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VILLAGE VOICES
February 2017
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Happy Hour at the new office,
photo by Richard Bermack
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First National Village Day
Discuss the past and future of village movement started 15 years ago at Beacon Hill Vilage. Live webcast with Atul Gawande and party at the new Ashby Village location. Feb 13, 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
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Village members Joel Kaufmann and Mary Graham co-facilitated a Retirement Transition Workshop in
collaboration with the UC Berkeley Retirement Center
on January 18. Volunteer Pat Hom assisted.
Discussion topics included finding purpose, creating structure and accepting body changes after retirement. Read about what they found out in next month's March issue of Village Voices.
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Living Room Chat
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Living Room Chats are smaller events where we give those who might be interested in joining our Village an opportunity to hear from our members, Board Members or staff about what it means to be part of the Village.
Sunday, February 12, 2-4 pm
Home of Carol Takaki
1842 Tacoma
Berkeley
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Hearts and Minds in Action
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The Care Team (left to right) Julianne Morris, Roberta Pressman, Liz Raymer, and Hilda
Hernández-Gravelle.
Photo by Richard Bermack
Story by Charli Depner
"Sometimes even a small act by a volunteer can contribute significantly to a member's quality of life," says Dr. Hilda
Hernández-Gravelle, Director of Member Support at Ashby Village, which includes the Healthier Aging Initiative, the Connections Team, the Caring Team, and the Social Care Team.
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Peter Sussman and his grandkids, at Peter's 75th birthday celebration. Photo by Richard Bermack.
The Unhyphenated Family
By Peter Y. Sussman
We and an increasing number of other families in this country are nourished by the emotional resiliency our varied heritages give us. And yet the most meaningful differences among us are the variations of personality, generation and social experience, not externally imposed distinctions of ethnicity or religion.
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Volunteers
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Volunteer training on
Saturday February 4, 2017
Are you interested in becoming an official Ashby Village Volunteer or know someone else who is interested?
MedPal Training on Monday February 13, 2017
Are you interested in helping members navigate the health care system?
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Members and Volunteers Welcome
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Ashby Village Happy Hour
at the new office
Friday, Feb 3, 4 pm- 5:30 pm.
1821 Catalina Ave., Berkeley.
Strength Training Classes
Intro to Meditation
Wed Feb 1, 15 11:00-12:00
Epworth Church
Thursdays, 10 am
Epworth United Methodist
1953 Hopkins, Berkeley
Interest Group Potluck
at the home of Andrea Mok. Please RSVP to
Andrea
Third Monday of the month
Feb 20, 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
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Arts and Culture
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Arlie Hochschild in Conversation
Ashby Village
member Arlie Hochschild will discuss her important new book,
Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right
, a finalist for the National Book Award and on the New York Times bestseller list.
Sunday, Mar 12, 2017
2:00 PM until 4:00 PM
Ashby Village: Julia Morgan Hall
1821 Catalina Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94707
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Neighborhood Groups
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Community Bulletin
Board
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Scholar Sundays at the
JCC East Bay
A new Sunday morning discussion and learning series featuring special guests, with complimentary coffee and bagels.
FREE ADMISSION.
All events start at
10:30 am
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JCC Berkeley, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley, CA 94709
Next event Sunday, February 26 at 10:30 am with Rachel Binstock.
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Reading by Maxine Hong Kingston
will read from
The Woman Warrior and other works
Epworth Church
Lunch Bunch Speaker Series
Thursday, February 16,
12 -
1 pm.
1953 Hopkins Street
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Community Meeting:
Improving Transportation Options in Berkeley
Tuesday, Feb 7, 2 - 4 pm
North Berkeley Senior Center, 1901 Hearst St, Berkeley
The Berkeley Aging Services Division is considering new bus service, and needs your feedback. For more info, call 510-981-5190
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Retired Librarian Needs Apartment
I am a long-time Ashby Village member seeking a 1 to 2 bedroom, unfurnished, apartment in the SF East Bay Area. I can pay $1300/mo and need covered parking included in my rent. I am a retired librarian with a pension and have lived in my current El Cerrito residence for many years - my apartment was recently sold. I enjoy gardens and have no pets. Please contact me: cell phone: (510) 367-0282 (leave message, speak slowly; or barbara8145@gmail.com. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Looking for Reviewers
Retired Cancer Research Scientist and aspiring children's book author, Audrey Robinson, has written a seven book series (for ages 5-8) and illustrated three of them. She is seeking members of the community who would be willing to critique her writing and illustrations. Contact Audrey Robinson,
audreyandsuccess@gmail.com
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Newsletter co-editors Richard Bermack and
Charli Depner
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