03.08.08
Posted in News, Announcement at 12:37 pm by asheville aauw
The Western Carolina Women’s Coalition invites AAUW members and friends to a program on Wednesday, March 19, at 11:30 a.m. at the Asheville Art Museum, featuring paintings by North Carolina artist Maude Gatewood. The program will include comments on the works by Cole Hendrix, Assistant Curator at the Asheville Art Museum, a tour of the exhibit, and a one-hour film on the artist. Bring a bag lunch for conversation and friendship to this no fee event. For more information contact Lee Karpen at 254-5489, lrkarpen@bellsouth.net or the Asheville Art Museum, 253-3227 or mailbox@ashevilleart.org.
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Posted in News, Announcement at 12:30 pm by asheville aauw
Due to the cancellation of the February Branch Meeting caused by the snow, it has been rescheduled to:
Wednesday, March 26, 11:30 a.m. at Amici Trattoria, 900 Hendersonville Road. Edna Campos, lay minister at Iglesia Nuestro Salvador Church, will speak on “Social Ministries with the Immigrant Community of Asheville.”
Contact LaDean Peterson at 350-3005 by Thursday, March 20 to make your reservation.
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03.01.08
Posted in Latest Branch News at 2:21 pm by asheville aauw
3/18/08 BOARD MEETING includes a visit from State AAUW President, Nancy Shoemaker. Join Nancy at an informal meeting with the Board at 4:30 p.m. at the home of LaDean Peterson, 3 Covewood Court, Arden, NC 28704. Nancy will describe some of the changes taking place at AAUW state and national levels.
3/30/08 NEW MEMBER TEA for all who have joined AAUW in the past year will be held at the home of LaDean Peterson, 3 Covewood Court, Arden, NC 28704 at 2:30 p.m. Contact Peg Steiner at 252-7328 or LaDean Peterson at 650-3005 if you plan to attend.
4/5/08 WOMEN’S CONFIDENCE DAY in association with the YWCA at 185 South French Broad Avenue. Take part in this project to help other women! Contact LaDean Peterson at 650-3005 to sign up to help or for more information.
4/23/08 ANNUAL BRANCH MEETING at the Country Club of Asheville at 11:30 a.m. The program is presented by Celeste Collins, entitled “On Track–Offering Financial Education and Counseling to Low-income Families in WNC.” The program will be followed by the annual meeting and election of officers. To make a reservation, please send your check for $22.00 to Cynthia Earle, P.O. Box 5445, Asheville, NC 28813 by Thursday, April 17.
4/13/08 LIVE ‘N’ LEARN, an afternoon with John James Audubon. This first event in the Live ‘n’ Learn Educational Foundation “Private Collections” fundraiser series will be held at Bill and Peg Steiner’s home. The Steiners collect original prints by John James Audubon and other 18th and 19th century natural history artists. Their collection ranks among the largest and most significant in the country. In 2003, the University of South Carolina Press published Bill’s book: “Audubon Art Prints–A Collector’s Guide to Every Edition.” It was hailed as the definitive book on Audubon’s art. Proceeds from this event benefit the AAUW Educational Foundations’s support of Graduate Fellowships, Career Development, and Community Action Grants for Women. Tickets are $20.00 each, limited to AAUW members and spouses/partners, and must be purchased in advance. For more information, call Sandy Bernard at 692-3620, or see the February newsletter for details.
6/1/08 GEM FUND TEA is the annual fundraiser for the AAUW-Asheville Scholarship Endowment, Inc., an endowment which provides scholarships for worthy women at AB Tech and UNC-A. The Tea will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Inn. Additional details to follow at a later date.
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