Grand Rapids Timberline
Volume 48, Issue 9 May, 2024
NEWS FOR AND ABOUT
AAUW GRAND RAPIDS
BRANCH MEMBERS
EDITOR; Myrna Peterson
myrnakay67@gmail.com
218-301-6028
MISSION: AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls through research, education and advocacy.
May 20, 2024
Location: Forest Lake Restaurant Downstairs
Social/Registration: 5-5:45 PM Dinner: 5:45-7 PM
Menu: Choose one of the following meals:
Basil Chicken Linquine
Walleye Almandine
6oz. Sirloin Steak
Meal includes:
Garden or Caesar Salad
Bread Loaf
Asparagus
Rice Pilaf or Baked Potato
Chocolate Cake
Cost of $30 includes tax and tip.
Food Chair: Jan Hill
Program: 7 PM
Program Topic: Northern Pine Trio
Northern Pines Trio came together in the fall of 2023. Having crossed paths through The Reif Center and the Grand Rapids Players, Marina Whight, Emily Slaubaugh and Amy Leigh Kolvisto began working on material to perform at Emily's Open Mic at Klockow Brewing. This included working out harmonies as they weave their voices in song while covering genres folk, country, theater and film.
A native of the Grand Rapids area, Marina Whight started on stage at the age of four. She plays guitar and harp and has performed with several groups from the area. Since 2011, she has recorded and performed with Pat Surface and Spiritwood Music. Marina retired from a 43 year career in Elementary Education, giving her more time to devote to music, theater and dance.
Emily Slaubaugh, AKA Diddy Wish, has performed solo in Northern Minnesota for about four years. She's been involved in different local bands and community events, including the performances of the Grand Rapids Players. Emily also hosts a community Open Mic at Klockow Brewing where musicians, comedians, poets and storytellers can share their talents.
Amy Leigh Kolvisto has been singing since she could talk, according to her family. Although she is most often seen acting on local stages in Grand Rapids, Virginia and Duluth, singing is her first love. In recent years, she has discovered her flare for figuring out harmonies on the fly.
**RSVP to AAUWRSVPGrandRapids@gmail.com by Monday, May 13, 2024
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President's Message:
Greetings, AAUW members,
What perfect timing to have Bonny Siegford, Itasca County Extension Master Gardener, speak at our April dinner. I hope you're all thinking about your gardens for this summer with great ideas to incorporate native plants, I certainly am.
I would like to welcome our new officers for 2024, President: Sue, Lavelle, Secretary: Vicki Holmstrom, Programs: Anita Firman and returning, Membership: Janis Johnson. Thank you, ladies, for taking the time to volunteer and keep the Grand Rapids AAUW Chapter awesome!
Laurie Clausen, President
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***Travel Treasures
SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
Our Book Fair added $113 to our fund and Travel Treasures brought in $43. Great job!
* Jean Gardner traveled to Arizona and brought back several items; a hand weaved coaster, fancy soap and prickly pear cactus gummy bears.
* Laurie Clausen brought liqueur filled chocolate from Curaco.
* Marge Lavalier was in Jamestown, ND, and donated salty caramel popcorn.
* Anita Firman found an olive shell at the Gulf Shores and made it into a beautiful necklace.
* Lily Winter donated one of her beautiful handmade necklaces.
* Marlys Mestemacher brought the first daffodils from her garden.
Thanks to everyone for participating. We will have travel treasures at our May meeting.
Marlys Mestemacher
Jean Gardner
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Nothing is more beautiful than
a person who is secure
in the unique way that God made her!
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**INTEREST GROUPS**
**LITERATURE
The Monday Morning Lit Group will meet on May 6 at 9:30 AM in the private dining room at Majestic Pines. Judy Gorham will lead our discussion of LADY TAN'S CIRCLE OF WOMEN by Lisa See. (This book is a "fascinating and provocative novel about a remarkable woman of the 15th Century China, Lady Tan, who is guided by her grandparents in the medical mysteries and treatments of the time. She forges her own path despite strict protocol for a high-born woman's behavior and responsibilities.") Coffee will be provided. For more information, contact Nancy Salmi @ 218–326–3147 or nsalmi@earthlink.net.
***WALKING & TALKING
The Walking Group walks on Tuesdays at 1 PM. The locations change from week to week but will be in the Grand Rapids area. The group is open to new members interested in walking. If you would like to join us, send your email and cell number to Karen Karls at k.karls@yahoo.com.
You will receive an email with the weekly walk location. Members walk when they can or want to; no need to RSVP. We generally walk for about an hour. If the weather is very dreadful, we may cancel and will let you know. However, we are a hardy group of women who value the fresh air and exercise as well as companionship.
***SUNSHINE & CARING
If any member of AAUW needs a bit of sunshine because of illness or a sympathy card, please let me know and I will send a card from AAUW. You can email me at: cyndy.agle@gmail.com.
If any member of AAUW needs a bit of sunshine because of illness or a sympathy card, please let me know and I will send a card from AAUW. You can email me at: cyndy.agle@gmail.com.
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'Would love to start a Scrabble Group that ended several years back.
Anyone interested, please email Juliet Jones at kcjones50@yahoo.com.
Thanks so much' Juliet
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Meet a Member - Patricia A. Mahoney
Greetings! I am that member of AAUW who is proud of her association with the national organization and a member of the Grand Rapids, MN, branch - but doesn't attend meetings! That is not because I don't like them. It is rather because the mileage to get to and from the meetings is a stretch for this driver! You see - I now live in Lindstrom, MN, - and it's a bit of a commute!
Why you might ask, don't I move my membership? The answer is simple! I did belong to the Minneapolis AAUW for a while, but with my work schedule at the STAR TRIBUNE, I could seldom make meetings. But when I retired from the newspaper, sold my home in Minneapolis and moved 'North', I found the GR group and liked what I saw and heard. I joined the Grand Rapids branch and have been a member for more than a decade. The caliber of members and a variety of activities in which they are engaged was/is exceptional. I miss active participation in the work of the group, but with friends I know as members, I stay in touch and support programs with my annual membership.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION - I was born in Hastings, MN, raised in Minneapolis, lived there for decades, attended school there (Kindergarten through University), married and raised two marvelous children there. I had wonderful opportunities to learn and love a variety of career spare. I also got divorced there.
CAREER NOTES - I graduated with a Bachelor of Science with distinction in Education from the university of Minnesota (Mpls. Campus). I was active in student government and then an officer in the Minnesota Student Association. I was chosen for membership in the PHI BETA KAPPA.
* Taught 11th grade English at Hopkins Senior High - until the 'rule' that required female teachers to end their teaching careers as soon as they got pregnant and started 'showing' kicked in.
* Revised my career direction and found myself managing two bridals specialty stores in the Twin Cities area, which led me to the position of Training Director for National Bridal Service, headquartered in Richmond, VA. In that role, I travel to various Bridal Salons throughout the US, gave semi-annual sales training seminars. In addition, I wrote and graded a sales training course for store owners and employees.
* Was fortunate to be hired by the MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE to come on board to manage the Newspaper in Education program. That led to a variety of managerial positions over a 20 year period. My final role was the position of Director of Consumer Sales. I loved all aspects of the newspaper, and the roles I was lucky enough to hold.
The lure of retirement tempted me to explore more options. With my children settled (both married and parents of two children each) I was free to travel and explore. I moved to Northern Minnesota with a very special friend and began a wonderful new life.
A proud member of AAUW/Grand Rapids! Patricia A. Mahoney
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Membership dues for 2024–25 are being collected now.
The dues are $100 for 2024-25.
All members that have paid by the May meeting
will be entered in a drawing for a free membership.
A check can be mailed to our treasurer:
Julie Skallman
PO Box 5163
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
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Karen Karl's shared that the recent focus on women's basketball reminded her of Charmayne Nelson, one of our AAUW members who died at age 90, in 2021. Charmayne grew up in Iowa and played in the Iowa Girls State Tournament. This was a time when the girls' sports was not a common thing. She had stories to tell about those early experiences. She taught Phy. Ed in Iowa for a few years before moving to MN with her husband. I think Charmayne would be so happy to see the opportunities for women and especially the accomplishments of Caitlyn Clark and the University of Iowa.
Myrna Peterson shared that she grew up in Iowa and has been following Caitlyn Clark for eight years! Her mom played basketball in high school competitively back in the 1930s. Her dad was even her coach in high school - but she assured us that they didn't start dating till two years after she graduated from high school! Women's sports, especially basketball, began slowly, but have been huge in Iowa now for many years - thanks to women pioneers like Charmayne Nelson.
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Congrats to our new officers that will start their new position on July 1.
President: Susan Lavelle
Vice president/Membership: Janis Johnson (re-elected 2nd term)
Co-Vice President/Programs: Anita Firman
Secretary: Vicki Holmstrom
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Use me God!
Show me how to take who I am,
Who I want to be,
And what I can do,
And use it for a purpose Greater than myself!
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We will be honoring our lifetime members at our main meeting.
A lifetime member has been a member for 50 consecutive years.
Congrats to Karen Karls, who is our newest lifetime member.
The members that will be honored are:
Sharon Burt - Dody Davies - Shirley Jacobson - Karen Karls
Harriet Lucia - Colleen Nardone - Marilyn Rossman
2024–2025 AAUW YEARBOOK & DIRECTORY
Our AAUW yearbook and directory for a 2024–2025 will head to the printer the first week of September. Please check your individual entries to be sure that all of your information is correct. For some members, we are missing information on what your college degree is in. If you would like to share that bit of interesting information, please let me know. Those of you who are in charge of committees will need to send your information/changes for the coming year.
Please send information to Vicki Holmstrom (aqiledog5@aol.com)
By August 30. Thanks!
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The Grand Rapids branch is taking a basket to
the State Meeting. It is wrapped with a beautiful sign and it is
Gifts From Grand Rapids. All items are locally produced -
honey, wild rice, maple syrup local herbs.
Terri Friesen, Marlys Mestemacher and Karen Karls donated items.
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AAUW Notecards
Did you receive your AAUW notecards?
We had a winner from one of our Northland branches.
The card featured her granddaughter, wearing a hard hat while visiting a mine
and was one of only 4 winners for 2024.
It was done by Pamela Rooney from the Hibbing branch.
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Grand Rapids AAUW board meeting minutes
Monday, April 15, 2024 - United Methodist Church
Laurie Clauson, President, presided over the meeting. Attendees included Karen Karls, Diane Anderson, Janis Johnson, Marlys Mestemacher, Terri Friesen, Kathleen Spencer and Helen Albrecht.
Secretary's report: Marlys Mestemacher moved the minutes from the previous board meeting be approved as read. Karen Karls second of the motion. Minutes were approved.
Treasurer's report: $100 has been donated to the Scholarship Fund since our March 2024 Board meeting. 29 members have contributed a total of $2285 for this fiscal year. A $20 honorarium was contributed to scholarships. $3300 was transferred to our GRACF Scholarship Fund as approved at the last Board meeting. Karen Karls made the motion and Janis Johnson seconded the motion. The motion was approved. Kathleen Spencer moved the $1100, set aside for the Minnesota North - Itasca Engineering Camp be released for the new engineering event planned in its place. Karen Karls second motion.
Communications: Karen Karls submitted an article to the Herald Review about the upcoming meeting and program. There was also a discussion for the need to submit program information to Karen for these articles well in advance of the general meeting scheduled.
Programs: ways to improve the efficiency of program planning and communication was discussed. Anita Firman has taken steps to get input from the membership for suggested topics of interest. A planning meeting is scheduled for April 23.
Educational Opportunity/Scholarship: Scholarship applications have been reviewed and candidates selected. Awardees include Amy Glass / Psychiatric Nursing; Lacey Paulley / Vet Tech; Roni Davis / RN. Each student receives $1500. Meghan Meyer. / Accounting & Finance received a $4000 scholarship funded by the Lonson family. Helen Albrecht will be connecting with Charlie Black regarding the Minnesota North Scholarship. A discussion was held to assess possible scholarship application requirements. Suggestions include lowering the GPA requirements, lowering the age requirement, revising wording to address advanced degrees, continuing with funding for $1500 per scholarship and continuing to include 'certificate' in the eligibility description. Kathleen will provide a revised description for the application. Finally, we need to assess how to identify the Lonson scholarship given by its unique funding.
New Business: Cyndy Agle will acknowledge our Lifetime Members at the May general meeting. The June Board meeting will include outgoing and incoming board members. The meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2024, in the Yellow Room at United Methodist Church.
Adjournment: Helen Albrecht moved the meeting being adjourned. Marlys Mestemacher seconded of the motion.
Respectfully submitted by
Diane Anderson, Secretary
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AAUW Grand Rapids, MN Branch General Meeting Minutes
Monday, April 15, 2024 - United Methodist Church
The Grand Rapids Branch of AAUW met at the United Methodist Church on Monday, April 15, 2024, for a social, Used Book Sale Scholarship Fundraiser, dinner and program. There were 45 attendees as well as two community members attending the program.
President Laurie Clausen opened the business meeting with the reading of the AAUW Mission Statement and then conducted the election of officers for the 2024–2025 business year. Officers for the upcoming year include:
President - Susan Lavelle
VP/Membership - Janis Johnson
Co-VP/Programs - Anita Firman
Secretary -Vicki Holmstrom
The April Used Book Sale Fundraiser earned $113 while Travel Treasures garnered $43.
Kathleen Spencer introduced the speaker for the evening program. Bonny Siegford, Itasca County Extension Master Gardener, presented a program entitled 'Beautify Your Landscape with Native Plants'.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Anderson, Secretary
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RECIPES
EASY REFRIGERATOR PICKLES
2 cups sugar
1 cup white vinegar
Heat to dissolve and cool
7 to 9 cups sliced, unpeeled cukes (smaller cukes for the best)
1 cup, sliced onions
Put in container (ice cream bucket works well)
Sprinkle with:
2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon celery SEEDS
Poor cold liquid over, stir and store covered in refrigerator. In a few days can be put into smaller jars, keep refrigerated.
Marlys Mestemacher
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Happy Birthday
Alice Stark - May 5
Donita Soucek - May 17
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