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Interest Sections

The first Interest Section stands alone in the Club's history as a wartime effort to help soldiers. In 1918 the Club decided to start a sewing/mending group to replace the regular meetings as a show of support for the soldiers and attend to their needs during this period. Morning and afternoon sewing units were formed, which met for Monday sessions, to sew for the Society for French Wounded.

Interest Sections today provide a cheerful way to learn about new topics as we get to know women from across campus. They are a fun way to make new friends. You can come once, twice, or every week to any or all groups. Come as little or as much as you like. If you think you might be interested in a group, please let the chairperson know. She will contact you when the group is planning to get together. There's no pressure, just fun! These are meant to be time we give to ourselves and they should make you smile!

All club members are invited to attend any or all section meetings. If you are not a regular section member but wish to attend a meeting, please notify the hostess or section chair. Members are encouraged to invite prospective members to interest sections. Please check the newsletter for up-to-date information on the sections' activities.

Starting New Interest Sections:
If you have an idea for starting a new Interest Section, contact the Vice-President (Margaret Israel). She will help you in this effort. It takes 8 members to begin a new Interest Section. A notice can be put in the "Newsletter" with the information on meeting times and goals of the new Group. We prefer not to have 2 Interest Sections meeting at the exact same time. Interest Sections need not meet every month. We are always delighted to have new Interest Sections!

ARTS and CRAFTS

Betty Hudgins, Chair 314-821-5095

BRIDGE (AFTERNOON - I)

Charlotte Eldredge, Chair 314-725-8254

BRIDGE (AFTERNOON - II)

Audrey Mathews, Chair 314-863-8722

BRIDGE (CASUAL)

Elsie Glickert, Chair, 314-725-9094
Petra Streeter, Co-Chair 636-256-4952

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Diana Bose, Chair 314-863-1567

COMPUTER GROUP

Jane Schaefer, Coordinator 314-727-6263

GALLERIES and SIGHTS

Kay Koronis, Co-Chair 314-726-6796
Assimo Azariadis, Co-Chair 314-256-1551

GARDENERS/ART APPRECIATION

Jackie Huber, Co-Chair 314-772-1743
Pat Owens, Co-Chair 314-726-3451

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN

Pat Sarantites, Co-Chair 314-862-6615
e-mail: sarantites@gmail.com
Gloria Lubowitz, Co-Chair 314-863-6314
e-mail: gh.lubowitz@sbcglobal.net

LITERATURE (AFTERNOON)

Louis Orchard, Co-Chair 314-432-6808
Maria Michaelides, Co-Chair 314-863-5499

LITERATURE (EVENING)

Gloria Lubowitz, Chair 314-863-6314

LUNCH AND LEARN ON LOCATION

Luisette Behmer, Co-Chair 314-935-4787
e-mail: lbehmer@wustl.edu
Pat Sarantites, Co-Chair 314-862-6615
e-mail: sarantites@gmail.com

MEET THE LEADERS

Susan Colangelo, Co-Chair 314-659-8491
email: szcola113@gmail.com
Robin Hattori, Co-Chair
rhattori@wustl.edu

Each event features a panel discussion and breakfast buffet at the Washington University Knight Center. $20 per person for each event or $55 for the series of three. Seating is limited. Sorry, no refunds. Click here to register (pdf form).

Breast Cancer Treatment and New Research
Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Classroom 211 at the Knight Center
Dr. David Mutch, M.D., chief of the Division on Gynecologic Oncology; Maria Grabowski, RN, MSN; and Teresa Deshields, Ph.D., of the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes Jewish Hospital
Hotel breakfast buffet included. Continental menu only after 9:00 a.m.
Program chair: Margaret Israel

Women in Jazz in St. Louis
Tuesday, November 10, 2009, 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Classroom 211 at the Knight Center
Carolbeth True, 2008 RFT Best Jazz Artist Award and 2004 St. Louis Magazine Musician of the Year; and William Leniham, Director of Jazz Performance, Department of Music, Washington University in St. Louis
Hotel breakfast buffet included. Continental menu only after 9:00 a.m.
Program chair: Susan Colangelo

Women at Washington University Today
Tuesday, April 6, 2010, 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Classroom 340 at the Knight Center
In room breakfast buffet included.
Program Co-Chairs: Mary Ann Dzubeck, Chair, Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies and Robin Hattori, Gephardt Institute for Public Service
Co-sponsored by Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

Directions to the Knight Center: http://www.olin.wustl.edu/aboutolin/Pages/MapsDirections.aspx

WOMEN AND THE KEMPER

Susan Colangelo, Chair 314-659-8491
e-mail: szcola113@gmail.com

The Woman's Club of Washington University and the Women's Society of Washington University are creating a new learning and support organization for the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Woman's Club.

The new organization shall promote and support the mission of the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum and its cultural and educational usefulness to the University and community.

A Founding Executive Committee has formed and is now working. Please watch for updates throughout the year and join us to help support Washington University's strong tradition of leadership in the arts.

Fall Study Group
Meets three Mondays during fall semester from 10:30 a.m. -11:45 p.m. The study groups will be followed by buffet lunch atIbby's Restaurant in the Danforth University Center ($9.95). Program and/or lunch reservations must be made with the chair. Seating is limited. All are welcome with a reservation.

Monday, Sept 21, 2009 (Please note date correction)
9:30 a.m. Coffee at Susan Colangelo's home, 6364 Forsyth Blvd.
10:30-11:30 a.m. Private tour of the fall exhibition Chance Aesthetics led by exhibition curator Meredith Malone.
11:30 a.m. Adjourn

October 26, 2009
10:30-11:45 a.m. Classroom 104, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Prints in the Permanent Collection with Sydney Norton, Museum Educator and Coordinator of Public Programs
12:00 p.m. Lunch at Ibby's
Reservations required for lecture and/or lunch. Seating is limited.

November 30, 2009
10:30-11:45 a.m. Classroom 104, Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum
Patricia Olynyk - On Her Own Art
Patricia Olynyk is director of the Graduate School of Art and the Florence and Frank Bush Professor of Art in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. She serves as a member of the Founding Executive Committee of Women and the Kemper.
12:00 p.m. Lunch at Ibby's
Reservations required for lecture and/or lunch. Seating is limited.

Founding Executive Committee: Women and the Kemper

  • Harriet Baron
  • Susan Block
  • Susan Colangelo* (Chair)
  • Adrienne Davis
  • Betsy Douglass
  • Ida Early*
  • Sunita Garg
  • Lynn Giardina*
  • Margaret Israel*
  • Joni Karandjeff*
  • Marilee Keys
  • Leah Merrifield
  • Isabelle Montupet
  • Shlomit Nehorai
  • Patricia Olynyk
  • JoAnn Sanditz
  • Kimberly Singer*
  • Maria Taxman
  • Anabeth Weil*
  • Joan Williams

* - Denotes Leadership Team

Questions? Program Chair Susan Colangelo: szcola113@gmail.com

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