Sad News:
Hello,
I’m writing with the sad news that my mom, Casey FitzSimons, passed away on Christmas Eve. Her passion for poetry, art, and the connections she built within the creative community were at the heart of her life. She deeply valued the relationships she formed through poetry, and I want to thank you for being part of her creative world.
Her obituary, which reflects her extraordinary life and legacy, can be found here:
https://everloved.com/life-of/casey-fitzsimons/
If you feel it would be appropriate, we would be honored if journals, venues, or literary organizations could share this news to celebrate her contributions to poetry and the arts.
We are also holding a Tribute and Poetry Open Mic in her honor on Saturday, April 12, in Half Moon Bay. If you were close to Casey and would like to attend—or if you would like to read a poem—you are warmly invited to join us. You can find all event details and RSVP on the link below.
Thank you for remembering Casey with us and for honoring her life’s work.
Warm regards,
Nicole Marie Bergeron
Daughter of Casey FitzSimons
Honoring & Preserving Her Poetry & Art
kitsimon@chicklynickly.com | Tribute & Poetry Open Mic
Ongoing:
Poetry Party at Integrity
As we move into shorter days and longer nights, let’s commune over poetry, spoken word, music, tea, and community. This poetry party is organized by the 717 Integrity Project in cooperation with the Solano County Arts Council
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- December 29, 2024 @ 2 PM
- January 26, 2025 @ 2 PM
- February 23, 2025 @ 2 PM
717 Marin Street in Vallejo
Any donations go directly toward keeping our doors open so that we can continue to do free events such as this. Please help if you can spare it. If not, please share it.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/717-project-integrity-space
Heads up! Coming in March!
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and leave a detailed message for Deborah
To be in the issue, items for publication should be received by
the 5th of the month (Later items might be listed on the home page)
HAPPY WRITING!