Panel Discussion with kids and young adults from Generation Y ages 8 – 25 will discuss their thoughts, ideas and philosophy about money.

What would happen to your children or your property if you died suddenly?  Who would handle your medical or financial affairs if you were to become sick or injured?  Would you want the state to control the outcome in either situation?  We often put off thinking about and planning for these . . . → Read More: April Financially Fit Females Meeting]]> LEGACY PLANNING 101

What would happen to your children or your property if you died suddenly?  Who would handle your medical or financial affairs if you were to become sick or injured?  Would you want the state to control the outcome in either situation?  We often put off thinking about and planning for these circumstances because let’s face it, who wants to talk about dying or becoming incapacitated.  Come learn from Michelle Adams, an estate planning attorney, about why these are critical issues everyone must consider and plan for now – no matter your age, income level or financial situation.

This insightful and informative presentation will:

• Provide you with an overview of Estate Planning
• Help you realize common myths in Estate Planning
• “Gimme 5” – Five Documents Everyone Must Have
• Present Estate Planning Strategies
• And Leaving More than Money…this could be you!

Michelle Adams is a Colorado licensed attorney specializing in estate planning and family mediation.  She is committed to working with individuals and families to ensure that they have the proper documents in place to protect themselves and their loved ones.  Through personal experience and her work with clients, she recognizes the critical importance of estate planning no  

Early in her career, Michelle was a senior executive with the Fortune 100 financial services company TIAA-CREF.  She had numerous roles there including Training Director for the Western Region and additionally served as a Company Ombudsperson. 

Michelle is the former Director of the Victim Services Network at the Denver District Attorney’s Office.  In this position, she was responsible for coordinating a collaboration of over fifty private and public agencies who serve victims of crime and ensuring the network’s continued sustainability.  Several projects she initiated include working with local youth to address issues of teen victimization, establishing a victim advocacy program working with senior victims of crime and using video and social media to increase community awareness of the impact of crime.  Prior to this, she was the Executive Director of Denver CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) an organization that advocates for child victims of abuse and neglect. 

Each of these leadership positions has afforded Michelle the opportunity to speak with audiences across the United States and Canada.  She has presented at numerous conferences and training programs.  She enjoys connecting with individuals and engaging in interactive discussions and dialogue.

 Michelle earned her B.A. in Administration of Justice from the Pennsylvania State University and her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.

 If you have been on the fence….curious about this group….not yet made it to a meeting……ask yourself this question……Is this “Your Year’ to become more Financially Savvy?

Like it or not, Money is a major part of almost every aspect of your life, so why wait any longer to get control of your finances? What could be more important than your financial future? I guarantee that no one cares more about your money than you, so take the bull by the horns, or the “Purse by the Straps” and get serious about taking control of your financial future! 

And as a special bonus:

* Gain Support from smart, like-minded women! 
* Make new friends! 
* Improve your business connections! 
* Gain some new clients!

Grab your best girlfriend and make plans to be there on Thursday, April 19  at 6pm

Agenda: 
6:00pm – 7:00pm – Networking and Socializing (Appetizers and Wine provided) 
7:00pm – 7:30pm – Welcome and Introductions – Sharlene Douthit
7:30pm – 8:30pm - Speaker 
8:30pm – 8:45pm – Q & A with Speaker
8:45pm – 9:00pm – Sharlene Douthit - Final Announcements and Wrap Up 

LOCATION: 

Google Map of Mi Casa:

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Phone to Mi Casa:

303-573-1302 (phone)

Website to Mi Casa:

http://www.micasadenver.org 

The meeting will be held in ROOM C. When you enter through the main doors turn to your right past the main office. The ROOM C is at the end of the hallway.

As always appetizers will be provided….but now….thanks to our new location, there will be white and red wine included! (Thank you to our French Friends!) In order to serve wine during our meetings, we will need to have a reservation guest list and thus reserve the space as a private party. So if you or someone you know decides to attend last minute and their name is not on the alcohol list we won’t be able to serve them wine. (Sorry in advance, but it’s a rule we must abide by to have this awesome space to meet in!) So PLEASE RSVP so we’ll have your name on the guest/wine list.

If you have any questions, please contact: 
Sharlene Douthit 
Founder of Financially Fit Females 
303-921-2651 
Or email: financiallyfitfemales@gmail.com

www.financiallyfitfemales.com 
Financially Fit Females web Site

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday, April 19  for this educational and inspiring meeting!

Feel free to invite your smart female friends to come and check us out – the first meeting is always FREE!

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Are you interested in how you could change some of those home projects into a Do It Yourself Project while saving hundreds if not thousands of dollars in the process? If so you will not want to miss our March topic the Top 10 Home . . . → Read More: March Financially Fit Females Meeting]]> Top 10 Home Maintenance Tips for Women with Judy Browne

Are you interested in how you could change some of those home projects into a Do It Yourself Project while saving hundreds if not thousands of dollars in the process? If so you will not want to miss our March topic the Top 10 Home Maintenance Tips for Women with Judy Browne.

In this presentation you will:

Discover the Top 10 home maintenance items every woman should know when caring for her home. 

Learn some basic maintenance tips with your plumbing (drains and shut offs) , electrical (GFCI’s), heating & air-conditioning (filters and maintenance)

Dive into some simple outdoor maintenance tips to help maintain your property

Judy Browne is the creator and founder of Workshop for Women, LLC, where she offers fun, hand-on classes in basic home improvement skills for women. She is also a certified home inspector with Pillar to Post.

Judy worked for 20 years as a manufacturing engineer and project manager for a large manufacturing company in Littleton. When the company began to send their operations overseas, Judy seized the opportunity to fulfill a long time dream: becoming a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. During that year, she trained hundreds of unskilled volunteers in the construction skills necessary to build a
home.

The idea for Workshop for Women began to grow while she spent 14 weeks of her volunteer year working on a Women Build home. “What impressed me most were the women who came to the site knowing little or nothing about construction and who left with renewed confidence and faith in their ability to accomplish anything they wanted,” Judy says. “I wanted more women to experience that.”

So when her volunteer year ended, reluctant to rejoin corporate America, Judy decided to use her engineering background and her experience with Habitat for Humanity to create hands-on workshops to teach women home maintenance and repair skills. “We offer women an opportunity to learn skills to develop self sufficiency, to become empowered through learning and to gain a renewed sense of confidence in their abilities,” Judy says. “And we offer a safe,
comfortable and supportive environment in which to learn.”

In 2007, spurred on by the experience and feedback of her  students, Judy decided to begin the process to become a Certified Home Inspector. She spent nearly a year working with other home inspectors looking for someone willing to train and mentor her. In August of 2008 Judy started working with Scott Lunsford of Pillar to Post Home Inspections and received her certification with Pillar to Post in December of 2008. Since then Judy has performed more than 200 home inspections and prides herself on using the home inspection process as a way to educate homeowners about what is important in their homes.

This event is free to first time attendees or $35 per meeting.

The most popular time to visit the . . . → Read More: Free Art Walk on Santa Fe]]> Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe Drive (Santa Fe Drive & Kalamath Street between Alameda & 12th Avenues) features one of the major collections of art galleries in the United States. There are a huge number of art galleries contained within a small area, all within easy walking distance.

The most popular time to visit the Art District on Santa Fe is during the first Friday art walk. On the first Friday of every month, a crowd of huge proportion descends on the Art District, beginning around 5:30pm. The crowd can be overwhelming, as can the search for parking, but inconveniences aside, the Santa Fe Art Walk is a great way to spend a Friday evening.

The most popular time to visit the . . . → Read More: Free Art Walk on Santa Fe]]> Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe Drive (Santa Fe Drive & Kalamath Street between Alameda & 12th Avenues) features one of the major collections of art galleries in the United States. There are a huge number of art galleries contained within a small area, all within easy walking distance.

The most popular time to visit the Art District on Santa Fe is during the first Friday art walk. On the first Friday of every month, a crowd of huge proportion descends on the Art District, beginning around 5:30pm. The crowd can be overwhelming, as can the search for parking, but inconveniences aside, the Santa Fe Art Walk is a great way to spend a Friday evening.

Overview:

Join author, speaker and flight attendant Mary Catherine Carwile as she takes us into her world at 35,000 feet!

“Soaring Above the Turbulence” will have you laughing, inspired and wiping away a few  tears.  Find out what all . . . → Read More: Women, Wine and Wellness – DTC]]> Speaker: Mary Carwile
Topic: Soaring Above the Turbulence
Time: 6:30-9:00pm
Cost: $10.00 at the door

Overview:

Join author, speaker and flight attendant Mary Catherine Carwile as she takes us into her world at 35,000 feet!

“Soaring Above the Turbulence” will have you laughing, inspired and wiping away a few  tears.  Find out what all those “dings” during flight really mean.  Why does the Captain call during flight and what does he/she want?

Turbulence in the skies is to be expected.  Turbulence in our lives, is part of our human experience, as well.  Listening to Mary tell us about her turbulent times, both in the air and in her life, will convince you that you, too can soar above your turbulence. ”

Award winning author and inspirational speaker, Mary Catherine Carwile, weaves stories that touch people’s hearts.  Becoming a flight attendant at age 56 was just one of many “jumping off a cliff” experiences Mary has had.  Being one of those fearful flyers, it was a huge leap for her to begin a new career at 35,000 feet above the earth.

In her first book, Mary tells stories based on her own experiences with passengers. Heartstrings at 35,000 Feet has a Chicken Soup for the Soul feel. Mary can boast that several of her stories have been published in the Chicken Soup series.

Heart Strings and Pink Ribbons, Mary’s second book, tells of her breast cancer journey, just months after separating from her husband.

In Mary’s presentation, “Soaring Above The Turbulence,” you’ll be brought into her world of flying and of overcoming both the turbulence in the air and in your life.

There is laughter, for sure, but don’t forget the tissue.  You may find yourself wiping tears away as Mary speaks.

Learn more about Mary at MaryCarwile.com

Watch the Parade for Free Spectator viewing for the Parade is free all along the two-mile route, as Downtown Denver’s skyline provides a stunning background for the lights and sounds of the . . . → Read More: Denver Parade of Lights]]> Location
Downtown Denver, starting in front of Civic Center Park and the City and County Building on Bannock Street at 14th Avenue.

Watch the Parade for Free
Spectator viewing for the Parade is free all along the two-mile route, as Downtown Denver’s skyline provides a stunning background for the lights and sounds of the parade.

Purchase a Grandstand Seat
Convenient Grandstand seating is available at the start of the parade route across from the beautifully lit City & County Building. Click here for more information on purchasing Grandstand seats.

A Holiday Night on the Town
Before or after the parade, Downtown Denver is the perfect place to enjoy the holidays. Beautiful holiday decorations, the best restaurants, unique shopping, world famous brew pubs, art galleries, carriage rides, plays, musicals, an ice skating rink and other wonderful holiday events make Downtown Denver the most magical place to be this season. So arrive early, stay late, and experience Downtown’s special holiday atmosphere.

RTD’s Light Rail Takes You into the Heart of Downtown Denver
Enjoy uninterrupted service before and after the parade and lots of parking at RTD park-n-Ride locations. The H, F and D-lines will bring you directly to the parade route. However, during the parade, these lines will be temporarily suspended on Stout and California between 14th and 18th Streets, and passengers will need to get off at the Theatre District/Convention Center or 18th & Stout stations. For more information and light rail schedules, call RTD at 303.299.6000 or visit RTD’s website.

16th Street Mall Shuttle
With FREE shuttle service, you can park anywhere in Downtown and your destination is only a short ride away.  Mall shuttles will not operate during the one-hour parade, but will be running before and after the parade.

More Information
For more information on Downtown Denver holiday events and attractions, visitwww.DowntownDenver.com.