Suggested Topics for the Feb. 24, 2021 Virtual Session:
The faciltator will propose three topics for discussion, the weekend before the event. These will be posted by the weekend before the scheduled session Note: These topics may change based on the current news cycle. In addition to the facilitator’s suggestions, you can propose your own at the meeting,or e-mail Barry with your suggestions. Topics getting the […]
Hats Off to HUSBAY
Karen Koenig: When we moved here from Boston, knowing no one, Husbay saved the day. It gave us a strong sense of community with like-minded people who enjoy intellectual stimulation as well as having fun. We’d be lost without Husbay. Barry Zack: My wife Joanne and I were members of a Humanist group in New Jersey. […]
HUSBAY 15th Anniversary Celebration
HUSBAY 15th Anniversary Celebration Click here for a brief history of HUSBAY as read by founder Noel Smith at the event.
From HUSBAY Caring Committee
We are saddened by the passing of member for many years, Jim Chastain. A message from Jim’s son, Paul, appears below. To paraphrase Bilbo Baggins – “Today is my 92nd birthday. Alas, 92 is far too short a time to live among such excellent and admirable people. “I don’t know half of you half as […]
In Memory of Andrew Tian
From HUSBAY Caring Committee: As you know, HUSBAY has a weekly Wednesday lunch group at New Dynasty Restaurant in Sarasota. After many years of meeting there, we have come to think of staff as friends and sometimes even family. It is therefore, with sadness, that I must tell you of the death of the manager […]
America’s First Public Monument to Atheism
June 28, 2013, Bradford County Florida: Following a lawsuit and more than a year of controversy, at noon on Saturday a group called the American Atheists will unveil the United States’ first public monument to atheism in a square outside the County courthouse in Starke, Florida, near Jacksonville. The five-foot-long, grey granite bench and connecting […]
Claudia Holmes
Banking on the Baroque – That’s what Claudia does… The life of a bank regulator can involve a lot of travel, which turned out to be a plus for Claudia Holmes. In the quiet of hotel rooms, she had ample time to practice her recorder. One of her recorders, that is, and one of a […]
Betty Comora
BETTY COMORA, a versatile entertainer, enjoys performing as vocalist, pianist/vocalist, rhythm banjoist and –would you believe — washboard player! Other interests are song and play writing, video production and organizing fun events. She “comes to the aid of the party” with enthusiasm and her good sense of humor.” ( Arlene Corsano, writer/producer)After performing with wedding […]
Ingrid Cardozo
(Writes Under the Pseudonym,Ingrid Goeller) Ingred has published her memoir about surviving Nazi Germany and hardship in the US. She has also produced a children’s book. See below and click on the covers for additional information. Overcoming and Adapting:How I survived Nazi Germany and Hardship in America This memoir is the story of a young […]