Other Interest and Social Groups

Questions: email membershipaauw@yahoo.com

Many groups are starting to meet now,

in person outside or a few still on ZOOM

Please note information below.

For details on any of the following groups - please refer to our newsletter

Contact our branch at membershipaauw@yahoo.com for more information.

Connections

Connections Goal: Explores how we can open minds, find common ground with individuals and groups and develop ways to reach across the divide in our community. Our intent is to draft a process of how to connect women and people from different cultures. The resulting connections will promote both personal development and build a stronger community.

From a year of lively meetings and Roundtable discussions our interpretation of Connections has broadened. There is greater understanding of its two components: connecting and supporting. Connecting is building relationships by reaching out to others with a simple greeting or through a common interest. Supporting is action that strengthens and/or is the result of the relationship. Both build trust.

We are usually meeting the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Please refer to our newsletter for upcoming meetings and contact Rosie McVay to be added to email reminders. rosie@mcvay.com

International themed luncheons

Lunches with an international flavor

Our International chair is asking our intrepid travelers to share experiences with a brief review of a destination and submitting it for our newsletter. Unique experiences, recent or from many years ago, are welcome.

We will carry these into themed lunches or potlucks. Various excursions around the Chicago area will be planned to explore international venues or lunch locations on our doorstep.

If you are interested in being on the email notification list, please contact our branch email: membershipaauw@yahoo.com.

Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World

As chairperson of the AAUW International Affairs group, I’m excited to announce our September outing! We’ll be visiting the exhibition Hokusai and Ukiyo-e: The Floating World at the McAninch Art Center, just before it closes on September 20.

Since I recently wrote about Japan in the September AAUW newsletter, I’d like to dedicate this month to immersing myself in Japanese culture—and I hope you’ll join me!

We’ll begin with lunch at a Japanese restaurant before heading to the exhibition.

Julia Kim

RSVP NOW FOR OUR SEPT 2025 OUTING

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Lunch (optional): 12:30 pm at Fuji Ramen and Sushi
221 W. Front St., Wheaton | 618-777-3854
Exhibition: Meet at 2:30 pm at the front entrance of the McAninch Art Center
425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Admission: $12 after 2:00 pm on Wednesdays
RSVP - by Sept 8 to Julia Kim juliakimflowers@yahoo.com

Coffee-Tea Social Gathering

All AAUW members and friends are invited to attend our weekly gatherings and lively discussions

every Tuesday at 9:30 AM

at the Geneva Township Office/Senior Center, 400 Wheeler Dr, Geneva, IL (in Wheeler Park).

If the weather is nice, we meet outside—bring a chair!

To receive reminder emails, send a request to membershipaauw@yahoo.com.

Newcomers interested in learning more about AAUW are always welcome!

In order to be on the reminder email, please send an email to membershipaauw@yahoo.com

and we will add you.

Refer to our newsletter for up to date details.

Local Exploration Field Trips

Local Exploration Field Trips and/or lunches with an international flavor

Various excursions around the Chicago area will be planned to explore the international venues or lunch locations on our doorstep. If you are interested in being on the email notification list, please contact our branch email: membershipaauw@yahoo.com.

As part of our International Affairs program, our Branch went on a group outing to the Korean Cultural Center in Wheeling, IL in 2024. The current exhibition explores duel cultural identities, focusing on heritage, identity, alienation, and belonging.

This was a very enjoyable event followed by lunch at a nearby Korean restaurant.

Thank Julie Kim, International Affairs Chair, for organizing!

Euchre

We meet the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm unless otherwise noted in our newsletter. Participants will be notified of meetings by e-mail. Refer to our newsletter for up to date details.

Please contact membershipaauw@yahoo.com if you would like to be added to the email reminders.

Refer to newsletter for updates.

Mah Jongg Group

We continue to find a small but enthusiastic group of mah jongg players. We play once a month, and many of us are still learning this wonderful and challenging game. If you’d like to learn more, or if you have questions, please refer to our newsletter for up to date details.

Please contact membershipaauw@yahoo.com if you would like to be added to the email reminders.

Refer to newsletter for updates.

Winter Games Group

We play once a month playing a variety of board or card games. If you’d like to learn more, or if you have questions, please refer to our newsletter for up to date details.

Please contact membershipaauw@yahoo.com if you would like to be added to the email reminders.

Refer to newsletter for updates.

Great Decisions

Chair:

The Great Decisions discussion group meets prior to monthly branch meetings when possible. The discussions on these subjects are sure to promote much thought. Topics for Great Decision and more information.

Please contact membershipaauw@yahoo.com if you would like to be added to the email reminders.