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
AAUW events
- Sunday Sept. 15, 2 pm - Fall Social, Cram Hall, St. Johns Episcopal Church,
- Monday Sept. 30 - Candidate Forums at Petaluma City Hall: School Board Candidate Forum at 6 pm, City Council Candidate Forum at 7 pm
- Monday Sept. 23, 11:30 am, League of Women Voters ZOOM program on Pros and Cons on California Propositions.
AAUW Safe Meeting Guidelines
Follow all state and local guidance. It is expected that anyone who is not fully vaccinated will wear a mask and maintain physical distance at all times. Stay home if you are feeling sick. Bring a mask, so you are prepared if masking is requested.
Follow all state and local guidance. It is expected that anyone who is not fully vaccinated will wear a mask and maintain physical distance at all times. Stay home if you are feeling sick. Bring a mask, so you are prepared if masking is requested.
Fall into Fun
At Our Fall Social
When: Sunday, September 15 at 2:00
Where: Cram Hall, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 40 5th Street (6th and C)
Mix with friends, meet the Tech Trek campers and other scholarship winners, sign up for a new section, and learn about upcoming programs! Be sure to pick up your new Gold Book.
Light refreshments and lemonade will be served. We are trying to be “GREEN”, so we ask that you bring your own water bottle.
Program Co-VPs Joanne Rooney and Charlene Nugent
Where: Cram Hall, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 40 5th Street (6th and C)
Mix with friends, meet the Tech Trek campers and other scholarship winners, sign up for a new section, and learn about upcoming programs! Be sure to pick up your new Gold Book.
Light refreshments and lemonade will be served. We are trying to be “GREEN”, so we ask that you bring your own water bottle.
Program Co-VPs Joanne Rooney and Charlene Nugent
TECH TREK
Meeting the 2024 TechTrek campers is one of the highlights of Fall Social. This is also your chance to contribute toward TechTrek 2025. Please bring your checkbook or mail your check made out to AAUW-CA SPF to: Hilary Blyth, 442 1st Street, Petaluma CA 94952.
BRANCH PROGRAM
AAUW Petaluma has a long history of co-hosting candidate forums so that voters can make informed choices. Plan to attend the AAUW Candidate Forums on Monday September 30, in person, at Petaluma City Hall.
Petaluma City Schools Area 4 will vote for a School Board member. Petaluma Districts 4, 5 and 6 will be voting for City Council. But remember, the elected members will be making decisions that affect all of us living in Petaluma.
School Board Candidate Forum begins at 6 p.m.
Note: Petaluma City Schools Area 4 is the only contested school board position in the Petaluma Area
City Council Candidate Forum begins at 7:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, these events will be recorded. Petaluma Community Access will air the forums in the weeks prior to the November 5 election. Recordings will also be available on the League of Women Voters' YouTube channel
(click HERE).
Petaluma City Schools Area 4 will vote for a School Board member. Petaluma Districts 4, 5 and 6 will be voting for City Council. But remember, the elected members will be making decisions that affect all of us living in Petaluma.
School Board Candidate Forum begins at 6 p.m.
Note: Petaluma City Schools Area 4 is the only contested school board position in the Petaluma Area
City Council Candidate Forum begins at 7:00 p.m.
Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters, these events will be recorded. Petaluma Community Access will air the forums in the weeks prior to the November 5 election. Recordings will also be available on the League of Women Voters' YouTube channel
(click HERE).
PUBLIC POLICY
Other Election Information
Jean Reed and Pam Granger, Public Policy Chairs
- On Monday September 23, the League of Women Voters will present Pros & Cons on California Propositions via ZOOM.
- AAUW CA recommends a YES vote on Propositions 2, 3, and 32.
Click HERE to go to the September issue of AAUW-CA's Public Policy News.
- Get the Facts Before You Vote
If you cannot attend the forums, go to https://www.vote411.org/.
Jean Reed and Pam Granger, Public Policy Chairs
AAUW on YouTube
Did you know that you can access webinars presented by AAUW CA on YouTube?
Just go HERE and click on “Subscribe.”
You can drop in to hear 35 AAUW Fellows give quick descriptions of their post-graduate work, learn how to use Instagram, catch up on AAUW positions, and more.
Did you know that you can access webinars presented by AAUW CA on YouTube?
Just go HERE and click on “Subscribe.”
You can drop in to hear 35 AAUW Fellows give quick descriptions of their post-graduate work, learn how to use Instagram, catch up on AAUW positions, and more.
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Planning meeting at Pat Riley's house
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 pm
Planning meeting at Pat Riley's house
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 7 pm
A year or two ago, Pat Riley and others formed a committee to gather artifacts (scrapbooks and memorabilia) and found help with digitizing materials through the organization, California Revealed.
At the planning meeting on Sept. 18, Pat will go over what California Revealed can offer us. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact Pat (click HERE to generate an email to her).
Co-President Stefanie Capps
At the planning meeting on Sept. 18, Pat will go over what California Revealed can offer us. If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact Pat (click HERE to generate an email to her).
Co-President Stefanie Capps
Looking ahead...does this describe YOU?
Interested in bookkeeping?
Interested in bookkeeping?
Do you enjoy numbers? Does paying attention to detail make you happy? Are you looking for a way to donate your time to our Branch? Would you like a year to learn a Board position before taking it on? I have just the job for you!
This is my sixth year as your Finance VP, and it will be time for me to pass the baton next July.
I would love to share our bookkeeping process and answer your questions, so please let me know if you are interested in exploring this opportunity. This job has been so rewarding, and it can be yours too!
Corey Benjamin, Finance VP
This is my sixth year as your Finance VP, and it will be time for me to pass the baton next July.
I would love to share our bookkeeping process and answer your questions, so please let me know if you are interested in exploring this opportunity. This job has been so rewarding, and it can be yours too!
Corey Benjamin, Finance VP
Thursdays at Three: Postcarding
3:00 pm weekly at Peet’s (5 Petaluma Blvd)
During the month of September we are meeting to write Get-Out-The-Vote postcards.
Drop by Peet’s between 3pm and 4pm to write with us or to pick up a packet of cards to write at home. This is a non-partisan campaign focusing on voters in states where there is voter suppression. Donations for postage are appreciated.
Jean Reed.
During the month of September we are meeting to write Get-Out-The-Vote postcards.
Drop by Peet’s between 3pm and 4pm to write with us or to pick up a packet of cards to write at home. This is a non-partisan campaign focusing on voters in states where there is voter suppression. Donations for postage are appreciated.
Jean Reed.
New Member Events
All Members Welcome!
All Members Welcome!
Gov. Trek is an AAUW California program that began last year
Purpose: A program for high school junior and senior girls to help them pursue careers in public service and elected office. This program includes:
What a wonderful journey it will be to develop a new program for girls in this election season. But we need YOU!
If interested:
Purpose: A program for high school junior and senior girls to help them pursue careers in public service and elected office. This program includes:
- Education regarding the inner workings of a political campaign
- Learning to create and deliver a political campaign package designed to make a positive change in community, state or country
What a wonderful journey it will be to develop a new program for girls in this election season. But we need YOU!
If interested:
- Email me (click HERE to generate an email), or
- Text me on my cell phone (see Gold Book for my number)
Mission Statement
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.
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American Association of University Women
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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