interest groups

 

Baltimore Adventures

  1. is a monthly interest group that explores the Baltimore area for fun-filled, kid-related activities and places. baltoadventures@jhmaonline.org


Book Club

  1. meets on the second Tuesday of the month to discuss each book, pick the next book, and enjoy the food and socializing that go along with most JHMA events. bookclub@jhmaonline.org


bunco

  1. is a social dice game with a core group of 12 players that meets on the fourth Thursday of every month to have dinner, throw some dice, gab, and win prizes. bunco@jhmaonline.org


Charity Committee

  1. meets monthly to make items for comfort bags for women coming out of mastectomy surgery at the Johns Hopkins Breast Center as well as volunteering for events organized by the center like “breastivals” and survivor retreats. charity@jhmaonline.org


Community Service

  1. is committed to participating in community service events in the Baltimore area that will help to enrich our local community. After each event, join us for happy hour at a local bar. community@jhmaonline.org


Dinner outreach

  1. arranges for members to provide meals to other members who are experiencing a life-changing event, such as a new baby or sudden illness in the member's family. outreach@jhmaonline.org


Gourmet Night

  1. allows members to socialize in each other’s homes on a monthly basis while sampling a variety of pot-luck food themes. This is a great event for couples, but there are certainly plenty of members whose medical spouse has to work that night. gourmetnight@jhmaonline.org

JHMA interest groups...

Ladies Night

  1. is a monthly night out organized by a different person each month doing something fun like wine-tasting, bowling, skating, dining...It's a great event to make new friends and explore Baltimore's nightlife! ladiesnight@jhmaonline.org


The Murmur,Our Newsletter

  1. is the official bimonthly newsletter of the JHMA including dates to remember, invitations to auxiliary events, interesting articles, interest group updates, and various other tidbits of information. murmur@jhmaonline.org


play groups

  1. are small groups of moms and children of similar ages who meet once a week at a member's house, park, or place of common interest where children learn social skills and moms or dads enjoy the company of other adults. playgroups@jhmaonline.org


social committee

  1. organizes special events for the families of JHMA members including fall, holiday, and spring parties. socials@jhmaonline.org


toddler co-op

  1. is a drop-off pre-preschool program that meets weekly at a local church where children enjoy stories, songs, a provided snack, and time with friends while mom or dad gets two hours to herself or himself. Parents rotate staying with the children and providing a craft. A modest fee covers the church nursery rental, supplies, and snacks. toddlercoop@jhmaonline.org


Orientation Committee

  1. compiles information to provide a Welcome Guide containing housing information, Baltimore resources, and JHMA information for all incoming house staff at Hopkins each year and serves as “buddies” who help welcome new members whose spouse/significant other is in their spouse/significant other's department. welcome@jhmaonline.org

Baltimore Adventures: Chinese New Year Celebration

Bunco: A Social Dice Game