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NEWS
FOR AND ABOUT
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS
BRANCH
MEMBERS
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Volume
43, Issue 5 February 2019
President’s Message
Hello to the hardy Northlanders who are
enduring this frigid weather and to those of us who have been so wise to escape
this snow and cold!
In the last newsletter, Cyndy addressed some
scholarships details. In December, our Board decided to offer two more
scholarships this upcoming year. We will have a total of four scholarships in 2019, two scholarships offered through GRACF
and two through ICC. We will re-evaluate the four before 2020.
RSVP is “used at the end of a written
invitation to mean that you should let the people who invited you know whether
or not you are coming”. We continue to
have quite large discrepancies in people who RSVP (mostly if they believe they
will be attending). We have few members who are so considerate they will
contact me if they cannot attend. Then after they have called with RSVP “yes”,
they find they cannot come so they call to say they will not come. With
the cost of our meals this year accuracy in attendance is IMPORTANT! Please think about the fact RSVP means “YES,
you will attend” or “NO, you will not attend”.
We have had to raise the cost of lunch in February to $13.00 due to several causes. Hiring a new caterer has proven to be much more
complicated than expected. If I can receive more accurate RSVP’s as I mentioned
above, that will help, but also the caterer has various situations that cost
different amounts. We were very spoiled with our last several caterers as they
were not trying to run a restaurant and cater, nor did they ever have to hire
help. This is essentially the cost of not having to wash our own dishes! All costs above what we collect come out of
the scholarship funds and hence would likely have to be made up in some
fashion.
I am enjoying the role of the Co-President
with Cyndy. We do very well together. We are very pleased and busy with 2019
State Convention planning. We look forward to this spring, our 70th Anniversary,
and the 2019 AAUW State Convention at the Timberlake. It will be a very fun and
enjoyable convention.
Deanna Ensley, Co-President
February 18 Lunch Program
Location: United Methodist Church
Social: 11:00 AM Lunch: 11:30 AM Program:
12:00 PM
MENU: Chicken noodle soup, herb bread & crackers, ranch pasta salad, chocolate chip cookie
Karen Karls is Food Committee chair for this meeting.
MENU: Chicken noodle soup, herb bread & crackers, ranch pasta salad, chocolate chip cookie
Karen Karls is Food Committee chair for this meeting.
Cost: $13.00
The lunch cost will be raised to $13.00 due to gratuity, taxes and set-up and clean-up from our caterer. Last month, we had to take $150 from our funds to cover costs.
The lunch cost will be raised to $13.00 due to gratuity, taxes and set-up and clean-up from our caterer. Last month, we had to take $150 from our funds to cover costs.
RSVPs: Please consider whether you believe you actually will attend the AAUW
lunch, and then RSVP “yes” or “no” to Deanna Ensley by the end of Friday, February 8. Call/text (360)
333-0228 or email deannaensley@yahoo.com
TOPIC: Diabetes Management, Prevention &
Lifestyle Factors
PRESENTER: Suzette Childs, RN/Certified
Diabetes Educator, Grand Itasca
Suzette Childs has worked in diabetes education at Grand Itasca
Hospital & Clinic for nine years.
Born in Deer River, she graduated from Grand Rapids High School. She started school at Bemidji State University
(BSU) thinking she’d be a teacher, but life happened. She then married, traveled with her husband,
who was in the military, and raised her children. Eventually, she found herself back in Grand
Rapids with a need to make a plan for her life. At age 33, she returned to
school at ICC as a non-traditional student, getting her CNA. While working at Grand Village she earned her
LPN degree at ICC, and then her 2-year RN degree at Hibbing Community College.
She worked for several years at the nursing home in Bigfork before pursuing her
desire to become a diabetes educator.
She began with training at the International Diabetes Center in
Minneapolis, then got her Bachelors of Science degree from BSU.
Suzette loves her job and is passionate about teaching people about
diabetes, both prevention and helping people with diabetes to manage their
condition. She has had diabetes since
she was 8 years old. She will talk about the importance of healthy lifestyle, factors
and challenges of diabetes, as well as some of the newer treatments and
resources.
New Member Orientation
We will have an orientation and intro to AAUW immediately following
the February lunch meeting. Anyone who has not attended an orientation or is a
newer member, please attend. – Marj Lavalier
“To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately,
cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.”
― William
Londen
NEW MEMBER PROFILE
Susan Hayes of Cohasset, recruited by Deanna Ensley
“I was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised mostly in Iowa. I graduated from St. Joseph Academy (an all-girls Catholic school) in 1964. I graduated from Drake University in Des Moines in 1972 with an English/history double major and enough education hours to get a teaching certificate. Three years in a junior high classroom was enough for me! I quit my job and enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa, graduating in 1976 with a master’s degree in library science. My library career was in central Iowa. Over the course of my work life, I worked with children from pre-school through high school as a school library media specialist, working in four different school districts and at least twice as many schools. I also taught continuing education classes to fellow teachers in Iowa history, children’s and young adult literature, and storytelling.
Susan Hayes of Cohasset, recruited by Deanna Ensley
“I was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and raised mostly in Iowa. I graduated from St. Joseph Academy (an all-girls Catholic school) in 1964. I graduated from Drake University in Des Moines in 1972 with an English/history double major and enough education hours to get a teaching certificate. Three years in a junior high classroom was enough for me! I quit my job and enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa, graduating in 1976 with a master’s degree in library science. My library career was in central Iowa. Over the course of my work life, I worked with children from pre-school through high school as a school library media specialist, working in four different school districts and at least twice as many schools. I also taught continuing education classes to fellow teachers in Iowa history, children’s and young adult literature, and storytelling.
I
met my husband, Dave, while teaching. We have two sons and two granddaughters,
all living in central Iowa. We “retired” to Cohasset in 1988. Now I read what I
want and do what I want. Retirement continues to be my best gig.”
We will feature more new member introductions
in upcoming newsletters. Marj Lavelier is collecting them on behalf of the
Membership Committee.
Marcia
Anderson, long-time
AAUW member, is retiring from her position as Library Director at the Grand
Rapids Area Library!
Help her celebrate this milestone! There will be a party on Friday,
February 8 from 3:00-5:00 pm in the Library Community Room. Stop by to wish her
well on this new chapter in her life.
The Community
Foundation’s Scholarship cycle has started. We accept
applications for the AAUW Anniversary Scholarship until March 15. See www.gracf.org for applications
and more information. – Sarah Copeland
Our Grand Rapids AAUW branch turns 70 this year!
We will have birthday cake for our members
during our April dinner program meeting.
AAUW State Convention, April 27-28, 2019, Grand Rapids
From Cyndy Agle, Co-President
Just to let you know a bit about the
convention plans...Friday evening Dr. Kathy Annette, CEO and President of
Blandin will be the keynote speaker after the banquet. We have very informative
and interesting workshops set up: (you choose 2) Chris Magnusson:
"You Don't Look Like a Veteran" (challenges women veterans face, from
being invisible, to employment, housing, MST and PTSD.) Melissa Scaia
(former Ambassador to Turkey) on "A Woman's Place in Today's World,"
State Board members 501 C3, Lilah Crowe on “The Picture Grace”, our
member Cathy Davies speaking on "From Minnesota to the Ends of the
Earth." She will be talking about women she met when traveling by
motorcycle around the world. John Latimer speaking on "Walking
into Spring" and he will show photos of
what can be found around the end of April in the woods. (this will tie in
with our "Garden Theme" silent auction. There will also be 2 AAUW
speakers on Saturday. (requested by the State)
We have 31 members signed up to help for the
convention. That is super!
Silent
Auction items needed for GARDEN theme
There will be a Silent Auction at the State
Convention that will be held at Timberlake on April 26 and 27. The theme will
be "Garden". We want to have a fabulous basket as we are the host branch.
Jan Hill has offered to put together the basket. She has a basket and will be
collecting items at the March meeting.
We are looking for donations. Please email cyndy.agle@gmail.com with items you would like to donate. Suggested items: Flowers,
Pruning shears,
Garden gloves, Kneeling pad, Rain gauge,
Garden Art, Sun hat, Herb Scissors, Windsocks, Spinners or Windchimes, or other
Garden-related items. Thanking you in advance!
Hibbing AAUW Book Sale - 60,000 books!
Fri, Feb. 8, 10 AM - 8:00
PM $1/book
Sat, Feb. 9, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
$.50/book
Sun, Feb. 10, 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM
$2/Bag of books
Hibbing Armory,
2310 Brooklyn Drive (across Hwy 169 from Hibbing Community College)
** INTEREST
GROUPS **
PHOTOS REQUEST: There is a request for photos from each special
interest group for our photo album to be on display at the April Convention. They prefer an actual print photo, but if
they are sent digitally, we can print them for the sender. Send photos
to Marj Lavalier, Karen Wennen or Vicki Holmstrom.
EXPLORING OUR COMMUNITY
Join members for field trips to various places of interest.
Join members for field trips to various places of interest.
LITERATURE –
Monday group
Group meets on
1st Monday at 10:00 AM at Grand Rapids State Bank Annex. Contact is Jan Hill, 246-9791 or jmhgkh@paulbunyan.net
Feb 4: The Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Discussion leader: Jan Hill
Feb 4: The Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Discussion leader: Jan Hill
Information: Nancy
Salmi or Jan Hill
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
Feb 13: The Girl with Seven Names by Hyeonseo Ler
PUBLIC POLICY
The group meets on the 2nd Thursday,
3:30-5:00 pm, at KAXE Radio meeting room.
The next meeting is February 14. Upcoming meetings are March 14, April 11 and May 9. All members are welcome.
The next meeting is February 14. Upcoming meetings are March 14, April 11 and May 9. All members are welcome.
SUBJECT: Continued discussion and research
concerning THE HIGH COST OF COLLEGE OR TECHNICAL TRAINING FOR POST SECONDARY
STUDENTS. Please bring articles and
other information about public funding and promoting equal opportunities for
all in our state. We have written
letters to Minnesota legislators and the governor about this need for
opportunities for all.
QUESTIONS: Call Jean Halverson, 327-9158, or
Marilyn Rossman 326-6775, or Jan Bilden, 492-4129.
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.
AAUW
Scholarship Update
From Kathleen Spencer
From Kathleen Spencer
As many of you know our Grand Rapids Branch
AAUW Christmas party fundraiser brought an additional $900 to add to our
already robust Scholarship fund. Since then our board met December 10th
and unanimously voted to add one more scholarship to each of the scholarships
we currently fund. The Itasca Community
College (ICC) Scholarship fund offered through ICC will now support two $1,000 scholarships and the AAUW Anniversary Scholarship fund
offered through the Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) will also
support two $1,000 scholarships.
Please spread the word of these additional scholarship opportunities!
As noted previously:
Women who are eligible must be a full-time
student, 25 years of age or more, with a minimum GPA of 3.25. Other criteria for eligibility:
- For the ICC Scholarship
the prospective applicant must be working toward an AA degree at ICC with
plans to complete a four-year program.
- For the AAUW Anniversary
Scholarship the applicant must be working toward an AA, bachelor’s or
an advanced degree to be eligible.
Preference is given to a student not eligible
for financial aid.
For additional information contact:
- ICC Scholarships
- AAUW Anniversary Scholarships
Grand Rapids Area Community Foundation (GRACF) Sarah Copeland,
- AAUW Scholarship Committee
Helen Ahlbrecht 218-245-1859
Kathleen Spencer 218-910-9468
As a reminder our Grand Rapids Branch AAUW also offers two Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM)
Camperships for girls to attend ICC’s STEM Summer Camp. The STEM Camp
program is designed to stimulate, develop, and nurture a love of math and
science. There are two summer camps: one for middle school students and one for
high school students. Our AAUW branch sponsors two camperships - for one middle
school girl and one high school girl to attend these camps. Next summer, $800
is budgeted for the two scholarships.
AAUW TAX DEDUCTIONS: Treasurer
Cheryl Vogel advised that $56 may be
deducted from the $85 annual dues.
The deduction amount is for the National portion of the dues. The State and Local dues (which are
significantly smaller) cover operational costs and are not specifically
designated for donations.
AAUW Grand Rapids, MN
Branch – Chapter MN 6013MN
October - December 2018 - SECOND Quarter Financial Summary - Fiscal
Year 2018-2019
(Based upon 12.12.2018 Bank Statement): Prepared by Cheryl Vogel; Reviewed &
Approved by Finance Committee:
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v 96 paid members - 88: MOB; Dual: 3; Lifetime: 5
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v Total Cash on
Hand: $ 7,530.71
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General Checking
Account: $5,826.41; Savings Account: $ 1,704.30 (11.30.18)
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v Total Income Second
Quarter: $ 5,075.62 Dues:
$765; Dinner Fees: $3,047; Individual Donations: $65; Book Sale: $124; Dec
Silent Auction: $900; Checking Account Interest: $0.62.
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v Total Expenses Second
Quarter: $ 5,629.19 National
Dues: $180; State Dues: $81; Newsletter & Printing: $403.70; Dinner Expenses: $3,211.71; Meeting
Room Rental: $150.00; Hospitality
Committee: $22.99; AAUW Education Fund:
$500; AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund:
$500; Misc. Expenses: $121.62; Regional Conference: 2.17.
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v Year-to-Date Net
Revenue: ($6,669.81) Loss - Consistent with Budget The loss is due to:
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Depositing $3,000
into State Conference checking account;
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Donating $1.000 to
AAUW National
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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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v YTD Total Donations
in Fiscal Year 2018-2019: $1,140
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$1,000 – AAUW Funds
(Legal Advocacy Fund: $500; Educational Fund - $500).
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$140 - Second Harvest
Food Shelf – Monday AAUW Book Club.
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Board Decisions
regarding Local 2019 AAUW Scholarships (Future Expenditures):
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Community Foundation: 2 - $1,000 Scholarships;
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Itasca Community
College (ICC): 2 $1,000 Scholarships (one with a focus on STEM).
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COMBINED STATUS OF DEDICATED FUNDS: $ 65,811.09
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: $32,650.09
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GRACF (Endowed Fund): $31,081.98; GRACF (Non-Endowed Fund): $ 1, 568.11
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Cash on Hand – $
8,518.61 12.2018
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Checking Account
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$ 5,826.41
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Savings Account
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$ 1,704.30
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State Conference Checking Account
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$ 1,704.30
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AAUW
GRAND RAPIDS BOARD MEETING
December 10, 2018,
Public Utilities Building
Members
present included: Cyndy Agle, Cheryl Vogel, Karen Karls, Jan Bilden, Marj
Lavalier, Jan Miland, Nancy Raymond, Juliet Jones, Deanna Ensley, Elaine
Thorstenson, Ellen Edvenson
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The
December 10, 2018 AAUW board meeting was called to order by President, Cyndy
Agle.Cheryl made a motion, seconded by Jan Bilden to accept the secretary's
report. Passed.
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Cheryl
Vogel presented the treasurer's report and the finance committee report. The
finance committee recommended that $1,000 be added to the legal advocacy fund
and AAUW educational fund. Karen Karls made a motion seconded by Juliet to give
a total of $1,000 to the National AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund and the Educational
Fund. Passed.
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The
finance committee also recommended the following: Marj made a motion, seconded by Elaine, that
our branch add an additional $1,000 STEM scholarship, restricted to women,
which will be funded by the ICC temporarily restricted fund and supplemented by
AAUW cash on hand, if necessary. Also add an additional $1,000 scholarship,
restricted to woman, which will be funded by the CF AAUW Non-Endowed Fund and
supplemented AAUW cash on hand. Passed.
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The
finance report is included as an attachment to these minutes.
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The
program committee is working on summer meeting plans and welcome ideas.
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Jan
Bilden will call Ruttger’s this week to set up our May meeting.
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Membership
chair, Marj Lavalier, will write a paragraph about each new member.
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Karen
continues to do a super job with the newspaper articles. Everyone appreciates
her talent and hard work.
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Elaine
reported that there were good reports about the food at the December party,
especially the mango dessert. It was noted that the food is not from the
Eagle's regular menu. Next year's December party will be on the Monday, the
9th.
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January
and February are noon meetings at the United Methodist Church. Left-overs will
be sold, if needed.
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Elaine
is starting to set up next year's food committee chairs Nancy reported that
$900 was added to our treasury from the fundraiser at the party. We will have
the next book sale in April and will continue with the travel treasure.
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The
scholarship committee has been in contact with ICC and the Community
Foundation.
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Juliet
has been busy sending cards and they are very much appreciated.
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Our
branch will be 70 years old in April and will be celebrated with a cake,
ordered by Elaine. Any history items are welcome.
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A
nominating committee will be appointed in January. The next board meeting will
be February 25, at 3:45, at the Public Utilities Building.
Respectfully
submitted,
Jan
Miland, Secretary
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