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DENVER ART MUSEUM TOUR OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES GALLERY
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The Racism Study Group has arranged a tour of the Denver Art Museum’s Indigenous Peoples Gallery on Wednesday, February 16 beginning at 10 am. The group is planning to carpool to the museum for the tour and a look around other galleries, then have lunch and return to Longmont in mid-to-late afternoon. All Branch members are welcome to join us for the tour. If you are interested, please contact Kathy Hall to reserve your spot. |
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We are celebrating our members with birthday cards. If you have not already given your birth month to your buddy, please send it to Nan Andersson.
Address to Note:
Pam Novotny has moved to Fort Collins. We wish her the best in her new home.
Mary Blue, long term member and Longmont advocate would love cards and notes. Her address is: The Bridge, 2444 Pratt Street, #112, Longmont, CO 80501
Bev Schrenk has moved and cut the cord with the land line. New address is 2434 Sherman, Longmont, CO and the new phone number is 303-229-7547
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Despite Covid, the Gourmet Group did have two groups meet at homes in November of 2021. The theme was “The Taste of Colorado Colore and Colorado Collage” from the Junior League of Denver's Cookbook Collection.
Chautauquau Crab Cakes
Apres Ski Stew
Salad of Oranges and Onion
Lemonade Pie with Blueberry Sauce
Some adjustments to the dinner format were made for safety with Covid concerns. There was no movement from house to house - appetizers, main course and dessert were all held in one place. The food was delicious; the conversations were wonderful; everyone was safe. It was great to be together again!
As far as the future, we are intending to again gather safely together in March. Hopefully, participants will have received both vaccines and a booster to add to the safety of gathering together. Details will be forthcoming. Be on alert for e-mails, and please think about participating in planning, hostessing, editing, and taking care of details.
New members are always welcome, and we do always have a good time.
Contact Gayle Rainey or Vicki Moran for any additional information.
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You'll Want to Hear This Woman Speak!
Faith Winter, Colorado Senator, should be an AAUW member.
Senator Winter is the keynote speaker at Public Policy Day, February 5.
Her stellar list of sponsored and supported bills mirrors AAUW's Public Policy Priorities perfectly.
Equal Pay for Equal Work - YES
Paid Family and Medical Leave - YES
Improving education and teacher pay - YES
Equity in the workplace through the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - YES
She's worked on affordable housing. She served on a national project to increase female representation in business, politics, and institutions.
This year, she's sponsoring a bill on harassment in the workplace, and one to remove the discriminatory tax on diapers and menstrual products.
TAKE ACTION: Don't miss your opportunity to hear this energetic, effective woman speak at Public Policy Day. And let's encourage her to join AAUW!
The registration link is at the top of newsletter, with information on the rest of the PPDay schedule.
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THANK YOU to the cooks, bakers, and bidders who participated in the Food Auction that was part of the International Dinner on January 29. Through the efforts of 74 bids and over 20 bidders, we raised over $500 to support our upcoming programs.
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Mary Webber will send cards to members or immediate family members who are experiencing difficult times, illness, or death and helping to arrange transportation if needed. If you have a concern or recognition to share please contact Mary.
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Check out our You Tube channel and catch up on speakers our branch has hosted over the past several years. The latest video is of our 2022 Int'l Dinner speaker CSU's Dr. Suzanne Kent on the topic of Gender and Central America Migration. from January 29.
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Still Staying Connected
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society (DKG) promotes the professional and personal growth of women in education. This worldwide society has common interests with AAUW in educational excellence for women.
For the past 21 years Longmont’s DKG and AAUW have connected with joint meetings that have been stimulating and engaging. The first 2001 joint meeting was the idea of DKG president Aileen Solt who was also a member of AAUW and Phi Delta Kappa, and that first meeting of these three organizations was a breakfast on February 10, 2001. It was held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with guest speaker, Dr. Dick Weber, Superintendent of St.Vrain Valley School District, whose topic was "Evolution and the State of Education in the United States Today." Seventy (70) women were in attendance. Phi Delta Kappa eventually disbanded, but the other two organizations have continued this brunch in February ever since.
As a proud 41 year member of DKG and an 18 year AAUW member, I am so pleased that these mission driven women's organizations are making a difference in Longmont and in the world. Positive personal and professional experiences, plus friendships that last a lifetime have evolved from these memberships.
Ironically the speaker at the 21st joint brunch will be another St. Vrain Valley superintendent, Dr. Don Haddad, whose topic is: "Education in the St. Vrain Valley." A challenge for 2022: let's have 70 or more members present on February 12, at 9:00 am to celebrate this anniversary. And I am hopeful that 3 or 4 original presidents from 2001 can join us, as well as Kathy Flynn, who found the minutes of that 2001 meeting. Kathy was a president of DKG, and a 20 plus year member of AAUW and was a wealth of information about the first brunch.
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UPCOMING COLLECTION FOR FRCC'S FOOD PANTRY
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February 17 is the day we will work to help fill FRCC's (Front Range Community College) Food Pantry. The Education Committee is so grateful for your participation on the previous 3 drives, and welcome you to join in the February one.
Several reminders:
1) Any items that you drop at Marty or Cheryle's porches should be nonperishable to keep everything safe in any kind of weather.
2) As a nonprofit, we want to keep good track of the dollar value of these contributions, so please include a note with your items of the dollar amount you spent.
3) If it is easier to give money, you can write a check or pay by credit card.
If you write a check make it out to Longmont AAUW, Inc. Checks can be given or sent to Vicki Moran, at 1337 Torreys Peak Dr., Longmont, 80504.
If you want to pay by credit card just click on the Donate button toward the bottom of the newsletter and follow the instructions. You can also find the Donate button on our website. Please indicate on the "Write a Note" line just under your donation amount that it is for the FRCC Pantry.
These items are requested this time: (normal family sized - not bulk)
Nonperishable items:
Shampoo
Conditioner
Body Wash
Paper Towels
Items in microwaveable cups, like soups, grits/oatmeal, Spaghetti-o's
Checks will be used to shop for:
Ground beef
Chicken
Ready to eat/heat lunch items
Drop off porch items from February 12 - 16 at Marty's (1854 Caleta Trail) or Cheryle's (1457 Clemson Drive). You may also bring items and checks to Marty at the February 9th Coffee and Conversation. |
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INTERESTED
in forming a new Interest Group?
-- Local History Group
and/or a
-- Colorado Travel Group
We'll put those who express interest together so they can discuss the possibilities.
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INTEREST GROUPS are continuing to be careful about getting together depending on the preferences of the members. All Branch members are welcome to attend. It's never too late to join.
COFFEE AND CONVERSATION
Wednesday, February 9, 9:30 am
NEW LOCATION - Java Stop at 310 Main Street or on Zoom
Contact: Nan Andersson
CURRENT ISSUES & ADVOCACY (CI&A)
Monday, February 21, 3:30 pm
On Zoom or in-person - contact Nancy for link or location
Contact: Nancy Holt
EVENING BOOK GROUP
Thursday, February 17 7:00 pm
Longmont Museum has a special program on this date on The Japanese Experience with local families of Japanese descent. It will be live or live streamed. This is a great followup to our earlier interview with Sandra Dallas, writer of Tall Grass. Use this link for more information.
Thursday, March 17, 7 pm
Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr
Host: Wanda Schnabel or on Zoom
Contact: Bev Schrenk
GOURMET DINNER GROUP
Contact: Gayle Rainey about future dinners.
HIKING GROUP
Thursday, February 10 and March 10
Contact Darcy Juday for departure time and more route information.
MEMOIR WRITING GROUP
Monthly on 1st Thursday, 4‐5:45 pm via Zoom
Contact: Mary Webber
STUDY GROUP ON RACISM AND ANTI-RACISM
Wednesday. February 16, Tour of Indigenous Peoples Gallery at the Denver Art Museum, all branch members are welcome to join this tour.
This group meets monthly on the 2nd Tuesday at 1:00 pm unless otherwise indicated. If interested, contact the group via email.
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