Bummer! The Women’s Conference is sold out before I got through and I was in the “waiting room” at 5 minutes after the sale of tickets started at 9 am!
9:05 am Too Late To Get Tickets!
July 13, 2009
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A Phenomenal Mentor
July 12, 2009Maria Shriver is an extraordinary person! I think of her as one of my mentors yet we have never actually met. Her commitment and down-to-earth sharing appeal to me so much — I wanna be like her! 🙂 I have attended The California Women’s Conference since the year the Dalai Lama was a speaker. I made sure I went every year after that because it invigorates me and gives me renewed strength. Not only is Maria a fantastic hostess but the caliber of speakers she collects is insightful and discerning for those of us lucky enough to experience the conference. We focus on trying to be an “Architect of Change.” The Women’s Conference Website is available all the time for all kinds of information – not just conference information – to give guidance for the mantra “Be Who You Are . . . an Architect of Change. Pass It On.”
Maria created the Minerva Awards, named after the Roman Goddess Minerva (who is on the California State Seal), in 2004 to honor women “who have stepped forward in the spirit of Minerva and changed our world with their courage, their strength, and their wisdom.”
She has brought to recognition so many deserving souls that I do hope she is aware that she has also done a fantastic job in her own right of making a difference in our world. Here is just one example with Michele Obama.
Have a great day!
mygrandmasue
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Leave No Trace
July 11, 2009In today’s Reno Gazette-Journal there is a great article by Maggie O’Neill called A Hike With A View. In it she relates her experience with meeting the author (Mike White) of the guide book she was using (Afoot & Afield: Reno-Tahoe). The one take-away I get from the article is how ordinary people need to follow the “Leave No Trace” mantra when enjoying the outdoors. With the cutbacks in staffing at the U.S. Forest Service, the limited maintenance on the Jones Creek-White’s Creek Loop is even less. The Nevada All-State Trail Riders have done on-going trail maintenance for years. Kudos to them! But the public needs to stay aware and pick-up after themselves (leave no trace that you’ve been there!) so that we all can enjoy the parks and outdoors for many more generations.
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AOP Day Camp Space Still Available
July 10, 2009The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA, still has spaces available in their day camp program. Grandpa Ron and I are members of this wonderful aquarium.
We received this email:
“Treat your child to day camp at the Aquarium of the Pacific this Summer! They will experience the wonder of marine life through hands-on activities, games, crafts, experiments, behind-the-scenes tours, animal interactions, and more. Whether your child just turned three-years-old or is entering the ninth grade, the Aquarium’s day camps will make their summer a splash. Spaces are still available but limited so make your child’s reservation for this unique opportunity today by calling (562)951-1630 or clicking here.”
There are programs for:
•Ages 3-4, with an adult partner
•Ages 5-6
•Grades 2-4 (must be at least 7)
•Grades 5-7
•Grades 7-9
Check it out!
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The Women’s Conference Rocks!
July 9, 2009The Women’s Conference 2009 tickets go on sale Monday, July 13. Last year they sold out in 3 hours – and that was with major server outage problems! Maria Shriver invites us one more time to converge on Long Beach, CA to participate in the TOTALLY AWESOME event. It is hosted by California First Lady Maria Shriver and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
I have gone to the last three years’ events and they all have been so totally empowering and invigorating!
This year the Conference has been expanded to two full days. The Women’s Conference 2009 will be held on Tuesday, October 27. The Minerva Awards are presented at the end of the busy day. On the day before, Monday, October 26, there will be the new Day of Transformation sessions and the second year of Night at The Village. For those unable to attend in person, there will be a live webcast.
Conference speakers are consistently fine examples of “Architects of Change.” This year’s list of speakers will be announced next Monday.
I can’t wait! It is so TOTALLY AWESOME!!!
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Amazon Author Page
July 8, 2009I just received notification that my Author Page for Grandma Sue is available on Amazon.com. So now, when you click on my name associated with Grandpa, Do It! I Do It, Too!, you get a little info about me; i.e., I am now distinct from the other Grandma Sues in the Amazon List.
I also linked this blog to the new page. That may take a few days to show up.
How fun!
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Michael Jackson’s Memorial Service
July 7, 2009Can’t get any better than this! How awesome and moving!
Live Coverage
AP article
…now I need to get back to work…….
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Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky
July 6, 2009I haven’t had a non-western blog in a while. A very long time ago we visited the awesome Mammoth Cave National Park in Cave City, Kentucky. It is a totally fun spot for the family to explore.
There are the cave tours. There are more than 70 miles of backcountry trails through forested hills for hikers and bicyclists. There is canoeing, kayaking, swimming and fishing on the Green River. There is horseback riding on 60 miles of trails. Also possible is camping and backcountry camping. Special family and children’s activities are available, as well – like Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park! These pages from the Mammoth Cave National Park website provide everything you need to plan an expedition in and around the world’s longest known cave.
Then there is a lot more commercialized stuff, too.
Hey, you corvette lovers! The National Corvette Museum is in nearby Bowling Green. Of course, you knew that already…it’s for the rest of us to find!
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Quirky Museums
July 5, 2009I have identified a few interesting and different museums along the way of the blog, but I also found this article: 10 Quirky Museums Grandkids Will Love at grandparents.com. Enjoy! Some of them are already on my blog! 🙂
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Washington DC Fireworks ARE AWESOME!
July 4, 2009The Washington DC fireworks were AWESOME!! PBS TV is running it again for those who missed it! http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/
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