#36 Design a Power Point presentation and show it to at least 5 people 5/18/13

I was asked to help with a BE connected meeting.  In these meetings we get together and find topics that are interesting to people that are dating again.  Our subject was Andy Stanley's "Love, Sex, and Dating ; the New Rules".  Nettie and Jeff did a great job last fall presenting the first of 4 segments of this series.  Pete and I decided to focus on the last segment  in the series.  To review the other section I put together an 8 slide power point.  It was actually really easy.  It just takes time, like everything else.  It was well received and I had 18 people that watched it.   We ended the get together with our rendition of 'The Dating Game'.  My good friend Janet D. scripted it for us.  Both the actors and the audience had a good time.

#34 Make 10 jewerly pieces from silver in my shop-must include sodering

My original thought was to design new pieces.  Due to the time crunch that didn't happen.  I ended up making 10 + rings for Jenni.  She wanted a certain type and I decided to make some different ones for her to chose from. 

#43 Redo/fine tune my resume 1/15/13

This I accomplished with the help of one of my new daughter-in-laws.  She works for St. Thomas college in the writing clinic.  She was very helpful in helping me get my resume up to date and looking more modern.  Thank you Nicole!!  She sure makes me look impressive  :)

Janet S. Swanson
320-587-7608 900 Genes Drive
jhs900@gmail.com Hutchinson, MN 55350
________________________________________________________________________________________
SKILLS
Self-starter, goal and detail oriented, well organized, ability to work effectively with clientele of diverse backgrounds, self-motivated, fast learner, strong work ethic
EXPERIENCE
Wedding Coordinator December 2004 to Present
Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
•Discuss in 1:1 and group setting the policies and options for clients, offer pre- and post- wedding guidance and create plan for continued assistance over the course of wedding planning
•Coordinate schedules, deadlines, and expectations with photographer, sound operator, musicians, and pastors to accommodate individual client needs to maximize efficiency
•Act as troubleshooter and resolve problems, dealing effectively with emotional needs
Business Owner, Licensed Child Care Provider January 1989 to Present
Hutchinson, Minnesota
•Care for, feed, educate, entertain, discipline, and maintain well-being of 12 children on a daily basis
•Write and negotiate child care contracts with parents
•Maintain detailed documentation for billing, food records, and state inspections
•Plan, prepare, and serve meals and snacks which meet state nutritional standards
•Purchase supplies needed for the operation of a private day care center
•Basic accounting, filing, and computer organization, including Quicken and Microsoft Office
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Leadership Role - Beginning Experience of Central Minnesota
 Small group facilitation and discussion, organizing and ordering supplies needed for all aspects of weekend retreats, coordinating schedules for weekend retreats and keeping materials stocked
Teacher, Bracelet Making Class - Hutchinson, MN
 Ordering supplies, set-up, demonstration of techniques, helping the participants
Church Involvement – Faith Lutheran Church, Hutchinson, MN
 Teaching Sunday School, helping with dinners, sitting on various group committees
Achievement Chairperson - Boy Scouts of America
 Acting on Board of Reviews, completing re-charter paperwork and scout advancement paperwork, ordering supplies, keeping records and advancement tracking on 20+ boys
EDUCATION
New York Institute of Photography, New York, NY
Professional Photography Course
St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Cum Laude Graduate

#19 say yes to any BE team opportunities 3/1/13

BE Spring weekend has come and gone.  I am a little behind in posting my accomplishments (you think?).  anyway I was not asked to be on team for the spring retreat.  I will however say yes to being on team if I am ever asked.  I believe that this is a worth while organization and I want to help out other people going through what I went through during my divorce. 

#61 See a play at the Guthrie

I have not been to the Guthrie since high school,  (just a few years) That was long before they moved it down by the river.  I love to see plays and get lost in the magic.  Dan and Nicole gave me tickets to "As You Like It" as a thank you for helping with their wedding. I had a general idea of the plot before I went, but not details.  The play was in Dowling Studio for those of you that know the Guthrie.  As with all of Shakespeare's plays it takes a while to get used to the wordage.  I did think that the first act was very confusing though.  I also didn't understand the woodland creatures.  I am not that well versed on Shakespeare, so I may be missing something. With that said I had a really good time.  The views are wonderful from the building.  I would love to watch a thunderstorm from there sometime.  The part where the floor was covered with clear plexiglass was scary to me.  I did walk across it, but very, very carefully.  I would like to thank Pete for going with me and being driver (I hate driving in the cities).  I would love to go to another play!

#48 Repaint Jason's room

This is something I have been planning on doing for quite a while.  The process started Memorial Weekend 2012.  That is when Pete repaired the holes in the wall.  Holes from moving a air vent and one that appeared when I moved their dresser.  The boys have no idea how it got there......

It went from a blue color to Timeless Taupe and Brown Sugar. The room has a ledge on the north and west walls where the bottom of the wall sticks in about 3 inches.  That part is Brown Sugar.  I am going to put a wood board on the ledge part to dress it up. This picture is looking at the east part of the north wall.  Right now I use the room for a daycare nap room.  I think it looks good, just as I had imagined it.  I had my doubts when I was just finishing up the first coat of the brown sugar.  I turned around and the taupe looked pink.  Too many paint fumes maybe  :)

# 67 Host a Murder Mystery dinner for my kids

I was lucky enough to have all of my family here for 3 days at Christmas time.  We decided that it would be a good time to have a mystery dinner.  Because my grandson (who is 8) was participating, I decided that a non-murder mystery would be better.  So, I went on the web and found "Who kidnapped Rudy the Rosy-nosed Reindeer".

 Some of the characters involved.   From left to right, Icy, Dap, Prisser, The Man (gingerbread man).
Santa had chicken feet slippers a gift that mysteriously appeared under the tree the night before.

Santa getting some sugar from the Missus.  :)

Discussion of the clues during the game.  Everyone seemed to have a good time.  We of course ate during the entire thing. 

'The Man' and his prize for guessing who-dunit correctly.  A very fun time, I would definitely do something like this again with family.