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May Meeting
The last meeting of the year
will be a dinner held on May 7th at 6 p.m. at Le Jeune Chef
on the campus of Penn Tech College in Williamsport.
(Take the Maynard St. exit off 220 N. At light at end
of exit ramp turn left onto Maynard St. Go for about 1/2
block; turn left in opening in fence on left side of road
and follow road until the end--should see signs for Le Jeune
Chef.). All dinners must be paid in advance to Laura Long
(she is putting it on her credit card) because the
restaurant will charge us for the number of reservations we
make whether or not that number shows up. The choices are
Salmon Filet for $26.95, Beef tenderloin tips for $24.14, or
a vegetarian dinner for $15.30. All dinners include soup du
jour, house salad, entree with seasonal vegetable/starch,
rolls and butter, your choice of tea, iced tea, or coffee
and dessert: Chocolate Caramel Turtle Tart. The price
includes tax and tip. You may order soda or wine (extra
cost). May 2nd is the deadline to get in your reservation
and payment. The evening will include our final meeting and
installation of new officers.
News and Updates
With a new president about to take office we have several
appointed positions to be filled--please let Pat Burd know
if you are available to take on any of the following
responsibilities: Care and Concern, Hostess, Public
Policy. Pat would also like several people to work with her
on a Write, Read, Write committee.
Please check the current Yearbook and email Bobbie or call
Nell or Bobbie if there are corrections or additions to be
made to your entry. We would like to have the following
information by the end of June: name, address (both
physical and mailing, if they are different), phone (include
any that can be used by members to reach you), email
address, college and degree(s) obtained, spouse's name, and
birthday (optional).
Bloodmobile: We are sponsoring a bloodmobile on Wednesday,
June 29, location TBA. We will need volunteers to make
sandwiches, cookies, and drinks and volunteers to help that
day. Please contact Joann Marcinkevage if you are able to
help.
Please add the following names of new or returning members
to your yearbook:
Lorraine (Lori) Haines, 323 N. Third St., Lock Haven, PA
17745, (H) 893-0210, (W) 748-8550,
lhaines1@msn.com
Mary Coploff, 20 Sylvan Dr., Lock Haven PA 17745,
748-2111
Please also make the additions to--
Nell Carnein's entry--P. O. Box 18
Linda Frye's entry--1246E. Cardinal Dr.
Linda McMahon's entry--681 Park Ave.
and change
Sandy Hammann's email to--sjhamann@earthlink.net
We are sorry to announce that Madeleine Davis will be
leaving us and moving to be nearer her son. Her new address
will be 100 West Ave. B-12 Jenkintown, PA 19046. We will
miss you, Madeleine, and wish you well in your new
adventure!
Public Policy
On April 19, Senator Jane Orrie from Allegheny Co. sponsored
the annual Pay Equity Rally in the rotunda of the State
Capitol Building.
It was noted by the speakers that the gap between median
earnings of full-time, year-round workers widened last year
with women's earnings 76% of men's which was down from 77%
in 2002. They last time the female-to-male earnings ratio
declined was 1998-99.
While women have made significant strides in education
during the past three decades, these gains have yet to
translate into full equity in pay.
Recently the Department of Labor quietly abolished its Equal
Pay Matters Initiative, removed all information about
narrowing the wage gap from
IRS
Web site, and refused to use available tools to identify
violations of equal pay laws.
The department also is undeterred in its crusade to adopt
new regulations that would deprive millions of women of the
right to overtime pay.
What do we need to make pay equity a reality??
Strengthen enforcement of the Equal Pay Act by enacting the
provisions of the Paycheck Fairness Act, now incorporated
into the omnibus Civil Rights Act of 2004.
The Paycheck Fairness Act would ensure effective remedies
for wage discrimination and make it easier to sue on behalf
of groups of women.
Secondly, passing the Fair Pay Act would address the
persistent problem of paying lower wages in fields dominated
by women and people of color.
Why is Pay Equity important? It is a woman AND a family
issue because so many working women are the sole providers
for their family and, fair is fair.
Linda Frye,
Public Policy
Introduction by Incoming
President
Patricia Burd
I am eager to begin my term representing our group, as
President. I look forward to meeting and working with all
members.
Here are some facts about my background. I was born in
Greensburg, Pennsylvania. I earned my BS in Education from
California State College (PA) and my MS in Education from
Duquesne University. I taught first grade for 35 years in
Bristol Township School District, located in Levittown,
Pennsylvania. My late husband, Alan, was from Lock Haven
and we decided to retire here. It was something we talked
about for many years. So, in 2002 we made the move. It was
a good experience for both of us, until Diabetes, which he
had for 45 years, took its toll on him. Our daughter,
Allison Crawford, lives in Pittsburgh and is going to make
me a grandmother very soon. I certainly am looking forward
to the event.
I feel quite strongly that if one is privileged to have
college degrees, they should use their skills, even after
retirement, to help in some way in their community. AAUW
has given me that opportunity. I am grateful to be part of
this dynamic group.
I am looking forward to hearing comments
and ideas from all of you.
Have a fun-filled, safe summer and I’ll see you in
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Dues Change
Dear Members:
Thank you so much for your support of the Lock Haven Branch
during the past year.
Dues for the 2005 – 2006 program year are payable before
June 25, 2005.
Association dues $43
State dues 10
Branch dues 11
Total $64
Please note the change in Association dues. Checks should
be made payable to AAUW. Dues may be paid at the
branch meeting or by mail to me at 1009 Redwing Road, Lock
Haven PA 17745.
Sincerely, Amy Carroll,
Branch Treasurer
Thank You
Dear Lock Haven Branch Members:
On behalf of the American Association of University Women
Educational Foundation, thank you for your gift of
$750.00. At the Educational Foundation we work to promote
education and equity for all women and girls. As the
world's largest source of funding exclusively for graduate
women, we support aspiring scholars around the globe,
teachers and activists in local communities, women at
critical stages of their careers, and those pursuing
professions where women are underrepresented.
Donations such as yours allow for the continued success and
expansion of our fellowship, grants, research, and outreach
programs. We are very grateful for your support of our
efforts to promote positive societal change.
This year the Foundation published its newest research
project, Under the Microscope: A Decade of Gender
Equity Projects in the Sciences. This
groundbreaking report examines and analyzes more than 400
gender equity projects specifically aimed at increasing the
participation of girls in science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics, and offers recommendations for
strengthening the advancement of gender equity in the
sciences for the future. The weight and importance our
research bears on the future of gender equity is invaluable
and as such, the Foundation remains on the cusp of the most
current trends in gender equity research.
Your gift is a powerful
demonstration of your commitment to advancing the
Foundation's mission of improving educational opportunities
for women and girls across the globe. We look forward to
keeping you up-to-date on upcoming activities and encourage
you to visit our website at
www.aauw.org to find news and details about all AAUW
programs.
Once again, thank you for your
generosity.
Sincerely, Mary Ellen Smyth,
President
Thank You
Dear Lock Haven Branch Members:
On behalf of the American Association of University Women
Legal Advocacy Fund, thank you for your gift of $168.00.
With your help, we are able to provide financial support and
assistance to women fighting sex discrimination at colleges
and universities.
In 2004, the Legal Advocacy Fund Board adopted eight new
cases. Consider the case of Howard v. Herman Packer
and Bishop State Community College, et al.
During the spring and summer of 2003, Kimberly Howard was a
student at Bishop State Community College in Alabama.
Howard alleges that during the semester she received
numerous unwanted sexual advances from a professor during
class and during scheduled office hours. Following the
incidents, Howard chose not to return to that class.
She submitted a detailed report to the college and requested
that she be permitted to be exempt from classes with that
professor during the following semester. Officials at
the college agreed, but later informed Howard that she would
ultimately have to take another of the professor's courses
or choose a different course of study. As far as
Howard knows, to this day, the college has not investigated
her complaint of sexual harassment and did not take any
action to remedy the problem. She is currently suing
the college for sexual harassment under Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972.
Your continued support not only helps women like Kimberly
Howard fight discrimination and inequality on college and
university campuses, you also help strengthen our ability to
provide resources for other innovative programs. We look
forward to keeping you up-to-date on upcoming activities and
encourage you to visit our website at
www.aauw.org to find news
and details about all AAUW programs.
Sincerely,
Michele Warholic Wetherald, President
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