THE AAUW ISLANDER APRIL 1, 2015 American Association of University Women Whidbey Island Newsletter CO-PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Happy first week of spring! Thank you to all of those members who helped make our Fashion Show such a success. Clare Christiansen and her committee did a wonderful job this year. Helen Bates organized the ticket sales and we had another sell out crowd. The models were lovely and Jill from Casual House did a wonderful job describing the outfits. I especially want to mention the Interest Groups and individual members who donated items for the raffle and silent auction. Thank you all. The Women in History presentation at our March Branch Meeting was both entertaining and educational. Thank you to all the members who presented to the 5th grade classrooms, our branch meeting and the Friends of the Library meeting on March 19th. This was Sarah Mackaman’s first year as Chair and she organized it beautifully. Angie Homola has received all of our scholarship applications from the three High Schools and will be APRIL PROGRAM Scholar Recogni.on Recep.on The April meeting of AAUW is always one of the most fun of the year. We will be recognizing Tech Trek winners, STEM Scholars, and awarding senior Academic Scholarships and the Dale Fischer Art Scholarship. Parents, teachers, principals are invited along with all of our AAUW branch members. It is very exciting to meet all of these extraordinary young women. Coupeville United Methodist Church 608 N. Main, Coupeville *Tuesday, April 14th* *7:00 p.m.* Milli Stanton as Lynn Cox at a Women in History presentation to a fifth grade class. Photo by Sarah Mackaman getting together with her committee to judge them on March 27th. Christina Moats and her committee will be meeting to pick the Dale Fischer Memorial Art >> We are asking for members' help in supplying refreshments for the evening. They can be sweet or savory, and we would appreciate a phone call to either Carol Rice or Shirley Bennett. Carol Rice, Event Chair PAGE 1 THE AAUW ISLANDER Scholarship around the same time. So everything should be in place for our Scholar Recognition Reception on April 14th. This year we will be meeting our STEM students, our scholarship recipients and the new group of Tech Trek students. This reception is our only meeting in April and we want all the participants to feel welcomed and celebrated. Please make every effort to attend. If you are interested in bringing a sweet or savory food item, please contact Carol Rice for details. We look forward to seeing everyone there! ~ Christy Pedersen and Sue Norman Slate of Officers for 2015/2016 Co-Presidents: Christy Pedersen & Sue Norman Finance Vice President: Mary Ellen Loy Vice President: Christina Moats Program Vice Presidents: Milli Stanton & Camille Brighten Membership Vice Presidents: Barb Bland & Ann Zimmerman Secretary: Alice O’Grady Voting will be at our May 9th Branch meeting. Thank you to the members of the nominating committee: Linda McNamara, Pat Lokanis and Meg Eisenbraun ~ Sue Norman APRIL 1, 2015 Trudy Sundberg Memorial Lecture Series Fundraiser Trudy was a charter member of AAUW, Whidbey Island. She was passionate about education and lifelong learning. After she passed away in 2013, her good friend and neighbor, Marshall Goldberg, established the Trudy J. Sundberg Memorial Lecture Series. There will be a luncheon to benefit the Trudy J. Sundberg Memorial Lecture Series on April 24th at 11:30am at Useless Bay Country Club in Langley. Bob Whitsitt, former President of the Seattle Seahawks and President and General Manager of the Seattle Supersonics and Portland Trailblazers will be the featured speaker. Tickets are $100 ($80 tax deductible) and can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com (type Trudy Sundberg in the search line) or directly from Marshall Goldberg (360)675-5888 or email: [email protected]. The purpose of this fund is to underwrite a lecture series that will honor the memory of Trudy Sundberg by bringing eminent speakers to Whidbey Island, establishing an annual event for our community. ~ Sue Norman 2015 Tech Trek Scholarships The Tech Trek Committee has reviewed the applications and thirteen girls will be interviewed the week of March 23. The selections will be made April 2 and the five names will be submitted to AAUW State. We all will be greeting them at our April 14th Scholars Night! ~ Jessica Koeberle PAGE 2 THE AAUW ISLANDER Showcase of the Arts Our annual juried art show for Island high school students, will be held at the Coupeville Library on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be a reception on Friday evening from 5:00-8:00 p.m. for the students, their families, friends and teachers. It will be open to the public, refreshments will be served and the awards will be presented to the winners. This is a wonderful show that includes paintings, photography, small sculpture, jewelry and pottery. There will be a special photography award given by Nancy Hodges in honor of her father. AAUW members are Carole encouraged to attend. APRIL 1, 2015 silent auction. It really made a difference! Our silent auction alone brought in over $1000 so all of you who contributed to the baskets and to those of you who made the baskets so Mary Ellen Legislative Report AAUW of Washington State The Appropriations Committee heard the Reproductive Health Act and passed it out of committee on February 26th. AAUW has been having good conversations with legislators about the Equal Pay Opportunity Act --unsurprisingly the issue of the gender pay disparity has a real resonance with many legislators, Republicans and Democrats alike. Virginia Karen ~ Camille Brighten We have had positive conversations about several bills that would impose both civil and criminal penalties for distributing intimate images of another without their consent. It is hopeful that will come to the floor and receive partisan support. ~ Jessica Koeberle Camille Fashion Show AAUW models (right) feature clothing from Casual House in Oak Harbor at the March 19th fashion show at Whidbey Golf Club. As chairman of the fashion show I would like to thank all the special interest groups for contributing baskets to the Photos by Barb Bland Ann wonderfully attractive are to be congratulated. Your help in making the fund raiser a success was greatly appreciated. ~ Clare Christiansen PAGE 3 THE AAUW ISLANDER Special Interest Groups ! Gourmet #1 Rose’s Gourmet Meets the 4th Thursday of most months excluding July, August and December. Welcoming new members. Agreed on theme each month. Group Leader: Julie Williams ! Gourmet # 2 “Baker’s Dozen” Fri, April 3rd, 11:30 a.m. at the home of Rosemary Toft.. Theme: Easter food. Traditional ethnic or American or just something that speaks to Spring! Group Leader: Pat Lokanis ! International Affairs April 17th, 10:00 a.m. Coupeville Library Great Decisions book, Chap 7 "Human Trafficking" Discussion Leaders: Clare Christiansen & Mary Pattison Chair: Mary Pattison ! Hiking Group - NEW! April 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Meet at Greenbank Farm’s Whidbey Pie Cafe and we’ll have a short walk on the farm’s trails and a planning session afterwards. This is a new co-ed hiking group intended for those of us who walk shorter distances (about two mile hikes). We will always have a meet up place so if necessary we can carpool. Contact: Camille Brighten APRIL 1, 2015 ! Garden Group Tuesday, March 31: Plant shopping outing to Azuza and Christensen's, lunch at Seeds (LaConner) Event leader: Betty Nichols Saturday, April 18: Greenbank Garden Club plant sale: e-mail Judy Moore for additional information. will begin at 11 a.m., and Deborah’s will follow. It’s a ten min. drive between the two. Not much parking, please carpool. The Coupeville Garden Club will be joining in. Lunch will follow, probably at the Greenbank store. Event Leader: Babette Thompson Saturday, June 20: Two events. Monday, April 20: Outing to The Whidbey Island Garden The Seattle Arboretum. Please be Tour is an all day event. Tickets at the Clinton Ferry by 9 am to available on their website. That make the 9:30 ferry. evening, Roaming Radish and Event leader: Carole LaFond Spoiled Dog Winery team up again for a dinner with wine Saturday, April 25: Coupeville pairing at Roaming Radish (the Garden Club Plant Sale at the old Holmes Harbor Golf Club). Coupeville Recreation Hall Tickets are available at Spoiled Dog Winery’s website or at Tuesday and Wednesday, May either venue. They sell out fast 26 & 27: Overnight to Victoria, (some of us have done this and BC and visit to Butchart the food and wine have been Gardens. Contact Pat Howell pretty spectacular). asap for the best possible hotel No AAUW group leader. rooms rates and ferry reservations. Valid passport Tuesday, July 28: Annual visit required. Spouses are welcome. to nurseries in Pt. Townsend with Schedule includes a group visit lunch at Hudson Point Café. to the gardens, a group dinner, Lunch reservations have been plus free time to do other things necessary in the past so please if you wish, especially if you RSVP to Vonnie if you are decide to spend an extra night. coming. Event Leader: Pat Howell Event Leader: Vonnie Secketa Tuesday, June 9: Tours of the exceptional gardens of Louise Abbott and Deborah Heg, in Greenbank. The tour of Louise’s garden (also on the Whidbey Island Garden Tour this year) Saturday, August 15: Oak Harbor Garden Tour Tuesday, August 25: Bloedel Conservancy, RSVPs necessary Event Leader: Peggy Tyson PAGE 4 THE AAUW ISLANDER APRIL 1, 2015 Calendar of Meetings & Events April No Board Meeting April 14th, Tues. 7:00 p.m. Scholars Recognition Reception Coupeville United Methodist Church May 1-2, Fri.-Sat., 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Happy Birthday to Members born in April and May! LaRue, Marisa McDaniel, Blair Peterson, Rita Bolte, Becky Hartley, Lou 04/04 04/06 04/09 04/14 04/25 Abney, Bonnie Shaw, Kathleen Bothel, Jane Clark, Eileen 05/14 05/17 05/18 05/28 Showcase of the Arts, featuring artwork from Whidbey Island high school students Art professionally judged with cash prizes Coupeville Library May 1, Fri. 5:00-8:00 p.m. Reception for Showcase of the Arts Coupeville Library May 9th, Sat. 9:30 a.m. Mary Jo Strain, Toastmasters Club Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland May 11th, Mon. 10:00 a.m. Board Meeting June 13th, Sat. 9:30 a.m. Installation of Officers Brunch Whidbey Golf Club Annual dues are due at this time July and August We take these two months off Made on a Mac Diane Peters, Editor The Islander Articles are due to Diane Peters, Editor, by April 20th for the May newsletter PAGE 5
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