN1.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">At the UN (from left), Peconic Bay Zontians Kathy Walker, Liala Strotman,<br />Geri Kazanoff, Annika Shapiro and Betsy Kaplan</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">Zonta International ranks as the largest NGO (non-governmental organization) supporter of UN women's programs. Aware of Zonta’s status with the United Nations, Peconic Bay members wanted to learn more about the UN’s history, its current efforts and its Zonta connection.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqF_qBO_6X13jBw-sfc1Vvh2RcUAG7lsPIpdS7cu193ceZjy12CUQHno6QyIULkY4NpEoduUo51GEP11rwv-I5_BLWaUzjvfAFkFAyB3bnl_jV2mnXmMdpYFG8EH9q_86fixlwuCvD4yAH7yUS9I8YRiEDt0fmYsYSFcQdjEnyTYYRXVPjvrsNLwXkHg/s1388/Zonta-UN2.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1388" data-original-width="1142" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqF_qBO_6X13jBw-sfc1Vvh2RcUAG7lsPIpdS7cu193ceZjy12CUQHno6QyIULkY4NpEoduUo51GEP11rwv-I5_BLWaUzjvfAFkFAyB3bnl_jV2mnXmMdpYFG8EH9q_86fixlwuCvD4yAH7yUS9I8YRiEDt0fmYsYSFcQdjEnyTYYRXVPjvrsNLwXkHg/w329-h400/Zonta-UN2.jpeg" width="329" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Justin Loffredo, right</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Five of our members toured the UN on May 22, 2023. Our very knowledgeable UN guide talked about the organization’s inception and described some of its peacekeeping and humanitarian programs. Our visit was capped off by a special tour given to us by Justin Loffredo, Supervisor of Broadcast and Conference Support. Justin’s proud mom is Diane Loffredo, a long-standing Zonta member.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">After our tours, we had a wonderful meeting with Pat Latona, who serves on the Zonta International United Nations Committee. A member of the Zonta Club of New York, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Pat </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">filled us in on the UN initiatives to which Zonta contributes. We also came away with a</span></span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaJjg6OiQdjhVcjjcj9_YAFXTA9Q5z6xuUrrOMFeuBNxxhhB1TcebYr5IokzXTxXe5NsIqoTY9hlvhKbd2x2R2Sah2EjpqHDYxf7hu-KO5Vm-QEhuTEKGKh9jdrGTiCzxCgJCwSeWoDVWZK_qAOoSOrOPTmgS-Hsd0Uy7eoWGKI6zJuaFxL8MCdQLdw/s1120/Zonta-UN3.jpeg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="955" data-original-width="1120" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaJjg6OiQdjhVcjjcj9_YAFXTA9Q5z6xuUrrOMFeuBNxxhhB1TcebYr5IokzXTxXe5NsIqoTY9hlvhKbd2x2R2Sah2EjpqHDYxf7hu-KO5Vm-QEhuTEKGKh9jdrGTiCzxCgJCwSeWoDVWZK_qAOoSOrOPTmgS-Hsd0Uy7eoWGKI6zJuaFxL8MCdQLdw/s320/Zonta-UN3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Pat Latona, left</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">deeper understanding of Zonta’s work worldwide, strengthening our respect and pride for Zonta.</span></span></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-67770877717713501132023-05-23T20:54:00.000-04:002023-05-23T20:54:20.707-04:00Peconic Bay Zonta Awards Two Scholarships to ESL Students<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Maria Esthefany Palacios of Mastic and Maria Puente of Ronkonkoma each won a $350 scholarship from Peconic Bay Zonta, a nonprofit group that works to improve the status of women and girls. The local Zonta group, which covers the eastern Long Island, awards the scholarship twice per year to one or more female students who successfully complete level 3 of English as a Second Language (ESL) program at the Riverhead campus of Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) and are studying to achieve an educational goal.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMySX5WIPCHtrPFCcY9aCjhBOOD6rS7LDX3cGR5ca6iBPortCLlkeqdqzyBXQVoq-XxX56l-vp94svzw3dMMw7uE4MD_hkNgA3weWeb7U6M0Z3bQBvobtBpL4-bK8rQxJHN1olQ4fGmzmnTwdqhtRIHUYIJd2D670Mm-40WE4cJf02jc_2XHkW0I2pA/s1544/ESL-MariaEsthefanyPalacios.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzMySX5WIPCHtrPFCcY9aCjhBOOD6rS7LDX3cGR5ca6iBPortCLlkeqdqzyBXQVoq-XxX56l-vp94svzw3dMMw7uE4MD_hkNgA3weWeb7U6M0Z3bQBvobtBpL4-bK8rQxJHN1olQ4fGmzmnTwdqhtRIHUYIJd2D670Mm-40WE4cJf02jc_2XHkW0I2pA/w149-h320/ESL-MariaEsthefanyPalacios.jpg" width="149" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Maria Esthefany Palacios</span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Palacios emigrated to the U.S. from Venezuela three years ago. She was a doctor (specifically, a general practitioner) working at a hospital in her native country. Currently working as a driver for DoorDash, she hopes to improve her English-speaking and writing skills at SCCC, and continue her health care career in the U.S.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">“It was hard to get by in the U.S. in the beginning because I didn’t know the language. I couldn’t express myself until I took courses at SCCC,” she said. “It has been a great experience and changed my life.”</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Puente, a single mother who lives with her 18-year-old son, currently works as a nursing assistant at the Long Island State Veterans Home in Stony Brook, but her goal is to become a licensed practical nurse.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; font-family: Arial; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFv6glkZdeYJ9KS1Bk76LvwgRaIonbtPO3s0hGCskCKsZtPVoOo0OU-Z5bmsYQRs8Bm8Gl0n0-hHlfbfrlalQ7AqaMfTuj5bKiujg9Rcjt1MVQv7kIOKY5XCzHlGIkEXTJ3f3gyMkRXpDnWEbasWpOw9o9QPY7rO0x7huEFiJ-UCf7yBTYS6DyBq7vw/s1485/ESL-MariaPuente.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1485" data-original-width="840" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFv6glkZdeYJ9KS1Bk76LvwgRaIonbtPO3s0hGCskCKsZtPVoOo0OU-Z5bmsYQRs8Bm8Gl0n0-hHlfbfrlalQ7AqaMfTuj5bKiujg9Rcjt1MVQv7kIOKY5XCzHlGIkEXTJ3f3gyMkRXpDnWEbasWpOw9o9QPY7rO0x7huEFiJ-UCf7yBTYS6DyBq7vw/w181-h320/ESL-MariaPuente.jpg" width="181" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><i><span style="font-family: arial;">Maria Puente</span></i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">“I came to the U.S. from Peru twenty years ago, but now that my son will be going to college, I have time to improve my English and continue my studies,” Puente said.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Peconic Bay Zonta is affiliated with Zonta International, a nonprofit organization that seeks to build a better world for women and girls.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-family: Arial; font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-76206828756593393092023-05-11T14:21:00.000-04:002023-05-11T14:21:13.511-04:00Announcing the 2023 Zonta Women in STEM Scholarship<p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Zonta International Women in STEM Scholarship program encourages women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. A single applicant from each of Zonta’s 31 districts worldwide and one region (Region South America) will receive an award of $5,000 US from Zonta International in 2023.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The application process starts at the club level. The Zonta Club of Peconic Bay is now accepting applications. Peconic Bay Zonta’s deadline is June 15, 2023.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Peconic Bay Zonta will choose one applicant to submit to Zonta District 3 by July 15, 2023. District 3 will choose one from among all club applicants and submit that applicant to Zonta International for the $5,000 award.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Peconic Bay’s chosen applicant will receive a $300 stipend.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Eligibility</b></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Women of any age and nationality, pursuing a STEM degree program at an accredited university/college/institute, who demonstrate outstanding potential in their field of study and are living or studying in a Zonta district/region, are eligible.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Students must be enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a master's program at the time the application is submitted to Peconic Bay Zonta. Applicants must be in school at the time the scholarship funds are disbursed and must not graduate before April 2024.</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><span>Click </span><a href="https://www.zonta.org/womeninSTEM" target="_blank"><span>here</span></a><span> for more detailed information, including an application, recommendation letter form and verification of enrollment form.</span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Contact</b></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Submit the application, the recommendation and verification of enrollment to:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Mona S. Rowe</span></p><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">msrowe.hi@gmail.com</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2023.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Note: The Zonta Club of Peconic Bay is in Zonta District 3, which has 25 clubs in six states and Washington, D.C. Peconic Bay Zonta is located in Suffolk County, NY. It encompasses the eastern end of Long Island, including the townships of Brookhaven, East Hampton, Riverhead (county seat), Shelter Island, Southampton and Southold.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-80976510965898784582023-04-26T22:13:00.006-04:002023-04-26T22:24:18.635-04:00Showing Legs for Denim Day!<p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1CDuowyq9ijCDRBtkCUrMPj7r4HFDKEjLvdr7f5E16uyuMNZGGf8OxJFYKyVF6gdZ8mNYcXvQhBlYdhW5dO4ZGNDsIAkeJfityBhZqoj0evij0SH1zXztNY706iOx3sEJECtNUAC_4iuwR5LEI6vBCMU10jo0s0V5Z4rhYlYQZF4_KnL8LAfmCGSqg/s768/Allison.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1CDuowyq9ijCDRBtkCUrMPj7r4HFDKEjLvdr7f5E16uyuMNZGGf8OxJFYKyVF6gdZ8mNYcXvQhBlYdhW5dO4ZGNDsIAkeJfityBhZqoj0evij0SH1zXztNY706iOx3sEJECtNUAC_4iuwR5LEI6vBCMU10jo0s0V5Z4rhYlYQZF4_KnL8LAfmCGSqg/w150-h200/Allison.jpg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">See friends of Peconic Bay Zonta showing off their legs for Denim Day, April 26, 2023.</span><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">What is Denim Day?</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTY4EytoOS9TIogX0ZxaS8ovv3DTmMFyjPD0g_u7UkrSbCYxD3y-94chDdjt76xNlTTQ8wgzOvuqRPAepKPKqjJIlfJ6w-_np_UlKNgD05Dp3uRLX5Ym-j-To8fAki6U3-xugQFq9LH3XSOWxhUVT7X8XJ_eCk9-u66J4EvlJHTXvHcG2gC5TDXgNhg/s768/Courtney.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibTY4EytoOS9TIogX0ZxaS8ovv3DTmMFyjPD0g_u7UkrSbCYxD3y-94chDdjt76xNlTTQ8wgzOvuqRPAepKPKqjJIlfJ6w-_np_UlKNgD05Dp3uRLX5Ym-j-To8fAki6U3-xugQFq9LH3XSOWxhUVT7X8XJ_eCk9-u66J4EvlJHTXvHcG2gC5TDXgNhg/w150-h200/Courtney.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">In 1992, in Italy, an 18-year-old girl was raped by her 45-year-old driving instructor. He was jailed for the crime but began a lengthy appeal process, claiming that the sex was consensual.</span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Dub9-TFuvoYLCKyxKd9rYZUEl0apdJ1T8rWK4iew6cfPOaMeh1aIKdHs4JNMjD97ds-vS6mcfzTQzmrd9U5WXRGO7ynqJyBkBdGRQCanokJHs0wt6HU1vfiC7g1yTWdP2rK8pa2ONBxXvBe2jut-9FyGfSm9bMAhpI5bON3hg2yoHLJ-eKL_-bRhhQ/s768/Gretchen.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Dub9-TFuvoYLCKyxKd9rYZUEl0apdJ1T8rWK4iew6cfPOaMeh1aIKdHs4JNMjD97ds-vS6mcfzTQzmrd9U5WXRGO7ynqJyBkBdGRQCanokJHs0wt6HU1vfiC7g1yTWdP2rK8pa2ONBxXvBe2jut-9FyGfSm9bMAhpI5bON3hg2yoHLJ-eKL_-bRhhQ/w150-h200/Gretchen.jpeg" width="150" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Years later, the case made it to the Italian Supreme Court, which overturned the conviction, setting free the perpetrator.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgH3D6UQ15GAgyMxOlrKEY_g_VDyAKqn2DpxMXFW-lS5mkJfx8u-Os_X8pXpMcBwRrI10_RLkqm-h-tzGhMdUaL2Dfz0fSsCNMEvbY2UYQYocUcG0UPhjZErWS1EJYVrTSkEU7Q6QzdveVTroAUtno3WHvcYVZMCWdhqmYotFf2HF6P3dyhPDGC-OKWg/s589/Jen.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgH3D6UQ15GAgyMxOlrKEY_g_VDyAKqn2DpxMXFW-lS5mkJfx8u-Os_X8pXpMcBwRrI10_RLkqm-h-tzGhMdUaL2Dfz0fSsCNMEvbY2UYQYocUcG0UPhjZErWS1EJYVrTSkEU7Q6QzdveVTroAUtno3WHvcYVZMCWdhqmYotFf2HF6P3dyhPDGC-OKWg/w196-h200/Jen.jpg" width="196" /></a></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">The Supreme Court in Italy released a statement arguing that "because the victim wore very, very tight jeans, she had to help him </span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;">remove them, and by removing the jeans it was no longer rape but consensual sex."</span></div><div><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOBDi2CnBVLULJqRxUreCstHgEkXljLeEWmAzjCX30l3ftJmS5gAabs6HdF41z127didIGOXllYMUpCDPnO4a-ek70pjTcVcDrnveZeWGRbgOMzS_SgtU3qK1hQ5d1wfabyiGuMo6s3VpJqMANBZL5uOXkRYhHK08iQvBJgy7rhVUTpoEFYSYzJZvxQ/s768/Laura.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOBDi2CnBVLULJqRxUreCstHgEkXljLeEWmAzjCX30l3ftJmS5gAabs6HdF41z127didIGOXllYMUpCDPnO4a-ek70pjTcVcDrnveZeWGRbgOMzS_SgtU3qK1hQ5d1wfabyiGuMo6s3VpJqMANBZL5uOXkRYhHK08iQvBJgy7rhVUTpoEFYSYzJZvxQ/w150-h200/Laura.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Enraged by the verdict, women in the Italian Parliament launched a protest, gathering on the steps of the Supreme Court wearing jeans. This act of advocacy captured international media, and Denim Day is now marked all over the world on the last </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Wednesday of April.</span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Listed alphabetically, our friends in denim are:</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Allison, Toscana, IT</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Courtney, Connecticut, USA</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Gretchen, New York, USA</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Jen, California, USA</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Laura, New York, USA</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Michael, Hawaiʻi, USA</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Norma, Ohio, USA</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Rhona, Washington, USA</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Sara, Illinois, USA</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Sharon, Virginia, USA</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpH33CS_WcC14zM3iLD8edTkDJ8rbM3AiwnLYTwo9DLlY4RMUyWFuM5GVevmw0egHdTS7D9mzIHLeiJ5g2vUqfk2321C2It54TniQOTeqA7BG6AN4TSTXDk4ML5Vf4ZI8vTGs4qh4yWulN-zwp346zu19ysZ20rIn3trb71LTeoFLWCIeUckPzkFNCoA/s768/Michael.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpH33CS_WcC14zM3iLD8edTkDJ8rbM3AiwnLYTwo9DLlY4RMUyWFuM5GVevmw0egHdTS7D9mzIHLeiJ5g2vUqfk2321C2It54TniQOTeqA7BG6AN4TSTXDk4ML5Vf4ZI8vTGs4qh4yWulN-zwp346zu19ysZ20rIn3trb71LTeoFLWCIeUckPzkFNCoA/w150-h200/Michael.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Allison, standing on a classic Italian tile floor, had this to say about the court ruling, "That was such an outrageous case but I wonder how far we've progressed from there . . ."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6UyQPEK2V6a7a9T51-WYiET81eYH5Ip6IYC9jH1OG9TDbFY7xRONSJENYPre02_WDArez16iaWVvIhUm5zGJ-VWj0wAK2F74eDiYwqZ7bmAre6ggZLkRKXRZ2s4oCH8Nl7NdHF8buEnp8WHY46TxgVVNUKrlqyRSYYwkv7xVVWdRvTn9nUT7Ai0_uw/s768/Norma.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk6UyQPEK2V6a7a9T51-WYiET81eYH5Ip6IYC9jH1OG9TDbFY7xRONSJENYPre02_WDArez16iaWVvIhUm5zGJ-VWj0wAK2F74eDiYwqZ7bmAre6ggZLkRKXRZ2s4oCH8Nl7NdHF8buEnp8WHY46TxgVVNUKrlqyRSYYwkv7xVVWdRvTn9nUT7Ai0_uw/w150-h200/Norma.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div></div><div><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Indeed!</span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">This is why the work of Zonta International is so vital. Peconic Bay Zonta thanks our friends for their support, </span><span style="font-family: arial;">from all across the United States and reaching all the way from Italy.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM6aiuObzoZYpDDTfvZWG1jYsqEfOoz2P_P9eLdCEqv4i6NQYZ4CwSlaZlaDqhp6nr9e3ygohlyrK9ML0UgKjdz_KDUb4PZNzvRMdmADLqCix0BbSn2BoGcFAs9HvEACKFFYJlHhEA3LkAg_6LLhSSyXMKsRM_pkEVug_x67ISedr4QTYDabwU_oSdQ/s768/Rhona.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitM6aiuObzoZYpDDTfvZWG1jYsqEfOoz2P_P9eLdCEqv4i6NQYZ4CwSlaZlaDqhp6nr9e3ygohlyrK9ML0UgKjdz_KDUb4PZNzvRMdmADLqCix0BbSn2BoGcFAs9HvEACKFFYJlHhEA3LkAg_6LLhSSyXMKsRM_pkEVug_x67ISedr4QTYDabwU_oSdQ/w150-h200/Rhona.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; 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font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeenZLvv7Day4kT1PFOq7xlh7QS3nYYw_uLckprDjueyKgG8ZYYAfzW4CcPB2T1Um_XbMucLpdTFhMq1GzoLzPbyyt_Uai7VUOlkOgjRahW8bM7xFILIjSHKH-InVTOOsjzVQ9llSrBGsQF4Od5P-Mx0bHYrUpTHhsWzbSHVX_o9TkpcKLu5eQnfYyRA/s768/Sharon.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeenZLvv7Day4kT1PFOq7xlh7QS3nYYw_uLckprDjueyKgG8ZYYAfzW4CcPB2T1Um_XbMucLpdTFhMq1GzoLzPbyyt_Uai7VUOlkOgjRahW8bM7xFILIjSHKH-InVTOOsjzVQ9llSrBGsQF4Od5P-Mx0bHYrUpTHhsWzbSHVX_o9TkpcKLu5eQnfYyRA/w150-h200/Sharon.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-82492803427294316192023-03-14T22:39:00.003-04:002023-03-15T02:11:41.065-04:00Equal Pay Day, March 14, 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdLmEjYo4_Bzribkba6uUFrR1QGtow5YT_oqEYynoWBqNKeZHquV621KEoZ_uLYdMW4X6pQTLfYKpoSUBu54rivfSLAjAqU46pDHBMonWcrAy2QysXAeQsQC490XCPBy4qApCocRimFyi0dzgQllMnKkb1iOZqu9s0rRUVMO5i-OvdZh2SZD40nHXvg/s1280/EqualPay-EqualityEquity.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCdLmEjYo4_Bzribkba6uUFrR1QGtow5YT_oqEYynoWBqNKeZHquV621KEoZ_uLYdMW4X6pQTLfYKpoSUBu54rivfSLAjAqU46pDHBMonWcrAy2QysXAeQsQC490XCPBy4qApCocRimFyi0dzgQllMnKkb1iOZqu9s0rRUVMO5i-OvdZh2SZD40nHXvg/w400-h300/EqualPay-EqualityEquity.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">This year, Equal Pay Day is March 14, 2023. This date symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned last year, 2022.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Consider the two drawings. The one on the left shows each person standing on boxes. That's equality. But if the boxes are rearranged to accommodate each individual better, that's equity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Women often require more than a level playing field. They need to belong to a society that actively supports them, in education, in the workplace, in medical care.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Now think further on the issue of equal pay. March 14 represents Equal Pay Day for <i>all</i> women. For Black women, the date is July 27. For Latinas, it's October 5.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_hEHpoxyHLG-e1c-Yh_UtcZ8GVUCUnA9JtOoveF1VWmc3Cgy0x906Wy5uqbPoYAlNflKKMJUDZwFVto0o4HlQ9G321EDlyH2rWKcULBPBPp1Vmrun1YoDsZ1q_YjJZZ-4jjV6Nd_czSJzlZQDyoBMI8U7gnXeUnB-Xxv0xTe4w0-TMypU-H8wQM9WQ/s1120/EqualPay-ZontiansW-TiaFulford.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="1120" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_hEHpoxyHLG-e1c-Yh_UtcZ8GVUCUnA9JtOoveF1VWmc3Cgy0x906Wy5uqbPoYAlNflKKMJUDZwFVto0o4HlQ9G321EDlyH2rWKcULBPBPp1Vmrun1YoDsZ1q_YjJZZ-4jjV6Nd_czSJzlZQDyoBMI8U7gnXeUnB-Xxv0xTe4w0-TMypU-H8wQM9WQ/w400-h300/EqualPay-ZontiansW-TiaFulford.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Peconic Bay members (from left) Geri Kazenoff, Annika Shapiro and Betsy Kaplan joined Tia Fulford, Founder and Executive Director of The Butterfly Effect Project, at the North Fork Unitarian Universalist Fellowship service on March 12. Fulford was the guest speaker, and she shared her thoughts about how "resilience can only be clarified by tragedy, for it is the sum total of how you held up and persevered through the storm we call life."</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">The Butterfly Effect Project (BEP) is a mentoring program for young girls from predominantly underserved communities on eastern Long Island. BEP works to challenge and dismantle structural injustice and inequity.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Peconic Bay Zonta has long supported BEP.</span></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-38475195379997828592023-03-08T20:06:00.003-05:002023-03-08T20:17:08.682-05:00Radical Wahine of Honolulu, 1945<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94rASV7SpkULRfClePHOuwyO0KifA7_JX5nRyB0wuNztLrHMMoTUkIs3UAqbUviuaxHfqhQ1EoTY9kdhQg_x5FfCBQJkYFZixHTQEuhH2M1ngCp7PEYtmQfKwcj3MGcAIzRsSCcl_GpwGZubfL8gb41_xTDql9Aiqe4Ozv66_vMWGij8vBq4Be7pSUA/s1280/RadicalWahine1945-KimiMatsuda.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg94rASV7SpkULRfClePHOuwyO0KifA7_JX5nRyB0wuNztLrHMMoTUkIs3UAqbUviuaxHfqhQ1EoTY9kdhQg_x5FfCBQJkYFZixHTQEuhH2M1ngCp7PEYtmQfKwcj3MGcAIzRsSCcl_GpwGZubfL8gb41_xTDql9Aiqe4Ozv66_vMWGij8vBq4Be7pSUA/w400-h300/RadicalWahine1945-KimiMatsuda.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">On International Women’s Day, March 8, 2023, meet Kimi Matsuda, one of nine women featured in the solo exhibition <i>Radical Wahine of Honolulu, 1945</i>, by Mari Matsuda.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Kimi Matsuda (1925-2020) was born to immigrant plantation workers on the Hawaiian island of Kauaʻi. Girls were not supposed to go to college, but she scraped her way through the University of Hawaiʻi, working as a live-in maid for room and board, and in the library and the pineapple cannery for tuition.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">She never forgot life on the Dole cannery line, where she worked until her fingers bled. And, as a student, she documented conditions in the sugar-cane fields. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Kimi went on to get a masters from Columbia University in New York, where she signed up for the war on poverty as a Headstart trainer. A life-long participant in movements for labor, peace and civil rights, she was still marching in her 90s.</span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRXrjEngIeIUrNQh9jein3swWtctQRE7ynQdNVwnRaErqpWeVmM2ijlTuKim6L5r2kPnO0g2hJeibudxLWpqpGBu1UzOkBdmbqZxsjP0J1mM9D_dStXXe7G906fjOSXFl-j1-W589e2_ZAi8C4XZoulPGoWMgfdBySZVV1CECZQZM_ms1bGlDoUbFmg/s1440/RadicalWahine1945.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXRXrjEngIeIUrNQh9jein3swWtctQRE7ynQdNVwnRaErqpWeVmM2ijlTuKim6L5r2kPnO0g2hJeibudxLWpqpGBu1UzOkBdmbqZxsjP0J1mM9D_dStXXe7G906fjOSXFl-j1-W589e2_ZAi8C4XZoulPGoWMgfdBySZVV1CECZQZM_ms1bGlDoUbFmg/w400-h300/RadicalWahine1945.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="font-size: large;">Her story and the stories of eight other women are told in the installation by Mari Matsuda, Kimi's daughter. Mari, through her mother, grew up knowing powerful, radical Asian and Hawaiian women.</span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Mari describes herself as a found object sculptor, alternative instrument maker, and printmaker. While on </span><span style="font-family: arial;">the </span><span style="font-family: arial;">faculties of</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">William S. Richardson School of Law (at the UH), UCLA, and Georgetown, s</span><span style="font-family: arial;">he helped found critical race theory and intersectional feminism, which means that different forms of discrimination (sexism, racism, classism) can overlap.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-641044395144747372023-02-06T12:36:00.001-05:002023-02-06T12:36:26.847-05:00A Helpful Sign<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOrIixVCE-eX2YzJwO33Ud_mABDhzshoz9FrxM5JpgG3ItZOY2ZZ_Cq13_o1V_mTp6VtCspG4ymTZ8Qy3B58G8udQm9WdXmm3KAnLhXnygtg7I-DizwwG7ZKmc0sxlR_obcWo5MZpV0P3gCTA4iZN151DhgY42sxkT-78M-jU9W7QHe2Jt64-TKpPbg/s640/HumanTraffickingSign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="480" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOrIixVCE-eX2YzJwO33Ud_mABDhzshoz9FrxM5JpgG3ItZOY2ZZ_Cq13_o1V_mTp6VtCspG4ymTZ8Qy3B58G8udQm9WdXmm3KAnLhXnygtg7I-DizwwG7ZKmc0sxlR_obcWo5MZpV0P3gCTA4iZN151DhgY42sxkT-78M-jU9W7QHe2Jt64-TKpPbg/s320/HumanTraffickingSign.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">On a recent visit to Manhattan, Peconic Bay President Annika Shapiro spotted this sign on the inside of her door to her room at the Hyatt Regency. What a great idea. "<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">I hope more hotels are following suit," she says.</span></span><p></p><p>
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trafficking:
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Educate yourself
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Spread the word
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Talk about it
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Support a local community organization
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Attend human trafficking events</span></p>
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Host a book discussion or movie viewing in
your home or community
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Organize an event
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Donate
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Publicize the national human trafficking
hotline: (888)3737-888
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<p><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Become an advocate for the rights of victims</span></p></li>
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The application process starts at the club level. The deadline for submitting an application to Peconic Bay Zonta is March 1, 2023. For information and to apply, <a href="http://www.zonta.org/Web/Programs/Education/Young_Women_in_Public_Affairs_Award"><span class="s3">click here</span></a>.<br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship supports women pursuing undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management. The application process starts at the club level. The deadline for submitting an application to Peconic Bay Zonta is June 15, 2023. For information and to apply, <a href="http://www.zonta.org/Web/Programs/Education/Women_in_Business_Scholarship"><span class="s3">go here</span></a>.</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">AEROSPACE FELLOWSHIP</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The fellowship is awarded annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences. For information, <a href="http://www.zonta.org/Web/Programs/Education/Amelia_Earhart_Fellowship"><span class="s3">click here</span></a>.<br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">WOMEN IN STEM SCHOLARSHIP</span></p><p class="p2" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In 2019 and 2021, Zonta International was pleased to support the Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarships to encourage women to pursue education, career opportunities and leadership roles in information technology. In June 2022, the Zonta International membership voted to continue the program with an expanded focus on all STEM fields, not only technology. With this change, the Zonta International Board approved a name change and will offer the Zonta International Women in STEM Scholarship for the third cycle of the scholarship program.</span></p><p class="p5" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The program operates at the Zonta club, district/region and international levels. Each Zonta district/region may submit one applicant for consideration for an international scholarship. A single candidate from each of Zonta’s 31 districts and one region will receive an award of US$5,000 from Zonta International.</span></p><p class="p5" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 17px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="p4" style="color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="background-color: #f3f3f3; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The application process starts with a Zonta club. As this is a newly formatted scholarship, Peconic Bay Zonta and Zonta District 3 are finalizing a new process to handle applications. Check this website after February 15 for more information. The Zonta International deadline for receipt of district/region applicants is September 15, 2023.</span></p><p class="p4" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2628324918167217642.post-38766271916982856692022-12-31T13:13:00.001-05:002023-02-12T15:03:12.936-05:00East Hampton Resident Wins ESL Scholarship from Peconic Bay Zonta<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavS78wdX3hCh-56Ex_9MMwiouNoiSDv38jkY2EFsp5895FqM7kB5eS_GVLcFnpXVA47TIULhW92pGkenqJ5iQzFLmog5Zphjk6g0c9ygVjRsw8mdlSbwe-KkTBYat19CYPSGYzaicOFtvE_gSAYz8Fd_3_bpo6fTu4J8vP369O1Stj5ORlJxziTAXYg/s1300/ESL-JulietaMedina.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavS78wdX3hCh-56Ex_9MMwiouNoiSDv38jkY2EFsp5895FqM7kB5eS_GVLcFnpXVA47TIULhW92pGkenqJ5iQzFLmog5Zphjk6g0c9ygVjRsw8mdlSbwe-KkTBYat19CYPSGYzaicOFtvE_gSAYz8Fd_3_bpo6fTu4J8vP369O1Stj5ORlJxziTAXYg/s320/ESL-JulietaMedina.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Julieta Medina won a $350 scholarship from Peconic Bay Zonta, a nonprofit group that works to improve the status of women and girls. The local Zonta group, which covers the East End of Long Island, awards the scholarship twice per year to a female student who successfully completes level 3 of the English as a Second Language program at the Riverhead campus of Suffolk County Community College and is studying to achieve an educational goal.</span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">“This scholarship helps me and others financially, but above all, it is the motivation to continue forward,” Medina wrote in her scholarship application. “My future plans are to continue studying immigration law in order to help the migrant community to solve their legal problems.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><o:p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"> </span></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Medina, who is employed as a housekeeper, resides in East Hampton with her mother, five brothers, and two daughters. She expects to give birth to a son before the end of 2022. A native of Colombia, Medina has been in the U.S. for almost three years. She studied business and marketing for two years at a university in Colombia and is now interested in pursuing immigration law because she has a great deal of experience in it through helping 16 of her family members to complete all the necessary immigration documents upon entering the U.S. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); margin: 0in; text-size-adjust: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;">Encompassing the East End of Long Island, Peconic Bay Zonta is affiliated with Zonta International, a nonprofit organization that seeks to build a better world for women and girls.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0