December Presidents’ Message By Cathy Locke and Karen Burley
Registration for the Dec. 13 Winter and Author’s Luncheon has been underway for a month, and we’ve reached maximum room capacity! The room was reserved more than a year ago, and we had no idea it would be so popular this year.
Karen is maintaining a waiting list in case there are cancellations. Contact Karen Burley if you want to be placed on the waiting list.
Monthly programs are a good way to introduce prospective members to the branch, and they can then apply for membership at a discount. We will have a number of prospective members at the luncheon.
Sharon Anderson has served our branch for many years as the overall leader of the Book Groups. She has expressed a desire to step down. Cherril Peabody will graciously take up the Book Group banner starting in January. Join us in thanking Sharon for her excellent work these past years!
We are still looking for volunteers to serve on a committee to extend
the benefits of public speaking to local high school students. Learning to tell a good story and learning how to influence people are great tools to have in your toolkit as you enter the workforce or head off to college. We have a couple of interested members, but we need a few more. It will be quite a rewarding experience. Contact Shari Beck, whose contact information can be found in the Membership Directory, by Dec. 21 if you want to join us.
Don’t forget about our April “watch parties.” We are looking for folks to host watch parties in their homes on April 18 to participate in the AAUW CA Annual Event held online on Zoom. If you attended in the past you know that it’s not just watching – there will be breakouts and opportunities to engage. Please consider hosting because as they say “the more the merrier!”
Contact Kathleen Deaver, whose contact information can be found in the Membership Directory, to find out more. Remember: the host of the most interesting watch party will win a prize!
Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving spent with family and friends!