Fall Greetings

Newsletter Issue 2
2015-2016
October 2015
Minutes of First General Meeting
Fall Greetings
Monday, September 28, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
What a glorious autumn. We hope you have been
UNO Thompson Alumni Center
able to enjoy this beautiful weather!
The evening was opened by Co-Presidents, Laraine
Conway and Angelika Walker, offering a welcome back to
UNOWC is off to a great start. Our first event,
the new school and club year.
the Scholarship Award Dinner, was absolutely
Honorary President, Jan Christensen was introduced
wonderful. The setting was lovely, the food delicious,
and
she
offered a welcome from Chancellor Christensen as
the companionship delightful, and the scholarship
well. She mentioned the importance of UNO to her family
winners grateful. This evening was possible thanks to
and hoped that the scholarship recipients attending would
the hard work and efforts of Jennifer Katz, Amy
feel the same warmth and family feeling that UNO offers.
Schlinder, and Janet Pol and her scholarship
Co-President Conway thanked Chancellor and Mrs.
committee. Sincere thanks are also extended to
Christensen for hosting the reception and dinner.
Chancellor John and Honorary UNOWC President
Following the dinner, committee reports included:
Jan Christensen. It was a memorable event to
Scholarship Chairman Janet Pol introduced and
thanked the committee that selected this year’s recipients.
celebrate our ten scholarship winners, who each
The student recipients attending the dinner were introduced
received a $1000 toward their tuition. These awards
and presented certificates. Each woman offered thanks to
are made possible because of your generosity.
those attending. Each scholarship was for $1000.
Our interest groups are also up and running. The
Co-President Walker introduced this year’s officers
General Book Group met in October, and so did the
and committee chairman and thanked them for their service
Lunch Bunch. The Mystery Book Club, led by Karen
to the club.
Garver, is also looking for new members to join. For
Program: Co-Chair Amy Schindler reviewed the
those of you who like crafts, especially knitting,
upcoming programs for the year and reminded members
Angelika will be starting a new interest group; all
that invitations would be sent for each meeting by email.
crafts and skill levels are welcome. Angelika can also
Treasurer Anne Carroll presented the budget that was
recommended by the club’s executive committee. It was
provide basic knitting lessons or instruction if you are
moved and seconded to approve the budget as presented.
interested in learning. Contact her
Communications Chair Elaine Allen announced that
[email protected] if you are interested in
a
newsletter
would be sent before each large membership
joining. If you
event and any notices
have a special
from special interest
Inside This Issue
interest and would
groups can be sent to

Invitation
to
Baxter
Arena
Tour,
RSVP
by
October
30
like to establish a
her to include in the
 2015-2016 Membership Form
new interest group
newsletter. She is also
 Coming Events and Club News
within UNOWC,
working on
 Photos from Scholarship Dinner
please let either of
reestablishing the club
webpage and new
us know so that
Facebook page with her committee.
we can initiate it at our next meeting.
Membership: Mary Bernier reported the club is
Hopefully you have received an email invitation
interested
in expanding membership and will extend
to our next meeting: a tour of UNO's new Baxter
membership to female UNO alumni on a trial basis to
th
Arena on Thursday, November 5 . Another copy of
gauge interest.
the invitation is enclosed on page 3 of this issue. On
Courtesy: Inez Petrie requested any information that
page 4 is another copy of our Membership Form, in
might be important for her to know about club members be
case you haven’t sent in your dues yet.
sent to her at [email protected].
Looking forward to seeing you in November,
Ladies Lunch Mob: Janine Brooks said she will offer
Laraine and Angelika
programs in October and November. Information will be
emailed to members.
(Continued on p. 2)
UNO Women's Club Newsletter
October 2015
First General Meeting Minutes (From p. 1)
Gourmet Group: Mary Bernier will send information
as soon as plans are firmed up.
Bridge Group: Darlene Menard asked for interested
members to contact her.
Book Club: Angelica Walker reporting for Ann
Newton, read a list of this year’s books.
Knitting/Crochet Group: Angelica Walker stated she
would like to start a group and asked those who are
interested to contact her.
Treasurer Anne Carroll reminded members to submit
their dues and scholarship donations before leaving the
dinner.
Co-President Laraine Conway thanked the dinner
organizers and adjourned the meeting.
Submitted by Secretary Mary Lynn Reiser
2015 – 2016 Program Schedule
Program
Baxter Arena Tour
(Invitation on p. 3)
Location
th
67 &
Center
Date and
Time
November 5
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Event dates, times, and locations to be announced
in future newsletters
UNO TV Studio Tour
CPACs
February 2016
& Basket Shower
Chancellor’s
Commission on the
Status of Women
(CCSW) Luncheon
UNO Women’s
Archive Project &
U.S. Senator Chuck
Hagel Archive
Board Retreat
TBA
March 2016
Criss
Library
April 2016
TBA
May 2016
Need Items for UNOWC’s Archives
UNOWC Historian Ann Newton would
appreciate receiving any papers that members or past
members have from the former UNO Faculty
Women’s Club. You can reach her at 402-556-5881
or email: [email protected]. Past meeting minutes
from past secretaries would be especially welcome.
All historical material will eventually go to the UNO
Archives. Thanks for helping.
Issue 2, 2015-16
UNOWC Interest Groups
Each group meets several times a year. If you are
interested in participating in any of these groups,
contact the group’s leader.
Ladies’ Lunch
Mob
Mystery Book
Club
General Book
Group
Janine Brooks
[email protected]
402-554-2651
Karen Garver
[email protected]
402-558-1895
Ann Newton
[email protected]
402-556-5881
General Book Group
Meets the 3rd Monday of each month at members’
homes.
Date
Book & Author
11/16/15
The Invention of Wings by Sue
Monk Kidd
12/21/15
Orphan Train by Christine Baker
Kline
1/18/16
The 100-Year-Old Man Who
Climbed Out of the Window and
Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson
2/15/16
3/21/16
Gilead by Maryline Robinson
My Name is Resolute by Nancy
Turner
4/18/16
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold
Fry by Rachel Joyce
Have you sent your UNOWC dues
in for this year?
The 2015 – 2016 Membership form is on Page 4.
Send your dues check to Treasurer Anne Carroll
today! Save yourself a stamp and add another check
for UNOWC Scholarships, too.
Page 2
You and a guest (or guests) are cordially invited
to tour
(67th St & Center St)
Thursday, November 5th, 2015
Meet at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby
Tour begins at 6:15 p.m.
South West entrance – Free Parking
Dress Warmly!
UNO Women's Club Newsletter
October 2015
Membership Form 2015-2016
Member’s First and Last Name: _____________________________________________________________
UNO Dept./Position if applicable: ____________________________________________________________
Home Phone: _____________________________________ Cell Phone: ___________________________
Home Address: _____________________________ City: ________________State _____ Zip__________
If applicable, Spouse/Partner’s Name________________________ Spouse’s UNO Dept./Position: ________
Preferred email address: __________________________________________ Yours ____ Spouse’s ____
UNO Campus Mail Address, if applicable: ____________________________________________________
*We require a home or UNO mailing address in addition to an email address* Newsletters and invitations
will be sent electronically whenever possible. Please check which non-email address we should use:
______UNO Campus Mail
______Home
During the course of the year, we will be taking photographs during our events. These photos may appear
in newsletters, campus publications, or online. If you do not want your photo to be published during 2014 –
2015, check the following:
__________ Please exclude photos of me.
Please read the following before writing your check(s)!
The main mission of the UNOWC is to support scholarships for non-traditional students. The UNOWC
would like all funds to pass through its account. Writing two checks and sending both to the UNOWC box
allows the treasurer to give credit to the club for donations made to the NU Foundation.
If you want to claim the donation on your income tax, you should write one check for dues to the UNOWC
and another for scholarship to the NU Foundation. Please send both checks to the UNOWC mailbox. The
treasurer will send the scholarship checks written to the Foundation for processing, which will allow you to claim
your donation on your income tax. If you write ONE check to the UNOWC for dues and a scholarship donation,
you should not claim it on your income tax. The UNOWC is not a 501(c)(3) entity, but the Foundation is.
Make membership check payable to UNOWC and, if donating to a scholarship, another
check payable to the NU Foundation. Mail to address below:
Annual dues
$16.00
Scholarship donation
_____
TOTAL
Issue 2, 2015-16
_____
UNO Women’s Club
6001 Dodge St, Unit 120
Omaha, NE 68182
Scholarship Choices:
Josephine Bail
Mary Bernier
Margaret Naylor
Newton Family
Dorothy Patach
Stedman CBA
Mary Stoddard
Lou Ann Weber
UNOWC General Fund
Page 4
UNO Women's Club Newsletter
October 2015
Ten UNO students were awarded UNO Women’s Club scholarships during the Scholarship Dinner on
Monday, September 28, 2015. The recipients (along with the Scholarship name): Megan Carr (Stedman),
Shelley Jorgensen (Weber), Samantha Robb (Newton), Gabrielle Dalton (Bernier), Sapphire Anderson
and Jade Jensen (Naylor), Cynthia Koenig-Warnke (Bail), Ku-Ulei Hose (UNOWC-Patach), Danielle
Bradbury and Julie Zetterman (UNOWC). anet Pol, Scholarship Chair, introduced each of the six women
who were able to attend the event and accept their awards in person (pictured above).
UNO Women’s Club,
I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you again for supporting UNO students through your generous
scholarship program. My guest and I were so honored to be a part of the Women’s Club Scholarship Dinner
and I truly appreciated the experience. Thank you!
Sapphire Andersen, 2015 Scholarship recipient
Issue 2, 2015-16
Page 5
UNO Women's Club Newsletter
Issue 2, 2015-16
October 2015
Page 6