Sacramento Branch of AAUW

Citrus Heights American River AAUW

Present “The Rights Stuff”  Season 2

The Right to Learn from Another’s Journey

Lights, Camera, Action!!

Two Branches Host Author’s Luncheon By Hedda Smithson

April 26 at the North Ridge Country Club saw almost 70 of us gather to enjoy one another and meet Archana Maniar, author of Dry Spells, her first – but  not her last — novel.

Host branches, Sacramento and CHAR, welcomed several members of the Roseville Branch as well. Dr. Maniar brought her parents, Bakula and Harshad, as well as her children, Kavita and Sanjay Thornton (who helped sell copies of their mom’s book). Several of us brought guests who then became members. Easy as pie!

The election of president and program director went smoothly with a couple of volunteers from the audience. Congratulations to   Co-Presidents Karen Burley and Cathy Locke, as well as Program Director Fay Grundel. We wish them a smooth and interesting next two years.

The AAUW CA Annual Event occurred at the same time as our luncheon but, thanks to technology, we are able to watch what happened. Log on to AAUW CA. On the home page there is an image called “AAUW 2025 Annual Event, Pivoting 4 Our Future.” There is a “Click here to view” button. You will listen to our state leaders and some keynote speakers, as well as catch up on the branch donation statistics, 5 Star winners, branch program recognitions, the three Speech Trek finalists and much, much, more.

Bringing guests who become members is very powerful. Think about friends and neighbors who share our passion and our mission. Include them in your small group meetings and prepare a 30-second “elevator speech” to grab their attention (can give your speech in the time it takes to ride the elevator).

If you enjoyed our membership year, think about how you can become involved. Meet new people – discover your own hidden talents – and have a lot of fun in the process. Reach out to our current branch leaders for guidance. And THANKS!