2011-2012 AAUW Glenview Schedule of Events

For More Information, Call Marguerite at 847-650-2650

 

 

Activities

Educational Foundation (EF)

The AAUW Educational Foundation provides funds to advance education, research, and self-development for women and to foster equity and positive societal change.  Our branch goal is to raise $500.

 

Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF)

The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination.

 

Fellowship Luncheons

Fellowship luncheons are held during January and February in members’ homes.  These luncheons serve two purposes – to promote fellowship and to support scholarship programs.

 

Literature Group

All Meetings Wednesdays at 7:30pm

9/21/11:  Mao's Last Dancer by Li Cunzin  

Facilitator: Barbara Epstein 

Hostess: Marlene Balling 
 
11/9/11: Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson

Facilitator: Cathy Baillet

Hostess: Barbara Epstein
 
1/11/12:  The Paris Wife: a Novel by Paula McClain  

Facilitator: Julie Sampson

Hostess: Julie Sampson
 
2/22/12 :  Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks  Facilitator: Mary Miller

Hostess: Mary Miller
 
4/11/12:  In the Garden of the Beasts by Erik Larson 

Facilitator: Gloria Amin

Hostess: Gloria Amin
 
5/23/12:  Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff   

Facilitator: Diana Simms

Hostess: Carolyn Sanderson
 
6/27/12: The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey by Walter Mosley  

Facilitator: Carolyn Sanderson

Hostess: Diana Simms
 
8/22/12:  State of Wonder by Ann Patchett  Facilitator: Mary Jane Misthos

Hostess: Julie Sampson

 

Programs

 

Wed. Sept. 14 – Who Were Your Ancestors?

Speaker Donna Roginski

Time and Place:  7pm, Wilmette Family History Center, 2727 Lake Ave., Wilmette

 

Thurs. Oct. 13th ^– Explore Your World – Mitchell Museum of the American Indian

Time and Place:  6:30-8pm, 3001 Central, Evanston.

 

Sat. Oct. 28-29th ^– AAUW-IL Fall Conference

Place: Stronghold Castel, Oregon, IL.

 

Fri. Dec. 9th – Holiday Luncheon

Time and Place:  12pm Sheraton Northbrook Hotel, 1110 Willow Road,Northbrook.

 

Jan./Feb. – Fellowship Luncheons

 

Wed. Mar. 14th - Publishing Your Story, Panel Discussion

Time and Place:  7:30pm Glenview Police Station Meeting Room, 2500 East Lake Ave, Glenview.

 

Wed. Apr. 18th – The Talking Farm – Good and Green

Time and Place: 7:30pm , Glenview Police Station Meeting Room, 2500 East Lake Ave,Glenview.

 

April 27-28^th – AAUW-IL Spring Convention. Holiday Inn – Itasca, IL

 

Wed. May 9th  - Local Magazine Makes It News!

Time and Place:   6pm, Jameson’s Charhouse, 9525 Skokie Blvd, Skokie.