Flagstaff's very active branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold its first luncheon meeting of the Fall this Friday at the Sizzler at Fanning and Route 66, where members and guests will enjoy the main salad and taco bar while meeting in a private room adjacent to the main dining room. The speaker on Friday is Flagstaff Mayor Sara Presler, who was elected in April and took office in late June. Mayor Presler will kick-off this year’s monthly series of AAUW program lunches, which will focus on the theme “Opportunities in Flagstaff.” There will be a short membership meeting where plans for the year will be announced and where you can voice your ideas for the direction of our branch. The meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. The American Association of University Women promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive societal change. Locally, the Flagstaff branch provides scholarships to certain women students who are attending Coconino Community College. The Flagstaff branch of AAUW meets each month during the school year for a Friday lunch (except in December, when we brunch on a Saturday). Many of the branch members also meet throughout the year for an informal monthly Breakfast at Brandy's. The luncheon meetings usually include a small amount of business and a formal speaker. AAUW has sponsored a number of public forums for issues affecting our community, including several candidate forums which are co-sponsored with the League of Women Voters. Members of the AAUW Flagstaff Branch include attorneys, teachers, professors, researchers, photographers, social workers, office managers, nurses, librarians, business owners, Realtors®, counselors, a minister, a veterinarian, and an investment representative. Men as well as women are welcome to join and one of our most active members is male. Our members have degrees in forestry, education, philosophy, wildlife ecology, Quaternary studies, law, international relations, psychology, and government. . . to name only a few of many diverse fields. Among our members, 29% have a doctorate and 35% have a master's degree as the highest degree earned. Everyone else has a bachelor’s degree. In all, nearly 60 different colleges and universities are represented among our Flagstaff branch members. Attend a meeting to learn more about our activities and membership! |
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