Past Events

Not so long ago, the Earth’s rhythms and the cyclical nature of the seasons were utterly important to humans, and so we celebrated the summer solstice with gratitude for light, warmth, renewal and growth. In modern times we tend to take these things for granted, and often overlook this seasonal opportunity for giving thanks for everything good in our lives.

In April 1955, the world celebrated the creation of the first-ever polio vaccine. Funded via crowdsourcing and hyped by the media, it was a huge achievement. A month later, the vaccine was taken off the market. This is the story of mass vaccination and a mass vaccine scare. It's a story of why science matters and of human achievement. A contributing member for the past four years and passionate about history and science, Josh Abadie will be our speaker, and he plans to share some of that passion with us.

Our guest speaker is Jenice, a prevention specialist with YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley. Come learn about how the YWCA has been at the forefront of the most pressing social movements for over 160 years — from voting rights to civil rights, from affordable housing to pay equity, from violence prevention to health care reform.

Steve Sergeant is hosting. In addition to our guest speaker, we’ll have a great Doing-Your-Best talk, Creative Space presentation or reading, and fun singalongs. Bring a dish to share and be sure to join us for a potluck social time after Assembly!

SASV is looking forward to brighter days coming soon! We're ordering a catered brunch in celebration of the winter solstice.

Join us for this first in-person winter solstice event in almost three years! We want it to be both a warm welcome to anyone who's been thinking of coming to SASV, and a heartfelt thank you to all our members who have continued to support us in myriad ways.