Monday Morning Memo - 7.14.2025

Wider Horizons Events and Information

1. Thursday morning’s All-Member Zoom is happening, per usual, this Thursday, July 17 at 9:30 am. Sue Lerner will send out the link and questions on Wednesday.

2. Men’s Coffee this Friday, July 18 at 10:30 am at Ada’s on 15th Ave E.

3. Sunday Arboretum Walk, July 20. Meet Dick Zerbe at 9 am at the Arboretum’s Graham Visitors Center.

4. Nancy Hooyman is hosting an afternoon swim in Lake Washington or her Madison Park condo pool, followed by drinks and appetizers, on Tuesday, July 29. Let me know if you can commit (limit of 7 people).  Details will then follow.

5. Seafair Flyover Watch party at Debbie Ward’s on Friday, August 1, 2 pm (flyover begins at 3:30), 816 33rd Ave S. Please bring finger food and your favorite beverage. She’ll have wine, beer, sodas, etc. Please let Debbie know if you plan to attend (415 686-0941). She is looking forward to seeing you. Come anyway if you can make it at the last minute. Street parking should be fine. 

6. Seattle Public Schools is hiring a new Superintendent, and the School Board is changing soon. If you want to know more about what’s going on, please contact Sue Lerner. 

Sharing

1. Shared by Jannie Spain: Watch "BBC News: The 90-year-old world record holder in pole vault" on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pX9h5PVNGaY?si=3WSTh0-7CaMO-v7g 

2. From Ann Lawrence: https://aeon.co/essays/why-medically-assisted-dying-should-be-legalised?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter

3. Eric Johnson shared this piece on a great example of joyful aging: https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/health/hobbies-social-longevity-wellness?iid=cnn_buildContentRecirc_end_recirc