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Interest Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture:  Friday, April 5, 10 a.m.: tour of Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC); contact Deborah Dunn.
  • Great Decisions I:  Monday, April 15, 7 p.m. on Zoom; topic–Invisible Indonesia; contact Cathy Locke.
  • Great Decisions II:  Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m. on Zoom; topic–Science Across Borders; contact Lynn Wood.
  • Great Decisions III:  Monday, April 15, 1 p.m.; topic–Science Across Borders; contact Margaret McCarthy.
  • Healthy Heart:  Friday, April 19, 11:30 a.m.;  Scott’s Seafood Roundhouse, 924 Sutter St., Folsom, contact Jane Cooley.
  • Reader’s Theater:  Tuesday, April 9, 1 p.m., play “The Little Foxes” by Lillian Hellman; home of Mary Williams; contact Diane Petersen.
  • Scrabble for Fun:  Monday, April 29; 1 p.m.; Eskaton retirement community game room, 3939 Walnut Ave., Carmichael; contact Vivian Counts.
  • Singles Dining:  Sunday, April 7, 6 p.m.. Leatherby’s, 2333 Arden Way, Sacramento; Contact Nancy McCabe.

Interest Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture:  Friday, March 1, 11 a.m.: tour of Crocker Art Museum; contact Deborah Dunn.
  • Great Decisions I:  Monday, March 18, 7 p.m. on Zoom; topic–U.S.-China Trade Rivalry; contact Cathy Locke.
  • Great Decisions II:  Thursday, March 14, 7 p.m. on Zoom; topic–Climate Technology; contact Lynn Wood.
  • Great Decisions III:  Monday, March 18, 1 p.m.; topic–Climate Technology; contact Margaret McCarthy.
  • Healthy Heart:  Friday, March 15, 11:30 a.m.;  Seasons 52 (Arden Fair Shopping Center), contact Jane Cooley.
  • Reader’s Theater:  Tuesday, March 12, 1 p.m., home of Mary Williams; contact Diane Petersen.
  • Scrabble:  Monday, March 25; 1 p.m.; Eskaton Village game room; contact Vivian Counts.
  • Singles Dining:  Sunday, March 3, 6 p.m.. Chaat Bistro, 8128 Delta Shores Circle, Sacramento.  Contact Nancy McCabe.

Interest Groups and Sojourner Truth Museum Tour

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture: Friday, February 2, 10:30 a.m., Tour of a local artist’s studio.  Contact Deborah Dunn
  • Great Decisions I: Saturday, February 10, 2024, 1 p.m. In-person  organizational meeting at an area restaurant.  Regular meetings, March-October, third Monday, 7 p.m. on Zoom.  . Contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II: Thursday, February 8, 6-8 p.m. on Zoom.  Contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III: Monday, February 19, 1 p.m. Topic-Mideast Realignment (U.S. and the Middle East); home of Kathy Schrumpf. Contact Margaret McCarthy
  • Healthy Heart: Friday, February 16, 11:30 a.m.,  Danielle’s Creperie, 3535 Fair Oaks Blvd. (corner of Fair Oaks and Watt). Contact Jane Cooley
  • Reader’s Theater:  Tuesday, February 13, 1 p.m., “Plaza Suite” by Neil Simon at Mary Williams’ home. Contact Diane Peterson
  • Scrabble Just for Fun:  Friday, February 26, 1 p.m., game room at Eskaton Village on Walnut.  Contact Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining:  Sunday, February 4, 6 p.m.. Chaat Bistro, 8128 Delta Shores Circle, Sacramento.  Contact Nancy McCabe

Sojourner Truth Museum Tour By Lisa Howard

African American History Month is upon us with the start of February and AAUW offers some opportunities for branch members to learn on February 3rd – Field trip to Black Owned Businesses in Oak Park and The Sojourner Truth Museum Tour.

Bring a friend and make it a date.  Join one half of the day or join both.

  • Member Field Trip of Black Owned Businesses
  • Start your day at 10:30 with a snack from Faria Bakery, 3417 Broadway.
  • Enjoy a 2-minute walk to Underground Books, 2814 35th St – opens at 11 a.m. 
  • Walk another couple of minutes to join Jean Bonar at Fixins, 3428 3rd Ave. Let Jean know if you can join for lunch so she can reserve the table. Jean’s contact information can be found in the Membership Directory.
  • If you have already visited the Sojourner Museum  and are not interested in the market, consider walking over to the Brickhouse Gallery and Art Complex at 2837 36th St after lunch.
  • Sojourner Truth Museum and African Market
  • Members that joined the trip last year really enjoyed both the museum and the market which is stood up in the building on the first and third Saturday each month
  • If you are joining the 1:30 p.m. Sojourner Truth Museum Tour, plan to leave Fixins by 1:15 p.m. and drive to 2251 Florin Rd. #126, Sacramento and head down the right hallway to the museum. Take some time to shop with the African American Market merchants.
  • Please RSVP to Lisa Howard if you are attending by Jan. 31 if possible. Lisa can be reached at the contact information listed in the Membership Directory.

Interest Groups and Sojourner Truth Museum Tour

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture: February 2, 10:30 a.m., No meeting in January.  Next meeting to visit an artist’s studio on February 2, 10:30 a.m.  Contact Deborah Dunn
  • Great Decisions I:  resumes in February, 2024, on Zoom. Contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II:  Social meeting in January; first regular meeting Thursday, February 8, 6-8 p.m. on Zoom.  Contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III: Contact Margaret McCarthy
  • Healthy Heart:  Contact Jane Cooley
  • Reader’s Theater:  Tuesday, January 9, 1 p.m., “The Constant Wife” by Somerset Maugham at Mary Williams’ home. Contact Diane Peterson
  • Scrabble Just for Fun:  Monday, January 29, 1 p.m., game room at Eskaton.  Contact Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining:  Sunday, January 7, 6 p.m.. Fabian’s Italian Bistro and Bar, 11755 Fair Oaks Blvd in Fair Oaks.  Contact Nancy McCabe

Sojourner Truth Museum Tour By Lisa Howard

Mark your calendars! The Sojourner Truth Museum and African Market field trip in October was a success so we are scheduling a second opportunity on Feb. 3 at 1 p.m. We will map out additional recommendations for a full field trip into Sacramento black neighborhoods that you might not have explored.  Set a date with a girlfriend and make a day of it.  More updates to come in January.
Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum, 2251 Florin Road, Unit 126, Sacramento

Interest Groups and Speech Trek

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture: Saturday, Dec. 2, Noon, Enjoy an architectural and stained glass tour of Pioneer Congregational Church.   Contact Deborah Dunn
  • Great Decisions I:  resumes in February, 2024, on Zoom. Contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II:  resumes in January, 2024, on Zoom. Contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III: Contact Margaret McCarthy
  • Healthy Heart:  Dec. 15, 11:30 a.m., Twin Lotus Thai, 8345 Folsom Blvd, Unit 119, Sacramento. Contact Jane Cooley
  • Reader’s Theater:  Dec. 12, 1 p.m., “The Constant Wife” by Somerset Maugham, home of Mary Williams. Contact Diane Peterson
  • Scrabble Just for Fun:  resumes in January, 2024. Contact Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining:  Dec 3. 5. 6 p.m., Jade Garden, 9185 Kiefer Blvd, Sacramento. Contact Nancy McCabe

Speech Trek Update By Ann Arneill

The Speech Trek committee has completed its efforts to recruit students with the Elk Grove high schools for the contest. It will be held on Feb. 10, 2024 at Cosumnes River College, so put that on your calendars!

Don’t forget about the Speech Trek Challenge that will be held via Zoom in the morning on Jan. 13, 2024.  Members will have a chance to discuss the topic in advance of the contest to pique their interest. This year’s very timely topic is “If an educated population is essential to a nation’s prosperity, then how can we ensure a robust public school curriculum that is accessible to all and teaches historically accurate information?” 

Committee members have been preparing for the Challenge so that attendees will have background information to help them understand issues related to the topic and thought-provoking prompts to stimulate discussion. Don’t miss this opportunity to discuss an issue so important to the education of our young people.

The Speech Trek committee would like to expand its membership. Working on Speech Trek is very gratifying. You are helping high school students develop a skill that is no longer taught in public high schools. Public speaking will aid them in their future schooling and their careers. Committee members can do a variety of tasks with varying degrees of responsibility. Please consider volunteering for this committee.

Interest Group Happenings for November

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture: Nov. 3, 10 a.m., Crocker Art Museum tour of “Marriage of Arts & Crafts” exhibit.   Contact Deborah Dunn
  • Great Decisions I:  resumes in February, 2024, on Zoom. Contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II:  resumes in January, 2024, on Zoom. Contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III: Nov. 20, 1 p.m.  Contact Margaret McCarthy for location.
  • Healthy Heart:  Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m., Seasons 52, 1689 Arden Way, Suite 1065, in the Arden Fair Mall. Contact Jane Cooley
  • Reader’s Theater:  Nov. 14, 1 p.m., “Appropriate” by Brandon Jacob-Jenkins, home of Mary Williams. Contact Diane Peterson
  • Scrabble Just for Fun:  Nov. 27, 1 p.m., in game room of Eskaton Village. Contact Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining:   Nov. 5. 6 p.m., at new downtown restaurant Pazza Notte. Contact Nancy McCabe

Interest Groups for October

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture: Oct. 1. 2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Fall Season Celebration at Manetti Shrem Museum, UC Davis Campus. Contact Deborah Dunn
  • Great Decisions I:  Oct. 16, 7 p.m. on Zoom; topic is “China and America: Back to the Future?”. Contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II:  Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m. on Zoom. Contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III:  Oct. 16, 1 p.m. on Zoom; topic is “Iran at a Crossroads”. Contact Kathy Schrumpf
  • Healthy Heart:  Oct, 20, 11:30 a.m., Matteo’s at Arden and Fair Oaks. Contact Jane Cooley for restaurant location.
  • Reader’s Theater:  Oct. 10, 1 p.m., home of Mary Williams. October’s play is “Morning’s at Seven” by Paul Osborn. Contact Diane Peterson
  • Scrabble Just for Fun:  Oct. 23, 1 p.m., in game room of Eskaton Village. Contact Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining:  Oct. 1, 6 p.m., Bear and Crown British Pub. Contact Nancy McCabe

Interest Group Happenings for September

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture:  No September meeting. Contact Deborah Dunn
  • Great Decisions I:  Sept. 18, 7 p.m. on Zoom; topic is “Iran at Crossroads”. Contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II:  Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. on Zoom; topic is “Iran at Crossroads”. Contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III:  Sept. 18, 1 p.m. Contact Kathy Schrumpf
  • Healthy Heart:  Sept. 15, 11:30 a.m. Contact Jane Cooley for restaurant location.
  • Reader’s Theater:  Play-reading will resume Oct. 10, 1 p.m., home of Mary Williams. Contact Diane Peterson
  • Scrabble Just for Fun:  Sept. 25, 1 p.m., in game room of Eskaton Village. Contact Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining:  Sept. 3, 6 p.m., Fixins Soul Kitchen. Contact Nancy McCabe

Interest Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture: contact Deborah Dunn
  • Board Games: contact Ruth Werner
  • Great Decisions I:  contact Cathy Locke
    -June 19, 7 p.m. on Zoom, topic–Energy Security

    -July 17, 7 p.m. on Zoom, topic–Climate Change
    -August 21, 7 p.m. on Zoom, topic–Famine
  • Great Decisions II: contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III:  contact Kathy Schrumpf
  • Healthy Heart: contact Jane Cooley

    -June 16, 11:30 a.m., Fabian’s Restaurant, 11755 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks
    -July 14, 11:30 a.m., Daniell’s Creperie, 3535 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento
    -August 18, 11:30 a.m., Zocalo’s Restaurant, 466 Howe Ave, Sacramento
  • Readers’ Theater: contact Diane Peterson
  • Scrabble for Fun: contact Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining: contact Nancy McCabe

Interest Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki  Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture: Solarpunk Walking Tour, Sunday, May 21, 10 a.m., contact Deborah Dunn
  • Board Games:  May 26, 7 p.m., Ruth Werner’s home
  • Great Decisions I:  May 15, 7 p.m. on Zoom, topic–War Crimes, contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II:  May 11, 6-8 p.m. on Zoom, topic–China and the U.S., contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III:  May 15, 1 p.m., contact Kathy Schrumpf
  • Healthy Heart:  May 19, 11:30 a.m., Twin Lotus Thai, 8348 Folsom Blvd., contact Jane Cooley
  • Readers’ Theater:  May 9, 1 p.m., play is “Daddy’s Dyin’, Who’s Got The Will” by Del Shores, at Mary Williams’ home
  • Scrabble for Fun:  May 29, 1 p.m., Eskaton, 3939 Walnut in Carmichael, contact Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining:  May 7, 6 p.m., contact Nancy McCabe