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El Dia de los Muertos

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Happy El Dia de los Muertos dia-de-los

Cool Pick of the Week:

  • 100 Women Who Care Meeting Wednesday, Nov. 1st, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm at The Women’s Club of Santa Fe, 1616 Old Pecos Trail

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  • Nuevo Dias de los Muertos opening Fri., Oct. 27 from 5-7pm Cheri O’Brien Fine Art gallery. Please join recycle artists Jennie Cooley and Holly Goldstein, contemporary artist Michael Gullberg, sculptor/painter Cheri O’Brien, metalsmith Carol Palmer Huntington, photographer/artist Angel Wynn and more for a spirited evening.  Show runs Oct. 27 through Nov. 13
  • Day of the Dead activities at Casa Chimayo outdoor patio from 2 – 5 pm, 409 W. Water St., children & families welcome. 10% of all proceeds for the day go to United Way of Santa Fe County’s high quality early childhood programs.

  • Climate Education Symposium at Monte del Sol Charter School. As part of the New Mexico Citizens’ Climate Education conference, “Getting Beyond the Climate Argument: Plugging Into Solutions,” a day-long symposium features speakers, small group discussions and moderated panels. Sat, Oct. 28, 8:30am – 5:00pm, $18 – $22

Congratulations Contest Winner!

Congrats Nancy Guthrie, winner of the FREE 1-hour massage from  Jennifer Lamprey
Licensed Massage Therapist

Thanks Jennifer for providing the gift certificate. If you have a business & would like to offer a gift certificate give-away to members of the Cool List email me for more information.

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Saludos,

Jody

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Loving September in Santa Fe

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Cool Pick of the Week:

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Grammy-winner Bonnie Raitt performs at the Santa Fe Opera House, 7:30pm Sat. Sept. 16. It’s sold out, but maybe you can get a scalped seat.

Cool Posts You’ve Shared:

  • Chaos to Complexity Sat. Sept 16, 2:00 pm–4:00 pm Free IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) and the Santa Fe Institute (SFI) explore the creative process in art and science through a discussion between SFI President and Professor of Complex Systems William H. Miller David Krakauer and artist Melissa Cody (Navajo)—the event is moderated by SFI Professor Mirta Galesic.
  • RSVP for SFWomen2Women Luncheon Guest Speaker, Artist, Robbi Firestone, “Finding your purpose through Creativity” Wed. Sept. 20, Cowgirl Restaurant, noon, $25 at the door, space limited.
  • FREE YOUR VOICE: Write in Nature, CONNECT to your Inner Voice, NURTURE your spirit, and FLOW with joy and play in creative expression. 10 to 1 : Friday, Sept. 22
    No experience necessary. $59, includes snacks.Limited to 10. Contact Heloise Jones for more info at writeworks@heloisejones.com
  • Karen K. Milstein, PhD, LISW will be leading the workshop “The Interface of Art and Mental Health. What We Contain, What Contains Us – How We Can Grow Ourselves”, Tuesday, September 26, 6:30pm  –  9:00pm, 125 Lincoln Ave. Pre-registration required. Contact Karen at 670-2906, MidbarNM@gmail.com
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  • The True Story of Fake News: A look into the long and sordid history of fake news, who makes it, who profits from it, and what we can do about it. A fundraiser for the New Mexico Environmental Law Center, October 7th, 6-7pm for VIP $100 tickets, or at 7:30-9pm $12-$35, at the Lensic.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for sponsors and auction donors for their upcoming Golden Ticket Gala coming up on Oct. 7th. Contact Stacy Fischer for more info
  • Looking for Volunteers and Sponsors for the Fall 2017 Santa Fe Expanding Your Horizons Conference that will take place on Saturday October 21, 2017 at Santa Fe Community College. They are expecting 200 girls from Santa Fe and Northern NM, their biggest one yet! Expanding Your Horizons conference is a dynamic conference to encourage girls in 5th-8th grade to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by providing women STEM role models and hands-on workshops. More info click here  Contact Lina Germann atLina.Germann@STEMSantaFe.org  if interested.
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Congratulations Mary Blake Butler! You are the winner of the $50 gift certificate from The Beat Goes On, Upscale Resale at 333 Montezuma Ave. in Santa Fe shoes.jpg

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Jody

Happy Labor Day Weekend

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A Coopers Hawk & Babies in the Nest

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Baby Coopers Hawks
Photos courtesy of Yoshiko Brady

Cool Pick of the Week:

horse-2EQUUS Film Festival 

Three days of equine-centric films to benefit The Horse Shelter – starts 9/1 w/ 2pm showing. $10 for one event or $75 for whole weekend.

Jean Cocteau Cinema

 

Cool Posts You’ve Shared:

  • A checkbook from Alberta E. Sedgley was found at our last meeting. There is no phone # on the checks so please email russtree@aol.com so we can get your checkbook back to you.
  • Bark in the Park – Street Homeless Animal Project is having a big event coming up on September 17th and they’re looking for volunteers. Call 505-501-4933 or email irenewebbdevelopment@gmail.com
  • RSVP for SFWomen2Women Luncheon Guest Speaker, Artist, Robbi Firestone, “Finding your purpose through Creativity” Wed. Sept. 20, Cowgirl Restaurant, noon, $25 at the door, space limited.
  • Writing & Art Nature Immersion Workshop Friday, Sept. 11: 10 – 1, $79 incl. all materials & snacks. Contact: Heloise Jones (Author of #1 Bestselling The Writer’s Block Myth, Coach & Mentor)  (904) 778-6623, writeworks@heloisejones.com Lindy Teresi (Artist & Design Specialist & Consultant)  (505) 660-3435

Gift Certificate Giveaway – Last Chance to Sign Up

Sign Up Here to win a free $50 gift certificate from The Beat Goes On, Upscale Resale at 333 Montezuma Ave. in Santa Feshoes.jpg

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Jody

Spreading Happy

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Fruit

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The Perfect Fruit Tart – Recipe Here

Cool Pick of the Week

Hamlet at the Santa Fe Botanical Gardens

Hamlet

Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy Shakespeare outdoors as young aspiring actors, known as the Upstart Crows, perform this classic tragedy. Aug. 4 & 5 at 5pm

Cool Posts to Share

  • We had an amazing meeting for 100 Women Who Care in Santa Fe on Aug. 2. If you weren’t able, please mail your checks to Katie Rountree, payable to the Santa Fe Animal Shelter. If you need Katie’s mailing address, let us know. Thanks!!!
  • DEADLINE TODAY! The Santa Fe Chapter of the Awesome Foundation is accepting applications for a $1,000 micro-grant that will be awarded to invest in a local project that aims to make Santa Fe a better place to live, work, and play. The grant is open to individuals and groups with no prerequisites. Applications are due by August 4, 2017, with the grant to be awarded in September. Apply online at http://www.awesomefoundation.org/en/chapters/santafe or email santafe@awesomefoundation.org for more information.
  • Alzheimer’s Walk for a Cure – Aug. 26 at 10am on the Plaza. They are still looking for walk sponsors, teams & volunteers. For more information reach out to David Davis, the Santa Fe Director – dldavis@alz.org
  • SHAKE IT UP Golf Tournament and Social with Silent Auction, Fri., Aug. 11.  Rock Steady Boxing Santa Fe is sponsoring the event to benefit the NM Parkinson’s Coalition, the only non-profit in New Mexico that serves the needs of people with Parkinson’s Disease and their families through support, resources, education and advocacy. Quail Run at 1 pm, $100 for tournament includes social & silent auction. To sign up contact the Pro Show 505-986-2255 

Special Thanks

to Mae Martinez & Diane Furst, who helped with guest and member registration at the 100 Women Who Care Meeting. We could not have done it without you!!

FYI, Mae works for the Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce and wanted me to let you know that if you own a business or work for a business and might be interested in joining the chamber to send her an email at frontdesk@santafechamber.com.

Cool Reads & Book Give-Away

Summer Reading List – click here and let me know if you have read something lately that you’ve loved. Also, congratulations Heloise Jones, winner of our free Book Give-Away! Heloise, you’ll be receiving your copy of  Wild Lives: Leading Conservationists on the Animals and the Planet They Love by Janie Chodosh & Lori Robinson.

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Stay tuned for our next Give-Away coming soon from The Beat Goes On!

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Jody

Happy Memorial Weekend

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Mint Lemonade

Cool Pick of the Week:

Food Truck Festival: Savor delectable treats from area food trucks, sit in the sun and think something like; “aaah, it’s finally feeling a little like summer.” The trucks will be festing-it-up. This Sun. May 28, from 11 am to 3 pm. 201 W. Marcy St. Sponsored by The Santa Fe Reporter.

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Cool Posts to Share:

  • Win a Free Make Up Consultation: Sign up at The Beat Goes On (Upscale Resale – I had some great finds there earlier this week!) at 333 Montezuma Ave. & you could win a Free 1-Hour Make Up Consultation from Jess Evans from The Beauty Bar. Contest ends May 31st.
  • Volunteers Needed at the Street Homeless Animal Project helping companion pets and their owners on the streets of Santa Fe. They’re looking for volunteers to work with Founder Karen Cain. Email nmstreethomelessanimalproject@gmail.com
  • Mark Your Calendars for our next 100 Women Who Care meeting on Aug. 2nd (we’re going back to Wednesdays) and to a new location, The Hotel Santa Fe, in the Kiva AB Ballroom from 6 – 7 pm.
  • Need Help Around the Yard or With Your Tech Stuff? My sweet son Wyatt (home from college for just a week, June 1 – 8, before he leaves for India) is looking to make a little extra $ for his trip. He’s a hard worker. And if you need help with your phone, computer, remote control, blue tooth or any other mysterious gadget, he’s your guy. (Trust me on that one!) Email me to schedule. Thanks!

Cards-of-DestinyBook a Mystic Science Reading or private session with award-winning author, Sharon Jeffers. Sharon is known for her amazing accuracy with this mystic science, which is more personally accurate than astrology & numerology, & embodies both of those sciences within it as well. Sharon is also a fourth generation clairvoyant, and psychic medium. She will be in Santa Fe for a visit from June 25 – 27 & is offering special pricing on readings & private sessions for Cool List members. Email me to schedule or for more info.

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