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Study & Interest Groups


 
     

Chair: Chris Salley

Click on a link in the list below to see the groups we sponsor.  If you are interested in a group, please contact the chair of that group.

 

"Transcending" at Hart Plaza by David Barr and Sergio De Giusti


AAUW and Social Issues

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS – Discussion of global foreign affairs and relations, economics and social sciences.          

        Chair:  Cheryl Van Zetten
        1st  Monday – 10 a.m. 

PUBLIC POLICY – (Evening) Discussion and advocacy of AAUW, local, state and national issues.

Chair: Karen Linnell
2nd Thursday
– 7:00 p.m.

THE BREAKFAST BUNCH – Discussion of social and educational issues and ways to take action. Guest speakers periodically are featured.

Co-Chairs: Callie Schmidt and Pattie Orlowski
4
th  Tuesday – 8:30 a.m. 
Little Daddy’s, Woodward/Long Lake

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Arts and Humanities

BEYOND THE EDGE – Explores topics that bring together inquiring minds.       

Chair: Ellen Cook
2nd Monday – 1:00 p.m.

MODERN ART – Study of contemporary art through presentations as well as gallery and museum field trips.

Co-Chairs: Bev Pintar and Michelle Stephens
4th Thursday
– 12:30 p.m.
Light refreshments

 


Book Clubs

AFTERNOON READERS – Fiction, classics, history, biography and science.

Chair: Laura Malik
3rd Thursday – 1:00 p.m.

 

CONTEMPORARY BOOKS – Various genres

Chair: Callie Schmidt
3rd Monday – 12:30 p.m.
Dessert and beverage

MORNING AFTER READERS – Fiction and non-fiction.

         Chair:  Cheryl Van Zetten
2
nd Monday – 9:30 a.m., Coffee  

MYSTERY READERS – Mysteries

Chairs: Lana Klingensmith
4th Wednesday – 12:30 p.m.
Dessert and coffee

NORTHSIDE BOOKS – Non-fiction

Chairs: Cindy Clement and Sue Meneilley
4th Monday – 1:00 p.m.
Dessert and coffee

POLITICAL INQUIRY – Current non-fiction focusing on international and national politics affecting world events and public policy

Chair: Anne Nagel
3rd Wednesday – 10:00 a.m.

POTPOURRI – Contemporary fiction, non-fiction, biography, history and the classics.

Chair: Pat Tennent
4th Wednesday – 12 noon
Light lunch

BELLES LETTRES – (Evening) Fiction and non-fiction.

Chair: Leona Gates
1st Thursday – 7:30 p.m.
Dessert and coffee

BEYOND ADELANTE! – (Evening) Diversity themes.

Chairs: Cindy Clement and Renee Zimmerman
1st Tuesday – 6:30 p.m.
Light refreshments

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Home and Garden

ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS – Offers hands-on arts, crafts and tours of local cultural venues.

Chair: Colette Stager
Meeting time based on event offerings.

CREATIVE NEEDLES – Members share ideas and needlework techniques.

Chair: Dona Trudell
4th Tuesday – 12:30 p.m.
Dessert and coffee

LET’S COOK … WITH JULIA CHILD – Each year group selects a published chef/cook and uses her/his recipes for monthly luncheons.

Chair: Diane Jacko
4th Tuesday – 12 Noon
Luncheon

GREEN THUMB – Garden topic presentations, field trips.
                           March through October

Chair: Ann Perkins
3rd Tuesday – 12:30 p.m.
Dessert and coffee

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On the Town

EXCURSIONS UNLIMITED – Group excursions to exhibits and museums to learn more about Detroit area cultural attractions.

Chair: Lorry Fenster
Events usually scheduled every other month

OPERA DIVAS – Group attends live HD Simulcast of Met Opera from New York; Saturdays at United Artist Cinema, Commerce.

         Discussion, 3rd Monday, 9:30 a.m., Bloomfield Twp. Library.
Chair: Lorraine Clay
 

THEATER GOERS – Group attends local theatre productions, usually matinees, followed by discussion over lunch or dinner.

Chair: Sharon Grisdale
Schedule based on theatre offerings

TWO THUMBS UP – Group views film at a local movie house, followed by discussion at coffee house or restaurant.

Chairs: Gaye Bluford and Bev Pintar
1st Thursday
Meeting time determined by movie schedule

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Just for Fun

MAH JONGG – Beginning and experienced players welcome.

Chair: Sue Frankie
1st & 3rd Wednesday – 1:00 p.m.

BRIDGE GROUPS

General Chair: Sue Frankie

Contact Sue Frankie if you would like to play in a group, serve as a substitute, or start a new group.

1st Tuesday – 12:15 p.m. Dessert
3rd  Wednesday – 11:30 a.m.  Lunch
2nd Thursday – 11:30 a.m.  Lunch
1st Friday – 11:30 a.m.  Lunch
2nd Friday – 11:30 a.m.  Lunch
3rd Friday – 11:30 a.m.  Lunch
4th Friday – 11:30 a.m.  Lunch
4th Friday Duplicate – 11:30 a.m.  Lunch
 

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Revised 8/22/10