aauw · 2019. 6. 6. · aauw june 2019 birmingham branch bulletin birmingham, michigan -since 1920...

AAUW JUNE 2019

BIRMINGHAM BRANCH BULLETIN Birmingham, Michigan - Since 1920

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JUNE 2019 AAUW BULLETIN

UPCOMING dates to remember:

June 9: 2 pm, Theater Goers to see Oklahoma at Stagecrafters, Royal Oak.

June 12: 10 am. Combined branch board meeting for new and former members. Doyle Center, Wing Lake Rd.

June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ) Pride Month

EACH ONE BRING ONE OPEN HOUSE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 10 AM - NOON

Location: To be determined

Bring friends and potential new members

Enjoy light refreshments

Reunite with old pals not seen all summer

Browse study/interest group tables

Sign up for new interests and outreach

Bring in your eBay donations

Learn about Kroger Rewards, Amazon Smile

Members pick up new AAUW branch directory

Get updates about Birmingham Branch plans

COME ON DOWN!

On Wednesday, April 17th, some

members of Art Matters, Artistic Endeavors, and Cooking Light study

groups (see photo above) attended the annual Daffodils4Detroit luncheon on Belle Isle at the Detroit Yacht Club.

The first luncheon was held in Detroit in 2009 as a living memorial to those who died in Sept 11 NY City attack, and 5 million free bulbs were distributed and planted as symbols of hope across the

urban landscape. This wonderful annual event showcases the restoration

progress on Belle Isle and raises funds to purchase additional daffodil bulbs.

All AAUW members are invited to attend the Belle Isle luncheon on April

15, 2020. Please join us!!

Cindy Longhway

JUNE 2019 AAUW BULLETIN Page 2

AAUW Bulletin Vol. 46, Issue 10, June 2019

Publication No. 012-130

The AAUW Birmingham Affiliate Bulletin is published monthly,

September through June, for the members of the Affiliate.

Postmaster: send corrections to Karen Linnell, AAUW Bulletin, 1025 Fairfax,

Birmingham MI 48009. Known office of publications is

1025 Fairfax, Birmingham MI 48009. Periodical postage paid at

Birmingham MI 48012.

AAUW Birmingham Affiliate Board Branch President: Sally Doty 248-909-4583 Vice President-Program: Kathy Rice 248-642-4764 Vice President-Membership: Patty Orlowski 248-641-3892 Recording Secretary: Kathy Fredrickson: 248-930-1974 Corresponding Secretary: Mary Samulski 248-549-2078 Treasurer: Sandra Dickerson 248-736-8811 Dues Treasurer: Karen Boyk 248-321-6026 Study Group Coordinators: Lynn Hipp 248-420-4615 Linda Kevorkian 248-219-1915 Communications: Jean Ivory 248-454-8750 Communications Electronic: Sharon McKenna 313-570-2013 Affiliate Website:

birmingham-mi.aauw.net

Bulletin Editor: Marion Muma 248-792-9780 Co-Editor: Mary Samulski 248-549-2078

Bulletin copy deadline is the 17th of the previous month. Send copy

and/or corrections to: [email protected]

AAUW of Michigan info: aauwmi.org

The President’s Message As I start this message for the June edition of the bulletin, I am swamped with ideas of what I want to mention. First, of course, is a huge thank you to all of you who supported the Lavish Luncheon – whether you attended, recruited donations, contributed to the study/interest group raffle baskets, purchased raffle

tickets or worked on the planning committee from the branch and foundation.

Although we do not have all the final figures, suffice it to say that we will be able to help more young women in their pursuit of higher education. In case you were wondering how this works, the foundation, established in 2007, is the organization that can ask for and receive tax-exempt donations to support the activities of the branch that we are all striving to achieve. The foundation does not have members but is run by a board of directors linked to our branch. If you would like to become more active by serving on the branch or foundation board, please let me know.

The book sale committee is up and running. You should have received an email with the opportunity to sign up for jobs during the weekend and the Thursday before the sale. If you did not, you can access the sheet at:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0448afae2fa3fe3-september

The book sale is Sept. 6 through 8. Moving and pack up day is Thursday, Sept. 5. While you are making your plans, keep in mind that we can use stronger backs and legs than most of us have. If you have a husband or younger person who could help on Sunday afternoon to help with the packing up, etc., after the sale, it would be appreciated. You can sign them up on the website also. Other jobs taking place over the summer are being featured in another column in this bulletin.

Through these projects we can offer scholarships to deserving young women who graduated from either Birmingham or Bloomfield Hills schools or are attending Lawrence Technological University, Walsh College and Oakland Community College. We have increased our allocation to OCC to include more local women. We are also sponsoring two young women and helping send a third young woman from OCC to the National Conference for College Student Women Leaders later this month at the University of Maryland. This conference is the premier leadership conference for young women in the country.

So, when people ask, “AAUW, what’s that?,” you can tell them that we are a group of women who care about the future of young women. We are those women who are trying to advocate for all women whether that be for workplace conditions and salary or for access to affordable healthcare. Should I go on? Remember that when we look around and think, “Someone should do something about that?,” we are the someones.

Have a great summer! I hope to see many of you at the book sorting site during the summer, at the sale in September, and at the “Each One Bring One” open house on September 11th where we will kick-off our 100th year as a proud branch of the American Association of University Women. Sally Doty


Gerrie Barclay was honored on May 3rd at the Birmingham Community House as this year’s AAUW Birmingham Branch Diversity Champion.

For seventeen years Gerrie was a bilingual coordinator and teacher in the Fitzgerald School District, which included eighteen different languages.

Beyond leaving her mark of dedication on her special students, she has worked tirelessly in many organizations such as NOW’s Diversity Council, marched to pass the Equal Rights Amendment, and was a member of the Birmingham Temple for Humanistic Judaism - which helps support a Muslim Syrian family of refugees. She is active with the League of Women Voters, the National Council of Jewish Women and the Detroit Association of Black Organizations.

Gerrie’s mission in life is equality for all women and respect for all cultures and religion. Her life reflects her passion.

AAUW Birmingham was proud to support Gerrie Barclay this year as the dedicated diversity champion that she is. For the Branch, Carol Pyke

MAY 2019 LAVISH

LUNCHEON REPORT The final tally is in. This year’s Lavish Luncheon was a tremendous success. Over $10,000 was added to our local scholarship fund. I would like to thank the committee, who worked tirelessly; our study and interest groups and private donors, who contributed amazing raffle items; and the members and guests who attended the event. See page 6 for photos of our fabulous fashion show. Below is the list of basket winners. If you know who won the baskets with the ???, please let Karen Boyk know.

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

LAVISH LUNCHEON

BASKET RAFFLE WINNERS

1. Michigan & More Kathy Rice

2. Let’s Go Shopping ???

3. Fine Dining Joan Ferguson

4. Tea for Two Joanne Brown

5. Ladies’ Essentials Kay Norton

6. For the Music Lover Becky Valenti

7. Munch and Crunch ???

8. Around the World Jaime Ivory

9. Coffee Anyone?? Vincetta Nicosia

10. Mah Jongg Gifts Annis Pratt

11. Let’s Make Waffles Py Wolfe

12. Relax… Susan Pennell

13. Spa Basket Patty Semrau

14. Baby Essentials Martha Ottolini

15. A Reader’s Treasure Joan Ferguson

16. Entertain in Style Kathy Rice

17. Herb Container Garden Shae Rafferty

18. Luigi Bruni Salon Jean Ivory

19. Sheraton Detroit Novi Nancy Southwick

20. Facial Products Sue Pennell

21. Yummy Eats Mary Samulski

22. For the Artist ???

23. Cookies & Gift Card Jane DuBay

24. Fur Collar Mary Oehler

25. Dining Out Vivian Norton

26. Dining Out Mary Samulski

27. For the Dog Lover Joanne Greene

Gerrie Barclay Named AAUW Birmingham

Branch Diversity Champion

Photo taken at the Diversity Champion Breakfast. Front Row: l to r - Susan McKinnon, Gerrie Barclay, Joe Zakaria Back Row: l to r - Carol Pyke, Diane Rouse, Linda Schnorbus, Rosalie Rishavy, Joan Black, Carolyn Lowe, Sally Doty


STUDY INTEREST GROUP CALENDAR - June, 2019

Lynn Hipp

HOME & GARDEN

Cooking Light 11:30 am, Wed., June 20

Hostess: Kathy Fredrickson (248-930-1974) & Sue Allen

(248-649-2319)

Green Thumb 12:30 pm, Tues., June 18

Program: Using Gardening Resources.

Hostess: Margretta Steinmueller, 248-642-8641

12:30 pm, Tues., July 16

Program: Eastern Market fieldtrip w/lunch.

Hostess: Linda Kevorkian, 248-219-1915

12:30 pm, Tues., August 20

Program: Tour of Jim Slezenski’s (co-owner of Goldner Walsh)

home garden.

Hostess: Pat Bentley, 248-258-0944

Let’s Cook No Program Scheduled

Needleworks 10 am, Wed., June 5

Hostess: Barbara Gash, 248-338-3011.

ON THE TOWN

Opera Divas No Program Scheduled

Theater Goers Sun., June 9

(Note: Deadline for ticket purchase was May 24)

Event: Oklahoma, Stagecrafters, Royal Oak.

Two Thumbs Up Thurs., June 6

Time, location and movie determined by hostess.

Hostess: Michelle Waskowski, 248-259-2786

JUST FOR FUN

Canasta Mondays, 1:30 pm

For more information, please contact Sue Winowiecki,

248-334-4611 or [email protected]

Mah Jongg: 1 pm, Wed., June 5, 19 & 26

Hostess: Cheryl Fox. Location: Bloomfield Twp Library

Bridge:

3rd Wednesday June 19, 11:30 am, Village Club

(NOTE: No game in July or August)

Chair: Mary Hines – 248-642-1881

4th Wed. early Evening, June 26, 3:30 pm, Heath-

ers

Chair: Kay Norton 248-737-0648

4th Thursday June 27, 11:30 am, Heathers

Chair: Sharon Grisdale, 586-612-5940

1st Friday June 7, 11:30 am, Village Club

Hostess: Beverly Pintar– 248-626-4311

2nd Friday June 14, 11:30 am, Village Club

(NOTE: No game in August)

Chair: Mary Lou Harrison - 248-643-8983

3rd Friday June 21, 11:30 am, Village Club

(NOTE: No game in August)

Chair: Carol Wiseman – 248-540-2178

4th Friday (Duplicate) June 28, 11:30 am, Village Club

Chair: Kay Norton –248-737-0648

CONTACTS

Kay Norton for bridge - 248-737-0648.

Lynn Hipp for calendar changes - 248-420-4615.

Information due by the 17th of the Month.

Study/Interest Group Membership – call Chair listed

In the AAUW Directory, pages 8-10

AAUW & SOCIAL ISSUES

Community Outreach No Program Scheduled

International Relations 10 am., Mon., June 3

Program: U.S. Virgin Islands

Hostess: Cheryl VanZetten, 248-332-7077

Public Policy 6:30 pm, Thurs., June 13

(Please note time change)

Program: Renee Chilian, Director, Northland Family Planning Clinic.

Hostess: Karen Linnell, 248-594-987

The Breakfast Bunch No Program Scheduled

ARTS & HUMANITIES

Art Matters No Program Scheduled

Artistic Endeavors Wed., June 12

Program: Franklin Garden Club walk, 32325 Franklin Road,

Franklin Village, West side of Franklin Road between 13 & 14 Mile)

For info, contact Colette Stager, 248-561-2775

Modern Art Thurs., 11:30 am, June 13

(Please note date & time change)

Program: Planning meeting. Hostess: Julie Blair.

Please contact Julie ([email protected]) or Judy Allie

([email protected] - 248-320-5666 - for more info.

Music Appreciation 1:30 pm, Thurs., June 20

(Please note time change)

Program: Free concert, Michael Carluccio (Entertainer of a Thousand Voices). Location: Temple Israel, W. Bloomfield. Contact Stacy Krainz (248-850-8888) for information.

BOOK CLUBS

Belles Lettres 7 pm, Thurs, June 6

Topic: The Good Pilot, Peter Woodhouse, Alexander McCall Smith.

Hostess: Bonnie Simms, 248-540-3809

Beyond Adelante 6 pm, Tues., June 11

(Please note date & time change)

Topic: Planning meeting. Hostess: Christine Dagenais,

248-755-4372

Contemporary Books No Program Scheduled

Morning After Readers No Program Scheduled

Mystery Book Club 1 pm, Wed., June 26

Topic: Truly Devious, Maureen Johnson

Hostess: Sue Allen, 248-649-2319

1 pm, Wed., July 24

Topic: Marsh King’s Daughter, Karen Dionne

Hostess: Joan Birnie, 248-494-1664

Northside Books No Program Scheduled

Political Inquiry 10 am, Wed., June 19

Topic: Planning meeting. Hostess: Joan Black, 248-622-4153

Potpourri No Program Scheduled

Thurs. Morning Readers 10 am, Thurs., June 6

(Please note date change)

Topic: Planning meeting. Hostess: Kathy Stasys, 248-644-1481


It’s Time to Renew Your Membership!

NOW is the time to submit your renewal form and check for AAUW dues for the 2019-2020. Total dues for national, state and local are $88.00.

The deadline to be included in the directory is June 15, 2019. Please complete the attached form and send yours in TODAY!

AAUW 2019-2020 DUES RENEWAL INFORMATION (Or renew online at www.aauw.org)

DEADLINE FOR 2019-2020 DIRECTORY: JUNE 15, 2019

(Renew before that date in order to be included in the new directory)

Member, Birmingham Branch $88 (Assoc. $59; State $12, plus Branch $17) **$56.00 of the $59.00 AAUW dues are deductible as a charitable contribution for IRS purposes.

Paid Life Member - $29 (State & Branch)

Student Affiliate - $19 (State & Branch)

Dual Member - $17 (State & National dues paid to another Branch)

Honorary Life Member - 0

Please complete form below exactly as you wish it to be printed in the directory and indicate any changes including phone number or email address.

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AAUW 2019-20 BIRMINGHAM DUES RENEWAL FORM

PLEASE PRINT Your Name__________________________________________________________ Check the appropriate box: _____ All MY CURRENT INFORMATION IS CORRECT or

_____ MAKE THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THE DIRECTORY MATERIAL AS PRINTED IN THE 2018-19 DIRECTORY.

Address____________________________________________________________________ City________________________________________________________ Zip_____________ E-mail Address_______________________________________________________________ Phone(s) Home_____________________________ Cell ____________________________

Make checks payable to AAUW-Birmingham Branch and send with the completed form to

Karen Boyk, 385 Tanglewood Ct., Rochester Hills, MI 48309


The Study and Interest Group Spotlight is on:

Northside Books

Birmingham Used Book Sale and Signup Genius You should have recently received an email from Signup Genius which will allow you to volunteer online for our 93rd Annual Used Book Sale in September. We are excited about this more efficient way of obtaining volunteers for this important event. Signing up is easy! Just follow these steps:

Click on the Signup Button on the email (if you no longer have the email, contact Susan Mundy)

Click on the day/time and job you want Click on Submit and Signup at the bottom of the page Fill in the next page which asks for your name and allows comments Scroll down to the bottom and click on Signup Now

If you can’t locate the old email, and you don’t have time to call Susan, here is the link you can copy and paste into your browser to get to the AAUW SignUp Genius:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0448afae2fa3fe3-september

And, if you are still uncomfortable using the online signup, contact Susan Mundy (248-425-4552), and she will enter your information.

Signups for summer book barrel pickups and book sorting can be done by contacting Carol Pyke for book pickups (248-203-2952) and Susan McKinnon for sorting (248-494-3808).

Thank you, Susan Mundy, Book Sale Co-chair

Northside Book Club began over thirty years ago. Although nonfiction books are normally chosen, next year one or two historical fiction books will be added to the mix. The book list always includes a wide diversity of reading on many different subjects, excluding religion and politics.

All attendees read the book which results in a lively discussion led by a member facilitator. One year club members took a field trip to Lansing to see a display on passenger pigeons after having read, Feathered River Across the Sky: the Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction, by Joel Greenberg.

Three of the books read this year: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah, The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars by Dava Sobel, and Educated by Tara Westover.

Meetings are the 4th Monday at 1 pm in members’ homes. Light refreshments are served. Northside is a very friendly social group that welcomes new members.

Four members shown on the right are - l to r: Millie Saylor, Sue Longstreet, Margaret Douglass, and Roberta Russ. Mem-bers missing from the photo are Cindy Clement, Sue Meneilley, and Sally Kendrick.


SOME PHOTOS FROM THE MAY 8th LAVISH LUNCHEON FASHION SHOW.

Above - Joanne Brown and Karen Boyk setting up at the May 3rd Study and Interest Group

Right: April 24th Ladies Night Out at Seasons 52.

Modeling above: l to r - Irene Sharpe, Cindy Weber, Florence Rosinski.

Modeling below: l to r - Najwa Khuri and Diane Schrift.


AAUW Bulletin Birmingham Branch Karen Linnell 1025 Fairfax Birmingham, MI 48009

Entered as a Periodical in Birmingham, Michigan

Need a great way to say “Happy Birthday” to a friend or family member? Want to honor someone with a holiday gift or honor a friend or family member?

Just send $29 to foundation treasurer, Sally Doty. Your honoree will receive a

happy birthday notice from the foundation, your donation will support women and girls, and you will make a

difference in their lives.

Sally Doty, AAUW Foundation Treas.

17156 Wiltshire, Southfield, 48076

Nancy Barber Karen Boyk

Cindy Clement Sally Doty

Sue Longstreet Pam Hoffman

Pat Graf Sally Kendrick Diane Sharer

Cay Smith

The life saving Life Raft was invented by Maria Beasely in 1882. (Maria also invented a machine that makes barrels.)

INVENTIONS CREATED BY WOMEN

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