Monday Morning Memo – 3.4.2024
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Monday Morning Memo – 3.4.2024

Wider Horizons Events and Information

Nancy Hooyman, our esteemed and multi-faceted President, will present a Forum on Care Justice for Family Caregivers and Home Care Workers. It is on Sunday, March 24, 3 pm, at the lovely home of Vicky Downs (Capitol Hill). First 20 people to sign up can come. Flyer with more details will follow.

 

    1. Postcard with us at 10:30 Tuesday, March 5, at Oxbow Bakery, 2307 24th Ave E. Research says postcarding affects 1.4% of an election’s outcome (not bad when applied to a large number of voters). We’re writing to PA, the swing state with the most electoral votes. (No fragrance please.)
    2. Fiber Art Aficionados: Tuesday, March 5, 10:30-noon in-person at Fred Lind Manor/Capitol Hill. We keep insecurely housed little ones “Warm For Winter” with handmade hats and blankets and/or work on personal projects. All levels welcome. Yarn available for charity projects. For information: Joan Bergman jmbergman43@comcast.net
    3. Men’s Coffee: Our venue for this coming Wednesday, March 6, at 10 am is Fuel at 2300 24th Ave E Seattle, WA 9811, across the street from Oxbow Cafe. Victrola is doing some remodeling and is using its community room for storage. If you live on Capitol Hill and want a ride down to Fuel, let Michael know. Parking is so-so in the neighborhood. Michael Kischner, 206 696 4090. (Michael says he is “committed to democracy,” so if you like Fuel better than Victrola….)
    4. Women’s Coffee at the Oxbow Café on Wednesday, March 6that 10:30…coffee, treats, and conversation!
    5. Thursday morning’s All-Member Zoom is happening, per usual, this Thursday, March 7, at 9:30 am. Sue Lerner will send out the link and questions on Wednesday.
    6. Back by popular demand: On Thursday, March 7th, a walk with Ann Lawrence and Eleanor Dills to admire and gaze at the hillside of daffodils in Volunteer Park. Meet at 2 PM in front of the doughnut statue in Volunteer Park. We will wander through the park together, and even stop by the Conservatory if anyone is interested. See a beautiful photo (attached).
    7. Micki Lippe is having a trunk show of her new art (scarves) at Fury Consignment on Madison on Saturday, March 9, 10 am – 5:30 pm (see attachment).

 

 

Members and Friends Share

  1. From Cheryl Keepers, an interesting program by a woman biologist/writer on Zoom today at 5 pm PST. See the attachment.
  2. From Carla McLean: Are you curious about human composting? Do you wonder how they do it? Join an hour-long tour to see Recompose in Seattle, the first human composting company in the world, located in the SODO area. You will see their ceremony and community spaces as well as a portion of the vessel array in the Greenhouse where the composting takes place. You’ll learn about their history and values and sit down for the Q&A session at the end. Saturday, April 27that 11 am tour still has room. Contact Carla carlitabay@gmail.com if you want to go. If more than 7 people are interested, we can arrange our own private tour.
  3. From Carin Mack: https://alzauthors.com/2024/02/24/a-tribute-to-wendy-mitchell-author-advocate-voice-of-dementia/ Read Wendy Mitchell’s final blog. She was a courageous woman and a champion for those with memory loss. Her final blog is no less courageous. Let Denise Klein me know if you’d like to have a discussion group about dementia.
  4. From Wolfgang Kluge: This website contains the announcement for the upcoming concert of my old choir. Choir of the Sound will perform on Saturday, March at 7 pm at St Marks’ Cathedral. It’s an excellent choir. https://www.choirofthesound.org/
  5. From Rick Grossman: For 50 plus interested in composting: Check out this post on Nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/p/Lf2Q8LdZ9LyK?utm_source=share&extras=Nzg2NTE5NDg%3D&utm_campaign=1709363955030