Interest Groups

Enjoy your hobbies, follow your passions, expand your knowledge, and make friends through one or more of AAUW Morgan Hill’s many Interest Groups. These groups meet socially to explore mutual interests. Members choose topics, timing, and locations to meet. The upcoming Interest Group schedule is reflected on the calendar. Please contact the interest group coordinator (listed below) for additional details.

We welcome new ideas! To suggest or form new special interest groups:

  • Contact our branch president with your proposal
  • The board will be asked to approve your proposal (really a formality; we love new interest groups)!
  • Contact Sandy, our web manager, to request an email “alias”, an easy to remember email address for your group that will redirect to your email
  • Get your new interest group on our calendar by emailing Susan, our calendar manager with dates, times, and a description.
  • Invite other branch members to join you via the weekly email; send a description (75 words or fewer) to our branch email managers.
  • Optionally write a longer article for our branch bimonthly newsletter. Contact our newsletter editor.

Arts Outings

Contact Janet McElroy to suggest possible outings. Attend local theater, art galleries, symphony performances or other arts events with your AAUW friends. See interest group details.

Afternoon Books

Book lovers meet at a private home to discuss a wide variety of authors and titles.  See interest group details. Contact Suman Ganapathy.

Climate Education & Action

Climate Education and Action is part of AAUW Morgan Hill’s Public Policy focus. Learn about powerful solutions to lowering carbon emissions, why it is critical that we act now, and the most efficient way for us to step up and do our part. To get involved, contact Margaret McCann.

Dining In And Out (DINO)

Members, with our without spouses, gather monthly to explore cuisines of local restaurants and, on occasion, at a home. See interest group details. Contact Maria Schalk.


Evening Books

Book lovers meet up to twice a month at a private home to discuss a wide variety of books by female authors. Discussions alternate monthly between fiction and non-fiction titles. See interest group details. Contact Elizabeth Mandel.

Friday Writers

Writers, would be or otherwise, meet at a private home two Friday mornings a month. See interest group details. Contact Beth Wyman.

Gardening

Join other gardening enthusiasts on the first Sunday of each month at a member’s home (or on an occasional field trip). See interest group details. Contact Chris Hopwood.

Hikers Unanimous

Hikers meet once or twice monthly for 4-6 mile hikes in local parks, providing a great opportunity to experience the outdoors. Contact Joanne Rife.

Hole in the Heart

This group for widows offers support and sharing of experiences. All are welcome.  It meets monthly at a member’s home. Contact Carol O’Hare.

Mamas in the Kitchen

Cooks gather together quarterly to cook and enjoy good food together. See additional information, including recipe and photo archives. This group is limited in size, but you are welcome to be added to the substitute list. Contact Jeanne Gregg.

Movie Buddies

Contact Betsy Ding to have company at upcoming movies. You will be connected with other members interested in attending a specific movie that you would like to see. See interest group details.

Out To Lunch Bunch

Join other members for a casual, social lunch, monthly at a local restaurant. Contact Sandra Lim.

Pilgrim’s Process

This meditation group meets twice a month to meditate and discuss techniques and books to support their spiritual practices.  Contact Jane Devine.

Rowdy Outers

Do you have an idea for a unique outing for branch members? See additional information. Contact Joanne Rife.

Social Justice & Diversity

This group interacts with local community organizations through communication, rallies, conferences, protests, etc. Their mission is to promote social justice and diversity through education, action, and self expression. We are currently refining the relationship/overlap of this interest group with our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) public policy initiative. CLICK HERE for more information on branch DEI programming or to get involved.

Smart eGals

Meet monthly to share e-device tips and apps. Contact Joan Ensign (Apple) or Janet McElroy (Android)

Travel Tips

Meet monthly to learn from each other’s travel experiences and discuss opportunities for travel. See additional information including how to share your travel tips. Contact Jenny Redfern.

Ukuladies

Gather weekly (Monday mornings) to play the ukulele. See interest group details. Contact Joanne Rife.

Wine and Whine

Members enjoy a monthly late afternoon get together for libations and conversation at a local restaurant, at 5:30 pm on the third Wednesday of the month. Look for reminders in your weekly email. RSVPs are appreciated. See interest group details. Contact Krisse Boursier.

Writers Workshop

Aspiring writers are welcomed to share their writing, support each other’s aspirations and provide constructive feedback. They meet bi-weekly at a member’s home. See interest group details. Contact Kay Kulvinder Arora.

Additional Monthly Events

Go to our Calendar for a complete list of upcoming interest group meetings,  programs, and other events.

Board Meetings

Meetings are at 7 pm on the first Thursday of each month at the Morgan Hill Centennial Recreation Center (CRC), with social time at 6:45 pm. All members are welcome. Contact President Marian Sacco.

Chamber of Commerce After Hours Networking Mixers & Good Morning Morgan Hill Breakfasts

As a member of the Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce, our branch members are welcome to attend “Good Morning Morgan Hill” Chamber breakfasts and after hours networking mixers. Attending mixers is, for example, an opportunity for us to thank our business sponsors for their support of the Wildflower Run or to connect with members of the community regarding our upcoming programming. Chamber breakfasts are always at 7:30 am on the first Thursday of the month at the Community and Cultural Center. After hours mixers are at different Chamber members’ businesses, the third Thursday of the month, at 5:30 pm. Contact Chamber liaison Elizabeth Mandel.

AAUW Morgan Hill Monthly Programs

Most programs are held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 pm in the program room at the Morgan Hill Library. All programs at the library are open to the public. All members, their guests, and members of the community are welcome. Go to News & Upcoming Events to learn more about what we have planned or  contact Program VP Yvonne Randolph.