VILLAGE VOICES
March 2017
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How to Become an Ashby Village Volunteer
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During a volunteer training, occupational therapist and social care team member Flora Lewis demonstrates how to help someone get up from a chair without hurting your back.
Photo by Richard Bermack.
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Retirement Transitions Workshop
Finding meaning in retirement, creating structure, and dealing with
body changes were some of the topics discussed in a workshop at the UC Retirement Center, facilitated by Ashby Village members Mary Graham and Joel Kaufman.
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Upcoming 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, March 26, 2-4 PM.
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Volunteers
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C
urious about what happens at our
Volunteer Orientations?
"Thorough, organized and engaging
orientation". "Very well done, good speakers, seems like a great program, I had no idea AV did so much!"
Check out what everyone's talking about
HERE
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New Volunteer APP coming!
2017 has been a year with incredible changes for Ashby Village: new location, new staff, new logo (coming soon).
We're excited to announce that we'll soon be implementing a new Volunteer APP to replace the one our volunteers have been using for the past 18 months.
If you are a volunteer, stay tuned! We'll be in touch with more info when we are ready to launch at the end of March!
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Interested in volunteering at the office?
With our move to our new location, we're in need of some extra office corps volunteers! Duties may include data entry, answering phones, filing, etc.
Must be comfortable with using computers & databases.
Members welcome, too!
Can you spare 3 hours each week to work in a fun environment? If so, c
ontact
[email protected]
for more details.
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Ongoing Activities
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
Jim French is offering his well-received MBSR program for a fourth time at Ashby Village. Each class session will be a combination of instruction, mindfulness practice, and sharing
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When: Mandatory
Orientation Session: Tuesday, March 21, 2017, from 3:45
PM to 5:45 PM
Regular classes: Eight Tuesdays, March 21 through May 9, from 3:45
PM to 5:45 PM
Daylong Mini-Retreat, Saturday April 29, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Ashby Village, 1821 Catalina Avenue, near Colusa and Solano in north Berkeley
Cost: By donation
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Ashby Village Happy Hour
at the new office
Friday, Mar 3, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM.
1821 Catalina Ave., Berkeley.
Intro to Meditation
Wed Mar 1, 15 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Epworth Church
Interest Group Potluck
at the home of Gordon Seligson. Please RSVP to
Steve
Third Monday of the month
Mar 20, 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
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Art & Culture Event
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Dr. Hochschild spent five
years learning the deep story
of the men and women who
gave rise to the American
right.
Sunday, Mar 12, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Northbrae Community
Church
941 The Alameda
Berkeley, CA 94707
Note New Location
The event is sold out!
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From the Neighborhood Groups
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Spotlight
Seven reasons why you need to walk more
- Want to lower your risk of heart disease
- Lower your body fat ?
- Lower your blood pressure ?
- Boost your mood ? ...and more!
GET STARTED! Join our latest Healthier Aging Program.
Short Walks: Exploring Local Treasures
These walks are 1-1/12 miles long. Benches
are available for resting along the way.
Lunch on Solano following the walk is optional.
When: Once a month, every third Tuesday, carpooling from Ashby Village at 11 AM and returning by 1 PM.
No registration needed. Contact Shirley Jowell for further information at
Celeste, Audre, and Claire are ready to take you on some beautiful hikes in the woods and along the shore.
Mar 5, 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM (with Celeste)
Mar 11, 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM (with Audre)
Mar 12, 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM (with
Claire)
Mar 25, 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM (with Audre)
Apr 8, 2:30 PM until 4:30 PM (with Audre)
Thursday,
10:45 -11:30 AM Mat Yoga.
Come for Either or Both Classes.
- Advanced Yoga
Thursday, 12:15-1:45 PM
Location: The Yoga Room, 2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
Tuesdays, 1-2 PM In
t
ermediate Class
Wednesday, 12-1 PM Beginning Class
To Register, call Roberta Pressman 510-735-9580
Pamela McKernon, Instructor.
Location: Ashby Village, 1821 Catalina Ave, Berkeley
Friday, 10-11 AM
Faith Isaacs, Instructor.
Location: Epworth Church, 1953 Hopkins Street, Berkeley
Newsworthy
"... falls occur at any age and are the most common cause of injury seen in emergency rooms in the United States..."
"Controlled breathing, an ancient practice, can reduce stress and
soothe your body."
"An exercise regimen can alleviate symptoms and slow progression of the disease."
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Music and Brown Bag Lunch
Arkadi Serper Pianist and Composer. Come enjoy the music and stories of Arkadi Serper, Director of Music at Kairos Youth Choir and Director of Piano and Composition Music Theory at The Crowden School in Berkeley. Mr. Serper received his music education in Russia at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He continues a distinguished career as a pianist, composer and music educator. His symphonic and chamber compositions have been produced by several major orchestras.
Epworth United Methodist Church
1953 Hopkins St., Berkeley 94707
510-499.
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Free Computer Classes for Seniors
- Get help using your phone, tablet or computer
- Open computer lab times and classes covering specific topics
- Learn how to use email, send/receive photos, make calls
- Drop in classes--no registration required
Mondays noon to 3:00 PM
Wednesdays 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Center for Accessible Technology
3075 Adeline | Suite 220
Berkeley, CA 94703
510 841-3224
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Celebration of the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana
Join Ashby Village member Diane Resek and bring something wonderful to eat and/or drink. The site is two blocks from the #65 bus stop.
April 20, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
For directions and to RSVP email or phone
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Photo Exhibit by Ashby Village Volunteer Nancy Rubin
See Nancy Rubin's solo show at the North Branch of the Berkeley Public Library. Her photos, from eight countries, celebrate women in honor of International Women's Day. The exhibit will be up from March 1st through April 30th.
Berkeley Public Library - North Branch
1170 The Alameda, Berkeley, 94707
Open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Looking for Housing Solution
Sue K., - an artist, designer, dancer, and transformation coach - is going through a housing transformation of her own. A sudden 25% increase for the rent in Sunset Pointe (Marina Bay) means it's time for her to (wo)manifest her next lovely home. Please check out this listing on Craigslist
for more info.
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In Loving Memory
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Thelma Elkins, an Ashby Village member and proprietor of Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore in Berkeley for nearly 25 years, passed away Feb. 15 at 12:53 a.m. at the age of 93. She was surrounded by her three children, a grandchild, and a caregiver. Thelma was suffering from metastatic cancer.
Thelma was born in the Bronx, New York, and moved to San Francisco in the '50s. She married Mort Elkins (deceased) during a time when both were actively resisting McCarthyism. She eventually earned a masters in social work at Cal. She practiced as a psychiatric social worker in Berkeley and Oakland for nearly 40 years. She became a well-known business owner in Berkeley, opening Easy Going Travel Shop and Bookstore after her son was given a near impossible list of items to acquire for an upcoming overseas trip. She ran it in brick and mortar form as well as online for nearly 25 years.
Plagued by the onset of macular degeneration in both eyes, she established a low-vision support group through Ashby Village and worked tirelessly to advance rights and benefits for low-vision citizens.
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