2011

Monday, Jan 3
7:00 PM

UNA-USA Whitter Chapter Meeting - St Matthias Episcopal Church 7056 Washington Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602 - For Information contactBrian Bise.

Saturday, Jan 8

9am

Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center

YPIC San Diego/Tijuana Estuary - Let's Save the Environment!
Phone: 619-632-8482 - Tijuana Estuary Visitor Center, 301 Caspian Way Imperial Beach, CA 91932

Sunday, Jan 9

Noon at Foothil & Euclid in Upland -
4:30 Rally in Chino Spectrum
5:30 Program in Chino Hills

A Walk Against Traffick - A Walk against the dark world of human trafficking. Walk begins in Upland and ends in a rally in Chino (Sam's Club- Spectrum); Program at 5:30pm at The Shoppes, Chino Hills. Program Information, Walk Times & Locations Flyer. - For further information contact sheinland@mosaic.org. Hosted by MOSAIC

Sunday, Jan 23
Claremont

5:00pm

PVUNA Annual Meeting and Potluck:  Pomona Valley UNA Annual Meeting and Potluck: Sunday, January 23rd, 5:00 to 7:00 PM in Decker Hall, Pilgrim Place, 660 Avery Rd., Claremont, CA. Following our business meeting and presentations to the High School UNA essay contest winners, SoCal UNA President Mel Boynton will present, 'Progress Report on the UN Millennium Development Goals'. All members and friends are encouraged to bring a dish to pass and attend. Beverage is provided and a free-will offering is the only cost. Contacts Katie Gerecke or Richard Harris.

Sunday, Jan 23
Hacienda Restaurant
Santa Ana

Orange County UNA Annual Champagne Brunch:  The keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Tim Canova, Professor of Law at Chapman University. He has chosen to speak on “Lawless Finance, Failing States, and the Unfinished Agenda of the United Nations.”The Hacienda Restaurant, at 1725 College Avenue in Santa Ana.

For further information - http://www.una-oc.org/

Tuesday, Jan 25
Santa Barbara

5:30 to 7:15pm

Santa Barbara-Tri County UNA Executive Board Meeting: Meeting located at Prospect Mortgage Bank, 3780 State Street, ground floor. Contact Catherine Dishion Catherine - Dishion@prospectmtg.com or home e-mail Dishion@primemail.com.

Saturday, Jan 29

11:30 - 3:00pm
Whittier

General SoCal UNA Board Meeting, - All members & guests welcome - at the SAGE Restaurant, 6511 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, CA (605 to Whittier Blvd, E to Hadley Ave, N to Greenleaf, E on Greenleaf). – Whittier Chapter hosting. Dr. Gulam Nabi Fai Executive Director, Kashmiri American Council is presenting after our business meeting. Complete luncheon buffet – just $25 for members and guests, $20 YPIC or students. Order tickets online today!

Mon, Jan 31

12-2pm

Los Angeles

Global SoCal Haiti Panel. The program will examine the progress, challenges, and the way forward in Haiti a year after the earthquake and will feature five panelists from Southern California organizations working in and/or funding work in Hait. The event will be held at the Episcopal Church Center, 840 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026. Free garage parking is available at the Center and there is ample street parking in the area. Information/RSVP www.globalsocal.org

Feb 12 OR Feb 13
Porter Hall, Pilgrim Place
Claremont - Time TBA

PVUNA Board Meeting - Topics to include UNA PV Action Plan and issues of concern.

February 17, 2011
Faulkner Gallery
Santa Barbara Downtown Public Library
6:30-9:00 pm

WHAT RIGHT DO YOU HAVE TO CARRY A GUN? - A Second Amendment Community Forum - Organized by: The Coalition Against Gun Violence - This discussion by panel experts will clarify the ambiguities of the two recent Supreme Court rulings on the Second Amendment and elucidate future legal implications regarding gun control laws which may or may not be affected. The event will be moderated by former Mayor Marty Blum and will include a question and answer opportunity for the audience. - Free and open to the public

Feb 14, 17, and 18

Los Angeles

Oxy’s United Nations Program at 25: A Weeklong Celebration at Occidental College - Theme: The Millennium Development Goals: Critiques and Possibilities' Contact: Sherry Simpson Dean

Tuesday, Feb 22
7-9pm

UNA Board Room

Pasadena

Pasadena/Foothill UNA - Annual Meeting - Please join us. Celebrate the contributions of the current Board of Directors, interns and volunteers, vote in new Board Members, learn more about the local work of the UN and upcoming program, explore volunteer and intern opportunities for 2011, and adopt an annual budget. The United Nations Association Board Room, 75 South Grand Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105. For iinformation 626 449-1795 or sherry@unapasadena.org

Thursday, Feb 24
7:30pm

Skirball Cultural Center, Bel Air

Tentative: American Freedom Alliance Lecture Series 2011 Debate: "Should the U.S. Leave the United Nations" - Affirming: Larry Greenfield & Claudia Rosett, Opposing: Sebastian Zacharia & Jeffrey Laurenti - Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Bel Air, CA 90049 - Parking: Free parking on the grounds of the Skirball Cultural Center -- Admission: $10.00

Website list of lecture series and details

Saturday, Feb 26

11:30 to 2:00 PM

Executive Committee SoCal UNA Meeting, ExCommittee members expected, chapter leaders welcome, Shiloh Inn, Diamond Bar

Tues, March 8

7:30pm

Matrix Theatre Company
7657 Melrose, LA

Pacific-Los Angeles UNA - The United Nations Day for Women's Rights & International Peace Honoring "The Innate Wisdom of Women." Paul Ryan, MC, distinguished panel of women and men dediated to promoting peace and women's rights. Special Award presentation to Norma Foster for her years of loving service to promote peace. Performances by various artists. Flyer

Sat, March 12
1:30pm - 4:00pm

Brookside Golf Course
1133 North Rosement Ave
Pasadena, CA

Pasadena/Foothill UNA - 50/50 Leadership and UNA Pasadena would like to invite you to the 3rd Annual Women of the World Awards honoring Andrea Herz Payne (Founder of Aid Still Required), Mireya Asturias Jones (International Women's Coffee Alliance) and Tracy McCubbin (Co-founder of One Kid One World). We will also be celebrating 100th Anniversary of International Women's Day, Women's History Month and Women's Leadership Day.

General Admission $35, students $15. Meet these outstanding honorees, Build your network and Be inspired. We will have refreshments! Gifts! Prizes! Silent Action. Please call 818 243-2322 for more information or email - or - sherry@unapasadena.org

Thursday, May 12

5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Monday, May 23

5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Shakey's Pizza Fundraiser for YPIC

WHAT: YPIC: Young Professionals For International Cooperation of UNA-USA (United Nations Association-USA) San Fernando Valley Chapter fundraiser to help our YPIC Co-Chair to attend the UNA-USA Annual Meeting, conference registrations and hotel accommodations to go to WASHINGTON, DC for UNA-USA NATIONAL Meeting WHO WILL REPRESENT San Fernando Valley section of LOS ANGELES and will get to meet with their Congressman and Senators.

HOW: IT’S SIMPLE. JUST GO TO SHAKEYS PIZZA & BUY ANYTHING. PLACE YOUR RECEIPT IN THE BUCKET” at the counter and YPIC WILL GET 25% of receipts after taxes. From 530pm-9pm

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1000 Universal Studios Blvd., Universal City, CA 91608

Friday, May 13

6:00pm-10:00pm

You’re cordially invited to a VIP Party at Howl at the Moon

VIP Party includes Free admission (before 10pm) & Free Dinner Buffet (6-8 pm) catered by Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant, and 2 $1 drink tickets. Must be 21 to enter. Bring flyer with you and mention you are a guest of YPIC-Young Professionals (one of David Tuckman’s guests) for FREE admission.

FUNDRAISER: for YPIC: Young Professionals for International Cooperation to raise funds for travel grants for airfaire, hotel accomodations conference registration for students & young professionals selected delegates from Los Angeles to attend United Nations Association of the United States of America National Convention in Washington, D.C. to be held June 2011, including mtgs. with the U.S. Congress.
Please write your generous DONATION check (of any amount) to UNA-USA SFV Chapter. On memo line write: for YPIC Travel Grants. Mail you check to UNA-USA SFV Chapter, C/O David Tuckman, YPIC Co-Chair, 7040 Mary Ellen Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91605, or hand your check to David at the Fundraiser. (As an invited guest you are not required to give a DONATION to UNA-USA to help the students/young professionals but, your generous gift will be of great benefit for our future leaders to attend.)

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Thurs, March 17
6:30 PM

San Diego

YPIC - UNA San Diego Outreach Committtee - Meet, Mix, Discuss International Events - Bamboo Lounge, 1475 University Avenue, Hillcrest San Diego, CA 92103
Contact: marymmckenzie@cox.net

Saturday, March 19

8:30am - 12:30pm

Rotary International District 5300 - 16th Annual Peace Conference, "Achieving Peace in Afghanistan: Challenges and Opportunities." Mudd Theater, Claremont School of Theology, 1325 N. College Ave., Claremont. Flyer

Sunday, March 20th
5:00pm
Santa Monica

UNICEF - Tap With A Beat fundraiser for the"Water For The World" Project to help bring Clean Drinking Water to Children Around the World at the SGI-USA World Peace Ikeda Auditorium located at: 525 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
90401.   For tickets and info go online to:  www.tapwithabeat.com - Flyer

Wed, March 23
5:30pm Reception
6:30pm Program

Cathedral of Our Lady of Angeles Conference Center

UNA SC Division, American Women for International Understanding, Ebell of LA, Junior League of LA, National Assoc of Women Business Owners - 2011 Citizen Diplomacy Summit - The Global Potential of Women, Creating Peace & Sustainability. Featured speakers: Jane Roberts, Alex cottin, Shazeen Mufti, Liia Naverette. Cathedral of Our Lady of Angeles Conference Center, 555 W. Temple St., LA 90012 -RSVP Helen Thomas at (213) 3888-1428 x26 - Flyer

Thursday, March 24
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Women’s City Club
160 N. Oakland, Pasadena

Please arrive by 9:45am

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF ORGANIZATIONS
Affiliated with the Southern California Division of the United Nations Association, USA

MINI-CONVENTION FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA NGO LEADERS
AND REPRESENTATIVES TO SCRCO

“UN REFORM AND WOMEN’S ISSUES” -MOEZ DORAID, United Nations Deputy Director of UN Women for Organizational & Business Development Services. Morning Session includes:Most Effective United Nations-Related Advocacy by NGOs in Southern California and General Session on Timely United Nations Issue. Afternoon Session Formation of Local Councils of Organizations. $30 Reservation form and online ticket information.

Saturday, April 2
1:00pm to 4:00pm / Free
The Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum
21 W. Anapamu St.
Santa Barbara, CA

SANTA BARBARA AND TRI-COUNTIES UNA - 2011 UNA-USA Annual Meeting - “A Day in the Life of Doctors Without Borders in South Sudan” - Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jason Prystowsky, MD, Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician. This event is presented by the United Nations Association of the United States of America, Santa Barbara and Tri-Counties Chapter, The Weidemann Foundation, Santa Barbara Association for UNESCO, Human Rights Group at UCSB, Global Humanitarian Photojournalists, Network for Africa, Coalition Against Gun Violence, Veterans for Peace, Nuclear Age Peace Foundation and PAX 2100. Information Flyer - www.unasb.org

Saturday, April 2

11:30 - 2PM
Los Angeles

Executive Committee Meeting, Exec Committee SoCal UNA Board Meeting, ExComm members expected, chapter leaders welcome, Flower Drum Restaurant 4843 W. Century Blvd., Inglewood, CA, 90304

Saturday, April 9

9:30 - 1pm

Lakeview Senior Center
Woodbridge Community Park in Irvine

Orange County UNA Great American Write-in - UNA-OC will have a table at the Great American Write-In again this year—come to the Lakeview Senior Center in Woodbridge Community Park in Irvine between 9:30-1:00 and stop by our table to chat about UN issues and the current projects of our chapter. We will have your congressperson’s local office address, and of course there will be tables nearby where you can sit and write a note—which we will mail for you—about your UN-related concerns. This year, our chapter is focusing primarily on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), but you might prefer to urge congressional support of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Law of the Sea Treaty, or the International Convention on Climate Change—all of which have yet to be ratified by the U.S. Senate. http://www.una-oc.org/ - or contact Gerri McNenny

RECEPTION:
Friday, April 15, 6:30 - 9PM

SHOW:
Saturday, April 16
Doors open at 10am

Global Gifts
942 N. Western Ave.
Avnue, San Pedro CA

Long Beach-South Bay UNA - "Global Gifts" Annual Crosses Show

Annual Crosses Show with hand-made, folk-art crosses from all over the world.  There is a wide-range of prices and styles, something for every collector and all those that appreciate folk-art.  This pre-Easter show is always popular with our regular customers, and we would really love to show these special items to a new audience.  Doors open at 10:00 AM. 

Wine And Cheese reception on Friday night starting at 5PM at the shop to preview the special crosses and other merchandise, and to celebrate with all our friends. Global Gifts
942 N. Western Ave., Avnue, San Pedro CA - Flyer

Friday, April 22

7:00 PM

Los Angeles Baha'i Center
5755 Rodeo Road
Los Angeles, C 90016

Pacific - Los Angeles UNA - "FUN" Fundraiser for Japan

The entrance to the parking lot for the Center is located on La Cienega just north of Rodeo Road. There is a black wrought iron arch over a driveway (that leads to the lot) situated between the 7-11 store on the corner and Taco Bell. There is plenty of FREE parking.

There will be a showing of the movie, "Babies." Experience joy and happiness at its purest in this universal celebration of the magic and innocence of babies. Whether the parents are from Namibia, Mongolia, Japan or the United States it shows that if they surround their babies with love it doesn't matter what culture they are from or what child-rearing practices they follow. It is rated PG.

Stories will be told of human life and testimonials about services performed for those living in Japan and affected by the disaster. We will be selling snacks. We would appreciate a contribution to assist those in Japan with their recovery efforts. Contacts: . Barbara Tebyani - Fahriye Mahrenholz

Saturday, April 30
10 - 12 noon
Fellowship Hall at First Friends Church,
13205 Philadelphia St.
Whittier, Ca 90601

Whittier UNA Annual Meeting and International Human Right's Treaty Discussion - A special panel of local activists will explain three Human Rights Treaties that over 160 nations have signed but the USA has not signed, not ratified or not implemented.These include human rights in general, elimination of discrimination against women world wide and protection of children from exploitation. - Co-sponsored by Peace and Justice Coalition, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Pio Pico Progressive Democratic Club. Please join us for an interesting morning. Refreshments will be served. Suggested donation $10.00    Students free. For more information call 562 692 8018.

Saturday, May 7

10:30 - 5:30 PM

Orange County UNA - Family fun at Soka University -

UNA-OC table at the 10th annual International Fair to buy a UNA pin, a small country flag, or just to chat. Over 700 musicians and dancers will be performing on three stages and 150 nonprofit and craft exhibitors will give you plenty to see, do, and think about. This event is part of the OC Imagination Celebration and draws a festive crowd to one of OC’s loveliest campuses. Admission is free, but parking is $10 (cash—no credit cards). http://www.una-oc.org/

Wed, May 11

6:30pm

Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Blvd.  Los Angeles, CA 90027

The League of Women Voters Presents a Film Screening & Panel Discussion Event
Climate Change: Global Cosequence--Local Action - Featuring the award winning documentary, Climate Refugees and a video short from Oxfam America, Sisters on the Planet. Climate Refugees puts a human face on the impacts of climate change already occurring and is the most talked about film on our environment since An Inconvenient Truth. The evening begins with a 6:30pm reception, Screening starts at 7pm and is immediately followed by a panel discussion of local climate policy experts. Come hear what we Angelenos can do now to mitigate our carbon footprint.

REGISTER & More information: www.lwvlosangeles.org or see the attached event FLYER
Admission $10 / Students $5

Thurs, May 12
4:00 pm
UC Riverside Alumni and Visitors Center

Inland Empire UNA, UC Riverside Chancellor and Women's Studies Department present The 2011 forrest S. Mosten Lecturer and Scholar in Residence in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies Abigail E. Disney, Ph.D. "Women as Peace-Builders" lecture with reception. See Flyer for details.

Saturday, May 21
11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Javan Restaurant
11500 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90025

310-207-5555

Division Meeting - SoCal Divison meeting (all members invited) to review national governing documents in preparation for the June 12-14 national UNS-USA meeting. The restaurant is freeway close. Take the 405 Freeway north or south, exit Santa Monica Blvd. and go west for a couple of blocks. Javan will be located on the south side of the boulevard. There is street parking only and on the side streets. Please check the signs for parking times.

Cost is approximately $25. For further information contact Mel Boynton.

Saturday, June 11- 14

Times TBA

Washingington D.C.

Annual Meeting of the CCD is being planned for Washington, DC,  Hotels and meeting places, costs of registration and accommodations are not yet determined. All members are invited along with delegates of every chapter and YPIC across the country, plus Steering Committee members.  A time for the Steering Committee to meet will also be scheduled during the weekend of the Annual Meeting. For further information contact Mel Boynton.

Saturday, June 25

10:30 - Noon

Irvine, CA

Orange County Chapter UNA-USA Summer Gathering - "The UN: More Important than Ever" will be the topic of the talk by Jim Stansbery, UNA-USA So. CA Division Board and Professor of History and Political Science at Harbor College. Location: Irvine Heritage Park Library Community Room, 14361 Yale Avenue, Irvine 92604 - slightly over a mile off the I-5.

Sunday, June 26

11:30-2:30 PM

San Diego

General SoCal UNA Board Meeting, division board members expected, all members & guests welcome for board meeting and welcome to join Charter Day Celebrations following. - Joan B. Kroc Center, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110

Saturday, Sept 3

Noon to 3:00 PM

General SoCal UNA Board Meeting, Division Board members expected, all members & guests welcome - location TBA

Thursday, September 15
Noon - 3:00pm

California Endowment
Los Angeles

UNAUSA Southern California Division 4th Annual West Coast Global Forum "California Women - Making a Difference" Honoring several local women for the difference they make locally and globally in the areas of health, education and human rights for women and children. Tamara Kreinin, MHSA, Executive Director, The United Nations Foundation will be our speaker. Information, RSVP, and tickets.

Saturday, Oct 1

11:30 to 2:00 PM

Executive Committee SoCal UNA Meeting, ExCommittee members expected, chapter leaders welcome, location TBA

Sunday, Oct 9

12:30pm - 6pm

Folino Theater

283 N. Cypress St.
Orange, CA 92866

Orange County UNA – UN Association Film Festival
WOMEN'S ISSUES Around the World

$15 for first adult / $25 to two adults / $10 for each additional adult. Students and Seniors: $10/ea

To Pre-Purchase Tickets visit:

http://www.una-oc.org

Friday, October 14, 2011 6:30PM

Village Mediterranean Grill - phone#818-506-0003

11651 Riverside Drive, Valley Village, CA 91602

NE corner of Colfax and Riverside; limited street parking - car pooling advised.

Parking may be available behind the Pharmacy next door after 7PM.

International Human Rights Standards
And The Right To Health Care

Presentation by Dr. Alireza Azizi. Dr. Azizi has been active in the field of human rights for the past thirty years and has served on the boards of many international organizations including Amnesty International. Most recently he has been working with the Society for Human Rights in Iran Southern California. In addition to being a human rights lecturer, Dr. Azizi holds a PhD in Physics from UCLA and works at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena. His insights should provide an enlightening and engaging opportunity to exchange ideas. For information http://www.sfv.una-socal.org

Please RSVP to Ginny Hatfield at 818-985-1579 or ginnyvmh@aol.com by Thursday, Oct. 13, the last date that cancellations will be honored.

We require a 24-hour notice of cancellation or you will be billed.

A family-style Mediterranean dinner will be served - $20.00 per person

Saturday, Oct 15

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Village Grille
148 Yale Ave
Claremont

ExCommittee members expected, chapter leaders welcome. -Executive Committee luncheon meeting on Saturday, October 15 (replacing October 1st) at 12:30 to 3 PM at the Village Grille 148 Yale Ave Claremont, CA 91711.  This will allow those attending the committee meeting to go directly to Richard Harris's memorial at 3:30 – about six blocks away in Pilgrim Place. 

Saturday, Oct 15

3:00 pm
Pilgrim Place, Claremont

Will be held on Saturday October 15th at 3:30 PM
at Decker Hall in Pilgrim Place, Claremont.
All of his UNA–USA friends are invited.

Saturday, October 22nd

Sufi Mediterranean Cuisine
Saturday October 22nd
11:00am— 2:00pm
Program starts at 12:00pm

“The United Nations is our one great hope for a peaceful and free world” (Ralph J. Bunche) Keynote Speaker: Mr. Ramu Damodaran Deputy Director, Outreach Division, United Nations Division of Public Information.

“Why we need the UN now more than ever” Also Featuring: Opportunity drawing: A chance to win tickets to San Diego Symphony & more! Exquisite Mediterranean food, Live Classical Music, Cash Bar available

Download Invitation with ticket and RSVP information    –   Download Flyer

Saturday, October 22nd

Exhibitors & Registration: 1-2 p.m., Speakers 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Santa Barbara City College, Fe Bland Forum: West Campus
Free parking in the parking lots across from the Forum.

Nuclear Energy: Safe and Sane?

Free Admission, Refreshments available. Featured Speakers: Geoffrey Shaw: Representative to the UN of the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency; Rochelle Becker: Executive Director of Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility; and Benjamin Monreal: Physics Professor at University of California, Santa Barbara

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Sunday, Oct 23
2:00 - 4:00pm

Hosted by SGI-USA at the Los Angeles Friendship Center, 5899 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles 90019.

The theme is focused on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18, 1979, CEDAW is an international human rights treaty that focuses on women's rights and women's issues worldwide and the United States is the only industrialized nation that has not ratified the treaty. We will have speakers, musical entertainment, an exhibit on women and a short film and light refreshments. DOWNLOAD FLYER

Questions: Mwende May (310) 490-5216 or email: mwendemay@sbcglobal.net

Sunday, October 23

3:00pm

Campbell Hall at the University of California, Santa Barbara

Dr. Shirin Ebadi will deliver the inaugural Hamdani World Harmony Lecture entitled, “The Role of Women in Promoting Peace and Democracy in the Middle East,” after which she will engage in a Q@A with the audience for about 25 minutes and then sign copies of her latest book, The Golden Cage: Three Brothers, Three Choices, One Destiny, which will be available for sale. Flyer with detail of event.

Monday, Oct 24
5pm - closing

Laemmle Theatres
673 East Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101

You are invited to the UNA Film Festival in honor of United Nations Day featuring 8 unique short and feature length documentaries in two theatres. Tickets $25 and include a UNA membership. Visit www.unapasadena.org or call (626) 449-1795 for info. Flyer

Tuesday, Oct 27

11:45-1 pm
McKenna Auditorium, 390 E. 9th St, Claremont

International Place Lunch & Conversation: UNA- Pomona Valley is co-sponsoring this meeting with IP to celebrate United Nations Day. John Moore, retired professor Cal Poly Pomona will speak on, "The UN: A Modest and Discrete Assessment of 2/3rds of a Century" UNA PV Members and community members are urged to participate in this meeting. Lunch is $6 and is always excellent. For transportation from East end of Metrolink Parking Lot, please phone the day before: 909-607-4571.

Saturday, Nov 5

11:30 to 3:00 PM

Pasadena Women's City Club - 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101

All chapter members and guests welcome as we honor our leaders.

The 11:30 to 3:00 meeting features a good lunch, celebration of our leaders, Keynote from our own Africa activist Gil Garcetti, electing our leaders for next year, updating our bylaws, and promoting all of our chapter and SCRCO activities.  

Parking: directly behind our beautiful, historic building - 165 N. Madison (between Walnut and Union) 2nd driveway south of Walnut on west side of Madison.

FURTHER INFORMATION, ONLINE REGISTRATION & TICKET PURCHASE

Monday, Nov. 7

5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Esri Conference Center, 380 New York St., Redlands, CA 92373

Women, Population, and the U.N. Millennium Development Goals. You can register at www.esri.com/events/redlands-forum or phone 909-793-2853. Flyer

Sunday, Nov 13

2:00-5:00 PM

1st Christian Church Social Hall
Hadley Street and Greenleaf Avenue

The program will include music and light refreshments.There will be a question and answer session for our panel of 5 local organizations.Join us in this great opportunity to meet many people in Whittier who hold human rights as a foundational value. There is no cost, donations are welcome.

For additional information on how to set up a station or display at this event: Please call Sheila Hartfield at 562 698-3225 - Download Flyer

Sunday, November 13, 2011 1:00 - 4:30 PM

Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA

Keynote Speaker: Mr. Arun Gandhi, Gandson of Mahatma Gandhi - Founder of Gandhi Worldwide Education Institute

Information on the conference

Saturday, December 10
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Creveling Lounge at Pasadena City College
1570 East Colorado Boulevard
(West side of campus)

UNA-USA Pasadena/Foothills Chapter 4th Annual Human Rights Day Celebration

Please join Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogaard and the United Nations Association, asadena/Foothills Chapter at the Fourth Annual: International Human Rights Day Celebration

Featuring Chris Paine, Filmmaker and Environmentalist
Who Killed the Electric Car? and Revenge of the Electric Car

Information and flyer

Ten Thousand Villages
567 S. Lake Ave
Pasadena,d CA 91101

UNA-USA Pasadena/Foothills Chapter Benefit Shopping Opportunity

For the next two weeks, Ten Thousand Villages is offering a Benefit Shopping Opportunity to non-profits. If you purchase anything between November 20th through December 2nd in their store and mention the UNA Pasadena, they will donate 15% of the proceeds to our chapter!

Please encourage all your friends to participate! Go to the Pasadena Chapter Website to download printable flyer and take it with you for this benefit or just mention the UNA Pasadena at time of purchase.

Saturday,Dec 10

11:30 to 2:00 PM

Executive Committee SoCal UNA Meeting, ExCommittee members expected, chapter leaders welcome, location TBA