Category Archives: Upcoming Events

Calling All Foodies

The Foodie Club was renamed to Foodies last year.  It’s not about the making, it’s about sharing the enjoyment of good food and great company.

SEPTEMBER 2025

Apples will be celebrated in all forms at the first Foodies gathering to be held on Saturday, September 20 from 11 am- 1:00 pm at the home of Hazel Hopkins. Bring a favorite dish or try something new.

Good time to bring a prospective member, too!

RSVP to Hazel by September 18

See the Membership Directory for contact information and address.

Hazel Hopkins, Foodie Chair

Fall Bakes

Maryland Legislative Updates

From Roxann King, Public Policy, AAUW-MD

Action on Our Maryland Bills

The legislative session ends next Monday, April 7. Four of our six bills that had passed both chambers are on the Governor’s desk for signing. One bill of our three bills that had passed the House, now has passed both chambers.
HB 334 -Newborn Nurse Visitation Bill has passed the Maryland General Assembly and has been sent to the Governor for signing.
SB848 – Abortion Care Grant Program passed and has been sent to the Governor for signing.
SB005 – the bill extending subsidies for young adults using the Maryland Health Exchange passed and has been sent to the Governor.
SB 674 – the bill directing the Maryland Commission for Women to Advance Implementation of Insurance Coverage for Over-the-Counter Birth Control has been sent to the Governor. 
SB 848/HB 930 – the Monica Cooper Prerelease Bill passed the Senate (34-13). It has now passed both chambers.
  • Volunteers are needed for Advocacy Day in Annapolis! Advocacy Day will be February 11 from 10 am to 12 p.m. Click here to register for Advocacy Day. (That same day, AAUW Anne Arundel is hosting a tea at Reynold’s Tavern from 3-5 pm. Click here Ifor a link for that event if you wish to attend.)

 

  • Tickets are still available for the Women’s Legislative Briefing (WLB) being held at The Universities of Shady Grove in Rockville on Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $45 through Wednesday and $55 after Wednesday. Middle and high school students pay $10 to attend the concurrent Emerging Leaders conference. Click here to register.

 

  • The Maryland Legislative Agenda for Women’s Briefing is scheduled for 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5. The ten bills, that made the MLAW agenda and which we will be sponsoring, will be described in detail by bill sponsors. This is a good way to learn about these bills. (See the last email from me for the bills’ details.  The event is virtual but you must have a free ticket. Click here for a ticket. To add your name to the list of supporters of this year’s MLAW Agenda, simply complete this online form.

Get ready to write emails or make calls to legislative committee members as soon as our bills start having hearings. To receive notice of when emails/calls are needed, you need to be on MLAW’s email list. That is easy: just send an email to mdlegagenda4women@yahoo.com  and ask to be added to MLAW’s email list.