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An evening with Kay Shaw Nelson
By Rebecca D. Stauffer

Renowned cookbook author, CIA memoirist and ANWC member Kay Shaw Nelson was our special guest speaker last November. She discussed her recently published (and cleared by the CIA) memoir about learning to cook as the lonely wife of a Cold War CIA agent. Her talk included cooking, travel, and an effort to dispel what she calls the “mystique of intrigue.”

In the fall of 1946 she graduated from college with a degree in Russian Studies, a new major at that time. She was recruited to the newly formed CIA and spent a few years working for the Agency in D.C. Of her time there as an intelligence officer, she said,  “you never received accolades for a job well done and it became second nature to repeat falsehoods.”

In the early 1950s she married a fellow intelligence officer, and was forced to resign. In 1951 she accompanied her husband on assignment to Istanbul, a city notorious for espionage since ancient times. Lonely, she took to exploring the city by her self, and found that discussing food was “a safe topic of conversation.”
           

“Operation Gastronomy,” she said, “had begun. While he spied, I learned about cooking.”

She also spent time in Istanbul visiting its various attractions and even viewing camel wrestling! After the assignment in Istanbul, they spent time in Greece. It was during this time that she was air-lifted to a stuffy military installation in Libya to give birth to her daughter. We will never read most of her original chapter about Greece, because it was blacked out by the CIA as the book was being cleared.

Next, the young family visited Seoul, South Korea, where Kay taught Korean students about American culture. The students returned the favor by teaching her about such Korean specialties as raw sea slugs. She then taught the wives of Korean officials how to cook hot dogs and corn on the cob.

After many years abroad, Kay and her family returned to D.C. But never lost her love of cooking and her wanderlust. She began writing cookbooks and traveling across the United States and other parts of the world. In 1988, this wife of a CIA agent even traveled to the USSR, a trip she talked about here at Cranford House. Since then, she has visited more than 70 countries, compiled and edited various cookbooks, and even learned about Scottish cooking, a cuisine that “has an image problem. I wanted to show that Scottish food is more than haggis.”

Kay continues to travel and seek out exciting new recipes, and we can expect another exciting event in the future from this culinary spy and adventurer.

Marion Mattingly	Pam Ginsbach

Helen Thomas educates, enchants and entertains at the Club
By Rebecca Stauffer

The inimitable Helen Thomas kept the room spellbound on Oct. 28, with her entertaining anecdotes about the presidents she’s known as a front-line reporter covering the White House since the Kennedy administration. Informally interviewed by Craig Crawford, the co-author of her recent book Listen Up, Mr. President: Everything You Always Wanted Your President to Know and Do, her comments spanned many topics including her incredible work ethic, her opinion on Afghanistan, and her relationship with Martha Mitchell.

Crawford opened the interview by asking Helen her advice for aspiring reporters. “Use your lungs,” she answered, recounting the time that George Stephanopoulos shut the door to his office at the White House. She led the White House press corps in chanting “tear down these walls.”

Next, he asked for her opinion on pulling out from Afghanistan. Pointing out that President Obama has consistently said that pulling out completely is not an option, she reminded the attendees that beginning with the British invasion in the 19th Century as well as the Russian invasion during the 1980s, foreign involvement in the region has been disastrous. Invoking Vietnam, she spoke about President Johnson, “he agonized…all the generals wanted more troops. It was not a war they could win.”

“I think that if Obama declared we’re leaving, he’d be a hero,” she added.
Moving from Johnson to Nixon, Helen talked about her relationship with Martha Mitchell, wife of Watergate figure John Mitchell. During the investigation, Martha fed her information and eventually they became friends. Helen described her as “very distressed. She knew terrible things were happening.”
Crawford asked her if any presidents were more open than others, to which Helen replied with a resounding “No!”

She conceded that President Carter was a little more open “but he also shaded the truth.” Presidential attitudes toward openness, she said, lie in the power that the office represents. “Once they walk in to that office they think they’re president. They think they can do anything. They have so much power. Life and death, all over the world.”

Crawford closed the interview by asking Helen who she considered the best president. “Kennedy for inspiration,” she answered citing the development of the Peace Corps, his signing of the first anti-nuclear treaty, and his encouragement of math and science leading to the moon landing. “He made it possible for the U.S. to dominate the computer age.” But Johnson, she said, “made the greatest contribution. He passed Medicare, the Civil Rights Act, increased federal aid to education, created public housing and the Great Society.”

She and Crawford addressed the issue of President Obama’s criticism of Fox News. He pointed out that President Bush criticized NBC News for referring to the conflict in Iraq as a civil war. President Clinton also criticized the Drudge Report. Going further back, he said, Nixon sued the New York Times, and Lincoln ordered the arrests of the entire staff (including newsboys) of a newspaper critical of his actions. Both she and Crawford characterized his singling out of Fox News as part of a long tradition of presidents’ ambiguous relationship with the press.

Helen ended the Q&A session by addressing the changes in reporting, particularly TV reporting. She remains particularly concerned about the “superficiality of TV reporting” forcing reporters to be “instant pundits lacking a lot of depth.”

Additionally, the changes in reporters’ access to the president concerned her, noting that during the Kennedy administration, reporters could walk down the street with him. Covering Johnson, she and the other reporters could get close to the president during his intense walks around the White House with his beagles, or the “Bataan Death Marches,” as the corps referred to them. She conceded that the days of reporters becoming this close to a president are long gone and that access to the president has been gradually restricted over time.

ANWC member Rebecca Stauffer is a communications professional who studied journalism as an undergraduate at George Mason University. She recently started a new position as corporate researcher at the IT company RainKing, after three years as a communications specialist at the National Electrical Benefit Fund. Additionally, she is communications director for the all-volunteer Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County. In August 2008 she received a master's degree in electronic publishing from The George Washington University. She can be reached via e-mail at rebecca.stauffer1@gmail.com or through her LinkedIn page.

Clean Skies, the energy and environment network
By Priyanka Matanhelia
The advent of Internet has

changed the way news is produced and consumed. As audiences scour for news online 24/7, and blogs become the source of news, it has become imperative that mainstream media utilize the Internet to reach their audience. While many old media outlets are closing shop, there are some that have embraced this challenge. Clean Skies News is one such initiative.

On Oct. 14, key members of Clean Skies News came to the club and talked about the interesting journey of creating, and working in, this unique online news organization.

Susan McGinnis, a former CBS News anchor, said she joined Clean Skies News as managing editor and anchor because the future of news is Web. Unlike traditional news media channels, which focus on all issues, she said at Clean Skies News they decided to report exclusively on energy and environment. Their aim is to be a specialized agency that provides in-depth news on a narrow topic also known as narrow casting. Using sophisticated software they are able to gauge the popularity of their news website, and as evidence of their success, she said, the five-person team at the launch has grown to 30-plus people in one and a half years. To reach their audience, Clean Skies has ties with various news organizations, such as CBS and Thompson Reuters, she said. In addition, they produce a weekly show for WJLA-TV shown at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. The American Clean Skies Foundation currently funds the network. To ensure the independence of the news team, she said, a firewall was put in place to protect the journalists from the influence of funders.

Margaret Ryan, a club member and former president, is executive editor of Clean Skies News. She joined following a career in energy business news reporting and managing editorial at McGraw-Hill. The main reason she was attracted to Clean Skies was the non-commercial nature of Internet and the opportunity to tell stories in-depth with more sophistication. She said that unlike traditional news channels, on the Internet you can post complete interviews with experts, you don’t need to cut them or just use a sound byte.

Hardy Spire, a former senior producer of “The Early Show” at CBS News, is vice president of news operations. He joined Clean Skies because it focuses on one issue and the goal is to create a quality product. He said that one of the main challenges he has faced at Clean Skies is to build a website that caters to the changing news consumption habits of its audiences. For example, they have to know what words are going to come up in the searches and tag the videos accordingly so that they appear in the top search lists. Additionally, he said, it is very important that people are able to share the videos on various online platforms. So a producer not only makes the video, but also sends it out to a huge e-mail distribution list.

Ashley Baird, a former senior booker from CBS News, said her job was to introduce Clean Skies to the movers and shakers in the energy industry. Initially it was very challenging, but now, she said, a lot of congressmen and experts are aware of Clean Skies and the videos are sent to their e-mail list. Her job as a booker is not limited to booking people for the interviews, she said, it also involves editing the videos and launching them on the website.

Responding to questions from ANWC members, Kelley Rickenbaker, a former CNN executive now Clean Skies General Manager, explained in detail the funding agreement and the use of Google Analytics to track viewership.

Overall, the discussions provided an insiders’ view of how an Internet news organization operates and creates a niche in the burgeoning world of specialized news. It also highlighted that a journalist’s role is not limited to reporting events, but involves gathering, producing, and editing news videos and launching and distributing them over the web. And although bloggers may become new hubs of news, organizations such as Clean Skies show that traditional journalistic skills can be utilized to build a successful news organization over the web.

Katie Couric Roasted & Toasted

As Helen Thomas Bestows Award For Excellence in Journalism Four Scholarships Awarded

The American News Women’s Club honored CBS Evening News Anchor and Managing Editor *Katie Couric* with the “Helen Thomas Award for Excellence in Journalism or Outstanding Public Service” at a gala Washington dinner. Recognized for her pioneering work, *Helen Thomas* presented the award to Katie, who saluted the long-time White House correspondent.

Katie and Helen jointly presented scholarships to recipients of the *2009 ANWC Scholarship Awards* given to local area women studying journalism or communications.
See details on the scholarship recipients here

Luminaries (aka friends of of Katie) who roasted and toasted the
CBS anchor are:

ABC-TV newsman Sam Donaldson, master of ceremonies; and a spectacular lineup of “roasters and toasters” that included, in order,

CBS Evening News Executive Producer Rick Kaplan;

White House Senior Advisor David Axelrod;

Republican strategist Nicolle Wallace;

CBS Senior Political Analyst Jeff Greenfield;

CBS National Security Correspondent David Martin

and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

The dinner was held May 20 at the Fairmont Hotel at 24th & M Streets, NW. The evening began at 6:30 p.m.
with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner at 7:30.

Proceeds from the event support the club's education programs and journalism scholarships for women.

Watch this site for more details and a photo album of the exciting event!

Read all the Rave Reviews!

Washington Post
Couric's Roast: Well Done, Yet Juicy

Washingtonian.com
A Night Out: Roasting Katie Couric

ANWC Upcoming Programs

Members-Only Event
White House Visit -
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008
Time: 10 a.m.

First Lady Laura Bush has invited ANWC members to the White House to meet with her and take a special tour on Tuesday, October 21st.
Time: 10 a.m.

The firm deadline for *RSVPs is Wednesday, October 15th,* in order to meet the White House date for the list of attendees and information required for security review.

For security clearance purposes, the White House requires us to provide the following information for each member who will attend the event: full legal name, date of birth, and social security number. Please provide this information to the club --over the phone --when you call to reserve a place.

You are encouraged to send an e-mail to save a space, but do not include your social security number in the e-mail.

*NOTE: * This special event is limited to ANWC members in good standing (those who have paid dues for 2008). We cannot accommodate guests.

*RSVP no later
than October 15th* by calling (202) 332-6770 or send an e-mail to anwclub@comcast.net.

ANWC Administrative Manager Jaime Lester will take reservations and the required information. Please note that she will next be in the club's office on Thursday, October 8. Her office hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.

*Not yet a member? *
Qualified persons should submit applications no later than Oct. 14th.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
ANWC APPLICATION FORM
AS A PDF

For membership qualifications and categories of membership download the above application form or call (202) 332-6770 or send an e-mail to anwclub@comcast.net

Thursday, October 16
6:45 PM

Cindy Dyer,
Director of the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) and former prosecutor from Dallas, Texas

Meet Newsmaker Cindy Dyer, Director, DOJ Office on Violence Against Women

Cindy Dyer, Director of the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)

Former Dallas prosecutor known around the courthouse as "Cat," Cindy Dyer will shed light on the tough issues related to efforts to prevent and prosecute crimes of violence against women.

Before coming to OVW, she served as a specialized family violence and sexual assault prosecutor for 14 years. Her leadership style reflects her exceptional understanding of the dynamics that contribute to these crimes.

She will share her experience and vision with us to enhance our awareness so that each of us can play a part in stopping the violence against women. .

Event starts at 6:45 p.m. Includes a Buffet  

Members: $ 25 
Non-members: $30 

Students: $10

Past Event Success

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Ever wondered: What's It Like to Be a TV News Anchor?
Join us for an evening with Emmy Award-Winning
Journalist Mike Walter,
morning anchor at WUSA-TV, Channel 9 in Washington, D.C.

 

 

 

Before joining the station five years ago, Mike was the Senior Correspondent at USA Today Live.

His work has garnered Mike four Emmy Awards, and his reporting on 9-11 at the Pentagon brought him to the Oprah Winfrey Show where he was profiled for his extraordinary coverage and
he was featured in the highly acclaimed BBC documentary
"Clear the Skies."

Mike was the only North American broadcast journalist honored in 2005 as a distinguished
Dart Ochberg Fellowship.

He is active in the Dart Society and now sits on the board of the organization that provides resources and support for journalists covering trauma and violence throughout the world.

Special ANWC Event Monday, June 23

ANWC Annual Business Meeting and Elections



Followed immediately by dinner and a wine tasting
trip to South America!

 

Malbec, Bonarda, Torrontes, OH MY!

ANWC is taking a trip to the wineries of South America. 
No passport required.

Please join us for a South American Wine Tasting
led by wine columnist, The Vino Vixen(tm). 

We'll be sipping and swirling wines from Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay and enjoying a delicious pairing of South American tapas and delectables.

"Wine Education.  With a Dash of Frivolity"
is The Vino Vixen's motto.

In the spirit of this frivolity, our wine tasting will be held reception-style so we can mingle and network at our leisure.

We'll begin the evening with a glass of welcome bubbly, then move on tothe interesting wines of the region. 
Featuring varietals such as Malbec, Torrontes, Carmenere, Tannat, and a few other surprises. 

Six wines will be served and each has its own story to tell.

Saturday, June 14

A special group tour of the Newseum

Join this group tour the morning of June 14 and see the newly opened *Newseum*
555 Pennsylvania Ave.N.W.

Tour begins at 10 a.m. and will include highlights of women journalists featured in various exhibits.

 

Thursday, May 22

Special workshop

"How to Create Your Own Blog Tonight"  
with Rob YunichRob Yunich is a Web-savvy writer with 10 years of professional communications experience.
In addition to his work, mostly at associations, Rob maintains an active blog (rrthoughts.com) and teaches others how to get involved in blogging. Rob's insight on the subject has appeared in such media as the Wall Street Journal and Comcast SportsNet.

Rob holds a bachelor's of science degree in broadcast journalism from Syracuse University.

Rob will talk about trends in blogging as well as a hands on workshop on creating your own blog.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.;  program will begin promptly at 7 p.m.

*Bring your laptop and use the club's wireless access to take part in this important workshop.*

Tuesday, April 8

WAMU 88.5 GM Caryn Mathes
“Opportunities and Threats for Public Radio – and the New Relevance of the Industry

Ms. Mathes will discuss the state of affairs in public radio: the threats and opportunities facing it in an age when news, information, and entertainment are increasingly delivered direct to consumers
via Web, mp3 players,
cell phones, etc.– and
the new relevance of the industry.

 

Thursday, March 27, 2008
6:30 p.m.

Dinner with Cara Black
- author of Murder in the Rue de Paradis:

 

 

 

An Aimee Ledux Investigation the latest in an award winning series of mysteries novels based in Paris, France

Within seconds Cara Black transports you to Paris! Air France can't even do this! The intrigue of current events, terrorism or perhaps another denial of atrocities, Cara Black has created another page turner this time with the Turks in Paris or is it the Kurds in Paris.

Secret underground societies thriving in caves, which shelter the ghosts of WWII but could one of them be a murderer? Most important this time is who killed the investigative reporter who just returned from an assignment in Turkey?

An agent of Turkey who did not want the the story of the Kurds exposed? Cara Black is a brilliant mystery writer who brings the essence of Paris, current events and intrigue into her
all of her books. Join us
for a special evening with this award winning author, Cara Black!

Murder in the
Rue de Paradis www.carablack.com

 

 

Tuesday, March 18, 2008
6:30 p.m.
Release of State of the News Media 2008 Report
with Amy Mitchell,
Deputy Director of
Project for Excellence in Journalism

 

 

American News Women Club
1607 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: 202-332-6770
Members: $25/Non-members: $30 or two for $40
RSVP to anwclub@comcast.net
Parking available for discounted rate at Hilton Washington Embassy Row, 2015 Mass. Ave., NW

 

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
6:30 p.m.

Book/author Evening with former Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright

on her new book -
Memo to the President:

 

 

How We Can Restore America's Reputation and Leadership

 

 

 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008
12:00 p.m.
FoxHill, 8300 Burdette Road, Bethesda, MD 20817

Lunch will be provided.

RSVP is essential.
Space is limited.

The Babyboomer's Future - Eldercare in the 21st Century

 

 

with: Jodi Lyons, president,
Continuum of Care Consultants LLC and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANWC member
Donald Shulman, aging lifestyle expert and
Executive Director,
FoxHill Senior Condominium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008
6:30 p.m.

Money: The Ups/Downs of Financial Planning in 2008 with:
Sue S. van der Linden,
CIMA(r), CFP(r), ChFC(r)
First Vice President,
Wealth Advisor,
Rule 144 Specialist
Estate Planning Consultant
Morgan Stanley

 

 

 

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

 

ANWC: US - China Series

 

Lifestyles: Beijing luxury, contemporary art and design with Kim Hessler, author and Asian gallery design owner.

Just back from Beijing, Kim Hessler, owner of DragonFly Design Decor will share her latest discoveries in the Beijing art and design scene as the Chinese prepare for the Olympics.

With eight months to go, get a sneak peek into the world of luxury, fine art, contemporary hip restaurants and the nostalgic search for pieces of history in the form of antiques.

 

 

Kim has been traveling to China for the past 15 years.Kim's gallery DragonFly Design Decor highlights the best of Asian antiques and contemporary art. www.dragonflydd.com

Annual 2007 Holiday Celebration
Was a Success!
See the Photos in our Gallery

An Evening with Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Connie Schultz

Wednesday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m.

Members:  $30
Non-members:  $35

American News Women's Club

1607 22nd Street, NW

Washington, DC

Tel: 202-332-6770

RSVP to e-mail: anwclub@comcast.net

www.anwc.org

Meet and have dinner with Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Connie Schultz of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.  Schultz will discuss the status of women in journalism and issues that face women journalists today.

Schultz is also the author of the new book "...and His Lovely Wife," a
memoir about her experiences on the campaign trail with her husband U.S.
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), which will be available for purchase and
signing

Ask Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Connie Schultz to spend a few hours with a room full of women journalists, and Connie says for her that’s “heaven.”  Plus, it makes her wonder something else.

 “Every time I spend an hour or two with a room full of women, I find myself asking the same question: ‘Why aren’t we running the world yet?’” 

 

Schultz will be the guest at the American News Women’s Club on Wednesday evening, September 19 to talk about mentoring and advancing the cause of women journalists, as well has her experiences as a journalist that led to her current position as a regular columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. 

What she chooses to write about in her twice-weekly column is best summed up by the comment of the Pulitzer committee on why she was awarded the prize for Distinguished Commentary:

 “For her pungent columns that provided a voice for the underdog and underprivileged.” 

 

Schultz’s life has been something of a whirlwind in the last few years.  In addition to winning the prestigious journalism award, she is also the wife of recently-elected United States Senator Sherrod Brown.  Schultz was required to take a leave of absence from her column writing duties while Brown campaigned for the Senate, but that didn’t keep her from writing.  Her recent book entitled, … and His Lively Wife: A Memoir From the Woman Beside the Man chronicles her experiences on the campaign trail and her perceptions of the political process.

An Amazon.com excerpt from the book sums up the tone of her campaign experiences this way: The first time I heard it, I laughed.

Oh, come on, I thought. He didn’t just say that.

We were at a restaurant in southern Ohio, where a hundred or so Democrats and a handful of young campaign workers had gathered to hear my husband, Sherrod Brown, announce for the seventh time in two days why he was running for the United States Senate.

The party chairman of the county stood up at the lectern and in a loud, booming voice, introduced “Congressman Sherrod Brown–and his lovely wife.”

By Week 40 of the campaign, I had been introduced that way nearly a hundred times. I stopped counting once we hit the 50 marker. I knew I was not the point at these gatherings, and I was so proud of the man who was. Also, I realized I was getting cranky about something I could not change. If I couldn’t rely on a sense of humor, I was in for one long year on the campaign trail. 

 

Another excerpt from her book can be found at   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/connie-schultz/my-husband-the-africana_b_53274.html. Schultz is bound to have some great journalism and political stories, so please join us for this special event!

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Joanne Cronrath Bamberger is a freelance writer in Washington, D.C.  IN addition to writing for various publications, including the Washington Post, MSN and Marketplace Radio, she blogs as PunditMom, at http://punditmom1.blogspot.com

 

Safety and Security Briefing with Private Investigator Ms. B.B.

June 18, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

It is time to refresh our security awareness after the shooting at Virginia Tech, local storefront robberies, so much public information on the internet and simple personal safety living and working in the city.  

Fine tune your instincts to avoid any threats to your personal safety and security.  Ms. B.B. will share with you safety tips for when you are alone in the office or in your business storefront; working in a war zone; traveling for work or on vacation; shopping in a mall or in the city; walking to your car; on a date with a new person; and/or in a domestic violence situation at home.   Imagine - most criminals know you before you know them!  

 

Know the clues, which will help keep you alert and safe before there is a problem!  

Ms. B.B., a retired police officer, is known for her savvy street sense.  Ms. B.B. now takes time out of her private investigations to ensure women are safe and alert! 

Monday, May 14, 2007

Evening with Book/Author Lynn Olson on her latest book,
"Troublesome Young Men: The Rebels Who Brought Churchill to
Power and Helped Saved England."

 

 

 

 

Join us for a special evening with Lynne Olson!  In a starred review, Publishers Weekly says: "Olson's story picks up energy as she reviews the events of 1940, when at long last Chamberlain was replaced by Churchill. …Infused with the sense of urgency felt by the young Tories, Olson's vivid narrative of a critical generational clash leaves the reader wondering what might have happened had they prevailed earlier on.”

  

For more information on the author and her latest book go to:www.lynneolson.com

Books will be available for purchase by Olsson's Books.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

6:30 p.m.

Jobs in 2007: Independent Consulting

Learn the Latest Technology and Business Trends,

Which Provide Real Opportunities to Integrate Work and Life

 

 

Have you ever dreamed of having more flexibility with your work schedule and even your work location? Maybe you don't need to be a lifeguard to work by the pool...

Join us for an evening with Andrea Fuller who created her business - MindFarm - to meet the demands of the current workforce dynamics. Some of the key points she will address during the evening are:

* Technology makes working offsite with flexibility possible. There are still major kinks - but these can be worked out.

* The currency of business is now speed - flexible workforces make sense for many industries.

* The ups and downs of calling your own shots.

* Demographic shifts and taking advantage of them.

* What works for employers.

* Resources.

 

Andrea Fuller, is the Founder and Principal of MindFarm. Andrea matches consultants with organizations, which are in demand of their expertise and talents. She also helps businesses figure out when it makes more senses to hire a consultant rather than a full-time employee.

 

This will be an opportunity to network with writers, editors and other media consultants. Join us!

Dear Abby

April 5, 2007
An Evening of Humorous and Not Fit to Print Letters

 

 

 

 

 

March 29, 2007

Book/Author Evening with Jean Sasson her newly released book 

Love in a Torn Land: Joanna of Kurdistan: The True Story

Members: $20

Non-members: $25

Join us for an evening with Jean Sasson to hear about the true love story of Joanna Al=Askari Hussain, who falls in love, marries, and joins her husband to be a Kurdish Freedom fighter.  The book builds to their flight from their home village in the wake of the chemical attacks launched against the Kurds by Saddam Hussein in 1987 in what was a virtual holocaust in which 200,000 Kurds were slaughtered.   This will be an invaluable evening for all members especially in light of the current events in Iraq and the many discussions on the future of Iraq.

Jean Sasson, a writer and lecturer is the author of five international bestselling books, with two New York Times bestsellers, The Rape of Kuwait (1991) and Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia (1992). When she was 30 years old, Sasson began a lifetime of adventure and travel that has taken her to 59 countries, including every Middle Eastern country.  She is regularly consulted by print and electronic mass media in the USA and Europe for her first-hand knowledge of Middle East culture and politics, and her books are required reading in many high schools and colleges.  She now lives in the southern United States.

Books will be available for purchase at the event.

Join us for a new ANWC program -
News at Noon - featuring women in the news or making news. This is a special opportunity for ANWC members to discuss the news in an intimate setting over lunch with leading experts, news makers and trend setters!
Join us!

Tuesday, October 17, 2006
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Lunch Discussion with
Doreen Gentzler, NBC4
"Challenges Covering Health Issues"
Sponsored by the
Medicare Rx Access Network of DC

www.MedicareRxEducation.org

American News Women's Club
RSVP - Members - $15
Tel: 202-332-6770
Space is limited.
So, please RSVP as soon as possible.

Doreen Gentzler
WRC– TV NBC 4

Doreen Gentzler anchors News4 at 6 and News4 at 11 with Jim Vance. She also serves as the station's medical reporter, filing cutting-edge health reports.

Born in Washington, D.C., and educated in Arlington, Va., Gentzler is proud of her deep roots in the Washington area. She spent several years honing her reporting and anchoring skills in Chattanooga, Charlotte, Cleveland, and finally Philadelphia at WCAU before joining News4 in 1989. Gentzler also filled in for vacationing news anchors on "The Today Show" and "NBC at Sunrise."

Join us for a new ANWC program - News at Noon - featuring women in the news or making news. This is a special opportunity for ANWC members to discuss the news in an intimate setting over lunch with leading experts, news makers and trend setters! Join us!

Fall ANWC Programs

 

Tuesday, September 27

Helen Thomas

Book Signing

6:30 pm- 9:00 pm

 

 

 

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Community Service Connection:

ANWC begins a fall Suit Drive with Suited for Change, a Washington DC based private non-profit organization, provides professional clothing and ongoing career education to low-income women who have completed job training and/or job readiness programs and are seeking employment. 

Suited For Change services are available by referral only through the more than 107 job-training programs and social service agencies with which we partner in Washington DC, suburban Maryland and northern Virginia.  We invite you to explore our website for information about our history, mission, services, events, accomplishments, and more.

Suited for Change is a member of The Women’s Alliance, a national organization of independent community-based members who provide professional attire, career skills  training and related services to low-income women seeking employment.  Combined, members of The Women’s Alliance have served more than 100,000 in the past ten years.

Donate a suit or fashion accessory;earrings, new pantyhose, scarf, shoes or handbag to our new partner Suited for Change. The only requirement would be if you would wear the item yourself to the office. Need not be cleaned, Bergman's does it for them

New Feature - Program Slideshow Event!

Check out our photos from our visit to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia held on Wednesday, May 12, 2004

Or you can click here to view a Popup Gallery

How to Sponsor an ANWC Event

Details coming soon

How To RSVP

• Contact The Club
  By phone: 202-332-6770
  By fax: 202-265-6092
  By e-mail: anwclub@comcast.net
  

• Pre-paid registration
  Check or credit card up to 48 hours before the event guarantees a space (no refunds): $20.
  
  Pay at the door telephone reservation (space permitting): $25.
  

• Credit Card Payment
  The American News Women’s Club accepts the following credit cards: MasterCard, VISA, and American Express for events, programs and club rentals.
  
  

• Parking
  Street parking opens up at 6:30 p.m. on weekdays.