Schedule of Programs for 2023-24

August 30, 2023, Wednesday, 4pm to 5:30pm
Wine & Cheese Kickoff Social.  Organized and hosted by members.
A perfect time to introduce a friend to AAUW!
Meadow Pointe Clubhouse
491 Pointe Drive (between Honda & Hundai car dealerships on Hwy 11)
Harrisonburg, VA

September 23, 2023, Saturday, 10am
Visit to Duck Run Natural Cemetery
Presentation by Glen Jennell
1886 Windswept Lane
Penn Laird, VA 22846

October 21, 2023, Saturday, 11 am to noon
Presentation by New Bridges Immigration Resource Center’s Leah Hackman
North River Library
118 Mt Crawford Avenue
Bridgewater, VA 22812

November 14, 2023, Tuesday, 11:30 to 1:30
Casual Lunch – Dutch Treat.  Bring a friend.
Cross Keys Vineyard
6011 E. Timber Ridge Rd
Mt Crawford, VA 22841
RSVP Judy Sullivan

December 2, 2023, Saturday, 10am to noon
Holiday Tea & Brunch at the home of Susan & Randall Wheaton
Invite a friend.  Bring a brunch food and some cheer!
RSVP Mary Perramond

January 13, 2024, Saturday, 10am to noon
Program on “Understanding Dictatorships” by Dr. Kevin Pallister, Associate Professor of History & Political Science at Bridgewater College
Shenandoah Room, Maple Terrace
Bridgewater Retirement Community
210 Virginia Avenue
Bridgewater, VA 22812

February 10, 2024, Saturday, 10am to noon
Program on Environmental Equity:  “Environmental Health Disparities:  How Can We Seek Environmental and Health Equity Across Human Communities?”
Presentation by Dr. Catherine Zeman, JMU Health Sciences Department
Room 1053 in the Gilliam Center, Hartman Hall, 421 Bluestone Drive
College of Business, James Madison University

March 9, 2024, Saturday:  International Women’s Day (“Innovation & Technology for Gender Equality”)

March 13, 2024, Wednesday, 11:30 am to 1pm
Dutch Treat Lunch & Annual Business Meeting
Speaker & topic:  “Banned Books” by Sandra Parks, a local retired school librarian
Bella Luna Restaurant
80 W. Water Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

March 23, 2024, Saturday, 9am to 3:30pm
MadiSTEM Girls Career Fair (designed for girls in Grades 6-8)
This is a free event, but advance registration is required – see the website.
http://www.jmu.edu/madistem
JMU East Campus in King Hall & EnGeo buildings, 701 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Our Branch is a supporter and former co-sponsor.  Volunteers needed, but must be either a student or an employee of JMU.

April 6, 2024, Saturday, 10am to noon
“Valley Program for the Aging” by Joyce Nussbaum, Director of Senior Services for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
Location:  VPAS Offices at 975 South High Street, Harrisonburg

April 13, 2024
State Conference in Lynchburg, VA

May 6, 2024, Monday, 4pm to 5:30pm
“Yea or Nay:  The Youth Vote and the 2024 Election”
Presentation by Dr. Bobbi Gentry, Political Science Department, Bridgewater College
Shenandoah Room, Maple Terrace, 210 Virginia Avenue
Bridgewater Retirement Community
Bridgewater, VA 22812

End of Programs for this academic year.  Programs & activities will resume in August 2024.

NOTE:  “Science Sundays for Girls” is held on first Sunday of the month in the Planetarium at James Madison University from 2pm to 3:30pm.  Free to all.  (This may occur only during the academic year since it is organized and run by JMU science students.)