... to the United Way of Erie County's Women In Action inaugural kickoff on Tuesday, April 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Masonic Square (32 W. 8th St.). Guest speaker will be Rose Tarquinio, Domestic Violence Survivor and Congressional Speaker.

What is Women In Action?
From the brochure: The United Way's new Women In Action group creates a powerful leadership network of women who stregthen our community through a focused investment of their resources, time and talent. In addition to raising money for the pressing needs affecting women in our community, Women In Action offers the chance to attend networking programs, educational venues and philanthropic events.

Translation: You have the opportunity to get together with a lot of powerful Erie women and make good things happen for other women in this community.

Reservations for the kickoff are required by April 19 -- call Jennifer Dobbs Woods at 456-2937 ext. 227 or e-mail jennifer@unitedwayerie.org.