2025-2026 Membership
LEARN+ Special discounts & early registration to classes
CONNECT+ Member events
CELEBRATE+ Guest passes & WE+ thank you gift
$145 [Honored through July 2026]
Join in Monday and Friday mornings, 8:15 am to 9:15 am, when the Women’s Exchange group gathers for a brisk walk in Glenview. Contact deb@womens-exchange.org for location details. No charge to participate.
Project Linus Stitching Circle
Join in to help hospitalized children. All you need is the ability to stitch two squares of cloth together by hand. Sewn strips of colorful cloth are later turned into finished quilts that are donated to Project Linus. Meets monthly except August.
First Monday of the month, Drop in between, Noon to 2 pm. No charge.
MY MINI MEMOIRS WRITING CLASS
Join us this Spring as we launch another memoir writing group. Master-trained Memoir Writing Facilitator Sarah Squires-Doyle will provide writing exercises and prompts to generate stories from different ages and stages of life.
If you like accountability, camaraderie and sharing your stories, this group is for you! No experience necessary. Meets for 2 hours.
3 Thursdays: April 16, 30, May 21, 10 am to 12 pm. $40 each session or $120 for the series of three.
Beginning Mah Jong
Learn to play this fun, fast paced game.
Friday Afternoon Group begins: April 17, April 24, May 1 and May 8, 1 to 3 pm.
Sylvia will bring everything to get players started including practice tiles & “practice cards”.
When committed, each player can then purchase the 2026 Card – $15.oo.
$135.00 for four consecutive lessons, each lesson is 2 hours.
Minimum 4 players up to 8 players
Join Kim Kabot, Touchpoint Travel for a seminar when she will talk about travel ideas for solo travelers, couples, friends, family and inter-generations! Learn why having creative, knowledgeable assistance to design your trips can make them easier with ways to spend wisely.
Thursday, April 23, 1 pm to 2 pm. $25
WILL, ESTATES AND TRUSTS
Gain a clear, practical understanding of wills, trusts, and estate planning—what they are, how they differ, and how they work together. We’ll cover with Caroline Smith, WE Sponsor from LATIMER LeVAY FYOCK LLC, how to decide what belongs in a will versus a trust, including major assets like your home or second property, and highlight unique situations people often overlook. Also, learn how changes in tax laws may affect your plan, how often documents should be updated, and the facts behind common misconceptions—such as whether wills are public while trusts remain private.
This session is ideal for anyone looking to start or update their estate plan with confidence.
Friday, April 24, 4 pm to 5:30 pm. $35/$30
Appreciate good literature beyond the full novel as WE begins a new series with an international focus and an array of well-established authors. Join Rita Soltan, coordinator, retired librarian in reading selections from The Art of the Story, An International Anthology of Contemporary Short Stories, edited by Daniel Halpern, Penguin Random House ISBN 978-0-14-029638-9. Shared leadership for discussions. New participants welcomed. This group meets in-person.
Fridays, May 1, 15, June 5, 19, and July 10, 25. 10 am to 11:30 am. $120/$110
Heartsong Life Planning Workshop
Are you feeling at a crossroads or transition point in your life?
It could be family-related, work-related, volunteer job-related, or possibly you don’t know exactly what it is, but you’re feeling the need for change. If this sounds like you, then welcome to Heartsong! In this workshop, Regina (Gina) Lopata Logan, PhD, Northwestern Faculty Emeritus and Principal, Heartsong Consulting, returns to (re) introduce a powerful process which can help you identify your values, interests and skills, and maybe even uncover your dreams. Discover what might make your life richer and more meaningful. And, maybe you’ll find what makes your heart sing!
Gina will return in Fall ’26 to offer an extended Life Planning series!
Thursday, May 7, 4 pm to 5:30 pm. $35/$30
GATHER · HONOR · CELEBRATE
Women’s Exchange
Spring Benefit Luncheon
HONORING FIVE EXTRAORDINARY
WOMEN’S EXCHANGE FACILITATORS
Celebrating more than a decade of wisdom, leadership, and dedication
With gratitude we recognize
Connie Garner-Cohen • Therese Evans • Holly Marihugh
Harriet Porter • Anne Wieboldt
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Noon to 2 pm
at
Sunset Ridge Country Club
2100 Sunset Ridge Road
Northfield, IL 60093
RSVP By May 4th – Menus below.
MENU:
1st Course Salad:
SUNSET STRAIGHT A’S SALAD -Arugula, Avocado, Asian Pear, Asiago, Almonds, Apricot Vinaigrette
Entree Choices:
LEMON DILL SALMON – Citrus Herb Drizzle, Wild Rice, Steamed Asparagus
OR
BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB – Natural Jus, Parsnip Puree, Roasted Baby Carrots
Dessert:
BERRY SHORTCAKE Seasonal Berries with Lightly Sweetened Cream, Shortcake, Macerated Berries, Whipped Cream
Join in to build and plant your own Container Herb Garden when Donna Dowdle, avid gardener from Women’s Exchange supplies everything in her backyard setting in Northfield, needed for a fun herb potting experience. Get ready to dig in! Rain or Shine Limit 10. Supplies included
Bring your apron and little shovel.
Thursday, June 5, 2 pm to 4 pm. $45