Vicki Baker America is a vast land of many cultures dating back thousands of years to the original inhabitants of the land. To recognize and honor the traditions and contributions of Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Indigenous peoples, Native American Heritage Month was established as an annual observance in November. Celebrating this…
LaDonna Womochel and Joyce Brein The Voices United club, working in conjunction with the Coats for Kids Ride (C4KR), a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization organized for a charitable purpose, asked its members to help children who need a new coat. Voices United delivered more than 40 new coats to Joyce Brein, co-chair of the Voices…
Nancy Wendt The members of Voices United joined together at the home of Jackie Killingsworth to celebrate Halloween. The events included a costume contest, party games, and pizza. Longtime members, as well as several new members, enjoyed breaking into three groups to play Charades, Pictionary, and Hedbanz, all of which had a spooky, Halloween theme.…
La Donna Womochel Who knew that a bingo event could be so dramatic and so funny? Everyone knows how frustrating Siri can be when looking for directions, but who would have thought that you could laugh about it? The same thing is true about gaining weight over the holidays—who knew? Actors from the Robson Ranch…
Jackie Ford and Vicki Baker Historically, Thanksgiving symbolized the successful harvest and the gifts of nature, while today it represents a generous feast of turkey, vegetables, fruits, and pies to be shared with loved ones. The holiday is also a reminder to be thankful, not only for this bounty, but for family, community, and other…
Vicki Baker Willkommen to the month of October with its changing fall colors and crisp sweater weather. And don’t forget Oktoberfest, the world’s largest folk festival, held annually in Germany. No, Voices United members didn’t attend any folk festivals or travel to Germany, but we did enjoy the robust flavors of this western European country.…
Vicki Baker Experiencing and appreciating diversity comes in a variety of forms: museum exhibits, book discussions, cultural festivals, ethnic foods, and stage performances. The Diversity in Action Committee of Voices United arranged a group outing to Stage West’s production of Fat Ham, a Pulitzer Prize winner for drama and nominee for five Tony Awards, including…
Kate Woods Voices United members moved into fall with a luncheon meeting on Sept. 13. The featured speaker this month was Francesca d’Atria-Romano, a Robson resident and Voices United member. From a start as a high school teacher in New York City, Francesca used her father’s World War II tool kit in the art of…
Dianne Ace The members of Voices United met at the home of Jane Thompson on the beautiful morning of Sept. 20 to celebrate Festivus. Many of you might wonder what Festivus is. Festivus was introduced to the public by way of the Seinfeld TV show. It is a made-up holiday, usually celebrated on Dec. 23,…
Linda Bragg The members of Voices United gathered at the home of Jane Thompson on Aug. 22 for a Community Outreach fundraiser. This was an unconventional meeting for the group. The meeting was a giving circle to raise funds for three local nonprofit organizations. In order to attend, each member was asked to bring a…