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From Astrid Maute and Melissa Teel
Hello, AAUW Members:
Hopefully, spring will be in the air soon! It’s hard to believe the
AAUW year of 2006-07 is coming to an end! We encourage all Boulder Branch
members to attend our Annual Meeting on March 10th and to attend the wonderful
author panel discussions at the general meetings in April and May. Astrid
and Melissa are stepping down as co-presidents in June; we have greatly enjoyed
our presidential duties!
“Expanding Your Horizons” (EYH) was a great success due to all the hard work of AAUW members, Seagate Technology and the Boulder Latina Women’s Council. We had over 200 girls and 80 parents attending. We also had a great write-up in the Camera the next day! Click here to read the article.
Have a fantastic spring and enjoy the beautiful Colorado weather!
Melissa Teel
Astrid Maute
Co Presidents
March 10, 2007 - Annual Meeting & Pot Luck Salad Luncheon, Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce St., Louisville, CO 80027 (303-335-4849) from 11A – 2P. The Speaker is Linda Gutekunst who will speak on “South Seas Adventure”. We will also present the new slate of of ficers for election for 2007-08.
April 15, 2007 - Panel Discussion – “Who Dunit? Mystery and True Crime”
Women's Voices 2007/Women Authors Speaking Out
2:30 - 5PM, Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline (behind Safeway), Boulder, Colorado
Kim Reid, freelance business writer, novelist, and nonfiction author. Kim has written a real life, true crime story about how her life was changed at the age of thirteen when her single mother, a cop in early 1980s Atlanta, joined the Missing and Murdered Children investigation, a serial murder case that captured the nation’s attention and resulted in the 1982 conviction of Wayne Williams. No Place Safe: A Memoir will be released in October 2007 by Kensington Books. Kim Reid is a local writer.
Ann Ripley, writer, journalist, and author. Ann was a prize-winning reporter in Michigan, and has won local, state, and national awards for education reporting. She was also a stringer in the Washington, DC, area for the New York Times National Affairs Desk. Ann has combined her interest in gardening and politics, as well as her life experiences, in her amateur detective Washington-based mystery series featuring Louise Eldridge, organic gardener and peripatetic foreign service wife. Ann has had a lifelong interest in horticulture, and is a master gardener. She lives in Lyons, Colorado.
Carrie Vaughn. Carrie Vaughn is the author of an award-winning series
of novels about a werewolf named Kitty who has a talk radio show that dispenses
advice to fellow werewolves, vampires, and other creatures of the night. The
third novel, Kitty Takes a Holiday, is due out in April 2007. Carrie also
writes short stories for such magazines as Weirdtales and Realms of Fantasy,
holds a Masters degree in English Literature from the University of Colorado
at Boulder, and graduated from the Odyssey Fantasy Writing Workshop. She lives
in Boulder, Colorado. www.CarrieVaughn.com
TBA: More information to come about a writer of thrillers who will participate.
Moderator: Rosemary Carstens, freelance writer, and Internet marketing
consultant. Rosemary is the editor of the quarterly e-zine FEAST, about books,
art, film, food, and travel. She is the author of DREAMRIDER: Roadmap to an
Adventurous Life (2003) and co-author of Sustaining Thought (2007). She has
been published in regional and national magazines and is an avid adventure
traveler. Two of her favorite leisure activities are surfing the ‘Net and
riding cross country on her motorcycle, the Road Goddess. www.CarstensCommunications.com
May 20thPanel Discussion – "War and Peace: Women's Views"
Women's Voices 2007/Women Authors Speaking Out
2:30 - 5PM, Meadows Branch Library, 4800 Baseline (behind Safeway), Boulder, Colorado
Teresa R. Funke, freelance writer, author, speaker, and writer’s coach.
Teresa Funke is the author of Remember Wake, an award-winning novel based
on a true story from WWII of American men taken prisoner and the women they
left behind. Her short stories and essays have appeared in numerous commercial
and literary magazines, and two essays received special notice in the prestigious
Best American Essays collection. Her latest book, Dancing in Combat Boots:
Stories of American Women in WWII, is due out in 2007. From the front lines
and the home front come the stories you’ve never hear about American women
during the war. www.teresafunke.com
Jennifer Heath, author, and founder of Seeds for Afghanistan and the
Afghanistan Relief Organization Midwife Training and Infant Care Program.
Heath has written eight books of fiction and nonfiction, including The Veil:
Women Writers on Its History, Lore, and Politics, forthcoming from the University
of California Press, 2008, and The Scimitar and the Veil: Extraordinary Women
of Islam, Paulist Press/Hidden Sp ring, 2004. Her writing has also appeared
in numerous anthologies. Heath came of age in Afghanistan, has traveled extensively
throughout the Muslim world, is an avid environmentalist, gardener, and peace
activist. http://www.jenniferheath.com/
Sara Sheldon, freelance writer and author. Sara Sheldon’s interest in the US Marine Corps began in 1990 when her son joined and she learned about the training and values of the military. She spent a week with Marines on an amphibious helicopter carrier in 1994, published a novel, Operation Restore America, about a nuclear threat to New York in 1998, survived a fire onboard a helicopter that crash landed on a ship off Monterey Bay in 1999, and was invited to the Marine’s 225th birthday celebration in Washington, DC, in 2000. In 2005, she traveled to Iraq to embed with the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force in Camp Fallujah to interview women Marines about their mission and dedication in the Iraqi war. Her book, The Few, The Proud: Women Marines in Harm’s Way, will be out in 2007.
Sybil Downing, author. More information forthcoming.
Moderator: Rosemary Carstens, freelance writer, author, and Internet
marketing consultant. Rosemary Carstens is the editor of the quarterly e-zine
FEAST, about books, art, film, food, and travel. She is the author of DREAMRIDER:
Roadmap to an Adventurous Life (2003) and co-author of Sustaining Thought
(2007). She has been published in regional and national magazines and is an
avid adventure traveler. Two of her favorite leisure activities are surfing
the ‘Net and riding cross country on her motorcycle, the Road Goddess. www.CarstensCommunications.com
CHANGES/ADDITIONS to Addresses /E-mail /Phone #s, etc. (please remember to
update your information so you can continue to receive email and snail mail
in a timely manner)
Melissa Teel – melissateel@comcast.net
Danielle Benoit – 720-470-0507
Mary Webber – imaginemw@msn.com
INTEREST GROUPS
Please contact Jordon Hanie (Interest Group Chairperson) at303-424-9454 or
j.m.colby@comcast.net, if you would like information on any particular interest
group.
Great Decisions
The Great Decisions group meets first and third Tuesdays, beginning January
16, at George Reynolds Library at 10 am. For further information, contact
Bonnie Darnell at bhdarnell@msn.com or 303-494-0510.
La Cuisine
La Cuisine is AAUW's dinner club. We meet on the third Saturday of the month,
October - June, with a September planning meeting for the year. The host and
co-host for each meeting provide attendees with a set of recipes for the meal
and an assignment to make one to bring to the party. This year's theme is
Fresh Seasonal Fare and Sensational Desserts. For further information, contact
Kathy Minter at minfam@comcast.net or 303-449-0386.
Partner Bridge
Partner bridge meets on the first Friday of each month at 7PM; For further
information, contact Joan Schroeder at srjoan@comcast.net or 303-499-4181.
Playgoers
Playgoers are AAUW members who attend plays in the local area once a month,
usually on Sunday afternoons. For further information, contact Jennie Grisham
at jennig43@msn.com or 303-443-6194 or contact Elaine Bush at ElaineGBush@concast.net
or 303-494-5913.
Sunday Night Non-Fiction Book Group
Sunday Night Non-Fiction Book Group meets on the second Sunday of the month
at 7PM. March’s meeting is on March 11 at 7PM; the book is “Mao”
by Jung Chang and Jon Halliday. April’s meeting is on April 15 at 7PM;
the book is “The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest
Journey” by Candice Millard. May’s meeting is on May 20 at 7PM;
the book is “The Peril and Politics of Radical Religion: Oil and Borrowed
Money in the 20th Century” by Kevin Phillips. Contact Elinor McGinn
at jegin@earthlink.net.
Wednesday Night Book Group aka the Bookies
The Bookies meet at 7PM at members' homes. March’s meeting is on March
21 at 7PM; the book is “From Beirut to Jerusalem” by Thomas Friedman.
April’s meeting is on April 18 at 7PM; the book is “Beneath the
Marble Sky” by John Shors. May’s meeting is on May 16 at 7PM;
the book is “Palace Walk” by Naguib Mahfouz. June’s meeting
is on June 20 at 7PM; the book is “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter”by
Kim Edwards. Contact Melanie Bohren at mel_coward@yahoo.com or 303-776-5559
Young Professionals - Young Professionals is a group of AAUW professional
women who meet at various times during the year for various activities. For
further information, contact Danielle Benoit at danielleswbenoit@gmail.com
or 303-527-2851 or Kelly Harr at kelly.harr @gmail.com or 303-247-0063.
Dana Jeffrey - Dana has a B.A. from Central College Pella, Iowa; M.A.,
University of Iowa; PhD. Fielding learning Institute Santa Barbara, California.
She spent several years pursuing career interests in California and Denver
plus extensive work-related travel. Dana's career has spanned a number of
pursuits in the education industry, ranging from teaching to administration
to educational software. She is thrilled to return to Boulder AAUW and is
looking forward to getting to know members and sharing in the support of continuous.
Dana Jeffrey
2995 Thunder Lake Circle
Lafayette, CO 80026
303-665-9204
dana.j@comcast.net
Jean E. Miller- Jean has a B.S. in education from the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis. Jean transferred to Boulder AAUW from the Foothills Branch. She is retired and does child care for her daughter. Jean enjoys the monthly meetings and some of the extra activities.
E. Miller
PO Box 3522
Boulder, CO 80307
Announcements
A member of the Boulder Branch, Marietta Gonzales, has been awarded the Pacesetter Award for 2007 for Quality of Life in Boulder. Congratulations, Marietta!
The next Board Meeting will be in June when we meet to hand over the branch to the new officers. More information will be forthcoming. All are welcome to attend.
DUES
2007-08 dues are due by June 1, 2007
The amount is $65.00 (Association - $47, State - $10, Branch - $8),
(Total is $66.00 if you would like the directory mailed).
DUE TO OUR CHANGE TO EMAIL-BASED COMMUNICATION, NO REGISTRATION/MEMBERSHIP FORM WILL BE SENT TO MEMBERS TO RETURN WITH THEIR DUES.
Dues are to be sent to:
Mary Hassler
4230 Corriente Place
Boulder, CO 80301
AAUW-From National
PUBLIC POLICY – Marilyn Leist, Chair
Women’s Economic Self-Sufficiency
On February 3rd, Doris Hass, Lora Lehman, and Marilyn Leist attended a very enlightening AAUW Public Policy Day in Lakewood. The most engaging presentation concerned Economic Self-Sufficiency for women in Colorado. Gretchen Gagel McComb, president of the Women’s Foundation of Colorado talked about the fact that it takes $44,600. for a woman with two children to meet her basic financial needs with no public assistance. Did you know that 10% of women in Colorado live in poverty and 27% of Colorado household s are headed by women. The most startling revelation, however, was the “cliff effect,” the reductions in spendable income due to the abrupt loss of various benefits designed to support lower-income women. The “cliff effect” is caused by, even insignificant, increases in their earnings.
State and National News
The 2007 National Conference of College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL) themed "Leadership for Today and Tomorrow" is scheduled June 7-9, 2007 in Washington, D.C. If your branch is considering sponsoring a young college student check the website at www.aauw.org/nccwsl/2007/saveTheDate.cfm and send names of potential participants to Laura McNulty Stepp, Director, Development at lmstepp@aauw.org
Colorado Young Leader Award
This is the 14th year for this award.
Guidelines for this award suggest that the nominee:
Please help us to identify young, talented and progressive AAUW members whose activities qualify them for this award. The nomination form is available from branch presidents and may be duplicated if there is more than one nominee in a branch. Nominations may be made by either branches or individuals.
The selection chair is Lisa Maas Martin, Boulder. Applications are due no later than March 15, 2007 to Lisa Maas Martin, 6320 S. Locust Way, Centennial, CO 80111. Please call her at 720-221-7720, or e-mail her at numismatist1@msn.com if you have any questions.
The recipient of the COLORADO YOUNG LEADER AWARD will be announced at the Colorado State Convention.
Past recipients include: Brenda Wolfe, Colorado Springs; Dr. Lisa Maas, Boulder; Cristin White, Durango; Dr. Cynthia Patton, Grand Junction; Deborah Miller, Boulder; Rachel Kittelson, Gunnison; Larissa Anfinson-Miller, Fort Collins; Erin Holmes, Grand Junction; Dr. Sarah Behm, Boulder; Astrid Maute, Boulder and Kathi Solt Dangerfield, Longmont.
Special Announcements
2006-2007 State/Branch Goal: Support and Promote College Student Leadership Attendance of College Women Student Leaders at NCCWSL:
The 2007 National Conference of College Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL), themed “Leadership for Today and Tomorrow,” is scheduled June 7–9, 2007, in Washington, D.C.
This year, in partnership with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), AAUW hopes to bring even more college women leaders to Washington.
Here’s how states and branches can help make this year’s conference a success for women students:
The 2007 NCCWSL “save the date” announcement is posted on the website at http://www.aauw.org/nccwsl/2007/saveTheDate.cfm. For highlights from the 2006 conference, go to http://www.aauw.org/nccwsl/2006/highlights.cfm. To support this terrific program please contact Laura McCulty Stepp, Director, Development, at lmstepp@aauw.org.
States and Branches: Celebrate International Women’s Day Using One Shared World Tools!
Celebrate the day through AAUW’s continued partnership with the Academy for Educational Development on the One Shared World campaign. In honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, 2007, AAUW will be disseminating One Shared World’s new "program-in-a-box materials" for states, branches, and members to use in their celebrations of the day and throughout the year. One Shared World especially seeks to connect America’s women to the many public and private efforts that help women in developing countries overcome poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and disease. Information on the exciting pro gram-in-a-box materials will be available via “teleseminar” in late January, or contact your state international affairs leader to learn more. For more information about One Shared World, go to http://www.aauw.org/international_corner/OneSharedWorld.cfm.
LAF Celebrates 25 Years!
The Fall and Winter editions of LAF Update (http://www.aauw.org/laf/updates/index.cfm) featured articles about the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund and its beginnings. These articles served to kick off our yearlong celebration of LAF’s 25th anniversary. Throughout this time you will see LAF’s special anniversary graphic, additional features, website updates, and memorabilia in celebration of LAF’s achievements. If you would like to reprint these articles in your state or branch newsletter, please contact the LAF office. You can also use the 25th anniversary graphic in your state and branch efforts; just download it from our website at http://www.aauw.org/member_center/newsletters/graphics.cfm.