february 2013 volume 6, issue 6 sandscript
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February 2013
Volume 6, Issue 6 SANDSCRIPT In this issue:
• February Program
• Miss Representation
• The Invisible War
• Let’s Help
• Lobby Day
• Branch Member is
Impetus
• Laissez Les Bons
Temps Rouler
• Notice Anyone
Familiar?
• Theatre Fundraiser
• Community Outreach
• Dining Group
• Book Groups
• Statewide Conference
• Local Scholarship
• Wine Tasting
• Tax Information
• VAWA
• Member Survey
• Directory Additions
• Message from AAUW
President
• Southeast District
Meeting
• Suffrage Centennial
Celebration
• Branch Calendar
Deadline for February
Issue: February 24
Francine Annette Olds has lived most
of her life in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, having graduated from Indian River High School in Chesapeake with highest honors in 1975. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree with distinction in nursing from the University of Virginia in 1979. She then worked for three years as a gynecologic oncology nurse at Duke University Hospital. It was there that she realized that her calling was to a higher and greater service as a physician and as an advocate and provider for women’s general and reproductive health. In 1986, she received a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From there, she was awarded a coveted internship and
Twins Featured As Speakers At February Branch Meeting
residency in gynecology and obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Judge Eileen Anita Olds is a 1975 honors graduate of Indian River High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction from the University of Virginia in 1979, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at the College of William and Mary in 1982. Judge Olds began her legal career in 1982 as a private practitioner, specializing in criminal defense and domestic relations law. In addition to her private practice, Judge Olds was appointed in 1984 by the Attorney General of Virginia to represent the State Department of Highways and
Transportation and was reappointed to that post in 1986. She also served as a Commissioner in Chancery and as a Divorce Commissioner. Judge Olds’ 1995 appointment to the bench was historic in that she became the first female and one of two first African-American judges in the First Judicial Circuit in Virginia. Most recently Judge Olds authored a book, Twin Expectations, Raising the Bar, Raising Expectations, Raising Children, which is a “must read” for those raising or influencing our children. Judge Olds currently presides as a Judge of the Chesapeake Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, having served four years as Chief Judge.
American Association of University Women Virginia Beach Branch
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Come Watch Miss Representation on March 2
A local screening of Miss Representation will be held at Old Dominion University Webb Center in the River Rooms. Written and directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Miss Representation exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. The film challenges the media’s limited and often disparaging portrayals of women and girls, which make it difficult for women
to achieve leadership positions and for the average woman to feel powerful herself. Miss Representation includes stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics like Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario Dawson, Jackson Katz, Jean Kilbourne, and Gloria Steinem. The film offers startling facts and statistics that will leave audiences
shaken and armed with a new perspective. Doors will open at 6:00. The movie will start at 6:30. www.missrepresentation.org
Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. All advance tickets are sold electronically via Eventbrite: http://missrepaauwvirginiabeach.eventbrite.com/
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
The Invisible War Nominated for An Academy Award
Back in August, several of our branch members, along with our sisters from other Hampton Roads AAUW branches, attended the showing at NARO in Norfolk of The Invisible War. This documentary highlighted the epidemic of rape in the U.S. military and featured plaintiffs from several lawsuits supported by the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund. The Invisible War was just nominated for an Academy Award for documentary
features. Stay tuned for the award show on February 24.
Let’s Help!
WHRO, the public media station for Hampton Roads, is about to launch its February Radio Membership Drive and is looking for volunteers to join in answering pledge phones. Our branch has signed up to help during the shift on Thursday, February 21 from 2:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and we need 5 volunteers. WHRO is a treasured community resource whom our branch has worked with in the past. They very graciously allowed us to use their facilities for last month's branch meeting and speaker so this is a good way to "pay back." Pledges constitute a substantial portion of their incoming revenues. Contact Leslie T. ([email protected] or 410-4812) if you would like to participate in this community service project. Even if you can only volunteer for part of the shift, please sign up and come out and help. WHRO is located at 5200 Hampton Blvd., in Norfolk.
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Get Ready To Lobby
February 6, 2013 is AAUW's State Lobby Day in Richmond. Although we are awaiting the specific details, please let us know if you want to be part of our branch contingent of lobbyists in Richmond that
As a result of the efforts of
Branch member Herta
Okonkwo, on January 7,
2013, State Senator
Kenneth
Alexander prefiled Senate
Joint Resolution 294. The
resolution encourages the
public schools of Virginia
to promote the ideals,
Branch Member Is Impetus Behind Senate Joint Resolution 294
day. You can figure on leaving our area early in the morning, listening to interesting talks on legislation proposed in the General Assembly, visiting members of the General Assembly from our area,
and returning home by early evening. We are hoping to carpool up there so please e-mail Leslie T. at [email protected] and let her know if you are interested in attending.
heroes, and successes of
nonviolence by celebrating
the Season of
Nonviolence from January
30 to April 4. The resolution
was referred to the
Committee on Rules, where
it was when the Sandscript
went to press. Branch
members may want to
"Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler!”
Let the good times roll in vibrant and historic New Orleans!
Explore. Learn. Share. Join AAUW in the Big Easy at the Sheraton New Orleans from June 9–12 for AAUW’s 47th
National Convention. Engaging speakers (including Lily Ledbetter and Melissa Harris-Perry), interactive
workshops, and insightful panels will guide members in an exploration of Breaking through Barriers: Leading
across Generations.
Visit the conference website at http://convention.aauw.org for detailed information. Take advantage of best value
registration rates by registering before February 4, 2013 http://convention.aauw.org/register/.
Notice Anyone Familiar to our Branch?
Did you notice the article below in Inside AAUW, Winter 2013?
Come Visit Us!
In December, Neola Waller and her husband William, toured the White House and stopped by AAUW's national
office just down the street. If you'll be in the D.C. area, we'd love to visit with you. Just let us know when you'll be
here by calling 202.785.3307 or e-mailing [email protected].
contact their State Senators
and encourage them to
support the resolution. You
can track the activities of the
General Assembly by visiting
the website
www.richmondsunlight.org
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Theatre Fundraiser Scheduled for Sunday, March 24th
Born Yesterday is our annual theater fundraiser for 2013, again in partnership with the Little Theater of Virginia Beach.
Mark your calendar and plan to join us on: Sunday, March 24 at 2:30 pm
The theater address is: 550 Barberton Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
There is general admission seating, and doors open at 2pm.
Following the play, as is our tradition, we will have a reception in the theater lobby for our members, their guests and the performers. Our branch members donate the wine, beverages, hors d’oeuvres, and desserts for the buffet table.
Tickets are $23, and proceeds will benefit the AAUW Educational Opportunities Fund.
Contact Ginny Werner for tickets or about bringing food or drink for the reception: [email protected] or 757-623-2345
Tickets will be sold at the January and February branch meetings, and our goal is to have each branch member purchase two tickets to this performance. Remember a pair of theater tickets makes a lovely gift, if you cannot attend yourself.
The play Born Yesterday was written by Garson Kanin, who was husband to legendary actress Ruth Gordon, and writer of many famous scripts, including the Hepburn/Tracy films Adams Rib and Pat and Mike. When the play premiered in 1946, it was more than entertainment: it offered models for reforming attitudes about ethical behavior, the pursuit of knowledge, and male-female relationships. In 1950 a film version of Born Yesterday was produced with Judy Holliday and William Holden. This year that 1950s film was selected by the Library of Congress to be added to the National Film Registry – designating it historically, culturally and aesthetically important enough to be preserved by the library, guaranteeing that it will become part of the nation’s permanent visual record. The play had successful Broadway revivals in 1989 and 2011. In 1993 it was adapted a second time for film, with Melanie Griffith,
Don Johnson and John Goodman starring.
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Our ongoing Community Outreach programs continue to need your support. Don’t forget to save your Farm Fresh receipts and turn them in to Arlene Ney (464-5394) to benefit Pendleton Child Service Center. Bring
Ongoing Community Outreach Programs
Don’t forget that our next Community Outreach Project is the School Supply Drive to provide Virginia Beach students who are homeless with required school supplies. Gay Thomas, coordinator of school social work services, works with homeless students in the Virginia Beach Schools. Here is a link to a YouTube video that comes from a 60 Minutes story about homeless students in Florida in 2011. She said it is an excellent depiction of the situations they are seeing in Virginia Beach. It is definitely worth watching. http://www.youtube.com/w
atch?v=dK_RnxYdrqU
There's still time to sign up for the February Dining Group, featuring favorite foods of the Presidents and First Ladies. Please
Bring Your Donations of School Supplies to the February Branch Meeting
February Dining Group
Check out our website:
http://virginiabeach-va.aauw.net/
your extra pennies and other change to the meetings for Pennies for Prescriptions to benefit the Beach Free Clinic, and check your closets for men’s and women’s career and casual clothing for Suited for Success to
benefit deserving individuals who are going on job interviews as well as individuals living in shelters. Donations of clothing can be given to Daisy Smith (467-2270) or Mary Kirby.
The list of needed supplies includes: 1”, 1 1/2”, 2” and 3” binders, books bags for grades K – 3, crayons, colored pencils, composition books, dry erase markers, erasers, glue sticks, bottled glue, highlighters, liquid hand sanitizer, index cards (3x5 and 4x6), liquid soap, magic markers, No. 2 pencils, pens (red, black, and blue), pocket folders with pockets, pocket folders with brads, scissors (blunt and pointed), school boxes, subject dividers, tissues, wide ruled paper, college ruled paper, pencil pouches to insert in
notebooks, book covers.
(They have an abundance
of spiral notebooks, so those are not needed). We will collect the supplies at the February 27th meeting. Then, Barbara Paige will organize them and deliver them to Gay Thomas at the schools. You can also contact Barbara to arrange to get the supplies to her prior to the February meeting if you prefer. She can be reached via phone or email at (757) 567-3754 or [email protected]. Thanks for your help in making sure that all Virginia Beach students have the supplies they need to succeed in
school.
join us February 16 at 6:30 for fun and good food as we explore presidential foods over the last two hundred years. Contact
Toni Lohman at [email protected] or
463-9135.
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The next Evening Book Group will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 pm, at Ann Rowan's house(#217B on 71st. St.) Since it's a pot luck, please call Ann and let her know what you intend
Evening Book Group
The Adelante Book Group meets every other month on the 4th Thursday. Our next
meeting will be held on March 28. We will be discussing Miriam’s Kitchen: A Memoir by Elizabeth Ehrlich. For more information, contact Dana Henning at
Adelante Book Group
2012-2013
Branch Officers
President
Leslie Tourigny 410-4812
President-Elect Ruby Arredondo
495-7224 [email protected]
VP Programs
Marcy Germanotta 482-5502
VP Membership Sally Pattison-Cisna
340-2829 [email protected]
Secretary
Carole Szetela 631-1805
Treasurer Connie Davis
496-3558 [email protected]
AAUW Funds
Ginny Werner 623-2345
Communications/Publicity
Fran Adams 467-2775
SandScript Editor Dana Henning
390-4355 [email protected]
to bring. Ann has kindly provided a map for parking purposes; if you did not receive one via email, call her. The Book List for next year is currently being assembled. Please bring
suggestions of books you have enjoyed, or wish to read and discuss for the coming year to the next
meeting.
Morning Book Group
Morning Book Group meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:30 am for breakfast and discussion. Questions? Call Connie Davis at 496-3658 or email [email protected].
On Your Mark, Get Set, and Register
AAUW of Virginia is holding a one-day Statewide Conference, EveryONE Counts, on April 13, 2013 at the Holiday Inn at Richmond Airport. If you register before April 1 the registration is $45 and includes a buffet brunch and break. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m., the brunch is at 10:30 a.m. and the keynote speaker at 11:30 p.m. is Dr. Karen Remley, former State Commissioner of Health. The afternoon schedule will include the annual town hall business meeting, district meetings and workshops. Also, hurry up and send in your registration using the form (attached to this newsletter) or by going on line at http://aauwbonairva.org and paying through PayPal. If you are among the first five registrants from our branch, you will be
reimbursed $20 of your registration fee. What a deal!!
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Local Scholarship
As you all know, one of the main goals of our Branch is to help advance the education of women in the form of a scholarship. Each year our goal is to present at least one $500 scholarship and currently we have raised $1365 (this includes $200 from the budget). If you were unable to participate in the Norfolk Florist Fundraiser or the Wine Tasting, don't worry because we still have one event planned that you can support. In addition, making a straight donation is always an available option; the form is on our new website: http://virginiabeach-va.aauw.net/scholarship/donations/ or Tammie Rice will have forms at the meetings.
Thank you to all our members who participated in the Wine Tasting fundraiser. This was the first time we held this event and an enjoyable evening was had by all. Total Wine and More did a great job presenting "Taste of the Southern Hemisphere". We raised $240 in
ticket sales and $45 on the silent auction items donated by Martha Sorenson.
Wine Tasting
It’s That Taxing Time of Year
The Association publishes the following in AAUW National Dues, Fees, and Tax Deductibility online. “AAUW national membership dues are $49. Of that amount, $46 is tax deductible [emphasis added] as a charitable contribution, and $3 is not deductible because it supports the AAUW Action Fund’s section 501(c)(4) Lobby Corps and get-out-the- vote activities. Student affiliate dues are $17. Of that amount, $16 is tax deductible, and $1 is not deductible. AAUW National Life Membership is $980 and is fully tax deductible. Note: [Our] Branch/state portions of dues are not tax deductible... Remember, the tax deduction relates specifically to the member’s personal federal tax return for the amount of the dues allocated by AAUW to support the programs of our charitable 501(c) (3) organization. The IRS does not require receipts for tax-deductible dues or contributions of $250 or less.” Refer any questions to your tax advisor. Connie Davis, Treasurer
And Some More on Tax Deductions
In addition to being able to deduct a portion of AAUW national membership dues on personal federal tax returns, all contributions to AAUW Funds or to any of the specific funds that are included within AAUW Funds (Legal Advocacy Fund, Educational Opportunities, Public Policy, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Leadership Programs) are fully tax deductible as a charitable gift on your personal federal tax return. If you bought tickets for our 2012 Little Theatre of Virginia Beach show and reception, $13 of each ticket price was a donation to the AAUW Educational Opportunities Fund and tax deductible for you.
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It’s Time for VAWA
On January 23, 2013, a bipartisan group of senators announced the reintroduction of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This is essentially the same bipartisan bill that the Senate passed in April to improve VAWA programs and ensure all victims get the services they need. Because the House didn't pass this version of VAWA before the end of 2012, we must renew our efforts today to protect victims of domestic violence. Since its enactment in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has saved lives and saved money. Though the programs continue to run, the current authorization expired almost two years ago. VAWA reauthorization is long overdue and should be a priority in the 113th Congress. S. 47 is a well-crafted bill with strong bipartisan support. AAUW is particularly pleased that S. 47 includes campus safety provisions which will ensure that institutions of higher education have comprehensive procedures in place to address domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Urge Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to cosponsor VAWA and move this bill forward! Senator Mark Warner Senator Tim Kaine 475 Russell Senate Office Building, B40C Dirksen Senate Office Building, District of Columbia 20515 District of Columbia 20510-4601 Phone: (202) 224-4024 Phone: (202) 224-2023 Fax: (202) 228-6363 Fax: (202) 224-6295 Use the following link if you want to use AAUW's Two-Minute Activist to contact Senators Warner and Kaine: http://capwiz.com/aauw/issues/alert/?alertid=62349211
Mark Your Calendars!!!
AAUW Virginia Beach Branch’s
May Banquet
Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Virginia Beach Resort and Conference Center
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Directory Additions
Please, add the following to your directory:
Welcome new undergraduate e-student member:
Jasmine White
(H) 804.350.5298
1037 W 39th Street, Norfolk, VA, 23508
Old Dominion University (junior): Major: psychology/Minor: Human Services
Birthday: June 20th
Our newly renewed member:
Rosemary Plum
4201 Wakefield Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23455-4510
(H) 757.460.9824
Please note that an updated directory will be uploaded to our website soon.
Have You Seen the AAUW Member Survey?
Recently the AAUW Outlook Winter 2013 issue came in the mail and had a 2012 AAUW Member Survey enclosed. However, some AAUW members have opted to receive the Outlook via email. Those members received no notice of the Survey. If you go to www.aauw.org and scroll down, on the bottom left, you will see a link to the survey: “Have an Opinion? Let us Know!” Click there and fill out the survey. Or, you can enter this link into your browser:
www.aauw.org/membersurvey2012 . Either way, you will need to login with your member number. Even if you threw away the postal survey, you can submit the online version. Deadline for submissions: April 2, 2013. I hope all Virginia AAUW members will fill out the survey and send it back in the enclosed envelope, or submit it online. It is an opportunity to let AAUW know your interests. Patsy Quick Vice President for Communications AAUW of Virginia [email protected]
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Special Message from AAUW President, Carolyn Garfein
Happy New Year! I am delighted to begin 2013 with an exciting announcement: AAUW will be unveiling a new logo and a new website in February! Over the past few years, AAUW has undergone many changes to ensure our continued strength, growth, and nationwide leadership on behalf of women and girls. The new logo, developed cooperatively by a board working group and the national staff, introduces a bold, bright look that complements our reinvigorated branch activities and expanding international efforts, and it works well with our lively publications, robust social media presence, and soon-to-be-updated website. The new website will enhance our thriving online community, offering members and supporters a variety of new and improved tools to engage with each other and our issues. We will launch both the new logo and the website on February 20. They will also be featured in the February 21 issue of Mission & Action, which is e-mailed to all members who have given us their e-mail address. Beginning February 21, members will be able to download the new logo from the AAUW website. In March, AAUW state and branch officers will be able to download customized logos created especially for their state or branch. We’ll also provide a variety of other tools to help branches and states easily, efficiently, and cost-effectively update their own materials. And we’ll be making presentations about the new logo at state conventions and at the AAUW National Convention in New Orleans. Please stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks about these new initiatives. And if you haven’t already registered for the convention, make sure you do it right away—our best-value rate ends February 3. It’s going to be a fabulous event! In the meantime, if you have any questions, please e-mail [email protected]. Sincerely, Carolyn Garfein AAUW President
Another AAUW Southeast District Meeting--Another Interesting Program
Judy K. Stewart, Co-Founder of the Virginia STEAM Academy, will be a speaker at the AAUW Southeast District Meeting on Saturday, February 23, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the Hampton University Library. The Virginia STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Applied Mathematics) Academy is a proposed residential (boarding) school for approximately 1,000 9th-12th graders. The founders hope to establish the school at Fort Monroe and open in 2014. Each branch is responsible for bringing several food items to share with the 30-35 people expected to attend. Suggestions include fruit, biscuits, fruit bread (e.g. banana), muffins, bagels & cream cheese, pound cake, donuts, quiche, etc. No one has to cook unless they want to! Please let Leslie T. ([email protected] or 410-4812) know by February 18 if you plan to attend. Also, let her know what you are planning to bring.
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SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
The weekend of March 1-3 marks the Centennial of the suffrage march held in Washington DC, on March 3, 1913. There will be a variety of events going on around Washington that AAUW branch members might like to know about. They are listed on this website: suffrage-centennial.org under “Events.” This link will take you directly to those events: http://suffrage-centennial.org/?page_id=151. AAUW is listed prominently here! As you will see on the events list, on Saturday March 2, AAUW will host two events at the headquarters building: 1111 16th Street NW, Washington, D. C.
9 am-noon: Panel on Modern Day Activism and the Role of Social Media
2 pm-4 pm: Author Robert Cooney discusses his book Winning the Vote: The Triumph of the American Woman Suffrage Movement .
Suzanne Gould will also be available that day from 9-5 to display some material from AAUW’s archives and to talk with visitors about AAUW’s history. Tours of the building will be available for AAUW members. Several non-D.C. based organizations will have information tables set up. Everyone is invited! Hope you can come. For more information contact: Suzanne Gould Archivist & Records Manager AAUW, 1111 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington, DC 20036
202.785.7776 | CFC #11319 | www.aauw.org
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Date Event Location Time February 6 AAUW Lobby Day Richmond, VA TBA February 20 Board meeting Our Lady of Perpetual Help 630pm February 23 Southeast District Meeting TBA TBA February 27(date change) Branch Meeting Central Library 630pm
March 1-3 Suffrage Centennial Celebration Washington, D.C see website^^^ March 2 (date change) Miss Representation Screening Webb Center, ODU 630pm*
March 20 Branch Meeting Central Library 630pm March 24 Play/Reception Little Theatre of VA Beach 230pm ** March 27 Board Meeting Our Lady of Perpetual Help 630pm April 13 AAUW Virginia State Meeting Richmond, VA TBA April 17 Branch Meeting Central Library 630pm April 24 Board Meeting Our Lady of Perpetual Help 630pm May 15 Spring Banquet Virginia Beach Resort and TBA Conference Center May 30-June 1 NCCWSL University of MD, College Park see website^ June 9-12 AAUW National Convention New Orleans, LA see website^^ April 25-27, 2014 AAUW State Conference Smith Mountain Lake, VA TBA *Doors will open at 6pm. Show will begin at 630pm. **Doors will open at 2pm. Show will begin at 230pm. ^National Conference of College Women Student Leadership http://www.nccwsl.org/ ^^ http://convention.aauw.org/
^^^ http://suffrage-centennial.org/?page_id=151
Branch Calendar
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EveryONE Counts AAUW of Virginia - Statewide Conference
April 13, 2013 Holiday Inn Richmond Airport
Richmond, VA
Name Branch
Street Address
City State Zip
Phone Email
Past State President _________________ State Officer/Position _______
Special Designation:
Branch President First Timer Student Affiliate University Representative
Registration Fee before April 1- $45 * **; postmarked after April 1 - $55 $
Guest brunch buffet and break fee - $34 $
TOTAL check amount $ _________
* (includes buffet brunch and break) ** Refunds will be honored for brunch buffet ($22.50) only by April 1. Registration and Payment: * Mail registration form and check (Payable to GRAAUW) to: Gay Olsen 10821 Hinshaw Drive Midlothian, VA 23113 Special Needs For more information, contact: Gay Olsen: [email protected] phone: 804-543-7089
Saturday Events 09:30-11:00 am Registration
10:30-11:30 am Buffet Brunch
11:30-12:00 pm Keynote Speaker: * Dr. Karen Remley, former State Commissioner of Health 12:15-2:00 pm Annual Business Meeting/Town Hall 2:00-2:30 pm Sweets Break
2:30-3:30 pm District Meetings 3:45-5:00 pm Workshops (Choose One) ____ Count Us IN: Become a Website Wonder * Patsy Quick, Leslie Vandivere & Megan Morrison ____ Skinning the Cat: Many Ways to Lead * Patricia Fae Ho, AAUW VP & Caroline Pickens, VA State President ____ Creative Membership-Membership for One & All * Mary Beth Pelosky and Sally Sledge
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For hotel reservations please contact:
Holiday Inn Richmond Airport
445 International Center Drive
Sandston VA 23150
1-804-236-1111
King and double rooms are blocked for us at the hotel until March 22nd
. The cost is $85.00 plus 13% tax for a
total of $96.05 per night. Parking is free and there is a business center, fitness center and indoor heated pool.
Complimentary wireless high speed internet access is available in all guest rooms and meeting rooms.
Cultural Events/ Activities in Richmond Area
Saturday Evening
Carpenter Center
(http://www.richmondcenterstage.com/)
7 pm
******************
Sunday
Belle Isle and the James River Park System
(http://www.jamesriverpark.org/)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
(http://vmfa.state.va.us/Default.aspx)
Open Sunday 10 am - 5 pm
Shirley Plantation
(http://www.shirleyplantation.com/)
Open Sunday 12:30 pm - 4 pm
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
(http://www.lewisginter.org/)
Open Sunday 9 am - 5 pm