AAUW Ohio Branch Meetings

March 2010

• Warren-Trumbull County Branch will meet Monday, March 1, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2860 East Market St. in Warren for 5:30 p.m. program on “3-D Strength Training and Coordination” with Mark Pringle, Youngstown State University Tai-Chi class instructor and Coiling Dragon Kung-Fu/Wu-Shu Studio. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a long beach or bath towel to use as an exercise support. Dessert and a business meeting will follow at 6 p.m.
• Mansfield Branch will meet at 7 p.m. March 2 to celebrate International Women’s Day with AAUW Ohio President Diane Regan as the speaker. The meeting will be held at North Central State College in room 116 of the Health Sciences Building.
• Champaign County Branch will meet at 6 p.m. March 2 at La Palma Restaurant for dinner and guest speaker Judge Lori Reisinger, who will talk about the new juvenile court.
• Worthington Branch will meet Tuesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. at the Worthington Municipal Building’s executive meeting room on the first floor for a program to be announced.
• Medina County Branch will host the Eleventh Annual Sister-to-Sister Girls’ Summit, a forum for Medina County girls ages 11 to 14 on Sunday, March 7, from noon to 4:30 p.m. at Medina General Hospital. This year’s theme is “From Stress to Success,” which will focus on pressures young women face that keep them from achieving their potential. Participating organizations include the YWCA of Medina County and the Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio. Read more.
• Sandusky Branch will meet March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Janet Senne will review the history of the last 50 years of the branch. In honor of the branch’s anniversary, an article by Annmarie Flood will be published in the Sandusky Register.
• Tiffin Branch will meet Tuesday, March 16, at 7 p.m. at the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center for a meeting and program on community supported agriculture.
• Portsmouth Branch will meet March 18 at 6 p.m. at Port City Cafe for a program by Marquita Riepenhoff.
• Medina County Branch will meet for a membership meeting March 25 at 7 p.m. at the Lower Level Meeting Room of the Reserve Building, 3637 Medina Rd., Medina. In short show-and-tell segments, members will hear about area hiking opportunities, see a fashion demo, find out how to put together memory books, watch a photo slideshow on the mushrooms of Medina Square, see some original art work, hear a short poetry reading, get some computer maintenance tips and more. For more information, contact Annette Miller at qwert@zoominternet.net.
• Dayton Branch will meet March 28 at 7 p.m. at the Dayton Mongomery County Library to celebrate Women’s History Month with a program by Doramae O’Kelley on “Outstanding Women in Ohio History.”
• Dayton Branch will join with the Dayton Women’s Rights Alliance and LUNAFEST for a program to support women filmmakers on Sunday, March 28, 3-5 p.m. at Neon Movies. The final short film, “Rite,” by Dayton native Alicia Conway, will include remarks by the filmmaker. Her film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last year. The theatre is located at the corner of East Fifth and Patterson, next to the Convention Center. Parking is available behind the theatre in the lot off East Sixth Street. Ticket price is $10. Minimum donation is $5 and $3 for students. Proceeds will go to charity. For more details, call 937-222-1560.

April 2010

• Tiffin Branch will meet Saturday, April 10, for an Honors Brunch feting young women graduating with honors from local high schools.
• Portsmouth Branch will meet April 15 at 6 p.m. at The Wharf for a program on Aquaculture’s effect on economic development presented by Laura Tiu of OSU’s South Center.

May 2010

• Tiffin Branch will meet Tuesday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and a general meeting.
• Portsmouth Branch will meet May 20 at 6 p.m. at Damon’s Restaurant for a program on African adventures by Patsy Todt and the installation of officers.

AAUW Ohio Branch Fundraisers

• Mason-Lebanon Branch and Middletown Branch will team up for their annual Used Book Sale March 18 to 21 at the Towne Hall. It is located off I-75 at the Middletown exit. Get directions.
• Medina County Branch will hold its annual Book Sale in April. April 20 is preview nigh, and Saturday, April 24, is the date of the sale. The location in Medina is to be determined. Beginning April 6, the branch will need vans or pick-ups and workers to help transport tables and books from storage, workers to sort and organize, and salespersons for the sale days. Carol Thombs, co-chair, will be calling the roster for worker participation, or you may contact her to volunteer:  330.948.1343, cb98thombs@verizon.net.
• Tiffin Branch will hold a yard sale May 21-22. Members are asked to collect household items and paperback books for the sale. No clothing will be accepted.

Past Events and Fundraisers

2010 Events

January 2010

• Mansfield Branch will meet Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. in the Mansfield Public Library community room for  a program on the problems of living on minimum wage. Polly Davis will lead a discussion of Barbara Ehrenreich’s book Nickel and Dimed.
• Sandusky Branch will meet Jan. 12 at 7:30 p.m. for a program by David Taylor, deputy director of NASA, as he shares information about the future of the Plum Brook facility.
• Chillicothe Branch will meet for a card party at noon Saturday, Jan. 16, in Bristol Village’s Glenn Center Auditorium. Refreshments and door prizes are included in the $6 admission. Proceeds from the event fund scholarships for Pike County girls to attend Ohio AAUW’s Be Wise Camp at Dennison University in June. For additional information or reservations, contact Patricia Godfrey at 947-7733 or Joyce Bohon at 947-8880.
• Portsmouth Branch will meet Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Port City Cafe for a program on the Senior Home Inspection Program presented by Karen Wilcoxson.
• Circleville Branch will meet Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, with guest speaker Diane Smith.
• Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst Branch will meet Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 6:45 p.m. Lyndhurst Municipal Court Judge Mary Kaye Bozza will be the speaker. The meeting will be held at the Beachwood Branch, Cuyahoga County Public Library, 25501 Shaker Blvd., Beachwood (216-831-6868) — on the southwest corner of Shaker and Richmond.
• Medina County Branch will opt for a change of venue and time when it meets Thursday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m. at Rustic Hills Country Club, 5399 River Styx Road, Medina. The meeting will be held at the end of the workday to accommodate working persons as well as those who do not wish to be out later in the evening during one of the peak snow months. Presenter for the program will be Tracie Hanzel, Family & Community Wellness Specialist from Community Action Wayne/ Medina, who will discuss her responsibilities and the outreach of an agency that makes a difference to individuals and families in the two-county region.

February 2010

• Champaign County Branch will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 2 at the Verde, 115 Miami St. in Urbana. The restaurant is located across the street from Roberts on Miami. Participants will order dinner from the menu. After dinner, a business meeting will follow, along with a discussion of Greg Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea.
• Mansfield Branch will meet at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 for a tour of the MedCentral Fitness Center, 1750 W. Fourth St., and a program on ”Aging with Exercise” presented by Brady Groves.
• Northeast Branch will present Judge Mary Jane Trapp speaking on “Women in Law and Politics” at noon Saturday, Feb. 6, at Chester’s Restaurant, 11 Chester St. in Painesville. The doors open at 11:30 a.m. Judge Trapp will speak before lunch. Attendees will order from the menu and be responsible for their own bill.
• Warren-Trumbull County Branch will meet Saturday, Feb. 6, at Georgies’ Restaurant, 1860 Elm Rd. Brunch will begin at 10 a.m. and a talk on “What is STEM?” by Dr. Cynthia S. Hirtzel, executive director, of the Center for Transportation and Materials Engineering, will start at 11 a.m. For reservations, call Martha Ellers, 330-399-6237 by Feb. 3. The cost is $9, and participants are asked to pay by check.
• Tiffin Branch will meet Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library for a program on collectibles.
• Portsmouth Branch will meet Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. at Port City Cafe for a program on intercultural communication presented by Dr. Michael Powell from SSU.
• Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst Branch will meet Feb. 24 at 6:45 p.m. at the Beachwood Library to hear a talk by Rhonda Gail Davis, Esq. She is the former chair of the Women’s Caucus at the American Association for Justice and AAUW Ohio Legal Advocacy Liaison. Ms. Davis spoke to those who attended the May 2009 AAUW Ohio Convention on the “Power of Negotiation” and will share her expertise in this area at the Feb. 24 meeting. Since August of 2007, Ms. Davis has been head of Rhonda Davis and Associates.

2009 Events

November 2009

• Middletown Branch will meet Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at 100 Levey Hall, Miami University. Dr. Susan A. S. Hershberger, of the Center for Chemical Education, will speak on “Scientific Literacy: Quality Science Education.”
• Sandusky Branch will meet Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ohio Veterans Home-V.A. Museum, 3416 Columbus Ave. Speakers will be Fred Schwan and Bob Thurston, who will discuss “Trench Art.” The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call Ellen at 419-359-1633.
• Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst Branch will meet Nov. 18 at 6:45 p.m. at Shaker Heights Main Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd., Shaker Heights.  Edith Starzyk, education writer for the Cleveland Plain Dealer will speak on “K-12 education in Ohio:  Are we headed for real reform or is the cost too high?”  All are welcome.
• Medina County Branch will meet Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. in the Reserve Building, Lower Level Meeting Room, 3637 Medina Road, Medina, for a presentation by Betty Zak on “Women Who Made a Difference.” She is an educator and consultant and has performed with the Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Chorus. For more information, contact Judy Smith, program vice president, at 330-725-1360 or at kenandjudy@zoominternet.net. Guests and prospective members are welcome.

December 2009

• Mason-Lebanon Branch will meet Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. for a tour of the Glendower Mansion on U.S. Highway 42. A holiday dinner at the Houston Inn will follow the tour. For more information or reservations, contact Ginny Stiver at 513-933-4982.
• Warren-Trumbull Branch will meet Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. for dinner and 6:30 p.m. for a program and business meeting at Leo’s Ristorante, 7042 East Market St., Howland. Matthews High School Show Choir will perform. The cost of the full-course meal is $20. For reservations, call Phyllis Hammond at 330-372-1491 by Dec. 1.
• Sandusky Branch will meet Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. for a program on manger scenes presented by Mike and Beverly Amstutz.  The evening will also include the annual silent auction of baked goods, crafts and white elephant items to benefit the branch.
• Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst Branch will celebrate the holiday season on Sunday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. at the historic United Methodist Church, 1919 East 107 St., Cleveland, located in University Circle.  After lunch at $15 per person, members will be treated to a lecture on the architecture, art and history of the church/building and a guided tour of the building.  Everyone is welcome, but reservations for the luncheon are necessary by Dec. 7. For reservations, call Vivian Harris at 216-556-4968.
• Portsmouth Branch will meet Dec. 17 at 6 p.m. for a Christmas party and ornament exchange at Damon’s Restaurant.

2009 Fundraisers

• Sandusky Branch will hold its Community Day Sale Saturday, Nov. 14, starting at 6 a.m. It is the branch’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Elder-Beerman coupon book are $5 each and contain excellent savings opportunities! See Annmarie Flood to purchase books for friends and co-workers and sign up to work the event. The branch receives a portion of each book it sells.
• Bowling Green Branch is also participating in Elder-Beerman’s Community Day sale on Nov. 14. Help the group raise local scholarship monies. Contact Adriene Knight for books or to volunteer to help staff the sales table on Nov. 14. Call 419-353-7243.
• Medina County Branch is sponsoring a presentation of  “A Christmas Carol” by the Largely Literary Company on Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. The event is a fundraiser for the group’s scholarship fund, which provides aid to nontraditional women college students. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children. To purchase tickets, call Cheri Ingraham at 330-723-3355. Read more about the show.
• Middletown Branch will hold a Festive Fundraiser that includes dessert and holiday entertainment Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. View a map. For more information, e-mail middletownaauw@gmail.com.