ESCANABA - The AAUW Escanaba Area Branch will host a New Year's Membership Potluck gathering on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 6 p.m. at the home of President Susan Peterson, 720 Lake Shore Drive, Escanaba. Members are requested to bring dishes to share according to last name initial as follows: A-F - main dish; G-L - appetizers; M-R - desserts; S-Z - side or salad. Guests of members are welcome.
The membership is reminded to bring donations to support the Alliance Against Abuse: monetary donations; gift cards; laundry, cleaning, paper, or personal bath products; candy; books; gloves; hats, etc. AAUW member and Alliance Against Abuse Board Chair, Shannon Taylor, will deliver donations.
RSVP to Kathy at 786-3415 or kbennett3415@charter.net by Monday.
At the same time, members may also RSVP to Kathy for the Feb. 16 AAUW Book Night she is hosting at 7 p.m. The theme for this event is "Women We Admire/Women Who Inspire." Members will share a biography of a woman who has influenced their life from any field - contemporary or historical.
AAUW's mission is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. Men and women holding a two-year associate degree from an accredited college or university are eligible for AAUW membership.
