Sections

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 25, 2025
The Comfort of Crows  by Margaret Renkl 

Reviewer: Jane Slade 

July 23, 2025

Dinner with Edward  by Isobel Vincent 

Reviewer: Jean White

August 27, 2025
Trust  by Hernan Diaz 

Reviewer: Joni Bennett 

September 24, 2025
Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon  by Larry Millett 

Reviewer: Jill Mironer

October 22, 2025
God of the Woods  by Liz Moore 

Reviewer: Judy Plant

November 19, 2025
What It Means When a Man Falls From the Sky  by Lesley Nneka Arimah 

Reviewer: Debbi Lantz

December 10, 2025
A Child's Christmas in Wales  by Dylan Thomas 

Reviewer: Mab Nulty

January 28, 2026
Boat Baby  by Vicky Nguyen 

Reviewer: Deb Heim

February 25, 2026
The Small and the Mighty: Twelve Unsung Americans  by Sharon McMahon 

Reviewer: Mab Nulty 

March 25, 2026
1984  by George Orwell 

Reviewer: Ruth Valgemae

April 22, 2026
The Master Butchers Singing Club  by Louise Erdrich 

Reviewer: Sarah Hardy

May 27, 2026

Book selection for 2026-2027

Meets at 7pm the first Thursday of the month. 

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

Sept 4, 2025

Book: The Women by Kristin Hannah

Reviewer: Theresa Carufel

Host: Jane Skelly

Treats: Pat Corcoran

Oct 2, 2025

Book: James by Percival Everett

Reviewer: Sue Sheridan

Host: Barb Johnson

Treats: Theresa Carufel

Nov 6, 2025

Book: Malas by Marcela Fuentes

Reviewer: Barb Johnson

Host: Pat Corcoran

Treats: Sue Sheridan

Jan 8, 2026

Book: The Small and Mighty by Sharon McMahon

Reviewer: Jane Skelly

Host: TBD

Treats: TBD

Feb 5, 2026

Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Host: Toni Dufour

Treats: Nancy Maiers

March 5, 2026

Book: The Roaring Days of Zora Lily by Noelle Salzar

Reviewer: Ellen Dryden

Host: Sue Sheridan

Treats: Lynette Andor

April 2, 2026

Book: The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich

Reviewer: Diane Benyas

Host: Ellen Dryden

Treats: Ellen Dryden

May 7, 2026

Book: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

Reviewer: Corral Johns

Host: Corral Johns

Treats: Corral Johns

June 4, 2026

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 2025-26 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, starting in October at 10:00 am.

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: Diane Benyas

9/18/25     

Book:  Frozen River  

Author:  Ariel Lewton

Host:  Cindy Ridley  

Reviewer:  Cindy Ridley

10/16/25   

Book:  Remarkably Bright Creatures   

Author:  Shelby Van Pelt

Host:  TBD   

Reviewer:  TBD

11/20/25    

Book:  The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue 

Author:  V.E. Schwab

Host:  Diane Benyas   

Reviewer:  Diane Benyas

1/15/26      

Book:  Colored Television  

Author:  Danzy Senna

Host:  Pat Corcoran  

Reviewer:  Pat Corcoran

2/19/26      

Book: Horse  

Author:  Geraldine Brooks

Host:  Cindy Ridley   

Reviewer:  TBD

3/19/26       

Book: The Tie That Binds   

Author: Kent Haruf

Host:   Cindy Ridley   

Reviewer:  Amy Johnson

4/16/26       

Book: Liars  

Author:  Sarah Manguso

Host:  TBD   

Reviewer:  TBD

5/21/26     

Book:  James    

Author:  Percival Everett

Host:  Amy Johnson  

Reviewer:   TBD

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: Diane Benyas

Meeting Date Hostess

Sept. 19, 2025 Jane Skelly

Oct. 17, 2025 Barbara Anshel

Nov. 21, 2025 Christy Gutt

Jan. 16, 2026 Peggy Lawrence

Feb. 20, 2026 Mab Nulty

Mar. 20, 2026 Jane Skelly

Apr. 17, 2026 Christy Gutt

May 17, 2026 Heidi Judge

Chairs:  Ellen Dryden and Sonia Sahgal

Discover a vibrant community committed to holistic living with MWC’s Wellness Section! 

Join us seasonally as we delve into transformative habits for physical fitness, mental clarity, and nutrition. 

Fall - Grounding & Reflection

Winter - Stillness and Restoration

Spring - Renewal & Awakening

Revisit this section web page as we update these three exciting programs

or use your Blue Book to contact Ellen or Sonia for more info and if you would like to join!

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