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Great Decisions: The World’s Children
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Over 300,000 child soldiers battle in the world’s 50 conflicts hopped up on drugs and wielding AK-47s. Nearly 300,000 children
are exploited by the handmade carpet industry. Nearly 14 million children under the age of 18 are enslaved in the human slave
trade generating $31 billion annually. The desperate plight of children in this world depends on the adults in that particular
society, and frequently those parents have no place to turn to support their children. [read more]
Great Decisions: Widening Distress in the Middle East
Saturday. February 10, 2007
On Saturday Professor Marc Simon of the Political Science Department at Bowling Green State University described the multiple
entanglements impinging on the Middle East and Iraq crisis today. This was the third Great Decisions discussion in the series
at the Wood County Senior Citizens Center. [read more]
Support the Cocoon Shelter
The 2nd Annual Cocoon Shelter Benefit will be held at the Simpson Building Banquet Room located at 1291 Conneaut Avenue. Ben’s Table is catering again this year
as well as there will be live music, door prices, and a silent auction. The festivities begin at 6:30 pm and dinner at 7:00
pm. It will be a fun time!
Another way AAUW members can be involved is to volunteer to help with the set up or clean up on the day of the event. Several
AAUW members are already involved the planning and soliciting items and sponsors for the event.
Contact Deborah Wooldridge to reserve tickets, sell tickets, or help prior to or on the day of the event. This is a good way for you to get involved
in continuing to help providing a place for safety, healing, and justice for battered women and their children in Wood County. All proceeds benefit the shelter.
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"You Decide!" Series Shares Information, Sparks Debate
The Bowling Green branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) sponsored its first lecture in a new series
at the Senior Center on Saturday, October 14. A spin-off of the successful “Great Decisions” series, this series of lectures
is titled “You Decide!” and hopes to generate discussion on domestic issues. The first featured speaker was Dr. Gary Silverman,
BGSU’s Director of Environmental Health Programs. He focused his presentation on controlling energy costs in our homes and
lives, and some predictions about our future if we don’t.
[read more]
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BG Branch Members Toasted the New Academic Year with Annual AAUW Fall Champagne Brunch
The Bowling Green Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) held its annual program year kickoff event
– the Fall Champagne Brunch – on Saturday, September 16 from 10 am – noon at the Bowling Green Country Club. Current members
brought guests who might be interested in joining BG AAUW and helping to promote its basic tenets of equity for all women
and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. Several new members joined that afternoon. [read more]
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Member Holly Norton Reports on Fulbright Trip to Russia
"In this first component of a Fulbright project sponsored by the Midwest Institute, which will culminate in a conference next
April, I learned more than I could have hoped to and also realized how much more I have to learn, particularly about Russian
people. An American student we met there compared them to walnuts, with a hard exterior and soft interior (once you get to
know them), as opposed to Americans who, he said, are more like apricots, soft on the outside with a hard core. I can see
why Russians are “a hard nut to crack.” They have had to be tough to survive the oppression, deprivation, and upheaval they
have experienced, and they are surprisingly warm and open after all of that."
Read more about Holly's trip, or view her spectacular photos.
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Anyone holding an associate's degree or higher from an accredited school is eligible for membership in AAUW. Please contact
Vice President for Membership, Helene Weinberger by e-mail at hweinber@wcnet.org for enrollment information. Currently enrolled undergraduate students are also welcome to join as student affiliates. Information
is also available on the branch website at http://www.bgsu.edu/organizations/aauw or the national website at http://www.aauw.org.
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AAUW – Awards Ceremony & Business Meeting – March 25, 2006
The American Association of University Women has been promoting equity for all women and girls, lifelong education and positive
societal change for 125 years. These basic tenets were undoubtedly upheld and exemplified by the Bowling Green branch at the
annual awards ceremony and business meeting held Saturday, March 25th at the Bowling Green Woman’s Club. [read more]
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The AAUW Newsletter
The newsletter is your best source for upcoming chapter events and other important information. Members will receive monthly
newsletters through the e-mail account they provide when filling out the membership form. Send items for the newsletter to
Jessica Kayse.
Advertise items and services of interest to our members in the newsletter. Any business or individual who would like to run
a 3-month ad (business card or other copy) for $15, should also contact Jessica.
[read current and past issues of the newsletter]
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