UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
April 2006
P.O. BOX 81776 FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99708
www.uaf.edu/uwa
CABIN FEVER in MARCH
Many of you enjoyed the March 25th Cabin Fever event at the home of Floss Caskey.
The presentations began with Jane Reilly's research on northern stressors,
including light variation and barometric pressure. Through photographs and
examining her exotic mementoes, we got to share Ruth Levey's wonderful experiences
traveling in Turkey. Eva Rothman showed us some of the tools and methods for
making stunning Ukrainian Eggs, a traditional folk art. Last, Megan Phillips
gave a presentation on the great experiences available through the Calypso
Farm and Ecology Center.
SALAD LUNCHEON
The Salad Lunch group meets once a month at a member's home. The hostess chooses
the date. We each bring a salad and the hostess usually provides beverages,
bread and dessert. If you would like to introduce a friend to UWA, please
invite them to attend as your guest. It's a fun way to meet with friends
and relax. If you would like to have the luncheon at your home, please call
Floss at 457-4424.
We will not have a Salad Luncheon in April. The temperatures are warming and the sun is back in full force! People seem very busy this month and several ladies are traveling.
If you would like to be our May hostess please give Floss a call and together you can will set the date.
INTERNATIONAL DINERS
For those who have not participated in International Diners before: A host
chooses a month and decides upon a cuisine theme. The host contacts all International
Diners who have indicated that they plan to attend. Based on the response,
the host plans a meal, and all participants will get a recipe to prepare.
Participants are asked to keep a monetary total of what they spend to prepare
their dish. During the dinner, all totals are added together, and an average
sum is assigned to each person. Thus, a person who prepared an inexpensive
dish will likely end up paying some money, and those who prepared an expensive
dish will likely get some money back. It is a fun way to collect some great
recipes and the dinners are a feast
Barbara Braley has no volunteers to host International Diners this month, so they will not be meeting.
SKI/WALK GROUP
Looking for a way to add a bit of fun and exercise to your schedule? Consider
skiing with UWA members on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Don't care for skiing?
Join the UWA walkers who meet on Thursday mornings.
For times and for more information call Elizabeth Shapland at 474-4725. Or,
you may email her at boxshapland@alaska.net.
HAPPY ANNOUNCEMENT
PJ and Kevin McCracken have a new baby. Daughter Katherine Ann was born March
15. PJ's email address is pjmccrac@ptialaska.net if you would like to say
hello.
UWA SCHOLARSHIPS
Last year $7,000 was given in scholarships. Fall 2006 scholarship applications
are available for review. The scholarship box is located in the Keith Mather
Library in the Geophysical Institute on the University of Alaska Fairbanks
campus. If interested in reviewing, please do so by Friday, April 21.
RECYCLE SALE
Reminder: the Spring Recycle Sale, originally scheduled for this month, has
been cancelled. The Fall Sale is set for Saturday, September 23rd.
Helpers will be needed throughout that day from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please contact Rita at osborne@gvea.net or 479-4535 if you would like to help with this event.
ANNUAL UWA MEETING
Arrangements are being made for the UWA Annual meeting which is tentatively
planned for May. Contact Rita at 479-4535 if you have any suggestions or
would like to help with this.
RECENT UWA BOARD MEETING
The UWA board met on Thursday, March 30 at Barbara Day's house to review the
president's report 2005/06 and the financial report, both of which will be
provided to the membership at the annual meeting. The Treasurer reported
$436.13 in checking, and $11,262.21 in savings. Discussion was held regarding
a possible time, location and program for the upcoming annual meeting. There
will be further discussion.
CHANGING ADDRESSES
Carol Johnson's e-mail address is caroljohnson@acsalaska.net . Please add this
to your UWA Membership Directory.
Send us your new e-mail address, if it has changed. Also, if you know anyone who has changed her address and is no longer receiving the newsletter, please let us know.
WEBSITE
Current and past UWA newsletters are available on the website, www.uaf.edu/uwa,
which is maintained by Uma Bhatt.
Please send newsletter corrections or comments to Georgene Nielsen at nielsen@mosquitonet.com or phone 479-0988.