University Women’s Club sets meeting dates

The University Women’s Club was founded in 1900 by Kansas University women faculty and spouses of faculty men. Today the club is open to female spouses and women who are current, former or retired KU employees or its affiliates, including the Endowment and Alumni Associations and the Athletic Corporation. Membership also is open to adult women household members of the above, as well as house directors of student living organizations.

This year’s president, Gwen Dobson, encourages any interested woman to call her at 841-9658

Here’s the club’s meeting schedule for the coming year:

Sept. 1 “Sister Talk”: Deanell Tacha, Chief Justice of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, and Saralyn Reece Hardy, Director of KU’s Spencer Museum of Art; membership and interest group signup.

Oct. 6 “Life on Sunnyside”: A presentation of oral stories by members who lived in Sunnyside Village during the 1950s.

Nov. 3 “BonnieBall: KU Women’s Basketball”: Bonnie Henrickson, coach, KU women’s basketball (to be confirmed.)

Dec. 1 “A Glimpse into the Life of a Woman Living in Saudi Arabia”: Dr. Carolyn Schroeder, adjunct professor, KU applied behavioral science.

Feb. 2 “Be My Valentine: Vintage Valentines”: Deborah Barker, Ottawa Historical Museum; Anne LaPoint, Romantic Ballads.

March 2 “What We All Need to Know about Insurance”: Sandy Praeger, state insurance commissioner.

April 6 “Why Scholarships?”: Kathleen McCluskey-Fawcett, senior vice provost; recognition of UWC scholarship winners; annual meeting.