Interest Groups
Ladies Afternoon Bridge: Pat Nuesse, Chr. (715-834-8086) pnuesse@hotmail. com
We meet the 3rd Monday of each month at 12:00 Noon, taking turns hosting the group, providing dessert, and enjoying an afternoon of Bridge and Fellowshhip. A s always, we would welcome new members! Please call or e-mail Pat Nuesse if you have questions and need more information.
Monday noon, March 19-Home of Virginia Hilbrich, 520 3rd Ave. EC'01(834-5897)
Monday noon, April 16-Eleanor Peterson will choose restaurant. Call her at 834-8190
Monday noon, May 21-Home of Judy Lund, E5880 County Rd. V Eleva(456-7970
Couples Social Bridge: Carol Wick, Chr. (715-835-9790) wickmars@charter.net
Call Carol to join and play on a team with another UWA member, spouse or friend. We are meeting on the second Friday of each month at Peace Lutheran Church. Refreshment duties rotate. Meets summertime also.
Friday, Jan 13, 1:00 p.m. - Norma and Ralph Marking hosting
Friday, Feb 10, 1:00 p.m. - Eleanor and Dwayne Peterson hosting
Friday, March 9, 1:00 p.m.- Kathy and Jim Ralston hosting
Friday, April 13, 1 p.m. - Carol and Marshall Wick hosting
Book Discussion: Mary Elworthy, Chr. (715-379-7491) elwortek@uwec.edu
Read and discuss the best, the latest, the favorite books. This group meets year round in homes. Please let the hostess know that you will be coming.
Monday, Feb 20, 7:30 p.m.-Home of Kathi Jewell, 216 E. Fillmore Ave.,EC’1, 715.834.8606; Kjewell-57@att.net. Read Immortal Life of Hennrietta Lacks.
Monday, March 19, 7:30 p.m- Home of Marlene Jannusch, 3668 Tamarack Ln., EC'01 (832-5122); bmjannusch@att.net. Read Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Monday, April 16, 7:30 p.m- Home of Carol Benning, 509 Indian Hills, EC'03(832-0632); carebug8@hotmail.com Read Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
Monday, May 21, 7:30 p.m- Home of Carol Wick, 3001 Putnam Glen Pl., EC'01 (835-9790); wickmars@charter.net Read Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Manday, June 18, 6:30 p.m. - Camille's Cafe, 1120 1122nd, Chippewa Falls, Read Once in a Promised Land by Laila Halaby
Crafts & Stitchery: Betty Harper, Chr. (715-878-4526) jlharp@newsguy.com
This group welcomes new members. We work on individual projects in a very relaxed atmosphere, sharing ideas and our works in progress. Contact Betty and ask to be on the list which each hostess will phone to confirm date, time and directions.
Jan. 17, 7:00 p.m. - Karen McDonnell, 1048 Village Sq., Altoona (832-6879)
Feb. 21, 7:00 p.m. -Bev Nelson, 1603 Knollwood Trail, Altoona (835-7277)
March 20, 7:00 p.m. - Virginia Quayle, 3204 Cherrywood Ln. EC'01 (832-2614)
April 17, 7:00 p.m.- Betty Harper, E6198 Hickory Rd., EC'01(878-4526)
May 15, 7:00 p.m. - Elaine Bierman, 1209 Bradley Ave., EC'01 (834-9378)
Film Discussion: Laurie Norstedt, Chr. (715-835-6825) launor@yahoo.com
Welcome to another semester of fine films at UWEC. Our moderator, Doug Pearson, has selected four films to be discussed in the West Blugold Room near the Cabin, Davies Center, following the 6:00 p.m. Sunday showing in Davies Theater. This may be between 7:30 and 8:00 depending on the length of the film. See the list of nine additional films offered this semester at www.uwec.edu/Activities/programs/films/
Contact Laurie to be put on her list of persons to be reminded of dates and possible location changes.
(Films may be viewed Thursday-Sunday at 6:00 or 8:30 pm. ) Spouses and others are welcome to participate.
Sunday, Jan 29- Good Bye, Lenin! -2003, German comedy
Sunday, Feb 12 - A Peck on the Cheek-2007, India/Sri Lanka Rollywood
Sunday, March 11 - the Band's Visit- 2007, Israeli comedy
Sunday, May 6 - Me and Orson Welles- 2008, American/English drama
Luncheon Out: Joyce Johnson, Chr. (715-835-9931)
Join the “out to lunch bunch” on 2nd Mondays to explore a variety of Eau Claire’s newest, best, and favorite eateries. If you are not already on our phone reminder list, call Joyce for your first reservation. No other preparations necessary!
Feb 13, 11:30 a.m. -Olive Gardens
March 12, 11:30 a.m. - Northwoods/Norski Nook
April 9, 11:30 a.m.- Shanghai Bistro at 2930 Craig Rd.
May 14, 11:30 a.m. - Azul Tequila on London Rd.
Quilting: Vicki Lord Larson, Chr. (715-832-4558) larsonvl@uwec.edu
We welcome new members. We learn from each other and share our quilting knowledge while working on individual projects. Meetings are held in each others' homes and some of the quilters take trips to selected quilt shops. Please call hostesses to confirm date, time and directions.
Wed. Feb 15, 9:30 am - Virginia Quayle at 3204 Cherrywood Lane, EC ‘01 (715-832-2614)
Wed. March 14, 9:30 am-Vicki Lord Larson at 3003 Putnam Glen Pl., EC'01 (715-832-4558)
Wed April 11, 9:30 am - Christine Tinker at W940 County Rd WW, Eleva (715-287-4663)
Wed. May 9, 9:30 a.m.- Bev Nelson, 1603 Knollwood Trail, Altoona (715-835-7277), Meet to go to Fall Creek quilt shop and lunch out.
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New Interest Groups will be up running again in the coming fall semester!