Our Branch has a number of interest groups and committees available to members. If you are interested in helping with any of these interest groups and committees, send an email to the contact. Groups are listed alphabetically.
Bridge
Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month year-round at the Traverse City Country Club.
Contact: Shirley, sgibsonmurray@gmail.com
Arrive to order lunch by 11:30 am. Play bridge until 3 pm. Free parking at the Traverse City Country Club. Reservations with the chair are necessary.
Lunchin’ Around
Schedule listed in monthly newsletter
Pat Lewallen bandplew@chartermi.net 231-946-3746; Sandy Seppala-Gyr sansep19@gmail.com
We’re back! Lunchin’ Around meets on the second Friday of the month at 11:30 am. We meet in restaurants around town and discuss a topic each month. It’s a great way to take advantage of the many varieties of cuisines around town and to get to know other Branch members.
Book Group: Monday Evening Book Group (was Thursday)
Second Monday of each month September-June, 6:00 in member’s homes.
Contact: Bonnie Willings bkwillings@yahoo.comd.
We discuss the book selection each month with the help of a leader.
Our book list is available at Horizon Books and at Brilliant Books in Traverse City. Mention our group for a 10% discount.
Book Group: Night Readers Book Group
Third Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Cindy Hull hullc@gvsu.edu
Night Readers meets on the third Tuesday of the month from September to June either in a member’s house or at the Elk’s club.
Book Group: Verna Mae Daytime Book Group
Contact: Joyce Jasinski, jjasinski46@gmail.com
10:00–noon, last Wednesday of each month from August to November, January to June.
Traverse Area District Library (TADL) on Woodmere, Thirlby Room. The Verna May Daytime Book Group chooses books from the TADL Book Club Kit collection.
Poetry Group
Contact: Shirley, sgibsonmurray@gmail.com
12 noon lunch at Cordia $14 (no tip);
meeting 1 pm at Shirley Murray’s apartment
Cordia Apt 150
600 Cottageview Drive
First Friday, year round.
State Theatre Volunteer Group
Weekends usually; occasionally midweek movies
Contact: Bonnie, bkwillings@yahoo.com
There are about 10 members on the State Theatre Volunteer list and we welcome more. We don our AAUW teeshirts (or any white shirt/sweater), black slacks/skirts, and the State Theatre vests for our ushering and concessions shift.
Jobs include ushering (includes taking tickets, running the vacuum and carpet sweeper, checking the bathrooms), concessions (usually assigned to popcorn OR drinks OR cash register), and other general duties as assigned.
An email goes out the beginning of the week asking who is available for the upcoming weekend. Some members sign themselves up; others ask me to sign them up. There is always a manager on site during your shift. You may go to the State or Bijou before your shift or stay after your shift to watch the movie. Also, you can help yourself to popcorn and pop (other concessions items must be purchased. And no eating when you are behind the counter waiting on patrons, please). We have the best patrons in town, so it’s always fun.
Talkin’ Cancer
Last Monday of the Month in the home of a group member
Sandy Seppala-Gyr sansep19@gmail.com
Join us to talk life with cancer—share our experiences, help each other, share tips, and support each other.