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!

Click the link below to view the slides from September 27, 2025

Slides from Setember 28 BRAIN HEALTH

The May 24, 2025 OWL-SF Meeting was recorded, audio only. 

Scroll below the video for the transcript of the chat from the meeting, and further for links to the websites of organizations mentioned. 

Click the link below for the written chat from the meeting.

CHAT from OWL meeting on March 22 2025

Click the next link for slides included in the presentation.

SLIDES from OWL Meeting on March 22, 2025

Legal Assistance for Seniors Oakland: https://www.lashicap.org/

Legal Assistance to the Elderly San Francisco: https://laesf.org/

Self Help for the Elderly: https://www.selfhelpelderly.org/

State Health Insurance Assistance Program: https://www.shiphelp.org/

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.

Register to attend HERE

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!