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April Program
Christina Schlitt, League of Women Voters, Grand Traverse Area Country Co-President
New Voting Laws in Michigan
When: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location: Janis Room, Dennos Museum
Doors open 5:15
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Biography
Christin Schlitt was president of LWVMI from 2019-21, LWVMI Co-President 2021-23 and currently Co-President of the Grand Traverse Area League.
Christina has been a member of LWV since 2001 when she checked “joining” from her bucket list. As a member of the Grosse Pointe League, she held the voter services vice president position for a decade, then moved to president. Since 2013, she served as the VP of Membership on the state board before becoming president. Christina’s degree is in management (and finance) and she has had a career in that position with several for-profit and non-profit organizations, including her own small businesses. She is now a member of the LWV of Grand Traverse Are, Crawford County Geo Unit. Christina lives with her husband in Frederic, Michigan on the Manistee River.
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The May Speaker will be Mardi Link, author
and Investigative Reporter for the Record-Eagle.
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Janis Room, Dennos Museum
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The AAUW-TC Branch's Annual Meeting
Tuesday, May 7th
- Meeting @ 5:00 pm
- Elections @ 5:30 pm
- Speaker @ 5:45 pm
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Interested In Helping with Programs?
There is an elected board position for VP of Programs that needs to be filled. We have some interest but need more people to give their feedback about programs.
Contact Amy Gibson via email: aemark1@gmail.com
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Fraud Alert!
We have been alerted to the fact that someone has been sending spam/scam emails to our members asking you to purchase gift cards on behalf of the branch. The email was made to look like it came from Leanne Baumeler but it's from an email unassociated with the branch.
Please just DELETE this email. We are NOT collecting gift cards for anyone.
Thank you and thanks for all you do to support the AAUW Mission.
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Spring Flower Sale
Our Flower Sales are such an easy and fun fundraiser, we decided to do it again! Order seeds, berries, and/or bulbs and they will arrive with plenty of time for spring planting. Your order will be delivered to you. As with our previous sales, anyone can order from our unique sales link and proceeds will come directly to the branch. So, feel free to share the website with the green thumbs in your life! Orders start shipping April 1st.
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YOUR STORY COULD BE HERE!
Submit a story by April 15th for the next newsletter.
Contact Amy Gibson at aemark1@gmail.com
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Our luncheon discussion question: "What is your Northern Michigan favorite activity/adventure to welcome the spring and summer season?"
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Lunchin' Around
The next AAUW " LUNCHIN AROUND" get together is Thursday, April 18th, 11:30 am at "The Burrow" restaurant, 12930 SW Bay Shore Road. Delicious food in a lovely West Bay setting, easy parking and fun companionship with our AAUW members !! Hope you can join us for fun and good food. AAUW members and guests welcome.
Please RSVP by NOON Tuesday, April 16th to Pat Lewallen at:
bandplew@chartermi.net or call 231-946-3746 (leave a message is fine). Pat will make the reservation for the group. Thank you, hope to see you for lunch April 16th !!
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Last 2024 Saturday Book & Puzzle Sale
@ the Indoor Farmers' Market!
Our final mini sale of the season is Saturday, April 6, 2024. We could use some cookbooks in good shape for this sale. Contact Shirley Murray at 231-943-4663. sgibsonmurray@gmail.com
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Annual Book Sale in May
This year's annual book sale will be Friday-Sunday, May 3-5, 2024
Friday / Saturday 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday noon-3 pm
at the Mercato in the Village
Volunteer Times
Thursday set up 2:00
Friday-Sunday all sale hours
Sunday take down 2:00
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You can bring donations to the April 6th sale. Contact Shirley if you have more than a couple of boxes. | |
Talkin' Cancer
Monday, April 29th, 10 a.m.
(last Monday of month)
Light refreshments available
At the home of Sandy Seppala-Gyr
12047 S. Elk Run
Apt. N106Traverse City, MI 49684
Join us to talk life with cancer—
share our experiences, help each other,
share tips, and support each other.
RSVP by Monday, April 22nd to Sandy Seppala-Gyr
Cell: (703) 597-7925 Email: snasep19@gmail.com
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Poetry Group
Friday, April 19, 2024 from 11-1 p.m.
Snacks provided. Bring your poetry and/or enjoy work by selected poets.
Location: Shirley Murray’s 610 Cottageview Drive 231-943-4663 sgibsonmurray@gmail.com
above: Billy Collins
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Bridge Group
April 11th & April 25th
11:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Lunch and bridge at the Traverse City Country Club. During the renovations we'll be meeting in the downstairs card room. Enter at the lower level.
Questions, call or email Shirley at 231-943-4663. sgibsonmurray@gmail.com
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Verna Mae Book Group
Date: April 24th
Time: 11-12:30 a.m
Location: TADL Library on Woodmere, Thirlby Room
Book: Not available at time of publication. Will be announce on the homepage of our website.
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Monday Night Book Group formerly Thursday Night Book Group
Date: Monday, April 8th, 6pm
Book:We are Our Mother's Daughters by Cokie Roberts (or any of her other books)
Discussion leader: Bonnie Willings.
Host: Ellie Shaw; please let her know if you will be attending: (231) 946-2181
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The Night Readers will be meeting on Tuesday, April 16th, 6:30 p.m. to discuss Horse by Geraldine Brooks. Location: Elk's Club, 625 Bay St.
Contact: Cindy Hull hullc@gvsu.edu
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Candace Ashley
Long time member Candy Ashley passed away March 6th. Candy was an AAUW member for over 50 years. She was very committed to our branch over the years, especially when she was younger and more active. Celebration of her life is May 11, 2024, 4-6 pm at the Top of the Park, Park Place Hotel.
Read her obituary and post memories here at the Reynolds Jonkoff website.
Left image: Candy at the 2016 Women's March in Washington, D.C.
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Keeping in Touch
As AAUW members and friends, we have much to celebrate, recognize and honor. Please share with Pat Lewallen via email: bandplew@chartermi.net or call home phone: 231-946-3746. Special milestones among our members: birthdays, accomplishments, celebrations, condolences, etc. Pat will get out an appropriate card to them.
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Getting to Know Betty Lien
Why did you join AAUW?
Pat Lewellen spoke to me about joining the organization and it really appealed to me. To be with other professional women.
Tell us about your service?
I have been a member of the book club for several years and helped out with the book sales. I then took on the responsibility for the scholarship committee chair and love working with a team to select worthy candidates for the scholarships.
What are some of your outside interests?
I belong to the old mission women’s club. I exercise five days a week at the YMCA. I love to have dinner parties and cook up some goodies. I love to travel to distant countries where you learn about the different cultures. My favorites are Israel and Italy.
Tell us about your family
I have a loving and tolerant husband and a son that lives in Manton Michigan and a daughter that lives in Tampa Florida. I have 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
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Were you unable to attend last month's Zoom? You can watch the video here: In Conversation with Alumna Dr. Keisha Blain | |
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Watch video clip from PBS's American Experience. Former sharecropper Fannie Lou Hamer's Congressional testimony is so powerful that President Johnson calls an impromptu press conference to get her off the air. But his plan backfires.
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