Spring District Meeting
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Woodside Event Center at St. Michael’s, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights, OH 44147
09:30 AM Registration Link here: Cleveland Spring District Meeting May 8 2025
10:30 AM “Ohio’s Herbal Apothecary”
Speaker: Geoffrey Rapp will discuss the medicinal value of some of the more common Ohio plants that surround us. He will also give us a brief history of how plants have been used for centuries for their health benefits and why they are so effective. Geoff is a retired scientist, teacher, and business executive, with a BS degree in biology and chemistry from Kent State University, and an MBA from Cleveland State University. Geoff is also currently the President of CauseMark LLC and founder of Fantastic Foragers.
11:30 AM
Announcements followed by Noon Luncheon of BBQ Mango Chicken Salad or Stuffed Shells (vegetarian).
1:00 PM “Mindfully Made Arts”
Speaker: Mandy Spisak will share how getting in touch with your creativity has many positive effects on one’s mental wellbeing. Mindful Art focuses on the process of making over progress. Practicing mindful art allows us to follow our intuition and to achieve flow. Mandy Spisak is an artist and art instructor from Cleveland. She received her BFA from the Cleveland Institute of Art with a focus in painting and enameling. She is a passionate upcyclist creating nature inspired mosaics with wallpaper and textiles.
Mandy will be selling her unique art and art kits to create your own masterpiece. https://www.mindfullymadearts.com/