MESSAGES November 2026
TABLE OF CONTENTS
President’s Message
INTEREST GROUPS—Where Old Friendships Thrive
“We need old friends to help us grow old and new friends to help us stay young.”
Letty Cottin Pogrebin (founding Editor of Ms. Magazine)
Our year is off and running. About 100 members – old and new – met for another successful Membership Coffee on a glorious September morning in Viele park pavilion. Organized by Chair Lynne Barnett’s team of volunteers, attendees enjoyed a casual reunion and were offered a plethora of interest group options. If you weren’t able to attend, you may still be pondering which interest groups are a good fit for you. You also may have discovered a group you want to join is at capacity. Not to worry.
Apart from certain groups that are limited to a number conducive to small group conversation, there is generally “room for one more” on most participant lists. As it happens, many groups rarely have everyone on the list show up to every meeting. You can simply contact the chairperson of the group that interests you to express your desire to participate. Some groups are new and encourage new members, others are considering splitting into smaller units.
If a group is exploding with participants, or you don’t find an activity you love, you may try starting a new one. The only requirement is five members, including a chairperson. Interest Group Chair Lois Linsky is dedicated and ready to help you with your concerns and bright ideas.
NEW MEMBERS—Discovering New Friends
You’ve registered and paid your dues. Hopefully you have visited the website (boulderuwc.org) and attended the New Member Reception. Keep up the momentum by continuing to explore all UWC has to offer.
Stay Interesting,
Berry Todd
Upcoming UWC Events
Lecture Luncheon #2: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 – 10:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.; UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
Hurry! Deadline for reservations is October 23, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Sarah Kozloff, Retired Vassar Film Professor
They’re Writing Big Studio Contracts, But Not for Me – Women Independent Directors
Sarah will explore both the promise and the challenges of independent filmmaking for women directors. Beginning with a historical perspective, she will show clips from the work of pioneering and influential filmmakers including Ida Lupino, Claudia Weill, Susan Seidelman, and Debra Granik. She will contrast their careers with those of male counterparts such as Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and Paul Thomas Anderson, examining why talented women directors have often faced greater obstacles in achieving sustained success.
UWC Notes
November is UWC Membership Month
UWC Directory is On Its Way!
November is the time when we release the new UWC Membership Directory, and you’ll soon receive it as a PDF delivered right to your inbox, delivered from me via membership@boulderuwc.org (please add this address to your safe sender list).
We hope you’ll use it to connect with members you’ve met, and those you’d like to get to know. I’ll be sending the Directory to all current members at the beginning of November, so if you’d like your information included, please complete your registration by October 31.
It’s also the final month to continue receiving UWC MESSAGES and other UWC emails if you haven’t renewed your membership for this year. Friendly reminders are going out to anyone who has not yet rejoined the 295 members who have renewed so far.
If you still need to renew, the process is simple — just use this link.
Carol Etges–Membership Chair
membership@boulderuwc.org
Pictures from the New Member Welcome – Coffee, Tea, and Treats
At Fraser Meadows in Boulder, new UWC members savored homemade treats while taking in the stunning Flatirons backdrop. Board members were on hand to welcome them and connect them with fellow newcomers. View more photos here.
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First Lecture Luncheon – a Story in Pictures
Janet Ward Schofield, award-winning Professor Emerita, gave a fascinating lecture named Discovering Bhutan: Land of Gross National Happiness. She shared how she and her husband lived in Bhutan, largely unchanged for 500 years, as it transitioned to democracy and confronted the challenges of the digital age. View additional photos here.
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2027 Lecture Luncheons
We are excited to share our 2026-2027 lectures that will cover a wide variety of topics presented by exceptionally knowledgeable speakers. The location of all five lectures will be in the University Memorial Center (UMC), located at 1669 Euclid Avenue at the corner of Broadway and Euclid on the CU campus in Boulder.
Lecture Luncheon #3: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Monday, February 15, 2027 – 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; UMC Room 235. Please note change from usual day of the week.
(Registration deadline January 27, 2027 at 6:00 p.m.)
Thomas G. Andrews, Professor of History, Director of the Center for the American West at CU Boulder
The Great Horse Flu: A Forgotten Contagion and the Face of Reconstruction America
Imagine a world without cars, trucks, trains, or tractors—a world in which nearly everything depended on horses, donkeys, and mules. Then, in the fall of 1872, those animals began falling mysteriously ill. Over the next fifteen months, a remarkably contagious strain of influenza sickened as many as 90% of the equines across Canada, the United States, and parts of Cuba, Mexico, and Central America. The consequences were staggering.
Lecture Luncheon #4: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Tuesday, March 16, 2027 – 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
(Registration deadline February 26, 2027 at 6 p.m.)
Gail M. Beaton, Historian, Author, Retired Teacher
“We Just Did It”: Colorado Women in World War II
Four months before the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Mildred McClellan Melville, a member of the Denver Woman’s Press Club, predicted that war would come for the United States and that its long arm would reach into the lives of all Americans. And reach it did. Colorado women from every corner of the state enlisted in the military, joined the workforce, and volunteered on the home front.
Lecture Luncheon #5: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Tuesday, May 11, 2027 – 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.; UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
(Registration deadline April 23, 2027 6:00 p.m.)
Dr. Fran Bagenal, Senior Research Scientist at Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, and Professor at University of Colorado, Boulder
Women Who Reached for the Stars, Boulder’s Place in Space, and What’s Next in Space
This thought-provoking lecture will examine the evolving landscape of space exploration through three interconnected perspectives: the pioneering contributions of women in space science, Colorado’s distinguished role in the aerospace community, and the extraordinary possibilities that lie ahead.
Scholarships
Message from the Chair
A Scholarship Can Change a Family’s Story
For a nontraditional student, earning a college degree is rarely an individual journey. Many returning students balance classes with employment, parenting, caregiving, and financial obligations. Their decision to complete their education can influence not only their own future, but also the aspirations and opportunities of the young people watching them.
Since 1982, the University Women’s Club has supported CU Boulder students age 24 and older who have experienced an interruption in their education and are now pursuing their first undergraduate degree. UWC awards several scholarships of up to $5,000 each year, helping students remain focused on completing what they started.
The Challenges Are Significant
Approximately 22% of U.S. undergraduates were raising children during the 2015–2016 academic year. These student parents were 33 years old on average, and 71% were women. Many were also balancing full-time employment with their studies.
Finances present an especially difficult barrier:
- Sixty-seven percent of student parents had an expected family contribution of zero, compared with 31% of students without children.
- Forty-five percent paid for childcare, averaging approximately $490 each month.
- About 60% attended institutions that did not offer on-campus childcare.
- Fifty-two percent left college without earning a degree within six years, compared with 32% of students who were not parents.
These figures help explain why scholarship support can be decisive. For a student already managing tuition, housing, transportation, food, childcare, and lost work hours, even a relatively modest financial gap can force another interruption in their education. A scholarship provides more than money; it provides time, stability, and the reassurance that someone believes their goal is worth supporting.
A Degree Strengthens the Family’s Foundation
Completing college can meaningfully improve a graduate’s economic security. In 2025, workers with a bachelor’s degree had median weekly earnings of $1,578, approximately 63% more than the $966 earned by workers whose highest credential was a high school diploma. Their unemployment rate was also lower, 2.8%, compared with 4.3% for high school graduates.
For a family, that difference can translate into more stable housing, greater access to healthcare, increased retirement savings, and a stronger ability to support a child’s education. It can also give graduates greater freedom to pursue careers in which they can serve their communities and help others.
The impact is not only financial.
When children see a parent studying after work, persevering through setbacks, and ultimately earning a degree, they receive a powerful lesson: education is possible, and difficult circumstances do not have to define the future.
Research supports this intergenerational effect. A nationally representative study involving 3,265 mothers and 8,027 children found that increases in mothers’ educational attainment were associated with increased expectations among their children that they, too, would earn a bachelor’s degree. The study also found that, compared with children whose mothers had not completed high school, the probability of expecting to attend college was 8 percentage points higher for children whose mothers held a high school credential, 17 points higher for those whose mothers held an associate degree, and 23 points higher for those whose mothers held a bachelor’s degree.
Changing What the Next Generation Believes Is Possible
A parent who successfully navigates college also brings valuable knowledge home. Application deadlines, financial-aid forms, academic expectations, and conversations about careers become less unfamiliar. Younger family members gain both a role model and a guide.
The ripple effect may extend even further. One person’s education can influence how a family thinks about college, careers, financial stability, and community involvement for generations. It can replace uncertainty with knowledge and transform higher education from an abstract hope into an achievable family expectation.
Supporting a nontraditional student is therefore about much more than helping one person pay a tuition bill. It is an investment in resilience, opportunity, and the future of an entire family.
Donations to the Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Donations (through end of September 2026)
Lynne Barnett
Ellie Bertram
Amy Cox
Jeanne Fetterman
Susanne Gerson
Katy Ginger
Michelle Hofmeister
Frieda Holley
Helen Hooper
Kathleen Israelson
Deborah Janeczko
Jacquie Kilburn
Rory Laiho
Lois Linsky
Mary Lymberopoulos
Heidi Lynch
Kumkum Malik
Jean Manifesto
Barbara R. Miller
Judy Minger
Mary Lee Morgan
Pat Thompson
Tamera Van Spriell
Support Scholarships Through Grocery Shopping!
If you shop at King Soopers, Safeway, or Albertsons, you can easily participate in their community award programs where 5% of your purchases will be donated to UWC to support our scholarships AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU! You can really make a difference.
With the King Soopers Community Rewards program, you can go online one time and link your King Soopers Loyalty Card to the UWC Account. UWC will automatically get 5% without your having to do anything else. Directions for signing up can be found here at https://www.kingsoopers.com/i/community/community-rewards.
If you shop at Safeway and/or Albertsons, you can use a Safeway Community Giving Card when making your purchases and UWC will earn 5% every time you reload your card. To request a Safeway Card be mailed to you or to seek assistance to register for this program, contact Board Member, Norma Portnoy at normaporrtnoy1112 at gmail dot com.
Please click here for instructions regarding both programs.
Thank you for participating in these programs to support our scholarships!
Save the Dates
Opera Brunch: The Marriage of Figaro
Save the date for our annual brunch and opera event. Please join the University Women’s Club for a special event at the University Memorial Center and Macky Auditorium. We will enjoy brunch, a talk by Maestro Carthy, and a lively production of The Marriage of Figaro.
Mozart’s “The Marriage of Figaro” is a much beloved opera filled with romance, mistaken identities, clever schemes, and unforgettable music. Mark your calendar for Sunday, March 7, 2027 and plan to join us for an entertaining day of music, food, and fellowship.
UWC Annual Scholarship Luncheon
The 2027 University Women’s Club Annual Scholarship Luncheon is planned for Tuesday, April 20, 2027, held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boulder Country Club. Please save the date and plan to join UWC friends as we honor the 2027 scholarship recipients. Registration for the luncheon will be available early in 2027.
Call for Nominations
Elected UWC Board Positions
The UWC Nominating Committee is tasked with recommending nominees for President-elect, Secretary-elect, and Treasurer-elect to serve on the UWC Board next year (2027-2028). The elected persons attend board meetings for one year as “elect officers,” to become familiar with the tasks of the executive positions, and to be available as back-up. They then serve the following year (2028-2029) as President, Secretary, or Treasurer.
Here is a brief description of each position:
- President: Serves as the UWC figurehead and provides overall executive leadership. chairs the Executive Board, and provides supportive leadership to Board decisions and Board members.
- Secretary: Attends and takes minutes at all Executive Board Meetings and General Membership Meetings.
- Treasurer: Responsible for the oversight, management, and reporting of UWC finances including bank account maintenance, financial transaction oversight, budget development, monthly financial reporting, and all tax filings. The treasurer does not need to be a CPA for this role; however, good bookkeeping skills, and skill with Excel and QuickBooks are ideal.
If you would like to be considered for one of the “elect” positions or would like to recommend someone, please contact any member of the Nominating Committee which consists of Arlene Gerwin, General Membership Representative, and Andie Kutinsky and Lois Linskly as Board Representatives.
Margaret Willard Award
Margaret Willard was the first president of the Faculty Women’s Club, which became our University Women’s Club. Each year we present the Margaret Willard Award to someone who exercises initiative in her endeavors, and in doing so, brings honor to all women and/or to the University of Colorado.
Please submit a nomination by March 1, 2027. Nominations consist of the nominee’s name and a brief description of why they are deserving of the award. The form can be accessed here.
Questions? Contact Andie Kutinsky, Chair, Margaret Willard Award (719-492-7967)
What’s Happening at CU and Beyond?
Tell Me More About…Theater in Boulder
We are incredibly lucky to find ourselves in a community teeming with productions from professional theaters, community theaters, and educational theaters. I think we could probably see a production every weekend all year and never run out of choices. In addition, our production companies provide something extra, be it talk-backs, classes, free or reduced price performances, or even a theater trip to New York City.
Right on the University of Colorado campus, the theater department presents plays in the Roe Green Theatre, the Loft Theatre, and the Old Main Theatre. There are also productions from the College of Music, and the Sandbox Student Series. Their productions run the gamut from classics through musicals and contemporary favorites to new plays.
UWC has a special connection to BETC, the Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company. Members of our Theater Goers Interest Group attend performances together and meet afterward for discussion. UWC members can use a special discount on the group’s performance dates. BETC has family programs including Mad Librarians, an improv series for kids and families. BETC is offering a NYC Theatre Trip next April 22-28, 2027. Participants will see four Broadway shows and have tours of theaters and museums.
VIVA is Boulder’s only community theater dedicated to providing theater opportunities for older adults. VIVA “encourages healthy, vibrant aging through creative expression.” In addition to their main stage performances at The Dairy, VIVA on the Road takes short plays and programs to senior centers, senior residences, and the JCC.
Local Theater Company discovers, develops, and produces new plays. The annual Local Lab New Play Festival includes the audience in all stages of new play development. The plays they have developed in the lab have gone on to be produced off-Broadway and around the country. Local also provides classes to the public, both children and adults. They have recently offered improv for actors, and also for non-performers. They have a student playwriting program and a class called The Art of Play, mostly intended for K-8, but which can be adapted for high school students and for adults.
Both Boulder High and Fairview High have a reputation for exceptional performances. Each school produces a musical and a play each year, and Boulder High presents a Haunted House each October – this year the Cirque du Slain. They have an extracurricular program called Troupe 60 as well as theater courses. Productions are open to the public and well worth the admission!
Tara Performing Arts High School has the performing arts as the center of its curriculum. After several earlier productions, their school year culminates with their end-of-the-year musical.
The Catamounts is an immersive theater. They find “critically acclaimed, audacious scripts and imbue them with our signature integration of music, movement, food, and drink. Their October production is SIP, a drink tasting (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) experience.
The Upstart Crow performs classical theater. “We strive to produce works that speak to the contemporary experiences from an historical perspective.” They have Name Your Prices Nights with donations accepted in any amount.
Just outside of the city of Boulder we continue with the abundance of choices. Arvada Center Theatre provides professional productions of plays, musicals, and shows for kids. In addition to their main stage and black box productions, they present Theatre for Young Audiences geared to K-5, special student matinees, and Shakespeare for Students, adapted especially for them.
Miners Alley in Golden’s “mission is to be an educational and experience-oriented professional theater.” They have an extensive arts education program in addition to their productions. “Life Stages Theatre program brings together older adults and high school students for cross-generational creative experiences.” The participants create new short plays based on shared moments from their life stories. The older adults can choose from a Writing Track or an Interview Track.
Theater Company of Lafayette has several pay-what-you-want performances of each of their productions. They have a “Taste of Shakespeare” program to make Shakespeare more accessible to younger viewers.
Jesters Dinner Theatre in Longmont is the nearest dinner-theater since the closing of the Boulder Dinner Theater in 2024. It offers the option of just the show, or dinner plus the show.
Coal Creek Theater of Louisville sponsors the Front Range Playwrights Showcase developing new plays from Colorado writers. Playwrights workshop new one act plays in public readings, take a year to develop them and present fully produced plays in An Evening of Colorado Grown One-Acts.
The Arts Hub in Lafayette offers arts education programming for all ages as well as performances.
And this doesn’t name them all! Check the Friday section of the Daily Camera for a listing of current and upcoming productions. If you want to be part of it, many of the theater companies are happy for volunteers to assist in many of the aspects of production. And if it is onstage that looks like fun, many have open auditions.
Content gratefully received from Kathy Randall.
Cultural Events on the CU Campus
CU Presents
College of Music: Holiday Festival 2026, Dec 4-6
For information about upcoming events in the Artist Series, Takacs Quartet, College of Music, and the Department of Theatre and Dance, click on the link below. There you will find information about future performances, have the ability to purchase tickets and learn about livestream performances.
Fiske Planetarium
If star gazing or learning about our galaxy and beyond, the Fiske Planetarium on the CU campus may be the perfect answer to your intrigue. Click this link to discover what the Fiske has to offer. You won’t be disappointed!
Member Acknowledgements
Membership Courtesy
If you know of a member who would appreciate a card, note, or any personal contact due to illness, death, or other reasons for support, please inform UWC at contact@boulderuwc.org with “Acknowledgements Chair” in the subject line.
Members In Memoriam
As information to members, and to remember those who have passed away, UWC includes an ‘In Memoriam’ section on the website. This section honors those UWC members that we know about who have died since 2020.
If you are aware of UWC members who have left us, please let Joyce Spencer, webmaster (jjandbobs at msn dot com) and Tam Van Spriell (tamvanspriell at gmail dot com) know the member’s name for prompt inclusion on our website and in future MESSAGES.
Interest Groups
Interest Groups Information
- Book Group – Afternoon – Fourth Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. mostly at members’ homes or on ZOOM. Chairs: Mary Clough 303-522-8692; Carol Saunders 303-447-2893.
- Book Group – Biographies – Third Friday at 3:00 p.m., in person. Chair: Susan Planck 303-499-3916.
- Book Group – Mysteries – Third Monday of every month, except December, at 2 p.m. in the East Age Well Center. Chair: Betty Barnes 512-657-6584.
- Book Group – The Original Book Group – Formerly Evening – Second Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Meetings held in members’ homes. Chair: Frances Dahlberg 303-447-2893. This group has been meeting continuously since the 1950’s.
- Bridge Group – First Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Chair: Karen Neff 303-494-0467.
- Crafting Group – This group meets monthly to socialize while working on our own projects or teaching each other new skills. Chair: Katy Ginger 303-827-6710.
- French Conversation 2 – More Members Needed! Chair: Zdenka Smith 303-330-2856.
- Games Group – It’s Anyone’s Game – Board and card games. First Thursday from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at home of Chair in Louisville. Chair: Kathleen Newton 720-548-8661.
- NEW! Games Group II – We Play, Too – A second games group forming so that more members can get on board. Tentatively set for third Tuesdays, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. beginning on November 17, 2026, in Louisville. Chairs: Nancy Shannon 517-230-9501; Ina Nenninger 703-509-6609.
- Garden Group – Third Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. Chairs: Jyotsna Raj 303-447-8831; Jean Rohrschneider 720-542-9788.
- Golfing – For the Casual Golfer – 1:00 p.m. every Thursday at various golf courses, new members welcome. Chair: Susan Planck 303-499-3916.
- Hiking Group – Every Friday 9:00 a.m., September to May; 8:30 a.m., June to August. Meet at the north end of the east side of the main garage at 29th Street Mall. Chairs: Frieda Holley 303-499-3733; Joan (Joanie) Cardone 303-263-7823. Note: Dogs are not allowed on UWC hikes.
- Hiking Group – Slower Hikers – Fridays. Sept to May at 9:00 a.m.; June thru August at 8:30 a.m. Meet either at the north end of the east side of the main garage at 29th Street Mall or at trailhead. This group usually hikes on irregular terrain for 1-1/2 to 2 hours in the Boulder area. Chair: Lois Linsky 720-939-5845. Note: Dogs are not allowed on UWC hikes.
- Italian Conversation – Wednesday, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Zoom. Chair: Maxene Wilson 303-530-4619.
- Music – Second Monday afternoon of most months in members’ homes, providing a venue for musical performers to meet and share their love of music in an intimate setting. Chairs: Tula Roberge 303-443-2509; Ellie Weldon 720-273-7222.
- On the Road Again – This popular group hits the road 6-8 times per year to enjoy activities, exhibits, and events that are located in Boulder County or surrounding communities. Chair: Barbara Steffin 310-892-9966.
- Out to Lunch – Usually Fourth Wednesday, at noon at various local restaurants. Chairs: Jean Rohrschneider 720-542-9788; Jyotsna Raj 303-447-8831.
- Readers’ Theatre 2 – Third or fourth Monday at the Boulder Library. Chairs: Patty Ludke 303-817-1020; Kathy Randall 303-746-4528.
- Spanish Conversation – Contact chair for details. Chairs: Diana King 303-803-4583; Arlene Gerwin 303-349-8959.
- Sunday Afternoon at the Movies – Meeting once a month, early afternoon at various surrounding cinemas. Chair: Sarah Kozloff 845-709-0025 (text please).
- Theater Goers – Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company Sunday matinees. Chair: Cindy Meyer 713-256-9185.
- Walking Group – Thursdays at 10 a.m.; Summer at 9 a.m. Walking for one hour on level trails in the Boulder County area. Chair: Marilyn Moses 303-775-9069.
Groups That Are at Capacity
- Book Group – The Bookies – Kathy Randall 303-746-4528.
- Book Group Small – Fiction and Non-Fiction, Joyce Bograd 303-250-7706.
- Book Group – Mysteries, Betty Barnes 512-657-6584.
- Book Group – Second Monday, Janet Evans 303-818-1530.
- French Conversation (Original group) – Dot Thompson 303-499-4423.
- Games Group – Kathleen Newton 720-548-8661.
New Chair Needed! Contact Lois Linsky, Interest Group Coordinator, 303-499-2689, if interested.
- Biking Group
Want to Start a New Group?
Starting a new interest group requires at least five members in addition to the leader.
- If you are interested in starting a new group, please contact the Interest Group Coordinator for more information: Lois Linsky, Interest Group Coordinator, 303-499-2689.
- To form a new book group, contact Kathy Randall, 303-746-4528.
Sunday Afternoon at the Movies
If you enjoy watching and discussing movies, this group is for you!
Sunday Afternoon at the Movies meets monthly at various movie theaters. About a week beforehand, the chair chooses a film and emails the group with the title and showtime. Members RSVP by email so the Chair has an approximate headcount.
We meet in the lobby 10 minutes before the screening to greet one another and sit together, if desired.
Afterward, we meet in a nearby restaurant for a snack and conversation for anyone who is interested.
Meeting time: Once a month, early afternoon at various cinemas depending on the chosen movie.
Chair: Sarah Kozloff; 845-709-0025 (text please). To learn more, contact the group Chair.
On the Road Again: Exploring Local Treasures Together
Are you looking for a way to get out, learn something new, and enjoy the company of others? Consider joining
On the Road Again, a popular interest group that explores cultural, historical, and entertaining destinations in Boulder County and beyond.
The group schedules six to eight outings each year, traveling to nearby communities to take in a wide variety of activities and events. A highlight each year is the Holiday English Afternoon Tea in December, a festive tradition that brings members together to celebrate the season.
Each outing offers opportunities to learn, laugh, and connect. After each event, members often gather for coffee, snacks, or a light meal to share impressions of the day, turning each trip into a shared experience that is as social as it is entertaining.
Scheduled Tours:
2nd week in December Holiday Tea (Time and Location TBD)
Go to https://boulderuwc.org/interest-groups/interest-group-sign-up-sheet/ to join On The Road Again and receive email notifications about upcoming events, or contact chair: Barbara Steffin 310-892-9966.
Happy Hour/Tea Time Conversations via Zoom
We invite anyone and everyone to join us each month for our Happy Hour/Tea Time (HHTT). These Zoom meetings occur 4:00-5:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. We each have time to talk to the group about a topic in our personal lives or within our philosophies. It’s an opportunity to get to know fascinating women on a much deeper level.
Contact Andie Kutinsky (drandie305 at gmail dot com) to get on the mailing list.
| Date | Topic |
| 10-Nov-26 | What’s something that comes easily to you that others seem to struggle with? |
| 8-Dec-26 | Do you prefer to walk in the mountains or on the beach. Describe good experiences you have had in the mountains or on a beach or both? |
| 12-Jan-27 | What’s a skill you learned when you were younger that you still use today? |
| 9-Feb-27 | What’s something you did as a kid that people that knew you love to tell others about? |
| 9-Mar-27 | Describe the world you live in now and how it differs from the world you’d see as ideal. |
| 13-Apr-27 | If you wrote an autobiography, what event would be the most exciting chapter? |
| 11-May-27 | This meeting will be held in person at my home at 702 Sundance Circle, Erie, CO 80516 |
Interest Group News
On the Road Again
The OTRA group was active last month! They had two popular outings.
🏛️ The 1st picture is from a private tour of the Colorado State Capitol Building in Denver, the home of the Colorado General Assembly and the offices of the Governor of Colorado, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado, and the Colorado State Treasurer.
🎃 In pictures 2, 3, & 4, we traveled to the Columbia Cemetery to “Meet the Spirits”, a beloved tradition in Boulder since 1986, to travel back in time and get to know some of Boulder’s dearly departed permanent “residents” of the cemetery portrayed by community volunteers through engaging and costumed presentations.
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Executive Board
Officers
President – Berry Todd
Past President – Andie Kutinsky
President-elect – Carol Etges
Secretary – Betty Johnson
Treasurer – Frieda Holley
Board Members
Acknowledgements – Kathleen Salzberg
Advisory/Parliamentarian – Frieda Holley
Copy Editor – Kathleen Salzberg
Interest Groups Chair – Lois Linsky
Margaret Willard Award Chair – Andie Kutinsky
Membership Chair – Carol Etges
Membership Coffee – Lynne Barnett
MESSAGES Co-Chairs
Editor – Tam Van Spriell
Copy Editor – Kathleen Salzberg
Technical Editor – Carol Etges
New Member Event – Shirley Harkess
Opera Brunch – Sandy Johnson
Programs
Chair – Norma Portnoy
UMC Liaison – Tam Van Spriell
Registration – Lynne Barnett
Scholarship Committee – Becky Batizy
Scholarship Luncheon – Ina Nenninger
Software Technical Support – Carol Etges
Website – Joyce Spencer
Non-Board Positions
Document Repository – Diana King
Google Admin – Katy Ginger
Historian/Yearbook – Karen Neff
Nominating – Andie Kutinsky, Arlene Gerwin, Lois Linsky
Photographer – Sydney Hoerler
Calendar
UWC Calendar for 2026-2027
November
Tuesday 10 — Lecture Luncheon #2, 10:30-1:00, UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom.
December
No scheduled events. Happy Holidays!
January 2027
No scheduled events.
February
Monday 15 — Lecture Luncheon #3, 10:30-1:00, UMC 235.
March
Sunday 7 — Opera Brunch, The Marriage of Figaro.
Tuesday 16 — Lecture Luncheon #4, 10:30-1:00, UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom. Honoring service of Past Presidents and Group Chairs.
April
Tuesday 20 — Scholarship Luncheon 11:00-2:00, Boulder Country Club.
May
Tuesday 11 — Lecture Luncheon #5, 10:30-1:00, UMC Glenn Miller Ballroom. Margaret Willard Award and President’s Award.
