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 Sis Leake, Interest Group Chair email: sisleake@charter.net or phone:929-7036
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, 2010 Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russell (Deb Jackson, leader)
October 27, 2010 Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford (Margaret Jones, leader)
November 17, 2010 Astrid and Veronica by Lind Olsson (Jo Collins, leader) NOTE: THIS A WEEK EARLIER
January 26, 2011 Let the Great World Spin by Tom McCann (Sally Galan, leader)
February 23, 2011 A Short History of Women by Kate Walbert (Shirley Murray, leader)
March 30, 2011 Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghesse (Maryln Lawrence, leader)
April 27, 2011 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lochs by Rebecca Sloot
May 25, 2011 Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama (Ann Laurimore, leader)
June 29, 2011 Sara's Key by Tatiana deRosnay (Connie Armstrong, leader)
Contact: Maryln 946-5453 for more information
Evening Book Discussion
Meets second Thursday at 7:00 in member's homes. Call Lyn Dolson Pugh 421-1193 for location of next meeting.
September 9 Dreamers of the Day by Mary Doria Russel
October 14 My Stroke of Insighie by Jill Bolte Taylor
November 11 Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Gilman
December 9 Book Thief by Markus Zusak
January 13, 2011 Annie's Ghosts by Steve Luxenberg
February 10, 2011 I See You Everywhereby Julia Glass
March 10, 2011 The Help by Kathryn Stockett
April 14, 2011 The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
May 12, 2011 Potluck and selection of next year's books
Bridge
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays at 11:30 prompt. Firefly Restaurant 310 Cass, Traverse City.
Call Cyndy Newton if you wish to play 223-4175 or email chnewton@gmail.com
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 4-6 copies of something you are working on.
Contact: Shirley
Murray, sgibsonmurray@chartermi.net
Poetry Reading Circle
An eclectic group that enjoys poetry.
Usually last Sunday of the month, but check with Jill 935-0233 for time and place of next meeting.
Recreation
Looking for new recreation interests. Contact Jane Kirschke, Chair 946-0373
International Affairs Forum
Attend Forum at Milliken Auditorium monthly starting again in September. 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
International Affairs and Cultural Group
IATG Schedule
at Sandy Seppala's 604 Second St. Traverse City
Contact: Margaret Jones 938-2470 or email: ejones71@chartermi.net
Lunch at Lobdell's
We meet for lunch monthly—Wednesdays, February 16, March 16, April 20—at Lobdell’s restaurant of the Great Lakes Culinary Institute overlooking the Bay. Arrive noon in the restaurant lobby for seating at 12:15. Reservations a must. Seating limited.
Contact and reservations: Phione Alta, 995-0786
Contact Sis Leake, interest group chair at branch email aauwtc@gmail.com
with interest group suggestions
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