President's
Message |
As I look at the growth and transformation of our branch
over the past year or two, I think about all the work
that goes into growing a successful branch and running
its programs, and all the women who take on the tasks
that are required to do so.
I am very grateful for the
support of the board of directors, committee chairs, and
volunteers in every capacity who make the wheels of AAUW
Saint George Branch turn.
Please accept my sincere
thanks for the many jobs well done. Your commitment of
time, energy, resources, and talent is inspiring and
amazing and helps make my job enjoyable. It is a
pleasure to be able to count on so many women who help
make the load lighter for all.
With much appreciation,
Marianne Sorensen, President
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News / Announcements |
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Luncheon Recap |
- Why do men, in general, make more than women?
Lecia Langston spoke to a rapt audience about the root causes
of gender pay inequality - and how Utah's peculiar demographics play into its larger-than-average pay gap.
There was not enough time to answer everyone's questions
so Jeannette Johnson explores the issue further in
The Rest of the Story on Gender Pay
Gap.
- Katy Peterson and her team produced a bar-raising
Author's Event! Thanks to them we can now add $20,000 to
our scholarship fund.....that's some serious coin!
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Thanks to Dr. Erin O’Brien and Rachel Ramsay we were
chosen as one of fifteen pilot sites for the Tech Savvy
program funded by the national AAUW office.
Tech Savvy is a daylong science, technology,
engineering, and math (STEM) career conference designed
to attract girls in sixth through ninth grade to these
fields and to inform families about STEM education and
careers. Our Tech Savvy day takes place on February 21, 2015.
Details will be provided as they become available.
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The Rest of the Story on
Gender Pay Gap |
Submitted By: Jeannette Johnson
The following is an excerpt from Jeannette's full
report available
here.
Is the Gender Pay Gap Really About Women's Life
Choices?
Our November luncheon meeting with guest speaker Lecia Langston provided important information about the gender pay gap from a publication of the Utah Department of Workforce Services called
Hard
at Work; Women in the Utah Labor Force. Another document crucial to the discussion is AAUW’s
The Simple Truth about the Gender Pay Gap. This report succinctly addresses the issues by going beyond the widely reported 78% statistic: it explains the pay gap in the United States; how it affects women of all ages, races, and education levels; and what you can do to close it.
Because of time limitations, not all questions could be presented at the luncheon. Are women paid less because they choose lower-paying jobs? Is it that more women work part time than men do? Is it because women tend to be the primary caregivers for their children? Is it because of discrimination? Is it because of cultural issues? Is it because women are less well-educated? Is the pay gap really only about women’s life choices?
No study has explained away the wage gap using the
differing demographic characteristics of men and women,
suggesting that institutional discrimination and other
factors do exist.
Those "Other" Factors
According to both reports, while occupational choice is the largest factor in the wage gap, other demographic factors -- less education, less occupational tenure, etc., also contribute to the difference in men’s and women’s earnings.
Other factors include:
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The "pink collar ghetto," referring to the segregation or
"crowding" of women – through tradition, culture, discrimination, or personal choice –into certain occupations.
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Women may consciously trade higher wages,
chances for greater advancement, and job status for the
flexibility and reduced demands they believe female
occupations usually offer.
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Despite evidence to the contrary, many women underestimate substantially the chances that they will work.
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Women may be denied access to certain jobs because of sexual discrimination.
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Becoming a parent is an example of a choice that often has different outcomes for men and women.
What is AAUW Doing?
AAUW has been on the front lines of the fight for pay equity since 1913. AAUW members were in the Oval Office when President John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act of 1963 into law, and more than 50 years later, we continue to lead the push for policies and legislation to encourage and enforce fair pay in the workplace. In January 2009, President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act into law, thanks to the hard work and leadership of AAUW, our members, and our coalition partners.
Since then, AAUW has worked for the passage of the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would give women additional and much-needed equal pay protections. The legislation failed in procedural votes in the House and Senate in the 113th Congress. But the Senate did vote to fully debate the bill for the first time ever in September 2014. We haven’t gotten our up-or down vote yet, but we are moving ever closer.
Pay equity is a priority for AAUW, and it will continue to be until women everywhere earn a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work.
How Can We Make A Difference?
Make our voices heard: letters to our legislators, local papers, blogs, and Tweets, use of AAUW
resources and its network of activists are just a few
examples. Join AAUW’s
Action Network
to keep up with equal pay advocacy and receive notices
to tell your legislators what you think.
Click here for more suggestions and the full report.
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Gift Yourself Health |
'Tis the season for celebration… starting with a
salute to our own personal health and happiness!
Please join us for a festive holiday luncheon focusing on women and wellness.
Lolita Hagio will kick off our luncheon program with our
Santa To A Sister* service project and thoughts
on true community: with each other, within AAUW and with all women in Southern Utah.
Terri Kane, Administrator / CEO Dixie Regional Medical Center will next showcase the state of the state of the hospital,
the wellness initiatives that are her personal passion and her vision of where DRMC goes from here.
Finally, Teri Koenig, Gerontologist / Certified Health and Wellness Coach, will introduce us to
The LiVe Well Center at DRMC and the myriad services offered to achieve full life fitness.
We’ll conclude with Teri leading us in mind/body
exercises we can start implementing easily and
immediately into our daily lives.
Dress: Festive Attitude: JOLLY! Cash
wine bar available.
Click here to
reserve online now.
* Please remember to bring your small items for our
adopted nursing homes… gently used is fine!
Check out list below.
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Members Matter |
To my AAUW Tribe,
As many of you know my Mom passed away suddenly on October 23rd at my sister’s home just as they were leaving for the airport to go to Japan.
While I will miss her the rest of my life I am forever grateful I had just spent the weekend with her and that she died giddy with excitement to be heading “home” and in my sister’s arms. My last image is of a skinny legged, little, old Japanese lady in baggy pants waving and bowing goodbye with all her might as I drove away. Our last words to each other were “I love you.” Sometimes you just can’t ask for more.
Thank you for your many kind words and friendship, Kayla
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"...Random instances of disruption can drastically change the direction of a person’s life—but what if we could design these disruptions in order to positively improve the lives of those around us?
What if I could design a disruption for the people I care for most? I believe that by understanding the power of disruption, I can affectively design these disruptions to be positive events in the lives of others,"
states Rachel Ramsay as part of her
Disruption by Design
thesis. Which she successfully defended and earned herself a Master’s in Fine Arts in Graphic
Design from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.
Congratulations Rachel! Below is a promo for her Tech
& Design Camp for girls ages 8-18. Visit her "Girls
Go Digital" site
here.
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Congratulations to Heidi Tasso, counselor at Millcreek High School,
who received the Human Rights Activist award Friday at the annual Utah School Counselor Association Conference at
Dixie State University. It was given to recognize her role of providing support for students throughout their lengthy careers in education.
Read the article
here.
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Our loving thoughts and sympathy go to Mary Moffatt during this difficult time of her 14 year old granddaughter's death.
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Dorothy Engelman did us proud with her hard
fought campaign to be the first woman and first Democrat
representative for House District 75. Despite the
long-shot odds she decided to put on her shoes and run -
getting the path ready for the next woman to follow her
path. We thank you Dorothy!
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Thrivers inspire us all:
A special salute to long time AAUW Member and Triple Cancer Survivor Extraordinaire
Ruthann Adams.
In 2004 as she was undergoing surgery
to remove the cancer found in her right breast, Ruthann, following her gut instinct, asked the Dr. to re-check her left. Unbelievably, a second cancerous tumor was found and after a second surgery she underwent a
"two for one" protocol of chemo and radiation in both breasts. Phew.
This past spring her docs found cancer in Ruthann's uterus, and after surgery she spent the summer in recovery mode. When Ruthann showed up to the first AAUW luncheon this fall she looked beautiful, was full of zip and vinegar and thrilled to have beaten the darn cancer a THIRD time. You wont find a woman who savors each day more than our Ruthann who credits her extraordinary victories to copping an Attitude with a capital A.
Her mantra? "Every day is a gift… that’s why it's called the present."
If you are battling with cancer or struggling with other medical issues and could use a dose of Ruthann's attitude and humor, or if you just want to send her a great big attagirl, Ruthann can be reached at
raddams4@msn.com.
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Deadline
for AAUW Renewal of Membership is upon us. Any member
who has not renewed their membership by the end of this
month, November, will unfortunately, be dropped from
both the state and local membership rolls.
Checks for renewal, $75.00 should be sent to AAUW
Treasurer, PO Box 790 St. George, Utah 84771
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We really feel that staying in touch and supporting our members at
all times is an important part of our AAUW community. We look forward
to monthly updates in our "Members Matter" column, but we also want to
emphasize that we value your privacy and will not "publish" anything
without your okay.
To that end, if you have news, good or not-so-good,
about a member, please ask her if it is okay to inform other members
through the newsletter. If not, that's perfectly okay, and we will
just send her a private note.
Thank you,
Lolita Hagio (hagio@sunrivertoday.com)
phone: 652-3012
Lesley McPeek ( lh.mcpeek@gmail.com)
phone: 674-9493
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Special Interest Groups |
The following women have graciously agreed to convene the first meetings of the following special interest groups. Thank you!! Please contact them if you are interested in the topic but have not yet signed up for them.
Also, please note that some of these groups may not get underway until after the holidays.
We still need individuals to agree to convene the following groups:
Tennis and or Golf,
Music Appreciation and Music Therapy,
Photography,
Global and Local Water/Sanitation Issues,
Scrapbooking.
Note: Someone agreed to convene a Meet and Eat Group. Would that member please contact
Lysa McCarroll
so we can provide contact information for anyone else
interested in that group?
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Santa To A Sister |
With the continuing success of e-SMART and the
recent
success of the Author's Event, our branch can
take well-deserved pride in the contribution we make to
the young women of St. George. Next month, we have the
opportunity to give something to a segment of our
community too often forgotten - elderly women spending
their days in assisted living facilities.
Penelope Eicher is organizing a gift collection
for two area assisted living facilities: Emeritus &
Kindred. The items listed below are the kinds of
things needed. They do not have to be new - regifting is
okay! The facility will wrap the gifts and match
the items to the residents according to their interests
and needs.
Items will be collected at the December 1 luncheon.
*Gift bags and tissue paper*
Tabletop photo frames
Coffee cups and mugs
Music boxes
Shampoos and conditioners
Lotions
Perfume
Word search booklets
Crossword puzzles
Reading material
Handkerchiefs (men & women)
Notecards |
*CASH
so we can buy these things for you*
Bookmarks
Hats, gloves, scarves (winter)
Small stuffed animals
Footsies skid-proof socks
Adult topic coloring books
Colored pencil sets
Art marker sets
Art sketch books
Stationary
2015 calendars |
If you have questions or would like to give Penelope a
hand with this please call her at 435-619-0797 or
send an email to
penelope@heartwalkfoundation.org.
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EVENTS CALENDAR |
Calendar items will run until the event has occurred. Please submit your event
by the 7th of the month you want the notice to start. No
forms - just send a regular email message with your
information in the message itself
or as an attached document. Send to:
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November 19, 2014
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Reality Store: Dixie Middle School |
Date: |
Wednesday November
19, 2014 |
Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. Full Shift (lunch included) 8:00 a.m. -
11:30 .m. Morning only
11:30 a.m. - 3:00 Afternoon only |
Where: |
Dixie Middle School
825 South 100 East
St. George UT 84770
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Contact: |
Vicki Jennings:
den_vic@infowest.com |
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November 20, 2014
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Reality Store: Desert Hills
Middle School |
Date: |
Thursday November
20, 2014 |
Time: |
8:00 a.m. - 3:00
p.m. Full Shift (lunch included) 8:00 a.m. -
11:30 .m. Morning only
11:30 a.m. - 3:00 Afternoon only |
Where: |
Desert Hills Middle School
936 East Desert Hills Drive
St. George UT 84790 |
Contact: |
Vicki Jennings:
den_vic@infowest.com |
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December 1, 2014
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Member Luncheon |
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January 5, 2015
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Member Luncheon |
Date: |
Monday, January 5,
2015 |
Time: |
11:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. |
Where: |
Courtyard by Marriott
185 S 1470 E,
St. George, UT 84790. |
Cost: |
$16 per person, Paid Reservation Required |
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February 2, 2015
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Member Luncheon |
Date: |
Monday, February 2,
2015 |
Time: |
11:00 a.m. - 1:00
p.m. |
Where: |
Courtyard by Marriott
185 S 1470 E,
St. George, UT 84790. |
Cost: |
$16 per person,
Paid Reservation Required |
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February 7, 2015
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Fashion Show |
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IN THIS ISSUE |
President's Message
A Moment to Say Thanks
News / Announcements
Luncheon Recap
The
Rest of the Story on Gender Pay Gap
Gift Yourself Health
Members Matter
Special Interest
Groups
News from National
Santa To A Sister
Events Calendar
Etcetera
Help Wanted
Luncheon Schedule
Board Meetings
Branch Contacts
In the News
Good
Stuff
Notes
to the Editor
Birthdays
Your Support Team
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Help Wanted
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AAUW STATE BOARD
Opportunity to Serve on the State Board for AAUW of Utah.
The State Board of Directors has vacancies in the
positions of Public Policy Chair and Program Vice
President, and would very much appreciate having someone
from our branch volunteer to serve. For more
information, contact Pam Wootten -
ptwootten@gmail.com
Branch
Communications Team
Our Branch is in need of a Publicist and an Assistant
Newsletter Editor.
Please contact
Lysa McCarroll
Reality Store
Volunteers needed for the Reality Stores. Check the calendar for
dates and locations. Please contact
Vicki Jennings
for information and to sign up.
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NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS |
Please submit news, information, committee updates, etc. 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.
If you are including a picture please be sure you have
the right to use it.
Email to:
Lysa McCarroll
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LUNCH SCHEDULE |
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.
11:00 a.m.
Doors Open
11:30 a.m.
Lunch is Served
11:45 a.m.
Meeting Begins
12:00 p.m.
Program Starts
1:00 p.m.
Luncheon Over
September 8, 2014
October 6, 2014
November 10. 2014
December 1, 2014
January 5, 2015
February 2, 2015
March 2, 2015
April 6, 2015
(Annual Meeting at new Promise Church)
May 4, 2015
(Scholarships)
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
Click here to
reserve online.
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BOARD MEETINGS |
Board Meetings are held at Jones-Waldo and start
promptly ;-) at 4 p.m.
September 15, 2014
October 13, 2014
November 17, 2014
December 8, 2014
January 12, 2015
February 9, 2015
March 9, 2015
April 13, 2015
May 11, 2015
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CONTACTS |
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AAUW St. G In the News
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The Spectrum
Women's Issues Apply to all Humanity
AAUW National
State Spotlight
View on Southern Utah/Mesquite
eSmart Camp for Girls
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Good Stuff
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Ada Lovelace "the first computer programmer."
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News from National |
November 28 is AAUW's 133rd birthday...Happy Birthday to
us! :-)
You Decide AAUW's Future: Be heard in the AAUW National Election
As an AAUW member, you should help decide the future of our great organization.
You can
read and comment on the AAUW Bylaws and Public Policy Program now through December 5. And you can vote on these issues and candidates starting in
April 2015.
See You in San Diego!
For best-value rates, don't forget to register for the AAUW National Convention
by January 15. Check the
convention website for more information.
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Birthdays
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November
11-01 Stephanie Martin
11-03 Barbara Brahm
11-04 Sue Shives
11-07 Sherma Bishop
11-08 Pam Connors
11-08 Karla Bergeson
11-12 Jan Baumer-Kendrick
11-13 Chris Wheeler
11-21 Gay Cunningham
11-22 Katy Peterson
11-23 Carol Cashman
December
12-01 Carol Lubomudrov
12-03 Beverly Hill
12-04 Jeannette Beck
12-04 Bonnie McLeod
12-10 Mary Kay Soucy
12-17 Sue Kittlaus
12-19 Judy Diefenderfer
12-20 Sara Wadsworth
12-28 Heidi Tasso
12-29 Ruth Reiterman
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Notes to the Editor
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Lysa,
AAUW will be hosting one of the UNA events as the sponsor in December. This is a great time to encourage members of AAUW
to check it out. Erin is actually hosting at the
college and got the space, etc. Can we put this
information in the next newsletter?
Focus: Strategic Success Sharing WHEN: December 4, 2014; 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Dixie State University, Holland Centennial Commons Room 550 COST: FREE to UNA Members who RSVP before Dec. 1 or $10 at the door, $10 for Nonmembers, Light Refreshments will be served.
Networking is the key to survival for any organization! Join us for an evening of networking with your nonprofit peers.
For questions or reservations please contact Dawn
McLain, 702-860-2341.
Thanks,
Dawn McLain
AAUW St. G Member
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State
AAUW Utah
Branches
Brigham City
Ogden
Salt Lake City
St. George
Wasatch
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WHO TO CONTACT IF... |
You have questions about or information for the website/facebook:
Dawn McLain
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:
Bonnie
Boling
You would like to submit an item for the newsletter:
Lysa McCarroll
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Please submit your news by the 7th of the month you want the notice to start.
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