Kingston AAUW Calendar
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Tue. January 12, 3pm Branch Board Meeting, Kingston Library -- yes, there is a board meeting.
Change: Sat. Jan. 16, 2 pm, Branch Meeting: Joy Gross, will share her unique perspective on the world.
Tues. Jan. 19, 1-2:30 Book Discussion, Kingston Library. Four Horseman of the Apocalypse
Sun. Jan. 17, 5 - 8 pm Potluck & a Film, V. Hlavsa's home
Change: Sat. Feb. 20 Branch meeting - Joel Ludlow, Hair Stylist to the Stars, will share his tips on looking our best at any age.
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Potluck & a Film
I Am the Other Woman
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On Sunday, January 17th, 5 PM, we will meet at my house (directions on request to have a covered dish supper and watch "I Am the Other Woman" directed by the German New Wave director (and former actress), Margrethe von Trotta, born 1942.
It takes place after fall of 'The Wall,' and the focus is on personal relationships, against a background of politics involving the Stasi and its adherents in former East
Germany. Made in mid-'90s.
Hope you can make it! ViVi |
2009-2010 Kingston Branch Officers
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VP, Programming - ViVi Hlavsa and Beverly Sloane
VP Membership - Suki Kerr & Jean Semilof
Treasurer - Doris Licht
Recording Secretary - Carol Leib for 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 - Rokki Carr
Telephone Tree - Virginia Kohli
See your directory for phone numbers and email addresses.
Click here for links to leadership profiles.
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Kingston AAUW Branch Communication Committee
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Ruth Bean
ViVi Hlavsa
Susan Holland
Doris Licht
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.
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About AAUW
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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. | |
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What was your New Year's resolution? Is it about living better longer? Then, we'll see you at the next branch meeting, yes?
-- Ruth
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January Branch Meeting
Live Better Longer -- Joy Gross
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Joy, after skydiving, July 2009
Joy Gross is a legendary 81-year-old health pioneer who
will reveal how you can reverse aging and stay vibrant and joyous using her
proven strategies for eating, dieting, detoxing, breathing, exercising, and
having great sex.
She is her own best advertisement, a best-selling author, and
extraordinarily entertaining as a speaker.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
2:00 pm
Kingston Area Library
p.s. We will be collecting gifts for the women's shelter at both the January and February meetings. Bring something a woman living in a shelter might need or will make her feel a bit special. |
Diversity Fund
Gift Cards for Ten Families
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The Diversity Fund Family gift
cards were presented to 10 deserving families from the community in
December. The Family Social Worker gave me the names of the families based on
her home visits, students' achievement, effort, and attendance. The
students felt honored and are very grateful to AAUW for
recognizing their hard work. After Winter Break, I will see the students and
give an update of how the gift cards helped to provide food,clothing,gifts and
supplies for these families. Have a Happy New Year.
Sincerely, Arlene Bruck
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College/University Partnerships Webinar
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Several of us have been wondering about how to build bridges to the college
students and faculty at SUNY New Paltz and Ulster Community College. After all, AAUW provides more scholarship and fellowship money to women than any other organization -- more than $4M each year! AAUW will
host a college/university webinar on January 25, 2010, at at 6 p.m. EST for
AAUW member leaders. The webinar will provide an overview of AAUW's college/university partner member program as well as highlight the wide
array of benefits available to students. They are meeting with
college/university representatives earlier in the day, so they should have some
interesting ideas.
E-mail
AAUW to RSVP and receive webinar instructions. If you'd rather participate/listen
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Book Discussion Group
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
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January 19, 2010 Kingston Library Community Room 1:00 pm
To all AAUW members,
If you would like to try the book club we are meeting Jan 19th, 1pm at the Kingston Area Library. We will discuss The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by Vicente Blasco Ibanez. All are welcome. We have interesting discussions.
Here is a link to a news article about the St. Lawrence AAUW branch which works with their library to help secure books about girls and women for young readers. Is anyone interested in following up on this for our branch?
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Directory Updates
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New Feature! Each month we will include corrections and updates to the directory. Send changes to Sheila Beall
No new corrections or additions this month. Bring a friend to the next meeting. New members get a reduced rate after January 1.
Check with membership co-chairs Jean Semilof or Suki Kerr for details.
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News and Celebrations
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 From Dolores LaChance:
A great big thank-s to all the gals who participated in the 'Holiday
Wrapping' project for the Legal Action Foundation at the mall. We cleared a total of $515
despite the threat of a scary snow storm on Sat., the 19th.
Everyone
seemed pleased with the activity, actually enjoying the experience, and
many first timers offered to do it again next year. It was fun , interesting, and the packages looked beautiful, as the
supplies and facilities provided by Hadassah truly inspire
creativily. So, please keep it in mind for next year and do give it try.
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 The AAUW NYS Convention is for everyone, not just branch officers, and is a great way to meet women from around the state, learn, and enjoy a beautiful lakeside setting at the Otesaga Hotel in Cooperstown, New York.
The emphasis this year is on equity and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs for young women and girls. Speakers include Linda Hallman, AAUW Executive Director; Liz Krueger, NYS Senator; Carolyn Kemet, Eleanor Roosevelt Legacy Committee; Kerry Connelly, Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York; and Gina Torry, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace, and Security at the United Nations.
Linda will give the keynote, Mission 2010, and workshops on AAUW's latest research report and current public policy efforts. We'll share more information in subsequent issues.
If you are interested in attending the convention, April 23-25, please let Susan Holland know.
Submit Your Design
Attention AAUW artists! Starting on January 8, you can submit your art and photography for this year's contest. Winning entries will be featured in a calendar that will be sent to members this summer and on new note cards available at ShopAAUW. Last year more than 200 members participated in our art contest, and
the winning entries were featured on the spring AAUW note cards. Visit the AAUW website for details.
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