University Farm Circle - Section Clubs

Special interest sections were introduced in 1963 and have grown to 20 or more activity groups. Members may sign up at the Fall Tea, or during the year, for such sections as arts and crafts, bird watching, book reading, bowling, bridge, culture club, foreign language groups, gardening, gourmet cooking, scrabble, stitchery, writers workshop, walking, wine tasting, and enjoying new and favorite restaurants. New sections can be formed to meet new interests.

We are very excited about our sections for this year! There are several sections held in the evening as well as those meeting in the daytime. Give the section leaders a call and learn about how much fun you’ll have in joining UFC special interest sections.

Antiquing
Are you an “Antiques Roadshow” fan? Are you interested in learning more about antiques and collectibles? Do you have a collection that you would like to tell about, or an interest in hearing from guest speakers and visiting antiques venues? You’ll love this section! Meetings are generally held on the 4th Thursday of the month, in the daytime. Call Rosie Cushing (756-9510).
Birdwatching
We live in an outstanding area for observation of wildlife. Join the Birding Group to meet great women and discover new and unusual places in our area. This group is appropriate for the beginning birder as well as the more experienced. Our trips are planned to entice the nature lover, the amateur photographer, or those who just love being outdoors. We meet twice a month on Wednesdays. Members are free to attend as many meetings as convenient. Our meetings consist of a short trip (2-3 hours) and a long trip (5-6 hours) each month. Please join our group and give birding a try. It's great fun! Call Nancy Schweitzer (792-8293).
Bon Appetit
Each member of our group prepares a recipe from a favorite monthly magazine and shares the calories and fun at an evening potluck. Couples and singles welcome. Four evening groups:

2nd Wednesday of the month, call Marylee Hardie (753 4397);

2nd Tuesday of the month, call Linda Schwartz (759 9792);

3rd Saturday of the month, call Nadia Trauner (759 1125) and

3rd Saturday of the month call Gale Sosnick (758-5665).

The above sections are FULL. Another group may be added at any time by gathering 8 to 12 people or 4 to 6 couples or by signing up at the Fall Tea.
Book Reading
Enjoy reading books and discussing them with friends? There are currently two evening groups and one daytime group that meet monthly to discuss characters and plots over good food and drink:
2nd Monday evening of the month, call Carlene Ozonoff (758-3272);

4th Monday evening of the month, call Ann Rost (758 3194) or Joan Aller (756-0349) and

2nd Friday Brown Bag Lunch, call Roz Pascoe (758-4166) or Yvonne Clinton (753 1711).
Bunco
Have you tried Bunco? It’s an entertaining game, simple to learn, and fun! Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m. in members’ homes. Call Yvonne Adcock (756-4408).
Galloping Dejeuner
Enjoy trying new restaurants for lunch and meeting new friends? Come feast and explore with us! Call Donna Taylor (753-7293) or Sally Gray (753-0806).
German Conversation
Come join us on the 2nd Monday of the month at 10 a.m. for German conversation and coffee. We rotate in members’ homes and have a most enjoyable time. For more information please call Henriette Fetzer (753-5304) or Sue Ruebner (753-5186).
Newcomers
Are you new to the area or to University Farm Circle? Participate in this group and make new friends by attending coffees, social events, and going on short trips. Watch for upcoming events in the monthly newsletter. Call Janet Collins (756-3127) or Marty Bryant (756-9622).
Scrabble
Play Scrabble on the 4th Wednesday of the month, at 1:30 pm, at Dorothy Benson’s home. Please join us for a fun afternoon. Call Dorothy (750-3698).
Spanish—NEW
The Spanish Section will be meeting on the last Friday of the month from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. We encourage anyone with any Spanish ability to attend. We would love to have you join us. Call section leader “Nancita” Roe (756-0885) for section information.
Stitchery
Beginners and skilled needle workers are invited to join this fun group! Bring your current projects and share your ideas. Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoons, in members’ homes. Call Marie Gillingham (661-6801).
Sunset
Sample the recipes in Sunset Magazine month-by-month. Members individually prepare dishes and then share tasting them. Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, at 11:30 a.m. in members’ homes. Call Carol Lee Coss (758-3888). This group is FULL. A second group may be added by signing up at the Fall Tea.
Walking—South Davis
For exercise and lively conversation, come join the South Davis walkers! We trek 3 miles weekday mornings in El Macero. Call Mahvash Ghorbanzadeh (758-3902).
Wine Tasting
Wine and cheese lovers, join us as we swirl, sniff, and sample a different varietal wine (chosen by the host) each month in a member’s home. Couples and singles gather to taste and learn about wines. Meet new friends and discover a new favorite wine. Because of its popularity, we have two sections:
1st Friday of the month group, call Nadia Trauner (759 1125);

3rd Saturday of the month group, call Zola Dethlefsen (753-6423) or Wendy Frank (758-8586).

Both of the above groups are FULL. If you are interested in adding a new group please sign up at the Fall Tea.
Yoga
This is an enjoyable and popular group! We offer a basic level of yoga that is suitable for anyone new to yoga, or for the person who simply wants a calm and slow-paced approach to exercise. We have two sections--one meets on Tuesday mornings at the Central Valley Yoga Studio (1340 E. Covell Blvd, in the Nugget shopping center) and the second one meets on Thursday mornings at the Bo Tree (630 Pena Dr.) We have a fantastic and dedicated yoga instructor, Kamala Paul, who charges us a special and extremely reasonable fee for our classes. Call Sandra Kniep at (753-3610) or e mail her at slk@sandiandjohn.com.

We have growing interest in starting several new sections and additional activities.

Bridge -- Anyone interested in forming a new bridge group, substituting in an ongoing group, or anyone in an ongoing group needing substitutes, call Mary Alice Carswell (758-9464).

Sailing -- Do you like to sail? Do you own a sailboat and would enjoy sharing it with volunteer crew? Would you like to volunteer to crew on a sailboat? Would you enjoy meeting or talking with others that have the same interest? Do you want to share sailing adventures past and planned? Contact Jan Dickens, 754-7065, weekdays, or e-mail her at jdickens@ucdavis.edu and she will pull together those with this common interest.

If you are interested in any of these subject areas (or anything else) please contact one the Sections Chair.