COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
Cindi Peterson submitted a banner design for the Whittier Street Banner Program and hers was one of the 140 banner ideas selected to go on a Whittier lamp post. The original 5” x 14” designs selected will soon be on display in the lobby of City Hall and there will be a reception recognizing the artists at City Hall in June. The final large banners will soon be hanging on lamp posts along Whittier Blvd and Penn Street.
Coincidently, AAUW member Cherie Trapani is working with the banner program to help transfer the 5” x 14” designs on to the large format banners.
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The theme of the Whittier Museum Tea on Saturday, April 12 was The Wizard of Oz. Several of our members attended the event and enjoyed a delicious meal. Cherie Trapani designed and made her own prize-winning costume, as the green witch. She used two layers of black cotton, a solid covered in a lace. It had a long skirt, leg-of-mutton sleeves, and a peplumed jacket; and the front closing had 30 buttons. She only put green around her eyes and she had green nail polish. She wore a black wig and her witches’ hat had a jaunty curve. She even made her broom walking stick and the monkey on her shoulder. Congratulations Cherie on receiving a cloth Museum bag and a gift card.
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GWA members Carole Restovich, Dolores Seidman, and former member Sally Schmidt along with Joyce Paul met recently for lunch and an informal tour in Claremont. Carole drove us with Sally narrating points of interest in this charming town. Our visit to Claremont Heritage at the Garner House resulted in a short tour of that historic site. Full walking tours on Saturdays are available by contacting Claremont Heritage.
Joyce has continued as a dual member of GWA after moving to Rancho Cucamonga and serving as President of their OUR AAUW Branch (Ontario, Upland, Rancho). Sally has now joined that branch also. As a former docent of the Gamble House in Pasadena, she is knowledgeable about the history of that general area.
It was a joyful reunion of old friends with common interests.
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Members of GWA-AAUW are involved in many community activities and support other community organizations. Working together we can be more effective in ways to support our community. We are pleased to share some of those happening in May and June.
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The Whittier Community Foundation was created in 2005 with a mission to support community services activities for the education and enjoyment of the greater Whittier community. One of their most popular fundraisers is Dancing with the Whittier Stars 2025. GWA also has two of our own participating this year and raising money for their charities.
When: May 16, at 4 PM and & 7 PM
Where: Whittier Community Center Theatre, 7630 Washington Avenue
Tickets: $55
GWA AAUW Branch member Kelly Collazo is raising money for the Los Nietos Educational Foundation. Founded when Abraham Lincoln was President, the Los Nietos School District is the oldest school district in California and serves elementary and middle school students in Whittier and Santa Fe Springs. Donations to the event in Kelly’s name will support enrichment clubs on each school campus, allow students to go to science camps and provide food and clothing assistance to students’ families.
When purchasing tickets or making a donation, use code Collazo and select section K for tickets. Click on the link to purchase tickets or donate: https://www.whittiercf.org/kelly/
Georgine Sweeney’s daughter-in-law, Lauren Sweeney, is also dancing and raising money to improve the parks in Whittier. Lauren says she would love to have you there to support this great cause! There are 12 dancers each paired with a professional ballroom dancer and the ticket includes dinner as well!
When purchasing tickets or making a donation, use code SWEENEY and select section L for tickets. Click on the link to purchase tickets or donate: https://www.whittiercf.org/lauren/
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Another great community event is the annual Whittier Host Lions Club Sight Fair.
During this event, attendees are provided FREE vision screening and FREE eyeglasses that have been collected, cleaned, recalibrated, and recycled to new users for further use.
When: Saturday, June 21, 8 AM to 1 PM
Where: Sierra High School Gym, 9401 Painter Ave, Whittier, CA
First come, first served.
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