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CELEBRATING 50 PROUD YEARS OF COMMUNITY
SERVICE
American Association
of University Women
Mount Vernon Branch
Mount Vernon Branch
Alexandria, Virginia (Fairfax County)
Contact Information
Co Presidents:
• Karen Carrington, (571) 228-7305
• Joanne Clark, (703) 768-8996
Board Members
Contact Information
Co Presidents:
• Karen Carrington, (571) 228-7305
• Joanne Clark, (703) 768-8996
Board Members
Mission:
The Mount Vernon Branch of the AAUW offers its members a varied program of activities including community service, education and fun. The branch provides monthly reading tutors to a local family shelter, has adopted a local in-need elementary school, sponsors an annual “community issues” forum and holds fund raisers for the EF Foundation. In addition, the group plans outings to cultural events and holds monthly branch meetings. Our priority is the empowerment of women through equal access to education, health care, affirmative action and workplace equity. We monitor and lobby at the federal and state levels on legislation that affects women and families.
Membership requirements:
Membership is open to those with a two-year associate’s or higher degree from an accredited institution. Undergraduates enrolled in a regionally accredited
two- or four-year institution may become student affiliates. A membership information request form may be found http://www.aauwva.org/request.htm .
The Mount Vernon Branch of the AAUW offers its members a varied program of activities including community service, education and fun. The branch provides monthly reading tutors to a local family shelter, has adopted a local in-need elementary school, sponsors an annual “community issues” forum and holds fund raisers for the EF Foundation. In addition, the group plans outings to cultural events and holds monthly branch meetings. Our priority is the empowerment of women through equal access to education, health care, affirmative action and workplace equity. We monitor and lobby at the federal and state levels on legislation that affects women and families.
Membership requirements:
Membership is open to those with a two-year associate’s or higher degree from an accredited institution. Undergraduates enrolled in a regionally accredited
two- or four-year institution may become student affiliates. A membership information request form may be found http://www.aauwva.org/request.htm .
Join Us!
To become a member, call Joanne Malkin, (703) 360-7725 or Liz Promen
at (703) 780-7342.
Mt. Vernon Branch Interest
Groups:
- Gourmet Dinner Club for members and spouses
- Reading Connection: Reading aloud, one night per month, to children at our local shelter. Contact Liz Promen Epromen@aol.com.
- Dining Out (a different restaurant every month): Contact Laura Marsh lmarsh1313@aol.com or (703) 922-4127.
- Book Group: Meets 3rd Mondays Contact Edith Appel djaea@erols.co
2005 - 2006 Book List
Meeting Date
Title
Author
October 17th
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
November 21st
The Tortilla Curtain
T.C. Boyle
December 19th
Peace Like a River
Leif Enger
January 16th
Angle of Repose
Wallace Stenger
February 20th
Death of the Heart
Elizabeth Bowen
March 20th
Weight of Water
Anita Shreve
April 17th
Nickel and Dimed
Barbara Ehrenreich
May 15th
The Known World
Edward P. Jones
June 19th
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller: The Woman in the Family
Bernice Kert
**FCPL has all these titles. In addition to books, Oct., March, and May are available on CD; Dec., Jan., and March are available on cassette; and Oct. and May are available in large print.
Program Schedule
for 2005-2006
| October, 27 7:00 pm Sherwood Hall Library, Alexandria, VA |
International Citizen Diplomacy, Dr. Sherry Mueller |
| November 5 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Hall Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA |
Art Auction Fundraiser |
| December 10 11:30 am Mt. Vernon Inn |
Holiday Luncheon with holiday singers |
| January 19 7:00 pm South County Govt. Building, Room 221C Alexandria, VA |
Public Policy Issues: “How to be an Effective Advocate” Speakers: Rosemary Plum, Mary Lou Melley |
| February 18 7:00 pm Sherwood Hall Library, Alexandria, VA |
“Be Your Own Sweetheart: Issues Concerning Women and
Aging” |
| March 18
9:00 am Mt. Vernon Country Club |
Annual Branch Meeting & Brunch |
| April 20
7:00 pm Sherwood Hall Library |
“Women in Crisis,” issues concerning women along the Rt. 1
Corridor |
| May
Details forthcoming |
Mt. Vernon Branch 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration |
| June 2
8:00 pm Little Theater of Alexandria |
Little Theater of Alexandria Fundraiser, “Blythe Spirit” |
Links
to Virginia AAUW Homepage
AAUW National Homepage
Mt
Vernon branch bylaws
Mt
Vernon branch policy sheet
to Virginia AAUW Homepage
AAUW National Homepage