Hooray for Hollywood

Dinner, Champagne, Silent & Live Auction

Friday, November 14, 2014
5:30 p.m.

To benefit AAUW and its mission
$100 per person
($45 tax deductible)

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Spring Getaway
A Touch of Sweden

Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Bus departs at 9:00 a.m.

Valkommen! Our day begins at Gammelgarden Museum in Scandia, Minnesota. Gammelgarden means Old Farm in Swedish. Here visitors step back in history and experience the lives of early Swedish immigrants. Our guide will present Swedish history in the Valkommen Hus, take us on a tour of five historic buildings, and stop in the Butik Gift Shop. Lunch will be a Swedish Smorgasbord served by the women of Elim Lutheran Church.

The Franconia Sculpture Park is our next stop. We will have a 60-minute guided tour through the 20-acre sculpture exhibition. A visit to the outdoor studio will show us works-in-progress by Franconia’s artists-in-residence.

Continuing down the Moberg Trail, we will stop at Eichtens Cheese and Bison store. Shoppers will love Granma’s Barn next door!

The last stop in Chisago City is WineHaven. WineHaven is a family-owned winery that has won more than 200 awards for wine excellence. Enjoy tasting a few of their fine wines and perhaps a bit of their world-famous Stinger Honeywine (Mead).

Please join us for this touch of Sweden!

Reservations begin April 14 at the Gale or mail a check to Marlene Baldwin (make checks to AAUW Minneapolis).

Sunday Brunch and Recital
featuring classical Dutch pianist
Dr. Elizabeth Karelse

Sunday, April 6, 2014

• 11:00 – Noon, Social
• Noon, Brunch
• 1:15, Recital

The Gale Mansion
2115 Stevens Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Tickets are available for purchase until 11:59 p.m. on Monday 3/31.
Purchase tickets online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/584499

Brunch and Recital $45
(Recital-only tickets $15 at the event; cash or check only)

Social Time
10:15

“Holidays on Copper Street”
11:00

Copper Street Brass Quintet
(CDs will be available for purchase)

Wine Bar
Noon

Luncheon
12:15

Book Presentation by The Bookcase in Wayzata
1:30
Presidents’ Hall

The Bookcase in Wayzata will be presenting books after lunch at 1:30 p.m. in the Presidents Hall. Books will be available for sale before and after the presentation.

RESERVATIONS:

• Guests are welcome!
• Tickets: $20 per person (payable by check)
• Reservations open from November 11 through December 2 or until full
• Sign up at the Gale on Mondays
• When making reservations, please include all the names and payment for all of those who wish to be seated at the same table.

Screening: The Invisible War
Thursday, October 24, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Gale Mansion
Buy tickets online or at AAUW in September
$15 in advance, $20 at the door

UPDATE: Former Marine Corporal Sarah Albertson, a plaintiff in the case against the military, will join the film screening and share her story. Please join us! Click  herefor the 2013-10-15_Press_Release.

At 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24, the award winning documentary, The Invisible War, will be shown at the Gale Mansion.

The Invisible War tells the stories of sexual assault victims who say the military’s command structure placed obstacles in their way when they tried to hold the aggressors accountable. The film argues that a deeply ingrained culture of male authority figures makes justice hard to find (Source).

“The Invisible War” reports, using Defense Department statistics, that more than 20 percent of women in the military have reported a sexual assault. The department estimates that about 80 percent of such assaults, which affect many men as well as women, are not reported (Source).

…But “The Invisible War,” Kirby Dick’s incendiary documentary about the epidemic of rape within the United States military, is a shocking and infuriating indictment of widespread sexual attacks on women. Such behavior, the film argues, is tacitly condoned and routinely covered up; the victims are often blamed and their reputations destroyed (Source).

Sexual assault in the military has increased 35% in the last two years. The brave women who brought their cases to court tell their stories in this film. It is compelling and informative. AAUW has been helping these victims.

*Members, for questions, please contact Lois Petersen.

We have a great opportunity to hear from Lisa Maatz, our engaging and knowledgeable National AAUW Public Policy and Government Relations Director. This is a unique chance to connect with our national staff without going to D.C.!

Who: Lisa Maatz, Public Policy & Government Relations Director, National AAUW
What: A mini town hall forum (coffee, conversation, and Q&A)
Where: Gale Mansion
When: Saturday, March 9th at 10 am
RSVP: email aauwmpls@qwest.net or call 612-870-1661

Join us for a special performance!

Award-winning Juilliard pianist Scott Cuellar in recital
Sunday, March 10th
2:00 p.m.
Afternoon tea will follow at 3:30 p.m.

For more information and how to reserve your tickets, click here.

On February 23, the University of Minnesota will host an Elect Her – Campus Women Win workshop and are looking for volunteers for the event. This is a good opportunity for many of us to volunteer and to learn more about this program/training.

Elect Her – Campus Women Win, a collaboration between AAUW and Running Start, encourages and trains college women to run for student government on their campuses. Elect Her acknowledges the necessity to build the pipeline of women running for office in order to diminish the long-standing political leadership gender gap. Any students who attend the selected campuses can participate in the training.

Below is the list of volunteer needs for the event. If you or someone in your Branch is interested in volunteering, please contact Anitra Cottledge at cottlead@umn.edu or Sara Pennebecker at penne048@umn.edu.

1. Morning Set Up
   Time Commitment: February, 23 2013, 8-9:30 AM
   Duties: Assist with all pre-event set up including registration, table presentation, signage, etc.
2. Registration
   Time Commitment: February 23, 2013, 9:00-10:15 AM
   Duties: At the check-in area, work with staff to ensure a smooth and efficient check-in process. Field questions. Direct people to the coat racks and then to breakfast and their table.
3. Stationed Greeters
   Time Commitment: February 23, 2013, 9:00-10:15 AM
   Duties: Stationed at various entryways, greet and direct people to registration, help with access as needed.
4. Photographers
   Time Commitment (2 shifts): February 23, 2013, 9:15 AM-12:00 PM
   February 23, 2013, 11:45 AM-3:00 PM
   Duties: Distribute photo release forms and capture images of the day.
5. Runners/Floaters
   Time Commitment (2 shifts): February 23, 2013, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
   February 23, 2013, 12:00-3:00 PM
   Duties: Perform various fill-in duties as needed.
6. Event Take-Down
   Time Commitment: February 23, 2013, 2:30-3:30 PM
   Duties: Perform any final event clean-up after the closing.

Join us at the Gale Mansion for a wonderful Italian evening with dinner, wine, music, and silent and live auction.

Bella Notte Fall Gala
Friday, November 9, 2012
5:30 p.m.
The Gale Mansion

Reservations are $80 per person ($35 tax deductible) to benefit AAUW Minneapolis. To make your reservation, please send a check (made out to AAUW Minneapolis Branch; write in the memo “Fall Gala Reservation”) to the following address:

The Gale Mansion
2115 Stevens Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404

The Latest… (11/7/2012)

Auction Items:

1. MURDER MYSTERY DINNER: Share a “dramatic evening” for eight at the home of Harriette Krasnoff. You and your guests will arrive in character, one of whom is the murderer! Gourmet chef, Harriette, will provide a delicious three course dinner, complete with wine, while the story unfolds.

2. DINNER WITH A FOOD CRITIC: Mpls/St Paul Magazine “Global Eats” Food Critic, Peter Lilienthal, will host four lucky diners at a local ethnic restaurant. Be prepared to sample a wide variety of menu items, share your impressions and you may be the inspiration for Peter’s column!

3. PINE NEEDLE DESIGN WOOL BLANKET: A beautiful 64 x 80 inch wool blanket with an original design by Laurie Jacobi. The design was inspired by the mystical symbols used by Saami shamans in pre-Christian Scandinavia.

4. A WEEKEND AT THE ‘TEEPEE’: Relax for a weekend for four at Mary and Tom Heller’s lovely cabin, the “Teepee,” near Minong, Wisconsin. Gourmet meals cooked by the hosts, sauna, hot tub and fireplace overlooking the lake will ensure a relaxed stay.

5. BODEGA BAY GETAWAY: Enjoy five nights of coastal living in the three-bedroom home of the Rebanes. The house overlooks a Robert Trent Jones Jr. golf course and has ocean and harbor views. Bodega Bay is 70 miles north of San Francisco and 15 miles south of the Russian River. Beach walking, whale watching, and wine tasting are just a few of the activities that await you and up to six companions.

6. MINK JACKET: Winters will never be the same in this elegant, blush-dyed white mink cord jacket with blush-dyed fox trim. This will take you from the grocery store to the opera! Origin of fur: Denmark/Norway.

7. ITALIAN DINNER: This evening will feature a four-course Italian dinner for eight that borrows from several Italian gourmet traditions with complementary wines.

Update 9/24/12

We need your talents and donations!

Plans are underway for Bella Notte! The evening will begin with a social hour that will include Italian music, appetizers, and the opportunity to bid on silent auction items featuring your talents and resources. We will then enjoy a wonderful Italian dinner with wine (non-alcoholic beverages also available) in the Presidents’ Hall, followed by a live auction and dessert.

Last year’s auction was a huge success thanks to the inspired donations from members. We hope to have 50-60 auction items this year. The donation possibilities are unlimited! Be creative! Share your Time, Talents, Tickets, and Creations!

We’d love to receive auction offerings in the following categories:

• Sports
• Art
• Theater, Restaurants, and Music Certificates
• Services (lessons, something of the month)
• One of a Kind Creations
• Books
• Basket of Treasures gathered with a Theme
• Consider giving something you would really like to have yourself!

We also will need donations of many bottles of wine (valued at $10 or more). We will be selling “Corks for the Community” at the event to be exchanged for a delicious bottle of wine.

Remember, all donations are fully tax deductible.

Let us know what you plan to contribute by sending an e-mail to AAUWauction@gmail.com. You may also call the Auction Coordinators: Sharon Bigot at 612-378-2783 or Carrie D’Andrea at 952-835-5890.

Ann Vanvick
Gala Chair
763-443-2656