Text Box: With good memories of January's Italian Dinner behind us, your Gourmet Committee thoughts turn to planning the next meal  which is scheduled for March 15.  This dinner will feature foods of Africa.  Juliana Mbuthia has graciously agreed Text Box: to help with recipe selection. If you would like to join us for this meal, please make your reservation with Brenda Rowley at 752-6779.  Seating is limited , so it is a good idea to make your reservation early.  Text Box: Thanks from your Gourmet Committee: Christine Cantey, Denise Nervik and Brenda Rowley Text Box: Gourmet Group Text Box: No Host Lunch

By Brenda Rowley

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By Carolyn Simmons
Text Box: It's always fun to get together with AAUW friends for a casual (and hopefully delicious) lunch.  Hope to see you Text Box: there.  Carolyn Simmons, CrCAROLYN@aol.com, 758-0271. Text Box: On Thursday, February 21st, at 11:45 a.m., drop in for lunch at El Sol de Mexico, 1597 NW 9th St. Text Box: Interest Groups Text Box: Bird by Bird by Ann Lamont.  Also, we'll be choosing hostesses and reviewers for April - October.  If you can do either, but won't be at the meeting, please Text Box: contact me now and I'll pencil you in. Thanks.  Carolyn Simmons, CrCAROLYN@aol.com , 758-0271. Text Box: Will meet Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the home of Jan Rounds, 3111 NW Norwood Place. Sally Terman will be leading the review of Text Box: Evening Literature Group

By Connie Anderson
Text Box: Cummingham will be giving the author's report and Elaine McManus is the co-hostess for the evening. Carol lives at 1525 NW 14th.   Text Box: Please e-mail her at cjsumner@comcast.net or call her 745-7275 to let her know you will be attending.  The meeting begins at 7:30. Text Box: The AAUW Evening Lit group will be meeting at Carol Sumner's house on Wednesday, February 6th to review the book The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards.  Rosie Text Box: Volume 28, Number 6 February, 2008 Page # Text Box: Great Decisions Discussion Group

By Charlotte Drost
Text Box: discussion briefing booklet, and pay part of the cost of a weekly current DVD on each topic, for a total cost of $20 per participant. The 8 week series will be on Wednesdays, Jan. 23 to March 12 from 1 PM to 3 PM in the conference room at the Corvallis Caring Place-750 NW 23 d St. Corvallis.  For information, Text Box: please call Charlotte Drost at 753-7253 or email  mkcgdrost@aol.com.  Text Box: The AAUW Great Decisions Discussion Group will begin on January 23. This program engages groups across the nation on subjects of interest in foreign affairs. We discuss current topics each week in an informal setting. Participants will purchase a