2021 Calendar of Events
Planning Meetings Dates (Mondays at 7pm)
Monday, January 11, 2021 - online zoom meeting
Monday, March 8, 2021 - online zoom meeting
Monday, May 10, 2021 - online zoom meeting
Monday, July 12, 2021 - online zoom meeting
Monday, September 13, 2021 - hosted by Gail and Don Gillies
Monday, November 8, 2021 - hosted by TBD
Program Meetings (Fourth Monday Bimonthly at Goleta Library 7 pm) (library closed until further notice)
Monday, January 25, 2021: Sarasota, FL Journey, George & Roberta Lehtinen, online zoom meeting
Monday, March 15, 2021: Showers of Blessing, Ken Ralph & John Timiazzo, online zoom meeting
Monday, May 17, 2021: : Presentation by Development Director of the FOOD BANK. Bill B. will give the introduction. online zoom meeting
Monday, July 19, 2021: To be determined
Monday, September 20, 2021: Taiwan Journeys with FFSB, Dee Wilkerson, online zoom meeting
Monday, November. 15, 2021: To be determined
Social Events
Coordinators needed for the following social events (except for February)
Saturday, February 21,2021, 5pm : Travel Trivia - Zoom Social - organized by Roberta Lehtinen
Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 1pm, Meet for lunch outside at Padaro Grill in Carpinteria
Saturday, September 11, Picnic at Tucker's Grove organized by by Roberta and George Lehtinen
Sunday, October 15, 11:30, Lunch at Del Pueblo in Magnolia shopping center, Lane Farms and pumpkin decorating at Paula Gregoire-Jones house.
Sunday, December 13: – Annual Holiday Party
Journey Information
Conferences and Special Events
March 1, 2021 - World Friendship Day
Western Regional Super Conference
Feb 2021 - The Friendship Force International 42nd World Conference in Taiwan is being canceled.
however a smaller event, a Taiwanese Friendship Festival will be planned for late February/early March, with cultural workshops and activities as well as home-hosting for up to 100 people around the country. Details will follow this summer.