Monthly Meeting - Guests Welcome
Saturday July 26, 2008
(Note Location: Shirley Sidd's condo in North Beach)

Annual Potluck - Patio Party

SATURDAY, 11 am - 2 pm

Our annual, well-loved Patio Party will once again be held at board member Shirley Sidd's condominium in North Beach. This is a great opportunity to connect with old friends and new ones in a lovely, laid-back setting.
Logistics: Bring a dish for six people and a drink for yourself; Shirley will provide coffee. If you own a folding chair, we can use it.
Space is limited to the first 25 people, so call 415-989-4422 or email owlsanfran@juno.com to reserve, as soon as possible. We will return your call.

Guests welcome. JOIN US!

Next Meeting: August 23, 2008

Other Activities

Aug. 23, Saturday - Women's Equality Day Parade and Rally, Please join the California Commission on the Status of Women...Women's Equality Day Parade and Rally
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Sacramento, CA
The California Suffrage Parade Coalition is inviting all women, girls and their supporters to the Third Annual statewide celebration with "A Special Tribute to the League of Women Voters" Commemorating the heroic suffragettes struggle in winning the right to vote, the parade starts at 10 a.m. at Sacramento's Southside Park, 5th and T. Street. The parade's destination is the North steps of the California State Capitol for an 11 a.m. rally with exciting guest speakers, esteemed women officials, info booths and music. Performers scheduled to entertain are award winning singer and song writer Hali Hammer, young singing-sensation Reyna Basila, and the Sound Solution Quartet of the Sweet Adeline Choir.
The non-partisan parade and rally was organized to celebrate the landmark victory of the past and pledge determination to encourage women today to register as voters and to make women voices count in all elections and bring to focus continued challenges of paycheck and other inequalitity.
For parade registration and informationŠwww.womenequalityparade.com, or call (916) 435-9760 or (949) 230-1169.
916-322-9466 Fax
www.women.ca.gov

Aug. 15, Friday - Senate Bill 840: The Promise and Politics of Single Payer Health Care, Speakers:
Assemblywoman Loni Hancock Co-author of SB 840
Assemblyman Sandre Swanson (invited) Co-author of SB 840
Nancy Skinner Assembly District 14 Nominee
Sara Rogers, Health Consultant to State Senator Sheila Kuehl (author of SB 840)
Come to a discussion on the politics of achieving universal healthcare in California, and the critical importance of SB 840. Ample time for audience participation, plus actions people can take to support SB 840, the California Universal Healthcare Act.
7:00--Registration begins at 6:30
390 27th St - Oakland
Humanist Hall ( between Telegraph & Broadway )
Sponsored by the Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club and the California Universal Health Care Organizing Project. For more information The Wellstone Democratic Renewal Club www.Wellstoneclub.org, or contact Judy Pope at 510-652-6130 or jpope4@eathlink.net Or Single Payer Now at 415-695-7891 or dbechler@value.net

Aug. 2, Saturday - Single Payer Now meeting, 3pm Saturday
2868 Mission Street
Mission Cultural Center @ 25th
**Speakers:
Assembly Member Mark Leno Assembly Member Fiona Ma**
All events sponsored by Single Payer Now Co-sponsors: California Alliance of Retired Americans, Gray Panthers, Senior Action Network and the California Universal Health Care Education Project For more information call 415-695-7891 or email dbechler@value.net

Jul. 24, Thursday - TTN - HIDDEN BAY AREA ADVENTURES, 6-8 P.M.
HIDDEN BAY AREA ADVENTUREs
It’s summer – time to check out the best hiking trails, picnic sites, beaches, and horse paths. Join us for an informal no-fee evening of sharing those special Bay Area locales.
Michael Moran, naturalist with the East Bay Regional park District, will reveal the hidden treasures of Alameda and Contra Costa counties, and the rest of us will share our own favorite Bay Area outdoor adventures.
Come and have a glass of wine, schmooze, enjoy Michael Moran’s commentary, and tell us about your own special place – from the wilds of the Sonoma coast to a leisurely walk along the bay, to a little gem of a city park. Bring a notepad with you so you can jot down new discoveries.
We will also have a sign-up list for those interested in coordinating or joining others for a hike or a walk during the summer.
Location: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, San Francisco State Downtown Campus, 835 Market Street, 6th floor, Room 664.
Located in the Westfield San Francisco Centre on Market at Powell. (Powell Street BART Station.) Check with the receptionist when you come to the 6th floor. We will also have signs posted so that 664 will be easy to find.
RSVP: awr1@mindspring.com