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faces&places
At a programming committee
meeting back in March, members
of the Cancer Thrivers Network
decided it was ready to have an
in-person activity and chose to do a
program at Goldner Walsh Nursery
in Pontiac, where participants could
build their own terrariums.
“We have a lot of members inter-
ested in plants and both indoor and
outdoor gardening,
” said Trisha
Mindel, Cancer Thrivers Network
program manager, “so the setting
was perfect as we were surrounded
by stunning potted begonias and
every other type of greenery one
could imagine. It was a beauti-
ful and mentally soothing venue
complete with a little wildlife in
the form of their in-house tortoise,
Nelson.
”
Participants were guided through
the layered composition of the char-
coal and soil and decorative ele-
ments as well as the selection of the
miniature plants to complete their
tiny ecosystems, and members were
delighted by their efforts.
“No less delightful was the joy we
took in spending time together after
long separation,
” Mindel added.
The Cancer Thrivers Network’s
vision and purpose is to join
together in community to create
new bonds, strengthen old bonds
and to share life-affirming joyful
experiences with one another. The
pandemic has been as hard on this
group as it has been on any.
“We enjoyed our time building
terrariums and our time enjoying
some gluten- and dairy-free kosher
snacks from Plum Market and deli-
cious kosher coffee from Soul Café,
”
Mindel said.
The Cancer Thrivers Network is
open to women who’ve experienced
cancer. For information, contact
Trisha Mindel at 248-592-2267 or
tmindel@jfsdetroit.org.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY CANCER THRIVERS NETWORK
Cancer Thrivers Network
Enjoys In-Person Program
Janet Moses, left, and Judie Blumeno, right, with Goldner
Walsh terrarium instructor.
Susie Yesenko and Francie Cook build their terrariums.
Pam Goldberg shows off her terrarium.