Newsletter Issue 2 2015-2016 October 2015 Fall Greetings What a glorious autumn. We hope you have been able to enjoy this beautiful weather! UNOWC is off to a great start. Our first event, the Scholarship Award Dinner, was absolutely wonderful. The setting was lovely, the food delicious, the companionship delightful, and the scholarship winners grateful. This evening was possible thanks to the hard work and efforts of Jennifer Katz, Amy Schlinder, and Janet Pol and her scholarship committee. Sincere thanks are also extended to Chancellor John and Honorary UNOWC President Jan Christensen. It was a memorable event to celebrate our ten scholarship winners, who each received a $1000 toward their tuition. These awards are made possible because of your generosity. Our interest groups are also up and running. The General Book Group met in October, and so did the Lunch Bunch. The Mystery Book Club, led by Karen Garver, is also looking for new members to join. For those of you who like crafts, especially knitting, Angelika will be starting a new interest group; all crafts and skill levels are welcome. Angelika can also provide basic knitting lessons or instruction if you are interested in learning. Contact her angelikawalker@unomaha.edu if you are interested in joining. If you have a special interest and would like to establish a new interest group within UNOWC, please let either of us know so that Inside This Issue Invitation to Baxter Arena Tour, RSVP by October 30 2015-2016 Membership Form Coming Events and Club News Photos from Scholarship Dinner we can initiate it at our next meeting. Hopefully you have received an email invitation to our next meeting: a tour of UNO's new Baxter Arena on Thursday, November 5 th. Another copy of the invitation is enclosed on page 3 of this issue. On page 4 is another copy of our Membership Form, in case you haven t sent in your dues yet. Looking forward to seeing you in November, Laraine and Angelika Minutes of First General Meeting Monday, September 28, 2015, 5:30 p.m. UNO Thompson Alumni Center The evening was opened by Co-Presidents, Laraine Conway and Angelika Walker, offering a welcome back to the new school and club year. Honorary President, Jan Christensen was introduced and she offered a welcome from Chancellor Christensen as well. She mentioned the importance of UNO to her family and hoped that the scholarship recipients attending would feel the same warmth and family feeling that UNO offers. Co-President Conway thanked Chancellor and Mrs. Christensen for hosting the reception and dinner. Following the dinner, committee reports included: Scholarship Chairman Janet Pol introduced and thanked the committee that selected this year s recipients. The student recipients attending the dinner were introduced and presented certificates. Each woman offered thanks to those attending. Each scholarship was for $1000. Co-President Walker introduced this year s officers and committee chairman and thanked them for their service to the club. Program: Co-Chair Amy Schindler reviewed the upcoming programs for the year and reminded members that invitations would be sent for each meeting by email. Treasurer Anne Carroll presented the budget that was recommended by the club s executive committee. It was moved and seconded to approve the budget as presented. Communications Chair Elaine Allen announced that a newsletter would be sent before each large membership event and any notices from special interest groups can be sent to her to include in the newsletter. She is also working on reestablishing the club webpage and new Facebook page with her committee. Membership: Mary Bernier reported the club is interested in expanding membership and will extend membership to female UNO alumni on a trial basis to gauge interest. Courtesy: Inez Petrie requested any information that might be important for her to know about club members be sent to her at tpetrie@cox.net. Ladies Lunch Mob: Janine Brooks said she will offer programs in October and November. Information will be emailed to members. (Continued on p. 2)
First General Meeting Minutes (From p. 1) Gourmet Group: Mary Bernier will send information as soon as plans are firmed up. Bridge Group: Darlene Menard asked for interested members to contact her. Book Club: Angelica Walker reporting for Ann Newton, read a list of this year s books. Knitting/Crochet Group: Angelica Walker stated she would like to start a group and asked those who are interested to contact her. Treasurer Anne Carroll reminded members to submit their dues and scholarship donations before leaving the dinner. Co-President Laraine Conway thanked the dinner organizers and adjourned the meeting. Submitted by Secretary Mary Lynn Reiser 2015 2016 Program Schedule Program Location Date and Baxter Arena Tour (Invitation on p. 3) 67 th & Center Time November 5 6:00-8:00 p.m. Event dates, times, and locations to be announced in future newsletters UNO TV Studio Tour & Basket Shower CPACs February 2016 Chancellor s Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW) Luncheon UNO Women s Archive Project & U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Archive TBA March 2016 Criss Library April 2016 Board Retreat TBA May 2016 Need Items for UNOWC s Archives UNOWC Historian Ann Newton would appreciate receiving any papers that members or past members have from the former UNO Faculty Women s Club. You can reach her at 402-556-5881 or email: Ann-Newton@cox.net. Past meeting minutes from past secretaries would be especially welcome. All historical material will eventually go to the UNO Archives. Thanks for helping. UNOWC Interest Groups Each group meets several times a year. If you are interested in participating in any of these groups, contact the group s leader. Ladies Lunch Mob Mystery Book Club General Book Group Janine Brooks jmbrooks@unomaha.edu 402-554-2651 Karen Garver bkgarver@cox.net 402-558-1895 Ann Newton Ann-Newton@cox.net 402-556-5881 General Book Group Meets the 3 rd Monday of each month at members homes. Date Book & Author 11/16/15 The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd 12/21/15 Orphan Train by Christine Baker Kline 1/18/16 The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson 2/15/16 Gilead by Maryline Robinson 3/21/16 My Name is Resolute by Nancy Turner 4/18/16 The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce Have you sent your UNOWC dues in for this year? The 2015 2016 Membership form is on Page 4. Send your dues check to Treasurer Anne Carroll today! Save yourself a stamp and add another check for UNOWC Scholarships, too. Issue 2, 2015-16 Page 2
You and a guest (or guests) are cordially invited to tour (67 th St & Center St) Thursday, November 5 th, 2015 Meet at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby Tour begins at 6:15 p.m. South West entrance Free Parking Dress Warmly!
Membership Form 2015-2016 Member s First and Last Name: UNO Dept./Position if applicable: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Home Address: City: State Zip If applicable, Spouse/Partner s Name Spouse s UNO Dept./Position: Preferred email address: Yours Spouse s UNO Campus Mail Address, if applicable: *We require a home or UNO mailing address in addition to an email address* Newsletters and invitations will be sent electronically whenever possible. Please check which non-email address we should use: UNO Campus Mail Home During the course of the year, we will be taking photographs during our events. These photos may appear in newsletters, campus publications, or online. If you do not want your photo to be published during 2014 2015, check the following: Please exclude photos of me. Please read the following before writing your check(s)! The main mission of the UNOWC is to support scholarships for non-traditional students. The UNOWC would like all funds to pass through its account. Writing two checks and sending both to the UNOWC box allows the treasurer to give credit to the club for donations made to the NU Foundation. If you want to claim the donation on your income tax, you should write one check for dues to the UNOWC and another for scholarship to the NU Foundation. Please send both checks to the UNOWC mailbox. The treasurer will send the scholarship checks written to the Foundation for processing, which will allow you to claim your donation on your income tax. If you write ONE check to the UNOWC for dues and a scholarship donation, you should not claim it on your income tax. The UNOWC is not a 501(c)(3) entity, but the Foundation is. Make membership check payable to UNOWC and, if donating to a scholarship, another check payable to the NU Foundation. Mail to address below: Annual dues $16.00 UNO Women s Club 6001 Dodge St, Unit 120 Scholarship donation Omaha, NE 68182 TOTAL Scholarship Choices: Josephine Bail Mary Bernier Margaret Naylor Newton Family Dorothy Patach Stedman CBA Mary Stoddard Lou Ann Weber UNOWC General Fund Issue 2, 2015-16 Page 4
Ten UNO students were awarded UNO Women s Club scholarships during the Scholarship Dinner on Monday, September 28, 2015. The recipients (along with the Scholarship name): Megan Carr (Stedman), Shelley Jorgensen (Weber), Samantha Robb (Newton), Gabrielle Dalton (Bernier), Sapphire Anderson and Jade Jensen (Naylor), Cynthia Koenig-Warnke (Bail), Ku-Ulei Hose (UNOWC-Patach), Danielle Bradbury and Julie Zetterman (UNOWC). anet Pol, Scholarship Chair, introduced each of the six women who were able to attend the event and accept their awards in person (pictured above). UNO Women s Club, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you again for supporting UNO students through your generous scholarship program. My guest and I were so honored to be a part of the Women s Club Scholarship Dinner and I truly appreciated the experience. Thank you! Sapphire Andersen, 2015 Scholarship recipient Issue 2, 2015-16 Page 5
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