Programs

April is a Busy Month!

April is a very busy month for AAUW.  Please check out what’s on the calendar so you don’t miss any important dates!

Our State Convention, aka the “Annual Meeting”, will be held in Hastings on April 26-27.  The registration deadline is March 31st.  The cutoff for the 15% discount at the hotel when you mention the AAUW Convention is March 27th.  If you’ve never attended a convention this is a great opportunity to meet and enjoy the company of members from across the state.  Here is the program schedule and the registration form, which also has the hotel info.  I hope to see you there!

Program 2024 AAUW Minnesota Annual Meeting
AAUW MN 2024 Annual Meeting Registration 2-6-24

Membership voting 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

Chew & Choose Social to be held on Tuesday, April 9 from 5-7 PM (or whenever you can get there) at Foremost brewery in downtown Owatonna. We will meet in the downstairs room, accessible by stair or elevator. Appetizers will be provided from our branch’s budget.

Let’s eat, drink and be merry with our fellow AAUW members!
The Board would also appreciate your help in choosing three or four ideas to try to increase
membership. The ideas for consideration are listed document link below.

2024 Brainstorming Ideas for Increasing Membership

Tri-Branch Luncheon, hosted by Faribault Branch
April 20, 2024, 11:30 AM
Faribault Golf & Country Club, 1700 17th St. NW
Note:  Let’s carpool!  Meet at 10:50 in the SE Corner of Target’s parking lot.
Mail your check for $25 made out to AAUW to Barb Dubbels, 2414 Cardinal Ave, Faribault, MN 55021 by April 9. 

The presenters are Patricia Bauer and David Geister.  They will do a presentation about their
book Making Minnesota and each member will receive a free copy!

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Please pay your 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, 2023)

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

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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The Year Ahead

Note:  all programs will start at 7PM with social time starting at 6:30 unless otherwise indicated.

Tuesday, May 7th: Scholars Serving Time, Vicki Hunter, Trinity Lutheran Church

 

Mark Your Calendar for these upcoming special events:

Program Planning for 2024-2025: June 10th, 25th and July 10th (if needed).  More details to come.

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