Women We Admire
Dr. Maya Angelou (1928 - )
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Dr. Maya Angelou
wrote, "I believe the most important single thing, beyond discipline and
creativity is daring to dare." This quote captures the extraordinary essence of
her life. A renowned poet, novelist, educator, speaker, producer, actress and
civil rights activist, she has created her own path and empowered thousands to
follow theirs.
Dr. Angelou has always been a trailblazer. At 14, she became the first
African-American cable car operator in San Francisco. She has long championed
the rights of women of all races encouraging each to find their unique voice
and place in the world. In 2009, Glamour Magazine celebrated Dr. Angelou's
contributions by naming her as one of their Women of the Year.
To learn more
about her distinguished career and important contributions, see
www.mayaangelou.com.
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Building Bridges of Friendship
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Marcellina Otii is from Uganda and longs to make a
difference in her birth-country. For years she has been working with women to
combat the severe malnutrition that many children experience. Collectively they
have created Lapit CoOp Foodlines. Lapit means the one who feeds to
nurture a child. Currently 11 women are at the CoOp but over 50 have been
trained during various phases of the project. There are two products:
odii pit - which means the peanut butter that feeds to nurture. This is a
vitamin and mineral fortified peanut paste for treating medically diagnosed
young children with severe malnutrition. The second product is odii p'maa which
means my mother's peanut or sesame butter. This is pure peanut paste and is
used locally for snacks and cooking needs.
The
Lapit CoOp has endured years of government red tape but they have now received
their production license. All of the women in the CoOp have been medically
trained and are in the marketing phase within the local community and in the
northeastern reaches of Uganda. These efforts will not only help the children
of Uganda and future generations, but will also increase the economic status of
the women within the CoOp.
For more information and suggestions of marketing
connections, please email Marcellina Otii: motii@comcast.net.
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Oasis Evenings
Thursdays, 7 - 9PM
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May 6 - Unlocking the Silent Saboteurs for Creatives
Learn how to work with emotional energy releasing to free you of anxious
thoughts, lack of confidence, and fears. 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
FREE [ More ]
May 13 -
How to Jump-Start Your Spring Cleaning and Clearing
Judy Schiller, a professional organizer and Denver's only known
Simplicity Coach will lead an open forum/talk. 7:00 pm -8:15 pm FREE [ More ]
May 20 -
Unveiling the Masterpiece Within You
Join intuitive life coach and spiritual guide, Michanda Lindsey as she
shares tools to help you unveil your creative masterpiece. 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm FREE [ More ]
May 20 - Seasonal Reflections
Each of us has a unique story to offer and a voice to be heard. Meet
with this group every 3rd Thursday evening, or come when you can -
drop-ins welcome! With Vicki Kinney Petersen, Life Coach 7:00 pm -8:30 pm 25- [ More ]
Join us Tuesday evenings, 5pm - 9pm, during the month of
April for Knitting and Open
Studio Hours.
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Save the Date! Beyond Labels: A Fashion Event
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On June 12, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, Pomegranate Place will host BEYOND LABELS, a fashion event featuring women who pursue authentically
beautiful lives with individuality and style. Local clothing and accessory
designers, make-up artists, hair stylists, chefs and musicians will add their
magical touches to our canvas of extraordinary women, creatively showcasing
both their inner and outer beauty.
The purpose of our BEYOND
LABELS fashion event is to
have fun, make new friends, introduce people to the mission, activities and
beautiful women of Pomegranate Place, and raise money to support our on-going programming. You and your friends are invited to reserve
space in one of our historic rooms where you will be served a light brunch and
enjoy an intimate viewing of our stylish models as they pass informally from
room to room.
Stay Tuned for more information about the event!
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750 Clarkson Street | Denver, CO 80218
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