CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
(see articles below or newsletter for more information)
Past newsletters are here
(see articles below or newsletter for more information)
Past newsletters are here
June 2024 - Volume 72, No. 10
AAUW event
AAUW event
- June 15 - June program: All-Member Picnic, noon - 2 pm
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JUNE PROGRAM
All-Member Potluck Picnic
at McNear Park
Family and friends are welcome to join us as we celebrate another year of AAUW friends and accomplishments.
When: Sunday, June 15, Noon - 2 p.m. (or however long we want to stay)
Where: McNear Park (11th between F and G Streets)
What to bring:
Please RSVP by emailing Joanne
Click HERE if you can make it.
Click HERE if you cannot.
Program Co-VPs Jean Reed and Joanne Rooney
All-Member Potluck Picnic
at McNear Park
Family and friends are welcome to join us as we celebrate another year of AAUW friends and accomplishments.
When: Sunday, June 15, Noon - 2 p.m. (or however long we want to stay)
Where: McNear Park (11th between F and G Streets)
What to bring:
- A dish to share (your choice, with serving utensils)
- Your own place setting (plate, cup, cutlery)
- Water (in reusable bottle)
- Hat, sunscreen, and lawn chair (if you are not a “bench” person)
- Membership dues (if you have not yet renewed, this is the time to do it!)
- Your favorite reusable or recyclable product for display (see EcoEd article)
Please RSVP by emailing Joanne
Click HERE if you can make it.
Click HERE if you cannot.
Program Co-VPs Jean Reed and Joanne Rooney
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MAY PROGRAM REVIEW
Annual Meeting Report
Did you know that the Petaluma Branch Annual Meeting would be full of laughter? Well, you should have been there!
50-year member Shirley Gross told how AAUW helped her adapt to the “cow town” of Petaluma.
Another 50-year member, Ettamarie Peterson, was unable to attend, but has similar memories.
Annual Meeting Report
Did you know that the Petaluma Branch Annual Meeting would be full of laughter? Well, you should have been there!
50-year member Shirley Gross told how AAUW helped her adapt to the “cow town” of Petaluma.
Another 50-year member, Ettamarie Peterson, was unable to attend, but has similar memories.
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Presidents Stefanie Capps and Patsy Knight entertained us with a new set of “Bookies” to thank members for support during the past year, matching personalities with fictional female characters. Patsy even shared an image of Stef as Emma Peel in her Catsuit!
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To install our officers for next year, Doris Tolks presented each of them with a “survival kit”, including, among other essentials, a marble for when they feel they have lost theirs.
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There were smiles of appreciation for our Named Gift Honorees.
Current Treasurer Corey Benjamin was described as a “force of nature” for her determination to protect Branch assets and long history of work for AAUW.
Sandy Smethurst’s award was received by her husband Don Duffala as we remembered Sandy’s generosity and commitment to the branch.
Dear Branch members,
I am honored to be one of your Named Gift Honorees, and thank you seems a small sentiment for such an award. It has been my pleasure to be a member of our Branch for 42 years, and your Finance VP for the last five. Being a member of AAUW Petaluma has gifted me with so many friendships; being part of a larger organization with a mission that benefits so many women and girls is the icing on the cake!
Thank you again! Corey
I am honored to be one of your Named Gift Honorees, and thank you seems a small sentiment for such an award. It has been my pleasure to be a member of our Branch for 42 years, and your Finance VP for the last five. Being a member of AAUW Petaluma has gifted me with so many friendships; being part of a larger organization with a mission that benefits so many women and girls is the icing on the cake!
Thank you again! Corey
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AAUW Community Achievement Award Winner
Every year our Petaluma AAUW branch awards a community achievement award to an outstanding high school senior, and the Funds V-Ps have the honor of presenting this award.
This year's honoree was Taylor Beaube of Casa Grande High School. Taylor took honors, Advanced Placement and JC classes at Casa and will attend UC Berkeley in the fall with a major in mathematics. Outside of school she is a competitive dancer and volunteers every weekend in the Santa Rosa Food Distribution program. We both enjoyed meeting her.
Every year our Petaluma AAUW branch awards a community achievement award to an outstanding high school senior, and the Funds V-Ps have the honor of presenting this award.
This year's honoree was Taylor Beaube of Casa Grande High School. Taylor took honors, Advanced Placement and JC classes at Casa and will attend UC Berkeley in the fall with a major in mathematics. Outside of school she is a competitive dancer and volunteers every weekend in the Santa Rosa Food Distribution program. We both enjoyed meeting her.
Attending the awards ceremony was a heartwarming experience for both of us to see so many truly amazing high school seniors. Next year we will publicize the event in The Perspective so that other members can also be encouraged in seeing today's youth and hearing their dreams for the future and present achievements.
Marlene Abel and Rory Keller, Funds Co-VPs
Marlene Abel and Rory Keller, Funds Co-VPs
Rory Keller and Marlene Abel (seated far right) presented a Community Achievement Award to our branch's honoree, Taylor Beaube (second row, 4th from left)
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AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls, through research, education, and advocacy.
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In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks an inclusive membership, workforce, leadership team and board of directors.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, geographical location, national origin, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
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AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls, through research, education, and advocacy.
Diversity Statement
In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks an inclusive membership, workforce, leadership team and board of directors.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, geographical location, national origin, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
Economic Security – Pay Equity
AAUW offers free on-line salary negotiation training. Sign up for Work Smart
Copyright © 2003
Petaluma Branch
American Association of University Women
Web Design by Ray Hendess