Tag Archives: Interest Groups

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

Interest Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture:  April 7, 10:30 a.m., visiting The Art Studios, contact Deborah Dunne
  • Board Games:  April 28, 7 p.m., home of Ruth Werner
  • Great Decisions I:  April 17, 7 p.m. on Zoom, topic-Politics in Latin America, contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II:  April 13, 6-8 p.m. on Zoom, topic-Economic Warfare, contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III:  April 17, 1 p.m., contact Kathy Schrumpf
  • Healthy Heart:  April 14, 11:30 a.m., Cafe Bernardo (Pavilions shopping center on Fair Oaks Blvd.), contact Jane Cooley
  • Readers’ Theater:  April 12, 1 p.m., play “Skeleton Crew” by Dominique Morisseau, home of Mary Williams
  • Scrabble:  April 24, 1 p.m., home of Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining:  April 2, 6 p.m. at Zocalo’s, contact Karen Burley

Interest Group/Book Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture:  March 3, 10 a.m., contact Deborah Dunn
  • Board Games:  March 31, 7 p.m., Ruth Werner’s home
  • Great Decisions I:  March 20, 7 p.m. on Zoom, topic–Economic Warfare, contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II:  March 9, 6-8 p.m. on Zoom, contact Lynn Wood for topic.
  • Great Decisions III:  March 20, 1 p.m., contact Kathy Schrumpf for topic
  • Healthy Heart:  March 17, Fabian’s (corner of Fair Oaks and Madison), noon, contact Jane Cooley to confirm time.
  • Readers’ Theater:  March 14, 10 a.m., Mary Williams’ home
  • Scrabble for Fun:  March 27, 1 p.m., Vivian Counts’ home
  • Singles Dining:  March 5, 6 p.m., contact Nancy McCabe for venue

Book Group News By Sharon Anderson

March Book Groups

Book Group 1:
The Night Watchman, by Louise Erdrich, on March 9; coordinator is Joy Clous

Book Group 2:
Magnolia Palace, by Fiona Davis, on March 7;  coordinator is Carol Hayes

Book Group 3: 
This is How it Always Is, by Laurie Frankel, on March 22; coordinator is Carolyn Meeker

Book Group 4: 
A Beautiful Country, by Qian Julie Wang, on March 8; coordinator is Pat Morehead

Book Group 6: 
Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro, on March 20; coordinator is Kim Rutledge

Book Group 8: 
The Dictionary of Lost Words, by Pip Williams, on March 27; coordinator is Diana Squire

Book Group 10: 
The Five Wounds, by Kristin Valdez Quade, on March 16; coordinator is Sandi Schoenman

Book Group 12: 
West With Giraffes, by Lynda Rutledge, on March 2; coordinator is Linda Cook

NEW DAYTIME BOOK GROUP

NEW DAYTIME BOOK GROUP FORMING IN THE TAHOE PARK AREA

A new book group is forming which will only meet generally in the Tahoe Park area (a little south of Sac State).  All members are invited, of course, but the meetings will be hosted generally in the Tahoe Park area.  Meetings will be held on the 2nd  Thursday at 1:30 p.m.  The second meeting is Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., on 55th Street, 95820.  If you may be interested, please e-mail Joy Clous (her contact information can be found in the Membership Directory) to be notified of the location of the meeting.

Interest Group/Book Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki Nicholson

Please note that Film Fans is now discontinued.

  • Art & Architecture:  Feb. 3, 1 p.m., Sojourner Truth African Heritage Museum in  South Sacramento
  • Board Games:  Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Ruth Werner’s home
  • Great Decisions I:  Feb. 20, 5 p.m., Organizational meeting/book distribution at Selland’s Market Cafe, 915 Broadway, Sacramento, contact Cathy Locke
  • Great Decisions II:  Feb. 9, 7 p.m., contact Lynn Wood
  • Great Decisions III:  Feb. 20, 1 p.m., contact Kathy Schrumpf
  • Healthy Heart:  Feb. 17, Twin Lotus Thai, 8348 Folsom Blvd., 11:30 a.m.
  • Readers Theater:  Feb. 14, 10 a.m., home of Mary Williams
  • Scrabble:  Feb. 27, 1 p.m., home of Vivian Counts
  • Singles Dining:  Feb. 5, 6 p.m., contact Nancy McCabe

Book Group News By Sharon Anderson

February Book Groups

Book Group 1:
The Giver of Stars,by Jojo Moyes, on Feb. 12; coordinator is Joy Clous

Book Group 2:
The Lincoln Highway, by Amor Towles, on Feb. 7;  coordinator is Carol Hayes

Book Group 3: 
A Long Way Gone, by Ishmael Beah, on Feb. 22; coordinator is Carolyn Meeker

Book Group 4: 
The Boys, by Ron Howard, on Feb. 8; coordinator is Pat Morehead

Book Group 6: 
Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America, by Leila Philip, on Feb. 20; coordinator is Kim Rutledge

Book Group 8: 
Daughters of the Samurai, by Janice Nimura, on Feb. 27; coordinator is Diana Squire

Book Group 10: 
How to Change Your Mind, by Michael Pollen, on Feb. 16 ; coordinator is Sandi Schoenman

Book Group 12: 
Our Missing Hearts, by Celeste Ng, on Feb. 2 coordinator is Linda Cook

Interest Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture:  No meeting in January
  • Board Games:  Jan. 27, 7 p.m., at Ruth Werner’s home
  • Film Fans:  Jan. 24, 11 a.m., contact Cherril Peabody
  • Great Decisions I:  group resumes meeting in February
  • Great Decisions II:  Jan. 12, 7 p.m., book distribution at Gloria Yost’s home
  • Great Decisions III:  Jan. 16, 1 p.m., book distribution at Kathy Schrumpf’s home
  • Healthy Heart:  Jan. 13, 11:30 a.m., contact Jane Cooley
  • Readers’ Theater:  Jan. 10, 10 a.m., California Suite by Neil Simon, at Mary Williams’ home
  • Scrabble: Jan. 30, 1 p.m., at Vivian Counts’ home
  • Singles Dining:  Contact Nancy McCabe to verify date of Jan. 8

 

Book Group News

Book Group News By Sharon Anderson

NEW DAYTIME BOOK GROUP FORMING IN THE TAHOE PARK AREA

A new book group is forming which generally will meet only in the Tahoe Park area (a little south of Sac State).

All branch members are invited, of course, but the meetings will be hosted generally in the Tahoe Park area. Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The first meeting is Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 on 55th Street, 95820.

If you are interested, please email or call Joy Clous. Joy’s contact information can be found in the Sacramento Branch Membership Directory. Your name will be placed on the interest list and you will be notified of the location of the meeting.

January Book Groups

Book Group 2:
Miracle at Saint Anna, by James McBride, on Jan. 3;  coordinator is Carol Hayes

Book Group 3: 
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, by Kim Michele Richardson, on Jan. 23; coordinator is Carolyn Meeker

Book Group 4: 
Book selection meeting, on Jan. 11; coordinator is Pat Morehead

Book Group 6: 
Book selection meeting, on Jan. 18; coordinators are Angela Scarlett, Gloria Yost

Book Group 8: 
Book selection meeting, on Jan. 23; coordinator is Diana Squire

Book Group 10: 
While Justice Sleeps, by Stacey Abrams, on Jan. 19 ; coordinator is Sandi Schoenman

Book Group 12: 
Klara and the Sun, by Kazuo Ishiguro, on Jan. 5; coordinator is Linda Cook

Interest Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings for December By Vicki Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture:  Dec. 2, 11 a.m., tour of Crocker Art Museum photography exhibit; RSVP required to Deborah Dunn.
  • Board Games:  Dec. 30, 7 p.m., at Ruth Werner’s home.
  • Film Fans:  Dec. 20, 11 a.m., contact Cherril Peabody.
  • Great Decisions I:  On hiatus until February 2023, contact Cathy Locke.
  • Great Decisions II:  No meeting in December, contact Lynn Wood.
  • Great Decisions III: No meeting in December, contact Kathy Schrumpf.
  • Healthy Heart:  Dec. 16, 11:30 a.m. at Stephanie Moczydlowski’s home, contact Jane Cooley.
  • Readers’ Theater:  Dec. 13, The Nerd by Larry Shue, 10 a.m., at Mary Williams’ home.
  • Scrabble:   Dec. 26, 1 p.m., at Vivian Counts’ home.
  • Singles Dining:  Dec. 4, 6 p.m., contact Nancy McCabe.

Interest Group Happenings

Interest Group Happenings for November By Vicki Nicholson

  • Art & Architecture:  Nov. 4, 10 a.m.  Contact Deborah Dunn.
  • Board Games:  No meeting in November.
  • Film Fans:  Nov. 15, 11 a.m.  Contact Cherril Peabody.
  • Great Decisions I:  On hiatus until February 2023.  Contact Cathy Locke.
  • Great Decisions II:  Nov. 10, 7 p.m., topic — Biden’s Foreign Policy.  Contact Lynn Wood.
  • Great Decisions III:  Nov. 21, 1 p.m.  Contact Kathy Schrumpf.
  • Healthy Heart:  Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m.  Contact Jane Cooley.
  • Readers’ Theater:  Nov. 14, 10 a.m., Mary Williams’ home.  Contact Diane Peterson.
  • Scrabble:  Nov. 28, 1 p.m., At Vivian Counts’ home.
  • Singles Dining:  Nov. 6, 6 p.m.  Contact Nancy McCabe.

AAUW Home Tour in Sutter Creek – April 22, 2023

Save the Date! The AAUW Amador Branch Home Tour is back!  After a three-year absence, the AAUW Home Tour will return on April 22, 2023, and will feature homes in Sutter Creek.  Mark your calendars now and plan to participate in this always enjoyable event. More information can be found at: https://amador-ca.aauw.net.

The Home Tour is the primary fundraiser for the Amador Branch of AAUW and it supports scholarships for local girls and women.  Some funds are used to send young women who will enter eighth grade in the fall to Tech Trek which is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) camp designed to develop interest and excitement in the STEM fields and self-confidence in young women.  The funds raised through the Home Tour also support women who are in the Upper Division portion of their degree studies, doing Graduate work and women who have either delayed or interrupted their education and wish to go back to college to improve their employment opportunities.