Scholars Serving Time

Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 7:00 PM
Trinity Lutheran Church

The Scholars Serving Time Program gives incarcerated women in southern Minnesota the opportunity to enroll in classes at Minnesota State University, Mankato while still incarcerated, pursuing an Associate of Arts Degree. It also helps students develop skills in self-expression, reflection, and analytic reasoning.

Vicki Hunter is the Founder and Director of the Scholars Serving Time program. She is an 18-year Professor of Sociology at MSU, Mankato. Her B.A. degree is in psychology from Kent State University, where she was the class valedictorian. She went on to also earn her Doctorate in Sociology at Kent State.

Come early and spend some social time starting at 6:30!

We will also take care of some Branch Member Business:

Watch for an email to vote for officers to be elected for 2024-2026 terms are:
To be elected:
Co-Program VP: Alana Bunkers
To be appointed:
AAUW Funds Co-Chair: Shelly Rockman
Visibility: Nancy Vaillancourt
Board Members extending their offices:
Elected:
President Mary Schwanke (1 or 2 more years, TBD)
Co-Program: Maren DeLaitsch for one more year.
Secretary: Sandi Tobin for one more year.
Treasurer: Linda Boorman for one more year.
Appointed:
Finance: Eileen Newhouse
Webmaster: Linda Hoffman

It’s time to pay our dues!

Dues for the coming year are:
$72 Association + $9 State + $10 Branch = $91 total. Please send a check for $91 to Linda Boorman, 1250 Edgewood Place, Owatonna, MN 55060. Check payable to AAUW Owatonna Branch. (deadline is June 30, 2024)

For the coming year $79 of your annual dues will be tax deductible.

Membership voting continues on AAUW Bylaws Change to open eligibility to remove degree requirements for membership: April 3 – May 15th. See this link below for details and access to vote:
National Election – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881

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Our officers for 2023-2024:
President: Mary Schwanke
Co-Program VPs: Mären DeLaitsch & Jane Parr
Membership VP: Mary Overlee Olson
Secretary: Sandi Tobin
Treasurer: Linda Boorman
Co-AAUW Funds: Marla Holt & Trudy Severson
Finance: Eileen Newhouse
Visibility: Marlys Olson
Webmaster: Linda Hoffman
Fundraising (Taste): Mary Cronin & Linda Hoffman

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For the coming year $79 of your annual dues will be tax deductible.

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Here are the vendors who supported our 2023 Taste event.

Be sure to thank them for their support – and support them!

- Central Park Coffee
- Confections by Karen
- Costa’s
- Mizuki Fusion
- Old Town Bagels & Café
- Owatonna Eagle’s
- Owatonna Elk’s
- Plaza Morena
- Smokin’ Silverback BBQ
- Spare Time Entertainment
- Steve’s Meat Market
- Torey’s