The OWL Book Group will be meeting at 10:00 am on Tuesday, January 14th on Zoom. We will be discussing Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O’Connor. Click HERE to read the short story.
2025 OWL PLANNING MEETING
Let’s make 2025 Exceptional for OWL members!
Join in to plan OWL’s Agenda for 2025
WHEN & WHERE: Saturday, January 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
VIA ZOOM
We want your ideas for the following:
- Thought-provoking membership meetings!
- Informative newsletters and updates!
- Political Advocacy on issues important to Older Women!
- Social gatherings and holiday events to make new friends and connect with old friends!
PLUS: ELECTION OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
Bring your ideas, creativity and inspiration!
Zoom Link to follow
PLEASE JOIN OWL-SF FOR A DELICIOUS
CELEBRATION OF THE HOLIDAY SEASON
When: Saturday, December 14 11:30 AM to 2 PM
(R.S.V.P. by December 6, (415) 712-1695, info@owlsf.org)
Where: SF County Fair Building, Rec Room
(*see below for location and transportation details)
Since OWLs enjoyed the incredibly delicious food in Savor Café at last year’s holiday party, this year Savor will be catering our gathering. Mouthwatering, vegan Mediterranean dishes will be served buffet style.
Lunch is complimentary for OWL Members plus one guest—please consider bringing someone who might want to join OWL-SF.
In addition to your appetite, if you are able, please also bring a book or two for for the book swap (bring a book that needs a new home, and give a new home to a book that needs one).
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU!
*SF County Fair Building, 9th Avenue and Lincoln: 7 Haight and 44 O’Shaughnessy MUNI lines, one block from N-Judah, two blocks from 43 Masonic and 6 Haight-Parnassus. Limited handicapped parking: let us know if you need one of the spots.
LET’S TALK ABOUT FOOD:
EATING WELL & EATING HEALTHY FOR THE HOLIDAYS
When: Saturday, Nov 23rd, 11 AM to 1 PM
Location: San Francisco Public Library, Richmond Branch*
(*see below for location specifics)
Professional Chef and Herbalist Lorraine Gruber will instruct us in the use of herbs and spices for holiday dishes, reducing the salt, sugar and fat we once cooked with, especially during the holidays!
Chef Lorraine will bring samples of her delicious and nutritious creations!
LOCATION SPECIFICS
The Richmond branch of San Francisco Public Library, 351 9th Avenue, is half a block north of Geary Boulevard. The Local 38 MUNI line will take you to 9th and Geary, the Rapid does not stop at 9th, but will take you to either 6th Avenue or Park Presidio–sixth being the closest. The 44 line also stops at 6th and Geary. Street parking is reasonably easy within a two block radius.
All branches of SFPL are wheelchair accessible.
The community meeting room is on the ground floor. If you enter through the 9th Avenue doors, the room is downstairs. If you enter through the 10th Avenue doors, as you do so, the room is to your right.
SEE YOU THERE!
ALZHEIMER’S DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS WOMEN.
GATHER WITH OWL-SF OCTOBER 19
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO END ALZHEIMER’S
For the October Member Meeting, OWL-SF will be making a donation to this year’s WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S, and has created a walking team. Our team is called OWL-SF Walks.
WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Pier 27, Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
LOOK FOR THE OWL BANNER: We will gather at Pier 27, Fisherman’s Wharf, the Embarcadero, for refreshments, entertainment, information and support. The walk is one mile, but those choosing not to walk can stay at the gathering and cheer others on!
- Gather outdoors and socialize with OWL Members
- Support Research on Alzheimer’s Disease
- Get the word out that OWL is still going strong
- Get Some Exercise (Optional)
RSVP to OWL-SF by phone or email: (415) 712-1695, info@owlsf.org, no later than October 17. Wear your OWL shirt if you’ve got one, or something purple if you have it. Donation optional. Accessible by MUNI F Line. Parking can be both challenging and expensive.
GATHER WITH OWL-SF WALKS
TO SUPPORT THE FIGHT
AGAINST ALZHEIMER’S!
Here is the League of Women Voters’ Pros and Cons page about local San Francisco initiatives.
Here is their Pros and Cons page for statewide measures.
Here are their recommendations.
Stay informed on important local ballot measures!
Ask questions!
Be ready to turn in your mail-in ballots early!
ZOOM meeting
Saturday, September 28, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The League of Women Voters (LWV)—a grassroots nonprofit dedicated to empowering all to fully participate in our democracy—will provide speakers to present both for and against arguments from a nonpartisan point of view
Speakers:
Michelle Moritz is Co-vice President and Chair of the Speakers Bureau for San Francisco’s LWV.
Danielle Deibler works on the pros and cons guide for LWV and is co-founder and CEO of MarvelousAI, a natural language technology startup to expose bias and misinformation in online media.
ZOOM link to follow
for more information, contact OWL-SF
(415) 712-1695, info@owlsf.org
for more information, contact OWL-SF
(415) 712-1695, info@owlsf.org
PLEASE JOIN US FOR LUNCH!
When: July 27, 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: Delancey Street Restaurant
600 Embarcadero at Brannan, San Francisco
Public transportation is encouraged
MUNI Metro Lines N-Judah and T-Third Street
Limited metered street parking available
OWL-SF is proud to invite Members and friends to dine with us at the restaurant of the Delancey Street Foundation. Lunch is complimentary for Members and one friend.
Consider bringing someone who might be
interested in becoming a Member of OWL-SF!
You must:
- RSVP no later than July 20, by emailing info@owlsf.org or calling (415) 712-1695
- Include the number of people attendin
- Include menu choices for each person attending—one entree and one dessert
- If you choose a sandwich as an entree, include your choice of regular or sweet potato fries
Your delicious options are:
ENTREES
(Select one per person.)
(1) Spinach Salad: Feta cheese, bacon, Greek olives, tomatoes, spicy pecans and mint
(2) Grilled Vermont Cheddar Cheese Sandwich
served with regular fries
(3) Grilled Vermont Cheddar Cheese Sandwich
served with sweet potato fries
(4) Grilled or Blackened Chicken Breast Sandwich:
Lemon cayenne aioli on a Kaiser roll, served with regular fries
(5) Grilled or Blackened Chicken Breast Sandwich:
Lemon cayenne aioli on a Kaiser roll, served with sweet potato fries
(6) Vegetarian Crepe: Smoked mozzarella, roasted peppers, sliced Portobello mushroom, tomato and basil
DESSERT
(Select one per person)
(A) Warm 3 Ginger Gingerbread with whipped cream, OR
(B) Sweet Potato Pie with whipped cream
WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU!
WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
Saturday, June 22, 11 AM to 12:30 PM
— IN PERSON —
Latino/Hispanic Room, SF Main Library
100 Larkin Street, Civic Center, San Francisco
Speaker: Stefani Bonigut is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and also has a master’s degree in psychology. She has worked as a family care specialist and educator for the Alzheimer’s Association of California and Northern Nevada for the last 11 years.
Besides an overview of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, her presentation will include:
· Risk factors for dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
· Risk reduction
· Living with dementia, its challenges and rewards
Q and A period to follow
For more information, contact OWL-SF at:
(415) 712-1695, OR info@owlsf.org
COMMUNITY LIVING CAMPAIGN
Providing crucial services to elders and people with disabilities
OWL-SF takes a look at the abundant resources
and services available through CLC
Zoom meeting
Saturday, May 25, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Speaker: Marie Jobling, Co-Executive Director of the Community Living Campaign, will talk to OWL-SF members about how CLC helps seniors and people with disabilities age in place and thrive at home and in their communities, with services such as:
- Community Connector program: building networks of neighbors and friends to combat isolation, promote health, increase activity and HAVE FUN—through events, phone calls, workshops, walking groups and more.
- Computer Training & Access program: free computer classes, tech support, workshops and referrals.
- SF Reserve: matching older adults and people with disabilities with paid part-time work at local nonprofits and small businesses in San Francisco.
- The Senior Beat: online journalism to amplify the voices of San Francisco’s older adults.
- Information and referrals for crucial resources and services: emergency preparedness, food, elder abuse prevention, awareness and action for social justice, transportation options, healthy aging workshops and resources for those vision and hearing challenges.
JOIN OWL-SF at NEVER BETTER ELDERS
NEVER BETTER ELDERS
COME OUT TO SUPPORT OWL AND OTHER
AGENCIES SERVING OLDER WOMEN
Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 1 to 4 PM
St. Anne’s of the Sunset
St. Anne’s of the Sunset
850 Judah St, between 14th and Funston
San Francisco
Community Living Campaign is bringing together agencies, resources,
services and more for an afternoon of education, social connection, entertainment, and fun!
Keep Learning and Get Hands on Help:
- Sign up for low cost and free taxi rides with the ETC card!
- Get hands on tech help!
- Learn about brain health with UCSF!
- Prepare for emergencies!
- Exercise Demos and much more!
Live Music: Community Living Campaign Writers, The Miraloma Ukulele Strummers, SF Youth Circus, Groovetime with MeloB n’ Jen
Participating Agencies: Older Women’s League, Institute on Aging, UCSF, Bay Area Cancer Institute, SF Paratransit, Shanti LAASN Project, Home Match and many other resources and connections.
Location specifics:
Enter on Funston St. side of Moriarty Hall.
Free Parking at St. Anne’s on Funston St.
MUNI: N Judah, 6 Parnassus, 7 Haight, 44 O’Shaughnessy, 43 Masonic
JOIN THE GREY PANTHERS FOR A RALLY TO
SAVE THE PEOPLES’ NURSING HOME
Tuesday, April 9, 2:30-4 pm
Polk Street Steps of City Hall
(Prior to Laguna Honda Joint Conference Committee Meeting, 4 p.m. at San Francisco Health Commission/SFDPH on Grove and Polk)
Bring signs! We can walk over to the LHH JCC Meeting at 4!
Laguna Honda has been closed to new admissions for 2 years!
How many more months will San Franciscans who need a nursing home bed have to wait?
San Franciscans need this 780 bed safety net long term care facility to resume full operation. Over 40 people at Laguna Honda have been waiting for safe discharge for months—where are the services to accommodate them?
Why is no new system of oversight being proposed (over and above SFDPH and the Health Commission) to prevent profound mismanagement of our public nursing home from continuing?
Click HERE for more information.
Women Helping Women
In Ways That Really Make a DifferenceThis will be an in-person meeting!
In Ways That Really Make a DifferenceThis will be an in-person meeting!
Saturday, April 27, 2024, 11AM to 12:30 PM
Richmond Branch Public Library
351 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94118
See below for location specifics
Most of us know very little about human trafficking and sexual exploitation. OWL’s April program sheds some light on the women caught up in its dangerous web, the help available for a way out, and recovery. Learn about important nonprofit resources and services available, founded by women to help women in San Francisco.
Speaker: Toni Eby—CEO of SF SafeHouse for unhoused women experiencing sexual exploitation—will help us understand the complex struggles of women dealing with these issues, and what we can do to support our sisters on the streets. Among issues she will cover:
- How sex trafficking, trauma and drugs are intertwined
- Prevention and support for women at risk
- Resources for help and recovery
SF SafeHouse, founded by OWL Past President Glenda Hope, operates a residential transitional housing program, as well as the Hope Center, a non-residential outreach center in the Tenderloin. SafeHouse is currently negotiating to acquire a building for permanent supportive housing, making more lifesaving services available to women.
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LOCATION SPECIFICS
The Richmond branch of San Francisco Public Library, 351 9th Avenue, is half a block north of Geary Boulevard. The Local 38 MUNI line will take you to 9th and Geary, the Rapid does not stop at 9th, but will take you to either 6th Avenue or Park Presidio–sixth being the closest. The 44 line also stops at 6th and Geary. Street parking is reasonably easy within a two block radius.
All branches of SFPL are wheelchair accessible.
The community meeting room is on the ground floor. If you enter through the 9th Avenue doors, the room is downstairs. If you enter through the 10th Avenue doors, as you do so, the room is to your right.
IMPROVE YOUR BALANCE,
STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY
Saturday, March 23, 11 AM to 12:15
Zoom video and call-in meeting
- Gentle exercises done sitting or standing
- Exercises and stretches for daily and at home use
- No special equipment or abilities needed
- Fun and easy to do
Coach Kyra returns to OWL to help our members increase balance, build strength, and improve flexibility for mobility and safety at home and out of doors.
For more information:
Call (415) 712-1695, or email info@owlsf.org
A fixed-rate utility tax protects utility profits,
not California consumers.
This unjust tax will hurt seniors. OWLs can learn more about this tax and how to repeal it by attending CARA’s Feb. 23 Forum
CARA’s Fabulous Friday Forum
Click HERE to read California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG) article about the history and current status of the utility tax.
Click HERE to register to attend the event.
Women and Heart Disease
Zoom meeting
Saturday, February 24, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, February 24, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Common myths about heart disease
- Risks and Prevention of heart disease
- How to tell if you’re having a heart attack
- What to do if you think you are having a heart attack
Speaker:
Arete Nicholas, R.N. returns to OWL by popular demand after her informative and popular talk on Stroke in October, 2023. Ms Nicholas is a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience in clinical care management, consulting, health education and staff training in both long term care and acute care settings with a specialty in geriatric care management.
Zoom link to follow
For more information:
Call (415) 712-1695, or email info@owlsf.org
For more information:
Call (415) 712-1695, or email info@owlsf.org
Ready to turn the page? Begin with peace of mind.
2024 promises new beginnings and cherished continuations at Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. With the turn of the page to this new year, we’re reminded of the importance of preserving the narratives that mean the most to us. Crafting your estate plan is a profound way to protect your personal story for future generations.
In partnership with FreeWill, we’re delighted to offer you a straightforward way to create a will, at no cost to you. This accessible online tool guides you in communicating your wishes, safeguarding your loved ones, and bringing you peace of mind as you write the future chapters of your life.
CLICK HERE TO WRITE YOUR STORY
We encourage you to turn the page and articulate your legacy. Your life’s story is unique, and having a will ensures that your personal script is followed, chapter by chapter, line by line. Thank you for being an essential part of our book-loving community!
Warm wishes for a year of joyful storytelling! And if you’ve already crafted your will and included a chapter on Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, please let us know so we can thank you!
Be Ready to vote on important local matters a
t the Upcoming Presidential Primary Election in March!
In person meeting!
When: Saturday, January 27, 11 AM to 1 PM
Where: SF Main Library, Hispanic Room (lower level)
100 Larkin St., Civic Center, San Francisco CA
“For and Against” Speakers on
Selected S.F. Ballot Measures:
Measure B: Police Officer Staffing Levels and Amending Tax Funding (Charter Amendment)
Measure E: Police Department Policies and Procedures (Ordinance)
Measure F: Illegal Substance Dependence Screening and Treatment for Recipients of City Public Assistance (Ordinance)
Coffee and Refreshments!
The Public and Guests Welcome!
For more information:
Call: 415-712-1695, or email: info@owlsf.org
OWL-SF is proud to announce the upcoming free, online event hosted by the San Francisco League of Women Voters on January 10 at 6 p.m.:
San Francisco Reparations in Conversation
Want to know what’s next in the plan for reparations in San Francisco? Come to the free online event, Reparations in conversation, to hear from African American Reparations Advisory Committee Chair Eric McDonnell about the plan to support thriving Black communities across the city. The committee has made recommendations for addressing the discrimination that Black residents have historically faced and continue to experience.
The event is hosted by the League of Women Voters of San Francisco with partners including the SF African American Chamber of Commerce; the SF Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; GLIDE; the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, SF Branch; and the National Council of Negro Women, Northern California Region.
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