Monday Morning Memo - 3.10.2025
Wider Horizons Events and Information
Meet and welcome our newest (150th) member Paulette Hunter. Her photo and brief bio are attached.
We’re also welcoming a new volunteer Toby Exner. He lives on Capitol Hill and can give rides in the mid to late afternoon or help with other kinds of support. For now, you can contact him through me but see attached photo and bio.
Book Group Tuesday, March 11, 10:30 am at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84065412471?pwd=60df8geppoYhHJhP5FjTQ29ol91e9w.1 The book under discussion is A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan. All are welcome.
Thursday morning’s All-Member Zoom is happening, per usual, this Thursday, March 13 at 9:30 am. Sue Lerner will send out the link and questions on Wednesday.
Sunday Arboretum Walk, March 16, led by Dick Zerbe. Meet at 9 am at the Graham Visitors Center.
Save the dates for Micki Lippe’s Trunk Show of her newest fabric art (innovative scarves), April 5 and 6, at Pratt Fine Arts, 1902 S. Main St.
Seattle University is offering us a volunteer day of service Saturday, May 10, 2025. Let me know if you have a home, yard, or garden project for up to 3 to 6 volunteers.
Sharing
From Tom Heller, learn how the UW takes action on climate change at the UW EarthLab Spring Showcase, April 10, 2025, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture. See attached flyer.
From Rick Grossman: If you need a break from the news, here are the 2024 Nature Photography Contest winners
A reminder that you can request a home safety assessment and help implementing recommendations from our preferred vendor, www.indeboom.com Ask for a 10% discount for Wider Horizons when you pay.