Study and Interest Groups

Study and interest groups are a great way to get involved in the SEV Branch of AAUW. Interesting conversations occur in smaller group settings with like-minded women, and fast friendships can be made. Study/Interest groups enjoy the arts and culture, reading and study, food and fun.

Interest Groups are open to all AAUW members. For some, as noted, reservations are required. For Chair or Coordinator contact information, members should go to the Membership Roster in the ‘members-only’ section.

Note: Members, remember to wear your AAUW name tags to all Interest Group activities. Name tags enable us to get to know each other – one of the main purposes of the Interest Groups.

BRIDGE

Interest Leader: Peggy Cherry – The Bridge group meets on the first Monday of each month at 1:00 PM and play until 3:30.

Usually the group meets at Oakwood’s Poolside but can sometimes gather in a person’s home. Although the group does not consider themselves overly serious players, they do enjoy the camaraderie and competitiveness of the game.

If you wish to be added to the group, please contact Peggy Cherry via phone.

GREAT DECISIONS

Interest Leader: Cheryl Dellai – All Meetings are Wednesdays from 3-5PM

The Great Decisions Program is sponsored by the Foreign Policy Association (FPA), a private, non-profit and non-partisan educational association. The FPA promotes awareness and informed opinions on U.S. foreign policy and global issues.

Each month the group selects one of the current year’s topics for discussion. Members of the group take turns facilitating the discussion and/or hosting the meeting. No special knowledge is necessary, just an interest in U.S. foreign policy and international affairs. We welcome all points of view. If you are thinking about joining our group, or would like additional information, please contact Cheryl Dellai.

Our upcoming meeting schedule:

October 22, 2025 – US China Relations
November 19, 2025 – TBD
January 21, 2026 – Topic: TBD
February 18, 2026 – Topic: TBD
March 18, 2026 – Topic: TBD
April 20, 2026 – Topic: TBD

Book GroupsAFTERNOON BOOK

Interest Leader: Cynthia Cantor

2025 Schedule We meet once a month on the second Monday of the month at 1(one) PM.

September 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
November 11, 2025
December 9, 2025
January 13, 2026
February 10, 2026
March 10, 2026
April 14, 2026

Month Book/Author: For Leader and Hostess please see member only section.

SUMMER BOOK

Interest Leader:

2025 Schedule: We meet in June, July, and August.

EVENING BOOK

Interest Leader: Nancy Hooke

2025 Schedule: Meets the last Tuesday of the month. We are taking the summer off. We do book titles month by month, so no titles to report.

August 26, 2025
September 30, 2025
October 28, 2025
November 25, 2025
December 30, 2025
January 27, 2026
February 24, 2026
March 31, 2026
April 28, 2026
May 26, 2026
June 30, 2026

MOVIE GROUP

Interest Leaders: Lura Dymond and Candace Cox

The movie group selects a movie each month to watch together at a local theater. After the movie, we meet at a local coffee shop or restaurant to discuss the movie.

LUNCH BUNCH

Interest Leaders: Karen Melching and Melody Johnson – Alternates monthly with Dinner Group; place, date, and time vary.

HAPPY HOUR

No Interest Leader – We meet each month at Grill on the Green in Ironwood for Happy Hour from 4:30 to 6:00 pm.

August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
January 15, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 18, 2026