I Am Athena, Hear Me Roar

     Oh, I just got my nomination form from the Chamber for the Athena Award, the anachronism handed out as a tip of the hat to Helen Reddy and 1970s feminism, even though so many women have and are succeeding in a variety of fields. Actually Athena is the goddess "of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill." That sets the bar a little high for a two page nomination form.

Athena....Back in the Day

       Frontrunner for the award is likely Tilted Kilt owner Doreen Garrett who is just finishing up a stint as head of the Zoo Board.  In addirtion to being a bar owner, Doreen owns a successful defense contractor based in Lyons Falls.
        Oh, that nice lady, Lynn Pietroski who runs the Chamber, would also be a good candidate. There are always the usual suspects like heads of not-for-profits, bankers, college executives, health care czars and any number of government employees.
        Not on the list are cops, roller derby players, nurses, waitresses, Wal-Mart clerks, enlisted folks, housewives, reporters, politicians, madams or pop music stars.
        And by the way, the instructions for nomination leave the window slightly ajar for a man to get the Athena Award if they "forge paths of leadership for other women to follow."  A lot of guys would be self conscious about the honor, so I wouldn't be quick to nominate anyone.