Activities and Schedules

ACTIVITIES AND SCHEDULES

We hold general meetings open to the public approximately once a month at the First Lutheran Church, 153 Park Street, Montclair, NJ 07042 between September and June. Each meeting features coffee and bagels followed by a speaker on varied topics. This past year we heard about contemporary art quilts from a respected collector, some NJ historical subjects, poetry survey from a noted MSU professor. Information on our meetings appears in the Chapter Newsletter, the Montclair Watercooler, Baristanet.com, Patch.com, The Jersey Tomato Press and the Montclair Times.

In addition to the general meetings, we have two special interest groups:

Dining out - evenings 1 - 2 times per year. Deana Campion (973-509-9036)
Book Group (see below for schedule) - 12:30 pm the second Wednesday of each month (bring a sandwich). Clare May (973-746-0757)

Our major fund raising activity for scholarships is our twice yearly Book Sale. Many members and non-members work on receiving, sorting and pricing the donated books all year long.   Each member is obligated to contribute some time to staffing the two Book Sales.

2019 - 2020 GENERAL MEETINGS

General meetings are open to the public and are held at 10:00am on Saturdays unless otherwise indicated below. Guests welcomed. We begin each meeting with coffee and bagels - the lecture usually starts at 10:30.

First Lutheran Church (lectures on 2nd floor - enter at rear)
153 Park St. (parking at the rear)
Montclair, NJ

September 21:   Opening Luncheon (12:00)
Osteria Prime 151
151 Valley Rd.
Montclair, NJ


October 12:          Speaker: Phil Jaeger (Local Historian)
                           Topic: "Remember When"
Historical Events introduced by Popular Songs
                                First Lutheran Church

November 7 - 10 Book Sale

December 7:        Holiday Luncheon (12:00)
First Lutheran Church

January 11: Skipped this year

February 8: Speaker: Dr. Kenneth Bannerman is the Attending Cardiologist at Mountainside Hospital,
an assistant professor of cardiology, and a member of the Summit Medical Group.
   Assisting him and sharing literature will be Stephanie Fabian, Administrative Head of
Cardiology at Mountainside.
Topic:   Get to know your heart and how to keep it healthy
February is Heart Healthy Month
                                  First Lutheran Church

March 14 : This event is CANCELLED due to corona virus fears - so sorry - rescheduled in the Fall
Speaker: Dr. Charles Liu, Astrophysicist associated with the American Museum of Natural
History, NYC. In addition to his research, Charles shares his passion for astronomy by
  giving public lectures, teaching university–level astronomy classes, writing popular
science books and articles, and creating courses for teachers. Charles’ research involves
  looking at galaxies that are forming new stars at a rapid rate, and at galaxies that once
  produced stars at a rapid rate but have since slowed.
                              Topic: Black Holes, Betelgeuse
                                  First Lutheran Church

April 15 - April 26: POSTPONED Book Sale (possibly June)

May 9: This event is CANCELED due to corona virus fears - so sorry. We hope to reschedule in the Fall.
  Speaker Dr. Ann Micou
                                Topic: A Guide to fiction set in New Jersey
                                  First Lutheran Church

May 30 UNCERTAIN due to corona virus fears
  End-of-Year Luncheon
Bistro 18, Montclair

June Traditional Book Sale Volunteer Celebration

June                         Awards Tea Celebration

Questions or Information, call: Barbara Ann 973-239-8710 or Deana 973-509-9036

BOOK GROUP SCHEDULE 2019-2020
For more information call Clare MAY 973-746-0757 (Books marked ** are from Mtc Public Library Book Kits)

Month   Hostess &Telephone Book Title &Author   Reviewer

SEP 11-2019 Maggie KENNEDY John Pfordresher 2017 Nancy WOLFF
12:30 PM 973-743-3601 The Secret History of Jane Eyre
113 GlenRidge Ave. literary criticism
Glen Ridge

OCT 9-2019 Clare May Anthony Doerr 2017 Linda STARK
12:30 PM 973-746-0757 All the Light We Cannot See
135 Montclair Ave a novel
Montclair

NOV 13-2019 Bettine AVENIA Susan Orlean 2018 Jean ATHERTON
12:30 PM 201-618-6297 The Library Book
150 Montclair Ave Historical Study
Montclair

DEC 11-2019 Dot HUNT Jhumpa Lahiri Jane SKIBO
12:30 PM 973-783-5772    The Lowland **
530 Valley Rd, #3P    a novel
Upper Montclair

JAN 8 - 2020 Jane SKIBO Ian McEwan 2011 Dot HUNT
12:30 PM 973-783-5357     Solar **
4 Mendl Terr a novel
Montclair

FEB 12-2020 Lucy BROGLE Julie Otsuka 2012 Bettine AVENIA
12:30 PM 973-783-7824     The Buddha in the Attic **
530 Valley Rd, #3B a novel
Upper Montclair

MAR 11-2020 Linda Stark Michele Obama 2018 Ruth GARDNER and
12:30 PM 973-857-2681    Becoming Joan GREVATT
54 Sunset Ave a memoir
Verona

APR 8-2020 Joan GREVATT Erik Larsen 2012 Clare MAY
12:30 PM 973-785-2389 (home) In the Garden of the Beasts **
CANCELLED 201-303-7855 (cell) Novelistic History
19 Jacobus Ave
Little Falls

MAY 13-2020 Bettine AVENIA Amore Towles 2019 Lucy BROGLE
12:30 PM 201-618-6297 A Gentleman in Moscow
CANCELLED 150 Montclair Ave.    a novel
Montclair

JUN 10-2020 Clare May BROWN BAG LUNCHEON    2018-2019 PLANNING MEETING
12:30 PM 973-746-0757
UNCERTAIN 135 Montclair Ave.
Montclair