president’s message: inside this issue · david escobar was a participant at the united nations...
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INSIDETHIS
ISSUECalendarofEvents
Ways&MeansUpcomingEvent
MembershipInformation
MarinMastersFineArtShow
SteppingOut
FacebookInformation
Condolences
Editor/PublisherPaulineNacamuliProof-reader/DistributionPattiMelin
President’sMessage: IlovedourFebruaryeventsandprograms.Hopefully,youenjoyedthemaswell.TheMarinMastersArtShowwasaresoundingsuccess.Wemadeaprofitandasacommunitygathering,itwaswonderful.ThankyouagaintoeveryonewhosupportedtheArtShow.Seethearticlebelowforalistofvolunteerswhohelpedwiththeevent. Ourother“opentothepublic”eventswerewellattendedandreceived.We’rereachingmorepeopleinthecommunitythroughoursocialmediaposts.We’redevelopingalistofpeoplewhowanttobenotifiedoffutureOACprogramsandthelistcontinuestogrow.TheWorthNewYorkTrunkShowattractedasteadystreamofshoppers(i.e.fashionistas)throughouttheafternoonofFebruary24.Salesweremodestbut10%ofthesalesproceedsweredonatedtotheOAC.TheHomeDayLuncheon,GuestTeaandLiterarySectionprogramsfeaturedspeakersDavidandJacquelineSueJohnson,NoahGriffin,CharlotteTorgovitskyandKatyButler.Alltopicsdifferedbutallleftuswithinteresting,usefulandthoughtprovokinginformation.KatyButler’spresentationwasparticularlypoignantasshespokeandreadfromherbook,evokingemotionalresponsesfromtheaudience. ConsultyourMembershipHandbookfortheMarchprograms. The“SteppingOut”withCulturalArtsprivatedocentledtouroftheOscardelaRentaexhibitwassoldout.Butduetoanamazingshowofinterest,ConnieGoldsmitharrangedforanotherdocenttoleadasecondgrouponTuesday,March22,at9:10a.m.atthedeYoungMuseum.ReservationscloseonMarch2.Soactnowandreserve. “BearsintheWildWest!”BringallthelittleonesinyourlifetoourAnnualTeddyBearTeaonWednesday,March16,at3p.m.It’sgreatfunforkidsofallagesandisalwayssoldout.Reservenow!ThedeadlineforreservationisMarch8th.Pleasenote.TheBlooddrivewillbeheldonWednesday,March23andnotthedateshownintheHandbook.ThedriveisopentoallOACmembersandtothepublic.November’sdrivewaswildlysuccessful.Morepeopleshoweduptodonatethaneverbeforeandmorethanweweresetuptohandle.Welookforwardtothesameresponsethisdrive.Pleasetellafriendandbringafriend. ThepublicisagaininvitedtojoinusforaCivicsandConservationprogramonThursday,March3rd.DavidEscobarwilldemystifytheimmigrantexperiencebydiscussingthechangingLatinoimmigrantpopulationinMarin,theiruniquechallengesandwhytheyemigrate.TheMarch10thHomeDayLuncheonwillfeatureaspeakerfromtheCenterforDomesticPeace.MattLeffert,fromtheOneMtTamInitiative,willspeakattheMarch24thGuestTea.continuedonpage3
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MARCHThursday,March3rd1:00p.m. Civics&Conservation (OpentothePublic)Program: TowardsUnderstandingOurIndigenousPeopleinMarinToday–DavidEscobar DavidEscobarwilldemystifytheimmigrant experiencebydiscussingthechanging LatinoimmigrantpopulationinMarin,theirunique challengesandwhytheyemigrate.MrEscobar,a Lenca-PotondescendentandAdministrativeAideto SupervisorSteveKinsey,willexploreLatino immigrants’mythologiesandofferacosmological examinationoftheirvaluesystemfocusingonits relationshiptonatureanditswiderimplications.DavidEscobarwasaparticipantatthe UnitedNationsIndigenousPermanentForumandholdsgraduatedegreesinthe humanities,socialstudies,andleadership.HealsoholdsapositionontheAdvisory BoardoftheMuseumoftheAmericanIndian.Tellafriendandbringafriend! ProgramChair:CarolineRobinson Thursday,March10th10:00a.m. BoardMeeting12:30p.m. HomeDayLuncheon LuncheonChairs:TheCookingGroupledbyJaneRichmondandEllenPollock1:00P.M. GeneralMembershipMeeting NominatingCommitteePresentsSlateofOfficersProgram: CenterforDomesticPeace(CD4P)
Woulditsurpriseyoutoknowthatthe#1violentcrimeinMarinCountyisdomestic
violence?TheCenterforDomesticPeaceleadsacomprehensivecommunityefforttoend domesticviolenceandprovidetransformationalservicesandprogramsthatprotectand enhancevictimsafety,andultimatelyengageourcommunityinpermanentchange.
Eachyear,theircoreservicespromotethesafetyandempowermentofmorethan4,200 individualsimpactedbydomesticviolencethrough:anemergencyshelter,24/7hotlines, long-termtransitionalhousing,supportgroups,andlegaladvocacyandservices.Come andlearnwhattheydoandhowyoucanmakeadifference.C4DPisanOACOutreach Grantrecipient.
ProgramChair:BarbDenson
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Wednesday,March16th3:00p.m. Ways&MeansTEDDYBEARTEA! Seeflyerbelow EventChairs:BonnieFreibergandShirleyHasley Thursday,March17th 10:00a.m. SpringNewMemberOrientation NewMemberChair:CallieZakThursday,March24th1:00p.m. GuestTea TeaChairs:DianeAlperandMaryMauroProgram: TheOneMtTamInitiative–MattLeffert MattLeffert,Director,Philanthropic ProgramsGoldenGateNationalParks Conservancy,willpresenttheinitiativethat hasbeencreatedtohelpineffortstorestore thenaturalandhistoricaltreasuresofour mountain.Thispresentationwillcoverthe formationofthiscooperativeapproachand describethemanyprogramsandprojects underwaytocareforthisiconictreasure. ProgramChair:BetsyHillman Wednesday,March30th11:00a.m. Semi-AnnualBloodDrive(OpentothePublic) EventChair:CarolWerschky
President’sMessagecontinued: TheCommonwealthClubhostsaSpeakersSeries,whichisheldattheOAC.OACmembersareofferedadiscountedticketbygoingonlinetohttp://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/featured-programs/marin-conversationsandenteringthecode'outdoorartclub'.TheirMarch2,2016programwillfeatureJanetNapolitano,President,UniversityofCalifornia;FormerU.S.SecretaryofHomelandSecurity;FormerGovernor,Arizona,andCatherineHeenan,NewsAnchorandReporter,KRON4-TV,SanFrancisco.TheirApril6,2016programwillfeatureDr.DonaldAbrams,chiefofHematologyandOncologyatSanFranciscoGeneralHospitalandaleadingcancerandintegrativemedicinespecialistatUCSFOsherCenterforIntegrativeMedicineatMountZion,andDr.BrianKennedy,CEO&PresidentoftheBuckInstituteforResearchonAging,astheyreviewwhatweknowanddon’tknowaboutbotanicaltherapies,medicalcannabis,integrativemedicineandagingwell.Ihopetoseeyoufrequentlythroughoutthemonth.JoannMannion
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The Outdoor Art Club Invites You To
“Bears in the Wild West!”
Our Annual Teddy Bear Tea Wednesday, March 16th 2016 3:00 p.m.
Adults $15.00 Children $10.00 Reservations due by March 8th
Don't delay this is always a sell-out Fun for children of all ages! Special entertainment,
treats and goodie bags! Don't miss this wonderful afternoon!
This is a Ways & Means Fundraising event To bake or volunteer, contact Co-Chairs: Shirley Hasley [email protected] or Bonnie Freiberg [email protected]
Buy tickets Online at http://www.outdoorartclub.org or send payment to: OAC Teddy Bear Tea, One West Blithedale Avenue, MV 94941 Make checks payable to OAC Teddy Bear Tea Must be received by 3/8/16 Name_____________________Email or phone____________________________ Names and number of ADULT guests__________________________________________ Names and number of CHILDREN____________________________________________ *Please indicate with whom you would like to be seated. We will do our best to accommodate you. _____________________________________________________________________ Amount enclosed $__________ # of Adults @ $15_____________ # of Children @ $10__________________ Note: members must submit payment for guests
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MARIN MASTERS 2016 F INE ART SHOW AND BENEFIT
A GREAT SUCCESS!
TheMarinMastersCommitteewantstoextendheartfeltthankstothemanyvolunteerswhohelpedtomakeitsuchabigsuccess:DianeAlper,Marilyn Angelo,MaryJoBarnett,JanetBastien,JillBenton-Tardy, SheilaBertram,Connie.Birkie,PattiFlynnBostonand DaveBoston,ElzaBurtonandBobBurton,DoloresCampbell PeggyChenoweth,LyndaChittenden,JoCooper, DianeCoughtry,LesleyDeLone,LynetteDenisonandGary Denison,BarbDenson,JudyDobkowski,Stephanie Dorfman,RuthDowning,SallyErickson,PamFisco,Dee Fratus,ValGellner,LaurelGothelf,JudyGraham,MaureenGroper,MarthaHagler,MariaHilakosHankeandMichaelWatts,TracyHaughton,SheilaHershon,ClaraHinderbergerandPhilHinderberger,LynnHindley,MimHodge,LoriHoward,SusanJohnson,PamKeon,KarenKielyandNeillAllen,KathyKing,MelissaKurtz,SusanLedbetter,RayahLevy,PatriciaLiddle,JanMacNichols,LydiaMareovich,CarolineMacDonald,EdnaMcDonnell,SarahMcNeil,NancyMcQuilkin,VictoriaMimiaga,JoanMurray,PaulineNacamuli,TerryNevin,MaureenO’Connor,PattiOgdenandDavidOgden,SusanMaunders-OlsonandNickOlson,JanetOyen,PatPeacock,SallyPorter,TeresaRea,PaulaReynolds,SusanReynolds,MarilynRomley,PhyllisRuedy,BrigitteSmith,PattySmith,MaryJoSorenson,JanSpars,MichelleSatilla,SharonStender,DawnStock,ElizabethSuzuki,SuzanSweet,PiaVernali,KatherineVonDerWorth,DianeWard,CarolWerschky,DorothyWhiteside,FranWhitnall,GerrieYoungandDickYoung
AnespeciallyBIGthankyoutoMarinMastersFineArtShowChairTeresaReaandherfabulouscommittee:VictoriaMimiaga,MariaHilakosHanke,GerrieYoung,andMarthaHagler.KudosalsotoKathyKingandMaryHerrfortheirbehindthescenesworkonthewebsite.
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MembershipNewsChangeofaddress/email:BetsyAndresen100ThorndaleDriveSanRafael,CA94903Attn:[email protected]
2016HOLIDAYBAZAARCALLFORCONTRIBUTIONS!DearOACMembersTheHandmadeGroup(crafters/knitters)areunderwaywithplansfortheNovemberHOLIDAYBAZAARandwouldloveyourhelp!WearelookingforQUALITYyarnsofallcolorsandamounts,livelyfabricremnants,interestingoldbrooches,anduniquelargeglasscontainers.WewanttoprovidethemembershipwiththeopportunitytopurchaseQUALITY&UNIQUEhandmadegiftsforfamily,friends,neighborsandhostessesthatultimatelybenefitourCommunitythroughOutreachfundsearned.Taxcreditformsareavailablewhenyoudonate.PLEASEEmailSusanReynoldsASAPat [email protected] todonatematerials. Thankyou!TheHandmadeGroupCommittee:ChristyHerrmann,MelissaKurtz,LupeColeman&SusanReynolds
CONDOLENCES
OursincerecondolencesgotoPattiOgden,PastPresident,andherfamilyontherecentlossofherdearfather.Pleasekeepherinyourthoughtsatthisdifficulttime.
LastCallfor“SteppingOut”
withCulturalArts Private Docent Tour
TUESDAY, March 22, 2016 9:00AM
deYoung Museum
Checks ($30) due to the Club by Tuesday, March 2.
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