PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE: We all enjoyed hearing Dr. Julia Morrow from East Carolina University talk about her application for a grant from AAUW to fund a speech pathology camp for children. She is also interested in organizing a branch of AAUW in Greenville. We offered our support in these endeavors. We also invited Dr. Morrow to join us at convention at Wrightsville Beach to learn more about the overall AAUW picture.
Speaking of convention, please note the information below and put it on your calendar. It will be here in no time. See you there!
JoAnn, Co-President
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OUR NEXT MEETING: There will be no March branch meeting due to convention. Please plan to attend convention in Wrightsville Beach on March 27. This one-day convention culminates with a gala banquet to celebrate 100 years of AAUW in North Carolina.
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CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF AAUW IN NC! AAUW Wilmington hosts this event March 27 at the Blockade Runner, Wrightsville Beach. Complete details and registration form can be found in the Spring issue of the Tar Heel News or at www.aauwnc.org. Let’s take at least 20% of our membership to convention this year.
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GOOD NEWS ABOUT DUES! AAUW National dues will remain $49. Beginning April 1, 2009, of that $49 national individual member dues, $46 is tax deductible, payable to “AAUW”, our 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Student affiliate dues will continue to be $17, $16 of which will be tax deductible. For our branch, therefore, dues for the 2009-2010 year will be $71 ($49 + 11 + 11 = $71).
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CALENDAR
March 27: Celebrate 100 years of AAUW in North Carolina at the beach at the Blockade Runner, Wrightsville Beach, NC. You won’t want to miss it. Complete details and registration are in the Spring 2009 Tar Heel News and at www.aauwnc.org .
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PLAN NOW: To attend the 2009 AAUW Convention in St. Louis, MO, June 26-28, 2009.
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PAST AAUW Jacksonville Regional Branch newsletters and articles about our branch can be viewed on our web site: www.jacksonville.aauwnc.org.
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Heather F. Ochse, Editor, hksalc@yahoo.com
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