09.03.08
Posted in Branch News at 3:16 pm by nes
Eleven members gathered for dinner at Piccola Italia on Tuesday, September 2 - to reconnect after the summer hiatus and to discuss branch activities for the year.
The following handouts were distributed:
- The PayCheck Fairness Act Perfect Storm - a report by Lisa Maatz on the effort that went into passing this bill in the US House of Representatives. Public Policy as a thriller!
- Branch Financial Reports - Draft of FY07 and FY08 reports as well as FY09 to date. Though our annual unrestricted income is generally between $500 and $1000, we are in good shape with about $4000 in assets that we could devote to a project.
- Registration for the Wake County Women’s Agenda Assembly on September 16. The branch will have a table - come join us. More information at www.wakewaa2008.org.
- Branch rosters - and a call list for those who need reminders to pay Fy08-09 dues. [Those were distributed in e-mail and can be downloaded from www.aauw.org > Member Center > Member Services Database.]
We also handed out membership forms for
At a quick business meeting, the branch voted to pay for the wine for the dinner - President Denny McGuire had offered to pay, but was overruled by the branch. Volunteers signed up to call those who have not yet paid their dues. Volunteers signed up to help Denny plan the year’s programs.
For more information on getting involved with the branch, please check with Denny or one of the other members of the council who are listed on the contacts page.
Apologies to those members who received a postcard with incorrect RSVP information. And apologies to the person whose phone number we inadvertently listed.
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07.21.08
Posted in Branch News at 9:57 am by nes
Members may have noticed that the branch has not been sending out a regular newsletter, but we are trying to post information to this web site on a regular basis. Some of the posts are “branch news”. Others are event announcements that we think will be of interest to AAUW Members in the Triangle.
If you are using RSS to keep up with other ‘net-based news (from the NY Times, www.aauw.org, and thousands of other sites out on the web), you can subscribe to this site’s feeds directly. [See AAUW NC article introducing RSS.]
Otherwise, you can get these articles in e-mail as they are posted. See the AAUW NC subscribe information with information about using the service at RSSFwd to request these posts via e-mail. The addresses you might want to give to RSSFwd:
[Note that branch meetings appear as both “events” and “branch news” so if you’re not interested in the non-AAUW events we discuss here, it is safe to subscribe to just the “branch news”.]
If you’ve got questions, please ask Nancy Shoemaker (see contacts).
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07.19.08
Posted in Branch News at 1:49 pm by nes
From the July 18, 2008, Raleigh News and Observer:
Meredith professor wins Fulbright award
Sherry Shapiro, professor of dance and director of women’s studies at Meredith College, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to do research and lecture at the University of Cape Town in South Africa during the 2009 spring semester. Shapiro will research dance education in the new South African curriculum and examine the implications for dance education in the process of democratic transformation. She will teach choreography to dance education students at the University of Cape Town and give workshops in dance education for teachers. The course and workshops will use a process Shapiro describes as using “dance as a vehicle for increasing both self and social understanding among students.” Recipients are selected on the basis of academic or professional achievement and leadership potential in their fields.
Prof. Shapiro is the AAUW College/University representative for Meredith College and a member of the Raleigh/Wake County branch.
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07.15.08
Posted in Events, Branch News at 10:56 am by nes
Mark your calendar for the AAUW NC 2008 Fall meeting - especially since it will be in Chapel Hill. This will be the last state meeting before the convention where the entire state will celebrate our 100th anniversary. Let’s take a large group over to Chapel Hill to help with the planning.
The exact schedule hasn’t been set, but for planning purposes, you can expect:
Friday evening, October 31. [Shall we make a Halloween Party of it?]
Saturday, November 1.
If either Friday or Saturday fits your schedule, please let Denny or someone else on the council know. [branch contacts]
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07.05.08
Posted in Events, Branch News at 11:15 am by nes
At the AAUW NC 2009 Convention on Friday, March 27, there will be a banquet celebrating “100 years of AAUW in North Carolina.” This will be the anniversary of the founding of the Raleigh branch in February, 2009 - the oldest branch in the state. Plan now to join us in Wilmington for this gala occasion. See www.aauwnc.org for more information as it is announced.
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Posted in Events, Branch News at 11:07 am by nes
The first meeting of the AAUW Raleigh/Wake County 2008-2009 year:
Tuesday, September 2
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Piccola Italia
423 Woodburn Rd, Cameron Village, Raleigh
www.piccolaitalianc.com
RSVP to Denny McGuire (see contacts )
Dinner is Dutch treat.
Come participate in getting (re)acquainted with the branch and adding your suggestions for the year’s activities!
The branch will celebrate its 100th anniversary in February, 2009, and you will want to be a part of the events surrounding that!
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06.30.08
Posted in Branch News at 2:35 pm by nes
Major projects
Newsletters
2007-2008 Branch Leaders
PRESIDENT (CHAIR)
Convener of Coordinating
Council |
Denny McGuire |
| MEMBERSHIP |
Esther Lumsdon |
| FINANCE/TREASURER |
Grace Knechtel |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION |
Beth Norris |
| LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND |
Grace Knechtel |
| PUBLIC POLICY |
Etta Alston |
| INTERNATIONAL |
Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo |
| COMMUNICATIONS Marketing |
Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo |
| COMMUNICATIONS Webmanager |
Nancy Shoemaker |
| COMMUNICATIONS Newsletter |
Julie White |
| DIVERSITY |
Nancy Akley-Henderson |
2007-2008 Events
The branch council is still finalizing plans for the year. Please mark your calendars for these events and watch for updates to be posted soon.
- Tuesday, September 18
- AAUW Raleigh/Wake County Branch kickoff meeting.
6:30 - 8:30. Potluck supper.
- Focus on the October 9 Board of Education election and a presentation by Stan Norwalk of WakeUP Wake County. More details.
- Meredith College Jones Chapel Common Room (campus map; directions)
- Tuesday, October 30
- NC Conference for Women, Charlotte
- This state-wide event draws world-class speakers and hosts excellent workshops. AAUW North Carolina will have a booth to publicize the efforts of the Association and the Foundation.
- Tuesday, October 30
- Branch meeting. Girls and STEM. More details.
6:30 - 8:30, Meredith College Jones Chapel Common Room
- November 3-4
- International Festival of Raleigh, State Fairgrounds. We recruited volunteers for the Interepreters Directory.
- Sunday, December 2
- Educational Foundation Fellows’ Reception.
An annual gathering to hear from those in the area who are recipients of AAUW Educational Foundation fellowships and awards.
2:00 - 4:00, Meredith College Jones Chapel Common Room
Light refreshments will be served. More details.
- Tuesday, January 22, 2008
- Title IX/Legal Advocacy Fund event at NC Central University. More details.
- Tuesday, February 5, 2008
- Amanda Bryant on the legal aspects of immigration. More details.
- Saturday, March 8
- Author’s Brunch for the benefit of the Educational Foundation. More details.
- April 18-20
- AAUW NC 2008 Convention, Greensboro. Branch member Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo was elected AAUW NC membership vice president, joining branch members Nancy Shoemaker and Etta Alston (who will be past-president and program vp, respectively) on the AAUW NC exec committee. Sheila replaces branch member Barbara White in the membership position.
- Tuesday, May 13
- Annual meeting of the branch. More details.
- Saturday, May 31
- Your Turn to Learn event at the YWCA
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More information
For additional information, go to our web site, http://rwc.aauwnc.org and
- Use the search.
- Click “events” to walk through the calendar and find an event in a particular month. We list many events that are sponsored by allied organizations, not just the branch.
- Use the archives section to find a post from a particular month
Branch members are welcome to subscribe to the e-mail lists by sending messages to the following addresses:
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04.21.08
Posted in Branch News at 4:04 pm by nes
See www.aauwnc.org for more information about last weekend’s convention. Here’s a picture of most of the folks from the delegation:
Left to right: Elizabeth Laney (former branch member, also representing her granddaughter, Allison who is a member), Treka Spraggins, Nancy Shoemaker, Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo, Leslie Syron, Janet Weber, Barbara Ann Hughes.
Also attended convention, but not present for the picture: Grace Knechtel, Nancy Henderson.
Branch president Denny McGuire had a family commitment that kept her from registering for convention. AAUW NC Program VP and branch member Etta Alston had an emergency crop up which kept her from attending the convention.
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04.16.08
Posted in Branch News at 10:15 am by nes
AAUW Raleigh/Wake County is now accepting dues payments for the 2008-2009 year. Dues are $76 ($49 for the Association, $11 for AAUW NC, and $16 for the branch).
AAUW Raleigh/Wake County 2008-2009 form for new members
Please complete that form and send it with your check to the address on the form. If you’d prefer to pay online, you may send an e-mail with your contact information and information about where and when you received your degree(s) to treasurer@rwc.aauwnc.org who will send you an e-mail invoice to pay with a credit card or PayPal.
More about the value of membership.
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Posted in Events, Branch News at 9:49 am by nes
A College Fair for Prospective Adult Students
Start Preparing for a Better Future Today!
- Enrollment and financial aid information provided by Triangle colleges and universities
- Approved NC DHHS-DCD credits for child care workers (3 hrs.)
- Child care provided (children 3-12 yrs.)
- Lunch with motivational speaker
An ideal opportunity for women ages 18 yrs. and over who have not attended college or would like to continue their college studies.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
11 a.m - 2:00 p.m.
Fee: $5 per person
(Lunch for children and child care provided at no cost to participants)
Paid Registration Deadline: Friday, May 23, 2008
(Late registration does not include lunch)
Location: YWCA of the Greater Triangle
554 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh NC
More information call 919-834-7386 x12 or 582-3841
Co-Sponsored by the
YWCA of the Greater Triangle and
AAUW of Raleigh/Wake County
The following colleges are among those that will be participating:
In addition to information on the colleges, there will be material from the College Foundation of North Carolina, and AAUW members who completed degrees after a break in their education will be available for conversations about how they met the challenge. See www.turntolearn.org for additional resources.
Aleasia McNair and Brenda Sutton Williamson, graduates of Shaw University, will also share their experiences. Ms. McNair is married and the mother of 3 teenagers. She graduated from Shaw this month, and she already has two associate degrees. She is anticipating enrolling in graduate school. Ms. Williamson is employed with NC State Government.
Please distribute: Flyer and Registration Form
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