Quota International turned 100 years old last month and the local Narooma club celebrated the milestone with a Women's Health and Wellbeing Day on Saturday at the Narooma Surf Club.
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The event offered interactive sessions on beauty, aging, movement and memory - along with some fire safety tips from the Rural Fire Service.
Quota president Chris Ryder welcomed the crowd of about 70 women and explained how Quota was started by Wanda Frey Joiner in Buffalo, New York. The Russian émigré was a widower and businesswomen. She and four of her friends formed the Quota Club on February 6, 1919. In time it grew into the first women-only service organisation in the world.
Then, as now, the organisation is active in promoting the health and wellbeing of women around the world.
Locally, Quota holds its Women's Health and Wellbeing Day in March during Quota Cares Month. Bev Bensley, who has attended since the series began four years ago, said, "Another great day that was informative and fun."
Jason Snell, of the RFS, talked about how to prevent fires in the home, and what to do if a fire did occur, including how to properly use a fire blanket and a fire extinguisher.
Angela Lowe, from Beautopia, discussed skin and nail care, and demonstrated how to apply foundation, eye shadow and tints, noting that playing with makeup should be as much fun as "opening up a new box of crayons".
Nancy Casu, a personal trainer from Older, Fitter Better, put the audience's memories to work with some peppy exercises for brain training. She said research indicates that we can make our brains stronger through physical exercises that require us to think while we move.
Pilates instructor Cortney Summerell, of Sapphire Health and Dance, had the audience sitting up and taking notice during a session of gentle Pilates. Pilates is a system of exercise to improve physical strength, posture and flexibility.
The hospitality and food technology students from Narooma High School provided a tasty lunch while the colourful Dalmeny Wahinis Ukulele Band sang some toe-tapping songs.
President Chris Ryder thanked everyone for making the day a special birthday event for Quota.