Southern Highlights
Volume 10 Number 7 April 2012
Shaping the World One Woman at a Time
Marijo Alexander and Liz Richardson, Co-Presidents
Co-President’s Thoughts
As our 2011-2012 year is winding down, let me remind you of a few opportunities for involvement. Our state convention at Ruttger’s Resort is coming up April 27 – 29. We are allowed five delegates and have $500 to help pay expenses. If you would like to stay to enjoy golfing, hiking, or shopping, the resort will allow delegates to stay three days previous and three days after for the reasonable rate of $69 per night. The Pine lists the many activities of the convention. Names need to be submitted by April 20 – please let Marijo or me know if you would like to attend.
The book sale with Friends of the Library is also that week-end. Now is the time to choose books you would like to donate and drop them off at the library. Thanks to Laura Tjomsland for coordinating this effort with the library.
We were treated to a delightful program in March by four international students entitled “It’s a Small World.” On March 15 a few of us were able to attend “Miz Wizard’s Science Secrets” assembly at the high school. Jane Curry (Miz Wizard) was an entertaining guest at dinner the evening before. Carolyn Bogott and Peggy Benzkofer are already searching for next year’s program candidate. Ideas?
At our April 10th meeting, winners of the high school Women’s History Month project will present their entries. They interviewed local women whose careers are in math, science, engineering, medicine or technology. Don’t miss this!
A big “thank you” is due Eunys Kloempken who came to the rescue when we were sent a request for “Conformance of AAUW State and Branch Bylaws with the 2011 AAUW Bylaws Revisions and Recent Changes in the Laws of Washington, D.C.” When our bylaws needed updating in 2009, Eunys worked on changes. I was confident she was the person to tackle this huge task again. She painstakingly made the changes, and after our bylaws are reviewed by our board, they will be sent on to Barb Link, our State Bylaws Chair.
Mark your calendars for May 8th, the day for our spring banquet at the Historic Hormel Home when we wrap up the year and look forward to the 2012-2013 year.
Liz Richardson
Co-President