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Save the Date for our February 12th, 2015 Valentine Party! The Scholarship Committee is hosting a “fun” raiser at Marla Schroeder’s beautiful home in Sander’s Ranch, Moraga. The suggested donation for an afternoon celebrating friendship, music and dessert is $15. The oml-ca.aauw.net website has more information. Download a reservation form and mark your calendar and join us for our second annual Valentine’s Party. What questions did the “War Jobs For Women” Program of WWII raise about ‘the place(s) of women’ in society? Come prepared to share your family’s own war stories. We’ll read wartime propaganda messages and discuss how our elders might have chosen to respond. Women who were already in the paid workforce had different revelations than did housewives who signed up just to ‘bring the boys home.’ What questions did they each raise when the war ended? And what do we see now when we regard these many women side by side? A graduate of Stanford, Raphael Allen previously worked as an acquisition edi- tor at University of Michigan and Duke University Presses, where he acquired titles in history, the social sciences, gender-studies, health and technology studies. For the last four years he’s worked with the National Park Service as an interpretive ranger in support of two East Bay sites: Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial in Concord and Rosie the Riveter/ WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond. JANUARY 2015 TRIAD THE WEBSITE: oml-ca.aauw.net N All meetings of the OML Branch, unless otherwise noted, are held at the HOLY TRINITY SERBIAN CHURCH CULTURAL CENTER 1700 School St., Moraga Handicapped Accessible N JANUARY 2015 GENERAL MEETING The Many Stories of ROSIE the RIVETER with Ranger Raphael Allen TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 If you enjoy reading, don’t miss our February meeting! Maria Roden, the new owner of Orinda Books will be joined by other bookstore owners to discuss what it’s like being female inde- pendent bookstore entrepreneurs and talk about not-to-be-missed books for 2015. See you in February! FEBRUARY 2015 GENERAL MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 The SISTERHOOD of SELLING BOOKS
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Save the Date for our February 12th, 2015 Valentine Party!The Scholarship Committee is hosting a “fun” raiser at Marla Schroeder’s beautiful home in Sander’s Ranch, Moraga. The suggested donation for an afternoon celebrating friendship, music and dessert is $15.
The oml-ca.aauw.net website has more information. Download a reservation form and mark your calendar and join us for our second annual Valentine’s Party.
What questions did the “War Jobs For Women” Program of WWII raise about ‘the place(s) of women’ in society? Come prepared to share your family’s own war stories. We’ll read wartime propaganda messages and discuss how our elders might have chosen to respond. Women who were already in the paid workforce had different revelations than did housewives who signed up just to ‘bring the boys home.’ What questions did they each raise when the war ended? And what do we see now when we regard these many women side by side?
A graduate of Stanford, Raphael Allen previously worked as an acquisition edi-tor at University of Michigan and Duke University Presses, where he acquired titles in history, the social sciences, gender-studies, health and technology studies. For the last four years he’s worked with the National Park Service as an interpretive ranger in support of two East Bay sites: Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial in Concord and Rosie the Riveter/ WWII Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond.
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All meetings of the OML Branch, unless otherwise
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Handicapped Accessible
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JANUARY 2015GENERAL MEETING
The Many Stories of ROSIE the RIVETER
with Ranger Raphael Allen
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20
If you enjoy reading, don’t miss our February meeting!
Maria Roden, the new owner of Orinda Books will be joined by
other bookstore owners to discuss what it’s like being female inde-
pendent bookstore entrepreneurs and talk about not-to-be-missed
books for 2015.
See you in February!
FEBRUARY 2015GENERAL MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17
The SISTERHOOD of SELLING
BOOKS
WEBSITE: oml-ca.aauw.net
PIPINGS from the PRESIDENT
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JANUARY 2015
AAUW Mission • AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.Value Promise of AAUW • By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women have a fair chance..
DISTINGUISHED WOMANHappy New Year Everyone!
It was great to see so many of our members socializing together at the Holiday Tea & Coffee at Diane Bell-Rettger’s festively decorated home and again at Indigo and Poppy in downtown Lafayette. So nice to get to see some members that have only been able to attend our general meetings on a “hit or miss basis”. Thank you to those who donated books for Burckhalter School’s Library. Hoping that your celebrations with family and friends were as joyful as possible!
How much do you know about Rosie The Riveter? Pat Beckner has a treat for all of us at the coming General Meeting on Tuesday, January 20th! I won’t spoil the surprise. Come and see for yourself and bring a friend. You’ll be glad you did!
So far, our branch has three members on the Nominating Committee: Sandy Fox-Sohner, Laura Wittenberg and Mary-Leigh Miller. We need two more people for this committee. Please consider joining, there are only a few jobs that need filling. It shouldn’t take too much of anyone’s time. Call me if you are available to help. Thanks! Best Regards, Karen Mankowski
Distinguished Woman 2015:YOUR NOMINATIONS WILL DETERMINE HER NAME!
We need your help in finding this won-derful woman amongst our dedicated members. So far we have only received a few letters. We hope to hear from you!
So many members have contributed heartily to the success of our branch. We want to celebrate our hard workers, thank them for their commitment to our mission, and recognize their dedication.
Please send a brief – or lengthy – mes-sage with your nomination(s) to:
[email protected] by regular mail to: Sandy Fox-Sohner 27 Williams Drive, Moraga, CA 94556
January is the month to submit names of those members whom you recommend for Distinguished Woman 2015. We are ready to take on a flurry of praise-filled nominations. Thank you! The Distinguished Woman Committee
FOCUS ON ... GREAT DECISIONS 2015Great Decisions is America’s largest discussion program on world affairs. The name is shared by a national civic-education program, briefing book, teacher’s guide and PBS television series produced by the Foreign Policy Association. The Great Decisions program highlights eight critical foreign policy challenges facing Americans each year. In Great Decisions Discussion Groups across the country, participants discuss and debate each issue and complete a national opinion ballot to communicate their views to Congress and the White House. Supported by the Foreign Policy Association for over 50 years, Great Decisions involves citizens in the foreign policy making process.
TOPICS FOR THIS YEAR Russian and the Near Abroad,
Privacy in the Digital Age, Sectarianism in the Middle East,
India Changes Course, U.S. Policy Toward Africa,
Syria’s Refugee Crisis, Human Trafficking in the 21st Century
Brazil in Metamorphosis.
Books have arrived and the discussion group starts February 5, 2014. We meet in the conference room at the Hacienda on consecutive Wednesdays from 2 to 3:45 pm. There is room for one more member if someone is interested and willing to purchase a book from the Foreign Policy Association. Judy Helder, Great Decisions Coordinator
NOTE from BOBBIE DODSONIf you wondered why your check to Bobbie Dodson was not cashed, the envelope with them became mis-placed in my house. If you could re-write a check, that would be great. All the proceeds will go to Build Congo Schools. Please contact me at: [email protected]
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WEBSITE: oml-ca.aauw.netJANUARY 2015BER
ALAMEDAHerbs & Spices CateringALAMOMinoo’s Aesthetics LAFAYETTE Asian Accents – Original Designs in Jewelry by K. de Groot* Creative Alterations – Josef Jamkochain Della Faulkner, DC DIABLO FOODSIndigo & Poppy – Fine California Living Matthew McLeod, Realtor – Dudum Real Estate Group Open Sesame Natural FoodsP & L Framing Persons Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery – Barbara Persons, MD FACS Ware Designs – Fine Jewelry MORAGA AAAAA Rent-A-Spacehome/made kitchen café & bakery Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay King Florist & Gifts National Assoc. for Advancement of Female People – Diane Bell-Rettger* Neighborhood Computers New Delhi Bistro Royal Siam Thai Cuisine ShopMORAGAfirst.com – Moraga Chamber Terzetto Cuisine Café ViaVienté – Lana Reichick* ORINDAJoan Evans* & Angie Evans Traxinger, Village Associates Real Estate Soraya Golesorkhi*, Realtor – Coldwell Banker Morrison’s Jewelers Redwood Cottage Sea Ranch Vacation Rental – Elaine Gallaher*Piccolo Napoli WALNUT CREEKHearing Science of Walnut CreekMaxine Christison Interior Design – Maxine Christison*
2014-15 AAUW OMLSPONSORS/ ADVERTISERS
*AAUW members
SPOTLIGHT ON SISTER-to-SISTERPLANS for SUPER SUNDAY SESSIONS
1005 Oak Hill Road • Lafayette • Across from Millie’s KitchenM-F 9:30 am to 5 pm Sat. 10 am to 5 pm 925-283-4668
10%OFF
to OML Memberson a first time order
up to $100
911 Moraga Road, Suite 205 • Lafayette, CA • (925) 283~4012
Address information was inadvertently left out of the two advertisements below in the 2014-15 Directory.
Veteran facilitators Regan Murray and Morgan Matranga work with S2S trainer Jessi Burgess to plan the first session for middle school girls to be held on January 11 at the Orinda Community Church.
LEADERSHIP GIRLS PLAN S2S SUNDAY SESSIONS: Melissa Van Pell and Ciana Torres take charge of plan-ning the second Sunday session, February 8. All the high school girls are looking forward to being mentors to middle school girls.
LEADERS IN ACTION: Anaisa Lawson and Dani-elle Schumacher share their plan with all the facili-tators. Girl leadership is an important part of S2S, as girls find their ideas make a difference and others listen to them.
GETTING-TO-KNOW-YOU GAMES: The facilitator group tests games to be used with the middle school girls. This game, called “Hello, Hello” helps girls to feel comfort-able very quickly.
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JANUARY AT A GLANCE AAUW-OMLDatabase Coord.3537 Springhill RdLafayette, CA 94549
JANUARY 2015
20 TUE – GENERAL MEETINGThe Many Stories of Rosie the Riveter9 am (Social time & Breakfast) 9:30 -11:30 am (Program)Holy Trinity Cultural Center, 1700 School St., Moraga
21 WED – MEMOIRS & MUSINGSContact Carol Messinger 283-8741
24 SAT – DECEMBER TRIAD DEADLINESend items to [email protected]
26 MON – BIKE GROUPContact Ellen Beans, [email protected]
27 TUES – #5 BRIDGE GROUP12 noon – Patricia Bentley, 284-2936
FEBRUARY 2015(look for more listings in the February issue)
4 WED – GREAT DECISIONS (continues for nine weeks)2 pm – Hacienda de las Flores, Moraga(See page 2 for more details)
10 TUE – BOARD MEETING1 pm – Holy Trinity Cultural Center
12 THU – VALENTINE PARTYRead more on Page 1
17 TUE – GENERAL MEETINGThe Sisterhood of Selling Books9 am (Social time & Breakfast) 9:30 -11:30 am (Program)Holy Trinity Cultural Center, 1700 School St., Moraga
1 THU – CRITICS CHOICE/BESTSELLERS BOOK GROUP Pass along your book
No #2 BRIDGE GROUP scheduled for this monthContact Virginia Semrau for more info, 283-8056
3 SAT – INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GROUP6:30 pm – Home of Maryellen JudsonContact Ksenija Soster-Omer for more info
5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26, 29 – MON & THURS – TENNIS8:15-10 am – Contact Tory Courtney, 376-1295
6 TUES – #1 BRIDGE GROUP12 noon – Joyce Dickey 825-7991
7 WED – GALS ONLY GOURMET11:30 am – Contact Mary Leigh Miller for more info
11 SUN – SISTER-to-SISTER SUPER SUNDAY SESSION2 - 5 pm – Orinda Community Church Contact Valarie Burgess for more details (See page 3)
12, 26 MON – GOLFContact Jan Gee for t-time and venue, 938-1316
13 TUES – #3 BRIDGE GROUP12 noon – Joyce Dickey, 825-7991
13 TUES – BOARD MEETING1 pm – Holy Trinity Cultural Center
13 TUES – MORAGA TOWN MEETING7 pm – Moraga Library Community RoomUnder discussion: Plans to upgrade library that will benefit future all service club usage.For more info: [email protected]
15 THURS – #4 BRIDGE GROUP12 noon – Jessie Doleman 826-5116
16 FRI – ANYONE WHO HAS READ THE BOOKThe Heir Apparent, by Jane RidleyOrinda Book Store, 10 am – Contact Susan Wilson, 376-0606
16 FRI – LET’S GO TO THE MOVIESGroups 1, 2 & 3Contact Mary Leigh Miller, 631-9694
