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Palm Beach Gardens Woman’s Club

Members of the Palm Beach Gardens Woman’s Club Janet Kozikowski was honored as
hosted their final meeting of the club year with a catered outgoing president and Carol Renick, District
dinner by Giovanni’s Restaurant and a new officer 10 director, installed the new officers.
installation. Karen Kraatz was welcomed as new
president and greeted the group with
her vision and goals for the upcoming
year. Other officers inducted were First
Vice President, Carolyn Vickey; Second
Vice President, Janet Kozikowski;
Corresponding Secretary, Ronnye Sands;
Recording Secretary, Licett Bellber; and
Treasurer, Lorraine Macey.
Meetings are held the third Wednesday
of every month (September to May) at 7
p.m. at Palm Beach Gardens Lakeside
Center. New members are always welcome.
For more information about the club,
contact Karen Kraatz at (561) 624-0521. New officers as gardeners

Janet pins Karen as new
President, Karen Kraatz president.

When Kids Have

Problems

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.,
School Psychologist
When in doubt let’s
rule it out. That’s the Carol Renick, District 10 Janet Kozikowski, past
premise behind testing director and Doris Karlik, president, and Karen Kraatz
your child. Testing your parliamentarian cut the cake. New officers
child helps determine
what is occurring within Northern Palm Beach County
him or her so you know
how to best deal with it.
Do you need to punish or Branch: AAUW
give grace? Your child’s
behavior might be frustrating you but there could be
a hidden reason for the behavior. American Association of University Women (AAUW) Student Leaders attendee.
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what is going on with your child. welcome. Contact us through the website for questions or the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
I recently met with a mom who had a 9-year-old let us know you plan to attend or if you need a ride. (NCCWSL); Florida Tech Trek, a weeklong STEM (Science,
boy who had difficulty controlling his behavior. His Monday, Sept. 16, 6:30 p.m., Salad and Dessert Season Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) camp for rising
dad was in the picture, but not really involved. This Kickoff, Getting to Know AAUW, the upcoming season’s eighth-grade girls, an AAUW Florida Supporting Foundation
boy had a history of hearing but not doing what he programs and activities; presentation by Tracey Tobkin, program; and the Doris Karlik Scholarship Fund for Palm
was told. At his home, his mom told him he could go this year’s National Conference for College Women Beach County women seeking undergraduate degrees.
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