Please welcome our newest members.
Look for the ❤️Heart on their name tag and say hello!
Patricia Balfour
Sherry Robinson
Doris Montrose
Jody Collins
Jane Turbenson
Gail Reddington
Susie Jennings
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Membership
Cindy Ferguson, Co-Chair
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The Membership Committee kicks off the year with a meeting on September 1st to focus on our priorities and upcoming activities for the year.
A top priority is to support our new members.
Each new member is assigned a mentor who serves as a resource through the first year of membership. New Members also are hosted at the New Member Table at each General Meeting.
Twice a year, new members are invited to gather in small groups to connect with other members new to the AAUW Northwest Valley Branch, learn about the many branch activities available for their enjoyment and enrichment, and find out about our important mission initiatives and how to lend their support.
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Scholarship Committee Meeting
Tuesday, September 27, at 1:30 PM
Lu Marchese’s home
22505 N. Homestead Lane
Sun City West, AZ 85375
Anyone who is interested in the Scholarship Committee
623-776-5775
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Sharing and Caring
By Sheryl Saddoris
If you or anyone you know in our AAUW branch could use a word of encouragement, a thinking of you, or a sympathy card, please let me know. I would love to send them a card to let them know we’re thinking about them. Send an email to Sheryl Saddoris.
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Prepare to Vote in Arizona
(Bonnie Boyce Wilson)
General Election Date: November 8
Early voting ballots mailed: October 12
Use my.arizona.vote to
- search for your voter registration
- request a ballot-by-mail
- find polling locations
- check status of your ballot-by-mail
- more
Do your homework on ballot initiatives. Generally speaking, Arizona allows laws to be enacted in three ways:
- by direct the legislative action
- by referral of the legislature to the ballot
- by citizen initiatives, also called propositions, where enough citizen signatures are gathered for the initiative to go on the ballot.
There are eight ballot initiatives confirmed for the ballot and three more possible. You can find the proposals and pro/con arguments at azsos.gov
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The College Connection Team
is back on campus at:
The Club Fair
Glendale Community College
Student Union
September 6 & 7, 2022
9:00am - 11:30am
Meet students in-person to introduce AAUW. Air conditioned for your comfort! Join the College Connection Team!
RSVP - Ann Mitchell
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Grounds for Thought:
Food Insecurity of College Students
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Are you aware that some community college students are not focused on what they learned in class today or their homework assignment, but where is their meal coming from?
Students at all ten Maricopa Community College participated in a 2017 national study of food insecurity. Maricopa Community College students reported marginal or worse food security than the national average. As a result, the district established food pantries on each campus and a Basic Needs Resource Site.
A follow-up 2021 survey was conducted of 200,000 college students. The survey results indicated that 39% of community college students faced food insecurity, 41% had a friend or family member that was sick with COVID-19, 13% lost a loved one to COVID-19, and 52% never applied for support services because they did know how. All these factors negatively affected student college success.
According to Dr. Ray A. Ostos, District Director, Student Affairs, Maricopa Community Colleges, "The pandemic amplified the struggles many of our students face, including food insecurity. Students are seeking more help than ever for them and their families. We are finding our students need many types of basic needs support including food, transportation and emergency support."
The College Connection Team invites members of the Northwest Valley Branch to donate food and/or personal care items to the FOOD PANTRY at Glendale Community College. A collection will take place before the General Meeting on November 17th. Connie Greenwell, Dean of Student Life and Leadership at Glendale Community College, indicated that their FOOD PANTRY feeds about 130 individuals each day.
Sources: https://hope4college.com; www.maricopa.edu/commnity-business/basic-needs.
Ann Mitchell, Co-chair, College Connection Team
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SAVE THE DATE
November 17, 2022
"MORE THAN MAC & CHEESE"
Donation Event at the General Meeting to benefit the
Glendale Community College Food Bank
Co-chairs: Mary Jo Blum, Barbara McCart, Gail Peterson, and Diane Smith.
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What Students Are Saying: Career Goals | | | | |
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ABAIAH CRAIG
I am honored to be an AAUW scholar. I recently transferred from Glendale Community College to Arizona State University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences. I am proud to announce that in my first semester at the University I made the dean’s list with a 4.0 GPA. Along with my academic achievements, I was recently hired as a residential student worker for the College of Health Solutions. As a Peer Academic Leader, I am responsible for supporting first-year students’ academic needs as well as building affinity with the college. I will be planning residential events for the College of Health Solutions throughout the school year. My career dream is to become a radiologist and/or healthcare manager to assist in patient diagnosis, health promotion, and the prevention of disease.
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KAYONI HUGHES
As I grew up my career goals changed. Everything from being a firefighter, meteorologist, and even biomedical engineer. But now, as I have been coming into adulthood experiencing a once in a lifetime global pandemic, these goals have changed. My goals for my career are in the business sector. I desire a company that strives for societal change that aligns with my beliefs and values. As a scholarship recipient who volunteers her time with a local organization that supports and assists the seniors in my community, I believe it is important to conduct business with a purpose bigger than oneself. I’m extremely proud to be involved with AAUW and will continue to spread the word of the greatness in women they encourage, support, and enrich.
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HALEY MATTHEWS
This summer has been very reflective for me on what I want my next steps to look like. I had a fantastic experience with my internship this summer at Boeing and learned more than I ever could have imagined. I was able to truly apply the critical thinking and adaptive skills I have learned while pursuing my Bachelor's at ERAU, but even more about myself and the value I can bring to a team. I have not only developed my confidence as a student but also as a strong contributor to all that I can do in the engineering industry. Through my experience at Boeing, I have really homed in on the type of environment I am looking for in a career and my passion for a fast-paced, challenging, and innovative culture. This was something I was so grateful to find at Boeing. My goal at the moment is to return to Boeing after I finish my last year of school and continue to grow and develop there. Boeing's wonderful education benefits also have drawn my attention, as I am looking forward to beginning my Master's in the Fall 2023. Although this year is my last of soccer, I cannot see this huge part of my life completely disappearing and I will be searching for opportunities to continue playing and or coaching. I have been so thankful for the massive impact this summer has had on me and who I have become as a result of it. I am looking forward to entering my last year of school and making the most of it!
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ALEXANDRA MORA MEDINA
In May 2022, I graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, a minor in Justice Studies and, a certificate in Cross-Sector Leadership. In doing this I am one step closer to my career dream.
During my time at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism I was a reporter and host for our audio news brief show Cronkite News 2 Go. Recently, the audio team and I won the “excellence in audio newscast” from the Radio Television Digital News Association’s Edward R. Murrow Awards. I also was the president of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists at ASU. The NAHJ organization selected me to participate in the Student Project: an opportunity for students to work in a newsroom environment and cover the National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists 2022 Convention.
I published multimedia work on The Latino Reporter, a student digital news site that covers the NABJ and NAHJ conference and news relevant to journalism and the Latino community. My career dream is to work as an investigative audio reporter. My next step to my career goal is enrolling at the University of Arizona in their Bilingual Journalism program in the Fall 2023.
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Mentors for Student Teachers | |
With a new school year comes new opportunities. Dr. Amy Hogan, Dean of the School of Education, Ottawa University (Surprise), would like to invite you to participate in a new program to mentor student teachers.
As student teaching has changed over the years, Dr. Hogan will offer an orientation to this new concept via Zoom on Monday, September 19, from 2:00 - 3:30. We will meet our mentees (student teachers) on the Ottawa University campus on Thursday, September 22nd, 4:00 - 5:30. Other meetings with student teachers will occur on October 20th, November 17th and December 8th.
Mentors will be asked to observe their student teacher in a classroom in a nearby elementary or secondary school. We will not be responsible for grading the student teacher, but in a position to offer some support and feedback. Student teaching now requires reports and a portfolio. Mentors could also assist in the preparation of these materials with their mentee.
This is our time - our turn, to make the AAUW Mission matter in the college community. If interested in this new approach to mentoring a student teacher, let me know ASAP.
Ann Mitchell
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Arizona Adventures typically has outings the 4th Friday of each month that are open to all Branch members. The first trip is Sept 16 for lunch at the Culinary Institute in Scottsdale. Reservation is for 11:45; carpoolers meet in front of the RHJ Rec Center Social Hall by 10:30.
For details and reservations, contact either Kate King, 623-546-4175; or Rosemary Dougherty, 623-760-8479.
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS (SIGs)
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Monday Book Club
Meeting: 2nd Monday, 10:00 a.m.
(September-May)
Next meeting: Sept 12 in the Foundation Board Room. Book: Heartland by Sarah Smarsh.
Contact: Diane Wilbur, 623.944.2666
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Open Book Club
Meeting: 3rd Monday at 2 p.m.
(September-April)
Next meeting Sept 19. Book: Chasing Me to My Grave by Winfred Rembert.
Contact: Betty Merwin
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Non-Fiction Book Club
Meeting: 2nd Wednesday at 6 p.m. AZ time
(All year round via Zoom)
Next meeting Oct 12. Book: Leadership in Turbulent Times by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Contact: Janet Murphy
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SnowBird Book Club
Meeting: 1st Tuesday at 1 p.m. AZ time
(All year round - Hybrid)
Next meeting Oct 4 at CitiBank, 19432 N RH Johnson Blvd, SCW. Book: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.
Contacts: Lorie Lux or Sharon Phelps
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Euchre
Meeting: 4th Monday, 1 p.m.
(September-April)
Next meeting Sept 26 at Sheryl Saddoris home.
Contact: Sheryl Saddoris
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Great Decisions
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday at 2 p.m.
(September-April)
Next meeting Sept 13 at home of Sharon Phelps. Topic: "The Quad Alliance," Chapter 5 in 2022 book.
Contact: Sharon Phelps
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Memories to Memoirs
Meeting: 1st Monday at 9:30 a.m. AZ time,
(October-May)
Next meeting Oct 3rd at home of Sharon Phelps. Writing prompt: Three adjectives I would like others to use to describe me.
Contact: Joye Kohl (see Directory). RSVP to Sharon Phelps
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AAUW Hiking Club
Email Judy to be put on the Club’s mailing list. Hike details are sent to Club members.
Contact: Judith Neigoff
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Wine and Food Club III
Meeting: 3rd Wednesday at 4 p.m.
(All year round)
Next meeting Sept 21. Contact club leaders for details.
Contacts: Susan Hershberger or Suzanne Lowe
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Genealogy Gals
Meeting: 2nd Friday at 9:30 a.m.
(October-April)
Next meeting Oct 14 at the home of Paia Parodi. Topic: "Ringing Wedding Bells." Coffee: 9:00, meeting: 9:30.
Contact: Ann Mitchell (see Directory)
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Women’s History
Meeting: 3rd Friday at 9:30 a.m.
(October-April)
Contacts: Joye Kohl (see Directory) or
Debbie Hansen
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AAUW Travel Club, is newly formed and traveling to Santa Fe, Wednesday, October 26 -- Sunday, October 30. Club rented a big VRBO house in Santa Fe and a 12-person van for transportation. Both Club members and non-members are welcome. Details and reservations, email Barbara Hoida or call her at 414-881-8464.
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Mission Statement
AAUW advances gender equity for women and girls through
research, education, and advocacy.
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Officers – 2022-2023
President - Karen Bunting
President Elect - Marge Whitman
Program VPs - Dorothy Alexander, Ronda Clark
Membership VPs - Cindy Ferguson, Linda Clancy
Finance VP (Treasurer) - Tina Byrne
Recording Secretaries - Kathleen Long, Deborah Engle
Corresponding Secretary - Rosemary Dougherty
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Chairs and Appointees - 2022-2023
College Connection Team - Ann Mitchell, Joye Kohl
Directory - Nancy Wilson, Judy Neigoff
E-blasts – Marge Whitman
Event Coordinator - Rosemary Dougherty
Facebook Administrators - Joye Kohl, Fran Menzel, Nancy Wilson
Health Officer - Dale Maron
Historian - Marge Haberman
Hospitality/Greeters - Rosemary Dougherty, Suzanne James,
Sharon Phelps
Newsletter - Marge Haberman. Doris Montrose
Photography - Rosemary Dougherty
Public Policy - Sharon Phelps. Suzanne Lowe
Scholarship Committee - Lu Marchese, Patt Bowers
Sharing and Caring - Sheryl Saddoris
Special Interest Groups - Karen Diaz, Linda Styrwoll
Technical - Sara Schmitt, Karen Bunting, Marge Whitman
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AAUW NWV Newsletter
Nine issues published September thru May
**Newsletter deadline: 20th of the previous month**
reporters and photographers –
we need your time and talent!
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