Santa Fe Chapter | Newsletter | October 2019
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Santa Fe TTN is organized and led entirely by volunteers.
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This month marks two years since I arrived in Santa Fe, and as I look back, a lot has changed both personally and in the world since then. While I have managed to become familiar with the area and find my way around on the somewhat safer back roads, I still find myself feeling like a visitor here at times. I marvel at mountains and desert landscapes, breathtaking sunsets and clear night skies, and the distinctive Santa Fe architecture, yet sometimes I still miss green grass, the riotous profusion of flowers, bodies of water, and old friends and family. I am learning that settling into a place and truly feeling at home takes time, lots of time. And the world itself feels less welcoming than a few years ago. I have also learned that I am not alone in these feelings!
One of the best ways I’ve found to feel more at home is to make meaningful, face-to-face connections with others. And one of the best ways I’ve found to do that is through the events, programs, workshops, groups, small gatherings, and other offerings of TTN! I know that my transition to life here in the high desert has been made much easier through my connections with the many friends I have made through my involvement with TTN. It may sound old fashioned, but I strongly believe that real conversation and human connection (not via text, tweet, email, Facebook, or other digital means) is critically important in these times when our lives are too often overwhelmingly consumed by electronic media.
This month I will begin to host "TAKE A BREAK: Conversation and Connection” —a gathering where we can simply get together with others for an hour or so to connect and share what inspires us, what gives us hope, what makes us laugh – to have a brief time free from news and politics and negativity. Look for details in our Calendar of Events!
Please join me and the amazing women of the Santa Fe Chapter of TTN for our inspiring programs, workshops, and lively events!
“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” - L.M. Montgomery
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MONDAY • OCTOBER 28 • 5:45 -7:30 PM
IT’S TIME FOR A ROAD TRIP!
Montezuma Lodge, 431 Paseo de Peralta
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It takes creativity and courage to navigate any phase of life. But the skills and lessons learned along the way can be repurposed for a spectacular third act!
CancerRoadTrip
is a documentary film series about 7 travelers exploring the world in a quest for health, healing and happiness after a cancer diagnosis. Join us as TTN member Pat Wetzel shares a story about her own road trip that is leading to this fascinating film series.
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Pat Wetzel
is the creator of CancerRoadTrip, a documentary film series about finding well-being and happiness after a cancer diagnosis. Her background includes business school at Wharton and a career that included international strategic planning, acquisitions and divestitures, investment advisory services, and stints with several start ups. These days she's remaking her professional life to focus on the needs of over 15 million Americans living with a cancer diagnosis. She is one of them.
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Open to TTN members and non-members!
Please bring a guest!
Suggested donation: $5.00
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TRANSITION PEER GROUP KICK-OFF
October 10, 2019 6:30-8:30PM
34 Via Summa (off 599 Frontage Road)
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Mark your calendars, because on October 10
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the opportunity to join a Transition Peer Group will be here!
Transition
Peer Groups consist of 8-10 women who get together twice monthly to discuss topics of mutual interest.
These differ from social interest groups in the level of commitment
and the structure of the group. The Transition Peer
Group allows for deepening friendships and for sharing and listening as others share their own views.
Confidentiality is a critical element in the high success rate of the groups.
The Kick-off is open to TTN members and non-members, but
you must be a member in order to be in a Transition Peer Group.
Come join us at the Transition Peer Group Kick-off and see what it’s all about! Click here for a
FLYER
with more information.
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STUDY GROUP:
STILL WAKING UP TO RACE IN AMERICA
Next Meeting - October 14, 6-8 PM
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Would you like to be more informed about how our institutions provide unequal access to resources, labor and power? Interested in talking about it? Want to be a more effective participant in national and local conversations about race?
We invite you to join us in a series of on-going peer education sessions on race. We have some ideas for topics and materials and we expect some of you do, too. Together let’s plan a study group that will be useful to us all.
The study group will initially be open to TTN members and non-members. (NOTE: Per chapter policy, non-members may attend up to three events, monthly programs or study group meetings before being asked to join TTN.)
Please join us in this exploration of racism and how it impacts us all. We hope you will come and give our new study group a try.
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Virginia Asman morphed Santa Fe’s Zozobra into Saturday Night Fever’s John Travolta—and won the competition for the Official 2019 Burn Zozobra T-Shirt!
“I don’t usually enter contests, but once I learned that this year’s Zozobra decade was the 1970s, I couldn’t resist! Creating Travolta, the Zia disco ball, and the auto flames were all challenges I enjoyed!” So now Virginia’s art—usually hung in galleries— is also being worn around town! TTN members are used to seeing Virginia express her creativity as
Communications Chair. Visit her website to learn more about her other artistic endeavors—and the Zozobra experience!
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BENEFITS OF BEING A TTN MEMBER!
According to Merriam-Webster, membership is the state of belonging to or being a part of a group or organization. The Transition Network is a membership-based organization. Our national website's statement may be found at
https://www.thetransitionnetwork.org/connect/ and clearly explains the benefits of belonging to our organization.
- “Through TTN, you’ll meet smart, diverse women who have something in common – this amazing stage of life that is filled with opportunity.
- Connecting with new people opens the door to new networks. And through these new networks we find ways to use our energy and develop our interests in fresh, frequently totally unanticipated ways. These same networks open the door to new friendships, which become a support system, anchoring us in this new phase of life while stimulating our resolve to make each stage of life better than the last.
- Through small groups, programs, events, workshops and just plain fun activities, our women are making meaningful connections, building new relationships and strengthening old ones. At TTN, you’ll find women who will help you define the vision for your own life and then support you while you embrace the change.”
To those of you who are already members, we hope this reminds you of why you joined TTN. And to those considering membership, we encourage you to join so you can fully enjoy the benefits of belonging to TTN and our Santa Fe Chapter
. To join, please go to
https://www.thetransitionnetwork.org/join/
Jolene Petrowski & Mary McGuire, Membership Co-Coordinators
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Another Chocolate Fix at Kakawa!
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WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 9 • 5:30-7pm
TREE WALK AND FOREST BATHING
Audubon Center, 1800 Upper Canyon Road
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Meditative and reflective Forest Bathing practices with environmental artist, Brian Arthur.
Dress for out of doors and bring water bottle.
Meet at the Audubon Center parking lot no later than 5:15 PM.
Suggested donation $10/person.
Open to TTN members and non-members
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SUNDAY • OCTOBER 13 • 3-5 PM
IMMIGRATION ART EXHIBIT & PRESENTATION
Art On Barcelona Gallery
UU Santa Fe, 107 W Barcelona
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Attend a talk and interactive presentation—
We Are All Immigrants
— by Judith Fein, travel journalist, speaker and author as part of the art exhibit COMING TO AMERICA featuring the work of 15 local artists including cartoonist Ricardo Caté (Without Reservations).
This event is designed to connect us to the immigrants upon whose shoulders we stand.
The art exhibit poses an invitation for each of us to look, think, and become involved in conversations about immigration.
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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TUESDAY • OCTOBER 15 • 3:00-4:00 PM
TAKE A BREAK! Conversation & Connection
Kakawa Chocolate House, 1050 Paseo de Peralta
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Take a break from the daily drama of news and politics and join us for uplifting conversation, connection and overall good vibes!
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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WEDNESDAY • OCTOBER 16 • 7pm
MOVIE: PRIVATE VIOLENCE
The Screen, 1600 St Michaels
Campus of Santa Fe University of Art & Design
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Presented by NOW to mark Domestic Violence Month, "Private Violence” explores a simple but deeply disturbing fact of American life: the most dangerous place for a woman in America is her own home.
nowsantafe.org/new-events
(Human Rights Watch Film Festival – Documentary)
Open to TTN members and non-members!
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THURSDAY • OCTOBER 17 • 7-9 PM
TTN MUSICAL PARTY
790 Paseo de la Cuma (Jean Palmer’s Home)
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“Music has healing power. It has the ability to take people out of themselves for a few hours.” —Elton John
Gathering together, singing, playing instruments and enjoying listening are all elements of our evening of music together. It’s very informal with no expectations except to have fun and enjoy each other’s company. We welcome first timers as well as those who come regularly.
Hope you can join us at this month’s Musical Party!
Light refreshments will be served and if you’d like to bring something to share with others, we welcome that, too.
Open to TTN members and non-members. Bring a guest!
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TTN EVENTS PARTICIPATION POLICY
Non-members are invited to attend
up to THREE events before joining.
These events include our monthly meetings, coffees,
luncheons and happy hours as well as events that you attend
as a guest of a particular TTN member.
Thereafter, we ask that you join
The Transition Network (TTN) to continue attending.
We hope non-members will understand and respect this policy.
If there is a financial need, you may apply for a confidential scholarship by writing to Susan Collins, Executive Director, at
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HOW TO RSVP
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU RSVP TO ANY EVENT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. IT'S A GREAT HELP TO EVENT ORGANIZERS SINCE RESERVATIONS MUST SOMETIMES BE MADE IN ADVANCE.
Please click on the
RSVP
BUTTON
for the event you would like to attend.
TO ATTEND A TTN MEMBERS-ONLY EVENT:
You must be a current member of The Transition Network (TTN).
TO ATTEND A TTN MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS EVENT:
You must be a current member or
the guest of a current member of The Transition Network (TTN).
You may join or renew online:
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PLEASE VISIT OUR TTN WEBSITE
FOR VALUABLE RESOURCES FROM THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION
FIND A HOST OF INFORMATION ABOUT OUR LOCAL CHAPTER AT
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SANTA FE CHAPTER
STEERING COMMITTEE
Please contact these committee coordinators
with questions, concerns, suggestions
and/or to offer your assistance.
Membership: Mary McGuire & Jolene Petrowski
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