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Kirkwood-Webster Groves and
St. Louis Combined Branch Meeting
Duct Tape Mysteries
Thursday, November 20, 2025 – 7:00 pm
Kirkwood United Methodist Church
201 W. Adams, Room 201, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122
Duct tape is found at many crime scenes. For example, it is used to tie people up, make explosives, and to package drugs. Duct tape is adhesive and is therefore a rich source for forensic findings, such as hairs, other human biological traces, fingerprints, and fibers. As a consequence, duct tape can play an important role in solving a criminal case.
Jenny Smith, a leading forensic science investigator and a national expert and witness in duct tape investigations and trials, will be the speaker at our third joint monthly meeting with the St. Louis Branch. Jenny is retired with 28 years of experience with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab. She holds a B.S. in Medical Technology from Central Missouri State University and Menorah Medical Center and a Master of Science degree in
Pathology from the University of Missouri, Columbia.
The public is invited. Come join us for an exciting presentation on Duct Tape Mysteries.
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Reframing Aging:
New Narrative 4 Longer Lives
Sunday, October 12, 2025 – 1:30 pm
Mid-County Library, 7821 Maryland Ave, Clayton
Dr. N
ancy Morrow-Howell, distinguished professor of social policy, is an international leader in gerontology, known for her groundbreaking work on the productive engagement of older adults. Her research has shaped programs and policies that support older adults in meaningful roles—whether through employment, volunteering, or education. As director of the Harvey A. Friedman Center for Aging at Washington University, she champions interdisciplinary research and education that reimagines aging as a time of opportunity and contribution.
1:30 Arrival and Networking
2:00 Speaker + Discussion
3:20 AAUW Announcements
4:00 Optional Early Dinner at Bao: Bun & Bar
Parking & Other Details: There is no charge for this event, which is sponsored by the St. Louis and Kirkwood-Webster Groves branches of AAUW. Free parking is available underground with entrance on Maryland Ave., on the street, and in the parking lot across from the library.
Pre-event Viewing: To enrich the conversation, we encourage attendees to watch this TED Talk beforehand: Let’s End Ageism by Ashton Applewhite. Excellent video.
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2025-26 Kickoff Gathering!
Join us for Coffee and Convos
Caffeinated Calculus: Adding Connections, Multiplying Impact
Sunday, September 14, 2025 – 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Brentwood Community Center
An energizing get-together for all 5 branches to multiply connections among members, add members-at-large and University allies into the mix, and subtract barriers as we focus on the future of AAUW and our personal practices. Bring your ideas while we add up possibilities, solve for x (hint: x = inspired action), and turn our collective equation into real-world impact. Let’s calculate change together—one conversation at a time. We can’t wait to brew ideas and multiply our impact!
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Branch Meetings
Members were getting together on the second Tuesday each month to discuss plans and possible projects for the branch. These meetings were held at 5:30 p.m. at The Pasta House on Delmar at Bonhomme in University City. However, during Covid-19 restrictions, we meet via Zoom. Our meetings are not regular and are based on particular projects and events. President Ellen Irons has been issuing e-mail notices to members. Please join us. We welcome ideas for activities and events. If you have a recommendation for a different meeting place, please let us know.
To see what our branch has been doing, click on About Us > Newsletters
and Programs and Events.
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AAUW St. Louis has a movie group. Members watch a designated movie and then discuss it via Zoom on the 4th Monday of the month. All but one of our movies have been available on Netflix (in case you want to see some good movies): My Octopus Teacher, The Social Dilemma, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Dig, Penguin Bloom, The Trial of the Chicago Seven, Audrey, Philomena, The Zookeeper’s Wife, The Best of Enemies, Radium Girls, Thousand Pieces of Gold, Te Ata, and The Guernsey Literary, Potato Peel Pie Society and more. We range from 5 to 9 members participating. All are welcome!
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