✴️=New in 2021-22
ANTIQUES
Co-chairs--Susan Winters (419-806-4903)grwii@roadrunner.com
and Carolyn Rebar (419-806-4730) carriejean@gmail.com
The Antique Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 PM from September through May except for January and February. Our programs are varied; covering antiques, vintage items, and collectibles. We generally meet in members’ homes but occasionally take a field trip. Dessert is always a part of the evening.
Additional dues for the Antiques group are $10 a year.
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
Debbie Newlove (H) 419-352-3254 (C)419-308-9355 dhazard@woh.rr.com
This group meets at the museum on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 11:15 AM for the 11:30 tour. Many members go to lunch together at the museum café following the tour.
Wednesday Afternoon
Barbara Moorman (H)419-385-8900, (C) 419-265-6412, jochco2@aol.com
This group is at capacity so is closed for 2021-2022
This group meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month in September, October, March, April, May.
Our December meeting is the first Wednesday..
Thursday Afternoon
Paula Galway 419-575-7089 galway2653@aol.com
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 Ladies of the Afternoon Bridge Society meet every two weeks on Tuesday…for Lunch at noon and Bridge at 1PM…at Stone Ridge Golf Club…year round. We welcome all levels of play!
✴️BGSU ARTS GROUP✴️
Lee Field-Starks 401-269-6767, lafstarks@gmail.com
This group will attend one selected arts performance at BGSU each month. It may be a music or theater performance or a fine arts exhibit. There are many options to choose from so Lee Starks (group leader) will work to provide a good variety over the course of the academic year. Most performances and exhibits are free, however, some performances may require a fee of $8.00 to $10.00 (or more for the opera or larger musical theater productions). Options chosen will take into account the University's position on COVID-19 and the number of audience members allowed based on the space in which it is presented. The group may only run if the University allows audiences in the 2021-2022 academic year.
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 families.
GARDEN CLUB
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 $5.00.
GENEALOGY GROUP
Julie Every -- 575-802-3555, julie.s.every@gmail.com
The Genealogy group will continue to meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Members of all levels of genealogy researching skills are welcome to participate. We will begin the year via zoom and will also schedule a couple of field trips that will assist one and all on the search for their ancestors.
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 (BOOK CLUBS)
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.
✴️Monday Evening Mystery Book Group✴️
Julie Every, 575-802-3555, julie.s.every@gmail.com
The game is afoot! Join us on the second Monday of each month at 7PM when we will discuss the mystery book for the month. Authors will include “the classics” as well as newer writers. We hope you’ll join us!
(Deerstalker hat and magnifying glass optional!)
Tuesday Evening "Novel Women" Book Group
Peggy Boren -- 419-494-3041 pboren506@gmail.com
This group is at capacity and is closed for 2021-2022
Wednesday Morning Book Group
Evelyn Bachman -- 419-575-2295 ebachman@wcnet.org
The book group meets 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.
The Thursday Book Group
Karen Cota 419-575-6392 klcota02@gmail.com
(This group may have a few openings)
This year the group meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 2 p.m.
The LUNCH BUNCH
Mary Lynn Pozniak (H) 419-389-6263, (C) 419-346-6960 Marylyn@bgsu.edu
and Jan Marcin 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!
AFTERNOON MOVIE DISCUSSION GROUP
Denise Robins (H) 419-352-0788, (C)419-575-1138 denir521@gmail.com,
This group is now closed
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.
EVENING MOVIE DISCUSSION GROUP
Denise Robins 419-352-0788, cell 419-575-1138 denir521@gmail.com
This movie discussion group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM.
TOOTs (The Out Of Tuners)
Jo Ascunce 419-308-2928 jo.ascunce47@gmail.com
Members of TOOTs will learn how to sing in tune, using solfege and other ear-training exercises as well as sing in harmony, become familiar with notation, rhythm, meter, and tackle singing in front of an audience.
Group sessions will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. the first and third Mondays of each month
(except our first meeting which will be delayed one week--Sept. 13--because of Labor Day...)
We meet at the BG Church of the Nazarene, 1855 Gorrill Rd, BG.
UNIVERSITY WOMEN TRAVELERS
Susan and George Winters (H)419-806-4903(C)412-780-1048 grwii@roadrunner.com
The Travelers group, composed of both individuals and couples, meets on the 4th Sunday of the month from September through May (except for December) from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Each month one or more members present hints and highlights about trips they have taken; from Yellowstone to Bhutan, from Ireland to Indonesia. Meetings are held in members’ homes and feature pot-luck food and beverage items. Members are requested to host, co-host, and/or present periodically.
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