Daily Archives: January 1, 2015

Membership Happy Hour at Ella’s on Wednesday Jan. 14

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Where: Ella Dining Room & Bar (http://www.elladiningroomandbar.com/)

1131 K Street (Corner of 12th & K Street)
Sacramento, CA 95814

Parking validated parking after 5 p.m. in City Lots

City Lots located at: 10th and L Streets & 11th and I Streets

When: Wednesday January 14, 5 to 7 p.m.

Be the first to bring a new prospective member to Happy Hour and earn $20 worth
of food and drinks.

As this is a public event, any new members may join that night for the reduced rate. Please contact Angela Scarlett at angela.scarlett@gmail.com or 916-612-8442 to give her an idea of how many will be attending.

 

 

Directories for Sale!

If you need a new or second copy of the Branch Directory,

  • Please send cash or a check for $5 (which already includes postage) made out to AAUW Sacramento
  • Mail it to: Sharon Anderson, 9045 Thilow Drive, Sacramento, CA 95826
  • If you have questions, please call Sharon at (916) 594-7650.

“January 2015 Fundraising Committee Report” by Cherril Peabody

Though the Fundraising Committee doesn’t have a director, we have been busy nonetheless.  Gloria Yost, Liz Jordan and Donna Holmes are writing grant proposals to benefit Tech Trek, Speech Trek and Scholarships, with more to come, and we have started planning a major fundraising event, which we hope you will all support.

We had tentatively planned on having a phantom tea to support our 100th Anniversary Fund, but we have decided to incorporate that into our Installation Tea options, so as not to burden you with too many fundraisers.

In March we hope you will be ready for some entertainment, and we are planning a musical theatre party fundraising event, courtesy of Runaway Stage, the company that previously captivated us with “Legally Blonde” two years ago.  This year they are producing an old favorite, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” which promises to be great fun, and we have bought out the house for Sunday afternoon, March 15.  This event will benefit the Funds programs, Scholarships, Speech Trek and Tech Trek.  We hope you will all come and bring your friends and family to an engaging afternoon performance with a wine and cheese reception. You will hear more details about this event soon.

 

“Speech Trek Speech Contest Coming Up” by Liz Jordan

Speech Trek Speech Contest, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015

Speech Trek

College graduates today have accumulated more than one trillion dollars in outstanding student loan debt!

For generations, adults have told young people that a college education is the key to a good job, to making more money, and to having a better life. For 133 years, AAUW has encouraged the importance of higher education through legislative advocacy, national fellowship grants, and local scholarship programs.

However, once-free public education has become enormously expensive as state legislatures fund other public interests. Tuition, housing, and materials costs continue to rise. Getting through in four years can be nearly impossible in some institutions of higher learning. As a result, students are graduating from college with thousands of dollars in loan debt. Unemployment and underemployment have presented stubborn obstacles to career building.

Next month, AAUW Sacramento Branch will hold our 8th Annual Speech Trek Contest, and we are asking Elk Grove Unified School District high school students to explain in a 5-6 minute speech: Is College worth the time and expense? Please join us and hear how students answer this timely question.

  • Saturday, February 21, 2015
  • Valley Hi-North Laguna Library
  • 7400 Imagination Parkway, just off Bruceville Road across from Cosumnes River College
  • 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Our winners this year will take home prize money between $100-$400! All speeches will be video taped, and the winning speech will be entered in the AAUW State Speech Trek Contest with prize money between $500-$1,500. These young people provide an exciting and interesting program you don’t want to miss.

“Funds Update” by Donna Holmes & Marty McKnew

Happy New Year! The branch’s funds directors want to thank all of you for your support. As of October 31, 2014, the Sacramento branch has donated $19,638 towards our $75,000 100th Anniversary Grant. We are doing well and plan to keep making progress.

We are $19,638 toward our goal of $75,000 for AAUW Sacramento's 100th Anniversary Fund.

We are $19,638 toward our goal of $75,000 for AAUW Sacramento’s 100th Anniversary Fund.

“Meet A New AAUW Member” by Linda Tinker

Have you met the lady with the warm smile and welcoming manner who greets each member at the registration table as they enter our meetings? She’s Dawn Arnone Boyd, who joined our branch in 2013 and quickly agreed to serve as this year’s  Reservations Chair. ”This position has allowed me the opportunity to meet many members and make new friends,” she says.

In November 2013, Dawn and her husband, Fred, moved to Sacramento from Livermore when Fred accepted a position as a workers’ comp attorney at Travelers Insurance. Dawn works as a substitute teacher in the Sacramento Unified School District. They have three grown children: Mariah, Ashley and Taylor. Dawn and Fred enjoy movies, plays, and gardening. Their other love is entertaining in their wonderful 85-year-old East Sacramento home.

This is Dawn’s first experience with AAUW, and she enjoys the time she spends with AAUW Sacramento members because “through AAUW I’ve become better acquainted with the many things Sacramento has to offer and the friendly people who live here.” She loves attending the many interest groups she has joined, including Great Decisions, Board Games, Art and Architecture, and Walk to Lunch.

Next time you see Dawn, introduce yourself and get acquainted! She’s looking forward to meeting you!

Welcome to Sacramento, Dawn, and thank you for willingly pitching in to help make our branch a success.