University Women begin new year with Fall Brunch

Lee Hakel, left, and Jan Knape tour Peggy Boren's garden as part of new Morning Blooms interest group as part of University Women of BGSU.

From UNIVERSITY WOMEN OF BGSU

University Women of BGSU will begin the 2022-23 year with its annual Fall Brunch on Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. in the Veteran’s Building  Atrium in the BG City Park.  

Any area woman may attend to learn more about University Women.  Affiliation with BGSU is not required. A catered box lunch will be provided by Call of the Canyon.  Choices will be  turkey cheddar cheese or a vegetarian sandwich.  Both will come with salsa, chips, fruit and a cookie.  Bottled water and coffee will be available.  

Current members and guests must send their name and $11 for each meal to Hilde Farrow at 1210 Alexandria  Blvd. B G  Ohio 43402. 

Musical entertainment will be provided by the duo of Crickett & Ruben.   

The brunch program will include a brief address by BGSU President Rodney Rogers who will offer updates about campus happenings.  Mary Lynne Pozniak will present three non-traditional students with UW’s college scholarships for $2000 for the 2022-23 school year.  

A raffle and silent auction will also be held to support the scholarships.  

The brunch also provides members a chance to sign up for year-long interest groups described as the backbone of University Women. 

 Among these are monthly groups devoted to travel, dining, book and movie discussions antiques, knitting, bridge, and docent-led Toledo Museum of Art tours.  

There is also a choral group led by Jo Ascunce which always welcomes new members. 

New to the list of interest groups is a summer garden group named Morning Blooms, they will visit local home gardens and will take trips to public gardens. 

On our website you will find descriptions of each group. Go to universitywomenofbgsu.com and click the more+tab in the upper left hand corner.  

Prospective new members may download an application form on the website.  

Leading the organization this coming year is President Ann Otley.