Kirkwood–Webster Groves (Missouri) Branch AAUW
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research.

Kirkwood–Webster Groves branch is part of the St. Louis AAUW Interbranch Council and Missouri AAUW.

E-mail (or write) your elected officials:
Gov. Jeremiah (Jay) Nixon
website: http://governor.mo.gov/

Sen. Christopher Bond
274 Russell Senate Office Bldg
Washington DC 20510-2503
(202) 224-5721
7700 Bonhomme #615
St. Louis, MO 63105
(314) 725-4484
fax: (314) 725-4268
website: www.bond.senate.gov

Sen. Claire McCaskill
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6154
website: www.mccaskill.senate.gov

1st Cong. District Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay
131 Cannon House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515-2501
(202) 225-2406
fax: (202) 225-1725
8525 Page Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63114
(314) 427-6320
website: www.house.gov/clay

2nd Cong. District Rep. W. Todd Akin
117 Cannon House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515-5802
(202) 225-2561
fax: (202) 225-2563
website: www.house.gov/akin

3rd Cong. District Rep. Russ Carnahan
1232 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515-2503
(202) 225-2671
fax: (202) 225-7452
website: www.house.gov/carnahan

Find your state representative at this link:

http://www.house.mo.gov

Visit the national AAUW home page to learn more about AAUW, fellowships and grants, and legal advocacy projects.

Carol and Barb at our display table at Kirkwood High School's Science Speakers' night, November 2009.

Some of the K-WG AAUW members and friends who walked with the League of Women Voters Sept. 6, 2008, to commemorate the women's suffrage march of 1916 and encourage voter registration.

AAUW (American Association of University Women), founded in 1881, is an organization of almost 100,000 members, open to graduates who hold the associate, baccalaureate, or higher degree from a qualified college or university. The Kirkwood–Webster Groves branch, founded in 1971, is one of six branches in the St. Louis area.

It's Easy to Join Our Branch!
For information on membership, contact our co-presidents, Carol Davis McDonald or Lynne Roney, or call our membership chair, Kay Meyer, 314-962-7487.

Community Involvement
K-WG Branch works in our community:

We participate in Macy's Shop for a Cause.
We host monthly activities with informative speakers.
Our study groups engage in lively discussion and lifelong learning.
We participate in special events such as Lobby Day and Women's Equality Day.
We sell delicious pecans each fall to support women's graduate fellowships, legal advocacy, and branch activities (contact Carol for information).

Where We Meet
Our "home base" is the Oak Bend Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 842 S. Holmes, usually on the second Wednesday of the month, but meetings and activities may take place on varying dates and at other facilities.

Facilities for general activities are handicapped accessible. The public is welcome to attend, and our events are free except for some dinner events. Contact Carol or Lynne for program information.

Study and Interest Groups

Book Group meets the second Monday of the month, 7 p.m. at St. Louis Bread Company, Manchester Road and Woodlawn. Contact Barb for further information: 314-962-3501.
Adelante Diversity Book Club (meets at Borders on Olive Blvd., fourth Thursdays at 1:30 p.m.). Contact Betty for further information.
Downtown Lunch Group (meets at various restaurants, third Tuesday at 11:45 a.m.). Contact Jean for reservations.

Some of our officers: Kay, Carol, and Margie

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR 2010-2011

September

September 8—Our fall kickoff! A History Day winner will discuss her project. 6:30 p.m., Oak Bend Branch Library, 842 S. Holmes.

October

October—Date tba.

November

November 9 (Tuesday) (tentative)—Fall potluck dinner. Brentwood Community Center.

December December 2 (Thursday)—Holiday event: shopping beginning at 6 p.m. at the Kirkwood store of Plowsharing Crafts, and dinner together afterward at Amici's. Find unique fair-trade gifts from all over the world and enjoy our holiday get-together!