April 2025
Wednesday, Apr. 2, Lunch Bunch, 1:00 pm. We will meet at Simply Crepes, 7 Schoen Place, Village of Pittsford. Please text/call Barbara Lobb at (585) 419-5110 to RSVP or with last minute changes.
Friday, Apr. 4, Branch Program, 1:00 pm – via Zoom. What Does a Doula Do?. Our guest speaker will be Michelle Grosodonia-Maiola whose background is as a yoga teacher but who also earned a minor in psychology, who knows how to be empathetic, and who embraces methods to provide a
calming atmosphere. Discover more about her work as a doula and how it encompasses a broad spectrum of opportunity to support others. Watch for the link to arrive in your mailbox close to the date.
Monday , Apr.14, Great Decisions, 3:30 pm – via Zoom. Rita Sherman will lead our discussion of Reading #4: “India: Between China, the West, and the Global South.” Ou discussion group will focus on India’s increasing role as a leading non-aligned power. Watch for the Zoom invitation from Marilyn Monkelbaan. For more information email or call Judy Dupre.
Wednesday, Apr.16 and Apr. 23, 10:30 am – noon. Coffee House Circle: Discussion of DEI. In this new era in American politics being informed about public policy is all the more important. You have a great opportunity as a Coffee House Circle participant, to sit down with Dr. Wendy Ross, a community expert and advocate in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We will add more seats for greater participation. Join in the Circle’s search for useful information and tools relative to DEI. The second meeting on April 23 will allow for extended discussion of DEI and consideration of the Fall Coffee House topic. Call Jolene Smith at 239-784-6636 to reserve your seat.
Monday, Apr. 28, Book Group, 7:30 pm – via Zoom. This month’s selection is The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater. This book is an expanded version of original
reporting by the author about a reckless act by one teenager which left another teen terribly burned. The story explores the numerous consequences and nuances of the event, which was prosecuted as a hate crime. It will spark discussion of punishment, race, class, gender, morality and forgiveness. Judy DuPre will lead our discussion. Please watch for a ZOOM invitation from Eileen Hartmann and join the discussion as noted above, whether you have read the book or not. All are welcome!