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Grand Rapids Timberline
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NEWS
FOR AND ABOUT
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS
BRANCH
MEMBERS
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Volume
41, Issue 6 May 2017
May 15 Dinner Program Meeting
Location: Sawmill Inn, Grand Rapids
Register/Social: 5-5:30 PM Introduce Guests: 5:30 PM
Dinner:
5:40 PM
ITALIAN BUFFET: Italian Seasoned Baked Chicken Breasts, Ravioli in a Marinara Sauce, Pasta with Marinara and Alfredo Sauce on the side, Green beans, Tossed Salad with Assorted Dressings, Fruit Salad, Fresh Vegetable Tray with Dip, Garlic Toast, and Coffee/Ice Water.
ITALIAN BUFFET: Italian Seasoned Baked Chicken Breasts, Ravioli in a Marinara Sauce, Pasta with Marinara and Alfredo Sauce on the side, Green beans, Tossed Salad with Assorted Dressings, Fruit Salad, Fresh Vegetable Tray with Dip, Garlic Toast, and Coffee/Ice Water.
Cost:
$22 (includes tax & tip)
Business Meeting: 6:15 PM
Program:
6:45-7:30 PM
Reservations due to Deanna Ensley by Wed., May 10 (5 days in advance!). Call Home: 218-301-0315 or Cell: 360-333-0228 or email deannaensley@yahoo.com
TOPIC: A Woman Entrepreneur
in the Greenhouse Business
SPEAKER: Bonnie Beier Stotts
SPEAKER: Bonnie Beier Stotts
Bonnie Beier Stotts will share her story
of growing up in the family business of Beier’s Greenhouse, started by her
parents Melvin and Lucy Beier in 1957. In 1977, Bonnie purchased the business that she now
runs with her husband Blake and their family.
Under Bonnie’s leadership, the business has expanded and includes
classes and special events. We’ll hear about the challenges and rewards of
running a seasonal business with a beautiful, but fragile inventory. As a bonus, we’ll get some planting tips and
a floral demonstration.
Need a RIDE?
If any members are in need of a ride to our
monthly branch meetings, please call Deanna Ensley with your RSVP at 218-301-0315
or 360-333-0228 and let her know you will need a ride to and from the meeting.
Deanna will make arrangements with the members who have offered to provide
rides.
QUOTABLE
“Gender
equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a
precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting
sustainable development
and building good governance.”
and building good governance.”
- Kofi Annan, former UN
Secretary General
Treasurer’s
Report
The AAUW
annual membership dues need to be paid by June 30, 2017. You
can pay your dues at the May or June meetings, or mail a check to Cheryl Vogel
at 20401 Mishawaka Shores Drive, Grand Rapids, MN 55744.
To encourage timely dues payment, there will
be a drawing at the May meeting of names for all members who have paid their
dues. The winner will have their dues
payment reimbursed!
This year, the annual dues is $75. (National: $49, State: $9, Local: $17)
For those who have already paid $70, you can
pay the additional $5 at the May or June meetings. Or, you can mail your check to Cheryl Vogel
(refer to above address).
In April, we collected $110 from the Book Sale
and $26 from the Travel Treasures fundraiser.
NEW PROGRAM COMMITTEE
FOR 2017-2018
A
new Program Committee will be formed for the 2017-2018 program year, which begins
with the June meeting. If you would like to be part of the planning and help
with the monthly meetings, call Marilyn Rossman or Joann Bakken or Deanna
Ensley.
The
Program Committee Chair will be elected in May.
The new committee and chairs will be planning the summer programs. Anyone who would like the group to meet at
her home in June, July, or August, let Marilyn know. The information will be turned over to the
new chair.
We
also are asking for ideas and resources for our programs. A brief evaluation form will be available at
the April and May meetings for your use and we ask that all members help us
with ideas and information.
Member Update
Arlene Wheaton, newsletter editor, has discontinued her home/land phone line. Call her on cell at 218-232-4989.
Arlene Wheaton, newsletter editor, has discontinued her home/land phone line. Call her on cell at 218-232-4989.
Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build project
Our AAUW Branch will
work with Habitat for Humanity on painting the exterior of a home for a woman
in Grand Rapids on May 10, Wed, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.
You don't need to stay the whole time if you
can't, but it is important to start at the same time because we get an
orientation and sign in. If you don't think you can paint high up, don't
worry, there is always a way to help if you show up and are willing. It would
be good to show the community a great response from AAUW to let people know who
we are.
Sign up to volunteer for this Habitat Women’s
Build painting project through Marj at gloriestoast@gmail.com or call her at 326-2716. Thank
you for any support you can give!
** INTEREST
GROUPS **
Any member may start an interest group to meet
monthly, weekly and for any length of time.
The members determine their own agendas and arrangements for meetings
The meetings are open to all AAUW members and their guests. The member directory has more information
about the current active interest groups. Contact program co-chairs Joanne
Bakken or Marilyn Rossman with questions.
EXPLORING OUR COMMUNITY - *New Group!
Jan Johnson and Cyndy Agle have agreed to be the co-chairs of the Explore Our Community group. We have lots of ideas and all are welcome to attend. There are plans for May and summer… the list is long and growing with ideas. Plans will be announced via emails and the AAUW newsletter. Please join the group!
Jan Johnson and Cyndy Agle have agreed to be the co-chairs of the Explore Our Community group. We have lots of ideas and all are welcome to attend. There are plans for May and summer… the list is long and growing with ideas. Plans will be announced via emails and the AAUW newsletter. Please join the group!
Wed., May 17, 1:00 PM, Grand Rapids Airport
AAUW member Janis Johnson will be
showing us around the hangar at the Grand Rapids airport, talk about planes and
will take us to see the weather computer.
She will discuss becoming a female pilot, the training and
certifications, owning vs. renting a plane and interesting experiences she has
had. It will be a fun afternoon! Janis will make arrangements at the hangar so
that everyone can drive in. Refreshments
will be provided by Janis so please RSVP so we can get an accurate count, either
to janisjohnson@yahoo.com or cyndy.agle@gmail.com
LITERATURE – Wednesday group
This group meets at 10:30AM on 2nd Wednesday, Grand Rapids Library study room, September-May. Contact is Barbara Zimmer, 327-0911 or kbzimmer@q.com
May 10: Song of the Poet - A Memoir of My Father by Kao Kalia Yang
This group meets at 10:30AM on 2nd Wednesday, Grand Rapids Library study room, September-May. Contact is Barbara Zimmer, 327-0911 or kbzimmer@q.com
May 10: Song of the Poet - A Memoir of My Father by Kao Kalia Yang
We
will pick books for next season at the May meeting. Bring suggestions.
LITERATURE – Monday group
LITERATURE – Monday group
Group meets on
1st Monday at 10:00 AM at Grand Rapids State Bank Annex. Contact is Jan Hill, 246-979 or jmhgkh@paulbunyan.net
May 1: The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende. Leader for meeting is Sharon Quern.
May 1: The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende. Leader for meeting is Sharon Quern.
PUBLIC POLICY
The Public Policy Group meets the
second Thursday of the month, 4-5:30 PM in the KAXE Meeting Room (just east of
Grand Rapids Public Library) and all are welcome!
If you cannot always attend, no problem—join the group when you can. Our
purpose is to explore and learn about the issues behind public
policy—especially those that pertain to the AAUW mission of advancing equity
for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research AND
AAUW Public Policy supported legislation
For the May 11th meeting, 4 to 5:30
PM, you are asked to bring one issue from an article, book, movie or whatever
to discuss AND bring the article, book, etc., with you if possible to share
with others.
For
more information, talk with Marilyn Rossman or contact her at 326-6775 or mbro@paulbunyan.net or Jean Halverson at jehhmh@mchsi.com or 327-9158.
WALKING & TALKING
Currently, our group meets Tuesday afternoons at 1
PM. Location is planned week to week and
the group is notified by email. We welcome new walkers to join us whenever they
can. We walk for 1 to 1 1/2 hours and then have coffee. We generally walk in the Grand Rapids area
but have taken road trips to other parts of the county. Walkers of all levels
are welcome but know that the talking is a part of the experience so we are not
a race-walking group. If you want to be added to the group, send your email to k.karls@yahoo.com
When the weather warms up, certainly by
June 1, the walk time and day will switch to Wednesday morning at 9 AM. The day switch is to accommodate the members
that participate in Bone Builders.
AAUW
GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH MEETING
April 17, 2017 United Methodist Church
President Marva Jean Hutchens welcomed everyone to
the meeting. Nancy Raymond told about the five travel treasures available to
win with a dollar donation per name in the container.
Several guests were introduced.
Marilyn Rossman urged everyone to vote for the
national AAUW officers. There is information in the magazine that each member
receives. It includes candidate qualifications and how to vote online.
Karen Karls introduced the speakers. We were honored
to hear from the three women Itasca County Ninth Judicial judges. They are Lois
Lang, the senior judge, Korey Wahwassuck and Heidi Chandler, the newest
appointee. They gave interesting, humorous speeches and answered questions later.
Respectfully submitted, Jan Miland, secretary
ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN & GIRLS – FOR MORE INFORMATION
ADVANCING EQUITY FOR WOMEN & GIRLS – FOR MORE INFORMATION
