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Ely Branch

President:    Marge Forsberg    email    (w) 218-365-5236

Newsletter DECember 2007 
NORTHWOOD'S  NEWS

AAUW Ely Branch    2007 – 2008

The Ely Branch of AAUW has a proud history, extending over 80 years, advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. 

 Board:

President                                                        Marge Forsberg
Vice President Membership                            Darlene Nemanich
Secretary/Newsletter                                      Caroline Owens
Vice President Program                                  Pat Merfeld
Vice President Program                                  Muffin Nelson
Vice President Program                                  Judy Viken
Educational Foundation                                   Phyllis Olson
Treasurer                                                        Lucy Diesslin
Legal Advocacy Fund                                     Katherine Scheuer
Public Policy                                                   Teresa Sagen
Publicity                                                          Cindy Park
College/University Representative                    Mary Koski

We welcome new members.  Please contact Darlene Nemanich if you would like to become a member, or be a guest at one of our monthly meetings. Please call or e-mail Darlene at 365-5462 or dmnemanich@frontiernet.net.

Monthly Meetings  All meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month, unless noted.  Any changes are announced in the monthly newsletters. 

September 11     Education in Ely - Dr. Edward Anderson, Superintendent

October 9           Art in Ely - Claire Taylor, Artist

November 13     Women in History in Ely  - Mike Hillman, Writer

December 11      Christmas Tea and Music

January 8            Women in Business - Linda Fryer, Director, Ely Chamber of  Commerce

February 12        Women in Movies  -  Discussion

March 11            Women in Government  - To be announced

April 8                Women in Publishing  - Ann Swenson, Editor Ely Echo

May 13               Dinner

Scholarship:   Each year the Ely branch grants a scholarship to a non-traditional female student who attends an area community college.

Adopt a Highway Community Service Project:    Our branch has adopted a two mile stretch of Highway 169 south of Ely.  We pick up litter along both sides of the highway, once in the spring and once in the fall.