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Interest
groups offer AAUW members an opportunity to do what they enjoy
and to explore new interests. They provide a forum to meet and
get to know other members better. Each group is autonomous,
choosing its own chairperson and setting its own program and
schedule.
Membership
in AAUW Bakersfield Branch is required for participation in
interest groups. A
non-member may serve as a bridge group substitute in an
emergency.
Some
groups may be limited in size due to their nature, such as
gourmet groups. Members are encouraged to start new interest
groups at any time.
Check
the Pipeline or online calendar for topics and dates.
NEW GROUPS
Afternoon Book Group
– There will be a sign up sheet for an afternoon book discussion
group at Fall Coffee. A pre-selected book will be discussed
each month. Some busy people just attend the evening book group
to hear the discussion.
Evening Gourmet Group
– This would be a new group. How does it work? Eight to twelve
individuals meet monthly to share good food and witty
conversation. Everyone participates in meal preparation by
bringing one or more dishes for a pre-assigned course, i.e.
appetizer or salad, etc. Singles or couples are welcome. There
will a sign up sheet at Fall Coffee.
Quilting Group
– The “Quilt Block” a new quilting group
CONTINUING
GROUPS
Exploring
Women's Health
Meets
monthly to provide information through speakers and
presentations and promote discussion about all aspects of
women's physical and mental health.
Globe
Travelers
Meets
in members' homes monthly to travel the world via slides,
videos, and shared experiences.
Afternoon
Book
Meets
the third Thursday of each month, except December, at 1:30 p.m.
Evening
Book
Meets
the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. to discuss the
pre-selected book of the month. Anyone is welcomed to join.
Daytime
Bridge - Fridays
Meets
the second Friday of each month at the Guild House from 10:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge and lunch.
Daytime
Bridge - Mondays
Meets
the third Monday of each month at the Guild House from 10:30
a.m. to 3 p.m. for bridge and lunch.
Evening
Bridge
Meets
each month at members' homes for bridge on Wednesday evenings.
Round
Robin Bridge
Each
team of two plays the other teams once between October and May
at a time and place of their choosing.
Summer
Bridge
Meets
semi-monthly during the summer on Thursdays at 11 a.m. for
bridge and lunch.
Morning
Gourmet
Meets
at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Membership
is limited to 20 people per session. Reservations are necessary.
Each member furnishing a home or providing a menu counts the
same as cooking. Each member is expected to cook three times
each year. The charge for each meeting is $5.
Beginning
Bridge
Learn
how to play bridge in a safe environment.
Creative
Scrapbooking
Meet
monthly to work on those scrapbooks you've had sitting in the
closet and share ideas with others.
Theater
Buddies
A
network of people who enjoy going to local and out of town
theater productions.
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