PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE |
It's a new year and women have so much to be proud of in
regards to their accomplishments in 2013. Some of these are:
-
On her fifth attempt and at age 64, Diana Nyad became
the first person confirmed to swim from Cuba to Florida without the protection of
a shark cage, swimming from Havana to Key West.
-
May 31, 2013: Lydia Nsekera became the first female FIFA Executive Committee member.
-
Tatyana McFadden won the Boston, Chicago, London,
and New York marathons in 2013.
-
October 2013: In peacekeeping, Philippine Navy Captain
Luzviminda Camacho became the first
female officer from the Philippines to lead "the Philippine contingent to a peacekeeping mission of
the United Nations. Camacho became the "commander of the 17th Philippine Contingent to Haiti." In
addition, Camacho also became the first female "commanding officer of a Navy ship."
-
Caroline Kennedy was sworn in as the first female U.S. ambassador to Japan.
-
Marjorie Scardino joined the board of Twitter as its first female director, after a controversy involving
a lack of diversity on the Twitter board.
-
General Motors named Mary Barra as its first female CEO and the first female CEO of a major automaker.
Our AAUW branch so far during the 2013-2014 year has
been the recipient of several donations, gifts and
grants which will help our e-SMART camp for girls and
offer scholarships to Dixie State University women and
female students entering college from Millcreek
Alternative High School.
We still have many exciting Membership luncheon programs
to offer our members from January to May and activities
like the January 25th e-SMART reunion, the Fashion Show
in February, the Garden Show the end of April and our
Scholarship Awards luncheon in May.
We are still looking for branch members who would like
to be on our fundraising committee. It would not take
more than a couple meetings to help us out. We also need
another member to help us with the nomination committee
to choose new board members. It is the participation
of volunteers who keep our organization strong and
functioning well.
With much appreciation for our sisterhood,
Ruthie Allen, Co-President
Back to: In This Issue |
COMMITTEE NEWS |
Please submit committee updates no later than the 7th of the month to be
included in that month's newsletter. No forms - just send a regular email
message with your item in the message itself or as an attached document.
Submissions should be sent to:
lysa@river-rd.com
|
MEMBERSHIP |
We would like to bring your attention to
four FABULOUS programs that are available to you
as AAUW members:
SHAPE THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN
Any guest who attends our monthly luncheon meetings and
joins AAUW that day, will be eligible for 50% off the
National membership dues ($24.50). For every two
members who join in this manner, our branch earns one
FREE National membership, up to a maximum of three
free memberships per year. Last year our branch utilized
two free memberships! Certain rules apply.
HALF DUES PERIOD
From January15 to March 15, a new member may join AAUW,
and National, State, & Branch dues would be reduced
by 50%--ie. N=$24.50, S=$4, B=$9. This membership
would expire on June 30th of that same year.
GIVE A GRAD A GIFT PROGRAM
AAUW members may give a recent college graduate a
one year National membership in AAUW, at NO
COST! Anyone who has graduated in the last year (or
will, this year) & has earned an Associates, Nursing,
Bachelor's or Doctorate degree, and is not currently an
AAUW member, is eligible. The grad does not have to
belong to a state or local branch -- she can hold a
National membership alone. See Joyce or Lolita for
details.
AAUW FELLOWSHIPS AND GRANTS
AAUW provides more than $4.3 million annually in
fellowships and grants! There are
six programs; the two most popular are:
-
AMERICAN FELLOWSHIPS support women doctoral
candidates completing dissertations, or scholars
seeking funds for post doctoral research leave from
accredited institutions.
-
CAREER DEVELOPMENT GRANTS support women
who hold a bachelor's degree, and are preparing to
advance their careers, change careers, or re-enter
the work force.
The funding period for both runs from July1, 2013 - June 30,2014. Go to
www.aauw.org to apply.
For
more detailed information on the above programs, contact
Joyce Spinelli or Lolita Hagio, membership
co-chairs. Let's take advantage of these opportunities!
Remember: beginning March 16th 2014, you may renew
your AAUW membership for 2014-2015. Help us out by
renewing early, before your current membership expires
on June 30th, 2014. Thanks!
Back to: In This Issue |
EVENTS CALENDAR |
Calendar items will run until the event has occurred. Please submit your event
no later than the 7th of the month you want the notice to start. No
forms - just send a regular email message with your item in the message itself
or as an attached document. Send to:
lysa@river-rd.com
January 16, 2014
|
GREAT DECISIONS |
The next AAUW sponsored Great Decisions discussion group
will meet on Thursday, January 16, 2014
in Conference Room A at the St. George Branch
Library. The topic is "Defense Technology"
and is open to the public (men welcome!).
Discussion starts at 1:30 p.m.
The new study guides have been delivered to those who
pre-ordered them, but you are still welcome to join us.
A copy of the study guide may be ordered from The
Foreign Policy Association at:
www.fpa.org. The cost
is $20.00.
Please contact Carol Sawaya at:
carol@thesawayas.com
for more information.
Back to: In This Issue
January 16, 2014
|
UPPITY WOMEN |
The Resolution Solution:
"It is beautiful to do nothing...and then rest afterwards."
Calling all ultra achievers, exceptional producers,
inward lean-ers, dynamic take-chargers, dazzling leaders
and super powered do-ers:
ENOUGH ALREADY!
The Resolution Solution starts 5 pm-ish at the Entrada
Country Club, on Thursday, January 16. No host cash bar.
Join us! (Enter from the Snow Canyon gate, tell the
guard you are an Uppity Woman.)
Please RSVP to
Kayla by January 15th if you feel like it
and it's not too much effort.
Back to: In This Issue
February 1, 2014
|
eSMART FASHION SHOW |
The 5th Annual eSMART
Fashion Show, our most significant fund raiser of the
year will be held on February 1, 2014 at the Entrada Country Club.
Show starts at noon, silent auction
begins at 11:30 a.m. Fashions from
White House/Black Market and from the Entrada Golf Shop
will be featured.
The silent auction will have all kinds of art works,
gift cards, gift baskets, massages and more!
Please help us make it a success .... we need:
To Sell More Tickets! Individual seats are are $30; tables of 12
are $360. Colette Thomas, 435-629-1058, is
handling sales.
A photographer. If you can take pictures at the
event - using your smart phone is fine - then you get a
free ticket to the Show. You can use it for yourself
or invite a guest!
Gloria Prahl is the one to contact for this offer,
435-674-2824 or
gmp@infowest.com
Back to: In This Issue
February 3, 2014
|
MEMBER LUNCH |
"Navigating Uncharted Waters: Achieving Equality in
Washington County"
US Navy Commander Linda Hartz, (Retired) shares her heart and history with us as a
female, a lesbian and a Navy Commander as well as her
search for community and equality in Washington County.
Celebrate
with us, this Valentine's month, that love IS a many splendored...and diverse...thing!
Sponsor A Student for the February Luncheon
As announced at the January luncheon, AAUW member and
DSU Professor Dr. Erin O'Brien has once again offered
to help us include Dixie State University students at
our February luncheon. We will be inviting eight students
from the DSU Gay-Straight Alliance. AAUW Sponsors are
asked to pay for their student's registration ($16)
and welcome/sit with their student at the February
luncheon.
We have SIX angels signed up as Sponsors so far and need
two more. Please call or e-mail Kayla or Angela
if you would like to be a Sponsor. Thank you!
Hope to see you there,
Kayla Koeber and Angela Thoburn
Program Co-Chairs
Luncheon is $16 per person and reservations have to be made by
January 28, 2014.
Click here
to reserve online. All major credit cards accepted.
Payment is handled
through PayPal but you do NOT need a PayPal account. If
paying by check please make it out to AAUW - St. George
and send to to P.O. Box 790, St. George, UT 84771. We
must receive your payment by noon January 28, 2014 to reserve your seat(s)
January Luncheon Highlights
"A Man is Not a Plan." Almost like a call to
arms, you can still hear it ringing in your ears A man. Is not. A plan. And
thusly Kayla
Koeber, in her distinctive style, wrapped up her talk
on the importance of caring for our financial health and passed the mic to
psychologist Penelope Eicher.
Dr. Eicher, who specializes in trauma and anxiety, spoke on the
importance of the 3 Cs: Community, Connection and
Contribution to our overall mental well being.
(All three are achieved simply by being a member of AAUW!) And Dr. Joan Eggert closed out the Women,
Wisdom & Wellness discussion with a walk-through of
her Women's Preventive Health Report Card for our
physical health. She also gave a ringing endorsement
for the St. George medical community which was equally
important. Based on her experience in other states she
said St. G offers some of the best medical care in the country!
Good to know.
Photos courtesy of Dawn McClain.
Back to: In This Issue
May 17, 2014
|
STATE CONVENTION |
Mark your calendar now for the
2014 Utah State
Convention to be held in St. George on May 17th. Amy
Blackwell, our regional AAUW Representative, will be our
keynote speaker. Please make plans to attend this
exciting event. If you would like to work on the
Convention Committee please contact Rosemary Hargrove:
hargroverosemary@yahoo.com
Back to: In This Issue |
|
IN THIS ISSUE |
President's Message
2013 Women to Note
Committee News
Membership
Events Calendar
Great Decisions
eSmart Fashion Show
Member Lunch
Uppity Women
State Convention
Etcetera
Luncheon Schedule
Can You Help?
Branch
Contacts
"Who Ya Gonna Call?"
Cool Stuff
Corrections |
Back to: In This Issue |
MEMBER LUNCH |
The St. George Branch Program and Membership Meeting
Luncheons are held on the first or second Monday of each
month at 11:30 a.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott,
located at 185 S 1470 E, St. George, UT 84790.
Lunch is $16.00 per plate and features educational
speakers that are of interest to our membership. Doors
open at 11:00 a.m.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
|
Luncheon Schedule
Spring 2014
|
Back to: In This Issue |
Help Wanted |
Got an opinion on our fundraising efforts?
Our Board of
Directors needs our help. An ad hoc task
force is being formed to study the branch's overall fundraising program
in support of eSmart and scholarships.
This task force
will meet and look at our existing fundraising
activities and goals, study various options, and make
recommendations to the Board.
Input from a variety of us is needed for its success--new
members, long-time
members, old, young, fundraising organizers, and
attendees of fundraising events.
This task
force is temporary and expected to be short lived.
If you've been looking for a way to participate our
Branch but hesitant to make a long-term commitment, this may be
the opportunity for
you!
Please email
Marianne Sorensen
or call her at 435-986-2128 if you are willing to serve on this task force. |
Back to: In This Issue |
CONTACTS |
BRANCH OFFICERS
Co-Presidents
Ruth Allen
858-231-3362
Marianne
Sorensen
435-986-2128
Co-Vice Presidents
Programs
Kayla
Koeber
435-986-8956
Angela
Thoburn
435-272-4657
Membership
Joyce
Spinelli
435-668-509
Lolita Hagio
435-652-3012
Finance
Donna
Howell
970-819-4462
Bonnie
Boling
435-773-6410
Co-Secretaries
Gail Winterfeld
801-232-2423
Vicky Jennings
435-628-5952
Archivist/Past President
Pamela Wootten
435-669-2161
Newsletter & Tech Guru
Lysa McCarroll
Public Policy
Lisa Bratton
435-862-6781
Scholarship Committee Chair
Shannon
Anderson
801-201-7507
E-Smart
Gloria Prahl
435-674-2824 |
Back to: In This Issue |
WHO TO CONTACT
IF... |
You have troubles registering for
luncheons, and other tech-related questions:
Lysa
McCarroll
Your contact information changes:
Joyce Spinelli
You need to register for a luncheon but the deadline has
passed:
Kayla Koeber
You would like to submit an item for the newsletter:
Lysa McCarroll
You have questions about the website:
Dawn McLain
|
Back to: In This Issue |
COOL STUFF
|
A
T-Rex inspired optical illusion. |
Back to: In This Issue |
CORRECTIONS
|
In last month's issue:
Although it probably wasn't the first time it
happened and probably wont be the last time it
happens, regrettably Belinda Guglielmo's last name was misspelled.
It has now been added to spell check. :-)
Dawn McClain was not given credit for those
fabulous pictures from the
December meeting. Thank you Dawn! |
Back to: In This Issue |
RANDOM SHOTS |
|
REMINDER
|
The Marriott needs to know how many people will be
attending the luncheon before the day of the lunch.
We need your paid reservation by noon:
January 28, 2014.
You can reserve online now:
Click here
All major credit cards accepted.
Payment is handled
through PayPal but you do NOT need a PayPal account.
If
paying by check please make it out to:
AAUW - St. George
and send to:
P.O. Box 790
St. George, UT 84771
We
must receive your check by noon January 28, 2014 to reserve your seat(s). |
|
|