07.30.07
Posted in Events at 11:41 am by nes
Summertime Itch: Familiar Pests and New Threats
Tuesday, August 28
6:30-8:30 p.m., Tir Na Nog, 218 South Blount Street, Raleigh, 833-7795.
Dr. Barry Engber will provide information and answer questions about the biology, control and avoidance of ‘vector-borne’ diseases.
More details from the Museum of Natural Sciences Calendar
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07.23.07
Posted in Events at 10:53 am by nes
The filing period for candidates for the October 9 Wake County Board of Education Election has closed. Board members will be elected by the voters in districts 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8.
In three of the districts, candidates are running unopposed. In district 3 there are three candidates, and in district 6 there are four candidates.
AAUW Raleigh/Wake County and the League of Women Voters of Wake County are doing a survey of the candidates and the results will be posted here in mid-September.
Note that unlike in the election for county commissioners, Board of Education members are elected by the voters in their district.
Current members of the board of education
- The terms of Carol Parker (district 3) and Susan Parry (6) are up in November, and they are not running for reelection. There is a contested race in district 3 and one candidate in district 6.
- Incumbents Rosa Gill (4), Beverley Clark (5) and Ron Margiotta (8) are running for reelection. Margiotta and Gill are unopposed.
- Board members Lori Millberg (1), Horace Tart (2), Patti Head (7) and Eleanor Goettee (9) are serving terms that end in November, 2009.
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07.11.07
Posted in Events at 9:31 am by nes
The next Science Café will be
Tuesday, July 17, 6:30 - 8:30
Tir Na Nog, 218 S. Blount St., Raleigh.
Topic: Our Runaway Universe: From Dark Matter to Dark Energy
More information: www.naturalsciences.org/calendar/scicafe.html
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07.08.07
Posted in Branch News at 6:03 pm by nes
Major Projects 2006-2007
- Mom’s Turn to Learn
The branch’s major project of the year was a “College Fair for Adults” at the Cary Towne Center mall. Members contributed by contacting the local colleges for information, sharing their stories of returning to college after a break, and staffing the booth. See www.turntolearn.org for the details.
Newsletters
Branch Officers 2006-2007
| PRESIDENT (CHAIR) |
Esther M Lumsdon |
| PROGRAM |
Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo |
| MEMBERSHIP |
Vacant |
| SECRETARY |
Denny McGuire |
| FINANCE/TREASURER |
Grace B Knechtel |
| PUBLIC POLICY |
Barbara White |
| EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION |
Beth Norris |
COMMUNICATIONS
Publicity |
Gloria H Blanton |
| Web manager |
Nancy Shoemaker |
2006-2007 Calendar
Meetings marked with * will include a business meeting.
Except where noted, meetings will be held at the NC State University McKimmon Center, and light refreshments will be served.
- Tuesday, September 12, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Welcome*
- Special guest: Nancy Shoemaker, AAUW NC President. What’s an AAUW branch all about? Notes on the meeting.
- Tuesday, Oct 10, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Public Policy*
- Pay Equity: Are we there yet? Speaker: Sorien Schmidt of the NC Justice Center.
- Thursday, Oct. 19
- NC Conference for Women, Charlotte. www.ncwomensconference.com
- Friday/Saturday, October 20-21
- AAUW NC Fall Conference, Statesville. www.aauwnc.org
- Saturday, October 28
- Women’s Agenda Assembly, NCAE bldg, Raleigh. www.wakewaa2006.org and www.ncwu.org
- Pictures of the event.
- Friday, November 10, evening Museum/Tour
- Monet Exhibit, NC Art Museum
- Saturday, November 18
- Techno Quest, Girl Scout Technology Event for Girls 11-17, Meredith College. Branch plans to have table with hands-on activity and hand out literature. $8/ per adult. www.pinesofcarolina.org
- Sunday, December 10, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Educational Foundation Fellows’ Reception
- Local fellows and grant recipients will speak on their work.
Meredith College Alumnae House
More about the reception.
- Saturday, January 6, 2007 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Strategic Plan*
- Topic: Planning Session for Branch.
The branch’s policy is to start the new year with a planning meeting. In even years we focus on branch projects.
- Saturday, February 10, 8:00 - 4:00
- Mom’s Turn to Learn - an event for the public at Cary Town Center. Branch members are encouraged to sign up to help. For more information watch the e-mail list or see the supplementary web site, www.turntolearn.org.
- Friday, February 16, 11:30 - 1:00 p.m.
- NC Symphony Friday Favorites. www.ncsymphony.org
- Saturday, March 10, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Educational Foundation
- EF and LAF Fundraising Author’s Brunch, Belk Dining Hall, Peace College.
More details and registration information
- Tuesday, April 10, 6:00-8:00p.m. Election of New Officers*
- Topic: International topic
This meeting was repurposed to be a discussion of the branch structure.
- Friday April 20 - Sunday April 22 State Convention
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Tuesday, May 14 - Cameron Village Library
- Annual meeting of the branch to change the bylaws to a “council” form of governance and elect the members of the first council. Minutes of the annual meeting.
Meeting Locations/general info
- September, October and April meetings will be at the McKimmon Center on the campus of NC State University.Directions and Parking.
- The December reception will be at the Meredith College Grimmer Alumnae House, the building nearest the roundabout at the Hillsborough St. entrance to Meredith. Note that the December meeting will be at the Meredith College Jones Chapel Commons Room (enter from the door facing the parking lot). Map of Meredith College
- Except for the March 10 fundraiser, meetings are free. All meetings are open to the public.
- Contact info@aauwnc.org or call one of the members of the board if you need transportation or have any questions.
- To be notified of the details of meetings and to hear about others as they are announced, please join our e-mail list: by sending a message to announce-subscribe@rwc.aauwnc.org.
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Posted in Branch News at 2:24 pm by nes
From another AAUW e-mail list, I got a recommendation:
http://www.goodreads.com
Just learned about this new social networking site where you can list books you’ve read
or are reading, rate and review them, and share with friends. Lots of fun.
If Flickr or MySpace or FaceBook isn’t your thing, maybe that site will be of interest.
On the other hand there was an article on LinkedIn.com in this morning’s News and Observer. There’s the beginning of an AAUW presence there. Check it out — and invite me as a connection if you’d like.
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Posted in Branch News at 12:37 pm by nes
The infrastructure for the AAUW Raleigh/Wake County branch web site has been updated. The contacts and calendar for 2007-2008 will be posted soon. If you notice any problems with the site, please contact webmaster (AT) rwc.aauwnc.org. Thanks.
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