Note to Members: During this pandemic time, many AAUW-LB Interest Groups are having Zoom video conferencing meetings.
OCTOBER 2021 CALENDAR
October 6, 2021 • Wednesday • 1 pm
Afternoon Books will meet via Zoom to discuss The Only Girl in the Room by Marie Benedict. New members are welcome. For more information and the Zoom link, contact Lynette LaRoche.
October 13, 2021 • Wednesday • 7 pm
AAUW Laguna Beach Board Meeting will take place via Zoom. To add something to the agenda or to get the Zoom login information, please contact Alison King.
October 14, 2021 • Thursday • 2 pm
Poetry Appreciation and Writers interest group will meet via Zoom. Contact Karen Dennis for the Zoom link. Regular members will have the link automatically sent to them the week of the meeting.
October 17, 2021 • Sunday • 3-5 pm
Showcasing the Tech Trek Campers on Zoom. Come hear from our 2021 Tech Trekkers about what they did at Virtual Tech Trek this summer! Join Zoom meeting: https://uci.zoom.us/j/99946938323?pwd=RlJ0UjRDUXI0RTBHZ2diREdGc29Fdz09
For questions, contact Esther Hessong, AAUW Laguna Beach Branch Tech Trek Coordinator
October 17, 2021 • Sunday • 5 pm
The Movie Group will meet via Zoom to discuss a chosen movie. Watch the movie beforehand and then join the conversation. The group is open for new members. For more information, contact Lee Kucera.
October 21, 2021 • Thursday • 6 pm
Vesper Libris book group will meet via Zoom for a discussion of Beauty in Breaking by Michelle Harper. New members are welcome. For the Zoom link, contact Georgie Monahan.
October 26, 2021 • Tuesday • 1:30 pm
Tuesday Books @1:30 pm will meet via Zoom for a discussion of Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter Abbey. For the Zoom link or for information about the group, contact Jean Brotherton. Come join us!
October 27, 2021 • Wednesday • 7:00 pm
Evening Books will meet via Zoom for a discussion of The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich. For more information, contact Gail Brooks.
IMPORTANT PROGRAM OF INTEREST: SAVE THE DATE
October 30, 2021 • Saturday • 9:00 am – noon
Stop Human Trafficking. Sponsored by AAUW MV/Saddleback and the City of Mission Viejo and Chamber of Commerce, learn about preventing human trafficking in the region and what you can do to help victims. Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way. This program is free. For more information, contact Karen Dennis.
NOVEMBER 2021 CALENDAR
November 3, 2021 • Wednesday • 1:00 pm
Afternoon Books will meet via Zoom. Members are to read any book of their choosing by Lisa See. For more information or the Zoom link, contact Lynette LaRoche. New members are welcome.
November 6, 2021 • Saturday • 9 am to 1 pm
Literary Brunch at the Surf & Sand Resort. Featuring award-winning authors Janelle Brown, Jill G. Hall and Lisa See. The Laguna Beach branch fund-raiser supports scholarships for middle school girls to attend STEM summer camp, and scholarships for high school college bound girls and re-entry college women. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required. For more information, contact Audrey Locke or go to lagunabeach-ca@aauw.net
November 7, 2021 • Sunday • 1:00 pm
AAUW Fund Event. Attend the last of 3 virtual events showcasing fellowship and grant recipients’ studies. See www.aauw-ca.org to register.
November 10, 2021 • Wednesday • 7:00 pm
AAUW Laguna Beach Board Meeting will take place via Zoom. To add something to the agenda or to get the Zoom login information, contact Alison King.
November 16, 2021 • Sunday • 1:00 pm
AAUW CA Webinar. Learn how to find and retain new members. See www.aauw-ca.org to register.
November 18, 2021 • Thursday • 6:00 pm
Vesper Libris book group will meet via Zoom. For more information or the Zoom link, contact Georgie Monahan.
November 21, 2021 • Sunday • 5 pm
The Movie Group will meet via Zoom to discuss a chosen movie. Watch the movie beforehand and then join the conversation. The group is open for new members. For more information and the Zoom link, contact Lee Kucera.
November 23, 2021 • Tuesday • 1:30 pm
Tuesday Books@1:30pm will meet via Zoom for a discussion of Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey. For the Zoom link or for more information about the group, contact Jean Brotherton. Come join us!
DECEMBER 2021 CALENDAR
December 1, 2021 • Wednesday • 1pm
Afternoon Books will meet via Zoom to discuss The Tenderness of Wolves by Stef Penney. New members are welcome. For more information and the Zoom link, contact Lynette LaRoche.
December 1, 2021 • Wednesday • 7pm
Evening Books will meet via Zoom to discuss Premonition by Michael Lewis. For more information, contact Gail Brooks.
December 5, 2021 • Sunday • 3-5 pm
Annual Holiday Celebration. Venue TBA.
December 8, 2021 • Wednesday • 7pm
AAUW Laguna Beach Board Meeting will take place via Zoom. To add something to the agenda or to get the Zoom login information, please contact Alison King.
December 9, 2021 • Thursday • 2pm
Poetry Appreciation and Writers interest groups will meet via Zoom. Contact Karen Dennis for the Zoom link. Regular members will have the link automatically sent to them the week of the meeting.
December 19, 2021 • Sunday • 5:00 pm
The Movie Group will meet via Zoom to discuss a chosen movie. Watch the movie beforehand and then join the conversation. The group is open for new members. For more information, contact Lee Kucera.
Vesper Libris and Tuesday Books @ 1:30pm do not meet in December.