Monday Morning Memo - 4.14.2025
Wider Horizons Events and Information
Thursday morning’s All-Member Zoom is happening, per usual, this Thursday, April 17 at 9:30 am. Sue Lerner will send out the link and questions on Wednesday.
Men’s Coffee this Friday, April 18, 10:30 am at Ada’s on 15th Ave E. Contact Michael Kischner mbkischner@comcast.net for more information or a ride.
Sunday Arboretum Walk, Sunday, April 20, led by Dick Zerbe. Meet at 9 am at the Graham Visitors Center.
There are still a few openings for the in-person discussions of the TV series Adolescence now streaming on Netflix. Here are the dates. Let me know if you’re interested:
Wednesday, May 7, 4 pm
Thursday, May 8, 4 pm
Tuesday, May 13, 3 pm
Consider joining a newly forming Zoom poetry appreciation group, described in the attachment. If you’re interested, contact Peggy O’Donnell margaretplaywright@outlook.com or Margret Buchmann margretbuch@icloud.com
Sharing
Dori Gillam | Town Hall Seattle Check out this Town Hall presentation by Dori Gillam—Get Ready for Caregiving—Yours, Mine and Theirs. It’s on Monday, May 12, at 7:30 pm. (Recommended by several members who know Dori’s work.)
This NYTimes article on how to be a happy 85-year-old was shared by three of our members: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/13/opinion/aging-tips-getting-older.html?unlocked_article_code=1._k4.6vK2.iQAX7ot8Ircy&smid=url-share
Eric Johnson shared this piece about falls/fall prevention: Falling can be risky. Here’s how to avoid it and what to do if it happens | Well actually | The Guardian