Northwest Suburban Branch,  AAUW-IL, Inc.

Diane Forsythe, President  (847)268-2600
   email: dforsythe@bricktonmortgage.com

Diane Timmer, Vice-President of Programs
   email:  dtimmer007@msn.com

AAUW 2005-2006 MEETINGS & EVENTS

Northwest Suburban Branch

SEPTEMBER-15, 2005 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. -HOW THE PRAIRIE GROWS

Ms. Jenny Ingles, Park Ridge Park District will be speaking on the Prairie. Meet at the Park Ridge Park District, District Office, Maine Park located at 529 Forestview, Park Ridge, IL. 60068 – Go for coffee afterwards.

OCTOBER – 20, 2005 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. -STARS, PLANETS AND THE GALAXY

Mr. Len Kazmer will be speaking on Astronomy. This topic includes stars, planets and the galaxy. Meet at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 1095 Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL. 60016.

NOVEMBER 19, 2005 (Saturday) 1:00 p.m. -CLOTHESLINE, CELLULOID CEILING AND JURY OF HER PEERS

See a Film “Clothesline” by Roberta Cantrow followed by a discussion. There will be an overview of “Celluloid Ceiling”. Also, see a “Jury Of Her Peers” followed by a discussion. Meet us at the Park Ridge Public Library, 20 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL. 60068.

DECEMBER 10, 2005 (Saturday) 9:15 a.m. -HOLIDAY BRUNCH AND AUCTION

Bring holiday items and goodies to be auctioned for the benefit of EFP and our Oakton Scholarship. Special Music, contributions for the Food Pantry will be received. Meet at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 1095 Thacker Street, Des Plaines, IL. 60016

FEBRUARY 18, 2006 (Saturday) 9:15 a.m. -ILLINOIS WOMEN AND THE WINNING OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE

Ms. Leslie Goddard comes from support of the Illinois Humanities Arts Council. Ms. Goddard will be presenting “Illinois Women and the Winning of Women’s Suffrage”. Meet at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL. 60016.

MARCH 18, 2006 (Saturday) 9:15 a.m. -CANDIDATES FORUM

Candidates Forum Political Program will be presented. Meet Senators, State Representatives that will be running in the Spring Primary Election. Moderator: Ellen Yearwood. Meet us at the Park Ridge Public Library, 20 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL. 60068.

APRIL 20, 2006 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. -GLACIERS TO WILDFLOWERS; HOW ILLINOIS’ LANDSCAPE CAME TO BE

Mr. Raymond Wiggers comes from support of the Illinois Humanities Arts Council. Mr. Wiggers will be presenting “Glaciers to Wildflowers: How Illinois’ Landscape Came to Be”. Meet at the Des Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Avenue, Des Plaines, IL. 60016

MAY 18, 2006 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. -HEALTH AND FITNESS

Join us to listen to a Health and Fitness Program from Lutheran General Hospital. The speaker will be announced. Meet at Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge, IL. 60068.