Summer is finally arriving and we are all ready to celebrate with vacation trips, connections with family and friends, outdoor fun in the sun, gardening and relaxing! Check out our June newsletter for many exciting opportunities to kick off this summer with exciting events and opportunities to meet! |
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Celebrating Our First 2021 In-Person Event Together! |
The Meet and Eat Group met at True Food Kitchen on Wednesday, May 19th, to share good food and conversation. We had a wonderful time catching up with friends and meeting new people.
People attending clockwise from front to back: Patti Schropp, Laura Hunter, Susan Bruce, Lisa Shankle, JoAnne D'Aleo, Diane O'Brien, Sharon Temper, Susan Ahmed and Rhoda Margolis.
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We encourage you to bring friends, prospective members, and female acquaintances to any of our programs so they too can experience what TTN has to offer. Keep in mind all events require a headcount at least two days before the actual date. Please register as early as your schedule allows. If you are registering within two days of the event, please contact the the organizer of the event directly. If you are unable to attend an in-person event that you registered to attend, please contact the organizer of the event to let them know as well. We consider all schedules and hope everyone will find an event that is convenient and sign up.
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COVID Guidance for In-Person Events |
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The Atlanta TTN chapter is starting to host some in-person meetings. While we are excited to hold small group events again. The health of our members is of primary importance. Per CDC guidance, if you are not vaccinated and would like to attend an in-person event, please maintain 6 ft. distance from others, avoid crowds and poorly ventilated indoor spaces, wear masks, and wash your hands often when meeting in public places. If you are sick or have worrisome symptoms, please stay at home. For additional guidance to protect yourself and others, visit CDC.gov.
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LGBTQ+: What do all those letters mean and how can I be an ally?
Monday, June 7th, 2021, 6:30 PM
It does seem like more letters are added all the time. Let’s talk about what those letters represent and how terminology has changed over time. What language is respectful, and what is considered derogatory. The queer (that’s a word we will address) community can use all the support we can give. There will be a short presentation via Zoom, hosted by Ann Vitale, and there will be lots of time for your questions!
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Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience |
June 10, 2021 1:00 PM
This fascinating 360 degree digital art exhibition is coming to Atlanta in mid May. We have purchased 14 tickets at $25.70 for June 10 at 1:00pm. Only one ticket is left!
For more info google Van Gogh; The Immersive Experience.
COVID-safe, Family-friendly
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is all digital, hands free, and perfect for our socially distant world. Its rich content is suitable for a wide audience, including families, school groups, couples, and seniors. In addition to a spacious central area where Van Gogh’s works stretch floor-to-ceiling, the experience includes separate galleries that chronicle his life, technique, and influence through informative panels, larger than life re-creations and engaging interactives.
Location: Pullman Yards, Bldg 1. Atlanta, GA 30317
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Please watch the video for the experience. |
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FRAUD PROTECTION!
June 16, 2021 at 5:00pm
Join us on June 16th at 5PM as we learn how to be smart and savvy and protect ourselves against fraud. We will share real-life examples of women like us who have fallen prey to fraudsters who seek to steal our money, our information and often our identity. Detective Carole King of the Sandy Springs Police Department works fraud issues every day and is passionate about helping people understand and identify the latest scam “tricks of the trade”. The meeting will be held at Sandy Springs City Hall, Room C.
Be sure to sign up now to attend this event so that we can provide headcount information to Sandy Springs City Hall!
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New Member Event
June 23 2021 at 6:00pm
Location: Under The Cork Tree
Now that we are looking toward the future, don't miss an evening of fun, good food and great company. This is a chance to see the TTN ladies who we have missed this part of the year. We will also celebrate and welcome our new members. We would be delighted for each of you to bring a friend who would be interested in discovering all that TTN has to offer and become a part of this amazing group! Look forward to seeing you at our first New Member event of 2021.
There is no registration fee. Each attendee will cover their food and/or drinks.
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Sister TTN Chapter Events |
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Please go to https://www.thetransitionnetwork.org/events/atl to check out all of the events we can attend. You can now register for any virtual event from any chapter. There are interesting activities planned from the New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and Washington DC chapters and more. Keep in mind time zone differences and plan accordingly. Register on the website and enjoy!!!
We've included more information below on one special upcoming event hosted by the Philadelphia Chapter.
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Philadelphia Chapter Event: Poverty and Homelessness in America – Philadelphia, a Case Study
Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Time: 3:00PM to 4:30PM EST
Location: Online via Zoom. Link will be sent prior to event.
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 7, 2021
Contact: Julie Currie
Join an inspiring conversation with Sister Mary Scullion, one of today’s leading social activists and an advocate to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Sister Mary co-founded Philadelphia’s nationally recognized Project HOME and was named as one of the “World’s Most Influential People in 2009” by Time magazine. Moderated by acclaimed Community Impact attorney and broadcast journalist Renee Chenault Fattah, this conversation will help us better understand one of the most challenging issues now facing communities, how to alleviate the underlying causes of poverty and enable all of us to attain our fullest potential as individuals and as members of the broader society.
Thank you for supporting this fundraiser for the TTN Giving Circle; a portion of the proceeds raised will be donated to Project HOME.
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REGISTRATION TIP:
To register for any of our events on the TTN website, it is required that you login first. Go to the upper right portion of the screen, and put in your email address and your password. We often receive comments that the event will not allow one to register, and it is usually because the login has not taken place.
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Monthly Events
Each month we will offer these for your pleasure. Sign up and join the fun!!
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Coffee Hour
Friday, June 18, 11:00 AM to Noon (Zoom)
Come and join us on June 18th at 11:00am to have a conversation with your TTN friends. Let's explore together, as summer is approaching, what were some of our most memorable vacations and how we plan to spend this summer. Is it traveling, a remodeling project, a move, or taking in person classes? Let's get the summer started!
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Where in the World is ATL-TTN?
We are taking a break in June. Stay Tuned for news in our July newsletter on our next location!
We‘ve been to Ireland, Paris, Greece. Where next?
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SIGs and TPGs
We continue to have some great Special Interest Groups (SIGs) activities as part of the Atlanta TTN experience. If you are interested in a SIG, look for information in our newsletter and emails with information about the date and location. Sign up to attend as many as you like. Share with a friend and let them experience the power of TTN! Guests can attend outings for a limited number of times.
Transition Peer Groups (TPGs) are for women to share and learn from each other. While the groups are meant to create a supportive environment, be aware that any member of TTN can go to any Peer Group meeting with the exception of Cobb. We have them set up by location to make it easier for you to attend one closer to your home. Only members should attend our Peer Group meetings.
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Book Club SIG
For the next few summer Book Club meetings, the group will meet at La Madeline (Perimeter), starting on June 11th at 12:30pm. We will discussing The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri.
Please register on the Atlanta TTN website if you plan to attend. There will be a $5 charge to pay for the room reservation fee at La Madeline.
The date for the July meeting is July 9th.
Mah Jongg SIG
Contact Rhoda Margolis for location information. rhodamargolis@gmail.com or 404-409-4136.
Meet and Eat SIG
The Meet and Eat SIG will not meet in June. We will reconvene in July.
Working Women SIG
NEW DAY: Wednesday, June 9, 2021, 7:00 to 8:30 PM, Via Zoom
Join us as we explore transitions associated with our professional lives.
Previous topics have included:
- What are your stretch goals, personal or professional?
- The challenge of managing the limited resources of time and energy is lifelong. How do you manage your time and your energy?
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How is your experience and approach to work now the same or different from earlier in life? As we consider the transitions we will face in the future, let’s look at the changes we have already experienced in our work life.
This is an open group… we welcome new attendees!
Walking SIG
The new Walking Group, being led by Cathy Carpenter, is looking forward to starting this summer.
Come join us for some exercise, conversation and fun!
Dates: June 9th and June 23rd
Time: 9:30am.
Meeting location: Don White Roswell Park, 925 Riverside Dr. Roswell, GA
If you plan to come, please let Cathy know so she can look for you.
Try to park under Highway 400, as it shows on the AllTrails Map below
Map:
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Peer Group Meetings
To make it easier for the Peer Groups and new participants we would like you to contact JoAnne D'Aleo if you want to attend one of our groups. She will coordinate your attendance with the Peer Group.
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Transition peer groups (TPG’s) are informal groups composed of 8-12 TTN members who meet on a monthly basis. These groups provide a safe and supportive environment in which women may have thought-provoking and stimulating conversations relating to career or personal transitions. Transition peer groups provide opportunities for connection, new friendships and mutually supportive exploration. Peer groups are one of the key benefits of being a TTN member.
Currently the Atlanta Chapter has Peer Groups in Decatur, Sandy Springs and Perimeter areas, Cobb, Gwinnett and North Atlanta. If you are interested in becoming a part of a peer group, or are interested in starting one close to your area, please contact JoAnne D’Aleo at the link above.
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Do you have a friend having a difficult time dealing with our present state in the midst of a pandemic? Are you able to fill your days with things you want to do? Can you relate to women in your age group or would like to establish more relationships? If so TTN may be the answer to all of the questions. We invite you to become more involved in the various activities we offer and ask a friend to join us. We are not meeting face to face that often but we still find ways and time to come together. |
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Questions? Comments? Concerns?,
Cindy von Hohenleiten is our co-chair and will take questions, concerns or if you need assistance.
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We are posting information on our FACEBOOK page. We have articles that may interest you, updates, and features. Please go to:
We have a new goal to reach 200 "Likes" by the end of the year. It is a pleasure to see more and more interest being paid to our Facebook page and the resulting interaction. Please encourage your Facebook friends to Like us. "Liking" our page is one way to find out what is going on in our chapter and to make sure your friends know what you are doing as a member of TTN. Choose "Invite Friends", and invite as many as you like. This is a busy year for Atlanta TTN so don't miss out on all of the new activities and interesting news posted to our Facebook page. If you have information you'd like to share please reach out to
That is a way of increasing viewership and possibly recruiting new members. Any post, article or event of interest please let Gail know!
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