AAUW STUDY and INTEREST GROUPS 2023 -2024
Co-Chairs: Sharon McKenna 313-570-2013 (c) sharonmck.aauw@gmail.com
& Linda Kevorkian 248-219-1915 (c) kevorkianlk@gmail.com
AAUW and SOCIAL ISSUES
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Educates members about the needs in our community and the opportunities to volunteer at various non-profit agencies
Chair: Cathy Hurley 248-644-8073 cathyghurley@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Discussion of global foreign affairs and relations, economics and social sciences
Chair: Cheryl Van Zetten .248-332-7077 cvanzetten@comcast.net
1st Monday – 10:00 a.m. Coffee
PUBLIC POLICY
Discussion and advocacy of AAUW, local, state and national issues
Chair: Sally Doty 248-909-4583 (c) sallyaauw@gmail.com
2nd Thursday – 2:30 p.m. Light refreshments
THE BREAKFAST BUNCH
Discussion of social and educational issues and ways to take action. Guest speakers periodically.
Co-Chairs: Patty Orlowski 248-641-3892 porlow@sbcglobal.net
4th Tuesday – Time and Location TBD
ARTS and HUMANITIES
MODERN ART
Study of contemporary art through presentations, with gallery and museum field trips.
Chair: Kathy Norton. 248-761-1731 (c) kathleennorton45@yahoo.com
4th Thursday – 12:30 p.m. Light refreshments
BOOK CLUBS
BELLES LETTRES Fiction and non-fiction
Chair: Annis Pratt (248) 892-5533 (c) avpratt@aol.com
3rd Tuesday – 1:00 p.m. Dessert and coffee
BEYOND ADELANTE! Diversity themes.
Co-Chairs: Linda Schnorbus 248-723-5008 lfsrhs76@comcast.net& Sue Winowiecki 248-635-0462 (c) suewinow@gmail.com
1st Tuesday – 1:00 p.m. Light refreshments
MORNING AFTER READERS Fiction and non-fiction.
Chair: Cheryl Van Zetten 248-332-7077 cvanzetten@comcast.net
2nd Monday – 10:00 a.m. Coffee
MYSTERY READERS Mystery genres.
Co-Chairs: Joan Birnie jb03bps@gmail.com & Linda Kevorkian 248-219-1915 (c) kevorkianlk@gmail.com
4th Wednesday – 1:00 p.m. Dessert and coffee
POTPOURRI Fiction, non-fiction, biography, history and the classics.
Chair: Erin Silverman keaksilver@yahoo.com
4th Wednesday – 12 noon (in-person) Light lunch or 1:00pm (via Zoom)
THURSDAY MORNING READERS A variety of fiction and non-fiction.
Chair: Sharon McKenna 313-570-2013 (c) sharonmck.aauw@gmail.com
3rd Thursday – 10:00 a.m. Light refreshments
HOME and GARDEN
LET’S COOK
Each luncheon reflects a current trend, such as easy gourmet, vegetarian, ethnic.
Chair: Nancy Moses 248-879-0809 nmoses1949@aol.com
4th Tuesday – Noon Luncheon
GREEN THUMB
Garden topic presentations and field trips. (Mar.–Oct.) Beginners welcome!
Chair: Laura Schartman lschartman@gmail.com
3rd Tuesday – 12:30 p.m. Dessert and coffee
NEEDLEWORKS
Features knitting, crochet, or any needlework
Chair: Kathy Stasys 248-703-2834 (c) kstasys@hotmail.com
1st Wednesday – 10 a.m. Muffins and coffee
ON the TOWN
OPERA DIVAS
Group attends the simulcasts of “The Met: Live in HD” on scheduled Saturdays at the Maple Theater, sharing a light snack before or after the performance.
Chair: Elizabeth Snyder 248-642-1475 happystitcherliz@gmail.com
THEATER GOERS
Group attends local theatre productions, usually Sunday matinees, followed by discussion over lunch or dinner. Schedule based on theatre offerings.
Chair: Sue Winowiecki 248-635-0462 (c) suewinow@gmail.com
TWO THUMBS UP
Group views films at local movie houses, preceded or followed by lunch at nearby restaurant.
Chair: Judy Allie… 248-320-5666 (c) jallie2@gmail.com
1st Thursday – Time determined by movie schedule
JUST for FUN
CANASTA
Chair: Sue Winowiecki 248-635-0462(c) suewinow@gmail.com
Mondays – 1:00 p.m.
MAH JONGG
Players of all experience levels welcome.
Chair: Py Wolfe… ….248-824-0776 jimnpy@comcast.net
Every Wednesday – 2:00pm
BRIDGE
Contact: Bev Pintar 248-626-4311 bpintar@comcast.net
Call Bev if you would like to play, sub or start a group.
2nd Friday, 11:30 a.m. at the Village Club Lunch
4th Friday, 11:30 a.m. at the Village Club Lunch