Newsletter - Feb 2013 for Middlesex County
Area Captains Newsletter February 2013 for Middlesex County
Diane Trayah (H)978-657-6103 (C)978-551-1278 e-mail: topsmiddlesex@gmail.com
Hi Leaders, 
RESUME UPDATE
All the resumes in the Middlesex County were submitted
on time all reflected in the MASS
totals. Any resumes that were not received by Rosie by the 10th were not
calculated in the totals and therefore were not sent to the higher ups
as possible State winners. Thanks to all the weight recorders,
assistants and leaders who dedicated their time in preparing them. There
were a lot of mistakes on both TOPS and KOPS charts. I fixed what I saw
as possible errors and then Rosie also double checked my work.
Common errors: not converting the first and last weights from digital to
fractional, general addition or subtraction on pounds lost or gained,
members who had less than a 10 pound loss, are not to be recorded on the
resume, members who had more than 4 unexcused absences or had no
December weigh-in are all disqualified at State levels.
KOPS Weight Charts need to have each line filled out every year. Make
sure that KOPS Registrations L- 0014 are filled out and sent with goal
Slips for NEW KOPS and Goal Slips for KOPS who change their Goal
Weight and send to Rosemary along with a $4.00 check. Rosie does not
want any KOPS to lose their Status for these unnecessary mistakes.
WORKSHOP UPDATE
We did have the workshop in Waltham on January 19. I was quite
disappointed in not seeing a lot of people there. 9 people from the
Waltham chapter, 4 from Billerica and 4 from Lexington. I had enough
supplies made up for 100 people. Considering that same day, there were
80 people who went to the Bridgewater workshop. I would like to have
another one in May on a Friday night. It would be a pajama party
focusing on the benefits of sleep and maybe a lesson in line dancing. If
you would consider hosting, please let me know.
HEADQUARTERS
The new lifestyle book is at the printer now. There was a pre-order
form in the Dec/Jan TOPS News that indicated that books will be shipped
in February – late February to be exact. You can order online starting
March 1, 2013.
Each chapter will be getting a coupon to order ONE FREE book for chapter use. Chapters are welcome to use the pre-order form from page 10 of the Dec/Jan TOPS News to order their books now at a special discount.
I also have new flyers, brochures, and table tops from HQ that are available. If you would like some, please let me know and I will get them to you somehow.
NH Retreat- I think you already got my email regarding the November 3-8, 2013 in Swanzey, NH at the www.pilgrimpines.org . Please pass this info along to your members.
HEART
MONTH
Why not do a program on your heart? Thursday, February 14th is
Valentine’s Day. I always give out those little Valentine cards to my
members.
Check out :
http://www.goredforwomen.org/home/live-healthy/. There are plenty of
materials you can discuss at your meetings regarding strokes, heart
attacks, getting your heart healthy. You can also order materials up to
10 packets at a time for FREE.
Also check out the TOPS website for the “Self Care program”.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Kim Boucher MA 82 Reading
Priscilla Williams MA 354 Waltham
Georgia Jordan MA 253 Billerica
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY CHAPTERS
formed January 3, 1979 MA 299 Townsend Maureen
Jennings-leader
formed February 28, 1963 MA 14 Wakefield- Roberta
Jenner-leader
formed February 15, 1966 MA 82 Reading- Lee Allen –leader
& Area Captain
SRD
Hopefully everyone got the email about SRD. Should you
have any questions, please feel free to call or email me about anything.
No question is stupid. Don’t forget the website for SRD forms &
registrations:
www.matops.com . Cost is : $99 per room and $50.00
per person for each registration.
ELECTIONS
Don’t forget elections the first week in March. Start asking members now
if they would consider taking an office. New officers take office the
week in April.
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
If you need me to help you for a special occasion such as Awards night,
New KOPS ceremony, Milestone anniversary of chapter or member, just send
me an email or call. I will be glad to attend or help you prepare for
it. The awards night should not be done until you receive verification
from Rosie. She will send back the resume along with the award
certificates and the list of your division winners. Make it a special
night.
See you lighter this year.
Diane Trayah
Middlesex AC
Phone: 978-657-6103
