CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
(see articles below or newsletter for more information)
Past newsletters are here
(see articles below or newsletter for more information)
Past newsletters are here
AAUW Petaluma events
- Apr. 29 - May 4 - Signup time for Tech Trek volunteers
- May 19 - May program: Installation & Named Gift Honoree award, 2-3 pm, Lucchesi Center
- June 15 - June program: All-Member Picnic, noon - 2 pm
- Apr. 3 - May 15 - National AAUW election on proposed Bylaws amendment regarding Open Membership
May Program
Come and Celebrate!
Board Installation, Named Gift Honoree Announcement
and More!
When: Sunday, May 19, 2 - 3 p.m.
Where: Lucchesi Community Center,
320 N. McDowell Boulevard
It has been a great year for the branch, with Programs offering community events in addition to the film festival, and Sections adding field trips and exciting outings.
Join us for the Annual Branch meeting when we will celebrate the programs, events and people that make our Branch an exciting place to be. Our award-winning program on Gun Violence Prevention and the second annual Film Festival reached many in our community. Let’s recognize the people who made this happen and who are committing to keeping our branch vibrant in the coming year.
Joanne Rooney and Jean Reed, Co-VPs, Program
Come and Celebrate!
Board Installation, Named Gift Honoree Announcement
and More!
When: Sunday, May 19, 2 - 3 p.m.
Where: Lucchesi Community Center,
320 N. McDowell Boulevard
It has been a great year for the branch, with Programs offering community events in addition to the film festival, and Sections adding field trips and exciting outings.
Join us for the Annual Branch meeting when we will celebrate the programs, events and people that make our Branch an exciting place to be. Our award-winning program on Gun Violence Prevention and the second annual Film Festival reached many in our community. Let’s recognize the people who made this happen and who are committing to keeping our branch vibrant in the coming year.
Joanne Rooney and Jean Reed, Co-VPs, Program
Let’s celebrate our 69th year! We have two opportunities to do that:
Co-President Stefanie Capps
- Sunday, May 19th is our spring general meeting. We will reveal and honor our Named Gift Honoree. We will celebrate our successes this year and our new Board will be installed. And you won’t want to miss our “Bookie Awards” presentation. What is a Bookie Award? It’s kind of like the Oscars or the Emmys, but since we LOVE BOOKS, our awards are based on women in literature and they honor the work of our board.
- The second opportunity to gather and celebrate (we just can’t over-practice celebrating) will be our All Members Picnic Saturday, June 15th. Watch for more information in the June newsletter.
Co-President Stefanie Capps
VOTE!!!
Make sure to vote in the AAUW National
Open Membership By-laws election!
Cast your vote by May 15
If you have not yet voted, search your inbox for the email with the link to your personal ballot:
Date of email: April 3, 2024
Time: around 9 am
Sender: AAUW
Subject line: AAUW Election 2024
For detailed information about this proposed amendment of national AAUW Bylaws, click HERE to read National's article on this subject, which was included in the April 2024 Perspective.
Make sure to vote in the AAUW National
Open Membership By-laws election!
Cast your vote by May 15
If you have not yet voted, search your inbox for the email with the link to your personal ballot:
Date of email: April 3, 2024
Time: around 9 am
Sender: AAUW
Subject line: AAUW Election 2024
For detailed information about this proposed amendment of national AAUW Bylaws, click HERE to read National's article on this subject, which was included in the April 2024 Perspective.
AAUW Petaluma is an Award-Winning Branch
Our branch was recognized by AAUW CA with 1st Place for Branch Activity of the Year for our January program Normalizing Safety: Gun Violence Prevention. A slide show describing our program was viewed by about 150 AAUW members from around the state at the AAUW CA Annual Event on April 27. Eleven members joined a watch party to see the award ceremony. You can see it too at our Branch Annual Meeting on May 19.
The award stated: “Your branch showed enthusiasm in support of the mission of AAUW and we appreciate your willingness to share your concept so that other branches can be inspired by your work.”
Jean Reed and Joanne Rooney, Program Co-VPs
Our branch was recognized by AAUW CA with 1st Place for Branch Activity of the Year for our January program Normalizing Safety: Gun Violence Prevention. A slide show describing our program was viewed by about 150 AAUW members from around the state at the AAUW CA Annual Event on April 27. Eleven members joined a watch party to see the award ceremony. You can see it too at our Branch Annual Meeting on May 19.
The award stated: “Your branch showed enthusiasm in support of the mission of AAUW and we appreciate your willingness to share your concept so that other branches can be inspired by your work.”
Jean Reed and Joanne Rooney, Program Co-VPs
April Program was a Learning Experience
To recognize Earth Day, some 20 members enjoyed a tour of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility on April 17. Docent David Horn mapped out the water flow, then led us through the lab and out to the treatment tanks. We saw pumps and motors, effluent separators, aerators and compressors, and the “digester”. It was a beautiful morning and, although it may sound strange, a beautiful facility that is efficiently doing the work of keeping our water clean.
To recognize Earth Day, some 20 members enjoyed a tour of the Ellis Creek Water Recycling Facility on April 17. Docent David Horn mapped out the water flow, then led us through the lab and out to the treatment tanks. We saw pumps and motors, effluent separators, aerators and compressors, and the “digester”. It was a beautiful morning and, although it may sound strange, a beautiful facility that is efficiently doing the work of keeping our water clean.
FUNDS REPORT
Funds Non-event Update and Book Recommendations
The Non-event is still in progress so information on it will be available next month.
However, the book recommendations are up on the website for your use. There are over 80 titles. There is a sort by title and also one by author. It looks like it will be very interesting to read some or all on the list. Thanks for participating and sharing your suggestions.
If you lose track of these links, you can find them on our home page, www.aauwpetaluma.com, under the “more” tab.
Rory Keller & Marlene Abel, Co-VPs Funds
Funds Non-event Update and Book Recommendations
The Non-event is still in progress so information on it will be available next month.
However, the book recommendations are up on the website for your use. There are over 80 titles. There is a sort by title and also one by author. It looks like it will be very interesting to read some or all on the list. Thanks for participating and sharing your suggestions.
If you lose track of these links, you can find them on our home page, www.aauwpetaluma.com, under the “more” tab.
Rory Keller & Marlene Abel, Co-VPs Funds
This Year's Recipient of Our Scholarship for AAUW's
National College Conference for Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)
is Kelly Zamudio
First of all, we would like to thank SRJC Petaluma for helping to sponsor this wonderful opportunity for one of their students.
The convention is May 29-June 1. Conference attendees will network, build new relationships and hear from women of distinction. Every year hundreds of top college women join AAUW for three days of leadership training, inspiration and networking. Now in its 39th year and over 10,000 attendees this is the premier leadership event for college women in the United States.
Kelly is a first generation graduate. She will be graduating from Santa Rosa junior college this May. She plans to go to either the University of California Davis or to Sacramento State University this fall, majoring in political science.
She has worked in the bookstore on the Petaluma campus, as well as in Our House Cultural Center. Kelly has also been highly active in student government and works for a nonprofit organization which helps non-documented individuals.
She is looking forward to meeting you all at the fall social.
Doris Tolks, SRJC Liaison
National College Conference for Women Student Leaders (NCCWSL)
is Kelly Zamudio
First of all, we would like to thank SRJC Petaluma for helping to sponsor this wonderful opportunity for one of their students.
The convention is May 29-June 1. Conference attendees will network, build new relationships and hear from women of distinction. Every year hundreds of top college women join AAUW for three days of leadership training, inspiration and networking. Now in its 39th year and over 10,000 attendees this is the premier leadership event for college women in the United States.
Kelly is a first generation graduate. She will be graduating from Santa Rosa junior college this May. She plans to go to either the University of California Davis or to Sacramento State University this fall, majoring in political science.
She has worked in the bookstore on the Petaluma campus, as well as in Our House Cultural Center. Kelly has also been highly active in student government and works for a nonprofit organization which helps non-documented individuals.
She is looking forward to meeting you all at the fall social.
Doris Tolks, SRJC Liaison
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There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, geographical location, national origin, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
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AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls, through research, education, and advocacy.
Diversity Statement
In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks an inclusive membership, workforce, leadership team and board of directors.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, geographical location, national origin, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or socioeconomic status.
Economic Security – Pay Equity
AAUW offers free on-line salary negotiation training. Sign up for Work Smart
Copyright © 2003
Petaluma Branch
American Association of University Women
Web Design by Ray Hendess