Spindrift August 6, 2020

Dr. Bob Wood, Editor ANOTHER MEETING OUTSIDE Everything is a bit different each week. This week 13 of our members were able and wanted to come, so we sat in four tables on the pleasant patio at the bottom of the stairs. President-Elect Mike Gertner opened the meeting...
Spindrift July 30, 2020

Spindrift July 30, 2020

David Schapiro, Editor LUNCHEON/ZOOM MEETING This week’s meeting convened last Thursday shortly after high noon at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club on the outdoor patio overlooking our beautiful bay. It was our first face-to-face meeting at the club since the beginning...
Spindrift July 24, 2020

Spindrift July 24, 2020

Steve Pool – Reporter OPENING THE ZOOM President George Lesley spoke about what we do for the guests in the meeting. George found a “NextDoor Newport” social media posting to be quite profound and he called it the“Next Time” prayer. It was a prayer about seeing...
Spindrift July 9, 2020

Spindrift July 9, 2020

Dr. Bob Wood, Editor OPENING THE ZOOM New Board Member Steve Pool graciously hosted the Zoom meeting with normal host Richard Swinney out of town, and early attendees before the “bell” were Pool, Lesley, Stewart, Wood, Mitchell, Bechtel, Kruse, Schapiro, Lashmett and...
Spindrift July 2, 2020

Spindrift July 2, 2020

Dave Schapiro, Editor VIRTUAL ZOOM MEETING There were 17 participants who attended our latest ZOOM Meeting last Thursday, including two guests, who were our featured speakers: Renay Teper, Pre-Planning Advisor of Dignity Memorial; and Basil Luck, the Dignity Memorial...
Spindrift June 18, 2020

Spindrift June 18, 2020

Before the meeting began, we noted that Bob and Lynda Wood are celebrating 20 years in marriage together! President Ken DuFour began our online meeting with a silent prayer. Deane Bottorf asked us to assume the position and we saluted ol’ glory! ANNOUNCEMENTS About 22...