Wanted
|
AAUW-NYS is preparing to publish a book profiling prominent NY women who have contributed to shaping our world.
If you know of someone you think should be included, or if you are willing to research or write about women others recommend, contact Susan Holland or Ruth Wahtera.
|
Kingston AAUW Calendar
|
Thurs. Oct. 8, 2pm
Kaatsbaan Open Rehearsal
nǿa dance
Sat. Oct. 10 noon.
Note special date and time:
Myths and Realities of Hospice. Luncheon Branch mtg. at Deisings.
Sun. Oct 11 5-8 pm
Potluck & a Film,
V. Hlavsa's home - see below for details
Tues. Oct 13
3 pm Branch Board Meeting, Kingston
Library
Tues. Oct. 20 1-2:30 Book Discussion, Kingston Library. Three Cups of Tea by
Greg Mortenson.
Thurs. Oct. 22, 2pm Kaatsbaan Open Rehearsal: Rioult - NYSCA Residency.
Tues. Oct. 27
NY Botanical Gardens
details here.
Tues. Nov 3
Election
Day - VOTE!
Thurs., Nov. 5, 2pm Kaatsbaan Open Rehearsal: Kimberly Bartosik, Dance Theatre
Sun. Nov 8, 5 - 8 pm Potluck & a Film, V. Hlavsa's home
Tue. Nov. 10 3pm Branch Board Meeting, Kingston Library
Sat., Nov. 14, 2-4 pm Nov. Branch Meeting: Why
and How to Get Comfortable with the Web
Tues. Nov. 17, 1-2:30 Book Discussion, Kingston Library. As I Lay Dying by William
Faulkner.
Thurs. Dec. 17
NYC and the Metropolitan Museum
Sign Up Now! Fall trip details here. Make the KAAUW google calendar a favorite and you'll always know what's happening. Integrate it with your own google calendar. Print it. |
2009-2010 Kingston Branch Officers
|
VP, Programming - ViVi Hlavsa and Beverly Sloane
VP Membership - Suki Kerr & Jean Semilof
Treasurer - Doris Licht
Recording Secretary - Susan Holland
Corresponding Secretary - Joan Reis
Committees
Bus Trips - ViVi Hlavsa and Pat Whalan
Communications - Ruth Wahtera
Directory - Sheila Beall
Diversity - Arlene Bruck
Educational Foundation - Doris Goldberg & Irwin Rosenthal
Historian - Bernie Carpino
Hospitality - Pat Stedge and Ginger Yaple
International - Vacant
Legal Advocacy Fund - Dolores LaChance
Publicity - Carole Leib
Public Policy - Irene Miller
Telephone Tree - Virginia Kohli
See your directory for phone numbers and email addresses.
Click here for links to leadership profiles.
|
Kingston AAUW Branch Communication Committee
|
Ruth Bean
Doris Goldberg
ViVi Hlavsa
Susan Holland
Doris Licht
Irwin Rosenthal
Ruth Wahtera, Editor
If you have something you would like posted on either the Kingston AAUW or the Unofficial Passions site, e-mail the information to a committee member.
|
About AAUW
|
AAUW's Value Promise
By joining AAUW, you belong
to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so
that all women have a fair chance. AAUW's Mission
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. | |
|
| Greetings! |
Please note: the branch meeting is next Saturday, October 10th, noon at Deising's. No reservations necessary. Details are below, but sometimes those old habits are hard to break. I want to be sure you don't show up on the third Tuesday.
There's lots happening and plenty more to come. So --
Let's enjoy fall together,
The editor
|
President's Letter
|
 Dear AAUW members,
I want to inform all of you of our upcoming travel
plans starting next week.
As some of you already know, my mother is going
to celebrate her 101st birthday on October 16. She has been having a
hard time these past few months and we do not know from day to day how
she is doing. We are planning to travel
to Ohio to be with my sister and brother-in-law who live in
Columbus, about 20 minutes from her nursing home.
My husband and I have spoken to Mother's doctor and expressed our deep concerns about her health and the quality of
her life.
He said that my mother is not terminal and he does not expect her to "go
in the night". He was very optimistic and felt that what she was
experiencing was a passing phase . The doctor told us to "go do anything you planned to do because life is short. Seize the day."
Consequently, after her birthday, Stan and I will wend our way to Arizona where our son, daughter-in-law,
and new 4-month-old grandchild live. We will see a part of this great
country we have never seen before. We hope to be in Arizona for the
winter months and be back home in late March or early April.
Therefore, dear members, I am asking you to band together to help Vivi
and the members on the board keep our branch alive and active. I
believe that if you all pool your talents, our branch will remain as
vital and productive as I know it can be.
One idea is that each Board
member take a month and be responsible for the programs and events that
are planned for that month. Vivi will be asking for your help. This is an appeal for your active participation. Please be a
part of this.
I am counting on all
of you to be there in my absence.
Thanks for your help.
Bette Nitzky
|
Saturday Luncheon
October 10 - Myths and Realities of Hospice
|
Hospice Inc's Kristin Swanson will speak on the Myths and Realities of Hospice and the music therapy programat Hospice, Inc. that serves as a national training program for music therapists. Hospice provides a comprehensive health care program
for people with advanced illnesses. It is a life-enhancing, support
system intended to promote quality of life, so that people with
advanced illnesses might live as fully and as comfortably as possible. Music
Therapy is an established healthcare profession that uses music to
address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs of individuals
of all ages.Music therapy can help pain, anxiety, depression,
spiritual discourse, impaired quality of life, and anticipatory grief. Join us for lunch at noon on Saturday, October 10th at Deisings and welcome Kristin Swanson.
Beverly Sloane, Co-V.P. for Programs
|
Book Discussion Group
Three Cups of Tea
|
In October the Book Discussion Group is reading Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson.
Mortenson tells the story of his
time in Afghanistan
winning over tribesmen and building schools for girls despite the dangers.
Greg is an AAUW member and spoke at the United Nation's conference that many AAUW members attended last year.
October 20, 2009
Kingston Library Community Room, 1:00 pm
|
Complete the survey
Helping Hands and Good Times
|
The new branch Helping Hands program will make it easy for members to help one
another, make new friends and acquaintances, and have a good time
sharing our talents and interests.
We'd like you to complete a brief survey -- "what would you like to do," and "where would you like to do it?" Our matchmaker will take care of the "who do you want to do it with?"
Here are some ideas for reaching out to other members (just to get you thinking!):
1. Find a friend to walk or exercise with
2. Drive someone or get a ride to the library, a meeting, or another group
3. Invite someone to go antiquing
4. Get together for house repairs
5. Teach or learn computer skills
6. Invite a new friend to lunch or dinner
7. Read books out loud together
8. Invite a new friend to a concert or play; carpool to an event
9. Call or be called for/if homebound
10. Go to a movie with someone new
11. Bring your children or grandchildren together
12. Find someone who also enjoys doing puzzles or playing scrabble
13. Share an evening for a TV movie, a documentary or a political speech
14. Find another who enjoys sewing or knitting or making handcrafts
Jane Riley, our branch matchmaker, will be coordinating the givers and
receivers of services. Please contact her for further information.
845-338-2384 or jriley9868@aol.com
Take two minutes to complete this survey. Click here.
Thanks.
|
Enjoy dance? Want to learn more about it?
You're Invited to the Kaatsbaan Open Rehearsals
|
WOW! New branch member, Joyce
Greenberg, has invited Kingston AAUW branch members to attend open rehearsals and tour Kaatsbaan, a
nationally recognized dance center right across the river in Tivoli.
Kaatsbaan provides national and international dance
companies, choreographers and all dance artists with an affordable year
round facility where they can experiment, create, rehearse, perform,
showcase new work, train, and develop new sets, costumes and
productions.
Joyce is a board member at Kaatsbaan and a long-time student and devotee of dance.
Kaatsbaan Open Rehearsal schedule:
- nǿa dance.Thursday, Oct. 8, 2 pm
- Rioult Thursday, Oct. 22, 2 pm
- Kimberly Bartosik, Dance Theatre Workshop Residency Collaboration Thursday, Nov. 5, 2 pm
You may attend any or all of the rehearsals. Car pooling from Kingston can be arranged. For additional information, call Joyce at 845-254-5848.
Thanks for this wonderful opportunity, Joyce.
|
News and Celebrations
|
Public Policy - Thanks to Rokki Carr who has stepped into the chair of the Public Policy Committee, replacing Irene Miller. Irene is tending to her husband Jerry who is receiving treatments out-of-town. We wish Irene and Jerry well. We'll hear more from Rokki once she has a chance to get organized.
********
A hard copy calendar is available for printing and will be updated and handed out at branch meetings. Contact Ruth Wahtera for a copy. 449-6568 or wahtera.ruth@gmail.com
********
 October is Domestic Violence Month and AAUW excutive director Linda Hallman was invited to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the landmark Violence Against Women Act. The event was hosted by Vice President Biden at the VP's official residence.
Vice President Biden wrote the act, which provides funding for victim
services and stronger enforcement efforts, while serving on the Senate
Judiciary Committee in 1994, and AAUW's advocacy was instrumental in
the enactment of the law. Although much progress has been made, AAUW
and our coalition partners are working to support the International Violence Against Women Act, as well as the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act in 2011.
******** Tour the world with AAUW - AAUW and TravelSmart Partners, LLC, will offer customized tours to
international destinations next year under the newly created Director's
Travel and Study Series, designed specifically for AAUW members with a
taste for adventure, culture, and knowledge. AAUW travelers will
explore Vietnam, Cambodia, and Peru in the company of an AAUW host to
see how women are breaking through barriers abroad. Read more here.********
On our website:
Bookmark our branch website and our Unofficial Passions blog.
Reminder:
AAUW members get a 5% discount when ordering books from Barnes &
Noble on-line. Often there's a discount coupon for an additional amount
-- for example, from July 23-28, there's a discount coupon code for
20%. Just use this link. ******** Deadline for the November newsletter submissions:
October 20th.
|
|
