Contact numbers and special interest groups for the University Women’s Club
Below are contact numbers and special interest groups for the University Women’s Club:
Board of Directors, 2007-2008
Executive Committee:
Honorary president: Leah Hemenway, 841-0989
President: Susie Lacy, 913-768-0678
President-Elect: Barbara Schowen, 842-4371
Recording Secretary: Sally Brandt, 842-5148
Corresponding Secretary: Sandi Miller, 832-2582
Treasurer: Judy Heller, 843-9521
Treasurer-Elect: Sharon Brown, 842-2079
Members at Large: Chris Day, 830-0277; Gail Griffin, 842-5757; Mary Robision, 841-4299
Ex Officio: Janis Hutchision, 842-6131
Standing Committees
Chairs and Chairs Elect:
History: Kathe Dougherty, 841-7453
Interest Groups: Nancy Hale-Martinko, 843-4343; Alice Clayton-Honea, 856-0113
Eleanor S. Malott Room: Lee Ketzel, 843-4834; Barb Downing, 749-2130
Membership: Esther Smith, 842-1660; Susan Lomas, 841-3248
Nominating: Esther Smith, 842-1660
New Members & Friends: Rita Spradlin, 749-4107; Tammy Steeples*, 842-7491
Policy: Mary Corman, 842-0433
Programs: Mary-Elizabeth Debicki, 842-3545; Joan Reiber, 843-5537; Martha Langley, 843-5095; Dottie Nordlund, 842-0746
Publications Design: Jeannot Seymour, 843-6774
Public Relations: Yvonne DaCosta, 760-2344
Reservations: Sharon Brown, 842-2079
Scholarship: Barbara Schowen, 842-4371
Special Events: Yvonne DaCosta, 760-2344
Special Projects: Gwen Dobson, 841-9658
Website: Suzanne Collins, 749-3467
University Women’s Club Interest Groups 2007-2008
Mah Jongg
Learn to play this fun and challenging game first played at the time of Confucius by the ruling class of China. Time and location TBA.
Mary Robison, 841-4299
Chris Day 830-0277
Robinson to Robinson: From the Governor to the Park
Meets Feb. 5, Feb. 19, March 4, March 18, April 1 and April 15. Sessions will be from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Dole Institute of Politics. Fee.
Katie Armitage, 841-3303
Rita Spradlin, 749-4107
Sandra Wiechert, 842-5467
Antiques Group
Meets the fourth Thursday of the month except for November (the fifth Thursday) and December (the second Wednesday). Full-day outings planned for October and March. Annual dues $3.
Nancy Haggart, 842-2712
Kay Henry, 842-6879
Books ‘N’ Babies
Meets every other Friday at a member’s house to discuss a book while the kids play. Designed for moms with children 5 and younger.
Faye Hale, 749-1728
Shari Anderson, 331-5797
Book Discussion (daytime)
Meets the third Wednesday of the month in Judith’s home, 403 Homestead.
Judith Thompson, 842-3745
Martha Rose, 842-1427
Book Discussion (evening)
Meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at different members’ homes.
Ann Blackhurst, 841-4099
Sonja Vicker, 840-9740
Book Exchange
No regular meetings. Members purchase a recent hardback bestseller, and an exchange system will be established.
Sharon Brown, 842-2079
Bridge Couples Duplicate
Meets the third Friday of the month at 7:15 p.m. at a member’s house.
Marnie Argersinger, 843-2730
Virginia Seaver, 843-4081
Bridge Couples Social
Meets the third Sunday of the month from September to April (except December) at 7 p.m. at a member’s home. New members welcome.
Tammy Steeples, 842-7491
Jill Baringer, 842-3025
Cocktail Fare
Meets the first Friday of the month October through May from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in a member’s home. Spouses welcome.
Ginger Mossberg, 842-2205
Marian Scheid, 843-5624
Come as You Are Breakfast
Meets the last Wednesday of the month, except December and May, at Perkins on 23rd Street. Drop in anytime between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Kathy Mulinazzi, 841-3645
Jill Baringer, 842-3025
C.S. Lewis Reading Group
Meets the second Thursday of the month from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. at Nancy Yacker’s home, 2729 Lockridge Drive.
Nancy Yacker, 843-5264
Dance Fans
Meets to attend evening programs by University Dance Company and 940 Dance Company, and occasional daytime events.
Mary Ross, 760-2816
Gourmet Dinner
Cooperatively prepare monthly dinners for four to five couples in a member’s home. Themes are often ethnic.
Dottie Nordlund, 842-0746
Great Gardening in Northeast Kansas
Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m. during the gardening season for tours and out-of-town field trips.
Joan Reiber, 843-5537
Barbara Gearhart, 749-1829
Mary Loveland, 842-9333
Informal Supper Group
Meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Sunday of the month October through June. No meeting in January or May. $5 per meeting to cover food and wine.
Janet Roth, 843-4764
Mary Remus, 331-2789
Jabberwalkers
Meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lied Center parking lot at 7:15 a.m. for campus walking. During cool and inclement weather, the groups meet at Allen Fieldhouse.
Mary Beth Petr, 842-5342
Needlework and chat
Meets the third Thursday of the month in a member’s home from 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. All levels welcome.
Diana Dyal, 843-6560
New members and friends
New members welcomed at a luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at the Chancellor’s home.
Rita Spradlin, 749-4107
Tammy Steeples, 842-7491
Spanish Plays
Meets at 1:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at a member’s home, with annual potluck supper with spouses.
Marnie Argersinger, 843-2730
Nancy Dinneen, 843-6934
TGIF
Meets four Fridays during the year (Sept. 14, Nov. 16, Feb. 15 and April 4) from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. in the Malott room. Cost $5/person covers Union fees, drinks.
Sandi Woods, 691-5863
Nancy Hale-Martinko, 843-4343