University Women Interest Groups Information
ANTIQUES: Paula Galway cell 419-575-7089, galway2653@aol.com
Our Antiques Group meets September to May on the second Tuesday of the month @7:00 PM. We are a group of women who enjoy getting together once a month for a talk (and sometimes we learn something new), dessert, and friendship…as long as everyone can get home around 9:00 o’clock. Additional dues for this group are $5.00.
ART MUSEUM GROUPS
These groups meet once a month for a lecture and tour at The Toledo Art Museum. Additional dues will be determined after groups are formed.
Wednesday Morning Susan Winters, cell 412-780-1048 grwii@roadrunner.com This group meets at the museum at 11:15 AM for the 11:30 tour, and many members go to lunch together at the museum café following the tour.
Wednesday Afternoon Barbara Moorman 419-385-8900, cell 419-265-6412, jochco2@aol.com This group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month in September, October, March, April, May. Our December meeting is the first Wednesday. We are a good group and could use some new members.
Thursday Afternoon Linda Treeger, 419-352-4159, Intreeg@bgsu.edu
We meet at 1:00 PM in front of the gift shop in the museum.
AFTERNOON LADIES BRIDGE : Barbara O’Brien 419-352-0754, cell 419-601-3995, tvandbob@roadrunner.com
The Afternoon Ladies Bridge Society meets Tuesday at 1PM, every two weeks at member’s homes. Champagne is served at 3PM. Level of play is somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. We have 1-2 tables each meeting.
COMMUNITY SERVICE : Ann Bullerjahn 419-353-5831, cell 419-494-6119, amebullerjahn@gmail.com
This dynamic group meets to organize sponsorship of one or more local families during the holiday season. This includes collecting money and food items from the organization, buying items, wrapping gifts, and delivering items to the family (ies).
GARDENING GROUP : Karen Johnson 419-352-8046, cell 419-601-1597, hkj1023@yahoo.com
The Garden Group meets the 4th Monday of each month for anyone who has an interest in gardening. There are guest speakers with topics of interest for anyone who enjoys the challenges of perfecting their garden areas. Meetings are held either in member homes or in gardening centers. Additional dues for the group are $10.00.
KNITTING/CROCHETING (Knitwits): Barbara O’Brien 419-352-0754, cell 419-601-3995 tvandbob@roadrunner.com
Whether you're new to knitting or have a current project you're working on, this group is for you. Anyone interested in getting together to knit/crochet is welcome. We meet weekly on Thursdays from 2-4PM at Grounds for Thought. Great conversation and beautiful projects can be had. We meet year round except for the holidays.
LITERARY GROUPS
Due to the high interest of our literary groups, some are currently filled. But if enough people are interested, a new group may be formed.
Tuesday Evening: Peggy Boren 419-494-3041 pboren506@gmail.com Our group is now named the Novel Women Book Group.
Wednesday Morning: Evelyn Bachman, 419-575-2295, ebachman@wcnet.org and Wanda Rich, 419-352-8838
We meet the third Wednesday of the month in September, October, November, March, April, May and June at 10:00 AM at the Heritage Corner Care Campus library. The hostess for the month brings a simple snack and Heritage provides tea and coffee.
Thursday Evening: Barbara Keller, 419-575-4855, bykeller@msn.com We meet on the 1st Thursday of the month.
Thursday Evening: Denise Robins 419-352-0788, cell 419-575-1138; denir521@gmail.com
This group meets the fourth Thursday of the month.
MOVIE GROUP: Denise Robins denir521@gmail.com, 419-352-0788, cell 419-575-1138
Members will see movies individually and then meet to discuss. The group will decide on discussion format, movie selection process and meeting dates/times at the first meeting, to be held in late September.
The LUNCH BUNCH: Mary Lynn Pozniak 419-389-6263, cell 419-346-6960 Marylyn@bgsu.edu and Jan Marcin cell 419-494-9411 jcmarcin44@gmail.com
This group meets on varying dates of the month at noon for lunch at a local restaurant. A different place is selected each time! Dutch treat. A great way to meet new and old friends!
TOOTs: Jo Ascunce jo.ascunce47@gmail.com, 419-308-2928
Group sessions will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. beginning on September 10th in Room 207-208 of First United Methodist Church 1526 E. Wooster St. BG, OH.
UNIVERSITY WOMEN TRAVELERS: Raul & Jo Ascunce, rascunce@woh.rr.com, cell 419-308-2928
Travelers meets about once a month on Sundays between 5:00 and 7:00 PM to share travel stories, pictures and information. Members and spouses take turns leading a session based on a topic like photography or a destination like Italy, India or the Canadian Rockies. As always, food and drink are welcome.