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Monday, September 27, 2010

Lucky me......I had the opportunity to venture off Newark-Granville Road this weekend.  I love the fabulous touchstone this road has become and all that it provides- support, shelter, protection and love. I've always enjoyed travel but juggling the realities of our busy lives limits how much I go beyond home base. This provides great joy and appreciation for trips when I do make the investment in the opportunity. The payoffs are fabulous so I can't help but share!

Just home from NYC where I wasn't far from Newark-Granville road as friends from Granville provided the opportunity and encouragement to make the trip.  The chance to take in the energy, incredible sights, and the time to just be with good people was truly priceless. The ideas and inspiration and conversation and celebration simply filled me.  The logistics involved with the multitude of processes that run that city amaze and astound- it is humbling. The lesson of the weekend from stepping away- hospitality matters and all I benefitted from this weekend are amazing- relationships are sweet and robust and are keys to happy lives.


Monday, September 20, 2010

Across the Generations....

On Saturday I watched Newark-Granville Rd neighbors do the sweetest things. I was touched and proud.  I was at Sharon Brook retirement center with Miss Linda's piano group.  We try not to pass up these life lessons of performance.  I'm grateful for this low-key approach. When I took piano lessons at Clare's age it was a big recital only once a year and I'd get so nervous.  Linda gives the children opportunity to play in a big living room with friends and residents scattered and appreciative.  

So this event in itself makes me happy, as I know the residents and staff appreciate the interaction across generations and the gift of live music.  Saturday held an extra moment of beauty.  A young boy walked in and immediately made friends with an older woman in a wheelchair watching the birds.  His mother and brother moved on to the music area but this child stayed and engaged in conversation- nice.  Later he was encouraged to help push her chair to be closer to the music.  She then asked if he would like to sit on her lap. The child said- do you want me to? The woman said- if you want to it would be nice.  The child gently put himself on her knees and allowed her to embrace and take in the beauty that filled all of her senses.  They talked quietly and observed the recital.  The joy on this woman's face stays with me. Not only did the child's comfort across generations touch me easy but his mother's ability to allow this exchange. Our world is filled with terrible things that don't easily allow these caring moments to happen-I was lucky to witness this beauty first hand and I'm glad it connected to Newark-Granville Road.

Monday, September 13, 2010

2010-11 Book Club-It is going to be a great year!

I love book club.  This group has been together for a number of years now and they enhance my life in many ways. Tonight we gathered on Newark-Granville road to select the year's reading and it was the treat it always is.  If you're interested in joining us- please do- we meet on the 1st Monday at 7:30 pm in the lobby of Cherry Valley Lodge. We welcome new folks, we always discuss the book, no one leads and we don't follow an outline, some people have finished the book, we will discuss the ending, you don't have to have finished the book to attend.  We'll fill you in on the rest.  It is going to be a great year!! Books influence my life in amazing ways and this group makes my life and the experience of reading so much richer- thanks ladies!  You can follow this group on Facebook at Discussing Books at CVL.

Date    Title Author
4-Oct    Glenapp Castle Tina Rosenberg
1-Nov        The Magicians Lev Grossman
6-Dec    Telex from Cuba Rachel Kuschner
3-Jan         Great               Expectations Charles Dickens                                  
7-Feb       The Children's Book A. S. Byatt
7-Mar      Prisoner of Tehran: Marina Nemat
One Woman's Story
of Survival Inside
an Iranian Prison
Those that Save Us Jenna Blum
4-Apr    Hotel on the Corner Jamie Ford
of Bitter and Sweet
2-May    Marcelo in the Real Francisco Stark
World
6-Jun    A Reliable Wife Robert Goolick
11-Jul    Olive Kittredge Elizabeth Strout
1-Aug       Let the Great World Colum McCamm
Spin
12-Sep           Pick from recommendations
Book Selection!

Monday, September 6, 2010

HATSOFF! Prep!!

Hello friends!

I hope you've had a great labor day weekend!  I'm working with the fabulous HATSOFF co-chairs and volunteers to put finishing touches on our HATSOFF efforts including guest list (so please send in your reservation by mail or on line http://www.attheworks.org) and our catalog for the auction!  I've talked to a few of you about auction items and will follow-up with paperwork and pick-up times! Anyone else who has something they like to donate to this effort I'd greatly appreciate it.  This really is a great way to showcase your business and help an important cause.  Most of us can find someone way to donate to this event- parties, services, favorite items, artwork, tickets- the fun of auction is connecting people to exciting opportunities and services, but this only happens because of great donors.  I love to help people create creative and innovative contributions!

HATSOFF! is a significant fundraiser for The Works to benefit operations- operations that have a tremendous impact in our community.  My last few months working at The Works have provided insight into all the amazing things The Works provides for people of all ages-learning, interacting and connecting to history, art and technology.  Not to mention the contribution it provides in downtown Newark- our county seat.  (on that note this Friday is Music in the Courtyard- Tom Caroll and friends are entertaining).

HATSOFF on October 2nd will be wonderful.   This event delights each year and truly gets better and better building on efforts of past volunteer efforts- like the Works itself!  Leigh Ann and Brooke (co-chairs) are creating an elegant and festive venetian holiday we'll all enjoy.  Some things to look forward to on October 2nd:

-family style, seated dinner- the menu sounds delicious and great wines from small italian vineyards have been matched to the traditional italian meal.
(get a group for a table- let us know who- or let us know some input and we'll build a great table- we can do this for singles too!!)
-live auction with art that will wow by local favorites including Paul Hamilton and Don Gunnerson!
-chance- always new and creative- masks this year will give access to Meyers and Pugh's donation!
-silent auction that always has items you won't want to miss
-live music by an incredible band that has been featured at the Italian Festival in Columbus.
-and always people that make The Works and our community what it is- a place to learn, play and create!

Questions, ideas, thoughts- please let me know!!  Can't attend- let me know and I'll help you access the catalog and connect with someone to bid for you!!
THANK YOU for your assistance and support of this community gem.

Warmly,

Susan
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