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THE TOWN CRIER St. Augustine, Florida – February 2017
http://staugustine-fl.aauw.net/ Find us on Facebook at AAUW St. Augustine
AAUW Mission ~ To Advance Equity for Women and Girls through Advocacy, Education, Philanthropy and Research
Presidents Ponderings Karen Zalkin, Branch President
The day after Inauguration Day women, girls and
their families took to the streets to let the new
President and the country know the issues women
want to resolve. The pink pussy hats dotted the
mall and the country. It makes us proud that
people are taking action.
AAUW is a leading voice for women and girls in this
time when women, girls and their families are
standing up for equal pay, gender equality,
women’s health, education, Title IX and campus
assault, STEM, child care and many other issues.
Members and non-members must continue to use
the Action Network and the 2-Minute Activist to
inform our state and federal legislators about our
opinions.
AAUW each year publishes a significant research
paper. Why So Few (Women in STEM)? has led to
Tech Trek. The Simple Truth, published annually
since and updated one time per year, publishes the
data demonstrating the pay gap. Barriers and Bias:
the status of women in leadership emphasized the
need for AAUW’s program with College/University
Partners, Elect Her. AAUW issues are researched
based.
National AAUW has selected four foci for the next
few years in addition to continuing the scholarship
and fellowship programs. Those foci are pay
equity, research, STEM and campus leadership.
Sonja D. Williams Wowed Us Introduced by her mother, branch member Mildred
Williams, Sonja D. Williams gave a dynamic
presentation about Richard Durham and how his
genius in writing and media was a light shining on
the accomplishments of African Americans. Sonja
Williams’ book, Word Warrior: Richard Durham,
Radio, and Freedom, is her first book and it has
won several awards. Dr. Williams is a professor at
Howard University in the School of Communications.
We are very forunate to have this outstanding speaker
who has received three consecutive George Foster
Peabody Awards for Significant and Meritorious
Achievement.
Tech Trek and STEM Education Nominations for Tech Trek Florida were in the
hands of St. Johns County students and we have
had a wonderful response from students who have
completed applications. The date to return
applications was extended to January 31. Our Tech
Trek committee will be interviewing students and
parents in February. The Branch STEM Chair, will
lead members in reviewing the applications,
student essays and student and parent interviews.
The committee will then rank the girls according to
the rubric provided by Tech Trek -Florida. We hope
to have as many girls attend in 2017 as we did in
2016. A big thank you to all who are participating
in this process.
Tech Trek will be at the adjoining Boca Raton
campuses of Palm Beach State College and Florida
Atlantic University June 11-17.
If you would like to volunteer at Tech Trek in June,
please look at their website for information about
the paid positions and when volunteers are
needed. http://techtrek-fl.aauw.net/
Jean Luoma Scholarship & Diane Boyce
Scholarship Applications Available By Bonnie Battle
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) of St. Augustine is offering two $1000 scholarships for the upcoming 2017 - 2018 academic year. Applicants for these college/university scholarships must be residents of St. Johns County and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. For more information and an application, go to http://staugustine-fl.aauw.net/scholarhip/application. Application Deadline: March 6, 2017. Contact Bonnie Battle if you would like to serve on the scholarship committee.
STEM & Wine Bottle Charms These make wonderful gifts. Available for sale at
the March meeting at special member price of just
$10 for any charm set. There are both beach and
holiday- themed sets. They were also for sale
downtown at the Starving Artist Shop, but sell for
$15 there. All the profits from the charm sale will
go to Tech Trek science camp fund.
Contact Maureen Ballard if you would like to have
STEM charms for yourself or to give as gifts.
Upcoming Branch Meetings We welcome Marjorie Phillips, Coordinator for Interfaith Networking at the NE FL Human Trafficking Coalition to the Thursday, March 9 meeting at 11:30, at Amici Italian Restaurant. Ms. Phillips will be giving an overview of the human trafficking problem in NE Florida. She will discuss the laws that criminalize and how investigations take place and the problems in prosecution. January is National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. The cost is $25 with entrée selection on the reservation form in the newsletter and on the website. This event will be open to the public. Human Trafficking is a priority issue for AAUW-
Florida branches. This means that we are looking for ways to impact this problem.
February 9 Card/Games Party, Glenmoor
Auditorium, 10:30-3:00. This is our major
fundraising event. Get a group together to play
cards, mahjong or other games. We will have
games in a nice setting and the buffet luncheon will
be served in the dining room.
A cash bar will be available. The buffet will include
Lobster Bisque, Tossed Salad, Chicken Marsala,
sliced Beef Tenderloin with Béarnaise Sauce,
Tuscan Asparagus, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes,
Chocolate Raspberry Torte, Rolls/Butter, Coffee
and Iced Tea.
The location has changed from previous years,
although it will be in the World Golf Village
neighborhood. Driving directions will be emailed
to all who have reserved to attend this fun event.
Look for an email from Debbie, or fire up those GPS
devices to Glenmoor Resort Retirement
Community, 235 Towerview Drive, St. Augustine.
Reservation deadline, February 6.
We have some fantastic raffle baskets: $100
money tree, a fabulous chocolate basket, wine
baskets, terrariums and more! Thank you to those
who are creating baskets and those who are
contributing items.
The Card /Games Party raises the funds we use to
do much of the good things that the affiliate does.
If you do not plan to attend, please consider
contributing to the fundraiser by sending a check
to the Director for Finance. The funds we raise will
support the Jean Luoma Scholarship, Tech Trek,
STEM initiatives, AAUW Funds, Legacy Fund and
other ideas to support women and girls.
The cost of the Card / Games Party will vary with
how you reserve and pay for your seat at the
gaming table. We are using Whoozin.com in
conjunction with Stripe to take both credit card
payments with their added on service fee and
Whoozin to electronically reserve pay by check
with its reduced service fee. Of course, you can
write a check and send to Peggy for the lowest
possible price. The included service fee for credit
card payment, the most expensive way to pay, is
only $32.39. http://whoozin.com/97A-9PJ-K3XM
Calendar of Events Affiliate Events ~ Need addresses or phone numbers? Call
Anne Laure Wagner, Co-Director for Membership, 904 679-4320.
February 9 Card/Games Party Luncheon Fundraiser,
Thursday, 10:30 – 3:00, $30. Glenmoor Resort
Retirement Community, 235 Towerview Drive, St.
Augustine. Reservation deadline, February 6.
February 11 Page Turners Book Club, contact Cathy.
The Stargazer’s Sister by Carrie Brown.
February 16 AAUW St. Augustine Branch Board
Meeting, 12:00 Corazon Cinema and Café, date and
time to be announced. Attend and become involved in
leadership.
February 22 Lunch Bunch, Wednesday, 1:00, Corner
Sushi Restaurant, 2443 Dixie Highway. Contact Debbie
Brinsfield.
February 22 Literature Study Book Club, Le Pavillon
Restaurant, 11:30. Standing Alone by Asra Nomani.
Contact Judy.
February 23 Great Decisions, Thursday, 3:30, Anne‘s
home. This is the first session of the new book. Contact
Anne prior to meeting.
March 7 EWLI International Women’s Day Dinner, 5:00,
Marsh Creek Country Clubhouse. Contact Anne for
information about attending.
March 8 International Women’s Day. Theme: Be Bold
for Change
March 9 Branch meeting: Human Trafficking with
Marjorie Phillips, Amici Italian Restaurant, 11:30.
Deadline for reservations March 2.
March 14 - 15 AAUW Florida Lobby Days in Tallahassee.
Contact Gerry to carpool.
March 14 Rally for Equal Pay for Equal Work 12:00 4th
floor Rotunda in front of Senate Chambers. Sponsored
by Sen. Linda Stewart, Rep. Lori Berman and House
Democratic Leader Janet Cruz. To carpool, contact
Gerry.
March 28 Equal Pay Day Lunch & Learn, 12:00, $20.
Join AAUW Jacksonville Branch and other organizations
at The Garden Club of Jacksonville, 1005 Riverside Ave.,
Jacksonville. Contact Gerry for more info.
April 2-3 AAUW Florida Leadership Conference, Hyatt
Regency Hotel, Sarasota. More info coming soon.
Contact Karen if you want to carpool.
April 13 Annual Branch Meeting: Dorothy H. Israel,
“Reflections”, Amici Italian Restaurant, 11:30.
June 14-17 AAUW National Convention, Washington,
DC, “Leadership for Women by Women”. aauw.org
Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay Act Senator Linda Stewart, House Democratic Leader Janet
Cruz and Representative Lori Berman proposed Senate
Bill 410 and House Bill 319, jointly named the Helen
Gordon Davis Fair Pay Act, to close the gender pay gap
in Florida. It will update and clarify current law on
paying workers differently based on sex or gender
identify. Women in Florida earn 87 cents less than men
in similar positions on average. Pay equity has made
little progress over the past years. While Florida’s wage
gap is smaller than the national pay gap which is 80
cents, we still have work to do. Remember that the gap
is quite significant for minority women.
In a press release from Senator Stewart,
Representatives Cruz and Berman, they quote national
AAUW research that women in Florida over a lifetime of
work (47 years), “the total estimated loss of earnings
…compared to men is $700,000 for a high school
graduate, $1.2 million for college graduate and $2
million for a professional school graduate.”
Let’s support the Helen Gordon Davis Fair Pay Act by
attending the rally on March 14. Contact Gerry if you
are interested.
New Members
A new member joined the Branch at the January meeting. Please welcome her.
Membership Discounts for half year
Last month’s newsletter did not take into account the half year reduction in state dues so the full amount has changed.
AAUW national offers a discount for half year national dues memberships that are joined from January 1 to March 15. National dues are reduced by half which results in a national membership of $24.50 which combines with $6 for AAUW –FL dues and $14 branch dues for a total of $44.50.
We will combine the half year dues reduction with Shape the Future reduction to reduce the national dues by another 50% to $12.25, which results in a total dues $32.25. Shape the Future discount only happens at an AAUW public meeting which will include our January, February and March meetings.
If you have a friend who is interested in AAUW, please invite them to one of our winter meetings.
National Election of Board of Directors You will be voting by email. You will need your
AAUW membership number. It is located in the
Directory. For those members who have joined
since the Directory was published, please contact a
Co-Director for Membership to get your
membership number.
Reservations Please remember that you are financially responsible for all reservations you make. If you have been included in the meal count and don’t attend, the affiliate is charged for your meal. It is unfair to expect others to pay with their dues for your meal. Call Peggy to inquire if we can add a meal past the deadline.
Nominating Committee The Annual Branch Meeting will be on April 13. We
will hear reports from our current officers, hold the
election of new officers, hear from Dorothy (Deeh)
Israel, and participate in PEARL, a fun activity.
Branch membership will elect the President,
Director for Program and Secretary at this meeting.
We will elect Director for Membership and Director
for Finance in 2018. New officers will take office
on July 1 but they will be inducted at the May 11
meeting.
Candidates for will be announced 30 days prior to
the meeting on April 13. The nominating
committee is composed of at least one Board
member and members from the membership. The
nominating committee consists of Anne, Cathy and
Kathy. The board is a great group of women who
are very supportive and fun to be with. Please
consider volunteering for a position by calling one
of the nominating committee members. You can
make a big impact!
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