Any regular, retired, or associate member with paid dues may participate in interest groups.

 

Book Exchange Participants provide a hard or soft cover recently published book OR a personal favorite to be circulated monthly from November to May.  A pre-arranged book delivery schedule is developed by the coordination.   Elizabeth Essman: 315-656-7650 eressman@syr.edu	Book Review Monthly group discussions in members’ homes. Group meets during the day.   Pat Druger: 315-446-2629 pmdruger@syr.edu
Creative Cooking Monthly events and demonstrations at various locations. RSVP: Manal El Tigi: 315-420-8401	Duplicate Bridge Would you like to join us or to be a player substitute sometime?  Group meets in members’ homes the first Monday of each month from 10 am to 3 pm.  Bring a brown bag lunch.   Claire Sturr: 315-472-2312
Gardening Come and garden with friends.  Members get together every other month for field trips, guest presentations, garden tours, and other topics of special interest. Margaret Martin: 315-424-3830   mbmartin874@hotmail.com	Mahjong Learn to play the ancient Chinese board game with friends.  Meets weekly on Thursdays.  Beginners welcome. Carol Brooks: 315-682-4805   markie7@aol.com
Moms and Tots An opportunity for moms and children, 4 and under, to gather bi-monthly at various "fun" locations around Syracuse.  Gatherings will be on weekends and other days depending on activities occurring.  Please call Darya Rotblat at 315-440-9113 or email darotbla@syr.edu for gathering calendar.	Neighborhood Groups Groups provide an opportunity to become acquainted with other members who live in your area.  To be included on the call list for your neighborhood please contact your chairperson.  . Jamesville/Lafayette: Meets Fridays at a restaurant for lunch. Dorothy Burtt: 315-469-6887 University:  Trisha Schwartz: 315-471-7962  trishmolo@yahoo.com
Pre-School Playgroup Informal group for parents and young children meets weekly. If you are interested please contact Margaret Martin: 315-424-3830   mbmartin874@hotmail.com	Tutorial Program Volunteers read one-on-one with first and second graders either Tuesday or Wednesday from noon to 1:00 pm at Dr. King School.   Margaret Charters 315-446-2629   charters@syr.edu
Special Events: Throughout the year we will be offering special events for members and their families/guests. These events will be announced via the Listserv.                                                     If you are interested in starting an interest group or if you have any other questions about interest groups, please contact:  Tina Casella 443-9202 (w) cscasell@syr.edu