Walking Our Way to Scholarships for Women and Girls

Empowering Women Since 1881

Vol 90 No 4 AAUW Wausau (WI) BranchTHE LEAFLETSeptember 2013

Walking Our Way to Scholarships for Women and Girls

Hiking Long and Strong – AAUW-Wausau members have been walking our way to scholarships for women and girls for more than a decade. We’ve walked all over the area while learning about places and views as well as having fellaship and good fun. Our AAUW Wausau 2013 Eleanor Roosevelt Walk is scheduled for Monday, Sept 30th 4 pmat Schofield Park on the NW side of Wausau (at the end of E Randolph St east of Marathon Electric). If you want to walk a little then sit on a park bench, that’s just fine too.

Please RSVP to Alana Holt at and then bring a check for $25 (or more) payable to AAUW—and wear your most comfortable shoes!! –Rain date is Oct 7th.

“Virtual” walkers can support the ER Fund by sending a check for $35 to Alana.

$avvy $ession – Taxes: How to Lighten Them

Our Finacial $avvy $essions are back by popular demand, and we will begin with Ms. Sherry Knauf of Wausau Tax and Accounting speaking on how to navigate the tax issues relative to deductions for medical premiums, appointments, issues, care, transportation, care-giving, and mileage.

Tues. Oct 1 Marathon County Public Library Downtown

Second floor meeting room

AAUW Legislative Day in Madison on Oct 16

Learn how to make your voices heard. The best way to have a voice is to stand before our legislators or staff and tell them your stories, your issues, and concerns. Legislative Day is all about that, so come to Madison to learn and be heard.

To carpool and for details – Call Marian Seagren Hall by Oct 9.

You’re invited to join us in welcoming the fall season.

CASUAL AAUW FALL FESTIVAL CELEBRATION

Men are also invited to attend this event.

WHERE: Lil’ Ole Wine Maker Shoppe ~ Wausau

602 6th St. (corner of 6th & Jefferson) plenty of level parking in lot

WHEN: October 24, 2013 ~ Thursday

TIME: 6:30-8:30

Socializing and Complimentary wine tasting

will be held in front of a roaring fire.

(You do not have to drink wine to attend this event;

other beverages will also be available)

Brief tour of the wine cellar and an explanation of how wine is made. There is also a viewing of rooms in other parts of the building for public use.

*ONLY LOCAL PRODUCTS ARE SOLD IN THE STORE*

Holiday gifts, Wine, Coffee, Cappucchino, Soda, Slushies,

Mini Cheesecakes, Cheeses, Specialty Crackers, etc.

Something for everyone at nominal prices!!!!!!

See you there!

Questions? Call Barb Keller 715-675-9756

LUNCH BUNCH AND MONK GARDENS

Lunch Bunch and our tour of Robert Monk Gardens has been rescheduled due to the intense rainfall that happened on our original date. On Weds. Oct 23 we’ll have lunch at at A & W @ at 11:15 followed by tour at 1:00 at Robert Monk Gardens. Come see how the gardens are progressing. We’ll learn about the master plan for our area’s new ecological attraction. Please let Sande Sliwicki know if you plan to attend.

AAUW

2nd TUESDAY BOOK CLUB

SELECTIONS FOR 2013-2014

Join us for lively discussion from our multiple perspectives ~ that means some agree while others have different viewpoints; all are respected.

Call Ruth Grauer to join:715-842-1592

Oct. 8 ~~~ Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein Carol Potter, Discussion Leader

When “Verity” is arrested by the Gestapo, she’s sure she doesn’t stand a chance. As a secret agent captured in enemy territory, she’s living a spy’s worst nightmare. Her Nazi interrogators give her a simple choice: reveal her mission or face a grisly execution. They'll get the truth out of her. But it won’t be what they expect.

As she intricately weaves her confession, Verity uncovers her past, how she became friends with the pilot Maddie, and why she left Maddie in the wrecked fuselage of their plane. On each new scrap of paper, Verity battles for her life, confronting her views on courage, failure and her desperate hope to make it home. But will trading her secrets be enough to save her from a merciless and ruthless enemy?

Edgar Award Winner

Printz Honor Book

Boston Globe/Horn Book Awards Honor Book

Golden Kite Award Honor Book

Nov.12The Cat's TableMichael OndaatjeRuth Grauer

Dec. 10The Blue Fox: A NovelSjonMary Virginia Quarles

Jan. 14Thomas Jefferson: TheArt of PowerJon MeachamAlberta Cunningham

Feb. 11Quiet: The Power of Introverts...Susan CainMarlene Bunton Lau

March 11Things Fall ApartChinua AchebeLucy Peterson

April 8 Mrs. Lincoln's DressmakerJennifer ChiaveriniKathy Plein

May 13Luncheon Bring ideas for next year..

A LETTER WRITTEN FOR THE WAUSAU DAILY HERALD

BY AAUW MEMBER LON NEWMAN

WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY . . . Monday, August 26, 2013

Theme – The Gender Agenda“A promise is a promise.”

“Equal Rights – Equal Opportunities’S DAY

The march to equality for women, including the right to freedom from reproductive coercion, goes on. Today we can sing with activists like Sandra Fluke and Wendy Davis the civil rights refrain: “Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around.”

Women’s Equality Day is a day to commit to struggle. Lon Newman: Family Planning Health Services Inc. President, Wausau (Retiring) Letter to the Editor of Wausau Daily News for 8/26/13.

Dear Editor: Women’s Equality Day is no time for a nostalgic look at past achievements. When Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott linked arms in the streets of London at the 1840 World Anti-Slavery Convention, they bound themselves to an ongoing struggle: the march for recognition that women, as well as slaves, deserved full human rights.

American women at the Anti-Slavery Convention, separated from full participation by a strategically placed curtain, forged an alliance and planned a movement to win human rights for women. At the first women’s rights convention in American history in 1848 in Seneca Falls, N.Y., the gathering adopted Stanton’s “Declaration of Sensibilities,” establishing goals for the movement that won women the right to vote in 1920. In 1971, Congresswoman Bella Abzug led the way in designating Aug. 26 as Women’s Equality Day.

On Aug. 26, let us think about our victories: the right to vote, equal property protections, the right to privacy in reproductive health, equality of employment opportunity, federal protections against sexual harassment in the workplace, federally protected access to safe abortion services, equality of opportunity in education, strong legal and service programs against domestic violence and sexual assault, and insurance coverage for women’s preventive care.

Let us also commit to the struggles confronting us. It might seem lately that on the long march to equality, we have been pushed back. Retrogression appears most consequential where it is most controversial — in reproductive rights and reproductive justice. Many states, including Wisconsin, have passed laws depriving women of access to preventive care and even mandating unjustified medical procedures to block access to safe and legal abortions. To achieve equality, every woman must be free from reproductive coercion, must have access to high-quality health care and information, and must have the fundamental freedom of self-determination as a human right.

The march to equality for women, including the right to freedom from reproductive coercion, goes on. Today we can sing with activists like Sandra Fluke and Wendy Davis the civil rights refrain: “Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me around.” -

By Lon Newman. AAUW Member

Public Policy

PUBLIC POLICY

I know there’s value in “living in the moment,” but this week the AAUW-National public policy staff has been more focused on two upcoming events, one happening next week and one the week after. I want to share both of these events with you because each one presents an exciting opportunity for AAUW members like you to do what you do best: getting out in your communities and empowering others to take action.

- On Tuesday, September 17, the U.S. Census Bureau will release the 2012 numbers for the gender wage gap — a key moment for us to bring attention to equal pay. Here at AAUW, we’re all hands on deck for this announcement! We’ll bring you the breaking news and analysis, updated fact sheets, and a special action alert to remind our elected officials of the importance of closing the gender wage gap. Check out the “Get Social” section at the bottom right of this e-mail for ideas on how to spread the word about equal pay in the coming days, and make sure to stay tuned to AAUW’s Facebook and Twitter (and your inbox!) on Tuesday for updates.
- Exactly one week later, AAUW will once again participate in National Voter Registration Day. Hundreds of volunteers across the country will register people to vote as part of this nonpartisan day of action. AAUW staff will be registering voters at our headquarters in Washington, D.C., and we encourage you to organize a similar event in your community. Setting up a voter registration drive is easy and fun, and it can happen on Tuesday, September 24, or any day that week! You could register voters on a college campus, at a local farmers market or street festival, a town parade, and more. Register your activities with AAUW today so we can measure our impact and provide assistance to help your event succeed.

FILM NIGHTS

Want to kick back and relax while viewing films that represent women and girls in various lights?

Let’s gather for film nights and bonding in smaller groups. I’ll be sending out information soon, so let me know if you are interested and willing to bring a few munchies. Barb Keller or 715-675-9756

AAUW Wausau Branch

Contacts

2013-2014

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Coordinating Officer

Lucy Harvey

715.848.3545

Secretary: open

Finance & AAUW Funds

Alana Holt

715.359.4329

Co-Membership Coordinator

Nancy L. Schulz

715.848.4821

Co-Membership Coordinator

Barbara Keller

715.675.9756

Program Coordinator

Marian Seagren Hall 715.842.7464

Public Policy Co-Coordinator

Yvonne Henning

Public Policy Co-Coordinator

Barbara Keller

715.675.9756

Communications

LEAFLET Editor

Ruth E. Hawks

715.842.5291

LEAFLET Distribution:open

Telephone

Ruth Grauer

715.842.1592

Branch Directory

Carol Ann Okite

715.803.3094

Technology

Mary Virginia Quarles

715.845.7983

College/University Partners

NTC

Laura Martens

715.842.4257

UWMC

Marian Seagren Hall

715.842.7464

Interest Groups

Book Group:

Ruth Grauer

715.842.1592

Financial $avvy $essions:

Diane Echols

715.218.8280 (cell)

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The best way to begin is to begin – Lucy Harvey, Procrastinator Par Excellence

SAVE THE DATE

April 25-26, 2014

AAUW-WI State Convention at the brand new Holiday Inn South in Eau Claire

The American Association of University Women

and the AAUW Educational Foundation

Mission: The American Association of University Women and the AAUW Educational Foundation advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research.

Vision: American Association of University Women will be a powerful advocate and visible leader in equity and education through research, philanthropy, and measurable change in critical areas impacting the lives of women and girls.

The AAUW Educational Foundation (EF) provides funds to advance education, research, and self-development for women and to foster equity and positive societal change. The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF) provides funding and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sexual discrimination.

AAUW, founded in 1881, is open to all who hold an associate’s or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university. In principle and in practice AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.

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AAUW Wausau (WI) Branch: click on “Branch” tab, then “Wausau” tab.

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Calendar

Mon. Sept.30 Eleanor Roosevelt Walk

Tues. Oct 1$avvy $ession – Taxes: How to Lighten Them

Weds. Oct 2Action Team Meeting at 11:30-1:00 at Marathon Co. Downtown Library

Thurs, Oct 24Fall Festival Wine Tasting Social at L’il Olde Wine Maker

Weds. Oct 16AAUW Lobby Day in Madison

Weds. Oct. 23Lunch at A & W @ at 11:15 followed by tour at 1:00 at Robert Monk Gardens

Weds. Nov. 6Action Team Meeting at 11:30-1:00 at Marathon Co. Downtown Library

Tues. Nov. 125:15 – UWMC Cafeteria; 6:30 Terrace Room – New Leaders’ Reflections and Suggestions - with Tiffany Bredeck, Tyler Voyt, David Xiong, Haley Houghton, Doug Hosler and Patti Twait

Thurs. Nov 14)5:30 Casual International Dinner/Recipes and Status of Women – Barb Keller’s home 1400 Woodland Ridge Road

Sat. Dec. 7 9:30 a.m., Program: Media Matters withMelissa Langhbein, Tammy Stezenski Williams, Amy Pflugehaupt and Shareen Skola Seiwert Panel Location TBA

AAUW Wausau (WI) Branch LEAFLET

Ruth Hawks

3407 Falcon Way

Wausau WI 54401

AAUW advances equity for women and girls

through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research