Valley Sunset District
Valley Sunset District
District Officers 2023-25
President: Rosemary Enzer (Member-at-large)
Vice President: Cherrl-Lou Jacobson (Conejo Valley BPW)
Recording Secretary: Marcia Jackman (Member-at-Large)
Treasurer: Denise Luckhurst (Burbank BPW)
Parliamentarian: Sandy Thompson (Burbank BPW)
Membership Chairs: Anne Marie Johnson and Lynn Brandstater
Public Policy: Elaine Aftergut
Bylaws/Resolutions: Sandy Sanders
First Timers: Connie Hansen
Registration: Val-Sun (Newsletter): Denise Luckhurst
District E-mail: bpwvsd@gmail.com
President’s theme: “Meeting the Challenge Through Leadership and Advocacy”
Next Meeting: Saturday, May 3, 2024 9:30 A.M. registration and 10:00 A.M. Valley Sunset BPW District Annual Conference at Palm Garden Hotel, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park, CA 91320. Conejo Valley BPW members are planning the meeting.
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Saturday, June 8, 2024 | Planning Conference, Burbank First Methodist Church, 700 Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank |
Click here for Valley Sunset’s newsletter https://conta.cc/4blfA20 .
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Valley Sunset BPW District Winter Conference February 3, 2024 at Burbank First United Methodist Church, 700 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502.
Rosemary Enzer, President of
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Valley Sunset Recording Secretary Marcia and Valley Sunset Public Policy Chair Elaine
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Valley Sunset Treasurer Denise
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Burbank BPW member Shaaron, Valley Sunset Vice President Cherrl-Lou and |
CFBPW Program/Project Chair and State Rep. for the meeting Marjory
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Speaker: Susan Schwartz, Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Judicial Elections Evaluation Committee. She works for the California Department of Justice; she previously worked for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for 33 years. |
Valley Sunset BPW District Holiday Party December 2, 2023 at Smoke House Restaurant in Burbank.
Valley Sunset Treasurer Denise and Valley Sunset Vice President Cherrl-Lou |
Valley Sunset attendees |
Valley Sunset attendees
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Sandy and Lynn
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Valley Sunset BPW District Fall Conference, September 30, 2023 at 1st Methodist Church of Burbank honoring District and Clubs’ “Women of Achievement.”
Valley Sunset BPW District President Rosemary called the meeting to order at 9:00 P.M. |
Valley Sunset District Vice President C.J., CFBPW Treasurer and State Rep. Anne Marie and Valley Sunset President Rosemary |
First Timer Veera Mahajan
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First Timer Muskan Lalwani |
Hollywood BPW President Marjory giving her report with CFBPW Screening Committee member Elaine holding the microphone |
President Rosemary, Burbank BPW Member Janet presenting the Burbank “Woman of Achievement 2023” to Laurie Bleick |
President Rosemary, Conejo Valley BPW “Woman of Achievement 2023” Lydia Steadman with Conejo Valley members Mary Lou and C.J. presenting the award
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President Rosemary, Hollywood “Woman of Achievement 2023” Rosemary Lord with Hollywood BPW President presenting the award |
President Rosemary with Valley Sunset’s “Woman of the Year 2023” Joy Picus Valley Sunset and Sierra Mar BPW Districts at the “The Right Is Ours!” play |
The luscious catered lunch
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Valley Sunset Bylaws Chair Sandy S.
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Valley Sunset Parliamentarian showing U.K. President J. Kinsey talking about the donated van to Ukraine |
September 17, 2023 Valley Sunset and Sierra Mar BPW Districts attended members attended the play “The Right Is Ours!” which is a musical about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton at the Sierra Madre Playhouse in Sierra Madre, CA.
Valley Sunset and Sierra Mar BPW Districts at the “The Right Is Ours!” play |
Sandy T. and Nancy Nimtz
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Marjory |
Rosemary, Anne Marie, Sandy S. and Lynn |
Valley Sunset BPW District Annual Conference, April 29, 2023 at the GPalm Garden Hotel in Thousand Oaks
Valerie talking to attendees at Valley Sunset BPW District Annual Conference |
CFBPW Representative Maryann
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Deputy Secretary of State Lakenya Jordan, 1st speaker |
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3rd speaker Martha Zavalla, President of Pasadena League of Women Voters; Valerie from Burbank BPW and the 2nd speaker Margo Reeg, Co-President Los Angeles County League
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Marjory Hopper, President of Valley Sunset BPW District 2021-23 |
Installation of Valley Sunset BPW District Officers for 2023-25 |
Rosemary Enzer, President of Valley Sunset BPW District 2023-25 |
Valley Sunset BPW District Winter Conference, February 4, 2023 at the Palm Garden Hotel in Thousand Oaks
Valley Sunset District President Marjory
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CFBPW State Representative Sally
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Valley Sunset BPW District Parliamentarian Sandy and Conejo Valley BPW President Lydia |
Conejo Valley BPW Secretary/Treasurer C.J. |
Valley Sunset BPW District First Timer’s Chair Rosemary |
Afternoon speaker Andrea Gallagher, Senior Concerns
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Valley Sunset BPW District Holiday Party, December 10, 2022 at the Smoke House Restaurant in Burbank
Valley Sunset BPW District Fall Conference, October 22, 2022 at Coast Anabelle Hotel, Burbank honoring District and Clubs’ “Women of Achievement.”
Valley Sunset BPW District President Marjory with Valley Sunset “Woman of Achievement for 2022” Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley |
State Rep for the meeting Rosemary with Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley and Valley Sunset President Marjory |
East Valley BPW President Sally with Hollywood BPW member Laurie |
Alexandria House volunteer Maria selling plants |
Alexandria House volunteers Maria Calderon and Maria selling plants |
Conejo Valley member Cherrl-Lou and Valley Sunset Member-at-Large Anne Marie looking over plants |
First Timers: Shaaron Casey, First Timers Chair Lynn, Beth Cole and Laurie Rayburn |
Rosemary, Marjory with Conejo Valley “Woman of Achievement for 2022” Raphaelia Keene and Conejo Valley BPW President Lydia Steadman |
Rosemary and Marjory with Burbank “Woman of Achievement for 2022” Fran Wells and Burbank BPW President Diane Reyes |
Rosemary, Marjory, Fran Wells and Diane Reyes |
Immediate Past NFBPWC President Sandy Thompson, Fran Wells and Diane Reyes |
Rosemary, Marjory with Hollywood BPW “Woman of Achievement for 2022” Nyla Arslanian |
Marjory (in center) with the “Woman of Achievement for 2022” Fran Wells, Nyla Arslanian and Raphaelia Keene |
Conejo Valley BPW members: Mary Lou, Cherrl-Lou and Lydia |
Conejo Valley BPW members with their “Woman of Achievement for 2022” |
Immediate Past NFBPWC Sandy showing the new NFBPWC scarf |
Valley Sunset BPW District Annual Conference, April 23, 2022 at Coast Anabelle Hotel, Burbank
Valley Sunset BPW District President Marjory |
Valley Sunset BPW First Timers’ Chair Rosemary
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First Timers’ Chair Rosemary with two First Timers – Lisette and Ramona
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First Timers’ Chair Rosemary, President Marjory and First Timer Ramona
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Speaker Captain Gisselle Espinoza, Los Angeles Police Department Community Safety Partnership
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Valley Sunset BPW District Public Policy Chair Gloria
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Valley Sunset BPW District Winter Conference and Women of Achievement, January 22, 2022 at Coast Anabelle Hotel, Burbank
Valley Sunset BPW District President Marjory |
Valley Sunset BPW District Women of Achievement Chair Rosemary |
President Marjory with Rosemary presenting Valley Sunset’s Woman of Achievement plaque to Amy Turk, Executive Director of the Downtown Women ‘s Center |
Amy Turk
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President Marjory with Rosemary and Burbank BPW President Diane Reyes presenting Burbank’s Woman of Achievement Award to Burbank Secretary’s work on human trafficking |
Burbank BPW presenting certificate from the State Assembly to Gloria Salas |
Gloria Salas
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President Marjory congratulating Sister Judy Vaughan for being Hollywood BPW’s Woman of Achievement |
President Marjory with Rosemary presenting Sister Judy Vaughan with Hollywood BPW’s Woman of Achievement plaque |
Sister Judy Vaughan
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Valley Sunset BPW District Fall Conference September 28, 2021 at Burbank First United Methodist Church, Burbank
Valley Sunset Parliamentarian Sandy helping Valley Sunset President Marjory set up for the conference |
Sandy S. led the Pledge explaining the words from Red Skelton |
CFBPW President Lynn
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CFBPWTreasurer Anne Marie gave the inspiration with President Marjory |
First Timer Alia with President Marjory |
First Timer Alia |
Valley Sunset Treasurer Denise |
Speaker: Nicole Mihalka, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Managing Director of JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle’s) Downtown Los Angeles office |
Attendees: Alia, Lynn and Valley Sunset Secretary Marcia |
Valley Sunset’s Annual Conference and Planning Meeting, June 27, 2020 at Palm Garden Inn, Thousand Oaks
Valley Sunset President Anne Marie
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Valley Sunset Member-at-Large Sandy with CFBPW Past President Connie presenting a program on horticulturist Theodosia Burr Shepherd |
Conejo Valley member Raye, NFBPWC Elimination of Sexual Harassment Chair Jackie and Ventura business woman and guest Helaine Stallion were on a panel discussion of challenges faced by Black working women |
Valley Sunset’s “Day of Issues. Awards and Expo” was Saturday, September 28th at the Pickwick Gardens Conference Center in Burbank.
Poster for Valley Sunset BPW’s “A Day of Issues, Awards and Expo” at Pickwick Gardens Conference Center. Photo by Janell Mithani. |
Registration table with Elvira and Margaret. Photo by Janell Mithani. |
BPW Membership information. Photo by Janell Mithani. |
BPW 100th Anniversary Cake. Photo by Janell Mithani |
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Vendor Booth for League of Women Voters. Photo by Janell Mithani |
Vendor Booth for Rose Parade Float and anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. Photo by Janell Mithani |
CFBPW Finance Chair selling CFBPW bags. Photo by Janell Mithani |
Vendor Booth for LipSense. Photo by Janell Mithani |
Vendor Booth for Janell Mithani. Photo by Janell Mithani |
Vendor Booth for Unique Beaded Jewelry by Elaine |
Valley Sunset District President Anne Marie with first morning speaker Kate Kelly. Photo by Janell Mithani |
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2020 Pasadena Rose Parade Float |
(on right) NFBPWC President Sandy presenting a check for $5,000 from NFBPWC for the 2020 Rose Parade Float. Photo by Janell Mithani |
Anna Maria Garcia, third morning speaker and from the Los Angeles County Commission on Women; Hollywood BPW President Marjory and Ginger Barnard, President of Ebell of Los Angeles |
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CFBPW President-Elect Lynn presenting the Valley Sunset’s “Woman of Achievement 2019” award to NFBPWC President Sandy. Photo by Janell Mithani |
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CFBPW President-Elect Lynnand Hollywood BPW President Marjory presenting the Hollywood BPW’s “Woman of Achievement 2019” award to Ebell of Los Angeles (Ginger Barnard, President of Ebell of Los Angeles is representing Ebell) |
Conejo Valley BPW President Lydia with CFBPW President-Elect Lynn (on right) presenting Conejo Valley BPW’s “Woman of Achievement 2019” award to Teresa Menchaca, Executive Director of Ohana Health. Photo by Janell Mithani. |
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NFBPWC President Sandy and CFBPW President-Elect Lynn presenting Burbank BPW’s “Woman of Achievement 2019” award to Burbank’s Assistant City Manager Judie Wilke (center). Photo by Janell Mithani |
Women of Achievement 2019 winners with Arda Tchakian (center) presenting them with certificates of recognition from the State Senate. Photo by Janell Mithani |
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Thank you to our officers for attending this event. See you next year. Photo by Janell Mithani. |
Valley Sunset’s Annual Conference was April 27th at Hawk Hill Ranch, Simi Valley. The morning speaker was Beth Rivera , Ranch Owner, Florist, mother and daughter. There were 12 First Timers. The afternoon speaker was Dr. Michaela Reaves, Professor and Chair of History at California Lutheran University, speaking on “The Real Reason for the Salem Witch Trials.”
Hawk Hill Ranch |
Ranch House at Hawk Hill Ranch |
CFBPW President-Elect Rosemary, Owner |
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Valley Sunset President Anne Marie with |
Conejo Valley President Lydia |
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NFBPWC and CFBPW Special Project Chair |
BPW International Leaders’ Summit in New York City, March 8-9, 2019
NFBPWC President and President of Burbank BPW Sandy Thompson; Young BPW North America and Caribbean Representative and member of Hollywood BPW Ashley Maria; BPW International Small Business Chair and member of Berkeley BPW Manjul Batra
Joint Winter Conference with Sierra Mar District was Saturday, December 26th at Quiet Cannon, 901 Via San Clemente, Montebello, CA. CFBPW State Treasurer Elaine Wakeham was the State Rep.Conference Theme: Empowering Women to be BOLD!.
Registration at the Joint Conference |
On left Valley Sunset President Anne |
Conejo Valley President Lydia giving |
Valley Sunset First Timer Martha from Conejo Valley with CFBPW President-Elect Rosemary |
CFBPW Vice President selling tickets for Opportunity Drawing |
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1st Morning Speaker: Dr. Emerald Archer from Mt. St. Mary’s University |
2nd Morning Speaker: Catherine “Kathy” Wills |
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NFBPWC President Sandy |
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Valley Sunset visit to the Skirball Cultural Center to see the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Exhibit, December 11, 2018
Selling tickets at Valley Sunset Fall Event at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank |
Valley Sunset President Anne Marie Johnson with CFBPW President Katherine Winans |
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Valley Sunset President Anne Marie with Arda Tchakian, representative of State Senator Portintino’s office |
Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy and Burbank BPW’s Woman of Achievement |
LOS ANGELES TIMES reporter Robin Abcarian and Valley Sunset District’s Woman of Achievement 2018 |
On right Hollywood BPW Woman of Achievement Julie Allen with her husband Ted |
Julie Allen, Hollywood BPW President Marjory Hopper and Jessica Reed, who is the Policy Manager at the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and a speaker at the event. |
Ted, Julie Allen, Hollywood BPW Vice President Armen Yedalyn and Hollywood BPW President Marjory Hopper |
CFBPW Vice President Lynn Brandstater presenting Julie Allen with Woman of Achievement plaque |
Family Promise of the Verdugos, who were one of the vendors at the event at Pickwick Gardens in Pasadena |
NFBPWC President Sandy Thompson receiving the “Business Life Magazine” “Women Achievers’ Award” October 1st at Castaway in Burbank |
Valley Sunset District Annual Conference, April 29, 2018
Speaker: Assemblymember (43rd) Laura Friedman
[caption id="attachment_3838" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Valley Sunset Parliamentarian Sandy Thompson questioning speaker Laura FriedmanJackie Melvin, CFBPW Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse Against Working Women, asking Laura Friedman about what is happening in Sacramento
CFBPW State Young Professional Chair Sally McMahon addressing Valley Sunset’s Conference
Valley Sunset members presenting kits to Children of the Night on Thursday,September 7th
Valley Sunset Clubs: Burbank, Hollywood, Conejo Valley and BPW Orange County