Programming Committee Needs You
Is the Writers Guild strike geting you down? Do you like to plan events? Or do you just need something to do now that we are in the midst of winter and it’s too cold for sunbathing and relaxing in outdoor cafés? If you said “yes” to any of the above, OPALGA is looking for you.
Each month, Empower highlights the activities of OPALGA, both familiar and new. The fact that all of these diverse events continue to be planned and offered is in no small part due to the outstanding efforts of the OPALGA Programming Committee. With the exception of Jan and Susan, our OPALGA staff members, each event is planned and executed by OPALGA volunteers. Outside of the OPALGA Board of Directors, the Programming Committee is the primary group of people who are working to keep our organization vital and growing.
Newly appointed Board Member-at-Large David Rappoport has volunteered to become the interim Chair of the Programming Committee. This came about due to the joyous addition of two very young children to the family of current Programming Chair Laura Drumm and her partner Kim Hefner. So, while we thank Laura for her dedicated service, we now look forward to David’s expertise and enthusiasm. In essence, this is a new opportunity to revitalize the Programming Committee. “The timing of the change in leadership gives OPALGA an outstanding opportunity,” said OPALGA Co-Chair Mike Cochran. “The Board of Directors is about to receive the final strategic plan from Dr. Goldbaum, and all of us realize that we need to take a new, fresh look at programming in order to meet the needs of our members. The addition of David gives us a person who is looking at the committee with new ideas, and that is always a plus.”
So, we are now seeking new members, and we need your help. The Programming Committee meets once a month and is responsible for the planning and execution of our events throughout the year. We encourage you to come to a meeting and to get to know the dedicated and enthusiastic people who drive our programs! This is your chance to suggest a new event or to offer improvements to an existing one. To volunteer, please call The OPALGA Center at 708-848-0273. “I really would like your input,” said Rappoport. “This is a unique opportunity to take an already active committee and strengthen and energize it even more.”
