American Association of University Women (AAUW)
- AAUW Mission: Advancing gender equity through research, education, and advocacy.
- Vision: Equality for all.
- Values: Nonpartisan, fact-based, integrity, inclusion, and intersectionality.
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SEPTEMBER LIBATIONS & CONVERSATIONS —
The Power of the Horse and Human Connection.
Please join us for Libations and Conversations on Thursday, September 18th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM in Amador City. AAUW Member A’Laina Lyons has generously offered to host at Water Street Garden, formerly the Bellflower Garden, in downtown Amador City, adjacent to The Imperial Hotel.
Our speaker is Barbara Thompson who lives in Amador City and is the owner of Sky Ridge Ranch and Heart Rhythm Yoga. She is currently President of the Rotary Club of Passport to Amador and will speak about the power of using the teachings of Equine Assisted Learning to develop growth and leadership in humans.
Barbara has a lifetime of experience with horses and uses her understanding of them to create unique learning opportunities for individuals, groups and businesses. She was certified by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association in 2006 and has devoted herself to creating environments where humans and horses can feel safe, seen and heard. Leveraging horse-human interactions fosters clear communication, confidence, problem-solving skills and healthy boundary setting. Overcoming challenges with a large, powerful animal consistently contributes to a deep sense of empowerment which translates into real-life problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence.
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SEPTEMBER CELEBRATION !
EVERYONE IS INVITED to the AAUW Amador Branch September Celebration, Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10 am – Noon at Creekside United Methodist Church, 14 Main Street, Sutter Creek. The young women who attended Tech Trek (STEM camp) will share their experiences … Plans for the upcoming year will be discussed as well as the results of the recent Home Tour/Fundraising survey … Bring your calendar so you are ready to sign up for special interest groups and to support our programs and events.
Those interested in joining AAUW and learning more about the organization are welcome to attend. Coffee, tea, water and a snack will be available.
To RSVP (by Monday, September 15) and for more information, email: aauwamador@gmail.com
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HOW TO BE A SCAMMER JAMMER
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SCAMMED or know someone who has? Join AAUW on Sunday, October 26, 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Amador Senior Center for a free How to Be a Scammer Jammer event to learn about current scams and how you can protect yourself. Representatives from the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the Amador District Attorney’s office will provide helpful information so you can learn how to be a Scammer Jammer! For more information: aauwamador@gmail.com. Amador Senior Center, 229 New York Ranch Road, Jackson, CA.
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TECH TREK 2025 — BRANCH DAY FUN
Above — Tech Trek Stem Camp winners (left to right) Meris Schauer, Avery Metz, and Meadow Fisk (with AAUW Branch members Greta McElroy-White and Julie Taylor) will share their experiences at this summer’s Tech Trek at the upcoming AAUW September Celebration. Below are more photos from Tech Trek Branch Day Activities: Cardboard Boat Races … Putting on scrubs for the Vet Clinic … Drawing fake blood during Vet Clinic.
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Perspectives of Women in Elected Offices
On October 26, the AAUW Amador Branch hosted an informative panel discussion with local women leaders at Amador High School. The panel’s advice for those interested in public service is as follows, 1) have a passion for problem solving and your community, 2) enjoy helping people, 3) have a great deal of patience to see you through many obstacles, and 4) be a good listener. View the recording here: A Conversation with Women in Elected Office.