Mid-Peninsula interest groups cover a wide array of topics and activities. Some groups meet weekly, and other monthly. Many members belong to multiple groups. We welcome new members to all our groups.
Our monthly e-newsletters, and weekly email update inform members about our daytime and evening interest groups, policy issues, events, community activities, as well as regular meetings of general interest.
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MID-PENINSULA AAUW INTEREST GROUPS 2023-2024
All About Food: 2nd Thursday at 3:30pm, Carole Farina.
Exploring history, uses and benefits of different foods and how to grow or prepare them. Past meetings have included visits to farmer’s markets, gathering to try to new recipes, as well as discussions and sharing of recipes.
American MahJong: Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 am – 12pm, Kathleen Morrow.
Members meet twice weekly to play a tile-based game for tables of four that is an offshoot of the traditional Chinese game of Mahjong. New and experienced members are welcome. Games are held at one of our local senior centers, often with several tables playing.
Book Bunch: 3rd Friday at 10 am, Carol Orton.
Members meet to discuss a wide range of member recommended new fiction and non-fiction books.
Climate Change: 4th Monday, 3:30. Location and Time TBA, Victoria Kline
Members meet to discuss the issues and effects surrounding climate change. What is happening, what possible solutions are available, and actions we can take as individuals and as a community to help alleviate these problems.
Current Issues: 4th Tuesday, 3pm. Marilyn Zack. In person or Zoom.
A topic of current interest will be selected monthly and discussed.
Film Viewing: 3rd Tuesday, Susanne Burrill. Location and time TBA.
The movie group meets late afternoon the third Tuesday of the month to see a current film followed by dinner in a nearby restaurant.
French Conversation: 2nd Tuesday, 1:30 pm, Laverne Rabinowitz
A friendly group who love speaking and reading French and all things French.
Gamesters: Date and Time TBA, Barbara Barth or Nancy Oliver
This section meets to chat, nibble and play a variety of games. Meeting TBA.
Hilly Hikers: 4th Thursdays, Location and Time TBA, Wilma Hoffman
This section offers more challenging hikes for members who are ready for it.
Historic Preservation: Various dates and times to accommodate sites, Nancy Oliver
Information about and visits to places around the Bay Area that preserve historic items and buildings.
Spanish Conversation : 2nd Tuesday, 2:30pm, Teddy Heinrich. In person or Zoom.
This group offers unstructured conversation in Spanish among intermediate and fluent speakers.
Tea Time Book Group : Third Thursday of the month, 4-6Pm, Mikki Coffino
This is a discussion group about fiction books. They meet at “tea time” at the Hillsdale Mall Nordstrom’s Coffee Shop.
Walk/Talk and Gawk : Every Thurs, 9:00 AM, Stephanie Katz
This group meets around 9:00 am on Thursdays. Walks are flat or hilly and last about 2 hours and may include lunch.
PAST GROUPS THAT MAY REACTIVATE WITH MEMBER INTEREST
- Bridge
- Bocce Ball
- Great Decisions
- Out-To-Lunch
- Out-To-Supper
- Women in Literature
- Mystery Books
- Play Reading
For more information, contact our coordinator for Interest Groups: Lois Monroe. We are always interested in ideas for new groups and looking for volunteers to help existing or new groups.