Notice our new look? If you’ve ever “wrestled” with a software program that just didn’t
want to
do what you expected, you will appreciate how happy we are to have a new newsletter format
that is also quite nice to use on our end!
We hope you find it easy to read…and of course most importantly…it helps you ponder the many and various ways
you too can
thinkmarriage!
Upcoming Classes!
Single? Now's the time sign up for How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk(ette) to be held 4
consecutive Thursdays in Green Bay, 6:15-8:15 PM, starting May 31st. To register for this popular class email dixie@thinkmarriage.org or call 920-430-7300 ext. 103
Married? 10 Great Dates, a class for married couples, starts June 1st from 6:00-7:00 PM in
Green Bay. Couples meet with other couples in the class, watch a short video and have a discussion. Then they head out on their own dates...with lots
of great ideas and info to talk about! Current class couples love it...sign up now for this class! email Debra at debra@thinkmarriage.org or call 920-430-7300 ext 105.
Every Woman Expo!
thinkmarriage participated in the Every Woman Expo at the KI Convention Center in Green Bay. Dixie Zittlow,
Community Programs Director, and Vanessa Rosckosch, Administrative Assistant spent the day networking, handing out love letter kits and introducing
people to think marriage and Foundation for a Great Marriage. Pictures! Hillary Stein of Green Bay (left) was the winner of the overnight stay
at Hilton Garden Inn and the fun gift basket as presented by Community Programs Director Dixie Zittlow. Here's Vanessa, the joyful voice
you usually hear when you call us, in front of our thinkmarriage booth.
Minds Over Great Matters!
Executive Director and President, Susan Dutton-Freund has continued to be the catalyst for bringing like-
minded healthy family initiative leaders together to discuss and brainstorm ways we can all work together to
benefit the families of our state. Great ideas, possibilities and camaraderie happen at every round table event. Stay tuned as
good things emerge from these wonderful "meeting of the minds!"
Foundation for a Great Marriage will be hosting a Within My Reach training
for its community partners June 5-7th. This is a relationship skills education program written specifically by the creators of PREP for low-income
individuals. This session to be held in Madison is full, however anyone wanting more info on upcoming training sessions should feel free to contact
Dixie Zittlow at dixie@thinkmarriage.org or call 920-430-7300 ext. 103.
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Feel like fishing?
We have laid the ground work for something that could really take off because YOU
choose to get involved! If you are an eBay user, you may have heard of MissionFish. This new way to support thinkmarriage brought to you by
Foundation for a Great Marriage is explained in depth at http://www.missionfish.org/, but here’s an overview of how it works. eBay sellers can choose to donate proceeds
from the items they are already selling to us or we can put an appropriate item that you donate up on an eBay auction. MissionFish takes care of all
the tracking, tax receipts etc. Here’s the link: http://www.missionfish.org/NPMMF/nphomepage.jsp?NP_ID=18980
If you’re an eBayite…this is a way you can really get
involved!
Let the giving continue! Click on the giveline logo and you will see how
you can shop and give to thinkmarriage at the same time!
Out and About...
Michele Olson, Communications Director had an interesting experience at the Oprah show...read more about that at our blog. www.wimarriage.chat.org
Have you blogged yet? We're waiting for you! Check out the current issue of The Business News. Michele Olson is the guest commentator
talking about how unhealthy relationships can be costly to business. This publication reaches 10 counties. If you don't receive it, visit www.thinkmarriage.org home page to view a pdf of the article.
Retrouvaille...
Another Great Weekend!
Retrouvaille (ret-ro-vi) begins with a weekend experience in which husbands and wives are helped to rediscover each
other and to examine their life together in a new and positive way.
Community Program Directors Chris Ferrell and Dixie Zitlow were the featured speakers in
Wisconsin Dells on Sat. April 28th at a five state Retrouvaille weekend. Their presentation included the help of Chris' wife Isolde
and daughters Mary and Grace. Audience participation was also encouraged during the demonstration portion. The crowd proved to be quite
the "actors" as they were invited to join in the scenarios which pointed out the difficulties everyone in a family experiences when a
couple chooses to separate. Kudos to Chris and Dixie for doing such a great job and also letting the attendees know more about
thinkmarriage!
A Great Recipe at the Cooking Cupboard!
Dixie Zittlow recently introduced How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk(ette) to a DePere business called the Cooking Cupboard. Jesse Clark and
Sara Nass wrote and performed a skit to demonstrate the four characteristics of a jerk(ette). People attending the cooking session, geared to
singles, learned more about how they could attend an upcoming class.
Send your thoughts, comments, encouragements and interesting tidbits in regards to this newsletter to Editor Michele Olson at michele@thinkmarriage.org
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