Interest Groups
The following groups meet under Wider Horizons auspices on a regular or occasional basis. New groups form periodically.
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Book Group
Monthly, 2nd Tuesday, 10:30 am,
via Zoom. Nancy Robb, Leader
Braver Angels
A national organization that promotes civil dialog between Americans to reach common ground on issues that divide us.
Phil Gerson, organizer
Co-cooking and
Co-eating
As arranged, in members’ homes or restaurants. Denise Klein, Organizer.
Healthy Aging (Ask the Geriatrician) Group
Monthly, last Wednesday, 4:30 pm
Zoom mtgs. Judie Messier, Leader & featuring Dr. Paul Beck
Men’s Coffee
Monthly, 1st Wednesday & 3rd Friday, 10:30 am. at a local coffee shop. Michael Kischner, Leader
Movie Group
Monthly, last Monday, 4 pm
via Zoom. Denise Lishner, Leader
Newsletter Editorial Board
Meets 3 times a year. Charles Heaney, Newsletter Editor.
One Small Step Project
Fostering meaningful conversations across political differences. Judie Messier, Leader.
Salon — Reading Books and Sharing Ideas
Meets occasionally at various members’ homes. Denise Lishner, leader.
Scrabble Group
Potluck lunch and friendly games of Scrabble scheduled occasionally. Debbie Ward, leader.
Somesuch Players (Playreading)
Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 1 pm on Zoom. Victoria Bestock, Leader
Storytelling (Oct - Mar each year)
Monthly, 3rd Thursday, 4 pm on Zoom. Denise Klein, Leader
Travel Group
Still forming — stay tuned!
Susan Fox, initiator.
Walking Group
Weekly, Sundays, 9:00 am
Meet at the Graham Visitors Center in the Arboretum.
Dick Zerbe, leader.
Women’s Coffee
Monthly, 1st Wednesday, 10:30 am
Various members’ homes. Ann Lawrence and Pat Siggs, Leaders.
Board Committees
Board of Directors
Jeanne Marie Thomas, President
Valerie Costa, Vice President
Denise Lishner, Secretary
Joe Garcia, Treasurer
Finance Committee
Joe Garcia, Chair
Governance Committee
Susan Adler, Chair
Newsletter Editorial Board
Charles Heaney, Chair