July 2020 newsletter AAUW Petaluma Branch, women, junior, senior high, girls, education, scholarship

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

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Upcoming branch events
July 14, 2:00 pm - Virtual branch program: Managing and Maintaining Good Mental Health Despite Covid-19

August 20 - Virtual branch meeting celebrating the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote

AAUW-related events
July 9 - Women's Suffrage Exhibition scheduled to open at Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa

Aug. 26, 5:00 - 8:00 - Opening day reception for Suffrage Exhibit at the Petaluma Museum, Save the date!

JULY PROGRAM

Join us for a Branch Meeting via Zoom

Managing and Maintaining Good Mental Health
Despite Covid-19

Tuesday, July 14 at 2:00 pm

Lesa Pascali. MA, MFT

Mary Frances Walsh, MHS

These are difficult, often confusing times! But help is on the way. Lesa Pascali, MA, MFT, and Mary-Frances Walsh, MHS, Executive Director of The National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) Sonoma County will address our concerns and provide suggestions and resources to help us deal with issues such as isolation, anxiety and dealing with the uncertainty of living in a pandemic. Mary Frances Walsh will tell us a little bit about NAMI and resources available in our county. And Lesa Pascali will provide suggestions for managing anxiety and isolation as well as other concerns members may have.

We are interested in answering your questions and concerns. It would be helpful to know these ahead of time. Please email questions or topics of interest to:Stefanie Capps at stefaniecapps@gmail.com or Kris U’Ren at kuren@sonic.net. Tell us what you’re interested in hearing more about.

In order to access this program:
On Monday, July 13, you will receive an email blast that will provide the link and password for our July 14th meeting at 2:00 PM. Plan on joining the meeting a little early so that you can chat with friends and we’ll be able to start on time.

Want to attend, but still need help with Zoom?
Call Stefanie Capps at 707-769-7455 or email her at the above address.

2020-2021 Dues

An email invoice for your 2020-2021 dues should have arrived in your email Inbox on Tuesday, May 26, around 5 pm

Look for an email from:

memberinfo@aauw.org

with the subject line:

AAUW Membership Renewal for Fiscal Year 2021

The easiest way to pay is to click through the link in the email (a personal link for you) and pay by credit or debit card.

Do not renew by signing in directly to the national website with your username and password. You cannot renew your branch membership in this manner. Use the link provided in the email invoice.

Your prompt payment is appreciated!

Eileen Simard, Membership Treasurer.

Mission Statement

AAUW advances equity for women and girls, through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. View this video on the history and mission of AAUW nationwide.

Diversity Statement

In principle and practice, AAUW values and seeks diverse membership.
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.