Issaquah Women's Club

Groups and Activities

GROUPS

In addition to our monthly meetings, our members also get together in smaller groups to share some of their mutual special interests in greater depth. These groups include:

Book Club

Mystery Book Club
Lunch Bunch

Walking/Hiking Group

IWC Happy Hour

Art Instruction Group

Virtual Art Tour Group

IWC Garden Group

BOOK CLUB

January Meeting

Date: Tuesday, January 25

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Host: Beth Sanford at bethsanford1@live.com

Lead: Annette Aries at caajaa@gmail.com

Book: This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

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LUNCH BUNCH

Next Lunch Bunch

Date: TBD

Time: TBD

Location: TBD

Lead: TBD

Lunch Bunch is currently on hold. We hope to resume our Lunch Bunch sometime after the New Year. So stay tuned.

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WALKING/HIKING GROUP

To All Monday Hikers & Walkers!

Co-Leads: Marion Boike (mkboike@msn.com) & Mary Nassif (mary.nassif@comcast.net)

We will continue to enjoy meeting Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m. and have selected walks and hikes that allow for good social distancing. Members who plan to attend should contact Marion Boike or Mary Nassif.

JANUARY 2022 WALKS/HIKES

All walks and hikes are at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted. All are weather permitting, so be sure to contact one of the leads if you plan to join the walk. Then you can be contacted if weather necessitates a change.

MONDAY, January 24th. WALK! Klahanie Powerline. This is a fairly open, paved or hard-surface trail under the powerlines. We will meet in the parking lot in front of Starbucks at the Klahanie Shopping Center. [4570 Klahanie Drive SE, Issaquah] That makes it a perfect spot for an apres-walk cup of Joe for any who want to stay and chat.

MONDAY, January 31st. HIKE! Tradition Lake. This should be a great time of year to explore something new. The Walking/Hiking Group will need Discover Pass to park at Tradition Lake. But the hike and views should be worth it! Hike a series of short, nearly level trails that offer view of two lakes and of some swampy areas, and pass one of the largest trees in the Tigers. Appreciate the forest vegetation and wildflowers. Along the way, hear and perhaps see a variety of songbirds and waterfowl. 3.7-mile loop trail. Directions: From I-90, a few miles east of Issaquah, take Exit 20 for High Point and turn south on 270th Avenue SE. Just a few yards south of I-90, turn right onto SE 79th Street and continue west. The pavement ends in 0.4 mile, and a gate there is open each day from dawn to dusk. [26415 SE 79th Street, Issaquah]

MONDAY, February 7th. WALK! East Lake Sammamish Landing. Park in the East Lake Sammamish Landing parking lot and cross East Lake Sammamish Parkway to meet on the lakeside trail. This is level and lovely any time of year, walking along with frequent lake views between the trees and homes. Approximately 3-4 miles. We will walk up to Marymoor Park and back. [4607 East Lake Sammamish Parkway NE]

Please contact Mary Nassif (mary.nassif@comcast.net) if you would like to be included in the weekly email invitations for walks that include any last-minute changes or trail condition information.

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IWC HAPPY HOUR

February Happy Hour

Date: Wednesday, February 9

Time: 4:30 p.m.

Location: Virtual gathering via Zoom

If you would like to join Happy Hour, please contact Barb Bruemmer at j_bbruemmer@comcast.net.

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WATERCOLOR GROUP

February Meeting

Date: Tuesday, February 1

Time: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Lead: Barb Bruemmr @ j_bbruemmer@comcast.net

Topic: TBD.

All are welcome. Please contact Barb Bruemmer so she can send you the Zoom information.

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GARDEN GROUP

January Meeting

Date: Thursday, January 13

Time: 12 noon

Location: Countryside Floral and Garden, 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #1, Issquah

Lead: Sandy Cobel

Let's support a local Issaquah business! We will watch floral arrangements being made and enjoy shopping for unique floral and garden items! Followed by coffee and baked goods at a local coffee shop!

From their website at www.countrysidefloral.com: "Since 1984 Countryside Floral and Garden in Issaquah, WA, has been providing service as the premier florist in our extensive delivery area. We offer same-day delivery of everything you send, from gorgeous flower arrangements to gourmet gift baskets to stunning dish gardens and house plants. Each flower gift you send from Countryside Floral and Garden is backed by our unwavering satisfaction guarantee. When you shop flowers online with Countryside Floral and Garden, you will see beautiful bouquet arrangements of flowers hand-crafted with passion, attention to detail, and great care."

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