Programs 2010-2011

September 15, 2010
Welcome new members!
Program: Mary Hughes, Political Consultant, The 2012 Project: A National, Non-Partisan Campaign to Encourage Accomplished Women from Underrepresented Fields to Run for Congressional and State Legislative Offices.  Hosted by Iris 

October 20, 2010
Program: Outreach Committee's introduction of this year's outreach focus: Haven Family House in Menlo Park. Director Chris Canter describes Haven's residential program to host, provide job search help and a Child Development Center for homeless families.  Hosted by Carol Macpherson & Kay Sabin

November 17, 2010
Program: Pamela Antil, new Palo Alto Assistant City Manager, Challenges and Opportunities in Palo Alto.  Hosted by Nancy Kalkbrenner, Carol Muller & Kay Remsen


December 15, 2010
Program: A musical Evening.  Hosted by Patricia Davis & Rezvan 

January 19, 2011
Election of Nominating 
Program, Laura Carstensen, Stanford Professor of Psychology and Public Policy, Director, Stanford Center on Longevity, Long Life in the 21st Century.  Hosted by Beverly Aarts & Sandy Voorhees


February 16, 2011
Note this is an evening program
Program: The Boomerang Quartet, an evening of Barbershop Music.  Hosted by Leslie Huey & Mehran 


March 16, 2011
Board Nominations
Program: History Committee Presentation of Exceptional Achievements.  Hosted by Gayle Bruce 

April 20, 2011
Board Elections
Program: Bill Johnson, Publisher, Palo Alto Weekly, Where Will We Get Our News When Newspapers Are Gone?  Hosted by Marti Baerg & Carol Kiparsky

May 18, 2011
Installation of Board Officers
Program: Philanthropy Awards.  Hosted by Sarah French & Julie Jerome

June 15, 2011
Budget Approval
Program: Arlene Blum, Mountain Climber, Author, Scientist, A Woman's Challenges: Climbing Tall Mountains, Putting Environmental Science into Action, and Nurturing Family. Hosted by Valeria Hamilton & Amy Renalds