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among Ashby Villagers and our neighbors and friends by providing a glimpse
of the interests and passions of the individuals in our vibrant community and by
celebrating the village programs, events, and activities we find meaningful and enriching.

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September 2025

In This Issue:

• Selby & Lustig: New Board Co-Chairs
• Joan Sipherd Inspired by Textiles!
• New Fitness Class in October
• Tech Help: News and Events
• Poem by Tennessee Williams
• September Event Highlights:
      9/5: Pre-Social: Intro to AI
      9/11: Science & Ideas: Edu Reforms
      9/16: AI & Me Workshop


 
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July 2025

In This Issue:

• Ashby Village Celebrates 15 Years!
• Julie Freestone Retires from AV Board
• Tech Help: News and Events
• Meet Member Ron Sipherd
• Meet Volunteers, The 3 Marks! 
• Poem by Philip Levine
• Don't Miss Upcoming Events
• July Event Highlights:
     7/10: Science & Ideas: Coral Reefs
      7/11: Pre-Social, Sullivans' Travels

August 2025

In This Issue:

• Andra Lichtenstein Retires From Board
• Tech Help: News and Events
• Meet Member Victoria Zenoff
• Gary Green Inspired by the Theater! 
• Help From UCB Data Good Students 
• August Event Highlights:
     8/1: Pre-Social: Berkeley Folk Dancers
     8/9: Volunteer Training
     8/14: Science & Ideas: COVID Update

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May 2025

In This Issue:

• Social Hour Events @Hopkins
• Sound Advice Exhibit by Nancy Rubin
• Tech Help: News and Events
• Meet Member Michael Coleman
• Treasures: Century of Bridal History
• Passion for Social Justice: Elder Action
• May Event Highlights:
     5/6: Save Medi-Cal Postcard Party  
     5/8: Science & Ideas: Fire
     5/13: Navigating the Soundscape 
     5/13 & 29 Nature Walks
• In Loving Memory: Janet Bertram

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June 2025

In This Issue:

• Celebrating East Bay LGBYQIA+ Seniors

• Farewell & Congrats Diane Wong

• Welcome Brendalynn Goodall

• Meet Members Jane & Joe Selby

• What Inspires? Argentine Tango!
• Digital Literacy June Sessions 

• June Event Highlights:

   6/1: AV Info Session  

   6/6: Pre-Social, Author Jim Forgione

   6/29: Author Kevin Fagan 

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March 2025

In This Issue:

• Stanford Century Summit: Ageism
• New Member Bulletin Board
• Tech Help: News and Events
• Meet Member Evelyn Apte
• Meet Volunteer Sid Wolinsky
• March Event Highlights:
     3/4: Kaiser Health Portal Workshop  
     3/7: Claudia Marseille, Hearing Loss
     3/7: Social Hour: Farewell to Catalina 
     3/12 & 3/24: Nature Walks/Hikes

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April 2025

In This Issue:

• We Have Moved!

• Digital Literacy Program

• Tech Help: News and Events

• Meet Member Elizabeth Anne Doyle

• New General Bulletin Board

• Don't Miss Upcoming Events

• April Event Highlights:

   4/9 & 28 Nature Walks

   4/10: Climate Change Costs

   4/27: AV Info Session 

• Save the Date: May 2

      First Social Hour @Hopkins

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January 2025

In This Issue:

• Year-End Fundraising Match
• New AV Digital Literacy Program
• M2M Engagement: What's Next
• January Event Highlights:
     1/23: Focus on Feet  
     1/26: Arts/Culture: Sandra Butler 
     1/29: M2M Roundtable
     1/30: Sutter Portal Workshop
• In Loving Memory
     Stanley B. Lubman 
     Jeanne Shapiro Bamberger

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February 2025

In This Issue:

• Year-End Fundraising Success!
• AV Sponsors Legacy Film Festival
• Digital Literacy Program Events
• Meet Member Judith Coates
• Meet Volunteer Linda Rose
• A Poem by Julia Vinograd
• February Event Highlights:
     2/5 & 2/18 Nature Walks
     2/6: Free Drop-In Tech Help
     2/13: Science & Ideas: Forests

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