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Empowering Women Since 1881
Vol 90 No 6 AAUW Wausau (WI) Branch THE LEAFLET Feb/March 2014
February Program:Tuesday, February 18th Joanne Kelly, Director of the United Way, connects LIFE report to AAUW
This documented report, published every two years, describes the quality of life in Marathon County from a statistical and data driven perspective. It is LIFE in Marathon County - Local Indicators for Excellence. The newest edition was released January 24th.
The LIFE Report presents 68 different indicators covering six categories ranging from basic needs, health, safety, education, and the environment to our economy climate. Indicators drill down to specific measureable elements. For example, specific indicators in the Basic Needs section provide data on hunger, homeless shelter, and access to transportation to name a few. The report is widely used in the community and available online on our LIFE report page. Purpose of the LIFE Report:
Acknowledge community strengths. Identify community challenges. Serve as a catalyst for change by advancing community conversations
and partnerships around the Calls
For ActionThe LIFE Steering Committee selected Calls to Action by doing the fol-lowing:
Becoming familiar with the data, survey results, and section summaries.
Using agreed upon criteria to select top issues of concern.
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Then together, reviewing and discussing the data and rationale for top issues and coming to a consensus about the top Calls to Action
March Program
You’re Invited ~ Save the DateCasual International Dinner
Thursday, March 20, 2014 5:30-8:30?
A hearty welcome to celebrate our fantastic, new, AAUW MEMBERS ~ WAUSAU BRANCH
PRESENT MEMBERS VOLUNTEER TO
COOK INTERNATIONAL RECIPES FOR NEW MEMBERS!Use your own SIMPLE RECIPES OR USE OURS
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CO-CHAIRS: GRETCHEN EAGAN 715-675-7683
RSVP to HOME OF BARB KELLER 715-675-9756
More Details Will Follow…………. Enjoy!!!!
Backpacks for Nicaraguan Teachers ~ A Valuable Event and Fun too! Weds. March 19
We will once again gather at 9:00 a.m. at Ruth Hawk’s home for a delicious brunch and then we’ll organize school supplies for rural teachers in Nicaragua. It is a valuable contribution that AAUW has made for the last 12 years. So gather your new or gently used school supplies, backpacks, and breakfast contribution. Please RSVP to Ruth Hawks 715-842-5291 and join us and feel good about helping students.
January Program Featured Joey Daniels from the American Indian Resource Center
We first met Joey Daniels at Lunch Bunch when she had just started her job at the new Ameri-can Indian Resource Center. Now the center has relocated to a former church where space al-lows the offering of many kinds of programming for the American Indian population. We toured the facility where there are gathering areas, classrooms, Our Soup buffet provided tasty food, pleaseant surrounding, and the backdrop for Joey’s presentation about her progress and her pro-gram development and the services provided at the AIRC.
Membership Matters
Welcome new member: Donna KrauseHi All, Welcome to our newest member Donna Krause
AAUW Wausau Branch welcomes our new member, Donna Krause. Add Donna's contact information to your yellow Membership Directory.
Krause, Donna c. 715.848.5062515 1/2 S. Second Ave., Wausau, WI 54401 [email protected]. Music Education, Kent State University, Kent, OHM.B.A. Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
Welcome to our new member: Connie O’Heron
Connie O’Heron, Ph.D. 715-574-7058
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1530 E Bos Creek Dr, Wausau [email protected], Viterbo-PsychologyPhD, U of Missouri St Louis-Psychology
The correct e-mail address for Barbara Keller is [email protected]
AAUW Wausau Branch seeks activistswilling to share their skills!
Our AAUW Wausau Branch has open positions for leadership in our 2013-2014 Action Team. Have newsletter skills? Volunteer to produce, edit, or distribute our branch LEAFLET. Our wish list also includes someone who can attend Action Team meetings and serve as secretary. Actually, we could use help in whatever capacity you care to bring.
You don't have to be an officer to attend meetings, all are welcome, (bring your own wish list), and we value your input.
Action Team meets the first Wednesday each month 11:30-1 at the Marathon County Public Library. Join us and get in on the inner workings of keeping our branch vibrant and effective in advocating for women and girls.
Nancy L. Schulz, Membership Co-Coordinator
LUNCH BUNCHIt was a cold but beautiful day when a number of us trekked to Green Mill for another gathering of Lunch Bunch. You will always be welcome if you care to show up to eat lunch with friendly AAUW members. Normally we meet someone from the community whom we have not met and learn about their job, their passion for something, or maybe just meet a “special” person. The Green Mill was quiet that day, but by the time six or seven of us arrived that changed as it usually does. There was no “special” person coming so we decided we were all special and we talked while dining. As we bid our good-byes we were all looking forward and planning for the next Lunch Bunch. Don’t you want to join us on Weds. Feb. 12 at Townie’s Grill? and March 12 at Mandarin Restaurant? We thank Sande Sliwicki for arranging these lively Lunch Bunches.
Please let Sande Sliwicki know that you would like a plate at the table at this 11:30 event. [email protected] or 715-845-6854
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SAVE THE DATE ~ April 25-26, 2014
AAUW-WI State Convention at the brand new Holiday Inn South in Eau Claire. Spring Convention is April 25-26, 2014 in our District - in Eau Claire. Nancy Schulz agreed to be a
contact for how our branch can help. Plan on attending, encourage others, and volunteer.
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AAUW
2nd TUESDAY BOOK CLUBSELECTIONS FOR 2013-2014
Join us for lively discussion from our multiple perspectives ~ that means some agree while others have different viewpoints; all are respected. Call Ruth Grauer to join: 715-842-1592
February book...Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain
Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with indelible sto-ries of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we un- dervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Taking the reader on a journey from Dale Carnegie’s birthplace to Harvard Business School, from a Tony Robbins semi-nar to an evangelical megachurch, Susan Cain charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal in the twentieth century and explores its far-reach- ing effects. She talks to Asian-American students who feel alienated from the brash, backslapping atmosphere of American schools. She questions the dominant values of American business culture, where forced collaboration can stand in the way of innovation, and where the leadership potential of introverts is often overlooked. And she draws on cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to reveal the surprising differ-ences between extroverts and introverts.
Perhaps most inspiring, she introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Finally, she offers invaluable advice on everything from how to better negotiate differences in introvert-extrovert relationships to how to empower an introverted child to when it makes sense to be a "pretend extrovert." This extraordinary book has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how introverts see themselves...from Barnes & Noble Overview
March book...
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
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Things Fall Apart tells two intertwining stories, both centering on Okonkwo, a “strong man” of an Ibo village in
Nigeria. The first, a powerful fable of the immemorial conflict between the individual and society, traces
Okonkwo’s fall from grace with the tribal world. The second, as modern as the first is ancient, concerns the
clash of cultures and the destruction of Okonkwo's world with the arrival of aggressive European
missionaries. These perfectly harmonized twin dramas are informed by an awareness capable of
encompassing at once the life of nature, human history, and the mysterious compulsions of the soul. A classic
of modern African writing, this is the tale of what happens to tribal customs and old ways when white
man comes....
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Public Policy
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 5:24 PMSubject: A message from Senator Tammy Baldwin
Thank you for contacting me about the Paycheck Fairness Act. I appreciate you writing in about this important piece of legislation.
According to the National Partnership for Women and Families, Wisconsin women, on average, are paid 78 cents for every dollar paid to men, amounting to a yearly gap of $10,324 between men and women who work full-time in the state. As a group, women who are employed full-time in Wisconsin lose approximately $8,314,309,512 every year due to the wage gap. Additionally, women represent nearly two-thirds of the minimum wage workers-and full-time, year-round at the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour leaves a woman with two children thousands of dollars below the poverty line.
You will be pleased to know that I am a cosponsor of the Paycheck Fairness Act. This legislation would help women fight wage unfairness and prohibit employers from retaliating against workers who discuss salaries with colleagues. It would also require employers to prove that pay differences exist for legitimate, job-related reasons; provide businesses with assistance with equal pay practices; and recognize employers for excellence in their pay practices.
The Paycheck Fairness Act has been referred to the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, of which I am a member. Please know that I will keep your views in mind as our Committee continues its work on this important legislation.
Once again, thank you for contacting my office. It is important for me to hear from the people of Wisconsin on the issues, thoughts and concerns that matter most to you. If I can be of further assistance, please visit my website at www.baldwin.senate.gov for information on how to contact my office.
Sincerely,Tammy BaldwinUnited States Senator
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Update: January 29, 2014
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of passage of Lilly Ledbetter’s Fair Pay Act of 2009. Ledbetter is currently in Washington, D.C. guiding the newly adapted Paycheck Fairness Act.
AAUW Wausau Branch Contacts 2013-2014
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Coordinating Officer Lucy Harvey 715.848.3545 [email protected] Secretary: openFinance & AAUW Funds Alana Holt 715.359.4329 [email protected] Coordinator Nancy L. Schulz 715.848.4821 n [email protected] Co-Membership Coordinator Barbara Keller 715.675.9756 [email protected] Coordinator Marian Seagren Hall 715.842.7464 [email protected] Policy Co-Coordinator Yvonne Henning 715.359.4065 [email protected]
Public Policy Co-Coordinator Barbara Keller 715.675.9756 [email protected] LEAFLET Editor Ruth E. Hawks 715.842.5291 [email protected] LEAFLET Distribution: open Telephone Ruth Grauer 715.842.1592 Branch Directory Carol Ann Okite 715.803.3094 [email protected] Technology Mary Virginia Quarles 715.845.7983 [email protected]
College/University Partners
NTCLaura Martens715-842.4257 [email protected] College/University PartnersUWMC Marian Seagren Hall 715.842.7464 [email protected] GroupsBook Group: Ruth Grauer 715.842.1592Financial $avvy $essions: Diane Echols 715.218.8280 (cell) [email protected] Bunch Sande Sliwicki 715-845-6854 [email protected]
JOIN US TODAY! INVITE A FRIEND TO JOIN!
APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIPPersonal Information:Name __________________________________________________Address ________________________________________________e-mail_____________________________City/State/Zip _____________________________________________________________Phone h______________________w____________________ c_____________________Female _________ Male __________Date of Birth_________________________College/University _____________________________________State_____Highest degree earned _____________________________ Major ______________________________College/University _____________________________________State_____Highest degree earned _____________________________ Major ______________________________Eligibility: I am a graduate holding an associate or equivalent (RN) baccalaureate, or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution as stated above.Signature___________________________________Date_______________________Member Recruiter: Name________________________City/State_______________Branch___________________Regular Membership: Join AAUW for one year of regular membership: National $49, State $13, Branch $18 = Total $80$46 is tax deductible as a charitable contribution, and $3 is not because it supports the AAUW Action Fund's section 501c4 Lobby Corps and get-out-the-vote activities.Make check payable to: “AAUW WAUSAU BRANCH” and mail to:
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One thing you can give and still keep is your word.
Alana Holt, Treasurer, 604 Clark Avenue, Rothschild, WI 54474Reduced rates available for graduate, undergraduate, and College/University Partners e-student
affiliate memberships. Contact Membership Co-Coordinators for information.
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CalendarWeds. Feb 5 at 11:30 Action Team meeting at Marathon County Public Library (Second floor)
Tues. Feb 11 Book Discussion Group: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking
Weds. Feb. 12 Lunch Bunch at Townie’s Grill on west side of 400 Block
Tues, Feb 18 LIFE Report by United Way of Marthon County Director Joanne Kelley 5:15-6:15 UWMC Dinner in UWMC Cafeteria 6:30 Program in the Terrace Room
Tues. Feb 18 Spring Primary Election for Wisconsin
Sat. March 8 International Women’s Day and United Nations Day for Women’s Rights
Weds. March 5 at 11:30 Action Team Meeting at MC Public Library (Second floor)
Weds. March 11 Book Discussion Group: Things Fall Apart
Weds. March 12 Lunch Bunch at Mandarin Restaurant. Contact Sande Sliwicki
Weds. March 19 Backpacks for Nicaraguan Teachers at Ruth Hawk’s home 9:00 to Noon
Thurs. March 20 AAUW International Dinner & Social
Sat. March 29, 2014 Women in Poverty ~ Working on Solutions, Contact Ethel Quisler for details1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Schuette Hall at the Girl Scout Office on Camp Phillips Rd (HWY X)
AAUW Wausau (WI) Branch LEAFLETRuth Hawks3407 Falcon WayWausau WI 54401
AAUW advances equity for women and girlsthrough advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research
