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May 2019
President’s Message from Harriet:
This week I came across two women that should have an impact on us. The first is Mary Blair who was an artist for Walt Disney in the early days. She was born in 1911 and became very important to his success. What you will recognize is that he brought her back to his organization in the 1960s to create something magical for the 1964 New York World’s Fair. She imagined and created “It’s a Small World”. There is an exhibit at the Hilbert Museum of her works. What impressed me was the quote by Walt Disney that said “If a woman can do the work as well she is worth as much as a man. The girl artists have the right to expect the same chances for advancement as men, and I honestly believe that they may eventually contribute something to this business that men never would or could.”
The second was an interview by Stacey Abrams who ran for Governor of Georgia. I saw her on Book TV this weekend. She was touting her book How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change. She spoke about how you need to find out who you are and never give up on your dreams, future and most important WHO YOU ARE. I think we need to tell this to the young women who are starting their adult lives now.
Save the date of May 30 for the Installation dinner at Panda Inn, 6-8 PM. There will be more information as we get closer to the date. Our annual planning retreat will be Saturday, June 22, at Heritage Park, Cerritos, 10-3. All members are welcome to come and help plan our branch goals and activities for next year.
Remember to pay your dues this month’s meeting!
Also remember to follow the links in your recent email from AAUW. Read about the candidates and the Public Policy Priority changes. Then vote your choices online. Easy!
Reminder to members: As is written in your directory, the AAUW mail/email list is to be used for AAUW business only. If you wish to share something personal with selected members, please verify with the members first, if they want to be included. Members who find themselves receiving email they do not want should feel free to ask to be removed. We’re all friends here.
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Meeting & Program, Brenda, Diane H. and Beverly
Thursday, May 16
Liberty Park
19211 Studebaker Road, Cerritos
Social time with refreshments is at 6:30 PM.
Business meeting at 7:00 PM,
Program at 7:30.
Our special guest speaker is Michele Steggell, La Palma City Council member and Founder of the La Palma Community Foundation. Ms. Steggell will talk about the La Palma Community
Foundation and other matters affecting the City of La Palma.
Attend our annual New Officer Installation dinner, Thursday May 30, 6-8 PM at the Panda Inn at #2 Center Pointe, La Palma. Cost = $25. RSVP to Marilyn by Monday May 27.
>> > > Elections results for 2019-20 officers, 4/18/19. < < <<
AAUW – La Palma-Cerritos Branch
Slate of Officers for 2019-2020
ELECTED OFFICERS:
President Harriet Moses
President Elect Beverly Zwick
Program VP Diane Hutson and Karen Cox
Membership VP Peggy Brutsche and Sue Solomon
AAUW Fund Faith Herschler and Barbara Powell
Secretary Chris Taxier
Treasurer Marilyn Forsstrom
APPOINTED OFFICERS
Public Policy Sondra Cohen
LAF Chair Tobi Balma
Tech Trek/STEM Celia Spitzer & Edna Ethington
Academic Achievement Awards Carol Marsh
Bulletin/Website Marilyn Forsstrom
Publicity Edna Ethington
College/Univ. Relations . Tobi Balma
International Interests Jackie Shahzadi
Bylaws Marilyn Forsstrom
SUPPORT POSITIONS:
C/U Representatives Shin Liu, Norma Rodriguez
Historian Janet Karter
Hospitality Ceci Van Zitter and Norma Williamson
Telephone Tree Sue Carruthers, Pat McClelland & Joyce Moore
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DUES
Our AAUW year ends on June 30 and YOUR dues for next year need to be paid and forwarded by me to our National Association and California State before then. Later payments cause a lot of hassle, extra paperwork and processing delays, so please try to pay by the end of MAY. Remember that $56 of that amount is now a tax deduction, contribution to AAUW National Association as a reorganized 501(c)3 tax exempt group. Current annual dues now $100, Life Members still $41.
Bring a check to the meeting or send it to Marilyn, written out to La Palma-Cerritos AAUW.
AAUW Fund, Joan P, Gail R.
The La Palma-Cerritos branch of AAUW created our own memorial fund in July 2017, called the Alberta Brose Memorial Fund, to go to women who return to school just as she did. We currently have completed our goal. This was a short time, two year fund with a goal of $5000 for completion by June 30, 2019. The branch will get CA State and National recognition for completion. Final donation has gone to AAUW Fund for Career Development Grants for graduate students returning to school after 5+ year absence.
This lady is the recipient of our own Alberta Brose Memorial Fund. We are proud!
Career Development Grants
Name: Elsie Carbajal
Award Year: 2018-19
Award: Career Development Grant
Institution: Brandman University
Location: Irvine, California
Discipline: Education
Degree and Specialization: M.A., Education leadership
Elsie Carbajal is a seasoned special education teacher who is passionate about meeting the diverse needs of public school students with special needs. Her goal is to strategically reform outdated practices that limit the growth and progress of the unique population she services. She plans to obtain her master’s in education leadership to collaborate with stakeholders and make informed decisions to enhance student outcomes in and out of school.
Sponsors:
4431 – Alberta Brose Memorial Fund
1262 – Laguna Beach (CA) Branch/Laguna Hills (CA) Branch
1285 – San Diego County (CA) Branch/Marilyn George Poluzzi
1298 – Los Angeles (CA) Branch/Dallas Shenk
1484 – San Clemente-Capistrano Bay (CA) Branch
4105 – Redlands (CA) Branch/Bernice Black Johndrew
1491 – Somerset Hills (NJ) Branch—Science and Technology
Membership, Peggy and Sue S.
Hello AAUW breakfast (current and future) club members
Please join us on: Wednesday May 22th, 9 AM, Breakfast Club, Huff’s Family Restaurant, NE corner Wardlow and Norwalk.
Please RSVP so that we can have a seat for you. As always guests, Potential members, well behaved grand children are welcome to join to us We now have 51 members. Please welcome and get to know Ceci Van Zitter and Norma Williamson . They will both be doing hospitality. Thank you for agreeing to take on this job.
Just a reminder that all any new members joining after March 15th will have membership valid from March 2019 – June 1,2020. Spread the word!!
Sue Solomon 562 -926-2746 (littler106@aol.com
Peggy Brutsche 562 634-7856 (pbrutsche@gmail.com)
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Celebrate Graduates with a Free AAUW Membership
Celebrate the success of a graduate this season with the Give a Grad a Gift campaign. Anyone who has graduated within the past two years is eligible, so don’t forget interns or student teachers you might know. A free one-year membership is a great way to celebrate their accomplishments! Give a Grad a Gift can also be applied to the Younger Women’s Task Force.
International Issues, Jackie Shahzadi
Women Graduates-USA
…through its global focus and reach, empowers all women and girls to create a secure and just world built on education, advocacy, friendship and mutual respect.
WG-USA is an online organization based in the United States focusing on global issues *Support and Advocacy for Refugee and Migrant Women and Girls
*Safe Access to Education
*Human Trafficking Advocacy and Action
*Women, Peace and Security
Join WG-USA at www.wg-usa.org
In 2019, Graduate Women International will be celebrating its 100th anniversary with a Centennial Celebration in Geneva, July 25-28, 2019. GWI was founded in 1919, by representatives of AAUW, and other international women’s groups. It used to be known as the IFUW, international Federation of University Women. Currently, Women Graduates-USA is the organization representing American women at GWI. All WG-USA members are welcome to attend the Geneva Conference. Any interested person may apply to present a paper or lead a workshop. Please check the Website Graduate Women International (GWI) – Empowering women & girls through lifelong education for updates.
Click HERE for the links to GWI newsletters, The Flame
