I would like to request that all of us who can please plan to attend gatherings Friday 8/17 from 6:30 to 8:30pm (Lowers)  and Saturday 8/18 from 9am to 3pm.  We will work on the logistics of the event in short order, as well as on an alternative time or times for those who cannot make the August dates.  The goal will be to let us all be reached by this good learning and practice, one way or another.