Tahoe Nevada AAUW. President s Message

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1 Tahoe Nevada AAUW Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Volume 24, Number 10 June 2015 President s Message Hello summertime and summer friends, and goodbye as your TN-AAUW President! What a wonderful year it has been. There are not thanks enough for all of you who have been so supportive of our efforts this year in fundraising, growing our membership, improving our policies and procedures, and participating in all that our organization offers. Some reminders before summer fun and visitors distract you: RENEW your AAUW membership NOW! You can do it online or via USPS using the membership form at the end of this newsletter. VOTE in the AAUW National Election. The first 25 branches to have 75 percent or more of eligible voters cast votes in the AAUW National Election will win a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol. As one member of the fundraising committee said, Oh, goody! We can auction it off! Voting will take you 5-10 minutes, and it s easy. AAUW s Spring/Summer 2015 Outlook magazine covers the election in detail; information can also be found at You will need to have your voter PIN and member ID, found on the back cover of your Outlook magazine; your PIN and member ID can also be located in an message from AAUW Membership with the subject line, Here s your AAUW ballot. Vote now. If you can t locate either, AAUW at connect@aauw.org, tell them you need your voter PIN and give them your membership number. RESERVE your seats for our August fundraiser at Sand Harbor on August 6 The Fantasticks drinks, dinner, dessert, and a show! Tickets are $100 each. Keep reading this newsletter for more details. VOLUNTEER to ensure our August fundraiser w ill be a huge success. Many hands make light work! Contact Debbie Nicholas at nicholas89451@gmail.com. I m looking forward to summer fun with many of you over the coming months, and welcoming our new President Charlotte Curtis with the rest of you in September! and now so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye Stacy AAUW June 2015 Newsletter Page 1

2 MONTHLY MEETINGS Jennifer Tynes & Dianne De Cuir Please note that the meetings are all held on the 3 rd Wednesday of the month with the exception of the December meeting which is the 2 nd Wednesday, at the Parasol Building, 948 Incline Way. Social hour 5:30; Dinner (catered by Gina and Jim Poulos of Crosby s) 6:30, Program 7:30. The cost is $30 per person ($32 in December). SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER! More deliciousness from Jim and Gina in September! Please be aware that TN-AAUW must pay for all RSVP dinners. Our longstanding policy has been that if you have made a reservation for a dinner meeting and fail to cancel by 5PM on the Monday before the dinner, you will be expected to pay for the dinner. AAUW June 2015 Newsletter Page 2

3 OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS' GROUP The Outdoor Enthusiasts Group gets together year round to enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, other outdoor activities (and good companionship!) in the beautiful Lake Tahoe area. We are currently hiking and will continue to do so throughout the summer. We meet at 9:30 AM every Monday (weather permitting) in the lower parking lot of the Village Church on McCourry Blvd. at the Mt. Rose Hwy.; from there we carpool to our hiking location for a two to three hour outing. Occasionally, with advance notice, we plan hikes further afield which also include either a picnic lunch or lunch out at a restaurant. Contact me Lwhetstone@prodigy.net or if you would like to participate and be notified of upcoming hikes by . During the warmer months, a kayaking group goes out from Ski/Hermit Beach in Incline Village at 9 AM most Wednesday mornings. Please contact Liz Paganelli at Lpag007@aol.com to be added to the kayaking list. A road-biking group the Wheeling Women will go out on Friday mornings for outings in the greater Tahoe area during good biking weather. Please contact Millie Clarke at millie.clarke@gmail.com if you would like to join that group and be added to their list. Thanks, Lynn AAUW June 2015 Newsletter Page 3

4 Sponsorships See Your Business Name Here in Each Issue! To be a sponsor: Send your check and card to obtain space in the newsletter for the 2015 year to AAUW Tahoe Nevada, PO Box 5465, Incline Village, NV Business Card size space is $30 for all issues of the newsletter, and an additional $30 for the directory. If you are interested in the back or inside cover of the directory, contact Millie Szerman at MillieSz746@gmail.com for pricing. Who s In Charge Here? Your NEW 2015/2016 AAUW Local Officers President President Elect Treasurer Charlotte Curtis Debbie Nicholas Sandra Cloninger Co VP Programs Dianne DeCuir Secretary Co VP Membership Newsletter Directory Webmaster Scholarship Fundraising Public Policy Jennifer Tynes Marianne Mika Judy Miller Kelly Werner Robin Grean Millie Szerman Larissa Faulkner Judy Simon TBA TBA Parlementarian Connie Skidmore Past President Stacy Stewart AAUW Tahoe Nevada Branch is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation formed in Nevada and registered with the Nevada Secretary of State, our Federal Tax I.D. # Contributions to the scholarship fund qualify for a federal tax deduction pursuant to the provisions of Section 170.c. of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 USC 170c. Proceeds benefit the Scholarship Fund. AAUW June 2015 Newsletter Page 4

5 Membership Matters It s that time again. AAUW membership runs from July 1 to June 30. So your yearly dues are about to be a reality. You can renew online, or use the membership form at the end of this newsletter. Questions? Contact Barbe Pulver, barbeaauw@gmail.com Book Group-Diane Finegan The Book Group will meet on Monday, June 8. We are pleased to have local author, Doug Keil lead a discussion on his latest book BarCats. Our hostess for the evening is Kelly Neville. This will be the final meeting for the season as we do not meet in July or August. Please contact Diane Finegan at or djrfinegan@earhtlink.net for additional information about the Book Group. Meetings start at 7pm, the second- Monday of the month and include wine or soft beverage and savory/sweet munchies. Give hosting a chance! We will help set up and clean up. (Mitch, the sleepy kitty, belongs to Diane) AAUW June 2015 Newsletter Page 5

6 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE UPDATE Your fundraising committee has been working on a wonderful event for our group. We will be collaborating with our Parasol Partner, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, on Thursday, August 6, See the flyer in this newsletter for details! Our committee is also working on some possible projects for this fall. We are planning a collaboration with the Incline Boosters to be held in October or November at the high school, and possibly another Nothing to It cooking class in Reno. There is also an opportunity to make some money, if we have a few members willing to Adopt Polling Place at the November election and donate their earnings for our scholarship fund. Please contact me at nicholas89451@gmail.com or if you are interested in volunteering for any of the projects! We need volunteers for all types of assistance; during various months we can accommodate your schedule! Some of our New (and Old) Members at our May reception: Top Valerie Kuchilis, June Brown, Lee Hall, Betty Scheid. Bottom Debbie DeLauer, Susan Fagan, Monica Hill

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8 DEAR ABBY Public Policy by Abby Kirst Dear Abby is on vacation. Enjoy your summer! Abby Kirst and Joan Papazian vote in the AAUW national election at our May dinner meeting,

9 MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS Don t Throw Away Those Old Orchids!! Just because the flowers have dropped off or dried out, or the plant looks dead, it is NOT!! Millie to the rescue!! I grow orchids - I rescue orchids - I LOVE orchids... So, please give me a shout and I'm happy to take them off your hands, or bring them back to life (if you haven't already killed them) for you. Please contact me at (775) or me at MillieSz746@gmail.com. The North Lake Tahoe Community Health Care Auxilliary (Incline Village Community Hospital) is having a Classy Garage Sale Fundraiser, Saturday June 13 from 8am to 2pm at 880 Alder Ave, IV. They would love your donations of furniture, small appliances, dinnerware, toys, sporting goods, tools, jewelry and just about anything else taking up space. Please no clothes, mattresses, computers or TVs. Items can be dropped off on June 12 from 9-2, or can be picked up. For more information, call Karen or Jean Meetings of our local Alzheimer s Support Group, which formerly met in Truckee, will now be held in Incline Village, scheduled for the last Monday in each month in the Parasol Building from 3 to 5 pm. A trained volunteer leads the group, which is connected with and coordinated by the Alzheimer s Association of Northern California and Northern Nevada. The group offers variety of support for all individuals living with Alzheimer s disease, to individuals with the disease, their families, friends, and caregivers. Questions, contact Judy Miller pupfarm@ix.netcom.com In the interest of the community, members may post public service-type announcements in our newsletter. These are not personal (selling appliances, cars, etc.); but for activities of interest to members or to the Tahoe community in general. All items must be written by the person making the announcement, limited to one paragraph, to be published at the discretion of the local AAUW Editor and President. Send to rgrean@aol.com

10 Note: Please use this form if you are a new member. Renewing members, please renew online. AAUW Tahoe Nevada Membership Form July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016 Please circle any changes from last year s Directory; otherwise, they may not be made. There are no changes Please note the following changes. I am a new member. Full name Date Mailing Address Zip Physical Address Zip Phone (home) (cell) (work) address Spouse/Partner name Bachelor s Degree or Associate Degree College/University Year City, State Major Degree Graduate Degree University/College Year City, State Major Degree Annual dues run from 7/1/15 to 6/30/16. National Dues $49 Student Affiliate dues: $17 State Dues 9 Open to anyone who does not already have an under- Branch Dues 15 graduate degree and is enrolled in a two- or four-year $73 regionally accredited educational institution Enclosed: Please send check & form to: $ Membership Dues AAUW TAHOE NEVADA P0 BOX 5465 INCLINE VILLAGE, NV $ Total Amount of Check #

11 Friends of AAUW Tahoe Nevada Friends of AAUW-Tahoe-Nevada category is reserved for those persons who are NOT eligible for membership in the national AAUW organization, i.e., do not hold an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. Friends have the following privileges: Notification of AAUW Tahoe-Nevada activities, including Special Interest groups Participation in AAUW Tahoe-Nevada Special Interest groups Contribution to educational scholarships and grants benefitting local young women Inclusion in the AAUW Tahoe-Nevada directory Socialization and connection USE THIS FORM FOR NEW AND RENEWING FRIENDS OF AAUW-TAHOE NEVADA There are no changes from the previous year. Please note changes. I am a NEW Friend of Tahoe Nevada AAUW. Full Name: Date Mailing Address: Zip Physical Address: Zip Phone: (home) (cell) (work) Address: Spouse/Partner Name: Friends of Tahoe Nevada AAUW Donation Additional donation amounts are gratefully accepted. $50.00* $ Please send check and form to: AAUW TAHOE NEVADA PO BOX 5465 INCLINE VILLAGE, NV AAUW June 2015 Newsletter Page 11