PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE |
Over the past year, the board of directors has
participated in two leadership development retreats led
by Angela Thoburn and Donna Howell. Under their talented
guidance, the board participated in exercises and
activities designed to help us work together as
stronger, more professional and more effective leaders.
As a result of this work, the board has adopted a set of
guiding principles under which we desire to conduct
ourselves and the business of the Branch. We are pleased
to present them to you here:
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All of our actions reflect our mission to advance
equity for women and girls through advocacy, education,
philanthropy and research, and to accomplish related
charitable and educational purposes.
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All of our actions are ethical, honest and
professional.
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We implement effective programs and projects that
attract a diverse membership and community support,
which make a positive impact on our community.
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We challenge our thinking on contemporary issues
through stimulating discussions and activities.
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We foster an environment built on respect and valuing
diversity of opinion.
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We support each other and celebrate our unique gifts.
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We believe board members approach issues and
decisions with good intentions.
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We resolve issues face to face whenever possible,
avoiding triangulation.
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When conflicts surface we seek solutions rather than
blame, and we ask for assistance if needed.
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We hold each other responsible and accountable for
exemplifying our guiding principles and fulfilling our
individual responsibilities as board members.
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We support board decisions and present a unified
front, after active discussion and debate.
We plan to implement and expand upon each of these
guiding principles over the coming year. The board hopes
that these guiding principles will be useful to all of
us as members as we participate in Branch activities.
Your Co-President,
Marianne Sorensen
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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:
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CONVENTION |
A month out and the days are going fast!
We're in the "details" stage of getting ready for the
weekend and yes, our Committee could use some extra help
to make sure people know we've got it going on in St.
George (which we do!). But. The most important way
you can help us is by coming to the Cocktail Party
and/or joining us at the Convention on Saturday.
This is an excellent opportunity to meet other AAUW Members and to
have the non-AAUW people in your life (including men!)
discover why you are so nutty for this group!
The Friday night cocktail party
on May 16th is open to everyone! You'll get to dine
on fabulous food, drink wine (or not) and gaze out over
beautiful St. George from the home of Katy Peterson. All
this for the low, price of $25! And while we're raising
a glass we're also raising money to give out more
scholarships. How great is that?
Bonus: this will also be our May Uppity gathering
too! With a later starting time and it being Friday
night we hope more - all - of you can join us. Bring a
co-worker!
Please register for this
event as soon as possible....we need to make sure
we have enough wine and food! :-)
Saturday is the actual Convention
at the Courtyard Marriott. We have a line-up of panel
discussions and speakers who will talk on issues women
face today -- particularly in Utah. And on Sunday we're
doing a special hike in Snow Canyon.
Again, we urge you to
register for the
Convention as soon as possible... we need to know
how many swag bags to bring!
Participating is the most important thing you can do to help
our committee. However, if you have time we can always
use extra hands, specifically:
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We will be coordinating rides for folks -- so if you
need a ride or can give a ride contact
Rosemary Hargrove:
hargroverosemary@yahoo.com or call 435-817-5650.
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Set-up and clean-up help for the Cocktail Party would be
deeply appreciated. Contact Rosemary:
hargroverosemary@yahoo.com or call 435-817-5650.
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if you have a fabulous, must-have,
hors d'oeuvre or dessert
you want to bring to the cocktail party, check with Mary
Kay Soucy: maryksoucy@gmail.com
or call her at 435-986-0387.
On behalf of the Convention Committee we truly hope you
can attend at least one of the events. Of course if
you can do both the cocktail party and the Convention
that would put us over the moon!
Note: If you prefer to pay by check or cash contact
Rosemary.
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eSMART SUMMER CAMP FOR
GIRLS |
This
year we again participated in the statewide fundraiser
LoveUtah/GiveUtah.
We raised a total of $1,080.00! With an additional
matching grant of $750.00 designated for eSMART. After
deducting administration fees ($64.76) Scholarship received $310.24 and
eSMART $1455.00. :-)
The camp is coming along. We have 80 girls accepted with
11 girls on a waiting list. The schedule is almost
complete with most of the instructors returning A
couple for only one camp, but we have new blood coming
in to fill that spot in the other camp.
We will be looking for volunteers to help before, during
and after camp. We will try a different approach this
year, so if you want to see what camp is really about,
get in touch:
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SCHOLARSHIP |
AAUW
Scholarship Winners Selected for 2014/15 School Year
On March 19th, Shannon Andersen, Pam Wootten, and
Sue
Wilson met with Heidi Tasso and the applicants from
Millcreek High School. Four of the five applicants were
interviewed. This process helped them have a better idea
of our organization and helped our Committee understand
their many challenges. Subsequently we were able to
guide the Scholarship Committee when it convened on the
21st of March to consider all AAUW-SGB scholarship
applications.
We have a wonderful group of scholars to honor this
year!
$500 MILLCREEK High School Scholarships will be awarded
to students Jasmine Escobar (biology), Brenna Ledbetter
(criminal justice and law enforcement) and Shawnee Grimshaw (pre-law). We hope to mentor and encourage
these deserving young ladies during their first year at
DSU.
$1,000 Re-entry Scholarships will be given to
Mandy
Bell (Mathematics Education with a minor in Chemistry)
and Lauralynn Van Waggoner (BS in Elementary Math
Education). Both women have put their families before
themselves, and now that their youngest are in school
fulltime, they look forward to continuing and completing
their own educations.
$1,000 Returning Scholar – This year the Scholarship
Committee decided to award a $1,000.00 scholarship to
one of our former re-entry scholarship recipients. We
are proud to support 2012 awardee Annette (Olson) Harvey
as she continues to pursue a BS in Nursing.
$600 Garden Tour Scholarship – On April 3rd, the Garden
Tour Committee met to consider DSU scholarship
applications. Ruth Allen and Pam Wootten from our AAUW
Branch met with representatives from Utah Business
Women, St. George Garden Club and the Lady Lions Club
to
select four recipients. Each Garden Tour participant
selects one scholar from a pool of applications
presented by Sue Perschon, Scholarship Coordinator of
DSU. Our Branch choice is re-entry student Monica Miner
who is currently enrolled in DSU's Nursing Program,
expecting to graduate in May of 2016. She will be
awarded her scholarship in our name at the Garden Tour
Tea on April 10th. Em Diefenderfer, Ruth Allen, Shannon
Andersen and Pam Wootten plan on representing our branch
at this tea and look forward to meeting our scholar.
All recipients will be invited to attend our May Branch
Luncheon meeting honoring our scholars.
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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:
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April 16, 2014
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UPPITY WOMEN |
Extinguished Woman of the Year
Wednesday, April 16
(yes, Wednesday… Entrada isn't available Thursday)
Entrada Country Club
5pm-ish
Please join us in a very special
Only at Uppity Award Ceremony
as we vote on who deserves a glass of wine
more than ANYONE.
Please note ANY members nominated for our AAUW
Distinguished Woman of the Year Award
are ineligible for consideration for obvious reasons.
Bring you and your tough year out to play and for some
general support and hilarity.
Please RSVP to
Kayla
Save the Dates for Future Adventures in Uppityhood
Friday, May 16
Uppity Women has made a move for May. We've cancelled
May 22 at Entrada to say
hellllooooooo State Convention
Cocktail Party, May 16 at Katy Peterson's home. Still a
great opportunity to relax and have a few laughs… AND we
get to meet out of area Uppities while supporting our
State Convention. What's not to love? Cost is $25 (wine
and food included!)…to
sign up
click here for the
Cocktail Party AND the State Convention Saturday, May 17.
Thursday, June 19 -
Entrada
Uppity Women meets all summer long for cool cocktails in
the sizzling heat. Dates to be announced,
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April 17, 2014
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GREAT DECISIONS |
Great Decisions
will be discussing China's Foreign Policy on Thursday,
April 17th at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room A at the
St. George Branch
Library. The last meeting of Great Decisions
will be on Thursday, May 1 and the topic will
be U.S. Trade Policy.
Great Decisions is open to the public and new
members are always welcome!
Please contact Carol Sawaya at:
carol@thesawayas.com
for more information.
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April 26, 2014
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Garden Tour |
Downtown St. George, 10a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Refreshments
will be served at the Opera House social hall. Tickets
are $10 per person. Contact Em Diefenderfer
435-817-1018,
em@quantumvitality.net for more information and
purchase tickets.
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May 7, 2014
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MEMBER LUNCH |
We Believe in You!
Please join us for our final luncheon of the 2013/2014 AAUW season
and a celebration of our core mission to
help all girls and women have a fair chance in this
world.
In addition to presenting the annual
Distinguished Woman of the Year Award our May program
will feature the culmination of the very hard work our
members engaged in all year to fund our AAUW Scholarship
effort and run eSMART Summer Camp for Girls again this
summer.
Scholarship Co-Chairs, Pam Wootten and Shannon Andersen
have invited each award recipient to join us as our
guests and speak to us about their plans and dreams. We
all know our scholarship efforts are a wonderful
endeavor - witnessing the direct impact we make on a
deserving student's life is food for the soul.
This is a
program you do not want to miss.
We will also have a brief update from Gloria (Field
Marshall) Prahl and the march toward eSMART Summer Camp
2014. While our Luncheon / Program year ends in May the
effort to put on eSMART goes into high alert. Watching
the lights come on in a giggly, wriggly 12 year old
brain as she becomes absolutely fascinated by a science
project (DNA necklaces anyone?) is worth any volunteer
hours you can expend.
We will close our luncheon with a wrap up of the year
and what we hope, as your Program Co-Chairs, to entice
you with next.
When you gather a circle of smart, strong women with big
hearts amazing things happen. We look forward to seeing
you in May to show our lovely students how much "We
Believe In You."
Thank you for strong your participation
all season. You have risen to every challenging topic,
treated every speaker with respect and brought insight
and energy to each meeting. You are why we signed up for
another tour of duty!
Kayla Koeber and Angela Thoburn
Program Co-Chairs
P.S.
Please help us plan for next year by completing the program survey!
Luncheon is $16 per person and reservations
have to be made by
April 29, 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 April 29th to reserve
your seat(s)
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April Luncheon Highlights
Barbara Brahm dazzles with another fabulous
hat:
Jeannette Johnson got things started with a
reminder of what the AAUW mission is all
about: Breaking Through Barriers by advancing
equity for women and girls through advocacy, education,
philanthropy and research. And how we, the St. George
Branch support it.
If you missed her presentation about AAUW's recent achievements, its
Public Policy Program and Principles for Action, the
major areas of activity such as Research, Campus
Leadership Programs, STEM Education, the Legal Advocacy
Fund, Educational Funding and Awards, Global Connections
and Member Focused Leadership then grab a copy of her
handout
here.
The salute to the members who kept us going
to become the dynamic organization we are today was
started by Gloria Prahl reading the names of
long time members and the
number of years they have been a part of AAUW.
Gloria compiled the information from: Nat'l Branch
Membership Roster, old rosters she had, calls she and
Donna Howell made and information Kayla received.
Apologies to anyone who was missed! Particularly new
members who have joined since February 1, 2014. Please
check out
the list in the
sidebar and let us know if you should be on it!
Kayla Koeber reminded us how we stand on the shoulders of
those who went before us and the importance of honoring
the women
who fought for the equity we enjoy today by lending a
hand and sharing our hearts with those who follow
behind. Her heartfelt tribute for Bobbie
"Frisk-Me-Please" Sylvester brought a tear to everyone's
eye.
In brief table breakout sessions led by Angela Thoburn
we were asked us to identify issues we want to focus on more
on in the next year. Pay equity resonated with many of
the attendees. Go figure! ;-)
Throughout the luncheon we had enough sugar to keep
everyone happily bouncing off the walls. :-)
Pictures courtesy of Kayla Koeber
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May 16, 2014
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COCKTAIL PARTY |
Katy
Peterson is hosting a fundraiser cocktail party at her home
(195 South Crestline) on Convention Eve, from 6-8 pm. Expect to enjoy a variety of wonderful and exotic
'heavy' hors d'oeuvres (including desserts) made by
various St. George Branch members. Wine/non-alcoholic
beverages will be provided. Cost is $25 per person,
includes wine and food. You may register
and pay online at:
http://stgeorge-ut.aauw.net/convention/
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May 17, 2014
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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. The topic: "Moving Forward in '15"
what opportunities can we seize next year to advance
equity for women and girls?
AAUW and AAUW Action Fund Director Amy Blackwell,
BS MA, owns and operates a marketing and communications
company in Castle Rock, Colorado. She is a certified facilitator of
$tart $mart Salary Negotiation Workshops and a member of the new
AAUW Colorado eNetwork virtual branch, Blackwell lends her public policy expertise to the
Colorado Pay Equity Commission, Rocky Mountain PBS's Women and Girls, and to
AAUW Colorado's volunteer lobby corps and
grassroots member mobilization efforts. Amy has helped
several nonprofits, including her local domestic
violence agency, to revitalize and to reach new
audiences of clients, donors, and volunteers.
Mary Anne Holladay is the lunch time speaker and will talk about "Women and Education:
Utah's Best Practices." Mary Anne Holladay has
over 30 years of experience in leadership, strategic
consulting, and organizational development. She is the
president and CEO of Holladay & Associates, a firm
specializing in strategic planning and organizational
assessment. She is actively involved in community
service through organizations such as United Way of Salt
Lake's Women's Leadership Council and Intermountain
Therapy Animals. Mary Ann has a bachelor's degree in
Psychology and an MBA from the University of Utah.
Tara Dunn a two-time candidate for St.
George City Council will lead a workshop: How
to Run for Elected Office.Tara ran for St. George
City Council in 2011 and 2013 and although she was not
elected, her story is one that will be of interest to
all. She will tell attendees why she decided to run, how
she ran her campaigns and what she learned from both
experiences
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
Click here to
register online.
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June 6 - 8, 2014
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WESTERN WOMEN:
BEYOND THE WAGON TRAIN |
Nevada AAUW has been given a unique
opportunity to host AAUW women from Colorado, Arizona,
Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, and Idaho.
Patricia Fae Ho, President of AAUW, Lisa Maatz, AAUW Vice
President of Government Relations, Deepti Gudipati, AAUW
Director of Membep Leadership Programs, and Jill Hanauer of Project New America are featured speakers
at The Rocky Mountain Regional Conference, "Women of the
West - Beyond the Wagon Train" at the Siena Hotel,
June 6-8, 2014.
Come learn what AAUW is doing nationally and in
neighboring states. Come enjoy socializing with
like-minded women who are dedicated to AAUW's
mission. Tune in to the leadership training on Friday
morning. Tour the historic area of Reno.Relax in the
lovely hotel by the Truckee River. Celebrate the 100th
anniversary of Nevada women's suffrage.
The low registration fee of $130 includes Saturday
lunch and dinner.Links to the registration form
and flyer are below. May 10 is the deadline for
conference and hotel reservations. Make your
reservations now to avoid late fees.
Come join us for an experience you won't
forget - "Beyond the Wagon Train" - rub elbows with modern
Western Women!
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IN THIS ISSUE |
President's Message
Our Guiding Principles
Committee News
Convention
eSmart Fashion Show
Scholarship
Events Calendar
Great Decisions
Member Lunch
Uppity Women
Garden Tour
Cocktail Party
State Convention
Beyond the Wagon Train
Etcetera
Luncheon Schedule
Can You Help?
Branch
Contacts
Your Support Team
Programs Survey
Distinguished Members
Good Stuff
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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
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Luncheon Schedule
Spring 2014
(Luncheons will resume on September 8, 2014) |
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Can You Help? |
In preparation for our Branch’s presentation at the
State Convention in May, Pam Wootten is asking
for your help in assembling photos.
If you have pictures
of events that have taken place this year, including
monthly luncheons, please get in touch with Pam Wootten:
ptwootten@gmail.com
Thank you.
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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 |
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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
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AAUW
PROGRAMS SURVEY
Your Brain Needed!!
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As Co-Chairs of Programs our goal is to produce AAUW
luncheon presentations that relate to our core AAUW mission,
as well as
interest, inspire and challenge our
members while promoting a strong sense of community.
Please download the survey and let us know your
thoughts.
(This is a 2 page PDF file. One page is list of past
program events. The other is the actual survey.)
Click here to download Survey
Please return your survey to us via:
1) The May 7 AAUW Luncheon
2) Scan and e-mail to
kaylakoeber@infowest.com
3) Mail to AAUW PO Box 790 St. George, UT 84771
Your comments will be kept strictly confidential.
Thanks
for your help!
Kayla & Angela |
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DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS
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30 plus years
Ellen Tadken: 57
Jeannette Johnson: 46
Pamela Wootten: 44
Carol Sawaya: 33
20-29 years
Lois Sheets: 28
Louise Stephans: 27
Penelope Eicher: 25
Ruthann Adams: 22
Kay Ackerman: 20+
Wreatha Witte: 20+
Gloria Prahl: 20
Linda Timmons: 20
Chris Wheeler: 20
5-10 years
Liz Adams: 7
Ruth Allen: 7
Nadene Barish: 6
Laura Blackman: 9
Lolita Hagio: 5
Rosemary Hargrove: 5
Carol Lubomudrov: 7
Lesley McPeek: 7
Terry Ogborn: 5
Daphne Selbert: 5
Cindy Smith: 5
Marianne Sorensen: 5
Helen Stanfield: 5
Bobbie Sylvester: 6
Heidi Tasso: 5
Janet Tenneson-McCarty: 5
Colette Thomas: 5
Jean Volz: 6
Sue Wilson: 6
Gail Winterfield: 6 |
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Good Stuff
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One Woman
One Family
One Village
Watch Now
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