Hello.
I hope everyone had the best Halloween they could under these Covid circumstances.
At the last minute I feared skipping a year might seriously impair my face painting skills, which are almost non-existent since I only practice once a year.
Birmingham: Maple Road Reconstruction is Complete!
This has a nice overview of the project, but when they start thanking everyone involved you might want to click it off.
The new trees are already wrapped with lights for the Holidays. One surprise: new 'No Left Turn' signs. I’m going to have to learn a new way to navigate the town.
Class of 70 ZOOMS: Two in one month!
This is my first birthday party. We had just moved into Hickory Heights that year. That’s Jim Jones on the left, Gregg Barton, me and I can’t remember the the next two. I think that’s Jeff Jamison on the end.
Thanks to Betsy Westcott, Karen Roth, Barb Gaskill, Mary Lamont, Randy Bryant and my sister Sue; you are all invited to celebrate my birthday this year:
Wood’s Birthday Happy Hour
Friday, November 13, 2020
7 pm eastern
ZOOM link: https://cmu.zoom.us/j/94366287620?pwd=Qnhnc1RQNUhmNTJ3cXhYZUxHcWEzQT09
Once you join the meeting, please click on ‘participants’ and then ’name change’, enter your name (please include maiden name) and click ‘OK’. Think of this as putting on a name tag.
Don’t forget to join us to hear Harvey White speak. We will discuss his practice and his new book, On Life:
Habits, Health and Creativity
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
7 pm eastern
If you would like to attend, please email the message “Habits” to philip@woodburydg.com. On the morning of the event you will receive the zoom meeting ID and link, and a link to instructions for first-time zoomers.
And don’t forget, Karen Roth has offered her services to set up ZOOM mini-reunions for you.
Contact her: slepchuk@comcast.net
A Future ZOOM on The Social Dilemma
On election night I was awed by the voting results and wondered at how polarized our electorate has become. It reminded me of the Netflix documentary: The Social Dilemma. So I watched it again and got a lot more out of it, as I’m sure I will again the next time I watch it. Learn more at thesocialdilemma.com
What I find noteworthy is that there are political interests at work who want us divided, yes, we are aware of that. But there’s a machine out there, the social network, doing it unintentionally. I think it’s worth a discussion to make us aware of the risks, perhaps suggest precautions we can take, and the effects on our children.
To be clear, what I’m proposing wouldn’t be a political discussion, rather a discussion of the mechanics of polarization. I would love to listen to a panel discussion of classmates that would include a computer expert, a psychologist, a sociologist, and an educator.
If you watch the documentary and think this a ZOOM worth developing, please let me know.
Holiday Music
Randy Bryant is a member of the Bach Choir of Pittsburgh. They have a 7 minute performance of holiday music available on youtube, as well as some other musical performances.
If you are a member of a musical group and have a performance of holiday music you could share with the class, please send me a link to include in next month’s update.
Another year every month. This month: 1956
Certs. Dove Bar. Elvis Presley. Play-Doh. Robby the Robot. Kindergarten 1956-1957?https://www.babyboomers.com/article/1956-events-facts/5831abc7e4b0c9d1fe9791cf
Post your pictures from 1956 on our facebook group page.
Listen to Top Songs of 1956 here:
https://youtu.be/BNsduGkI2Dk
Crank up the bluetooth speakers and rake your leaves while listening to this vintage autumn music:
https://youtu.be/n5bIhglTLbk
Happy Thanksgiving
Facing Halloween in a pandemic was a tough enough pill to swallow, but here we are, staring down the Holidays with the virus surging out of control. I have wrestled with all the possible scenarios and have come to the conclusion that we really can’t gather together safely.
I have had to actively try to reframe the situation in a way that I can find some comfort. This is the best I could come up with:
This year, there is no better way to say “I love you” … than to stay home.
Call, FaceTime, Zoom everybody. Listen to music. Football. Eat. Watch vintage movies…
Make it a wonderful day for yourself.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Wood
Oh! Remember that little lab Monkey No. A22-1? He sends his love.
Please join THE 2020 PIPER biographies and email directory:
Website: seaholmclassof1970.com
Case-sensitive password: SHS70@50
Please post your 1956 photos, Postcards, Pastcards and chat:
Facebook: Seaholm Class of 1970
Ask to join.
Please reunite with your best friends from Birmingham:
Class of 70 ZOOMS: slepchuk@comcast.net