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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 2^nd 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.

Interest Groups, Birthdays, Books, and Printable Articles

Interest Group Happenings By Vicki Nicholson

ART & ARCHITECTURE: Oct. 7, 10:30 a.m., home art studios of Paula and Joseph Bellacera.
BOARD GAMES: Oct. 28, 7 p.m., at Ruth Werner’s.
FILM FANS: Oct. 18, 11 a.m., Zoom, contact Cherril Peabody for details.
GREAT DECISIONS I: Oct. 17, 7 p.m., Zoom, topic–Biden’s Foreign Policy. Taking orders for 2023 briefing book. Contact Cathy Locke.
GREAT DECISIONS II: Oct. 13, 7 p.m., topic–US Industrial Policy.
GREAT DECISIONS III: Oct. 17, 1 p.m., home of Marge Patzer; topic–US Industrial Policy.
HEALTHY HEART: Oct. 14, 11:30 a.m. at Fabian’s in Fair Oaks. Contact Jane Cooley.
READER’S THEATER: Oct. 11, 10 a.m., Mary William’s home.
SCRABBLE: Oct. 31, 1 p.m., home of Vivian Counts.
SINGLES DINING: Oct. 2, 6 p.m., contact Nancy McCabe.

Celebrating October Birthdays! By Donna Holmes

Happy Birthday to All!

Kathryn Schrumpf 10/1
Janice Stuter 10/5
Mary Williams 10/8
Karen Ann Smith 10/9
Lynn Blair Wood 10/12
Linda Cook 10/13
Jennifer Virginia Stanley 10/14
Lyn Roefs 10/15
Susan McLearan 10/17
Elizabeth Hendrickson 10/21
Marianne Rorden 10/21
Christina Calpo 10/23
Mary Margaret Baker 10/26
Gail Evans 10/26
Bakula Maniar 10/27
Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin 10/27

October Book Groups By Sharon Anderson

Book Group 2:
The Road Home, by Rose Tremain, on Oct. 4; coordinator is Carol Hayes

Book Group 3:
TBD Book Selection, on Oct. 26; coordinator is Carolyn Meeker

Book Group 4:
The Warmth of Other Suns, by Isabel Wilkerson, on Oct. 12; coordinator is Pat Morehead

Book Group 6:
There There, by Tommy Orange, on Oct. 17; coordinators are Angela Scarlett, Gloria Yost

Book Group 8:
The Yellow House: A Memoir, by Sarah Broom , on Oct. 24; coordinator is Diana Squire

Book Group 10:
The Sentence, by Louise Erdich, Oct. 20 ; coordinator is Sandi Schoenman

Book Group 12:
The Island of Missing Trees, by Eilif Shafak, on Oct. 6; coordinator is Linda Cook

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Upcoming Interest Group Meetings

Upcoming Interest Group Meetings, By Vicki Nicholson

*Art & Architecture: First meeting Friday, October 7. Contact Deborah Dunn for more information.

*Board Games: September 30, 7 p.m., at Ruth Werner’s residence.

*Film Fans: September 20, 11 a.m., Zoom Group occasionally meets in person to attend theater screenings. Contact Cherril Peabody for current offerings.

*Great Decisions I: September 19, 7 p.m., Zoom, topic-A Century of Drug Wars. Contact Cathy Locke.

*Great Decisions II: September 8, 7 PM – 9 PM on Zoom. September topic ”No end in sight: a century of drug wars”. Contact Lynn Wood.

*Great Decisions III: September 19, 1:00 p.m. Subject and location to be determined. Call Kathy Schrumpf for details. A new Great Decisions book to be purchased in January.

*Healthy Heart: September 16, 11:30 a.m.; place to be determined at August gathering.

*Reader’s Theater: plays will begin in October.

*Scrabble: September 26, 1 p.m., at Vivian Counts’ home.

*Singles Dining: September 4, 6 p.m. Contact Nancy McCabe or Karen Burley.