volu m e 49
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A A U W : a l o c a l a n d n at i o n a l o r g a n i z at i o n t h at supports equity for women and girls, life-long e d u c at i o n a n d p o s i t i v e s o c i e ta l c h a n g e .
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Thursday, Sept. 5th Dr. Michael Maniacci: How to Find Happiness
date deadline: September 5th Ð via email or snail mail or bring to meeting. Networking 7pm • Program 7:30pm nt: Pay at pick up or at first meeting Sept 5th, Bethlehem Lutheran Church • 1125 North Fifth Avenue (Rt 25) ase make payable to AAUW. St. Charles, IL (enter from lower level back parking lot) Thechecks Nominating Committee p dates:is Sept 20 Friday from 5 to 7pm working to fill the position OR Sept 21 Sat from 9 to 11am Dr. Maniacci is one of our favorite speakers. We are pleased to start our 2013 of president-elect, vacated NOTE: if you cannot pick up at these times please callhim to speaking make arrangements. year with on “How to Find Happiness”. This will be an extension by Marian McClellan when Ð Norma Ð 847-695-5157 on his presentation from last year. After all, can we ever get enough about how sheDark moved. We were sorry to White and ble colors: Red, Yellow, Bronze, Purple to bring happiness into our lives? see Marian go, but certainly p location: Ann MorrisÕs home, 5N023 Stonebridge Ln, St Charles. wish her the best. If you have Michael Maniacci, Psy.D. licensed ns: take Randall Rd. to Middlecreek Ln (just north of Crane Rd) P. Ð go east, then takeisaaleft onto clinical psychologist with practices a suggestion for the position, in Naperville and Chicago. He has been in the field since 1981 and has worked dge Ln. Look for a driveway full of mums!! we would appreciate your ng line if mailing Ð keep upper portion for your records in and make a settings. note of what you ordered. numerous Dr. Maniacci has over 50 publications (including five contacting a member of the and has been a core faculty member and instructor order to: membershipaauw@yahoo.com (paytextbooks) at pick up) committee (Maryrose Biallas, at several graduate programs throughout the area. order with check to Sally Griffin, 1216 Ash St, St Charles, IL 60174 or slgriffi2@yahoo.com. Ann Morris, Chris Bruun). ****************************************************************************************************** Thanks for your input. e: ________________________________________
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Annual Fall MumQuantity Fundraiser Price per unit
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Every year, the mums from Shady Hill are spectacular, so don’t miss out, this is a win, win,win! Great price, beautiful Dark Red flowers, and Yellow supporting AAUW Funds. Be sure to ask friends and family. The Bronze mums are grown in a 1.5-gallon pot White and are approximately 14"-17" tall and at least that large across, but usually Purple larger. You will not be disappointed!
u Price: $10.00 each TOTAL Price u Order deadline: Sept 5th (quantity x price) $10 u How: email membershipaauw@yahoo.com or
slgriffi2@yahoo.com or mail to Sally Griffin
$10 1216 Ash Street St Charles, IL 60174 or $10 bring order form to the September branch meeting. $10u Payment: Pay at pick up or at Sept 5th meeting (make checks payable to AAUW.) $10 u Pick up: Fri Sept 20 5-7pm or Sat Sept 21 9-11am
$10 Note: If you are unable to pick up at these times
contact Norma (847) 695-5157 to make arrangements.
u Colors: Dark Red, Yellow, Bronze, White and Purple $ u Pick up: Ann Morris’s home 5N023 Stonebridge Lane, St Charles
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Join a local and national organization that supports equity for women and girls, life-long education and positive societal change. The best way to grow our branch is to personally invite a friend to a branch meeting.
Our branch got a jump on our throughout the year and the new year when we met at Rosie first installment is below. McVay’s home in July. Rosie welcomed us warmly to her Meanwhile, Diane Jangelis “green” home. and Judy Hopkins ...ready to jump on the Her hospitality have been busy AAUW bandwagon for promoted the planning our annual another banner year? camaraderie that Women of Courage carolyn baker we all enjoyed. tea. They have found a wonderful speaker for us. Planning is underway for an ambitious STEM project with I look forward to seeing you the Elgin Branch of AAUW. all at our September meeting Chris Bruun is coordinating when we will have the privilege our efforts for this enterprise of hearing Dr. Maniacci once for which we are seeking an again. The always entertaining AAUW grant. We will be hearDr. Maniacci will help us explore ing more about this endeavor paths to happiness. Are we all ready to jump on the AAUW bandwagon for another banner year? Carolyn Baker
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Contact either of the membership vice presidents: Ann Morris (630) 564-6170 or Jean Mozzocco (630) 513-8427 to join the Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch of AAUW. Dues: $79 (National $49, State $10, Local Branch $20) Please welcome new member: Marilyn Black 10 W. State St., Suite 204 Geneva, IL 60134 Home (847) 772-9557 Work (630) 262-2027 marilyn.black@morganstanley.com
collaboration
On July 11, Carolyn Baker, Pat Kozik, and I continued
our collaboration with the Elgin branch working toward applying for a national AAUW Community Action Grant. The application will be submitted with the joint efforts of the Elgin school district U-46 and our two branches in order to secure additional technology for Latina students in the district schools. The project’s goal is “to provide technology to the underserved to help level the playing field.” We discussed ways that our branches could work cooperatively to interact with the student recipients. Specifically, we are hoping to measure two goals 1) an “applied” aspect regarding how the technology from the grant is enabling them to perform with greater excellence in school and 2) a “bridge the gap” aspect, in which the students explore ways to apply their learning to future career goals. We will be meeting again on August 21st with the school district to continue this discussion. Christine Brunn
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2013-2014 school Calen
August teachers’ institute days .............................. First Day of Classes ................................... pre-school first day ....................................
sePteMber labor day holiday/offices closed ............... no pre-school/screening day ..................... school improvement day .............................
oCtober columbus day holiday................................. st end of 1 Quarter ....................................... parent/teacher conferences .......................
NoveMber no pre-school/screening day ..................... st end of the 1 trimester (elementary) ....... non-Attendance day/offices open .............. thanksgiving Break......................................
DeCeMber end of First semester ................................ no pre-school/screening day ..................... Winter recess ..............................................
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Coffee Klatsch September 3 • October 1
This informal group meets the first Tuesday of the month @9:30 am. If you can break away for a morning coffee, please try to stop by. This is a casual social gathering for conversation among members and prospective members. Our new venue All Chocolate Kitchen 33 S Third Street, Geneva www.allchocolatekitchen.com
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GRE AT D IS C USSIO N S
The Great Decisions Discussion Group will meet @6:30pm before the September 5th General Meeting. We will be discussing Ch 1 & 2 of the new Briefing Book. All are welcome to join us whether or not you have had time to read the articles. Claudia Curtis arafatcat@cs.com
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“Friends are the Sunshine of Life” _ John Hay Let us bring sunshine into our fellow AAUW members lives when needed. On behalf of AAUW members, I will send an appropriate card for celebration, loss, get well wishes, and so forth. However, this can only happen IF you let me know about it! Please contact me when a card needs to be sent: Ann Whitney (Sunshine Lady) (415) 794-6540 cell or whitann@sbcglobal.net
Euchre
Have fun playing with novices - seasoned players. Never played before? We would love to teach you! This is a great way to get to know members at a more personal level. Euchre is a quick card game that is easy to pick up. The dates for this Fall are below (3rd Wednesday of the month) at 7p. We will pick hostesses at a later date and list in the newsletter. Wed. August 21 Norma DeMaar’s 8N239 Sunvale Ct. Elgin 7p Wed. Sept. 16 Wed. October 16 Wed. November 20 Wed. December 18 Questions? Contact Mary Ann Stearn (630) 232-9204 or mastearn@gmail.com
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The AM Literature Group will hold its first meeting at Marj Milton’s house on September 13 @9:30am. We will discuss our reading of “Silent Spring,” by Rachel Carson.For further info, call Marj (630.377.3406) or Judy Hopkins (630.443.6981).
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LITER ATURE GROU P
Our season opener will be on Sept.12th @ 7pm, at the home of According to a Pew Research Center study (5/29/13), Carolyn Baker in The Windings. in 40 percent of American households working mothers Linda Jones will be leading our are the sole or primary breadwinners; up from 11% in discussion of “Life After Life” 1960. This trend is being driven mostly by by Kate Atkinson. We will also longterm demographic changes, submit recommendations, and including higher rates of education and labor make decisions for books to be force participation read during the coming year. dating to the 1960s Please contact Katie Richardson women’s movement. (630.584.0040) if you are interested in joining our group.
Pat Van Zele August, 2013
AAUW Batavia - Geneva - - St. Charles Branch Board President Carolyn Baker VP Program Sally Griffin VP Membership Ann Morris/Jean Mozzocco Treasurer Geri Shouba Secretary Mary Ann Stearn AAUW Funds Director Maryrose Biallas