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Vol 43 #13 JANUARY HOTLINE

January 2015 VERO BEACH BRANCH

Gail DeGioia, Editor

TWO GREAT EVENTS THIS MONTH

REGIONAL BRANCH MEETING

January 10, 2015, 11 am

Vero Beach County Club

Lunch and Fashion Show

A reservation form is included in this issue of the hotline.

Please plan to attend and remember guests are welcome. We have something special

planned. After a delicious lunch, we will enjoy a fashion show sponsored by Stein Mart featur-

ing our very own Vero Beach members as models.

TEA FOR THREE

Performance, January 24, 2015, 7pm

The Emerson Center

Tickets: $25 or $30

For tickets CALL (772)778-5249 or go to the website: theembersoncenter.tix.com. Help

support scholarships, grants and programs for women and girls in Indian River County.

REMINDER: HOLIDAY TEA, DECEMBER 7th, 3PM

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Linda

BOOK REVIEW BREAKFAST

On January 5, 2015, Tiffanie

McCurdy, a staff member of

the Vero Beach Book Center,

will review “”There Will Be

Lies” by Nick Lane. Tiffany

has lived most of her life in

Paradise, otherwise known as

Vero Beach, FL. She has worked at The Vero

Beach Book Center for 8 years, where she spe-

cializes in young adult literature and is a children's

book buyer for the bookstore. Her review of “There

Will Be Lies” will provide insight into the kind of

literature that is appealing to the youth culture.

Maybe we can get some insight into the minds of

our grandchildren.

The book review breakfast will take place at the

Richardson Center on the Mueller Campus of In-

dian River State College, 6155 College Lane, Vero

Beach FL. Continental breakfast on the veranda at

9:30 a.m. will be followed by the book review in

the auditorium at 10:00 a.m. This event is free

and open to the public. You are encouraged to

invite a friend.

Please plan to come to the Holiday Tea

on December 7, 2014 at 3pm. The tea

will take place at the Indian River

Shores Community Center located at

6001 N Highway 1. Entertainment will

be by members of the Charter High

School Chorale. Refreshments will be

provided by members of the Vero Beach

AAUW Board. We look to toasting the

2014 Holiday Season. Please feel free

to bring guests.

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

My best wishes to all for a Happy Holiday Season!

Our events thus far have been a success both from the standpoint of participation and enlightening content. At the luncheon at Pointe West, Dr. Adams gave a timely update on the Common Core Curriculum and the challenges to the Indian River School District in meeting goals and preparing students for success especially in the face of the large number of our youth living in poverty.

The Book Breakfasts are well attended and the speakers have offered us thorough, thought-provoking reviews. On January 5, Tiffanie McCurdy will provide insight into the kind of literature that is appealing to the youth culture.

In January, we have two wonderful events planned. We will host members of regional branches at Vero Beach Country Club on January 10 at 11 am and get updates on their activities. As a special treat, after lunch, Stein Mart is sponsoring a Fashion Show featuring Vero Beach Branch models. What fun! Please send in your registra-tion forms as soon as possible – the form can be found on page 5 of this newsletter.

The second exciting event is a one-woman play starring Elaine Bromka, a Emmy award winner actress portraying Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, & Betty. The fundraiser play will be performed at the Emerson Center on January 24, 2015 at 7 pm. Tickets can be obtained from the Emerson Center in person, by phone and online. The information is provided on page 6 of the Hotline.

Please save the date and register early for our annual scholarship fundraiser, the Book Author Luncheon at Bent Pine Country Club on February 21, 2015. The featured author is bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe. The reservation form is on page 7 of this newsletter.

Please visit our website: VeroBeach-fl.aauw.net for additional up-to-date information on all our activities, interest groups and events.

I hope to see you all at the Holiday Tea on

December 7!

Linda

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ACTIVITIES AND INTEREST GROUPS

New Members interested in joining ?

Please contact Linda Mattone at 564-7038

JANUARY ACTIVITIES

Jan 5, 9:30, Book Review Breakfast at the Richardson Center on the Mueller Campus of

Indian River State College 6155 College Lane, Vero Beach

Jan.,7 1:00 pm Bridge 1 , (First Wednesday of month) Call Mary Gorman at 231-2200

Jan. 8, 12:30, Bridge 2, Call Eleanor Wade, 778-4605

Jan. 9, 10:00 am, Reading Group VI, (2nd Friday of month) Hostess Gail Helgeson

Jan. 10, 11 am Regional Branch Meeting, Vero Beach Country Club

Jan. 12, 2:30 Public Policy Special Interest Group, ( second Friday of each month) Call Linda

Barker 772-257-5275 for information on changing monthly locations.

Jan. , Reading Group II

Jan. 13, 1:30 pm, Reading Group V, (2nd Tuesday of month) Hostess Jackie Jackobus

Jan. 14, 1:30 pm, Reading Group IV, (2nd Wednesday of month) Hostess, Jackie Jackobus, 4101 Ocean Dr.,#3-B, 492-1656

Jan. 14, 1:30 pm, Reading Group II, (2nd Wednesday of Month) Chair, Doris

Heuerman 567-5841

Jan. 19, 1:00 pm, Reading Group III,(3rd Monday of month) Hostess Joyce Burdett,

Jan. 20, 9:30 am, Reading Group I, (3rd Tuesday of month) Fireplace Library at Indian River

Estates West Hostess Nora Smith, 7299-7255

Jan.20 , 1:30 pm, Creative Writing, (3rd Tuesday of month), Olive Detering

Jan. 22 , 12:30 pm, Bridge 2,(2nd and 4th Thursday of month) Call Eleanor Wade,

778-4605

Jan. 24, 7pm Play “TEA FOR 3”, The Emerson Center.

Jan. 26, 1:00 pm, International Relations Discussion Group(4th Monday of the month)

call Barbara Mandell, 231-5052 ( no December Meeting)

(All meetings held in the fireplace library at Indian River Estates West)

Jan. , 11:30 am, Lunch Bunch, Dockside Grill, 41 Royal Palm Point, VB,569-6865. Bring a friend

Contact Sylvia LaRocca 539-2172 or Birgitta Byers 231-1083

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Additions & Corrections for Directory:

Directory Additions:

Joan Foster 5845 40t Lane Vero Beach, FL 32966 Tel: 562-5977 Leigh Hursh 2150 Indian Creek Blvd., East, Apt. B-308 Vero Beach, FL 32966 Tel: 803-318-4259 Email: leigh.hursh@gmail.com Nancy Arnold 635 Centre Court, SW #101 Vero Beach, FL 32962 Tel: 562-2399 Cell: 540-656-6363 Email: nancylarnold@gmail.com Susan Grandpierre 735 Riomar Drive Vero Beach, FL 32963 Tel: 860-227-2771 Email: susangnai@rcn.com

Louise Enhorning 1112 Olde Galleon Lane Vero Beach, FL 32963 Tel: 234-7072 Email: louise.enhorning@gmail.com

Judith Silvis 5445 Dominca Street Vero Beach, FL 32967 Tel: 774-8400 Email: judithsilvis@comcast.net

Kathleen Luke 655 23rd Avenue Vero Beach, FL 32962 Tel: 563-0011 Email: ekulgk@aol.com

Cynde Vestal 4223 Diamond Square Vero Beach, FL 32967 Tel: 315-521-0800

Corrections: Winston Hamilton POB 644171 Vero 32964 Flora Balu, email is fabalu37@gmail.com Patricia Flint 4555 22nd Lane Vero 32966

PLEASE NOTE: Corresponding secretary, Joyce Burkett would appreciate a call or email if you know of a member who should receive a card, for example get well, sympathy, or cele-brating a notable birthday. Joyce Burkett, tel:

918-8267; email: mathteacher00@hotmail.com.

Special Invitation: Rosemary Brofos, a dear member of our Branch, has generously offered our AAUW mem-bers free access to her original chil-dren’s play entitled, “Dudley’s Se-cret”. If you wish to download a copy as a holiday gift for your children or grandchildren, go to her website, click on “Plays”, and you can get a free pdf copy. The website address is www.rosemarybrofos.com.

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA

Don’t know what to get for someone

who doesn’t need any more “stuff”?

Tea for Three tickets would make a

terrific holiday gift to family and

friends. They will see a terrific show

and you will be supporting programs

and scholarships for women and

girls in Vero Beach. Just stop by the

Emerson Center, call or go to their

website. Information on the play

can be found on page 6 of this

newsletter.

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Business, Lunch & Fashion

Join AAUW for its Annual Regional Branch Meeting

January 10, 2015

Vero Beach Country Club – 800 30th St – Vero Beach, FL 32960

11:00 AM Business Meeting: Learning from Sister Branches

12:00 PM Lunch followed by Stein Mart Fashion Show, featuring Vero Beach Branch models!

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Reservation deadline: January 5, 2015

NAME ______________________________________________________________

PHONE________________________________

Please reserve _______ seats at $ 30.00 each. Make checks payable to AAUW Vero Beach Branch.

——- I am unable to attend but wish to support the IRSC scholarship effort with a tax-deductible

donation.

Check one and indicate Luncheon Choice on check (vegetarian or gluten free available on request):

_____ Chicken Breast Francaise

_____ Grouper Filet with Citrus Beure Blanc sauce

SEND CHECK TO: AAUW, P.O. Box 2143, Vero Beach, FL 32961

TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD: $30.00 + $1.00 service charge click:

Here for Chicken: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=E967S6H723LL6

Here for Grouper: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=DPTA62AES6RDW

Purchased tickets will be available for pick-up at the door.

For information phone Linda Clerch (772-564-9297) or Linda Barker (703-898-8260)

AAUW Vero Beach is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization serving women and girls in Indian River County.

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33rd Annual Book-Author Luncheon

All proceeds will support scholarships, grants and programs for women and girls in Indian River County.

Saturday, February 21, 2015

Bent Pine Golf Club located at 58th Avenue and 57th Street in Vero Beach.

Complimentary Valet Parking

Book sales and signing at 11:00 and following the luncheon

Lunch at 12 noon

Price: $50.00

Reservation deadline – February 16, 2015

Featured Speaker: Mary Alice Monroe

Mary Alice Monroe is an award-winning author of nearly two dozen novels, several non-fiction titles, and children's books. Her

body of work reflects her commitment to the natural world through literature.

She will be presenting The Summer Wind, the second book in her Lowcountry Summer trilogy, following the New York Times

bestselling The Summer Girls. This trilogy is set against the backdrop of the Atlantic bottlenose dolphins, her hometown of

Charleston SC and the beaches of the lowcountry. Come and hear how she combines her passion for the environment with a

passion for writing a compelling story.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

NAME __________________________________________________

PHONE_____________________________

Please reserve _____tickets at $50.00 each. Make checks payable to AAUW Vero Beach Branch. Please include all orders

in one envelope if you wish to sit with friends. Tables seat eight or ten people.

I am unable to attend but wish to support the scholarship effort with a tax deductible donation.

Check one and indicate Luncheon Choice on check (vegetarian available on request):

_____ Tuna, Egg, Chicken Salads on baby greens with Fresh Fruit Garnish

_____ Chicken/Asparagus Crepes with Fruit Garnish

SEND CHECK TO: AAUW P.O. Box 2143 Vero Beach, FL 32961

TO PAY BY CREDIT CARD: $50.00 + $2.00 service charge click:

Here for Salad Trio: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ZRUKDHQ2MFDAN

Here for Chicken Crepes: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A8ZQ9KC6H2Q98

Purchased tickets and seating will be available for pick-up at the door.

For information, phone Paula Herbert (772-226-5380) or Linda Clerch (772-564-9297).

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Vero Beach Branch

PO Box 2043

Vero Beach, FL 32961