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Arts & Crafts
Members get together to share and to learn the art of wood-burning, rubber stamping, stencilling, leaf-printing, decoupage etc. to create items such as greeting cards, gift boxes, fabric products or anything you wish.
Pauline Nolte

Audio Book Exchange
Audio books are great for listening to when driving, walking or exercising. The audio book group will follow the format of the book exchange, only instead of exchanging a hard back book once a month we will be exchanging an audio book. We will be exchanging unabridged audio books in CD format.

We will have signups at the fall brunch. If you will be unable to attend the brunch please call or e-mail Patrice Miller with the name of your selection.
Patrice Miller

Previous audio books exchanged

Book Exchange
Like reading best seller, but don't like library waiting lists and time restrictions or bookstore prices? Then the Book Exchange is for you. To join, buy a hardcover book from the current year's best sellers list, either fiction or non-fiction. Your book will be rotated among the other Book Exchange members. You will receive a book on the first of each month and get your book back at the end of the year.
Lois Kamaroff & Cindy Ferrin

Bridge - Tuesday Night
Here is the opportunity to play bridge with AAUW members on the third Tuesday of the month.
Chris White

Cork 'N Fork
If you enjoy good food and friendly company, join us every fourth Saturday when members get together with their culinary contribution, tailored to a particular theme suitable for the season and weather. Different members offer their homes and hospitality. If opportunity arises, the group may gather at a restaurant to try a different exotic international fare.
Andy Gibson and Olivia Larson

Cork 'n' Fork Hostesses cooking a St. Patrick's Day Feast

Click on the above image for a slide show.

Daytimers
Provides an opportunity for those who are looking for company to go places and / or do things during the week and in the daytime—such as museums, theatre or movie, going shopping learning a new skill (knitting, quilting, cooking, etc) walking or exercising together, meeting for coffee, enjoying a video, or getting together for a potluck. The group picks the activities and the frequency of our get-togethers whether pre-planned or impromptu.
Pauline Nolte

Game Night
First Friday or Saturday at 7:30 pm, members bring a variety of games (board, dice, card, etc.) to share or teach. A spouse or friend is welcome to join the group.
Dates for 2008-2009:
Sat Oct 4, Friday Nov 7, Sat. Dec. 6, Friday Jan 2, Sat. Feb 7, Friday March 6, Sat, April 4, Friday May 1, Sat. June 6, No July, Sat. Aug 1, Friday Sept 4
Chris White

Garden Club
Calling all Green Thumbs - or not? We are getting together to brainstorm ideas for this new group and start planning for the next few months. Come and learn all about this new group. This group is for anyone interested in plants (indoor or outdoors) and is interested in either sharing their knowledge or learning about plants. We will have "show and tell" gatherings with discussion topics such as best flowers for cutting, best fertilizers or how to compost plus outings to nurseries and garden-related events. Even possible seed and plant exchange/co-op.
Mary Venkat & Pauline Nolte

Mahjong
Twice a month, on the first Tuesday and the third Thursday, members have a chance to play Chinese mahjong, a game similar to gin rummy. Beginners can watch and learn until they feel comfortable enough to play.
Lucy Weed

Reader's Theatre
Calling all thespians! Here's your chance to be a drama (or comedy) queen. ONe evening a month from October through May, members gather together to read a play aloud. Our purpose? Just fun! We "perform" with no rehearsals and no audience in the comfort of members' living rooms. Come once or every month.
Carolyn Fishel

Reading Society
At the beginning of the year, interested members gather to decide on the reading list. Every third Monday at 7:30 pm, members meet at a predetermined home, with refreshments. A review of the book of the month starts the discussion.
Arlene Addison

Ticket Stubs
Get together with others who enjoy the cultural arts. Members interested in a specific exhibition or function can alert other members and coordinate carpools, ticket purchases, etc. Activities may include outings to plays, foreign films, museums, the ballet and more!
Pauline Nolte

As part of Ticketstubs, a group of San Ramon members visited the Sunset Gardens for a fabulous day of demonstrations, tastings and tours.

Travel
Many of our members take exotic and educational trips during the year. This group provides an opportunity for them to share their experiences with other members who want to learn more about the world and other cultures. Guest speakers and branch members share their travel adventures in the United States and abroad through slide presentations and lectures.
Renae Buckser & Anne Hayden

Walking Group
The Walking Group moves us out of our house and into the great outdoors. We'll scale the highest mountains (probably no more than Mt. Diablo), trail through forest and swamps (probably Lafayette Reservoir). Unless otherwise specified we will meet at 9:00 am in the commuter parking lot on the west side of highway 680 at Bollinger Canyon Road. We will be sure to have detailed directions for all drivers. Friends, spouses and friendly dogs are welcome. If you'd like to join our interest group, let me know.
Diane Griffiths & Lois Kamoroff

Date 08-09	Trip	Details
October 11	Lake Chabot, Castro Valley	6.8 miles, but we will probably only walk part of it. Moderate.
November 8	Lafayette Reservoir, Lafayette	3 miles. Easy.
December 13	Dan Cook Canyon, Mt. Diablo State Park	3.2 miles. Moderate.
January 10	Lafayette/Moraga Regional Trail, Moraga	3.4 miles. Easy.
February 14	Tassajara Creek, Dublin	3.4 miles. Easy.
March 14	Quarry Lakes, Fremont	3.5 miles. Easy.
April 18	Morgan Territory, Livermore	3.9 miles. Moderate.
May 9	Sycamore Canyon Loop, Mt Diablo State Park	3.4 miles. Moderate.
June 13	Pleasanton Ridge: Oak Tree/Ridgeline/Thermalito Trails, Pleasanton	half of 7.5 miles. Moderate.
July 11	Hayward Regional Shoreline, Hayward	4.5 miles. Easy.
August 8	Dublin Creek Walk from Dog Park on Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin	2.5 miles. Easy.

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