NORTHERN OCEAN COUNTY BRANCH Volume XXXXIII Number 1 September-October 2011

Education as the Gateway to Women’s Economic Security

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE—Patricia Baroska September is the time of year we all remember… Time for learning and growing… I certainly hope everyone had a good summer… Let us look forward to an exciting year for our Branch. Additional Active Membership is most im-portant and must be our priority this year. Please distribute flyers and make that personal connection so that we might grow… Bring a guest for prospective membership to every activity or event. We learn from each other…

Congratulations on the completion of our “Northern Ocean County (NJ) Branch Research and Project Grant”. Our Certificate of Recognition has arrived. Once again, Sincere Gratitude to all the women who have committed to our mission…

Thank you to Our New Collaborative Board who has taken an active part in arranging our program for this fis-cal year. Remember, most branch communication will be through our newsletter “Pleasant Tidings” and E-Mail… Please be supportive… A Special Thank You, to “The Worthington” who will continue to provide venue for our meetings and now some additional financial support for our endeavors…

A Look Ahead… Special Focus September/October… September 20, 2011: Meeting and Motivational Speaker Rosemarie Poverman at “The Worthington”: This program will focus on the amazing value of taking full responsibility for one’s feelings and behavior. How doing so enables the adjustment of one’s perceptions in any sit-uation maximizing the ability to deal with it effectively. It will explain how this new “humor perception” adds to one’s positive people skills, and keeps the self smiling and thriving… This will be a wonderful opportunity to bring a prospective guest for NOCB Membership. October 27, 2011: Psychic Night Fundraiser at “The Worthington”: Thank You, Maureen Mitchell and Marie Sweeney for agreeing to Chair our Fundraising Projects for our branch. Remember our fundraisers benefit our Scholarship and Essay Awards…

Advance Calendar: New this year will be “Dinner and A Movie” for November 17, 2011… No Meeting or Speaker on this night just camaraderie ladies... This will take place at “The Worthington” and they will graciously provide sandwiches, beverages, and dessert. Also, this will be another opportunity to bring a prospective guest for NOCB Membership… December 2, 2011 will be our Annual Holiday Dinner. Thank You, Vicki Hall for continuing to open your home and be our gracious hostess… December 3, 2011 will be our Annual Community Service Project with the Girl Scouts at Georgian Court University. Also, our Community Service Fall Project will be to collect can-goods at every activity or event for the Monmouth/Ocean Food Bank to benefit Women Shelters and adhere to our Mission… Thank You to Marie Hagemann and Eve Stafford-Smith for agreeing to Chair our Community Pro-jects for our branch.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon… I promise it will be a stimulating and productive year,

Patricia

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“Positive Humor, Personal Perceptions, Powerful Results” Rosemarie Poverman, MSW, LCSW and Motivational Speaker Website: RosemariePoverman.com

Date: Tuesday, September 20 Tuesday, September 20 Tuesday, September 20 Time: Business Meeting 7:00, Speaker 7:30

Place: The Worthington 458 Jack Martin Blvd.

Brick, NJ 08724 Invitees: Members, Prospective Members, Guests.

Refreshments served.

SEE YOU THERE!

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OUR SEPTEMBER PROGRAM

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CLAM BAKE

Friday September 23 6pm Hostess: Alice Tarlach

Hostess responsible for entrée and game. Dinner limited to 10 members.

Choose your selection and contact me ASAP: Appetizer Soup Vegetable Salad

Pasta Dessert Wine by Alice

Interested members contact Pat Baroska ShoreBeachGirl@hotmail.com 732-267-3127

Play: South Pacific Saturday October 1st

2:00 Strand Theater Lunch at Tuscany, Rt. 88 in Brick at 12:00 noon Interested members contact Pat Baroska ShoreBeachGirl@hotmail.com 732-267-3127

Jersey Shore Theater Group

Our NOCB AAUW Book Discussion Group meets at "Atlanta Bread" on one Thursday each month at 3:30 p.m. All members are welcome! Date and Selections for September and October - September 15, 2011—”Mister Pip” by Lloyd Jones October 13, 2011 “Song Yet Sung” by James McBride Contact: Lenora Donatiello 732-458-4317 or Pat Baroska at 732-267-3127, ShoreBeachGirl@hotmail.com

Literature: Books at Perks

Friday Night Gourmet Group

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Psychic nightPsychic nightPsychic night Featuring the Psychics from Charmed in Company Readings $20 per 15 minutes

Thursday October 27 6:30-9:30pm The Worthington 458 Jack Martin Blvd, Brick

All are welcome. Refreshments served.

To schedule in advance call Mary Ann at: The Worthington 732-206-9800

Reservations accepted but not necessary. Sponsored by AAUW—Northern Ocean County

Please bring canned goods for Monmouth/Ocean Food Bank to benefit women’s shelters. AAUW-NOCB is a non-profit 501c whose proceeds are to benefit Community projects.

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COZY QUILTERS

The quilters have been busy all summer. Maria Sendzik and Arlene Roncin attended a “Quilt Odyssey” in Hershey PA, where they learned a paper piecing pattern called “New York Beauty”.

Maria hopes to share the technique with sister quilters. Judith Hromoko made a table runner and is now working on a small quilt. She also bought a new sewing machine. Irene Ribaudo finished a 6 block calendar sampler and two pillows. Marie Hagemann continues her work on her “stack and whack” quilt and Bar-bara Tuzio completed an Asian inspired quilt called “ The Garden Window” for her granddaughter Gianna Ross to bring to college. Next Cozy Quilter meetings are Sept. 8 and Sept. 22. All are welcome. We have good desserts!!! Barbara Tuzio

ESSAY AWARD

Nicholas Essington , a high school senior promoted human wel-fare in his Community Service endeavors. He wrote an essay on his efforts to raise money in his high school community to send youth in Uganda to school. Also, he was part of a Relay for Life Team raising money for the American Cancer Association, collected sup-plies for Project Appalachia and provided tutorial services and food services through his church. Congratulations Nicholas, the winner of a $500.00 Savings Bond sponsored by our NOCB-AAUW. Patricia Baroska

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MOVIE MANIACS is BACK On August 4th the new season of the Movie Maniacs was kicked off by the NOCB members and friends attending a free advanced screening of the movie "The Help". We were invited to this screening through AAUW National in association with Disney Studios. A good time was had by all and what an excellent movie; so good I think we all would have PAID for it. There were 12 of us in attendance. The next Movie Maniacs will be on Sunday, September 25th to see "I Don't Know How She Does It!" Starring:

Plot:Based on the critically acclaimed bestseller by Allison Pearson, 'I Don't Know How She Does It' follows a Boston-based working mother trying desperately to juggle marriage, children, and a high-stress job. Kate Reddy (Parker) devotes her days to her job with a Boston-based financial man-agement firm. At night she goes home to her adoring, recently-downsized architect husband Richard (Kinnear) and their two young children. It's a non-stop balancing act, the same one that Kate's acerbic best friend and fellow working mother Allison (Christina Hendricks) performs on a daily basis, and that Kate's super-brainy, child-phobic young junior associate Momo (Olivia Munn) fully intends to avoid. When Kate gets handed a major new account that will require frequent trips to New York, Richard also wins the new job he's been hoping for--and both will be spreading themselves even thinner. Complicating matters is Kate's charming new business associate Jack Abelhammer (Brosnan), who begins to prove an unexpected source of temptation. Please email me if you are interested in joining the Movie Maniac group at PamelaCorSLP@aol.com. There will be some changes--We will be seeing a movie only, and please email me if you'd like to keep Movie Maniacs on Sundays or if another night of the week is better. We always go to a movie around the 4pmish--5pmish time. Feedback would be great. Pammi

Sarah Jessica Parker , Pierce Brosnan , Greg Kinnear , Kelsey Grammer , and Jane Curtin.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

The NOCB-AAUW Community Service Project “Stand Up For Yourself” will be held on December 3, 2011 at Georgian Court University. This program to address bullying is again presented in part-nership with the Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore for 10 and 11 year old girls. Students from Point Pleasant Borough High School will lead the discussion during the break-out sessions with at least one of our members in the break-out room to observe the session and, if needed, to assist with the discussion. Many of you have helped to monitor the break-out sessions in the past, and we hope that you will be able to volunteer again this year. Of course, new volunteers are always welcome. Please call Eve at 732-714-9158 or Marie at 732-295-1439 to sign up. We think that you will find it a rewarding experience. Eve Stafford Smith & Marie Hagemann, Co-chairs

NEWS FROM AAUW-NJ President Sally Goodson reminded us to make every meeting a “Party”. Members can now pay for registration of the Fall Focus Meeting with paypal on the AAUW-NJ website. Because of high costs of holding meetings at Forsgate, AAUW-NJ is trying out the Marriott Courtyard in Jamesburg for the Oct. 15 meeting. The AAUW-NJ Charitable Trust has completed a brochure of all the Trust’s awards. We have copies. Our branch is now part of the Central District which includes our sister branches of Freehold and Northern Monmouth. However, I am still the Southern District Co. Coordinator with Jane Niemeyer. Barbara Tuzio

AAUW-NJ FALL FOCUS MEETING The meeting will be held Saturday October 15 from 8:30am to 2:30pm at the Marriott Courtyard in Jamesburg. The cost to attend is $40. More details will be in the upcoming “Garden Statement”. If you would like to join us, please call myself at 732-899-3267 or Pat Baroska. at 732-458-5906. Barbara Tuzio

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Friday DECK DINNER MOMENTSight Gourmet

The Annual Deck Dinner was held at the home of Barbara Tuzio on the evening of June 21, 2011. Patricia Baroska (above) was installed as Branch President by Sally Ann Goodson, AAUW-NJ President. Scholarship awards were presented and thank you gifts were given by Pam Coratti, outgoing President. Good food and fellow-ship were enjoyed by all. Barbara Tuzio (left) is presenting the Educa-tional Foundation Named Gift to Marie Sweeney. Joan Hogan is watching.

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The AAUW –NOCB Scholarship for an adult female continuing her college education was awarded to Maria Pipitone from Toms River who is attending Georgian Court College for Social Work. Joanne Messina, Scholarship Chair, is presenting the award at our annual deck dinner. The Kathleen Barra Memorial Scholarship which is awarded to a High School senior went to Chevelle Brown from Paterson, NJ. She graduated from Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology and will be attending Rider College next semester, majoring in Accounting.

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AT DECK DINNER

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MORE DECK DINNER MOMENTSi

Members enjoying the evening (above). Alice Tarlach (left) cuddles a chilled Aliya Ross.

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Marlene’s Visit with AAUW-Iceland

In June 2011 my friend Audrey and I visited the Icelandic Association of Universi-ty Women in Reykjavik Iceland. Ms. Geirlaug Thorvaldsdottir picked us up at our hotel and drove us to the famous Hotel Holt. The owners of the hotel collect art which is displayed on the walls in the dining room, the bar, and the lobby of the hotel. At the hotel we were joined by Dr. Kristin Vala Ragnarsdottir. Geirlaug was President of the Association for fourteen years and is now on the Board of Direc-tors. Dr. Ragnarsdottir received a fellowship from Educational Foundation to complete her Doctorate Degree at Northwestern University 1979-1980. Her Mother was Treasurer of the Icelandic Association for many years. Today she is the first woman Dean of Engineering and Natural Sciences at the University of Iceland. The Icelandic Association started in 1928. Today it has 320 members. You do not have to be a University graduate to become a full member. Women graduate high school at age twenty which is equal to one year of college. They have four meet-ings a year with speakers. Once a year they publish a twenty page newsletter. I received a copy but it is in Icelandic which is a thousand year old language. The Association teaches courses for a fee to raise money for scholarships and other projects. They give two courses a year in professional development, thea-tre, and literature. A one or two year academic scholarship is given to foreign woman living in Ice-land to study at the University of Iceland. Marlene Snedaker

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September 5th Labor Day 8th Cozy Quilters, Barbara Tuzio’s, 2pm 9th Community Service Project Committee, Pat Baroska’s, 1:15 15th Books at Perks. 3:30pm. 20th Branch Meeting: Rosemarie Poverman, Speaker, 7pm 22nd Cozy Quilters, Irene Ribaudo’s, 2pm 23rd Clambake Dinner, 6:00pm 23rd FALL Begins 25th Movie Maniacs 29th Rosh Hashanah

October

1st Lunch and “South Pacific” 6th Cozy Quilters—TBA 8th Yom Kippur 10th Columbus Day 11th Eleanor Roosevelt’s Birthday 13th Books at Perks , 3:30pm 15th AAUW-NJ Fall Focus Meeting 20th Cozy Quilters—TBA 27h Psychic Night

31st Happy Halloween

IMPORTANT DATES

On a Personal Note

Thurs Nov 17th “Dinner and A Movie” at the Worthington Fri Dec 2nd Annual Holiday Dinner Sat Dec 3rd Annual Community Service Project: “Stand Up for Yourself”

ADVANCE CALENDAR

Pammi had surgery on August 23rd and wants you to know that her “new little. Tummy” is doing well. She just completed a difficult milestone—a week of clear liquids. She begins solids at week 5 and is collecting healthy recipes to cook. She has begun to walk around and will see you at out September meeting. Jose has been showering her with roses, balloons and teddy bears. She thanks everyone for their well wishes!

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Our branch has completed its Northern Ocean County (NJ) Branch Research and Projects Grant. We re-ceived a certificate of thanks from AAUW recognizing the accomplishment. A grantee will now have the good fortune of being sponsored by our grant annually and we will be able to communicate with the grantee who will be the recipient. A copy of the certificate is printed in this newsletter. Again, congratulations to us and all who worked at our fundraisers, and to those who contributed personally to the grant over the past fifteen years. Barbara Tuzio

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

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LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND– UC Davis Case AAUW-NJ FUNDS CHAIR

Joanne Pisapia, LAF

Congratulations AAUW-NOCB Members!

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Advertise in Pleasant Tidings! To have your business card appear in Pleasant Tidings, please forward your check for $15.00 to Marie Sweeney, 204 Riverside Drive N, Brick, 08724. Your business card should be sent to Alice Tarlach at 33 Patmore Rd, Brick, 08724, or sent via email to alicetarlach@comcast.net.

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Telephone: (732) 899-8357

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LEGAL ADVOCACY FUND—San Diego State Case

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AAUW Membership Drive Assotin of i Serving the Jersey Shore area

~Meetings held in Brick, NJ~ ~Projects and Interest Groups held in various locations~

AAUW’s Mission Promotes

* Advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research

* Membership includes National, State, and Local levels for individuals with associate degrees and higher, as well as college students….. * AAUW NOCB is a non-profit 501(c) – Proceeds to benefit community projects * Would you like to network with women of like minds while helping women and girls in their educational pursuits?

Scholarship Awards Essay Awards * Consider involvement and socialization with like-minded women?

* Join our various fun interest groups and participate in

rewarding projects and functions?

Community Service Projects Book Group Fundraisers: Psychic Night and Flower Power Movie Group Gourmet Group Quilting Group Theater Group If you’re interested in joining our dynamic group of professional women, who are dedicated to a mission of serving women and girls, please contact one of the following members of our branch:.

Patricia Baroska (732) 458-5906 ShoreBeachGirl@hotmail.com

Marie Hagemann (732) 295-1439 mhageman@verizon.net

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Patricia Baroska—President 458-5096 Marlene Pigut 255-5678 Lenora Donatiello 458-4317 Joanne Pisapia 840-0492 Judith Hromoko—Secretary 477-5519 Maria Sendzik 458-5567 Maureen Mitchell 295-3926 Marie Sweeney—Treasurer 206-9818 Cathy Paredes 899-1931 Barbara Tuzio 899-3267 AAUW NOCB Official Board of Directors: Agree to be responsible for branch organization and activity and will meet three times during the fiscal year: Summer, Fall and Spring. AAUW Chairs: Agree to attend at least one of the Official Board Meetings during the fiscal year. TBA Fall and Spring. AAUW members are welcome to attend Board Meetings. TBA for Fall and Spring.

Barbara Tuzio 1821 Boat Point Drive Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

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ABOUT AAUW American Association of University Women (AAUW) is a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1000 branches, and 500 college/ Institution partners. For 130 years, AAUW members have examined and taken positions on the fun-damental issues of the day— educational, social, economical, and political. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in all aspects of our work. The AAUW and the AAUW Educational Opportunities Fund advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and a support system for wom-en seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination. See AAUW current activities at http://www.aauw.org + http://aauwnj.org

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