Attention all 11th and 12th Graders!!! Here's your chance to win a $100 cash prize and a luncheon at The Skirvin Hotel with Law Day keynote speaker. Write a one-page essay on the 2018 Law Day Theme -- "Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom." This is an excellent opportunity for students who have a general interest in government or the legal field or for those who are considering careers in either field. Please e-mail your essay with contact information by April 13, 2018, to cbybee@coxinet.net.
Join Us in the Celebration of Law Day on May 1, 2018!
The 2018 Law Day Theme is Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom.
The U.S. Constitution sets out a system of government with distinct and independent branches: Congress, the Presidency, and a Supreme Court. It also defines legislative, executive, and judicial powers and outlines how they interact. These three separate branches share power, and each branch serves as a check on the power of the others. “Ambition must be made to counteract ambition,” James Madison explained in Federalist 51. Why? Madison believed that the Constitution’s principles of separation of powers and checks and balances preserve political liberty. They provide a framework for freedom. Yet, this framework is not self-executing.
We the people must continually act to ensure that our constitutional democracy endures, preserving our liberties and advancing our rights. The Law Day 2018 theme enables us to reflect on the separation of powers as fundamental to our constitutional purpose and to consider how our governmental system is working for ourselves and our posterity.
A Message from the President :)
1st 2018 Board meeting today. Only a few hick-ups by the new prez!! (though a few could not make it) I Absolutely LOVE this group of amazing people!! - Carol
Save the date for our upcoming February meeting!
Please join us at our next meeting in our new location to hear Joe Balkenbush discuss ethics. Contact us to make your reservation.
Last month, everyone enjoyed our new meeting location and new luncheon choices. We hope you will put COALA’s February 9, 2018 meeting on your calendar!
In case you missed out last month, the Sheraton offers a fantastic buffet with plenty of options including salad and gluten free options. The Sheraton can be accessed via the Underground Concourse. There is also a parking garage attached to the hotel. If you park on the 3rd floor, you can access the hotel directly from the garage. Valet is also available at your cost ($25).
A New Year & A New Location
Thank you to all our members who joined us for our first lunch meeting in 2018 in our new location!! We had a spectacular turnout and enjoyed hearing about family law and how we can help Lawyers for Learning from Celeste England.
Please consider volunteering with Lawyers for Learning. Let us know if you need more information or contact Celeste J. England Attorney at Law, PLLC to sign up.
We appreciate your patience as we work out the kinks to make the luncheon meetings an enjoyable experience. Feel free to send us your feedback on the new meeting venue. We’d love to hear your thoughts.
And lastly, thank you to Carol for providing us with the cookies. They were darling and delicious!
We look forward to seeing you at the February meeting. Have a great weekend ya’ll!!
Click here to view the photos taken today.
Happy New Year!!
Our speaker this month is Celeste England with Lawyers for Learning. Contact us to make your reservation.
We are excited about our new meeting location at the Sheraton Hotel!! The Sheraton offers a fantastic buffet with plenty of options including salad and gluten free options. We hope you all will put COALA’s January 12, 2018, luncheon on your calendar and plan to join us to celebrate so much change!
The Sheraton can be accessed via the Underground Concourse so no need to worry about the weather!!! There is also a parking garage attached to the hotel. If you park on the 3rd floor, you can access the hotel directly from the garage. Valet is also available at your cost ($25).
Holiday Luncheon
Happy Holidays COALA Members!
In true COALA fashion, we collected just a few dollars shy of $3,800 in donations for Positive Tomorrows. Even though our quilt is still under construction, you all came together as expected! Sue Walters was the winner of the “Here, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty” quilt. As soon as it is finished, we will make sure to circulate a photo so everyone can see the finished product.
Positive Tomorrows Merry Market Wish List
Positive Tomorrows is currently planning for the annual Merry Market, their holiday program where parents get to shop free of charge for their children, and their students also get to shop for their parents.
They are collecting new, unwrapped gift items in all shapes and sizes to stock the Merry Market by this Monday, December 11.
Can you help?
Check out more info about our holiday programs at https://www.positivetomorrows.org/events/ or in flyer below!
Follow COALA on Linkedin
Good morning COALA members! We have expanded our social media presence to Linkedin. Please follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/coala-ok/.
It's election month!!
Our Business Meeting will be held on November 10, 2017.