News & Notes

Text Box: Branch Culture, with AAUW's Regional Program Development Liaison, Extemporaneous Speaking, Facilitating a Group to Achieve Your Goals--and much more. Plus, of course, the Foundation 50th Anniversary Birthday Party and Gala. All this, more, and a tram ride too! All AAUW members are welcome to attend. The Corvallis branch will reimburse at least a portion of the expenses for Corvallis AAUW members. If you plan to go, it would be nice to carpool and possibly share rooms. Please let Edie Lee know if you are interested, and she will facilitate carpools/rooms. Edie.Lee@lifetime.oregonstate.edu March is Women’s History Month To celebrate Women’s History Month, AAUW has a display in the Corvallis-Benton County Public Library, just to the left as you walk in the main entrance. We are featuring

Text Box: famous women artists. Please come by and reacquaint yourself with some of your favorite artists and learn about some that may be unfamiliar to you. Much thanks go to Zel Brook, who contributed the art supplies, her time, and her expertise. Edie Lee did the research and printing. April Branch Meeting—Save the Date! Wednesday, April 16th 7:00 p.m. at Corvallis Caring Place - Corvallis Sustainability Coalition, Annette Mills, speaker. More information about the program will be in the April newsletter.

Text Box: 2008 AAUW of Oregon State Convention Mark your calendar for the AAUW State Convention April 25-27 in Portland. The convention will be at the Downtown Portland Convention Center Holiday Inn. All the details and a registration form can be found at the state website, www.aauw-oregon.org. The convention issue of Oregon News (Spring issue 2008) also has all the information. Here is a brief summary of the events: Keynote speaker, former Governor Barbara Roberts; Saturday Red White and Blue Luncheon speaker-Oregon Supreme Court Justice Virginia Linder. Other great speakers too. Friday afternoon public panel on Expanding Opportunities for Women and Girls in Math and Science Careers , with a fabulous panel; workshops on such topics as Civics 101 for Voters, with the OR Director of Elections, STEM, Creating a Healthy