UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER
October 2007
P.O. BOX 81776 FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99708
www.uaf.edu/uwa

FALL WELCOME TEA
The 2007 University Women's Association annual Welcome Tea was hosted by Patty Hamilton on Sunday, September 23 at the UA president's home. We had 37 in attendance including ten new members and their guests. It was a beautiful fall afternoon and, as always, Patty was a gracious host. The return of long-term UWA members Bobbie Rice, Cam Carlson, Elizabeth Shapland, and Jo Scott were especially welcomed.

This year UWA offers the eleven different activities groups. Members old and new were encouraged to sign up and to complete new Membership Applications. The additions were a Bridge group, a Kids and Moms group (started last June) and Creative Needlers (any kind of needlework/ knitting).

The theme was "Go Green" President Kayt Sunwood designed an ice- breaker "get-to-know-you" game of 24 green categories. We had to consult each other to find someone who regularly changes the air filters, or who recycles plastic; someone who is a member of Calypso Farm, an organic gardener, etc. We learned more about our members, and focused on earth-friendly practices. The winner received a beautiful firm green cabbage from Kayt's garden - one of the first she had ever grown.

We were particularly pleased that Floss Caskey brought her daughter Kirsten and her talented
grand daughter Marina, age fifteen, an accomplished violinist. Marina played to an appreciative audience, bringing praise from Jo Scott and Lorraine Phillips.

The cakes, pastries, biscuits and finger foods were delicious. Patty Hamilton and board members provided a range of different teas and coffee, and for folks like Joy and Helen, provided real milk for the tea!

NEW UWA MEMBERS
UWA welcomes new members Anne Brenner Armstrong, Lizz Focella, Celeste Goering, Nilima Hullavarad, Linda Hapsmith, Susan Hurley-Glowa, Shirley Jewett, Amanda Rosenberger and Margaret Short.

SALAD LUNCHEON
The Salad Luncheon group meets once a month at a member s home. The hostess chooses the date. We each bring a salad and the hostess provides beverage, 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.

The October salad luncheon will be hosted by Judy Williams at noon on Tuesday, October 23rd. You are invited to her home at 3868 Chigmit Drive off Cripple Creek Road, a little more than 4 miles south of the Parks Highway. You can get more detailed directions when you RSVP to Judy at 479-5465 or e-mail her at <mailto:fljlw@alaska.net>fljlw@alaska.net .

Ruth Levy will hold the November salad luncheon at her home. The date and time will be announced later.

If you would like to be our December or January luncheon hostess, please give Cynthia Dorman a call at 457-4428 or email Helen Howard at hmh@acsalaska.net and ogether you can set the date.

BOOK GROUP
The first fall meeting of the UWA Book Club will discuss Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. If you are interested in attending, please let Laura Walsh know by calling 374-8084 or email <mailto:lwalsh@acsalaska.net>lwalsh@acsalaska.net. as she is trying to set up a convenient time for the meeting.

The location is Dana Elmore's house, near North Pole. Call Laura for directions, or even better, Laura would be glad to carpool with you to get there.

Nominations for future books can also be sent to Laura. If you have read something you would really enjoy discussing, let her know.

GAMES NIGHT
Ruth Levey would like to host a Games Night. If you are interested in attending, please contact Laura Walsh at 374-8084 or <mailto:lwalsh@acsalaska.net>lwalsh@acsalaska.net. Ruth and Laura will try to set up a convenient night for all to meet.

THE 2007- 2008 MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
The new UWA Membership Directory will be available at the Holiday Bazaar. Our members are encouraged to pick up their copy.

WALK/SKI GROUP
Elizabeth Shapland (474-4725; ffmab@uaf.edu) is compiling a list of preferred times for UWA members and friends to get together for walking or cross-country skiing.

Please contact her if you would care to join in whether on a regular basis or just occasionally.

2007 HOLIDAY BAZAAR
The 39th annual UWA Holiday Bazaar is coming Saturday and Sunday, November 3rd and 4th at Wood Center. We expect to have over 100 vendors each day. UWA needs the help and the talents of all our members to make this Bazaar a success. The Bazaar is the main source of funding for the scholarships that UWA awards twice yearly.

Ginny Kawasaki will organize our volunteer roster for the Bazaar. She will be calling you soon. A variety of shifts are available on either Saturday or Sunday. Come be a volunteer and get a look at all the lovely merchandise before you shop.

If you can t make it to a work party or to committee meetings, but would be willing to take on a Bazaar task, (like newspaper publicity, coordinating musical performance groups, or putting up posters around town), let us know by calling Georgene Nielsen (479-0988) or email  nielsen@mosquitonet.com .

A printable copy of this year s Holiday Bazaar poster is included at the end of this newsletter. Boost the Bazaar by posting it in the break room at work or by giving a flyer to interested friends or relatives.

FALL RECYCLE SALE
The UWA Fall Recycle Sale, chaired by Lizz Focella of the Women s Center, was held Saturday, October 6th in the Wood Center ballroom. Our thanks to Lizz for long hours spent putting this event together.

The community was encouraged to get items back into use by bringing them to the UWA Recycle Sale. Over thirty sellers dropped off their items in the morning, and several remained as volunteers to work on the sale. Throughout the day our volunteers provided the enthusiasm and skills needed to make this well organized effort a success.

We hope the Recycle Sales will continue twice yearly, in both spring and fall.

Our volunteers line up for the PreShop. Pictured are Janet Taylor, Bess Rounds, Anne Christie, Natasha Beadle, Cora Cook, Kayt Sunwood., Rita McGrath, Laura Walsh, Lizz Focella, Carol Johnson, Mary Keskinen, Roseanne Lamoreaux, Teal Rogers, and her mother Liz Peltola. Kneeling are Joy Morrison and August-Michelle Abukasis. Not pictured: Cam and Bob Carlson, Cynthia and Craig Dorman, Josh Ernst, Mary Beth Leigh, Allison York, Georgene Nielsen, Mariclair Langan, Kathy McGowan and Agrita Draba.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Advertising has started for the UWA Spring 2008 Scholarship application period. Applications are due by October 31st. Alexis Runstadler will be contacting all of those members who expressed interest at the Tea in helping out with the scholarship committee. This year, the scholarship applications will be available for review by committee members at the Noel Wien Library during November. Please contact Alexis at 452-1044 or  acrunstadler@yahoo.com if you would like to be a scholarship application reviewer. A big thank you to Uma Bhatt for making the updates to the scholarship information on the UWA web site!

INTERNATIONAL DINERS
International Diners is a fun way to collect some great recipes and the dinners are a feast. The participants are asked to choose a month they will host a meal and decide upon a cuisine theme. Those whose homes are unable accommodate a dinner party may partner with someone who can.
When the theme and date are announced, diners interested in attending contact the host and indicate if they are bringing a guest. The host plans a menu and each diner receives one dish to prepare. The cost of the meal is divided evenly among the participants. Every dinner offers a unique culinary experience with an extensive variety of dishes to savor.

The first gathering of the International Diners will be Saturday, October 20th, 7pm, at the home of Alan and Barbara Braley. The cuisine will be Hungarian dishes. If you are interested in participating, email Barbara at <mailto:bbraley@acsalaska.net>bbraley@acsalaska.net or call 457-8957.

UWA MOM & KID'S GROUP
The next Mom and Kids Playgroup is Thursday, October 18th at 10am at Alexis Runstadler's home 1485 Ithaca Road in Fairbanks. Kids of any age are welcome! For directions please call Alexis at 452-1044.



CHANGING ADDRESSES
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 maintained by Uma Bhatt at <http://www.uaf.edu/uwa>www.uaf.edu/uwa .

Please send newsletter corrections or comments to Georgene Nielsen at nielsen@mosquitonet.com or phone 479-0988.




REMINDER: A printable copy of this year's Holiday Bazaar poster is included at the end of this newsletter. Boost the Bazaar by posting it in the break room at work or by giving a flyer to interested friends or relatives.