“Every Voice Matters: The Importance of Advocacy”

Sara Benzkofer

Location: TBD

April 12, 2016
6:30 pm

“Women’s History”

John Haymond

Location: TBD

March 8, 2016

6:30 pm

“What Happens at the Hormel Institute?”

        Dr. Rebecca Morris and Mandi Siems

                   Location: TBD
February 9th, 2016

                     6:30 pm

Dawn Helgeson with the Arc of Mower County will be presenting during our January 12th program.  Come and learn more about the barriers faced by those with developmental and intellectual disabilities.  We will be meeting at the Arc of Mower County, located at 401 2nd Avenue NE in Austin.  Social time will begin at 6:30 PM with the program beginning at 7 PM.

Come, join us for our November First Friday Lunch at El Mariachi, at 11:30. Please let me know if you are able to join us. Some of you belong to AAUW but haven’t attended the First Friday Lunches, some of you are considering joining AAUW, so I included you on the list, just to get to know us or to renew old friendships. Our lunches are just a social get-together. There is no program, only enriching conversation.
-Dorothy Krob

The Friends of the Library have started sorting books for the fall book sale next week and could use some help.  If you have any time at all, you could just go to the library and put books in their categories – the room is set up.  There is no need to call or sign up.

We want to hear from you. Share your views on women’s economic issues in your area, including successes and challenges.

Thursday, October 1, 2015, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Austin, Minnesota

 HOST:    Legislative Office on the Economic Status of Women http://www.oesw.leg.mn/

FORMAT: An unstructured discussion. We simply ask, “What are the primary economic issues for women in your area?” “What are the economic success stories of women in your area?” and “What are barriers to women’s economic success in your area?”

PURPOSE: To gather information to advise state legislators on women’s economic issues in Greater Minnesota. Sessions are being held in eight locations throughout the state.

WHO IS INVITED: Individuals and organizations that deal with a broad range of women’s economic issues. The invitation list includes local elected officials; the chamber of commerce; women business owners; and agencies and organizations that address the needs of low income women, older women, and veterans.

RSVP: Please let us know if you plan to attend. barbara.battiste@oesw.leg.mn

GREAT DECISIONS will meet again September 28 in C123 at Riverland. The topic is ‘Human Trafficking: A serious challenge to humanity.’

The AAUW Travel Club will be meeting on WEDNESDAY, September 9th at 1:00 P.M. at the home of DedaRae Graber. This is a different day of the week that we are going to try this year.  At this meeting we will work together to organize and set up our calendar for the year.  Also, we will share the Mason City Trip together.   Please let DedaRae know if you plan to attend. Thank you.  I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, September 9th.

We continue to meet most Saturdays at the Coffee House

on Main at 9:30 AM. You need not be able to knit/ do handiwork to attend!

colorful yarn balls with needles