AAUW
Traverse City Area Branch
AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, philanthropy, education, and research.
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Serving Antrim, Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties in Michigan |
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AAUW AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, philanthropy, education, and research. |
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Note: Looking for people interested in no-carb diet study group with emphasis on women with Type 2 diabetes. Any other interest group suggestions?
Contact Shirley sgibsonmurray@chartermi.net
State Theatre Volunteer Group
State Theatre AAUW Vounteers 3rd Saturdays, year round, 12-3. Jobs
are ushering (includes taking tickets, running the vacuum and carpet sweeper,
checking the bathroom), concessions (usually assigned to popcorn OR drinks
OR cash register), and box office (using the easy-to-learn computer/cash register,
answering the phone).The "what's
in it for me" is that AAUW
gets a mention in the list of volunteer groups; signage at the theatre that
day, wears "Ask Me About AAUW" pins and it is lots of fun......the
patrons are happy to have such an attractive theatre and are grateful to
what they know is an all-volunteer effort.
Please email or call Bonnie for more info or to volunteer. bkwillings@yahoo.com
or 929-2036
Verna Mae Morning Book Discussion
10:30 am - 12:00 noon, on last Wednesday of each month, year round, at Horizon
Book Store on Front Street, Traverse City - lower level
September 30, 2009 Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout
October 28, 2009 City of Thieves by David Benioff
November 25, 2009 First Mothers by Bonnie Angelo
January 27, 2010 American Lion by Jon Meachum
Contact: Maryln 946-5453 for more information
Evening Book Discussion
Meets every month September through May at 7:00 p.m. at one of our
member's homes. We discuss the book selection for that month with the help
of a discussion leader. Some of us meet beforehand at 6:00 at Firefly, 310
Cass to share dinner before we head to the home of the hostess. We discuss
book selections at all of our meetings except for the May meeting, where we
have a potluck supper and choose our books for the upcoming year.
We welcome you to join our group!
Contact: Deanna, dkelly538@gmail.com
September 10 Living Great Lakes or A Place on the Water by Jerry Dennis.
Oct. 9 Nine by Jeffrey Toobin.
Hostess: Jill Fenton
November 12 Women’s Room by Marilyn French
December 10 Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
January 14, 2010 Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Shaffer/Barrows
Writing Group
Meets the first Wednesday year-round, 3–5 pm, at the Traverse
Area District Library, larger second floor study room (ask at the adult reference
desk). Bring four copies of something you are working on.
Contact: Shirley
Murray, sgibsonmurray@chartermi.net
Poetry Reading Circle
New group. This group will focus on sharing and reading poetry
Sunday, January 24, 2010 3 pm. Jill Fenton's home
Contact: Jill 935-0233
Recreation
New recreation ideas for 2010. Contact Jane Kirschke, Chair 946-0373
International Affairs Forum
Attend Forum at Milliken Auditorium monthly from February to June. Reception at 5:15; lecture at 6 pm. Forums are sponsored by the International Affairs Forum and NMC. Cost: $10 in advance and at the door. Topics explore hot spots around the world and relevant issues of global concern. Each month features notable speakers—former ambassadors, government advisors, and think-tank people—who discuss topics in their fields of expertise.
Contact: Sandy, sansep19@earthlink.net
Thurs.,September 17 David Broder "U.S. Foreign Policy under the Obama Administration"
Thurs.,October 15 Juan Carlos Hidalgo "The War on Drugs"
Thurs., November 19 TBA
International Affairs and Cultural Group
IATG Schedule
at Sandy Seppala's 604 Second St. Traverse City
Contact: Sandy, sansep19@earthlink.net for information
Lunch at Lobdell's
We meet for lunch monthly—fall to spring—at Lobdell’s restaurant of the Great Lakes Culinary Institute overlooking the Bay. Luncheons will resume in the fall. We meet at noon in the restaurant lobby for seating at 12:15. Reservations a must. Seating limited. New series beginning in 2010
Contact and reservations: Alta, altacam@yahoo.com
Contact Shirley Murray at membership@aauwtc.org
with interest group suggestions
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