Approximately 44 people gathered at Cerritos Park East on 166th Street in Cerritos for the Annual Summer BBQ of the La Palma-Cerritos American Association of University Women (AAUW) recently. AAUW members, their spouses and guests, relaxed under the shade of trees and the shelter provided at the park. In spite of the warm 95 degrees or more heat, members and their guests enjoyed the potluck luncheon of delicious BBQ chicken, salads, desserts and other side dishes, which were brought by members.
President Barbara Dunstan welcomed members and guests to the potluck and even brought a water sprayer to help people get cooler. She noted that most of the husbands were hiding under the shade of the nearby trees to enjoy the breeze there and to keep cool.
The Annual Summer BBQ provided an opportunity for members and potential members to get to know one another while helping to raise funds to support the AAUW’s activities. Donations were accepted from the group in attendance to assist the AAUW’s Educational Foundation, the General Fund and the Legal Advocacy Fund.
Dunstan thanked Gail Ross and Ellen Heymann for coordinating the potluck event. She also thanked everyone who helped plan for the potluck and especially, Sue Carruthers for collecting funds from members to pay for the BBQ chicken.
Dunstan invited everyone to come to the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW’s first official meeting of the 2012-2013 year on Thursday, September 20, at the Skyline Room of the Cerritos Library, 18025 Bloomfield Avenue in Cerritos. There will be a potluck for members and potential members from 6 to 7 p.m. The potluck will be followed by a speaker from the League of Women Voters who will discuss upcoming ballot measures from 7 to 8 p.m. Due to the importance of issues in this election year, Dunstan invited, not only women, but also any men interested in learning more about the ballot issues to come to the meeting. This meeting is open to all community members.
Following the ballot discussion, there will be a business meeting from 8 to 8:30 p.m. with opportunity to sign up for eight Interest Groups including Readers’ Theatre, Las Comadres, Games Nights, Mah Jongg, Gourmet Group, Food-Friends-and Fun, Cover to Cover, and Great Decisions.
For more information, contact President Barbara Dunstan at 562-404-4760 or Membership Co-Chair Mary Ann Quinn at 562-924-1888.
