8:30-9:30

Passage Fall Shower: vehicles will be parked in front of the Gale Mansion to receive your donations of cash, diapers, paper goods, household items, and cleaning supplies.

9:30-10:30

Monday Interest Groups

• Book Discussion: Caleb’s Crossing – Heritage Room
  Pulitzer Prize winning author Geraldine Brooks’ novel is loosely based on the life of Caleb Cheeshanteaumaulk, the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Join our discussion of interesting characters and the challenges they face as they attempt to bridge cultural and societal gaps.
• Handiwork/Crafts – Dining Room
  Calling all knitters! Bring your needles and yarns to work on a project or share a technique or pattern. “Show and tell” will be welcome.
• Great Decisions – Presidents’ Hall
  Leader: Barb Taft
  Topic: After the Arab Spring. How will uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa impact American objectives in the region?

10:45-11:45 Presidents’ Hall

Health
How Good Is Your Memory?
Speaker: Dr. Frederick  B. Lee, Consultant, Entrepreneur, Founder and President, Brain Train

You’ll be surprised by the simple techniques you can use to memorize things you want to remember. With Lee’s interactive speech presentation, you’ll understand how the synapses in your brain are working and why you sometimes forget things. When you do a little for your memory, you’ll be amazed at what your memory can do for you. -Phyllis Galbraith

11:45-Noon

Announcements

Noon-1:15

Luncheon
Luncheon Hostess: Elaine Braun
Guest Hostess: Marlene Teien

House Management – Association Room
International Guest – Heritage Room
Nominating Committee – Porch

1:15-2:15 Presidents’ Hall

People of Minnesota
A “Changing Lives” Journey
Speaker: Yusuf Abdi, Program Supervisor in Refugee Services, Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota

Somali-born Yusuf Abdi will share his unique story of growing up in Pelican Rapids. He will discuss the many facets of Somali culture, Islamic beliefs and practices, and current issues in the community. -Mary Lee Johnson