JPL director speaks to University women Ruth...

JPL director speaks to University women

Ruth Neilan, director of the International Global Positioning

Service at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is guest speaker for

the Jan. 8 meeting of the American Assn. of University Women of

Glendale at Oakmont Country Club, 3100 Country Club Drive.

Neilan never planned to be an engineer and said she is very

surprised that she is. She received a degree in engineering

technology at Penn State University and bachelor’s and master’s

degrees in environmental engineering at the University of Wisconsin.

She will describe her educational and professional journey at the

annual Founders Day luncheon.

The social time begins at 11 a.m., followed by the luncheon at

11:30. The cost for lunch is $30.

Deadline for reservations is Tuesday, and they can be made by

calling the message center at 773-2227.

YWCA Women of Heart nominations sought

The YWCA of Glendale is seeking nominations for its Women of Heart

and Excellence and Jane O’Connor Community Volunteer Service awards.

Each year, the YWCA of Glendale honors women of character and

integrity living or working in the area who have contributed

significantly to the betterment of women, girls and the community

through their service, work and leadership.

The organization also recognizes one high school senior in the

area for her volunteer service in the community.

This year’s recipients will be honored at the YWCA’s annual Legacy

Luncheon on May 19 at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. Event

chairwoman is Debbie Hinckley of Glendale.

Last year’s Heart and Excellence winners were Wanda Bistagne,

former Burbank mayor Mary Lou Howard, Frieda Jordan, Louise Lewis and

Jean Maluccio.

Erika Solomon, a senior at Glendale High School at the time,

received the Jane O’Connor Community Volunteer Service Award.

Completed nomination forms and accompanying materials must be

received in the YWCA office no later than 5 p.m. Jan. 31.

For more information, call Bethany Harrington, YWCA of Glendale,

at 242-4155, ext. 221, or by e-mail at

bethanyharrington@glendaleywca.org.

Compiled by Joyce Rudolph