Kingston AAUW Calendar
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Tuesday June 8, Board Meeting
Sunday, June 13, Potluck and a Film
Tuesday, June 15, Book
Discussion
Thurs., June 17, Picnic and Annual Meeting
Summer Trips
Click on the link or call Vivi for details.
July 8, Saratoga: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ballet
Sold Out
July 24, Something for Everyone in Cooperstown -- opera, art, and baseball
Aug. 1 Clark Institute: Picasso Looks at Degas
Aug 17, Culture in the Berkshires: Rockwell Museum and Richard III
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Potluck and a Film
A Secret
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On
Sunday, June 13th, we will gather at 5 PM at ViVi's house (directions on
request) for a covered dish supper, after which we will watch A
Secret.
This 2007 French film follows the saga of a Jewish family
in post-World War II Paris. Fran�ois, a solitary, imaginative child,
invents for himself a brother as well as the story of his parents' past.
But on his fifteenth birthday, he discovers a dark family secret that
ties his family's history to the Holocaust and shatters his illusions
forever.
Adapted from Philippe Grimbert's celebrated truth-inspired
novel, Memory. Winner of the Grand Prix of the Americas Prize at the
Montr�al World Film Festival 2007.
I'll make a rice and shrimp dish. Hope you can join me and my lovely dogs. Best wishes--ViVi |
Every Member Survey
Now in Outlook
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The AAUW national board wants to know what you think. There's an every-member survey in this issue of Outlook, or you can complete it on-line here.
Our local AAUW board encourages you to complete the survey. We are especially anxious to have the national board understand that we believe that it's time to do away with the education requirement for
membership.
Note: to complete the survey on-line you need to sign in with your membership ID. You can look it up via the link in the first paragraph on the sign-in page.
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2009-2010 Kingston Branch Officers
| VP, Programming - ViVi Hlavsa and Beverly Sloane
VP Membership - Suki Kerr & Jean Semilof
Treasurer - Jane Riley
Recording Secretary - Carol Leib
Corresponding Secretary - Joan Reis
Committees
Bus Trips - ViVi Hlavsa
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 - Rosalie Zimmerman
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.
| 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, philanthropy, and research. |
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| Greetings! | Do join us at the Annual Meeting and Picnic on June 17th. It's a great time to introduce others to AAUW, so bring a friend.
In theory, we're winding down for the summer. In practice, it never happens. We continue working on our projects and events -- a bit slower perhaps, but progress, none-the-less.
Enjoy the beautiful weather. We hope to see you at the picnic or on a summer trip.
-- Ruth
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From the Branch President | Bette Nitzky, Branch President  | Dear AAUW members, First, let me begin by telling you about the successful Bridge Plus Afternoon on May 14th at the Kingston Area Library. We had 15 tables of Bridge and Scrabble. Members contributed a beautiful table of yummy desserts. Thanks to Sue Hirsch, Pat Stedge, Dot Henry, Ruth Wahtera (who also did the Flyer), Doris Goldberg (my Co-Chair and Right Hand Gal), Marjorie Reagan (whose husband helped to clean-up), Bernie Carpino, Virginia Kohli (who sent a cheese cake because she was not feeling well that day), Mildred McCormick (who also helped with set-up and clean-up and made sandwiches for Doris and me), Joan Reis, Willie Haruk, Sheila Beall, Polly Langer, Sally Foster, Roki Carr, and Vivi Hlavsa (who contributed several door prizes). A special thank you to Stan Nizky for potting plants and making sure the elevator was in service at the Library. (If I missed anyone, please accept my apologies and thanks for your help). We cleared $600 for the Educational Fund. A job well done by all. We should be proud of our great success that afternoon. You should have received your membership invoice for the annual dues. Please take a few minutes to send your check in as soon as possible. It will greatly help Jane Riley, our new Treasurer, if everyone returns their dues before the end of this month. Also on the invoice you will find an invitation to the annual picnic. Picnic at the Nitzky'sThis year, the picnic will be on Thursday, June 17th at 5-7 PM at my home in Woodstock. Please bring a vegetarian or dairy dish since we keep kosher and therefore, no meat or seafood dishes, please (unless made with Kosher meat). Directions: To get to our house, take Route 375 into Woodstock, at the Village Green take a right turn and go up Rock City Road to the 4-way stop which is Glasco Turnpike, DO NOT TURN, BUT GO UP THE MOUNTAIN, the road becomes Mead Mountain Road. Take the first right turn which is California Quarry Road, then take the next right turn which is Chimney Road, we are the only house on the road- 8 Chimney Road. Our phone number is 679-2123. I look forward to seeing you at our home on June 17th. Please call me when you know what you will be bringing so I can coordinate the repast.Your President, Bette Nitzky P.S. On a personal note, Stan and I are proud to inform you that our son, William, presented his dissertation topic to the Graduate School Review Board at Arizona State University and he was granted the status of All-But-Dissertation, which means he is well on his way to his PhD. |
May Branch Meeting
A Conversation with Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum at the UC Correctional Facility | Sheriff Paul Van Blarcum and Rokki Carr  | May Branch Meeting: Sheriff Van Barclum hosted an AAUW visit to the Ulster County Correctional Center in May. He spoke to about 20 of us, sharing the challenges and successes of his department -- the URGENT Task Force, internet crimes against minors, extensive training of staff to name a few. We also talked about the challenges -- the harassment suits, recruiting women, upgrading the skills of corrections officers, the growth of gangs. Currently only 8% of his staff are women. Since hiring for the Sheriff's Office requires a civil service exam, the first step is interesting women in the field -- getting them to take the exam. The department has openings on the women's pod currently and one opening in the field. We toured a pod, which is an enclosed unit where prisoners live, eat, and spend their time, significantly cutting contact between prisoners from different units. That contact while moving around a prison, Van Barclum explained, is where the problems occur. Less contact, fewer problems. Thanks to Rokki for arranging the meeting and Sheriff Van Barclum for hosting us. |
From our Historian
Life's Changes
|  Kingston AAUW member Margaret Mullen died on May 11, 2010 at age 97. Margaret was part of the group that made the transition from the Kingston College Women's Club to the American Association of University Women. A number of years ago our branch presented her with a certificate for 50 years membership.
I interviewed Margaret by phone in 2006. She was very gracious and helpful in recalling details about early meetings and speakers. Although she was no longer able to attend meetings, she said she read the newsletter and enjoyed following the group's activities. How wonderful that she continued her membership for so many years!
Jean Guzewich died on April 21, 2010. (Thanks to Mary Gelhaus for forwarding her obituary.) Jean was president of the AAUW Kingston Branch from 1987-89. She moved to Jamestown, NY in 1990.
On another note, I've indicated to Bette the I will not be Historian next year. If anyone is interested and would like info as to job duties, please call me. It is an interesting job and one doesn't have to be an "old-timer" to do it.
Bernie Carpino, Historian
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Book Discussion Group
Peony in Love by Lisa See
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For our Tuesday, June 15th meeting we will discuss Peony In Love by Lisa See. This is a Chinese Romeo and Juliet story with a wealthy
Chinese cultural background. It explains how religion affected daily
life. This is the 2nd book by the author of Snow Flower and
the Secret Fan. |
2010-11 Book List
Come Read with Us!
| AAUW BOOK CLUB Reading List for Sept. 2010 to June 2011
Sept.21 The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon.. This takes place in Sitka Alaska where a fictitious Jewish community has been established after WW2 to welcome survivors of the Holocaust.
Oct. 19 Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. A young asthmatic boy named Rueben Land narrates the story of his family after his brother Davy kills two bullies who had targeted him and their family. When Davy escapes prison Rueben and family follow Davy to the Badlands with many adventures.
Nov. 16 Howard's End by E.M. Foster. This was first published in 1910 and is about class struggle in turn-of-century England. The motto of the book is "only connect".
Dec 14 We will read and discuss poetry selections assembled by Vivi Hlvasa. Please note we are meeting on the 2nd Tuesday to accommodate the Holiday Schedule.
Jan. 18,2011 Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks. Once again into the trenches of WW1, a long term illicit love affair and a hero who finds hope and meaning despite the anguish.
Feb. 15 The Help by Katherine Stockett. A Southern woman writes about the connections between black maids and their white women employers in the 1960's in a small Georgia town.
March 15 Frances Perkins: The Woman Behind the President by Kirsten Downey. Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve in an American Presidential Cabinet . She was instrumental in securing "New Deal" legislation and served 12 years as FDR's Secretary of Labor.
April 19 Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackery. This was first published in 1847-48. It satirizes early 19th century British society. The title comes from Paul Bunyan's allegory, Pilgrim's Progress. Vanity Fair refers to a stop along pilgrim's progress: a never ending fair in a town called Vanity.
May 17 Portrait of a Lady by Henry James. This fiction published in 1881 is considered one of James' finest. The Lady is Isabel Archer, a young American heiress victimized by two American Machiavellian expatriates.
The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by Louise Erdrich. The author with a German, American, French, Ojibwa background, writes from an Indian reservation perspective. This is a story of passion and compassion about a priest who meets an Indian Elder who possesses love medicine.
Happily compiled by Marjorie Regan with a little help from Wikipedia and other online sources.
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AAUW Member Benefits
What do you get for your membership dues?
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Are you planning a big trip? Do you have a family member who could use a substantial discount for a Princeton review course? Maybe you'd like a discount on books and magazines.
At a recent board meeting we started talking about the benefits that come from AAUW membership. You may be aware of the AAUW discount ordering from Barnes and Noble on-line, but are you aware of the many other benefits that you, your family, and sometimes even your friends can take advantage of? We'll highlight a benefit in each issue, but you can view them all here. This month: Insure My Trip This site offers free comparisons of the top trip insurers -- a one-stop resource designed to meet your comprehensive travel insurance needs: The site is free for you, your family, and friends. And, by just using the site to research the best travel insurance deals, the company makes a contribution to AAUW. Note: to take advantage of any AAUW benefit, you must use the AAUW links found on our website or AAUW.org |
News and Celebrations
| Scholarships: Since 1976, our branch has given scholarships to women graduating from UCC, going on for four-year degrees. This year, a scholarship was presented to Marie Daniels at the UCC Foundation Scholarship Awards Ceremony. A second recipient will be announced shortly. We hope both will join us at the Picnic this month
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Rokki Carr is recuperating from a broken arm and Lyme disease at Ten Broeck Commons on the rehab unit. She's mastering how to dress and handle all those daily activities with one arm in a huge brace bound to her torso. We're playing Project Runway, designing award-winning garb for the woman with one arm. Suggestions? Drop by for a visit or send her a card.
********AAUW hits the radio: If you have not had
an opportunity to hear the PSAs, you can listen to them on the AAUW
website at
http://www.aauw.org/media/MomentIKnew.cfm The
page also features information
and resources for members of the public who are responding to the PSAs
and want to find out how they can join AAUW in breaking through
barriers,
including how to locate a local branch.
The PSAs have been sent to
a targeted list of 1,250 radio stations across the country. ********
For Women, it's Lonely at the Top
Women with no children remain the norm in the upper echelons of
high-level management, according to a recent study conducted by the Harvard Business Review The higher a woman advances in her
career, the more likely it is that she has no spouse or children,
whereas the opposite is true for men. Tangentially, employers continue
to discriminate against women with children, despite their credentials,
when compared to equally qualified applicants. This, in turn, may lead
women to choose between either having a family or a career. AAUW believes that creating work environments that
help employees balance the responsibilities of work and family is good
public policy - good for workers, good for families, and good for
business.
Some examples of policies the Harvard Business Review recommends to businesses:
- a time bank of paid parenting leave
- restructured retirement plans without penalties for career interruptions
- career breaks with job assurance
- reduced-hour careers
- active status for former employees
Their recommendations to women:
- Expand life choices by being more deliberate about career and family trade-offs.
Read the article here.
******** Interested in exploring Barcelona? Vivi Hlavsa and Linda Gold are planning an AAUW trip to Barcelona November 2-9, 2010. Watch for details.
******** Nominating Committee: we're still looking for someone to handle the Educational Foundation activities (fundraising for local and national scholarships and fellowships, coordinating the selection of local recipients) and the Historian position (keeping our archives, interviewing, and writing articles).
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