In General for All Events:
For All AAUW-BN events, please contact us if you need and accommodation:
This document is available in alternative formats upon request by contacting (Carol Reitan, AAUW-BN) at (309-452-1681 voice, or car@reitan.info). If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in this program/event, please contact (Carol Reitan, AAUW-BN) at (309-452-1681 voice, or car@reitan.info). Please allow sufficient time (at least 1 week) to arrange the accommodation. If you have special dietary needs, please contact (Carol Reitan, AAUW-BN) at (309-452-1681/voice).
Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 AAUW-BN Calendar of Events
No Programs in July--Enjoy your Summer
Monday, August 11, 2008
(5:30 - 7:00pm)
Click here for a draft poster to share. More news to come as we get closer to this event. This event is free and open to the public.
The program will start with a panel of four women who have different types
of local government involvement with Carol A. Reitan (former Mayor of Normal)
moderating.
The panel members are:
Bette Rackauskas (McLean County Board - elected position)
Karen Schmidt (Bloomington City Council - elected position)
Pam Reece (Assistant City Manager - employed by Town of Normal)
Evelyn Young (Chair, Normal Human Relations Commission - appointed position)
Each panel member is asked to respond to two questions:
1. What have your experiences been, as a woman, as you have participated in
local government? Or have you noticed nothing different as a woman than you
would have expected if you were a man doing the same thing?
2. What would you suggest that women do to become active in local government-in
employment, appointed positions, and/or elected posts?
After the presentations (8-10 minutes each), the moderator will open a conversation with all the attendees posing questions, and adding any experiences, ideas, or action suggestions.
The planning committee for this event is -- Diana Cristy & Carol Reitan (representing AAUWBN), and Gwen Pruyne & Gretchen Monti (representing the League of Women Voters) -- have prepared a modest research project to determine how many women are presently involved in elected and appointed positions in the County and the Twin Cities' governments. You may be surprised by the findings!!
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Past Events -- Fall 2007 and Spring/Summer 2008 AAUW-BN Calendar of Events
Monday, June 16, 2008 (6 - 8:00pm) -- AAUW-BN's Annual Potluck Dinner and Membership Drive: held at Grace Johns' home. The program featured Karen Zangerle, Director of PATH and the Compassion Center who spoke on the topic of "Women and Homelessness". Dinner was from 6 - 7pm, Ms. Zangerle spoke at 7:00pm. AAUW-BN Members brought a dish to pass--and a friend (or two) to introduce to AAUW-BN. Members and Friends also did a great job of bringing healthy snack food donations for the Compassion Center. Thanks! (in pdf) or (in MSWord).
"Women & Homelessness" by Karen Zangerle
Karen Zangerle has wored at PATH (www.pathcrisis.org) since becoming a volunteer in 1984 and then hired in 1985 to start a new program for seniors. Currently Executive Director, Karen oversees operations that provide a 24/7 crisis response, information and referral hotline, services for homeless including the general management of the Compassion Center, and services for people age 60 and over--including elder abuse intervention, caregiver advisor services, adn in-home counseling for the elderly. Karen has been a part of community changes in the areas of domestic violence, homelessness, and sexual assault and sits on a number of boards and task forces. Currently president of the Illinois Alliance of Information and Referral Systems, Inc., Karen also serves on the national Affiliate Council. most recently, Karen has been involved at the state and national level with the development of 2-1-1, an easy access number that connects a caller to local information and referrals.
Thanks to everyone who brought food for the meal, Carol Reitan, Mary Goodwin, Martha Everman, Gen Finley, Ellen Coverick, Sue Cain, Pam Wall, Linda Pilant, Vicki Hightower (new member), Jan Farkas, and Grace Johns. Thanks also to our guests: Karen Zangerle, Dr. Carol Crisman, and Dr. Sally Scott.
Monday, May
12, 2008 (5:30 - 6:30pm) -- "Why Women
Should Go Green" by Carol A. Reitan
at her home: 1319 Chadwick Drive, Normal, IL 61761 (click
here for a flyer)
Carol A. Reitan was our wonderful speaker and showed us her passive solar house--which is one of five she designed for people in McLean County. Earl and Carol Reitan have lived in their current home for the past 26 years. The house was built during the last energy crisis! She also talked about many other "GREEN" house issues. For the fifteen or so of us who attended, we learned a lot from Carol's talk and handouts! Carol also provided some yummy treats. Thanks Carol!
Carol Reitan is a longtime community advocate for women's equality and serves on the Board of AAUW-BN as Co-Vice President for Membership. She is a professional social psychologist and was one of the founders of Collaborative Solutions Institute (CSI), a professional practice for healing relationships and enhancing life. Ms. Reitan is also a former Mayor of the Town of Normal.
AAUW-BN Display at the 18th Annual EYH Conference at ISU, Saturday, April 5, 2008 -- Thanks to Carol Reitan who brought the displays and Ellen Coverick for staffing the AAUW-BN exhibit table. Thanks also to Carol for serving as an "EYH Mystery Woman"--she answered yes or no questions about her career as a social psychologist and the student participants tried to guess which career she represented.
Saturday March 8, 2008 (9 - 11am)--AAUW-BN and the local Chapter of Siroptomists International cohost the Annual International Women's Day Breakfast -- We are delighted to announce that Ms. Jacqueline Oram-Sterling will be our Keynote Speaker. Ms. Oram-Sterling, a Fulbright Scholar from Jamaica, is a Doctoral Student at ISU's Educational Administration and Foundations Department. We know you will enjoy Ms. Oram-Sterling's insights about education, the Carribean, women's issues, etc. In January, we will distribute and make available a poster with more information about this event and Ms. Oram-Sterling's Keynote Address. Pictures of this wonderful event will be uploaded soon.
February, 2008 -- We're clear of events for this month at the moment in case Members would like to suggest attending another community organization's event and/or plan something specifically for our Branch. Email Grace Johns (wjgj1289@netzero.net) with your ideas.
January 25, 2008 (3:30 - 5:30pm)--AAUW-BN and ISU's University Club Silent Auction Fundraiser, in at ISU's Bone Student Center Faculty Staff Commons Room -- Thanks for another successful fundraiser. We made a little over $400 between the two organizations. We think that the weather was a factor. So, we'll plan on a warmer month for this fundraiser in Spring 2009. Thanks again to everyone who donated something to the Silent Auction :
Friday, December 7, 2007--AAUW-BN Celebrated the Holiday Season with our Annual Potluck and Kickoff of the Year of Jane -- The location of this year's Holiday potluck was at Joan Edgren's home--she's a sorority house mother at IWU. Joan made her truly scrumptious beef stew for us courtesy of AAUW-BN. Thanks to everyone else who also pitched in and brought dessert and such for the meanl. Joan also graciously offered the sorority’s table service for our use in their dining room. Finally, the sorority house was decorated beautifully and lovingly for the holidays by Joan's sorority students.
As a special treat after dinner, AAUW-BN's Book Club Members--Judith Hanson, Diana Cristy, Gen Finley, and Christina Evans--gave a wonderful presentation sharing biographical of information about the amazing Jane Addams. AAUW-Illinois kicks off the "Year of Jane" in December and this is AAUW-BN's way of getting into that spirit. Through discussions among the members and guests, AAUW-BN hopes to partner with other local organizations in the Fall who might be hosting a "modern day" Jane Addams speaker.
Click
here to download a poster for this event. For more information about
this and other AAUW-BN events, please visit our website at www.aauw-il.org/bloom
Friday, November 9, 2007AAUW-BN Events (all at Barnes & Nobles on East Empire)
1) all day--Book Fair to fundraiser for AAUW-BN's Legal Advocacy Fund -- click to download a poster or voucher
2) 5:00pm --AAUW-BN 2nd Annual Women' Book Authors' Forum and Book Signing
We hope to highlight a range of book topics and women authors with our three Featured Authors and their featured books:
Dr. Karen Coats, ISU English Department, Looking Glasses and Neverlands, University of Iowa Press, 2007;
Dr. Karen Coats is an Associate Professor of English at Illinois State University, where she also serves as the Director of English Education.
Dr. Kristin Dykstra, ISU English Department,Violet Island and Other Poems, Green Integer, 2004;
Dr. Kristin Dykstra is an Assistant Professor of English at Illinois State University.
Dr. Julie Webber, ISU Politics & Government Department, Failure to Hold, Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.,
2003; and Charting Transnational Democracy, Palgrave Macmillan, 2005;
Dr. Julie Webber is an Associate Professor of Politics and Government and Women and Gender Studies at Illinois State University.
The authors discussed their books and research areas. There was also a question and answer period with the audience. Finally, the authors chatted individually with audience members during the book signing and refreshments period. This event was free and open to the public.
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3) 7:00pm -- AAUW-BN 3rd Annual 2007 Bloomington-Normal High School Senior Essay Contest Awards Ceremony
Fri., Nov.
3, 2007 (7:00pm) -- held at Barnes & Noble's
Booksellers of Bloomington (East Empire Street)
The Bloomington-Normal Branch of AAUW sponsors this annual high school student
essay contest to encourage our young adults to reflect upon issues of equity
and diversity and the impact they have on students’ personal, professional,
and public lives in the areas of Civil Rights, education, and the workplace.
Our purpose is to promote awareness by highlighting the mission of AAUW—and
especially that of the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF):
The American Association of University Women promotes equity for all
women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change.
Winners of the Essay Contest Announced 11/01/07 (click here for a poster)
AAUW-BN
Branch, the Illinois State University Physics Department, and the Illinois
State University American Democracy Project congratulates all Scholarship
Award Winners and Honorable Mention Honorees. AAUW-BN
will present the recognition certificates and award checks at the AAUW-BN
Essay Contest Awards Ceremony to be held November 9, 2007 (7:00pm) at Barnes & Noble
Booksellers in
Bloomington, Illinois. Each high school’s Contact Teachers
with students participating in the essay contest will also be recognized. Students
and their parents or guardians, their teachers, and their family and friends
are also invited to attend. A reception with light refreshments will
follow the Awards Ceremony.
1st Place Award
and Certificate (and a $125 1st Place Award sponsored by AAUW-BN):
Yuxi
Tian (UHS), daughter
of Steven Tian and Karen Liu of Bloomington, her UHS Contact Teacher was
Kathleen Clesson
2nd Place Award
and Certificate (and a $100 2nd Place Award sponsored by ISU Physics):
Abigail
Hoekstra (UHS), daughter
of John and Jody Hoekstra of Bloomington, her NCHS Contact Teacher
was Kathleen Clesson
3rd
Place Award and Certificate (and a $75 3rd Place Award sponsored
by ISU’s American Democracy Project): Claire
Vogel (NCHS), daughter of Paul and Trudy Vogel of Bloomington,
her NCHS Contact Teacher was Amy Scott
Finalist Awards:
Anna Doran (UHS) receives a $50 Finalist Award sponsored by ISU’s American Democracy Project, Anna is thedaughter of Joy and Steve Doran of Towanda, her UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Kathleen Johnson (UHS) receives a $50 Finalist Award sponsored by ISU Physics, Kathleen is the daughter ofTodd and Carol Johnson of Normal, her UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Taiyo Wilson (UHS) receives a $50 Finalist Award sponsored by ISU Physics, Taiyo is the son of
Ray and Akiko Wilson of Normal, his UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Receiving Certificates of Honorable Mention:
Ellen Clay (UHS), daughter of Jordan and Clare Clay of Bloomington, her UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Leanne Downey (UHS), daughter of Gilbert and Patricia Downey of Normal, her UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Jenna Floyd (UHS), daughter of Sheri and Thomas Floyd of Bloomington, her UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Michael Fritz (UHS), son of Richard and Gina Fritz of Normal, his UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Dan Grieco (UHS), son of Gerardo and Debra Grieco of Bloomington, his UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Cheryl Liang (UHS), daughter of Charles and Chin Chin Liang of Bloomington, her UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Aaron Michaels (UHS), son of Carol and Gregory Michaels of Bloomington, his UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Madhuri Paravastu (UHS), daughter of Shankar and Sudha Paravastu of Bloomington, her UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Neesath Shah (UHS), son of Nilesh and Sharmila Shah of Bloomington, his UHS Contact Teacher was Kathleen Clesson
Weikang Sun (UHS), son of Jianhai Sun and Qiaofang Chen of Normal, his UHS Contact Teacher was Jean Gorski and Kathleen Clesson
Awards Ceremony
All Award Winners and Honorable
Mention winning essayists and their families and friends were invited to
attend the Awards Ceremony at Barnes and Noble Booksellers in Bloomington at
7:00pm on Friday, November 9, 2007 to be recognized and receive
their certificates and/or award checks. Group pictures were taken for media
and a web exhibit.
To download a copy of the the Essay contest notice that appears above as well
as the accompanying parent/guardian permission form, please
click here for the file in MSWord format or click
here for the file in PDF format.
Oct. 27, 2007 (9 - 2:00pm)-- AAUW Illinois Hosts District 2 meeting at Richland Community College in Decatur, Illinois --Watch for emails from AAUW-BN President Ellen Coverick about this. We're hoping to get a group to carpool together to attend this event. Please contact AAUW-BN President Ellen Coverick (emcoverick@yahoo.com) if you would like to go.
AAUW-BN Women's Resource Expo
Friday, September 7, 2007 (3:30 - 5:30pm)
at Illinois State University's Bone Student Center (Faculty/Staff Commons Room)(part of the University Club Discussion Series)
This was wonderful event that brought together representatives from business and community resources in one location to aid women and families seeking information or assistance in the various spheres of our lives. Refreshments were scrumptious. Admission to this event was free and open to the public. There were 26 Exhibits (and 32 Exhibitors), 12 Expo Student Volunteers from ISU's FLAME and the ISU Psychology Department.
To view the program booklet (click here for copy of program booklet), (click here to download the current Expo poster). AAUW-BN especially thanks Illinois State University's Kate Stickelmaier (click here to read her article) of The Daily Vidette, and ISU's TV-10 news for their promotion and coverage of the Expo event.
AAUW-BN greatly thanks our Co-Sponsors (more will be recognized as they are confirmed):
2nd Tier ($100+): ISU's University Club; ISU’s Women's & Gender Studies Program; Business and Professional Women of Illinois; Barbara Yong; Collaborative Solutions Institute;
Top Tier ($200+): American Association of University Women ( Bloomington-Normal Branch)
3rd Tier (0 - $99): Grace & Bill Johns; Golan & Christie LLP; ISU’s Bone Student Center; McLean County Museum of History; ISU’s Educational Administration & Foundations Department; League of Women Voters of McLean County; and the Feminist Led Activist Movement to Empower (women)
To see a picture of the Exibitor at the Expo, click on the underlined link:
LAW
Bonnie C. Devore, Sergeant, Illinois State University Police -- personal & child safety, preventing identity theft, and internet security (Devore picture)
LeeAnn Hill, Yoder Law Firm -- criminal law (picture pending)
Stephanie Wong, Attorney at Law, Chambers & Wong -- family law; the firm also handles criminal law, wills and real estate transactions (www.chambersandwong.com) (Wong picture)
BANKING & INSURANCE
Amy Park, Marketing Coordinator, ISU Credit Union (Linda Miller subbed for her)-- loans, checking/savings, credit cards, etc. (Miller picture)
Karen Storm Monroe, Agent, State Farm Insurance -- providing insurance and financial services (Monroe picture)SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
Stephanie Calahan, Founder & CEO, CalahanSolutions.com -- organizing and optimizing your business or home environment to reduce stress (www.calahansolutions.com) (Calahan picture)
Diana Hall, President, National Association of Women Business Owners -- she also owns Bard Optical and can address questions about business ownership; she is also the President of the National Association of Small Business Owners (Hall picture)
HEALTH
Carolyn Rutherford, McLean County Health Department -- she will answer questions on public health involving topics such as environmental safety, vaccines, etc. (http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/health/) (Rutherford picture)Helen Wright, Program Manager, and Joelle Felumlee, Program Specialist, both of BroMenn's Women's Center -- they will answer questions about BroMenn's women's health initiatives and programs (Wright picture)
Carol A. Reitan, Collaborative Solutions Institute– She will answer questions about counseling for reduction of stress and conflict at home and work. Collaborative Solutions Institute (CSI) is a counseling practice that specializes in disordered eating, youth and their families when chaos is present; and adults with anger, stress or control issues. Their website is (http://collaborativesolutions.org). Carol is a co-Founder of CSI. Carol is also a former Mayor of the Town of Normal. (Reitan picture)
Kelly Darnell, Campaign Coordinator (Team In Training), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society -- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's mission is to cure blood cancers and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. The Society raises funds through fundraising events like the Light The Night Walk, which is a 2-mile walk in the fall where survivors carry white illuminated balloons and supporters carry red in this parade of hope. Team In Training is another program where participants are trained locally to run or walk full or half marathons while raising funds for the Society. (Darnell picture)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Yadira Ruiz, Director, YWCA Stepping Stones Program -- sexual assault services and rape crisis center (Ruiz picture)
Dr. Alison Bailey, Director, Women's & Gender Studies, Illinois State University -- the mission of WGS is that "A strong and viable Women's and Gender Studies Program is essential to the University's mission to provide a high-quality liberal arts education. Our undergraduate minor and graduate certificate programs enhance any major and prepare students to think critically about gender as they become global citizens who value life-long learning and social justice." (http://www.womensandgenderstudies.ilstu.edu/) (Bailey picture)
Ellen Coverick, President, AAUW-BN and Nancy Daugherty, President AAUW Illinois – “The American Association of University Women promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change.” (Coverick picture) (Daugherty picture)CHILDREN and FAMILY EDUCATION
Tori, Melican, Director, Children's Department, Normal Public Library – representatives will answer questions about their educational programs and community services (Melican picture)Bethany Thomas, Education Coordinator, Children's Discovery Museum--she will have pictures of the museum, newsletters, and educator guides and information about their newest exhibit--Healthy Kids, Healthy Future--as well as answer questions about their programming (Thomas picture)
Evelyn Young, Director, Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington-Normal (BGCBN) -- In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them. The Boys & Girls Club of B-N offers that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow ˆ all while having fun. They are truly The Positive Place For Kids. (Young picture)
Karen Stephens, Director of Illinois State University Child Care Center and instructor in Child Development for ISU Family and Consumer Sciences -- Selecting quality early childhood care and education services (www.childcarecenter.ilstu.edu). She will be bringing handouts on key components to look for when selecting early care and education services for age groups infancy through school-age. (Stephens picture)
HIGHER EDUCATION
Michelle Schuline, Academic Advisor, Enrollment Management & Academic Services; and Co-Chair Women’s Mentoring Network, Illinois State University – she will answer questions about applying for and attending college with an emphasis on non-traditional students (Schuline picture)Pamela Johnston, Coordinator of ABE Program, and Candice Derry, Admission Counselor, Lincoln College of Normal -- they will answer questions about applying to and attending a small private college (Johnston & Derry picture)
Candace Brownlee, Director of Student Recruitment, Heartland Community College of Normal -- representatives will answer questions about applying for and attending a community college (Brownlee picture)
CAREERS / EMPLOYMENT
Michelle Towner, Employment Program Rep., Illinois Department of Employment Security; and Dena Weth, Assistant Program Manager, and Case Managers Shelly Purchis and Kelly Beneventi, Career Link -- they will answer questions about employment services in Illinois (unemployment insurance benefits, job seeker website assistance, and employer website assistance (www.illinoisskillsmatch.com and www.careerlink16.com) (Towner et al picture)
Lisa Finch, HR Employment Representative, State Farm Insurance Companies – answering questions about employment opportunities with State Farm Insurance (Monroe picture)
LIVING GREEN / ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
Andrea Gregg and Laura Chen, ISU Physics Majors, ISU Solar Car Team -- they will discuss the 2005 "rayce" (Andrea went on that 3 week road rally), as well as alternative energies (http://www.phy.ilstu.edu/~mercury/index.html) (Gregg & Chen picture)
Megan Galvin, Graduate Student, ISU Biological Sciences -- research on biofuels in team leader Dr. John Sedbrook's Energy Science Program of Excellence project (Galvin picture)
Michelle Bell, Environmental Educator, Ecology Action Center -- the mission of the EAC is "to promote environmental stewardship in McLean County by educating people about the environment and coordinating communications among" (http://www.ecologyactioncenter.org/) (Covi & Volle picture)
We will also have an invited Keynote Speaker, Barbara Yong, to address the topic of pay equity and AAUW's recent research "Behind the Pay Gap" (picture from her speech). Her biography appears below:
Barbara Yong has been a practicing attorney for nearly 25 years. She practices in the
areas of bankruptcy and commercial litigation. She is a partner at the Chicago law firm of
Golan & Christie LLP. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Illinois at
Urbana – Champaign and attended Loyola University School of Law.
Barb is very active in several women’s organizations, including Business and Professional Women of Illinois (BPW/IL), of which she is the current State President. She is also a founding member of the Illinois Wage Hub which coordinates the activities of the WAGE Project in Illinois. She is also a trustee of the BPW/USA political action committee (BPW/PAC). She was also instrumental in forming the BPW Illinois Educational Foundation and served for five years as its first President.
Barb is also involved in several civic and community organizations. From 1987 to 1995, Barb served two terms as Commissioner of the Park District of LaGrange, and served as Board President for four of those years. She is also the current President of Park PALS, a newly formed fundraising Foundation established by the Park District of LaGrange, an active member of IWIRC – an organization of women professionals in bankruptcy and restructuring, a member of the Parent Advisory Committee to School District 102, and Vice President of Administration of her synagogue, West Suburban Temple Har Zion, just to name a few.
Barb grew up on the southwest side of Chicago, near Midway Airport. She currently lives in LaGrange, a western suburb of Chicago, with her husband Jim, who is also an attorney, and their 3 children, Jenny (20), Stephanie (17) and Jamie (12), her in-laws, Seck Wah and Toy Yong, and their cocker spaniel, Oreo.
AAUW-BN says an extra special thank you to Bone Student Center Event Coordinators Jeff Helms and Sheri Henderson (Henderson picture) who helped us design the Exhibitor layout and/or who made sure that the room was prepared for the Expo on event day, respectively. Thanks!
AAUW-BN is especially pleased to thank our Student Volunteers from ISU’s FLAME RSO, especially FLAME Co-Presidents, Erin Brophy.& Jane Wear, Shannon Beck and Brandy Peak; we also thank Student Volunteers from the ISU Psychology Department: Jackie Baertschi, Lauren Bland, Amy Cranston, Tura Dover, Stacey Garner, Megan Hellesen, Keri Johnstin, and Courtnei Van Mater. Several Student Volunteers are pictured with the Exhibitors in the links above. (picture of some of the student volunteers)
The AAUW-BN Expo Planning Committee included: Grace Foote Johns (Expo Organizer), Julie Beich (Expo logo), Ellen Coverick (AAUW-BN President), Carol Reitan, and Nancy Daugherty (AAUW-Illinois President); and other AAUW-BN Member Expo Volunteers were: Martha Everman, Joan Edgren, Linda Pilant, and Dee Volle. Thanks!
Thursday, August 16, 2007
(6 - 8pm) AAUW-BN Annual Meeting and Potluck Picnic at
Grace Johns' home (2268 Elwood Lane, Normal) (Save the Date!)
This is our annual meeting/fun potluck picnic where members and prospective members
can chat and eat in homey surroundings. We especially encourage prospective members
to join us for this event to learn more about AAUW's mission and the Bloomington-Normal
Branch's activities to support that mission. If it's nice weather, we'll
eat out on Grace's deck. Otherwise the air conditioning will be going full
force inside for those of us who don't like the heat and humidity. This
event is a fun social and networking opportunity--only about 15 minutes of actual
meeting (we give you handouts to read at your leisure later).
Beverages and tableware will be provided by AAUW-BN. This is a potluck, so, we have some suggested categories of foods that AAUW-BN members could bring (prospective members are our guests and need not bring any food with them) so we have balanced offerings:
Entrees -- Grace (baked chicken), (Grace (bbq meatballs), Ellen (tortellini & pasta sauce w/cheese) __
Fruits -- ___Joan (bowl of fruit) __
Vegetable Casseroles or raw-- Linda (broccoli cole slaw) _, _Gen (asparagus casserole) ___
Salads -- ______________(green & dressings), Dee (mustard potato), ______________(noodle)
Breads/Crackers/Chips -- __________________________________, _______________________________
Desserts -- Linda (cookies)_, __________________________
TBA -- Martha
Guests: Lynn, Lisa, Mary (former member), Carolyn, and another guest w/Dee.
Please sign up for the picnic and indicate what you plan to bring by contacting Grace Johns (W: johns@phy.ilstu.edu, or 438-8758) by 2:00pm Thurs., Aug. 16 to help in our refreshment planning. This website will be updated as information is known in case you want to know what food is still needed.
Here are driving directions to Grace's home:
Take Towanda Avenue North through Ironwood Country Club subdivision
Turn Right (East) onto Northtown Road
Turn Left (North) into the North Fields subdivision, onto Boulder
Turn Right (East) immediately onto Dawson
Turn Left (North) immediately onto Elwood Lane
Grace's home is the second house from the top on the right (East side)--she is the only one with a mailbox on her side of the street
Go ahead and park in the driveway (Also, don't forget to carpool if you can.)
Grace's home phone number if you need to leave it for a contact for a babysitter is 452-1839.
Grace's home is a ranch style and only has two small steps to get in it--and we can help with that if mobility is an issue. Please let Grace know if you need an accommodation to attend this event.
May 19, 2007 (Saturday, 1 - 2:30pm) AAUW-BN Spring Ladies Tea held at the Sisters Victorian Tea Room (1503 E. College Avenue in Normal). This was a delightfulf social event to meet and also share a very short recap of the State Convention. Thanks to new member Julie Beich for designing the lovely flyer (click here) and to Ellen Coverick for planning the event.
April 27 - 28, 2007 (Friday/Saturday) AAUW-Illinois 83rd Annual State Convention (HONORING OUR LEGACY-EMBRACING OUR FUTURE) was held at The Chateau in Normal. This was a wonderful opportunity for all of us to attend this event since it is on our doorstep. As the local branch, we also had some hostessing duties--specifically, providing treats for the President's Reception Friday evening--thanks to Sue Cain who brought fruit & cheese; Grace Johns who made her "famous" bbq meatballs, crackers, & lemonade; and to Ellen Coverick who brough cookies/treats. Grace was also the Local Arrangements Chair (helping with meal accommodation, sales and display area, and local publicity). And, Ellen lined up several of you to help with folder stuffing Friday and/or registration and check-in on Saturday--Thanks also to Dee Volle and Patsy Wieland who helped with this. Thanks to everyone who helped out and/or attended. Now that's showing our Branch Pride! We hope to use the suggestions we gained at the various workshop sessions for building programming events and membership growth in the coming year.
Mar. 24, 2007 AAUW-BN Exhibit and Display at the Expanding Your Horizons Through Math, Science and Technology Conference at ISU. We will need people to staff the display table to answer questions about AAUW's mission and goals. Contact Gen Finley for more information.
Mar. 3, 2007 (9 - 11am) Annual International Women's Day Breakfast at Eastland Suites co-sponsored between AAUW-BN and the local Siroptimist's group. Download a flyer here. Reservations are due by Mon., Feb. 26 to Event Chair Dr. Beatrice Smith (bbsmith@ilstu.edu).
Feb. 23, 2007(Friday) Ssshhh! AAUW-BN Silent Auction Fundraiser, 4 – 6:00pm (auction ends at 5:30pm), at
Lincoln College in North Normal, Student Commons Building
We had a great event! Between ticket and auction sales, we raised $440.50 for our educational scholarship projects locally and nationally. Our thanks to those who bought items and/or donated items--the business and organization gift certificates were especially popular--as well as to Lincoln College in Normal who allowed us to host our event there (Dr. Gigi Fansler, VP and event MC;, Joe Hendrix, Dean of Student Affairs; and Clint Smith, Asst. Dean of Student Affairs; and the several students who helped with setup, especially Akila Morris, Graduate Asst.). Thanks to the Silent Auction Event Committee for putting on this event: Grace Foote Johns (Chair), Dr. Beatrice Smith, Ellen Coverick, Sue Cain, and Christina Evans. Some photos will go up later in the week.
The American Association for University Women of Bloomington-Normal (AAUW-BN) invites members and friends in the community to join us for this fundraiser. This reception event will also include hot and cold appetizers and punch. In addition to gift certificates and coupons from various local businesses available for bid in the auction, attendees are also asked to donate new or homemade items for sale at the silent auction (this is not a white elephant sale). You may download a flyer to post and share with friends to encourage them to attend.
All Silent Auction
proceeds will go to support AAUW’s educational and workplace
equity projects locally and nationally:
Fall AAUW-BN High School Senior Essay Contest and Scholarship Awards
AAUW Education Fund Scholarships
AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund
Attendees must purchase tickets and make their reservations by Feb. 19 to help in our planning. These event tickets can be purchased from any AAUW-BN member and cost:
$5 for individuals $8 for two people together
For more information or tickets, contact AAUW-BN Event Co-Chairs:
Grace Foote Johns, 438-8758, johns@phy.ilstu.edu or Dr. Beatrice Smith, 438-3008, bbsmith@ilstu.edu
Items donated by community businesses and organizations so far include (with more to come):
Items donated by community businesses and organizations so far include (with more to come):
ISU Planetarium--two five-person family passes to an upcoming show worth $12 each
Bennigan's Restaurant--one gift certificate worth $20 toward your meal
ISU Physics on the Road Science Magic Show for your event or party--worth $25 to $75
ISU EYH Conference Canvas Bags--two bags worth $5 each
Fox & Hounds Day Spa--a free facial or 50% off a microdermabrasion session
Station 710 Hair Salon and Body Spa--one certificate for a $20 manicure; one certificate for a $35 pedicure
Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano--two certificates for $15 each
Jan. 15, 2007 (6:30pm) AAUW-BN All Branch Meeting at Barnes & Noble's Booksellers in Bloomington (new location). We will discuss the books everyone read for the all branch read out. Our goal is to highlight our AAUW BN Book Club, to build community by participating in a mutual project, and to learn about more about our society. Thanks to the AAUW BN Book Club, lead by Judith Hansen, for selecting the books and coordinating this program. Books may be borrowed from one of the local libraries and need not be purchased. Choose one from among the following to read for this meeting's discussion:
1) Almost Heaven by Bettyann Kevles;
2) Women and the U.S. Budget: Where the Money Goes and What you can do about it by Jane Midgeley; and
3) Adventure Divas: Searching the World for Women Who are Changing the World by Holly Morris
Dec. 15, 2006 (6:00pm) AAUW-BN
Holiday Potluck Social at
Martha Everman's home.
Nov. 17, 2006 (all day)--AAUW-BN
Bookfair Fundraiser for our Legal Advocacy Fund at Barnes and Noble's. For
more information, contact Ellen Coverick (emcoverick@yahoo.com). If
you use one of these vouchers -- pdf
format or MSWord
format -- with your book purchases on Nov. 17, AAUW-BN will receive a
portion of the proceeds for donating to this worthy project. Please
be sure to bring your voucher with you to the store and give it to the cashier. There
are three vouchers to each form. Please share them with friends and
encourage them to use the vouchers in support of AAUW on Nov. 17. Thanks!
Nov. 17, 2006 (6:00pm)--AAUW-BN Bloomington-Normal Women Book Authors Reception at Barnes & Noble's. We will have threel invited author/speakers--Dr. Venus Evans-Winters (IWU), Dr. Maura Toro-Morn (ISU), and Dr. Roberta Seelinger Trites (ISU)--and hope to have some book signings. Click here to download a pdf flyer for this event. For more information, contact Grace Johns (johns@phy.ilstu.edu).
Nov. 17, 2006 (7:00pm)--2nd
Annual AAUW-BN Bloomington-Normal High School Senior Essay Contest Awards
Ceremony at Barnes & Noble's. Student honorees, their
family, friends, and teachers are invited to join us to recognize this year's
winners. For more information, contact Grace Johns (johns@phy.ilstu.edu).
Nov. 3, 2006 (6:30 - 8:00pm) Reading Carnival organized by Midstate
Reading Council--This event will be held at Bloomington Junior High
School on Colton Avenue. AAUW-BN is co-sponsoring this event with a monetary
donation. Click
here to download a pdf flyer about the event. For more information,
contact Dr. Beatrice Smith (bbsmith@ilstu.edu).
Oct. 28, 2006 AAUW Fall District Conference at SIU Edwardsville (see email from Ellen).
Oct. 26, 2006 **New** Due Date for Essay Submissions to 2nd Annual AAUW-BN High
School Senior Essay Contest.
Click here to download a pdf of the announcement and application form. For more information, contact Grace Johns (johns@phy.ilstu.edu or 438-8758).
Oct. 3 (6 - 7:30pm) AAUW BN Board Meeting at Grace Johns' Home (2268 Elwood Lane, Normal, 452-1839)
Officers and Committee Chairs should
email Ellen Coverick (emcoverick@yahoo.com) whether or not they can attend.
September 22, 2006 (3:30 - 5:30pm)--AAUW BN Sponsors Joint Meeting with AWIS-HOI
as a University Club Discussion Hour (held at Illinois State University, Bone Student Center
Faculty and Staff Commons Room--behind Brewster's Coffee). We will had a chance to network
with campus constituencies in order to share our mission and goals and invite them to become members.
Appetizers catered by ISU were co-sponsored by AAUW BN and AWIS-HOI (the Association for
Women in Science, Heart of Illinois Chapter). We also honored Martha Everman for her long years of
service and wonderful contributions to AAUW with a special presentation to her.
August 17 (6:00pm)--BN AAUW
Picnic and Annual Meeting. 
We were at the lovely home of Dr. Beatrice Smith. It was great to reconnect with everyone and share a meal. Beatrice and Grace as co-Programming
VP's elect presented the draft of varied monthly programming activities planned for the coming year. There should be activities of interest to everyone at some point during the year. There are also several exciting opportunities where AAUW BN will partner with local groups in the Fall as well as the Spring in order to promote our national mission.
Of special note was the AAUW BN Book Club "All Branch Read-Out Project" in addition to their regular Book Club schedule. Judith Hansen and Book Club members selected three books for Branch Members to choose from to read for the January 2007 meeting where these books will be discussed. You can borrow one of the books from one of the local libraries to read it and then share your thoughts about it over dessert at Grace's home.
To help in our planning for the picnic (food, etc), please email Beatrice by the
evening of Aug. 14 if you are able to join us. We look forward to seeing you there!
Summer 2006 BN-AAUW Calendar of Events
July 1--BN AAUW Membership dues deadline. Please refer to the email from our President, Ellen Coverick, about amount and where to send your check. Don't forget to encourage new members to join. Even if you forgot to send your dues in on time, we can still take them.
July 10--BN AAUW Board Meeting (6:30pm). We'll be at Grace Johns' home (2268 Elwood Lane in Normal, 452-1839). All former and upcoming Board and Committee Members are encouraged to attend. Planning for next year's events will be one of the topics. Please let Ellen Coverick know whether you can join us to help in planning for dessert refreshments that Grace will serve.
Past Spring 2006 BN-AAUW Calendar of Events
April 27 (Thursday, 6:00pm) "Refresh, Revitalize, and Reconnect with AAUW" -- AAUW's Spring Potluck Dinner and Branch Meeting (Second Presbyterian Church, the upstairs Parlor--enter via the east entrance from the parking lot and their will be people to direct you to the elevator or stairs)--Are you ready for Spring? So are we. Please join us for this end of the year social event--with an eye toward next year. A short but essential meeting will take place after the dinner to discuss how to focus our local AAUW efforts and programming to meet our community service goals, your expectations, and everyone's busy schedules.
[This event was great fun--15 members attended! Thanks you everyone who brought food and shared their ideas.]
Please refer to the mailing Martha Everman sent out about this event as you think about: 1) what AAUW means to you, and 2) what goals you would like to see AAUW focus on for next year. We hope to have a really big group of our members in attendance so that we can be sure to have all of your input and suggestions. We want your ideas! We want you to start stretching your networking muscles as you think of partnerships we might form for programming. Don't limit yourself to only what you think is feasible. With all of us working together, there is no limit to what we can accomplish.
Dinner will be a meat lasagna, garlic bread, and iced tea provided by AAUW. We ask you to bring a side dish to pass (fruit, jello salad, lettuce salad, dessert) and your own table service. Please let us know if you have dietary restrictions. If you need (or just would like) a ride to the event, please contact Grace Johns (H: 452-1839 or email wjgj1289@netzero.net) by April 24.
So, please save the date on your calendar. Please let Martha know by April 24 (Home phone: 663-4225 or by email mmeverman@aol.com) whether you can join us or not. If we don't hear from you, we will give you a call just in case. We look forward to seeing you.
April 10 (Monday, 6:30pm) AAUW Branch Board Meeting at Martha Everman's. We hope to have more of the Board and Committee members join us as we work on planning for the remainder of this year and look toward next year.
March 25 (Saturday, 12:30 - 1:30pm) Exhibit about AAUW at the 16th Annual Expanding Your Horizons Through Math Science and Technology Conference held at ISU. Prior registration as a participant is required. For more information, visit the EYH Conference website at www.eyh.ilstu.edu. AAUW BN will have a display at the Exhibit session over lunch (12:30 - 1:30pm). Please let Gen Finley know if you can help with this.
March 2006 (the whole month)--The Third Annual Women in Science, Math, & Technology Career Pen Pals Project exhibit will be displayed at the Normal Public Library. There are seven women professionals who will respond to career questions from women students at ISU's University High School. Exhibits will be created as well as a website page link on www.phy.ilstu.edu/AWIS-HOI. This project is co-sponsored by the ISU Physics Department, the Association for Women in Science (Heart of Illinois chapter), and the Expanding Your Horizons through Math, Science, and Technology Conference. AAUW member Grace Foote Johns, created and coordinates this project.
March 4 (Saturday, 9 - 11:00am)--International Women's Day Breakfast co-hosted by AAUW and Soroptimists at Eastland Suites. In stories and pictures, Dorothy Kennett gave a wonderful program about her experiences establishing a children's library at the God's Golden Acre children's foster care facility in South Africa. The cost for the breakfast was $13 included eggs, turkey steak, and muffins, etc. This year AAUW BN paid for a nice fruit cup for everyone without increasing the cost to you. (click here to download a flyer about this event) See the photo page for some pictures of this event.
March 13 (Tuesday, 7:00pm) AAUW Branch Board Meeting at (Gen's Office). We hope to have more of the Board and Committee members join us as we work on planning for the remainder of this year and look toward next year. Dessert refreshments will be served.
February 7 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) BN-AAUW Branch Board Meeting at Gen Finley's (office). Board members, please let BN-AAUW President Ellen Coverick know whether you will be able to attend.
February 4 (Saturday, 10:00am)--In lieu of a Branch Meeting, AAUW members, friends, and families are encouraged to attend the Opening Ceremonies for the Black History Month Exhibit (focusing on McLean County's Black communities)
at the McLean County Museum of History. This outstanding collection spans the 19th century to the present. Dr. Pamela Buchanan Muirhead and John W. Muirhead will open the event. There will also be a special recognition for contributors and founding members of the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project.
January 14 (Saturday, 1 - 3:00pm) -- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon at the Interstate Center. The Speaker will be Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan C. Page. Luncheon tickets cost $15 each. Let's get an AAUW Table going. Please send your reservation and checks to BN AAUW President Ellen Coverick (1823 E. Lincoln, Bloomington, IL 61701). Ellen will buy the tickets.
January 3 (Tuesday, 6:00pm) AAUW Branch Board Dinner Meeting at Grace John's Home
Past Fall 2005 BN-AAUW Calendar of Events
December 15 (Thursday,
6:00pm) -- AAUW Holiday Potluck Dinner at Martha Everman's Home. Bring
a dish to share. We'll have good conversation as we get caught up with
members. Please join us for a relaxing evening.
December 9 (Friday, 10am - 5pm) -- Sales at Crossroads Global Handcrafts benefit LAF. Crossroads is located at 428 N. Main Street in Bloomington (827-0121). Please try to stop by and do some holiday shopping.
December 6 (Tuesday, 7:00pm) AAUW Branch Board Meeting at Martha Everman's Home
November 18, 2005 (Friday, all day) -- We held our annual AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund Fundraiser at Barnes and Nobles. Thanks to everyone who did some shopping. We had sales of over $900! Barnes and Noble will donate 15 % of that to LAF. Thanks to Barnes & Noble Community Liaison, Jessica Flowers, for her help in planning this event.
November 18, 2005 (Friday, 7:00pm) -- We also wanted to promote greater awareness in the community of AAUW's focus on the advocating non-discrimination by highlighting issues of equity and diversity. So, we sponsored the Fall 2005 BN AAUW Bloomington-Normal High School Senior Essay Contest (link to flyer). Contact Teachers at the schools with essays submitted are: Ms. Katie Fry (Calvary Baptist Academy High School) and Ms. Kathy Clesson (University High School). We were very pleased with the maturity and compassion reflected in student essays. A press release recognizing the award winners and honorable mention honorees was sent to local media. Grace Johns chaired the event. Thanks to her and the rest of our committee: co-Chair Sara Riley, Lavonya Sandlin, Martha Everman, Ruth Parsons, and Dr. Beatrice Smith.
October 20, 2005 (Thursday, 7:00pm) -- BN Branch Meeting at Grace Johns' home (2268 Elwood Lane, Normal). Diana Cristy led an interesting group discussion about AAUW's new mission statement--"Education as th Gateway to Women's Economic Security"--and how the BN Branch of AAUW might facilitate activities in our community involving that topic. We will post a summary of the discussion questions soon.
October 15, 2005 (Saturday) -- District 1, 2, & 3 AAUW
Fall Conferences (link to flyer). Let's organize a trip to Springfield!
District fall conferences for AAUW-IL have been organized into Northern and
Southern meetings this year. Ours is in Springfield on Saturday, October
15, from 9:30-2. Put this on your calendar now, fill out and mail the
registration form at the bottom of this e-mail, and contact Ellen Coverick (ellencoverick@yahoo.com)
to get on the carpool list.
Here are the barebones details of the meeting:
* Hot breakfast buffet at 9:30
* Speedboarding! Speed-dating with AAUW-Il
state board members
* AAUW legal business: affiliates agreements,
tax exempt status, bylaws, insurance (great for new members)
* Diversity activity and membership strategies--Learn
about the new two-year theme, "Education as the Gateway to
Women's Economic Security" and
projects and programs to implement the theme
These meetings are always fun and informative. Having this one in
Springfield is a bonus, easy to get to. This will be a terrific opportunity
for new members to find out more about us and feel part of the great larger
organization we are here to support.
If you want to know more about the meeting and location and driving information,
check out the long e-mail forwarded by Ellen on August 29, or ask one of us
to send it to you again. We really hope to see you there.
October 4, 2005 (7:00pm) -- BN AAUW Board Meeting at Finance Officer's home
(see directory).
August 16, 2005 (6:30 - 8:30pm New Start Time) -- Annual BN-AAUW Branch Picnic (Theme: Shape the Future) (at Martha Everman's house, 1407 E. Washington, Bloomington). Her house is on the corner at Fairview Street (park on Fairview). This is a potluck, so AAUW members should bring something to share (favorite dish)--especially a potential AAUW member (who only needs to bring themself)--table service and beverages will be provided. We also hope that Ann Bill will be able to attend and share news about the National AAUW Convention that she will have attended in June. PLEASE RSVP WITH YOUR NAME AND NAME OF YOUR GUEST TO: Gen Finley 827-8011 (work); 825-4434 (cell phone-leave message)
"SHAPE THE FUTURE" is the Association's special offer of reduced dues to new members who join at this event. National dues of $43 will be discounted to one-half (or $21.50), which enables our branch to offer a full year's AAUW membership to new members for only $47.50 ($44.50 if 65 or over). This offer is also open to lapsed members (former members who did not pay dues for branch years 2003-2004 and 2004-2005).
BRING A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER WITH YOU! (Membership requirement: Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or higher) Undergraduates: Affiliate membership, $25.
August 2, 2005 (Tues. at 7:00pm) -- BN AAUW Board Meeting at Martha Everman's home. Officers and Committee Chairs, please let Ellen Coverick know if you are unable to attend this meeting. Thanks.
July 1, 2005 -- Don't
forget that your AAUW dues are due to the Branch. Please mail
checks (made payable to AAUW)
to our new Branch Finance Officer (see directory). The dues are $69 (National
dues went up $2). Please try to get your dues in earlier rather than later
so that she doesn't have to "track you down." Ha! Please
also encourage potential new members to consider making their commitment to
AAUW and sending in their dues as well.
June 11, 2005 -- AAUW Branch Garage Sale (from 8:00am to 2:00pm) at Martha Everman's home. The $100 proceeds will benefit the AAUW Educational Foundation. It was a beautiful day and cool in the morning. There were several sales made in the morning, but business slowed after that. Branch Member Kathy Kirby is planning another garage sale at her home later this summer and will see if some of the items will sell then (proceeds from these leftover items will be donated to the AAUW Educational Foundation). The remaining items were packed off for Goodwill and the Mission. Thanks to everyone who helped in donating, pricing, arranging, and selling items--as well as to Martha for hosting the sale.
June 7, 2005 Branch Board Meeting (Tuesday, 7:00pm)--at Gen Finley's workplace, the law offices of Jerome Mirza. Much was accomplished, see above calendar of upcoming events. Thanks to Gen for hosting the board meeting and providing refreshments.
May 27, 2005 -- Our very own Martha Everman was honored
as the winner in the Professions category at the YWCA
Women of Distinction Awards Banquet held at the Radisson Conference
Center. Martha is the Controller of The Baby Fold in Normal.
She also works on other community service projects such as The United Way ("which
considers her an expert in advising non-profit organizations." Pantagraph,
May 27, 2005, A3). For more on this event, link
to The Pantagraph's full article. Congratulations Martha!
May 12, 2005 (7:00pm) Branch Program (tonight!)--We will be meeting with Karen Zangerle at the Compassion Center (Second Presbyterian Church basement) for a tour. The Compassion Center is a homeless day center with washers, showers, job counseling, BED classes, renter's classes, many services in one location. We expect to have a place for coffee afterwards. Second Pres has been collecting supplies for the center. Certain supplies are suggested every month--this month is office supplies for the center (paper, pens, pencils, pads, phone message forms, staples, tape, letter sized folders, etc.). Other months we have collected over-the-couner medications, personal care supplies, laundry detergent, back packs, paper plates, and styrofoam cups.
April 29 – 30, 2005 -- Illinois AAUW State Convention in Springfield (see www.aauw-il.org for more information)
Five Branch Members attended: Ellen Coverick, Gen Finley, Martha Everman, Ann Gill, and
Grace Johns. Martha received the AAUW Spirit Award. Grace received the Emerging
Star Award.
The panel discussion about education funding in Illinois was excellent. The Panelists were
Barbara Holt of the Chicago Urban League, Ralph Martire of the Educational Funding
Adivsory Board (EFAG), Martha Bowman of the Illinois Education Association, and State
Representative Dan Brady. They spoke about HB/SB 750 which proposes to redefine the
education funding formula in Illinois in order to more fully fund ($6500 per pupil rather than
$4500 per pupil) primary and secondary education to help economically disadvantaged
school districts--due to the over reliance on property tax as a means of funding education.
HB/SB 750 also proposes to lower income and property taxes as well as some business taxes
to achieve this. How, you ask? But taxing service sector revenue streams (which now represent
23% of revenue in Illinois) since sales tax revenue streams have dropped from around 23% to a
low of 8% of Illinois GDP. If you care about the sad state of education funding in Illinois--and
believe that all children have the potential to achieve if given access to modern educational
facilities and programs (school district per pupil costs ranged from $4500 to $18,000!)--then
become informed on this topic and let your representatives know your opinions. HB/SB750
won't pass without legislators realizing that doing their jobs (to support education in Illinois) won't
cost them votes in the next election.
Other sessions were lively and provided helpful branch and association development suggestions.
Over 250 women attended the two day convention. Some pictures will be posted once they're developed.
April 5, 2005 Branch Board Meeting (Tuesday, 7:00pm)
