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NEWS
FOR AND ABOUT
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS
BRANCH
MEMBERS
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Volume
43, Issue 2 October 2018
***Attention:
Important Change in Meeting RSVP***
RSVP’s for our October 15th meeting HAVE to be received by Deanna Ensley by Fri., Oct. 5, if you plan on having dinner at the meeting. With our new caterer, there is a very different arrangement from the past few years. You can reach Deanna Ensley at 360-333-0228 (cell), call or text, and/or email deannaensley@yahoo.com
October 15 Dinner Program Meeting
Location: United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids
Register/Social: 5:00 PM Dinner: 5:45 PM Business Meeting: 6:30 PM Program:
7:00 PM
MENU: Baked Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Multi-grain Bread, Cookies
MENU: Baked Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Multi-grain Bread, Cookies
Cost: $15.00
TOPIC: Vocation to Avocation
PRESENTER: Frieda Hall, Retired Teacher
Frieda Hall will present an interactive discussion of what it means to be retired and how to find meaning beyond career and a lifetime of work. A retired teacher from School District ISD 318, Grand Rapids, she taught 23 years at the middle school and 10 at the high school, all in the social sciences, but primarily history and geography. A favorite class was the core of the International Baccalaureate program, Theory of Knowledge, which she taught the last six years of her career.
Frieda Hall will present an interactive discussion of what it means to be retired and how to find meaning beyond career and a lifetime of work. A retired teacher from School District ISD 318, Grand Rapids, she taught 23 years at the middle school and 10 at the high school, all in the social sciences, but primarily history and geography. A favorite class was the core of the International Baccalaureate program, Theory of Knowledge, which she taught the last six years of her career.
An immigrant, born in Germany to Holocaust survivor
parents, Frieda came to the United States at age 2. She got her BA, and almost
MA, at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, and then got her teaching
degree from Bemidji State U. She thought
she would teach until she could figure out what she really wanted to do in this
part of the world, but discovered that she absolutely loved teaching. Frieda is
married to Scott Hall; they have one married daughter and delightful
granddaughter. Since retiring, she loves
to travel, has become proficient in Spanish, volunteers at the Food Shelf and
Boys and Girls Club, and is on the Grand Rapids Human Rights Commission.
President’s Message
Our appreciation goes out to all who helped
make the September 15th AAUW Regional Gathering a success. We had 60 in attendance with Grand Rapids,
Duluth, Ely, Virginia, Hibbing and Brainerd branches represented. A special acknowledgement to Marva Jean Hutchens for her generous
donation to the Kiesler Wellness Center for our room rental for the event.
We wish to express a thank you to our
Treasurer Cheryl Vogel, who tracked all the fees for this event. She is such an asset to our organization and
goes the extra mile. She keeps our
financials in order, collects yearly dues and collects for the monthly meals. We are very fortunate to have such a devoted
treasurer!
Do you remember job ads that you may have
applied for a long time ago?
In 1973, I was living in Madison, Wi. At the time there was a surplus of teachers
and living in a city with a large university I didn't get a teaching
position. I started looking at the job
ads in the newspaper and responded to this ad:
Bored as a Secretary, Sales Girl
or Clerk? Like people who exercise? Fantastic opportunity for new rewarding
career with Elaine Powers Figure Salons as manager or instructor. We are looking for a warm, pleasing
personality, will train, no experience necessary. Attractive and trim figure an
asset.
Today young women in their 20's, 30's and 40's
could not imagine a job ad like this....and isn't that a good thing! Now one
doesn't use the newspaper to look for jobs either. Note: I did get the job and
ended up as District Manager for the state of Wisconsin.
We have a very exciting year ahead and look
forward to new and informative programs, meeting new members and many interesting
AAUW activities. We encourage you to bring a first-time, qualified guest and the meal is
just $5.00 for your guest on October 15.
Cyndy Agle, Co-President
Longtime member has passed away
Carole Erickson, 55-year member of our Grand Rapids AAUW
branch, passed away on September 28. Her funeral will be held on Friday,
October 5, at 1:00 p.m. at Community Presbyterian Church.
See her obituary:
Carole attended
our monthly meetings up until the last two years when her health began failing
and she moved into Oak Hill Assisted Living. Marilyn Rossman kept in touch with
her and could share many memories of Carole.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done
without hope and confidence.”
― Helen Keller
December
Fundraiser/Christmas Party
Our Christmas Party will be held, Mon., Dec.
3., at the Eagles. This year’s theme is
"Personal or Pampering."
Bring a gift for the fundraiser such as travel accessories, an inspiring
book, a journal, slippers, jewelry, soaps, lotions, etc. More to follow in the
next newsletter.
Sunshine and Caring
If you know of a member who is sick or needs a
note of comfort, please let Juliet Jones know as she is sending out cards. Juliet's email is kcjones50@yahoo.com
ONLINE CONNECTIONS . . .
Branch
Blog
Sign
up for “Members Only” AAUW Facebook page
This url link https://www.facebook.com/groups/862408073952240/ will take you to the “closed” Facebook
account for the "AAUW of Grand Rapids, MN". CLOSED means that the page is only visible to those AAUW Branch
members who have signed up for access.
It is our hope that
our members will contribute and post important related messages or pictures
that benefit and encourage all members to stay active. You must ask to be
a current Facebook user and then ask to be an accepted member to this closed
Facebook page. No other Facebook users will see our posts.
Please contact Sharon Quern at slquern@aol.com if you have questions on this new AAUW
Facebook account. Grand Rapids is
hosting the State Convention in 2019.
Member Corner
October is "Bring a Guest" month. Bring a qualified, first-time guest and
their meal will be $5.00. Please let
Deanna know when you are making the reservations.
We’re hosting AAUW MN State Convention in
April 2019
Grand Rapids has
the honor of hosting the 28 AAUW Branches in Minnesota for the state convention. It will be held at Timberlake Lodge on April 26 and 27, 2019. There will be a banquet on Friday night and
on Saturday speakers set up by the state AAUW, silent auction, workshops and
much more. We will be looking for
volunteers and you can let me know at cyndy.agle@gmail.com
More from Deanna Ensley’s article for AAUW’s
state newsletter:
Our theme is
emphasizing “Great Minnesota Women” – “It’s in Minnesota Women’s Nature”. We
believe in the women of this great state, from the current women in powerful
positions like U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar to the adventurous outdoorswomen in Northern
Minnesota, such as Mary Shideler, the Kayak Lady, in contemporary times, or Dorothy
Molter, the Root Beer Lady of the Boundary Waters, in times gone by. It is and
was in these women’s natures to be empowered leaders and innovators in their
varied positions through lives. We, the members of Minnesota’s AAUW, are these
very women.
On Friday
afternoon, we will offer several activities for seeing the Grand Rapids sights,
including the display on our state picture, “Grace”, at the Itasca County
Historical Society; visiting our innovative mental health center, Kiesler
Wellness Center; and the historical logging camp at the Forest History Center.
In the later afternoon at the Timberlake event center, there will be a Welcome reception
and cash bar, followed by dinner and our keynote speaker, Kathy Annette,
Director of the Blandin Foundation, plus other activities, awards and
entertainment.
On Saturday, both
the morning and afternoon will offer a variety of interesting break-out
sessions to include great Minnesota women and their efforts to empower people
of this great state.
More information to come later.
** INTEREST
GROUPS **
Did you know that you could start a Special
Interest group? It could be genealogy, photography, a movie group, a cooking
class, gardening, travel discussions or a wine group or a social group that
goes to restaurants once a month. The group can meet once a month, quarterly or
anytime! If you have ideas, contact
Cyndy Agle at cyndy.agle@gmail.com
EXPLORING OUR COMMUNITY
Join members for field trips to various places of interest.
Join members for field trips to various places of interest.
Sat., Oct. 6: Fall Studio Art Tour. This activity takes place in the artists’
workshops. This tour is set up by MacRostie. We took the studio tour last year
and we visited eight studios in the area.
We will meet at the Presbyterian Church at 9:00 AM and lunch at Fuji at
noon. Note: You can do all or part of
the tour. RSVP to Juliet Jones at kcjones@yahoo.com
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
No meeting in September due to Labor Day holiday.
Oct. 1: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles; Discussion leader is Jan Hill.
No meeting in September due to Labor Day holiday.
Oct. 1: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles; Discussion leader is Jan Hill.
Nov. 5: Everybody’s
Son by Thrity Umrigar
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
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
Oct. 10: Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
Nov. 14: A Long Way Home: A Memoir by Sato
Brierley
PUBLIC POLICY
The group will meet on Thurs., Oct. 11, 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the KAXE meeting room. We will be planning for this year’s meeting
themes and interests. All members are
urged to bring ideas about public policy issues that are of some interest
related to AAUW’s public policy work.
Suggestions: Books, written articles, magazines and
newspapers, events, speakers, etc. Our
purpose is to learn about the background of
issues and policy work by AAUW and to relate them to what we do to
foster them. All members are welcome to
participate and bring guests.
If you cannot come to this meeting but are
interested, call or email Jean Halverson
327-9158 or jehhmh@mcshi.com, or Marilyn Rossman, 326-6775
or Mbro@PaulBunyan.net. We will be considering dates
and times and perhaps make some changes in our schedule from last year.
We have civil discussions, interesting speakers and
reading. Sometimes we have a book in three three or four parts for discussion.
With its new CEO and effort to appeal to younger
women, AAUW has made some changes in its public policy issues focus. We will
have the Minnesota AAUW Board Public Policy board member come to talk with us
about the changes for one of our first three meetings.
WALKING & TALKING
The
group is on the Fall/Winter schedule of walking Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 p.m.
It’s open for any member who wants to walk on a regular or occasional
basis. We generally walk for about an
hour and then have coffee. The location of the walks varies from week to week
but we walk outside rather than in a mall or gym. Walkers are notified of the planned walk via
a group email. If you want to be added to the group, notify Karen Karls at k.karls@yahoo.com or 326-2053. If
you are currently getting emails but are no longer interested, let Karen know.
There’s no need to RSVP on walks, just show up at the designated spot.
USED BOOK SALE – Scholarship
Fundraiser
We will hold our biannual used book sale at our November 12th meeting. Start collecting some “good reads”
to donate to the sale. All funds go to
support our scholarships—ICC and Anniversary funds.
TRAVEL
TREASURES
From Nancy Raymond
From Nancy Raymond
We again welcome simple but useful items from
your travels to share with our group at our monthly meetings. For $1.00 a
chance you may gain a gift but more importantly you are contributing to our
scholarship program. It's fun to shop on a trip and this way you have
fun, and we can do good as well. It's amazing how those dollars add
up. Thank you to all who have shared and let's keep it going!
Member’s interesting trip to South America
On September 6,
AAUW member Cathy Davies was the
featured presenter at the Grand Rapids Area Library to talk about her trip to
South America. During her presentation she showed lots of pictures, shared
interesting facts about the places she visited, and sprinkled in some stories
unique to her trip. It was broadcast
several times in late September on ICTV’s Public Access Channel
Northland Regional Gathering Highlights
This year’s joint meeting of six Northern
Minnesota AAUW Branches was a great success with 60 AAUW women in attendance.
The day had no official theme but the presentations were historical in nature.
There was a presentation made by Itasca County Historical Society’s Lilah Crowe
on Minnesota’s official photograph, “Grace”, which was originally taken in
Bovey. Dodie Davies, longtime AAUW member and Willmar resident, and mother
of Grand Rapids AAUW member Cathie
Davies, gave an inspirational presentation about the “Wilmar 8”—a group of
women who went on strike in 1977 because the bank management was discriminating
against the female employees, paying the male employees more and refusing to
promote women. Dodie marched with the women to show her support.
We also heard from Steve Loney, director of
the Kiesler Wellness Center, and an employment specialist from with Northland
Counseling Center, Holly Holt, who coordinates an employment program at
Kiesler. She spoke about how her work has positively impacted her life and
career.
Branches shared their special ideas, events
and activities for the year. The Hibbing Branch reminded us of their annual
Used Book Sale fundraiser, which is held the first weekend in February every
year at the Hibbing Armory.
The Duluth Branch is hosting a fundraiser for
its local scholarships and invites anyone interested to attend.
CREATED
HERE: Meet the Artists
Thurs., Nov. 8, Northland Country Club, Duluth
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Featuring Ivy Vainio, Photographer; Ann Gumpper, Scenic Designer; Karen Sunderman, Digital Storyteller; The Fish Heads, Kim Curtsi-Monson & Mike Monson, musicians; and Linda Turpening, Pianist
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Featuring Ivy Vainio, Photographer; Ann Gumpper, Scenic Designer; Karen Sunderman, Digital Storyteller; The Fish Heads, Kim Curtsi-Monson & Mike Monson, musicians; and Linda Turpening, Pianist
Cost is $45. Reservations by Oct. 20 to:
Marilyn at 218-724-5078
Finance
Report from
Treasurer Cheryl Vogel
July - September 2018 - FIRST Quarter Financial Summary - Fiscal
Year 2018-2019
(Based upon 06.18.2018 Bank Statement): Reviewed & Approved by Finance
Committee:
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v 95 paid members - 85: MOB; Dual: 4; Lifetime: 6
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v Total Cash on
Hand: $7,062.40
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General Checking
Account: $5,358.74; Savings Account: $ 1,703.66 (08.31.18)
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v Total Income First
Quarter: $ 3,053.75
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Income: Dues: $451; Dinner Fees: $612; Specified
Donations: $250; Fall Conference: $1,740; Checking Account Interest: $0.75.
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v Total Expenses First
Quarter: $ 9,118.45
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Expenses: National Dues: $4,484; State
Dues: $756.00; Newsletter &
Printing: $27.33; Dinner Expenses:
$579.42; Meeting Room Rental: $25.00;
Misc. Expenses: $25.00; Regional Conference: $216.70; State Conference:
$3,005.
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v Net Revenue (Profit)
First Quarter: ($ 7,377.80)
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Year to Date Net Revenue:
($7,377.80) Loss
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The loss is due to:
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Depositing $3,000 into State Conference
checking account;
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$5,903 dues payments
were collected during the previous fiscal year.
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Eventually, dues for
fiscal year 2019-2020 will be collected this fiscal year, which will offset
some of this year’s losses.
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Checking account
designated funds to be dispersed at the end of the calendar year: $358.
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COMBINED STATUS OF DEDICATED FUNDS: $ 60,333.00
v Local Scholarship
Itasca Community College Foundation: $33,161
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$30,161: Permanently Restricted Funds; $ 3,000:
Temporarily Restricted Funds.
v Community Foundation:
Grand Rapids AAUW: $31,355.83
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$ 31,752.17: Anniversary Scholarship:
GRACF (Endowed Fund):
$ 29,787.72: GRACF (Non-Endowed
Fund): $ 1, 568.11
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Cash on Hand -
09.2018
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Checking Account
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$5,358.74
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Savings Account
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$1,703.66
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State Conference Checking Account
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$1503.24
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TOTAL
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$8,565.64
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AAUW
GRAND RAPIDS BOARD MEETING
September 24, 2018,
Public Utilities Building
The Grand Rapids Branch AAUW board meeting was
held September 24, 2018, at the public utilities building.
Members in attendance were the following:
Cyndy Agle, Marj Lavalier, Jan Bilden, Jean Hoshal, Cheryl Vogel, Karen Karls,
Elaine Thorstenson, Deanna Ensley, Nancy Raymond, Juliet Jones and Jan Miland.
The meeting was called to order by President
Cyndy. The secretary's report was approved, Cheryl moved and Jean seconded.
Cheryl presented the treasurer's report with
total cash on hand, $7,062.40. There are 93 paid members. The annual report
will be presented at the October meeting.
Jan Bilden reported that all of the programs
are planned. A discussion was held about the speakers getting their information
to Karen by the first of the month that they are speaking.
Marj reported on membership. Gayle Coyer
designed and had printed new brochures. A new member orientation is planned for
after the October meeting. Gayle also placed some brochures in the public
library. A member may bring a guest to the October meeting for a $5 dinner
cost. The goal is to have 12 new members this fall. Cheryl mentioned that 16
members did not re-join and is wondering if we should do a survey to find the
reason.
Elaine reported from the food committee. With
our new caterer, there needs to be $200 paid ahead of time and she adds a 10%
projection onto the reservations. We pay that amount whether or not the meal is
used. Reservations are very important and need to be made 9 days ahead of the
meeting. The final count is turned in 2 days ahead.
Nancy talked about fundraising. The travel
treasure is encouraged. She will talk
about the December 3rd fundraiser at the October meeting to give members
ideas about the event. There will be a book sale in November. A few good read
books are encouraged.
Juliet is doing a wonderful job with sunshine
and caring. Members need to let her know about cards that she can send.
Old business:
Marva Jean Hutchens donated $200 for the
Kiesler Wellness Center use. Our fall regional event didn't have to take that
amount out of the registration fees. We received lots of positive feedback from
the other branches. They thought we were friendly, had excellent speakers, good
food and many other praises were expressed.
Cyndy will be assigning a board member to each
meeting table to make introductions and help members feel comfortable.
Magenetic name tags were suggested. No action taken.
Members are encouraged to check with Sharon
Quern to be on the closed facebook page for our branch. Also look at the blog.
It contains lots of information for our branch, We will start promoting the
2019 state convention more in November.
The
regular $25 donation to the scholarship fund was made in honor of our deceased
member, Irma Benner. Personal donations can always be made to the scholarship fund
in someone's name or just because one wants to help.
The next board meeting will be November 19,
2018, 3:45, at the Public Utilities building.
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Miland, Secretary
ADVANCING EQUITY
FOR WOMEN & GIRLS
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AAUW MINNESOTA www.aauwmn.net
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