One of the best ways to keep up to date with the many Compass Club activities is through the "The Compass Rose," the Club's monthly newsletter (September through June). The newsletter provides information about upcoming events. The newsletter is emailed to all members and the latest issues can be downloaded right here. If you are interested in back issues, please contact compassclubnews@gmail.com. Newsletters are emailed to current members around the 15th of the month. If you do not get yours, please contact the Compass Club News Team.

Important Club Member information and upcoming events:

• November Luncheon
  • November 4 - Airport Ramada Inn. Reservations are due by noon on October 30. Check in is between 11 & 11:30. There will be a Craft Sale and Interest Group Fair. The luncheon is $30 - checks should be make payable to Compass Club. To make your reservation either text or email Sheryl Krauser at 509.435.2535 or skrauser@comcast.net before noon on October 30th. Be sure to give your name and if you are requesting a vegetarian meal when making your reservation.
    
    
• Club Directory
  
  
  • A digital copy of the Directory has been sent to all members on September 5. If a print copy is desired, please contact Sandy Colquhoun at idahosandy@compast.net. The cost is $5 and print directories will be delivered at the October Lunchon
• Information from previous directories is available here: History, Past Presidents, By-Laws.
  
  
• Luncheon Reservation Reminders
  • Reservations are usually, unless otherwise indicated, due by noon on the Thursday before luncheons, which take place on the first Tuesday of the month. (Note: There are no luncheons in January, July, or Augest.)
  • Text or email Sheryl Krauser at 509.435.2535 or skrauser@comcast.net with your luncheon reservation before the due date.
• Include your name in your reservation request.
• Check for a confirmation email or text from Sheryl.
  • If you do not receive a confirmation, email or text Sheryl again.
• Email or text Sheryl in advance if you need to cancel your reservation - A reservation made is a luncheon paid.
• If, because of dietary reasons, you are just reserving a seat and no meal, let Sheryl know - $10.
• If there are lunch options provided, you need to inform Sheryl of your choice when making your reservation.
  
  
• Dues:
  • Our yearly dues of $25 is due in June of each year. According to the by-laws (available in the Directory), members who have not paid dues are not eligable to receivethe newsletter, attend luncheons, or special interest events. If you are not sure if you are up to date, contact our Membership Chair, Sandy Colquhoun at idahosandy@comcast.net or our Treasurerat Dorothy Klepp at kleppd@yahoo.com
    
    
• Forms for Board Members and Interest Group Chairs: Reimbursement form.
  
  
• Data Protection Information:
  
  • At the February Luncheon, Erik Puthoff, Community and Member Development Manager for Spokane Teachers Credit Union, presented information about fraud to attending members. A recap of the information he provided can be found here with links below to the resources he mentioned.
    • Federal Trade Commission - Credit Bureau Contacts
    • Blocking access to your Social Security information
    • Checking credit reports for free: Annual Credit Reports
    • Spokane Regional Emergency Communications - reporting crime online
      

November Newsletter - Web Edition

A complete version of the October Newsletter "The Compass Rose" was sent to current members on September 15. Contact compassclubnews@gmail.com if you need a copy of that edition.

September Newsletter - Web Edition
October Newsletter - Web Edition

 

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