PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The holidays are over, the snow is falling, and the temperature is freezing.  However, Punxsutawney Phil says spring is right around the corner.  Plan a spring getaway and join us for our upcoming meeting on March 23rd.   Margaret Clarke, our Central Virginia Coordinator, and the planning committee have done a spectacular job in organizing this very interesting conference.      

I am very excited to announce the location of the ARN 33rd Annual Educational Conference, Reshaping Our Future, October 3-6, 2007 in  Washington
Washington, DC.  ARN members will receive a conference brochure in May. If you are not a member and would like to be added to the mailing list, please call ARN at 800/229-7530.

How would you like to become a member of the VARN board?  We are always looking for new members with fresh and innovative ideas.  If you may be interested, take a look at our VARN website for board contact information.  Get in touch with someone from your area and join us for a board meeting. 

I hope you will take advantage of all the great benefits VARN offers:

Be sure to check out the VARN website to learn of other resources available to you as a VARN member. 

Thank you, Liz Hunt, for planning an interesting and informative November meeting.  The vocational center was a great location.  For those of you who did not make it to the meeting, the high school culinary students prepared all the food.  We even had delicious “home made” muffins for breakfast!  

I hope to see you in March.  If you are interested in hosting or coordinating a meeting in the Winchester, Charlottesville or Lynchburg areas please contact the board.  

Thank-you,