Learning to fix things

At our November meeting, we learned about the Hennepin County Fix It Clinics. Director of the program, Nancy Lo, was our speaker and she described how the program works, and it's role in the County's efforts to reduce the quantity of materials being sent to landfills. The next scheduled clinic  is on January 14 at Ridgedale Library from noon-4:00 p.m. Other future dates are at the following website: http://www.hennepin.us/residents/recycling-hazardous-waste/fix-it-clinics#.

How to Guard Against Scams and Identity Theft

The Minnesota Better Business Bureau, an institute for marketplace ethics, presented self-defense tips and resources for reporting offenses at the October meeting.  Deanna and Beth, volunteers from Allianz showed slides and a short film, and led a discussion suggesting ways to avoid scammers, ID thieves and swindlers who operate via telephone, mail, internet, and other deceptions. 

I'm New at Being Old

Metro West met for their kickoff luncheon on September 17. Lucy Rose Fischer was the speaker.  While she has a PhD in sociology and specialized in aging, she spoke about her second career as an artist.

She said she doesn't really stand on her head to create her glass art, but she does paint figures with their heads down and their feet up.  With reverse painting, the colors and designs that are in front are painted first, and the background comes last.  She also sold and autographed copies of her book I'm New at Being Old.

Visit to Museum of Russian Art

   

On August 3, 2016 a group of Metro West members visited the Museum of Russian Art in  south Minneapolis.  "Masterpieces of the 20th Century" and "Russian Realist Tradition" were the featured exhibits. Afterwards they enjoyed lunch at Primas Restaurant.  Here are a few pictures from the event.

Salad super finishes the year

A good group gathered at Ardelle Torkelsons' for our annual salad supper.  It was a beautiful evening, and quite a few choose to eat outside. 
Diana Pecoraro, community poet for St. Louis Park was the speaker for the program.  Although I couldn't stay, I heard she was going to encourage attendees to play with writing a verse or two.  If any members are brave enough, please reply and share a poem.

Our Named Honoree

One last State Convention photo, here is Jane Ostergaard with her Named Honoree Award. Congratulations, Jane.

Pics from State Convention in Duluth

From business meetings, to social times for meeting friends, to awards, to the LAF silent auction, to blowing bubbles (?), there was a lot of activity at the State Convention April 29-30.  Here are a few pictures from the event.