2008-2009 Interest Groups

Please remember – you must be a current AWO member to take part in interest groups.

• Book Club - Meet monthly on 4th Thursday to discuss great books. Leader: Lorri Tsarev.
• Bridge - Good times and good gossip. Leader: Lori Wallette.
• Bunko - Play Bunko! Leader: Bobbie Willson.
• Crocheting and Stitching - Bring your favorite project and join us for coffee and chat. Leader: Mary Deathe.
• Cross Country Skiing - This group begins in January. Enjoy the snow on top of skis. Chat with friends as you move through a winter wonderland. Beginner and intermediate groups. Leader: Robin Snow.
  
• Daring Diners - Join other couples monthly and try out new restaurants. Leaders: Megan Moates and Meghna Sood.
• Galloping Gourmet - Cook and enjoy meals at different homes. Leader: Meghna Sood.
• Go Moscow - Visit museums and other interesting sites around Moscow with friends. Leaders: Megan Moates.
• Gourmet Nooners - Join us for lunch at new restaurants once a month. Leader: Giselle Auzenne.
• Indian Cooking - 1-2 times a month on Monday's or Thursday's. Leader: Meghna Sood.
• International Cooking - Once a month learn how to cook different recipes from all over the world at a friend’s house. Leader: Paola Marquez.
• Knitting - Meet once a week. Leader: Meghna Sood.
• Mahjong - Great game, great friends. Leader: Amy Prahar.
• Nordic Walking - Once a week. Leader: Robin Snow.
• Quilting Group (City Center) - Please join us for a day of sewing, sharing, and friendship. We welcome all levels, beginners to experienced. Even if you don’t quilt, but you sew or do some sort of needle-craft, please join us! Leader: Susan Lutzke.
• Scrabble - What a great game to hone your mind, and to just plain have fun! Leader: Amber Sessions.
• Scrapbooking - A chance to sit down and preserve memories. Kim Bakaev.
• Scrapbooking - Weekends only - A chance to sit down and preserve memories. Ali Gary.
• Spades for Couples - Bring your partners, play Spades, eat appetizers and have fun. Leader: Harolyn Rose.
• Spread Sunshine (Moscow Pediatric Oncology Hospital) - Deliver needed items to the children and their parents. Visit and entertain the children with books and art activities to give parents a break. Amy Prahar and Anne Kurek.
• Tennis - Play tennis once a week. Leader: Alexandra Kalugin.
• Understanding Russian and Russias (Rosinka) - Learn about the history of Russia and Russian culture in Rosinka. Leader: Gloria Faulds.
• Understanding Russia (City Center) - Learn about the history & culture of Russia. Taught by a Russian National. Fun, informative and in English. Leader: Harolyn Rose.
• Neighborhood Walking Tours - Explore Moscow’s favorite neighborhoods. Leader: Valentina Markusova.

*For questions regarding Interest Groups or if you are interested in leading a group that is in need of a leader, please send an email to awomoscowru@gmail.com. Please put Interest Groups in the subject line.