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The American Association of University Women meets monthly, usually on the 2nd Saturday of the month at the First Congregational Church of Winter Park, 225 S. Interlochen Avenue (at New England Avenue) in Winter Park. Reservations Required. Breakfast meetings begin at 9 AM. $15. For more information contact Jane Oatway (407) 333-3948 or e-mail reservations to:
2008-2009 Schedule
Opening Tea - Saturday September 13 from 1:00 to 3:00 at First Congregational Church, 225 S. Interlochen Avenue (at New England Avenue) in Winter Park. Members and prospective members are invited. This event provides an opportunity to meet members and learn more about the numerous interest groups, hear about scholarships and the community service of AAUW. No Charge or reservations required for this occasion.
October 11 - Has been rescheduled for:
October 18 - Jean Siegfried from the League of Women Voters will discuss the league and the 2008 elections.
November 8 - Dr. Gail D. Sinclair, Executive Director and Scholar-in-Residence, Winter Park Institute, Rollins College
December 13 - Holiday Party with entertainment from Rollins College Music Department
January 10 - Betsy Gwinn, Executive Director of the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park
February 14 - Emily Rankin, Executive Director of OurLando and Founder of the Audubon Park Community Market and Gabby Othon, Director of the Audubon Park Community Market.
March 14 - Literary Luncheon with Stacy Barton, author of Surviving Nashville and Babba and I Went Hunting Today. 11:30 at the University Club of Winter Park. Fund raiser for Educational Foundation, PACE Center for Girls and scholarships $35. (See Literary Luncheon web page)
April 11 - Dr. Deborah German, UCF's Dean of the the College of Medicine
May 9 - Secily Wilson, Host of WMFE TV's
The Arts Connection
INTEREST GROUPS - See Interest Groups page for more information including times and locations. For more information contact
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Booklovers meets monthly with daytime and evening groups to discuss books selected by members.
Dining Out - Members and guests (including spouses) enjoy lunches and dinners during the year.
Foreign and Classic Films Meets the last Monday of the month for viewing and discussion.
Foreign Affairs Meets the second Sunday afternoon of the month to discuss topics based on articles from Great Decisions, a magazine from the Foreign Policy Association.
Garden Group meets monthly to view gardens and discuss gardening.
Museums & Galleries Meets monthly. Lunch at restaurant follows tour.
Potpourri Social gatherings of members and guests. Times and locations to be determined.
Super Suppers Create multiple meals in a communial setting
Theater Group Members and guests attend local theater performances. Times and places vary.
Travel & Tourism - Trips in Florida and beyond are being planned.
New Groups being formed:
Antiquing
Card Games
Financial Planning
Gourmet Group
Writing
Young Members
2007-2008 Schedule Included:
Opening Tea for members and prospective members at First Congregational Church in Winter Park. Opportunity to meet members and learn more about the numerous interest groups.
Alice Argeros, President, Central FL Higher Education Alliance & Director of the Professional MBA program at Rollins & Karen Buchan, Community Relations Coordinator, Webster University.
Geraldine Thompson, FL State Representative; Former Director of Equal Opportunity,Valencia Community College; Founder, Wells' Bulit Museum of Afican American History and Culture in Orlando.
Dena Wild, 10,000 Villages - works with over 100 artisan groups in 30 countries. Precious Items Sale (Silent Auction) from donated items to benefit Educational Foundation. Holiday luncheon).
Linda Feld, Advisory Board and Coordinator of Volunteers for Hospice of the Comforter.
Literary luncheon - University Club, Winter Park - Eudora Welty's Vision, by Eudora Welty Society speaker, Dawn Trouard.
Linda Fessel, AAUW Member, spoke about her fascinating life, performing, and extensive volunteer activities.
Barbara Stevens, President of Florida AAUW.
2006-2007 Schedule Included:
MEMBERSHIP TEA for members and prospective members. at Winter Park Presbyterian ChurchAvenue in Winter Park. This event provides an opportunity to meet members and learn more about the numerous interest groups. No Charge to members or guests.
Lyndol Michael, Founder and Board President, Women Playwrights' Initiative.
Amanda Ober, News Reporter, NBC WESH Channel 2 at First Congregational Church of Winter Park, Continental breakfast.
Dr. Leslie Sue Lieberman, recipient of an AAUW Community Action Grant to study sexual harassment at the University of Central Florida. See UCF Grant.
Amy Bosley, Professor of Communications, Valencia Community College and Precious Items silent auction to benefit Educational Foundation.
Shelly Lauten, Project Director of MyRegion.org, 7 county group of business, civic and government leaders planning for the future.
Harbor House, Orange County Center Against Domestic Violence Community Education and Prevention Manager, Anna Scott.
Literary Luncheon with DARLYN FINCH, author of Red Wax Rose at the University Club of Winter Park. Fundraiser for Educational Foundation.
Kathy Ramsberger, Executive Director of the Orlando Performing Arts Center, spoke about the progress on the planning and funding of OPAC. (Thursday lunch)
Jill Gentry, Executive Director of PACE Center for Girls.
The 2005-2006 Schedule included
GROWING OUR FUTURE - Personal and Professional
Terry Thompson, Growing Our Future through Education.
Tawny Olore, District Project Manager of Florida Department of Transportation's Rail Transit.
Women's Networking Fair and Workshops at Leu Gardens
Natalie Bogumil - Growing Our Future through Legal Issues - Discrimination in the Work Place.
Holiday Celebration.
Day Trip to King Tut Exhibit at Ft. Lauderdale Museum of Art.
Alma Kadragic, Faculty Zayed University, United Arab Emirates will speak on the Progress and Challenges of Women in the Gulf Region.
Denise Karst from Grapes to Glass - Wine Making and Tasting Luncheon.
Orange County Judge Faye Allen ,
Debra Taylor, Director of Seminole County Jail Agricultural Center
Literary Luncheon with Mary Anna Evans, author of Artifacts and Relics University Club of Winter Park. Fundraiser for Educational Foundation.
The 2004-2005 schedule included:
Lydia Gardner, Clerk of the Orange County Court. Topic: The New Court System.
Caroline Emmons-Schramm, President of the Florida League of Women Voters. Topic: The 2004 Election.
Legal Advocacy Fund - A presentation about legal redress for discrimination in higher education.
Margo Knight, Executive Director of United Arts of Central Florida
Barbara Knapp, National Board of AAUW Educational Foundation -Examining, Evaluating and Directing Success.
Fun-raiser Night! at Sweet Tomatoes in Altamonte Springs 5-8 pm. Benefits Educational Foundation for scholarships.
Elizabeth Maupin, Drama Critic of the Orlando Sentinel will speak on the Development of Theater in Central Florida.
Expanding Your Horizons - A Program to promote interest in science and engineering for 4th-8th grade young women at the University of Central Florida.
Literary Luncheon with Connie May Fowler at the University Club of Winter Park, 11:30 A.M. Fundraiser for educational programs and scholarships.
Diane Brown, Project Director of ThinkSmart, a Community Abstinence Education Program for teens.
The Orlando Ballet with Executive Director Russell Moore and dancers will speak about the company.
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