President - Karen Shanahan, kesjr@att.net
Vice-President - Diane Ninke, jdninke@sbcglobal.net
Records Director - Heather Hoffman, buggiedoodie3@yahoo.com
Financial Director - Kathy Chamberlain, princess@tbbs.net
Director of Congregational - Bob Nelson, jnelson34@bex.net
Community Service Team Director - Bill Ewald, wjekae@gmail.com
Asst. Financial Director - Joy Dougherty, jdoughe@utnet.utoledo.edu

CHAPTER BOARD MEETING, JUNE 20, 2012; 7:00 P.M. CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3636 S. DETROIT AVE. TOLEDO 43614

West Lucas County Chapter of Thrivent in partnership with Providence Lutheran Church, All Saints Lutheran Church, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church and Huntington Bank invites you and your child to attend one of the following workshops on June 21, June 26 or June 28. In today’s economy, teaching good money management to our children is important. Interactive, value based educational opportunity with games, drawings and resouce materials are offered. RESERVATIONS are required so we will have enough supplies. Sign up today!

(Huntington Bank is also providing $50 or $100 vouches redeemable to any adult opening an free checking account, details at the workshop. Huntington will have a representative on sight at each Workshop to answer your questions about the savings or checking account programs.)

Parents, Kids and Money Matters®
Thu., June 28, 2012, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
§ This values-based, money management workshop consists of a simultaneous parent session and lesson for kids ages 6 – 10. Parents gain a better understanding of how to reflect on the values they want their kids to learn and practical tools to make teaching about money fun. Kids discover three basic money choices: share, save and spend and begin to understand that money can be used to help others.
§ This interactive, values-based workshop takes a unique stewardship approach to talking to children about money management.
§ It consists of a parent workshop, led by a Thrivent Financial representative, with a simultaneous children’s lesson, led by a volunteer.
§ Parents receive a resource guide to help continue the conversation at home with their children. The kids receive a Money Smart pig.
Each child will receive the “Blue Money Smart Pig” bank to encourage saving
Refreshments will be served
There will be drawings for:
1 - Kindle
3 - $25 vouchers to use when opening a free Huntington Savings account
1 – Gift basket
Reservation Required - Reservation deadline is Monday, June 24th.
Providence Lutheran Church
8131 Airport Highway, Holland, OH
Contact: Joanna Day, Secretary
419 865 4548 - jdayplc@aol.com

Parents, Kids and Money Matters® or Parents, Teens and Money Matters®
See details as shown. Course offering requires at least 8 participants
Tue., June 26, 2012 – 7:00 – 8:30
Reservations required (please give child’s age) - Reservation deadline is Monday, June 24th.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Contact Church Office to Register
5845 Elmer Drive • Toledo, OH 43615
419 536-2020 - gloriadeilutheran@att.net

Parents, Teens and Money Matters®
Thu., June 21, 2012 – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
§ This values-based workshop is designed for parents and their young teens ages 11 – 14. During the workshop, parents and teens will learn how to make intentional choices about sharing, saving and spending money and talk about money and values in their family. A game format sparks discussion about money influences and choices.
§ Parents receive a resource guide to help continue the discussion of money and values with their teens. Teens receive the Cash Cache®, a personal finance planner.
All Saints Lutheran Church
Teens receive the Cash Cache®, a personal finance planner.
Refreshments will be served
There will be drawings for:
1 - Kindle
3 - $25 vouchers to use when opening a free Huntington Savings account
1 – Gift basket
Reservation Required - Reservation deadline is Monday, June 24th.
All Saints Lutheran Church
5445 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo
Contact: Sue Merkle
419 868 4844 - Norm.merkle@toast.net

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Members’ Day at the Lucas County Fair
Wed., July 11, 2012 and
Thu., July 12, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Post Card will be mailed, it is admission for 2 to the event. Each person registered must check in at the Thrivent Table in the "Babyland" area and will then be entered into a drawing for free prizes (a Kindle, or gift baskets). Each person will receive four "Thrivent Bucks" to spend at 4-H kitchen or Ice Cream stand. Parking is $3.00 per vehicle. There will be a board meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednedsay, at the Fair.

Reservations required:
Contact:
Karen Shanahan
kesjr@att.net - 419-380-0244