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AAUW Tarrant County Branch
The Bark Newsletter
March-April 2016
Published March 6, 2016 Volume 5 for 2015-2016 Tina Caliga & Becki Griffith, Newsletter Co-Editors, [email protected]
Inside this Issue
Association News
Board Meetings
Branch Meetings
Calendar
Communications
Community Events
Community Service
Interest Groups
Kudos
Leadership Team
Membership & Dues
Named Gift Noms
Officer Nominations
Photos
Public Policy Comm.
Shining Star Noms
Spring Auction
Victory Over Violence
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Happy Spring Time! New life is apparent, trees are budding, plants are
turning green, flowers blooming and new energy is all
around us. “Spring is when life is alive in everything”
-- Christina Rossetti.
It is a time of renewal! Time to renew our commitment to our AAUW
mission as we complete the programs and activities planned for this
year. Rejoice that a new slate of officers has been nominated for next year
and that we have many talented leaders in our Branch. We are eagerly
looking forward to our annual Spring Fundraiser next month, and we need the
support of every member have to a successful event. Please donate items for
the auction and get your tickets today. Your time and talent is needed in our
AAUW Branch. Please serve on at least one committee, program, special
interest group or event. It is heart-warming to work with AAUW friends as we
make a difference on common causes of concern to us.
We are excited to have had awesome programs this year and very well
attended! Please help to make all of our AAUW Branch events extra special
and well organized by promptly submitting your RSVP or making adjustments
when needed. It helps everyone to do a better job planning when the number
of attendees is known in a timely manner. - - Barbara Cager, President
“Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems
to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.” -- Geoffrey B. Charlesworth
MARCH 17TH BRANCH EVENT Join us THURSDAY, March 17 at the Fort Worth Central Library, 500 West Third St, downtown Fort Worth. A reception will take place from 5:00-5:30 pm, short meeting 5:30-6:00 pm, followed by the program from 6:15-7:00 pm, and a Q & A session. This
is our annual celebration of Women’s History Month, in partnership with the Fort Worth Public Library. Our speaker is Alcon Laboratories Retiree Stella Robertson, who will share her experiences with the company in relation to STEM-focused education.
The Northeast Tarrant County Branch will be joining us for this event. Please RSVP by Sunday, March 13, by 6:00 pm to Peggy Hendon ([email protected]).
There is no charge for this event! Those who wish may dine together after the meeting at Taverna Pizzaria and Risotteria, Italian Restaurant 450 Throckmorton St.
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APRIL BRANCH MEETING Mark your calendar for our annual branch meeting, Wednesday, April 20th, 5:30 pm, at The
Stayton. The program will focus on Native American women’s issues.
Fundraising
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Annual Silent Auction and Wine Tasting -- Just Around the Corner!
Sunday, April 24th
, 3:30 to 6 PM
Times Ten Cellars
1100 Foch Street
We want you to be part of the merry band of women and guests for this event!
Click here to purchase your tickets on line.
Plan to buy your ticket by April 18 and come help us make this a success!
Let us know what items you would like to donate for the silent auction as soon as possible. You may bring items to the March or April Branch Meetings.
Decide how you might like to help us on the day of the event -- by assisting with set-up,
clean-up, auction table monitoring, or refreshment table duties -- all the while visiting with your AAUW friends and enjoying a lovely Sunday afternoon.
Again this year on the Big Board: A week’s stay in a beautiful 3-BR condo in Santa Fe, NM
and more for the winning bidder. Our own Joyce Beck and her husband Bob have made their condo available to us again for our auction. We are grateful for their generosity!
Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted! Proceeds from this event will benefit our local and national AAUW scholarships, AAUW Legal Advocacy, and our Sister to Sister Middle
School mentoring program.
See the attachments for our flyer to share with friend and the sample letter for soliciting donations.
This year Times Ten has implemented a $5 charge to park in their garage. Bring your ticket into the event for validation and the fee will be reimbursed.
With questions and to volunteer, contact Duchess Humphrey or Lynn Hayes.
Finally, if you will not be joining us at Times Ten on April 24th, you may contribute to our spring
fundraising using our PayPal Donate option on our website. Many Thanks!!
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2016 – 2017 OFFICER NOMINATIONS
The Nominating Committee is proud to present the following:
Slate of Officers for AAUW Tarrant County Branch 2016-2017:
President-Elect Joyce Raessler Program VP (Speakers) Josita Baker
Program VP (Facilities) Emily Leftwich AAUW Membership Co-VP Berry Bock AAUW Membership Co-VP Paula Yoder Secretary Becki Griffith Finance Co-VP ____________
Continuing Officers with one more year to complete their terms:
President Barbara Cager AAUW Funds Co-VP Lynn Hayes AAUW Funds Co-VP Duchess Humphrey Finance Co-VP Peggy Hendon
We want to thank the committee of Pat Auping, Gloria Morris, Joyce Raessler, and Deborah Roszek, led by Orlew Lauger, for their conscientious selection of this slate of officers.
Membership & Dues
AAUW Tarrant County Branch welcomes a new member:
Paula Yoder, [email protected], birthday March 9, a lifetime member of AAUW, has recently affiliated with our branch and has quickly become active, working on the Fundraising
Committee. Having previously worked at TCU, she is currently the Coordinator of Research, Programs and Continuing Education with Tarleton State University, Fort Worth Branch. She brings enthusiasm, experience, and many skills that will enhance our group. Paula received a BS in Agriculture and Human
Sciences from Tarleton State University, an MS in Education and Human Resource Development from Texas A&M University, and a Doctor of Education ABD from Tarleton State University.
NEW MEMBER “SPRING FORWARD” COFFEE
All new members are invited to a Spring Forward Coffee at Orlew Lauger’s home, 1915 Rockridge Terrace, FW 76110, on Saturday April 16, 2016, from 10 am to 12 noon.
Bring your favorite coffee cup for a cup of java, fun, and fellowship to learn more about AAUW and other new members in our group. There will be a drawing for a special prize for the luckiest new member! All members who have joined in recent months are invited. Just send your reservation to
Gloria Morris, [email protected] by Thursday, April 7, 2016. We can’t wait to see you!
“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of his hand.” -- Irish Blessing
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL It will soon be time for all of us to renew our membership in AAUW-TCB. Our vision is simple, our
mission is sound, and YOUR MEMBERSHIP makes our voice more powerful! Thank you for believing in the vital work of AAUW. Thank you for participating in interest groups. Thank you for volunteering to serve in so many ways. Thank you for enriching friendships with each gathering. You can renew your
membership with Tarrant County Branch online with a credit card through the national website of AAUW. This online service is called Membership Payment Program (MPP). The process is simple but before you begin you will need to know your member ID number. You can find this number under your
name in the AAUW-TCB yearbook. If you are a new member, call Orlew at 817-715-1192 and she will give you your ID number.
Once on the site, click Join > click box that says Renew Now > next screen will ask you to Enter Member Services Database > review your contact information and make any changes as you wish to update contact information. Then on the left of this screen you see Renew My Membership. Click on
this, fill in the blanks, and submit. Voilà! Mark your calendars to renew your membership for 2016-2017 on this magic date: MARCH 16. How great would it be to process 90 renewals on March 16! Having said all that, you may still pay your membership renewal by check. Make your check payable to
AAUW-TCB in the amount of $75.00, and send to Peggy Hendon. Peggy will also be prepared to accept your renewal check at the March 17 meeting.
Celebrate Winter Graduates with a Free Membership
Celebrate the success of a graduate this season with the Give a Grad a Gift campaign. Anyone who graduated within the last two years is eligible, so don’t forget interns or student teachers you know. Give them a free, one-year membership in honor of their accomplishments. For more on national membership dues and discounts, check out the national dues, fees, and tax deductibility table!
SUNSHINE is being provided by MARY BAILEY this year! She welcomes your requests for cards to be sent to members to express our congratulations, caring and/or condolences.
Member News
Branch member Theresa Gaul, director of Women and Gender Studies at TCU, was honored at the Society for the Study of American Women Writer’s Conference with the Edition Award for
her newest book Cherokee Sister: The Collected Writings of Catharine Brown, 1818-1823 (University of Nebraska Press, 2014). The Edition Award is given every three years at the SSAWW conference to recognize excellence in the recovery of American women writers. SSAWW was founded in 2000 to promote the study of American women writers through research, teaching and publication.
Named Gift Nominations
Each year members are invited to make nominations for our Educational Opportunities Fund (EF) Named Gifts. Our branch traditionally honors members for their contributions by making donations in their name to EF. The AAUW Funds
Committee is now accepting nominations for these named gifts. Please submit a paragraph or two via email to Emelia Hoefle [email protected] stating the reasons for the nomination. All nominations
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are made without notice to the nominees, following the criteria: The member shall have made a unique contribution in one or more of the following areas: The Tarrant County Branch of AAUW, their
community, or their profession. All nominations are made in secret and must be received by April 15. The selected honorees will be announced at the May Branch Meeting. (For more information, see page 43 of the Yearbook.)
2016 Shining Star Nominations
Arts Council Northeast will be hosting its 20th annual Shining Stars Awards Luncheon on Friday, September 23, 2016, at the beautiful Hurst Conference Center. It is at this unique
event that area volunteers are honored for their outstanding volunteer and community service by their nominating organization and peers. This will be the 2nd year for the Tarrant County Branch to participate. Please nominate a member that has volunteered
hours of service for the Tarrant Country Branch and their community. The AAUW Funds Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Shining Star Award of the
Tarrant County Branch. Please submit a paragraph stating the reason for your nominee should be the Shining Star for our Branch via email to Emelia Hoefle [email protected]. All nominations are made without notice to the nominee and must be received by April 15.
Public Policy Committee – Come and Join Us! If you are interested in joining a conversation about the leading women's issues of the day, come join a group of like-minded members. The AAUW-TCB Public Policy Committee (PPC) will investigate current issues and conduct one project a year to promote public support on one of those issues. Change
happens when individuals get involved and get connected. The Committee will be connected to the Collaborative Connection--an alliance of nonprofits who are planning to make a difference. The PPC organization meeting will be held later this month. Interested? Come see what it's about. Contact
Dawn Ellison or Susan Brinkley to get on the email list for notification about the meeting. [email protected] 817-810-9721 [email protected]. 817-521-3899
Community Service
CALLING ALL WALKERS! 20th Annual Victory Over Violence 5K/1K Our branch has been a proud supporter and active participant in The Women’s
Center Victory over Violence 5K/1K Walk/Fun for many years. Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 9 and sign up for our team to walk together to benefit the Anti-Violence Programs of this invaluable organization! We need a minimum of 10 members to qualify us for team registration. The deadline is March 23 and
fees are $18.
YOU can join our team by registering online at http://www.vovfw.org/register-2/ Scroll
down and then click on the Team Tab. Select Adult 5K untimed - $18.00. Enter our team name AAUW-TCB and Team Captain Tricia Deitz. You may also register by mail to The Women’s Center postmarked by March 23.
The walk begins at the Trinity Park Duck Pond in Fort Worth, 1K Fun Run at 8:00 a.m. and 5K Walk/Run at 8:30 a.m. Please notify our team captain Tricia Deitz that you plan to participate. The
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important thing is to show our support for these programs – and enjoy fun time together while doing so. Please contact Tricia with any questions at [email protected] .
MARDI BRAS DRIVE For February and March, we are collecting new bras in a joint drive with members of the North Central Texas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the sponsors of a ‘Mardi Bras’ Drive, for donation to homeless and domestic violence shelters. All types and sizes will be accepted for delivery to I Can Still Shine, a shelter which offers a safe supportive haven for women and children from all walks of life. We can help provide a much needed article of clothing by bringing new bras to our March branch meeting. I will also be happy to pick up your
donation, if you aren’t able to make it to a meeting. – Tricia Deitz
Interest Groups
OUT TO LUNCH
On Wednesday March 9th, at 11:30 am the group will dine at Café Bella, located at 3548 South Hills Ave. This is a charming longtime neighborhood restaurant with original Italian cuisine. It is located in the Westcliff Shopping Center near TCU and faces South Hills Avenue.
Please RSVP to Marla Parvey at [email protected] or 817-886-2677 by Monday, March 7th. You may also contact Marla to be added to the lunch group
reminder list.
Book Clubs
LITERATURE GROUP BOOK CLUB
March Lit Group is scheduled for Monday, March 14th at 7:30 pm, hosted by Carlotta Norman. Joyce Beck will review The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd,
along with Kidd’s spiritual autobiography, The Dance of the Dissident
Daughter. Please RSVP to Carlotta at [email protected].
“In simple terms, the book is the fictionalized history of the Grimké sisters, Sarah and
Angelina (Nina), who were at the forefront of the abolitionist and women's rights movements, wound around the intriguing narrative of a young slave, Hetty, who was given to Sarah as an 11th birthday present. Sarah despises slavery, even at that early
age, and out of principle attempts to reject the gift.” -- Bobbi Dumas review
April Lit Group will be hosted by Jane Bruckner on Monday, April 11 at 7:30 pm. Tina Caliga will review the book The Invention of Nature: Alexander von
Humboldt's New World, by Andrea Wulf. Please RSVP to [email protected] .
“The acclaimed author of Founding Gardeners reveals the forgotten life of Alexander von Humboldt, the visionary German naturalist whose ideas changed the way we see the natural world—and in the process created modern
environmentalism.” – Amazon.com
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¡ADELANTE! BOOK CLUB
March is Women’s History Month
Please join us on Monday, March 21, at 10:00 am when Berry Bock will lead our discussion of The Invention of Wings, by Sue Monk Kidd, at the home of Tina Caliga. This book was recommended for the national Adelante reading list by our member Randi
Thistlethwaite. Please RSVP to Tina Caliga by Friday, March 18 to join the discussion,
Wow - ¡ADELANTE! BOOK CLUB and LITERATURE GROUP BOOK CLUB are reading the same book this month. Does this happen often?
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Please join us on Monday, April 18, at 10:00 am at the home of Tricia Deitz, when Orlew Lauger will lead our discussion of A House in the Sky: A Memoir, by
Amanda Lindhout and Sara Corbett.
“Amanda Lindhout wrote about her fifteen month abduction in Somalia in A House in the
Sky. It is the New York Times bestselling memoir of a woman whose curiosity led her to
the world’s most remote places and then into captivity: ‘Exquisitely told…A young
woman’s harrowing coming-of-age story and an extraordinary narrative of forgiveness
and spiritual triumph” (The New York Times Book Review).’ “-- Amazon.com
If you wish to attend, please RSVP to Tina Caliga by Friday, April 15, [email protected].
GOURMET GROUP
The Gourmet Group typically meets on the fourth Saturday of each month and the host plans the menu. June Hill will host Gourmet on March 26. RSVP to
June at [email protected]. To learn more about this group, please contact the leader Eva Isbell, [email protected].
Communications Remember all the ways to keep in touch by accessing these links & social media:
AAUW Tarrant County Branch website - http://tarrantcounty-tx.aauw.net
AAUW Tarrant County Facebook pages: - In Touch, our secret group, online community bulletin board for branch
members, accessible by invitation, contact Tina Caliga about joining - Tarrant County public page - https://www.facebook.com/aauwtarrantcounty
AAUW Texas - http://aauw-tx.aauw.net
AAUW National Website - http://www.aauw.org/
AAUW Blog - http://www.aauw.org/blog/
AAUW on Twitter - Log on or sign up for a Twitter account. Start following AAUW members from around the nation to hear the latest AAUW and public policy news.
Tarrant County Newsletters are published bi-monthly. E-blasts are sent monthly and as needed.
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Board Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at The Stayton in the Green Room, with a social time at 5:00 pm, the meeting at 5:30 pm. The next two meetings will be on
April 6 and May 4.
KUDOS from the President to: Way to Go! Tricia Deitz for selecting unique ways that our Branch can perform Community
Service.
Awesome job to Tina Caliga for updating our Branch Bylaws per National request, editing and
publishing our newsletters and E-blasts, and stepping up to serve as Secretary while MarJoe is
on leave.
Bravo to Lynn Hayes and Duchess Humphrey and the Spring Fundraising Committee for
working preparing for our wonderful Spring Fundraiser, April 24th
The dedicated Nominating Committee for their diligence in working to fill the 2016-2017 slate.
A special thanks to Orlew Lauger, Gloria Morris, Pat Auping, Joyce Raessler and Deborah
Roszek for accepting the challenge.
Cheers to Alyson Pollack for the excellent programs and great presenters and Eileen Frey for
the logistics of our programs.
THE NEWS FROM AAUW TEXAS
COALITION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AAUW Texas has joined the Coalition for Public Schools. Tarrant County Branch members Barbara Cager, Dawn Ellison, Orlew Lauger and Peggy Hendon attended the February 16 luncheon at Amon Carter Center at Lena Pope Home where the guest speaker was Rep. Jimmie Don Aycock, Chairman for
the House Public Education Committee. Community attendees were challenged to get involved, care and support the public schools in our community, because this would aid in improving student success.
The Coalition for Public Schools stands strong in efforts to ensure that ALL 5.2 million Texas children
receive the opportunity for a quality, public education. They were founded in 1995 and are comprised of religious, child advocacy and education organizations representing more than 3,000,000 Texans
statewide. The Coalition opposes the expenditure of public funds to support private and religious schools through mechanisms such as tuition vouchers, tax credits and other types of vouchers. The Coalition supports school choice options within Texas public schools, including approaches such as magnet
schools, open-enrollment campuses, and public school transfers. They believe vouchers are a political distraction from the state’s top priority: providing high quality neighborhood public schools that meet the educational needs of every Texas child. Their website is located at www.coalitionforpublicschools.org
PLAN AHEAD TO ATTEND the AAUW TEXAS BIENNIAL STATE
CONVENTION in San Antonio, APRIL 29 thru MAY 1, 2016
Get the Early Bird rate until March 30th, $199!
Register at: http://aauw-tx.aauw.net/2016-aauw-tx-state-convention/ Please inform Barbara Cager ASAP of your interest in attending.
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THE NEWS FROM ASSOCIATION
New Research Report -- March 30 Launch Event with Cokie Roberts
Women have been leaders throughout history, and today the tradition of volunteer female leadership continues to flourish. Yet in terms of paid leadership, women’s elevation to top positions is relatively
rare. Why do men still vastly outnumber women in these positions? AAUW’s newest research report, Barriers and Bias: The Status of Women in Leadership, explores
this question, drawing from scholarly research and paying special attention to stereotypes and biases. The report provides recommendations for individuals and those in the education, corporate, and political sectors to contribute to an environment in which gender is no longer a barrier to leadership.
Be the first to see this new report:
1. Register here to watch the Barriers and Bias launch panel webcast .
2. Sign up here to get the report first thing on March 30 plus you’ll be the first to get
access to charts from the report, fact sheets, and more.
Think you are not biased against women leaders? Take the test: http://www.aauw.org/article/implicit-
association-test/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Mission-Feb16-2
2017 AAUW NATIONAL CONVENTION JUNE 14–17 ⋆ WASHINGTON DC
Thoughts at the end: This month we welcome Becki Griffith who has begun as Co-Editor of this newsletter. With her background in Journalism, Becki is a natural. Her experience and fresh ideas will be so appreciated and valuable to our branch! Personally, I have learned so much as editor of this newsletter and it has been a pleasure to share all of our branch, state and national opportunities with you. -- Tina Caliga, Co-Editor
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FUNDRAISER for COLON CANCER
Blue Mesa Community Night Fundraising Dinner, Tuesday, March 15th, 5-8 pm. 20% of your
food bill will be donated to the Colon Cancer Alliance for research and patient support services. Blue Mesa Restaurant is at 1600 South University Drive. Stan Thomas, husband of our member Paula Thomas who died from colon cancer in late 2014, has invited us to participate in her memory.
Branch & Community Calendar
Wed Mar 9 Out to Lunch, 11:30 am, Café Bella, 3548 South Hills Ave.
Mon Mar 14 Literature Group, 7:30 pm, hosted by Carlotta Norman, Joyce Beck reviewer
Tue Mar 15 Colon Cancer Alliance Fundraiser, 5 – 8 pm, Blue Mesa Restaurant
Thu Mar 17 Branch Women’s History Month Event, 5:00 pm, FW Central Library, 500 W. Third St.
Mon Mar 21 Adelante Book Club, 10 am, hosted by Tina Caliga
Sat Mar 26 Gourmet, hosted by June Hill
Wed Mar 30 New AAUW Research Report
Wed Apr 6 Board Meeting, 5:30 pm, The Stayton Green Room
Sat Apr 9 Victory Over Violence 5K Run/Walk, Trinity Park Duck Pond, 8:30 am
Mon Apr 11 Lit Group, 7:30 pm, hosted by Jane Bruckner, Tina Caliga reviewer
Fri Apr 15 Named Gift Nominations & Shining Star Nominations due to Emelia Hoefle
Sat Apr 16 Spring Forward New Member Coffee, 10 am to noon, hosted by Orlew Lauger
Mon Apr 18 Adelante Book Club, 10 am, hosted by Tricia Deitz
Wed Apr 20 Branch Dinner Meeting & Speaker, 5:30 pm, The Stayton Sundance Room
Sun Apr 24 Silent Auction & Wine Tasting, 3:30 – 6 pm, Times Ten Winery
Fri Apr 29- Sun May 1 AAUW TX State Convention, San Antonio
Branch Meeting, February 17
Drinks Station for the Potluck Buffet,
organized by BJ Hoskins!
Panel Moderator, Shivaun Palmer,
Plaid for Women, Inc.
Shivaun Palmer and the Panel “Generations of Women”
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AAUW TARRANT COUNTY BRANCH LEADERSHIP TEAM – 2015-16
Branch President: Barbara Cager, 817-994-7432, [email protected]
Program Co-VP (programs): Alyson Pollak, 817-715-6316, [email protected]
Program Co-VP (facilities): Eileen Frey, 443-504-8788, [email protected]
Membership Co-VP Dues/Renewals: Orlew Lauger, 817-715-1192, [email protected]
Membership Co-VP: Gloria Morris, 817-457-7013, [email protected]
AAUW Funds Co-VPs: Duchess Humphrey, 972-900-7664, [email protected]
Lynn Hayes, 817-308-9381, [email protected]
Finance Co-VP & PayPal Administrator: Peggy Hendon, 817-696-0603, [email protected]
Finance Co-VP: Kristen Mize, 817-676-5304, [email protected]
Secretary: MarJoe Barnhart, 940-231-1233, [email protected]
Communications Director: Tina Caliga, 817-349-8745, [email protected]
Newsletter Co-Editors: Tina Caliga, 817-349-8745, [email protected]
Becki Griffith, 281-422-8007, [email protected]
Historian: Open
Sister to Sister Summit Chair: Mary DuBoise, 817-577-3713, [email protected]
Public Policy Co-Chairs: Susan Brinkley, 817-281-2021, [email protected]
Dawn Ellison, 817-810-9721, [email protected]
Sunshine: Mary Bailey, 817-735-1488, [email protected]
TCC Scholarship Co-Chairs: Pat Auping, 817-740-1029, [email protected]
BJ Hoskins, 682-730-1202, [email protected]
Telephone Committee Chair: June Hill, 817-473-0588, [email protected]
Photographer: Barbara Young-Gollaher, 817-999-7895, [email protected]
Webmaster: Tina Caliga, 817-349-8745, [email protected]
Yearbook Editor: Tricia Deitz, 817-207-9733, [email protected]
AAUW-TCB ACTIVITY CHAIRS
Adelante! Group Chair: Tina Caliga, 817-349-8745, [email protected]
Adventures in Dining Chair: Berry Bock, 817-924-4270, [email protected]
Bunco Group Co-Chairs: Alyson Pollak, 817-715-6316, [email protected]
Duchess Humphrey, 972-900-7664, [email protected]
Community Service Group Chair: Tricia Deitz, 817-207-9733, [email protected]
Cultural Outings Chair: Betty Hove, 817-366-7800, [email protected]
Gourmet Group Chair: Eva Isbell, 817-626-4414, [email protected]
Literature Group Chair: Joyce Beck, 817-292-0867, [email protected]
New Members Group Chair: Orlew Lauger, 817-715-1192, [email protected]
Out to Lunch Group Chair: Marla Parvey, 817-886-2677, [email protected]
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Our Mission
Advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. AAUW is the nation’s leading voice promoting equity and education for women and girls. Since our founding in 1881,
AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day - educational, social, economic, and political.
Our Value Promise
By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance.