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CALLING ALL WOMEN in Palm Beach County ...
Let’s have a BLAST!
BLAST (Bi, Lesbian and Straight Together) Women of the Palm Beaches is a networking group for women, ladies, lesbians, bisexual gals, girlie-girls, butches, femmes, lesbian-feminist womyn, questioning, aces/aros, drag kings, non-binary theys, and gay-friendly straight feminists. Single, coupled, or poly, this group welcomes you. Our mission is to build the local women's community, share resources, and make it easy for members to set up events by, for, and about women in Palm Beach County. Note: Mostly Gen X and Baby Boomers, but we have members ranging from college age to Greatest Generation. All ages welcomed with open arms.
ANTI-RACISM & #SAYHERNAME ... Workshops, discussions, speakers, trainings, films, and events
AQUABABES ... Snorkeling, kayaking, beach parties, paddleboarding, Peanut Island, etc.
BABES IN THE GLADES ... Twice-a-year women’s weekends at Vitambi
BIKE RIDES ... Enjoy the beautiful Palm Beach County scenery on your bicycle with other women
BLAST BABES GOT GAME ... Board games, Mexican Train, Hearts, craps, roulette, Left Right Center, Euchre, and more
BLAST BOOK CLUB ... Read books by women, discuss, exchange ideas.
CIGAR LOUNGE LIZARDS ... Beginners, pipe smokers, and curious nonsmokers welcome
CONCERTS & THEATER PRODUCTIONS ... Lesbian & feminist entertainment live (house concerts and bigger venues) and online
DISCUSSIONS GROUP ... Monthly. Topics generated by participants
DOG PARK GATHERINGS ... Bring your dog(s) to local dog parksaround PB County
DRUMMING ... Occasional lessons and women-only drum circles
HAPPY HOURS ... Gatherings to kick back, explore new places, and enjoy each other
HOWL (Hanging Out With Lesbians) ... Laid-back socializing
LEAPING LESBIANS ... Tandem skydiving - beginners welcome
MOVIE NIGHTS ... Film screenings followed by discussions
MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS ... Jorjet Harper Presents (series); Art History With Harriet (series); and more
NATURE WALKS & PHOTOGRAPHY ... Wetlands around Palm Beach County
PAGAN CIRCLE ... Come out of the broom closet. For pagans, Wiccans, and all Earth-based spiritualities
PICKLEBALL & BOCCE ... Beginners welcome!
POLITICAL NETWORKING ... with NOW, League of Women Voters, etc.
QUEENS RULE POKER CLUB ... Low-stakes games and free lessons - beginners welcome
SCIENCE GALS ... Share excitement and info about STEM topics (science, technology, engineering, medicine)
WOMEN OF ALL CULTURES TOGETHER (WACT) ... (1) Potlucks in various neighborhoods; women and food, how far wrong can we go? ... (2) Discussions regarding race, culture, religion, civil disobedience, etc.
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SEE ALL BLAST EVENTS: https://www.meetup.com/BLASTwpb/events/calendar/
Upcoming events
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Discussion: What Have We Learned From Our Relationships? (West Palm Beach)
Mothers Against Murderers Association, 1897 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd STE 117, West Palm Beach, FL, USWelcome to BLAST’s monthly in-person discussion group. Inspiration! Living successfully! Let's talk!
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TONIGHT'S PROGRAM .....
Tonight we’ll be sharing lessons we’ve learned from previous and current relationships (partners, important friends, family members, etc.) as well as listening to the experiences of others… all with the goal of being better at relationships as we move forward in life.
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TIME .....
We gather, settle in, and informally socialize from 6:30-7pm. The structured presentation/discussion begins at 7 sharp. Please allow time to park, find the MAMA office, and to get inside if you’ve never been there before. We wrap up at 8:30.
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BLAST MONTHLY DISCUSSION GROUP .....
You are invited to join with other women to discuss where YOU find inspiration and how YOU create the life you want to live. Whether you are currently enjoying a triumph, working on goals, struggling with a block, pondering what to do, or trying to find your muse, come and share your experiences. A time for introspection and sharing... we will learn from each other's stories and strategies. Each month a different topic. Everyone has a chance to speak and to listen. (These sessions are facilitated by Sonya, who launched this BLAST group in 2014 and has hosted ever since.)
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COST: Free
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WHAT TO BRING .....
• Respectful listening skills and willingness to be supportive
• Whatever you want to drink
• Feel free to bring dinner if you're coming right from work
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VENUE & FINDING US .....
We are meeting at the office of our partner organization, Mothers Against Murderers Association (MAMA). Suite 117 is on the first floor towards back, northwest in parking lot from Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY: First floor office, no stairs.
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PARKING: Free in lot
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MORE ABOUT THIS DISCUSSION GROUP or THIS LOCATION
Contact Sonya: sonyaopressley@gmail.com - 561-351-0560
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FOR MORE ABOUT MOTHERS AGAINST MURDERERS ASSN.
MAMA is a BLAST partner organization.
https://mamawpb.org/
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FOR MORE ABOUT BLAST
Contact Toni Jr. - toniajr@icloud.com
Text to - 561-281-9552
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JOIN BLAST POST-PANDEMIC PARTY ON FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/groups/910190896083857/
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BOOKMARK THE BLAST CALENDAR & CHECK IT OFTEN
https://www.meetup.com/BLASTwpb/events/calendar/10 attendees
Black Jonestown: Leslie Wagner-Wilson (Singer Island)
Janis's Home Movie Theater, 1201 Sugar Sands Blvd. #6, Riviera Beach, FL, USAn intimate conversation with Jonestown survivor Leslie Wagner-Wilson about her experiences, the ways Jim Jones/People’s Temple preyed on Black people (especially women), and healing from cults. She will also discuss her new podcast “Black Jonestown.”
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Please watch at least the first two minutes with sound on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EJqA_1Vr44
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ABOUT THE PRESENTER …..
Leslie Wagner-Wilson, one of eleven Black survivors, escaped Jonestown the morning of the massacre on November 18,1978 by walking more than 30 miles to a nearby town with her 3 year old son. Within the next 2 days she would find out that her entire family have been killed. Today, she uses her experience to help others find strength, faith, and purpose in their own struggles. Through her speaking engagements and written work (especially her 2009 memoir Slavery of Faith), Leslie continues to inspire audiences worldwide with her message of hope, resilience, and the transformative power of faith and forgiveness. https://lesliewagnerwilson.org/
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COST: Sliding scale tickets $20-$50
• Venmo — @Toni-ArmstrongJr
• Zelle — 561-281-9552
• PayPal — toniajr@earthlink.net - “Send to Friend” to avoid fees
• Checks — Make out to/and mail to:
Toni Armstrong Jr. (not BLAST)
1201 Sugar Sands Blvd. #6
Riviera Beach, FL 33404-3137
Important: Put LESLIE in memo line for all payment methods
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WHAT TO BRING ….
• Whatever you want to drink
• Paper and pen if you like to take notes
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PETS ,,,, None live here
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WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY ….. First floor, no stairs. Small bathroom with narrow door.
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DIRECTIONS from I-95 ….
Blue Heron exit 76
Go east about 3 miles
Pass US-1 (Broadway)
Go over the big Blue Heron bridge
Pass Phil Foster, Lake, and West
Turn left at Park (Singer Island Health)
Park deadends into our Sugar Sands village
Look to the left for building 1201
Come to unit #6 downstairs
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PARKING ….
• Please carpool if you can!
• Sugar Sands is not a gated community.
• Please park in Guest spot (1201 parking lot) - or in the cul-de-sac just down the street. We are trying to minimize traffic jams at the front curb. Our elderly neighbors thank you!
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FOR MORE ABOUT BLAST … toniajr@icloud.com
Text to (561) 281-9552
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JOIN BLAST POST-PANDEMIC PARTY ON FACEBOOK …
https://www.facebook.com/groups/910190896083857/
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BOOKMARK THE BLAST CALENDAR & CHECK IT OFTEN …
https://www.meetup.com/BLASTwpb/events/calendar/29 attendees
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