Patrick Evans, KESQ’s Morning and Noon Meteorologist is
the Speaker for our October Meeting
Saturday October 14, 2023
11:30 Socialization and Lunch
74-880 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
In August 2002, Patrick moved to the Palm Springs area to help launch the new Coachella Valley CBS affiliate, where he served as Chief Meteorologist for nearly 17 years. Following the merger with KESQ, you now see Patrick at 5:00 to 7:00 a.m. and 12 Noon on News Channel 3 and at 12:45 p.m. hosting “Eye on the Desert”.
Patrick has become “the face” of many charitable and major philanthropic events as spokesperson or Master of Ceremonies. In April of 2014, Patrick was the 366th recipient of a Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars as a result of his work with philanthropic organizations throughout the Valley. Patrick also earned an Emmy Award for his work on the KESQ morning newscast. Patrick has served on the Board of the Family YMCA of the Desert, the Desert Symphony, and Loma Linda Children’s Hospital Foundation, Read with Me, Pathfinder Ranch, and Animal Samaritans.
Interesting Side Note … Patrick does a spot-on impersonation of Frank Sinatra!
$40 per person all inclusive
Menu:
Chopped wedge salad with bacon on the side.
Caesar salad
Chicken sliders
Shrimp Louie bites
Homemade chips
Double chocolate mousse
If you choose not to have lunch, please indicate so on your reservation request. Email your reservation to marthablackburn476@yahoo.com by Tuesday, October 10.
Terri Banner, Bara Rosenheck
And Aggie Jordan are our Speakers for Our September Meeting
Saturday September 9, 2023
11:30 Socialization and Lunch
Morton’s The Steakhouse
74-880 Country Club Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
We are having three local authors as our speakers for our September luncheon, Terri Banner, Bara Rosenheck and Aggie Jordan. Each of our speakers started life on a different career path and have become published writers.
Teri Banner, is a member of our branch. Terri has been involved in education for most of her adult life, as a teacher of all grades, a sociology professor and director of an independent study program. After enduring the Campfire in Paradise, California where she lost everything, she began writing books. Her first two books Phoenix Rising From the Ashes and Smoldering Embers of Paradise helped other victims of the fire recover. Teri will speak to us about her most recent book, a historical novel, Best Friends: a Compass and True North. Her passion for women’s rights, history, and racial inequities prompted her to examine the history of our country through the lens of a sociological perspective.
Bara Rosenheck worked at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey and later as a consultant working with educational agencies and private businesses. Bara says, “I guess I’m considered a late bloomer. I started writing my memoir, “Courage: It’s More than Luck” only a few years ago. Next, I authored a crime story, “Justice for Julia” and shortly thereafter wrote “Foolish Moments and Other Stories”. Foolish Moments and Other Stories is available on Kindle Unlimited. Bara will speak about Justice for Julia which traces the journey from victim to survivor. Julia moves mountains to find justice and empowerment after being attacked.
Aggie Jordan grew up in a staunch Irish Catholic family, attending 12 years of Catholic school, joining the convent at 17 years of age, teaching as a nun for 8 years and eventually becoming an entrepreneur. This journey prepared her to continue the battle for women’s equality. Aggie will be speaking about her memoir, A Woman’s Voice Should Be Heard, My Journey from The Convent To The Battle For Women’s Equality. Aggie hopes this book will enrich the spirits to continue the fight for equality. The book shouts out to women how important their women friends are, how women mentors can be the springboard to success, and most of all, using their voices to be heard in facing their futures.
The featured books will be available for sale with a portion of the proceeds going to AAUW. You will not want to miss this very special event.
Pictured (L-R) are Janet Hartzler Braslow, MD, Indio Deputy City Manager Scott Trujillo and AAUW President Kathi Farber.
PALM DESERT, CA (March 9, 2023) – American Association of University Women (AAUW) Palm Springs received a grant from the City of Indio to help send local middle school Tech Trek Girls to STEM Camp this summer at the University of California San Diego and Whittier College.