Interest Sections

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 Director of Educational Programming, Jane Schaefer. She will help you in this effort. A notice can be put in the Newsletter with the information about 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!

BEADING

Betty Hudgins, Chair
314-821-5095
Email: hudgb@sbcglobal.net

Meets the second Monday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We have lunch, crafts and interesting projects. To make reservations call the Chair.

BRIDGE (AFTERNOON)

Nancy Thompson, Chair
314-862-7668
Email: bokunancy@sbcglobal.net

Meets the first Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. at members’ homes. Dessert is served.

September 1, 2011: Hostess: Charlotte Eldredge
October 6, 2011: Hostess: Magdalin Szabo
November 3, 2011: Hostess: Betty Novick
December 1, 2011: Hostess: Nancy Thompson
January 5, 2012: Hostess: Margaret israel
February 2, 2012: Hostess: Nancy Scussel
March 1, 2012: Hostess: TBA
April 5, 2012: Hostess: Elsie Glickert
May 3, 2012: Hostess: Helmi Mason

BRIDGE (CASUAL)

Elsie Glickert, Co-Chair
314-725-9094

Magdalin Szabo, Co-Chair
636-536-1244

Meets the third Thursday at Noon at members’ homes. Haven’t played bridge in years? Or, just starting to play? Casual Bridge is for you. Can’t determine the right bid? Consult the next table. We are Casual Bridge — a fun group of about two tables who take turns hosting. Dessert is served.

September 15, 2011: Hostess: Magdalin Szabo
October 20, 2011: Hostess: Vivian Wagner
November 17, 2011: Hostess: Nancy Thompson
December 2011: No meeting
January 19, 2012: Hostess: Betty Novick
February 16, 2012: Hostess: Elsie Glickert
March 15, 2012: Hostess: Charlotte Eldredge
April 19, 2012: Hostess: Roberta Middlekamp
May 17, 2012: Hostess: Helmi Mason
June 21, 2012: Hostess: Lois Eason

COMPUTER GROUP

Jane Schaefer, Chair
314-727-6263
Email: janeschaefer@earthlink.net

Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. in the University City Library.

We have fun discussing computer skills and issues, the internet, software, hardware, digital photography, and more. The actual day may vary according to when the Library Computer Room is available. Notification is by email.

FINANCE INTEREST SECTION

Debbie Bennett
bennettds@centurytel.net
Cell: (314) 607-8983

Jennifer Luner
jjluner@charter.net
Cell: 314-323-3263

Meets First Tuesday 7:00 — 9:00 PM September — May, no meeting in December Washington University Campus, Danforth University Center, Room 233 Parking in garage underneath DUC

September 6, 2011 Globalize Your Thinking

Economic Outlook — Defining Stocks and Bonds

Global opportunities in the stock market
When to buy or sell a stock or bond?
What is a good investment?

October 4, 2011 What is a Mutual Fund? a CD? an Annuity?

Globalize your thinking: Where did what your wearing, eating, sitting upon in your home, cooking on or withÉ made?
Risk Tolerance Questionnaire & your profile

November 8, 2011 Portfolio Builder & Retirement Planning

Can I retire? Can you afford to?
Understand different kinds of portfolios based on age, risk factors: Building your own portfolio Tool

December

No Meeting

January 3, 2012 (9:30 pm tonight) Portfolio Builder Recap - Retirement Planning continued

Real Estate Specialist Guest Speaker Amal Eche, Coldwell Banker
Discusses local Housing Market
New home vs. Old home purchases and the tax benefits

Guest speaker: Tricia Whelen, Vice President of Lindell Bank

Home loans, small business loans and new mortgage information

February 7, 2012 Types of Portfolios

IRA's, Know your 401k, 403b, 457 plans
Kinds of Insurance & Why do I need insurance?
Elder Care, Long Term Care and Disability Income Replacement Insurance

March 6, 2012 Wealth Management Part 1

Understanding your Trusts, Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
Fixed income, tax efficient methods and strategies, estate planning.

April 3, 2012 Weath Management Part 2

Protecting your assets: Wills, Trusts and Caring for Aging, Social Security
New Tax Laws and Estate changes with the IRS

Guest Speaker, Katherine Schroeder Principal, CPA, Bergman-Schraier & Co

May 8,2012 Wrap Up

Review of topics of interest

GALLERIES & SIGHTS

Kay Koronis, Chair
314-726-6796
Email: koronisp@sbcglobal.net

Assimo Azariadis, Co-chair
314-256-1551
Email: assimoaz@gmail.com

Pat Sarantites, Co-chair 314-862-6615 Email: >sarantites@gmail.com

All are invited. There are two outings each year. Notices will appear in the Newsletter. Contact one of the Chairs if you wish to attend.

GARDENERS/ART APPRECIATION

Pat Owens, Co-chair
314-726-3451
Email: owenspg@msn.com

Gisela Ahadi, Co-chair
314-434-4883
Email: gahadi@charter.net

Meets third Monday at 1:00 p.m.

September 19, 2011: Presenters: Sondra Ellis, Nancy Thompson
Program: Tour of Herb Garden at Botanical Garden
October 17, 2011: Hostess and presenter: Jasmine Fazzari, Master Gardener
Program: Native Plants
November 21, 2011: Presenter: Jennifer Luner
Program: Tour of St. Louis University Art Museum
February 20, 2012: Hostess: Pat Owens
Program: Tour of Orchid Show at Botanical Garden
March 19, 2012: Hostess and presenter: Pat Sarantites
Program: Depression handicrafts of Pat’s family
April 16, 2012: Hostess: Gisela Ahadi
Program: Visit to Sugar Creek Nursery
May 21, 2012: Hostess: Pat Owens
Program: Visit to the City Garden

LITERATURE (AFTERNOON)

Lois Orchard, Co-Chair
314-432-6808
Email: lois@orchardfamily.com

Maria Michaelides, Co-chair
314-863-5499
Email: info@delospress.com

Meets second Thursday at 12:30 p.m. Dessert is served.

September 15, 2011: Hostess: Assimo Azariadis
Reviewer: Irene Goldman
Book: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Stephen Galloway
October 13, 2011: Hostess: Carolyn Stern
Reviewer: Assimo Azariadis
Book: Istanbul by Orthan Pamuk
November 10, 2011: Hostess: Gini Lappas
Reviewer: Carol Gronau
Book: A Free Life by Ha Jin
December 15, 2011: Hostess: Nancy Thompson
Reviewer: Charlotte Eldredge
Book: Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
January 12, 2012: Hostess: TBA
Reviewer: Joyce Best
Book: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
February 9, 2012: Hostess: Lorraine Gnecco
Reviewer: Lois Orchard
Book: Theophilus North by Thornton Wilder
March 8, 2012: Hostess: Maria Michaelides
Reviewer: Gini Lappas
Book: The Desert by J.M.G. LeClezio
April 12, 2012: Hostess: Charlotte Eldredge and Carol Gronau
Reviewer: Lorraine Gnecco
Book: The Coop by Michael Perry
May 10, 2012: Hostess: Lois Orchard
Reviewer: Polly Coxe
Book: The Dean’s December by Saul Bellow

LITERATURE (EVENING)

Jackie Lipsitz, Chair
314-725-0477
Email: jlipsitz@sbcglobal.net

Meets third Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. There is no meeting in December.

September 21, 2011: Hostess: Paula Meyer
Reviewer: Petie Karsh
Book: In the Time of Butterflies by Julia Alvarez
October 19, 2011: Hostess: Shirley Soule
Reviewer: Ellen Livingston
Book: Little Bee by Chris Cleve
November 16, 2011: Hostess: Jackie Lipsitz
Reviewer: Ellen Feinstein
Book: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
January 18, 2012: Hostess: Marcia Bernstein
Reviewer: Vivian Meyer
Book: Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
February 15, 2012: Hostess: Betty Epstein
Reviewer: Nancy Thompson
Book: The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
March 21, 2012: Hostess: Claire Jacobs
Reviewer: Gloria Lubowitz
Book: Body and Soul by Frank Conroy
April 18, 2012: Hostess: Sylvia Silver
Reviewer: Maureen Swihart
Book: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
May 16, 2012: Hostess: Nancy Thompson
Reviewer: Jackie Lipsitz
Book: Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri

MAH JONG

Elaine Greenbaum, Co-chair
314-862-5161
Email: greenbaume@olin.wustl.edu

Carol Ann Uetake-Shapiro, Co-chair
314-727-0380
Email: kalolas@me.com

Meets year-round, the first and third Tuesdays of each month (holiday exceptions noted), 1:30-4:30 pm. We play both American and Chinese versions of Mah Jongg. Contact a chairperson if you would like to attend.

SERVICE ACTIVITIES

BUTTERFLY GARDEN

Jean Davis, Co-chair
314-863-5646
Email: davis@wustl.edu

Tedi Macias, Co-chair
314-721-3126
Email: tedi@artsci.wustl.edu

Marlene O’Brien, Co-chair
314-968-2278 Email: marl0302@sbcglobal.net

Leigh Pratter, Co-chair
314-454-3592
Email: leighpratter@sbcglobal.net

Lee Anne Quatrano, Co-chair
314-322-3842
Email: lquatrano@gmail.com

The Butterfly Garden Committee meets to work in the garden every Tuesday morning in the spring, summer, and fall when weather permits. We can always use new volunteers so please email to davis@wustl.edu for a time and come and join us! The Garden is located on Forsyth Blvd, directly across from the Danforth University Center.

HOMEPLATE

Risa Zwerling Wrighton, Coordinator
314-726-3106
Email: zwerling@wustl.edu

Join "Home Plate," a University-wide program, and Host Dinner for Wash U Students Away From Home http://www.homeplate.wustl.edu

Washington University is looking for warm-hearted families to host 2-3 students for casual dinner and conversation. Help them feel at home in St. Louis and enjoy the company of our incredibly smart and talented kids. We ask that you have 2-3 get-togethers over the course of the academic year. We also try to match students to family interests.

E-mail Risa Zwerling at zwerling@wustl.edu to sign up! She will ask you to host your first dinner this late September or early October - she will provide you with an option of three different dates just to get started. You and your students plan all subsequent dinners. There will be a reception at the Chancellor's residence for all program participants in the spring.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN

Pat Sarantites, Co-Chair
314-862-6615
Email: sarantites@gmail.com

Gloria Lubowitz, Co-Chair
314-863-6314
Email: gh.lubowitz@sbcglobal.net

Lorraine Gnecco, Co-Chair
314-721-1619
E-mail: lorrainegnecco@mail.com

We are an outreach activity of the Woman’s Club. Club members welcome and host international visitors to Washington University and their families. Many lasting friendships develop through our weekly activities. Meets each Friday at 10:00 a.m. to noon in various locations. Visits to St. Louis landmarks and members’ homes to exchange culture and to develop friendships. Participating members will be notified by email of weekly activities.

MEET THE LEADERS, Panel Discussions

Robin Hattori, chair
314-935-8628
Email: rhattori@wustl.edu

Fall 2011

Subject: Communication
Title: Communication in the 21st Century: Bridging Cultures, Generations, and Genders
Date Range: * November 14 — November 18, 2011

Why are some communication practices acceptable to us and why might the same practice be taboo to others? What’s all the buzz about social media and why you can’t survive without it? Discuss these issues with faculty and community experts at the November Woman’s Club Meet the Leaders Panel Discussion.

Spring 2012

Subject: Intergenerational Leadership Discussion
Title: No Boundaries: Women Leaders of Washington University
Date Range: * March 5 — March 9, 2011

Participate in an exchange of ideas and experiences with young women of Washington University who have demonstrated leadership in sports, academics, the community and more. Learn what is unique and what is common about how different generations of women pursue their passions.

* Exact date will be announced in a future Newsletter

WOMEN AND THE KEMPER

Susan Colangelo, President
314-659-8491
Email: szcola113@gmail.com

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

Women and the Kemper is a special interest group open to all Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum members. Participants in Women and the Kemper enjoy opportunities to learn about and encourage women's participation in the visual arts through engagement with the programs and resources at the Kemper Art Museum. The group offers a range of educational and social activities, such as study groups on art-related topics and an annual fall luncheon in the Museum's Saligman Family Atrium. You must be a current member of the Museum in order to be eligible to participate in Women and the Kemper.

Monday, September 19, 2011, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Women and the Kemper Coffee and Tour

Coffee and Museum membership sign-up at the Museum 10:30 a.m. followed at 11:00 a.m. by a private tour of the fall exhibition Saraceno led by Allison Taylor, Manager of Educational Programs at the Kemper and Igor Marjanovic, Assstant Professor in the College of Architecture. Please join us and help support our outstanding University museum!

RSVP to Susan Colangelo szcola113@gmail.com