Coming Up: Saturday, April 5, 2008
Career Day for Middle School Girls
Details and Registration Form: Click HERE
or contact Olga Burns, 703/239-2876

AAUW of Virginia
Fairfax City Branch in the Northern District

Welcome! The branch was chartered in July 1973 with 17 members. Today, we have approximately 55 members from all walks of life, who hail from locations throughout the United States and abroad. Our members live in Fairfax City, Burke, Annandale, Oakton, Fairfax Station, Springfield, Clifton and Centreville.

Annually, we sponsor two events, which are the corner stone of our educational commitment to women and girls. In the fall, we sponsor a Book and Author Luncheon. Five authors present insights into the fascinating publishing world. We donate proceeds to the AAUW Educational Foundation and to local scholarships. Each spring we sponsor a math, science and technology career day for middle school girls. Last year over 240 girls attended. Interest groups include Afternoon Bridge, Afternoon Literature, Evening Literature (Night Owls), Musical Notes, and Salon Discussion.

~ Fairfax City Branch Contacts ~

Co-Presidents: Nina McGarry nmcgarry@marymount.edu

Dianne Blais dianneblais@aol.com

Membership Vice President: Dottie Joslin, 703-591-9035 
email:  j.joslin3@verizon.net

Programs and Special Events, 2008

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Branch Meeting

1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Mark Chalfant—Allergies Are Nothing to Sneeze At

Room 8, Fairfax Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway

FROM ROUTE 29 SOUTH (driving west from City of Fairfax): Right turn at light onto Forum Drive, Left turn at light onto Government Center Parkway, Right turn to parking lots for Government Center on right side of Govt Center Pkwy.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Branch Meeting

1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Speaker from CARE: AAUW–CARE Partnership

Room 8, Fairfax Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway (see directions above)

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Branch Meeting

1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Trudi Arnold, Founder and Charter Member: Trip to China

Fairfax High School, 3500 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Technology: Futures Unlimited (Career Day for Middle School Girls)

Fairfax High School

For details and registration form, click HERE or contact Olga Burns, 703-239-2876

Deadline for scholarship applications: April 15, 2008

Details given below under “Educational Foundation”

May 2008
End-of-Year Banquet

Details to be determined

Meeting Locations as announced in Focus Newsletter or:

Green Acres Center, Room 116, 4401 Sideburn Road, Fairfax

Directions: From Braddock Rd., take Route 123 north toward Fairfax City, turn right (east) on University Drive and pass GMU. Just after the bend turn right onto Forest Avenue, then the next right onto Sideburn Road, which dead ends at Green Acres (former elementary school). From Route 236 west, turn left on Roberts Road, right on Forest Avenue, and left on Sideburn. There is parking on the premises. The closest entrance to Room 116 is at the far right end of the building near the gravel parking lot.

Fairfax County Government Center
12000 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA.
Directions to appropriate conference room will be posted in lobby.

Educational Foundation
The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls. The AAUW Educational Foundation funds research on girls, education and community action projects. The Foundation also provides fellowships and grants to outstanding women around the globe.

For a listing of current National fellowships and awards,
http://www.aauw.org/fga/index.cfm

Fairfax City Branch funds are donated to the AAUW Educational Foundation
and to local scholarships to women pursuing degrees at George Mason University.
Download Form for GMU Scholarship

If you need more information for,
contact either Kathleen Henry (kchenry@aeitv.net) or Sonia Palomaki (spalomaki@cox.net)

Scholarship funds are raised primarily through the annual fall Book and Author Luncheon. In addition, members make contributions throughout the year and designate their contributions to AAUW-EF. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All gifts are tax deductible. Members may want to recognize local members or someone in the community by making a donation in their name to the AAUW-Educational Foundation.
For additional information on making tax deductible contributions, go to
http://www.aauw.org/contribute/index.cfm or contact Fairfax City Branch
Treasurer, Sonja Hancke at hanckep@cox.net

Legal Advocacy Fund
The AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund provides funding and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination. In principle and practice, the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund values and seeks diversity. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

More information on the Legal Advocacy Fund is available at AAUW National's site
(including information on making tax deductible contributions to Legal Advocacy Fund)
or contact Fairfax City Branch Treasurer, Sonja Hancke, at hanckep@cox.net

Co-Historians: Maryanne Miller, 703 764-2207 and Virginia Rotunno, 703 385-0737

Book and Author Luncheon Chair: Barbara Klementz, 703-978-3961 email: Klementz@erols.com
Career Day for Middle School Girls, Event Coordinator: Olga Burns, 703 239-2876 email: rubato12@aol.com

Interest group chairs:

Afternoon Bridge: Charlene Comtois (703-323-7747; charcomt@aol.com)
Afternoon Literature: Renee Prasad (703-383-6911; reneemprasad@hotmail.com)
Evening Literature (Night Owls): Kelly Espy (703-753-0426; kellyespy@aol.com)
Musical Notes: Virginia Rotunno (703-385-0737)
Salon Discussion: Kathleen Henry (703-451-6846; kchenry@aeitv.net

AAUW membership is open to a graduate who holds an associate or equivalent, baccalaureate, or higher degree
from a qualified educational institution, or a degree from a foreign institution recognized by the International Federation of University Women.
Undergraduates enrolled in a regionally accredited two- or four-year institution may become student affiliates.
A membership information request form may be found HERE

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Last Update 04/02/2008