Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2020 05:25:11 -0700 From: Einblatt Subject: Einblatt Current (October 2020) Greetings! My name's Osce, and I'm the new Einblatt editor for Minn-StF. Apologies that there was no September email, as we needed some time to effectively integrate myself into this position. Alongside writing these emails, I've also been put in charge of managing the Google calendar. If you'd like any upcoming conventions, concom meetings, or anything similar added, or want something announced in this very mailing list, let me know at einblatt@mnstf.org. Event announcements: October 3, 4:00-8:00 PM: We'll be having a virtual Minn-StF meeting, as well as acting as a pseudo replacement for Decongestant. If you're not in the server yet or are unfamiliar with Discord, you can find more info about it on the Minn-StF calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/embed?src=q4n6asl08s0klmqceno82 d9e44@group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago October 11, 7:00 PM: Saint Paul Public library is having a virtual gala called Opus & Olives: A Benefit with Friends! Authors attending include Mo Rocca, Quan Barry, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Sue Monk Kidd. Tickets can be purchased here: https://thefriends.org/opus-olives-gala/ Convention announcements: October 17: AnimeFusion is having a virtual convention free of charge! You can read more about it here: https://www.animefusion.net/anime-fusion-2020-virtual-event/ Miscellaneous announcements: Dreamhaven has met their GoFundMe goal! Uncle Hugo's and Geek Partnership Society however are halfway towards completing theirs. You can support them both in the following links: Uncle Hugo's: https://www.gofundme.com/f/let-us-help-save-uncle-hugo039s GPS: https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/savegps In-person Minn-StF meetings are still cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. If you'd like to host a virtual meeting, contact Sharon Kahn at president@mnstf.org with your preferred date of hosting and intended platform. October Birthdays: 2: Elizabeth LaVelle 5: Joel Halpern 6: Joe Agee 9: Kevin Trainor 10: Steve Glennon 11: Beth Friedman 12: Betsy Lundsten 14: Barb Jensen 17: Andy Anda 18: Jeff Schalles 20: Andrew Berlien, Lee Reynolds, Sharon Rosenberg 21: Nancy McClure 25: Sue Grandys That's all I have for October. Hopefully I didn't miss anything, and I hope to gods this formats correctly. Have a wonderful Halloween! ................................................................