“Re-Horizon” with speaker Aneesa Waheed will share with us the chances and choices that eventually brought her to Schenectady, where she oversees a growing collection of businesses. After spending 14 years in publishing in Manhattan, Aneesa returned to Schenectady to pursue business opportunities. In 2008 she and her husband opened a Moroccan and Indian boutique, then moved on to street fairs and farmers markets. After 3 years of selling Indian and Moroccan food at the Schenectady Green Market, they opened Tara Kitchen on Liberty Street in 2012. They started a second restaurant in Troy in 2017 and have plans to open a new wine and tapas bar in Schenectady. All women are invited to come and hear this hard-working immigrant’s success story.
The Evening Branch of the Women’s Alliance (EBWA) offers beverages and conversation at 5:45 pm followed by a catered vegetarian supper at 6:15 pm, and the program at 7:45 pm. To make a reservation for the supper, e-mail Gabrielle Reals at ellegr3@gmail.com by Monday, Nov. 12 or call her at 518-382-5685 no later than 8pm Tuesday, Nov. 13. Gluten-free meals are available if requested with your reservation. You may also bring your own food, or come for the program only (in which case you should plan to arrive by 7:30). Cost of the evening is $15 or $3 without the meal. (If you need to hire a babysitter, inform us when you make your reservation and the cost will be only $7.50). Our meals are catered so please honor your reservation.
Looking ahead: On December 13 we will hear from Peg Reich, longtime member of UUSS and amateur historian, in a talk titled “Voices from the Past: Meeting My Grandparents Through Their Letters.”
Bring Gifts of Panties for Women at the Domestic Violence Shelter
EBWA has a long-standing interest in the YWCA. More than 35 years ago, a member who was very involved in serving at the YWCA noticed that women arrived at the domestic violence shelter in emergency mode, without many belongings. While toiletries, used clothing and linens were often donated, underwear was not. Thus, the December tradition was begun of bringing packages of new panties for gifts to the women at the shelter.
To participate in this holiday tradition, bring a package of underwear to the December 13 meeting. While the panties should remain unwrapped, so they can be distributed according to size, gift bags, ribbons and decorations are welcome. There is a bigger demand for larger sizes (large and extra-large, up to 2X).