Pictures from today’s UW Arboretum tour

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MASN board members had been hoping for an opportunity to take a guided tour of the UW Arboretum for years, and after getting rained out last Friday, we finally had the opportunity today. Curator David Stevens was an absolute marvel as our skilled and gregarious guide, and we found ourselves wishing we had more than just an hour to share with him. This web editor hopes that we’ll have the opportunity to visit the Arboretum again soon, perhaps in a different season.

At the garden’s entrance
Mr. Stevens explains the concept of horticulture grafting
Walking down the wide “street”

Don’t forget that two other Fall events are planned. All members received an email with the registration link. Sign-up deadlines for each event are November 3rd and November 15th.

Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center Tour – Friday, November 10
Location: Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center – Meet at main front desk
Time: 12:00pm

Sign up by Nov 3 if you plan to attend.
The Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center is named for lead donors Jim (’77) and Sue Bakke. The Bakke (bah-kee) Center features spaces dedicated to supporting wellbeing services, a 25-yard recreational pool, eight multipurpose courts, Sub-Zero Ice Center, a climbing and bouldering wall, sports simulators, multipurpose studios, an indoor jogging track, a rooftop fitness area, and over 29,000 square feet of fitness space.

Go Big Read Book Discussion – December (Date TBD based on attendees)
Sign up to participate in one of two book discussions – one in person and one on Zoom.

Dates TBD based on what works best for those who sign up. Those who sign up will be emailed separately.

Sign up by Nov 15 to participate!
Go Big Read! Book discussion featuring:

How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion by David McRaney. Bridging emergent research in psychology and neuroscience with conversations, How Minds Change interrogates the mechanisms that determine personal and collective opinion and belief. A practical guide for navigating polarization and enacting social change. We will have 10 books available to give to the first members registered who need a copy.

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