UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

July 2009

P.O. BOX 81776     FAIRBANKS, ALASKA 99708

www.uaf.edu/uwa

 

JULY DATES TO REMEMBER

Monday, July 6 at 4 PM---------------------------------Book Group at GulliverÕs

Wednesday, July 15 at 7 PM -------------------------- free lecture by noted author Marion Nestle, at

                                                                        Schaible Auditorium

Friday, July 17 from 4:30 to 9 PM--------------------Helen HowardÕs watercolors at North Pole

Grange Hall gallery

Sunday, July 19th through Sunday, August 2nd---Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival

 

THINGS TO LOOK FORWARD TO:

Monday, August 24 at noon ------------------------------------ Fabulous Fairbanks Fashion Show

Saturday, October 10 at noon ----------------------Recycle Sale

Saturday and Sunday, November 7 & 8 ----------Holiday Bazaar

 

A UWA DONATION

The University WomenÕs Association received a hand-written thank you from Jo Scott for our $300 donation to the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival.  It reads:

ÒDear Laura Lynn and friends in UWA,

Once again we are deeply grateful for your long-time Festival support.

Thank you sincerely!  I hope to see many of you (with your children!)

at Lunch Bites and I hope others of you (like Laura Lynn!) will register

for some of our "fun" classes.

Love, Jo Scott

P.S. Your gift helps me in giving some help to several women! :-)Ó

 

The Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival runs from Sunday, July 19th through Sunday, August 2nd.  – Laura Lynn Walsh, UWA Treasurer

 

FABULOUS FAIRBANKS FASHION SHOW NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

In 2007, we revived the University WomenÕs Association comic fashion show featuring ÒFairbanks wearÓ for the entertainment and enlightenment of new University faculty. This year UWA and the WomenÕs Center will once again present the lighter side of living in Interior Alaska. The fashion show is set for Monday, August 24 at noon in the Wood Center ballroom.

 

Mark your calendar, and contact Kayt Sunwood (phone: 474-6311 or email: kayt.sunwood@uaf.edu ) to assure your spot in the fashion stage line-up. Again this year, UWA president, Kayt Sunwood will model her clothing and equipment for research trips/travel to remote villages by small aircraft.  Does anyone have a dog equipped with coat and booties?  In 2007 canine model Tipper stole the show.

 Come and help us introduce newcomers to dressing for success during a Fairbanks winter. Contact Kayt with a description of what you will be modeling so we can fit you into the line-up. This is a not-to-be-missed event, so call Kayt right away so she can develop the list of models, descriptions of what they will be wearing, the line up for Òwalking the stageÓ and the text for the Fabulous Fairbanks Fashion Show extravaganza!

 HELEN HOWARDÕS WATER COLORS WILL BE ON DISPLAY

One of our talented UWA members will soon have her art on display.  On Friday, July 17 there will be an Art Show by Helen Howard, Water colors, and Craig Cheledinas, Pottery and Glass at the North Pole Grange Hall Gallery.  The gallery opens at 4L30-9:00 pm with artistsÕ reception from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

 

WALK/SKI GROUP

The walking/skiing group will not be meeting on a regular basis for the remainder of summer, however, if you would like to join us in walking/hiking activities, please give Rita Osborne a call at 479-4535 or ritaosborne@gmail.com to see what is planned for that week. 

BOOK GROUP

The Book Club will be meeting to discuss What to Eat and Food Politics by Marion Nestle.  The best date seems to be Monday, July 6th, at 4:00ish at Gulliver's (upstairs).  Author Marion Nestle will be giving a ÒPolitics of FoodÓ lecture in Schaible Auditorium on Wednesday, July 15th.  If you are interested in the politics of food and the interconnection to nutrition, feel free to join us, even if you haven't read her books.

 

For later consideration, the book club is in the process of reading Victor Hugo's Les Miserables and I Know Just What You Mean by Ellen Goodman and Patricia O'Brien. - Laura Walsh, lwalsh@acsalaska.net or 374-8084.

 

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 to 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.

 

UWA International Diners is on hiatus until fall. At the Fall Welcome Tea in September members will have a chance to sign up to participate.

 

Barbara Braley did a splendid job of coordinating the International Diners group for many years. Now itÕs time for another UWA member to try the coordinators position.  Thank you, Barbara for all the wonderful dinners.

 

SALAD LUNCHEON

A Salad Lunch is a wonderful way of enjoying a healthy and excellent meal with the minimum of trouble. The hostess provides something to drink, some bread and a dessert, if she so wishes, while each guest brings a salad. The more the merrier, and the more dishes the greater the variety.

 

The Salad Lunch meetings have been discontinued until the fall unless someone wishes to host a Lunch, in which case, please call Helen Howard with a date. Leave messages only on the answering machine at

488-2314.- Helen Howard, Coordinator

 

SUMMER SESSIONS AND LIFE LONG LEARNING

UAF Summer Sessions sponsors an interesting variety of special events throughout the summer. These include an Alaska lecture series, free movies and concerts, the Alaska Book Festival, campus tours, and much more.

 

These are mostly free events. Don't miss out on the great things planned for this year! Visit http://www.uaf.edu/summer/special-events.

 

SPECIAL NEEDS, SPECIAL STRATEGIES - Available on the UAF campus and by video conference

One-week intensive graduate courses address unique situations encountered by counselors, teachers, education paraprofessionals, and service providers. These one-credit courses provide background for understanding and practical tools for working with those with special needs. Complete course descriptions are found within department course listings. Taught by specialists in their field, all courses (except Expressive Arts & the Healing Journey) meet Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to noon in O'Neill 214. Video conferencing is available at many UA campuses. Contact Summer Sessions at least two weeks prior to the start of the course to determine the availability of video conferencing sites. Enrollments are limited so early registration is encouraged.

 

COUN F695P - Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.

July 6-10 Counseling Alaska Natives

http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/coursefinder/details.xml?CRN=51765&term=200902

July 13-17 Crisis Intervention Strategies

http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/coursefinder/details.xml?CRN=51766&term=200902

Thursday and Friday, 6:00-8:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday, 1:00-6:00 pm

 

June 25-28 Expressive Arts and the Healing Journey

http://www.alaska.edu/uaf/coursefinder/details.xml?CRN=51906&term=200902

http://www.uaf.edu/summer/special-events/free-lecture-series/from-the-badlands-to-alca/

 

RECYCLE SALE

The Fall Recycle Sale is set for Saturday, October 10th. Helpers will be needed throughout that day anywhere from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Please contact Georgene Nielsen 479-0988 or nielsen@mosquitonet.com  if you are willing to help with this event.

 

2009 HOLIDAY BAZAAR

We are now forming the 2009 planning committee for the Holiday Bazaar which is scheduled to take place Saturday and Sunday, November 7th and 8th. If you can participate, please contact Georgene Nielsen at 479-0988 or email nielsen@mosquitonet.com  or call Shari George at 455-9000 or email fnswg@uaf.edu.

 

JOB OPPORTUNITY

To members and friends of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute,

 

Here is an opportunity for a part-time job with OLLI!

 

POSITION:  Office Assistant (at assist current staff during registration and classes).

 

TIME:  10-16 hours/week, usually on Wednesdays and Fridays, during the months of August – October, and February – April.

 

REQUIRED:

+ Demonstrated knowledge of computers and computer software, in particular word processing, database,   and spreadsheet.

+ Excellent customer service skills.

+ Ability to communicate effectively.

+ Ability to move tables and chairs to set up for classes and events.

 

ONLINE APPLICATION:  Applications for jobs at UAF are all done online.  Go to www.uakjobs.com for instructions.  The job is listed under TEMPORARY JOBS; it is for Administrative Generalist, posting number 0057875.  If you have problems applying for this position, please contact UAF Human Resources at

474-7700.

 

 CHANGE OF EMAIL ADDRESS

Please note, ritaosborne@gmail.com is Rita Osborne's updated email address.

 

WEBSITE

Current and past newsletters are available on the UWA website maintained by Uma Bhatt at www.uaf.edu/uwa .

 

Please send newsletter corrections, comments or interesting items to Georgene Nielsen at nielsen@mosquitonet.com or telephone 479-0988.