Events

Technically, the Solstice is Wed., 6/20 this year, but we're doing this on Friday, June 22 at 4:00 PM
(This means NO Coffee Catz Informal this Friday)

BYO Dishes, Utensils, and Beverages and FOOD TO SHARE

It's a TRUST POTLUCK (we trust the food will work out without assigning things).
You might want a chair or blanket or pillow, but there are picnic tables & benches.

We're trying something new.
As we begin to feel like a real community of geezers, we thought that we should hang out together, share food, have an unstructured relaxed time together. Shelaara, Arlene and Larry stepped forward to make this happen for us:

AT IVES PARK, SEBASTOPOL
7400 Willow Street - by which address I'd have been stymied:
It's bounded by So. High Street, Willow St. (up from the post office), and Jewell Street.
Find us on the west side of Ives Pool.

If you need help getting there, call Shelaara at 829-6333.

hosted by the Elder Salon Working Group

- open to adults of any age -

Description: 
A venue for psycho-spiritual change designed to cultivate community and inner development. This will be a facilitated learning community exploring the forms of consciousness which best serve in these times.

For more information contact: David "Lucky" Goff, phone: 291-0438, or Sandra "Sandy" Scotchler, phone: 829-4729

Location:
The Common House of Sequoia Village
429 Sequoia Lane, Sebastopol, (Please park on the street)

No charge

Meeting times:
This group will continue to meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of the month, 7-9pm, beginning June 12, 2012.

 A Wisdom Council Discussion Group of Transition Sebastopol 

Calling All Elders, Earth Elders, Wannabe Elders, Soon-to-become Elders, or Interested Baby Boomers on up! 


This Months topic: RELATIONSHIPS: Intimacy with Oneself

The Elder Salon is a nonhierarchical circle of peers. We’ll introduce the discussion with some thoughts from an elder voice or thought-provoking instigator to kick off our own discovery of what it is WE think and believe about the topic; what WE want and need now and in our future; what WE think should be the course of action and attitudes as we progress into and through our older years

WHY: There are a lot of new ideas about aging, staying youthful in body and spirit, and our role in society and local life. What have our generational contributions been and what is left undone? What are our mistakes and triumphs?

The Elder Salon is a nonhierarchical circle of peers. We’ll introduce the discussion with some thoughts from an elder voice or thought-provoking instigator to kick off our own discovery of what it is WE think and believe about the topic; what WE want and need now and in our future; what WE think should be the course of action and attitudes as we progress into and through our older years

Reminder to all: the Elders Salon is regular and ongoing on the fourth Thursday of each month.

Location:

see more about this group here: http://transitionsebastopol.org/aboutelderssalon 

Friday afternoons at 3:30 at Coffee Catz, an informal gathering, usually outdoors, weather permitting. There has been a different assortment of folks at each one, usually 4 to 5 of us. We encourage you to try it some week. 

Where: Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol

Drop in—arrival and departure times are loose.

First person there asks at the counter for the “Insurgent Elders” sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather’s cold or wet and choose some shade if it’s warm outside. It’s possible no one would show up, but it hasn’t happened yet!

-- Alexandra & Lucky  

Where: St. Stephens Church, 500 Robinson Way, Sebastopol 

Schedule: 9:00-10:30: Work party in the Community Seed Garden

10:30: Class 

9:00- 1:00--Seed Exchange: Free seeds to share. (Seeds and resources are available the whole time.) 

Come by and check out our seeds or stay for the whole time!.

All classes and seeds are free to the community! 

Friday afternoons at 3:30 at Coffee Catz, an informal gathering, usually outdoors, weather permitting. There has been a different assortment of folks at each one, usually 4 to 5 of us. We encourage you to try it some week.

Where: Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol

Drop in—arrival and departure times are loose.

First person there asks at the counter for the “Insurgent Elders” sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather’s cold or wet and choose some shade if it’s warm outside. It’s possible no one would show up, but it hasn’t happened yet!

-- Alexandra & Lucky  

YOU’RE INVITED TO JOIN IN CO-CREATING COMMUNITY …
The world is changing. Any move that responds to the changing conditions of a world in transition calls for
a similar internal shift. People who are committed to Transition are of necessity making this kind of shift. Sustainability depends upon it. Being in the vanguard means learning new ways of being together. We need to try things out to develop the internal skills that accompany these colossal changes.

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE is an organic form of growth. It requires the hearts and minds of the most committed to create a new response to the challenges we face. This will be a facilitated learning community with the intention of discovering the forms of consciousness that best serve our times, allowing us to become more effective.

• Meets twice a month, no fees charged
• Learn together
• Form bonds that make community resilience a living thing
• Focus is more upon growth than on psychological issues

Facilitated by Sandra “Sandy” Scotchler and David “Lucky” Goff for the Transition Sebastopol Community

About the Facilitators:

In 2003 Lucky Goff, Ph.D., M.F.T., had a brain aneurism. As a result of his stroke and the onset of a rare brain syndrome, he nearly died and ended up permanently disabled. This experience had a transformational effect on David, which cued him into how radically connected all things are.

Sandy Scotchler M.F.T. —Drawn to the healing arts from childhood, she has learned to walk the path of a wounded healer. Becoming an elder at this time calls her
to join with others who care deeply about the earth and want to ollaborate in bringing the needed transformation.

Becoming Change, beginning June 12, will meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month from 7 – 9 pm.
at the Sequoia Village Commonhouse
(459 Sequoia Lane, just two driveways east of Pleasant Hill, off Covert).

Please park on the street. 

Friday afternoons at 3:30 at Coffee Catz, an informal gathering, usually outdoors, weather permitting. There has been a different assortment of folks at each one, usually 4 to 5 of us. We encourage you to try it some week.

Where: Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol

Drop in—arrival and departure times are loose.

First person there asks at the counter for the “Insurgent Elders” sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather’s cold or wet and choose some shade if it’s warm outside. It’s possible no one would show up, but it hasn’t happened yet!

-- Alexandra & Lucky  

THIS MONTH'S RESILIENT LIVING CIRCLE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

NEXT DATE TBA. For questions please contact: julfire@yahoo.com

Imagine an economy where getting what you need comes out of the simple (but not always easy!) act of asking. And imagine feeling a deeper sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in being able to offer what you have to those who truly need it.

This is what we do, and more...come join us--it's fun! 

In our giving circle, we hold a place for you to give, receive and discuss what this alternative, caring economy can really be.

The Sebastopol Grange in partnership with Transition Sebastopol Reskilling Working Group presents:

Skill Share and Marketplace at The Grange Hall
6000 Sebastopol Ave/ Hwy 12

Tuesday July 17th 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Skin Care Skill Share: Make Your Own Deodorant and Salve or Lip Balm
Marketplace: All are welcome to bring their handmade items to sell or barter.
Set up between 6-6:30 pm.

$10-$20 donation requested for admission

For more informationemail Rachel Adair Dawson at radiantearth@gmail.com

 Friday afternoons at 3:30 at Coffee Catz, an informal gathering, usually outdoors, weather permitting. There has been a different assortment of folks at each one, usually 4 to 5 of us. We encourage you to try it some week.

Where: Coffee Catz, 6761 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol

Drop in—arrival and departure times are loose.

First person there asks at the counter for the “Insurgent Elders” sign to put on the chosen table area so others can find you. You might check the far back room if the weather’s cold or wet and choose some shade if it’s warm outside. It’s possible no one would show up, but it hasn’t happened yet!

-- Alexandra & Lucky