Monthly Branch Program
January 16 (Wednesday)
11:30 AM Socializing, 12:00 Luncheon ($15), 12:30 Program
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Avenue
“PFAS and Beyond”
Environmental Educators Rebecca Meuninck, PhD & Gillian Zaharias, PhD, work at the Ecology Center of Ann Arbor and will speak on environmental issues of local concern such as PFAS.
PFAS is an acronym for perfluoroalkyls, which are a group of man-made chemicals that are used globally during the past century They have been found in the Huron River, Ann Arbor’s drinking water, and the area’s well water. Contamination in an Oakland County creek that feeds into the Huron River and its chain of lakes is setting a new state record for PFAS present today in Michigan surface water.
Rebecca Meuninck: Eradicating Lead Exposure in Michigan
Rebecca Meuninck: Reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act
Reservations are due to Ronnie Shapiro by January 11.
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February 20
Alzheimer’s Association
11:30 AM Socializing, 12:00 Luncheon ($15), 12:30 Program
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Avenue
Information on education and support services for those facing Alzheimer’s and other dementias including those living with the disease, caregivers, family and friends.
March 20
Beauty in Blood: Looking at Menstrual Fluid Through a Different Lens
11:30 AM Socializing, 12:00 Luncheon ($15), 12:30 Program
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Avenue
Local artist Jen Lewis discusses the macrophotography project she co-created with her husband Rob. Beauty in Blood uses bioart to draw attention to and challenge menstrual stigma
April 17
Annual Meeting and Program: The Power of Story
11:30 AM Socializing, 12:00 Luncheon ($15), 12:30 Program
Ann Arbor City Club, 1830 Washtenaw Avenue
Annual Meeting, followed by local storyteller and AAUW member Lyn Davidge shares the power of story drawing on real-life experiences.