Calendar
Sunday, June 6, 10 am – 4 pm
A Women’s History Symposium: Where Were the Women?
How Might History Be Different If Women’s Contributions Were Recognized?
Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, 39 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD 21201 (Corner of Lexington and Liberty) Co-sponsored by the Maryland Chapter of the NOW and the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center.
Please make your reservations at MD-NOW@comcast.net or by contacting Paula Abeles using the "Contact Us" form at www.marylandnow.org, or register at the door. $35 admission (sliding scale). For more information, contact Paula Abeles spabeles@patriot.net
DON'T MISS IT !!
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JUNE 2010
Saturday, June 5, 9:30 am – 3 pm
Maryland Women’s Coalition for Health Care Reform presents The Reform “Party”
The YWCA Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, 1517 Ritchie Highway, Arnold, MD
Celebrate Passage of Health Care Reform at Leadership Forum and Coalition Bazaar. Invited Speaker: Senator Barbara Mikulski. Host Member: Anne Arundel County Commission for Women. For more information, contact Elise Handelman at 410-279-4525 or eastportelise@comcast.net or visit www.mdhealthcarereform.org
Friday, June 11
Mid-Atlantic Women’s Studies Annual Conference
Montgomery College-Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus
For more information, visit http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/wstudies/
Saturday, June 12, 10 am – 4 pm
Business & Professional Women (BPW) Leadership Workshop, FREE!
Homewood at Crumland Farms, 7407 Willow Road, Frederick, MD.
Learn how to lead in BPW, PTA, Community, MCNOW, and workplace. Complimentary lunch. Questions or RSVP by June 8 to Mary Ellen Poole at mpoole199@aol.com or 301-371-8575. EVERYONE INVITED!
Thursday, June 17, 6:30-8:30 pm
Business & Professional Women (BPW) Meeting
Ambrosia Grille, Hungerford Drive, Rockville, MD
Guest speaker Wendy Thompson. Cost of dinner meeting $25. RSVP to Julie Martin by June 15 at 240-413-3906 or julieamartin02@yahoo.com.
Saturday, June 19, 3-5 pm
Clinic Defense Training
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street, NW, Room 221, Washington, DC 20001
WACDTF holds monthly trainings for new volunteers. Current escorts who might want a refresher are also welcome. Feel free to bring a friend! For more information, contact wacdtf@wacdtf.org <mailto:wacdtf%40wacdtf.org> or visit www.wacdtf.org.
Tuesday, June 22, 12 noon sharp to 1:30 pm
Clearinghouse on Women’s Issues presents its organization members.
One Dupont Circle, 8th Floor, Washington, DC
Our June meeting will focus on our organization members. Each group will discuss their mission and interests. The time allotted for each organization depends on the number of participants. Your group must be a paid organization member to participate. If you wish to join, there are membership forms on our website: www.womensclearinghouse.org. To register your speaker presentation please email cwi-info@womensclearinghouse.org or call 301-493-0002 after May 26th. This is a wonderful opportunity to get your message out to women.
ONGOING
Montgomery County Commission for Women
Counseling, Workshops and more!
Rockville, MD
The Commission provides advocacy for women’s rights and concerns. Check out the Commission’s website for many programs and services that help women with work and life transitions. Visit www.montgomerycountymd.gov/.
Sewall-Belmont House Guided Tours, Wednesday through Sunday at noon, 1pm, 2pm, and 3 pm. Sewall-Belmont House & Museum, 144 Constitution Ave., NE, Washington, DC. www.sewallbelmont.org
SAVE THE DATE
August 26, 2010: 90th anniversary of women getting the vote.
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