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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
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September 2024

In This Issue:

• Top Insights from Member Survey
• New Member-to-Member Group
• Tech Tip: Artificial Intelligence
• Meet Member Don Unger
• In Loving Memory:
       Herrick Jackson
       Marc Pilisuk
• September Event Highlights:
       9/12: Why Islands Matter
       9/23: Part 1: Geriatric Healthcare
       9/28: Ashby Village Annual Picnic    

• New Digital Volunteer ID Badges


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October 2024

In This Issue:

• Ageism Awareness Day Oct. 9–Ashby
   Villagers Take Action
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month
• Meet Member Kester Watters
• In Loving Memory: Martin Paley
• October Event Highlights:
       10/1: Part 2: Hospitalization Rights
       10/13: Arlie Hochschild: Stolen Pride
       10/15: Part 3: Medicare
       10/29: Part 4: Telehealth
• Next Volunteer Training Nov. 9
• A Poem: Craig Morgan Teicher



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July 2024

In This Issue:

• Member Survey Acknowledgements
• Program Leadership: Mary Graham
• Meet Member Linda Blachman • Grocery Shopping = Love • New Walk Organizing Team • Coming: 5-Part Series on State of Health Care for Older Adults   

• Explore the AV YouTube Channel
• Volunteering
     Meet Amy Blasenheim
     Needed! Drivers, Events, Tech, Coms

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August 2024

In This Issue:

• 5-Part Healthcare Series Starts Sept. 23
• Grocery Shoppers! A Team Approach
• What Inspires You? Bridge!
• In Loving Memory: Floramay Moser
• August Event Highlights:
     8/2 Pre-Social Hour: Short Sweet Plays
     8/20 Elder Action: Misinformation    

• Volunteering
     Volunteer Spotlight: Barbara Ryken
     New Volunteer Corner Newsletter
     Needed! Design/Production Volunteers
• A Poem by Camille Rankine



May 2024

In This Issue:

• Meet Members
Lily Iona MacKenzie
Helen and Paul Canin 

• What Inspires You? Writing & Dance
• Program Leadership Team: Karen Cross
• In Loving Memory
Rhoda Haberman, Curry Barber

• May Event Highlights:

90+Tea Party

Elder Action: End-of-Life Options Act

• Sam Foushee Honored 

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June 2024

In This Issue:
• "Reciprocity" by ED Bab Freiberg
• Juneteenth Holiday; Pride Lunch
• Meet New Board Member Mike Webb
• Meet Member Dagmar Friedman
• What Inspires You? Susan Halpern
• June Event Highlights:
     Pre-Social Hour: Lily Iona MacKenzie
     Rachel Goodman Edelson
• Photos! 90+ Tea Party
• Welcome New Volunteers
• A Poem by Dana Gioia

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March 2024

In This Issue:

• "Opening Our Gifts" by ED Bab Freiberg

• Meet Member Philip Gerrard

• Next 2 Tai Chi Class Series  

• In Loving Memory
Norma McLean, Linda Polsby

• March Event Highlights:

Pre-Social Hour: Sing Along

Nature Walks & Hikes

Elder Action: Plastics Show & Tell

Open Board Meeting

• Volunteer Spotlight: Sonia Hochschild

• MedPal Training, Drivers Needed

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April 2024

In This Issue:

• Member Survey
• What Inspires You? Pickleball!

• 2 Tai Chi Classes Continue 
• New Women in 70s Support Group
• Monthly Death Cafe starts in May

• In Loving Memory: Kristina Holland

• April Event Highlights:

Science & Ideas: Climate Change

Nature Walks & Hikes

Elder Action: Youth Alive! 

Final Celeste Solo Ensemble Concert

• A Poem by Rita Dove


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January 2024

In This Issue:

• Matching Donation Challenge Success

• Meet Member Lorraine Osmundson

• 2 Tai Chi Class Series Begin

• 2023 Walks & Hikes Review

• January Event Highlights:

Pre-Social Hour: The Perennials

Science & Ideas: Abortion Debate

Nature Walks & Hikes

Elder Action: End-of-Life Option Act

Film: Keys Bags Names Words

• Volunteer Spotlight: Hilary Naylor

• Book Review: How to Live Forever

February 2024

In This Issue:
• Meet Member Schuyler Bailey
• Connections Friends/Visitor Program
• A Poem by W.S. Merwin
• Holiday Party, Film Screening Recap
• February Event Highlights:
Pre-Social Hour: Fiji Slideshow
Tai Chi (Berkeley & Oakland)
Nature Walks & Hikes
Science & Ideas: Bio Therapies
Celeste Ensemble Concert
Workshop: Senior Scams
• Volunteer Spotlight: Howard Kirsch

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