Interest Groups
Contact Joy Allington-Baum at joyallingtonbaum@gmail.com to let her know which groups you are interested in. Do you have an interest not listed? Let Joy know; she will put you in touch with women of like minds.
*denotes evening interest groups
Antiques
Meets third Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Broaden your knowledge with specialty speakers
Mary Helen Short, 615-269-0538, maryhelenshort111111@gmail.com
Armchair Travel*
Meets one Friday per semester, 7:00 pm
Lynne Siesser, 615-298-5659,
lsiesser7@gmail.com
Book Group One*
Meets the third Sunday of the month, from 2:30-4 pm. We do not meet in December or August.
The January 2023 meeting will be held via Zoom.
Becky Atack, 615-406-3711, atackrw@comcast.net
Eileen Crawford, 615-306-1211, eileencrawford5@gmail.com
Book Group Two
Meets the first Monday from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Green Hills Public Library.
Nancy Fruetel, 615-297-5075, nnfruetel@msn.com
Book Group Three*
The
Loosely Bound
book group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
Elisabeth Sandberg, text: 617-957-2169
BOOKish*
Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm
Debby Stevens, debbyhstevens@gmail.com , 615-545-4545
Book Swap
Post a request for a book to read, loan, or give away.
Joy Allington-Baum, 214-755-5328, joyallingtonbaum@gmail.com
Bridge Tuesday
Meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 1:00-3:30 pm.
Lindsay Lawrence, 720-785-4075, lindsaylawrencelong@gmail.com
Chocolate lovers gathered at the home of Elisabeth Sandberg in December 2021.
Chocolate!
Enjoy cooking and tasting with fellow chocolate lovers.
Tracy Stadnick, 615-604-4513, tracy.stadnick@vanderbilt.edu
Cocktail Club*
Bring a bottle of wine and your favorite hors d'oeuvres to meet new friends. Come alone or bring a spouse or friend!
Lynne Siesser, 615-298-5659, lsiesser7@gmail.com
Community Explorers
Join us in exploring the area's historic and cultural sites and other points of interest.
Tracy Stadnick, 615-604-4513, tracy.stadnick@vanderbilt.edu
Roxanne Roske, 323-371-2478, hrroske@yahoo.com
Community Service
First Wednesdays of the month at LP Pencil Box and other volunteer days at local food banks and distribution sites. Trips to Second Harvest every second Thursday of the month, 1-3 PM.
Kelly Chambers, 409-771-5731, kellychambers420@yahoo.com
Cribbage
Meets Wednesdays at 9:30 AM, beginners and experienced players welcome!
Grace Wernke, 815-222-5986, gcwernke@msn.com
Explore Vanderbilt
Tracy Stadnick, 615-604-4513, tracy.stadnick@vanderbilt.edu
Sharon Hels, 615-715-3739, shels53@gmail.com
Finish It
Tuesdays 1:00 - 2:30 PM
Bring your unfinished projects and enjoy good company while completing them.
Joy Allington-Baum, 214-755-5328, joyallingtonbaum@gmail.com
French
Get together and practice conversational skills in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Meets second Thursdays at 1:00 PM
Maisie Roden, maisie.roden@gmail.com
Game Night
Elisabeth Sandberg & Ashleigh Maxcey
Text Elisabeth: 617-957-2169, Email Ashleigh: ammaxcey@gmail.com
Girls Night Out*
Monthly get-togethers at local watering holes; dates vary
Amy Smith, 720-939-0135, amyjsmith.rn@gmail.com
Knitted Knockers
Knit, Crochet, and Sew to benefit patients at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Sharon Berenfeld, sharonberenfeld@gmail.com
Let's Cook!
A variety of cooking experiences, including potluck, hands-on cooking classes, food & wine pairings, and more!
Meets third Tuesdays at 3:00 PM
Susie Garner, sgarner@bellsouth.net, 615-500-4886 & Colleen Edwards, colleende@aol.com, 407-461-9313
Mah Jongg Daytime
Meets every Wednesday from 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Cindy Slobogin, 615-292-2214, slobogin@hotmail.com
Monday Mah Jongg
Mondays at 9:30 AM
Janie Culos, 301-613-9666, janieculos@hotmail.com
Tuesday Mah Jongg
Tuesdays at 10:00 AM
Lynne Siesser, 615-298-5659, lsiesser7@gmail.com
Mah Jongg Evening*
Meets the second Thursday of the month, 6:00 pm
Peggy Curci, 314-369-4119, peggy@thecurcis.com
Movie Group - Day
Meets Fridays
Peggy Curci, peggy@thecurcis.com, 314-369-4119
Movie Group - Evening*
Cindy Slobogin, 615-292-2214, slobogin@hotmail.com
Out to Lunch Bunch
Try out local restaurants with congenial company.
Meets fourth Tuesdays at 1:00 PM
Joy Allington-Baum, 214-755-5328, joyallingtonbaum@gmail.com
Pop-Up Group (Day & Evening)
GroupMe message board for last-minute get-togethers (movies, lectures, etc.)
Kelly Chambers, 409-771-5731, kellychambers420@yahoo.com
Puzzling Times
Share and swap puzzles.
Joy Allington-Baum, 214-755-5328, joyallingtonbaum@gmail.com
Quilting
Make lap quilts for wheelchair patients in the Vanderbilt Medical Center.
Lynne Siesser, 615-298-5659, lsiesser7@gmail.com