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13TH ANNUAL CONVERSATIONS WITH AUTHORS A GREAT SUCCESS!

Great food, fascinating authors, and fabulous raffle prizes resulted in raising over $1,200 for our scholarship fund. Great fun was had by all. Thanks to all who participated!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

No November meeting due to Thanksgiving holiday.

DECEMBER MEETING & HOLIDAY CELEBRATION DECEMBER 2

The final meeting of 2024 will take place on December 2 at 4 pm, 814 East 16th Street, Loveland.  Spouses are welcome to join us on a tour of The Landing, the new shelter for 15-20 year-old youth.  Consider bringing a donation in size L or XL. Highly desired items include used or new winter apparel (coats, pants, sweatshirts/sweaters), new hats, and new socks. 

Afterward, spouses are welcome to join us for our holiday celebration at Wanda Marker’s home. Warm chili will be provided. Bring a side dish or dessert. BYOB. RSVP to Wanda by November 23. 

Looking for the 2024-25 Book Club List?  Click on the Book Club button above.
Loveland AAUW Annual Louise Stone Scholarship – Click the Scholarships button above.

 

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INTEREST GROUPS

BOOK GROUP

No book club meeting in December.

January 6, 2025 the book club will meet at 1 pm in the home of Linda Wasielewski to discuss Lady Tan’s Circle of Friends by Lisa See. Email Linda know if you plan to attend. 

GREAT DECISIONS 

Great Decisions meets on the second Wednesday of the month from 10 am to 12 pm in the Mt. Dunraven room at the Loveland Public Library to discuss American foreign policy. Contact Jill Osofsky for more information.

November 13 Topic: Pandemic Preparedness. Looking back at the Covid-19 pandemic, there are many lessons to take away in terms of domestic and international policies. How can we apply these lessons to future pandemics? Will countries cooperate, and will a consensus emerge on how to manage global health challenges?

 

AAUW Hiking Group

On November 19 the hiking group will head to Hall Ranch, outside Lyons. Meet at Mehaffey Park (south entrance parking lot as usual, off of 22nd St), 9:00, Tuesday 11/19.  Dress in layers, wear “cooler-weather” clothes, bring all your stuff, trekking poles, boots, water, snacks, etc.  Stopping in Lyons on the way home for lunch is always a possibility….

Contact Jan Witt for further details.

 

Coffee, Crafts, & Conversation

Held each month on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:30 pm at Claudia Ward’s home, 615 W. 3rd St., Loveland. All are welcome – no craftiness necessary. Contact Claudia Ward for details. 

 

 

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2025 Louise Stone Scholarship Information

In 2024 AAUW Loveland awarded three $1,000 scholarships to local women. Please check back in January for 2025 scholarship details.

For additional information click on ‘Scholarship‘ located in top menu. ^

AAUW’s Value Promise
By joining AAUW, you belong to a community that breaks through educational and economic barriers so that all women and girls have a fair chance.

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) empowers women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Our nonpartisan, nonprofit organization has more than 170,000 members and supporters across the United States, as well as 1,000 local branches and 800 college and university partners. Since AAUW’s founding in 1881, our members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political.