Programs, Projects & Activities

President:Elaine Webber
Email: issaquah@aauw-wa.org
Archives: NW Center, Bellingham

Awards:  21st Century Gold Award in 2007.

BRANCH PROJECTS

Education & Equity

Branch Scholarships

Awarded to a woman resuming her education in a post-secondary program working towards completion of a degree.

Supports Expanding Your Horizons conferences at Bellevue CC for Middle and High School girls. For information on the program, contact: http://eyh.pugetsoundcenter.org/  

Fundraising

        Bridge Marathon for a branch scholarship.

        Stylish Shuttle Service:  A year round shuttle service to get you off on your travels or to welcome you at the port on your return.  The fee is         $25.00 one-way for a member and her companion, or when you taxi a non-member friend.  This means the volunteer drivers only take non-members when they travel with a  member.  

        Past fundraising activities have included garage sales and sale of Entertainment coupon books. 

CONTRIBUTIONS

AAUW Educational Foundation

AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund

PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

October 27, Saturday at the Issaquah Library at ­­­10 West Sunset Way at 10:30am.  Come find out how many residents of Tent City 4 in Issaquah have found work and are working.  How did they come to live here until November 11?  What kind of support do they receive?  Scott from the Seattle Housing and Resource Effort will inform us how tent cities started and how can homelessness end.  We will also hear from a resident of Tent City 4 share their story and insights.  We look forward to seeing you then. 

 November – No meeting

 December 8.  Saturday evening 5:30 pm.  See the Bellevue Botanical Garden Light Display and then dine at a restaurant.

 January – No meeting

 February 9. Saturday 10-12 Issaquah Library, 10 West Sunset Way.  Issaquah's Vision for the future with Art Walk originator and Historical Society representative.

 March - Volunteer at Expanding Your Horizons Workshop.

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS    MARCH 29, 2008

   The program team and the Board of the branch have chosen to use the March meeting time to "walk our walk and not to just talk our talk"  Our branch will lead the eastside branches of AAUW in conducting the middle school session of Expanding Your Horizons (EYH), on Saturday morning, March 29, at Bellevue Community College.  Four to five hundred middle school girls attend sessions taught by women professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. 

   EYH's have been held across the country for more than 30 years to encourage girls to stay connected to these fields of study.  Our presenters keep the girls engaged in hands on activities during three short sessions of study on this day.  The sixth, seventh and eight grade girls come from across the area but mainly we serve Issaquah, Lake Washington, Shoreline, Renton, and Bellevue public and private schools.

   EYH is "the spot" to concentrate our efforts as a way to keep us visible in the community, keep girls interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) and also, as a way to help level the playing field when it comes to salary equity.  This conference is a fun morning of many types of volunteer opportunities and we need about 60 volunteers. So, please save this date of March 29, 2008 for the middle school EYH conference in its 26th year! 

   FYI - the high school conference is March 26, 2008. 

 April 17. Thursday 7-9.  We will learn about First Place School for homeless children in Seattle, where one of our members teaches.  Place to be determined.

 May 17.  Saturday Spring Luncheon.  Join us at the Reflexology Path in Marymoor Park and enjoy catered box lunches, hopefully at the Mansion.

 July 29.  BBQ potluck at Beaver Lake Park

MEMBERSHIP

   In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or class. Membership in AAUW is open to all graduates who hold the associates (or equivalent), baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited college or university.  For membership information, contact Issaquah@aauw-wa.org .

 

MEMBER ACTIVITIES

Ballet and opera 

Members with an interest attend together.

Book Groups (2)

Daytime Book Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 10 am at members’ homes.

Evening Book Group meets the first Thursday of each month at Tully's Coffee, 1171 NW Sammamish Rd, Issaquah (small corner mall that includes Coldwell Banker) 6:45 to 8:00pm. 

Bridge Groups (2)

Daytime Bridge meets the second Friday of every month at 9:30 AM for bridge and lunch at a member’s home.

Couple’s Bridge meets the third Saturday evening of the month at a member’s home.

Bridge Marathon starts in October to raise money for a scholarship.

Gourmet 

Gourmet Usually meets the 4th weekend of the month to share potluck style meals in each others homes OR meet at a pre-arranged restaurant.  We have dined on foods from around the globe at least 3 times and never tire of trying something new or repeating themes!  This might be a great way to include your significant other.

Movie & Dining Out Groups (2)

Movie and Lunch Bunch meets the 4^th Tuesday or 4^th Friday.

 Movie and Dining Out usually meets the 2^nd Sunday of the month.

            Painting & Drawing meets 11-4 every Monday at a member’s  studio to paint or sketch.

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