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Hello Members and Friends!

Welcome to our November 2021 update.

Wrap Up of Adopt-A-Family

We will be meeting at Bev's house at 2133 Copley Drive Toledo, Ohio 43615 on December 12, 2021 at 1 PM to finish up our Adopt-A-Family project and wrap remaining donated gifts.

https://humanistswle.org/events/adopt-a-family-wrap-party-2

We hope you can help out. Any questions, please email Bev at bevzilla@yahoo.com

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T-Shirt Sale

We've partnered with Bonfire to sell official SHoWLE T-shirts just like the ones we ordered back in 2019. This time you order it online and Bonfire fills the order and ships it direct to you. All funds except for processing will go to SHoWLE. They make the perfect gift. Help us out if you can

Board Election Results

SHoWLE Board of Directors met in November to choose officers for the coming year. Here is the results:

Doug Berger - President
Bev Apel - Vice President
Ed Schaperjahn - Treasurer

We still have open Board seats available so if you are a member and would like to serve on the Board let Doug or another Board member know.

No In-Person Meetings In January or February

Based on the low attendance in meeting in-person this fall, Doug has decided to meet via Zoom in January and February. There is also a new COVID variant floating around which might make meeting in-person even more problematic. Dates and topics will be coming soon.

If you have an idea for an outdoor venue, to maybe use to meet in the spring, that doesn't cost hundreds of dollars to rent let us know.

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We will continue to share accurate information as often as we can on social media channels and if members and friends need assistance (like you've lost a job or have to deal with family members being ill) check out our Community Outreach Resources and Education page.

https://is.gd/showlehelp

Upcoming Meetings and Events

Turning the Corner on a New Year
Saturday, December 18, 2021 1 PM
Sanger Branch Library 3030 Central Ave, Toledo, OH 43606

Although 2021 was a bit better than 2020, what can Humanists do to make 2022 even better not only for ourselves but others as well.

We will be having a group discussion and sharing stories about we plan on doing in the new year. This isn’t about resolutions but about evolutions.

We will be meeting in Community Room B

Unless otherwise noted, all our meetings and events are open to the public and we adhere to the SHoWLE In-person Meeting Policy

More Upcoming Events

Our Podcast: Glass City Humanist

In this episode our guest is poet Megan Rahm. We discuss her book of poetry 'Free to Roam: Poems from a Heathen Mommy' and her journey to freethought. She not only shares some selections from the book but also talks about her mental health struggles, her chosen artform, and her upcoming memoir.

00:58 Quintessential Midwest mom
08:49 Girl Mom and other selections
17:12 Future Plans

You can get early access to the video version of this episode and other bonus content available on our Ko-fi.com donation page. If you are a voting member of SHoWLE and would like to see the bonus content for any episode let us know and we will give you access. We also won't turn down a donation for the podcast if you want to make one.

Megan was also a speaker at our October 2021 in-person meeting. Check out that video on our YouTube page.

Check out our Podcast

For more information and to check out our past episodes visit the Glass City Humanist website.

More News & Notes

Board Meetings

The Board of Directors meets every other month with the next meeting sometime in January. If you are a voting member (you paid dues) and would like to observe a Board meeting or have questions or concerns about the Board of Directors, please send us a note using our contact form.

More Options To Give Us Donations
We now can accept donations using two apps you might have on your phone. You can now use Venmo and Cash App to send us donations. Just use the correct tag for the right app. Venmo is @toledohumanists and our Cash App tag is $humanistswle.

If you want to join the group instead of just donating then we would like you to visit our membership page.

Use Your Phone With Zoom

Did you know you don't have to use video when joining us for meetings and events on Zoom?

In fact you can use your telephone and call into the meeting without using a computer. When you register for a meeting you will get a link and other information on how to join the meeting. One of those options is to call into the meeting by phone. If seeing the speaker isn't a priority or you just aren't able to use a computer you can join us on the phone. We do ask that when you join the meeting just let us know who you are.

We Have a Wish List Page

We have an Amazon Smile wish list that people can purchase items from and send to us. Some people, for personal reasons, refuse to shop at Amazon and we respect that. We have copied our list onto a web page on the website.

If you would like to fill our wish list but not from Amazon then just look for our items where you do shop, buy them, and send them to us at SHoWLE PO Box 6433 Toledo, OH 43613 If you would rather drop them off to us, contact us and we can arrange a drop off.

Also note that except for the books, we are not married to a particular product manufacturer on this list. For example we would like four folding chairs with padding but they don’t have to be from Flash Furniture.

Software we use were recently added so you can sponsor a full year of Zoom or Adobe Cloud for the group to use.

Do you have an idea for a meeting or event?

Do you have an idea for a topic for a meeting or an activity for us to do as a group? Let us know.

If there is a particular topic or speaker you would like to see at a future meeting or have an idea for a group activity then please send us a note by email or fill out our contact form.

It would help if you provided as much information as possible about the idea - like who to contact or websites to visit.

There is no guarantee SHoWLE will turn your idea into an actual meeting or event but the odds increase if you are willing to host the event and/or do a lot of the leg work.

Activities and meetings for SHoWLE depend entirely on volunteer effort.

Are you a member?

Joining the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie gets you the following benefits:

A monthly meeting with like minded people
Ability to guide and vote on the direction of the group
Serve in leadership positions and on our Board of Directors
Regular communications about meetings, events, and other topics of interest to the group before the general public

We have two membership plans:

$10 for an Individual
$20 for a Household (two or more people at the same address)

Just see a Board member at our next meeting or event or click on the button below to pay online or to get information on mailing it in.

Join Now

Do you have a special skill or hobby? Do you have an idea for a program or event you would like to see hosted by SHoWLE??
Let us know!

Send us your idea for a program or event

You can now donate to the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie

Please help us provide a supportive local community for humanists and other nontheists, while promoting ethical and reasonable secular world views through education, community service, outreach, activism, and social events.

You can use Paypal or a credit card. Donations are tax deductible.

Donate Online

You can always donate at one of our meetings or events or send your check or money order to:

Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie
PO Box 6433
Toledo, OH 43612-0433

We are also connected with the Amazon Smile program. If you choose SHoWLE as your charity then a portion of sales you complete will be sent to us. Use this link to choose us:

Amazon Smiles

Our Mission:

The mission of the Secular Humanists of Western Lake Erie is to provide a supportive local community for humanists and other nontheists, while promoting an ethical, reasonable, and secular approach to life through education, community service, outreach, activism, and social events.

We envision a Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan where secular people are respected and integrated in broader society, live values of reason and compassion, and enjoy a friendly humanist community.