OARS in the Water
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
7:00pm-8:30pm EST
Hosted by Sara deBeer and Arlene Angelmaier
Theme: Inspiration and Perspiration
Who or what inspires you? Have you ever thought about how your actions can inspire others? When have you worked hard to bring your own or someone else’s “crazy idea” to life?
OARS in the Water is a facilitated Zoom gathering that meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm Eastern Time. The Healing Story Alliance’s OARS in the Water offers a community listening space in which to share the experiences and stories that have emerged in turbulent times.
OARS co-hosts facilitate the evening and provide participants with a warm welcome and a meaningful theme, which we hope will be healing, supportive and inspiring.
Format: A typical 90-minute meeting consists of a 20-minute, theme-based opening, followed by 20 minutes in breakout rooms, and then we reassemble for a whole group conversation. Admission is free, although donations are deeply appreciated and help support our programming. Your tax deductible donation can be made here:
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About our Hosts for February 12th
Sara deBeer’s great love is telling traditional folktales from world cultures. Listeners discover the richness of each individual culture while also appreciating the universality of human experiences. Sara works in schools, libraries, synagogues, and independent/assisted living facilities, as well as a variety of other venues.
An experienced classroom teacher with degrees from Yale and Bank Street, Sara offers workshops on a variety of topics. Participants develop new insights about storytelling, guided by Sara’s expertise in both education and the arts.
Sara is also a published poet; she teaches poetry-writing classes for Beat of The Street (BOTS), a program for people who are homeless or who have experienced homelessness. Sara’s most recent book of poetry, “Traveling Backward Through Time”, is available at lulu.com.
Arlene Angelmaier’s husband Rudi always joked that she was “Inspiration” and he was “Perspiration”. She explains that he meant that she would come up with ideas and he was the mighty backup to see the project through. Over 57 years they, as a team, chartered three Toastmasters International clubs, one of which is still active for 27 years. They produced three storytelling festivals and created a Christian Clown ministry active for 15 years. Sadly, now Perspiration passed away November 9, 2024 but their legacy lives on.
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