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WomenCircle 2022 Schedule - Sign up in advance!!!
During this time of Covid and social distancing, WomenCircle will hold our events monthly, some outdoors, and many on Zoom. Please note each month is a little different. The few in-person events are primarily outdoors with the requirements that people stay socially distanced and masks will be worn. Food will not be served and people will bring their own beverages and snacks. We are hopeful that sometime this year we will be able to have more events in person as Covid rates go down. Please stay tuned to the announcements to see latest news.
If you want to participate in any of these WomenCircle events, you will need to sign up in advance. These events are all listed in monthly newsletters and weekly announcements with a contact person’s name. Attendance will be limited for most events. Sign ups will be on a first come, first serve basis. We look forward to having you join us.
Saturday January 15, 11 am Tai Chi via Zoom
Coordinators: Judith Lechner, Peggy Dorfman
Saturday February 5, 1-3 pm Book Discussion via Zoom
Coordinators: Ivy Brezina and Lisa Epner
Tuesday, March 15, 7 pm Goddesses Today via Zoom
Coordinators: Lynn Plumb and Nancy Mayer
Tuesday April 26, Tour Duke Gardens and Picnic
Coordinators: Sindy Barker and Marni Goldshlag
Wednesday May 18, Tour Nasher Museum and lunch
Coordinators: Bonnie Gilliom, Etta Breit and Steevie Parks
Thursday June 9, 7 pm Movie Discussion via Zoom
Coordinators: Linda Thompson and Elsbeth Von Tongeren
Saturday July 16, Early am Boating and activities at University Lake
Coordinators: Joann Haggerty, Peggy Dorfman and Ruth Gibson
Friday August 12, 3 pm Pool Party at Bonnies
Coordinators: Bonnie Gilliom and Kathy Putnam
Wednesday September 21, 1-3 pm Collaging the Soul In person or on Zoom
Coordinators: Ivy Brezina and Steevie Parks
2 Sundays in October, Soup Swap Zoom and in person
Coordinators: Gail McKinley and Lisa Epner
Sunday November 13, 2-4 pm Writing Poetry and Haiku In person or Zoom
Coordinators: Ivy Brezina and Mariana Fiorentino
Friday December 2, 9:30 am Planning WomenCircle 2023 In person or Zoom
Coordinators: Joann Haggerty and Sindy Barker
Have questions about a particular event?
Use the Contact Us! button at the top of this page.
During this time of Covid and social distancing, WomenCircle will hold our events monthly, some outdoors, and many on Zoom. Please note each month is a little different. The few in-person events are primarily outdoors with the requirements that people stay socially distanced and masks will be worn. Food will not be served and people will bring their own beverages and snacks. We are hopeful that sometime this year we will be able to have more events in person as Covid rates go down. Please stay tuned to the announcements to see latest news.
If you want to participate in any of these WomenCircle events, you will need to sign up in advance. These events are all listed in monthly newsletters and weekly announcements with a contact person’s name. Attendance will be limited for most events. Sign ups will be on a first come, first serve basis. We look forward to having you join us.
Saturday January 15, 11 am Tai Chi via Zoom
Coordinators: Judith Lechner, Peggy Dorfman
Saturday February 5, 1-3 pm Book Discussion via Zoom
Coordinators: Ivy Brezina and Lisa Epner
Tuesday, March 15, 7 pm Goddesses Today via Zoom
Coordinators: Lynn Plumb and Nancy Mayer
Tuesday April 26, Tour Duke Gardens and Picnic
Coordinators: Sindy Barker and Marni Goldshlag
Wednesday May 18, Tour Nasher Museum and lunch
Coordinators: Bonnie Gilliom, Etta Breit and Steevie Parks
Thursday June 9, 7 pm Movie Discussion via Zoom
Coordinators: Linda Thompson and Elsbeth Von Tongeren
Saturday July 16, Early am Boating and activities at University Lake
Coordinators: Joann Haggerty, Peggy Dorfman and Ruth Gibson
Friday August 12, 3 pm Pool Party at Bonnies
Coordinators: Bonnie Gilliom and Kathy Putnam
Wednesday September 21, 1-3 pm Collaging the Soul In person or on Zoom
Coordinators: Ivy Brezina and Steevie Parks
2 Sundays in October, Soup Swap Zoom and in person
Coordinators: Gail McKinley and Lisa Epner
Sunday November 13, 2-4 pm Writing Poetry and Haiku In person or Zoom
Coordinators: Ivy Brezina and Mariana Fiorentino
Friday December 2, 9:30 am Planning WomenCircle 2023 In person or Zoom
Coordinators: Joann Haggerty and Sindy Barker
Have questions about a particular event?
Use the Contact Us! button at the top of this page.
WomenCircle Planners - 2022
- 2022 Planners
- Ivy Brezina, Sindy Barker, Steevie Parks, Kathy Putnam, Lyn Plumb, Ruth Gibson, Bonnie Gilliam, Nancy Mayer, Joann Haggerty. Also not pictured: Lisa Epner, Linda Thompson, Gail McKinley
Here’s what our planners have liked most about WomenCircle:
• A circle of interesting and supportive welcoming friends who care about the church and each other
• I see/feel accepted… sisterhood
• Women’s community of caring, sharing and laughter
• Fellowship with kindred spirits
• The gathering together of some of the most enjoyable women I’ve ever met
• The Women! Hearing each others’ stories, getting to know each other, and its fun learning new things
• The ingenuity of different plans
• Enjoying the strengths and creativity of women
• I love the community building and friendships I have
• Fun interesting places to go
• Place for new people to meet people
WomenCircle programs have enabled women to:
- Explore spirituality in rituals
- Learn new skills
- Get outdoors
- Expand physical skills
- Build community and make friends
- Have fun
Since 1996, WomenCircle has encouraged and sponsored programs of interest to women of all ages at the Community Church. Programs are usually monthly and vary widely. For 2019, WomenCirlce has planned events when we will
• expanding our creativity through singing and dancing;
• having wonderful times to get to know each other such as our potluck and tea house trip;
• sharing adventures such as visiting a museum and a trip to the mountains;
• learning from each other in art and writing exercise
++Book Recommendations from WomenCircle Bookshare on 9/26/2020
Lisa’s recommendations:
Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantu
Valerie’s Recommendations:
From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyers
To the Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith
All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (audio read by Tom Hanks)
The American Marriage: A Novel by Tayari Jones
Inspector Ian Rutledge and Bess Crawford Series by Charles Todd
Fantastic Fungi Documentary – Paul Stamets
Joan’s Recommendation:
Circe by Madeline Miller
Shannon’s Recommendations:
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Mudbound by Hilary Jordan
The Window by Amelia Brunskill
Maggie’s Recommendations:
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse: A Novel by Louise Erdrich
Kathy’s Recommendations:
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
Ivy’s Recommendations:
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
Helen’s Recommendations:
Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Bruno Chief of Police Series by Martin Walker
Don’t Remember Who Recommended:
Maisie Dobbs Mystery Series by Jacqueline Winspear
- Explore spirituality in rituals
- Learn new skills
- Get outdoors
- Expand physical skills
- Build community and make friends
- Have fun
Since 1996, WomenCircle has encouraged and sponsored programs of interest to women of all ages at the Community Church. Programs are usually monthly and vary widely. For 2019, WomenCirlce has planned events when we will
• expanding our creativity through singing and dancing;
• having wonderful times to get to know each other such as our potluck and tea house trip;
• sharing adventures such as visiting a museum and a trip to the mountains;
• learning from each other in art and writing exercise
++Book Recommendations from WomenCircle Bookshare on 9/26/2020
Lisa’s recommendations:
Waking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen
The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantu
Valerie’s Recommendations:
From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyers
To the Land of Long Lost Friends by Alexander McCall Smith
All the Devils Are Here by Louise Penny
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (audio read by Tom Hanks)
The American Marriage: A Novel by Tayari Jones
Inspector Ian Rutledge and Bess Crawford Series by Charles Todd
Fantastic Fungi Documentary – Paul Stamets
Joan’s Recommendation:
Circe by Madeline Miller
Shannon’s Recommendations:
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Mudbound by Hilary Jordan
The Window by Amelia Brunskill
Maggie’s Recommendations:
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse: A Novel by Louise Erdrich
Kathy’s Recommendations:
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows by Balli Kaur Jaswal
Ivy’s Recommendations:
The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd
Breakfast with Buddha by Roland Merullo
How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan
Helen’s Recommendations:
Being Peace by Thich Nhat Hanh
The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Bruno Chief of Police Series by Martin Walker
Don’t Remember Who Recommended:
Maisie Dobbs Mystery Series by Jacqueline Winspear