AAUW Warner Robins, GA

It is International Women’s Day. Celebrated since 1911, it is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future. In some places like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, IWD is a national holiday. Check out the website for activities taking place throughout the world.

If you missed the movie in the theater last year, here’s your chance to see the documentary, A Powerful Noise as we celebrate International Women’s Day.  This movie is about women changing the world. The documentary was the official selection at five leading film festivals. The DVD was provided by CARE in partnership with AAUW. The  movie will be shown at 1:00 p.m. March 10 at the MacKay Home.

Dr. Ella O. Williams, author and teacher, will be the program speaker. She is recently retired from a 24-year career at Pierce College where she taught English, African American Literature and Ethnic Humanities. Her latest book is Blackberry Women focusing on issues black women confronted on rural farms. but this book also brings to focus some tragic images from social and moral perspectives. The meeting is March 9 at Lowe Toyota second floor meeting room at 375 S. Houston Lake Road. The social starts at 6:30 p.m.

The New York Times carried two stories of significant regarding women in leadership this week.  Ursula M. Burns,  CEO of Xerox was profiled in an article. She is the first African American women to head a major U.S. corporation.

Roslyn M. Brock, a health care executive was appointed chairman of the board of NAACP this week.  She is the first female head of the 64 person board of directors the Times reported Saturday.

Each year the Warner Robins Branch of the American Association of University Women solicits nominees for their Eleanor Granum Award which honors a woman or man who has shared time, energy, talent and knowledge through volunteer service to others in the Middle Georgia area.  (Houston and Peach counties)

Eleanor Granum was the Founding President of the Warner Robins Branch.  She and her husband raised their family here, and she has—through the years—given volunteer service in countless ways on the local and state level, without regard to recognition or reward. We wish to recognize others who share Eleanor’s enthusiasm for assisting others, and who serve without recognition.

Please be aware that any volunteer effort is worthy.  Education and the style of the written application form are not considered. Please download the form here or click on the Eleanor Granum menu.

Wednesday, Feb. 3 is National Girls and Women in Sports Day, an event that celebrates the participation, success and accomplishments of girls and women in athletics.  In honor of this day, join AAUW in urging your member of Congress to enforce Title IX in our high schools and strengthen its protections.

We are pleased that the President of Made2BMore will be the speaker at the February meeting. Rhonda Mincey, President and CEO, formed the 501 (3)(c) organization after realizing the urgent need for young girls to have a safe and nurturing place to assemble in order to address the challenging and complex issues that inevitably confronts them. Ms. Mincey is a recognized leader working with at-risk young girls.

Come to Lowe Toyota at 375 South Houston Lake Road, Warner Robins, GA 31088 for the February 9 meeting. The social time starts at 6:30 p.m. with the program at 7:00 p.m.

Showcase your art to your fellow AAUW members! AAUW invites all its members to enter our 2010-11 AAUW Art Contest.

January 8 – February 10, 2010: Submit your art design online. Original art can be any medium but must be submitted electronically.

February 12 – March 11, 2010: Members vote for their favorite designs on the AAUW website.

Look at last year’s contest winners and this year’s entries.

Margaret Mathews, our resident artist in Warner Robins, was one of the winning card designs last year.  She attributes her win to the loyal branch members who voted weekly. She will be submitting her work again so watch for announcements and instructions for voting.

For more information, call 478-746-7050 or email karen.kinsler@alz.org or check the website www.alz.org/georgia.