Dazzle and Dahlias – Fundraiser for Committee on Homeless Women and Children
The Dazzle and Dahlias event was held on Saturday, September 21 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Saratoga. This Committee on Homeless Women and Children supports several worthy causes.
The beautiful dahlias were provided by Nancy Anderson from her own garden. Here are just a couple of the arrangements. The youngest person at each table was the lucky recipient of the centerpiece at that table!
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Members of the Committee on Homeless Women and children made all of the tea sandwiches and cookies. They were not only pretty, but very tasty!
Unfortunately, Nancy was not able to be at the program, so we had some wonderful “impromptu” entertainment.
Marlene Lamb’s granddaughter (who was also helping in the kitchen) stepped out to belt out a couple of torch songs including “Dream a Little Dream of Me”. What a treat!
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Were also entertained by Audrey Christensen, reciting a poem she had written about “Grandmothers”.
Of course the jewelry tables provided shopping fun! Here are just a few highlights
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It was a lovely afternoon! Didn’t you enjoy all of the hats! Here are a few pictures of the tables. (Sorry if some of you were missed in the pictures!)
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Erma Bombeck: By Your Side
The Palo Alto AAUW sponsored a Living History program at the Palo Alto Art Center on May 18, 2019. Susan Marie Frontczak performed as Erma Bombeck. Susan has 25 years of experience in researching, writing and performing in various roles, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Marie Curie. For more details about Susan’s work, please refer to her website at storysmith.org.
The Erma Bombeck presentation was very funny as well as educational. Here are a couple of pictures from the event, compliments of Mara Otlans:
“I always had a dream that when I am asked to give an accounting of my life to a higher court, it will go like this: ‘So, empty your pockets. What have you got left of your life? Any dreams that were unfulfilled? Any unused talent that we gave you when you were born that you still have left? Any unsaid compliments or bits of love that you haven’t spread around?’ And I will answer, ‘I’ve nothing to return. I spent everything you gave me. I’m as naked as the day I was born.’”
– Erma Bombeck
Authors Lunch, January 31, 2019
The authors lunch on January 31, 2019 featured three local authors: CW Gortner, Ellison Cooper, and Linda Lambert.
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C.W. Gortner |
Ellison Cooper |
Linda Lambert |
The even was held at the Terraces in Los Gatos. Here are some photo highlights of the event. Many thanks to photographers Arleen Picket and Louise Quenon.
Kay Duffy generously donated her beautiful artwork at a substantial discount with proceeds donated to the ISPF.
The following are some photos of the room and people attending the event. (The captions will be updated once the members are all identified)
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Virginia Turner and Louise Quenon |
Linda King, Silvia Lee |
Kay Duffy, Mara Otlans, Sheila Goldstein
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Terri Cresmer, Judy Borlase |
Joann Lambert, Ann Roberts, Barbara Lea |
Elison Cooper, Janice Down, Mary Gardner
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Margaret Bard, CW Gortner, Eleanor Yick |
Ann Griffin, Bev Wright
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Sherri Auchard, Marian Schain, Pyllis Choi |
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Cathy Foscato, Kerstin Stone, Susan Lange |
Linda King, Sylvia Lee, Arleen Picket |
Kieu Nguyen, Pat Khan |
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??, Marlene Lamb, Cynthia Miller |
Karolyn Brosz, Marilyn Fuller, Joanna Yates |
Pat Khan, Jane Bishop, Laura Sternberg |
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Authors Luncheon at The Terraces |
Terri Raynaud, Cynthia Miller |
Linda Lambert, Morgan Lambert, Margaret Bard |
Womens March 2019
On January 19, women in San Jose joined other women throughout the country in theThird Annual Women’s March. The local AAUW groups were well represented. Here are a few photos taken at the march:
Thanks to Carol Fitting for providing these photos.