Groups

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