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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
42, Issue 8 May 2018
May 21 Dinner Meeting & Program
Location: Ruttger’s, Sugar Lake, 37548 Otis Lane
REGISTER/SOCIAL: 5:00-6:00 PM DINNER: 6:00 PM
BUSINESS MTG: 6:30 PM PROGRAM: 6:45 PM
MENU: Shore Lunch Walleye, Bacon Brandy Creamed Chicken, Couscous with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Spinach, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Wild Rice, Fresh Vegetable and Chef’s Choice Dessert
COST: $25
TOPIC: Professional Humor
BUSINESS MTG: 6:30 PM PROGRAM: 6:45 PM
MENU: Shore Lunch Walleye, Bacon Brandy Creamed Chicken, Couscous with Sun-dried Tomatoes & Spinach, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Wild Rice, Fresh Vegetable and Chef’s Choice Dessert
COST: $25
TOPIC: Professional Humor
Speaker: Dr.
Lisa Anderson, DDS, Grand Dental Center
Dr. Lisa Johnson is a dentist, business owner, musician, mother, smiling
as she embraces life. She is a native of
northeastern Montana where she grew up in a musical family and enjoyed music
all through her school years. She received her undergraduate degree from
Concordia College in Moorhead, where she sang in the Concordia Choir.
In 1989, she received her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. She first came to Grand Rapids in
2001 to practice with Dr. Mike Nielsen.
Her current practice is Grand Dental Center. She continues to be
involved in choir at Zion Lutheran Church and has been a performer in the
Summer Concert Series. She is the busy
mother of two sons.
**Reservations due to
Deanna Ensley by end of business day, Fri., May 11. Call 301-0315, or text (360) 333-0228 (cell) or email deannaensley@yahoo.com
PLEASE NOTE: RSVP’s are extremely important for the May meeting. If you RSVP and do
not attend, you should plan on paying for the dinner, regardless. Please be
mindful about your RSVP for this special night out!
NEED A RIDE? Please
let Deanna know if you need a ride to Ruttger’s when you RSVP. Deanna will make
arrangements after she receives the RSVP’s.
Our annual DUES are due!
From Cheryl Vogel, Treasurer
From Cheryl Vogel, Treasurer
Dues for this next fiscal year, 2018-2019, are
$85 (National: $59; State: $9;
Local: $13). The national dues have been
increased by $10.00 for next year. Payment is due by June 30, 2018.
FREE MEMBERSHIP DRAWING! Members who
pay their dues by or at the May 21st branch meeting will be eligible for a
drawing to be reimbursed $85. The drawing will take place at our May meeting.
You don’t need to be present to win.
If you won’t be at our May meeting, mail your dues to Cheryl Vogel, 20401 Mishawaka Shores Dr., Grand Rapids, MN 55744.
Paying your dues promptly is greatly appreciated!
If you won’t be at our May meeting, mail your dues to Cheryl Vogel, 20401 Mishawaka Shores Dr., Grand Rapids, MN 55744.
Paying your dues promptly is greatly appreciated!
“We stand
on the shoulders of those who come before us. My parents taught me owning your
own business has its own rewards and it requires a can-do attitude.”
― Pam Friesen (from her April 16 AAUW presentation)
Our Scholarship Winners . . .
Jean Hoshal shared information on our 2018
AAUW scholarship winners. Each received $1,000. Congratulations to each!
Itasca Community College Scholarship: Felicia Reinke, non-traditional student of Applied Psychology. She is working to be a sexual abuse advocate and is currently completing a practicum with Advocates for Family Peace/Wellstone Safety Center.
Itasca Community College Scholarship: Felicia Reinke, non-traditional student of Applied Psychology. She is working to be a sexual abuse advocate and is currently completing a practicum with Advocates for Family Peace/Wellstone Safety Center.
GRACF (Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation: Angela Thomas is about to begin studies this summer for her master's at Hazelden and works full time at present. She already has a B.A. in Psychology and her
goal is to be a licensed mental health counselor specializing in addiction.
Notes from the Food Chair
We will be at the registration table at our
May 21 meeting signing up volunteers to help with the set-up and clearing of
the tables for our meetings in Sept., Oct., Nov., Jan., Feb., March and April. We
will also be asking for volunteers for the summer months to help with bringing
bars, serving coffee, etc. Thank you in
advance for signing up.
** INTEREST
GROUPS **
New interest groups can be started by any
member at any time. They can be all
yearlong or for a month or any amount of time.
The interest group should be "somewhat related to our mission."
EXPLORING OUR COMMUNITY
Sat., May 5, 12 pm: Tour of Klockow Brewery with a $15 fee, which includes a pint of beer, a sample glass for tastings during the tour, and at the end of the tour you get a glass to keep for a sample of your choice of beer. Usually you don't need to RSVP for Exploring Our Community events, but this time we do need an approximate number so thanks for letting me know in advance. Call 218-360-9743 or email cyndy.agle@gmail.com NOTE: Many of you have already let me know that you will be attending--you do not need to RSVP again.
Sat., May 5, 12 pm: Tour of Klockow Brewery with a $15 fee, which includes a pint of beer, a sample glass for tastings during the tour, and at the end of the tour you get a glass to keep for a sample of your choice of beer. Usually you don't need to RSVP for Exploring Our Community events, but this time we do need an approximate number so thanks for letting me know in advance. Call 218-360-9743 or email cyndy.agle@gmail.com NOTE: Many of you have already let me know that you will be attending--you do not need to RSVP again.
Fri., June 1, 6-9 pm: Juliet
Jones has contacted MacRostie about the First Friday event in June. It is a canvas/wine event for $35/person. The
instructor will guide you from start to finish through the creation of a
painting to take home with you. No art
experience is required. Drinks are available for purchase and there are plenty
of breaks to socialize. Water and appetizers are provided. Sign-ups need to be done in advance at the MacRostie in person or go to
https://macrostieartcenter.org/ Classes fill
up quickly.
Watch for upcoming Exploring Our Community
events this summer. Marj Lavalier is setting up Ghost Tours through the Historical Society. Deanna Ensley is going to let us know when
the massive amount of lady slippers
are in bloom on the way to Robideau CCC Camp off Hwy. 2, where we can have a
tour of the camp and picnic lunch.
Approximate time would be the end of June, will let you know. Juliet
Jones is arranging for a tour of the
Synagogue in Virginia, the Greyhound
Bus Museum in Hibbing and lunch. It will be a daylong field trip. Cyndy
Agle is setting up a tour of Tammy
Horton's art studio showing how she makes custom jewelry from sustainably
sourced or repurposed raw materials.
LITERATURE – Wednesday group
This group meets at 10:30 am on 2nd Wednesday, Grand Rapids Area Library River Room, September-May. Contact is Barbara Zimmer, 327-0911 or kbzimmer@q.com
May 9: The Tea
Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
We
will choose book titles for Sept-May at this meeting. Bring titles that you are
excited to read.
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 7: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett. Leader: Jan Bilden
June 4: Best Boy by Eli Gottlieb. Leader: Sharon Quern
May 7: Commonwealth by Ann Patchett. Leader: Jan Bilden
June 4: Best Boy by Eli Gottlieb. Leader: Sharon Quern
PUBLIC POLICY
The Common Good is a hot topic. We will be
hearing much about this subject in the times to come. Corporations were
initially started to provide for the common good. New politics and governing
are started for the common good. How do
we define the common good? Who decides?
Currently there is a lot of talk/writing/discussion about the common good. If you have time and money you could get the new book by Robert Reich called The Common Good (184 pages). Another small book by Karen Olson Johnson is called Common Sense for Common Good. It is old, so look online for it. Also search TED talks, YouTube, website articles. Ask at the library for suggestions too.
The business section of the Star Tribune carries articles about the common good or about the work of the boards of
directors of companies, nonprofits, banks, churches, etc. I will bring some
articles I have clipped for us. If you do not find anything, come and we will
talk about it. I will be at the meeting room by 3 PM if you want to come and
read some short interesting articles I have copied. This may be the last meeting for the year, or
we can decide to meet one more time in June.
The understanding about common good for our country and time is a big
issue that will be fun to talk and learn about. Bring your own beverage and
there will be treats.
AAUW is currently urging members to go online
to www.aauw.org to vote for on three issues of
governance. One is whether or not to
change the traditional amount of education as a requirement for membership (our
branch has used a loose definition of this requirement in the past few years).
Also there is a questionnaire about how and what we want for our work to
promote the status of women in work, education, opportunities, pay, etc. If you
have a portable iPad or computer, bring it to the meeting and we can share what
we find and discuss the changes. Marilyn
will be glad to loan her Common Good books, so call her at 326-6775.
WALKING & TALKING
The
group is still meeting on Tuesdays at 1:00 pm, but will switch to Wednesday morning
at 9:00 am when it gets warmer. If you get the group emails and are no longer
interested in walking, please contact Karen Karls k.karls@yahoo.com or 326-2053. Also let Karen know if you were
a snowbird and want to rejoin the list.
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January - March 2018 - THIRD Quarter Financial Summary - Fiscal Year
2017-2018
(Based upon 03.14.2017 Bank Statement) Reviewed & Approved by
Finance Committee – 04.09.18
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v 103 paid members
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v Total Cash on
Hand: $9,415.14
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General Checking Account:
$7,713.29; Savings Account: $
1,701.85
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v Total Income Third
Quarter: $1,188.94
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Income: Meeting Fees: $1,106; Travel Treasures: $32;
Checking Account Interest: $0.94; Individual donations: $50.00.
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v Total Expenses Third
Quarter: $ 785.40
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Expenses: Dinner Expenses: $708.00;
Meeting Room Rental: $75; Misc.
Expenses: $02.40.
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v Third Quarter Net
Revenue (Profit): $480.86
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Year to Date Net Revenue: ($3,140.05)
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The loss is $1,661.05
more than budgeted but dues for next year collected in this fiscal year
should reduce the loss.
v YTD Total Donations in
Fiscal Year 2017-2018: $0
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$150 (Individual
donations have not yet been dispersed.
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Donated funds to be
distributed by year-end. $902 current
amount.
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COMBINED STATUS OF DEDICATED FUNDS: $ 62,075.17
v Local Scholarship
Itasca Community College Foundation: $30,232 (as of 06.30.2016)
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$ 30,161 – Endowment: Permanently restricted funds
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($10,573 moved from
temporarily restricted to permanently restricted)
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$ 3,000 - Temporarily restricted funds:
Non-endowed
v Community Foundation:
Grand Rapids AAUW (as
of 02.16.2018)
Anniversary Scholarship: $ 31,752.17
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GRACF (Endowed Fund): $
30,184.06
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GRACF (non-endowed): $ 1, 568.11
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**NATIONAL
AAUW NEWS**
From
AAUW CEO Kimberly Churches on national survey:
We need your input on the draft strategic plan but the clock is ticking! Only ONE MORE DAY LEFT to provide your input on the DRAFT AAUW strategic plan.
Survey collection closes at 6:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 1.
We need your input on the draft strategic plan but the clock is ticking! Only ONE MORE DAY LEFT to provide your input on the DRAFT AAUW strategic plan.
Survey collection closes at 6:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, May 1.
We appreciate for your input on this very important survey,
FYI, I completed the survey in about 7-8 min. It was interesting to see proposed new taglines, strategic plans for improving the lives of women. – Arlene Wheaton
FYI, I completed the survey in about 7-8 min. It was interesting to see proposed new taglines, strategic plans for improving the lives of women. – Arlene Wheaton
AAUW
GRAND RAPIDS BRANCH MEETING
April 16, 2018, United Methodist
Church
Marva
Jean Hutchens welcomed everyone to the April 16, 2018 Grand Rapids Branch AAUW
meeting. She announced the book sale and traveling treasures scholarship
fundraisers. She thanked the caterer for the food and said there will be a
board meeting before the regular May 21, 2018 meeting at Ruttger’s.
The nominating committee made a motion to elect the slate of officers by unanimous vote, seconded by Marilyn Rossman. The officers elected are the following: Co-presidents, Deanna Ensley and Cyndy Agle; Secretary, Jan Miland; Vice President for Membership, Gayle Coyer; Co-vice Presidents for Program, Jan Bilden and Ellen Edvenson; and Treasurer, Cheryl Vogel. These officers will begin their terms on July 1, 2018.
The
new caterer is Rochelle from Nana Chell’s. The price for the October, November,
March and April meals will be $15.
Dates
to remember: September 15, 2018, AAUW Regional Gathering; and April 2019, our
Branch is hosting the state convention in Grand Rapids.
Karen
Karls introduced speaker, Pamela Friesen CNP.
Respectfully
submitted by Jan Miland, secretary
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