Meets the fourth Wednesday of the month 12:30 - 2:00  in the Morningside Hills UCC Meeting Room. 

Bring your own snacks.  Zoom access is an option at every meeting.  

Interested in joining? Use your Blue Book to contact section chair: Christine Meenan

June 24, 2026
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

Reviewer: Deb H

July 22, 2026

Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann 

Reviewer: Rebecca C

August 26, 2026
Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather 

Reviewer: Jane S 

September 23, 2026
Angle of Repose by Wallace Stegner 

Reviewer: Joni B

October 28, 2026
Clear by Carys Davies 

Reviewer: Debbi L

November 18, 2026
The Future is Peace: A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land by Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon

Reviewer: Mab N

December 16, 2026
A Christmas Memory by Truman Capote

Reviewer: Christine M - Offsite

January 27, 2027
Stolen by Ann-Helen Laestadius

Reviewer: Jill M

February 24, 2027
Last One Out by Jane Harper 

Reviewer: Judy P

March 24, 2027
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 

Reviewer: Ruth V

April 28, 2027
James by Percival Everett

Reviewer: Sarah H

May 26, 2027

Book selection for 2027-2028

Meets at 7pm the first Thursday of the month. 

Interested in joining? Use your Blue Book to contact section chair: Sue Sheridan

Sept 3, 2026

Book: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

Reviewer: Ellen D

Host: Jane S

Treats: Lynette A

Oct 1, 2026

Book: How to Read a Book by Monica Wood

Reviewer: Jane S

Host: Barb J

Treats: Diane B

Nov 5, 2026

Book: My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Reviewer: Theresa C

Host: Ellen D

Treats: Ellen D

Jan 7, 2027

Book: Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years and The War Years by Carl Sandburg

Reviewer: Nancy M

Host: Toni D

Treats: Toni D

Feb 4, 2027

Book: The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel

Reviewer: Lynette A

Host: Corral J

Treats: Corral J

March 4, 2027

Book: Devil in the Grove: Thurgood Marshall, the Groveland Boys, and the Dawn of a New America by Gilbert King

Reviewer: Barb J

Host: Pat C

Treats: Linda W

April 1, 2027

Book: Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Helen Simonson

Reviewer: Corral J

Host: Diane B

Treats: Nancy M

May 6, 2027

Book: Murder on the Red River by Marcie Rendon

Reviewer: Linda W

Host: Tara C

Treats: Tara C

June 3, 2027

Planning for next year

Meets every Thursday of the month from 1:30-3:30pm.

Bridge III is a newer MWC bridge group. We began a few years ago when a group hired a bridge instructor to teach us using the most current rules of the American Contract Bridge Association. We meet every Thursday in one of the member's homes.

Interested in joining? Use your Blue Book to contact section chair: Jan Utech

Meets the second Thursday of the month at 12:30pm.

Locations TBD. 

New participants for 2026-27 are welcome and encouraged! 

Use your Blue Book to call Judy Johnson, watch the newsletter and / or the website for updates. 

ADVANCED

(French Club)

Meets on Second and Fourth Mondays of each month.

If you are interested in joining use your Blue Book to contact section chair Kris Mollison.

BEGINNER

(French Club) On hiatus.

Meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30 PM.
Interested in joining? Use your Blue Book to contact section chair: Pat Corcoran

9/17/26     

Book: The Silent Patient  

Author: Alex Michaelides

Host: Diane B

10/15/26   

Book: The Road to Tender Hearts   

Author: Annie Hartnett

Host: Meriwether F

11/19/26    

Book: The Humans

Author:  Matt Haig

Host: Cindy R

1/21/27      

Book: The Correspondent  

Author: Virginia Evans

Host: Mindy K

2/18/27      

Book: Rough Sleepers 

Author: Tracy Kidder

Host: Sally L

3/18/27       

Book: The Marriage Portrait   

Author: Maggie O’Farrell

Host: Linda B   

4/15/27       

Book: Orbital 

Author: Samantha Harvey

Host: Pat C 

5/20/27     

Book: I Cheerfully Refuse   

Author: Leif Enger

Host:  Amy J  

We will also be suggesting and selecting Books for next year at this meeting

Meetings are on the third Friday of the month at 10 AM. 

Interested in joining? Use your Blue Book to contact section chair:  JANE SKELLY

Date/Hostess

Sept. 18, 2026:  

Jane Skelly

Oct. 16, 2026:  

Barbara A

Nov. 20, 2026: 

Peggy L

Jan. 15, 2027:  

Christy G

Feb. 19, 2027:  

Jane S

Mar. 19, 2027:  

Ruth V

Apr. 16, 2027: 

Christy G

May 21, 2027: 

Heidi J

This is a group of people who are from abroad, have lived or worked outside the US.   We share our international perspectives and ideas and — for the newcomers among us — help each other transition to a new place. 

We will meet every other month starting in September (date TBD) for a morning coffee, lunch or aperitivo. 

Interested in joining? Use your Blue Book to contact section chairs: Emma Marshall-Cerquiera and Paola Cristallini

MWC Wellness Section

Three Seasons. Three Experiences. One Year of Wellness.

Chairs:  Ellen Dryden and Sonia Sahgal

Nurture your well-being through every season with experiences designed to fuel your body, restore your senses, and strengthen your spirit. 

FALL | Fuel Your Body

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Épanoui Fuel for Life

Compass Edina Office 

5018 France Avenue S • Cost: $25, 13 participants

Jump-start your wellness goals before the holiday sugar season! Epanoui Founder Denise El Sebai will guide us through the benefits of whole foods anti-inflammatory eating plans—sharing how simple nutritional changes can boost energy, improve sleep, reduce bloating, and support overall health. Juice samples and snacks will be available for sampling.

WINTER | Restore Your Senses

Wednesday, February 10, 2027 | 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Kobi Co. Studio

48 S. 9th St., Minneapolis • Cost: $55, 13 participants

Slow down and embrace a cozy winter ritual. Co-founder Tasha Harris will introduce us to their fragrance collection as we explore how scent supports mood and well-being. Create a custom fragrance and hand-pour your own luxury soy candle, complete with Kobi Co.’s signature Soundbar™—a QR code that links to a personally selected song or playlist.

Continue the experience with lunch at Curry Corner, where warming spices and vibrant Indian flavors provide the perfect complement to our cozy winter gathering.

SPRING | Strengthen Your Body

Saturday, April 17, 2027 | 9:30–10:35 a.m.

Jazzercise Bloomington | Normandale Hylands

9920 Normandale Blvd., Bloomington • Cost: $10, 10 participants

Spring into movement with Owner Ned Marburger, for a fun, private energizing class. Learn movements that build strength, support bone health, and boost energy through dance cardio and resistance training. All fitness levels are welcome as movements are individually customized; music, weights, and mats are provided.