AAUW Houston-Peach Branch

The Reading in FUNdamental program celebrated 44 years of helping kids discover the joy of reading. The branch has been conducting RIF distributions continuiously since 1973.

RIF commissioned a study to determine what impact, if any, does access to print material have on our children’s reading performance. The study, Children’s Access to Print Material [...]

The November program speakers offered very good information for caregivers of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Karen Kinsler, Development Director Central Georgia Alzheimer’s Association, discussed the many services that are available for caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease. Jimmy Hall, husband of women with the disease, told his story of the difficulties caring for his [...]

The book sale was a success; we made a little over $7000, before expenses.  There seemed to be a significant increase in customers, which we hope means that our advertising efforts paid off.  We always meet interesting people at the sale; this year one man came from South Carolina to shop, and we also [...]

The first Lindsey RIF Distribution of the year was October 21. I believe the following pictures of the children speak volumes for the importance of RIF. Thank you to everyone who helped with the distribution.

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The fundraiser  for the AAUW branch in Houston and Peach counties starts next Thursday, October 28 with thousands of used books for sale. To let the local community know about the sale, the roving red truck will hit the streets with the AAUW USED BOOK SALE sign in the truck bed. Be on the [...]

Dr. Karen Glendenning, AAUW branch member and professor of psychology at Fort Valley State University, gave an informative talk about the brain and her experience as the first female professor at Florida State University. She had actual brains to demonstrate the various parts of the human brain. There was a lively discussion and questions.

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Life-time member, Claire Dixon is moving to the Hermitage in Alexandria, Virginia after 45 years of membership in the Warner Robins Branch. She joined shortly after moving to Warner Robins with her husband in 1965. Several of her friends joined her for a farewell lunch at Benson’s on September 29.

Claire has been a [...]

The program for our September meeting was a game called “Member Match.” We walked around the room asking each other questions and collecting signatures. Carolyn Schomer won by a landslide!

Photos from our September meeting:

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According to a report from the Washington Post on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, more women than men earned doctorates last year for the first time. Men still dominated in the STEM fields, though.

Click here for the full report.

Back: Mary Scarborough, Ann MacKay, Jane Winston, Evelyn Merk, Carrie Smith, Front: Laurie Shaw, Marlene Humphry, Rosella Cooper, Stephanie Hays.

President Marlene Humphry hosted board members at the annual pool party and meeting August 28. Plans are reviewed for the year along with good food and an opportunity to get in the pool.

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