Vero Beach AAUW Hotline January 2019 Newsletter To submit information for the Hotline, please send to Gail DeGioia, Editor at gmcrd222@gmail.com by the 5th of the previous month.

AAUW Vero Beach PO Box 2143 Vero Beach, FL 32961 https://verobeach-fl.aauw.net

AAUW VB Book Review Breakfast Continental breakfast followed by a Book review January 7th, 2019 9:30-11:00 am Richardson Center, IRSC campus 6155 College Lane Vero Beach 32966 A Land Remembered by Patrick Smith Guest speaker: Susan Adams is a restaurant owner and County Commissioner. She will be introduced by Ruth Standridge, Indian River County Historian. This book focuses on the fictional story of the MacIveys who struggled in the harsh Florida environment in the mid-19th century. These events are open to the public with no admission cost, but we do appreciate donations of a new or gently used pre-K books for our young readers project.

WE HAVE A NEW FACEBOOK PAGE Please click on the link below and ”LIKE” our page AAUW Vero Beach Branch

Suzanne Jones, member of AAUW, will be speaking January 4th at the above listed event about women's legal and social history in US and about equal pay day.

MEMBER NEWS Member Janet Sierzant has won 3rd place for her book Gemini Joe, Memoirs of Brooklyn , in the Royal Palm Literary Awards at the Florida Writers Conference. This is a prestigious award, and we all congratulate her on this wonderful accomplishment. Please welcome and add these new and returning members to your handbook: Margaret Johnston 5520 Las Brisas Dr. Vero Beach, FL 32967 772-562-5005 cell 772-913-0980 Mary Mitchell 601 Gardenia Lane Vero Beach, FL 32963 860-559-4199 marym34116@gmail.com

MEMBERS HELPING MEMBERS is Still Alive! Do you need help with anything? Learning how to use the GPS in your car? Getting internet signals in your home? Being able to use your computer? Getting a ride to meetings? We are still active and helping each other. One member at Indian River Estates is having difficulty with Internet and computer, but other members there are online frequently. So we have someone coming to the rescue and restoring our friend's capability. She'll be able to do so much more! If you need help, or if you can offer help, Please contact Gilda Barclay-Avelar 772-321-6384 or 772-569-4590 She will find someone to assist you! JANUARY CALENDAR 7th 11:30 Lunch Bunch, Vero Beach 8th 1:30 Reading Group 5 (2nd Tuesday of the month) Co-chairs: Gail DeGioia 772-321-9156 or gmcrd222@gmail.com or Martha Habeshian mhabeshian@aol.com or 772-770-5702. 9th 12noon Reading Group 2 (2nd Wednesday of the month) Chair: Sheila Troob 794-5356 or irvero@bellsouth.net 9th 1:30 Reading Group 4, (2nd Wednesday of the month), Co-chairs Jane Matyniak 217-3209, jane.matyniak@ gmail.com or Kathy Kalt 777-584-0012, Kathleen.a.Kalt@gmail.com 19th 11:30 Joint. Branch Meeting. Melbourne 21st 1:30 Reading Group 3, (3rd Monday of the month), Chair: Barb Spelman, 7030851-0887 or barbspelman2gmail.com  15th 9:30 Reading Group 1 (3rd Tuesday of the month) Chair: Eleanor Wade 226-0834 or dretwade@att.net 28th International Relations Group 1:00 p.m.(4th Monday of the Month). Chair: Barbara Mandell 794-1719 PO Box 2143 Vero Beach, FL 32961 ‌ Contact Us

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