Save the Date: Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, November 7
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Augustana Lutheran Church
5500 S. Woodlawn Avenue
Bazaar proceeds benefit the following local charities:
The University of Chicago Service League invites everyone to come shop with us at our annual Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale! Browse a wide selection of handmade items, jewelry, vintage treasures, and delicious baked goods and other homemade treats! Make sure to enter our raffle to win gift cards from a variety of nearby stores and restaurants, and bid to bring home gorgeous, one-of-a-kind items from our silent auction and gift baskets overflowing with goodies! Learn more about the Service League and chat with friends and neighbors over coffee and tea.
For more information or to inquire about donating items to the bazaar, please contact Co-Chairs Elisabeth Pryor (ecpryor17@gmail.com) and Marilyn Cavicchia (Marilyn.cavicchia@gmail.com)
We can't wait to see you there!
View the flyer:
Meet Lee Bey
Wednesday, October 21, 1:30 p.m.
Augustana Lutheran Church
55th and Woodlawn, Hyde Park
Journalist, author and photographer Lee Bey is the architecture critic for the Chicago Sun-Times. Lee will highlight trends and happenings in architecture, particularly those pertaining to his native South Side. Lee will discuss his acclaimed book Southern Exposure in addition to showing new photos of the South Side and photos for his upcoming book about the West Side.
Free and open to the public!
Light refreshments following the presentation
Info: dottiejeffries@gmail.com
Click on the flyer to view or download:
Renew Your Membership!
New members can join using one of the forms below:
Please renew your membership for 2026-2027
(Membership covers May 1, 2026 to April 30 2027)
(or join us!)
The link takes you to a PayPal page, but you can pay by credit card - choose the black Debit or Credit Card button on the right (this also gives us lower service fees)
Pay online using the link below or by sending a check our Treasurer, Sarah Diwan
Silver Screen Society
In collaboration with
Our sincere thanks to the Hyde Park Art Center for generously providing the space for this series. Many of the films we screen are graciously provided from the library of CHPV member Caecilia Hubbard.
Contact: Greg Smith (gsmith@hpacarts.org)
Friday, December 4, 1:30 p.m.
Hyde Park Art Center
5020 S. Cornell Ave.
Click HERE for more information
Movie TBD
Interest Groups
Book Group
Next meeting: Wednesday, November 4
Book: Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin
Discussion Leader: Dianne Luhmann
Location: Zoom
Chair: Natalie Goldberg (natalie.s.goldberg@gmail.com) - contact to confirm meeting times and for log-in information
Next month: Dec 2: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
See 2026-2027 Book Lists using the links below:
Click HERE to see the Book Group page
Walking Group
Time: Tuesdays and Fridays at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Contact Peggy for meeting point. All are welcome!
Chair: Peggy Garrett (edwpeggy@ameritch.net) - contact to let her know if you will be joining a walk
Time: Tuesday, November 17 at 2 p.m.
Location: Zoom - please contact Janet Surkin for link
Co-Chairs: Janet Surkin (janet.surkin@gmail.com) and Margaret Fyfe (merf1947gf@aol.com)
Friends of Cozy Books, ETC!
Sept 2026
2025-2026 Calendar
FCB Page
Meeting Summary
Contemporary Civics
Time: Monday, November 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Home of Jan O'Malley
Co-Chairs: Barbara Wagner (wagner36@sbcglobal.net) and Reeva Shulruf (drrns000@aol.com)
Needlework
Time: Monday, November 9, 7-9 p.m.
Location:
Chair: Call or email Cheryl Miller (cammil@att.net) for more information
Cheryl Miller finishing a quilt for donation. Photo by Lucy Lester
Dining Out
Time:
Location:
RSVP to Fran Gordon or Jan O'Malley
Chairs: Fran Gordon (fgordon0@aol.com) & Jan O'Malley (claddagh5471@gmail.com) - contact to be added to their mailing list
From left: Jean Singer, Laura Kracke, Fran Gordon and Peggy Garrett
From left: Reeva Shulruff, Natalie Goldberg, Susan van der Muelen and Jan O'Malley
From left: Vanice Billups and Margaret Huyck
February Potluck hosted by Margaret Huyck
photos by Fran Gordon and Margaret Huyck
Music Group
Chairs: Kathy Huff (kathy@rogerhuff.com) and Elizabeth Sonnenschein
Service League members attend the Sounds Good! Choir in December. From left: Jean Singer, Rosalie Fruchter, Kathy Huff, Dorothy Pytel, Ruth Koval, Barbara Wagner
Artist Series: Anokyewaa Oppong Wadie, violin
Sunday, November 15, 2:00 p.m.
Blackstone Library
4904 S. Lake Park Ave.
Cercle Français
Calling all lovers of French!
Lesley Bloch and Roberta Bernstein would love to reinvigorate this group. Communicate with Roberta if you have any suggestions for meetings or events.
Chair: Roberta Bernstein (bernsteinroberta@gmail.com)
Spanish Group
Time: Thursdays at 3 p.m.
Location:
Chair: Agnes Zellner (azellner@gmail.com) - contact for meeting times and locations
Monarch Butterflies Group
