University Women's Association Newsletter

August-September 2002

Romancing the Stones...

A fall welcome for members, new and renewing, will be held at the home of Lois and Marshal Lind on September 22, 2002 from 2 to 4 pm.
You are cordially invited to our annual "back to school" gathering. This year we thought it would be fun if each of us came sporting (or just porting) some item of jewelry or a treasure which has a special meaning: a grandmother’s brooch, a baby bracelet, a paper ring used at the wedding when the best man forgot the real one, a diamond retrieved at the last moment from the garbage disposal, an owl feather garnered by a toddler/explorer, or whatever appeals to each of us. We hope to share a few stories, episodes, or mere flashes of experience as we cut tundra trails while “romancing the stones”.
There will be, of course, delicious edibles to savor and plenty of time to meet old and/or new friends. If you are new to Fairbanks, or just new to UWA, we think you will find the Association to be a friendly, diverse, fun, informal group. Please join us for this, our first gathering of the new academic year! If you would like to attend but need transportation or directions, contact Carol Woodall at 457-5435, or carol.woodall@att.net.

Octoberfest welcome dinner!

We’ll be having the kickoff October International Diner’s dinner on October 19 at 7:p.m. It is to be at the home of Jane and Peter Bechtel, 433 Gold Mine Trail. Jane will supply the brats, beer and strudel. She is asking those who come to bring an appetizer, salad or vegetables. We won’t be figuring the cost. To get to Jane’s house take the Steese Expressway north to Gold Mine Trail. It is the first road on your right past the Pipeline Overlook (Gold Rush mine is on your right). Go about 1.4 miles and it is the third house on the right (tan) and shares a driveway with another house. Please R.S.V.P. to Jane at 452-1302, or bechtel@mosquitonet.com.

Salad lunch: We are looking for hostesses for the UWA salad luncheons for September – December. Please call Floss Caskey if you would enjoy hosting a lunch. 457-4424 or by e-mail at cranbrry@ptialaska.net.

Whats been happening! Irene Peyton hosted a salad and “wrap” dinner at her house on August 17th. The food was exciting, and the conversation too good to leave until very late. Irene also hosted an intimate UWA salad lunch on the 21st. It was at this lunch that the participants came up with the theme for our welcoming gathering, “romancing the stones”.

What’s not happening! The fall recycle sale is on hold as we try to find a place to hold it.

Scholarships and donations: Thank you notes were received from the recipients of scholarships: Keiko Ino, Raena Fites, Elizabeth S. Smart, and Kristine Niles. Gratitude was also expressed for donations to UAF Bunnell House Early Childhood Lab School, The University of Alaska Museum Education Department, and the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival. KUAC also received a UWA donation. All letters will be available for viewing at the welcoming tea at the Lind’s. Be sure to see the thank-you card sent by the children at the Bunnell Lab School.

Christmas Bazaar: November 2nd and 3rd. The greatest Christmas craft bazaar in Fairbanks is scheduled for November 2nd and 3rd in the Wood Center at UAF. Be a part of it! Get an early start on your Christmas shopping. The hours both days are 10-4. Help out by serving one or two shifts between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Jobs include checking in vendors, door watch, leading vendors to their tables, coat room, manning the UWA/Bazaar information table and clean up.
Call Wendy Rousalis at 455-6010 or e-mail <roubird@hotmail.com> to offer your help.

Announcement: Gael Murakami will have a one woman show of her watercolors. The opening of her watercolor show is to be held on September 6, Friday, from 5 P.M. until 8 P.M. at the Alaska House Art Gallery, located at 1003 Cushman Street.

CLASSIFIED:

As space permits, we print short classified ads for members who provide services. If you have your own business and want a sentence or two included here, please e-mail or mail the item to the newsletter editor.

**Sherry Hansen is an Independent Beauty Consultant with Mary Kay Cosmetics. Inventory reduction sale ending soon. Contact her by phone at 451-0780 or e-mail: sherryhansen1@hotmail.com.

If you have comments, additions or changes, please forward them to me, Ruth Levey by phone at 458-7161, or at PO Box 84534, Fairbanks, AK. 99708 or send an e-mail to rlevey4@gci.net. You can also contact P.J.McCracken 452-2827, 1752Tamarack St. apt.3, Fairbanks, AK. 99709, e-mail pjmccrac@ptialaska.net.

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