Special Interest Groups

In addition to the regular monthly meetings, special interest groups or smaller section gatherings of the Tacoma Branch meet monthly. Non-members may attend these smaller group meetings occasionally, but we encourage membership for those who would like to attend these groups on a regular basis.

 

The Lunch Bunch:         

            Objective - Friendship

            Leader - Connie Dunkelberger

 

Daytime Books:        

            When - meets on 4th Wed. morning each month, Sept. thru May                       

Objective - daytime book discussion group      

Leader - Kaye Suiter

 

Diggers & Delvers:  

            When – meets on various meeting days during the daytime 

            Objective - gardening with a passion often touring gardens

             Leader - Darlene Anderson

        Naturally, they take Field Trips to Gardens

           

Hot Topics:                

        Meets on 3rd Wednesday afternoons, 1:00-3:00 PM

Hot Topics will meet Wednesday, March 16, from 1-3 p.m. (join us at noon for lunch!) at Green Spot Tea and Art Gallery, 3318 Bridgeport Way W., University Place. Discussion topic: “Are we better off than our grandmothers?” Prior to the meeting, reflect on your mothers’ and grandmothers’ aging process and challenges, and then think about our own prospects for “aging well.” Compare and contrast the conveniences, services, facilities, knowledge and understanding available to us in 2011 and beyond, vs. what our mothers, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers had. In what ways are we richer? Poorer? Or maybe just different? How can we apply what we have learned to improve the conditions for older - and often single - women?

RSVP to Mary Hammond by Monday, March 14, so that we can have the room set up to hold us all. We had 13 in January, 10 in February. New members and guests welcome

               

 Literary Discussion: 

            When - meets 4th Monday evening each month, Sept. thru May

Objective - evening book discussion group, book list available from leader

            Leader - Mary Dupuis

 

Videos & Snacks:     

           When - meets 2nd Wed. evening nearly every month

Objective – watch current films on DVD, eat popcorn, & have discussion

            Leader - Ann Copeland

 

 

Our AAUW Special Interest           AAUW groups always have fun when we get together,

                                                        even if we we are only going for a walk in the park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check the monthly Newsletter listings for current topics, books, or movies with dates and locations. You may email any of our section leaders for more details concerning these special interest group meetings.