UWC welcomes new members at luncheon - University of Kansas
UWC welcomes new members at luncheon - University of Kansas
UWC welcomes new members at luncheon - University of Kansas
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NIVERSITY OF KANSAS ANSAS UNIVERSITY<br />
NIVERSITY WOMEN OMEN’S OMEN CLUB LUB NEWSLETTER<br />
EWSLETTER, EWSLETTER , OOCTOBER<br />
OCTOBER<br />
CTOBER 2012<br />
More than 100 <strong>at</strong>tend Sign-Up Day<br />
On Sept. 6 over 100 <strong>UWC</strong> <strong>members</strong><br />
g<strong>at</strong>hered in the <strong>new</strong>ly renov<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
Malott Room to begin another<br />
exciting year. The afternoon<br />
provided an opportunity to visit<br />
with friends and sign up for interest<br />
groups. Twenty-one groups<br />
were available.<br />
The refreshment table was decor<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
with several Jayhawks in<br />
support <strong>of</strong> this year’s program<br />
theme KU—Far Above and Beyond.<br />
The focus will be on the<br />
many assets <strong>of</strong> KU and Lawrence.<br />
Refreshments again supported<br />
healthy living and wellness, along<br />
with a tre<strong>at</strong> <strong>of</strong> chocol<strong>at</strong>e.<br />
Suzanne Collins provided a basket<br />
where <strong>members</strong> could make suggestions<br />
for <strong>new</strong> interest groups<br />
(see rel<strong>at</strong>ed article in this <strong>new</strong>sletter).<br />
All <strong>UWC</strong> <strong>members</strong> are encouraged<br />
to particip<strong>at</strong>e in as many interest<br />
groups as possible. If you<br />
were unable to come to sign up or<br />
just are now paying dues, contact<br />
Where do interest groups come<br />
from? Many <strong>of</strong> the current groups<br />
have been organized since the<br />
1950s and continue to have enjoyable<br />
programs and activities.<br />
At some point someone must have<br />
said, “I want to know more<br />
about...something” and formed a<br />
group th<strong>at</strong> began meeting.<br />
<strong>UWC</strong> <strong>members</strong> g<strong>at</strong>hered Sept. 6 in the <strong>new</strong>ly redecor<strong>at</strong>ed Malott Room to sign up to particip<strong>at</strong>e in<br />
Interest Groups. <strong>UWC</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers 21 interest groups ranging from Antiques to Reading Spanish Plays<br />
and Poetry. (Photo by Alice Clayton-Honea)<br />
the coordin<strong>at</strong>or <strong>of</strong> a group you<br />
are interested in to get the details.<br />
A list <strong>of</strong> interest groups and their<br />
coordin<strong>at</strong>ors are on the website:<br />
http://groups.ku.edu/~univwm/groups<br />
.shtml<br />
This is a gre<strong>at</strong> way to become acquainted<br />
with other <strong>members</strong> and<br />
explore <strong>new</strong> areas <strong>of</strong> interest. En-<br />
joy the activities and have a gre<strong>at</strong><br />
year.<br />
Nancy Hale-Martinko, chair<br />
Suzanne Collins, chair-elect<br />
Interest Groups<br />
Members <strong>of</strong>fer suggestions for <strong>new</strong> interest groups<br />
There are many inviting topics<br />
which could be used as interest<br />
groups. At the Sept. 6 sign-up afternoon,<br />
<strong>members</strong> were asked to<br />
give suggestions <strong>of</strong> areas they<br />
would be interested in learning<br />
more about sometime. The following<br />
is a summary <strong>of</strong> the suggestions<br />
made:<br />
� Convers<strong>at</strong>ional French<br />
� Convers<strong>at</strong>ional Spanish<br />
� Ladies (pot luck) <strong>luncheon</strong> one<br />
weekday per month<br />
� Bridge for beginners<br />
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