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Volume 29, No. 3 February/March 2018
Prickly Pear Postings
March General Meeting
Meet our Advertisers
2
Evening Book Club
Afternoon Book Club
Southwesters
3
International Dinner
4
Singles
Lunch Bunch
Afternoon Bridge
Mah Jongg
Directory Update
5
Local Scholarship News Bunco Fund Raiser
6
Great Decisions
7
Community Action 8
Co-President’s Message submitted by Toni Corrigan
AAUW Events
Feb 5 & Mar 5 Afternoon Bridge
Feb 12 & Mar 12 Afternoon Book Club
Feb 13 & Mar 13 Evening Book Club
Mar 14 Board Meeting
Feb 8 & Mar 8 Singles
Mar 19 General Meeting
Feb 27 & Mar 28 Lunch Bunch
Feb 26 & Mar 26 Mah Jongg
Feb 28 & Mar 28 Great Decisions
February 19th International Dinner
Reservations by Feb. 9th
In This Issue
Happy New Year, AAUW members. We are off to another year of activities and fellowship. I just came from our January Branch meeting. Although I have been a supporter of Planned Parenthood for many years, Jodi Ligget brought new understanding of the many services that are offered and challenges they face. We also got to see Sharon Gale’s entry in the 2018 AAUW Art contest. Her design is titled “Whimsical” and it is lovely. You can vote for Sharon’s design between February 6 and March 4 at [email protected]. Specific directions will be on the website.
Our annual state AAUW Legislative Day is February 20. We may have our largest delegation ever! Thirteen members expressed interest in going to the Capitol in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. Since Nevada recently adopted the amendment, only two more states are needed. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Arizona could be one of them? I will be wearing my “ERA Yes” pin that I wore as I marched in Springfield, the capitol of Illinois after the pas-sage of the amendment in 1972. Representative Pam Powers Han-nley will the featured speaker, along with Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Riva and Rep. Athena Salman. Legislative Day is always fun and informa-tive. Our Representative, JD Mesnard has been invited to offer wel-coming remarks and we will try to make arrangements to meet with our other Legislators. I am looking forward to seeing you at the International Din-ner on February 19. I am proud to be a member of our active and vibrant Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW, and I hope you are too.
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Meet Our Advertisers
Monday, March 19th, 6:30 Social Time, 7:00 Speaker and Meeting at Poolside Cafe
MARCH GENERAL MEETING
Sandy Bahr is the Chapter Director for the Grand Canyon Chapter of Sierra Club, where her responsibili-
ties include advocating for environmental protection with various state and federal agencies, conducting
research, developing and implementing priority projects, fundraising and budget development and supervis-
ing staff, among others. She has worked actively on environmental protection issues in Arizona for the
past twenty-seven years, both as a volunteer and as staff for various organizations. Sandy monitors and
advocates on environmental matters at the Arizona legislature and state and federal agencies. She re-
ceived a number of awards for her work, including the 2015 Scrapping Bear Award from the Arizona Chap-
ter of the Wildlife Society for her advocacy work relative to wildlife and the Arizona Interfaith Power and
Light 2017 SAGE award. Sandy has an associates in applied science in civil engineering, a bachelors in envi-
ronmental studies and a masters in legal studies.
At the March meeting Sandy will discuss the 2018 Arizona Legislature
and what is happening relative to environmental protection,
direct democracy, voter access and other issues that affect civic
participation. Key among the issues for 2018 is water and how
it will be managed. Sandy will also discuss opportunities for
participation and action.
Burns Kathy
Evening Book Club for February, March & April. There has been a change for the order
of books and hostess so I included April for clarification. Please write the changes in
your Directory and they are on the website.
February 13 the book club will meet at Barb St Peter's home to discuss the book selection "Hillbilly Elegy"
by J. D. Vance. Ellen Peck will be the discussion leader. Please RSVP to Barb 480 883 3156 or
[email protected]. The address is 10702 E. Burgess Ct --Palo Verde.
March 13 Evening Book Club will discuss the book "A Man called Ove", by Fredrick Backman. Shelia Petreillo
will lead the discussion. The meeting will be at the home of Nancy Andrews who lives at 1053 E. Winged Foot
Dr. In SPRINGFIELD! Directions will be sent prior to the event by email. Please respond to Nancy
480 802 2909 or [email protected]
The April 10 meeting will feature the book "Sisters in Law," by Linda Hirschman.
Margaret Noser will lead the discussion and Shelia Petriello will host.
An email reminder will be sent to all members the week before the meeting.
Interest leader: Barb St. Peter
Monday, February 12th
The afternoon book club will meet February 12th at 11:30 at the home of Ann Slattery, 24534 S Desert Flower Dr. OW. Our book is Sisters In Law by L. Hirshman. Our discussion leader is Madeleine Lutz. Please RSVP to Ann by phone—480-802-3880.
Monday, March 12th Our March meeting will be at the home of Beth Brown, 9607 E Arrowvale Dr, OW. This month we will be read-ing Cooking for Picasso by C. Aubrey. Our discussion leader is Jane Wagner. Please RSVP to Beth by phone - 480-895-7999. Visitors are always welcome, as well as interested future members.
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be outside under trees and among exotic birds in
HELP WANTED: SOUTHWESTERS
Interested? In the past, many fun outings were provided through our Southwesters group. Some nearby
such as St. Anthony’s Monastery, Goldfields, Dolly Steamboat, tours of museums, Orpheum theater, Wild
Horse Resort, Mystery Castle & MIM. Some were farther away in Tucson and Cottonwood (wineries).
We can do outings again! We need ideas and a Coordinator (s) and some volunteers to make this happen.
Please submit ideas of places and suggestions of how we can re-create the Southwesters.
AFTERNOON BOOK CLUB
The Evening Book Club
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AAUW INTERNATIONAL DINNER AND SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
SOUTHEAST VALLEY AAUW INTERNATIONAL DINNER
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, PALO VERDE CLUBHOUSE
5 P.M. SOCIAL TIME (CASH BAR), 6 P.M. DINNER
SPEAKER, JOSE DE LA OSSA
“AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP: AN ELUSIVE DREAM?”
MENU
GREEN SALAD, ROLLS AND BUTTER
CHICKEN CHASSEUR, AU GRATIN POTATOES, GREEN BEANS AMANDINE
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE WITH WHIPPED CREAM
ICED TEA, COFFEE, WATER
HOLLY DEVINCK AND MARCIA WAGONER, CHAIRPERSONS; SHARON GALE, DECORATIONS
PLEASE REGISTER USING FORM BELOW AND MAIL TO GAIL JONES, NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 9.
THE COSTS IS $25 PER PERSON. PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO AAUW.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO INVITE GUESTS, SPOUSES, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!
_______________________________________________________________________________________
NAME(S)________________________________________________VEGETARIAN OPTION_____________
NUMBER ATTENDING______________________________________MONEY ENCLOSED $______________
Mail to Gail Jones, 10507 East Arrowvale Dr., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 by February 9th
Note cards designed and donated by Sharon Gale will be available for purchase. All funds raised will ben-
efit the Southeast Valley AAUW Scholarship Fund.
Correction to 2017-18 AAUW Directory E-mail change for Terry Meury: [email protected]
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Mondays, Feb. 5th and Mar. 5th
Our AAUW Afternoon Bridge will meet on Feb. 5th &
Mar. 5th at 1:00 P.M. in the Saguaro Room at the
Cottonwood Clubhouse. Everyone on my list will be e-
mailed a week in advance asking for your reservation
to play. Each time we play we contribute $3 to the
AAUW Funds as well as $.50 for prize
money. New members are welcome.
Please call if you have questions.
Contact Janet Cox 480-332-0342
Lunch Bunch resumes activities after the holiday
break. Reservations are required for all venues
so we can sit together. Contact Diane Beatty
at [email protected] or (480) 895-
3687. Carpooling meets in the corner of the
parking lot in front of the Ed. Center at Alma
School and Riggs Rd. Plan on compensating driv-
ers 2 or 3 dollars depending on length of the
trip. Lunch time is always 11:30 a.m.
If you would like to be on the email list for re-
minders (and are not on the list now) please ask
Diane Beatty to add you to the list.
Tuesday, February 27 will take us to Lon's at
Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley. The address is
5532 N. Palo Cristi Rd. Parking is limited there
(and it's a long drive to get there) so carpooling
is recommended. Carpoolers will meet at 10:40
a.m. to allow 45 minutes to get to our destina-
tion. We will need drivers.
Wednesday, March 28 we will go to Ginger
Monkey in Chandler. Ginger Monkey faces
Ocotillo Rd. across the street from Hamilton
H.S. It is in the shopping center at the SW cor-
ner of Arizona and Ocotillo Rd. Carpooling will
meet at 11:15 a.m.
Wednesday, April 25 we'll go to The Perch
in downtown Chandler, where we will be out-
side under trees and among exotic birds in cag-
es. It is located on Wall Street between Arizo-
na Av. and California St. and south of Chicago
St. There is a big parking lot on Chicago
St. We will meet for carpooling at 11:10 a.m.
Submitted by Diane Beatty, Lunch Bunch coor-
dinator
LUNCH BUNCH
SINGLES
2018 AAUW Singles
Thursdays, February 8th & March 8th 2nd Thursday of each month , 5:30 p.m Good food and even better conversation.
If you are a single AAUW member, plan to join us each month. The hostess plans the location and an email is sent with the information. If you would like to join us, please contact Karen Shaffer at 480-305-0579.
MAH JONGG Monday, Feb. 26th & March 26th
Mah Jongg is held on the fourth Mon-
day of the month.
Meetings will be on February 26 and March 26.
Both meetings will be at the Palo Verde Restaurant
or lounge for lunch at 11:45, and we will play the
game at 1:00.
A reminder email will be sent the week before ask-
ing for a response. If you are new or wanting to join
us call the interest leader. I can also provide you
with a link explaining the rules, if you are interested
in learning how to play.
Interest leaders: Barb St Peter & Madeleine Lutz
AFTERNOON AAUW BRIDGE
BUNCO FUND RAISER FOR SCHOLARSHIPS!!
We got the Bunco party settled. It will be: March 13 in room A7 Cottonwood from 9am to
11am. Tables of four. Single players can pay $15 , or you may form your own table of four for $40 or $10
each. Anyone is welcome. Light refreshments and prizes. Please register with Nancy Andrews at 480-802-
2909 or contact me by email: [email protected]. Invite friends and neighbors.
This is a fund raiser for scholarships awarded by SEV AAUW.
Nancy Andrews? Scholarship
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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP NEWS
The Southeast branch of AAUW-AZ is going to award three local scholarships this year! It’s a one-time
happening, due to the great contributions to local scholarship funds organized by previous chairwom-
en. We will give two $1,500 scholarships, and one $1,000 scholarship. One of the larger scholarships will
be named in memory of Helen Mahlik who was a very active branch member prior to her long illness. The
other $1,500 scholarship has been named in honor of Dorothy Cuono, who celebrates her 100th birthday
this year! The remaining $1,000 scholarship will be unnamed. The scholarships will be given to young
women who are 2018 graduates of any Chandler School District high school in May. Our branch repre-
sentatives Nancy Andrews and Ruth Rees will have an easier time making happy decisions this year when
we examine a pile of resumes! It’s a day when we wish we had unlimited funds to help every candidate.
A big thank you to all who participate in the various fundraisers to support this gift to young local schol-
ars. To be able to award three significant scholarships locally will be noticed by the community, and better
yet, it will make us proud! Let’s keep up the good work together. Remember our upcoming Bunco party
will be on March 13th. No brainpower required if you’ve never played. (Or if you have....)
FYI: The final accounting for our earnings via the jewelry party are just over $1,000. We’ve made a few
dollars from attending dinner at the Mediterranean restaurant where our own Amy Andrews is a belly
dancer, and also earned $100 from the sale of note cards that Sharon Gale donated at the Oct. general
meeting. Thanks, Sharon! Thanks Amy !
AAUW received a wonderful bonus for our local scholarship program. Sharon Gale generously donated
her beautifully painted gift cards for sale at our Oct. general meeting. The sale produced $100 for our lo-
cal scholarships. Not only can we thank Sharon for that donation, but she has kindly agreed to provide
more cards for us to sell at the International Dinner. They are beautiful cards, especially lovely ones to
send through the mail, give as special gifts, or nice enough to be framed. Thank you, Sharon!
Ruth Rees, Nancy Andrews
Wednesday, February 28 and Wednesday, March 28
The Great Decisions Program is sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA). The FPA promotes aware-ness and informed opinions on US policy and global issues. Topics for discussion are included in a book pub-lished annually by the FPA and purchased by group members. Each month one of the topics in the book is used as the basis for discussion and the discussion is facilitated by one of the members. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of the month at 3 p.m. in one of the member’s homes. The schedule is as follows: Feb. 28 Topic: South Africa Leader: Jeannine Reynolds Host : Judy Baur March 28 Topic and Leader: TBD Host: Cynthia Cantor If you plan to attend a meeting, RSVP to the hostess. If you are interested in joining the group or would like more information, feel free to contact Holly DeVinck or Carmen Otero. New members are wel-come.
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GREAT DECISIONS
TOP 10 REASONS TO VOLUNTEER
#1: You make a difference.
#2. Volunteering encourages civic responsibility.
#3. You get a chance to give back.
#4. You learn a lot.
#5.Volunteering strengthens your community.
#6. It promotes personal growth and self esteem.
#7. It brings people together.
#8.Volunteers gain professional experience.
#9.It saves resources.
#10. It's good for you.
IF YOU WANT MORE INFORMATION ON OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, PLEASE LET ME TALK WITH YOU. Sandy Shepoiser or Margaret Noser for the reading program at San Marcos
Contact Karen Shaffer. Editor
April/Summer info due Mar 15th
AAUW National Website
www.aauw.org
AAUW Arizona State Website
www.aauwarizona.org
COMMUNITY ACTION
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Holiday Luncheon