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American Association of University Women Mountain Lakes, NJ Area Branch

Let Candy Shanks know if you interested in joining the group for a monthly excursion or tell her about your antiquing passion. Antiques, buying or window shopping and lunch!

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Artists' Studio
New Schedule—Linda Stansfield's home— A group of women who gather on one morning a month to practice their chosen method of art and talk about art and art events; guest artists planned.

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Arts Film Discussion Group

Members and guests are invited. No registration is required, but a fee of $5/person at the door covers the cost of wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, with the balance donated to Scholarship. to view and discuss outstanding arts films, both foreign and domestic.

Coordinator— TBA

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The Julia Child Memorial Society

We meet in members' homes about once a month, not on a set schedule, and share a groumet meal, cooked by us. Some of our members have downsized to apartments, thus we have had to limit the number of chefs at this time.

If you would like help in forming another gourmet group, please fee free to contact Laura via link below.

Contact Laura Locklin for information.

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Women's Daytime Gourmet

First Friday of each month—a Member's home—Members take turns "chairing", cooking, and hostessing at lunch. Contact Betty if you are interested in becoming a member of the group.

Coordinator Betty Davis

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Saturday Evening Gourmet

7 p.m., Third Saturday of each month; Sunday Brunch at beginning and end of the year—a Member's home—We extend an invitation to all AAUW members who would like to join a friendly group of couples and singles who likes to cook and loves to eat. This fun group invites both singles and couples to join. No one is an expert cook. We learn from each other and by trying new recipes. If you are interested in sharing a relaxed, fun evening each month, contact Rosemary.

Coordinator Rosemary Skeele if you are interested in attending.

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Women's Evening Gourmet

6:30 p.m. First Thursday of each month—a Member's home—We take turns preparing the menu and hosting the meal. Members are given menus to prepare for the group. Each member cooks four times a year.

At present the group is at full capacity, but you can join the waiting list by contacting
Coordinator Linda Hyson.

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Evening Book Group—7:30-9:30 p.m., 4th Tuesdays (unless noted otherwise)
We are looking forward to increasing our member participation, have planned well in advance, and hope to bring you out to us. We have great, fun group—please read and come. Meetings are open to any member, any time; just call before to let the hostess know.

September 23—Pillars of the Earth (1990) by Ken Follett, 983 pp.
RSVP hostess Linda Stansfield. Facilitator is TBA..
You probably won't be taking this hefty novel to the beach, but you definitely will want to start reading Follett's book this summer in anticipation of the lively group discussion it will invoke this fall.

This historical novel, set in the 12th century, about the building of a cathedral in the fictional English town of Knightsbridge, is a departure from the author's usually fare of international suspense and intrigue. This is not to say there are not ample good guys and bad guys: a new young prior and a poor builder seeking to fulfill his dream of erecting his very own cathedral pitted against an opposing bishop, an earl and others. You may want a small legal pad at hand to keep track of the characters and, for fun, make note of the sometimes incongruent language and customs that no plodding 12th century citizen could have envisioned.

October 28—Interpreter of Maladies (1999) by Jhumpa Lahiri, 212 pp.
RSVP hostess Gail Richman; Facilitator, Kathy Pizar

When you need a break from Follett's cathedral building, pick up this 2000 Pulizer winner, a group of nine short stories. Lahiri depicts the conflicts South Asian Americans encounter in American society, where even if native born, they may feel the outsider incapable of assimilation. Reviewers described London-born Lahiri's writing as elegant, honed by a BA from Barnard College, MAs in English, Creative Writing, and Comparative Lit. and Art, Boston University; and a doctorate in Renaissance Studies, also from Boston U. Enter the worlds of Shoha and Shukumar, Mr. Pirzach, Mr. and Mrs. Das and family, Boon Ma and the others, each story another cast and setting. Yet, might there be a thread of continuity running through their experiences?

Call with any questions. Coordinator Gail Richman

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New York Theater Group—Travel to NYC on a chartered bus to see a Broadway play, usually for a Wednesday matinee. The excursions begin around 8:30 a.m. They include a morning visit to a museum or other place of interest, followed by lunch near the theater (either separately or as part of the group), and a brisk walk to the theater. Prices include theater ticket, round-trip bus fare, and refreshments served on the return trip. Waiting list for some performances. Contact Bonnie Cytron immediately to reserve your seat.

Sept. 24, 2008—A Catered Affair, a new musical based on Gore Vidal's film: The Catered Affair and a teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky (Network and Marty) and starring Harvey Fierstein (Hairspray), Faith Prince (Bells Are Ringing) and Tom Wompat. Cost $120.

Set in the 1950s, the story's tension derives from a working class Bronx family, the Hurleys, who trying whether to spend their life's savings on a family business or on their only daughter's wedding. Daughter Janey knows her folks can't affford a fancy party, but now with the family spotlight on her....

March 18, 2009—Billy Elliot, Elton John's glorious London hit about a youth destined for Newcastle coal mines who longs to join the Royal Ballet School. Cost: $134.

From billyelliotbroadway.com: "Billy's life is packed with culture of County Durham in nothern England during the mid-1980s. The musical brings every detail to vivid life, from the bawdy lingo to the life-shattering Miners' strike. The rough, gruff, working-class world starkly contrasts with Billy's peaceful ballet class." Click the link, Billy Elliot, to get a taste of the show.

For the summer, rent Cat, Billy Elliot and South Pacific (1958) and read Michener's Pulitzer shocker, Tales of the South Pacific. Enjoy!
The Chrysalis theater critic.