UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
NEWSLETTER
February 2008
P.O. BOX 81776
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99708
FEBRUARY DATES
TO REMEMBER
Sunday, February
10 ------------- International Diners
Monday, February
11 at 12:00 ------------ Salad Luncheon
Wednesday,
February 13 at 1:00 ------------Creative Needlers
Tuesday, February
26 at 6:30 ------------- Book Group
CREATIVE NEEDLERS
Cam Carlson reports: In December the UWA Creative
Needlers had a great first meeting graciously hosted by Frieda Townshend. It was a "Bring It &
Brag" session at which we got to see a variety of needler things: knit mug
mats, cute cat quilt, eyelash scarves, c-x stitch items, knitted take-along
booties (for adults) and more! Frieda
has kindly offered her home for all our meetings; great, on-the-flats location
and plenty of room. Thanks, Frieda
Moving on to January, the Creative Needlers were again
hosted by Frieda Townshend on the 16th.
Knitting was the favored activity of the day: slippers, hats, and a
scarf. One needler was weaving on
an inkle loom (you wouldn't believe the size of that needle!) and another
caught up on some mending. Celeste
Goering shared some great fabric samples with us which she had picked up on her
Asian travels. Good conversation,
snacks and a great relaxing couple of hours. Those present were Rita Osborne,
Celeste Goering, Cynthia Dorman, Frieda Townshend and Cam Carlson.
We'll gather again on Wednesday, February 13 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. so, grab a project and join us. If you have something to "Bring
& Brag," do that too.
Yes, once again we will meet at FriedaŐs home, 4649 Princeton Drive.
Call Cam at 479-2348 if you can join us. Bring any needlework you'd like to
work on and any project or ideas you'd like to share
OUR MEMBERS GET AROUND
Cynthia and Craig Dorman are leaving
for Peru in mid-February and will return mid-March.
SALAD LUNCHEON
The Salad
Luncheon group meets once a month at a memberŐs 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. ItŐs a fun way to meet with friends and relax
Our January luncheon was hosted
by Grace Moore at her lovely home atop the hills overlooking Fairbanks. It was
attended by 10 people, and enjoyed by all.
The February luncheon has been arranged with Cora Cook for noon
on Monday, February 11. Cora lives at
455 Gold Dust Drive off Yankovich Road, just past the HamiltonŐs house. Please
call Cora at 479-2487 to RSVP and
to receive directions.
If you would like to be our March luncheon hostess, email Helen Howard at hmh@acsalaska.net or
leave a telephone message at 488-2314 and together you can set the date.
SCHOLARSHIP
COMMITTEE
The UWA Scholarship
application period for the 2008-09 school year scholarship awards will run from
February 1 to March 31, 2008. The scholarship committee will review the
applications during the month of April and winners will be announced by the
first of May. We are anticipating quite a few applications so if you
haven't yet expressed interest in helping review scholarship applications,
please let co-chairs Alexis Runstadler (acrunstadler@yahoo.com) or Sine Anahita
(sine.anahita@uaf.edu) know.
BOOK GROUP
This year marks the 100th year
anniversary of the publication of Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud
Montgomery. "Anne of Green Gables, Is She Still Relevant?" was the subject
of the most recent meeting of the Book Club at Gulliver's. We had a most excellent discussion of
some of the themes in the book that are relatively timeless in their appeal,
e.g., feelings of not being wanted, peer pressure, having goals and dreams,
feeling of being physically unattractive, and having a best friend.
And, courtesy of Laura's
annotated edition of Anne, we read that the "original meaning of the word
cordial implies a spirituous drink, good for the heart, but here it is used for
a cooling non-alcoholic drink rather like a "shrub," concocted from
fresh raspberries simmered in water and sugar to make a light syrup." We
also shared some of our favorite moments with Anne.
We are trying to set up a
regular time for the book club meetings. The fourth Tuesday of the month at
Gulliver's seems to work for most of the people who replied. The best alternate
date suggested was a similar Wednesday. Input is still welcome. –Laura
Walsh
February's book is The OmnivoreŐs Dilemma: a Natural History of Four Meals. The
meeting will by hosted by Elizabeth Shapland at 6:30 on Tuesday, February 26 in the conference room upstairs at Gullivers bookstore. Elizabeth writes: Are you interested in where your food comes from and how it
is produced? Then please come join
us for a discussion of Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma, a
fascinating account of America's agribusiness industry, the two types of
organic farming (large and small scale), and the pros and cons of hunting and
gathering. Even if you don't find
time to read the book, if you are interested in the topic I think you will
enjoy the discussion. Pollan is an
excellent writer and presents some amazing facts and stories. For more information, contact Elizabeth
at 474-4725 or ffmab@uaf.edu.
Upcoming Books
March: In a Sunburned
Country by Bill Bryson
April: Alcatraz versus the
Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson
WALK/SKI GROUP
To all those interested in walking and/or skiing: We will meet MWF at 10:30 at Ballaine
Lake if the temperature is warmer than minus 6 degrees F (We recommend that you
call 844 around 9 AM to find out the temperature). The group waits 5 to 6
minutes at the parking lot and then heads out with whoever is there. The pace is moderate and the ski 45 to 75
minutes in length. The group meets to walk at the Big Dipper Ice Arena if it is
colder than 5 below. Join us for
some free exercise and chat.
Pictured (L to R) are: Carol
DeVoe, Susan Hurley-Glowa, Elizabeth Shapland, Cynthia Dorman and Sue Renes .
If you have any questions, call Elizabeth Shapland at 474-4725
or ffmab@uaf.edu .
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 International Diners next gathering is
set for Sunday, February 10th with appetizers at 6:00 and dinner
at 6:30 in the home of John and
Laura Walsh. The cuisine will be
Suriname. Those wishing to attend may email Laura at lwalsh@acsalaska.net or call 374-8084. A
recipe and directions to her home will be provided. There is plenty of
time for additional people. Laura won't send out recipes until this
weekend, February 2-3.
UWA MOM &
KIDŐS GROUP
No date has been
scheduled for a March play group. If you are interested in scheduling a
Mom and kidŐs get together at your home or another location like the Library or
Gymnastics, Inc, give Alexis Runstadler a call 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 www.uaf.edu/uwa .
Please send
newsletter corrections or comments to Georgene Nielsen at
nielsen@mosquitonet.com or phone 479-0988