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NEWS
FOR AND ABOUT
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS
BRANCH
MEMBERS
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Volume
39, Issue 8 Summer 2015
FROM THE PRESIDENT – Welcome
Summer!
Sitting here writing my Summer 2015 newsletter
column, I am reminded that on June 4, 1919 Congress passed the 19th Amendment
to the Constitution guaranteeing women the right to vote. The new law was then
sent to the states to be ratified, so women didn't actually get to vote in an
election until 1920. When we consider
how short our voting history is, we still need to be vigilant in our support of
the issues and mission of AAUW.
Our May 18th meeting at Ruttger's was very
interesting and fun. We saw a lot of vintage clothing and clothing that held
very meaningful memories for its owner.
What can I say about Marilyn Rossman's "outfit"? Her goal was
to wear everything made in the USA.
Our AAUW Branch continues to offer programs
throughout the summer. The program committee has meetings planned for our usual
third Monday of June, July and August.
Complete information is in this newsletter.
Please remember to vote in the National AAUW
election. Voting ends June 19th. Just go to www.AAUW.org and follow the directions.
Sharon Quern hosted a wonderful opportunity on May
19th, for our newer members to meet each other and gain information about our
organization. Thank you, Sharon! See page
4 for her recipe for caramel rolls served at this gathering.
The
board WILL meet on June 22, 3:00 p.m. at Grand Rapids State Bank. This is an important meeting as we will begin getting information ready
for Lynette Eck to start preparing our member directory booklet to be ready for
our September meeting. We will also make a decision on a new caterer.
We will provide a lunch to a volunteer group for
Habitat for Humanity sometime in July. You will receive a request for this
later. Please be willing to help. Have a great summer and please keep this
newsletter as the next one won't be out until September.
Marj Lavalier
QUOTABLE
“Feminism has never been about getting a job for one woman. It's about
making life more fair for women everywhere. It's not about a piece of the
existing pie; there are too many of us for that. It's about baking a NEW pie.”
― Gloria Steinem
** BRANCH NEWS **
SUMMER 2015 PROGRAMS
Summer AAUW programs are informal. The Grand Rapids Branch seems to be the only
Minnesota branch to have summer meetings.
Visitors are always welcome. We
collect a donation - usually $3.00 - to cover the refreshments. This summer our programs will be in
afternoons. It’s important to call or
email your intention to attend so we can plan the food and chair numbers, etc.,
by the Saturday before the 3rd Monday of the month meeting.
Mon., June
15
at Grand Rapids YMCA in the smaller meeting room. We will have the
opportunity to tour the newly renovated Y building and learn about the services
and programs of the Y. We also will use the last part of the meeting time to
discuss program ideas for the coming 2015-2106 year. Refreshments will be
served following the presentation. A $2
donation is requested.
1:45-2:15 Tour of the YMCA (optional for those
unfamiliar with the facility)
2:15-2:45 Presentation by Janie Mjolsness, Active
Living Center Coordinator
2:45-3:30 Refreshments
and discussion of program ideas and interests
TO RSVP: Call or email Marilyn Rossman 326-6775 or mbro@paulbunyan.net or Pat Anderson, 326-0919 or panderson5@msn.com by Sat., June 13.
Mon., July
20
at the home of Jan Hill on Deer Lake. We will tour Jan's beautiful gardens
and have a potluck supper. You are invited to wear your favorite t shirt and bring any kind of unusual or interesting t-shirt for use in our short program
about the travels of a T-shirt in a
global economy. Also bring some food to share. Beverages will be
supplied.
3:30-5:00 Garden tour, social time
5:00-5:30 Potluck dinner
5:30-6:00
Short program on T-shirts in Global
Economy
TO CARPOOL: We will meet at the Community
Presbyterian Church parking lot at 3 PM to arrive at Jan’s home at 3:30 PM.
TO RSVP: Call or email Marilyn Rossman, 326-6775 or
mbro@paulbunyan.net or JoAnn Bakken, 326-3564 or jbakken@paulbunyan.net by Sat., July 18.
Directions to Jan’s home
and any other information about the evening will be in the form of an email or
via phone.
Mon., Aug. 17 at the home of Carol Rasmussen at Mishawaka Shores. We will meet at 3 PM for our program about Yoga. The Yoga fitness information will be about
appropriate fitness for mature women. Wear comfortable clothes. The Yoga business is a booming industry which
influences the clothing indusry, schools' physical education programs and wellness
health information.
To
RSVP: Call or email Marilyn Rossman, or Joann Bakken, or Carol Rasmussen, 326-0851
or caroalrasmussen38@gmail.com by Sat., Aug. 15.
WANTED: MEMBERS FOR
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The
Program Committee would like several more members. Co-chairs are JoAnn Bakken and Marilyn
Rossman. We are also seeking ideas about
subjects, speakers or issues you would like
addressed in the coming year at our branch meetings. We try to help you learn something at every meeting
and present topics related to the AAUW mission or public policy issues. We put
all ideas on our list for consideration.
We
will be having a program committee meeting during the 3rd week in June
so call one of us soon to be included in our planning.
Thank you to all who filled out our member
survey. The results will
be discussed at our board meeting on June 22.
WELCOME 7 NEW MEMBERS!
Please greet and introduce yourself to these
new members at upcoming meetings. Other newer members are Helen Ahlbrecht,
Margaret Barrick and Edythe Hill.
Jar/Bottle Fundraiser
Save your bottles or jars! We will be having our second bottle or jar
"fundraiser with a twist" in the fall. If you see a unique jar, think of what you
could put in it (jewelry, a scarf, something you made or something you buy at a
craft fair over the summer). Funds
raised will benefit our scholarship fund.
** Member directory
updates **
From Lynette Eck
In an effort
to prepare the directory for publication, I need any changes in addresses,
phone numbers and email addresses ASAP.
If there are any other changes to be made from the information included
in last year's directory, please let me know them, also. If you have not paid your dues by the time of
publication, you will not be included in the directory. You can send any changes to me at: Lynette
Eck, 1005 Range Line Road, Grand Rapids, MN 55744 or via email at ice26@mchsi.com Thank you.
AAUW Scholarship Recipients
From
Janet Neurauter, Director of Development, Itasca Community College Foundation
I am pleased to announce the recipients of the
$1,000 American Association of University Women Scholarships for 2015 – 2016
are Janet Strassburg of Grand Rapids and
Anita Thibodeau of Grand Rapids.
Janet will graduated from ICC with her
Associate in Arts degree this spring.
She will continue at ICC to complete the Licensed Practical Nursing
degree. After earning her degree, she
would like to work in a clinic, hospital, or be a school nurse to gain some
experience. Eventually, she would like
to work at Mayo or a research hospital. In the future, Janet may return to
school to earn her Registered Nursing degree.
Going on medical mission trips to other countries with the Red Cross or
Doctors Without Borders is a dream that Janet plans on making come true. She
graduated from high school in 1987. She has earned 55 credits at ICC and a 3.29
grade point average.
Anita plans on completing her Associate in
Arts degree and pursue an Associate in Applied Science degree in Business as
well. For eight years Anita has worked
at a greenhouse and is considering using the skills she has learned through
that position and her degrees to open her own greenhouse. Anita is currently a work study student in
the Viking Grill on campus. When she is
not working or attending school, she enjoys spending time with her daughter and
grandchildren. Anita has earned 34
credits at ICC and has a 3.36 GPA. She
graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1985.
** INTEREST
GROUPS **
Any member can start a new interest group. Current interest groups are open to any
member. Each group decides on its
meeting time, calendar of meetings and subject or purpose of the group.
CREATIVE ART
Open studio for painting is held at the MacRostie
every Tuesday, 10 AM through the afternoon. Free for members; nonmembers pay
$5. Margaret Z. Morris sends an email to those interested each week, including
if this group will not meet some weeks. Bring your lunch. This is open for
anyone of any level of painting or any media. We have watercolor and acrylic,
and welcome other media. No cost or instruction, learning from each
other and having fun. Margaret’s email: ipaint@paulbunyan.net or phone 999-9683.
LITERATURE –
Monday group
Group meets on 1st Monday at
10:00 AM at
Grand Rapids State Bank Annex. For more
info, contact Jan Hill, 246-9791 or jmhgkh@paulbunyan.net
The summer reads for Monday morning Lit Club
are:
July 6: "In The Kingdom Of Ice" by Hampton Sides; contact: Nancy Salmi
Aug. 3: "The Invisible Bridge" by Julie Orringer; contact: Sharon Quern
Aug. 31: "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zavin; contact: Shirley Jacobson
July 6: "In The Kingdom Of Ice" by Hampton Sides; contact: Nancy Salmi
Aug. 3: "The Invisible Bridge" by Julie Orringer; contact: Sharon Quern
Aug. 31: "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zavin; contact: Shirley Jacobson
Note: There are two meetings in August due to
Labor Day. All are welcome!
LITERATURE – Wednesday group
The group will not meet over the summer. It meets September-May at 10:30AM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, Grand Rapids Library, September-May. Contact is Barbara Zimmer, 327-0911. It will resume Sept. 9 with a discussion of “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande.
The group will not meet over the summer. It meets September-May at 10:30AM on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, Grand Rapids Library, September-May. Contact is Barbara Zimmer, 327-0911. It will resume Sept. 9 with a discussion of “Being Mortal” by Atul Gawande.
PUBLIC POLICY
The Public Policy group will meet again in August or early September to make plans for the 2015-16 year. Members will have an opportunity to participate in the July 20 meeting at Jan Hill’s with information about T-shirts in the global economy. For information, contact Marilyn Rossman, 326-6775.
The Public Policy group will meet again in August or early September to make plans for the 2015-16 year. Members will have an opportunity to participate in the July 20 meeting at Jan Hill’s with information about T-shirts in the global economy. For information, contact Marilyn Rossman, 326-6775.
WALKING & TALKING
Group meets Wednesday mornings at 9 AM. We generally walk for 1 to 1 1/2 hours and
then have coffee. Typically we walk in
the Grand Rapids area, local trails and neighborhoods, but also travel to some
outlying county trails. Group is flexible and open and does not require weekly
participation. Plans are generally made week-to-week by the participants; group
members receive email notification of the upcoming location. To be added to the
group email k.karls@yahoo.com or call 326-2053. This group is for all kinds of walkers (maybe not
the hard-core speed walkers) and there is always lots of conversation.
May 2015
FINANCIAL REPORT
Based
Upon 05/13/2015 bank statement from Cheryl Vogel, Treasurer
v Dues Paid: 63 (out of
previous membership of 98) have paid their dues for next year.
o
Please mail your dues payment of
$70.00 to Cheryl Vogel, 20401 Mishawaka Shores Drive, Grand Rapids MN
55744. Checks should be made out to
Grand Rapids AAUW.
v Tax Information
o
AAUW national individual member dues for
fiscal year 2015 is $49.00, of which $46.00 is tax deductible; the
remaining $3.00 is not tax deductible and
will go to support the AAUW Action Fund's Section 501(c)(4) activities
(Lobby Corps and get-out-the-vote activities).
§ Student Affiliate dues, $16.00 will be tax deductible and $1.00 will not
be tax deductible for the same reason.
v GENERAL
CHECKING ACCOUNT: $8,325.18;
Savings Account: $1,695.39
Savings Account: $1,695.39
o
Total Assets: $10,020.57
§ $894.00 (Dedicated Funds included in total checking
account, which have not yet been distributed.)
·
AAUW Educational Foundation: $625.00
·
(Profits from Jar Fund Raiser)
·
Local Scholarship (ICC): $269.00
$894.00
DEDICATED FUNDS - Local
Foundations: $56,642.07
v Local
Scholarship ICC Foundation:
$28,222
§ $
19,269 (endowment – permanently restricted)
§ $
8,953 (temporarily restricted funds)
v Community
Foundation: Grand
Rapids AAUW Anniversary Scholarships: $28,304.88
GRACF (Endowed
Fund): $25,956.77; GRACE (non-endowed)
$2,348.11
Membership: As of June 04, 2015:
- 63 Members have paid dues
- 98 Members are on our books
§ 91 Regular Members; 4 Life Members; 3 Dual Members
§ Student were not included in the tally because dues was not paid by
organization
JUNE-AUGUST BIRTHDAYS – Best Wishes!
June
1 – Judy MacAlpine June 4 – Joan
Solberg June 5 – Marj Lavalier
June
6 – Harriet Lucia June 8 – Rose
Schmidt June 9 – Juliet Jones
June
12 – Sharon Burt June 15 – Helen
Ahlbrecht June 20 – Sharon Quern
June
24 – Cheryl Vogel June 25 – Marcia
Anderson, Janet Coy
June 26 – Lynette Eck June 27 – Barb Ricker June 28 – Janis Johnson
June 26 – Lynette Eck June 27 – Barb Ricker June 28 – Janis Johnson
July 1 – Nancy
Raymond, Arlene Wheaton July 11 – Barb McDonald
July 15 – Dorothy
Church July 16 – Amanda MacDowell July 28 – Janet
Hatch
July 29 – Jeanne
Belknap
Aug
7 – Audrey Erdman Aug 16 – Anita
Firman
Aug 17 – Karen Lonson, Marilyn Rossman Aug 25 – Jane O’Leary
Aug 30 – Karen Karls
Aug 17 – Karen Lonson, Marilyn Rossman Aug 25 – Jane O’Leary
Aug 30 – Karen Karls
Caramel Rolls from Sharon Quern’s Kitchen
Served at New Members gathering in May
Served at New Members gathering in May
1
package frozen Rhodes Cinnamon Roll dough – 12 pack
1
cup chopped nuts – pecans or walnuts
1
box butterscotch pudding – small NOT INSTANT
1
stick butter
½
cup brown sugar
½
tsp cinnamon
- Spray 9x11 pan with Pam or other
non-stick spray.
- Sprinkle nuts in the pan.
- Place rolls in the pan
- Sprinkle dry pudding mix on
rolls.
- Bring butter and brown sugar to a
boil. Add vanilla and cinnamon.
- Pour over liquid mixture over
rolls.
- Set in the oven overnight. Oven should NOT be on.
- Bake raised cinnamon rolls at 350
degrees for 25 minutes
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR
AAUW Northland Get
Together
SAT, SEPT 12, 10 AM
to 2 PM, Program & Lunch, cost is $25
Hartley
Nature Center, 3001 Woodland Ave, Duluth
Mark
your calendar for this annual gathering of AAUW members from Brainerd, Duluth,
Ely, Grand Rapids, Hibbing and Virginia. We hosted this program at the Forest
History Center a few years ago. This is a great opportunity to become
acquainted with our AAUW sisters around the region. Registration forms to come
closer to the event. Questions to 218-724-9321.
**Community
News**
GRAND RAPIDS LIBRARY NEWS
From Marcia Anderson,
Library Director and AAUW member
Stop
by the Library to see all of the 6x6 canvasses from artists of all ages using
all media. The variety is amazing! The canvases have been constructed into a
mosaic to be exhibited at the Library from June 5 until August 7.
The
public is invited to purchase numbers throughout the summer for $25. On August 7 the exhibit will be deconstructed
and the art distributed to those who purchased numbers. The fun part is not knowing which canvas
buyers will receive! Tickets will be
available from Library Foundation Board members and at the Library.
We
are still accepting entries for the Mosaic. Details are available on the
Library's website, or stop by the reference desk to pick up an entry form and
instructions and a canvas. Get creative!
Annual Used Book Sale
The
book sale will be held during Tall Timber Days, July 31, August 1 and 2 at
Central Square Mall. We are looking for
volunteers to help during the sale. If
you can spare a few hours Frday, Saturday or Sunday, please let Marcia Anderson know. manderson@ci.grand-rapids.mn.us or
326-7643 Thank you for your support!
Don't
forget to stop by the Library to pick up a copy of the Minnesota Women's Press magazine, which comes out monthly.
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH MEETING
April 20, 2015, 6:00 PM, Methodist Church, Grand Rapids
President
Marj Lavalier welcomed everyone, including two guests. Our 2014 Community
Foundation scholarship recipient, Cory Griemann, attended and told of her
career plans. Ginny Saxhaug, a charter member, spoke briefly. The April
birthdays were announced with best wishes for all. The annual election was
held. Jan Hill moved to accept the slate of Cheryl Vogel, Treasurer; and
Marilyn Rossman, JoAnn Bakken, co-chairs of the Program Committee. Members are
encouraged to vote online for the national leaders. Marj Lavalier and Marilyn
Rossman attended the state convention. The Community College scholarship
winners were announced. They are Janet Strassburg and Anita Thibodeau.
A
sign-up sheet was provided for women interested in volunteering for Habitat
building May 6-7. An announcement was made that the Community Chorus will
perform on Sunday at the Greenway Auditorium. Karen Karls asked for volunteers
for the food shelf. Jan Hill mentioned that children’s books for up to age 5
are always needed for the Red Book Shelf; she will deliver them. Longtime
member Betty Marshall has died. JoAnn Bakken introduced the speaker, Polly Podpeskar,
Food & Nutrition Director for school district 318.
Respectfully submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH BOARD MEETING
April 27, 2015, 4:00 PM, Public Utilities Building, Grand Rapids
Members
present: Marj Lavalier, Sharon Quern, Karen Karls, JoAnn Bakken, Lynette Eck,
Jan Miland, Jean Hoshal, Cheryl Vogel, Nancy Raymond, Marilyn Rossman
FINANCE:
Cheryl presented the treasurer’s report and said that a budget worksheet in in
progress. The book sale brought in $116.
MEMBERSHIP: Sharon reported on membership items and will invite new members to a coffee at her house in May. Marilyn moved, Nancy seconded, that Sharon purchase stationery for notes. Sharon brought a brochure from an Arizona AAUW chapter that included some interest group ideas.
PROGRAMS: Marilyn reported that the summer program topics have not been decided yet. Our December holiday program meeting will be held on the second Monday, Dec. 14, (instead of the usual third Monday) at Majestic Pines in the late afternoon. The May meeting at Ruttger’s will have registration available at 4, social hour at 5 and dinner at 6.
COMMUNICATIONS: Karen will not put her usual article in the paper for May. There might be some scholarship items.
HOSPITALITY: Nancy will have sticky nametags for May and the summer meetings.
A suggestion was made that we have more connection with ICC, the local college.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: There are several volunteers for Habitat building.
The
state has money for scholarships to local chapters that would like to do a
project such as taking young girls to visit a college or Upward Bound
activities.
NE
MN AAUW ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER: The fall gathering will be in Duluth on September
12, 2015.
Respectfully
submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH MEETING
May 18, 2015,
6:00 PM, Ruttger’s Sugar Lake Resort, Grand Rapids
The AAUW meeting was held at Ruttger’s on
Sugar Lake. It was a cool, rainy evening so no sitting on the deck. A good time
was had anyway. Marj Lavalier opened the meeting with a welcome to all. Jean
Hoshal and Jan Miland presented the Community Foundation $1,000 scholarship to
Vickie Nutter from Hill City. She is finishing her Bachelor of Science in
Psychology degree at Bemidji this year and wants to work in the chemical
dependency field in the Itasca Country area. The style show was touching with
models wearing clothes that had been meaningful in their lives. Jan Hill
donated plants that were used as a fundraiser.
Anita Firman had her jewelry for sale at the meeting and some of the
sales were donated for our scholarship fund.
Respectfully
submitted, Jan Miland, Secretary
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