MESSAGES March 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Did You Know?
Looking Ahead
- Honors Reception
Member Acknowledgements
Interest Groups
Executive Board
Calendar for 2025
UWC Events You Don’t Want to Miss!
Final Lecture Luncheon – March 11, 10:30-1:00 UMC 235
Dean Lolita Buckner Inniss- CU Law School
Law Schools, Law, and the Legal Historical Moment
Lolita Buckner Inniss is the 17th dean, the second woman dean, and the first Black dean of the University of Colorado Law School, where she is also Provost’s Professor of Law and an affiliate of the Center for African and African American Studies.
Ahoy Mateys and Pirates
Register NOW for Opera Brunch 2025
March 16, 2025—11:30 a.m. brunch in UWC, 2:00 p.m. Pirates of Penzance operetta performed in Macky Auditorium
Registration Deadline is February 27!
Register now to join the University Women’s Club for a fantastic day of great food and entertainment! First, enjoy a special gourmet brunch followed by an entertaining lecture on the making of the operetta, Pirates of Penzance presented by Maestro Carthy who will be conducting the performance. Finally, cap your day at Macky Auditorium and enjoy the operetta!
The brunch will take place in the Aspen Room in the University Memorial Center (UMC). Following the brunch, we will reconvene in Macky Auditorium to be treated to the witty and comedic Gilbert and Sullivan operetta. Fortunately, we have been able to hold the line on inflation—the brunch and operetta combined will cost $60, the same price as last year for an entire delightful day. To read the synopsis of the operetta, please click here
UWC Annual Scholarship Luncheon
The University Women’s Club Annual Scholarship Luncheon will be held on
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Boulder Country Club.
Join University Womens Club friends as we honor the 2025 scholarship recipients with the theme, On the Path to Your Future”
The Final Registration is Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The cost of registration is $50 The Luncheon will be a choice of a Sweet Potato Black Bean Bowl, Pan-Seared Duck, or Blackened New York Strip. House red wine and Prosecco will be available for an additional $12 per glass during the social hour before lunch (cash only please).
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Our 2025-2026 Slate of Officers-Elect has been voted on and we are so very grateful for their knowledgeable participation in the running of our Board. Congratulations to Sharon Nehls (President-Elect), Betty Johnson (Secretary-Elect), and Frieda Holley (Treasurer-Elect)
Stepping up as you have, assures the continuance of our Club’s goals, philanthropy and aspirations.
There are many exciting and fulfilling events on our horizon that you and a guest or two don’t want to miss: 1) Our final Lecture Luncheon features Dean Inniss of CU’s Law School on March 11; 2) The Opera Brunch featuring Maestro Carthy, conductor of “The Pirates of Penzance,” on March 16; 3) The Scholarship Luncheon where the conscientious work of the Scholarship Committee will reveal this year’s scholarship recipients. You’ll want to meet these outstanding scholars and hear their stories: our Scholarship Fund dollars hard at work!
The Honors Reception will be held on May 13 in the UMC Plaza Tent. Plans for this lovely event are taking shape, so watch for invitations in mid-April. During this free, culminating event of the year, the Margaret Willard Award, an award named after the University Women’s Club’s first president, brings highlighted attention to one who has made outstanding contributions to her community. In addition, we recognize the importance of our own leaders at this occasion as we recall and honor our past presidents, our past President Awardees, and our past Margaret Willard Award recipients. Last but certainly not least at this event, we pass the gavel to the next UWC president who will share her vision for 2025-2026 to encourage the fellowship, friendship, and philanthropy unique to University Women’s Club.
So be sure to sign up for each of these events via our website where you can also learn more about this organization of awesome women making a difference! I hope to see you and your friends at one of our planned events!
Your name tag awaits at our welcoming tables.
Anne Hudson
UWC President 2024-2025
UWC NOTES
Membership Update
Your new Membership Directory is coming to you!
The directory lists every UWC members name, email, address, and cell or home phone.
Watch out for it to come from the UWC listserv – members@boulderuwc.simplelists.com
Merry Bullock, UWC Membership Chair
How to Attend to UWC Events at University Memorial Center (UMC)
Consider Taking the Bus
Note: All of the RTD busses require exact change.
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RTD Trip Planner. Enter the address from which you are starting, then enter the address at which you want to end (Broadway and Euclid Ave, Boulder) and the time at which you want to arrive. Click “Plan Your Trip” and RTD will figure out your choice of routes including any transfers you have to make.
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Consider using the following bus routes in Boulder: the SKIP, the 204, and the DASH, all stop on Broadway very close to the UMC. Other buses, including the STAMPEDE and the HOP, stop on 18th Street just behind the UMC.
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Catch the HOP at the 29th Street Mall – The HOP is an easy ride from the mall and runs about every 10 minutes. Catch the clockwise bus on 29th Street just across from the former Macy’s entrance. It will take you to 18th Street behind UMC. When you return, take the counter-clockwise bus from the east side of 18thStreet. The HOP goes in a loop, so either direction will get you there, but it is a shorter route on the south side of the loop.
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Park at the Table Mesa Park-N- Ride – 5170 Table Mesa Drive, Boulder. Board the DASH toward downtown Boulder. The bus stops on Broadway at Euclid Ave. There is no cost to park at the Table Mesa Park-N-Ride for the first 24 hours. The cost of the bus ride for seniors is only $1.50 round trip for the first 3 hours. If you have an EcoPass, you ride for free.
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Park at the Table Mesa parking lot near Chase Bank and get on the SKIP, which stops on the north side of the Bank and takes you to the UMC. The cost is the same as the DASH.
Share Rides
Do you need a ride to the UWC Lecture Luncheons? Can you offer a ride to another UWC member to the Lecture Luncheons? The UWC Board is trying an experiment to see if we can facilitate attending the UWC Lecture Luncheons. Sign up here!!!
Drive and Park in Euclid Parking (Parking Garage Next to the UMC)
Options for Payment
- Pay at the Pay-station (Enter your license plate number and pay by cash or credit card.) The price is $2.00/hour for up to 3 hours. You do not need to place the receipt on the car dashboard.
- Download the ParkMobile app on your mobile phone. Enter the Zone Number found on the Pay-station, and select the desired number of hours to park. The duration can be adjusted as needed on your phone. (Link to ParkMobile – App for your phone)
Great news! The lower levels in the garage are no longer reserved for permit holders. The whole garage is available for visitor parking.
Happy Hour / Tea Time Conversations
We invite anyone and everyone to join us on Monday afternoons for our Happy Hour / Tea Time. These Zoom meetings occur every Monday except National or Religious Holidays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. We each have four minutes 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.
Topics for March and April can be found below. Contact Andie Kutinsky (drandie at gmail.com) to get on the mailing list.
Welcome to our new UWC Officers
Sharon Nehls
President-elect 2025-26 (to serve as President 2026-27)
Betty Johnson
Secretary-elect 2025-26 (to serve as Secretary 2026-27)
Frieda Holley
Treasurer-elect 2025-26 (to serve as Treasurer in 2026-27)
SCHOLARSHIPS
Message from the Scholarship Chair
The UWC Scholarship Committee’s individual members have been reviewing the very comprehensive student applications who seek to be recipients of a merit- based $5,000 scholarship for the next academic year. A tremendous amount of information is provided to reviewers.
The cumulative academic grade point averages (GPA) at CU and from the transfer institution are provided. We consider any family, personal responsibilities, challenges, and financial constraints. Extracurricular activities (sport, organizational, club) with any leadership roles are included. Volunteer public and community service is considered. Work experience, internships, as well as academic honors and awards are also assessed. Two essays are required. One describes the candidate’s future career plans. The other reveals their unique perspective, involving their personal experiences, skills or background to highlight their potential to make a positive impact in the future.
These non-traditional students have such varied backgrounds and skill sets. It can be challenging to select the most deserving applicants to receive our scholarships. We know we are making a significant impact on their ability to finish their undergraduate degree, and we take our responsibility seriously. After submitting our individual ratings to the university liaison, we will meet once as a committee to deliberate in person about the applicants and choose our scholarship recipients.
At the Annual Scholarship Luncheon on April 15, we will introduce these remarkable scholarship recipients to you. We will tell you about their journeys, and they will express how deeply grateful they are for our support.
Please donate generously to the UWC Scholarship Fund. Just go to the Scholarship link https://boulderuwc.org/uwc-donation-form/ where you can easily make an online donation. And remember, you can easily donate when grocery shopping at King Soopers or Safeway (see article below)
Jean Manifesto
Chair, Scholarship Committee
Donations to the Scholarship Fund
Donations January 1 through February 10, 2025 (note: MESSAGES reports donations from the month prior to our publications deadline).
Amy Austin
Lynne Barnett
Rebecca Batizy
Laura Border
Merry Bullock
Joan Cardone
Carmen Caver
Mary Anna Dunn
Kitty Edwards
Catherine Ertz
Tina Facteau
Michelle Hofmeister
Anne Hudson
Anita Hueftle
Karon Johnson
Susan Katz
Lois Kraft
Patty Ludke
Jean Manifesto
Ann McBryan
Barbara Miller
Judy Minger
Mary Morgan
Norma Portnoy
Beth Rauch
Carol Saunders
Liane Starn
Lyn Wickelgren
Support Scholarships Through Your Grocery Shopping!
If you shop at King Soopers, Safeway, or Albertson’s, you can easily participate in their community award programs, and 5% of your purchases will be donated to UWC to support our scholarships AT NO 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: 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 these program, contact Board Member, Norma Portnoy at normaportnoy1112 at gmail.com.
Please click here for instructions regarding both programs.
Thank you for participating in these programs to support our scholarships!
DID YOU KNOW?
An Interesting Health Fact in Support of our Interest Groups
According to a publication distributed by the Cleveland Clinic, Heart Advisor, loneliness and social isolation are hidden threats to our heart health. The physical effects of loneliness and social isolation are significant and include higher risk of heart disease (29%), stroke (32%), dementia (50%), and premature death (60%). The article goes on to state that according to the US surgeon general, “feeling disconnected from friends and family has the same impact as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.”
I can’t think of a better reason to encourage our members, especially those who might be living alone or experiencing isolation, to attend one of our functions and/or join one of our many interest groups.
Dates to Contemplate in March
March 8 – International Women’s Day
The 2025 campaign theme: “For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.” This year’s theme calls for action that can unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all and a feminist future where no one is left behind. Read more at www.internationalwomensday.com
March 9 – Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9.
In the United States, Daylight Saving Time starts on the Second Sunday of March and ends on the First Sunday of November. Only Hawaii and most of Arizona choose not to observe Daylight Saving Time.
Daylight saving time was originally enacted to conserve energy and fuel by giving people more sun in their days. On June 3, 2022, Gov. Jared Polis signed the Daylight Saving Time Year Round measure, HB22-1297, into law for Colorado. This measure would keep daylight saving time and get rid of standard time in the state. However, the Colorado law requires at least four other states in the mountain time zone (Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and the southern portion of Idaho) to pass similar laws for it to take effect. The Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, if passed by the US Congress, would enact daylight time permanently across the country.
March 17 – St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day falls on March 17 each year. Whether you’re Irish or not, chances are you’ve celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at some point in your life.
Though the day has morphed over the years into more of a secular celebration, St. Patrick’s Day was originally a religious holiday intended to commemorate the life of St. Patrick, the man credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland.
LOOKING AHEAD
Honors Reception
The UWC Honors Reception will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Join friends, celebrate UWC, honor the Margaret Willard Award recipient and enjoy outstanding entertainment!
Member Acknowledgement
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 boulderuwc@gmail.com 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. Details honoring their passage are here.
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 Group News
What We Are Reading This Year
Original Book Group
- The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
- The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
- Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
- One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
- The Big Burn by Timothy Egan,
- The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery
- The Woman’s Hour by Elaine Weiss
- Becoming Justice Blackmun by Linda Greenhouse
- Short Nights of Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal
- Photographs of Edward Curtis by Timothy Egan
Mysteries and Thrillers
- A Wire in the Blood by Val McDermid
- Deep Fake by Ward Larsen
- The 8th Man Steve Berry
- The Complication by Amanda Dubois
- The Likeness by Tana French
- 5 December by James Kestral
- A Red Herring Without Mustard By Alan Bradley
Fiction / Non-Fiction
- Heaven & Earth Grocery Store (F) by James McBride
- Demon of Unrest (NF) by Erik Larson
- A Girl Called Samson (F) by Amy Harmon
- Prequel (NF) by Rachel Maddow
- Apeirogon (F) by Colum McCann
- Shadow of the Wind (F) by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
- How to Say Babylon (NF) by Safiya Sinclair
- Fascism (NF) by Madeleine Albright
4th Tuesday Group
- Black Swan Green by David Mitchell
- The Swerve: How the World Became Modern
by Stephen Greenblatt - James by Percival Everett
- The Exceptions: . . . the Fight for Women in Science
by Kate Zernicke - A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline
- The Daughters of Yalta by Catherine Grace Katz
- Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
- Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller
The Bookies
- Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
- The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
- O Pioneers! by Willa Cather
- The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton
- Leaving by Roxana Robinson
- The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
- The Door to Door Bookstore by Carsten Henn
- Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
- The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
- The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters
Photos from Interest Group Activities
Original Book Group
The “Original Book Group” met on February 13 to discuss Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Needless to say it was a very lively discussion!
From left to right
Top Row: Heidi Lynch, Dot Thompson, Phyllis Schwartz, Helen Goldman, Judy Reid; Middle Row: Ellen Holland, Marge Riddle, Kathleen Salzberg, Fran Blum, Inger Bell; Standing: Linda Toomre, Beth Rauch, Ellen Gille; Front Row: Sydney Hoerler, Zdenka Smith, Lois Linsky
Movie Group
The Movie Group attended I’m Still Here at the Cinemark on February 9, 2025. The movie is nominated for an Oscar for Best Movie, Best International Movie and Best Actress. They found the movie compelling and had a great discussion at Panera restaurant following the film.
From Left: Carol Smoot, Kathleen Newton, Sherry Woodruff, Sandy Johnson, Diane Thomes, Linda Groth, Marge Riddle, Cindy Meyer, Sharon Nehls, and Sharon Shuffield
Upcoming Interest Group Activities
The Theater Goers group will see one more Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company (BETC) play together this spring. Please join us on Sunday, April 20 for the 2:00 p.m. matinees performance of The White Chip followed by a conversation and reflection at the Dairy. You and a friend/partner may purchase tickets from the Dairy website.
Please contact interim chair Cindy Meyer for details, a 5% UWC Theater Goers discount code for individual performances, and to be added to the e-mail list. Also, please contact Cindy if you would be willing to help organize additional plays for next fall, at 713-256-9185 or cfmeyer at sbcglobal dot net.
Interest Groups Information
Bicycling – The weekly Thursdays meetings will resume in May 2025. New Chairs needed. Please contact Interest Groups Chair Lois Linsky if interested (303-499-2689).
Book Group – Afternoon – Fourth Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. mostly at members’ homes or on ZOOM. Vaccinations required. Chairs: Mary Anna Dunn 720-355-8174; Lois Linsky 303-499-2689.
Book Group – Biographies – Third Friday at 3:00 p.m., in person. Chair: Mary Pierce 303-360-0157.
Book Group – The Original Book Group – Formerly Evening – Second Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Meetings held in members’ homes. Chairs: Judy Thompson 608-469-6883; Judy Reid 303-746-2983. 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.
French Conversation – All Speaking Levels – Dates and times to be determined. Chair: Zdenka Smith 303-330-2856.
Games Group – It’s Anyone’s Game – Board and card games. Third Tuesday from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. at home of Chair in Louisville. Contact chair to join. Chair: Kathleen Newton 720-548-8661.
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.
Hikers and Slow Hikers – Every Friday at 9:00 am, September to May; 8:30 June to August. Meet at southern end of the east side of covered parking lot opposite the lower-level east entrance to the former Macy’s. Chairs: Joan (Joanie) Cardone 303-263-7823; Frieda Holley 303-499-3733. Please 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: Berry Todd 303-442-9083; Tula Roberge 303-443-2509.
On the Road Again — Occasional in-person road trips. Chair: Kathy Randall 303-746-4528.
Out to Lunch – Usually Fourth Wednesday, at noon at various local restaurants. Chairs: Jean Rohrschneider 720-542-9788; Jyotsna Raj 303-447-8831.
Readers’ Theater 2 – Third Monday 4:00 p.m. at the Boulder Library. Chairs: Patty Ludke 303-817-1020; Kathy Randall 303-746-4528.
Spanish Conversation Advanced – Contact chair for details. Chair: Diana King 303-803-4583.
Sunday Afternoon at the Movies – Usually second Sunday, to see movies at a theater in Boulder or nearby theater. Chairs: Sharon Nehls 303-494-5778; Carmen Caver 803-606-5619.
Theater Goers – Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company matinees. Acting Chair, Cindy Meyer 713-256-9185.
Groups that are at capacity
- Book Group – The Bookies – Kathy Randall 303-746-4528.
- Book Group Small – Fiction and Non-Fiction, Joyce Bograd.
- Book Group – Second Monday, Janet Evans.
- Book Group – Mysteries, Betty Barnes.
- Bridge Group Intermediate level – First Wednesday Chair: Karen Neff
To start a new interest group requires at least five members including a chairperson.
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.
Suggested New Groups
Any interest? Remember to start a new group there must be a leader and five participants.
- Tatting
- Antiques
Send your photos for MESSAGES!
Send your interest group photos and/or photos you have taken of Boulder and surrounds for inclusion in MESSAGES – send to MESSAGES editor Tamera Van Spriell at boulderuwc@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Officers
President – Anne Hudson
Past President and President Elect – Andie Kutinsky
Secretary and Secretary Elect – Sharon Nehls
Treasurer and Treasurer Elect – Frieda Holley
Board Members
Acknowledgements: Donations made “in honor of” – Joyce Spencer
Advisory/Parliamentarian – Frieda Holley
Honors Reception – TBD
Interest Groups Chair – Lois Linsky
Margaret Willard Award Chair – Andie Kutinsky
Membership Chair – Merry Bullock
Membership Coffee – Lynne Barnett
MESSAGES Co Chairs
Editor – Tam Van Spriell
Copy Editor – Kathleen Salzberg
Technical Editor – Merry Bullock
New Members – Shirley Harkess
Nominating Committee – Kathy Randall
Opera Brunch – Sandy Johnson
Programs
Chair – Norma Portnoy
UMC Liaison – Tam Van Spriell
Registration – Lynne Barnett
Scholarship Committee Chair – Jean Manifesto
Scholarship Luncheon – Jonette Lucia
Website – Joyce Spencer
Zoom Masters – Merry Bullock, Lynne Barnett
Non-Board Positions
Document Repository – Frieda Holley
Email Communications – Diana King, Coordinator
Archives/Historian – Karen Neff
Photographer Coordinator – Berry Todd
CALENDAR
UWC Calendar 2025
March
- Tuesday, 11 March 2025 – Lecture Luncheon #5
- Sunday, 16 March 2025 – Opera Brunch
April
- Tuesday, 15 April 2025 – Scholarship Luncheon
May
- Tuesday, 13 May 2025 – Honors Reception