The Indianapolis Branch is host for the AAUW Convention  this spring -- note -- the State Board changed the date from Apr. 22-23 to April 29-30, due to an enormous firefighters convention the original weekend which would result in limited options, and high hotel prices.

"Each One Bring One!" is this year's motto -from Lora Vann, Membership VP - the Feb. 5th meeting will be an excellent opportunity for friends to experience AAUW values, community awareness and collegiality.

Note: We value our communications! The Newsletter is sent to a total of 107 members and friends: 26 in paper and 36 by email to Branch members, 15 by email to State Board, reaching 77 AAUW members; 30 by email to former speakers and visitors; total 107 copies sent.

Join us at the Nov. 9th meeting at the Nora Library at 10:15 am for the program on STEM Education:

• Dr. Judith Mills of Sycamore School and Cindy Felsten of Indiana University/Purdue University-Columbus

• Sycamore School is in its 17th year of offering an annual STEM program. Cindy is Chair of the Tech Savvy AAUW STEM project which has been awarded an AAUW $8,000 grant for the program in June, 2014, at IUPU-C.

• Watch for the new Indianapolis Branch web site, coordinated by AAUW Site Resources and new branch member, Catherine Cleary.

• Visitors are always welcome at branch programs and interest groups.

• CORRECTION: The address for a donation to the "Beyond Borders Fund" at the University of Indianapolis in support of Dr. Latham and the Humanitarian Recovery got cut off -- here it is:
  Dr. Krista Latham, University of Indianapolis, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227. There will also be the opportunity to donate at the Nov. 9th meeting.
  
  

Our November meeting at the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Handicapped saw 17 members attending, who were inspired by Toni Hughes, Outreach Instructor, who described the many academic, sports and independent living programs that carry out the mission of encouraging independence as well as academic learning in the students. We enjoyed wonderful refreshments in the Student Center, thank you, Mr. Estridge!  The fee paid to him for refreshments was turned over to the school as a donation - thank you for that! Handouts for the Bosma Center and the Indiana Deaf School will be available again at the December meeting. Hope many will join us at the Dec. meeting, Iron Skillet, Sat., Dec. 17. Be sure to get your reservation in to Barb Wellnitz, Communication Chair, by Fri., Dec. 9. After that, for cancellations, call Lora Vann directly, 926-1314.