Detailed information on each Interest Group is published in the Yearbook and monthly in the Organ Mountain Views.
To become a member of AAUW-LC, and be eligible to join an Interest Group, click here.
BOOK GROUPS
Anything Goes
Seventeen book lovers meet on the 2nd Monday each month at 1:30 pm to discuss a wide variety of reading selections, both fiction and non-fiction. New members are always welcome. Contact Anne Chase to join this lively group.
2020 Booklist
Jan. 13th Educated by Tara Westover
Feb. 10th An Improbable Friendship by Anthony David
Mar. 9th The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejai Badani
Apr. 13th Talking with Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
May 11th Their Eyes Were Watching God by Sora Neale Hurston
June 8th How Democracies Die by Steven Levitsky & Daniel Ziblatt
July 13th The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moynes
Aug. 10th Beneath a Scarlet Sky: A Novel by Mark Sullivan
Sept. 14th The Island of /Sea Women by Lisa See
Oct. 12th The Secrets Between Us by Thrity Umigar
Nov. 9th American Ghost by Hannah Nordhaus
Anything Goes Fiction
This group meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 1:30 pm at different homes. Be sure to RSVP when each hostess sends an email notice for the meeting. Contact Kay Williams to join this group.
2020 Booklist
Jan. 27th Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
Feb. 24th Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny
March 23rd Educated by Tara Westover
April 20th Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
May 18th Mama’s Boy by Dustin Lance Black
June 22nd The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel by Heather Morris
July 27th Buddha’s Orphans by Samrat Upadhyay
August 24th The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
Sept. 21st The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Oct. 19th The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejal Bandani
Nov. 16th A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
FUN & GAMES
Bridge
Contact: Carol Ann Council, for more information.
Day-time Bridge:
The AAUW day-time bridge group meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm to approximately 4:00 pm. 2020 Dates and Hostess
Jan 9th Shirley Armstrong
Feb 13th Carol Ann Council
Mar 12th Lavita Costley
Apr 9th Rae Gundersen
May 14th Mary Berry
June 11th Rita Worrell
Evening Bridge:
The AAUW evening bridge group meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except December) at 7:15 pm 2020 Dates and Hostess
Jan 28th Lavita Costley
Feb 25th Carol Ann Council
Mar 24th TBD
Apr 28th Mary Berry
May 26th TBD
Jun 23rd Rita Worell
Going Places
Visit interesting locations not far from home…natural wonders, museums, local businesses, educational venues and much more. Then enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant. Bi-monthly events are announced in the OMV. Contact Linda Bennett for more information.
FELLOWSHIP & LEARNING
Great Decisions
Discussion topics focus on international problems/concerns as they relate to American Foreign Policy. A Briefing Book, entitled “Great Decoisioins” written by the Foreign Policy Association serves as the reference document for this group and is available to all members and guests. For more information, contact Marsha Ogden.
Chinese MahJong
Have you always been curious about the ancient game of Mahjong? Have you always wanted to learn to play? Now is an excellent time to explore this fascinating game. We meet weekly on Wednesday at the home of Rita Worrell from 3-5 pm. Instruction is available and all necessary game equipment is supplied. Call or email Rita Worrell for further information.
Laugh and Learn Spanish
Laugh and Learn Spanish Classes at various levels meet weekly. Contact Donna Yargosz, for more information.
NOTE: Great Decisions and Spanish classes will NOT meet during the summer. New Interest Groups form from time to time and you will find other information in the monthly Organ Mountain Views.