Woman's Club begins new season in Sparta

Sparta - The next general meeting of the Sparta Woman’s Club will convene at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Lake Mohawk Country Club. The meeting, which is open to all area women interested in joining the club, will feature a complementary light lunch followed by a presentation by Feather Schwartz Foster on the nation’s First Ladies. This month’s activities include: Every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., the Mah Jongg group meets for an evening of fun. All proceeds generated are used for local charities. For information about joining this or a spin-off group, call Carol Mann at 973-827-4980. The Savvy Investors Investment Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the first Thursday of every month starting Sept. 7. For information about the group and available openings for membership, call Suzanne Schiavoni at 973-726-0394. Every Thursday afternoon from 12 to 5 p.m., the Circle of Yarns meets to create pieces donated to various charities and hospital affiliates in the Sparta area. No previous knowledge of either crocheting or knitting is necessary to join the group. Yarn, needles, and instructions are free. For information about joining, call Suzanne Schiavoni at 973-726-0394. The Literature Department meets at 12 noon the second Monday every month starting Sept. 11. This month the members of the department will be reading “Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death.” For information call Dot Dedrick at 973-729-6982. The Garden and Conservation Department meets the second Tuesday of the month. The members of the department will visit the Edison Potting Shed. For information about meetings or joining the group, call Pat Patterson at 973-726-8816. The Money Makers Investment Group meets every second Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. The group currently has presently have two openings. Anyone interested should call Debi Fabian at 973-726-6717. The evening book discussion group meets the third Tuesday of each month. This month the group is reading “A Good Yarn” by Debbie Macomb. For information call Gay VanBrunt at 973-726-0340. The Art Department meets the third Wednesday of the month. This month’s program is Plein Air Painting. For information call Doris Schwint at 973-729-9778. The Out to Lunch bunch meets the third Thursday of the month. Each month the members visit a new local restaurant. To join the group for some good food and even better conversation call Doris Doyle at 973-729-6186. The film discussion group meets the fourth week of the month. Movies are always chosen the week before the meeting date. This month the members will meet at the Sparta Diner on Friday, Sept. 22, for discussion. For information call Debi Fabian 973-726-6717. The general federation of women’s clubs includes the Sparta Woman’s Club as a member of the Highland District of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs. The club is open to all women who have an interest in civic-minded and community-centered activities. Anyone interested in joining is asked to call Eddy Kirkowski, first vice president and membership chair at 973-729-5812.