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LAKE/SUMTER NEWSLETTER October 2019
Lake/Sumter branch of AAUW is committed to a diverse community that stimulates a culture of learning and understanding and enhances a member's experience. We aspire to create an inclusive and equitable branch that represents, supports, and celebrates diversity of all kinds.
President’s Message
We would like to thank all the members who participated in the
September meeting which was a showcase of our branch
activities. Each woman was given a "passport" which was stamped at
each table she visited to learn about an opportunity to be involved.
Passports were then put into a basket, winners drawn, and prizes
awarded. Thanks to the women who donated treats which helped
create a "party" atmosphere for this event. We are serious about our
mission and are having fun at the same time.
This newsletter is filled with information for members and their friends about coming
events, all of which are very important. Please take time to read about them and mark
your calendars. Questions? Call a board member or committee chair. We are here for
you. 2019-2020 promises to be an exciting year for all
Carolee and Linda
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Mammography Day is October 18.
The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness.
Centennial Celebration The 100th Anniversary of Women FIGHTING for the right to vote is on! Check out this
parody of Lady Gaga’s A Bad Romance to help explain the fight to your grandchildren.
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October - Italian American Heritage Month
Over 26 million Americans of Italian descent currently reside
in the United States, making up America’s seventh largest
ethnic group. The heritage month is in October to coincide
with Columbus Day, the national holiday celebrated on the
second Monday of the month.
Italians have impacted American history in many ways.
• Amerigo Vespucci, who explored the east coast of South America between 1499 and
1502, is the source of the name "America."
• Christopher Columbus discovered the New World, landing on various Caribbean
islands that are now the Bahamas and the island called Hispaniola.
• Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano was the first European to map the Atlantic
coast of today's United States.
• Filippo Mazzei, a physician and promoter of liberty, was a close friend and
confidant of Thomas Jefferson. He published a pamphlet containing the phrase
"All men are by nature equally free and independent."
• Pope Leo XIII dispatched a contingent of priests and nuns to assist immigrants in
the United States. Among them was Sister Francesca Cabrini, who founded 14
American colleges, 98 schools, 28 orphanages, eight hospitals, and three training
schools. She was the first American saint after her canonization in 1946.
• Geraldine Anne Ferraro became the first woman and first Italian American vice-
presidential candidate on a national party ticket in 1984.
General Meetings September Meeting Sights
Members and visitors engaged each other and enjoyed the numerous table displays.
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Look at all the new members who joined our branch at
the September meeting! Welcome to all of you!
October Meeting
We are back to our regular meeting spot – Allamanda Recreation Center – for the
AAUW October 19 meeting which will feature a program about women and breast
cancer. Wear Pink! We will hear from six of our members who are breast cancer
survivors. Also, a representative from Lake Medical Imaging will present information
valuable for all women.
Future Meetings
Saturday, November 16. We are acknowledging our women veterans from Korea,
Vietnam, and our current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Saturday December 7. Holiday Party at Continental Country Club. Details coming!
Membership Our membership committee is hard at work pairing each new member with a mentor to
assure that each of our new members feel welcome and included. If you happen to see
anyone sitting alone at a meeting, please introduce yourself and welcome them. Also, if
you would like to volunteer to become a greeter or a mentor, please call Liz Schweers or
Susan Gold. Their contact information is in the directory.
As of the printing of this newsletter we have 146 members of our branch. Five are life
members! They should be recognized for that achievement, so let’s all congratulate
Diane Geach, Emily Marzek, Diane Reichert, Anne Schlick, and Joyce Tisovec.
As a result of our first fabulous General Meeting on Saturday, September 21, we
welcomed eight new members to our branch. Their contact information will appear in
the November newsletter.
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The following members joined our branch since our last newsletter, but their contact
information is in the membership directory.
Rose Boeckman
Margie Boge
Jerrilyn Eisen
Marianne Garrigan
Nancy Hartshorn
Marsha Herring
Mary Hudson
Susan Mazlin
Pamela Ogilvie
Joan Schmidt
Marilyn Williamson
Terry Wohlner
The following members joined our branch after the membership directory was
published. Add her to your directory.
RaeAnn Bethel B.S. Education, Kent State
2230 Sutton Terrace M. A Education Mount Saint Joseph, Ohio
The Villages 32162—Bonita
352-259-0406; 440-897-2386
Ellen Randall’s information is incomplete in the membership directory. Add her full
data to your directory.
Ellen Randall B.A. Education, Michigan State
2235 Antigua Place M.A. Family Studies, Michigan State
TV 32162-Tamarind Grove
517-285-8666
Please note Helen Ware’s new email in your directory: [email protected].
Add to Linda Ferens’ entry: Husband James Robert (Jim) Smith. And congratulations to
Linda and Jim!
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Fundraising International Food Tasting & Dance Performance The International Food Tasting and Dance Performance fundraiser is fast approaching.
Here are the details:
International Food Tasting and Dance Performance
Fundraiser
Friday, October 25, 2019
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:45 p.m.)
Fish Hawk Recreation Center
$20/person
BYOB
Send your reservation form and payment to Jeannie Hamilton. You can contact her, too,
if you need a reservation form. You also can access forms on our website. Deadline for
reservations is October 15.
This event is open to the public so be sure to share information about it with friends and
neighbors. If you have questions, send a message to [email protected].
Belk’s Charity Sale Shop Belk’s Charity Sale Saturday, November 9. AAUW participates by pre-selling $5
coupons– pick yours up at the October meeting. To save time, you are welcome to select
and pay for your desired merchandise during the week prior to the sale date. The store
will hold your purchase and you can pick it up on the day of the sale or in the days
following it.
Music of the Night – Dinner and Show
Now is the time to change the old adage, “boys are given an
education and girls earn one.” Let’s advance equity for
women and girls with our support. We at Lake/Sumter are
offering you an opportunity to support our mission with a
fun social event called MUSIC OF THE NIGHT. For $75 per
reservation, the event will feature dinner music by The
Shades of Blue Octet, dinner served by La Hacienda
Catering, and show with Lindy & Greg Pendzick,
professional entertainers living in Vancouver, Washington.
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So, save the date: Sunday, February 23 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Flyers will be
available and the reservation process will be presented at the October 19 meeting. This
event is open to the public so tell your friends and neighbors to save the date, too.
Annual Jewelry Raffle
It’s time again to say “thank you” to
Gold in Art for their donation of a
beautiful 14 karat gold mesh bracelet
valued at $4,000 and to you for
supporting our scholarship program. To
show our appreciation, for every $5 you
donate your name will be included in a
chance drawing for the bracelet. Pick up
drawing tickets in packets of 5 or 10 and
share the opportunity to win the bracelet with your friends and neighbors. The drawing
will be February 23 at the Music of the Night Dinner and Show. Call Carolyn Johnson
(352-775-0084) for answers to your questions. Support our Scholarship Program with a
generous donation.
Gold in Art Jewelers is located at 103 Clay Avenue, Lady Lake. The location is on the
southeast corner of the intersection of Clay Avenue and CR 466. Stop in any time to
browse. And be sure to tell them you’re from AAUW.
Public Policy Two bills that support women have been passed into state law. AAUW FL supported
both bills.
• HB 49, SB 332: Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act
This bill requires healthcare products, including feminine hygiene products, be
made available without prescription to women in any correctional facility of the
state or other political division. It also restricts male employees in conducting
pat-down and strip searches in these facilities, and in entering facilities where
women are unclothed.
• H 851, S 540 Human Trafficking
This bill includes numerous provisions for addressing human trafficking but
major elements focus on training professionals and posting public notices.
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Board Openings
There are several board openings…please see Linda or Carolee for
details if you are interested: Co-Chair of Finance, webmaster for the
branch website, College/University Partner Relations Liaison, and
Speakers’ Bureau Coordinator. Fundraising also is looking for some workers for
upcoming events.
Beacon College Beacon College has announced its Salon Series for
2019-2020. Inspired by the Paris salons of the
Enlightenment, the series offers interesting and
stimulating presentations along with “heavy hors
d’oeuvres” (read: “dinner”). The October 30 presentation is The Secret Side of Mardi
Gras: Carnival Balls, 1870-1920 by Jen Atkins at the Beacon College Student Center in
Leesburg. Admission is free but a reservation is required. Get more information about
the full series here. What a great opportunity for knowledge and entertainment at no
cost! Why not get a group together and attend?
Asian American Dinner
Our branch sponsored a table at a gala dinner and
show celebrating Asia. The Asian American Club
hosted the event, which was held at La Hacienda
Recreation Center on Saturday evening,
September 28. The menu was from Korea, India,
and Japan. The entertainment showcased
performers from those traditions and others
including Hawaii and Vietnam.
Members who attended are (seated L-R) Jeannie
Hamilton, Liz Schweers, Kate Manion, Jan Barone
and (standing L-R) Susan Gold and Linda
Carpenter.
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Activities Fall Outing Features Mt. Dora Boat Tour
Our fall outing is scheduled for Thursday, November 7. It will consist of a trip to Mt.
Dora for a relaxing pontoon boat ride with Premier Boat Tours followed by a
Mediterranean lunch at the Olive Branch, a newer restaurant near the boat dock. After
lunch, we will drive a few blocks to see a home painted to look like Van Gogh's famous
painting, Starry, Starry Night. Those who may wish to stay and shop in Mt. Dora will
make that decision with their driver and the other passengers in the vehicle. We will
depart from the Colony Cottage Regional Recreation Center (near the pool) at 9:30 a.m.
The two-hour boat ride will begin at 11:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. We will then take a
short walk to the restaurant.
The cost of the boat ride will depend on the number going. It will be $24 if we have 16 or
more participants; $25 if we have 11 to 15 participants. Each participant will pay her
own fare at the boat dock and may opt to tip the driver/guide upon leaving the boat.
Each participant will also cover the cost of her own lunch at the restaurant. Most entrees
run between $11 and $13. Each participant is also asked to give $5.00 to her driver to
help cover the cost of gasoline and use of the car.
To register for the trip, contract Kate Manion by email at [email protected] or by
phone at 352-689-2626. If you are willing to drive, you should also let Kate know and
tell her how many persons you can take in your vehicle. We will likely need between five
and six drivers.
Book Club
The book for our October 16 meeting is Little Fires Everywhere by
Celeste Ng. Set in a progressive suburb, the novel examines the
intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the
enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. When old
family friends of the Richardsons attempt to adopt a Chinese
American baby, a custody battle erupts that dramatically divides the
town--and puts rule-follower Mrs. Richardson and artistic Mia on
opposing sides. The book explores the weight of secrets, the nature
of art and identity, and the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the
danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster.
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Diversity Book Club 2019-20 Reading List
Date Title Author Discussion Leader(s)
Oct 16 Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng Barb Blatchford
Nov 20 The Art of Dying Well; Being Mortal; OR Proof of Heaven
Katy Butler, Arul Gawande, Eber Alexander
Kate Manion, Ginny Rivera, and Cathy Cirocco
Dec 18 Holiday Luncheon Kate Manion
Jan 15 Carnegie’s Maid Marie Benedict Mary Ann Swisher
Feb 19 The Girl with Seven Names Hyeonseo Lee Diane Jacobson
March 18 The Jungle Upton Sinclair Peg Tabor
April 15 America for Beginners Lea Franqui Linda Carpenter
May 20 The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison Ginny Rivera
June 17 The Island of the Sea Women Lisa See Sue Nelson
July 15 Our Souls at Night Kent Haruf Carmel Leese
Aug 20 Select Books for Next Year Kate Manion
Speakers’ Bureau The Speakers’ Bureau is an idea in need of implementation. Its purpose is to advance the
branch’s recognition and branding initiative, and target audiences will be groups in and
around The Villages and high school and college graduating seniors.
Some preliminary work has been done -- for example, two PowerPoint slide shows are
close to ready and a new brochure is ready for use – but we are looking for a person to
coordinate the speaking engagements as well as speakers and speaking assistants.
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Want to learn more about what has been done and what yet needs to be addressed,
and/or to volunteer for the Speakers’ Bureau? Contact Linda Carpenter, Susan Gold,
Jacquie Latzer, or Liz Schweers; their contact information is in the directory.
Finger Food and Fun
Our first Finger Food and Fun party will be held on October 27 at the home of Judith
Anderson (2906 Avalos Drive, The Villages, Village of Harmeswood) from 5:00 to 7:00
p.m. This will be our first fall event and all members are invited and their spouses.
Please bring either an appetizer or dessert to share and your choice of beverage. Please
label your wine or whatever to prevent mix ups! Email Judith your food choice by
October 9 so as not to have many duplicates. Any questions please call or email Judith
Anderson (352-638-1370; [email protected]).
Judith is looking forward to a marvelous reception and meeting with new members and
former members in a home atmosphere!
P.S.: Dress is Smart Casual.
Mah Jongg
Our October mah jongg games will be at 1:00 p.m. at the following members’ homes:
October 7: June Love
17880 SE 89th Natchez Avenue
The Villages, FL 32162 (Village of Piedmont)
Home phone: (352) 259-3967;
Email: [email protected]
October 21: Kathleen Manion
583 Bradford Loop
The Villages, FL 32163 (Village of Sanibel)
Home phone: (352) 689-2626
Email: [email protected]
Please remember to call or email the hostess by the Saturday preceding the game so she
can arrange for game sets, tables, etc.
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Bridge
The Monday Bridge Group plays on the second and fourth Monday’s at 1:00 p.m. This
month’s games will be held on October 14 and 28. The Monday Group Leader is Cindy
Anderson (352-430-5856; [email protected]).
Thursday Bridge is held on the first and third Thursdays of the month. Members offer to
host. Any member interested in playing regularly the first and third Thursdays please
send your name, phone number, and email address to Mary Ann Swisher
Calendar
Time Dates Event Location and Contact
Board Meeting October 1 10 a.m. Sheriff Annex Building
Monthly Meeting October 19 Doors Open
at 9:15 a.m. Allamanda Recreation Center
Singles TBA
Mah Jongg October 7 1:00 p.m. Contact June Love (352) 259-3967;
Mah Jongg October 21 1:00 p.m. Contact Kate Manion (352) 689-2626
Monday Bridge October 14 & 28 1:00 p.m. Cindy Anderson (352-430-5856;
Thursday Bridge October 3 & 17 1:00 p.m. Mary Ann Swisher
Book Club October 16 10:30 a.m. North Lake Presbyterian Church
International
Food Tasting October 25 6 PM
Fish Hawk Recreation Center
Linda Carpenter
Finger Food and
Fun October 27 5-7 PM
Judith Anderson: [email protected]
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EDITOR’S MUSINGS
Deadline for the November newsletter will be October 20. On time is SO APPRECIATED. Special thanks to super editor and tutor Linda Carpenter. Please continue to use the newsletter email address below for submissions.
Editor: Beth Hicks [email protected] AAUW Websites
National: https://www.aauw.org State: https://aauw-fl.aauw.net Local: https://lakesumter-fl.aauw.net
