**OCTOBER 23**–Tech Trek “Meet Our Campers” event
SOME OF OUR CAMPERS AT THE JUNE PICNIC
APRIL PROGRAM: CHOCOLATES!
Old Town Delights Caramels & Chocolates Presents:
“A Seat at the Table”
Kelly Garofolo told us the the backstory of a locally owned business. After attending a truffle cooking class in 2012, Kelly & Grant Garofolo decided to explore making truffles at home. They discovered the satisfaction of this project and decided to start a business specializing in making caramels the old fashioned and handmade way. She shared samples! See https://www.oldtowndelights.com/
MARCH PROGRAM: CRIME AND JUSTICE IN PIERCE COUNTY
Mary Robnett Featured Speaker March 23, 2024
**SEE ROBNETT’S PRESENTATION HERE Robnett AAUW presentation 2024 **
Mary Robnett took office as the elected Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney in 2019. She first joined the prosecutor’s office in 1994 and worked her way up to Chief Criminal Deputy. Prior to that, Robnett spent 10 years in the Special Assault Unit, which spurred her longtime involvement with the Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County. She has prosecuted many prominent cases, including the Zina Linnik homicide, the Parkland Rapist, and Edgewood’s Craigslist murderers. She has also served in the Sexually Violent Predators unit of the State Attorney General’s Office.
FEBRUARY 10, 2024 TACOMA COMMUNITY HOUSE TOUR
Aimee Khuu, Executive Director, provided an informative tour of Tacoma Community House’s new building. We learned how Tacoma Community House (TCH) promotes social justice in four areas:Immigration, Education, Employment, Housing and Advocacy for crime victims See the website https://www.tacomacommunityhouse.org/
DEC 1 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Branch hears about homeless outreach in Tacoma, Oct 28
IN December, branch members will have a social gathering at the “Puget Sound Revels” an annual Tacoma Christmas fest!! For more information see: https://www.pugetsoundrevels.org/
For a complete list of our upcoming meetings, go to http://www.meetup.com/AAUW-Tacoma/
