AAUW's "Dollars & Sense"

Sr. Diane Capuano, Molloy College; and Sylvia Ebert, AAUW Co-president.

Managing money, touring the Louvre, visiting Appalachia…all without leaving Garden City. The American Association of University Women's Garden City branch offers something for everyone, and invites interested members of the community to come share the wealth.

At the Monday, November 5 branch meeting, 7:30 p.m, at the Library, "Dollars and Sense" will be the topic of certified financial planner M. Hope Helfenstein. She has been with UBS for 18 years, where she is Vice President for Investments. Ms. Helfenstein, who has earlier been with CIBC Oppenheimer for 10 years, is a member of the Financial Women's Association of New York City and the Financial Planner Association of Long Island. Her particular interest is in helping women investors make sound financial decisions. A childhood resident of Garden City, Ms. Helfenstein is a graduate of Marymount College and holds a Master's Degree from Boston College.

It's not too late to join the tour of the Louvre's collection of Flemish paintings by Rubens, and the Dutch works of Rembrandt and Vermeer, as presented by The Teaching Company, will be on view Friday, November 9 at 10 a.m. also at the Garden City library. Noted authority Professor Richard Brettell of the University of Texas at Dallas is the expert featured in this production, which has had an enthusiastic reception.

A recent presentation by Sister Diane Capuano of the Campus Ministries at Molloy College introduced us to the Appalachia Project, which provides recreational and educational activities to children living in the mountains of Kentucky and West Virginia. She emphasized the effects on participating Molloy students who volunteered to help in the summer camp, and their gratitude for the experience.

AAUW's aim is to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research. Regarding membership, please call Mary Knox at 741-0592.