Welcome NAUW Sisters to 2017- 2018!

Welcome back to an exciting year! I hope you are ready to work on the committee or

committees you chose to make your Branch program activities the best ever.

The National Theme, “Progressive Women Remaining Relevant in a Global Society”, serves as

the linchpin for our Branch operations. The calendar for 2017-2018 is being developed which

will be posted on the web and communicated via Branch News quarterly. To ensure that the

legacy of the Southwest Section lives on, all offices and committee chairs are asked to serve as a

Mentor to someone who expresses a desire to serve or who demonstrates the qualities to be a

leader.

As a member of the Southwest Section, it is important for us to utilize the wonderful talents that

we have in our Branches as trend setters and leaders. We are committed to the ideal of NAUW

as demonstrated by our participation in making our communities better for others.

Dr. Essie French-Preston, Sectional Director

Greetings to all of my NAUW Sisters

The proposed ByLaws’ changes will be up for vote at the 2018 SW Sectional Conference. All

members shall receive a copy of the ByLaws and proposed changes by November 1, 2017. This

year promises to be a very exciting time for NAUW Southwest Section: the annual Sectional

Conference, February 2-3, 2018; and, the bi-annual National Convention, August 1-5, 2018. I

look forward to seeing each of you at the upcoming events.

Sisterly,

Clara Frost, Lay Member

It is my pleasure to welcome each of you, New Members and Returning Members, to National Association of University Women Southwest Section 2017 – 2018 membership year.

As Sectional Lay Member, my duties include Chairing the ByLaws, Scholarship, and Founders’ Day Committees. The ByLaws Committee has been especially busy this year, reviewing the entire ByLaws to correct and amend as needed, so that the SW Sectional ByLaws are clear and the language and articles match those of National’s ByLaws.

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Branch Presidents

Beach Cities Culver City Inglewood

Dr. Rhonda Jefferson Carolyn Williams Meka Brown

Rhonda.jefferson@sbcglobal.net kenya2567@att.net blessednunic@yahoo.com

Inland Empire Los Angeles Santa Monica

Rita Miles Terry H. Cummings Yvonne Meredith

yitalia@verizon.net tesuhu@pacbell.net nauwsmb@gmail.com

South Bay South Central LA Tri Cities

Fannie Love Erika Lampkin Felecia Hatten

lovefannie@hotmail.com erikalampkin@aol.com Fhat10@yahoo.com

West Coast Cities Branch Member-at-Large

Aletha McMillan Doris Jones & Mandy Piggee

admcmill@aol.com dorismariejones@yahoo.com & mmpiggee@yahoo.com

Message from the National President

Evelyn Wright

Greetings My NAUW Sisters,

I hope you all had a restful and relaxing summer. Many of you were

able to take trips out of the country to exotic places. Now we have

returned to begin the 2017-2018 year for the National Association of University Women! In

envision Health Fairs, Career Days, Reading Jubilees, Founders Day Activities, Cancer

Awareness Programs and much, much more. Many brancehs will provide information to

prospective members during their membership tea. First Vice President Worthams and I can’t

wait to see our numbers increase!.

We are excited about the prospect of your attendance at the 71st National Convention to be held

in Manhattan Beach, California in 2018! This is a convention yo don’t want to miss.

Branch Meetings, Dates, Times and Activities

Branch Meeting Date, Time and

Place

Activity – Month & Date

Beach

Cities

2nd Monday @ 7:00p.m. November – MORE (My Own Realization

of Education)

Culver

Cities

2nd Sunday @ 2:00 p.m. November 17- Thanksgiving Baskets Don.

December 1- Viejas Casino Fundraiser

December 10 – Holiday Gala Celebration

June 10 - Scholarship Reception

Inglewood 2nd Sat @ 10a.m. November 4- Membership Tea

December 22 – Dangerfield Holiday

Celebration

Inland

Empire

1st Saturday @ 2:00 p.m.

Pomona Valley Health Center

December – Holiday Celebration

November –Holiday Donations

April (TBA) – Jazz Bruch

Los Angeles

3rd Sat @ 10a.m. Dept. of

Water and Power Co.

September- Induction

November – Food Drive

December – Christmas party

Santa

Monica

2nd Sunday @ 2 p.m. 49th Sectional Conference – February 2-3

Double Tree -Torrance

South Bay

2nd Saturday @ 10:30a.m

BelBrew Library

April 22 -Spotlight on Youth (Double Tree,

Torrance)

November – Thanksgiving Give-A-Away

May 12 - Rites of Passage Finale

South

Central

2nd Saturday @ 10 a.m.

Gardena

Oct -Nov– Angel Bin Fundraiser -Pick-up

Dec-9 – Christmas Celebration

Tri Cities 2nd Sunday @ 2:00 p.m.

Compton College

November 23rd Thanksgiving Dinners

Christ First Baptist Church ( Compton)

March TBA Women Conference

West Coast

Cities

3rd Sunday @ 2:00 p.m. December (TBA) Kwaanza (Double Tree-

Carson)

Relay for Life Cancer Walk - TBA

Soutwest Sectional Conference, February 2-3, 2018

Double Tree Hotel, Torrance

Santa Monica Branch - Host

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Trivia – Name the President and Branch

Manhattan Beach Marriott Hotel 1400 Parkview Avenue

Manhattan Beach, California 90266 Tel. (310) 546-7511

71st National Convention Sit

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$390-Early Bird 12/15-1/23/18

$425-Regular 1/16-6/17/18

$475-Late 6/18-7/15/18

For Culver City & West Coast Cities Branches Only

Payment Received

Check #

CONVENTION REGISTRATION

71st National Convention – Los Angeles, CA Convention Dates August 1-5, 2018

Please remit payment via branch check or PayPal* only.

No personal checks Provide Branch Financial Secretary’s

email for receipt: Mail To: NAUW c/o Helen Ricks P.O.

Box 4025 Culver City, CA 90231-4025

Attendee Information (Please Print)

Registration Fees

*PayPal Info: https://t.co/7jP78JGbFi

Questions? Kenya Dennis, Convention Co-Chair – (213) 248-

6813 kenya2587@att.net Valerie Vaultz, Convention Co-Chair-

(310) 413-3981 vvaultz@gmail.com

Helen Ricks, Registration Chair – (323) 299-6898

rickshm@att.net Cancellations/Changes and Refunds: Fees

will be refunded if cancellation or change resulting in a

refund is received in writing no later than June 1, 2018.

Fee Includes:

(4) Continental Breakfast

(2) Luncheon

(1) Dinner

(1) Public Reception

**No On-site Registration**

If a guest will be joining you, please

complete the following:

Public Reception (Thursday)

Indicate number of guests

$25 x =

Youth Luncheon (Saturday)

Indicate number of guests

$55 x =

Awards Luncheon (Friday)

Indicate number of guests

$55 x =

Dinner (Saturday) Indicate

number of guests

$90 x =

Special Needs:

Hotel Accommodations:

Forever Emerald 1st Time Attendee Bd. Of Director

Delegate Alternate National Officer

Manhattan Beach Marriott Hotel soon to be Westdrift Hotel

1400 Partkview Avenue

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

$184/Night* Discounted Self-Parking $23 per night per vehicle

Use the Code NAUW when calling directly or use the link below:

Book your group rate for National Association of University Women Convention

Address:

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Spiritual

Conner

Dr. Shresia D. Fontenot Kenney Margaret Dawson Tri-Cities Branch, Our Carnation National Chaplain Committee Home going 1/26/18

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NAUW Sisters