100 Years of Votes for Women in USA
On August 26, 2020, American women celebrated the 100th anniversary of the final certification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, granting women the right to vote. Not for all women…but more on that later. For a change to the Constitution to take place, three-fourths of the states must ratify the…
Santa Clarita Woman Named President of Zonta International
Dr. Sharon Langenbeck, a longtime member of Santa Clarita’s local Zonta Club, was chosen to be Zonta’s International next president and hopes to expand Zonta’s reach worldwide. Langenbeck was inducted into the role of president for the 2020-2022 term on July 17, and intends to launch projects to aid women’s rights in Peru, Papua New…
Healthy Kids Club Service Project
In the early 1990’s, Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley decided to create a new service project. Led by the late Mary Spring and Lois Bauccio, the community nonprofit organizations were interviewed to determine the most pressing need for women and (or) girls in the community. A number of the organizations as well as the…
Women’s Right to Vote
The 19th Amendment guaranteed all American women the right to vote. August 26, 1920 is a day in women’s history that we need to acknowledge and remember. The U.S. Secretary of State, Bainbridge Colby, certified the 19th amendment on that day. It was 72 years after women’s suffrage started. The Seneca Falls Convention was the…
Remembering Gloria Barrett
Gloria Barrett 1931-2020 Gloria Barrett lived her life by the words of the Zonta Collect, “And O Lord, God, let us forget not to be kind.” Gloria was a professional woman with many, many talents. But when asked what people remember about her, to the person they say “she was always so kind!” She loved…
Dr. Sharon Langenbeck becomes Zonta International President
Dr. Sharon Langenbeck, member of the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley, was installed as Zonta International President on July 17, 2020. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Zonta International Convention to be held in Chicago, was cancelled. However, thanks to virtual media, Zontians from around the world were able to watch the installation of…
Zonta Club of SCV Awards, Scholarships & Grants
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley awarded scholarships to outstanding applicants. These awards are usually presented at the annual Awards Night program. Due to COVID-19 restrictions this year, processing and award presentation were all completed virtually – via e-mail and Zoom. This is the first public announcement. Three young women share the Club’s Young…