Members are welcome to join any of the Interest Groups listed below. Just contact the leader for details. Guests may attend most of these groups for one or two meetings before being asked to join AAUW and the branch. If you have an idea for a new interest group or need help with a current one, contact Interest Group Chair, Carol Lorenz, carollorenz16@yahoo.com
Interest Groups as of May 2024
ART TOURS, CRAFTS, MOVIES/THEATER
ART TOURS Visits museums and galleries in person at intervals. Leader: Julia Geist, srfreg@pacbell.net
HANDCRAFT CIRCLE Meets 3rd Tuesday, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Personal craft projects including knitting, jewelry making, scrapbooking, and quilting. All skill levels welcome. Group Leaders: Amy Anderson aandersontechtrek@gmail.com and Mary Mossteller, mcmossteller@mac.com
MEET ME AT THE MOVIES Meets 2nd Tuesday late afternoon to watch a movie followed by dinner with critique & conversation. Leaders: Mary Mossteller, mcmossteller@mac.com and Freddie Greene fredverde3@gmail.com
DISCUSSION AND BOOKS
BEHIND THE HEADLINES Meets 2nd Wednesday, 6:00-8:00 PM, Zoom or potluck dinner and speakers, discussion, and information on a topic of current interest in the news. Group Leader: Cherie Sorokin, Cheryl@sorokinsf.com
BOOK LOVERS GROUP Meets 4th Tuesday 1:00 – 2:30 PM in person. Members choose popular contemporary books to read and review. Group leaders: Carol Hoffman, carolhoffman713@gmail.com and Barbara Armington, barmington@gmail.com
WHAT ARE YOU READING? Meets 2nd Monday 10 – 11:30 via Zoom. This group of exceedingly well-read members share with each other the titles and gist of books they are reading. Group Leaders: Cherie Sorokin, cheryl@sorokinsf.com and Susan Reynolds, susan.reynolds06@comcast.net
LITWITS BOOK GROUP Meets 3rd Wednesday at 10:00 AM in person. Group reads and discusses literary fiction of one to three authors a year or related to a single topic. Group leader: Ann Thomas, athomas1@pacbell.net
NONFICTION BOOK GROUP Meets 2nd Monday 1:00 – 3:00 via Zoom. Members choose books from non-fiction categories such as biography, science, nature, economics, etc. Facilitators: Olivia Ruel, oliviacelello@icloud.com and Phyllis Kuehn, phyllisk@sonic.net
READING ARTS Meets 3rd Thursday 1:00 – 3:00 in person or on Zoom, depending on group preference. The group reads and discusses modern and classic books recommended and voted upon by current members. Group Leader: Ann Jessup, annjessup@mac.com
FOOD, FRIENDS, FUN AND GAMES
HAPPY HOUR Meets 1st Thursday from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Gather for wine/cocktails and a chance to catch up with friends. Group Leader: Dottie Burk, dotburk20@gmail.com
HIKING Meets on the first Tuesday and the 3rd weekend of each month. Distance and destination to be determined by the hikers. Group Leader: Ann Vercoutere, ann.vercoutere@gmail.com
HOMEWARD BOUND CELEBRITY CHEF DINNERS Members attend celebrity chef dinner programs at Homeward Bound. Dates vary. Group Leader: Dianne Sheridan, traciinmarin@sbcglobal.net
MAH JONGG Meets every Wednesday 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. in different people’s homes. Play when you can. Must have a basic knowledge of the game. Group Leader: Chris O’Neill, coneill514@comcast.net
COMMUNITY SERVICE
CHILD TUTORING PROGRAM Volunteer with Experience Corps to read with elementary school children in Marin. Contact: Laura Phipps, tdppsc@comcast.net