Spring Wine and Cheese Benefit
Saturday, May 9, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
at the home of Raiselle and Ken Resnick
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Members: $50
Guests: $25
Tickets can also be purchased by cash or check at the door
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Silver Screen Society
Past Lives
In collaboration with
Our sincere thanks to the Hyde Park Art Center for generously providing the space for this series. Many of the films we screen are graciously provided from the library of CHPV member Caecilia Hubbard.
Contact: Greg Smith (gsmith@hpacarts.org)
Friday, May 1, 2:00 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave.
Click HERE for more information
Interest Groups
Book Group
Book: Last Summer on State Street by Toya Walker
Time: Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Leader: Diana Stokes
Chair: Natalie Goldberg (natalie.s.goldberg@gmail.com) - contact to confirm meeting times and for log-in information
Next Month: June 3 My Friends by Fredrik Backman
Click HERE to see full book lists
Walking Group
Time: Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Contact Peggy for meeting point. All are welcome!
Chair: Peggy Garrett (edwpeggy@ameritch.net) - contact to let her know if you will be joining a walk
Time: Tuesday, May 19 at 2 p.m.
Location: Zoom - please contact Janet Surkin for link
Chair: Janet Surkin (janet.surkin@gmail.com)
Friends of Cozy Books, ETC!
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2025-2026 Calendar
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Meeting Summary
Contemporary Civics
Time: Monday, May 18
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Chair: Dorothy Patton (dep712@att.net) - contact two weekdays before the posted event date to register
Needlework
Time: Monday, May 11
Location:
Chair: Call or email Cheryl Miller (cammil@att.net) for more information
Cheryl Miller finishing a quilt for donation. Photo by Lucy Lester
Dining Out
Time:
Location:
Chairs: Fran Gordon (fgordon0@aol.com) & Jan O'Malley (claddagh5471@gmail.com) - contact to be added to their mailing list
From left: Jean Singer, Laura Kracke, Fran Gordon and Peggy Garrett
From left: Reeva Shulruff, Natalie Goldberg, Susan van der Muelen and Jan O'Malley
From left: Vanice Billups and Margaret Huyck
February Potluck hosted by Margaret Huyck
photos by Fran Gordon and Margaret Huyck
Music Group
Chairs: Kathy Huff (kathy@rogerhuff.com) and Elizabeth Sonnenschein
Service League members attend the Sounds Good! Choir in December. From left: Jean Singer, Rosalie Fruchter, Kathy Huff, Dorothy Pytel, Ruth Koval, Barbara Wagner
Time: Thursday, May 14
Tea and cookies served at 4:15 p.m.
Recital begins at 4:30 p.m.
Location: Fulton Recital Hall, 4th floor of Goodspeed Hall, 101 E 59th Street
RSVP to Kathy Huff (kathy@rogerhuff.com) or Beth Sonnenschein (esonnen@uchicago.edu)
Piano Recital
Cercle Français
Calling all lovers of French!
Lesley Bloch and Roberta Bernstein would love to reinvigorate this group. Communicate with Roberta if you have any suggestions for meetings or events.
Chair: Roberta Bernstein (bernsteinroberta@gmail.com)
Spanish Group
Time: Alternate Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Chair: Agnes Zellner (azellner@gmail.com) - contact for meeting times and locations
Monarch Butterflies Group
