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
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November 7 - 10 Book Sale
December 7: Holiday Luncheon (12:00)
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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
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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
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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
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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 2020-2021
For more information call Clare MAY 973-746-0757
We are holdng ZOOM meetings on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Later we will decide whether we feel safe with in-person gatherings.
If you wish to be included, contact Clare for a link
april 28 anne lamotte (Joan) Surprise Victories (304 pg, 2014)
may 26 alan bennet (Linda) The Uncommon Reader 120 pg 2008
June 23 Richard Russo (Elizabeth) Nobody’s Fool 1994 549pg
August 26 anne tyler (Dot) A Spool of Blue Thread 2016 368pg
September 22 harris Stuyvesant (Lyn) The Bones of Paris 428pg (2014)
October 27 Lynne Olson (Clare) Citizens of London (496+ pages)
November 24 bill gates (Jean) How to Avoid a Climate Disaster 2021 272pg
December 15 cathleen Schine (Jane) The Three Weissmann of Westport 2011 304pg
