AAUW

Covington-Mandeville Branch
a platinum branch!
Serving  Southeast  Louisiana  on  the  Northshore  of  Lake  Pontchartrain

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Current Calendar (in pdf format). Also check out our Special Interest Group Activities.

The Program committee is responsible for scheduling entertaining yet educational programs each calendar year which may include an "AAUW Adventure", speakers, and / or fine dining. We pride ourselves on offering diverse and stimulating programs to our members and the community.

Past Program Highlights:

AAUW is a non-partisan, issue-based organization.
2008 - 2009
  • Benefit for St Tammany Artist Association / Roberta Bruck: "History Of Women In Art" & AAUW Women In Art
  • Ann Pressley, St Tammany School District & Dana Wolcott, CASA: "Homelessness in St Tammany Parish"
  • Mandeville author, Pam Ewen, The creation of the novel, "Moon over the Mango Tree"
  • Local chemist, Sharon Vercelloti: "A Question of Good Taste: The Perception of Flavor"
2007 - 2008
  • New Orleans author, Christina Vela: "Ben Butler: The Occupation of New Orleans".
  • Ellen Miller: "Iso-breathing and Relaxation"
  • Herbal Workshop with Sarah Liberta
  • Joan Doolittle & Robin Leckbee: "Bernard Marigny’s Economics"
2006 - 2007
  • Dr. Ivor van Heerden, LSU scientist and hurricane expert – "Hurricane Katrina" (what happened and recommendations based on his extensive flood studies).
  • Pat Brister, US ambassador to the UN on Women's issues – "International Women’s Affairs"
  • Eileen deHaro, AAUW SE Regional Director – "Celebrating AAUW’s 125th Anniversary" (and a skit by members)
  • Malise Prieto, St Tammany Clerk of Court – "Mobilizing Women to Make a Difference in Elections" & Voter Registration
2005 - 2006
  • Dr. Bruce Bunnell, PhD; Tulane Primate Center – "General Application of Stem Cell Research"
  • Kevin Davis, President of St. Tammany Parish – "GOALS 2025 and Parish Issues" after hurricane Katrina.

AAUW Adventures

AAUW Adventures are field trips around the region always including a special stop for lunch. Initiated by branch member Annette Doskey-Williamson then known as "Saturday Adventures", these excursions are now planned by our Program Committee. Many AAUW Adventures were truly memorable.

  • 2007 - New Orleans Museum of Art - Femme, Femme, Femme
  • 2006 - Washington Parish Fair
  • 2005 - Laura Plantation

Some of Annette's Saturday Adventures:

  • Alligator Anne's Swamp tour
  • boat trips to the mouth of the Mississippi River
  • canoe trip to Bayou Savage
  • tour of Pontchartrain Vineyards
  • Phantom of the Opera
  • Cirque du Soleil's Allegria at Beau Rivage
  • Audubon Species Survival Center
  • and many more

Spread The Word!

If you enjoy our programs, interest groups and adventures, then please tell people about our AAUW branch! If you get any personal press, then please proudly mention that you are a member of the Covington Mandeville branch of AAUW. Or invite your friends and family to our programs especially our annual Salad supper in September for free food and friendship.
Copyright 2007+   Covington-Mandeville AAUW   ~   Last Updated: 8/27/07
Diversity is important

Diversity

In principle and in practice, AAUW values and seeks a diverse membership. There shall be no barriers to full participation in this organization on the basis of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class.