American Association of
University Women

Calendar of Events

Programs Scheduled for Fall 2011 and Spring 2012

General Membership Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month, 11:30 am.
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Members are welcome at the
 Birmingham Branch Board of Directors' monthly meetings.
* usually held  at 9:30 am on the second Wednesday of the month at the
First United Methodist Church, Birmingham.

* Check the Birmingham Branch AAUW Bulletin for exact time and location.

Meetings marked with * are sponsored by groups other than AAUW, but may be of interest to members.

 Branch Members on Jan 18 at the MLK 2010 Celebration at the Community House.  
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September 14, 2011
Open House - Each One Bring One

10:00 am to 12:00 noon - Study Group Exhibits, Branch Updates by President Hoffman

Northbrook Presbyterian Church, 22055 W. 14 Mile at Lahser, Beverly Hills

Join the members of AAUW as we begin a new season.  Come and bring a friend or associate and introduce her to the AAUW spirit and mission.  Enjoy the fascinating displays of our study/interest groups. 

October 12, 2011
           Vernice Davis Anthony, of the Greater Detroit Area Health Council

 The Heathers Club
900 Upper Scotsborough Way, Bloomfield Hills 48304

Vernice Davis Anthony, CEO and President of the Greater Detroit Area Health Council, is a woman who pushes for accountability in health care.  Her advocacy and leadership in Michigan health care programs for nearly 30 years were among the reasons she was the winner of the Eleanor Josaitis Unsung Hero Award for 2010.

Hostesses: Morning After Readers

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Nov. 9, 2011
Jill Horner of the Detroit Orientation Institute        

Birmingham Athletic Club
 4033 West Maple,  Bloomfield Hills 48301

 Jill Horner, a Program Director, will provide us with an overview of the Detroit Orientation Institute, a program at Wayne State University. The Institute is a 3-day seminar exploring metro Detroit’s history, issues, and challenges. 

Hostesses: Modern Art

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December 14, 2011
Holiday Musical Program

Bloomfield Open Hunt Club
405 E. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills 48304 - enter off Kensington

 One of the area high school’s choral groups will entertain us.

Hostesses: Contemporary Books

January 11, 2012
             Priscilla Perkins of the Lighthouse

Iroquois Club
43248 N. Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills 48302 - N. of Square Lake

Priscilla Perkins has served as board member and volunteer for many organizations over the past 20 years, and is now the Chief Development Officer for Lighthouse in Oakland County.  Lighthouse has been providing assistance to families and individuals since 1972, including PATH, which aids low-income women to achieve self-sufficiency and a healthy family environment.

Hostesses: Opera Divas

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February 8, 2012
Heather Irish of the MINDS Program

Radisson Hotel - Bloomfield Hills, 39475 North Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills 48304 - S. of Long Lake Road

Heather Irish will speak to us about the MINDS Program (Mental Illness Needs Discussion Sessions.)  MINDS is a non-profit group based in Southfield that educates young people about mental illness.

Hostesses: Public Policy

March 10, 2012, Saturday,
Asia Villarosa, WSU Law Student

 Radisson Hotel - Bloomfield Hills, 39475 North Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills 48304 - S. of Long Lake Road

 In addition to being a student at Wayne State University Law School, Asia Villarosa has volunteered endlessly to help low-income children in Detroit Public Schools and at the Children’s Law Center.  She is the first WSU student to win the prestigious Skadden Public Interest Fellowship, which supports graduating law students who wish to provide legal services to the poor, elderly, as well as those deprived of their civil or human rights. 

 Hostesses: Artistic Endeavors and Breakfast Bunch

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April 4, 2012
Explorathon

Detroit County Day School
22305 West 13 Mile, Beverly Hills – 13 Mile and Lahser

“Expanding Horizons for Girls in Science and Mathematics” encourages girls to consider STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers.  Hands-on workshops provide opportunities for students to explore opportunities in these fields.  Explorathon is a joint project of AAUW and the Cranbrook Institute of Science. For further information, see the Explorathon page, or contact the Explorathon Chair.

April 11, 2012
John Fitzgerald of Affirmations

Plum Hollow Country Club
21631 Lasher Rd., Southfield 48033 - between 8 & 9 Mile

John Fitzgerald is a volunteer at Affirmations, a Community Center based in Ferndale.  He will discuss the many programs offered by Affirmations, including Family Activities, Health Services, Youth Programs, a Help-line, and Discussion and Support Groups.

Annual Meeting with election of officers will be held following the program..

 Hostesses: Mystery Readers

 May 9, 2012
Juanita Moore,
 Chas. H. Wright African American Museum

 Pine Lake Country Club, 3300 Pine Lake Road, W. Bloomfield 48324

 Juanita Moore, Director of the Charles H. Wright African American Museum, will provide us with information about this world-renowned center and upcoming programs. 

 Past branch presidents will be our special guests.

 Hostesses: International Relations

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Revised 12/29/11

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American Association of University Women
Birmingham, Michigan