Barbara Stewart The 2017 AAUW Scholarship will be in memory of Joyce M. Pocras, who passed away in October of 2016. Joyce, of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Sun Lakes, was a retired attorney and a graduate of University of Nebraska. She was a long-time, active member of American Association of University Women, Southeast Valley Branch, in…
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Clubs & Classes, February 2017
African Refugee Experience is the theme for AAUW dinner
Barbara Stewart The February meeting of AAUW (American Association of University Women) will be their annual International Dinner and local scholarship fundraiser on Monday, February 20 at 5:00 p.m. in the Palo Verde Clubhouse. The theme this year is The African Refugee Experience, and you will have the opportunity to hear music and stories from…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
AAUW to discuss “Women’s rights in the US and beyond”
Barbara Stewart Diane Post will be AAUW’s guest speaker on Monday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Diane’s topic will be “Women’s Rights in the U.S. and the Rest of the World.” Dianne Post is an attorney whose career has focused on fighting one of the chief causes of poverty…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
AAUW news
Barbara Stewart Michelle Mac Lennan, General Manager of the Chandler Center for the Arts in Chandler, AZ will be AAUW’s guest speaker on Monday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Michelle will talk about the schedule for this upcoming season and opportunities for seniors to be involved in the Center.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
AAUW Southwest Valley Branch installs new officers
The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (SEV AAUW) held its installation of new officers on April 18. For the 2016-17 year, officers include Co-Presidents Marjorie Wright and Toni Corrigan; President Elect Tillie Fortner; Co-Vice President Programs Janet Odle and Sharon Johnson; Co-Vice Presidents Membership Mary Ann Habib and Donna Haugland;…
Clubs & Classes, April 2016
Ann Howard to address AAUW April 18
Barbara Stewart Ann Howard, who serves as the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer for the Arizona State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), a subdivision of Arizona State Parks, in Phoenix, AZ, will speak to the Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW on Monday, April 18 at Oakwood Country Club beginning at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Howard is a…
Clubs & Classes, March 2016
AAUW news
Barbara Stewart As President and CEO of AZBio, Joan Koerber-Walker works on behalf of the Arizona Bioscience and Medical Technology Industry to support the growth of the industry, its members and our community on the local and national level. She will be speaking to the Southeast Valley Branch of AAUW about the challenges and opportunities…
Clubs & Classes, February 2016
AAUW dinner – February 15
The public is invited to attend the Southeast Valley Branch American Association of University Women International Dinner to be held at Oakwood Country Club on Monday, February 15 at 5:00 p.m. Celebrating HOLI, the spring Festival of Color in India, the colorful evening will include many of the members wearing beautiful saris, Jodhpuri suits, etc.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
AAUW to host Chandler Chamber President
Terri Kimble, President and CEO of the Chandler Chamber of Commerce since June of 2011, will be AAUW’s guest speaker on Monday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. She will be updating us on recent changes in the face of Chandler, answering questions and sharing some surprising new developments in…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
AAUW sisters of art
Sharon Gale The American Association of University Women has many educational and social activities. One of these is Sisters of Art. Committee Chairperson Sharon Gale started this program three years ago and it has become very popular with the AAUW members. Once a month members meet at Sharon’s house and watch a DVD lecture presented…