Monday Morning Memo - 6.29.2026
Wider Horizons Events and Information
1. Men’s Coffee Wednesday, July 1, 10:30 am at Victrola on 15th Ave E,.
2. Women's Coffee Wednesday, July 1, 10:30 am, Barbara Oswald host: Barbara's address is 3317 S. Hanford St, 98144. Her mobile is 206 734-1994. Bring a morning treat to share.
3. Thursday Morning All-Member Zoom Dialogue on July 2 at 9:30 am (and you don’t have to be a member to attend). Open 2 links to join the zoom meeting: follow steps 1 and 2 below and look for a reminder on Wednesday:
1. Open the invitation here, then go to #2 below. (Note: link provided by Sue Lerner)
2. Open the zoom link in the invitation
4. Join the Arboretum Walk, led by Barbara Klube, Sunday, July 5. Meet at 9 am at the Arboretum’s Graham Visitors Center.
5. Happy Hour at Jimmy’s (Broadway and Madison), 4 pm, Sunday, July 5. Call Denise Klein if you need parking advice.
6. Patricia Henley is doing an online reading from her recently published book of short stories Apple and Palm, along with conversation, on Friday, July 3 at 10 am PST. It’s free, but attendees must register at this link: https://larksongwritersplace.org/Events/Online-Events/Virtual-Details/p/first-friday-book-talk-reading-with-patricia-henley
7. A.J. Lowe's art will be hanging at Spark & Thread during the month of July and August.Spark & Thread, 1909 E. Aloha St., Seattle. PLEASE enjoy the art and come to the reception on Thursday, July 9, 5 pm – 8 pm; see attached for Spark & Thread’s irregular hours.
Sharing
By Micki Lippe: It [Tom Hanks speaking to Harvard grads] is one of the best things I’ve listened to in a long time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkPo5nfEk1w
Eric Johnson says: This is something truly magnificent that both validates and inspires. And it’s made with AI…something I despise. I love the ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxanYglRnCY