Kenneth Chaffee is a longtime Subud member living on the Eastside with his wife, Mariana. He worked as an executive at Boeing for many years and did latihan in Seattle and the Eastside until health problems in recent years made it difficult to attend group latihan. His health has been failing and could use your prayers and good thoughts during his last days here in this lifetime. Please contact Mariana with messages of support or questions at mariana.chaffee@gmail.com.
Note from Oswald,
Dear Brothers and Sisters. An update on Kenneth Chaffee whom I just visited at Swedish Issaquah. I saw Mariana and Rosalind as well. They’ve been told that Kenneth has probably another week to live. He’s now in Cascade 3107 but will probably move to a different place for palliative care the next day or so here in Swedish.
Mariana said that she’s made it possible for anyone who wants to come to be able to visit or do latihan with him. They welcome prayers for their family and Kenneth as he goes through this last phase of his life here.’
Sahlan Simon Cherpitel did a video interview with Halstein Stralberg in 2015 and allowed me to share it with our newsletter audience! Below is the link.
Halstein Stralberg : Subud Is My Life (50 min)
“Hello Everyone!Just a few photos from the Subud Gathering. Click the link to see them.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/7Pt5edjhWGMhPKSg8
For those of you who were unable to attend our kejiwaan event April 26th and 27th please put our annual regional retreat at the beautiful Seabeck conference center September 11-14 on your calendars. Preregistration is coming sool.
Here’s a link to that information.
We provided a resource sheet to all who attended our April 26 & 27 event, which we’re providing to all of our members now. It includes:
Click here for the Subud Member Resource Sheet 2025
Those attending also received two talks by Bapak from 1977. To access all of Bapak’s Ibu Rahayu’s talks, please see the information on the resource sheet on how to access the library. Please note the Subud Library and the talks therein are only for Subud members.
A Memorial for Rosalyn was held
Sunday April 6, 2025
at the Croatian Cultural Center
in Anacortes, Washington
Serena and Michael DuBois, along with the former members of the Subud Bellingham/Skagit Valley Group held a celebration of life for Rosalyn Neel, Serena’s sister, at the Croatian Cultural Center last Sunday. Those in attendance were asked to share with everyone when they met Rosalyn. As a part of that sharing many spoke lovingly about how Rosalyn touched their lives and was there for them during their time of need.
This event was attended by friends and family from Skagit valley, Portland and Mexico.
Here’s a link to the photo montage of her life. The music and the song “The Reason We Fall” was composed and is sung by Rosalyn’s grandnephew Azure Larkwood.
Hi to our dear Subud brothers and sisters south of the border.
Hope you all had a good Easter and are enjoying some of the fine weather that we have been experiencing in south-western British Columbia.I am seeking your assistance in getting the following information to as many as possible in the Pacific North West – hence my “scatter-gun” approach!!!Attached is the (hopefully, self-explanatory!) registration package for this year’s Family Gathering at Crescent Beach, just south of Vancouver, BC.Starting at 4.00 pm on Friday June 20 and finishing at 2.00 pm on Sunday June 22, the weekend will largely follow the successful format of the many previous family gatherings at this ideal location. Plenty of opportunities, for latihan, testing, walks beside the ocean, visits to the nearby village for ice-cream and other treats, catching up with old friends, making new ones and simply hanging out, relaxing and doing nothing!We would really like to encourage you to bring your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren (and even someone else’s children!), to this child-friendly spot. Adena and Michelle von Hahn have lots of great ideas for youth activities, some of which might also attract the child in us older members.If you want to sleep over (see the options in the registration package), but are unable to bring bedding with you, some bedding and towel packages will be available, thanks to Paul Edwards. Please note this on your registration.Kumari Beck has volunteered to cater dinner on Friday night and breakfast on Saturday morning and the remaining meals will be provided by the Centre. Snacks will be provided for those “in-between meal” nibbles.
And, of course, there will be the usual cultural (entertainment) evening on Saturday. Marston Kubicek (SICA Canada) will be coordinating those willing to share their talents, so please contact him if you would like to participate at almadore@yahoo.com
The attached package lists the various registration options for overnight and day visitors. Meals can be ordered as a package for the whole weekend or separately, as required. Despite a significant increase in the rental rate for the use of the Alexandra Centre, thanks to another generous contribution by Subud Vancouver we have managed to keep the registration rates as affordable as possible. However, if the cost is prohibitive for you, financial support is available. Please don’t be shy to ask!
This has been a very popular event in recent years, and in 2024 we maxed out the capacity of the Dining Room!I expect this year to be the same, so encourage you to register as soon as possible, to guarantee yourself a spot.You will note the following registration deadlines:Early Bird registration: May 13, 2025Final registration: June 13, 2025All information is contained in the attached package but, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me by email (davehhitchcock@gmail.com) or at 250 370 1291.Your Organizing Team and Western Regional Helpers look forward to receiving your registrations and welcoming you to Crescent Beach!All the best,Dave HitchcockGathering OrganizerSO PLEASE DON’T DELAY, REGISTER TODAY!!!!
Click the link below for registration information.
https://mcdwip.wixsite.com/crescentbeach