04.22.08
Posted in Events at 11:44 am by nes
The Literacy Council of Wake County is planning its 4th Annual Black, White & Read All Over gala fundraiser to be held at 6:30-9:30 on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at MacGregor Downs Country Club in Cary. They are pleased to announce that North Carolina’s very own Margaret Maron will be the Keynote Speaker for this event.
Tickets are $50 and may be purchased online or by calling the Literacy Council office at 787-5559.
For more information: www.wakeliteracy.org
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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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04.02.08
Posted in Events, Branch News at 2:15 pm by nes
The annual meeting of the branch will be at the
Hawg Wild Smokehouse and Grill
Harrison Pointe shopping center
243 Grande Heights Dr, Cary, 27513
at corner of N. Harrison Ave and Maynard Rd.
Tuesday, May 13
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Menu is at http://hawgwildsmokehouse.com/Menu.aspx
This is a smoked meat barbeque restaurant that does have vegetarian options.
This is the annual meeting of the branch. We’ll be
- Discussing this year’s projects and successes (including the Financial Literacy training)
- Looking ahead to the May 31 event and next year’s plans (the 100th anniversary of the branch!)
- Electing the governing council for next year (contact Denny if you’d like more information)
Bring your ideas and your enthusiasms!
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03.17.08
Posted in Events at 2:28 pm by nes
“Recent Brain Development Research & Implications for Public Policy”
April 22, 2008
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Action for Children is excited to announce a spring luncheon that will provide the most up-to-date, compelling research about brain development—from birth to adolescence—and its implications for public policy. Join Drs. J. Lawrence Aber and Wilkie Wilson, both experts in the fields of young child and adolescent brain development, as they discuss the intersection of developmental science with such policy issues as health, education, poverty and juvenile justice.
More information: http://www.ncchild.org/action/
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08.30.07
Posted in Events at 9:35 pm by nes
The branch council met at Peace College and discussed
- Preparation for the AAUW NC convention
- The May meeting - which will be the annual meeting for the branch. Members will be contacted about serving on the 08-09 council.
- Support for the May 31 “Your Turn to Learn” transitions event at the YWCA. We will apply for an AAUW NC minigrant to cover some of the costs here. We signed up a few volunteers.
- We tabled the issue of the Interpreters’ Directory. There will be followup.
- We began discussions of the 100th anniversary of the branch -for Februar, 2009.
- We agreed to send $100 to LAF from the proceeds of the author’s brunch — to meet the AAUW NC challenge grant.
- We discussed briefly the branch website and need for a newsletter.
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