February 11, 2020
Mark Raymond
Changing Demographics in Austin Public Schools
Location TBD, 6:30 pm
Meets the third Thursday of each month at 9 am at Perkins. Contact Evelyn Guentzel.
Date Book Title Author Discussion Leader
9/19 Deep Freeze John Sandford Bonnie Ripple
10/17 The Moment in Life Melinda Gates Evelyn Guentzel
11/21 Being Mortal Atul Gawande Gerry Rustad
12/19 Death in Venice Thomas Mann Svitlana Pukhnata
1/16 Becoming Michelle Obama Liz Richardson
2/20 The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Gabrielle Zevin Ellen Stark
3/19 Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens Lois McConnell
4/16 Page Turner’s Selection TBD
5/21 Great Expectations Charles Dickens Janet Gilbertson
6/18 What the Wind Knows Amy Harmon Tere Ersland Becker
7/16 Choose 2020-2021 Books
The Science Fair Mentoring Project works to address barriers that prevent elementary school students from participating in the science fair by providing students with supplies and support to complete their experiments. Since 2014, over 1,100 3rd and 4th graders have participated in this program. A total of 365 students have received assistance from SFMP with participating in the science fair. Students build confidence, develop positive relationships with adults, and explored science in a fun and new way. This year, we are working with students at Neveln, Southgate, and Banfield Elementary Schools. We need art supplies, volunteers to help organize supplies, input data, serve as a mentor, or assist in other ways. If you are interested in participating in this project, please contact Catherine Haslag.
Great Decisions is an informal discussion group for AAUW women who are interested in learning more about many countries and current issues. The purchased materials are provided by the Foreign Policy Association. We meet for one hour on the fourth Monday of the month at 1 pm at Riverland. Members will be notified about the room location. The topics for January-May will be announced via the monthly newsletter. Contact Persons: Evelyn Guentzel and Peggy Benzkofer
Date Subject
9/23 Cyber Conflict & Geopolitics by Richard Andres, pg. 69
10/28 USA and Mexico; Partnership Tested by Michael Shifter and Bruno Binetti
11/25 State of the State Department and Diplomacy, by Nicholas Burns