The Portland Branch, like many other organizations, has had to readjust and rethink our leadership and program. We are happy that many of you renewed and that we were able to revive in-person interest group gatherings and monthly speaker programs. Regrettably, we are not able to hold one of our favorite events, the all-member holiday celebration.
As you know, the branch moved into hiatus for the year and has been operating with an interim administrative team. We need to start planning now for next fiscal year. To move Portland Branch beyond our 118 years, we need permanent leadership. For that reason, the January meeting will focus solely on officers and program. Every member needs to take part in the discussion. Please plan to attend this in-person meeting where important decisions will be made about our future.
Ilga Ross, Administrator
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT BRANCH MEETING
Saturday, January 21, 2023
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
University Park Condos Meeting Room
1500 SW Park Avenue, Portland, OR 97201 Location is served by TriMet
It is essential that you attend this all-member planning meeting. Discussion will be on the 2023-24 Leadership Team and Branch Programs. We Need You!
Eileen Elliot Remembered
We are sad to share the news of the passing of Eileen Elliot on November 17th. Eileen had received the diagnosis of stage four lung cancer three to four weeks ago and thankfully did not linger in this disease. Eileen was very loved both by her AAUW friends and her family.
Our Portland branch benefitted from Eileen’s membership in so many ways! She was a very generous member of The Century Club, in addition to giving to the PCC Foundation annually. Eileen was very active in AAUW. Eileen served as a director at large for at least two years as well as corresponding secretary for several years. Eileen was very active in book groups, lately “Literary Comments and Criticism”. Her comments were always insightful, noting points in the book that much younger members might have missed. Eileen had a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and was proud of her success in her nursing career.
Eileen's family is considering / planning a memorial service for her this coming December. Please contact me, Katie, to keep informed of the time and place.
Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to award one or more scholarships to Portland Community College students every year. The Portland AAUW Board is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity that will ensure future scholarships for many years to come. With your support, we will be funding theAAUW Portland Branch Endowed Scholarship, which will be managed by the PCC Foundation. Read more>
For more than 130 years, AAUW has funded the educations of countless women so they could follow their dreams. Fellowships and grants were awarded to more than 320 women and community projects in 2022-23 totaling over $6M in fellowships and grants for the academic year. Read more>
Here is the link explaining the next phase of what must be done to have the city government that was voted in by referendum in the last election. There are four committees where you can sign up to participate but you must do it by December 1st. This is a very exciting time for Portlanders. Hope you will be a part of it.
Here is a link to view the program presented by Mary Peveto, Executive Director ofNeighbors for Clean Air.Learn about the dangerous air pollution in the Portland Metro area.
Upcoming Webinar Thursday, December 1, 2022, 2 p.m. ET
BELONGING: A DEEPER DIVE
AAUW’s national Inclusion and Equity Committee invites you to a virtual event designed to aid AAUW members and local branches as they work to become more inclusive, supplementing the resources available in AAUW’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Toolkit. Please join us!
Breakfast in Bridgetown: Second Wednesday (note change of day)
Meeting: Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Cheryl's on 12th, 1135 SW Washington St., Portland RSVP to Ginny McQueen by Dec. 12, ginnymaq@gmail.com, 503-819-6198
Meeting: Wednesday, January 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Broder Nord, 3765 N Mississippi Ave, Portland RSVP to Ginny McQueen by Jan. 9,ginnymaq@gmail.com, 503-819-6198
Modern Fiction: Fourth Tuesday Meeting: Tuesday, December 27, 2022, 11:30 a.m. by Zoom
Book: Redhead by the Side of the Road, by Anne Tyler Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 11:30 a.m. by Zoom
Book: The Book Woman's Daughter, by Kim Michel
Contact Nancy Thomas, nmthomas@teleport.com 503-201-4420
Movie Mavens: First Friday Each month one person will choose a movie to see. We will meet at the theatre to see the movie together, then happy hour after to discuss the movie.
Contact Suzanne Fleming multiteach@aol.com 714-898-6456
Non-Fiction I: Third Wednesday Meeting: Wednesday, December 21, 2022, 10:00 a.m. at Elephant's Deli
Book: Broken Glass: Mies Van Der Rohe, Edith Farnsworth and the Fight Over a Modernist Masterpiece by Alex Beam. Discussion leader: Jacque Wheeler
Meeting: Wednesday, January 19, 2023, 10:00 a.m. at Elephant's Deli
Book: The Edge of Anarchy by Jack Kelly. Discussion leader: Cathy
Contact Kathe Hart,kathehart@hotmail.com 503-372-6338
Non-Fiction II: Third Friday Meeting: Friday, December 16, 2022, 7:00 p.m., at home of Joyce Lew
Book: Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
Meeting: Friday, January 20, 2023, 7:00 p.m., at home of Joyce Lew
Book: Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the West by Catherine Belton
Contact Kathe Hart, kathehart@hotmail.com 503-372-6338
Overbooked: Second Tuesday
Meeting: Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 10:00 a.m., Host: Donna
Review books and make selection(s) for February or beyond.
Meeting: Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 10:00 a.m., Host: TBA
Book: The Secret Between Us by Thrity Umrigar Contact Linda Stern, lindamstern@comcast.net503-232-5637
Sleuth Sisters--the Mystery Book Group: Fourth Wednesday Meeting: Wednesday, December 28, 2022,12 noon, bring your sack lunch.
Hostess: Suzanne Fleming, 1500 SW Park Ave.
Book: The Maid by Nita Prose. Meeting: Wednesday, January 25, 2023,12 noon.
Book: Innocent Blood by PD James. Contact Karnie Hill, karnbhill2@gmail.com 503-206-8444
Wimpy Walkers/Eager Eaters: First Saturday
Meeting: Saturday, December 3, 2022,10:00 a.m.; no January meeting.
Location: Downtown Decorated Hotel Lobbies. Meet at the Umbrella Man statue, Pioneer Square
Visit downtown Portland hotel lobbies, each dressed in holiday style. Lunch to follow. RSVP required by Wednesday, Nov 30.
RSVP to Walk Leader: Joyce Kligman, joycekligman1@gmail.com 503-309-3185
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