Events
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Local Novelist Kim Foote shares her story for Black History Month
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82 Union Street, Montclair
Local novelist Kim Coleman Foote will talk about the genesis of her debut novel Coleman Hill (2023). Based on the real-life story of her family, her narrative begins with a Great Migration-era arrival in suburban New Jersey and extends three generations into the 1980s. Among several honors, Coleman Hill was a finalist for the NAACP Image Award.
Open to All Free for MWC members with PromoCode MWCMember, $10 for nonmembers
SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: We’ll be connecting toiletries and or warm clothing/coats at this meeting for Doors of Hope Community. Doors of Hope Community is a nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting women and their families with reentry after incarceration, as well as those who are struggling to make ends meet or need uplifting support during tough times. Many of these women and their families require essential items such as toiletries or warm clothing, including sweaters, socks, hats, gloves, scarves, and new or gently worn coats. MWC member Yvonne Garlin is leading a drive to collect these much needed items at our Feb. 13th program.
Winter Swap
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82 Union Street, Montclair
Drop off items on Friday, February 20th, from 4:30 – 7:00 pm
Pick up items on Saturday, February 21st, from 9:00 – 11:00 am
This longtime community event helps you clear out your closets and/or score some “new to you” items, including free adult & children’s clothing, footwear, handbags, backpacks, scarves, hats, belts, new & gently used, toys, puzzles & games, and household goods. (You do not need to donate to take things.)
Volunteers are needed from 4:15 – 8:00 pm on Friday, and 8:30 am – 12:00 noon on Saturday.
For more information contact Jane Marcus, montclairswap@gmail.com
Suzi Dia, on Thriving with Confidence in Menopause and Beyond
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82 Union Street, Montclair
Local health professional Suzi Dia works with Montclair Health Coaching and will bring to our club a workshop to explore such relevant topics to women as we age. Topics will include sleep, bone health, strength, exercise, nutrition, weight gain/loss, stress management and mindfulness. Gain understanding and practical strategies as your questions get answered in this supportive environment.
Wine and Cheese Social to Share Your Creative-Side
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82 Union Street, Montclair
Crafters, artists, makers, photographers: this evening is for you!! Come, if you want, you can bring a project you are working on, listen or share, meet other creative people, have a glass of wine and refreshments, learn about the competition run by NJ’s Federation of Women’s Clubs for crafters, performers, and all kinds of creators. Come and get inspired!
Wendy Jones will bring us the story of AUGUSTA SAVAGE (1892 – 1962) for Women’s History Month
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82 Union Street, Montclair
Wendy Ebo Jones, President of Ida Bell Publishing, will again bring a fascinating story of a historic woman, this time — Augusta Savage. Her name alone is fascinating. Who was she? A sculptor, activist, a luminary of the Harlem Renaissance, and the first gallery owner to exhibit and sell works by African American artists. Her most well-known work was the sculpture, Lift Every Voice and Sing, created for the 1939 World’s Fair.
Paper Art Workshop
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82 Union Street, Montclair
Make Spring-themed paper art with MWC member Maryann Dickar, winner of multiple awards for her paper art at last year’s Art Achievement Day! Share wine, refreshments and conversation, while you learn to make a beautiful piece of art!
Eva Goldfarb on Sexuality Education
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82 Union Street, Montclair
Eva S. Goldfarb, PhD, is a professor at MSU and an internationally recognized expert in the field of comprehensive sexuality education. Over the past thirty years, Dr. Goldfarb has developed and led sexuality education and sexual health programs for youth, parents, educators, and other professionals and has trained thousands of current and future school teachers. She teaches an undergraduate course called “Human Sexuality,” and is widely published. In addition to her work developing the National Sex Education Standards, she is the lead author of a landmark study “Three Decades of Research: The Case for Comprehensive Sex Education.”
Anderson Park, Montclair
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274 Bellevue Avenue, Montclair
Join other members of the Montclair Women’s Club for an “Olmsted Historic Walking Tour of Anderson Park” on Friday, May 8, at 11:30. Before Anderson Park existed, three houses and a fire station sat on the land. Find out where they went and other surprising stories about how this Olmsted-designed Essex County park came to be created over 120 years ago, how it shaped Upper Montclair, and how it led to the formation of other Montclair parks. Also hear about efforts to rejuvenate the landscape of this park, on the National Register of Historic Places. Handicap accessible, with fairly flat asphalt walkways. This illustrated tour will be led by Montclair Women’s Club member Lisanne Renner, historian for Friends of Anderson Park. Meet in Anderson Park, 274 Bellevue Avenue, Montclair, at the boulder at the park’s northeast entrance, near the train tracks. The tour is about 1 hour and 15 minutes, beginning at 10:30 (Rain date is Saturday, May 9, at 10 a.m. If the weather looks iffy on May 8, call Lisanne at 973-477-7207 for an update.)