AAUW Tarrant County BranchFebruary Eblast

Come Join in our Activities!

  • OUT TO LUNCH – Wednesday, February 8, at 11:30 am, at BEIK Mediterranean Grill, 2747 South Hulen in the space that was formerly Inzo's Pizza. You will have the choice of ordering off the menu or eating their lunch buffet.RSVP to Marla Parvey, by Monday, Feb. 6.
  • FEBRUARY COMMUNITY SERVICE – Friday, February 10, 1:00 pm, at Meals on Wheels,Inc. of Tarrant County, 5740 Airport Freeway, Haltom City(for GPS), TX, 76117. We will help organize Valentine's Day cards to be delivered to their clients. We may tour their new facility. A count is needed, so please RSVP to Tricia Deitz r Marsha Abeson y Feb. 8.

LIT GROUP – Monday, February 13, 7:30 pm, hosted by Jane Parris at the Stayton, 11th floor Skyline Bar.RSVP to .Eileen Frey will be reviewing Essays of E. B. White.Parking either in front of building, on east side of building or on the street. No valet parking and do not park across the street in hotel parking.

BRANCH DINNER EVENT - Wednesday, February 15, 5:30 pm, at The Stayton on Museum Way. Meeting in the ground floor GREEN Room.Dr. Njoki McElroy, renowned scholar, writer, performer, teacher and master storyteller. Speaking on 1012 NATCHEZ: A memoir of grace, hardship, and love. Invitation attached to share with a friend. No Charge! Pot Luck Dinner! Bring a dish to share. BYOB, if desired.RSVP by Monday, Feb. 13 to . Flyer attached.

ADELANTE! Book Club – Monday, February 20, 10 am, hosted by Susan Davis, 4016 Pershing.RSVP to Tina Caliga by Friday, Feb 17. Susan Brinkley will lead the discussion of Florynce “Flo” Kennedy: The Life of a Black Feminist Radical by Sherie M. Randolph.

New Members Mardi Gras – Tuesday, February 28, 4:30 – 6:30 pm, hosted by Orlew Lauger. Spouses and friends welcome. RSVP to . See attached invitation.

Girls Inc. of Tarrant County Annual Celebration Breakfast – Friday, March 3, 8:00 – 9:30 am at TCU Brown-Lupton University Union. “Full STEM Ahead.” $40 tickets. Register at 2017 Annual Celebration Breakfast - Girls Inc. Tarrant County . Contact Barbara Cager if you are interested in being at an AAUW Table.

Branch & Community Calendar

WedFeb 8 Out to Lunch, 11:30 am, BEIK Mediterranean Grill, 2747 South Hulen. RSVP by Feb 6 to

FriFeb 10 Community Service, Meals on Wheels,Inc., 5740 Airport Freeway, Haltom City, RSVP by Feb 8 to

MonFeb 13 Literature Group, 7:30, Jane Parris hosting, RSVP to

Wed Feb 15 Pot Luck Dinner Meeting & Program, 5:30 pm, The Stayton, Green Room, RSVP by Feb 13 to

Mon Feb 20 Adelante Book Club, 10 am, Susan Davis hosting, RSVP by Feb 13 to

Wed Feb 22 Meals on Wheels Luncheon, 11:30 -1 pm, Ridglea Country Club

Sat Feb 25 Gourmet, Mary DuBoise hosting

TuesFeb 28 New Members Mardi Gras, 4:30-6:30 pm, Orlew Lauger hosting, RSVP to

FriMar 3 Girls Inc. Celebration Breakfast, TCU BLUU, 8 – 9:30 am

Sat Apr 8 Victory Over Violence Run/Walk

Sun Apr 30 Silent Auction & Wine Tasting, 3:30 – 6 pm, Times Ten Winery

Wed June 14 – Sat 17 AAUW National Convention, Washington, DC

ACTIVISM

AAUW MEMBERS AT THE WOMEN’S MARCH FORT WORTH

Make Your Voice Heard on Capitol Hill with AAUW!

  1. Contact your members of Congress and Texas State Representatives to express your views on the issues of the day. (HOW-TO advice coming on our website.)
  2. Use the Two Minute Activist opportunities sent by National.
  3. Come to the 2017 AAUW National Convention, to be held June 14-17, 2017, in Washington D.C and take your voice directly to Capitol Hill.

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES

Remember to use our Amazon “Smiles” fundraising for AAUW(fundraising when you shop online at Amazon)

Whenever you make an Amazon purchase, you may easily make a contribution to AAUW Tarrant County, without any extra cost to you! Have your Amazon password ready before you start.

Here is how to set up Amazon Smile and use it each time you shop:

  1. Start from this Link -
  2. This takes you directly to the Amazon Smile webpage with our charity filled in. Once there, enter your Amazon email and password. “Aauw Tarrant County Branch” should already be filled in as the charity. You can then proceed to shopping.
  3. Each time thereafter when you shop on Amazon, you must always start at in order to support Aauw Tarrant County Branch.

Tom Thumb Good Neighbor Program(super easy fundraising when you shop at Tom Thumb)

Our branch earned $146 Tom Thumb’s Good Neighbor program last year. If you have not enrolled yet, clickhere to access the form and print a copy to submit the next time you shop at Tom Thumb.Use Charity # 5773 for our Tarrant County Branch AAUW.

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Tina Caliga, Newsletter Editor

AAUW Tarrant County Branch

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