BRANCH MEETINGS ( List of meetings)

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 6:45 PM - LATINOS/AS AND EDUCATION - STRATEGIES TO ENCOURAGE CONTINUING IN SCHOOL
Our Saviour’s Celebration Community Life Center, 919 S. Washington St., Naperville
Dr. Sara Schwarzbaum, Professor of Counselor Education, trainer of multicultural counseling techniques, former Latino community worker and herself a Latina with a “United Nations” heritage, will discuss prevention of low-income Latino school drop-out. This is an open program, so anyone interested in this topic is invited, including those working on the Elmhurst-based AAUW Dare to Dream Conference and the area Latino community.   

FUTURE BRANCH PROGRAMS
 Tuesday, April 13, 2010 6:45 P.M.  SO WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL WITH STEM PROGRAMMING?
Our Saviour’s Celebration Community Life Center, 919 S. Washington St., Naperville
AAUW is encouraging STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) programming to encourage girls and women to develop and pursue interests in these areas. Pati Sievert, NIU STEM Outreach Coordinator, will answer the STEM why, what and how questions in her lively presentation style.
Saturday, May 1, 2010 9:30 A.M. Spring Brunch THE POWER OF ONE: LIFE OF ROSA PARKS 
White Eagle Golf Club, 3400 Club Drive, Naperville
After brunch, awards presentations and new-officer introductions, get to know Rosa Parks through Lynn Rymarz’ inspirational account of highlights in the life of Rosa Parks 

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
Wednesday, March 3, 2010 7:30 PM Book Browsers Group
The Good War: An Oral History of World War II by Studs Sterkle
Reviewer:Janet Adams, Hostess:  Nancy Steinberger

January - March Movie Group Outings to Tivoli Theater, Downers Grove  or COD Global Flicks
See exceptional movies sponsored by the Afterhours Film Society on Monday evenings and participate in the discussion following the movie. Movie information is at www.afterhoursfilmsociety.com/coming.htm  COD Global Flicks details are at http://www.cod.edu/academic/intled/gloflx/glo_flx.htm
If you plan to go, contact Elaine at:  edanassoc@hotmail.com.
View the Oscar nominated movies, and attend the Oscar Party Social on Mar. 6, 6:30 pm at Sue Topp's. Dress for an Oscar winning presentation.  RSVP to Elaine by March 1 so we can plan food and beverages. A $5.00 contribution per member is requested to cover paper goods and beverages. Bring an hors d'oeuvre to share. We'll meet, discuss and vote for movies nominated for an Oscar.

Thursday, February 25, 2010 9:15 AM Book Browsers Group:
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood  
Leader & Hostess: Leanne McKensie

Great Decisions, jointly sponsored by the AAUW Naperville Branch and the Naperville Public Libraries, meets at the Naper Boulevard Library at 7:15 p.m. on consecutive Thursdays from January 21 through March 18.  A group also will meet in members’ homes on Tuesday mornings at 9:15 a.m., beginning January 19 through March 16.
This discussion group is open to the public and will study and discuss eight foreign policy issues analyzed in a briefing book prepared by the editors of the Foreign Policy Association.  One topic is covered each week.  The remaining topics are: transnational crime, China looks at the world, the global financial crisis, Europe's far east, US and the Persian Gulf, and enhancing security through peacebuilding. Guests are invited to attend any of the discussions.  For more information, call Ruth Heidorn, 630-355-3981.

Ongoing Activities
Educational Equity Task Group is charged with implementing key findings of AAUW research in projects that involve local schools and the community as a whole.  The emphasis is on assuring females equal access and participation in education and careers, particularly in the areas of math, science, and technology.

Morning Book Browsers get together monthly to discuss a particular book.  They meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 9:15 AM. Morning Book Browsers (2009 - 2010 list)

Evening Book Browsers usually meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in members' homes.  Evening Book Browsers (2009 - 2010 list)

Annual Used Book Sale  -- our main fundraiser for our local scholarship and fellowships and grants for women administered through AAUW's Educational Foundation.  Over 10,000 volumes are offered for sale each June. Kickoff planning meeting will be Feb. 16, 7:30 pm at Lee Eastman's home.

Round Robin Bridge raises over $1000 each year for scholarships.  The groups meet each month from September until June in homes around Naperville.   Winners are announced in July or August .
Are you a bridge player?  We are looking for individual women, pairs of women or couples to complete the Round Robin Bridge games sponsored by AAUW. 
Each year AAUW organizes bridge players in groups of ten pairs of players. Monthly, each pair plays one of the other nine pairs. Players do not need to be members of AAUW. 
Both a fundraiser and a good way to meet people, this has been an AAUW project for many years.  Please  E-mail Us  if you are interested in playing.