Daily Archives: May 2, 2016

MEMBERSHIP MATTERS by Shirley Wheeler and Pat Winkle, Membership Co-Directors

Please join us in welcoming the following new AAUW members:

NANCY CORNELIUS has been a national member of AAUW. She received her BA in Journalism and her MS in Education (Counseling) from California State University, Sacramento. She works part-time managing a real estate property. Nancy lives in Sacramento.

MARIA VASQUEZ is an e-student affiliate of our branch. She attends California State University, Sacramento, where she is majoring in Civil Engineering. Maria also works part-time for the California Energy Commission as a student assistant.

IMPORTANT REMINDERMembership

Please renew your AAUW annual dues by June 1.

Remember, everyone is on the Membership Committee. Refer a friend today!

Tech Trek Receives Soroptimist Grant by Izzy Brookshire

The Soroptimists of North Sacramento have awarded the Sacramento AAUW Branch an $850 scholarship grant for one of our “Trekkers” to attend camp this summer. The organization is made up of professional women who encourage other women in their careers. The North Sacramento chapter awards small grants each year that fall within their mission of helping women and girls. We are grateful for their support and see this as another partnership with organizations in the community. One of our newest members, Jo Reiken, who has a history of working with Tech Trek, represented us at the Soroptimist awards luncheon last month and spoke on behalf of our branch and the program. Thank you, Jo!

Exploring Our Interest Groups-Fun and Games by Cherril Peabody

All dressed for board games fun! Dawn Boyd, Lisa Carpenter, Nanette Ng, Alice Bauer

All dressed for board games fun! Dawn Boyd, Lisa Carpenter, Nanette Ng, Alice Bauer

Our AAUW branch members like to play games!  We have five interest groups that feature games of various kinds. Two of the groups play board games, another plays Scrabble, and two others play Bridge.

Anne Rhodes is the chair of the two board game groups. One meets in the afternoon and the other meets in the evening, both at her home.  Spouses and significant others are welcome to participate in these groups. Both groups would welcome new members. For more information, contact Anne at rhodesmicasa@yahoo.com or 916-692-5075.

Vivian Counts chairs the Scrabble group, which meets at her home on the last Monday afternoon of the month. Attendees play one or two other players, so there are usually several games going on at once. More Scrabble players would be welcome in this group, too. To find out more about it, contact Vivian at viviancounts@yahoo.com or 916-483-8827.

The Bridge for Fun group is chaired by Jane Reinmuth. The members meet on the first Tuesday afternoon of each month. Margot Leidig chairs the Chicago Bridge group, which meets on the fourth Wednesday morning of the month. Neither group has any openings currently for regular players.