WIN and Corri la Vita
WIN and Corri la Vita September 2022 by Liz Wicks, Co-President This year marks the 20th anniversary of the annual Corri la Vita Run for Life, which since 2022 has raised millions of euros for …
Category: Archived Meetings
Spotlight Member for May 2022: Mary Westerman
by Liz Wicks* Longtime WIN member and former WIN President Mary Westerman first arrived in Florence in 1971 after graduating from U C Boulder, to take part in a summer school session hosted by Sarah …
A joyful toast to Florence’s Mascarade Opera Studio
‘Libiamo ne’ lieti calici’: a joyful toast to Florence’s Mascarade Opera Studio May 2022 Meeting speaker recap by L.A. Robbins On Wednesday May 11, WIN held a joyous face-to-face meeting in the gracious Palazzo Corsini* …
Spotlight Member for April 2022: Monica Osborne
by Liz Wicks Our April Member spotlight, Monica Osborne, joined our group this September. Monica moved to Fiesole from Los Angeles with her husband Jay Karas and 9-year-old son Leo in August of 2021, and …
Event: Searching for a “Heart of Gold” – Nancy Bailey
Searching for a “Heart of Gold”? Donate and make a difference April 2022 recap – NANCY BAILEY by L.A. Robbins Our April speaker, Nancy Bailey worked tirelessly to bring humanitarian aid to refugees and displaced people …
Spotlight Member for March 2022: Jane Fogarty
by Liz Wicks Jane Fogarty has been a vital member of our group ever since it began over 30 years ago, as well as serving with Mary Westerman as Co-President for 4 years. Jane writes …
Speaker: Shaun Loftus
Indie Summoner: Shaun Loftus If you have a book in you, here’s how to publish it Shaun Loftus, interviewed by hostess, WIN Speaker Coordinator, Elia Nichols March 2022 Meeting speaker recap by L.A. Robbins In …
Event: A Night at the Museum
A toast to Renaissance Glitter and Gleam An evening at the Museo de’ Medici with Wine tasting & Apericena April 2022 recap by L.A. Robbins Friday 1 April, WIN members and guests were treated to …
Speaker: Mandy Ginsberg
When the going gets tough, the tough get going Mandy Ginsberg, interviewed by hostess, WIN Speaker Coordinator, Elia Nichols January 2022 Meeting speaker recap by L.A. Robbins & Donna Scharnagl It wasn’t long ago that …
Spotlight Member for January 2022: Brenda MacKellar
by Liz Wicks Vibrant travel industry professional Brenda MacKellar has been a member of WIN since November of 2020. Members Suzy Gray and Joyce Barnett first introduced Brenda to WIN, and she is a …