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

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 5th. 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)

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

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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

Time Baxter Arena Tour (Invitation on p. 3)

67th & Center

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

TBA March 2016

UNO Women’s Archive Project & U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel Archive

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

Janine Brooks jmbrooks@unomaha.edu 402-554-2651

Mystery Book Club

Karen Garver bkgarver@cox.net 402-558-1895

General Book Group

Ann Newton Ann-Newton@cox.net 402-556-5881

General Book Group Meets the 3rd 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.

You and a guest (or guests) are cordially invited to tour

(67th St & Center St)

Thursday, November 5th, 2015 Meet at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby

Tour begins at 6:15 p.m. South West entrance – Free Parking

Dress Warmly!

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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

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

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.

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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

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